Website: Greenpeace.org

As technology companies jostle for attention at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) , Greenpeace's newest edition of the Guide to Greener Electronics, released at CES, cuts through the greenwash. Apple, Sony Ericsson, and Nokia lead the way for introducing products free of the worst hazardous substances with HP following just behind.

Samsung, Dell, Lenovo, and LGE pick up penalty points in the Guide for failing to follow through on a promised phase-out of toxic chemicals in their products. The majority of the companies in the Guide had pledged to remove toxic PVC vinyl plastic and brominated flame retardants (BFRs) from their product range by the end of 2009, which would have meant a greater show of greener, toxic-free products for visitors to preview at the CES. But, for now, it's a no show for these companies, who have delayed their phase-out to 2011 or beyond.

Several companies see their scores reduced in this edition of the Guide, with the bar being raised on hazardous substances. Having endorsed the precautionary principle, companies now need to actively support bans on PVC, BFRs and chlorinated flame retardants (CFRs) during the revision of the European Union's Restriction of Hazardous Substances in Electronics Directive.

The full rankings are:

1. Nokia
2. Sony Ericsson
3. Toshiba
4. Phillips
5. Apple
6. LG Electronics
7. Sony
8. Motorola
9. Samsung
10. Panasonic
11. HP
12. Acer
13. Sharp
14. Dell
15. Fujitsu
16. Lenovo
17. Microsoft
18. Nintendo

The full report is available for download from Greenpeace, and more details about the rankings are online at Greenpeace.org/RankingGuide.