Monday, April 9, 2007

Maça pouco verde


Sabiam que... a marca Apple foi considerada a empresa de computadores que mais polui?

É verdade... uma noticia que me deixou meio triste (visto que eu até gostava da marca) mas acredito.

A Greenpeace fez um ranking das empresas de aparelhos eletrónicos a nível mundial e chegou a conclusão que a marca Apple é a empresa menos "verde".
Aqui está a posição das empresas, segundo a Greepeace:
7.3
Nokia - Good on all criteria, but needs clear timeline for PVC phase out for all applications.
7 Dell-Loses points for not having models free of the worst chemicals. Strong support for takeback.
6

Fujitsu-Siemens- High score on chemical policy, some models free of worst chemicals. But should improve takeback and recycling.

6

Motorola- Big improvement on all criteria, info on cleaner products, still to provide clear timelines for phase out of worst chemicals.

5.7

Sony Ericsson- Some models without the worst chemicals, provides timelines for chemicals phase out, but needs better chemicals policies and takeback reporting.

5.7 HP-Needs to do better on the chemicals criteria especially phase out timelines and greener products. High scores on takeback.
5.3

Acer- Improved chemical policies but no models free of the worst chemicals. Needs to improve on takeback.

5.3

Lenovo - Progress on most criteria but loses points for not having products free of the worst chemicals, on takeback and recycling.

5

Sony- Some models without the worst chemicals, loses point for inconsistent takeback policies.

4.3 Panasonic-Improved score but no commitment to eliminate BFRs, and poor on takeback.
4 LGE-Improved chemicals policies, but no cleaner products on the market, loses points for inconsistent takeback policies.
4 Samsung-Scores points for timelines for toxic phase out but poor on waste criteria. Loses points for inconsistent takeback policies.
3.7 Toshiba-Some models without the worst chemicals and reports on recycling, but no timelines for chemical phase out and poor on other waste criteria.
2.7 Apple-Low scores on almost all criteria and no progress.

Entretanto a Greenpeace lançou uma campanha de nome "Green my apple" que visa chamar a atenção à empresa para melhorar o seu rendimento ambiental.

Não nos podemos esquecer que vivemos todos no mesmo Mundo...

Clicando na imagem em cima vão dar ao blog da greenpeace (em ingles) que fala sobre o assunto deste post.

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