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Zanussi

Is Zanussi an ethical dishwasher brand? 

Owned by Electrolux, Zanussi is an Italian home appliance brand.

Unfortunately, within The Good Shopping Guide’s Ethical Dishwashers sector, Zanussi cannot yet be classed as an ethical dishwasher brand.

Because it has a low score, Zanussi is not yet eligible for Ethical Accreditation.  Despite this, we still encourage Zanussi to contact us and apply. Once we receive its application, The Good Shopping Guide will provide Zanussi with some advice about how to improve its score.

Would you like to find out how other brands score against Zanussi within the Ethical Dishwashers sector? Have a look at the Dishwashers Ethical Ratings Table.  The Good Shopping Guide’s Ratings Table can teach you more about the criteria that a brand has to meet in order to be awarded with a top score.

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

Does Zanussi have an Environmental Report?

For The Good Shopping Guide’s Environmental Report category, Zanussi receives a top rating.

Electrolux, Zanussi’s parent company has a recent Sustainability Report. The document details the brand’s targets for 2025 which include reducing CO2 emissions, water and energy. Electrolux also shares its progress on its previous goals.

Why does Zanussi have a middle score for Human Rights? 

Within its Code of Conduct, Electrolux has a  section dedicated to the organisation’s stance on Human Rights. However, the information contained is vague and lacks specific information about working hours and age restrictions for child labour.

As a result, Zanussi receives a middle rating for our Human Rights category.

What can Zanussi do to improve its score?

The below benchmark score that Zanussi has on The Good Shopping Guide’s Dishwashers Ethical Ratings Table is the result of an evaluation of multiple ethical criteria.

Because it has a bottom score in the Ethical Dishwashers sector, The Good Shopping Guide recommends that Zanussi gets in touch to apply for Ethical Accreditation. After receiving its application, The Good Shopping Guide will provide Zanussi with some advice on how to raise its score on the Dishwashers Ethical Ratings Table.

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 within the Ethical Dishwashers sector have been awarded with our ethical certification.

Would you like more information? Please get in touch or fill out a Free Initial Assessment form.

Ethical performance in category

0

GSG score

67
75

GSG category benchmark

100

Ethical Rating

Environment

  • Environmental Report

    Good

  • Nuclear Power

    Good

  • Fossil Fuels

    Good

Animal

  • Animal Welfare

    Good

People

  • Armaments

    Good

  • Code of Conduct

    Acceptable

  • Political Donations

    Acceptable

  • Human Rights

    Acceptable

Other

  • Ethical Accreditation

    Poor

  • Other Criticisms

    Acceptable

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