Fridges & Freezers: Ethical Comparison Ratings Table
If you do not purchase an energy-efficient fridge freezer, you may end up with an extremely energy-intensive machine, which can be expensive and bad for the environment. Our guide discusses the ethical issues surrounding the UK’s major fridge freezer brands, as well as the benefits of owning an energy-efficient fridge freezer.
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Fridges & Freezers: Ethical Comparison Ratings Table
Miele
Miele Ethical Rating
Parent company: Miele & Cie. KG
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Environment
-
Environmental Report
Good
-
Nuclear Power
Good
Animal
-
Animal Welfare
Good
People
-
Armaments
Good
-
Code of Conduct
Acceptable
-
Political Donations
Good
-
Human Rights
Good
Other
-
Ethical Accreditation
Acceptable
-
Other Criticisms
Good
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Amica
Amica Ethical Rating
Parent company: Amica S.A.
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Environment
-
Environmental Report
Poor
-
Nuclear Power
Good
Animal
-
Animal Welfare
Good
People
-
Armaments
Good
-
Code of Conduct
Good
-
Political Donations
Good
-
Human Rights
Good
Other
-
Ethical Accreditation
Acceptable
-
Other Criticisms
Good
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CDA
CDA Ethical Rating
Parent company: Amica S.A.
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Environment
-
Environmental Report
Poor
-
Nuclear Power
Good
Animal
-
Animal Welfare
Good
People
-
Armaments
Good
-
Code of Conduct
Good
-
Political Donations
Good
-
Human Rights
Good
Other
-
Ethical Accreditation
Acceptable
-
Other Criticisms
Good
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating
Kenwood
Kenwood Ethical Rating
Parent company: De'Longhi S.p.A.
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Environment
-
Environmental Report
Acceptable
-
Nuclear Power
Good
Animal
-
Animal Welfare
Good
People
-
Armaments
Good
-
Code of Conduct
Acceptable
-
Political Donations
Good
-
Human Rights
Good
Other
-
Ethical Accreditation
Acceptable
-
Other Criticisms
Good
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Smeg
Smeg Ethical Rating
Parent company: Smeg S.p.A.
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating
Environment
-
Environmental Report
Poor
-
Nuclear Power
Good
Animal
-
Animal Welfare
Good
People
-
Armaments
Good
-
Code of Conduct
Acceptable
-
Political Donations
Good
-
Human Rights
Good
Other
-
Ethical Accreditation
Acceptable
-
Other Criticisms
Good
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Swan
Swan Ethical Rating
Parent company: Swan Products Ltd
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Environment
-
Environmental Report
Acceptable
-
Nuclear Power
Good
Animal
-
Animal Welfare
Good
People
-
Armaments
Good
-
Code of Conduct
Poor
-
Political Donations
Good
-
Human Rights
Good
Other
-
Ethical Accreditation
Acceptable
-
Other Criticisms
Good
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AEG
AEG Ethical Rating
Parent company: Electrolux AB
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating
Environment
-
Environmental Report
Good
-
Nuclear Power
Good
Animal
-
Animal Welfare
Good
People
-
Armaments
Good
-
Code of Conduct
Good
-
Political Donations
Good
-
Human Rights
Acceptable
Other
-
Ethical Accreditation
Acceptable
-
Other Criticisms
Acceptable
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Belling
Belling Ethical Rating
Parent company: Glen Dimplex Europe Holdings Ltd
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Environment
-
Environmental Report
Poor
-
Nuclear Power
Good
Animal
-
Animal Welfare
Good
People
-
Armaments
Good
-
Code of Conduct
Poor
-
Political Donations
Good
-
Human Rights
Good
Other
-
Ethical Accreditation
Acceptable
-
Other Criticisms
Good
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Electrolux
Electrolux Ethical Rating
Parent company: Electrolux AB
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating
Environment
-
Environmental Report
Good
-
Nuclear Power
Good
Animal
-
Animal Welfare
Good
People
-
Armaments
Good
-
Code of Conduct
Good
-
Political Donations
Good
-
Human Rights
Acceptable
Other
-
Ethical Accreditation
Acceptable
-
Other Criticisms
Acceptable
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Lec
Lec Ethical Rating
Parent company: Glen Dimplex Europe Holdings Ltd
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Environment
-
Environmental Report
Poor
-
Nuclear Power
Good
Animal
-
Animal Welfare
Good
People
-
Armaments
Good
-
Code of Conduct
Poor
-
Political Donations
Good
-
Human Rights
Good
Other
-
Ethical Accreditation
Acceptable
-
Other Criticisms
Good
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Montpellier
Montpellier Ethical Rating
Parent company: Montpellier Domestic Appliances Ltd
