Giffgaff

Is Giffgaff ethical and sustainable?

Giffgaff is a low-ranking brand in The Good Shopping Guide’s Ethical Ratings & Comparison Tables.

Giffgaff is a mobile phone network jointly owned by Liberty Global Plc and Telefonica S.A.  and receives a passable Good Shopping Guide score in our Ethical Mobile Phones Networks Ratings Table. Although Giffgaff has not yet met our Ethical Benchmark, we hope to see the brand make progress in the future.

In which areas does Giffgaff perform well? 

Neither Telefonica nor Liberty are involved in the Nuclear Power or Fossil Fuels industries, so GiffGaff receives a top rating in these categories.

In which areas does Giffgaff perform poorly? 

Giffgaff was marked down under the Armaments category, as Telefonica supplies military technology and intelligence services.

Additonally, Giffgaff’s other parent company, Liberty Global, has financially contributed to US parties/candidates, resulting in a bottom rating for Political Donations.

How can Giffgaff brand improve its Ethical Rating?

The Good Shopping Guide score results from multiple ethical criteria in relation to Giffgaff. To reach our minimum Ethical Benchmark and qualify for Ethical Accreditation, Giffgaff and its parent companies have some issues to resolve. This includes ceasing involvement in political donations and the defence industry.

If your mobile phone network 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.