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Hotpoint

Is Hotpoint a sustainable fridge freezer brand? 

Owned by Whirlpool Corporation, Hotpoint is a below-benchmark brand within The Good Shopping Guide’s Ethical Fridges and Freezers sector.

Are you interested in finding out how Hotpoint rates against other brands in the Ethical Fridges and Freezers sector? Visit The Good Shopping Guide’s Fridges and Freezers Ethical Ratings Table.  From our Ratings Table, you can learn more about the criteria that our top-rated brands have fulfilled to reach our minimum ethical benchmark.

All brands are encouraged by The Good Shopping Guide to follow the excellent example that has been set by our top-rated brands and adopt more ethical practices.

Does Hotpoint have an Environmental Report?

Hotpoint receives a top score in The Good Shopping Guide’s Environmental Report category.

Whirlpool, Hotpoint’s parent company has recently published a Sustainability Report which outlines its targets for the future. These include reaching Net Zero and how the brand plans to achieve this, as well as targets for recycled plastics.  Additionally, the report shares the company’s progress on previous targets.

Why does Hotpoint have a bottom rating for Political Donations? 

In recent election cycles, Whirlpool, Hotpoint’s parent company has donated  an amount above our threshold for a top or middle rating, Hotpoint receives a bottom score.

What can Hotpoint do to improve its score? 

Hotpoint’s below benchmark score within The Good Shopping Guide’s Ethical Fridges and Freezers sector is the outcome of an evaluation of multiple ethical criteria.

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.

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Ethical performance in category

0

GSG score

55
73

GSG category benchmark

100

Ethical Rating

Environment

  • Environmental Report

    Good

  • Fossil Fuels

    Poor

Animal

  • Animal Welfare

    Good

People

  • Armaments

    Poor

  • Code of Conduct

    Good

  • Political Donations

    Good

  • Human Rights

    Acceptable

Other

  • Ethical Accreditation

    Poor

  • Other Criticisms

    Acceptable

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