Wipro, Nokia top Greenpeace's Guide to Greener Electronics

Wipro and Nokia are the joint toppers of Greenpeace's latest Guide to Greener Electronics. According to a statement from Greenpeace, Indian IT major Wipro shares the top position with Nokia scoring 7.5, while Sony Ericsson and Indian software major HCL have been ranked second and third respectively. Samsung, Toshiba and Dell have earned penalty points, the statement added.

“The presence of two Indian companies in the top five greener electronic companies in the world shows that Indian companies are ready to take a leadership role and will compete with the best in class in cleaning their supply chain and greening their products” said Abhishek Pratap, Toxics Campaigner, Greenpeace India.

The statement said Apple, HP, HCL and Wipro are making real progress by offering their customers a range of greener electronics.

"HCL also improved on its score in the guide, which helped it climb to the third spot including all Indian and multinational companies," Greenpeace noted.

“Companies that are still using polyvinyl chloride (PVC) and brominated flame retardants (BFRs) in their products need to follow the example set by Apple, HP, HCL and Wipro, who are phasing out these toxic chemicals,” the statement added.

On the upside, the guide also showcases environmental leadership within the electronics industry by an alliance of companies. They have gone a step beyond elimination of hazardous chemicals and are using their considerable influence to advocate for a legislation to eliminate the future use of these toxic chemicals.

“It’s encouraging to see several companies understanding the urgent need for legislation that would enable the complete removal of these substances,” said Greenpeace International Toxics Campaigner Iza Kruszewska.