Toshiba and Dell Computers

There are more than 1 billion PCs in use throughout the world, and this number is only set to grow. At the same time, there is an increasing pressure on consumers and manufacturers to manage their carbon footprints by recycling, saving energy and cutting down on waste. As leaders in computer manufacturing, Dell and Toshiba are leading by example, with coordinated corporate responsibility programs in place to ensure that they offset their carbon emissions significantly. Toshiba and Dell computers are some of the most environmentally friendly PCs around - and other top computer manufacturers are following suit.

Carbon-neutral computing may be a long way off, but Toshiba and Dell computers are taking the first steps towards achieving this vision. Here's just some of the ways that Toshiba and Dell computers can help you compute with a clear conscience:

Manufacturing Waste

Toshiba is committed to Japan's goal of lowering greenhouse gas emissions by 25%. To this end, Toshiba is proactively reducing the volume of waste generated and using recyclable materials in its manufacturing processes. They are also striving to discontinue the use of hazardous chemical products that are targeted for reduction.

Dell computers are also manufactured with waste-reduction in mind. Dell strives to generate absolutely no waste in its manufacturing operations - with their current target being to reuse and recycle 99 per cent of their waste.

There is a small amount of hazardous waste generated in the production of Dell computers - such as spent batteries and used oil - and Dell ensure that these products are recycled or disposed of correctly.

Packaging and Products

From production to distribution to recycling, Dell computers are produced with environmental considerations in mind - and this includes packaging. Dell computers are boxed in protective packaging made from bamboo, which is strong, durable and grows close to where Dell computers are manufactured - so there's no need to transport packaging materials over great distances. Bamboo is also compostable, and can be recycled at many facilities.

Toshiba, meanwhile, is focused on improving the environmental performance of its products - reducing the energy that they use and improving their overall life, as well as making them easy to disassemble, so when the time does come to recycle or dispose of a Toshiba computer, it's a simple, straightforward job.

Toshiba are not alone in their mission to make energy-efficient products - Dell computers are also becoming increasingly economical with their power usage.


Energy Consumption

Toshiba are actively working to develop hydroelectric, wind power, geothermal and photovoltaic energy alternatives, and promote the use of these in emerging countries. Toshiba are also taking a responsible approach to conventional energy sources - where fossil fuels must be used, Toshiba aims to use high-efficiency power generation facilities.

Dell is taking a collaborative approach to green energy use - it is a member of 'The Green Grid', which brings together IT professionals across the globe. Green Grid members work together to improve energy efficiency in enterprise computing. For all of the stakeholders involved - and for the planet in general - there are innumerable benefits from this collaborative, dialogue-driven approach to green energy.

Although computer production can be an energy-intensive process, both Toshiba and Dell computers are some of the greenest around.