Gree Electric
Appliances manufacturer
The world's largest residential air-conditioner manufacturer, and one of China's largest appliance manufacturers. Was majority owned by state-owned Gree Group until 2019.

Overall

Owned CHN
Rating F
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Gree Electric Appliances Inc of Zhuhai
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Company Assessment

(Last updated Apr 2025)
Gree Electric Appliances Inc of Zhuhai
Criticism
2.38% for 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 2.38/100 (retrieved 24 Nov 2023).
Source: IPE (2023)
Workers rights in China
A 2023 report by China Labor Watch investigated labour conditions in China's consumer electronics sector using three stages of research: analysis of social media posts, case studies through online research, and in-person factory investigation. Labour abuses identified in factories supplying this company include excessive working hours, wage theft and wage arrear, and mandatory overtime.
High ESG Risk
Sustainalytics, a top ESG research firm, evaluates environmental, social, and governance risks for over 16,000 companies. Its ESG Risk Rating reflects how much risk a company faces in its industry and how well it manages those risks. The final score includes both unmanaged and unmanageable risks, and companies are rated on a scale from negligible (0-10) to severe (40+). This company received an ESG Risk Rating of 32.8, placing it in the "high risk" category (retrieved April 2025).
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Social responsibility claims
This company has social responsibility claims on its website, mainly in the area of charitable giving.
UNDP partner
This company is a partner in the United Nations Development Project China. It advocates for the Sustainable Urban Development program and sponsored the 2015 China Sustainable Cities Report.
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Company Details

Type:
Public company
Founded:
1991
Revenue:
27.9 billion USD (2022)
Subsidiaries:
Gree Australia
Air conditioner

Contact Details

Address:
Guangdong, China
Website:
gree.com

Products / Brands

Gree Australia
Gree Air Conditioners