Is Alcatel an ethical mobile phone brand?
The Good Shopping Guide has researched and rated Alcatel, a mobile phone company owned by TCL Technology Group Corporation. Alcatel appears on our Mobile Phones: Ethical Comparison Ratings Table, where you can compare its Ethical Score to other mobile phone brands.
Unfortunately, Alcatel does not yet meet our Ethical Benchmark, and so is not eligible for Ethical Accreditation, however, we encourage all brands to apply and receive tailored advice on how to improve their business ethics.
Read more about Ethical Mobile Phones and the issues of sustainability and consideration of the Environment, Animals and People in this sector.
Why does Alcatel receive a poor Ethical Rating from The Good Shopping Guide?
As its Environmental Report and Code of Conduct did not meet our standards, Alcatel only receives a middle rating for these categories.
Does Alcatel score well in any of our Ethical Ratings categories?
Alcatel and TCL have not been found to have links to the Nuclear Power, Fossil Fuels or Armaments industries, resulting in a top rating for these criteria. TCL also has an ECOLOGO certification.
How could Alcatel improve its Ethical Rating?
Alcatel should improve its Code of Conduct and its Environmental Report. This kind of reporting ensures that mobile phone brands are held to account for their actions.
If your mobile phone brand values ethics and sustainability, why not check out The Good Shopping Guide‘s Ethical Accreditation? Increase customer and investor confidence and stand out from the greenwash.
Ethical performance in category
GSG score
GSG category benchmark
Ethical Rating
Environment
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Environmental Report
Acceptable
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Nuclear Power
Good
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Eco Labels
Good
-
Fossil Fuels
Good
Animal
-
Animal Welfare
Good
People
-
Armaments
Good
-
Code of Conduct
Acceptable
-
Political Donations
Good
-
Human Rights
Acceptable
-
Conflict Minerals
Acceptable
Other
-
Ethical Accreditation
Poor
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Other Criticisms
Poor
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