According to Greenpeace, if you want to ensure your computer equipment is polyvinyl chloride (PVC) and brominated flame retardant (BFR)-free, Apple is your manufacturer of choice. (See the Greenpeace ranking
here.)

For further environmental impact assessment of IT products,
EPEAT remains a transparent, broad certification, which takes into account multiple areas of environmental performance. In addition to harmful substances, it also catalogs ENERGY STAR and the overall environmental performance of original electronics manufactures.

So, while Apple is clearly the star of the Greenpeace rating, for those who purchase PC’s, be sure to check the EPEAT certification status to identify products with more favorable ratings.

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