Action camera manufacturer
Founded in 2002 by Nick Woodman. World's leading manufacturer of action cameras. Listed on the NASDAQ stock exchange in 2014.
Company Assessment
(Last updated Jan 2023)
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GoPro Inc
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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 in factories supplying this company were identified in multiple social media posts and two factory investigations. Labour abuses include deception, excessive working hours, wage theft and wage arrear, sexual harassment, high labour intensity, workplace bullying and verbal abuse.
Source: China Labor Watch
(2023)
6/100 S&P Global ESG Score
This company received an S&P Global ESG Score of 6/100 in the Leisure Equipment & Products and Consumer Electronics category of the S&P Global Corporate Sustainability Assessment, an annual evaluation of companies' sustainability practices (last updated 7 Feb 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.
Source: S&P Global
(2021)
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]
GoPro for a Cause
This company has launched 'GoPro for a Cause' which is a Corporate Social Responsibility platform to drive awareness of social causes that align with the GoPro brand and dedicate funding, equipment and production expertise to targeted non-profit groups.
Source: company website
(2016)
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
(2016)
Company Details
Type:
Public company
Founded:
2004
Revenue:
892 million USD
(2020)
Employees:
758
(2020)
Contact Details
Products / Brands
GoPro
GoPro
Cameras/Camcorders