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Lenovo’s Commitment to the Environment
Lenovo is committed to environmental leadership in all of our business activities from operations to product design and recycling solutions. Lenovo's corporate policy on environmental affairs is supported by the company's global environmental management system, which is key to our efforts to achieve results consistent with environmental leadership and ensures the company is vigilant in protecting the environment across all of our operations worldwide.
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Lenovo’s Commitment to Sustainability
Environmental responsibility is only one aspect of Lenovo’s overall sustainability program. Sustainability for Lenovo means taking care of the long-term economic, social and environmental health of our company and the communities in which we operate. Lenovo is a global company and we demonstrate corporate social responsibility everywhere we conduct business.
Learn more about Lenovo’s sustainability initiatives by accessing our 2008 Sustainability Report and 2007 Sustainability Report. |
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Combating Climate Change
In recognition of the need for control of the greenhouse gases for which industry is responsible, Lenovo has set a voluntary target of improving our operational carbon efficiency by 10% by 2012, against a baseline of 2007. This 2007 baseline is available in our 2008 Sustainability Report.
Lenovo is doing our part to combat climate change but we also need help from the global community. We have partnered with leading non-government organizations who are well positioned to help drive climate change. With the help from these organizations we can all help combat climate change and reduce our carbon footprint. |
Lenovo was the first company to receive an EPEAT Gold certification for a computer monitor and our ongoing efforts demonstrate our commitment in this area.
- Climate Savers Computing Initiative
Lenovo is a sponsor of Climate Savers Computing Initiative, a nonprofit group composed of consumers, businesses and conservation organizations that are dedicated to curbing emissions and increasing power efficiency. Visit Climate Savers to see what you can do to help
- The Climate Group
Lenovo is a supporting member of The Climate Group. The Climate Group’s primary goal is to help government and business set the world economy on the path to a low-carbon, prosperous future. To reach this goal, they have created a coalition of governments and the world’s most influential businesses – all committed to tackling climate change
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Energy Caculator
The Lenovo Energy Calculator uses actual energy calculations from internal Lenovo testing, in order to determine the energy savings on Lenovo desktops, notebooks and monitors. The energy savings are based on an estimated usage model for various configurations. Costs per kilowatt-hour are based on 2007 US dollar calculations. Rates by country are based on 2007 information published by the United States Department of Energy. CO2 emission factors are from the US Dept. of Energy's most recent data published in 2002. The tool allows you to select "Customize" and input your specific cost, CO2 emission factor and usage profile. Please select the "More Info" tab in the tool for more details on using these features. The Lenovo Energy Calculator provides an estimate and should only be used as a guide. Lenovo does not guarantee the savings as your company's usage may vary.
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Product Recycling Solutions
Lenovo offers end-of-life recycling and management programs for both business and consumer customers. As a global company, Lenovo offers programs in many countries around the world. Specific offerings are tailed to your specific geographic location and business need. Free product recycling is offered to consumers in some locations.
• Recycling by Region
For recycling information related to your specific region, please visit our product recycling program page.
• For Large Enterprise Customers
For large enterprise customers, Lenovo’s Asset Recovery Service (ARS) provides solutions for larger quantities of equipment from any manufacturer, including Lenovo.
• For U.S. Consumer and Small Business Customers
Lenovo has partnered with Eco-International, a leader in environmentally sound recycling and PC value recovery, to offer Eco Take Back for Lenovo customers. Lenovo’s offering provides a FREE recycling solution for any Lenovo product and select IBM products, including system units, monitors, keyboards and mice.
• ThinkVantage® Secure Data Disposal™ Tool
Lenovo and its recycling partners are not responsible for information left on equipment returned to Lenovo or its partners for recycling. Lenovo recommends consumers use Lenovo’s Secure Data Disposal tool or one of the varieties of commercially available data-erasing software applications available on the market to ensure data is removed from the machine’s hard drive prior to returning for recycling.
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