Weber
Lacks transparency. Publishes some details, but doesn't show its workers are paid and treated fairly.
Last researched 3 November 2026 · 4 sources
US barbecue maker selling charcoal and gas grills.
There's no proof Weber pays more than the legal minimum, which in China and the United States is below a living wage, and it has no full independent audit.
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Why it's graded Lacks transparency
- Not met: Meets 2 of 6 Good requirements.
- Holds the grade back: It doesn't show that workers are paid a living wage, and isn't certified as working towards one. On Track needs at least one of these.
- It isn't Harm on record, because there's no serious confirmed problem on its record.
- Lacks transparency is still a poor grade: in supply chains like this, workers who can't be seen to be treated fairly are usually underpaid or unprotected.
Good requirements 2 of 6
- Not met: Pays a living wage, or holds a strong fair-pay certificationLiving wage: no evidence
- Not met: Respects worker rightsSome of its products are made in countries such as China and India, where unions are heavily restricted, and it has no full supply chain audit.
- Not met: Supply chain independently audited or certified, or at least 80% made in countries with strong labour standards
- Met: No child or forced labour findings or links
- Not met: Names the factories or farms that make its products, or is fully certified by a scheme that holds and audits that list
- Met: High-risk raw materials (such as timber and cotton) traced or certified, or not a major part of its rangeNone recorded in a major share of its range
Red flags 2
- Red flag: No evidence it pays a living wage
- Red flag: Made partly in countries with poor worker rights, without a full independent audit of its supply chain
Stars it would earn as Good
None yet. Stars only show on Good companies. About stars
Where it's made
Weber names some of the countries it makes in: the United States, Poland and China. The rest is shown as where homewares and appliances are usually made.
| Country | Worker rights | Legal minimum wage | Forced labour risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | No guarantee of rights | Below a living wage | Moderate |
| Poland | Regular violations | Close to a living wage | Moderate |
| United States | Systematic violations | Below a living wage | Low |
| VietnamUsual for the industry | Systematic violations | Well below a living wage | Moderate |
| IndiaUsual for the industry | No guarantee of rights | Well below a living wage | High |
| IndonesiaUsual for the industry | No guarantee of rights | Well below a living wage | Moderate |
| MalaysiaUsual for the industry | No guarantee of rights | Below a living wage | Moderate |
Evidence
What we found
- No high-risk raw materials (such as timber and cotton) are recorded in a major share of its range, so the raw-material check doesn't hold it back for Good.
- Makes part of its range in its own factories
- Modern slavery statement
Research notes Weber makes grills in its own plants in Huntley, Illinois (US) and Zabrze, Poland, and also relies on three major contract grill makers in China it does not name, with components from the US and Asia; it does not publish production shares or a supplier list. About 22% of its staff, including at its Illinois plants, were covered by union agreements in 2022. Suppliers must follow a code of conduct, but no audit results or living wage commitment are published.
What independent sources say
| Source | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| UK Modern Slavery Statement Registry | Listed | Weber-Stephen Products (UK) Ltd publishes a UK modern slavery statement, most recently for financial year 2025. View |
Sources and actions
Sources 4
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- Weber Inc. Form 10-K FY2022 (SEC) · search the archive · Own plants in Huntley (US) and Zabrze (Poland); three major contract makers in China; 2,564 staff; 22% unionised.
- Weber Inc. announces closing of take-private transaction by BDT Capital Partners (2023) · search the archive · Weber taken private by BDT Capital Partners in February 2023.
Published by Weber or its owner
- Weber UK Modern Slavery Statement page · search the archive · UK modern slavery statement published for financial year 2025.
- Weber Australia store finder · search the archive · Weber Stores and dealers across Australia.
Company details
- Headquarters
- United States
- Employees
- About 2,564
- Last researched
- 3 November 2026
- Cite this page
- Labour Lens, "Is Weber ethical? Labour rating", https://www.labourlens.net/brand/weber, last researched 3 November 2026, accessed [date].
- Method
- Researched with AI assistance against published rules. How we check · What Lacks transparency means
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