Post by: Les Thomas on November 28, 2007, 04:07:08 PM
http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/newsArt.cfm?artid=14886
Greenpeace’s quarterly Guide to Greener Electronics, issued yesterday, gave Nintendo the "dubious honour of being the first company to score 0/10." The rating comes as the environmental group added video game console manufacturers to its ranking, which also included Microsoft with a rating of 2.7/10.
Yet, Greenpeace remarked on the energy efficiency of Nintendo’s Wii console, adding "energy use is not yet covered in the ranking." So what is?
Nintendo scored zero in every category in Greenpeace's ranking, ranging from the use of harmful chemicals in manufacture to recycling practices. Closer inspection reveals the score not based on the company’s practices or standards, but on what information they did not provide to Greenpeace.
In June, Nintendo released its environmentally friendly policies to the public, which included the use of recyclable materials and restrictions on harmful substances:
"We require that manufacturers not use any banned substances in components, nor use them in the manufacturing process for any components used inside of our products. This requirement also extends to suppliers of packaging, marketing materials, and other items used in the marketing and distribution of our products."
Nintendo World Report has contacted Nintendo of America seeking comment on this matter, but we did not recieve a reply before press time. When we hear an official comment from NOA, we'll pass it on to you.
Steven Rodriguez contributed to this report.
Post by: stevey on November 28, 2007, 04:49:06 PM
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Post by: GoldenPhoenix on November 28, 2007, 09:11:44 PM
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Originally posted by: thatguy
GP has really screwed this one up.
Hey, no need to insult me in something that is totally unrelated to me! I HATE YOU NOW.
Post by: Shecky on November 29, 2007, 12:33:54 AM
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Originally posted by: thatguy
GP has really screwed this one up.
Hey, no need to insult me in something that is totally unrelated to me! I HATE YOU NOW.
Hold It! Look back at thatguy post which clearly states:
"I am very happy to hear NWR has asked Nintendo about this. GP, the group, not the forum member, has really screwed this one up. If I were Nintendo, I'd consider possible litigation over this. And that Peta thing a while back, too."
as there is no edit on that post.... proof that your just fabricating this LIE!!
In other words.... YOU AND GREENPEACE ARE INDEED VERY RELATED!
Post by: Klapaucius on November 29, 2007, 01:43:21 AM
In all seriousness, I doubt Nintendo cares what GreenPeace thinks. I'd be surprised if Nintendo did anything legal, or anything at all, but wouldn't blame them for it.
Post by: LuigiHann on November 29, 2007, 01:47:09 AM
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Post by: EasyCure on November 29, 2007, 08:52:59 AM
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Originally posted by: PartyBear
Nintendo should just ignore Greenpeace. There are more important things to do than bow to pressure from an inconsequential bunch of self-aggrandizing publicity-seeking twits.
i agree with this statement
BUT.... i dont think this new nintendo would just sit back and let this slander slide like that and ruin their image for their blue ocean customers. the type of people that think wii sports is great for losing weight are the same people that will want to boycott nintendo if they think their polluting the earth. ugh
Post by: Mashiro on November 29, 2007, 10:35:38 AM
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the type of people that think wii sports is great for losing weight are the same people that will want to boycott nintendo if they think their polluting the earth
As they drive down to the corner store in their gas guzzling H3s, AMIRITE?
