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8/8/2019 Guide to Greener Electronics

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HCL Ranking = 4.12/10

HCL once again maintains its number one position in the fth Indian version o Greenpeace Guide toGreener Electronics. Its overall score has slightly increased since the last ranking mainly as it has impros take-back service by setting up collection centers and provided FAQs about e-waste and its take-bacervice. HCL has also provided more details on components o its products that are ree o PVC and BFalthough there are no models on the market yet) and has increased its list o products that are Energy S

ompliant, though it needs to do more to score points on these criteria. On all other criteria, HCL score ishe same as the last ranking. HCL continues to score poorly on the new climate and energy criteria and ho do a lot to improve its perormance on this issue.


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HCL Overall Score

BAD (0)PARTIALLY BAD

(1+)

PARTIALLY

GOOD(2+)GOOD(3+)

Precautionary Principle

Chemicals Management

Timeline for PVC and BFR phase out

Timeline for phase out of additional sub-stances

PVC-free and/or BFR-free models

Individual ProducersResponsibility

Voluntary takeback

Information to individualcustomers

Report on amount of waste electrical andelectronic equipment (WEEE) collected andrecycled

Use of recycled plastic

Support for GHG emissions reduction

Disclosure of Carbon Footprint (GHG emis-

sions) of company

Commitment to reduce GHG emissions bycompany

Amount of renewable energy used

Energy efficiency of new models


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HCL Detailed Scoring

Chemicals

PrecautionaryPrinciple

ChemicalsManagement

Timeline for PVC andBFR phase out

Timeline for phase outof additional sub-

stances

PVC-free and/or Bfree models (Comnies score double

this criteria)

GOOD (3+) PARTIALLY GOOD (2+) GOOD (3+) GOOD (3+) BAD (0)

HCL has improved its def-

ition o the Precautionary

rinciple by stating that

will phase out harm-

ul chemicals i there are

easonable grounds to

uggest harm to the envi-

onment and human health

ven i the ull extent o

arm has not yet been

efnitively established.

http://www.hclinosys-

ems.in/hclesae_ipr.

tml#middle2

HCLs Chemical policy

aims to ban/restrict chemi-

cals that have a negative

eect on the environment

and health. It also encour-

ages its supply chain to

comply with its require-

ments within the defned

timeline. The company

provides two lists o haz-

ardous chemicals - chemi-

cals in class A which are

completely banned and

chemicals in class B which

are severely restricted

with a timeline given or

phase out. To score maxi-

mum points HCL needs

to extend its chemicals

management to a broader

range o potentially haz-

ardous substances com-

monly used in electronics.

http://www.hclinosystems.in/hclesae_chemicalsupp.

html

HCL is committed to com-

plete elimination o PVC by

2009 and BFRs by 2010 at

http://www.hclinosystems.

in/hclesae_chemical.html

HCL now gives a tenta-

tive timeline o 2012 or

the phase out o beryllium

and antimony rom its all

products, which is also its

timeline or phthalates.


in/hclesae_chemical.html

HCL now has a ew co

ponents that are ree o

PVC and BFRs, eg: a

models o Optical Driv

SMPS and keyboard a

BFR ree; a ew mode

o Optical Drives, Har

Disk Drives and Memo

Modules are PVC ree

and the Heatsink used

CPU cooling is BFR an

PVC ree. However, to

score points HCL nee

to phase out PVC and

or BFRs in whole prod

uct systems and prov

details o these produ

http://www.hclinosyste

in/hclesae_pvc.html


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E-Waste

Support for IndividualProducersResponsibility

Provides Voluntarytakeback where noEPR laws exist

Provides informationto individualcustomers on takebackin all countries whereproducts are sold

Report on amount ofwaste electrical andelectronic equipment(WEEE) collected andrecycled

Use of recycled pla

GOOD (3+) GOOD (3+) PARTIALLY GOOD (2+) PARTIALLY BAD (1+) BAD (0)

HCL supports IPR and

alls or IPR legislation as

he need o hour. HCL

eeds to explain what this

means in practice (volun-

ary take-back or all its

ustomers) and continue

o do active lobbying or

egislation embracing IPR.

ttp://www.hclinosystems.

n/hclesae_ipr.html#top

HCL oers a ree take-

back and recycling service

to all o its customers and

along with on-line registra-

tion, it has now expanded

its take-back service

by setting up 13 collec-

tion centers across the

country.


