The environmental organization recently released its latest edition of the “Greenpeace Guide to Greener Electronics”. The organization ranks electronics companies in the guide based on toxic chemicals use and e-waste regulations. In the future, Greenpeace said it plans to also rank brands against new energy criteria to encourage the industry to reduce its carbon footprint.
“To be truly green, the IT industry needs to commit to designing products that are free of toxic chemicals and are energy efficient, durable and recyclable while taking full responsibility for them globally, including when they become waste,” said Rick Hind, legislative director of the Greenpeace toxics campaign in the US, in the statement.
| Company | Rank | Score out of 10 |
| Samsung | Tied for 1st | 7.7 |
| Toshiba | Tied for 1st | 7.7 |
| Nokia | 3rd | 7.3 |
| Sony | 4th | 7.3 |
| Dell | 5th | 7.3 |
| Lenovo | 6th | 7.3 |
| Sony Ericsson | 7th | 6.7 |
| LG | 8th | 6.7 |
| Apple | 9th | 6.7 |
| Fujitsu-Siemens | 10th | 6.7 |
| HP | 11th | 6.7 |
| Motorola | 12th | 6.3 |
| Acer | 13th | 5.7 |
| Sharp | 14th | 5 |
| Panasonic | Tied for 15th | 4.7 |
| Microsoft | Tied for 15th | 4.7 |
| Philips | 17th | 4.3 |
| Nintendo | 18th | 0.3 |
Source: Greenpeace, March 2008
We all should support companies who committed to keep our planet green, by supporting their products. Keep up a good green work.
