ESSILORLUXO.
ESL.XETRA | Manufacture of medical and dental instruments and supplies
EssilorLuxottica SA is a global leader in the design, manufacture, and distribution of ophthalmic lenses, frames, and sunglasses. The company integrates two major players in the eyewear industry: Essilor, a specialist in ophthalmic lenses, and Luxottica, a manufacturer and retailer of eyewear frames...Show More
Better Health for All
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EssilorLuxottica's core products, ophthalmic lenses and frames, provide significant health benefits by correcting vision, with the company's strategy centered on eliminating uncorrected poor vision globally.
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There is no evidence of revenue from products with negative health impacts. Since 2013, the company has provided 979 million people with permanent access to vision care and equipped 86.8 million people in underserved communities with eyeglasses.
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The OneSight EssilorLuxottica Foundation collaborates with the World Health Organization on the SPECS 2030 Initiative to advance global vision care.
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The company has created over 33,400 primary vision care entrepreneurs
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and aims to build local capacity and train teams to deliver refractive error services in Africa.
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EssilorLuxottica committed $100,000 to Optometry's Fund for Disaster Relief (OFDR) in 2022 to help doctors provide critical care after disasters.
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The company promotes public awareness about eye health and vision care through initiatives like the AOA's Eye Deserve More campaign.
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However, the company's R&D budget allocation for health improvement is not explicitly stated as a percentage of the total R&D budget, and the provided information on health equity programs lacks specific funding percentages relative to revenue.
Fair Money & Economic Opportunity
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No evidence available to assess ESSILORLUXO on Fair Money & Economic Opportunity.
Fair Pay & Worker Respect
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EssilorLuxottica reports that 99.85% of its global workforce receives a base salary at or above a locally defined minimum or living wage benchmark.
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The company's total recordable incident rate (TRIR) for work-related injuries is 2.6, with zero work-related fatalities.
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The median gender pay gap is 2%, meaning women earn 98% of men's median pay.
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Approximately 39% of employees are covered by collective bargaining agreements.
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The employee engagement survey, 'Your Voice', saw 78% participation.
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The voluntary employee turnover rate is 14%.
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The company has 21% of employees on fixed-term contracts and 7% on non-guaranteed hours contracts.
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In 2024, 445 allegations of discrimination, harassment, and/or bullying were reported via the internal SpeakUp channel, with 37 substantiated and 67 partially substantiated.
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The company offers health benefits, but a specific global coverage percentage is not provided; however, health insurance is offered to Production Shift Leaders and above at Rupp + Hubrach Optik GmbH.
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Luxottica was found in violation of OECD guidelines for failing to uphold fair union organizing standards at its Atlanta logistics center in 2021 and rejected conciliator recommendations in late 2024.
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French workers planned a three-day strike in November for better wages.
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Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing
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No evidence available to assess ESSILORLUXO on Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing.
Honest & Fair Business
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EssilorLuxottica was fined €81 million by the French antitrust authority for anti-competitive practices related to hindering online lens sales.
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The company provides access to an internal reporting platform called SpeakUp.
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It also has a Code of Ethics, Business Partners' Code of Conduct, and an Anti-Bribery & Corruption policy, stating a zero-tolerance policy for corruption.
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A Modern Slavery Statement, compliant with the UK Modern Slavery Act, is also in place.
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Kind to Animals
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No specific, concrete data points were found in the provided articles to assess ESL.XETRA against the 'Kind to Animals' ethical value. While one article mentioned that in 2024, no tests to evaluate skin biocompatibility were carried out on animals,
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this single, narrow statement does not provide sufficient quantifiable evidence to score any of the defined KPIs, which require percentages, volumes, or broader policy scopes. Similarly, the mention of supporting afforestation projects in China
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does not include measurable biodiversity impact metrics required by the rubric.
No War, No Weapons
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The provided articles do not contain specific, quantifiable evidence for any of the KPIs related to the 'No War, No Weapons' ethical value. While one article mentions Luxottica's commitment to conflict mineral sourcing and compliance with the Dodd-Frank Act, it does not provide a specific percentage of the supply chain certified conflict-free.
