374Water Inc..
SCWO.US | Remediation activities and other waste management services
374Water Inc. is a cleantech company specializing in innovative wastewater treatment solutions. Their core technology, AirSCWO (Air Subcritical Water Oxidation), offers a sustainable method for destroying organic pollutants, including PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances), in various wastewater...Show More
Better Health for All
30
The company's core technology, AirSCWO, delivers revolutionary health benefits by destroying hazardous PFAS and other organic contaminants with documented destruction efficiencies of up to 99.9999%.
1
PFAS are linked to severe health issues like cancer and reproductive problems.
2
The company's entire business model is dedicated to this, converting waste into clean, reusable water and inert minerals.
3
The company generates no revenue from products with negative health outcomes. The products are industrial wastewater treatment systems, and the company does not have direct safety implications for physical or mental health users. The company's operations minimize long-term environmental and health liabilities associated with contaminants in water, soil, and air, and prevent health issues related to polluted water sources.
4
The Gates Foundation provided development funding for SCWO technology, and 374Water filed 4 additional patents and 7 provisional patents in 2018.
5
The company's products do not have addiction potential. There is no specific quantitative data on the affordability of the technology, the percentage of vulnerable populations reached, or the company's investment in health innovation, risk transparency, or nutrition and food safety.
Fair Money & Economic Opportunity
0
No evidence available to assess 374Water Inc. on Fair Money & Economic Opportunity.
Fair Pay & Worker Respect
0
No specific, quantitative data was found in the provided articles to assess SCWO.US against the KPIs for Fair Pay & Worker Respect. While the CEO's total compensation was reported at $7.65M, median employee compensation was not available, preventing the calculation of the CEO-to-median pay ratio.
1
No relevant data was provided for living wage coverage, 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
0
No specific, quantitative data points were found across the provided articles to assess 374Water Inc. against any of the Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing KPIs. While the company has a Code of Conduct and Ethics for employees and a Supplier Standards of Conduct outlining expectations for ethical and legal practices, these documents are policy statements and do not provide measurable performance data such as percentages of certified spend, audit frequencies, incident counts, or traceability coverage.
1
Therefore, all KPIs are omitted due to lack of evidence.
Honest & Fair Business
-50
The company has a formal whistleblower protection policy, approved on October 12, 2021, which encourages anonymous reporting to the General Counsel or CEO/CFO, with anonymity protected subject to law.
1
This policy includes a commitment to confidentiality and no retaliation.
2
The company also has an anti-corruption policy that explicitly prohibits bribery, kickbacks, and similar payments, including compliance with the FCPA, and requires the recording of transactions related to company funds.
3
However, there is no evidence provided regarding the frequency or effectiveness metrics of anti-corruption training. The audit committee charter mentions the selection and oversight of an independent registered public accounting firm for audits, and requires annual review of internal quality control procedures, peer reviews, and PCAOB reviews.
4
However, the extent of independent verification of ethical claims beyond financial audits is not specified.
Kind to Animals
0
No evidence available to assess 374Water Inc. on Kind to Animals.
No War, No Weapons
0
The company, 374Water Inc., has been awarded a contract by the US Navy and is participating in a Department of Defense (DoD) project to demonstrate its AirSCWO technology for destroying PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) at military installations.
1
This technology focuses on environmental remediation and waste destruction, specifically addressing PFAS contamination. The 2022 NDAA prohibits the incineration of PFAS waste from DoD installations, creating a demand for such solutions.
2
Previous projects have shown >99.99% PFAS destruction efficiency.
3
However, the provided articles do not offer any quantitative data regarding the percentage of company revenue derived from this or any other defense contracts, nor do they provide information on R&D investment in dual-use technologies, sales to embargoed regimes, peacebuilding investments, or any other specific metrics related to the 'No War, No Weapons' value. Consequently, no KPIs can be scored based on the available evidence.
Planet-Friendly Business
0
No specific, concrete data points for any of the Planet-Friendly Business KPIs were found in the provided articles. The articles primarily focus on the company's AirSCWO technology, its applications in wastewater treatment, relevant regulatory changes, and company achievements or partnerships, but do not disclose quantitative environmental performance metrics, climate targets, or governance details required for scoring.
Respect for Cultures & Communities
0
No specific, concrete data points were found in the provided articles regarding SCWO.US's performance or practices related to any of the KPIs for 'Respect for Cultures & Communities'. The articles primarily focus on the company's technology and general industry issues, without providing company-specific information on partnerships, community investment, cultural incidents, employment ratios, grievance mechanisms, or other relevant metrics.
Safe & Smart Tech
0
The company's privacy policy states that users can review, update, correct, or delete their personal information by contacting the legal department.
1
The policy also mentions data retention obligations and anonymization practices.
2
Furthermore, the company's policy indicates compliance with California Civil Code Section 1798.83 regarding privacy rights.
3
Zero Waste & Sustainable Products
0
374Water Inc. implements waste reduction initiatives through its AirSCWO technology, which destroys organic waste, including PFAS and biosolids, eliminating the need for landfilling, land application, or incineration.
1
This technology has achieved over 99.9% Chemical Oxygen Demand removal and 99.9999% PFAS destruction efficiency, exceeding the 99.5% destruction efficiency of on-site incineration.
2
The company's AirSCWO technology received the Innovative Technology Award at WEFTEC 2023 and was recognized as a top innovator in the World Economic Forum's Urban Sustainability Challenge.
3
The AirSCWO technology eliminates PFAS to non-detect levels and achieves >99.9% destruction of halogenated solvents and organic wastes, effectively eliminating hazardous waste.
4
The company has had no waste disposal violations in the past three years, demonstrating exemplary compliance.