S&W Seed Company.
SANW.US | Growing of cereals (except rice),, leguminous crops and oil seeds
S&W Seed Company is a global agricultural company specializing in the breeding, production, and sale of alfalfa, sorghum, sunflower, and pasture seeds. The company focuses on developing and marketing proprietary seed varieties with improved traits, such as higher yields, drought tolerance, and disea...Show More
Better Health for All
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No evidence available to assess S&W Seed Company on Better Health for All.
Fair Money & Economic Opportunity
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No evidence available to assess S&W Seed Company on Fair Money & Economic Opportunity.
Fair Pay & Worker Respect
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Employee reviews on Glassdoor indicate an overall average satisfaction rating of 3.67 out of 5.
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This translates to approximately 73.4% engagement, aligning with a healthy workplace culture.
Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing
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No evidence available to assess S&W Seed Company on Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing.
Honest & Fair Business
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S&W Seed Company has experienced significant financial reporting issues, including three restatements of quarterly financial statements for November 2023, February 2024, and May 2024.
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The company also received a notice from Nasdaq on October 17, 2024, for failing to timely file its annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2024, which could lead to delisting.
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The company has a whistleblower policy that explicitly states employees can report suspected violations without fear of retaliation and includes anonymous reporting procedures.
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Additionally, the company's anti-corruption policy explicitly addresses the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), U.S. embargoes, export controls, and anti-boycott compliance, with specific guidelines on gifts, entertainment, and related party transactions.
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Kind to Animals
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No evidence available to assess S&W Seed Company on Kind to Animals.
No War, No Weapons
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S&W Seed Company is an agricultural seed company, and the provided articles consistently state that its core business activities are not related to arms, defense, or military applications.
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For all relevant KPIs, the evidence explicitly indicates 'Not applicable; company is an agricultural seed company.'
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There is no evidence of revenue from arms or defense contracts, development of dual-use technology, sales to embargoed regimes, or any involvement in peacebuilding or disarmament initiatives.
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The company's Code of Conduct and Ethics mentions compliance with U.S. embargoes and export controls, but this is a policy statement and not specific evidence of sales or compliance outcomes.
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Therefore, all KPIs related to military or conflict-related activities are scored as 'N/A' because they are not applicable to the company's core operations.
Planet-Friendly Business
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S&W Seed Company has no reported environmental compliance violations, fines, or regulatory actions mentioned in the provided articles.
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The company has entered a joint venture with Shell to develop sustainable biofuel feedstocks, specifically camelina, which is described as 75% more carbon-efficient than petroleum and a low greenhouse gas cover crop used for soil carbon sequestration.
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However, there is no quantitative data on the company's operational environmental metrics such as greenhouse gas emissions, renewable energy use, water consumption, or waste diversion.
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Information on climate targets, lifecycle assessments, or climate-related financial disclosures is also absent.
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Respect for Cultures & Communities
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No evidence available to assess S&W Seed Company on Respect for Cultures & Communities.
Safe & Smart Tech
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The company reported no material cybersecurity incidents for fiscal year 2024.
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Additionally, no incidents of unauthorized data use were mentioned in the 2021 Annual Report.
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No specific information regarding cybersecurity investments, privacy certifications, or AI-related practices was provided in the available articles.
Zero Waste & Sustainable Products
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No evidence available to assess S&W Seed Company on Zero Waste & Sustainable Products.