1、Integrating Sustainability into Module Procurement-the Role of Ecolabels and Standards Debbie Graham-CliffordPV ModuleTech Europe December 3rd,2025212345Introduction to Global Electronics Council(GEC)Ecolabels&Sustainable ProcurementEPEAT OverviewEPEAT Tools for Procurement Professionals TakeawaysAg
2、enda 2025 Global Electronics Council.All rights reserved3As a mission-driven nonprofit,the Global Electronics Council(GEC)accelerates the market for sustainable electronic technology products.Founded in 2006,GEC is an independent,international,and impartial nonprofit that empowers procurement profes
3、sionals,policy makers,electronics brands,and other key stakeholders through a variety of engagements and offerings,including the EPEAT ecolabel.GEC Staff are located in Belgium,Geneva,Canada,and the United States.Volunteer,highly-diverse and non-industry representatives serve on the GEC Board of Dir
4、ectors.Global Electronics Council 2025 Global Electronics Council.All rights reserved4 2025 Global Electronics Council.All rights reserved.12 Countries Each with Over$1 Billion in Annual EPEAT Purchases:FranceGermanySwedenUKBrazilCanadaMexicoUSAAustraliaChinaIndiaJapanEstimated figures in US dollars
5、.Based on 2022 purchaser self-reported data.Actual country figures may be higher.Purchases occur in many other countries;only those with greater than$1 Billion are identified.Enabling Sustainable&Resilient ProcurementClose to 300 million EPEAT registered products purchased annually in over 50 countr
6、iesEcolabels&Sustainable ProcurementSustainability for a Connected Future 6The Role of Ecolabels and Standards in Sustainable Solar Module ProcurementWhat Are Ecolabels and Standards?Ecolabels are marks or certifications sometimes placed on products(including solar modules)to signify that they meet