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Broadwind, Inc..

BWEN.US | Manufacture of structural metal products

Broadwind, Inc. is a technology company that specializes in providing precision manufacturing and industrial solutions. The company operates through two segments: Heavy Industries and Gearing. The Heavy Industries segment manufactures large-scale fabricated structures, primarily for wind turbine tow...Show More

Ethical Profile

Mixed.

Broadwind, Inc. presents a mixed ethical profile. While it manufactures wind turbine components, supporting renewable energy, its Gearing segment also serves the defense industry. This creates a potential conflict with 'No War, No Weapons.' The company's involvement in mining, oil & gas, and natural gas turbines also raises concerns for 'Planet-Friendly Business' and 'Better Health for All' due to associated environmental impacts. Reports suggest a need for greater transparency in its supply chain to address ethical sourcing risks, including potential unfair labor practices.

Value Scores

Better Health for All0
-100100
Fair Money & Economic Opportunity0
-100100
Fair Pay & Worker Respect0
-100100
Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing0
-100100
Honest & Fair Business-30
-100100
Kind to Animals0
-100100
No War, No Weapons0
-100100
Planet-Friendly Business0
-100100
Respect for Cultures & Communities0
-100100
Safe & Smart Tech-40
-100100
Zero Waste & Sustainable Products-40
-100100

Better Health for All

0

No evidence available to assess Broadwind, Inc. on Better Health for All.

Fair Money & Economic Opportunity

0

No evidence available to assess Broadwind, Inc. on Fair Money & Economic Opportunity.

Fair Pay & Worker Respect

0

No evidence available to assess Broadwind, Inc. on Fair Pay & Worker Respect.

Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing

0

No evidence available to assess Broadwind, Inc. on Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing.

Honest & Fair Business

-30

Broadwind, Inc. has a formal whistleblower policy that includes a compliance hotline managed by an independent provider, allows for anonymity or confidentiality requests, and explicitly prohibits retaliation against employees for good faith reporting.

1
Salaried and office personnel receive annual training, and hourly non-office personnel are trained bi-annually, with annual training completed in both 2023 and 2024.
2
The company recorded one financial restatement in 2010, disclosing a $58 million impairment charge that reduced the stated value of customer contracts and increased its operating loss.
3
The Board of Directors is highly independent and has an independent Chairman, with approximately 75% of directors free from material conflicts of interest.
4
The company has an anti-corruption policy prohibiting bribery, kickbacks, or other improper payments.
5
Political contributions exceeding $5,000 require Board of Directors approval, and employees cannot accept business courtesies or gifts with an aggregate value over $150 from any single business partner in a calendar year without written approval.
6
The policy requires annual acknowledgment.
7

Kind to Animals

0

The provided article offers a general overview of the company's ESG performance, noting strong performance in renewable energy growth and reduced waste.

1
However, it explicitly states that it does not contain specific data related to animal treatment, animal testing, or other animal-related metrics relevant to the 'Kind to Animals' value for BWEN.US.
2
Therefore, no KPIs can be scored based on the evidence provided. **Explanation of Data Gaps:** The provided article focuses on Broadwind Energy (BWEN.US) and its ESG performance, but does *not* contain any data relevant to Kind to Animals or animal welfare issues.
3
The article's content is primarily about Broadwind's overall ESG performance, including its environmental and social impact, but not its specific animal welfare practices.
4
Therefore, no data on the requested metrics for Kind to Animals or BWEN.US related to animal welfare could be extracted.

No War, No Weapons

0

The provided articles focus exclusively on Broadwind's financial performance, including revenue, net income, EBITDA, and backlog for various quarters and full years. They detail segment performance (Heavy Fabrications, Gearing, Industrial Solutions) and a divestiture of Manitowoc assets.

1
However, none of the articles contain any information or data points related to arms contracts, dual-use technology, sales to embargoed regimes, peacebuilding investments, conflict divestment policies, board oversight of defense activities, export certifications, lobbying, humanitarian procurement, human rights due diligence, Arms Trade Treaty compliance, AI military safeguards, UN Guiding Principles alignment, dual-use screening, surveillance transparency, ethical red lines, exposure to controversial weapons, war-risk audits, annual conflict partner reviews, defense divestment, conflict minerals, peace tech investment, or conflict zone procurement.
2
Therefore, no assessment can be made against the 'No War, No Weapons' ethical value based on the evidence provided.

Planet-Friendly Business

0

No evidence available to assess Broadwind, Inc. on Planet-Friendly Business.

Respect for Cultures & Communities

0

No evidence available to assess Broadwind, Inc. on Respect for Cultures & Communities.

Safe & Smart Tech

-40

Broadwind has secured International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) certification and AS9100 certification in 2024.

1
However, the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) 2.0, which is a cybersecurity requirement for the defense industry, is only expected in 2025, indicating it is not yet secured despite the company serving the defense market.
2

Zero Waste & Sustainable Products

-40

Broadwind reduced its hazardous waste generation from 366.6 tons in 2023 to 254.3 tons in 2024.

1
However, 0% of this hazardous waste was recycled in both years.
2
The company has implemented waste reduction initiatives including low-waste nesting, high-efficiency welding supplies, and reusing water from product testing for a community garden.
3
Broadwind leverages CAD/CAM integration and digital twins to improve first-pass yield, which has the potential to reduce rework by 15-25%.
4
The company has not reported any waste disposal violations in the past three years.
5

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