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Nortel is aware that producer responsibility is important to our customers. For this reason, Nortel is committed to a program of environmental producer responsibility for its products and services. By designing products and services that are more resource efficient, contain fewer hazardous materials, and that anticipate future regulatory requirements, Nortel is demonstrating sound environmental design practices.

Environmental Position Statements of Compliance Design for Environment Energy Use of Products Hazardous Materials Declarations of Conformity Packaging End-of-Life Management Electromagnetic Radiation Management of Suppliers Nortel Banned and Restricted Substance List

Design for Environment (DfE) seeks to eliminate potential negative environmental impacts that result from a particular product or process throughout its life cycle, by evaluating and addressing potential problems during the product design stage.

• Reduction in quantity and number of materials used
• Low power usage strategies
• Reduction in number of parts in equipment
• Modular design concepts
• Disassembly concepts for end-of-life disposal
• Hazardous material substitution
• Use of more recyclable materials