LGE scores 5 out of 18 at Rank a Brand: Empowering you to support socially responsible business

LGE Info

Brand Owner: LG Group
Head Office: Seoul, South Korea
Sector: Electronics & ICT Hardware
Categories: Televisions, TV's, Audio, Video, (Mobile) Phones, Home Appliances
Free Tags: TV, flat screen, monitor, projector, mobile phone, microwave, washing machine, vacuum cleaner, refri

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5 out of 18

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Last Updated: 18 November 2009
Last Verified: 10 February 2010

LGE 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?		See section on "LG Electronics' position on climate change".	SOURCE
2. Does the brand (company) disclose its carbon footprint produced by its own operations and in the supply / production chain?		It seems that LGE owns several factories. They give information about (at least a part of) the production chain (see 'optional' emissions).	SOURCE
3. Has the brand (company) set a target to reduce its ‘own operations’ carbon footprint by at least 20% by the year 2012?		Although a timeline is provided, LGE only plans to reduce 5% below the 2008 level by 2012, and by 10% by 2020.	SOURCE
4. Has the brand (company) already reduced its 'own operations' carbon footprint by at least 10% in the last 5 years?		LGE only plans to reduce its CO2 emissions by 5 % by 2012, so it is not probable that 10 % reduction has been achieved already.	SOURCE
5. Do all new products of the brand meet the latest Energy Star requirements (where applicable)?		All products meet the requirements, except monitors (88 %), which is almost all.	SOURCE

Questions about Environmental Policy

2 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?		PVC will be completely eliminated in household appliance models by 2014. No timeline is given for the complete elimination of BFRs.	SOURCE
2. Has the brand (company) already eliminated PVC and BFRs in all new products?		Not likely (see remark question 1).	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?		Phthalates will only be completely eliminated by 2014. No reference is made to the elimination of all beryllium compounds. Antimony will only be eliminated from some products by 2012. No timeline for elimination of all chemicals in all products.	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?		Not likely (see remark question 3).	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?		Gives support.	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?		Free program in the US for return of mobile phones, not clear if take back services for other products and in other countries are free.	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?		LGE uses 11% recycled plastics in its products and plans to increase this to 25% in 2025.	SOURCE

Questions about Labour Conditions/Human Rights

0 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?		This Code of Ethics found, but standards not mentioned and not clear if it's directed at suppliers.	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?		This Code of Ethics found, but standards not mentioned and not clear if it's directed at suppliers.	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?		This Code of Ethics found, but standards not mentioned and not clear if it's directed at suppliers.	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?		Only list of LGE-offices and subsidiaries, no information about supply chain factories.	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?		Not found in Sustainability Report 2008 (see link right below page)	SOURCE
6. Does the brand (company) annually report on the results of its labour conditions policy?		Not found in Sustainability Report 2008 (see link right below page). Only some information about communication with suppliers is given (see page 57).	SOURCE