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JVC Kenwood Australia

OVERALL

Owned
JPN
Rating
Praises, some criticism

Electronics distributor

Brands are JVC (projectors, headphones, car audio, professional) and Kenwood (car electronics, communications).

Company Ownership

JVC Kenwood Australia Pty Ltd   AUS     website   email   facebook   
  JVC Kenwood Corporation   
   owns 100% of JVC Kenwood Australia Pty Ltd  
JPN     website         

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.

> About the Ratings

Company Assessment

PRAISE CRITICISM INFORMATION
JVC Kenwood Australia Pty Ltd
No assessment data currently available for JVC Kenwood Australia Pty Ltd
JVC Kenwood Corporation
Environment CDP Climate Change Score of B
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)
Social D- grade at Behind the Barcode
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)
Environment US recycling report card
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)
Business Ethics CSR claims
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)

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Company Details

Type Wholly-owned subsidiary
Revenue 21 million AUD (2015)
Employees 30 (2015)

Contact Details

Address Talavera Business Park Building A, 4 Talavera Rd , North Ryde, NSW, 2113, Australia
Phone 02 8879 2222
Website au.jvckenwood.com

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