Carbon Footprints of Dell Desktops, Laptops, Mobile Devices and Servers
One of Dell’s primary goals is to minimize our environmental impact. This includes reducing the carbon footprint of our products through each stage of the life cycle, from development to recycling.
In 2010, we started tracking the carbon footprint of some products, starting with the Latitude™ E6400 laptop. That and subsequent studies were calculated for multiple regions and according to industry standards for measuring a product’s total environmental impact, throughout its life cycle.
Assessing our products’ carbon footprint shows where we can improve and helps our customers do the same.
Studies
* Carbon dioxide equivalents, which contribute to global warming
In 2010, we started tracking the carbon footprint of some products, starting with the Latitude™ E6400 laptop. That and subsequent studies were calculated for multiple regions and according to industry standards for measuring a product’s total environmental impact, throughout its life cycle.
Assessing our products’ carbon footprint shows where we can improve and helps our customers do the same.
Studies
| Product | Regions | Carbon Footprint (in CO2eq*) | Equivalent To | Download |
| Latitude™ E6400 | United States, Europe, China | 350kg (U.S.), 320kg (E), 370kg (C) | A family of four drinking a 13-ounce glass of orange juice every day for 22 weeks | Download the PDF |
| OptiPlex™ 780 | United States, Europe, Australia | 800kg (U.S.), 720kg (E), 1230kg (A) | A family of four drinking a 13-ounce glass of orange juice every day for a year | Download the PDF |
| PowerEdge™ R710 | United States, Europe | 6,360kg (U.S.) | A family of four drinking a 13-ounce glass of orange juice every day for eight years | Download the PDF |
| Streak™ | United States, Europe | 45kg (U.S.), 42kg (E) | A family of four drinking a 13-ounce glass of orange juice every day for seven weeks | Download the PDF |
* Carbon dioxide equivalents, which contribute to global warming
