Socially and environmentally conscious Computer Laptops

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Market Leaders in Laptops

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environmentally conscious Computer Laptops

• ISO14001 Certification: The international standard for environmental management

• Energy efficiency: using less, saving more

• Reducing waste: improved efficiencies and reduced costs

• ISO 26000 Certification: Guidance on Social Responsibility

• Reductions in CO2 emissions

• Activities to conserve biodiversity

• Reduction in release of Chemicals

• Reduction water intake

• Recycling measures handled

• Social Contribution

• Founded in 1984, Texas, US being its headquarters• 100,300 Employees • Make laptops and desktops 25 percent more energy efficient from

2008 to 2010• Drive toward zero waste by recycling or reusing 99 percent of non

hazardous manufacturing waste by 2012 • Reduce global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions per dollar of

revenue by 15 percent from 2007 to 2012• By 2011 make all newly introduced Dell PC products brominated

flame retardant (BFR)- and polyvinyl chloride (PVC)-free.• Supplier Responsibility: Target 85 percent of Tier 1 suppliers with

environmental initiatives• Positively impact 1 million children through Dell’s giving efforts• Engage at least 50 percent of Dell team members in community

involvement (Needs Improvement)• Achieve a goal of 1 percent of pre-tax profits charitable giving• Sustain commitment to HIV and AIDS prevention and treatment

• Founded in 1939, California, US being its Head quarters• 324,600 Employees• Corporate vision is clear and unyielding: to be the recognized

worldwide leader in delivering environmentally sustainable solutions for the common good.

• Design products and services to be safe to use, to minimize use of hazardous materials, energy and other resources, and to enable recycling or reuse.

• Conduct operations in a manner that prevents pollution, conserves resources, and proactively addresses past environmental contamination.

• Integrate environmental management into our business and decision-making processes, regularly measure our performance, and practice continual improvement.

• Significantly expand recycling program while designing new products that can be recycled easily at the end of their useful lives.

• HP donated equipment valued at more than US$120,000 for a new exhibition area – “Man and Biotechnology” – at the Experimentarium in Copenhagen, Denmark, a public, hands-on science museum that attracts more than 100,000 school children annually.

• Founded in 1939, Tokyo, Japan being its Head quarters

• 203,000 Employees

• Mitigating climate change

• Reducing waste discharges

• Reducing release of chemicals

• Reducing power consumption

• Reducing water intake per unit production by 29%

• 100% of products free of 15 specified hazardous substances

• 1.5 Million Tree-planting Project

• Donation of pre-owned computers and laptops to welfare organizations

• Support for the victims of the earthquake in West Sumatra province, Indonesia

• Proactively contribute to solutions to social issues such as climate change through business activities

• Founded in 1946, Tokyo, Japan being its Head quarters

• 168,200 Employees

• Prevention of Global Warming - Reduce annual energy consumption of products

• Achieve 40% or greater absolute reduction in total waste from sites

• Achieve 20% or greater absolute reduction in volume of water used

• Prohibit, reduce or control use of controlled environmental substances in product

• Reducing product operating power consumption

• Provided support for science education

• Spent approximately 4.6 billion yen on social contribution activities

• Support the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) - resolve environmental conservation and poverty, provide assistance in the aftermath of major disasters.

• Founded in 1984, North Carolina, Beijing & Singapore being its Head quarters

• 27,039 Employees

• Develop sustainable products using materials that are safe during manufacture, use, and disposal; which are environmentally preferable; and which have increased recycled content.

• Average global recycling rate for non-hazardous solid waste > 95

• Prohibits the use of ozone-depleting substances in products

• Does not engage in any intentional discharge of waste water other than into municipal waste water disposal systems

• Increase carbon efficiency by 10% by FY 2012–13

• Minimize climate change impact of products by developing sustainable products with improved efficiency and/or reduced energy consumption

• PC donations to the American Red Cross

• Bridging the digital divide, environmental protection, education, and poverty as well as disaster relief

  DELL HP LENOVO SONY TOSHIBA

ISO Certifications 10 10 10 15 15

Recycling measures 14 11 11 7 7

Energy Efficiency 10 14 9 9 5

Reducing Waste & CO2 15 11 11 10 15

Greenhouse gas (GHG) emission 3 7 7 11 5

Social contribution 13 10 12 10 9

Transparency to society 4 4 4 3 3

Reduction of Chemicals 4 4 4 4 4

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• Annual reports, CSR reports of Dell, HP, IBM, SONY, and Toshiba from official websites of said companies.

• http://en.wikipedia.org/ • http://www.google.com • http://www.iso.org

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