Is Hotpoint an ethical cooker brand?
Owned by Koç Holding, Hotpoint is a brand of domestic appliances.
Unfortunately, Hotpoint currently does not meet our minimum Ethical Benchmark and as a result, has a below benchmark score in The GOOD Shopping Guide’s Ethical Cookers sector.
Would you like to see how other brands compare to Hotpoint within the Ethical Cookers sector? Have a look at the Cookers Ethical Ratings Table. The GOOD Shopping Guide’s Ratings Table can help you to find out more about the criteria that our top-rated brands have had to fulfil to meet our minimum Ethical Benchmark.
The GOOD Shopping Guide suggests that all brands follow in the footsteps of our top-rated brands and introduce more sustainable practices.
Where does Hotpoint score well?
Hotpoint is awarded a top rating for our Environmental Report category for publishing several strong goals and lots of progress on its sustainability efforts.
Where does Hotpoint score poorly?
As its parent company, Koç, has several strong links to the weapons and defence industry, Hotpoint receives a bottom rating in the Armaments category.
What can Hotpoint do to improve its score?
Hotpoint’s below benchmark score within The GOOD Shopping Guide’s Ethical Cookers sector is the result of a calculation of various ethical criteria.
Due to Koc Holding’s portfolio, Hotpoint and its other brands receive a bottom rating in our Fossil Fules category.
Your Cooker brand could benefit from Ethical Accreditation. Our Accredited brands proudly display our Ethical Mark which highlights to consumers that its products are ethical purchases to make.
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. If you would like some more information, get in touch or complete a rapid initial ethical and sustainability assessment form.
Ethical performance in category
GSG score:
GSG category benchmark:
Ethical Rating
Environment
-
Environmental Report
Good
-
Fossil Fuels
Poor
-
Packaging
Poor
Animal
-
Animal Welfare
Good
People
-
Armaments
Poor
-
Irresponsible Marketing
Good
-
Code of Conduct
Acceptable
-
Political Donations
Good
-
Human Rights
Acceptable
Other
-
Ethical Accreditation
Poor
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Other Criticisms
Good
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating