Tefal

How ethical is Tefal?

Tefal is an appliance brand which is famous for its non-stick cooking pans launched in 1954 by their creator Marc Gregoire in France. Tefal has since developed its line to include various domestic appliances. Tefal has achieved a low score on The GOOD Shopping Guide’s Ethical Kitchen Appliances Ratings Table and therefore is not considered an ethical brand in our assessment.

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In which areas does Tefal perform well?

Due to a lack of negative records or links to these industries, Tefal receives a top rating for Fossil Fuels and Armaments.

The above benchmark score that Tefal is awarded on The GOOD Shopping Guide’s Ethical Kitchen Appliances Ratings Table is the result of an evaluation of multiple ethical criteria.

In which areas does Tefal perform poorly?

Since Tefal’s parent company, Groupe SEB, has been linked to issues relating to its advertising and environmental practices, the brand receives a bottom rating Irresponsible Marketing and Other Criticisms.

What can Tefal do to improve its ethical score?

To increase its overall GSG score, we strongly encourage Tefal and Groupe SEB to improve their sustainability and marketing practices.

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