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Environment
-
Environmental Report
Poor
-
Nuclear Power
Good
Animal
-
Animal Welfare
Good
People
-
Armaments
Good
-
Code of Conduct
Poor
-
Political Donations
Good
-
Human Rights
Good
Other
-
Ethical Accreditation
Acceptable
-
Other Criticisms
Good
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Prima
Prima Ethical Rating
Parent company: Globe Union Industrial Corporation
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating
Environment
-
Environmental Report
Poor
-
Nuclear Power
Good
Animal
-
Animal Welfare
Good
People
-
Armaments
Good
-
Code of Conduct
Poor
-
Political Donations
Good
-
Human Rights
Good
Other
-
Ethical Accreditation
Acceptable
-
Other Criticisms
Good
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Stoves
Stoves Ethical Rating
Parent company: Glen Dimplex Europe Holdings Ltd
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Environment
-
Environmental Report
Poor
-
Nuclear Power
Good
Animal
-
Animal Welfare
Good
People
-
Armaments
Good
-
Code of Conduct
Poor
-
Political Donations
Good
-
Human Rights
Good
Other
-
Ethical Accreditation
Acceptable
-
Other Criticisms
Good
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Zanussi
Zanussi Ethical Rating
Parent company: Electrolux AB
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating
Environment
-
Environmental Report
Good
-
Nuclear Power
Good
Animal
-
Animal Welfare
Good
People
-
Armaments
Good
-
Code of Conduct
Good
-
Political Donations
Good
-
Human Rights
Acceptable
Other
-
Ethical Accreditation
Acceptable
-
Other Criticisms
Acceptable
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Beko
Beko Ethical Rating
Parent company: Koç Holding A.Ş.
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating
Environment
-
Environmental Report
Good
-
Nuclear Power
Good
Animal
-
Animal Welfare
Good
People
-
Armaments
Acceptable
-
Code of Conduct
Good
-
Political Donations
Good
-
Human Rights
Good
Other
-
Ethical Accreditation
Acceptable
-
Other Criticisms
Poor
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Blomberg
Blomberg Ethical Rating
Parent company: Koç Holding A.Ş.
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Environment
-
Environmental Report
Good
-
Nuclear Power
Good
Animal
-
Animal Welfare
Good
People
-
Armaments
Acceptable
-
Code of Conduct
Good
-
Political Donations
Good
-
Human Rights
Good
Other
-
Ethical Accreditation
Acceptable
-
Other Criticisms
Poor
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Grundig
Grundig Ethical Rating
Parent company: Koç Holding A.Ş.
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating
Environment
-
Environmental Report
Good
-
Nuclear Power
Good
Animal
-
Animal Welfare
Good
People
-
Armaments
Acceptable
-
Code of Conduct
Good
-
Political Donations
Good
-
Human Rights
Good
Other
-
Ethical Accreditation
Acceptable
-
Other Criticisms
Poor
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating
Fridgemaster
Fridgemaster Ethical Rating
Parent company: Hisense Group
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating
Environment
-
Environmental Report
Poor
-
Nuclear Power
Good
Animal
-
Animal Welfare
Good
People
-
Armaments
Good
-
Code of Conduct
Good
-
Political Donations
Good
-
Human Rights
Acceptable
Other
-
Ethical Accreditation
Acceptable
-
Other Criticisms
Acceptable
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating
Hisense
Hisense Ethical Rating
Parent company: Hisense Group
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating
Environment
-
Environmental Report
Poor
-
Nuclear Power
Good
Animal
-
Animal Welfare
Good
People
-
Armaments
Good
-
Code of Conduct
Good
-
Political Donations
Good
-
Human Rights
Acceptable
Other
-
Ethical Accreditation
Acceptable
-
Other Criticisms
Acceptable
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating
Hotpoint
Hotpoint Ethical Rating
Parent company: Whirlpool Corporation
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating
Environment
-
Environmental Report
Good
-
Nuclear Power
Good
Animal
-
Animal Welfare
Good
People
-
Armaments
Good
-
Code of Conduct
Good
-
Political Donations
Poor
-
Human Rights
Good
Other
-
Ethical Accreditation
Acceptable
-
Other Criticisms
Poor
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating
Indesit
Indesit Ethical Rating
Parent company: Whirlpool Corporation
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating
Environment
-
Environmental Report
Good
-
Nuclear Power
Good
Animal
-
Animal Welfare
Good
People
-
Armaments
Good
-
Code of Conduct
Good
-
Political Donations
Poor
-
Human Rights
Good
Other
-
Ethical Accreditation
Acceptable
-
Other Criticisms
Poor
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating
Whirlpool
Whirlpool Ethical Rating
Parent company: Whirlpool Corporation
