Publication - 30 September, 2009
Panasonic remains in 10 place with the same score. It performs best on the energy criteria and is weakest on those relating to e-waste and recycling. thOn energy, Panasonic scores top marks for reporting to the latest Energy Star energy efficiency standards for external power supplies and TVs. All new models of TVs meet thelatest ES requirement, with 100 percent exceeding the standby mode requirement by 70 percent or more. It also scores points for supporting cuts of greenhouse gases of upto 30 percent by 2020 and peaking by 2020 (not the required 2015); committing to absolute reduction in emissions and disclosing greenhouse gas emissions from its ownoperations which are verified by a third party.