De'Longhi Australia
Domestic appliances distributor
Sales subsidiary company distributing De'Longhi, Kenwood and Braun brands of small appliances in Australia.

Overall

Owned ITA
Rating D
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Company Ownership

De'Longhi Australia Pty Ltd
AUS
De'Longhi SpA
owns 100% of De'Longhi Australia Pty Ltd
ITA
Household appliances manufacturer
Founded by the de'Longhi family in 1902, incorporated in 1950. Producer of portable heaters, air conditioners, kitchen appliances and household cleaning and ironing appliances. Acquired British appliance maker Kenwood in 2013 and bought Braun household products from Procter & Gamble in 2013.

Company Assessment

(Last updated Jun 2024)
De'Longhi Australia Pty Ltd
Praise
4/5 for packaging performance
This company received a packaging performance level of 4 (Leading) in its 2024 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 (2024)
Information
amfori BSCI member
This company is a member of the amfori Business Social Compliance Initiative (BSCI), an industry-driven movement that aims to monitor and assess workplace standards across the global supply chain. Participating companies are expected to follow a code of conduct which has 11 principles including no bonded labour, no child labour, fair renumeration, decent working hours and ethical business behavior.
De'Longhi SpA
Criticism
Supply chain practices in China
The Green Supply Chain Corporate Information Transparency Index (CITI) evaluates consumer-facing companies that have a sizeable supply chain in China. The evaluation uses government supervision data and public information to assess the environmental management of their supply chains in China. This company received a score of 13.22/100 (retrieved 24 Nov 2023).
Source: IPE (2023)
Tax avoidance
This company scores Ethical Consumer's worst rating for the likely use of tax avoidance strategies, and has at least two high risk subsidiaries in tax havens.
20/100 S&P Global ESG Score
This company received an S&P Global ESG Score of 20/100 in the Household Durables category of the S&P Global Corporate Sustainability Assessment, an annual evaluation of companies' sustainability practices (last updated 4 Mar 2021). 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.
Information
Code of Ethical Conduct
This company has a number of publicly available Code of Ethical Conduct on its website.
C grade at Behind the Barcode
C 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. [Listed under Information due to age of report]
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Company Details

Type:
Wholly-owned subsidiary
Revenue:
181 million AUD (2015)
Employees:
86 (2015)

Contact Details

Address:
Unit 3, 43 Lyn Parade, Prestons, NSW, 2170, Australia
Freecall:
1800 126 659
Website:
www.delonghi.com/en-au

Products / Brands

De'Longhi Australia
DeLonghi Heating & Cooling
DeLonghi Dishwashers
DeLonghi Ovens & Cooktops
DeLonghi Coffee Machines
DeLonghi Small Kitchen Appliances
DeLonghi Rangehoods
Kenwood Small Kitchen Appliances
De'Longhi Australia / Procter & Gamble (brand owner)
Braun Irons
Braun Small Kitchen Appliances