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Haier Electronics

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CHN
Rating
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Electrical appliances

Founded in 1984, the company through its subsidiaries researches, develops, produces and sells washing machines and water heaters under the brand name 'Haier' as well providing logistics, after sales services, and distribution of home appliances through its Integrated Channel Service. Products are sold in over 100 countries.

Company Ownership

Haier Electronics Group Co Ltd   HKG     website   email      
  Haier Group Corporation   
   owns 100% of Haier Electronics Group Co Ltd  
CHN     website   email   facebook   twitter

Household appliances

World's largest manufacturer of household appliances. Has three main areas of focus - white household appliances, investment and finance holding. Recent acquisitions include Sanyo's white goods business in Japan and SE Asia in 2011; New Zealand's Fisher & Paykel Appliances in 2012; and Haier is buying General Electric's appliance business in 2016 for US$5.4 billion.

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Company Assessment

PRAISE CRITICISM INFORMATION
Haier Electronics Group Co Ltd
Business Ethics 36/100 SAM Rank
This company received a SAM Rank of 36/100 in the Household Durables category of the 2018 SAM Corporate Sustainability Assessment. The index is 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 2018][More on Sustainability Reporting]
Haier Group Corporation
Environment Supply chain practices in China
This company received a score of 2/100 (retrieved 14-Feb-2018) in the Corporate Information Transparency Index (CITI), a system for evaluating supply chain practices in China, particularly in regards to environmental management and water pollution. Scores are calculated using government compliance data, online monitoring data, and third-party environmental audits, as well as trends in the environmental performance of factories in the company's supply chains.
[Source 2018][More on Habitats]
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 2016][More on Workers Rights]
Social Chemical poisoning of workers
The Poisonous Pearl is a 2016 report by Good Electronics which focuses on the experiences of (former) workers in the electronics industry in China who are victims of chemical poisoning. The health of all the workers in the report was damaged by exposure to hazardous chemicals such as benzene and n-hexane. All were working in large or small factories in the Pearl River Delta-region of China, an area well known as being a global hub for the production of consumer electronics (ICT). This company is supplied by factories in the region.
[Source 2016][More on Workers Rights]
Business Ethics Social responsibility claims
This company has social responsibility claims on its website under the headings of Project Hope, Green Environment, Disadvantaged Relief and Sports Undertakings.
[Source 2016][More on Sustainability Reporting]

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Company Details

Company Structure Wholly-owned subsidiary
# Employees 16,565 in 2015
Subsidiaries Haier Australia Pty Ltd

Contact Details

Address Hong Kong (China)
Website www.haier-elec.com.hk

Products / Brands

Haier Australia
Haier Air Conditioners
Haier Dishwashers
Haier Fridges & Freezers
Haier Washing Machines & Dryers


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