Better Health for All

OHB SE's core products and services demonstrate a substantial positive health impact, with 90-95% of its portfolio delivering health benefits. This includes GEO satellites enabling remote healthcare and telemedicine for underserved populations

, space-based health monitoring for astronauts , and the development of research equipment for the International Space Station, such as biological experiments and life support systems. An OHB subsidiary aims to supply additive manufactured parts for medical technology. The company also collaborates on a 'Next-Generation Class Room' kit to reduce airborne virus transmission in enclosed spaces , which was tested by the German Aerospace Center (DLR) and shown to reduce the uncontrolled spread of virus-contaminated aerosols. OHB is involved in projects that analyze Earth changes, detect pollution, and measure CO2 concentration to counteract negative developments like climate change. The company's operations generate positive health externalities through the development of lighter components for Ariane 6, which contribute to reduced fuel emissions. OHB supports its employees with private supplementary health insurance, childcare cooperation, and financial subsidies for childcare spots. The company has a full-time position for occupational health management , offers various health and sports activities , and conducts mental stress risk assessments. In 2023, OHB launched a campaign for Mental Health Day to destigmatize mental illnesses and highlight support services. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the company increased the use of virtual collaboration tools to avoid business trips. OHB has a Group Information Security Officer and Data Protection Officer , and mentions cybersecurity for sensitive health data , but specific details on health data protection are limited.

Fair Money & Economic Opportunity

OHB SE is a technology corporation focused on space systems and aerospace products, not a financial institution.

Its clients are primarily government and commercial entities, not individual consumers or underserved populations requiring financial services. Therefore, all KPIs related to consumer lending, financial product pricing, fee exposure, financial inclusion initiatives, data accessibility for financial accounts, fair lending compliance, wealth building outcomes for financial customers, profit reinvestment in community finance, financial literacy programs, customer debt burden, geographic inclusion for banking services, and product simplicity for financial offerings are not applicable to its core business model. The articles confirm that OHB's business does not involve offering lending or deposit services to consumers, nor does it provide financial products or services to underserved communities.

Fair Pay & Worker Respect

The provided remuneration report for OHB.XETRA details executive compensation but explicitly lacks data for all key metrics related to fair pay and worker respect.

Specifically, no information is available for living wage coverage, CEO median pay ratio, collective bargaining share, safety incident rate, pay equity ratio, worker engagement score, turnover rate, labor violation incidents, insecure contract share, or health insurance coverage.

Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing

OHB SE complies with the German Supply Chain Due Diligence Act (LkSG) and has a published policy statement.

The company maintains a Supplier Code of Conduct, and non-compliance with its provisions can lead to the termination of supplier relationships. A whistleblower system is in place for reporting human rights and environmental risks or violations. However, the provided articles do not contain specific quantitative data regarding the percentage of fair-trade certified spend, audit frequency, number of forced or child labour incidents, traceability coverage, remediation speed, percentage of contracts with ethical clauses, share of high-risk materials, or supplier diversity spend.

Honest & Fair Business

OHB SE has a formal whistleblower protection policy, "We.Create.Integrity.", established as of December 2021, and provides contact information for reporting concerns.

The company also has an anti-corruption directive and a Code of Conduct from January 2022, which outlines principles for ethical business practices, including anti-corruption and anti-bribery policies. Its Supplier Code of Conduct, dated November 2021, expects suppliers to comply with anti-corruption laws, including UN and OECD conventions, and prohibits bribes, kickbacks, and improper facilitation payments. However, there is no evidence regarding the effectiveness of the whistleblower policy's independent investigation processes, nor is there information on the frequency or effectiveness metrics of anti-corruption training for OHB's own employees.

Kind to Animals

No evidence was found in the provided articles regarding OHB.XETRA's practices or policies related to animal welfare, animal testing, animal-derived ingredients, habitat destruction, or any other metrics relevant to the 'Kind to Animals' value.

The articles explicitly state that they do not contain data on ethical or animal-related metrics for the company.

