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IEEE and NSF International Sign Agreement to Develop Common Standard Defining Environmental Performance Criteria for Computer ServersIEEE (News - Alert), the world's largest professional organization dedicated to advancing technology for humanity, today announced it has signed a Joint Development Agreement with NSF International, the public health and safety organization, to work with the IEEE Standards Association (IEEE-SA) on the development of a new, joint standard addressing environmental requirements for computer servers. The newly formed joint task group will be working towards an environmental standard for managed servers and blade servers that will cover issues related to the reduction or elimination of environmentally sensitive materials, as well as materials selection, end-of-life design and management, lifecycle extension, energy conservation, corporate performance and social responsibility, and packaging. "There's considerable value in pooling IEEE's technical leadership and NSF International's 70 year history of environmental and health standards development in order to create a consensus-based standard that clearly defines what is technically feasible and represents environmental leadership," said Jessica Evans, director of standards for NSF International. "This new joint standard will set the stage for even higher future performance standards and also drive the industry towards an increased environmental focus and demonstrable leadership in new product development." This joint standard, once published, will be eligible for implementation on the EPEAT Registry. A leading global rating system, EPEAT provides a clear and consistent set of performance criteria for the design and purchase of electronic products. The system also provides manufacturers an opportunity to secure market recognition for their efforts to reduce the environmntal impact of electronic products. "Clearly, this agreement with NSF International is a positive step forward and serves the needs of government, institutional, corporate and consumer decision-makers assessing the purchase of computer servers," said Dr. Jennifer Costley, chair, IEEE P1680.4 Working Group. "Together, we have established a pathway to move forward towards a joint standard and anticipate achieving our goals under the established timeline." To learn more about IEEE-SA, visit us on Facebook (News - Alert) at http://www.facebook.com/ieeesa, follow us on Twitter (News - Alert) at http://www.twitter.com/ieeesa, connect with us on LinkedIn (News - Alert) at https://www.linkedin.com/company/ieee-sa-ieee-standards-association or on the Standards Insight Blog at http://www.standardsinsight.com. About the IEEE Standards Association The IEEE Standards Association, a globally recognized standards-setting body within IEEE, develops consensus standards through an open process that engages industry and brings together a broad stakeholder community. IEEE standards set specifications and best practices based on current scientific and technological knowledge. The IEEE-SA has a portfolio of over 1,100 active standards and more than 500 standards under development. For more information visit http://standards.ieee.org. About IEEE IEEE, a large, global technical professional organization, is dedicated to advancing technology for the benefit of humanity. Through its highly cited publications, conferences, technology standards, and professional and educational activities, IEEE is the trusted voice on a wide variety of areas ranging from aerospace systems, computers and telecommunications to biomedical engineering, electric power and consumer electronics. Learn more at http://www.ieee.org.
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