Washing Machines: Ethical Comparison Ratings Table
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Washing Machines: Ethical Comparison Ratings Table

Miele

Miele Ethical Rating
Parent company: Miele & Cie. KG
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Environment
-
Environmental Report
Good
-
Nuclear Power
Good
-
Fossil Fuels
Good
Animal
-
Animal Welfare
Good
People
-
Armaments
Good
-
Code of Conduct
Good
-
Political Donations
Good
-
Human Rights
Good
Other
-
Ethical Accreditation
Poor
-
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
-
Fossil Fuels
Good
Animal
-
Animal Welfare
Good
People
-
Armaments
Good
-
Code of Conduct
Good
-
Political Donations
Good
-
Human Rights
Good
Other
-
Ethical Accreditation
Poor
-
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
-
Fossil Fuels
Good
Animal
-
Animal Welfare
Good
People
-
Armaments
Good
-
Code of Conduct
Good
-
Political Donations
Good
-
Human Rights
Good
Other
-
Ethical Accreditation
Poor
-
Other Criticisms
Good
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Smeg

Smeg Ethical Rating
Parent company: Smeg S.p.A.
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Environment
-
Environmental Report
Poor
-
Nuclear Power
Good
-
Fossil Fuels
Good
Animal
-
Animal Welfare
Good
People
-
Armaments
Good
-
Code of Conduct
Acceptable
-
Political Donations
Good
-
Human Rights
Good
Other
-
Ethical Accreditation
Poor
-
Other Criticisms
Good
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Logik

Logik Ethical Rating
Parent company: Currys Plc
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Environment
-
Environmental Report
Good
-
Nuclear Power
Good
-
Fossil Fuels
Good
Animal
-
Animal Welfare
Good
People
-
Armaments
Good
-
Code of Conduct
Good
-
Political Donations
Good
-
Human Rights
Acceptable
Other
-
Ethical Accreditation
Poor
-
Other Criticisms
Acceptable
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Prima

Prima Ethical Rating
Parent company: Globe Union Industrial Corporation
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Environment
-
Environmental Report
Poor
-
Nuclear Power
Good
-
Fossil Fuels
Good
Animal
-
Animal Welfare
Good
People
-
Armaments
Good
-
Code of Conduct
Poor
-
Political Donations
Good
-
Human Rights
Good
Other
-
Ethical Accreditation
Poor
-
Other Criticisms
Good
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Swan

Swan Ethical Rating
Parent company: Swan Products Ltd
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Environment
-
Environmental Report
Poor
-
Nuclear Power
Good
-
Fossil Fuels
Good
Animal
-
Animal Welfare
Good
People
-
Armaments
Good
-
Code of Conduct
Poor
-
Political Donations
Good
-
Human Rights
Good
Other
-
Ethical Accreditation
Poor
-
Other Criticisms
Good
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Stoves

Stoves Ethical Rating
Parent company: Glen Dimplex Group
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Environment
-
Environmental Report
Acceptable
-
Nuclear Power
Good
-
Fossil Fuels
Good
Animal
-
Animal Welfare
Good
People
-
Armaments
Good
-
Code of Conduct
Poor
-
Political Donations
Good
-
Human Rights
Acceptable
Other
-
Ethical Accreditation
Poor
-
Other Criticisms
Good
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AEG

AEG Ethical Rating
Parent company: Electrolux AB
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Environment
-
Environmental Report
Good
-
Nuclear Power
Good
-
Fossil Fuels
Good
Animal
-
Animal Welfare
Good
People
-
Armaments
Good
-
Code of Conduct
Acceptable
-
Political Donations
Acceptable
-
Human Rights
Acceptable
Other
-
Ethical Accreditation
Poor
-
Other Criticisms
Acceptable
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Electrolux

Electrolux Ethical Rating
Parent company: Electrolux AB
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Environment
-
Environmental Report
Good
-
Nuclear Power
Good
-
Fossil Fuels
Good
Animal
-
Animal Welfare
Good
People
-
Armaments
Good
-
Code of Conduct
Acceptable
-
Political Donations
Acceptable
-
Human Rights
Acceptable
Other
-
Ethical Accreditation
Poor
-
Other Criticisms
Acceptable
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Hotpoint

Hotpoint Ethical Rating
Parent company: Whirlpool Corporation
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Environment
-
Environmental Report
Good
-
Nuclear Power
Good
-
Fossil Fuels
Good
Animal
-
Animal Welfare
Good
People
-
Armaments
Good
-
Code of Conduct
Good
-
Political Donations
Poor
-
Human Rights
Good
Other
-
Ethical Accreditation
Poor
-
Other Criticisms
Poor
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Indesit

Indesit Ethical Rating
Parent company: Whirlpool Corporation
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Environment
-
Environmental Report
Good
-
Nuclear Power
Good
-
Fossil Fuels
Good
Animal
-
Animal Welfare
Good
People
-
Armaments
Good
-
Code of Conduct
Good
-
Political Donations
Poor
-
Human Rights
Good
Other
-
Ethical Accreditation
Poor
-
Other Criticisms
Poor
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Whirlpool

