Wipro Infotech is top green firm in India

BANGALORE: Wipro Infotech has been rated the No. 1 green brand in India and among the top 5 global green brands in the world as per the latest edition of Greenpeace���s ���Guide to greener electronics��� ranking.

The latest Greenpeace ranking saw Wipro���s rank move up largely due to its efforts in energy efficiency and structured programme for effective e-waste management.

Wipro crossed the half-way mark under stringent ranking criteria with a score of 5.5 out of 10 to regain the top position. Wipro has launched energy star compliant products, adopted structured ewaste management programmes and created public awareness for the same and even focussed on usage of recycled plastics in new production.

The company also scored on its voluntary take-back policy and pro-actively providing information to individual customers on recycling collected e-waste rather than mere disposal. It has also restricted the use of hazardous substances in the manufacturing aspects of the business, the company said.