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Pioneer Australia

OVERALL

Owned
JPN
Rating
Praises, some criticism

Electronics wholesaler

Distributor of Pioneer Car Audio products throughout Australia. Pioneer sold its home audio/visual division to Onkyo in 2014, and its Pro DJ business to KKR, also in 2014.

Company Ownership

Pioneer Electronics Australia Pty Ltd   AUS     website      facebook   twitter
  Pioneer Corporation   
   owns 100% of Pioneer Electronics Australia Pty Ltd  
JPN     website   email      

Electronics

Established 1947. New business structure in 2015 concentrating on Car Electronics (both the consumer market and Original Equipment Manufacturing) and on OLED lighting, and medical and health care devices. AV and DJ equipment businesses sold to Onkyo and KKR in 2014 with Pioneer brand name continuing on products.

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Company Assessment

PRAISE CRITICISM INFORMATION
Pioneer Electronics Australia Pty Ltd
Environment 3/5 for packaging performance
This company received a packaging performance level of 3 (Advanced) 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)
Pioneer Corporation
Environment CDP Climate Change Score of B
In 2022, 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 (2022)
Business Ethics Price fixing in Europe
In 2018 Philips was fined US$11.9 million after being found guilty of intervening to prevent retailers in 12 European countries from selling its products below its recommended resale prices. Aside from price fixing, the company also rejected orders from retailers who wanted to sell across borders within the EU, thereby sustaining different pricing in different countries.
Source: The Verge (2018)
Business Ethics CSR claims
This company has corporate social responsibility claims on its website. The company's 2015 report includes policies, systems and actions in business activities, customer satisfaction, environmental activities, employee rights and social contribution.
Source: company website (2016)

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Company Details

Type Wholly-owned subsidiary
Employees 57 (2015)

Contact Details

Address 5 Arco Lane, Heatherton, VIC, 3202, Australia
Freecall 1800 060 852
Website www.pioneer.com.au

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