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The Chinese personal computer manufacturer Lenovo has been placed top
in the latest Greenpeace green ranking of electronics industry
companies.
Lenovo, which occupied the bottom place in an earlier ranking, jumped to first position for offering takeback and recycling in all the countries where its products are sold.
Iza Kruszewska, Greenpeace’s international toxics campaigner, said: ‘Given the growing mountains of e-waste in China, both imported and domestically generated, it is heartening to see a Chinese company taking the lead, and assuming responsibility at least for its own branded waste. The challenge for the industry now is to see who will actually place greener products on the market.’
Nokia, which was ranked first in 2006, took second place. Sony Ericsson was third, Dell fourth and Samsung fifth. Apple was placed last.
Sony, which was in fifth place last time, is the first company to set a deadline – 1 January 2008 – for eliminating substances in addition to those banned by the European directive on restricting hazardous substances in electronic products, including phthalates, beryllium and some antimony compounds.
Lenovo, which occupied the bottom place in an earlier ranking, jumped to first position for offering takeback and recycling in all the countries where its products are sold.
Iza Kruszewska, Greenpeace’s international toxics campaigner, said: ‘Given the growing mountains of e-waste in China, both imported and domestically generated, it is heartening to see a Chinese company taking the lead, and assuming responsibility at least for its own branded waste. The challenge for the industry now is to see who will actually place greener products on the market.’
Nokia, which was ranked first in 2006, took second place. Sony Ericsson was third, Dell fourth and Samsung fifth. Apple was placed last.
Sony, which was in fifth place last time, is the first company to set a deadline – 1 January 2008 – for eliminating substances in addition to those banned by the European directive on restricting hazardous substances in electronic products, including phthalates, beryllium and some antimony compounds.
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