How electronics companies measure up environmentally

Here at Bristol Wireless we do as much as we can to re-use and extend the working life of old computer hardware.

Through our Byteback partnership We are able to sell reconditioned machines for just £50.

We recognise that sometimes it is appropriate to purchase new hardware, and when new purchases are made it is worth considering the environmental credentials of the suppliers. Greenpeace have done some research to make this evaluation easier.

“We first released our ‘Guide to Greener Electronics’ in August 2006. The guide ranks the 18 top manufacturers of personal computers, mobile phones, TV’s and games consoles according to their policies on toxic chemicals and recycling.

The sixth issue of the Guide has been expanded to include televisions and game consoles. Market leaders Microsoft, Nintendo, Philips and Sharp enter at the bottom of the ranking of environmental performance with Nintendo being the first company scoring zero out of a possible 10 points. Philips and Microsoft performed little better, scoring only 2 and 2.7, respectively. Sony Ericsson has taken over the top spot from Nokia while Samsung and Sony have surged ahead to now occupy second and third positions.” Full report here.