ECO VISION

Thermaltake's Eco-Vision management plan has identified four environmental crises: global warming, limited natural resources, impact of hazardous substances, and the loss of Earth's biodiversity. Global warming is the consequence caused by greenhouse gas which will raise the temperature of the earth's surface by absorbing infrared radiation from reflected sunlight.

The rapid consumption of nature resources by human has caused the serious imbalance of natural world and will destroy the entire ecosystem. Also, many researchers have proved that the hazardous chemical substances contained in the electronic components are harmful to people and the environment.

Finally, it is very important to maintain the Earth's biodiversity through protecting the ecosystems that make up the forests, oceans, and the wildlife. It is everyone's responsibility to be a part of the environmental protection plan, and leave a clean earth to the future generations.

Thermaltake Technology recognizes the importance of protecting our natural environment that sustains life on earth for all the future generations. To help humanity attain the dream of a healthier and happier life, Thermaltake is committed to incorporate environmental technology into all our new product design. In accordance with our global environment strategy and commitment, Thermaltake is engaged in an environmental management plan called Eco-Vision to contribute to preserve the environment and protect human health.

ECO FRIENDLY MARK

An ECO-Friendly Thermaltake

As a model corporate citizen, Thermaltake is proud of our global efforts in helping to preserve the environment. All Thermaltake's extensive ranges of products are compliant with the international environment regulations such as RoHS directive, WEEE, 80Plus, etc.

RoHS stands for the Restriction of Hazardous Substances directive which was adopted in February 2003 by the European Union (EU). This directive restricts the use of six hazardous materials in the manufacturing processes of electronic and electrical products. Thermaltake, in accordance with the RoHS directive, has banished the use of all the hazardous materials.

Besides, all Thermaltake's quality products also comply with the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive (WEEE). WEEE Directive requires recycling of electronic and electrical products throughout the European Union, and manufacturers pay for all the costs of collection, transportation, and recycling.

At the same time, majority of Thermaltake high performance power supply units have been certified by 80 PLUS Energy Efficiency Program whose mission is to integrate energy-efficient power supplies into desktop computers and servers.
(http://www.thermaltake.com/marketing/80plus/index.html ).

A computer with an 80 PLUS certified power supply installed inside will use around 15 percent to 25 percent less electricity than other computer. Thermaltake's 80 PLUS certified power supplies ranges from the basic 300W to the extreme 1200W. Thermaltake is committed to provide users with the widest range of eco-friendly power supply units that are all energy-efficient and 80Plus compliant.

Thermaltake accepts its continuing responsibility for the environment and to society as a whole. We realize the importance of global environment issues and are committed to actively participating in social activities. Besides, we also strive to raise employee awareness of environment both in work and life in the community through a continuing program of employee environmental education. Thermaltake takes its role seriously by being an eco-friendly asset to all communities in the world.

ECO-Friendly Design

Thermaltake aims to develop its products that make contributions to preserving the environment. In this way, all Thermaltake's product designers are advised to take the Eco-Friendly Design guidelines into account when developing new products. Eco-Friendly Design is an engineering perspective in which at least one of the four eco-friendly design priorities (shown below) is considered and optimized.

Energy Saving (80 Plus)

Thermaltake's product designers are advised to reduce the energy consumption needed to use our products. Currently many of Thermaltake high performance power supply units have been certified by 80 PLUS Energy Efficiency Program for their excellent ability to energy saving. Thermaltake will continue to enhance the efficiency for our power supply units and also reduce the energy consumption needed to power our PSUs.

Green Material (RoHS)

Thermaltake's product designers are advised to reduce or substitute the use of hazardous substances. We maintain strict control over the chemical substances used, and take steps whenever possible to avoid the use of hazardous substances. Currently all Thermaltake products are made from green materials and all RoHS compliant.

Extremely Quiet (QFan)

Thermaltake's product designers are advised to reduce the noise generated by our products. Researches have shown that noise can be annoying and even harmful to human health. To protect human health, many of Thermaltake superior performance coolers are silent and extremely quiet. Some specific PSUs even come with the patented QFan technology which minimizes the noise to the lowest level.

Recyclable (WEEE)

Thermaltake's product designers are advised to incorporate recyclable materials into all the new products whenever possible. All Thermaltake products comply with WEEE which requires recycling of electronic and electrical products and, especially, most of the metal materials used in Thermaltake chassis are recyclable.