Electronics are getting greener, but they still have some distance to cover. Greenpeace has high standards for green electronics, so their opinion of the current application of green to technology isn’t exactly stellar. That isn’t to say that they’re pessimistic about the potential.
This year’s CES Show is greener than last, and the industry is welcoming dialog. The results of the Green Electronics Survey are out today. While no one can claim a completely green production, the Lenovo L2440x wide computer monitor scored 6.9 out of a possible 10 points. This is significant since no product scored higher than 5 in 2007.
Other product leaders were the Sharp LC-52GX5 television (5.92), the Samsung F268 mobile phone (5.45), the Nokia 6210 Smart phone (5.2), the Toshiba Portege R600 Notebook (5.57), and the Lenovo ThinkCentre M58 Desktop (5.88).
Eco-Friendly Tech Evaluations
Greenpeace Green Gadgets Report Released (CES 2009)
Trend Themes
1. Green Technology - The demand for eco-friendly gadgets and electronic machines provides an opportunity for creating greener technologies that will reduce energy consumption and carbon emissions.
2. Eco-friendly Electronics Design - The increasing need for sustainable electronics with eco-friendly materials presents an opportunity for the development of affordable and portable electronics.
3. Green Energy Consumption - As energy consumption becomes more costly, the development of energy-efficient electronics is becoming more important, which presents an opportunity for companies to produce eco-friendly and energy-efficient electronics.
Industry Implications
1. Consumer Electronics - There is an increasing demand for green technology, environmentally sustainable solutions, and eco-friendly electronic gadgets.
2. Manufacturing - Manufacturing companies need to develop eco-friendly production methods and materials to make green electronics more sustainable whilst reducing their carbon footprint.
3. Renewable Energy - With the increasing cost of energy consumption and an increasing focus on environmental sustainability, the development of renewable energy sources presents an opportunity to develop a green electricity market that utilizes renewable sources of energy.