Nintendo Not Very Environmentally

If you're an eco-warrior and a Nintendo-fan, you'd better start thinking. Greenpeace has released a new version of its environmental policies ranking, and Nintendo didn't do too swell.

We can't always bring you positive news. Cancelled titles, postponed releases and screenshots of a really bad-looking game are just examples of the bad news we bring. However, today we've got to inform you on Greenpeace's findings on Nintendo's environmental policies.

First things first: Nintendo set a record! New to the guide, Nintendo mananged to be the first global brand to score zero across all criteria! No policy on the use of PVC's, no reference to Individual Producer Responsibility or recycling of used Nintendo products and no reports on amount of waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) collected and recycled, the horror!

Interested readers can find the entire report on Greenpeace's website.

Of course this does not change the fact that it's still great to play Super Mario Galaxy. We'll just head back to our gaming systems, while Nintendo can rethink their FAQ on the environment.

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  With the electricity usage of 17 watts, I don't see how Nintendo's hardware can't pass the test

  LeSomeGuy, 30-11--0001 at 00:00
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  It's Greenpeace. While I agree with many of the things that they fight for, other things they do are just assinine. I'm sure Nintendo can't be the only company to get this. I can guarantee that microsoft and sony are probably in the same boat. The only difference is that they probably greased greenpeace's paws with some money to let it slip unnoticed.

  ganepark32, 30-11--0001 at 00:00
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  Microsoft and Sony scored higher. The reason Nintendo scored 0 points is that Nintendo does not answer Greenpeace's question in any formal ([u]public[/u]) documents. Check out the report and you'll know what I mean.

  Dennis, 30-11--0001 at 00:00
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  I wonder exactly what they are measuring? And how is the score drived?

  LeSomeGuy, 30-11--0001 at 00:00