Sony Named in Environmental Graffiti’s Greenest Companies of 2009
Good news for Sony Eco
Sony has been named along with another 5 manufacturers in a list of the greenest companies in the world for 2009. Environmental Graffiti, a blog devoted to reporting environmental news, has listed five of the greenest companies using the criteria of their commitment to innovative green campaigns.
The companies that made the list include Unilever, Whole Foods Market, Timberland and Nokia, each included for the ways in which they are changing working procedures to be more environmentally friendly.
Sony was included in the Environmental Graffiti list for a number of reasons. Environmental Graffiti recognise that as one of the world’s largest companies the way in which Sony operate and the products they produce affect millions of people all over the planet. Environmental Graffiti also noted that Sony is making an increasing commitment to reducing their carbon footprint and focussing on how product life cycles can affect the environment.
Being a company that strives to produce the very latest technologies it is understandable that Sony views technology as fundamental in tackling climate change issues. Environmental Graffiti highlighted the Forest Guard project that included taking student’s ideas and incorporating them with the technical knowledge of Sony engineers. The result was a technological solution to the prevention and tracking of wildfires.
Another project highlighted by Environmental Graffiti was the Sony World Photography Awards. The awards connected with the Princes Rainforest Trust attempts to reconnect people with their environment through the medium of photography. Finally, Environmental Graffiti also applauded the Sony Eco lectures in conjunction with the ESCP-EAP European Business School that focus on how technology can play a part in solving climate issues.
For those interested Sony has a specialist section on their site where visitors can explore the eco friendly projects and initiatives that Sony are connected to and some of the ways in which they are changing their processes to reduce their overall impact on the planet. As such a major manufacturer it is steps like these that could set a valuable example within the consumer electronics industry.
Posted: February 2nd, 2010
by Tom Pretty
Tagged with eco friendly
Categories: Environment
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