The ACS wants to introduce a “Take Back” Policy for domestic and commercial ICT manufacturers, and broaden the Energy Star Rating Standards for domestic household appliances to encompass a broad suite of lifestyle and office technology products.
ACS president, Kumar Parakala acknowledged the government’s recent confirmation of the energy star rating system for appliances and some computer products, which was also a feature of the ACS Green Policy released in 2007.
The ACS recommends a program which requires ICT manufacturers to take back old ICT hardware when new hardware is purchased or upgraded. Old domestic and commercial hardware can be dismantled, reconditioned and recycled for future use by manufacturers.
It also wants to ensure manufacturers recycle old hardware, manufacturers are required to produce and annual report on hardware recycling as part of the policy.
The ACS recommends the energy rating system is extended to cover commercial ICT equipment and a broad range of lifestyle technology equipment to place greater choice in the hands of the consumer and to drive the production of energy efficient technologies.
The proposed energy efficient technologies for ICT commercial and domestic products include server virtualisation, desktop virtualisation, integrated telephony, and automated power control- power saving functions.