Lenovo’s commitment to sustainable computing recognised at Green IT Expo Awards
Greenwise Staff
11th November 2009
Personal computer manufacturer Lenovo has won the Green Supplier Award for its commitment to sustainable computing at the Green IT Expo Awards held in London this week.
The company, which is owned by Chinese group Lenovo and was created back in the 1980s following the acquisition of IBM Personal Computing Division, has just released its new ThinkVision monitors, which all meet the latest Energy Star 5.0 standard. The new line-up includes Lenovo’s flagship ThinkVision L2251x Wide monitor, the company’s most environmentally-responsible monitor. It is made from recycled plastics, uses only 21 watts of power during operation and is the first PC monitor to be TCO Certified Edge. TCO Certified Edge is an award programme that recognises products that have a proven reduced impact on the environment.
The Green IT Expo’s Green Supplier Award aims to recognise innovative organisations and products that have shown a commitment to delivering Green IT, software and services, or contributed significantly to the wider ‘green business’ agenda.
Commenting on the award, Business Unit director at Lenovo, Andrew Barrow, said: “Lenovo is delighted to accept this award, which recognises our endeavour to show the industry what organisations can do in a commercial capacity to reduce the environmental impact they have, especially in terms of reducing power consumption and materials used.”
The award was presented on November 10.
The Green IT Expo is the UK’s first free-to-attend event focused on sustainable computing.