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Federal Electronics Challenge
What is the Challenge?
The Federal Electronics Challenge (FEC) is a partnership program that encourages federal facilities and agencies to:
- Purchase greener electronics.
- Reduce impacts of electronics during use.
- Manage used electronics in an environmentally safe way.
Why Electronics?
The purchasing, use, and disposition of electronics, such as computers, printers, and mobile phones, has significant environmental impacts. Electronic equipment may:
- Contain toxic constituents.
- Consume significant energy during use.
- Present complex challenges when disposed of.
Partner Calls/Webinars
A schedule of upcoming partner calls, and links to webinar registrations and presentation files is available on our Partner Call web page.
These characteristics present opportunities and responsibilities in managing electronic products to reduce the environmental impacts associated with each phase of the electronics life-cycle:
- Acquisition and procurement
- Operation and maintenance
- End-of-life management
Why Should the Federal Government Get Involved?
The federal government, which purchases billions of dollars* worth of information technology equipment and services annually, has the opportunity to provide leadership in the environmentally sound and cost effective management of electronic assets throughout their life-cycle. Executive Order (E.O.) 13514 sets goals for the federal government to improve our environmental, energy and economic performance, in part through specific electronics stewardship activities. The FEC assists federal agencies and facilities in meeting the goals of E.O. 13514 and facing the challenges posed by electronics acquisition, use and disposal.