Electronics
Formed in 2008 from the merger of Victor Company of Japan, Ltd and Kenwood Corporation. Sells products in the areas of car and home electronics, CCTV, two way radio and more.
Company Assessment
(Last updated Aug 2025)
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JVC Kenwood Corporation
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CDP Climate Change score of A-
In 2024, the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) asked companies to provide data about their efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and mitigate climate change risk. Responding companies are scored across four key areas: disclosure; awareness; management; and leadership. This company received a CDP Climate Change score of A-.
Source: CDP
(2024)
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.
US recycling report card
The Electronics TakeBack Coalition's Recycling Report Card evaluates takeback and recycling programs for computer, TV, printer and game console companies. The report card focuses on the programs available to consumers in the US, and relies on publicly available information, as of Sept 2010. This company received a grade of F for its recycling efforts in the USA.
CSR claims
This company has social and environmental activities claims on its website in the areas of Corporate Social Responsibility, Social and Environmental Activities.
Source: company website
(2016)
Medium 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 26.7, placing it in the "medium risk" category (retrieved April 2025).
Source: Sustainalytics
(2025)
Company Details
Type:
Public company
Revenue:
2.4 billion USD
(2015)
Employees:
17,688
(2015)
Subsidiaries:
JVC Kenwood Australia Pty Ltd
Electronics distributor
Brands are JVC (projectors, headphones, car audio, professional) and Kenwood (car electronics, communications).