7.7 |
Samsung - Scores well on toxic chemicals policy. Loses points for incomplete takeback practice. |
7.7 |
Toshiba - Continued improvement, especially on e-waste and recycling policy. |
7.3 |
Nokia - Strong on toxic chemicals elimination but penalty point for deficiencies in takeback practice remains. |
7.3 |
Sony - More products free of toxic PVC and improved reporting on recycling and takeback especially in the US. |
7.3 |
Dell - Unchanged since the last version, still no products on the market without the worst chemicals. |
7.3 |
Lenovo - Unchanged since the last version, still no products on the market without the worst chemicals. |
6.7 |
Sony Ericsson - Drops 6 places due to losing points on its e-waste policy and practice. |
6.7 |
LGE - Dropping 2 places, loses point on recycling reporting. |
6.7 |
Apple - Steady rise, new models reducing the use of toxic chemicals, takeback programme still needs to be global. |
6.7 |
Fujitsu-Siemens - Dropping down, needs toxic elimination timelines and better reporting of amounts recycled. |
6.7 |
HP - Timeline for eliminating worst toxic chemicals, though not for all products; needs to improve takeback coverage. |
6.3 |
Motorola - Penalty point for poor takeback practice lifted. Still no timeline for eliminating the most toxic chemicals. |
5.7 |
Acer - Dropping down. Still no products on the market without the worst chemicals and needs better takeback coverage and reporting of amounts recycled. |
5 |
Sharp - Some plus points on toxic chemicals elimination and slight improvement on takeback policy and practice. |
4.7 |
Panasonic - New to the guide - some plus points on toxic chemicals elimination but poor takeback policy and practice. |
4.7 |
Microsoft - Improved timeline for toxic chemicals elimination (2010) but poor takeback policy and practice. |
4.3 |
Philips - Improved toxic chemicals elimination deadline but zero points on e-waste recycling. |
0.3 |
Nintendo - Tiny improvement but still way behind. |