Resource Efficiency and Energy Efficiency Sample Clauses
Resource Efficiency and Energy Efficiency. 8.3.1 For all Products, OEM Signatories commit to provide End-Users with information regarding resource efficiency when using Products. The intent is to ensure the End-User is made aware of good efficiency practices when they first begin to use a new Product.
8.3.2 OEM Signatories shall achieve this through at least one of the following methods: 8 In increments of 0%, 0-5%, 5-10%, 10-15%, etc. A possible definition of postconsumer recycled plastic content can be found for example in EPEAT: A material or finished Product that has served its intended use and has been discarded for disposal or recovery, having completed its life as a consumer item; part of the broader category of “recovered” items.
a) A pop-up screen on the End-Users’ computer during the initial installation of software (preferred)9;
b) A CD or publicly available website;
c) An insertion sheet provided in/on the box of the Product;
d) An information sheet to be provided at the time of sale of the Product;
8.3.3 The following information shall be provided as a minimum10 where applicable:
a) Information that recycled as well as virgin paper certified under environmental stewardship initiatives, or carrying recognised ecolabels, may be suitable providing that it meets appropriate quality standards as defined, for example, in EN 12281 on “Printing and business paper for dry toner imaging processes” for papers in the range 75-250 g/m2. For specific applications, the lower boundary may be chosen at 64 g/m2.
i. For Electro Photography Printers: indication that these can print on 64 g/m² paper and that this paper contains less raw material per print, thus saving significant resources.
ii. Energy can be saved by purchasing ENERGY STAR ® qualified Products.
iii. Description of the benefits of printing in duplex mode (for TEC Products having a duplex function).
iv. The environmental benefits of power management.
v. The environmental benefits of safe and appropriate collection for recycling.
b) The information as described in Sections 8.3.3 (a) (i) to (v) shall be provided in the form of compact statements.
c) Paper weight mentioned in the pop-up window (or alternatives as described above) shall be consistent with the paper weight specifications of the Product.
8.3.4 OEM Signatories shall make available to End-Users information regarding recycled paper via website or other means. Example statements are listed below:
a) Recycled paper promotes the circular economy with more recycling saving more natural r...
Resource Efficiency and Energy Efficiency. For new models first placed on the EU market after 1 January 2012, Signatories commit to providing end-users with information regarding resource efficiency when using imaging equipment. The intent is to ensure the end-user is made aware of good efficiency practices when they first begin to use a new product. 7See definition in Annex A below. 8 In increments of 0-5%, 5-10%, 10-15%, etc. A possible definition of postconsumer recycled plastic content can be found for example in EPEAT: A material or finished product that has served its intended use and has been discarded for disposal or recovery, having completed its life as a consumer item; part of the broader category of “recovered” items. Signatories shall achieve this through one of the following methods: A pop-up screen on the end-users’ computer during the initial installation of software (preferred)9 A CD or publicly available website An insertion sheet provided in/on the box of the product as defined in Section 3 above An information sheet to be provided at the time of sale of the product as defined in Section 3 above The following information shall be provided as a minimum10 where applicable: Information that recycled as well as virgin paper certified under environmental stewardship initiatives, or carrying recognised ecolabels, may be suitable providing that it meets appropriate quality standards as defined, for example, in EN 12281 on “Printing and business paper for dry toner imaging processes” for papers in the range 75-250 g/m2. For specific applications, the lower boundary may be chosen at 64 g/m2.