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Greenpeace slams Dell, HP and Lenovo for backsliding

Greenpeace slams Dell, HP and Lenovo for backsliding

Greenpeace International has criticised some of the world's largest PC makers for backtracking on commitments to reduce hazardous substances in hardware.

HP, Dell and Lenovo were among the companies pointed out by Greenpeace that failed to stick to commitments to eliminate hazardous substances like polyvinyl chloride (PVC) plastic and brominated flame retardants (BFRs) from their products. The substances could be potentially damaging to the environment and human health.

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Global Action Plan

Global action plan

Global Action Plan is a practical charity that is driving environmental awareness among the corporate IT community. It has created an Environmental IT Leadership Team, involving IT chiefs from the British Medical Association (BMA), Sony UK, John Lewis, E.ON UK, CQS, the University of Cumbria and Lloyds TSB, together with sponsor IT services company Logicalis, that will highlight best practices for sustainable corporate IT.

http://www.globalactionplan.org.uk

Green Computing Toolbox

These tools and websites will help you devise the strategies your organisation needs.

  • Carbon Footprint
    Measure your share of UK carbon dioxide emissions!
    http://www.carboncalculator.com
    http://www.footprinter.com
  • Understanding the Jargon
    The Dictionary of Sustainable Management, created by the San Francisco-based Presidio School of Management defines more than 250 must-know terms of sustainable business.
    http://www.sustainabilitydictionary.com
  • Waste and Recycling
    Get the Department for Business Enterprise and Regulatory reform’s full advice on the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Regulations and what you have to do.
    http://www.dti.gov.uk
  • For an alternative government take on the same regulations from the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.
    http://www.defra.gov.uk
  • For a highly contested look at the environmental credentials of your suppliers, see the Greenpeace guide to electronics.
    http://www.greenpeace.org

Pressure groups and charities

Environmental awareness among business owes much to long running awareness campaigns by non-governmental organisations and charities.

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