EPEAT is an acronym for Electronic Product Environmental Assessment Tool. EPEAT is a tool that allows consumers to evaluate and compare computer components by a number of environmental performance criteria and make a decision on which components to purchase based upon those criteria. To receive the Bronze EPEAT seal, a component must conform to 23 required criteria. To receive the Silver EPEAT seal, a component must conform to all 23 required criteria plus at least 50% of 28 optional criteria. To receive the Gold EPEAT seal, a component must conform to all 23 required criteria plus at least 75% of 28 optional criteria.

A complete list of the required and optional criteria, a more detailed description of the EPEAT certification process, and a searchable database of products that have been awarded the EPEAT seal are all available on the EPEAT website.

http://www.epeat.net/