How good a gadget is not only measured by the level of sophistication. But also in terms of how much these devices contribute to the environment. Greenpeace also has a champion for the gadgets that most 'green' this.
For this year, an environmental organization is intentionally announced the title of the gadget's most 'green' in the midst of sparkling party gadget world, the Consumers Electronics Show (CES) 2011 held in Las Vegas, United States.
There are 18 IT companies who were respondents in Greenpeace. They include Dell, Fujitsu, HCL, Lenovo, LG Electronics, Motorola, Nokia, Panasonic, Research In Motion, Toshiba and Wipro.
The world-class IT companies are judged by four criteria, namely how much the use of hazardous chemicals in their products, related to electricity consumption, how to recycle products and innovative marketing strategies and what they have run in order to campaign for environmentally friendly programs.
"From the surveys we do, it seems that the company has shown good progress in recent years related to the use of hazardous substances, energy efficiency, and recycling programs," said Renee Blanchard, representatives from Greenpeace International
"Large companies have demonstrated their responsibility to provide an environmentally friendly gadgets to the users, and we hope they continue the innovation and apply it to all products, not just some," he added, quoted by AFP on Friday (07/01/2011) .
Then who the winner gadgets most 'green' this? Here is a list in each category:
-. Monitor computer: Asus VW-HF-247H
-. Notebook: Asus UL30A
-. Netbook: Acer TM8172
-. Desktop PCs: HP Compaq 6005 Pro
-. Television: Sharp LC-52SE1
-. Smartphones: Sony Ericcson Aspen
-. Phone: Samsung GT-S75550
How good a gadget is not only measured by the level of sophistication. But also in terms of how much these devices contribute to the environment. Greenpeace also has a champion for the gadgets that most 'green' this.
For this year, an environmental organization is intentionally announced the title of the gadget's most 'green' in the midst of sparkling party gadget world, the Consumers Electronics Show (CES) 2011 held in Las Vegas, United States.
There are 18 IT companies who were respondents in Greenpeace. They include Dell, Fujitsu, HCL, Lenovo, LG Electronics, Motorola, Nokia, Panasonic, Research In Motion, Toshiba and Wipro.
The world-class IT companies are judged by four criteria, namely how much the use of hazardous chemicals in their products, related to electricity consumption, how to recycle products and innovative marketing strategies and what they have run in order to campaign for environmentally friendly programs.
"From the surveys we do, it seems that the company has shown good progress in recent years related to the use of hazardous substances, energy efficiency, and recycling programs," said Renee Blanchard, representatives from Greenpeace International
"Large companies have demonstrated their responsibility to provide an environmentally friendly gadgets to the users, and we hope they continue the innovation and apply it to all products, not just some," he added, quoted by AFP on Friday (07/01/2011) .
Then who the winner gadgets most 'green' this? Here is a list in each category:
-. Monitor computer: Asus VW-HF-247H
-. Notebook: Asus UL30A
-. Netbook: Acer TM8172
-. Desktop PCs: HP Compaq 6005 Pro
-. Television: Sharp LC-52SE1
-. Smartphones: Sony Ericcson Aspen
-. Phone: Samsung GT-S75550
There are 14 technology companies in the list of global 100 companies are the most 'green' environmentally friendly alias. In the position of carrying names such as IBM, Hewlett-Packard and Toshiba.
Most green global 100 companies were named by Newsweek, as quoted on Wednesday (20/10/2010). Ranking the 2010 version is the first global company Newsweek noted, previously only U.S. companies are judged.
In making its rankings, the Newsweek collaborate with research institutions MSCI ESG, Trucost, CorporateRegister.com and editorial partners of ASAP Media. It is assessed including the impact of a firm on the environment, how the company handles it well impact a company's reputation among environmentalists.
Some big names appear on the list of 100 global companies the most 'green'. IBM, for example, topped with a value of 100 at its Green Score. Following is a Hewlett-Packard in the number 2 on that list.
At number 10, the Japanese firm Toshiba, listed as a green technology company. On top of Toshiba there is Deutsche Telekom, which is perched at position 7. Meanwhile, outside the top 10 there are names like Nokia (14), Microsoft (23) to Samsung Electronics (54).
Here's a list of 14 global companies in the technology sector's most 'green' version of Newsweek:
1. (1) IBM: 100.00
2. (2) Hewlett-Packard: 99.33
3. (7) Deutsche Telekom: 91.40
4. (10) Toshiba: 87.73
5. (11) Vodafone: 87.09
6. (14) Nokia: 86.01
7. (16) Nippon Telegraph & Telephone: 85.41
8. (23) Microsoft: 82.01
9. (25) France Telecom: 81.11
10. (35) China Mobile: 77.51
11. (45) Verizon Communications: 69.73
12. (46) Telefónica: 69.38
13. (54) Samsung Electronics: 67.76
14. (57) AT & T: 66.73
There are 14 technology companies in the list of global 100 companies are the most 'green' environmentally friendly alias. In the position of carrying names such as IBM, Hewlett-Packard and Toshiba.
Most green global 100 companies were named by Newsweek, as quoted on Wednesday (20/10/2010). Ranking the 2010 version is the first global company Newsweek noted, previously only U.S. companies are judged.
In making its rankings, the Newsweek collaborate with research institutions MSCI ESG, Trucost, CorporateRegister.com and editorial partners of ASAP Media. It is assessed including the impact of a firm on the environment, how the company handles it well impact a company's reputation among environmentalists.
Some big names appear on the list of 100 global companies the most 'green'. IBM, for example, topped with a value of 100 at its Green Score. Following is a Hewlett-Packard in the number 2 on that list.
At number 10, the Japanese firm Toshiba, listed as a green technology company. On top of Toshiba there is Deutsche Telekom, which is perched at position 7. Meanwhile, outside the top 10 there are names like Nokia (14), Microsoft (23) to Samsung Electronics (54).
Here's a list of 14 global companies in the technology sector's most 'green' version of Newsweek:
1. (1) IBM: 100.00
2. (2) Hewlett-Packard: 99.33
3. (7) Deutsche Telekom: 91.40
4. (10) Toshiba: 87.73
5. (11) Vodafone: 87.09
6. (14) Nokia: 86.01
7. (16) Nippon Telegraph & Telephone: 85.41
8. (23) Microsoft: 82.01
9. (25) France Telecom: 81.11
10. (35) China Mobile: 77.51
11. (45) Verizon Communications: 69.73
12. (46) Telefónica: 69.38
13. (54) Samsung Electronics: 67.76
14. (57) AT & T: 66.73
