Development of Environmental Performance Indicators for ICT Products on the example of Personal Computer
eco-design requirements for energy-using products (EuP), mechanisms for rapid, efficient
and participatory decision-making are required. One mechanism to address decision-makers in
product design as well as in politics are environmental performance indicators.
Against this background, the project consortium of EPIC-ICT will develop a method to define
environmental performance indicators for ICT products on the example of PCs. These indicators
will relate to easy to define technical product properties, e.g. clock rates, power demand etc.
Based on Life Cycle Assessment (LCA), relevant environmental indicators will be defined to support
and enhance eco-design requirements for the respective decision-makers. The method combines
scientific soundness, public acceptance and practical applicability at the same time.
Project duration: 18 months
Project start: November 2004