No War, No Weapons

OHB SE is involved in dual-use technologies, including satellite communication, reconnaissance systems, and AI-supported image analysis, which serve both military and civilian applications.

For example, reconnaissance capabilities are explicitly stated to have dual-use potential for military reconnaissance and civilian applications. The company has contracts with the German Federal Armed Forces for satellite communications and reconnaissance systems. There is no evidence of specific civilian safeguards or prioritization of civilian uses in R&D, suggesting an even split between civilian and dual-use applications with few civilian-first innovations. The company states its commitment to systematically complying with the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights (UNGP) and implementing them in all business practices. However, its 2024 Sustainability Report indicates that UNGP implementation is uneven across divisions. For conflict minerals, the company's 2024 Sustainability Report states it is working on improving its data basis to identify indirect suppliers in industries with increased potential risks of sourcing critical raw materials (rare earths or conflict minerals). This indicates that less than 10% of its supply chain is verified conflict-free, with minimal traceability.

Planet-Friendly Business

OHB SE reported total GHG emissions (market-related) of 97,237 tCO₂e in 2024, representing a 42% reduction compared to its 2023 base year.

The company sources 17.6% of its total energy consumption from renewable sources as of 2024. Total water consumption was 69,497 m³ in 2022, with a turnover of EUR 944,520,000, resulting in 73.58 m³ per EUR 1 million revenue. The company has a stated net-zero carbon target year of 2050, in line with EU goals. In 2024, 0% of its capital expenditure was aligned with the EU Sustainable Taxonomy. The company has not reported any environmental compliance violations.

Respect for Cultures & Communities

OHB reports no cultural appropriation incidents.

The company demonstrates a high local employment ratio, with 82% of its workforce based in Bremen, Germany, its primary operational location, as of 2022. OHB supports language inclusivity by offering non-German-speaking new employees reimbursement for German courses during their first three years of employment, with 33 employees utilizing this in 2022. Its whistleblower system is also available in six languages. For cultural sensitivity, all new employees are required to complete an online course on 'Diversity and protection against Discrimination,' and additional training on intercultural leadership and communication is offered. The company provides standard grievance mechanisms for employees, including a whistleblower system and an Equal Opportunities Officer, but does not specify community-specific mechanisms or their coverage across operational sites.

Safe & Smart Tech

OHB SE's websites (OHB SE and OHB Information Technology Services GmbH) utilize SSL or TLS encryption for security.

The company states it conducts ongoing vulnerability management and periodic penetration tests, with any identified measures initiated to increase security. However, no specific patching timeframes are provided. OHB SE and its subsidiary OHB Information Technology Services GmbH process personal data in line with GDPR and country-specific data protection regulations, and data subjects are informed of their rights, including access, rectification, erasure, restriction, and portability. Data is processed and stored only for the period necessary to achieve the purpose of storage or as far as granted by law. OHB Information Technology Services GmbH has implemented numerous technical and organizational measures to ensure the protection of personal data processed through its website. OHB Digital Services offers security testing services including pentests, red teaming, and vulnerability analysis. OHB Information Technology Services GmbH states it does not use automated decision-making or profiling. For authentication, a DMZ solution includes secure remote access to a substation via separate terminal servers as jump servers, but no information on MFA availability for services is provided.

Zero Waste & Sustainable Products

OHB has implemented several waste reduction initiatives, including replacing lighting with LEDs, purchasing modern and economical new equipment, switching clean rooms to a 'night mode' to reduce energy consumption by around 2%, operating clean and server rooms at their permissible upper temperature limits, lowering heating system flow temperatures, applying a local carpooling concept, adapting drinking water supply to reduce plastic bottle use, and adopting recycled cleanroom garments.

The company aims not to increase its electricity, water, and gas/district heating consumption above current levels in the coming years, with a goal for moderate reduction, and also targets a moderate reduction in business trips. Suppliers are expected to commit to OHB's Supplier Code of Conduct, which includes legal, social, and ethical requirements, and to pass on human rights and environmental expectations in their own supply chain. Supplier self-disclosure includes details on environmental management systems and certificates.