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ZUMTOBEL GROUP AG.

T9Z.XETRA | Manufacture of electric lighting equipment

Zumtobel Group AG is an international lighting group and a leading player in the field of innovative lighting solutions, lighting components, and related services. The company develops, produces, and distributes high-quality lighting systems, luminaires, and lighting management systems for a wide ra...Show More

Ethical Profile

Mixed.

Zumtobel Group AG exhibits a mixed ethical standing, with strong environmental initiatives. The company targets substantial emissions cuts by 2030 (66% for Scope 1 & 2, 42% for Scope 3), having reduced Scope 1 & 2 by 58% since 2021 and using 60.5% renewable energy. Circularity efforts include a 91% internal waste recycling rate and Circular Design Rules for new products, with some achieving Cradle to Cradle Certified® Bronze. Ethical sourcing sees 97.2% supplier Code of Conduct adherence and over 90% conflict minerals survey response, though full smelter identification is pending. Data on fair pay, worker respect, and honest business practices is largely unavailable.

Value Scores

Better Health for All0
-100100
Fair Money & Economic Opportunity0
-100100
Fair Pay & Worker Respect0
-100100
Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing20
-100100
Honest & Fair Business0
-100100
Kind to Animals0
-100100
No War, No Weapons0
-100100
Planet-Friendly Business-20
-100100
Respect for Cultures & Communities0
-100100
Safe & Smart Tech-10
-100100
Zero Waste & Sustainable Products-20
-100100

Better Health for All

0

No specific, concrete evidence is available in the provided articles to assess Zumtobel Group AG against the 'Better Health for All' ethical value. The articles discuss general market trends for lighting

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, the company's environmental sustainability efforts
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, and its general privacy policy
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, but do not provide data on the health impact of its products, safety records, accessibility, health-related investments, or any other health-specific initiatives relevant to the rubric's KPIs.

Fair Money & Economic Opportunity

0

Zumtobel Group AG is an international lighting group focused on innovative lighting solutions.

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The provided articles consistently describe the company's operations in lighting, R&D, sustainability, and investor relations.
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There is no evidence in any of the articles to suggest that Zumtobel Group AG offers lending, deposit, or other financial services or products to consumers. Therefore, all KPIs related to 'Fair Money & Economic Opportunity' are not applicable to the company's core business.

Fair Pay & Worker Respect

0

Roughly 50% of the worldwide workforce was covered by collective bargaining agreements in the 2023/24 financial year.

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The company's Total Recordable Incident (TRI) rate was 6.7 in 2023/24.
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The adjusted gender pay gap at the Zumtobel Group was 10.2% for the 2024/25 financial year.
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Employee turnover stood at 14.05% in 2024/25.
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No fines, sanctions, or compensation for incidents or complaints regarding human rights or discrimination were reported in the 2024/25 financial year.
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Six cases submitted via the whistleblower system in 2024/25 were investigated, resolved, and found to be immaterial, including two reports of discrimination/harassment/bullying that were resolved or refuted.
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Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing

20

The company has 97.2% of its suppliers signed to a Supplier Code of Conduct, which includes enforceable ethical-sourcing clauses.

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This coverage increased from 96.5% in the previous year.
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The Code of Conduct outlines principles for human rights and environmental protection, with non-compliance potentially leading to the termination of business relationships.
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Honest & Fair Business

0

No evidence available to assess ZUMTOBEL GROUP AG on Honest & Fair Business.

Kind to Animals

0

Zumtobel Group AG is a lighting company, and its core business model does not inherently involve animal testing, animal-derived ingredients, or animal agriculture. The provided articles, which primarily focus on general sustainability, financial performance, and corporate governance, do not contain any specific information or data points related to animal welfare, cruelty-free certifications, alternative testing methods, humane certifications for animal operations, wildlife conservation impact, ethical input substitution, supplier audits for animal welfare, cage-free sourcing, animal testing policies or volume, R&D investment in animal-free technologies, animal agriculture ethics, animal-free R&D collaboration, or public policy engagement on animal welfare. Therefore, no KPIs under the 'Kind to Animals' value can be scored based on the evidence provided.

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No War, No Weapons

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Zumtobel Group AG's core business is innovative lighting solutions, with no evidence of revenue derived from arms or defense contracts, nor any involvement in dual-use technology or controversial weapons. The company suspended operations in Russia due to the war in Ukraine.

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Zumtobel Group AG is a Global Compact Signatory
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and achieved a top 8% ranking in Labor & Human Rights within its industry, according to an EcoVadis assessment.
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While a conflict minerals policy is in place, no specific percentage of the supply chain certified conflict-free is provided.
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Planet-Friendly Business

-20

In 2023, Zumtobel's total Scope 1, 2, and 3 greenhouse gas emissions were 4,653,550 tCO2e.

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The company's climate targets, including a 66% reduction in Scope 1 & 2 emissions by 2030 (from a 2020 base year)
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and a 42% reduction in Scope 3 emissions by 2030 (from a 2022 base year),
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were validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) on October 3, 2024.
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Zumtobel sources 60.5% of its operational energy consumption from renewables.
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The internal waste recycling rate is 91%.
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Respect for Cultures & Communities

0

The provided articles do not contain specific, concrete data points or evidence related to any of the Key Performance Indicators for 'Respect for Cultures & Communities'. Explicitly notes 'Limited data on community engagement, cultural impact, and specific social license metrics'.

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Therefore, no KPIs can be scored based on the available information.

Safe & Smart Tech

-10

The company states that data collection is limited to what is necessary.

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It retains accounting data for up to 7 years.
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It explicitly states full compliance with GDPR
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and the Austrian Corporate Governance Code (ACCG) 2023/24,
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with ACCG compliance confirmed by external evaluations.
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The privacy policy outlines standard user rights under GDPR, including access, rectification, erasure, restriction, and data portability.
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There are no documented incidents of unauthorized data use.
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Zero Waste & Sustainable Products

-20

The company achieved a recycling rate for internal waste of 91.3% in FY 2023/24.

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Over 99.7% of packaging materials consist of recyclable cardboard.
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Circular Design Rules (CDRs) have been applied to all new product developments since May 2021.
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The company has implemented numerous waste reduction initiatives, including systematic repair and reuse of pallets, recycling powder waste, and reusing plastic injection molding waste, resulting in a 9% waste reduction based on produced pieces compared to 2020/21.
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No waste disposal violations or environmental compliance complaints were reported.
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The recyclable content in products is 65%, while the overall recycled content of all purchased materials is 28%.
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Hazardous waste is predominantly recycled by authorized companies.
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Quantitative waste reduction targets are set, such as reducing non-recyclable waste by 5.3% by 2025/26, though one target indicates an increase in total waste.
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Supplier packaging materials are continuously inspected against sustainability criteria, and Digital Product Passports and Environmental Product Declarations provide customers with information on recycling and circular economy.
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