Dell scores 9 out of 18 at Rank a Brand: Empowering you to support socially responsible business

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Brand Owner: Dell
Head Office: Round Rock, Texas, USA
Sector: Electronics & ICT Hardware
Categories: Computers, Notebooks, Printers, Copiers
Free Tags: Laptop, Desktop, PC, Netbook, Monitor, Screen, Workstation, Printer, Inkjet, Laser

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9 out of 18

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Last Updated: 22 April 2010
Last Verified: 22 April 2010

Dell Score Report

Questions about Carbon Emissions

3 out of 5


1. Does the brand (company) clearly support global mandatory cuts of carbon emissions of at least 50% by 2050 or 30% by industrialized countries by 2020?		Dell supports the call for global reductions of 50-85% by 2050 from 2000 levels.	SOURCE
2. Does the brand (company) disclose its carbon footprint produced by its own operations and in the supply / production chain?		Since Dell owns several factories (see page 12), the emissions given (page14: scope 1, 2 & 3) and the confirmation that those emissions 'include both owned and leased facilities that are operated or occupied by Dell and its subsidiaries' are sufficient (page 62).	SOURCE
3. Has the brand (company) set a target to reduce its ‘own operations’ carbon footprint by at least 20% by the year 2012?		Dell targets to "Reduce 15% by 2012, based on 2007 levels" (see page 9).	SOURCE
4. Has the brand (company) already reduced its 'own operations' carbon footprint by at least 10% in the last 5 years?		Recalculating scope 1 and 2 from the results, give a reduction of appr. 11% from FY2009 to FY2007 (see page 8).	SOURCE
5. Do all new products of the brand meet the latest Energy Star requirements (where applicable)?		From Dell, 59% of laptop models and 63% of desktop models are Energy Star 5.0-compliant. So not all products.	SOURCE

Questions about Environmental Policy

3 out of 7


1. Has the brand (company) eliminated PVC and BFRs in all new products? If not, does the brand give a timeline for achieving this by 2012?		Although in 2008, Dell removed the 2009 BFR- and PVC-elimination deadline, the phasing-out deadline is now set at 2011.	SOURCE
2. Has the brand (company) already eliminated PVC and BFRs in all new products?		There are some PVC and BFR-free produts, but the chemicals don't seem to be eliminated in all applications.	SOURCE
3. Has the brand (company) already eliminated at least 2 of the 3 groups of suspect chemicals (beryllium, antimony and phthalates) in all of its new products? If not, does it give a timeline for achieving this by 2012?		The 3 groups of chemicals are identified as possible substances of concern. Suppliers are asked to give disclosure about the use. No timeline for phase out (see section 'Emerging Chemicals Management Strategies').	SOURCE
4. Has the brand (company) already eliminated at least 2 of the 3 groups of suspect chemicals (beryllium, antimony and phthalates)in all of its new products?		The 3 groups of chemicals are 'currently not banned or restricted'.	SOURCE
5. Does the brand (company) support the principle of Individual Producer Responsibility (IPR), meaning that brands are responsibility for the entire lifecycle of their own products, including take back and recycling?		Dell has signed the Individual Producer Responsibility (IPR) statement.	SOURCE
6. Does the brand (company) provide free and easy take back and recycling services for its discarded products in many of the countries where its products are sold?		Seems to be a large part of the countries where their products are sold.	SOURCE
7. Does the brand (company) source at least 5% of its plastics from recycled plastic streams and does it give a clear timeline to increase this percentage to at least 25% by 2025?		Dell developed a monitor with over 25 % of recycled plastics, but there is no information about the total percentage and no targets are given.	SOURCE

Questions about Labour Conditions/Human Rights

3 out of 6


1. Does the brand (company) have a supplier Code of Conduct (CoC) which includes the following standards: No forced or slave labour, no child labour, no discrimination of any kind and a safe and hygienic workplace?		Dell uses the EICC Code of Conduct as a reference to their policies. That CoC mentions all 4 labor standards.See the EICC-site for the Code.	SOURCE
2. Does this CoC include at least two of the following workers rights: 1. to have a formally registered employment relationship 2. to have a maximum working week of 48 hours with voluntary paid overtime of 12 hours maximum 3. to have a sufficient living wage?		In the EICC CoC, standard 1 is not mentioned. Maximum working is 60 hours (including overtime) 'except in emergency cases and unusual situations', which can mean anything. Living wage not mentioned. See the EICC-site for the Code.	SOURCE
3. Does this CoC include the right for workers to form and join trade unions and bargain collectively; and in those situations where these rights are restricted under law, the right to facilitate parallel means of independent and free association and bargaining?		In the EICC CoC, the 'right to associate freely, join or not join labor unions, seek representation, join workers’ councils' is given, but no mention of alternatives where law prohibits.' See the EICC-site for the Code.	SOURCE
4. Does the brand (company) have a published list of direct suppliers that have collectively contributed to more than 90% of the purchase volume?		List of suppliers found on this website.	SOURCE
5. Is the brand (company) a member of a collective initiative that aims to improve labour conditions, or does the brand (company) purchase its supplies from accredited factories with improved labour conditions?		Dell is a member of EICC.	SOURCE
6. Does the brand (company) annually report on the results of its labour conditions policy?		Not found in CSR report.	SOURCE