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Hoover

Is Hoover an eco-friendly fridge and freezer brand? 

Owned by Haier Group Corporation, a Chinese home appliance and electronics company, Hoover is a below-benchmark brand within The Good Shopping Guide’s Ethical Fridges and Freezers sector.

As Hoover does not currently meet our minimum ethical benchmark, it is not eligible for Ethical Accreditation.  Despite this, we still encourage Hoover to contact us to apply. When we receive its application, The Good Shopping Guide will provide Hoover with an assessment and some tips on how to become a more ethical brand.

Would you like to find out how other brands rank against Hoover within the Ethical Fridges and Freezers sector? Have a look at 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 has to 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 introduce more ethical policies.

What does Hoover receive a top rating for?

Due to its lack of negative records, The Good Shopping Guide awards Hoover with a top rating in our Nuclear Power, Fossil Fuels and Animal Welfare categories.

Why does Hoover have a bottom rating for Political Donations?

Within recent election cycles, Haier Group, Hoover’s parent company has donated an amount above our threshold for a top or middle rating, Hoover receives a bottom score for this category.

What can Hoover do to improve its score? 

Hoover’s below benchmark score on The Good Shopping Guide’s Fridges and Freezers Ethical Ratings Table is the result 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 Hoover to get in touch with us and apply for Ethical Accreditation. After receiving its application, The Good Shopping Guide will provide Hoover 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.

Ethical performance in category

0

GSG score

46
75

GSG category benchmark

100

Ethical Rating

Environment

  • Environmental Report

    Acceptable

  • Nuclear Power

    Good

  • Fossil Fuels

    Good

Animal

  • Animal Welfare

    Good

People

  • Armaments

    Good

  • Code of Conduct

    Poor

  • Political Donations

    Poor

  • Human Rights

    Acceptable

Other

  • Ethical Accreditation

    Poor

  • Other Criticisms

    Poor

= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating