Midea
Manufacturer household electrical appliances
Established 1968, it was China's biggest home appliance brand in 2015. Manufactures in China, Belarus, India, Argentina, Brazil, Egypt and Vietnam. Midea bought a majority stake in Toshiba Home Appliances in 2016.

Overall

Owned CHN
Rating D
About the Ratings
Midea Group Co Ltd
CHN

Company Assessment

(Last updated Mar 2024)
Midea Group Co Ltd
Criticism
11.14% 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 11.14/100 (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, high labour intensity, mandatory overtime, wage theft and wage arrear.
Information
Chemical poisoning of workers
The Poisonous Pearl is a 2016 report by Good Electronics which focuses on the experiences of (former) workers in the electronics industry in China who are victims of chemical poisoning. The health of all the workers in the report was damaged by exposure to hazardous chemicals such as benzene and n-hexane. All were working in large or small factories in the Pearl River Delta-region of China, an area well known as being a global hub for the production of consumer electronics (ICT). This company is supplied by factories in the region.
Source: SOMO (2016)
10.0% in Newsweek Green Ranking 2017
This company received a score of 10/100 in the Newsweek Green Ranking 2017, which ranks the world's largest publicly traded companies on eight indicators covering energy, greenhouse gases, water, waste, fines and penalties, linking executive pay to sustainability targets, board-level committee oversight of environmental issues and third-party audits. Ranking methodology by Corporate Knights and HIP Investor.
CDP Climate Change score of C
In 2023, 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 C.
Source: CDP (2023)
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Company Details

Type:
Public company
Founded:
1968
Revenue:
53 billion USD (2021)
Employees:
166,000+ (2021)
Subsidiaries:
Midea Home Appliances Australia Pty Ltd
Appliances
Midea opened its Australian office in 2019.
Toshiba Lifestyle Products & Services Corporation (80% owned)
Home appliances business
This is Toshiba's home appliances division, which Chinese giant Midea acquired an 80% stake of in 2016, including a license to use the Toshiba brand worldwide for 40 years.

Contact Details

Address:
Foshan, Guangdong, China
Website:
www.midea.com

Products / Brands

Midea Appliances Australia
Midea Heating & Cooling
Midea Microwaves
Midea Air Conditioners
Toshiba Home Appliances (80% owned)
Toshiba Microwaves