in/hclesae_ewaste.html


in/hclesae_hclecosae.

html

Inormation provided is

very good with new FAQ

on E-waste and list o

collection centers with

contact persons name,

address, phone number

and e-mail address. Brie

inormation on defnition o

WEEE and importance o

its recycling is also good


in/hclesae_ewaste.html

HCL reports that the

amount o e-waste

recycled annually as a

percentage o sales 4

years ago was 1.36 %

or 2006 and 1.39 % or

2007; quantities or the frst

three quarters o 2008 are

reported. However, this is

much shorter than the esti-

mated 7 years lie-span or

a computer. To keep this

point, HCL needs to di-

erentiate between waste

generated at its actoriesand end-o-lie e-waste by

accounting or these waste

streams separately. http://

www.hclinosystems.in/

hclesae_audit.html

HCL ailed to provide

specifc inormation or

data, however HCL ha

requested suppliers to

crease the use o recy

plastics in their produ

and quantiy the amou

that they use.

http://www.hclinosyste

in/hclesae_recycled.


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Energy

Support for globalmandatory reduction

of GHG emissions

Disclosure of carbonfootprint (GHG emis-sions) of companys

operation

Commitment to reduceGHG emissions from acompanys own opera-

tions with timelines

Amount of renewableenergy used in own

operations

Energy efficiencyNew Models of spfied products (comnies score double

this criterion)

BAD (0) PARTIALLY BAD (1+) BAD (0) BAD (0) BAD (0)

HCL Strongly supports all

he initiatives o the IndianGovernment in avour o

GHG emission reduction.

On its part, HCL recog-

ises the importance o

nergy efcient products,

elps customers cut costs

ownership and attains

broader goals o protect-

ng the environment.

However, HCLs own policy

s not clearly stated. http://

www.hclinosystems.in/

clesae_initiative.html#a1

HCL outlines its plan or

reporting GHG emissionsunder GHG Protocol

Corporate Standard and

ISO: 14064. The company

provides a breakdown

between scope 1 and

2. HCL currently reports

6563.53 tCO2 rom diesel

generators in manuactur-

ing and ofces (scope 1)

and 7090 tCO2 or pur-

chased electricity (scope

2). There is no inormation

on other sources o GHG,including emissions rom

its supply chain. The

timescale is not given and

data is not backed by ex-

ternal verifcation. A break-

down o emissions rom

individual actories and o-

fces is provided. However

there are discrepancies in

fgures under Scope 1; the

breakdown o emissions

rom individual actories

and ofces provided does

not match the overall

fgure given in Scope 1.


in/hclesae_initiative.

html#top

No specifc commitment

or timeline is given orreducing GHG emissions,

so HCL ail to score any

points. HCL reports on

general steps taken at one

o its Plants only. There is

no inormation on specifc

cuts.



html#top

HCL provides details o

solar water heaters at onetraining centre. To score

points HCL needs to give

the percentage o renew-

able energy used as well

as targets or increasing its

use o renewable energy.



html#a3

HCL states that 50 %

Enterprise range and o its consumer range

desktops are energy s

compliant. To score p

HCL needs to provide

inormation on all PCs

meet the ES4 standar

or PCs since it came

eect in July 07. Mor

Inormation here

http://www.hclinosyst


html#a4

and herehttp://www.hclinosyst

in/hclesae_ESCprodu

html


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PCS TECHNOLOGY Ranking = 0.2/10

PCS Technology remains in third position in the fth Indian version o the Greenpeace Guide to GreenerElectronics. PCS is rewarded or its reerence to the EU legislation on RoHS (Restriction o HazardousSubstances) under the Chemicals Management criteria. PCS Technology also mentions its eorts to pumodels on the market which are energy efcient but ails to provide inormation on Energy Star complianApart rom that, it ails to score on any other criteria.


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PCS Overall Score


(1+)

PARTIALLY

GOOD(2+)GOOD(3+)







Voluntary takeback






sions) of company





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PCS Detailed Scoring

Chemicals


ChemicalsManagement



stances


this criteria)


CS Technology states

hat it commits to manu-

acture products that are

nvironment riendly in all

espects and are ree rom

azardous chemicals.

