Comments on: Apple Again Resists Shareholder Pleas for Emissions Reporting http://www.environmentalleader.com/2010/01/13/apple-again-resists-shareholder-pleas-for-emissions-reporting/ Environmental Leader Fri, 25 May 2012 22:05:52 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Karen Stockert http://www.environmentalleader.com/2010/01/13/apple-again-resists-shareholder-pleas-for-emissions-reporting/comment-page-1/#comment-174202 Karen Stockert Thu, 14 Jan 2010 21:01:34 +0000 http://www.environmentalleader.com/?p=30094#comment-174202 Disappointing indeed. This makes Apple look like they're all about the appearance of being green - being selective about what they want the public to know about their progress toward becoming more sustainable, which is not how it works. No one expects perfection, but we do expect transparency, especially when other PC makers are already providing it. Disappointing indeed. This makes Apple look like they’re all about the appearance of being green – being selective about what they want the public to know about their progress toward becoming more sustainable, which is not how it works. No one expects perfection, but we do expect transparency, especially when other PC makers are already providing it.

]]> By: Andy Mannle http://www.environmentalleader.com/2010/01/13/apple-again-resists-shareholder-pleas-for-emissions-reporting/comment-page-1/#comment-174053 Andy Mannle Wed, 13 Jan 2010 20:07:49 +0000 http://www.environmentalleader.com/?p=30094#comment-174053 We all love Apple, but this makes me wonder - why the reluctance to whole-heartedly embrace transparent sustainability? We all know that electronics use precious metals, data centers use energy, e-waste is a problem etc. But they must know that the hard #'s on their footprint would fade quickly from public attention; whereas the stigma of not putting out a CSR seems to fly in the face of the very image of the company itself.... We all love Apple, but this makes me wonder – why the reluctance to whole-heartedly embrace transparent sustainability? We all know that electronics use precious metals, data centers use energy, e-waste is a problem etc. But they must know that the hard #’s on their footprint would fade quickly from public attention; whereas the stigma of not putting out a CSR seems to fly in the face of the very image of the company itself….

]]> By: Matt Courtland of A Sustainable Life http://www.environmentalleader.com/2010/01/13/apple-again-resists-shareholder-pleas-for-emissions-reporting/comment-page-1/#comment-174027 Matt Courtland of A Sustainable Life Wed, 13 Jan 2010 17:51:49 +0000 http://www.environmentalleader.com/?p=30094#comment-174027 I am dismayed at Apple's decision to not listen to shareholder requests that they create an annual CSR report. Unfortunately, Apple markets its gadgets so well and continues to produce desirable products that they are in a position to discount what their stakeholders are demanding. But this is bound to change as the public demands more transparency and accountability from organizations. Last August I was excited to see that Apple began providing carbon footprint information but am once again surprised at their arrogance. CSR reports are standard among large corporations and to dismiss shareholder requests for them shows that Apple as a company has not internalized sustainability into their business process. I am dismayed at Apple’s decision to not listen to shareholder requests that they create an annual CSR report. Unfortunately, Apple markets its gadgets so well and continues to produce desirable products that they are in a position to discount what their stakeholders are demanding. But this is bound to change as the public demands more transparency and accountability from organizations.

Last August I was excited to see that Apple began providing carbon footprint information but am once again surprised at their arrogance. CSR reports are standard among large corporations and to dismiss shareholder requests for them shows that Apple as a company has not internalized sustainability into their business process.

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