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- In her current position, Sarah O’Brien of the Green Electronics Council assists purchasers, manufacturers, consumers and merchants of electronics to use the EPEAT system to identify, promote and purchase ‘green’ electronics. As EPP Program Manager for H2E (Hospitals for a Healthy Environment), and Senior Outreach Associate with INFORM, Ms. O’Brien assisted health systems, Group Purchasing Organizations, states, cities and businesses to improve environmental performance through purchasing initiatives. Previously, as an environmental health advocate for the National Wildlife Federation and Vermont PIRG, she was involved throughout the Northeast United States in legislative advocacy and public education efforts around toxics reduction issues. She is a graduate of Yale University and Temple University and is a former board member of the National Pollution Prevention Roundtable.
- My Green Mission
- I work with the Green Electronics Council to support market based solutions to reducing the environmental impact of electronic products and enhancing the ability of the ICT sector to support sustainability. Overall, my work has focused on assisting large purchasing institutions to leverage their purchasing power to reward companies that provide environmentally sustainable solutions.
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EPEAT and India
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EPEAT India First Year Media release
Posted on July 30, 2015 at 10:26am 0 Comments 0 Likes
EPEAT Celebrates First Anniversary of Launch in India
Nearly 3 million EPEAT-registered electronics sold,
generating significant environmental, energy, and cost savings benefits over their lifetime.
PORTLAND, Oregon – July 23, 2015 – Today the Green Electronics Council and the Confederation of Indian Industry’s…
ContinueEPEAT One Year Anniversary in India
Posted on July 30, 2015 at 9:36am 1 Comment 0 Likes
The one year anniversary of the launch of the EPEAT green electronics rating system in India was recognized today by Green Electronics Council, their Indian partners CII and MAIT, and EPEAT manufacturer participants.
In a reflection of India's fast-trending "green" copnsciousness, EPEAT product registrations and participating companies have both doubled since the India launch - and momentum for EPEAT use in purchasing is growing as well, with multiple public and private tenders…
ContinueEPEAT India now launched - media release
Posted on July 24, 2014 at 8:35am 3 Comments 2 Likes
Delhi – July 23, 2014 – The Confederation of Indian Industry’s Centre of Excellence for Sustainable Development (CESD) today celebrated the Indian debut of the EPEAT® environmental-rating system for electronics with an event in Delhi co-hosted with the Green Electronics Council. CII convened representatives from the electronics industry, enterprise purchasers, government and Indian civil society in a discussion of how EPEAT can support and reinforce Indian efforts to reduce the environmental…
ContinueGrowing understanding of e-waste impacts, volumes in India
Posted on July 14, 2014 at 5:58am 13 Comments 2 Likes
It is heartening to see the increasing attention paid to e-waste impacts in India by media outlets and individuals throughout the country. I just read two articles that reflect the growth of attention to these important issues:
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Hi Sarah Thank you for your quick response. Please send your e mail id so that we can share more inputs. My e mail id is abhirutu@gmail.com, abhirutu@rediffmail.com.
Also when are you visiting India? Which Cities? Can we meet to discuss this in greater details?
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Sanjay