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"The Green Electronics Guide (from Greenpeace) ranks leading mobile and PC manufacturers on their global policies and practice on eliminating harmful chemicals and on taking responsibility for their products once they are discarded by consumers. Companies are ranked on information that is publicly available and communications/clarifications with the companies"

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7.3 Nokia - Good on all criteria, but needs clear timeline for PVC phase out for all applications.

7 Dell-Loses points for not having models free of the worst chemicals. Strong support for takeback.

6 Fujitsu-Siemens- High score on chemical policy, some models free of worst chemicals. But should improve takeback and recycling.

6 Motorola- Big improvement on all criteria, info on cleaner products, still to provide clear timelines for phase out of worst chemicals.

5.7 HP-Needs to do better on the chemicals criteria especially phase out timelines and greener products. High scores on takeback.

5 Sony- Some models without the worst chemicals, loses point for inconsistent takeback policies.

4 Samsung-Scores points for timelines for toxic phase out but poor on waste criteria. Loses points for inconsistent takeback policies.

3.7 Toshiba-Some models without the worst chemicals and reports on recycling, but no timelines for chemical phase out and poor on other waste criteria.

2.7 Apple-Low scores on almost all criteria and no progress.

Bron: www.greenpeace.org