Carbon certificates for Asus Notebook

In recent years environmental issues sounded stronger. Computer producers were competing to make environmentally friendly products. For this one affair, Taiwanese manufacturer Asus should be thumbs up.

His notebook product, Asus N51V, became the world's first notebook to get a certificate EPD (Environmental Product Declaration) and the carbon footprint (PAS 2050:2008). EPD Certificate Asus shows submission to ISO 14,025 Environmental Labels and Declarations - Type III Environmental Declarations.

According to EPD, Asus followed BSI PAS 2050:2008 for implementing Life Cycle Inventory (LCI) which consists of five stages - raw materials, manufacturing processes, usage, transportation and disposal - and fully open the direct GHG emissions data and not directly at any stage. Processes and data and then verified by Det Norske Veritas (DNV). Graduated from this rigorous process, then Asus N51V accept PAS 2050:2008 certification.

Notebook N51V the EPEAT Gold won the award thanks to energy-saving technology called Super Hybrid Engine (SHE). This technology not only boost the energy performance of 53.75% when compared to Energy Star standards (in accordance V5.0 Category C), but also extends the battery from 35% to 53%.

Jonney Shih (Chairman, Asus) commented: "We are aggressively promoting the Green ASUS throughout the company, combines technology, innovation and environmentally cleaner to earth." Jerry Shen (Chief Executive Officer, Asus) added, "We promised to provide a lighter product more tpis, and more energy efficient without leaving the aesthetics and mobility. "

Asus is the first Taiwanese IT manufacturers that participate in the EPEAT (Electronics Products Environmental Assessment Tool - an international eco labels with high standards.), And products listed in the Gold level. It is also the producer who first participated in the EU Flower and the products awarded the EU Flower.