World First - Lenovo's Ultra-Green High Performance Display Receives New
Cutting Edge Design Award
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TCO Certified Edge is a supplemental award open to those products that already meet the worldwide TCO Certified criteria for environment and usability in IT design. The purpose of the award is to identify leading edge products and technologies that go beyond the requirements in existing eco-labeling programs.
Soren Enholm, Managing Director of the TCO Certified program applauded Lenovo's efforts. "TCO Certified Edge goes beyond the existing TCO Certified program, by identifying those products truly at the cutting edge of environment and usability in IT design. Through its high percentage of recycled plastic in the ThinkVison L2251x Wide, Lenovo has shown exceptional leadership by pushing the boundaries of green design, while designing a product that also meets the high demands of today's user."
"By establishing high standards for environmental responsibility and usability for PC monitors, TCO Certified Edge is helping encourage manufacturers to produce and customers to adopt greener technology," said
Additional features of the L2251x Wide align with Lenovo's Reduce, Reuse, Recycle theme:
Reduce
Energy efficient white LED technology, exceeds Energy Star 5.0 criteria by more than 29 % proximity sensors help save energy, reduced use of raw materials. Less hazardous materials (arsenic free panel glass, mercury free and low halogen).
Reuse
Stylish, reusable bag to replace plastic packaging.
Recycle
Over 65 % post consumer plastic recycled content(1). 92% recycled packaging materials.
(1) Contained in the chassis
About TCO Certified
TCO Certified is a third party certification for high performance ICT products that are also designed for minimal environmental impact. Since 1992 the TCO certification program has had a significant influence on improved image quality and ergonomics for displays, as well as the reduction of electromagnetic emissions from ICT products. Energy efficiency and reduced usage of hazardous substances are also key aspects of the TCO Certification. Products covered by the TCO certification program are notebooks and desktops PCs, displays, phone headsets and since 2009 projectors. TCO Certified makes it easy to choose technology designed for both usability and the environment. TCO Development, the company behind TCO Certified, is headquartered in
About Lenovo
Lenovo (HKSE: 0992) (ADR: LNVGY) is dedicated to building exceptionally engineered personal computers. Lenovo's business model is built on innovation, operational efficiency and customer satisfaction as well as a focus on investment in emerging markets. Formed by Lenovo Group's acquisition of the former IBM Personal Computing Division, the company develops, manufactures and markets reliable, high-quality, secure and easy-to-use technology products and services worldwide. Lenovo has major research centers in Yamato,
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For further information: Soren Enholm, Managing Director, TCO Development, +46-8-782-91-03, [email protected]; Niclas Rydell, Product Manager Displays, TCO Development, +46-8-782-92-71, [email protected]; Emma Sjogren, Project Manager Environment, TCO Devleopment, +46-8-782-91-95, [email protected]; Kristy Fair, Media Relations, Lenovo, (919) 623-4483, [email protected]
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