Better Health for All

Pfeiffer Vacuum's core business involves vacuum technology equipment, which serves a wide range of industries including semiconductors, coating, and industrial applications. While the company's leak testing solutions for medical devices are directly related to patient safety by ensuring leak-free devices,

the overall impact of the firm's principal goods and services on health is not explicitly quantified as a primary focus. The company's sustainability reports indicate that their R&D and core business focus is not predominantly on health-related outcomes. Therefore, the health effects of its products and services are considered neutral in the absence of specific data on the proportion of its business dedicated to direct health improvement. Similarly, for preventative health measures, while leak testing contributes to preventing device failures, there is no specific data on the company's investment or expenditure in broader preventative health initiatives.

Fair Pay & Worker Respect

The CEO to median employee pay ratio is 6.5 times.

The accident rate is 6.59 cases per one million working hours, which translates to a TRIR of 1.318 per 200,000 hours. The gender pay gap is reported to be less than 5%. The employee turnover rate is 13.4%. The company reported 44 notifiable work accidents in the 2024 report. In 2020, there was one bribery case and one harassment case. The company has 373 temporary employees out of a total of 3,987, representing 9.35% of the workforce.

Honest & Fair Business

Pfeiffer Vacuum has a group-wide whistleblowing online system, certified according to data protection guidelines, and available to employees and external stakeholders.

The company reported zero financial restatements in the past five years. Its Code of Conduct forbids corruption and bribery, and no bribery cases were observed in 2023. Anti-corruption and bribery policies are in place, including training programs. For the 2023 fiscal year, Pfeiffer Vacuum's financial statements were audited by PricewaterhouseCoopers GmbH, Frankfurt am Main, with a limited assurance engagement performed in accordance with ISAE 3000 (Revised).

Kind to Animals

Pfeiffer Vacuum Technology AG manufactures vacuum technology equipment, a business model that does not typically involve animal-related activities such as animal testing, animal agriculture, or the use of animal-derived ingredients. The provided sustainability reports do not contain any specific data or information regarding animal welfare, cruelty-free certifications, alternative testing methods, ethical sourcing related to animals, or animal-related supplier audits.

Therefore, no KPIs under the 'Kind to Animals' value can be scored based on the available evidence.

No War, No Weapons

Pfeiffer Vacuum Technology AG reports 0% of its revenue is derived from arms or defense contracts, indicating no defense or arms-related activities in its core business.

The company states alignment with the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights and is a signatory to the UN Global Compact. It is committed to conflict-free sourcing of electronic components and other products. The company has a Code of Conduct, but no specific ethical 'red lines' related to weapons categories are detailed.

Planet-Friendly Business

Pfeiffer Vacuum's total Scope 1, 2, and 3 greenhouse gas emissions for 2024 were 1,196,793 tCO2e, representing a 16% reduction from 2023.

The company has SBTi-validated science-based carbon reduction targets aligned with a 1.5°C pathway, which were approved in December 2024. In 2023, 63% of operational electricity was sourced from renewables, and the company aims for 100% renewable electricity by 2030. For 2024, 55.49% of capital expenditure (CapEx) was identified as EU Taxonomy-eligible, though the alignment rate for all KPIs is zero. The company has started determining product carbon footprints for four key products as a pilot project. A net-zero greenhouse gas emissions target across the entire value chain is set for 2050. Pfeiffer Vacuum incorporated TCFD requirements into its 2023 reporting and conducted a climate risk analysis in 2023 using scientifically based climate scenarios (RCP 2.6, RCP 4.5, and RCP 8.5) for 2030, 2050, and 2100.

Respect for Cultures & Communities

The company has reported no cultural appropriation incidents.

A Group-wide whistleblowing online system is available to employees and external stakeholders, and an online grievance mechanism is available to all employees in all company-relevant languages. The Supplier Code of Conduct is available in seven languages, the Code of Conduct in all corporate languages, and workplace safety rules in nine languages. Approximately 95% of employees worldwide have completed training on the Code of Conduct.

Safe & Smart Tech

Pfeiffer Vacuum Technology AG has no specific incidents of unauthorized data use mentioned in the provided articles.

The company also states compliance with local, national, and international laws and regulations, including GDPR.

Zero Waste & Sustainable Products

Pfeiffer Vacuum has implemented a briquetting plant at its Asslar site as a waste reduction initiative.

The company complies with legal requirements for hazardous substances such as REACH and RoHS. No waste disposal violations have been reported in the past three years. Products like the HiPace 80 Neo pumps are designed for increased product lifetime, running maintenance-free for up to 5 years, which is at the industry standard. The XN range pumps allow for multiple reuse of cleaned parts, indicating average repairability. The company aims to continuously increase material efficiency, for example, with the SmartVane pump using 75% less material than its predecessor, which is at the industry average. Pfeiffer Vacuum has a general ongoing goal to reduce waste in relation to the cost of sales, but lacks specific quantitative targets. Suppliers are required to comply with a Supplier Code of Conduct that includes sustainability standards and environmental laws.