by Shane Henson — November 16, 2011—Facilities managers looking for electronic products that pose the least hazard to the environment, and desiring to buy products from sustainability-minded companies, can benefit from reading Greenpeace’s new and upgraded version of its Guide to Greener Electronics.
While the latest edition of Guide to Greener Electronics ranks 15 companies across three areas—energy, greener products and sustainable operations—it also sets new criteria for companies by challenging them to reduce their carbon footprint in manufacturing, in their supply chain, and through to the end-of-life phase of their products, and to set ambitious goals for renewable energy use. The latest version of the guide also features new criteria for the sourcing of paper, conflict minerals and product life cycle.
According to Greenpeace, HP took the top spot in the ranking because of the initiative it has taken in measuring and reducing carbon emissions from its supply chain, reducing its own emissions, and advocating for strong climate legislation.
Computer manufacturer Dell took second position in the guide, making a dramatic improvement from tenth position in the previous version. Dell scored well for having the most ambitious climate target, with plans to reduce its emissions by 40 percent by 2015, and a strong policy on sustainable paper sourcing, said Greenpeace officials.
After three years at the top of the Greenpeace Guide to Greener Electronics, Nokia slipped from first place to third, mainly due to weaker performance on the energy criteria, according to Greenpeace.
