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De'Longhi Australia

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ITA
Rating
Criticism, some praise

Domestic appliances distributor

Sales subsidiary company distributing De'Longhi, Kenwood and Braun brands of small appliances in Australia.

Company Ownership

De'Longhi Australia Pty Ltd   AUS     website   email   facebook   twitter
  De'Longhi SpA   
   owns 100% of De'Longhi Australia Pty Ltd  
ITA     website   email      

Household appliances manufacturer

Founded by the de'Longhi family in 1902, incorporated in 1950. Producer of portable heaters, air conditioners, kitchen appliances and household cleaning and ironing appliances. Acquired British appliance maker Kenwood in 2013 and bought Braun household products from Procter & Gamble in 2013.

> About the Ratings

Company Assessment

PRAISE CRITICISM INFORMATION
De'Longhi Australia Pty Ltd
Environment 4/5 for packaging performance
This company received a packaging performance level of 4 (Leading) in its 2022 APCO Annual Report. Australian Packaging Covenant Organisation (APCO) is a not-for-profit organisation leading the development of a circular economy for packaging in Australia. Each year, APCO Members are required to submit an APCO Annual Report and Action Plan, which includes an overall performance level from 1 (Getting Started) to 5 (Beyond Best Practice).
Source: APCO (2022)
De'Longhi SpA
Business Ethics Tax avoidance
This company scores Ethical Consumer's worst rating for the likely use of tax avoidance strategies, and has at least two high risk subsidiaries in tax havens.
Source: Ethical Consumer (2022)
Business Ethics 20/100 S&P Global ESG Score
This company received an S&P Global ESG Score of 20/100 in the Household Durables category of the S&P Global Corporate Sustainability Assessment, an annual evaluation of companies' sustainability practices (last updated 4 Mar 2021). The rankings are based on an analysis of corporate economic, environmental and social performance, assessing issues such as corporate governance, risk management, environmental reporting, climate strategy, human rights and labour practices.
Source: S&P Global (2021)
Business Ethics Code of Ethical Conduct
This company has a number of publicly available Code of Ethical Conduct on its website.
Source: company website (2016)
Social C grade at Behind the Barcode
C grade in the Baptist World Aid Australia's Behind the Barcode 'Ethical Electronics Guide 2016', which grades companies on their efforts to mitigate the risks of forced labour, child labour and worker exploitation throughout their supply chains. Assessment criteria fall into four main categories: policies, traceability & transparency, monitoring & training and worker rights.
Source: Baptist World Aid Australia (2016)

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Company Details

Type Wholly-owned subsidiary
Revenue 181 million AUD (2015)
Employees 86 (2015)

Contact Details

Address Unit A, 43-47 Lyn Parade, Prestons, NSW, 2170, Australia
Freecall 1800 126 659
Website www.delonghi.com.au

Products / Brands

De'Longhi Australia
Braun Small Kitchen Appliances
Braun Irons
DeLonghi Heating & Cooling
DeLonghi Dishwashers
DeLonghi Ovens & Cooktops
DeLonghi Coffee Machines
DeLonghi Small Kitchen Appliances
DeLonghi Rangehoods
Kenwood Small Kitchen Appliances


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