Technology
If you're wired, you know the companies in the Electronics sector well. They make our computers, our TVs, our PDAs, our MP3 players, and our cell phones. The best of these companies have worked to make sure the latest technology is consistent with the most current thinking about corporate climate leadership. They're doing everything from reducing emissions in their production processes, to making products that require less energy, to taking back products that are obsolete and turning them into the next big thing. But the range of scores in the sector is notable; those companies at the bottom of the sector may have a different perspective on what it really means to be "cool" than those at the top.
The higher the score, the greater the company's commitment to fighting global warming.
Climate Counts use a 0-to-100 point scale and 22 criteria to determine if companies have:
GreenOrder, a leading sustainability strategy firm, provided strategic guidance on the Climate Counts program, assisted in the development of the scoring system, and verified the scoring results for accuracy.
Corporate climate leadership matters!
- Let businesses know that climate does count. Want them to do better? Tell them.
- Excited about their leadership? Let them know that, too.
- Of course, please support high-ranked companies when you shop and invest.
- Tell your friends, colleagues, and family to join you in supporting companies that are taking responsibility for climate change.
Business has the power to change the world - and you have the power to change business. Is your favorite company STUCK, STARTING, STRIDING, or SOARING? The race is on to address climate change. Look for our simple icons to help you support companies that reflect your values.
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