According to Greenpeace's latest report, Nintendo still have a lot of cleaning up to do for the good of the environment.

First implemented in August 1996, the Greenpeace report takes into consideration different companies' use of hazardous materials and responsible recycling. In Greenpeace's own words "The guide ranks the 18 top manufacturers of personal computers, mobile phones, TV's and games consoles according to their policies on toxic chemicals and recycling". This report named "Guide to Greener Electronics" is issued each quarter.

Nintendo were included in this guide for the first time in November 2007. Greenpeace's website states that "Surprisingly, none of the games console companies make a console free of the worst toxic chemicals. This is in contrast to PC makers, who are already selling some models without toxic chemicals like BFRs and PVC. We want to see a games console completely free of the toxic chemicals on the market."

Greenpeace notes that Nintendo are "Currently bottom of the barrel with no public toxics elimination plan or talkback and recycling policy. However, the Wii is the most energy efficient of the consoles."

Sony appears on the 'better' part of the scale and has shown further improvements regarding toxic free products and recycling in particular in the US. Greenpeace states however that they "still need to offer free global takeback".

In comparison, according to Greenpeace Microsoft does have "a policy for eliminating the worst toxic chemicals but only by 2011". In addition Microsoft does not have a voluntary takeback policy.

Nintendo remains at the bottom of the green list. They still have a lot of work in hand in order to be kinder and more responsible to the environment. In the words of the latest Greenpeace guide, Nintendo have shown a "tiny improvement but still way behind".