Sony

Sony Group Corporation is a multinational conglomerate that develops and manufactures a wide range of consumer and professional electronics, gaming consoles, music, and entertainment products.

Positive signals

Sony has a strong Code of Conduct and is not linked to any Armaments, Nuclear Power, or Animal Welfare concerns according to independent ethical ratings.

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Sony Group Corporation received a positive ESG score from S&P Global, reflecting its management of material ESG risks and opportunities as of October 2024.

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Sony receives a high score for its Environmental Report, which contains targets on renewable energy and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, as well as multiple Green Management targets for 2050.

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Sustainalytics rates Sony Group Corp. as actively managing material ESG risks in the consumer electronics sector, with no recent critical controversies reported in the last three years.

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Sony is a member of the Responsible Minerals Initiative (RMI) and has a strong Conflict Minerals policy to ensure that suppliers meet Sony’s ethical standards.

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Concerns

Sony has been rated as one of the worst brands by Ethical Consumer for likely use of tax avoidance strategies, contributing to reputational risk.

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Sony's supply chain has been linked to labor rights violations, including allegations involving suppliers that manufacture products for Sony and other major tech companies.

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Sony faced criticism for human rights abuses in China and was involved in a case where a 40-year-old employee's death was attributed to overworking, with claims of 136 to 265 hours of overtime in three months.

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Sony received a low rating for ECO Labels, Political Donations, and Human Rights Issues, with no ECO Labels for any of its TV products and over $4.5 million in political donations in recent election cycles.

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Sony's PlayStation brand was sued for £4 billion in the UK for allegedly overcharging customers for digital gaming purchases, raising concerns about consumer protection and fair pricing.

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Sony

Positive signals

Sony has a strong Code of Conduct and is not linked to any Armaments, Nuclear Power, or Animal Welfare concerns according to independent ethical ratings.

Sony Group Corporation received a positive ESG score from S&P Global, reflecting its management of material ESG risks and opportunities as of October 2024.

Sony receives a high score for its Environmental Report, which contains targets on renewable energy and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, as well as multiple Green Management targets for 2050.

Sustainalytics rates Sony Group Corp. as actively managing material ESG risks in the consumer electronics sector, with no recent critical controversies reported in the last three years.

Sony is a member of the Responsible Minerals Initiative (RMI) and has a strong Conflict Minerals policy to ensure that suppliers meet Sony’s ethical standards.

Concerns

Sony has been rated as one of the worst brands by Ethical Consumer for likely use of tax avoidance strategies, contributing to reputational risk.

Sony's supply chain has been linked to labor rights violations, including allegations involving suppliers that manufacture products for Sony and other major tech companies.

Sony faced criticism for human rights abuses in China and was involved in a case where a 40-year-old employee's death was attributed to overworking, with claims of 136 to 265 hours of overtime in three months.

Sony received a low rating for ECO Labels, Political Donations, and Human Rights Issues, with no ECO Labels for any of its TV products and over $4.5 million in political donations in recent election cycles.

Sony's PlayStation brand was sued for £4 billion in the UK for allegedly overcharging customers for digital gaming purchases, raising concerns about consumer protection and fair pricing.

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