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Guide to Greener Electronics
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<div class="left"><img src="/international/Global/international/artwork/climate/2011/Greener_Guide/hp_1.jpg" alt="#1 hp" width="104" height="104" /></div>
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<h2>HP <span class="score">5.9/10</span></h2>
<p>Up three places, HP is now the top scoring company - strongest on sustainable operations and energy criteria but could improve on green products criteria.&nbsp;<br /><strong><a class="pdf ga_trackpageview" href="/international/Global/international/publications/climate/2011/Cool%20IT/greener-guide-nov-2011/hp.pdf">Download HP report card</a></strong></p>
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<div class="left"><img src="/international/Global/international/artwork/climate/2011/Greener_Guide/dell_2.jpg" alt="#2 dell" width="104" height="104" /></div>
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<h2>Dell <span class="score">5.1/10</span></h2>
<p>Up eight places, Dell scores best on energy criteria with a strong target to reduce emissions by 40 percent by 2015 but scores poorly on green products.&nbsp;<br /><strong><a class="pdf ga_trackpageview" href="/international/Global/international/publications/climate/2011/Cool%20IT/greener-guide-nov-2011/dell.pdf">Download Dell report card</a></strong>&nbsp;</p>
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<div class="left"><img src="/international/Global/international/artwork/climate/2011/Greener_Guide/nokia_3.jpg" alt="#3 nokia" width="104" height="104" /></div>
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<h2>Nokia <span class="score">4.9/10</span></h2>
<p>Down two places, Nokia loses its leadership position to HP and Dell over energy criteria but scores well on green products and sustainable operations.&nbsp;<br /><strong><a class="pdf ga_trackpageview" href="/international/Global/international/publications/climate/2011/Cool%20IT/greener-guide-nov-2011/nokia.pdf">Download Nokia report card</a></strong>&nbsp;</p>
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<div class="left"><img src="/international/Global/international/artwork/climate/2011/Greener_Guide/apple_4.jpg" alt="#4 apple" width="104" height="104" /></div>
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<h2>Apple <span class="score">4.6/10</span></h2>
<p>Up five places, Apple is now a joint top scoring company on green products and relatively strong on sustainable operations, but scores poorly on energy.&nbsp;<br /><strong><a class="pdf ga_trackpageview" href="/international/Global/international/publications/climate/2011/Cool%20IT/greener-guide-nov-2011/apple.pdf">Download Apple report card</a></strong>&nbsp;</p>
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<div class="left"><img src="/international/Global/international/artwork/climate/2011/Greener_Guide/philips_5.jpg" alt="#5 philips" width="104" height="104" /></div>
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<h2>Philips <span class="score">4.5/10</span></h2>
<p>Philips gets a strong score along with Sony for supporting progressive clean energy policy and on energy criteria overall. Down two places.<br /><strong><a class="pdf ga_trackpageview" href="/international/Global/international/publications/climate/2011/Cool%20IT/greener-guide-nov-2011/philips.pdf">Download Philips report card</a></strong>&nbsp;</p>
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<div class="left"><img src="/international/Global/international/artwork/climate/2011/Greener_Guide/se_6.jpg" alt="#6 sony ericsson" width="104" height="104" /></div>
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<h2>Sony Ericsson <span class="score">4.2/10</span></h2>
<p>Sony Ericsson gets a joint top score on green products and good sustainable operation score but is weak on energy criteria. Down four places.<br /><strong><a class="pdf ga_trackpageview" href="/international/Global/international/publications/climate/2011/Cool%20IT/greener-guide-nov-2011/sonyericsson.pdf">Download Sony Ericsson report card</a></strong>&nbsp;</p>
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<div class="left"><img src="/international/Global/international/artwork/climate/2011/Greener_Guide/samsung_7.jpg" alt="#7 samsung" width="104" height="104" /></div>
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<h2>Samsung <span class="score">4.1/10</span></h2>
<p>Down two places, Samsung scores best on sustainable operations but needs to improve on energy criteria, especially on sourcing more green power.&nbsp;<br /><strong><a class="pdf ga_trackpageview" href="/international/Global/international/publications/climate/2011/Cool%20IT/greener-guide-nov-2011/samsung.pdf">Download Samsung report card</a></strong>&nbsp;</p>
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<div class="left"><img src="/international/Global/international/artwork/climate/2011/Greener_Guide/lenovo_8.jpg" alt="#8 lenovo" width="104" height="104" /></div>
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<h2>Lenovo <span class="score">3.8/10</span></h2>
