Evaluation of Notebook and Desktop Personal Computer through the EcoLeaf Type III Environmental Label

摘要

EcoLeaf is a Japanese version of Type III environmental labeling program launched in June 2002 promoted by the Japan Environmental Management Association for Industry. Fujitsu joined EcoLeaf program from its trial stage and became Japan's first personal computer (PC) manufacture to receive EcoLeaf environmental label certification. So far, Fujitsu has acquired thirty one labels for PCs and two for magneto-optic disc drives as of Aug 2005. In this study, notebook and desktop PC, which EcoLeaf Type III labels are certified, are analyzed and the potentials for effective environmental loads reduction are discussed