However, the Precau-

onary Principle is not

mentioned

ttp://www.pcstech.

om/greensae.

sp?vgs=gsae1

PCS Technology reers to

compliance with RoHS (EU

Directive on the Restriction

o Hazardous Substanc-

es), and thereore scores

1 point.

http://www.pcstech.

com/greensae.

asp?vgs=gsae4

No inormation No inormation No inormation

E-Waste



Provides informationto individualcustomers on takebackin all countries whereproducts are sold

Report on amount ofwaste electrical andelectronic equipment(WEEE) collected andrecycled

Use of recycled pla

BAD (0) BAD (0) BAD (0) BAD (0) BAD (0)

No inormation No inormation No inormation No inormation No inormation

Energy


of GHG emissions


operation




operations



No inormation No inormation No inormation No inormation PCS Technology is de

veloping energy efcie

models in its product

line but does not reer

compliance with Energ

Star. To score any po

the company needs to

provide the percentag

o its product range th

is Energy Star complia

since July 2007.

http://www.pcstech.

com/greensae.

asp?vgs=gsae3


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WIPRO Ranking = 3.92/10

Wipro once again remains in second place just behind HCL, in the fth Indian version o Greenpeace Guo Greener Electronics. Its score has increased slightly since the last ranking due to its improved defnitio the Precautionary Principle. Wipro also scores well on its timeline or phasing out PVC and BFRs, but

ails to score points or PVC and BFR ree models on the market. It also continues to do well on the e-wariteria or its take-back policy and practice but needs be clearer in its inormation to customers, report o

he quantities o post consumer e-waste recycled (and not disposed o) and its use o recycled plasticsWipro only scores one point on the climate and energy criteria and has to do a lot more on this criterion tmprove its score. Inormation it provides on its carbon ootprint needs to be backed by an Auditors repo

r certifcate. It also has to provide the percentage o Energy Star certifed models in the market.


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WIPRO Overall Score


(1+)

PARTIALLY

GOOD(2+)GOOD(3+)







Voluntary takeback






sions) of company





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WIPRO Detailed Scoring

Chemicals


ChemicalsManagement



stances


this criteria)

GOOD (3+) PARTIALLY GOOD (2+) GOOD (3+) GOOD (3+) BAD (0)

Wipro has urther im-

roved its defnition o the

recautionary Principle

nd states it will phase out

hemicals i reasonable

cientifc grounds indicate

arm to environment and

ealth even i ull scientifc

vidence is not available.

is willing to work with all

takeholders to identiy

uch chemicals which

ose threats to human

ealth and the environ-

ment. http://www.wipro.in/

roducts/greenpc/index.

tm#3

Wipro now provides a list

o 21 chemicals which

are banned, restricted or

subject to phase out rom

its products. For maximum

points WIPRO chemical

management plan needs

to be more explicit and

detailed to show how it

reaches such conclusions

and what methods it is em-

ploying to identiy chemi-

cals or uture elimination.

http://www.wipro.in/

Products/greenpc/

html/0002core.htm#4

Committed to phase out

PVC and BFRs by end o

2009.


Products/greenpc/

html/0002core.htm#5

Wipro has aggressive

timelines or the phase

out o additional chemi-

cals such as phthalates,

beryllium compounds and

antimony compounds by

Year 2010.


Products/greenpc/

html/0002core.htm#6

Wipro provides a list o

BFR-ree products on

market but these are o

compliant with RoHS.

inormation regarding

phase out o additiona

BFRs rom products o

market.


Products/greenpc/

html/0002core.htm#7

E-Waste

Support for Individual

ProducersResponsibility

Provides Voluntary

takeback where noEPR laws exist

Provides information

to individualcustomers on takebackin all countries whereproducts are sold

Report on amount of

waste electrical andelectronic equipment(WEEE) collected andrecycled

Use of recycled pla

GOOD (3+) PARTIALLY GOOD (2+) PARTIALLY GOOD (2+) PARTIALLY BAD (1+) BAD (0)

Wipro scores ull marks

or its support or IPR

nd its public support or

omprehensive legislation

ased on the IPR principle

n India.

o stay on top marks,Wipro needs to defne the

cronyms EPR/IPR,

xplain what this means

n practice (voluntary t/b

rogramme in India

or all products and all

ustomers - B2B and B2C)

nd do active lobbying

or legislation embracing

PR.

ttp://www.wipro.in/

Wipro added one more

collection centre at Vijay-

wada rom Aug-08 and

now has 17 collection cen-

tres, highest among all PC

manuacturers in India. An

on-line registration orm isalso available or collection

o end-o-the-lie products.


