CIARA Principles On Environmental Management

CIARA specializes in the manufacturing and distribution of computer systems, certified ISO 9001-2000 and CIARA supports the following principles for the management of the environment:

• To reduce, recover and reuse materials and equipment
• To promote and encourage recycling in a responsible manner and extend these programs as services to our customers
• To avoid, whenever possible, repackaging products for delivery to our customers
• To maximize environmental responsibility at the lowest possible cost
• To maintain coordinated relationships to reduce environmental impact across all facets of our operations
• To prepare for and manage urgent situations with consideration of potential environmental impacts
• To perform environmental evaluations and monitoring of distribution and usage of electricity
• To consider environmental concerns of our customers relating to CIARA logistical activities
• To promote and share environmental best practices with the public, our employees, customers and partners
• To accept and deal with any environmental concerns of our customers
• To inform and train CIARA employees with respect to these company principles regarding the environment

Environmental Certifications

Energy Star

Some of CIARA products meet the stringent low power requirements set by the EPA, giving it ENERGY STAR qualification.

CIARA computers are designed with leading-edge technology and high-efficiency components such as VRMs optimized to reduce energy consumption. The result is a smart and energy-efficient system that is not only extremely fast when you need it, but also throttles down power use when it’s not needed. Energy-efficient hardware components work together with Microsoft Windows operating system to create an ensemble that can dynamically adjust power consumption to reduce the overall energy used. For instance, the CPU architecture allows individual cores to go into a low-power state to reduce energy consumption when they are not needed.

CIARA optimized system architecture is designed to take advantage of power saving technology and includes high-efficiency (up to 90% +) power supplies which greatly reduces energy losses and the latest cooling technology subsystems such as:

• Advanced technology heat sinks
• Pulse-width modulated fan speed control
• Structured chassis airflow design
• Intelligent temperature and power management

EPEAT Registration

CIARA strives to produce systems that are EPEAT Gold certified. All products will achieve the minimum of EPEAT Bronze. Products failing to reach design specification will undergo additional development and testing to meet the design standard of EPEAT Bronze or better.