Climate Counts group gives Apple low (very low) grades
Posted by Dennis Sellers 
May 10, 2008 at 5:37pm
Climate Counts, a nonprofit organization that aims to directing consumers toward the greenest companies, rated Apple last among electronic firms, reports Information Week.
In its second annual Company Scorecard, Climate Counts, a nonprofit organization dedicated to directing consumers toward the greenest companies, gave Apple 11 points out of a possible 100, placing the company last among electronic firms. IBM had the best score at 77, followed by Canon with 74 and Toshiba with 70.
Here’s what Climate Counts has to say about Apple: “Review: 0/22 points. Climate Counts found no publicly available information on Apple’s efforts to measure its companywide impact on global warming (i.e., its greenhouse gas emissions or climate footprint).”
“Reduce: 8/56 points. Climate Counts has found that Apple has completed analysis of the impact that many of its products have on global warming while being used by consumers and has engaged with its employees and other companies on climate-related issues.
“Policy Stance: 0/10 points. Climate Counts found no public information to suggest that Apple supports public policy that addresses climate change.
“Report: 3/12 points. Climate Counts has found that Apple has made some public information available on its efforts to address global warming.”
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