PPDS Achieves New Sustainability Milestone As Philips Signage
Ecodesign Becomes First Digital Display To Be Awarded EPEAT Climate+ Gold Certification
Continuing PPDS' ambitions for a more sustainable AV industry, the ultra-energy efficient 50"
Philips Signage 3650 EcoDesign QE-Line display - which uses 50 per cent less power versus other
comparable 4K Ultra HD digital signage models is now certified
PPDS, the exclusive global provider of Philips Professional Displays and complementary
solutions,
announced that its groundbreaking, ultra-low power, 50" Philips Signage 3650 EcoDesign has
become
the first digital signage display to be awarded EPEAT Climate+ Gold designation, with more models
set to follow.
The acclaimed Philips Signage 3000 Series EcoDesign is PPDS' debut digital signage offering
designed
with the company's evolutionary EcoDesign methodology, implementing new manufacturing processes,
physical features, materials, packaging, and built in software that are kinder to the environment
and deliver better energy efficiency.
Delivering uncompromised high impact 4K performance while consuming 50 per cent less* energy versus
comparable premium digital signage models, the Philips Signage 3000 Series EcoDesign has already
received among the industry's lowest energy label ratings (E on the 50" model, D on the 55", and C
on the 65" models) and was initially awarded an EPEAT Climate+ Silver designation.
Founded in 2006, EPEAT is the world's premier eco label for electronics, measuring the social and
environmental impacts of products from extraction to end-of-life, while also certifying they have
met 100 per cent of the Climate Criteria plus at least 50 per cent of the existing optional
criteria. These include:
- Climate: Reducing greenhouse gas emissions in the manufacturing supply chain and product
use.
- Circularity: How products are designed for reuse and recycling, and which ones
responsibly address packaging, water, and waste.
- Chemicals of concern: Eliminating the use of toxic chemicals that are hazardous to human
health and the environment.
- Responsible supply chains: The responsible sourcing of materials, fair labour practices,
and worker health and safety in the electronics supply chain.
As a globally recognised leader and advocate for innovating sustainability driven AV hardware and
software solutions - including implementing the latest packaging designs and technological
breakthroughs into existing products for advanced performance and energy efficiencies - the 50"
Philips Signage 3000 EcoDesign meets the most demanding set of criteria for sustainability
leadership in electronics, with the 55" and 65" set to follow.
Bart Wouters, International Product Manager at PPDS, commented: "At PPDS, the environment and
sustainability are at the core for our product development, from the initial designs, right the way
through to manufacturing, delivery, and post installation. With the Philips Signage 3000 EcoDesign
Series, we achieved a major industry milestone in gaining EPEAT Climate+ Silver. As with all our
products, we continued in our pursuit for more and now this groundbreaking product achieved even
better, with EPEAT Climate+ Gold."
The gold standard
Continuing to innovate, and to overcome the challenges customers are facing in the marketplace, the
Philips Signage 3000 Series EcoDesign benefits significantly from PPDS' ongoing strategy to reduce
wastage - including plastic - from its packaging, delivered in 90% recycled and 100% recyclable
materials, with the removal of paper-based manuals and instructions.
In addition, all plastic bags have been removed, while the use of polystyrene has been replaced with
innovative cushioning made using 100 per cent recycled carton, maintaining the same high levels of
safety and protection of the product.
Furthermore, the Philips 3000 Series EcoDesign - part of PPDS' growing Android SoC family - can be
managed either manually, or entirely remotely, using third party software or PPDS' range of in-house
solutions, including the Philips Wave remote device management ecosystem.
Just getting started
Andrea Barbuti, Global Product Management Lead for EMEA at PPDS, added: "The scrutiny of our
products
for their sustainability features doesn't end when we launch a new display. That is still very much
the beginning. Tracking the performance of a range, checking the product life cycle, and working for
better and more. It is all very much on our radar. With Android SoC, we strive to update and enhance
at every opportunity and, as we unearth innovations and methodologies to help enhance performance
and energy efficiencies, we work to include these in our existing models, as well as our brand-new
ones." He added, "We are immensely proud the 50" Philips Signage 3650 EcoDesign has been recognised
with EPEAT Climate+ Gold certification. My thanks and congratulations go to our full team for the
continued hard work in setting new standards and striving for a brighter and more sustainable future
in AV."