Last week I called out Apple on the lack of any environmental information on the new iPhone 3G. Pre-launch publicity and specs for the new MacBook Air and iMac included information on how Apple was making progress on eliminating the worst toxic chemicals by the end of 2008. There was none of this for the iPhone, but last night I noticed a late addition to the iPhone tech specs:
iPhone 3G embodies Apple’s continuing environmental progress. It is designed with the following features to reduce environmental impact:
– PVC-free handset
– PVC-free headphones
– PVC-free USB cable
– Bromine-free printed circuit boards
– Mercury-free LCD display
– Majority of packaging made from post-consumer recycled fiberboard and biobased materials
– Power adapter outperforms strictest global energy efficiency standards
The end of 2008 and 2009 is the date many electronics companies have set to eliminate toxic chemicals, will Apple be the first to make a truly green product?