Publication - 25 June, 2008
Dell is in 5th position with middling scores on chemicals and e-waste, and less on energy issues.The company fails to do better on chemicals because it has still to put on the market products free of PVC and BFRs. On waste, Dell reports a recycling rate of 12.4%, based on sales 7 years ago.Dell’s energy score is improved by reporting that over 42 % of laptops and 57 % of desktops (consumer and client) introduced since 20 July 2007 offer configurations that meet or exceed Energy Star requirements. Dell also scores points for disclosing its GHG emissions from global operations.