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Is Hoover an ethical cooker brand?

Owned by Haier Group Corporation, a Chinese home appliances company, Hoover is a below-benchmark brand within The GOOD Shopping Guide’s Ethical Cookers sector. As a result of its low score, Hoover cannot yet be classed as an ethical brand.

Do you want to find out how Hoover compares to other brands within the Ethical Cookers sector? Visit the Cookers Ethical Ratings Table. The GOOD Shopping Guide’s Ratings Table can help you to learn about the criteria that our top-rated brands have met to reach our minimum Ethical Benchmark.

The GOOD Shopping Guide encourages all brands to follow in the footsteps of our top-rated brands and introduce more sustainable policies.

What categories does Hoover receive a high score for?

Due to its lack of negative records, Hoover receives a top score for our Animal Welfare and Armaments ethical research categories.

Why does Hoover receive a bottom rating for its Code of Conduct?

Within its most recent Sustainability Report, Haier, Hoover’s parent company, mentions child labour and human rights. However, no official Code of Conduct can be found and the information in its ESG report is vague.

As a result, Hoover receives a middle score for this category.

What can Hoover do to improve its score? 

Hoover’s below-benchmark score within The GOOD Shopping Guide’s Ethical Cookers sector is the outcome of an evaluation of multiple ethical criteria.

Did you know that your Cooker brand could benefit from Ethical Accreditation? Our Accredited brands can proudly display our Ethical Mark which highlights to consumers that buying its products would be an ethical decision. The Good Shopping Guide’s Ratings Tables can show you which other brands within the Ethical Cookers sector have achieved our ethics and sustainability certification. Want more information? Please get in touch or fill out a rapid initial ethical and sustainability assessment form.

Ethical performance in category

0

GSG score

54
75

GSG category benchmark

100

Ethical Rating

Environment

  • Environmental Report

    Acceptable

  • Fossil Fuels

    Good

Animal

  • Animal Welfare

    Good

People

  • Armaments

    Good

  • Code of Conduct

    Acceptable

  • Political Donations

    Poor

  • Human Rights

    Good

Other

  • Ethical Accreditation

    Poor

  • Other Criticisms

    Poor

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