Printers, Scanners & All In Ones: Ethical Comparison Ratings Table
Animal testing. Landfill. Human rights abuses. Ethical shoppers might be surprised to learn about the ways in which printer brands affect people, the environment and wildlife.
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Printers, Scanners & All In Ones: Ethical Comparison Ratings Table
Brother
Brother Ethical Rating
Parent company: Brother Industries Ltd
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating
Environment
-
Environmental Report
Good
-
Nuclear Power
Good
-
Eco Labels
Good
-
Fossil Fuels
Good
Animal
-
Animal Welfare
Good
People
-
Armaments
Good
-
Code of Conduct
Acceptable
-
Political Donations
Good
-
Human Rights
Good
-
Conflict Minerals
Good
Other
-
Ethical Accreditation
Poor
-
Other Criticisms
Good
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating
Lexmark
Lexmark Ethical Rating
Parent company: Lexmark International Corporation/Apex Technology
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom 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
Good
-
Conflict Minerals
Acceptable
Other
-
Ethical Accreditation
Poor
-
Other Criticisms
Good
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Xerox
Xerox Ethical Rating
Parent company: Xerox Corporation
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating
Environment
-
Environmental Report
Good
-
Nuclear Power
Good
-
Eco Labels
Good
-
Fossil Fuels
Poor
Animal
-
Animal Welfare
Good
People
-
Armaments
Acceptable
-
Code of Conduct
Good
-
Political Donations
Poor
-
Human Rights
Good
-
Conflict Minerals
Good
Other
-
Ethical Accreditation
Poor
-
Other Criticisms
Good
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating
Canon
Canon Ethical Rating
Parent company: Canon Inc.
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating
Environment
-
Environmental Report
Good
-
Nuclear Power
Good
-
Eco Labels
Good
-
Fossil Fuels
Good
Animal
-
Animal Welfare
Good
People
-
Armaments
Acceptable
-
Code of Conduct
Good
-
Political Donations
Acceptable
-
Human Rights
Poor
-
Conflict Minerals
Good
Other
-
Ethical Accreditation
Poor
-
Other Criticisms
Good
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating
Epson
Epson Ethical Rating
Parent company: Seiko Group
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating
Environment
-
Environmental Report
Good
-
Nuclear Power
Good
-
Eco Labels
Good
-
Fossil Fuels
Poor
Animal
-
Animal Welfare
Good
People
-
Armaments
Good
-
Code of Conduct
Good
-
Political Donations
Acceptable
-
Human Rights
Good
-
Conflict Minerals
Good
Other
-
Ethical Accreditation
Poor
-
Other Criticisms
Poor
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating
OKI
OKI Ethical Rating
Parent company: Oki Electric Industry Co. Ltd
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating
Environment
-
Environmental Report
Acceptable
-
Nuclear Power
Good
-
Eco Labels
Poor
-
Fossil Fuels
Good
Animal
-
Animal Welfare
Good
People
-
Armaments
Good
-
Code of Conduct
Acceptable
-
Political Donations
Good
-
Human Rights
Good
-
Conflict Minerals
Poor
Other
-
Ethical Accreditation
Poor
-
Other Criticisms
Acceptable
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating
HP
HP Ethical Rating
Parent company: HP Inc.
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating
Environment
-
Environmental Report
Good
-
Nuclear Power
Good
-
Eco Labels
Good
-
Fossil Fuels
Good
Animal
-
Animal Welfare
Poor
People
-
Armaments
Good
-
Code of Conduct
Good
-
Political Donations
Poor
-
Human Rights
Poor
-
Conflict Minerals
Good
Other
-
Ethical Accreditation
Poor
-
Other Criticisms
Acceptable
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating
Kyocera
Kyocera Ethical Rating
Parent company: Kyocera Corporation
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating
Environment
-
Environmental Report
Good
-
Nuclear Power
Good
-
Eco Labels
Good
-
Fossil Fuels
Poor
Animal
-
Animal Welfare
Good
People
-
Armaments
Acceptable
-
Code of Conduct
Acceptable
-
Political Donations
Acceptable
-
Human Rights
Poor
-
Conflict Minerals
Good
Other
-
Ethical Accreditation
Poor
-
Other Criticisms
Acceptable
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating