Greenpeace

In seemingly no particular definable time interval, Greenpeace offers up a Guide to Greener Electronics, a ranking of the top electronics companies and their greenness.

Actually, I’m a liar; later on it states that the guide is updated every three months.  Anyway, the ranking criteria for the guide are, that the company:

• Cleans up their products by eliminating hazardous substances.
• Takes back and recycles their products responsibly once they become obsolete.
• Reduces the climate impacts of their operations and products.

Greenpeace includes a simple write-up for each of the companies on the list.

Greenpeace Guide to Greener Electronics

Nokia comes in at #1, with a 7.45 rating.  Samsung then Sony Ericsson round out the top 3.  In the middle of the pack is Apple at4.7 and Dell at 3.9…which had the heated “greener than god,” argument, in which the Better Business Bureau eventually settled the matter with a big ‘w’ for Apple.

Scores are on a 51 pt scale, then calibrated from 1 to 10, for simplicity sake.

>> Greenpeace Green Guide page

Hagermeyer Green Book

Hagermeyer North America introduced its 2009-2010 Green Book: Sustainable Solutions, a 210-page listing of 1500 green products, from its 60+ supplier partners.

Senior Vice President of Product Strategy & Marketing, Brad Pulver, states “in our new Green Book, we showcase products and services from industry-leading manufacturers to create a convenient, one-stop-shop for our customers who want to make more sustainable choices in their business.”

I checked out the website and it’s basically a PDF minefield. But for those how trust Hagermeyer, it’s a safe listing of green products and services. The book includes Energy Management, Test & Measure, Building Products, Water Management, Industrial & Safety products, and “Educate Yourself.”

>> Hagermeyer website
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