How Green is Apple?

Greenpeace just posted its “Guide to Greener Electronics” a few days ago. It ranks the top 18 consumer electronics companies by their policies towards toxic chemicals and recycling.

Sony Ericsson and Samsung have tied for the lead with a 7.7 out of 10 rating (taking over from Nokia, which fell to number 9 with a 6.7) and Sony is sitting pretty at number 3 with a 7.2. Apple, which has taken some lumps in the past few months, is right in the middle of the pack with a 6, but most surprising is Nintendo, which came in absolutely dead last with a big ol’ 0.

Read the whole article here.

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