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Environmental Program
ISO14001
Northern Micro is dedicated to providing computer products and services that meet or
exceed the quality, operational performance and life cycle cost requirements of our
customers. In an effort to continually improve our system we have implemented our
Environmental Management System (EMS), which also meets the requirements of the
ISO-14001 Environmental Management System. The Environmental Management
System assures that NM computer products, their manufacturing, their delivery, and
their recycling are processed under the control of the system. The System is designed
to adhere to ISO 14001:2004 standard. The system assures conformance to legal and
the company’s environmental policy and provides objective evidence of effective
control.
Northern Micro attained its ISO 14001 certification in November 2006.
IEEE1680
The policy focuses on areas which address all stages of the product life cycle. IEEE
1680 is the first U.S. standard to supply environmental guidelines for institutional
purchasing decisions involving desktop and laptop computers and monitors. It offers
criteria in eight categories - materials selection, environmentally sensitive materials,
design for end of life, end-of-life management, energy conservation, product longevity
and life-cycle extension, packaging, and corporate performance. IEEE 1680 and its
product registration and verification system are part of the Electronic Products
Environmental Assessment Tool (EPEAT).
EPEAT
EPEAT is a program of the Green Electronics Council and provides a procurement tool
to help institutional purchasers in the public and private sectors evaluate, compare and
select desktop computers, notebooks and monitors based on their environmental
attributes. EPEAT also provides a clear and consistent set of performance criteria for
the design of products, and provides an opportunity for manufacturers to secure
market recognition for efforts to reduce the environmental impact of its products.
Northern Micro EPEAT certified products are listed on the EPEAT’s web site
( http://www.epeat.net ).
RoHS
RoHS (Reduction of Hazardous Substances) - The reduction and/or elimination of
environmentally sensitive materials and hazardous substances. As of July 31st 2005,
all Northern Micro systems refreshed on the NMSO (National Master Standing Offer)
utilize RoHS compliant components.
Flame retardants and plasticizers - The elimination of intentionally added flame
retardants and plasticizers in certain applications.
Recycled plastics content - Ensuring that the product contains less than 5.0%
post
consumer recycled plastic.
Renewable/bio based plastic materials - A declaration as to whether the product
contains renewable/biobased plastic materials greater than 5.0%, measured as a
percentage of total plastic (by weight) in each product.
Toxics in packaging - Ensuring a reduction/elimination of intentionally added toxics in
packaging