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The recent issue of Newsweek has on its cover the top 100 green companies. This list is headed by Hewlett Packard, Dell, and many other familiar names. Even Starbucks cracked the top ten.
But the really interesting reading comes when you read how they arrived at the rankings. Why does a company like Ebay or Google rank so much lower when their products on on the ethersphere? Here are the Top 5.
1. Hewlett-Packard “Strong programs to reduce GHG emissions. The first major IT company to report GHG emissions…
2. Dell “Ranks 4th among the top U.S. corporate users of renewable energy; headquarters uses 100% renewable…
3. Johnson & Johnson “Its commitment to climate change is rare for its peer group and has strong environmental…
4. Intel “Largest corporate purchaser of renewable energy in the US, equivalent to 46% of company’s US…
5. IBM “Has had formal environmental policies since 1971. All new employees undergo environmental awareness training. Ultra…
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| 6. | State Street ? “In an industry slow to acknowledge… | Financial Services | 93.62 | 95.00 | 84.39 | 70.69 |
| 7. | Nike ? “Leads its industry in environmental management… | Consumer Products, Cars | 93.28 | 77.10 | 78.31 | 89.90 |
| 8. | Bristol-Myers Squibb ? “Announced goal to reduce direct and… | Pharmaceuticals | 92.62 | 27.80 | 88.52 | 64.73 |
| 9. | Applied Materials ? “Semiconductor manufacturer designs its products to… | Technology | 91.79 | 50.90 | 89.51 | 44.51 |
| 10. | Starbucks ? “Announced commitment in 2008 to source… | Media, Travel, Leisure | 91.63 | 30.50 | 82.01 | 75.42 |
| 11. | Johnson Controls ? “Industry leader in addressing climate change… | Consumer Products, Cars | 89.53 | 34.30 | 76.61 | 72.68 |
| 12. | Cisco Systems ? “Reported in 2008 that 100% of… | Technology | 88.59 | 70.40 | 72.66 | 67.70 |
| 13. | Wells Fargo ? “Has provided $5 billion in financing… | Banks and Insurance | 88.53 | 93.30 | 80.12 | 38.96 |
| 14. | Sun Microsystems ? “A late bloomer in the realm… | Technology | 88.11 | 68.50 | 77.13 | 48.96 |
| 15. | Sprint Nextel ? “First U.S.-based wireless telecomm company to… | Technology | 88.06 | 74.20 | 77.29 | 46.51 |
| 16. | Adobe Systems ? “Announced goal of offsetting 100% of… | Technology | 87.88 | 86.90 | 73.27 | 56.52 |
| 17. | Advanced Micro Devices ? “AMD’s goal is to reduce GHG… | Technology | 87.86 | 47.80 | 81.63 | 36.38 |
| 18. | Kohl’s ? “Has the largest solar power program… | Retail | 86.78 | 63.60 | 72.55 | 52.92 |
| 19. | Allergan ? “This pharmaceutical company (which focuses on… | Pharmaceuticals | 86.73 | 56.90 | 77.43 | 37.54 |
| 20. | Staples ? “Along with other office supply companies,… | Retail | 86.37 | 60.90 | 77.28 | 33.86 |
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