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University of Saskatchewan Campus Computer Store

Campus Computer Store Green Page


The University of Saskatchewan is committed to sustainability and as a part of the the campus community your Campus Computer Store is doing its part to bring you information regarding which products and manufacturers are contributing information to help make better choices.


We have chosen to list EPEAT ratings where available for all products on our site in order to help compare the environmental friendliness of products we sell.  EPEAT is a system that helps purchasers evaluate, compare and select electronic products based on their environmental attributes. The system currently covers desktop and laptop computers, thin clients, workstations and computer monitors. Products are rated Gold, Silver, or Bronze depending on the percentage of 28 optional criteria they meet.


You can do your part now by ensuring you take advantage of the latest power saving tools available with modern electronics. Please see below for an example of the savings that can be achieved.


  On 24/7 with power management On 24/7 without power management
Component kWh Cost Kgs. CO2 kWh Cost Kgs. CO2
2005 Computer - Pentium 4 585 $33 474 811 $45 657
2006 Computer - Pentium 4 500 $28 405 687 $38 556
2006 Computer - Pentium D 664 $37 538 922 $51 747
2009 Lenovo Core 2 Duo Eco Model - EPEAT Gold 232 $13 188 324 $18 262
2009 Lenovo Core 2 Duo Standard - EPEAT Gold 317 $18 257 442 $25 358
17" CRT Monitor (Tube) 139 $8 113 613 $34 497
19" CRT Monitor (Tube) 156 $9 126 876 $49 710
17" LCD Monitor (L174) - EPEAT Gold 31 $2 25 158 $9 128
19" LCD Monitor (L197) - EPEAT Gold 32 $2 26 175 $10 142
22" LCD Monitor (L2240p) - EPEAT Gold 33 $2 27 178 $10 144
24" LCD Monitor (L2449x) - EPEAT Gold 46 $3 37 254 $14 206

Cost of electricity via projected values for FY 2009 as per U of S Facilities Management Division. Kgs. CO2 produced per kWh based on 2006 weighted average CO2 emissions for Saskatchewan area power plants. kWh values taken from Lenovo's energy calculator.


Please contact the Campus Computer Store if you have questions about any of the content on this page.


Campus Computer Store Resources


The Campus Computer Store is a drop off location location for all product recycled via The Department of Health, Safety & Environment. This currently includes:
  • Toner cartridges
  • Ink cartridges
  • Household batteries

Where possible we provide information regarding environmental/sustainability compliance on products included in the description.

Resources outside of the Campus Computer Store



Saskatchewan resources



Organizations which independently rate manufactured goods on environmental sustainability

  • EPEAT - Non-profit U.S. environmental agency.
  • Energy Star - U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
  • 80 Plus - Electric utility funded incentive program for computer power supplies.
  • The Green Grid - Global consortium of companies involved in creating an environmental standard for data centers.

Information from Manufacturers related to sustainability