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Harvey Norman

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AUS
Rating
Criticism, some praise

Retail, franchising and property

30% owned by co-founder and chairman, Gerry Harvey. 195 franchised complexes (trading as Harvey Norman, Domayne and Joyce Mayne) in Australia and 90 Harvey Norman stores overseas in New Zealand, Malaysia, Singapore, Slovenia, Croatia, Ireland and Northern Ireland.

Harvey Norman Holdings Limited   AUS     website         

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Company Assessment

PRAISE CRITICISM INFORMATION
Harvey Norman Holdings Limited
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)
Business Ethics 13/100 S&P Global ESG Score
This company received an S&P Global ESG Score of 13/100 in the Retailing category of the S&P Global Corporate Sustainability Assessment, an annual evaluation of companies' sustainability practices (last updated 21 Oct 2022). 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 (2022)
Social Modern Slavery disclosure quality
Modern slavery disclosure is a critical step in mitigating the risk associated with modern slavery practices in companies' operations and supply chains. The quality of the disclosure signals the level of commitments and efforts that the companies have put in managing these risks. In 2021 the Monash Centre for Financial Studies analysed and ranked the disclosure quality of the modern slavery statements submitted by the 300 largest listed companies on the Australian Stock Exchange (ASX300). This company's modern slavery disclosure statement received a grade of E.
Source: Monash University (2021)
Environment Renewable energy use
Greenpeace's Reenergise campaign ranks Australia's biggest electricity using companies on their commitments and actions regarding renewable energy use. This company has: not committed to powering their operations by 100% renewable electricity by 2030; not signed a power purchase agreement (PPA) to buy power from a wind or solar project; has invested in on-site solar.
Source: Greenpeace (2021)
Social Supply chain sourcing
This 2013 report by The Australian Council of Superannuation Investors (ACSI) investigates the labour and human rights risks in supply chain sourcing. This company is identified on page 21 as a company which sources products from countries with known systemic labour and human rights concerns.
Source: ACSI (2013)
Social Breaching advertising codes
This company has been criticised for irresponsible advertising. In 2011 the Advertising Standards Bureau upheld complaints about a TV ad by this company on the grounds that it breached advertising codes. The ad was subsequently discontinued or modified.
Source: Advertising Standards Bureau (2011)
Social 2020 CHOICE Shonky Award
Named and shamed in the 2020 CHOICE Shonky Awards for signing customers up for high-interest Latitude credit cards right there in the store without properly checking how suitable the card is for them. Choice calls Latitude Finance one of Australia's most predatory finance companies.
Source: Choice (2020)
Social Misleading advertising
Harvey Norman was fined $1.25 million for misleading advertising in Dec 2011, following action taken by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC).
Source: news article (2011)
Social Child labour allegations
Harvey Norman removed Summit merchandise from all its stores in Oct 2013 in response to allegations that Summit, a supplier of sporting goods was secretly using children to stitch rugby league footballs.
Source: Sydney Morning Herald (2013)

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Company Details

Type Public company
Revenue 3.4 billion AUD (2019)
Employees 5,500 (2019)

Contact Details

Address A1 Richmond Rd, Homebush West, NSW, 2140, Australia
Website www.harveynormanholdings.com.au

Products / Brands

Harvey Norman
Domayne Electronics Stores
Domayne Homewares Stores
Harvey Norman Electronics Stores
Harvey Norman Homewares Stores


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