[2] GEC operates the Electronic Product Environmental Assessment Tool (EPEAT) system, which was designed to assist in the purchasing of "greener" PCs and displays, imaging equipment and televisions.

[3] The EPEAT system evaluates electronics on more than 50 environmental criteria, some required and some optional, that measure a product's efficiency and sustainability attributes.

On 2007-01-24, President George W. Bush issued Executive Order 13423, which requires all United States Federal agencies to use EPEAT when purchasing computer systems.

"[10] The latest gathering happened in September 2015 where over 30 companies and organizations attended a three-day event at The Nines Hotel in Portland, Oregon.

Mark Buckley - Founder, One Boat Collaborative[11] Richard Crespin - Treasurer, Chief Executive Officer, Collaborate Up Victor Duart - Former Manager Environmental Policy and Programs IBM EMEA, ASEAN, Japan Daniel Kreeger - Co Founder & Executive Director, Association of Climate Change Officers JaNay Queen Nazaire, PhD - Chief Strategy Officer, Living Cities Jeanne Ng, PhD - Chairman, Hong Kong Institute of Qualified Environmental Professionals Verena Radulovic - Vice President, Business Engagement, Center for Climate and Energy Solutions (C2ES) Michael Robinson - Former Program Director, Global Supplier Diversity, IBM Carl Smith - Former CEO & President of Call2Recycle Inc. Trisa Thompson - Chair, Former Senior Vice President and Chief Responsibility Officer, Dell