HP, Dell Take Top 2 Slots in 500 Greenest Companies Rankings

In an article from this week's Newsweek magazine, they revealed their rankings of the 500 "greenest" companies in the United States. HP was ranked as the number one company overall in both Industry Sector and Top 500 rankings. Each company was rated on an overall "Green" Score, an Environmental Impact Score, a Green Policies and Performance Score, and a Reputation Survey score. In addition to their number one rating for "Green Score", HP was rated 35th in their industry and 175th overall for Environmental Impact, 2nd in Green Policies and Performance for their industry and 3rd overall, and finally ranked 1st for Reputation Survey in their industry and 5th overall. Newsweek credits HP with being the first major IT company to report GHG emissions associated with its supply chain.

Dell took home 2nd place after HP in both Industry Sector and Top 500 rankings. Dell w was rated 32nd in their industry and 160th overall for Environmental Impact, 1st in Green Policies and Performance for their industry and 1st overall, and finally ranked 4th for Reputation Survey in their industry and 13th overall. Newsweek credits Dell with being the industry leader in product take-back and recycling programs. Also worth noting is the fact that Dell headquarters uses 100% renewable energy.

There were no other printer manufacturers ranked in the top 10 either inside their industry rankings or the overall top 500.

For more information, you can read more online, or in the September 28th paper edition of Newsweek, beginning on page 34.