Dynabook

How ethical is Dynabook?
Dynabook features in The Good Shopping Guide’s Ethical PCs, Laptops and Tablets Ratings Table. In our Ratings Table, the brand obtains a low Good Shopping Guide Ethical Score and does not meet our criteria to be considered ethical. We encourage Dynabook to implement more ethical policies and procedures to improve on this in the future.

More information on the necessity of ethical laptops and ethical computers may be found in The Good Shopping Guide to Sustainable & Ethical Computers. You can also compare Dynabook to other brands by looking at our full Ethical PCs, Laptops and Tablets Ratings Table.

What does Dynabook do?

Dynabook was the world’s first laptop PC in 1985, the brand has a focus on providing customers with a tool that allows them to be better, whatever the reason. Dynabook is owned by Sharp corporation and Foxconn since it was sold in 2018. Dynabook is known for selling ethical laptops, smart glasses and accessories.

In what areas does Dynabook perform well? 

Dynabook receives a top rating in the Environmental Report criterion, as its parent company, Sharp Corporation, has a detailed Sustainability Report with comprehensive targets for the future. This reflects the company’s aim to lower its environmental impact.

In what areas does Dynabook perform poorly?

Unfortunately, Dynabook receives a bottom rating in several research categories, which explains why the brand receives a low score.

This includes a bottom rating for Human Rights and Human Rights+, due to Dynabook and its parent companies’ links to human rights issues. Examples of the allegations include worker exploitation, forced labour, poor health and safety and more.

How could Dynabook rate higher on our Ethical PCs, Laptops and Tablets Ratings Table? 
Sadly, Dynabook’s low GSG score means the company is not eligible for Ethical Accreditation. Brands are examined by looking at the Environment, Animals, and People and how much the brand considers this within its business policies and practices. Click here to learn more about how we rate and research brands.

Dynabook could improve its Ethical Rating and become eligible for Ethical Accreditation by addressing its low score in the Human Rights criterion, as well as other areas such as Code of Conduct, Conflict Minerals and Other Criticisms.

Why not check out The Good Shopping Guide’s Ethical Accreditation if you work for or with a PC, Laptop or Tablet company that values ethics, or are you trying to improve your current CSR?

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