We believe consumers and businesses shouldn’t have to sort through confusing sustainability claims when they choose their technology.
As organizations pay more attention to sustainability when buying technology, they need reliable information to compare products and make informed choices. At Lenovo, we believe clear and transparent information can help customers make those choices. That’s why we’re working to provide more useful sustainability information about our products and support industry standards that make products easier to compare.
This commitment is reflected in Lenovo’s recognition as an EPEAT 2.0 Launch Partner. Lenovo is joining the industry in supporting the move to the next generation of sustainability standards for technology products. The recognition also reflects our long-standing focus on responsible technology, more sustainable products, and helping customers make informed decisions throughout the device lifecycle.
Why EPEAT matters
So what is EPEAT and why does it matter?
EPEAT is a trusted global ecolabel for electronics and an important reference point for organizations evaluating more sustainable technology products. Rather than relying on individual environmental claims, EPEAT evaluates products against a comprehensive set of publicly defined sustainability criteria, providing a consistent framework for comparing technology products.
EPEAT 2.0 represents the next generation of the standard, with updated criteria that address many of today’s most important sustainability priorities across electronics, including climate change mitigation, circularity, chemicals of concern, and responsible supply chains. As sustainability expectations continue to evolve, these shared standards help provide greater transparency while encouraging continuous improvement across the industry.
Why this matters to Lenovo
Sustainability has long been a priority for Lenovo across the full device lifecycle, from product design and manufacturing to packaging, services, reuse, and recycling. Our recognition as an EPEAT 2.0 Launch Partner reflects our continued commitment to responsible technology and higher sustainability standards for electronics.
It also supports Lenovo’s vision of Smarter Technology for All. By supporting trusted sustainability standards and providing clearer product information, Lenovo aims to help organizations better understand the environmental impact of the technology they buy and use.
“Advancing sustainability in electronics requires credible standards and practical action across the product lifecycle,” says Luca Rossi, President of Intelligent Devices Group, Lenovo. “Lenovo’s recognition as an EPEAT 2.0 Launch Partner reflects our continued commitment to responsible technology, more transparent product information, and lifecycle-focused innovation that helps customers make more sustainable and informed technology choices.”
Supporting customers to make informed choices
Sustainability is becoming more important for businesses, governments, schools, and other organizations when they buy technology. They often consider a product’s environmental impact alongside factors such as performance, security, ease of management, and cost.
Independent standards like EPEAT make these decisions easier by providing clear and consistent sustainability information. This helps organizations compare products and choose technology that supports their environmental goals and reporting needs.
By supporting EPEAT 2.0, Lenovo is helping customers better understand product sustainability, compare their options, and make more informed purchasing decisions.
Making product sustainability more measurable
Lenovo’s recognition as an EPEAT 2.0 Launch Partner builds on broader work over the past year to make sustainability more practical, transparent, and actionable for customers. Alongside industry standards, Lenovo continues to invest in initiatives that improve visibility into product sustainability and support more responsible technology choices.
This work spans several areas of the PC and device lifecycle under Lenovo’s R.E.A.L. framework:
- ThinkPad Product Carbon Footprints (PCFs): Lenovo has expanded product carbon footprint reporting to provide customers with greater insight into the greenhouse gas emissions associated with individual devices, supporting more informed purchasing decisions.
- UL-certified closed-loop plastics program: Lenovo continues to increase the use of recycled materials across its products, helping reduce waste while maintaining high standards for quality and reliability.
- SERI Champion recognition and circularity: Through device recovery, refurbishment, reuse, and responsible recycling initiatives, Lenovo continues to support a more circular approach to technology and extend the useful life of products wherever possible.
Together, these initiatives complement Lenovo’s support for EPEAT 2.0 by making sustainability information more measurable, transparent, and useful throughout the product lifecycle.
As sustainability standards continue to change, Lenovo will keep working with customers, partners, and industry groups to provide clearer information, support stronger standards, and make more sustainable technology choices easier to understand.