<p>Up six places, Lenovo scores highest on sustainable operations but needs to set strong goals to reduce carbon emissions and boost renewable energy use.&nbsp;<br /><strong><a class="pdf ga_trackpageview" href="/international/Global/international/publications/climate/2011/Cool%20IT/greener-guide-nov-2011/lenovo.pdf">Download Lenovo report card</a></strong>&nbsp;</p>
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<div class="left"><img src="/international/Global/international/artwork/climate/2011/Greener_Guide/panasonic_9.jpg" alt="#9 panasonic" width="104" height="104" /></div>
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<h2>Panasonic <span class="score">3.6/10</span></h2>
<p>Down three places, Panasonic gets one of the highest scores on greener products but scores poorly on energy, and needs to have a clear plan on how it can cut carbon emissions and boost renewable energy use.&nbsp;<br /><strong><a class="pdf ga_trackpageview" href="/international/Global/international/publications/climate/2011/Cool%20IT/greener-guide-nov-2011/panasonic.pdf">Download Panasonic report card</a></strong>&nbsp;</p>
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<div class="left"><img src="/international/Global/international/artwork/climate/2011/Greener_Guide/sony_10.jpg" alt="#10 sony" width="104" height="104" /></div>
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<h2>Sony <span class="score">3.6/10</span></h2>
<p>Down four places, Sony receives a penalty point for lobby against stricter energy efficiency standards in California. However it also received top scores for supporting ambitious climate targets in Europe.<br /><strong><a class="pdf ga_trackpageview" href="/international/Global/international/publications/climate/2011/Cool%20IT/greener-guide-nov-2011/sony.pdf">Download Sony report card</a></strong>&nbsp;</p>
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<div class="left"><img src="/international/Global/international/artwork/climate/2011/Greener_Guide/sharp_11.jpg" alt="#11 sharp" width="104" height="104" /></div>
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<h2>Sharp <span class="score">3/10</span></h2>
<p>Sharp supports a new renewable energy law in Japan but scores poor on all sustainable operations criteria. Stays in 11th place.<br /><strong><a class="pdf ga_trackpageview" href="/international/Global/international/publications/climate/2011/Cool%20IT/greener-guide-nov-2011/sharp.pdf">Download Sharp report card</a></strong>&nbsp;</p>
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<div class="left"><img src="/international/Global/international/artwork/climate/2011/Greener_Guide/acer_12.jpg" alt="#12 acer" width="104" height="104" /></div>
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<h2>Acer <span class="score">2.9/10</span></h2>
<p>Acer scores poorly compared to major competitors, good on hazardous substance phase out but poor on energy criteria. Stays in 12th place.<br /><strong><a class="pdf ga_trackpageview" href="/international/Global/international/publications/climate/2011/Cool%20IT/greener-guide-nov-2011/acer.pdf">Download Acer report card</a></strong>&nbsp;</p>
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<div class="left"><img src="/international/Global/international/artwork/climate/2011/Greener_Guide/lge_13.jpg" alt="#13 lge" width="104" height="104" /></div>
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<h2>LG Electronics&nbsp;<span class="score">2.8/10</span></h2>
<p>Up one point, LGE has weak emissions reduction targets and needs to increase renewable energy use.&nbsp;<br /><strong><a class="pdf ga_trackpageview" href="/international/Global/international/publications/climate/2011/Cool%20IT/greener-guide-nov-2011/lge.pdf">Download LG Electronics report card</a></strong>&nbsp;</p>
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<div class="left"><img src="/international/Global/international/artwork/climate/2011/Greener_Guide/toshiba_13.jpg" alt="#13 toshiba" width="104" height="104" /></div>
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<h2>Toshiba <span class="score">2.8/10</span></h2>
<p>Up three places, Toshiba has made some progress on phasing out hazardous substances but needs to improve on energy criteria.<br /><strong><a class="pdf ga_trackpageview" href="/international/Global/international/publications/climate/2011/Cool%20IT/greener-guide-nov-2011/toshiba.pdf">Download Toshiba report card</a></strong>&nbsp;</p>
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<div class="left"><img src="/international/Global/international/artwork/climate/2011/Greener_Guide/rim_15.jpg" alt="#15 rim" width="104" height="104" /></div>
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<h2>RIM <span class="score">1.6/10</span></h2>
<p>New to the Guide, RIM needs to improve reporting and disclosure of its environmental performance compared to other mobile phone makers.<br /><strong><a class="pdf ga_trackpageview" href="/international/Global/international/publications/climate/2011/Cool%20IT/greener-guide-nov-2011/rim.pdf">Download RIM report card</a></strong>&nbsp;</p>
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<p><a class="pdf ga_trackpageview" href="/international/Global/international/publications/climate/2011/Cool%20IT/greener-guide-nov-2011/guide-to-greener-electronics-nov-2011.pdf">Download the full Guide to Greener Electronics</a></p>
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