What Green Electronics Council does

The Global Electronics Council (GEC) is a mission-driven nonprofit headquartered in Portland, Oregon, that manages the EPEAT ecolabel, a Type 1 environmental label recognized under ISO 14024 (audited by ANAB, valid through March 2027). Its core technology is the EPEAT Registry, a free, searchable online platform (epeat.net) that allows procurement professionals to identify and select electronic products verified against EPEAT sustainability criteria across their lifecycle. The product portfolio spans the core EPEAT ecolabel, the updated EPEAT 2.0 standard, the climate-focused EPEAT Climate+ program (including the Leaders recognition track), the EPEAT for Solar product category, and Benefits Calculators that quantify energy, GHG, and cost outcomes. GEC also operates GEC CAB LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary providing conformity assessment and accreditation services for manufacturers seeking EPEAT registration.

GEC serves two primary customer segments: institutional purchasers (government agencies, educational institutions, healthcare organizations, and corporations seeking standardized, third-party-verified sustainable procurement options) and electronics manufacturers seeking to demonstrate product sustainability conformance to those purchasers. Distribution is primarily digital and self-service through epeat.net, with the website available in 10+ languages, supported by content marketing, newsletters, webinars, and the annual EPEAT Purchaser Awards program. Revenue mechanics are not explicitly disclosed but are inferred to derive from manufacturer registration and participation fees, since the registry itself is free for procurement professionals. The organization has no disclosed parent company, no VC backing, and operates as an independent nonprofit with a stated mission of "100% Sustainable Electronics by 2050 for Everyone, Everywhere."

Name

Green Electronics Council

Legal name

Global Electronics Council

Website

https://greenelectronicscouncil.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Global Electronics Council is a nonprofit managing the EPEAT ecolabel and Registry, enabling institutional purchasers to identify ISO 14024-verified sustainable electronics and manufacturers to demonstrate product sustainability conformance globally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sustainable Electronics Certification

NAICS

Environmental Consulting Services (541620)

SIC

Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373)

akta.pro primary industry

Product Sustainability & LCA/EPD (Eco-design, PCF) (EUAHAJAF)

Keywords

• Sustainable electronics certification
• Ecolabel product registry
• Electronics sustainability standards
• Green procurement tools
• EPEAT ecolabel system

Headquarters

HQ city

Portland

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Manages the EPEAT ecolabel system, a Type 1 ecolabel for sustainable electronics audited by ANAB under ISO 14024. Provides a free searchable online EPEAT Registry enabling institutional procurement professionals to identify and select sustainable electronics, and enables manufacturers to register products to demonstrate conformance with sustainability standards. Offers conformity assessment services through subsidiary GEC CAB LLC, Benefits Calculators that quantify environmental and economic outcomes, and specialized programs including EPEAT Climate+ and EPEAT for Solar.

Product overview

The Global Electronics Council (GEC) operates a platform of sustainability-focused products and services centered on the EPEAT ecolabel system. The core offering is the EPEAT Registry, a free searchable database for procurement professionals, complemented by EPEAT Ecolabels that manufacturers use to demonstrate product sustainability conformance. The portfolio includes specialized initiatives like EPEAT Climate+ (with its Leaders Program) and EPEAT for Solar, along with tools such as Benefits Calculators. GEC also provides conformity assessment through GEC CAB LLC, training services, and an annual EPEAT Purchaser Awards program. Supporting resources include Purchaser Guides, Case Studies, White Papers, State of Sustainability Research, Webinar Recordings, and Sustainability Impact Overviews. EPEAT 2.0 represents the latest version update to the core ecolabel system.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• EPEAT Ecolabels Type 1 ecolabel system managed by GEC under ISO 14024 that enables electronics manufacturers to demonstrate their products conform to the highest sustainability standards across the product lifecycle. Used by manufacturers to obtain third-party verification of sustainability claims.
• EPEAT Registry A free searchable online resource for procurement professionals to identify and select more sustainable electronics products that conform to EPEAT sustainability standards across their lifecycle.
• Benefits Calculators Online calculators that help purchasers quantify the environmental and economic benefits of choosing EPEAT-registered products over conventional alternatives, including energy savings, GHG reductions, and cost savings.
• EPEAT 2.0 The latest iteration of the EPEAT ecolabel system featuring updated product requirements and standards for sustainable electronics, representing the current generation of EPEAT environmental criteria.
• EPEAT Climate+ A climate-focused program within the EPEAT system that helps purchasers address climate change through sustainable electronics procurement by adding climate-related criteria addressing GHG emissions and energy efficiency.
• EPEAT for Solar EPEAT ecolabel category specifically for solar panels and related solar technology products, extending the EPEAT sustainability framework to the solar sector.
• GEC CAB LLC Conformity Assessment Body operating as a wholly-owned subsidiary that provides verification services for manufacturers seeking EPEAT registration, including accreditation and conformity assessment against EPEAT criteria.
• Training Educational programs and training resources for purchasers and manufacturers on using EPEAT and implementing sustainable procurement practices within their organizations.

