Better Health for All

The company's core business is in aviation, defense, and space markets, which do not directly involve health-related products or services for the general public. The definition of 'Better Health for All' explicitly excludes workplace safety standards, worker rights, and environmental pollution control. While the provided articles detail Safran's extensive internal employee health and safety initiatives, wellness programs, mental health support, and accident prevention efforts, these fall outside the scope of the value being scored.

No evidence was provided regarding the health impact of the company's principal goods or services on the general public, revenue from products with negative health outcomes, user harm from products, or the affordability of health products. Therefore, no KPIs could be scored based on the provided evidence.

Fair Pay & Worker Respect

Safran reported a frequency rate for workplace accidents with subsequent absence of 1.9 in 2024.

For pay equity, Safran's overall gender equality rating was 92/100 in 2024, with Safran SA scoring 88/100. The difference in average salary between men and women for Safran SA was 38/40. However, a specific gender pay gap report for Safran Landing Systems UK Limited in 2024 showed a mean pay gap of 8.90% and a median pay gap of 10.76%. For worker engagement, 82% of employees would recommend working at Safran, and 89% approve of the CEO, based on 4,371 anonymous reviews. Additionally, 70% of employees say they are paid fairly. Regarding labor violations, Safran S.A. incurred a penalty of $17,159,753 in 2022 related to the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act. Other penalties include $256,845 for workplace safety or health violations and $27,501 for labor relations violations, with a total of 15 records since 2000.

Honest & Fair Business

Safran received an 'A' rating for 2023 environmental transparency from CDP, described as a maximum rating, placing it in the top 2% of over 23,000 companies.

The company has a "zero tolerance" policy for corrupt practices, and its anticorruption program obtained ISO 37001 certification in 2023, with ten Group companies certified and two more beginning the process in 2025. 97% of personnel exposed to corruption risk, including 100% of senior executives, received anticorruption training. Safran has a formal trade compliance program, strictly oversees trade partners, and conducts due diligence for mergers, acquisitions, and joint ventures. Its anti-corruption program's ISO 37001 certification, along with SBTi validation of CO2 emission reduction targets and renewal of the French government’s Responsible Purchasing and Supplier Relations label, demonstrate independent verification of ethical claims and compliance. Safran has a formal whistleblower policy, available to employees, customers, and suppliers, offering multilingual channels, confidentiality, anonymity where possible, and protection against retaliation. No regulatory fines are reported in the past three years. Safran's Sustainalytics ESG Risk Rating is 28.7 (Medium risk), ranking it 17th out of 96 companies in its industry. 66.7% of the Board of Directors qualify as independent. The company reports adjusted data and reconciliation of consolidated and adjusted income statements due to specific accounting treatments, but no financial restatements are mentioned.

No War, No Weapons

Safran's general terms and conditions prohibit retransfer or re-export of goods to sanctioned countries, including Russia, Iran, North Korea, and Syria.

However, there is no evidence of zero sales or robust compliance controls, only a policy. The company requires buyers to provide end-user certificates, but no percentage of exports covered by verifiable certificates is provided. Safran's AI solutions serve both Armed Forces and civilian applications, with a commitment to reliable defense AI, but high-level ethics guidelines omit many defense applications. The company's general terms and conditions state compliance with applicable laws, including the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights, but there is no evidence of full UNGP alignment or external assurance. The Actus project designs drones that can track and identify people as potential targets in real time, with limited details on surveillance contracts. Safran's modular payloads are designed to avoid collateral damage, indicating some ethical red lines, but the company has contracts for French nuclear missile production. The company's general terms and conditions require buyers to provide end-user certificates, but there is no evidence of timely or complete Arms Trade Treaty compliance declarations. Safran has contracts for French nuclear missile production through its 50% ownership of ArianeGroup, demonstrating ongoing links to controversial weapons.

Planet-Friendly Business

Safran's total Scope 1, 2, and 3 greenhouse gas emissions were approximately 70.6 million tCO2e in 2024.

