
D-Link recently announced 5-Port (DGS-1005D) and 8-Port (DGS-1008D) Desktop Switches are now certified compliant with ISO/CD 14067-1:2010 and PAS 2050:2008, international carbon footprint standard.
“Since 2005, D-Link has manufactured energy-efficient products by utilizing Green practices and is now extending this initiative to develop products that deliver even better performance using less energy and materials,” remarked Jayesh Kotak, VP-Product Marketing, D-Link India.
With the company’s Green technology, the two desktop switches conserve energy by recognizing when a port is active or inactive, and automatically adjusting the power usage based on cable length to save energy without any loss of performance, it informed. The Green initiative includes reducing power consumption whenever possible, using recyclable materials for packaging, and recycling unused factory parts.
ISO 14067 is a standard in development, expected to be released in 2011/2012. The proposed standard, ISO 14067, will be used to calculate the greenhouse gas emissions from companies and their activities. ISO 14067 is expected to supersede the PSA 2050 specification developed in the UK by BSI for assessment of life cycle greenhouse gas emissions of goods and services.
In showing support for continuing commitment to energy conservation, D-Link claimed that it is working with suppliers that support Green practices to comply with ISO 14064-1 regulations. Its target is to have its suppliers verified for ISO 14064-1 by October 2011.
ISO 14064 is a standard aimed at injecting credibility and assurance to Green House Gas (GHG) emissions reports and claims made in regard to reductions or removal of GHGs. The standard is not aligned with any particular scheme; rather it is independent and may be used by organizations participating in a number of trading, project or voluntary emissions reduction mechanisms. The standard may be applied to all GHG types and is not limited to CO2.