Greenpeace List of Ungreen Electronic Companies
Greenpeace rates the companes according to their environmental compliance, recycling programs and waste disposal. Nintendo company leads the “Ungreen” Electronics company list as of November 2009.
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Nintendo 0.8
Despite banning the phthalates and has monitored antimony and beryllium, they still continue using toxic PVC on their products. The company admitted that there’s 6% percent increase in CO2 emissions due to increased production Their e-waste score is zero. The company has no recycling program, does not use recycled products, does not use renewable energy and no information of having energy efficient models -
Microsoft 2.9
Compared to Nintendo, Microsoft did try to “green” up their company. They provided a timeline to phase out PVC and takes extra measure in handling toxic materials. But their E-waste score needs more improvement. Their recycling programs are non existent. They failed to use recycled products. No information if energy efficiency of the new models are planned. - Lenovo 3.7
On the manufacturing side, the Lenova company complied with the toxic chemical management. On the e-waste category, their recycling program only applies to business owners and neglected their individual costumers. - Philips 4.1
Philips company managed to do well in managing toxic chemicals and reducing their CO2 emmission. Their models are energy efficient. The company still lags in the E-waste management. The recycling program is non existing. - Apple 4.3
Apple company slowly “greens” up their act. Their environmental compliance when it comes to hazardous material remains poor. However their latest Macbook & IPOD products are mercury and arsenic free. Their E-waste management is poor due to lack of recycling program and use of recycled products. - HP 4.5
Hewlette Packard company did well in Toxic chemical management. But it remains in vague whether they will phase out the Beryllium, alimony and phthalates in the near future. The company showed some effort in e-waste management and use recycled materials in their products. - Dell 4.7
Dell continues to use PVC, Antimony, Phthalates and Beryllium. The company also failed eliminate PVC completely from their products. But the company did put much emphasis in their Recycling programs. Their commitment to reduce greenhouse gas emissions remains poor. - Acer 4.7
The company placed much emphasis in managing the hazardous toxic materials. However their e-waste management only applies to certain countries. Despite having poor ratings in GHG emissions and use of renewable energy, they express interest in improving in that area. - Sharp 4.9
Sharp got high marks on the Toxic chemical management. However their e-waste management is still poor but aspires to improve their recycling program. The company commits to reducing GHG emissions by 30%.
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