Scope of the methodology – The following aspects are validated
Energy performance
Use of chemicals & materials
Packaging & logistics
Lifecycle
See the details behind Barco’s ecoscoring system
measures. The Lifecycle element considers reducing the impact of end-of-life and the associated amount of non-recyclable materials, including spare part availability and ease of repair. It explains why Barco puts a strong emphasis on modularity and upgradability. Barco’s Green Product Label The ‘Barco Green Product label’ is reserved for products that excel on at least two domains in the ecoscoring methodology, provided that the performance of the other two domains are at least as good as industry benchmark. If a product complies with current eco design regulations for one single domain the product must excel on the 3 other domains to obtain the Barco Green Product label. In any case Green Barco Products are best in class regarding energy efficiency. The score represents the product performance at product launch or after a major product change. Customer Value Having a Barco ecolabel allows the reseller or end user to choose products that have been assigned a score based on Barco’s ecosccoring system. This thoughtful approach makes not just buying tech, but living with it, a greener and more sustainable experience. Whilst the scoring system may not be understood by the customer at first glance, Barco believes that products bearing the ecolabel will have a lower TCO (Total Cost of Ownership) because they are best-in- class when it comes to energy efficiency and longevity. Furthermore, they are designed to ensure modularity, upgradability and connectivity, re-use and recyclability. Barco has recently taken more action
than Ecolabelling and has taken steps towards carbon-neutral labelling too. The Barco ClickShare Bar has been granted a carbon-neutral label by leading climate advisory organisation CO2logic, a South Pole company and is the second ClickShare product to receive the carbon-neutral label, after the ClickShare Conference CX-50 2nd generation. The ClickShare Bar contains 35% recycled plastics and the cardboard packaging is made of 86% recycled and 98% recyclable materials. Jan van Houtte, EVP Meeting Experience at Barco, shares “We recognise businesses must fundamentally reassess their environmental footprint. ClickShare takes a proactive, innovative approach and helps customers achieve their carbon-neutral targets for a greener future in the meeting room. With the first carbon-neutral video bar for wireless conferencing, we solidify our position as green pioneer in the collaboration market.” Out of Scope not Hope Out of Barco’s ecoscoring system are modules, semi-finished products or products that are part of a larger system, non-Barco branded products and non-electronic products. Non- Barco branded electronic products can be scored on a voluntary basis to validate their sustainability performance. Hopefully, more companies in the future embrace a “Barco-like” or Barco’s ecoscoring tool to develop a global ecolabel that customers can universally identify with. At the moment though, it appears as though Barco are leading the way.
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