The Chinese government has facilitated the mass transfer of Uyghur and other ethnic minority citizens from the far west region of Xinjiang to factories across the country. Under conditions that strongly suggest forced labour, Uyghurs are working in factories that are in the supply chains of international brands. In the 2023 'Over-Exposed' report, REC had multiple solar products assessed differently. The 'N-Peak' and 'Alpha' models were rated as 'no identifed risk' of exposure to Uyghur forced labour, while their 'Twin Peak' product was rated at a ' very high risk' of exposure to forced Uyghur labour. REC claim that they were discontinuing the 'Twin Peak' line, however at the time of writing the report, it was still available to purchase.

This company is the world's 8th largest producer of single-use plastic waste, with a Circularity Score of D-, according to Minderoo Foundation's 2023 Plastic Waste Makers Index. In 2019, just 20 polymer producers accounted for more than half of all single-use plastic waste generated globally, and the top 100 accounted for 90 per cent. Plastic pollution is one of the biggest, most urgent threats facing our planet and our health.

The 2026 Social Benchmark assessed the world's 2,000 most influential companies on their responsibility in meeting society's fundamental expectations towards three measurement areas: respecting human rights, providing decent work, and acting ethically. This company received a score of 6/100. The average score was 20 and the highest score was 75.

The 2023 Oil and Gas Benchmark ranks 100 oil and gas companies on their climate strategy and performance together with social performance. This company ranked #48/100, with a total score of 13.7/100.

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 39.9, placing it in the "high risk" category (retrieved April 2025).