Kitchen Appliances: Ethical Comparison Ratings Table
Many of us find comfort in home baking, and as a result, most people own at least one kitchen appliance, whether it’s a toaster, blender, food processor, smoothie maker, etc. Get more info in our guide to the best ethical kitchen appliances and brands for ethical shoppers.
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Kitchen Appliances: Ethical Comparison Ratings Table

Dualit
Dualit Ethical Rating
Parent company: Dualit Ltd
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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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Braun
Braun 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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De’Longhi
De’Longhi 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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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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Krups
Krups Ethical Rating
Parent company: Groupe SEB
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Environment
-
Environmental Report
Good
-
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
Acceptable
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Tefal
Tefal Ethical Rating
Parent company: Groupe SEB
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Environment
-
Environmental Report
Good
-
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
Acceptable
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Philips
Philips Ethical Rating
Parent company: Royal Philips N.V
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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
Acceptable
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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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Daewoo
Daewoo Ethical Rating
Parent company: Eurosonic Group 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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Haden
Haden Ethical Rating
Parent company: Sabichi Homewares 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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Morphy Richards
Morphy Richards 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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Russell Hobbs
Russell Hobbs Ethical Rating
Parent company: Spectrum Brands Holdings Inc.
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Environment
-
Environmental Report
Good
-
Nuclear Power
Good
Animal
-
Animal Welfare
Poor
People
-
Armaments
Good
-
Code of Conduct
Good
-
Political Donations
Poor
-
Human Rights
Good
Other
-
Ethical Accreditation
Acceptable
-
Other Criticisms
Good
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Beko
Beko 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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Breville
Breville Ethical Rating
Parent company: Newell Brands Inc.
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Environment
-
Environmental Report
Good
-
Nuclear Power
Good
Animal
-
Animal Welfare
Good
People
-
Armaments
Good
-
Code of Conduct
Good
-
Political Donations
Poor
-
Human Rights
Acceptable
Other
-
Ethical Accreditation
Acceptable
-
Other Criticisms
Acceptable
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KitchenAid
KitchenAid Ethical Rating
Parent company: Whirlpool Corporation
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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
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Bosch
Bosch Ethical Rating
Parent company: Robert Bosch GmbH
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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
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Baumatic
Baumatic Ethical Rating
Parent company: Haier Group Corporation
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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
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Hoover
Hoover Ethical Rating
Parent company: Haier Group Corporation
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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
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