Whirlpool Ethical Rating
Parent company: Whirlpool Corporation
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Environment
-
Environmental Report
Good
-
Nuclear Power
Good
-
Fossil Fuels
Good
Animal
-
Animal Welfare
Good
People
-
Armaments
Good
-
Code of Conduct
Good
-
Political Donations
Poor
-
Human Rights
Good
Other
-
Ethical Accreditation
Poor
-
Other Criticisms
Poor
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Zanussi

Zanussi Ethical Rating
Parent company: Electrolux AB
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Environment
-
Environmental Report
Good
-
Nuclear Power
Good
-
Fossil Fuels
Good
Animal
-
Animal Welfare
Good
People
-
Armaments
Good
-
Code of Conduct
Acceptable
-
Political Donations
Acceptable
-
Human Rights
Acceptable
Other
-
Ethical Accreditation
Poor
-
Other Criticisms
Acceptable
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LG

LG Ethical Rating
Parent company: LG Corporation
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Environment
-
Environmental Report
Good
-
Nuclear Power
Good
-
Fossil Fuels
Good
Animal
-
Animal Welfare
Good
People
-
Armaments
Acceptable
-
Code of Conduct
Good
-
Political Donations
Good
-
Human Rights
Acceptable
Other
-
Ethical Accreditation
Poor
-
Other Criticisms
Poor
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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
-
Fossil Fuels
Poor
Animal
-
Animal Welfare
Good
People
-
Armaments
Acceptable
-
Code of Conduct
Acceptable
-
Political Donations
Good
-
Human Rights
Acceptable
Other
-
Ethical Accreditation
Poor
-
Other Criticisms
Acceptable
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Bosch

Bosch Ethical Rating
Parent company: Robert Bosch GmbH
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Environment
-
Environmental Report
Good
-
Nuclear Power
Good
-
Fossil Fuels
Good
Animal
-
Animal Welfare
Good
People
-
Armaments
Good
-
Code of Conduct
Good
-
Political Donations
Poor
-
Human Rights
Poor
Other
-
Ethical Accreditation
Poor
-
Other Criticisms
Poor
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Neff

Neff Ethical Rating
Parent company: Robert Bosch GmbH
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Environment
-
Environmental Report
Good
-
Nuclear Power
Good
-
Fossil Fuels
Good
Animal
-
Animal Welfare
Good
People
-
Armaments
Good
-
Code of Conduct
Good
-
Political Donations
Poor
-
Human Rights
Poor
Other
-
Ethical Accreditation
Poor
-
Other Criticisms
Poor
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Siemens

Siemens Ethical Rating
Parent company: Robert Bosch GmbH
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Environment
-
Environmental Report
Good
-
Nuclear Power
Good
-
Fossil Fuels
Good
Animal
-
Animal Welfare
Good
People
-
Armaments
Good
-
Code of Conduct
Good
-
Political Donations
Poor
-
Human Rights
Poor
Other
-
Ethical Accreditation
Poor
-
Other Criticisms
Poor
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Baumatic

Baumatic Ethical Rating
Parent company: Haier Group Corporation
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Environment
-
Environmental Report
Acceptable
-
Nuclear Power
Good
-
Fossil Fuels
Good
Animal
-
Animal Welfare
Good
People
-
Armaments
Good
-
Code of Conduct
Poor
-
Political Donations
Poor
-
Human Rights
Acceptable
Other
-
Ethical Accreditation
Poor
-
Other Criticisms
Poor
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Candy

Candy Ethical Rating
Parent company: Haier Group Corporation
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Environment
-
Environmental Report
Acceptable
-
Nuclear Power
Good
-
Fossil Fuels
Good
Animal
-
Animal Welfare
Good
People
-
Armaments
Good
-
Code of Conduct
Poor
-
Political Donations
Poor
-
Human Rights
Acceptable
Other
-
Ethical Accreditation
Poor
-
Other Criticisms
Poor
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Hisense

Hisense Ethical Rating
Parent company: Hisense Group
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Environment
-
Environmental Report
Poor
-
Nuclear Power
Good
-
Fossil Fuels
Good
Animal
-
Animal Welfare
Good
People
-
Armaments
Good
-
Code of Conduct
Acceptable
-
Political Donations
Good
-
Human Rights
Poor
Other
-
Ethical Accreditation
Poor
-
Other Criticisms
Poor
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Hoover

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

Samsung

Samsung Ethical Rating
Parent company: Samsung Group
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Environment
-
Environmental Report
Good
-
Nuclear Power
Poor
-
Fossil Fuels
Poor
Animal
-
Animal Welfare
Good
People
-
Armaments
Acceptable
-
Code of Conduct
Good
-
Political Donations
Poor
-
Human Rights
Poor
Other
-
Ethical Accreditation
Poor
-
Other Criticisms
Poor
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