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With its overall score of 317.9, Dell was the highest-scoring company in the computing sector, as well as the highest overall company in the ranking. British Telecom scored a 265.2 and IBM scored 258.5.
The ranking looks at a number of sustainability metrics, including overall emissions, energy efficiency and use of renewable energy, targets and achievements in emission reductions, water efficiency, recycling and other green practices.
Dell scored notably well in the rankings for renewable energy use, recycling and comprehensive corporate sustainability goals. Dell has long stated its desire to be the world's greenest IT company, and has made public goals around practices ranging from e-waste exports to energy efficient products to company-wide climate governance.
“We’ve made some great progress with regards to integrating environmental sustainability into our operations and our products, but we can – and will – do better," said Mark Newton, Dell's senior manager of environmental sustainability. "And while it’s great to be ranked No. 1, what really matters is that the entire industry is getting focused on how we can help preserve our planet.”
The top 10 companies in TBR's rankings is as follows:
1. Dell, 317.9 points
2. BT, 265.2 points
3. IBM, 358.5 points
4. HP, 255.1 points
5. Intel, 250.5 points
6. Nokia, 248.0 points
7. Sun Microsystems: 227.5 points
8. Motorola, 226.4 points
9. Qualcomm, 208.7 points
10. Cisco Systems, 203.0 points
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Way to Go, Dell
As an Austin resident, news of Dell makes the daily papers quite often.
It wasn't too long ago that Dell was chided in the press for a lack of recycling and not doing enough to reduce e-waste.
Then, the Texas Campaign for the Environment was formed and they did a great public service by keeping after Dell to clean up its act--no pun intended.
Dell got the message and now they are leading the pack in their green initiatives. This just goes to show that when management gets involved, companies of all sizes can have a positive effect on climate change. Plus, the threat of negative publicity can also have a major impact.
Way to go--Dell and the Texas Campaign for the Environment for doing your part to help reduce your carbon footprint.