Gree Australia
Air conditioner

Overall

Owned CHN
Rating D-
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Company Ownership

Gree Australia
AUS
Gree Electric Appliances Inc of Zhuhai
owns 100% of Gree Australia
CHN
Appliances manufacturer
The world's largest residential air-conditioner manufacturer, and one of China's largest appliance manufacturers. Was majority owned by state-owned Gree Group until 2019.

Company Assessment

(Last updated May 2026)
Gree Australia
No assessment data currently available for Gree Australia.
Gree Electric Appliances Inc of Zhuhai
Criticism
17.13% 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 17.13/100 (retrieved 9 March 2026).
Source: IPE (2026)
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, wage theft and wage arrear, and mandatory overtime.
High 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 32.8, placing it in the "high risk" category (retrieved April 2025).
Information
Social responsibility claims
This company has social responsibility claims on its website, mainly in the area of charitable giving.
UNDP partner
This company is a partner in the United Nations Development Project China. It advocates for the Sustainable Urban Development program and sponsored the 2015 China Sustainable Cities Report.
N/A rating on LobbyMap for climate action
LobbyMap assesses over 1000 companies for their climate policies and extent of active engagement in lobbying for change in this area. Companies are assessed on things like public agreement with climate change science, alignment with the IPCC, UN and other international agreements, and stance on carbon tax, emissions trading, emissions regulations, renewable energy, land use and more. This company received a score of N/A, meaning it had very low engagement with climate policies.
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Company Details

Type:
Wholly-owned subsidiary

Contact Details

Address:
Unit 8, 576 Boundary Road, Archerfield, QLD, 4108, Australia
Freecall:
1800 473 346
Website:
greeac.com.au

Products / Brands

Gree Australia
Gree Air Conditioners