Products/greenpc/index.

htm#10

Detailed inormation is pro-

vided to customers on how

to dispose o discarded

products through Wipros

take-back service. FAQs

have been added which

giver more inormation tocustomers.

However, Wipros use o

the word disposes at

some times and recycle

at others might be conus-

ing to customers. Wipro

also gives inormation

about its eorts in creating

awareness among custom-

ers and other stakehold-

ers.

Wipro now provides the

% o Warranty disposed

month-wise rom Apr-06

to Jun-08. The average

% o disposed amount

is 3.96 % highest among

all Indian brands. How-ever, its not clear what this

percentage reers to; or

more points Wipro needs

to provide the percentage

o end-o-lie products

recycled in relation to past

sales o its products, by

product type.

It also needs to clariy

whether it is disposed o

or recycled.

Wipro states that it se

95 % o plastics to Ch

or re-use and 5 % to

Hong Kong or recycli

However, Wipro ails t

provide any inormatio

on whether it uses anykind o recycled plast

its products and i so,

what percentage o t

total plastic used.


Products/greenpc/

html/0002core.htm#13


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Energy


of GHG emissions


operation




operations



Wipro supports the Kyoto

Protocol and the Indian

governments stand oncommon but dierentiated

esponsibility between

developed and developing

countries in curbing GHG

emissions. To score points

Wipro needs to support

global mandatory cuts o

at least 50% by 2050 with

greater cuts o at least

30% by 2020 by industrial-

zed countries.


Products/greenpc/html/0002core.htm#15

Wipro discloses its GHG

emissions or both IT and

Non-IT business. How-ever, no inormation on its

product supply chain is

given, and the data has

no external verifcation.


Products/greenpc/


Wipro has announced its

commitment to become

carbon neutral by 2014.However, it ails to score

because it does not

provide targets or reduc-

ing absolute emissions

o GHG rom a specifed

baseline year. Wipro also

needs to outline what

steps it will take to make it

carbon neutral.


Products/greenpc/


Wipro saved 71 % energy

in year 07-08 on account

o lowering the powersource (SMPS) on its

Products rom 300 watts to

250 Watts. However it ails

to provide any inormation

about its use o renewable

energy.


Products/greenpc/


Wipro states that 22%

its IT hardware produ

range is energy efcieproducts, and gives e

amples o a ew selec

models which are ene

star certifed since Ju

2007. To score points

company has to give

percentage o produc

which are Energy Sta

certifed.


Products/greenpc/

html/0002core.htm#1


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ZENITH Ranking = 0/10

Zeniths continue to remain in last place among the Indian companies in the fth Greenpeace Guide toGreener Electronics mainly because the inormation it posted earlier is no longer available via its main wite. Although the previous links are still working they are no longer attached to main website. In this ran

ng once again Zenith scores zero points on all criteria.


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Zenith Overall Score


(1+)

PARTIALLY

GOOD(2+)GOOD(3+)







Voluntary takeback






sions) of company





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Zenith Detailed Scoring

Chemicals


ChemicalsManagement



stances


this criteria)


No inormation No inormation The earlier link which

provided inormation on

a timeline or the phase

out o BFRs and PVC is

now not available on the

website.

http://www.zenith-india.

com

However, the previous

link is still working but not

attached with Main home

page.

Zenith Computers prom-

ises its customers that it

will stop using PVC and

BFR in its PC models by

year 2010.

No inormation No inormation

E-Waste



Provides informationto individualcustomers on takeback

in all countries whereproducts are sold

Report on amount ofwaste electrical andelectronic equipment

(WEEE) collected andrecycled

Use of recycled pla


No inormation This inormation is also

withdrawn which was ear-

lier available.

Zenith oers a ree recy-

cling and disposal service

or end-o-lie Zenith prod-

ucts to all its customers

and business clients. It is

not clear whether take-

back is oered or all o

Zeniths customers or only

those in India. In addi-

tion, the inormation about

whether a ee is charged is

ambiguous.


com/recycling.html

This inormation is also

withdrawn which was ear-

lier available.

Zenith provides an e-mail

address its customers to

contact them or disposal

o discarded products

but ails to provide more

detailed inormation. Also,

the inormation is not easily

accessible rom Zeniths

main pages.


com/recycling.html

No inormation No inormation


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Energy


of GHG emissions


operation




operations



No inormation No inormation No inormation No inormation No inormation

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