One would think that after all the negative press Nintendo got for scoring a 0 out of a possible 10 on Greenpeace's Scale of Greenitude (note: not official name) in 2007 they might be more willing to release the information Greenpeace looks for when judging companies. However, once again they've scored a zero on seven of the eleven points Greenpeace checks for when ranking Greenitude (note: still not an offical word) all because they don't release or keep track of that info. According to Greenpeace's Guide To Greener Electronics (that's official) Nintendo has only moved up to a score of .8. That's well lower than Microsoft's 2.8 and Sony's relatively impressive 5.5.
Again, the low score is mostly because of the lack of information, but Greenpeace does note a few other causes. The guide states that Nintendo "has banned phthalates and is monitoring use of antimony and beryllium and although it is endeavouring to eliminate the use of PVC, it has not set a timeline for its phase out." Following that up with, "Nintendo discloses carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from its own operations and commits to cutting CO2emissions and other greenhouse gases by 2% over each previous year. However, Nintendo admits that an increase in business led to a 6% rise in CO2 emissions in 2006."
This puts Nintendo in last place behind every major electronics company out there. One wonders what the point of not releasing the information Greenpeace wants is or at least starting to keep track of it. It doesn't get much worse then .8, unless the data reveals that for every Wii made a baby seal is covered in oil and beaten with a club.
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1:00 AM on 04.06.2009
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The problem isn;t Nintendo keeping track of its environmental stats but not give greenpeace, a worn out group that no one cares about, info they demand.
If it weren't for groups like Greenpeace doing this sort of thing for decades.... we'd all be a lot worse off right now.
It's kind of a no brainer.
Not pooing out dead batteries every few hours is a sure way to minimize waste.
But then again, I know, I know, the recharger packs are another nice little stealthy revenue stream, and if you included rechargable controllers, then you would have to charge a little more and lose a bit of the "CHEAP" sales line.
Capitalism loves the planet. Wouldn't be surprised if MS at least had some "under-the-table" deal with Duracell.
In other news, a seal walked into a club and .... *rimshot*
Greenpeace is no longer the Greenpeace of the past.
They go hand and hand with PETA, bunch of nut jobs that put the mental in environmentalist. Look our planet has problems, but Greenpeace is not the answer.
Greenpeace should be banned themselves and locked up. They are a danger to others and themselves and that is enough justification to put them away right there.
I'm all in favor of companies being responsible, but Greenpeace goes too far. They are pretty much a cult at this point worshipping trees and fish and seals.
Some of Greenpeace's priorities I am all for...
Dismantling nuclear weapons and creating more renewable energy sources (windmills or solar power) to name two...
However, the importance of how much of a consoles ecological footprint is made doesn't concern me...
I'm sure that can be said by millions of people...
No one cares if their console isn't as economically friendly as another console...
A very small percentage of people would base their purchase on a consoles ecological footprint...
However, the information is a rather curious little fun fact...