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating
Environment
-
Environmental Report
Good
-
Nuclear Power
Good
Animal
-
Animal Welfare
Good
People
-
Armaments
Good
-
Code of Conduct
Good
-
Political Donations
Poor
-
Human Rights
Good
Other
-
Ethical Accreditation
Acceptable
-
Other Criticisms
Poor
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating
Bosch
Bosch Ethical Rating
Parent company: Robert Bosch GmbH
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating
Environment
-
Environmental Report
Good
-
Nuclear Power
Good
Animal
-
Animal Welfare
Good
People
-
Armaments
Good
-
Code of Conduct
Acceptable
-
Political Donations
Poor
-
Human Rights
Acceptable
Other
-
Ethical Accreditation
Acceptable
-
Other Criticisms
Poor
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating
Gaggenau
Gaggenau Ethical Rating
Parent company: Robert Bosch GmbH
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating
Environment
-
Environmental Report
Good
-
Nuclear Power
Good
Animal
-
Animal Welfare
Good
People
-
Armaments
Good
-
Code of Conduct
Acceptable
-
Political Donations
Poor
-
Human Rights
Acceptable
Other
-
Ethical Accreditation
Acceptable
-
Other Criticisms
Poor
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating
Neff
Neff Ethical Rating
Parent company: Robert Bosch GmbH
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating
Environment
-
Environmental Report
Good
-
Nuclear Power
Good
Animal
-
Animal Welfare
Good
People
-
Armaments
Good
-
Code of Conduct
Acceptable
-
Political Donations
Poor
-
Human Rights
Acceptable
Other
-
Ethical Accreditation
Acceptable
-
Other Criticisms
Poor
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating
Siemens
Siemens Ethical Rating
Parent company: Robert Bosch GmbH
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating
Environment
-
Environmental Report
Good
-
Nuclear Power
Good
Animal
-
Animal Welfare
Good
People
-
Armaments
Good
-
Code of Conduct
Acceptable
-
Political Donations
Poor
-
Human Rights
Acceptable
Other
-
Ethical Accreditation
Acceptable
-
Other Criticisms
Poor
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating
Baumatic
Baumatic Ethical Rating
Parent company: Haier Group Corporation
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating
Environment
-
Environmental Report
Poor
-
Nuclear Power
Good
Animal
-
Animal Welfare
Good
People
-
Armaments
Good
-
Code of Conduct
Acceptable
-
Political Donations
Poor
-
Human Rights
Acceptable
Other
-
Ethical Accreditation
Acceptable
-
Other Criticisms
Poor
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating
Candy
Candy Ethical Rating
Parent company: Haier Group Corporation
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating
Environment
-
Environmental Report
Poor
-
Nuclear Power
Good
Animal
-
Animal Welfare
Good
People
-
Armaments
Good
-
Code of Conduct
Acceptable
-
Political Donations
Poor
-
Human Rights
Acceptable
Other
-
Ethical Accreditation
Acceptable
-
Other Criticisms
Poor
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating
Fisher & Paykel
Fisher & Paykel Ethical Rating
Parent company: Haier Group Corporation
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating
Environment
-
Environmental Report
Poor
-
Nuclear Power
Good
Animal
-
Animal Welfare
Good
People
-
Armaments
Good
-
Code of Conduct
Acceptable
-
Political Donations
Poor
-
Human Rights
Acceptable
Other
-
Ethical Accreditation
Acceptable
-
Other Criticisms
Poor
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating
Hoover
Hoover Ethical Rating
Parent company: Haier Group Corporation
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating
Environment
-
Environmental Report
Poor
-
Nuclear Power
Good
Animal
-
Animal Welfare
Good
People
-
Armaments
Good
-
Code of Conduct
Acceptable
-
Political Donations
Poor
-
Human Rights
Acceptable
Other
-
Ethical Accreditation
Acceptable
-
Other Criticisms
Poor
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating
LG
LG Ethical Rating
Parent company: LG Corporation
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating
Environment
-
Environmental Report
Good
-
Nuclear Power
Good
Animal
-
Animal Welfare
Poor
People
-
Armaments
Acceptable
-
Code of Conduct
Good
-
Political Donations
Acceptable
-
Human Rights
Poor
Other
-
Ethical Accreditation
Acceptable
-
Other Criticisms
Poor
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating
Samsung
Samsung Ethical Rating
Parent company: Samsung Group
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating
Environment
-
Environmental Report
Acceptable
-
Nuclear Power
Poor
Animal
-
Animal Welfare
Good
People
-
Armaments
Acceptable
-
Code of Conduct
Good
-
Political Donations
Poor
-
Human Rights
Poor
Other
-
Ethical Accreditation
Acceptable
-
Other Criticisms
Poor
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating