Miele
Appliances manufacturer
Founded in 1899 by Carl Miele and Reinhard Zinkann, and has always been a family-owned and run company. Their appliances are available in about 100 countries.

Overall

Owned GER
Rating B
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Miele & Cie KG
GER

Company Assessment

(Last updated Jan 2023)
Miele & Cie KG
Praise
German Sustainability Award 2023
This company won the Domestic Appliances Award at the 2014 German Sustainability Awards for long-lasting products and resource-saving production, as well as responsibility towards supply chains, employees and measures aimed at saving CO2. Miele also won the Most Sustainable Large Company Award at the 2014 German Sustainability Awards for its sustainability strategy and product longevity.
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Climate action commitments
As listed on the We Mean Business website, this company has committed to the following climate action initiatives: adopt a science-based emissions reduction target.
Sustainability claims
This company has sustainability claims on its website including key performance indicators for the supply chain and products.
SA8000 Certified
Social Accountability International (SAI) is a non-profit, multi-stakeholder organisation established to advance the human rights of workers by promoting decent work conditions, labor rights, and corporate social responsibility through the voluntary SA8000 Standard. All of Miele's 14 factories - in Germany, Austria, Czech Republic, Romania, and China - are certified to SA8000.
Source: SAI (2018)
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Company Details

Type:
Family-owned private company
Revenue:
3.5 billion EUR (2015)
Employees:
17,741 (2015)
Subsidiaries:
Miele Australia Pty Ltd
Electrical appliances
Importer, retailer and wholesaler of electrical appliances.

Contact Details

Address:
Gutersloh, Ostwestfalen-Lippe, Germany
Website:
www.miele.com

Products / Brands

Miele Australia
Miele Dishwashers
Miele Fridges & Freezers
Miele Microwaves
Miele Ovens & Cooktops
Miele Washing Machines & Dryers
Miele Vacuum Cleaners
Miele Coffee Machines
Miele Rangehoods