Nintendo Last (Again) In Greenpeace Ranking For Green Electronics

Nintendo has the dubious honour of being dead last in Greenpeace’s environmental rankings for electronic companies.

The Wii manufacturer scored 1.8 out of 10–a minuscule rise from last year’s ranking of 1.4. Its low ranking is due to the company not committing to removing PVC from its products as well as not honouring its promises to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions. But Nintendo does score points for the energy efficiency of the AC adapter on the DSi and removing dangerous chemicals from its consoles.

Microsoft doesn’t fair any better at 16th out of 18th place with its 3.3 points. Greenpeace gives the Redmond-based company points for taking back old hardware and reducing its greenhouse gas emissions. But Microsoft hasn’t removed PVC vinyl plastic.

Sony is top for game console manufacturers at 7th place. It scores well for reducing its greenhouse gas emissions and reducing some dangerous chemicals from its electronics. However, its return program for hardware from non-OECD countries is lacking. Sony hasn’t set a firm timeline for eliminating all phthalates, beryllium copper and antimony and related compounds.

Greenpeace’s ranking criteria is based on its “three demands” that companies should meet:

• Clean up their products by eliminating hazardous substances.
• Take back and recycle their products responsibly once they become obsolete.
• Reduce the climate impacts of their operations and products.

[via Greenpeace]