Nokia Isn’t Perfect And Nintendo Couldn’t Be Worse
GreenPeace released on the 26th of November their 6th version of the Guide to Greener Electronics. The guide, which is updated every 3 months, ranks the leading electronics industries (cell phones, televisions, computers, game consoles and more) according to their environmental friendliness. As Green Peace explains, the ranking is based on two criteria: the hazardous substances elimination and the recycling of used products.
Nokia, which was once was leading the way with an 8.0 score, now ranks as 9th, major step down for our beloved Finnish industry, while Nintendo managed to grab the worst score ever: a ZERO, proof that no company is perfect. The new leader of the green movement is Sony Ericsson. You can download the whole guide as a pdf.
That is one ranking system in which I wouldn’t mind seeing serious competition for Nokia. With the ecological concern being as important as it is now, it is great to see companies battling it out over really meaningful territories. After all if the human species gets extinct, it wouldn’t matter if the greatest mobile device is released since nobody would be here to enjoy it. Well that’s too extreme, but we are sure headed this way if no one steps and does something about it. We sure hope Nokia and Nintendo get their act together before the next version is released.
Is Rita posting at symbian-guru now?
I see the post is authored by Dotsisx.
Ah you blew my cover off! Argh! Details later :p
Unfortunately the reason that nintendo got a terrible score was due to Green Peace’s lack of information. Nintendo didn’t provide then with the information, and green peace as not able to find any information about them so they got plastered with a 0. It has nothing to do with their manufacturing techniques, just plain old politics and bullying.
Rita, eh? That figures. JUST when I was about to post a comment applauding Ricky for such environmental conciousness, so rare among tech bloggers. Take e.g. Intomobile’s Will’s remarks..
Goodfind, Deadlock, although the fact that Nintendo didn’t provide them with information leaves me as perplex as if they “really” grabbed a zero.
Viipottaja,
you can still applaud Rick, after all he accepted the post
Dec 23rd, 2007 at 7:00 am
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