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How ethical is iPhone?

iPhone, a mobile phone brand owned by Apple Inc., is given a low Ethical Rating by The Good Shopping Guide. Unfortunately, this brand receives a low Good Shopping Guide Ethical Score in our Ethical Mobile Phone Ratings Table and has therefore not yet met our minimum Ethical Benchmark.

In which areas does iPhone perform poorly?

Unfortunately, iPhone receives a bottom rating in the Human Rights and Other Criticisms criteria. This is because Apple has been accused of involvement in numerous unethical practices, including workers’ rights abuses, irresponsible mineral sourcing, surveillance concerns, poor environmental practices and many more.

In which areas does iPhone perform well? 

Due to Apple’s detailed Environmental Progress Report, iPhone receives a top rating for Environmental Report.

How can the iPhone brand improve its Ethical Rating? 

The Good Shopping Guide’s score results from 15 ethical criteria in relation to iPhone. To reach our Ethical Benchmark and qualify for our Ethical Accreditation, iPhone has several issues to deal with, including its Human Rights abuses and history of making political donations.

If your mobile phone brand values ethics and sustainability, why not check out The Good Shopping Guide‘s Ethical Accreditation? Increase customer and investor confidence and stand out from the greenwash.

 

Ethical performance in category

0

GSG score

45
65

GSG category benchmark

100

Ethical Rating

Environment

  • Environmental Report

    Good

  • Nuclear Power

    Good

  • Eco Labels

    Good

  • Fossil Fuels

    Good

Animal

  • Animal Welfare

    Good

People

  • Armaments

    Good

  • Code of Conduct

    Good

  • Political Donations

    Poor

  • Human Rights

    Poor

  • Conflict Minerals

    Good

  • Human Rights+

    Poor

Other

  • Ethical Accreditation

    Poor

  • Other Criticisms

    Poor

  • Other Criticisms+

    Poor

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