JVC Kenwood
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Electronics
Formed in 2008 from the merger of Victor Company of Japan, Ltd and Kenwood Corporation. Sells products in the areas of car and home electronics, CCTV, two way radio and more.
JVC Kenwood Corporation | JPN | website |
Company Assessment
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In 2021, the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) asked companies to provide data about their efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and mitigate climate change risk. Responding companies are scored across four key areas: disclosure; awareness; management; and leadership. This company received a CDP Climate Change Score of B.
Source: CDP (2021) |
D- 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) |
The Electronics TakeBack Coalition's Recycling Report Card evaluates takeback and recycling programs for computer, TV, printer and game console companies. The report card focuses on the programs available to consumers in the US, and relies on publicly available information, as of Sept 2010. This company received a grade of F for its recycling efforts in the USA.
Source: Electronics TakeBack Coalition (2010)
This company has social and environmental activities claims on its website in the areas of Corporate Social Responsibility, Social and Environmental Activities.
Source: company website (2016) |
Company Details
Type | Public company |
Revenue | 2.4 billion USD (2015) |
Employees | 17,688 (2015) |
Subsidiaries | JVC Kenwood Australia Pty Ltd ![]() Electronics distributor Brands are JVC (projectors, headphones, car audio, professional) and Kenwood (car electronics, communications). |
Contact Details
Address | Yokohama, Japan |
Website | www.jvckenwood.com/en/ |