NANOCO GROUP PLC.
NANO.LSE | Manufacture of basic chemicals
NANOCO GROUP PLC is a United Kingdom-based company that researches, develops, and manufactures cadmium-free quantum dots and other nanomaterials. Quantum dots are semiconductor nanocrystals that exhibit unique optical and electronic properties due to their size. Nanoco's quantum dots are used in a v...Show More
Better Health for All
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Nanoco's core products are cadmium-free quantum dots, which avoids the use of cadmium, a toxic chemical effectively banned from most consumer products.
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The company is actively researching and developing quantum dot nanoparticles for cancer imaging and detection
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, aiming to improve diagnosis, treatment, and cure rates for pancreatic, skin, and breast cancers.
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This includes projects like VIVODOTS™ nano-devices for pancreatic cancer
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and efforts for early detection of skin cancer, potentially reducing diagnosis time from 3 months to 1-2 days.
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Nanoco has reported no externally reportable incidents in any category in the last five years
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, and all safety tests for their new quantum dots have proven their benign nature.
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While Nanoco's cadmium-free quantum dots mitigate environmental and health risks, their first generation HEATWAVE® QDs contain lead, a heavy metal with potential environmental harm, which is under increased external scrutiny.
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For its employees, Nanoco has a comprehensive wellbeing strategy with a particular focus on mental health
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, including Mental Health Awareness Week, mindfulness sessions, two trained mental health first aiders
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, and an employee assistance program offering telephone and face-to-face counselling.
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The company's products are materials and components, not direct health products for end-users, and it does not collect or manage health-related data, nor is it a pharmaceutical or food company.
Fair Money & Economic Opportunity
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No evidence available to assess NANOCO GROUP PLC on Fair Money & Economic Opportunity.
Fair Pay & Worker Respect
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Nanoco Group plc is a Living Wage Employer, ensuring all employees earn a wage sufficient to live on.
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The company has maintained an excellent safety record with no externally reportable incidents in any category over the last five years.
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The median gender pay gap for employees (excluding Directors) is -24%, meaning women earn £1.24 for every £1.00 earned by men.
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An average employee engagement score of 82% was recorded in May 2024.
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In November 2023, a health insurance scheme was introduced, open to all employees.
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The company has had no externally reportable incidents in any category in the last five years, which includes labor-law or human-rights violations.
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Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing
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No evidence available to assess NANOCO GROUP PLC on Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing.
Honest & Fair Business
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The company's Board consists of eight directors, five of whom are independent.
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, representing 62.5% of the board.
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Kind to Animals
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No evidence available to assess NANOCO GROUP PLC on Kind to Animals.
No War, No Weapons
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Planet-Friendly Business
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Respect for Cultures & Communities
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Safe & Smart Tech
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Zero Waste & Sustainable Products
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