Estimated Carbon Footprint
653 +/- 183 kgCO2e
Image of the Acer Veriton Vero 4000 Mid Tower desktop computer.
Acer carefully considers environmental factors in every stage of the product life cycle, including material selection during design, packaging, shipping, usage, and recycling to reduce environmental impacts.
Acer utilizes PAIA (Product Attribute to Impact Algorithm) to perform product carbon footprints. The PAIA platform, developed based on MIT's methodology, aims to expedite the process while delivering streamlined and consistent results for fact-based decisions on product sustainability.
All estimates of carbon footprint are uncertain. For this product, the 5th and 95th percentile of the carbon footprint estimate are 318 kgCO2e and 1518 kgCO2e, respectively, reflecting this uncertainty. The estimate has a mean of 653 kg of CO2e and a standard deviation of 183 kg of CO2e.
Product Carbon Footprint by Percentage
Donut chart illustrating the product carbon footprint breakdown by lifecycle stage:
- Manufacturing: 82.9%
- Use: 14.5%
- Transport: 2%
- End of Life: 0.6%
Product Breakout
| Product Component/Stage | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|
| Power Supply Unit(s) | 39.0% |
| Mainboard (and other boards) | 31.4% |
| Use | 14.5% |
| Chassis | 4.8% |
| Solid State Drive(s) | 3.5% |
| Transport | 2.0% |
| Optical Drive(s) | 2.0% |
| Hard Drive(s) | 1.7% |
| Packaging | 0.6% |
| End of Life | 0.6% |
General Information
- Product Weight (excluded accessory and packaging): 3.8 kg
- Form Factor: Small/Medium
- Typical Energy Consumption (Yearly TEC): 46.3 kWh
- Product Lifetime: 4 years
- Final Assembly: China and use in Europe
About the Data
The product carbon footprint was calculated using the Product Attribute to Impact Algorithm (PAIA) model, Desktop tool, version 1.5.1, developed by the ICT Benchmarking collaboration, including the Massachusetts Institute of Technology's Materials Systems Laboratory and partners.
The LCA results are strongly influenced by the assumptions made, and PAIA tools are not configured to allow for simultaneous simulation. Therefore, it is not recommended that PAIA results be used for direct comparisons.
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Disclaimer
All estimates of carbon footprint are uncertain. This information sheet describes the carbon footprint data for the declared product, based on estimates of the current state of the product life cycle. It is subject to known or unknown risks or uncertainties, so actual results may differ. The information is subject to change without notice, and Acer Inc. shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions.
