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Apple’s Suppliers Tally 3 Hazardous Waste Violations in 2009

February 25, 2010 by Gina Roos

Apple has released its 24-page 2010 supplier responsibility progress report (PDF) that covers employee training programs, foreign contract workers, supplier management systems, and monitoring suppliers for compliance. During its 2009 audits, Apple found 17 core violations: three cases where the supplier contracted with non-certified vendors for hazardous waste disposal, eight ... Read more »

In Latest Patent Filing, Apple Previews Solar iPod

January 25, 2010January 25, 2010 by Paul Nastu

In a move that may revolutionize the personal electronics industry, Apple has filed a patent for transparent solar cells for devices such as the iPod. The solar panels, covering a portion of the front or back of the devices, would allow the media players to operate mostly using power from ... Read more »

Apple Patent Suggests Move Into Smart-Home Energy Management

January 15, 2010January 15, 2010 by Paul Nastu

Following the footsteps of Microsoft, Google and Intel, Apple is getting into the smart-home energy management sector. Apple has filed a patent application for a system that relies on HomePlug Powerline Networking, which turns ever power outlet in a building into a conduit for data, as well as audio and ... Read more »

Apple Again Resists Shareholder Pleas for Emissions Reporting

January 13, 2010January 13, 2010 by Gina Roos

In a repeat scenario from last January, Apple Inc. is contesting two petitions from shareholder groups to increase the company’s environmental efforts, according to Apple’s proxy statement, reports EE Times. Two of the proposals call on Apple to establish a board-level sustainability committee, and to report how the consumer electronics ... Read more »

Pundit Ranks Retailers on Sustainability for Holidays

November 25, 2009 by Paul Nastu

With the holiday shopping rush nearly upon us, an environmental pundit has released his list of the top 10 sustainable retailers for consumers to support this season. Will Marre, CEO of REALeadership Alliance and author of “Save the World and Still Be Home For Dinner,” based his rankings on a ... Read more »

Nike Tops Annual Climate Action Scores

November 18, 2009 by Gina Roos

Nike has topped Climate Counts’ third annual corporate climate performance scorecard with 83 points (out of a possible 100) for the second year in a row. Stoneyfield Farm followed closely with 81 points. Unilever received 80 points. The climate performance scorecard ranks 90 companies in 12 sectors. The survey finds ... Read more »

Energy Secretary Chu: Apple Leaving Chamber ‘Wonderful’

October 9, 2009 by Paul Nastu

Stepping into controversial territory, U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu said that Apple’s decision to leave the U.S. Chamber of Commerce was “wonderful.” Speaking to reporters at a solar energy event, Chu went on to comment on the chamber’s “foot dragging” and “denials” over climate change, reports the San Jose Business ... Read more »

Apple, Sony Ericsson Lead in Removing Harmful Chemicals from Electronics

October 7, 2009December 14, 2010 by Gina Roos

Apple and Sony Ericsson are among the leaders in the electronics industry to move away from using chemicals that can lead to health and environmental problems, according to a new report released by ChemSec and Clean Production Action, two nonprofit organizations. The report, Greening Consumer Electronics: Moving Away from Bromine ... Read more »

U.S. Chamber of Commerce: Between a Rock and a Hard Place?

October 7, 2009September 14, 2010 by Andy Hultgren

With high-profile members – including PG&E, PMN, Exelon, and now Apple – leaving its organization, and Nike threatening the same, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce must feel that it is between a rock and a hard place on the climate change issue. On the one hand, many of its members ... Read more »

Apple Drops Bombshell, Immediately Withdraws from U.S. Chamber

October 5, 2009October 23, 2009 by Paul Nastu

Becoming the first major consumer brand to make a big statement against the U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s position on climate change, Apple has decided to leave the organization. In contrast to PG&E, PMN and Exelon, the utilities that in recent weeks announced their intention not to renew their chamber memberships, ... Read more »

New Produce Carton Uses 21% Less Fiber

October 5, 2009 by Paul Nastu

A new breed of fresh produce carton from Smurfit-Stone Container Corp. uses 21 percent less fiber and has as good or better stacking strength than regular slotted cases, according to a press release. Fresh produce cartons typically are stacked 10 or more units high on a pallet and must endure ... Read more »

At 10.2M Metric Tons, Apple Reports Emissions For First Time

September 28, 2009October 21, 2009 by Paul Nastu

Product use accounts for 53 percent of the 10.2 million metric tons of emissions associated with the lifecycle analysis of Apple products, according to the company’s latest environmental report. Manufacturing accounts for 38 percent of the emissions, followed by transportation (5 percent), facilities (3 percent) and recycling (1 percent). Previously, ... Read more »

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