Murgitroyd Group PLC.
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Murgitroyd Group PLC is a global intellectual property (IP) firm. The company provides a range of IP services, including patents, trademarks, designs, and related legal services. These services encompass the full IP lifecycle, from initial filing and prosecution to enforcement, licensing, and commer...Show More
Better Health for All
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Murgitroyd Group PLC is an intellectual property (IP) firm, and its core services do not directly involve developing medical treatments, providing healthcare, or producing health-related products. Consequently, its principal goods and services have no significant direct positive or negative health impact, and its revenue is not derived from products with direct health impacts. The company's IP services do not carry direct health risks, nor do they have addiction potential or direct safety implications for users. As an IP firm, it does not conduct clinical trials, manage health data, or produce food/nutritional products. While Murgitroyd supports health-related charities, the articles lack specific quantitative data on funding or reach to external populations required for health equity programs. Internal employee mental health initiatives are excluded by the value definition.
Fair Money & Economic Opportunity
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Murgitroyd Group PLC is an intellectual property (IP) firm, providing services related to patents, trademarks, and designs. The ethical value 'Fair Money & Economic Opportunity' is designed to assess companies involved in lending, insuring, moving, or storing money for consumers. As Murgitroyd's core business is not financial services, and the provided articles do not contain any evidence of the company offering financial products or services to consumers, none of the KPIs in this rubric are applicable or can be scored. Therefore, all KPIs are omitted due to a lack of relevant evidence.
Fair Pay & Worker Respect
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Murgitroyd Group PLC reported an overall median gender pay gap of 50% for hourly pay as of April 2022, meaning women's median hourly pay is 50% of men's.
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This indicates a severe systemic pay disparity. The company is an accredited Living Wage employer in the UK, covering 60.58% of its global workforce (292 UK employees out of 482 worldwide).
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The median bonus gender pay gap was 0% in the same period.
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To address pay equity, the company has recruited a Global People Director and improved Maternity and Paternity policies in the UK in 2022.
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Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing
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Murgitroyd Group PLC is a service-oriented intellectual property legal services firm with limited direct involvement in material sourcing.
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The company has a UK Modern Slavery Act Policy Statement for 2024/25 and 2023, outlining measures to prevent slavery and human trafficking within its business and supply chain.
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Murgitroyd conducts client and supplier audits to evaluate exposure to modern slavery risks and expects business partners and suppliers to adhere to similar ethical commitments.
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Employees are encouraged to report concerns related to modern slavery, ethical behavior, or human trafficking, with processes in place to protect whistleblowers.
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Honest & Fair Business
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Murgitroyd has a stringent Anti-Bribery & Corruption Policy that adheres to the UK Bribery Act 2010
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, maintaining zero tolerance for bribery
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and including policies on conflicts of interest, gifts, and reliable accounting
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. The company encourages employees to report concerns anonymously, with processes in place to address them without fear of retribution
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, as outlined in its Modern Slavery Act statement and Code of Ethics and Conduct
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Kind to Animals
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Murgitroyd Group PLC is an intellectual property advisory services firm whose operations do not involve the use or treatment of animals, resulting in a negligible direct impact on animal welfare
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. The company does not have products requiring cruelty-free certification, conduct animal testing, manage animal-related operations, or source animal-derived ingredients
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. There is no significant documented position or initiative related to animal cruelty, exploitation, or wildlife protection, and no concrete data on animal welfare initiatives are available
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No War, No Weapons
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Murgitroyd Group PLC focuses exclusively on intellectual property services and explicitly avoids any involvement in military contracts or arms manufacturing
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, resulting in 0% revenue from such activities
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. This stance represents a clear corporate ban on military sales. As an IP services firm, the company does not develop or sell dual-use technology, nor does it have mineral inputs or defense assets to divest. Its ethical red lines codify a ban on all categories of conventional arms, with 100% compliance in its core business operations
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, ensuring zero exposure to controversial weapons.
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Planet-Friendly Business
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Murgitroyd Group PLC is committed to becoming carbon neutral by 2034
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. As of 2024, 50% of its premises use 100% green energy tariffs, with a target to increase this to 75% by the end of 2025
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. Since 2021, the company has offset 100 tCO2e and funded the planting of 8,062 trees through a partnership with Ecologi
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. An Environmental Engagement team leads efforts to reduce resource consumption, including paper, cardboard, plastic, water, and electricity
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. In 2024, Murgitroyd submitted its first Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme (ESOS) audit, which provided recommendations for energy savings and led to an action plan
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. The company achieved a 'Committed' sustainability rating from Ecovadis in May 2024
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Respect for Cultures & Communities
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Murgitroyd Group PLC's Community Outreach team engages in volunteering, educational programs, and supports entrepreneurs.
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The company offers a pool of 200 volunteering leave days for employees to participate in community service.
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Its internal Impact initiative encompasses community engagement and charitable giving.
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Murgitroyd is also an original signatory of the IP Inclusive Charter, promoting equality, diversity, and inclusion within the IP profession.
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However, the provided articles do not contain specific, quantifiable data points that align with the defined KPIs for assessing respect for cultures and communities.
Safe & Smart Tech
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Murgitroyd's privacy policy outlines individuals' rights regarding their personal data, including requests for access, correction, and deletion.
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The company emphasizes its adherence to data protection legislation.
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There are no documented incidents of unauthorized data use. The policy also details the types of personal data collected and the purposes for collection, which aligns with standard data collection practices.
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Zero Waste & Sustainable Products
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No specific, quantifiable evidence was found in the provided articles to assess Murgitroyd Group PLC against the 'Zero Waste & Sustainable Products' ethical value. The company operates in the intellectual property sector, providing services, which means many product-related KPIs are not directly applicable. The article mentions general efforts to reduce resource consumption and commitments towards carbon neutrality and renewable energy.
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As of now, 50% of its premises are on 100% green energy tariffs, with plans to increase this to 75% by 2025.
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They have also partnered with Ecologi to fund tree planting and support carbon avoidance projects, offsetting 100 tCO2e in the current year.
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Additionally, their ESOS audit and a sustainability rating of 'Committed' from Ecovadis reflect their dedication to sustainability.
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But it does not provide concrete data points for waste diversion rates, product recyclability, packaging sustainability, recycled content, single-use plastic reduction, take-back programs, circular design, waste reduction initiatives, hazardous waste management, product durability, repairability, waste audit frequency, zero waste certification, waste disposal violations, material efficiency, packaging-to-product ratio, waste reduction targets, supplier waste requirements, or customer waste education.