Guide to Greener Electronics
Dear : Greenpeace Supporters
Electronic companies are clearly rising to the challenge of
'greening' their products, Greenpeace said during the launch at
Panthip Plaza of the latest 'Guide to Greener Electronics,' a
public ranking system of the environmental practices of electronic
manufacturers. But, while this may bode well in the long run for
developing countries such as Thailand which typically end up as
dump yards of toxic electronic waste, a total 'greening' of the
industry is still needed if the industry is to be toxic-free.
The ranking system, developed by Greenpeace in August 2006, rates
leading mobile and computer companies according to their global
policies and practices on eliminating harmful chemicals and on
taking responsibility for their products once they are discarded by
consumers. The newest ranking, the 4th version, shows that 12 of
the 14 electronic giants assessed since last year have now scored
five or above out of a total ten points, signifying an
industry-wide improvement in environmental policies.
Since the start of the public rankings, more and more companies are
also now providing information on whether their products are free
of the most harmful chemicals used by the industry..
Sincerely yours,
Supporter Services Department
Greenpeace Southeast Asia Foundation
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