Electrical appliances
Founded 1993 by James Dyson who invented the world's first bagless vacuum cleaner. Also design and manufacture fans and heaters, lighting products, hand dryers and tools. In 2015 they sold 90% of their products outside the UK.
Company Assessment
(Last updated Oct 2024)
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Dyson Ltd
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6% 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 6/100 (retrieved 24 Nov 2023).
Source: IPE
(2023)
Workers rights in Malaysia
In 2022 a Channel 4 News investigation revealed labour abuses at a Dyson supplier in Malaysia including unsanitary and crowded accommodation, excessive working hours, and the constant threat of punishment and persecution by the factory management. More than a dozen workers making products and components for Dyson are taking legal action, accusing the company of negligence. Dyson sued Channel 4 News for libel but later dropped the case.
Source: Channel 4 News
(2022)
D- grade at Behind the Barcode
D- 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]
Misleading advertising
This company has been criticised for misleading advertising. In 2015 the Advertising Standards Authority in the UK upheld a complaint about a press ad campaign and YouTube video claiming that a rival cleaner was vastly inferior. The ad was subsequently discontinued or modified.
Source: news article
(2015)
Product carbon footprint label
This company has products that are certified by the Carbon Trust, signifying that the carbon footprint of selected products has been measured, managed and reduced. A life cycle product carbon footprint is determined by calculating the total greenhouse gas emissions generated by a product, from extraction of raw-materials, to end-of-life.
Source: Carbon Trust
(2021)
James Dyson Foundation
The James Dyson Foundation is dedicated to encouraging young people to think differently, make mistakes, invent and realise their engineering potential.
Source: company website
(2016)
Sustainability claims
This company has sustainability claims on its website mainly in the area of energy efficient products. Supply chain responsibility and environmental policy also covered.
Source: company website
(2024)
Modern Slavery statement
California, the UK and Australia have all enacted legislation requiring companies operating within their borders to disclose their efforts to eradicate modern slavery from their operations and supply chains. Follow the link to see this company's disclosure statement.
Source: company website
(2017)
Company Details
Type:
Family-owned private company
Revenue:
1.3 billion GBP
(2014)
Employees:
4,545
(2015)
Subsidiaries:
Dyson Appliances (Aust.) Pty Ltd
Electrical appliances
Distributor of vacuum cleaners, fans and heaters, lighting products, hand dryers and tools.