PPDS, the exclusive global provider of Philips Professional Displays and complementary solutions, has announced that its 50′ Philips Signage 3650 EcoDesign has become the first digital signage display to be awarded EPEAT Climate+ Gold designation, with more models set to follow.
Delivering high impact 4K performance while consuming 50 per cent less* energy versus comparable premium digital signage models, the Philips Signage 3000 Series EcoDesign has already received among the industry’s lowest energy label ratings and was initially awarded an EPEAT Climate+ Silver designation.
Founded in 2006, EPEAT is the world’s premier eco label for electronics, measuring the social and environmental impacts of products from extraction to end-of-life, while also certifying they have met 100 per centof the Climate Criteria plus at least 50 per cent of the existing optional criteria.
These include:
• Climate: Reducing greenhouse gas emissions in the manufacturing supply chain and product use.
• Circularity: How products are designed for reuse and recycling, and which ones responsibly address packaging, water, and waste.
• Chemicals of concern: Eliminating the use of toxic chemicals that are hazardous to human health and the environment.
• Responsible supply chains: The responsible sourcing of materials, fair labour practices, and worker health and safety in the electronics supply chain.
Owned and operated by the Global Electronics Council® (GEC) – a mission-driven non-profit that seeks to create a world with only sustainable electronics – EPEAT helps to support and promote more informed, sustainable-driven buying decisions, providing access to a freeonline Registry, identifying and detailing products from the broadest range of manufacturers across the globe.
Bart Wouters, International product manager at PPDS, commented: “At PPDS, the environment and sustainability are at the core for our product development, from the initial designs, right the way through to manufacturing, delivery, and post installation. With the Philips Signage 3000 EcoDesign Series, we achieved a major industry milestone in gaining EPEAT Climate+ Silver. And now this groundbreaking product achieved even better, with EPEAT Climate+ Gold.”
Andrea Barbuti, global product management lead for EMEA at PPDS,added: “The scrutiny of our products for their sustainability features doesn’t end when we launch a new display. That is still very much the beginning. Tracking the performance of a range, checking the product life cycle, and working for better and more. It is all very much on our radar.
“We are immensely proud the 50′ Philips Signage 3650 EcoDesign has been recognised with EPEAT Climate+ Gold certification. My thanks and congratulations go to our full team for the continued hard work in setting new standards and striving for a brighter and more sustainable future in AV.”
