Furniture: Ethical Comparison Ratings Table
Illegal logging is a significant problem in the furniture industry. Could up-cycled furniture provide an ethical alternative for customers looking to invest in environmentally friendly furniture?
Benchmark score within the category
Furniture: Ethical Comparison Ratings Table
Myakka
Myakka Ethical Rating
Parent company: Ian Snow Ltd
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Environment
-
Environmental Report
Good
-
Nuclear Power
Good
-
Timber Sourcing Policy
Good
-
Fossil Fuels
Good
Animal
-
Animal Welfare
Good
People
-
Armaments
Good
-
Political Donations
Good
-
Human Rights
Good
Other
-
Ethical Accreditation
Poor
-
Other Criticisms
Good
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Bensons For Beds
Bensons For Beds Ethical Rating
Parent company: Alteri Partners L.L.P.
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Environment
-
Environmental Report
Good
-
Nuclear Power
Good
-
Timber Sourcing Policy
Acceptable
-
Fossil Fuels
Good
Animal
-
Animal Welfare
Good
People
-
Armaments
Good
-
Political Donations
Good
-
Human Rights
Good
Other
-
Ethical Accreditation
Poor
-
Other Criticisms
Good
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DFS
DFS Ethical Rating
Parent company: DFS Furniture Plc
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Environment
-
Environmental Report
Good
-
Nuclear Power
Good
-
Timber Sourcing Policy
Acceptable
-
Fossil Fuels
Good
Animal
-
Animal Welfare
Good
People
-
Armaments
Good
-
Political Donations
Good
-
Human Rights
Good
Other
-
Ethical Accreditation
Poor
-
Other Criticisms
Good
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Sustainable Furniture
Sustainable Furniture Ethical Rating
Parent company: Sustainable Furniture (UK) Ltd
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Environment
-
Environmental Report
Good
-
Nuclear Power
Good
-
Timber Sourcing Policy
Acceptable
-
Fossil Fuels
Good
Animal
-
Animal Welfare
Good
People
-
Armaments
Good
-
Political Donations
Good
-
Human Rights
Good
Other
-
Ethical Accreditation
Poor
-
Other Criticisms
Good
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Furniture Village
Furniture Village Ethical Rating
Parent company: Furniture Village Ltd
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Environment
-
Environmental Report
Acceptable
-
Nuclear Power
Good
-
Timber Sourcing Policy
Acceptable
-
Fossil Fuels
Good
Animal
-
Animal Welfare
Good
People
-
Armaments
Good
-
Political Donations
Good
-
Human Rights
Good
Other
-
Ethical Accreditation
Poor
-
Other Criticisms
Good
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The White Company
The White Company Ethical Rating
Parent company: Bectin Ltd
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Environment
-
Environmental Report
Good
-
Nuclear Power
Good
-
Timber Sourcing Policy
Poor
-
Fossil Fuels
Good
Animal
-
Animal Welfare
Good
People
-
Armaments
Good
-
Political Donations
Good
-
Human Rights
Good
Other
-
Ethical Accreditation
Poor
-
Other Criticisms
Good
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Dreams
Dreams Ethical Rating
Parent company: Tempur Sealy International Inc.
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Environment
-
Environmental Report
Good
-
Nuclear Power
Good
-
Timber Sourcing Policy
Poor
-
Fossil Fuels
Good
Animal
-
Animal Welfare
Good
People
-
Armaments
Good
-
Political Donations
Acceptable
-
Human Rights
Good
Other
-
Ethical Accreditation
Poor
-
Other Criticisms
Good
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Dunelm
Dunelm Ethical Rating
Parent company: Dunelm Group Plc
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Environment
-
Environmental Report
Good
-
Nuclear Power
Good
-
Timber Sourcing Policy
Acceptable
-
Fossil Fuels
Good
Animal
-
Animal Welfare
Good
People
-
Armaments
Good
-
Political Donations
Good
-
Human Rights
Acceptable
Other
-
Ethical Accreditation
Poor
-
Other Criticisms
Good
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West Elm
West Elm Ethical Rating
Parent company: Williams-Sonoma Inc.
