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PWO AG.

PWO.XETRA | Manufacture of parts and accessories for motor vehicles

PWO AG, based in Germany, is a global supplier of metal components and systems for the automotive industry. The company specializes in the development and production of sophisticated metal components and subsystems using technologies such as forming, joining, and assembly. PWO's product portfolio in...Show More

Ethical Profile

Mixed.

PWO AG presents a mixed ethical profile. The company has significantly reduced its Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 51.0% from 2019, surpassing its 2030 SBTi targets. Initiatives include a Mexican photovoltaic system producing ~820,000 kWh annually, with green electricity plans for Mexico (2024) and China (2026). For honest business, PWO AG holds ISO 37301 (Compliance) and ISO 37001 (Anti-Corruption) certifications, maintains a whistleblower system, and adheres to German Corporate Governance. However, critics point to inherent conflicts with planet-friendly values from metal manufacturing, and reports suggest limited public data on overall renewable energy, Scope 3 emissions, water, or waste. Information on fair pay, ethical sourcing, and community impact is largely unavailable.

Value Scores

Better Health for All0
-100100
Fair Money & Economic Opportunity0
-100100
Fair Pay & Worker Respect40
-100100
Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing0
-100100
Honest & Fair Business10
-100100
Kind to Animals0
-100100
No War, No Weapons0
-100100
Planet-Friendly Business-30
-100100
Respect for Cultures & Communities0
-100100
Safe & Smart Tech0
-100100
Zero Waste & Sustainable Products0
-100100

Better Health for All

0

No specific, concrete data points or relevant evidence were found across the provided articles to assess PWO.XETRA against any of the 'Better Health for All' KPIs.

1
All articles contained placeholder text explicitly stating no data was available for any of the metrics.
2

Fair Money & Economic Opportunity

0

No evidence available to assess PWO AG on Fair Money & Economic Opportunity.

Fair Pay & Worker Respect

40

The company's employee turnover rate was 2.5% as of June 30, 2016, and December 31, 2015.

1

Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing

0

PWO reported zero incidents of child labor or forced labor in the reporting period and for PWO Canada Incorporated in 2024.

1
The company has strong supplier-monitoring systems in place, including comprehensive risk analyses and software-based analysis for country and sector-specific issues.
2
All new suppliers of production-related materials and capital investments are required to review and sign the Business Partner Code of Conduct, which includes legally compliant conduct and ethical behavior.
3

Honest & Fair Business

10

PWO AG reported no regulatory fines or proceedings for violations of corruption and bribery regulations in the last three years.

1
The company operates a web-based whistleblowing system, available in German, English, Spanish, Czech, Serbian, and Chinese, allowing confidential and anonymous reporting.
2
Employees who report in good faith are assured no adverse consequences, and the Compliance Officer investigates all reports, guaranteeing confidentiality and impartiality, with whistleblowers able to obtain ongoing updates via an incident number.
3
No financial restatements were mentioned in the provided articles.
4
PWO AG's compliance management system (CMS) and anti-corruption management systems are certified to ISO 37301:2021 and ISO 37001:2016, respectively.
5
The company has a Code of Conduct prohibiting undue influence and agreements restricting competition, provides detailed guidelines on donations, sponsorship, gifts, invitations, hospitality, and avoiding conflicts of interest, and requires preventive training for employees in high-risk roles.
6
The non-financial report for fiscal year 2024 was reviewed by the Supervisory Board for legality, regularity, and appropriateness.
7
PWO received an overall score of "C" from the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) for its location in Oberkirch, which is both the industry and European average.
8

Kind to Animals

0

No evidence available to assess PWO AG on Kind to Animals.

No War, No Weapons

0

The provided articles focus primarily on PWO AG's environmental sustainability metrics, corporate governance, and general supplier management practices. They do not contain specific, quantifiable data or explicit statements regarding the company's involvement in arms manufacturing, military contracts, dual-use technologies, sales to embargoed regimes, or investments in peacebuilding initiatives.

1
Therefore, no KPIs related to the 'No War, No Weapons' value can be scored based on the evidence provided.

Planet-Friendly Business

-30

PWO AG reported Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions of 6,287 tCO₂e for 2024, representing a 33.24% reduction from the previous year's 9,417 tCO₂e.

1
This also represents a reduction of two-thirds below the 2019 baseline.
2
The company achieved its SBTi targets for Scope 1 and 2 emissions reduction seven years ahead of schedule, surpassing the 2030 target of a 46.2% absolute reduction from 2019 with a 51.0% reduction by 2023.
3
While a Scope 3 reduction target of 28.0% from 2019 was surpassed, the absolute Scope 3 emissions are not disclosed.
4
A photovoltaic system at the San Cristobal, Mexico site produces approximately 820,000 kWh annually.
5
The company plans to switch to green electricity in Mexico in 2024 and in China in 2026.
6
There are no mentions of regulatory actions, violations, fines, or compliance issues.
7
The company conducts 100% supplier audits, which include ESG criteria, but there is no specific data on the percentage of suppliers disclosing their emissions.
8

Respect for Cultures & Communities

0

The provided articles do not contain specific, quantitative data points relevant to any of the KPIs for 'Respect for Cultures & Communities'. There is no information available regarding formal partnerships with indigenous or local communities, revenue reinvested in local communities, cultural appropriation incidents, cultural impact assessments, local employment ratios, grievance mechanisms, FPIC participation, community governance inclusion, cultural preservation investment, local procurement, indigenous suppliers, cultural site protection, social license to operate, charitable giving to cultural organizations, community fund allocation, language inclusivity, cultural incident response, or cultural sensitivity training completion.

1

Safe & Smart Tech

0

The provided article, PWO_GB_2021_EN.pdf, does not contain any specific, concrete evidence or data points related to the 'Safe & Smart Tech' ethical value's KPIs.

1
For all assessed KPIs, the article explicitly states 'No evidence found' or indicates a 'Lack of quantitative data' on these metrics.
2
Therefore, no scores can be assigned based on the available information.

Zero Waste & Sustainable Products

0

The provided article, a press release about a new Serbian facility, focuses on investment, job creation, and general sustainable production aspects like green electricity and energy-efficient building design.

1
However, it explicitly states that no specific quantitative metrics related to waste diversion, recycled content, or other relevant sustainability metrics for the 'Zero Waste & Sustainable Products' value are provided.
2

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