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Polar Power, Inc..

POLA.US | Manufacture of electric motors, generators, transformers and electricity distribution and control apparatus

Polar Power, Inc. designs, manufactures, and sells direct current (DC) power systems, solar hybrid power systems, and lithium battery solutions for applications in the telecommunications, military, and industrial markets. Their DC power systems are primarily used to provide backup power for critical...Show More

Ethical Profile

Mixed.

Is Polar Power, Inc. ethical? The company presents a mixed profile. While its LPG and solar hybrid systems reportedly improve health in rural communities by enabling clean cooking, cold-chain medicine, and clean water, critics point to its direct engagement with the military sector as conflicting with peace values. The company's DitchCarbon score of 18 is lower than 77% of the industry average, and reports suggest a lack of focus on waste management and sustainable materials, leading to a negative score for Zero Waste & Sustainable Products. Polar Power also continues to offer fossil fuel-powered generators alongside its renewable options.

Value Scores

Better Health for All20
-100100
Fair Money & Economic Opportunity0
-100100
Fair Pay & Worker Respect0
-100100
Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing0
-100100
Honest & Fair Business0
-100100
Kind to Animals0
-100100
No War, No Weapons0
-100100
Planet-Friendly Business0
-100100
Respect for Cultures & Communities0
-100100
Safe & Smart Tech0
-100100
Zero Waste & Sustainable Products0
-100100

Better Health for All

20

Polar Power's LPG and solar hybrid energy solutions deliver significant health benefits, particularly in rural communities. These solutions improve access to medical care through cold-chain refrigeration for medicine, reduce waterborne diseases via electric pumps for clean water, and enable safer cooking.

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They also reduce exposure to harmful diesel emissions and deforestation.
2
The company's products are presented as health-positive alternatives to diesel, with no evidence of revenue from products with negative health outcomes.
3
The LPG and solar hybrid systems are described as a cost-effective alternative to diesel, reducing upfront and operational expenses, which enhances their affordability.
4
By focusing on rural communities, these systems improve access to healthcare, education, and economic opportunities, demonstrating a commitment to reaching vulnerable populations.
5
Furthermore, the company's operations generate positive health externalities by reducing air and water pollution from diesel emissions and decreasing deforestation.
6

Fair Money & Economic Opportunity

0

Polar Power, Inc. designs, manufactures, and sells DC power systems and related solutions for telecommunications, military, and industrial markets.

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The company's core business does not involve offering lending, insurance, or other financial services to consumers.
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Therefore, all KPIs related to fair money and economic opportunity, which are designed to assess financial institutions' practices, are not applicable. The company does not have consumer credit products, financial service access points, or financial literacy programs for customers.
3
While the company focuses on providing power systems to rural communities in emerging markets and has internal diversity and inclusion programs for employees,
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this does not translate to the provision of fair financial services or economic opportunity for underserved populations as defined by the rubric's KPIs.

Fair Pay & Worker Respect

0

No evidence available to assess Polar Power, Inc. on Fair Pay & Worker Respect.

Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing

0

No specific, quantitative evidence was found in the provided articles to assess Polar Power, Inc. against the KPIs for Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing. While a Supplier Code of Conduct is mentioned, there is no data on the percentage of suppliers covered by enforceable ethical clauses in contracts, the frequency of supplier audits, or any incidents of forced or child labor.

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Information regarding fair-trade certification share, supply chain traceability, remediation speed, materials risk index, or supplier diversity spend is also not provided.
2
The mention of annual third-party audits relates to the company's own ISO 14001 certification, not supplier audits.
3

Honest & Fair Business

0

No evidence available to assess Polar Power, Inc. on Honest & Fair Business.

Kind to Animals

0

No evidence available to assess Polar Power, Inc. on Kind to Animals.

No War, No Weapons

0

No evidence available to assess Polar Power, Inc. on No War, No Weapons.

Planet-Friendly Business

0

No evidence available to assess Polar Power, Inc. on Planet-Friendly Business.

Respect for Cultures & Communities

0

No evidence available to assess Polar Power, Inc. on Respect for Cultures & Communities.

Safe & Smart Tech

0

No evidence available to assess Polar Power, Inc. on Safe & Smart Tech.

Zero Waste & Sustainable Products

0

No specific, quantitative evidence was found in the provided articles for Polar Power, Inc. (POLA.US) regarding any of the Key Performance Indicators for Zero Waste & Sustainable Products. The articles either refer to different 'Polar' entities (Polar Speed

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, Polar Beverages
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) or, in the case of which mentions 'Polar' and its manufacturing, provide only general statements about sustainability efforts without specific, measurable data points required by the rubric (e.g., percentages, numbers, or comparisons to baselines/standards).
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