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Closed Consultation
Ecologo Consultation
ENGO Delegates who attended the meeting and prepared a report (PDF) :
The Environmental Choice Program is designed to support a continuing effort to improve and/or maintain environmental quality by reducing energy and materials consumption and by minimizing the impacts of pollution generated by the production, use and disposal of goods and services available to Canadians.
Office machines include multifunction devices, printers, copiers, faxes and mailing machines. Office machines are widely used in both office and home working environments and fulfill the basic needs of most offices today.
Office machines consume significant quantities of both energy and paper. They contain hazardous metals and flame-retardants. These units also release emissions in the form of noise and chemical substances, such as ozone.
The criteria document updates and replaces three previous Environmental Choice Program criteria documents – CCD 35 Photocopiers, CCD 36 Fax machines and CCD 37 Laser Printers.
Based on a review of currently available life cycle information, the product category requirements will produce an environmental benefit through a reduction of waste to landfill, a reduction of chemical emissions and the conservation of energy.
Life cycle review is an ongoing process. As information and technology change, the product category requirements will be reviewed and possibly amended.
Environment Canada anticipates that manufacturers or importers of office machines which conform to this Certification Criteria Document will apply to the Environmental Choice Program for verification and subsequent authority to label the qualifying products with the Environmental Choice EcoLogo.
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