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Apple Ranks Last for Environmental Response

January 24, 2011January 24, 2011 by Tamar Wilner

A coalition of 36 environmental groups has accused Apple of ignoring unhealthy conditions at the Chinese factories of its suppliers. A report (Chinese only) by the Beijing-based non-profit Institute of Public and Environmental Affairs (IPE) ranked Apple last among 29 tech companies for their responsiveness to health and environmental concerns ... Read more »

Greenpeace: Electronics Cut Chemicals, Recycling Still Poor

January 10, 2011January 12, 2011 by Tamar Wilner

Electronics companies have made significant environmental improvements to their products in the last two years but still have some ways to go, according to a Greenpeace report. Rankings by the non-profit found that more electronics products than ever are free of potentially hazardous chemicals, and most products evaluated meet or ... Read more »

Alcoa, AT&T Release Recycling Apps for the iPhone

October 27, 2010December 14, 2010 by Gina Roos

Alcoa and AT&T have released two separate recycling apps for the iPhone to help consumers find the nearest recycling centers, along with a host of other features. Alcoa’s free recycling app, called Aluminate, is compatible with iPhone, iPod touch and iPad. The company designed the new app to make it ... Read more »

HP, Samsung, Lenovo Rise in ‘Green’ Electronics Ranking, Apple Falls

October 27, 2010October 27, 2010 by Gina Roos

While HP, Samsung and Lenovo made the biggest strides in developing ‘green’ products, Toshiba and Microsoft failed to act on past promises, according to the latest update of the Greenpeace Guide to Greener Electronics. Nokia, Sony Ericsson and Philips held on to their No. 1, 2 and 3 rankings, respectively, ... Read more »

J&J, Walt Disney, Kraft Foods Top CSR Ranking

October 13, 2010October 13, 2010 by Gina Roos

Johnson & Johnson, The Walt Disney Company, Kraft Foods, Microsoft, Pepsico and Apple top the 2010 Corporate Social Responsibility Index (PDF), all earning scores above 80 (using a 100 point scale), released by the Boston College Center for Corporate Citizenship and Reputation Institute. The top 50 ranking is based on ... Read more »

Sony Ericsson Elm Tops Mobile Phone Eco Rating

August 26, 2010 by Gina Roos

The Sony Ericsson Elm phone has topped the UK’s first sustainable rating system for mobile phones with 4.3 out of 5 points for its ‘green’ credentials. The Sony Ericsson Elm phone is part of Sony Ericsson’s GreenHeart range of mobile phones and accessories, aimed at greening the manufacturer’s entire portfolio. ... Read more »

Roundup – Google, Apple, Shell

July 2, 2010December 14, 2010 by Paul Nastu

Google’s Renewable Energy Push Wall Street Journal New Zealand launches emissions trading UPI Shuttle Express Adds Propane-Fueled Vans to Fleet BusinessWire European aluminum can recycling hits 63 percent American Recycler Shell CEO Calls for Global Carbon Market to ‘Level’ the Field BusinessWeek L.A. school district purchase CNG buses Fleet Owner ... Read more »

Roundup – Apple’s Solar iPhone, UK, CDC, Carbon Calculators

June 4, 2010 by Paul Nastu

Apple Patents Solar iPhone Inhabitat CDC Invests $50m in Sustainable Forestry New Energy World Network Who Will Pay for UK’s Green Economy? BBC It’s Not Easy Being Clean Control Global Building Insulation for Sustainable Design, Energy Savings Continuing Education Center The Future of ESG Reporting: Do Accountants Get It? Just ... Read more »

Greenpeace Scales Dell Headquarters, Releases Greener Electronics Guide

May 27, 2010May 27, 2010 by Gina Roos

After releasing its latest Guide to Greener Electronics rankings, Greenpeace launched a campaign against computer giant Dell for backtracking on its public commitment to eliminate key toxic chemicals in its products by 2009. Greenpeace climbers scaled the company’s global headquarters in Texas and hung a banner off the building with ... Read more »

Roundup – Msft, Apple, Wal-Mart, ISG Nitrogen, Geothermal,

May 25, 2010 by Paul Nastu

Sustainability Faceoff: Microsoft vs. Apple FastCompany The Five Stages of Coping with Sustainability Triple Pundit Anxiety Builds Over Smart Grid NY Times Geothermal Now Powering 52m Worldwide SustainableBusiness.com Walmart Using ISG Nitrogen System for Tire Inflation Program Green Car Congress

HP, Sony, Dell Push PVC, BFR Restrictions

May 24, 2010 by Paul Nastu

An alliance of global companies including Acer, Dell, Hewlett-Packard and Sony Ericsson, and environmental organizations including the European Environmental Bureau (EEB), urged restrictions on PVC and brominated substances in electric and electronic equipment in the EU, according to a press release by the EEB. Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) and brominated flame ... Read more »

Apple Shoots Down Two Shareholder Sustainability Proposals

February 26, 2010February 26, 2010 by Gina Roos

At Apple’s shareholders meeting Feb. 25, the computer giant shot down two shareholder proposals related to sustainability management and reporting, reports PC World. One proposal called for Apple to establish a “sustainability” report on the company’s environmental policies and the impact climate change has on the company, while the other ... Read more »

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