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Similarly, there is no data on revenue from arms contracts, R&D investment in dual-use technologies, sales to embargoed regimes, or any other metrics required by the rubric.
Planet-Friendly Business
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In 2023, the company's total Scope 1, 2, and 3 market-based emissions were 873,165 tCO2e, representing a 7.65% decline from 2022.
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Its near-term GHG emissions reduction targets, including a 42% absolute reduction in Scope 1 and 2 and a 25% absolute reduction in selected Scope 3 categories from a 2022 baseline by 2030, have been validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi).
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In 2024, 58% of the Group's total energy consumption was sourced from renewables.
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The company achieved a waste valorization rate of 63% in 2023.
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In 2023, 0.67% of its capital expenditure was aligned with the EU Taxonomy.
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The company aims for carbon neutrality in its direct activities (Scope 1 & 2 emissions) by 2025, having already achieved this in Europe in 2023.
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No significant regulatory violations or fines are explicitly mentioned in the 2023 sustainability report.
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The company has a forest restoration project in Italy, initiated in 2020, covering 30 hectares, safeguarding 15,000 trees, and planting 2,000 new ones.
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Respect for Cultures & Communities
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The provided articles focus on EssilorLuxottica's global vision care initiatives and the establishment of the OneSight EssilorLuxottica Foundation. While these efforts aim to improve access to vision care in underserved communities and involve partnerships, the articles do not provide specific, quantitative data points that directly align with the defined KPIs for 'Respect for Cultures & Communities'. There is no information on formal partnerships with indigenous or local community groups, revenue reinvested locally, cultural appropriation incidents, cultural impact assessment protocols, local employment ratios, grievance mechanisms, FPIC processes, community governance inclusion, cultural preservation investment, local procurement, indigenous suppliers, cultural site protection, social license to operate, charitable giving to cultural heritage, community fund allocation, language inclusivity, cultural incident response, or cultural sensitivity training completion. Therefore, no KPIs can be scored based on the evidence provided.
Safe & Smart Tech
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Luxottica, a part of EssilorLuxottica, experienced two data breaches within the past three years. A 2021 breach exposed personal data of over 77 million users, including names, emails, phone numbers, addresses, and dates of birth.
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The company learned of this breach in November 2022, and the data was available online between April 30 and May 12, 2023.
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Another breach, occurring from August 5-9, 2020, affected over 829,000 patients, involving protected health information and potentially financial information or Social Security Numbers.
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Notification for this breach was in November 2020, and Luxottica agreed to a $250,000 settlement in December 2024 to resolve related litigation.
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EssilorLuxottica's IT EyeCare obtained ISO27001 and ISO27701 certifications for information security and privacy management in December 2023, specifically for its eyecare software platforms and telemedicine solutions.
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The company's privacy notice states that data is retained for up to 5 years for identification data and 13 months for IT data, unless otherwise required by law.
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EssilorLuxottica received FDA clearance and CE marking for its Nuance Audio Glasses in February 2025 and developed an ISO Quality Management System certification dedicated to Hearing Aids.
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The company's privacy notice outlines that users have rights to access, rectify, erase, restrict, or object to the processing of their data, and to receive data transfers, with consent-based processing being withdrawable.
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Zero Waste & Sustainable Products
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The company recycles 57% of its waste annually.
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It has implemented a circular process for nylon recycling and conducted a Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) on bio-acetate, which contains 65% bio-content and is fully biodegradable.
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The company has an in-house nylon recycling process at its Agordo plant, which recycled approximately six tons of nylon in the first quarter of 2022 and over 95 tons in 2024.
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A 'Slim Fit' project in 2024 prevented 2,100 tons of waste in prescription lens production.
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The company's recycling process is monitored yearly by a third-party organization.
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The Agordo plant has received ISCC certification for the Circular Economy.
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EssilorLuxottica has set single-use plastic reduction targets of 60% for B2C and 30% for B2B by 2030 from a 2023 baseline.
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