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environmental record

greenpeace, an environmentalist organization, has confronted apple on various environmental issues, including promoting a global end-of-life take-back plan, non-recyclable hardware components, and toxins within the iphone hardware.[139][140] since 2003 they have campaigned against apple regarding their chemical policies, in particular the inclusion of pvc and bfrs in their products, both of which have serious negative health effects.[139] on may 2, 2007, steve jobs released a report announcing plans to eliminate pvc and bfrs by the end of 2008.[141][142]
greenpeace runs a "guide to greener electronics", which rates companies on chemical-disposal waste-reduction practices. in the first edition, released in august 2006, apple scored 2.7/10.[143] in subsequent editions apple's score has improved steadily.[144][145][146][147] apple soon improved its score to a 4.1/10, placing it in the 45th percentile among 17 other electronic companies and 10th in the rankings.[148]
at the 2007 macworld expo, greenpeace presented a critique of apple. rick hind, the legislative director of greenpeace's toxics campaign, said, "(the company) is getting greener, but not green enough." hind commented further, "the macbook air has less toxic pvc plastic and less toxic bfrs, but it could have zero and that would make apple an eco-leader."[149]
in may 2008, climate counts, a nonprofit organization dedicated to directing consumers toward the greenest companies, gave apple 11 points out of a possible 100, which placed the company last among electronics companies. climate counts also labeled apple with a "stuck icon," and the environmental group added that apple was "a choice to avoid for the climate conscious consumer."[150]
the environmental protection agency rates apple highest amongst producers of notebook computers, and fairly well compared to producers of desktop computers and lcd displays.[151][152]
in june 2007, apple upgraded the macbook pro, replacing cold cathode fluorescent lamp (ccfl) backlit lcd displays with mercury-free led backlit lcd displays and arsenic-free glass,[153] and has since done this for all notebooks. apple has also phased out bfrs and pvcs from various internal components.[141][154][155] apple also offers detailed information about the emissions, materials, and electrical usage of each product.[156] apple has also begun to advertise how environmentally friendly their new laptops are with television spots and magazine ads along with stating these facts on their website.[citation needed]
in june 2009, apple's iphone 3gs was free of pvc, arsenic, bfr's and had an efficient power adapter.[157]
in october 2009, apple upgraded the imac and macbook, replacing the cold cathode fluorescent lamp (ccfl) backlit lcd displays with mercury-free led backlit lcd displays and arsenic-free glass.[158] this means all apple computers have mercury free led backlit displays, arsenic-free glass and are without pvc cables. all apple computers also have epeat gold status.[157]
criticism

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apple has been criticized from both user and developer perspectives over disabling google voice from their online store for iphone,[159] pressuring journalists to reveal their sources regarding future apple products,[160] restrictive and long wait in approving or disapproving third party iphone software, disabling itunes syncing with third-party devices like palm pre, and the iphone's us exclusivity with at&t, along with questions and concerns about other app rejections and the general approval process for the iphone's app store.[161] philip w. schiller, senior vice president of apple's worldwide product marketing, has tried to address many of the app store concerns by sending letters to the respective developers.[161]
apple has a long history of litigious behavior. for more information see apple inc. litigation.
allegations of labor abuse in chinese factories
during the international launch of the ipad news reports broke of about a dozen suicides over the past year at the manufacturer foxconn's complex in shenzhen, china,[162][163][164][165] where products from many manufacturers including apple, dell, hp, nokia and sony are produced. apple together with dell, hp, nokia and sony have pledged to investigate the suicides.[166][167] in 2009 another employee killed himself when an apple prototype went missing, and claimed in messages to friends, that he had been beaten and interrogated.[168][169]