The company's greenhouse gas reduction targets have been independently approved by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) in early 2023 and align with a 1.5°C scenario. In 2024, 17% of Safran's overall energy mix came from purchased and self-generated renewable energy. 93% of the Group’s total energy consumption is covered by sites with gold certification for their energy management system. Safran Landing Systems' Gloucester facility diverts 98.72% of its waste from landfill, with 98.29% of hazardous waste and 100% of non-hazardous waste recycled or reused. The company has assessed 5-10% of its products with Life Cycle Assessments. Safran uses a closed-loop system for titanium recycling. More than 70% of the Group's TOP400 suppliers have set and disclosed targets for reducing their Scope 1 and 2 emissions. Safran's climate strategy aligns with the aviation industry's ambition to achieve net-zero carbon emissions for global civil aviation operations by 2050. The company initiated an assessment of how exposed 10 sites are to climate risks at the end of 2024, aiming to produce a roadmap for an adaptation plan in 2025. Safran has incurred $17,574,109 in total penalties since 2000, including an environmental violation of $70,040 in 2000 and air pollution violations of $35,000 in 2014 and $10,000 in 2013.

Respect for Cultures & Communities

The provided articles do not contain specific, quantifiable data points relevant to any of the KPIs for assessing Respect for Cultures & Communities.

Information regarding formal partnerships, revenue reinvested in local development, cultural appropriation incidents, cultural impact assessment protocols, local employment ratios, grievance mechanisms for community concerns, complaint resolution times, FPIC participation rates, community governance inclusion, cultural preservation investment, local procurement share, indigenous supplier count, cultural site protection, social license for operations, charitable giving to cultural heritage, community fund allocation, language inclusivity, cultural incident response, or cultural sensitivity training completion is not present.

Safe & Smart Tech

Safran experienced a significant data breach in March 2023

due to system misconfiguration , which exposed sensitive data including backend keys and credentials for approximately 1.5 years , indicating a reactive security posture. The company has Ethical Guidelines and outlines restrictions on automated decisions with legal effects , but lacks evidence of formal implementation mechanisms or oversight for AI ethics. Safran holds ISO 37001 certification for anti-corruption and its Binding Corporate Rules (BCR) were approved by European data protection authorities in 2010 and reviewed in 2018 , demonstrating basic compliance with privacy regulations. However, many other listed certifications are for quality or operational standards, not directly privacy or security. While 100% of senior executives received anti-corruption training in 2024 , comprehensive metrics on general employee security training effectiveness are not provided. Safran uses PGP for functional exchanges and mentions encryption as a technical security measure , but specific coverage percentages are not available. The company states it never sells or transfers personal data for commercial purposes and has no documented incidents of unauthorized data use. Users have rights to access, rectify, erase, restrict, and port their data , but account deletion is initiated after 2 years of inactivity , and contact form messages are kept for 24 months , indicating moderate user control. Safran encourages reporting vulnerabilities but does not offer compensation for reported issues , indicating a limited bug bounty program. The company mentions implementing privacy by design principles and minimizing data collection , but specific metrics are not provided. Security testing is mentioned in the context of the CERT Safran and compliance audits , but specific coverage percentages are not available. Data retention periods for connection logs are 1 year , contact form messages 24 months , and museum reservations 2 years , which are moderate retention periods. Safran explicitly states compliance with GDPR and other EU directives , and its BCR were approved by European data protection authorities . The company outlines the right of data subjects to understand the logic behind automated decisions , but does not provide specific metrics on algorithmic transparency or harm remediation. Safran has a Human Rights Policy but no specific digital rights advocacy is evidenced.

Zero Waste & Sustainable Products

Safran Landing Systems diverts 98% of its waste from landfill.

The company has a strong hazardous waste management program, with 98% of hazardous waste recycled or reused at Safran Landing Systems, and observes REACh regulation requirements. Safran has company-wide waste reduction targets, aiming for a 35% reduction in CO2 emissions (scopes 1 and 2) by 2025 and 50% by 2030, with these targets approved by SBTi in 2023. The company has had no waste disposal violations in the past three years. Waste reduction initiatives include the recovery and reuse of titanium shavings and waste at its main production plants and those of its suppliers, and the refurbishment of worn carbon brake discs. Safran also encourages its suppliers to adopt circular economy practices and waste reduction approaches.