Quantifiable outcome

• Quantified megawatt hours in energy savings from EPEAT-registered product purchases
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Blue Angel (Umweltbundesamt): Blue Angel is the German government's federal ecolabel covering multiple product categories including electronics and computers. It is a Type 1 ecolabel similar to EPEAT but primarily German/European in scope, making it a regional counterpart in the international sustainable electronics procurement market.
• BIFMA (Business and Institutional Furniture Manufacturers Association): BIFMA develops sustainability standards (level e3 Furniture Sustainability Standard) for the North American furniture market and is often co-specified with EPEAT in office technology procurement. Comparable as a nonprofit standards body providing sustainability criteria used by institutional purchasers.

Emerging players

• EcoVadis: EcoVadis provides business sustainability ratings and scorecards used by procurement teams to evaluate suppliers. While product-focused rather than company-focused, EcoVadis competes for the same institutional sustainability procurement budget and shares GEC's two-sided model of monetizing suppliers while giving buyers free or low-cost access.

Broad incumbents

• Forest Stewardship Council (FSC): FSC is a mission-driven nonprofit operating a globally recognized Type 1 ecolabel for forest products. Comparable to GEC in nonprofit structure, ISO-aligned Type 1 accreditation model, multi-language global operations, and reliance on the institutional procurement market to drive manufacturer participation.
• UL Solutions: UL Solutions is a global safety science company offering sustainability certifications (including UL ECVP) and environmental claims verification across multiple product categories. Comparable to GEC as an established third-party certification body whose portfolio overlaps with EPEAT in electronics sustainability verification.
• Energy Star (U.S. EPA): Energy Star is the U.S. EPA's energy-efficiency labeling program covering electronics, appliances, and other products. It overlaps with EPEAT's energy-efficiency criteria within the EPEAT Climate+ framework and is often co-referenced by institutional electronics purchasers alongside EPEAT.
• SCS Global Services: SCS Global Services provides third-party environmental and sustainability certification, auditing, and testing across dozens of product categories. It is comparable to GEC's GEC CAB LLC subsidiary as a conformity assessment body that verifies manufacturer sustainability claims.

Direct peers

• Cradle to Cradle Products Innovation Institute: Cradle to Cradle Certified is a multi-attribute standard covering material health, renewable energy, water, social fairness, and recyclability across products including electronics. It is comparable to GEC as a third-party verified, lifecycle-based product sustainability standard targeting institutional and corporate purchasers.
• TCO Development: TCO Development operates the TCO Certified ecolabel for IT products, covering monitors, laptops, desktops, and headsets. TCO is the most direct competitor to EPEAT in sustainable electronics certification, with overlapping product categories and a similar third-party verified approach targeting institutional purchasers.
• GreenSeal: GreenSeal is a nonprofit standards and certification body offering Type 1 ecolabels across multiple product categories including electronics and office equipment. Comparable to GEC as a nonprofit mission-driven ecolabel operator targeting institutional purchasers with verified sustainability standards.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/gec_org
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC9Dbg6EYr5Kn-DtZdW3g9QQ
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/green-electronics-council

Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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