How ethical is Swan?
Swan is an appliance brand which is headquartered in the UK and sells products worldwide. The brand began the manufacture of domestic appliances in the 1920s, and was the first to develop a submersible electric heating element.
Swan has failed to achieve an acceptable score on The GOOD Shopping Guide’s Ethical Kitchen Appliances Ratings Table.
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 Swan perform well?
Swan performs well for most of our criteria with the exception of those relating to its Environmental Report and Code of Conduct.
The above benchmark score that Swan is awarded on The GOOD Shopping Guide’s Ethical Kitchen Appliances Ratings Table is the result of an evaluation of multiple ethical criteria.
What can Swan do to improve its ethical score?
To further increase its score, Swan could publish both an Environmental Report and a Code of Conduct, as it is currently given a bottom rating for these criteria.
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Ethical performance in category
GSG score
GSG category benchmark
Ethical Rating
Environment
-
Environmental Report
Poor
-
Fossil Fuels
Good
Animal
-
Animal Welfare
Good
People
-
Armaments
Good
-
Code of Conduct
Poor
-
Political Donations
Good
-
Human Rights
Good
Other
-
Ethical Accreditation
Poor
-
Other Criticisms
Good
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating