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Lenovo PCC & PIC Usage over Time
Gross
Pounds
Net PCC
Pounds
Net PIC
Pounds
'05-'08 '05-'09 '05-'10
'05-'11 '05-'12
In using recycled plastics, Lenovo supports its objective
of reducing the carbon footprint of its products and has
avoided the emission of greater than 65 million pounds of
CO2. In addition to supporting Lenovo’s internal goals, by
driving such high-volume demand for engineering-grade
PCC plastics, Lenovo is helping to build the infrastructure
and demand for recycled plastic. Consistent with Lenovo’s
commitment to continuous improvement, PCC use is
included in Lenovo’s annual EMS objectives and targets.
Increasing the energy efficiency and reducing the carbon
footprint of Lenovo’s products is another ongoing focus
area. Lenovo offers a full complement of ENERGY STAR(r)
qualified notebooks, desktops, workstations, monitors,
and servers. In 2012, ENERGY STAR(r) availability within
Lenovo’s current offerings included:
• Approximately 98% of all notebook platforms,
including Think, Idea, and Essential product lines
• Approximately 71% of all desktop platforms, including
Think, Idea, and Essential product lines
• Approximately 92% of all workstation platforms (for
pre-configured systems)
• Approximately 50% of all server platforms
• Approximately 96% of all monitors
In addition, many available notebook and desktop
configurations exceeded the current ENERGY STAR(r)
energy efficiency criteria by 10% to more than 25%.
Seventy-five percent of all ENERGY STAR(r) qualified
monitors exceeded the ENERGY STAR(r) standard by at
least 10%, with 33% exceeding the criteria by at least 25%.
Lenovo offers product take-back and recycling programs
for both consumer and business customers worldwide.
Lenovo offers these programs in every country in which
it does business, with many of those programs free to
the consumer. For business customers, Lenovo’s Asset
Recovery Service (ARS) provides computer take-back, data
destruction, refurbishment and recycling services.
GLOBAL SUPPLY CHAIN
Lenovo is focused on driving sustainable activities through
its internal operations as well as the operations of its global
suppliers. The Company has driven numerous process
improvement initiatives that have had an immediate,
positive impact on the environment. Examples include local
manufacturing strategies to shorten ship requirements and
the award-winning use of thermoplastics and other recycled
packaging materials. All of these initiatives help reduce
the environmental impact of Lenovo products. Suppliers
are required to implement and maintain documented
quality and environmental management systems that meet
ISO9001/14001 requirements.
As a member of the Electronics Industry Citizenship
Coalition (EICC), Lenovo is helping to lead a global,
standards-based approach to monitoring suppliers across
a broad range of sustainability and social responsibility
issues. Lenovo’s policies and processes are consistent with
the requirements of the EICC for ensuring that working
conditions in the electronics industry supply chain are safe,
that workers are treated with respect and dignity, and that
manufacturing processes are environmentally responsible.
By working together, Lenovo and other member companies
are creating a comprehensive strategy for a standards-
based approach for monitoring suppliers’ performance
across several areas of social responsibility.
As an EICC member, Lenovo requires each of its Tier one
suppliers to adhere to the program including agreements to
conduct compliance audits using third-party EICC auditors.
The company’s direct suppliers are required to fully comply
with EICC standards in the areas of labor, environment,
ethics, health and safety and management systems.