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.
