Hoover

How ethical is Hoover?

Hoover is an appliance brand which was founded in Ohio, USA in 1915. In the early 20th century, Hoover dominated the vacuum cleaner industry to the point that ‘hoover’ is often still used as a general term for vacuum cleaners.

Hoover has been given a below-benchmark score on The GOOD Shopping Guide’s Ethical Kitchen Appliances Ratings Table. Although it has not yet met our ethical benchmark, we hope to see Hoover make progress in future.

Read more about the issues facing the Ethical Kitchen Appliances sector and find out which companies have achieved accreditation for their commitment to being ethical and sustainable.

In which areas does Hoover perform poorly?

Haier Group, Hoover’s parent company, has a Code of Conduct outlining its supplier standards that was deemed insufficient, so a middle rating has been awarded.

Hoover is also given a bottom rating for Political Donations as Haier donated an amount above our minimum threshold in recent election cycles in the United States.

Find out more about how we rate by exploring our ethical criteria.

In which areas does Hoover score well for its ethics?

We found no criticisms of Hoover relating to Fossil Fuels, Animal Welfare or Armaments, so it scores well for these criteria.

How can Hoover improve its ethical rating?

The below-benchmark score that Hoover is awarded is the result of an evaluation of multiple ethical criteria. To reach our minimum benchmark score and qualify for Ethical Accreditation, Hoover has some issues to resolve including its poor Code of Conduct.

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