For a company that claims to lead on product design, it is perhaps surprising to find Apple at the bottom of the scorecard – moving down from 10th place. While other laggards have moved upwards in the Guide, Apple has made no changes to its...

For a company that claims to lead on production design, Apple scores badly on almost all criteria. The company fails to embrace the precautionary principle, withholds its full list of regulated substances and provide no timelines for eliminating...

Apple has slid down the ranking again to 12th position with no new improvements, while its competitors race ahead. The company has committed to eliminate all uses of PVC and brominated flame retardants (BFRs) in its products by the end of 2008.

Apple has finally moved off the bottom of the scorecard and is now in 10th position with improvements on many criteria. The company has committed to eliminate all uses of PVC and brominated flame retardants (BFRs) in their products by the end of...

Apple climbs up the ranking from 11th place to 9th, with a score of 4.9. Apple does best on the toxic chemicals criteria, where it scores most of its points. It scoressubstantially less on waste and energy.