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Japan's best and worst CO2 emitters
The Global Environment Information Centre (GEIC) - a joint UNU-Environment Agency of Japan (EAJ) initiative - conducted a study to find out the best and worst CO2 emissions-causing electrical applian-ces sold in Japan. The study was called "Choice by CO2." It measured the kilograms of carbon emitted by more than 700 appliances, based on average household use per year. Both GEIC and the EAJ hope the results of this study will influence consumers' choice when they purchase new equipment and will encourage the makers to set higher environmental standards. The study was based on information contained in the manufacturers' brochures.
How some of the products measure up*
| Product |
Best |
Worst |
| Producer and model |
CO2 emissions (kg/year) |
Producer and model |
CO2 emissions (kg/year) |
| Laptop computers |
Toshiba
Libretto 30 |
0.9 |
Fujitsu
5150NA5/W |
4.7 |
| Colour Printers |
Hewlett Packard
C4608AoptABJ |
0.3 |
CannonBJC-455J |
1.0 |
| Televisions |
Victor C-14V6 |
8.0 |
Toshiba
40DW6M |
76.3 |
| Refrigerators |
Sharp
SJ-WE38A |
41.8 |
Fujitsu
ER-F39A |
95.0 |
| Air Conditioners |
Sharp
AY-H22GX |
35.6 |
Mitsubishi
MSZ-G257 |
61.0 |
| Fax Machines |
Ntional
UF-P3CL |
4.2 |
National
UF-320 |
11.6 |
| CD Radio Cassettes |
Sanyo
PHPR15
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1.1 |
Aiwa XR-H6MD |
12.7 |
| Video Players |
Sony
EV-PR2 |
3.4 |
Sony
EDV-9000 |
22.1 |
* The results of the entire study can be viewed at http://www.geic.or.jp.
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