Chinese computer maker Lenovo has earned the top spot in Greenpeace's ranking of the eco-friendliness of major electronics companies, ousting previous leader Nokia, the activist group said on Tuesday.
The report, which ranks companies on their policies regarding chemicals and waste, gave the Beijing-based company top marks for its handling of discarded electronic products, known as "e-waste".
It praised the company for offering recycling and other waste disposal avenues in all the countries where its products are sold and for reporting the amount of e-waste it recycles as a percentage of its sales.
"Given the growing mountains of e-waste in China -- both imported and domestically generated -- it is heartening to see a Chinese company taking the lead, and assuming responsibility at least for its own branded waste," Iza Kruszewska, Greenpeace International Toxics Campaigner, said.
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