Lenovo’s latest ThinkVision monitors have already met or exceeded US Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Energy Star 5.0 proposed criteria.

Lenovo has achieved this nine months before the monitor criteria take effect in October 2009, according to a company official.

EPA released the final criteria for computers in mid-November 2008 and announced in mid-December that criteria for monitors would be completely finalised in March 2009.

Twelve ThinkPad laptops, several Ideapad laptops, and two desktop PCs - the ThinkCentre M58 and M58p - already meet or exceed the new energy efficiency criteria for computers, six months before the computing criteria take effect in July 2009.

Lenovo also expects additional ThinkCentre desktops and ThinkStation workstations to comply with the new computer criteria by spring 2009.

All 10 of Lenovo ThinkVision new monitors, a full line-up from 17 to-24-inches wide, satisfy the anticipated final Energy Star 5.0 criteria and carry an Electronic Products Environmental Assessment Tool (EPEAT) Gold rating.

ThinkVision L174, L1700p, L1900, L1900p, L197 Wide, L1940 Wide, L1940p Wide, L2240p Wide, L2440p Wide and L2440x Wide monitors use 30 to 60 percent less energy than previous ThinkVision models.

In addition, Lenovo’s ThinkCentre M58/58p Small Form and “Eco” ultra small form desktop computers also meet Energy Star 5.0 criteria now and have earned Gold ratings from the EPEAT system as well. 

Lenovo has a total of 18 ThinkVision monitors and 24 ThinkCentre desktops that are EPEAT Gold-rated.

Together, a ThinkCentre M58 Small Form Factor desktop and a ThinkVision L1940p monitor provide an extraordinarily energy efficient combination for use in large organizations or in a home-based business, using only 193 kilowatts per year, compared to a baseline PC and CRT monitor at 635 KWH.  By comparison, a refrigerator consumes an estimated 529 KWH.

ThinkPad laptops have long been leaders in environmental design.  Many ThinkPad laptops integrate a number of energy-saving technologies like solid-state drives, LED backlit displays,  and low-power processors. Lenovo's exceptional Power Management helps users monitor their energy usage and conserve battery life. 

Twelve ThinkPad laptops in the R, S, T, W, and X series are configurable to meet Energy Star 5.0 compliance now.  They are:  ThinkPad X200, X200s, X200 Tablet, X301, T400, T500,R400, R500, SL300, SL400, SL500, and W700.
IdeaPad, Lenovo’s laptop and netbook line for consumers, include in-market IdeaPad U330 and Y430 that meet the new Energy Star 5.0 criteria today.  The company expects to introduce more IdeaPad laptops that meet 5.0 criteria in 2009.

“Saving energy and money are critically important during a downturn in the global economy,” said Lenovo senior vice-president of product group Fran O’Sullivan.  “As a champion for environmental sustainability, Lenovo continually improves its product design for the environment. As all businesses are finding out, greener is good for the earth and their wallets.” – TradeArabia News Service