Mobile Phones: Ethical Comparison Ratings Table
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Mobile Phones: Ethical Comparison Ratings Table

Fairphone
Fairphone Ethical Rating
Parent company: Fairphone B.V.
= 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
Good
-
Human Rights
Good
-
Conflict Minerals
Good
Other
-
Ethical Accreditation
Acceptable
-
Other Criticisms
Good
= 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
-
Eco Labels
Good
-
Fossil Fuels
Good
Animal
-
Animal Welfare
Good
People
-
Armaments
Acceptable
-
Code of Conduct
Good
-
Political Donations
Good
-
Human Rights
Acceptable
-
Conflict Minerals
Good
Other
-
Ethical Accreditation
Acceptable
-
Other Criticisms
Poor
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating

Nokia
Nokia Ethical Rating
Parent company: HMD Global Oy
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating
Environment
-
Environmental Report
Poor
-
Nuclear Power
Good
-
Eco Labels
Poor
-
Fossil Fuels
Good
Animal
-
Animal Welfare
Good
People
-
Armaments
Good
-
Code of Conduct
Good
-
Political Donations
Good
-
Human Rights
Good
-
Conflict Minerals
Acceptable
Other
-
Ethical Accreditation
Acceptable
-
Other Criticisms
Acceptable
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating

Alcatel
Alcatel Ethical Rating
Parent company: TCL Technology Group Corporation
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating
Environment
-
Environmental Report
Poor
-
Nuclear Power
Good
-
Eco Labels
Good
-
Fossil Fuels
Good
Animal
-
Animal Welfare
Good
People
-
Armaments
Good
-
Code of Conduct
Poor
-
Political Donations
Good
-
Human Rights
Acceptable
-
Conflict Minerals
Acceptable
Other
-
Ethical Accreditation
Acceptable
-
Other Criticisms
Acceptable
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating

Honor
Honor Ethical Rating
Parent company: Shenzhen Zhixin New Information Technology
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating
Environment
-
Environmental Report
Poor
-
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
Acceptable
-
Other Criticisms
Acceptable
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating

TCL
TCL Ethical Rating
Parent company: TCL Technology Group Corporation
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating
Environment
-
Environmental Report
Poor
-
Nuclear Power
Good
-
Eco Labels
Good
-
Fossil Fuels
Good
Animal
-
Animal Welfare
Good
People
-
Armaments
Good
-
Code of Conduct
Poor
-
Political Donations
Good
-
Human Rights
Acceptable
-
Conflict Minerals
Acceptable
Other
-
Ethical Accreditation
Acceptable
-
Other Criticisms
Acceptable
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating

Motorola
Motorola Ethical Rating
Parent company: Lenovo Group Ltd
= 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
Acceptable
-
Political Donations
Poor
-
Human Rights
Acceptable
-
Conflict Minerals
Good
Other
-
Ethical Accreditation
Acceptable
-
Other Criticisms
Poor
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating

OPPO
OPPO Ethical Rating
Parent company: Guangdong Oppo Mobile Telecommunications Corp. Ltd
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating
Environment
-
Environmental Report
Poor
-
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
Acceptable
-
Conflict Minerals
Good
Other
-
Ethical Accreditation
Acceptable
-
Other Criticisms
Poor
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating

OnePlus
OnePlus Ethical Rating
Parent company: Guangdong Oppo Mobile Telecommunications Corp. Ltd
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating
Environment
-
Environmental Report
Poor
-
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
Acceptable
-
Conflict Minerals
Good
Other
-
Ethical Accreditation
Acceptable
-
Other Criticisms
Poor
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating

Realme
Realme Ethical Rating
Parent company: Guangdong Oppo Mobile Telecommunications Corp. Ltd
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating
Environment
-
Environmental Report
Poor
-
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
Acceptable
-
Conflict Minerals
Good
Other
-
Ethical Accreditation
Acceptable
-
Other Criticisms
Poor
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating

HTC
HTC Ethical Rating
Parent company: HTC Corporation
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating
Environment
-
Environmental Report
Poor
-
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
Acceptable
-
Conflict Minerals
Acceptable
Other
-
Ethical Accreditation
Acceptable
-
Other Criticisms
Poor
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating

Sony
Sony Ethical Rating
Parent company: Sony Corporation
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating
Environment
-
Environmental Report
Good
-
Nuclear Power
Good
-
Eco Labels
Poor
-
Fossil Fuels
Good
Animal
-
Animal Welfare
Good
People
-
Armaments
Good
-
Code of Conduct
Good
-
Political Donations
Poor
-
Human Rights
Poor
-
Conflict Minerals
Good
Other
-
Ethical Accreditation
Acceptable
-
Other Criticisms
Poor
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating

iPhone
iPhone Ethical Rating
Parent company: Apple 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
Good
-
Code of Conduct
Good
-
Political Donations
Poor
-
Human Rights
Poor
-
Conflict Minerals
Good
-
Human Rights+
Poor
Other
-
Ethical Accreditation
Acceptable
-
Other Criticisms
Poor
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating

Mi
Mi Ethical Rating
Parent company: Xiaomi Inc.
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating
Environment
-
Environmental Report
Poor
-
Nuclear Power
Good
-
Eco Labels
Poor
-
Fossil Fuels
Good
Animal
-
Animal Welfare
Good
People
-
Armaments
Good
-
Code of Conduct
Good
-
Political Donations
Good
-
Human Rights
Poor
-
Conflict Minerals
Acceptable
Other
-
Ethical Accreditation
Acceptable
-
Other Criticisms
Poor
-
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
Good
-
Nuclear Power
Poor
-
Eco Labels
Good
-
Fossil Fuels
Poor
Animal
-
Animal Welfare
Good
People
-
Armaments
Acceptable
-
Code of Conduct
Good
-
Political Donations
Poor
-
Human Rights
Poor
-
Conflict Minerals
Good
Other
-
Ethical Accreditation
Acceptable
-
Other Criticisms
Poor
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating

Google Pixel
Google Pixel Ethical Rating
Parent company: Alphabet Inc.
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating
Environment
-
Environmental Report
Good
-
Nuclear Power
Poor
-
Eco Labels
Good
-
Fossil Fuels
Good
Animal
-
Animal Welfare
Poor
People
-
Armaments
Acceptable
-
Code of Conduct
Good
-
Political Donations
Poor
-
Human Rights
Poor
-
Conflict Minerals
Good
-
Human Rights+
Poor
Other
-
Ethical Accreditation
Acceptable
-
Other Criticisms
Poor
-
Other Criticisms+
Poor
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating

Huawei
Huawei Ethical Rating
Parent company: Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating
Environment
-
Environmental Report
Poor
-
Nuclear Power
Good
-
Eco Labels
Poor
-
Fossil Fuels
Poor
Animal
-
Animal Welfare
Good
People
-
Armaments
Acceptable
-
Code of Conduct
Acceptable
-
Political Donations
Acceptable
-
Human Rights
Poor
-
Conflict Minerals
Good
-
Human Rights+
Poor
Other
-
Ethical Accreditation
Acceptable
-
Other Criticisms
Poor
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating