Publication - March 17, 2008
Philips, another newcomer to the Guide at the last edition, remains at 17th position out of 18. This is despite the fact that its score has improvedon many of the chemicals criteria; it now scores full marks for its chemicals management, for committing to the precautionary principle and fora new commitment to eliminate brominated flame retardants and PVC from its product range by 2010.Philips now has the beginnings of a position on Individual Producer Responsibility but fails to score any points for this: it is a member of theElectronic Manufacturers’ Coalition for Responsible Recycling, which does not support Producer Responsibility but demands that consumerspay ARFs (Advanced Recycling Fees). The company now provides figures for the quantities of e-waste recycled in Europe but otherwise failsto score on all the other e-waste criteria, so there is plenty of scope for improvement in the future.