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Greenpeace has put out its Guide to Greener Electronics this year, with various electronic companies ranked based on sustainability criteria by Greenpeace. The 14th edition has added new criteria on support for revisions to the Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) Directive that would ban PVC vinyl plastic, brominated flame retardants (BFRs) and chlorinated flame retardants from electronics. The current ranking of companies is as follows:

An old technology is getting a green facelift. Solid Ink is a Xerox printing technology, whereby solidified ink blocks are melted, producing high-quality print results with vibrant colour. Although this technology has been available for years, a new multi-functional printer (MFP) for the office now offers more environmentally-friendly features.