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Environment
-
Environmental Report
Good
-
Nuclear Power
Good
-
Timber Sourcing Policy
Acceptable
-
Fossil Fuels
Good
Animal
-
Animal Welfare
Good
People
-
Armaments
Good
-
Political Donations
Poor
-
Human Rights
Good
Other
-
Ethical Accreditation
Poor
-
Other Criticisms
Good
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B&Q
B&Q Ethical Rating
Parent company: Kingfisher Plc
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Environment
-
Environmental Report
Good
-
Nuclear Power
Good
-
Timber Sourcing Policy
Good
-
Fossil Fuels
Good
Animal
-
Animal Welfare
Poor
People
-
Armaments
Good
-
Political Donations
Good
-
Human Rights
Acceptable
Other
-
Ethical Accreditation
Poor
-
Other Criticisms
Good
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Homebase
Homebase Ethical Rating
Parent company: Hilco Global
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Environment
-
Environmental Report
Poor
-
Nuclear Power
Good
-
Timber Sourcing Policy
Good
-
Fossil Fuels
Poor
Animal
-
Animal Welfare
Acceptable
People
-
Armaments
Good
-
Political Donations
Poor
-
Human Rights
Good
Other
-
Ethical Accreditation
Poor
-
Other Criticisms
Acceptable
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IKEA
IKEA Ethical Rating
Parent company: Stichting INGKA Foundation
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Environment
-
Environmental Report
Good
-
Nuclear Power
Good
-
Timber Sourcing Policy
Good
-
Fossil Fuels
Good
Animal
-
Animal Welfare
Acceptable
People
-
Armaments
Good
-
Political Donations
Poor
-
Human Rights
Poor
Other
-
Ethical Accreditation
Poor
-
Other Criticisms
Poor
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Argos
Argos Ethical Rating
Parent company: J Sainsbury Plc
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Environment
-
Environmental Report
Good
-
Nuclear Power
Good
-
Timber Sourcing Policy
Good
-
Fossil Fuels
Good
Animal
-
Animal Welfare
Poor
People
-
Armaments
Good
-
Political Donations
Good
-
Human Rights
Poor
-
Human Rights+
Poor
Other
-
Ethical Accreditation
Poor
-
Other Criticisms
Poor
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Habitat
Habitat Ethical Rating
Parent company: J Sainsbury Plc
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Environment
-
Environmental Report
Good
-
Nuclear Power
Good
-
Timber Sourcing Policy
Good
-
Fossil Fuels
Good
Animal
-
Animal Welfare
Poor
People
-
Armaments
Good
-
Political Donations
Good
-
Human Rights
Poor
-
Human Rights+
Poor
Other
-
Ethical Accreditation
Poor
-
Other Criticisms
Poor
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Marks & Spencer
Marks & Spencer Ethical Rating
Parent company: Marks & Spencer Plc
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Environment
-
Environmental Report
Good
-
Nuclear Power
Good
-
Timber Sourcing Policy
Good
-
Fossil Fuels
Good
Animal
-
Animal Welfare
Poor
People
-
Armaments
Good
-
Political Donations
Good
-
Human Rights
Poor
-
Human Rights+
Poor
Other
-
Ethical Accreditation
Poor
-
Other Criticisms
Poor
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John Lewis
John Lewis Ethical Rating
Parent company: John Lewis Partnership Plc
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Environment
-
Environmental Report
Good
-
Nuclear Power
Good
-
Timber Sourcing Policy
Acceptable
-
Fossil Fuels
Good
Animal
-
Animal Welfare
Poor
People
-
Armaments
Good
-
Political Donations
Good
-
Human Rights
Poor
-
Human Rights+
Poor
Other
-
Ethical Accreditation
Poor
-
Other Criticisms
Poor
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House of Fraser
House of Fraser Ethical Rating
Parent company: Frasers Group Plc
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Environment
-
Environmental Report
Poor
-
Nuclear Power
Good
-
Timber Sourcing Policy
Poor
-
Fossil Fuels
Good
Animal
-
Animal Welfare
Poor
People
-
Armaments
Good
-
Political Donations
Good
-
Human Rights
Poor
Other
-
Ethical Accreditation
Poor
-
Other Criticisms
Poor
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Heal’s
Heal’s Ethical Rating
Parent company: Wittington Investments Ltd/Garfield Weston Foundation
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Environment
-
Environmental Report
Poor
-
Nuclear Power
Good
-
Timber Sourcing Policy
Poor
-
Fossil Fuels
Good
Animal
-
Animal Welfare
Acceptable
People
-
Armaments
Good
-
Political Donations
Good
-
Human Rights
Poor
-
Human Rights+
Poor
Other
-
Ethical Accreditation
Poor
-
Other Criticisms
Poor
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Anthropologie
Anthropologie Ethical Rating
Parent company: Urban Outfitters Inc.
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Environment
-
Environmental Report
Poor
-
Nuclear Power
Good
-
Timber Sourcing Policy
Poor
-
Fossil Fuels
Good
Animal
-
Animal Welfare
Poor
People
-
Armaments
Good
-
Political Donations
Poor
-
Human Rights
Poor
Other
-
Ethical Accreditation
Poor
-
Other Criticisms
Poor
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating