Top 5 Green Rankings from Newsweek

         


Very important news for us here at Inkjetsuperstore.com because we strive to be part of the "green" movement, being direct reseller of Major Brands and also providing remanufactured ink cartridges and toner cartridges to help save the environmnent.  With out further delay here you have the Top 5 Green Companies as per Newsweek.

Number 5 IBM: Has had formal environmental policies since 1971. All new employees undergo environmental awareness training. Ultra carbon-conscious, it's the only company to receive EPA's Climate Protection Award twice. Participated in pilot program to reduce Stockholm's traffic congestion, which led to 40% decrease in inner-city greenhouse gases. London is next. Spending $1 billion a year to double the capacity of data centers by 2010 without increasing their power consumption.

Number  4 Intel: Largest corporate purchaser of renewable energy in the US, equivalent to 46% of company's US energy use. Energy efficiency is major focus of product development. Rather than focusing solely on increasing speed, aim is to reduce energy consumption of its chips while increasing their speed. Leads its peers with strong programs to reduce waste and release of toxics.

Number 3 Johnson & Johnson: Its commitment to climate change is rare for its peer group and has strong environmental management in place, but has not pledged to become carbon neutral. Has largest fleet of hybrid vehicles in the world. However, a top emitter of toxic pollutants compared to other companies within its industry.

Number 2 Dell: Ranks 4th among the top U.S. corporate users of renewable energy; headquarters uses 100% renewable energy. All its desktop and laptop computers will consume up to 25% less energy by 2010. Became carbon neutral in 2008 by using offsets and other methods; plans to maintain its carbon neutrality for the next five years. Leads the industry with its product take-back and recycling programs.

Number 1 HP: Strong programs to reduce GHG emissions. The first major IT company to report GHG emissions associated with its supply chain. Has made an effort to remove toxic substances from its products, but Greenpeace has targeted it for failing to do better.


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