Candy

Are Candy fridge freezers ethical and sustainable? 

Owned by Haier Group Corporation, a Chinese home appliance and electronics company, Candy has  a low score on The Good Shopping Guide’s Fridges and Freezers Ethical Ratings Table.

Because Candy does not currently meet our minimum ethical benchmark, it is not eligible for Ethical Accreditation.  Despite this, we still encourage Candy to contact us to apply. Once we receive its application, The Good Shopping Guide will provide Candy with an assessment and some tips on how it can enhance its score.

Would you like to find out how Candy ranks against other brands within the Ethical Fridges and Freezers sector? Visit The Good Shopping Guide’s Fridges and Freezers Ethical Ratings Table.  From our Ratings Table, you can gain further insight into the criteria that a brand must fulfil in order to receive a top rating.

The Good Shopping Guide encourages all brands to follow in the footsteps of our top-rated brands and begin introducing more ethical policies.

Does Candy have an Environmental Report?

Candy is given a middle rating in The Good Shopping Guide’s Environmental Report category.

Candy’s parent company Haier Group, has an ESG Report which contains targets in various areas such as carbon emissions and recycling. However, the carbon emissions targets mentioned in the report are no longer relevant as they are out of date.

Why does Candy have a bottom rating for its Code of Conduct? 

Haier Group’s ESG report briefly mentions child labour and human rights. However, it lacks sufficient detail and no official Code of Conduct could be found.

As a result, it receives a bottom rating.

What can Candy do to improve its score? 

Candy’s below benchmark score within The Good Shopping Guide’s Ethical Fridges and Freezers sector is the outcome of an evaluation of multiple ethical criteria.

As it has a bottom score in the Ethical Fridges and Freezers sector, The Good Shopping Guide encourages Candy to get in touch with us and apply for Ethical Accreditation. After receiving its application, The Good Shopping Guide will provide Candy with some personalised advice on how to improve its score on the Fridges and Freezers Ethical Ratings Table.

Are you curious about how obtaining Ethical Accreditation could be beneficial for your brand? Accredited brands can display The Good Shopping Guide mark, showcasing to consumers that it can be trusted as an ethical and sustainable brand. Visit our Ratings Tables to learn about which brands have been awarded with our ethical certification.

Would you like more information? Please get in touch or fill out a Free Initial Assessment form.