PCs, Laptops and Tablets: Ethical Comparison Ratings Table
Did you know that your laptop could contain conflict minerals? From making political donations to financing war in Central Africa, unethical technology brands have a lot to answer for. Find out about the humanitarian and environmental issues plaguing the laptop, PC and tablet sector.
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PCs, Laptops and Tablets: Ethical Comparison Ratings Table
Acer
Acer Ethical Rating
Parent company: Acer Inc.
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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
Acceptable
-
Conflict Minerals
Good
Other
-
Ethical Accreditation
Poor
-
Other Criticisms
Acceptable
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ASUS
ASUS Ethical Rating
Parent company: ASUSTeK Computer Inc.
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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
Acceptable
-
Conflict Minerals
Good
Other
-
Ethical Accreditation
Poor
-
Other Criticisms
Poor
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LG
LG Ethical Rating
Parent company: LG Corporation
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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
Poor
-
Other Criticisms
Poor
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Avita
Avita Ethical Rating
Parent company: Alco Holdings Ltd
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Environment
-
Environmental Report
Poor
-
Nuclear Power
Good
-
Eco Labels
Poor
-
Fossil Fuels
Good
Animal
-
Animal Welfare
Good
People
-
Armaments
Good
-
Code of Conduct
Poor
-
Political Donations
Good
-
Human Rights
Good
-
Conflict Minerals
Poor
Other
-
Ethical Accreditation
Poor
-
Other Criticisms
Good
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Venturer
Venturer Ethical Rating
Parent company: Alco Holdings Ltd
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Environment
-
Environmental Report
Poor
-
Nuclear Power
Good
-
Eco Labels
Poor
-
Fossil Fuels
Good
Animal
-
Animal Welfare
Good
People
-
Armaments
Good
-
Code of Conduct
Poor
-
Political Donations
Good
-
Human Rights
Good
-
Conflict Minerals
Poor
Other
-
Ethical Accreditation
Poor
-
Other Criticisms
Good
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Alienware
Alienware Ethical Rating
Parent company: Dell Inc.
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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
Acceptable
-
Conflict Minerals
Good
Other
-
Ethical Accreditation
Poor
-
Other Criticisms
Acceptable
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Dell
Dell Ethical Rating
Parent company: Dell Inc.
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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
Acceptable
-
Conflict Minerals
Good
Other
-
Ethical Accreditation
Poor
-
Other Criticisms
Acceptable
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Honor
Honor Ethical Rating
Parent company: Shenzhen Zhixin New Information Technology
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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
Poor
-
Other Criticisms
Acceptable
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Dynabook
Dynabook Ethical Rating
Parent company: Sharp Corporation/Foxconn
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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
Poor
-
Conflict Minerals
Good
-
Human Rights+
Poor
Other
-
Ethical Accreditation
Poor
-
Other Criticisms
Acceptable
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HP
HP Ethical Rating
Parent company: HP Inc.
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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
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Lenovo
Lenovo Ethical Rating
Parent company: Lenovo Group Ltd
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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
Poor
-
Other Criticisms
Poor
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MEDION
MEDION Ethical Rating
Parent company: Lenovo Group Ltd
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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
Poor
-
Other Criticisms
Poor
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Apple
Apple Ethical Rating
Parent company: Apple Inc.
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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
Poor
-
Other Criticisms
Poor
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Microsoft
Microsoft Ethical Rating
Parent company: Microsoft Corporation
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Environment
-
Environmental Report
Good
-
Nuclear Power
Poor
-
Eco Labels
Good
-
Fossil Fuels
Good
Animal
-
Animal Welfare
Good
People
-
Armaments
Acceptable
-
Code of Conduct
Good
-
Political Donations
Poor
-
Human Rights
Poor
-
Conflict Minerals
Good
Other
-
Ethical Accreditation
Poor
-
Other Criticisms
Poor
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Fire
Fire Ethical Rating
Parent company: Amazon.com Inc.
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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
-
Human Rights+
Poor
Other
-
Ethical Accreditation
Poor
-
Other Criticisms
Poor
-
Other Criticisms+
Poor
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Kindle
Kindle Ethical Rating
Parent company: Amazon.com Inc.
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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
-
Human Rights+
Poor
Other
-
Ethical Accreditation
Poor
-
Other Criticisms
Poor
-
Other Criticisms+
Poor
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Samsung
Samsung Ethical Rating
Parent company: Samsung Group
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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
Poor
-
Other Criticisms
Poor
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Huawei
Huawei Ethical Rating
Parent company: Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd
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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
Poor
-
Other Criticisms
Poor
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