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Dow Jones Sustainability Index Drops National Grid, SABMiller

September 8, 2009October 19, 2009 by Gina Roos

The SAM Group has released its 2009 review of the Dow Jones Sustainability Indexes, adding 33 companies to the global list of the world’s largest, most sustainable organizations, while eliminating 33 firms, for a total of 313 companies. The North American index included 26 new firms and eight deleted firms, ... Read more »

Sony Ericsson Joins Nokia, Samsung as ‘Greener’ Electronics Makers

July 2, 2009October 19, 2009 by Gina Roos

The latest update of Greenpeace International’s “Guide to Greener Electronics” indicates that the world’s biggest PC makers — Hewlett Packard, Dell and Lenovo — have again failed to meet their commitments to eliminate PVC plastic and brominated flame retardants (BFRs) from their products by the end of 2009. As a ... Read more »

Leading Mobile Phone Makers Agree to Develop Universal Charger

June 30, 2009 by Gina Roos

Driven by the European Commission’s call for a common charger for mobile phones to reduce electronic waste and improve energy efficiency, ten leading mobile phone and chip makers have agreed to develop a universal standard phone charger for the European market. Apple, LG, Motorola, NEC, Nokia, Qualcomm, Research in Motion ... Read more »

IBM, Sun Top Greenpeace Cool IT Challenge

May 28, 2009October 19, 2009 by Gina Roos

The first results of the Greenpeace Cool IT Challenge reveal that IBM and Sun Microsystems are the top ranking companies, with scores of 29 out of 100. Still, Greenpeace says there is plenty of work for the IT industry to do and the scores show the information and communications technology ... Read more »

Greenpeace: PC Makers Break Promises to Phase-Out Toxic Chemicals

March 31, 2009October 18, 2009 by Gina Roos

Greenpeace International’s latest update to its Guide to Greener Electronics found that HP, Lenovo and Dell won’t meet their promise to eliminate vinyl plastic (PVC) and brominated flame retardants (BFRs) from their products by the end of 2009. Lenovo has delayed its deadline to the end of 2010, while HP ... Read more »

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