EPEAT Says MacBook Air Conforms to Its Green Standards

EPEAT today announced the results of a verification process that tested five different "ultra-thin" notebooks to ascertain their conformance with the green rating system's stringent requirements.

Ultrabooks from Apple, Lenovo, Samsung and Toshiba were investigated and all products were found to have met the requirements.


The findings released today are the culmination of a lengthy review of a number of specific criteria – and of a broad array of notebook products registered in the EPEAT system. Specific areas of concern addressed included whether products could be upgraded, if tools were commonly available to accomplish upgrades, and whether materials of concern including batteries could be easily removed from ultrathin products.


Earlier this year Apple pulled all its products from the EPEAT Green Certification without explanation. After harsh criticism from the public the company put all eligible products back on the rating system and posted an open letter on the matter.