Tantech Holdings Ltd..
TANH.US | Manufacture of other products of wood; manufacture of articles of cork, straw and plaiting materials
Tantech Holdings Ltd. is a Chinese company that manufactures and sells bamboo-based charcoal products. Their product line includes bamboo charcoal granules, briquettes, and charcoal-based products used for various applications such as cooking, heating, purification, and agricultural uses. The compan...Show More
Better Health for All
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Tantech Holdings Ltd. manufactures bamboo charcoal products used for purification, deodorization, and cleaning, including air purifiers, humidifiers, disinfectants, and specialized soaps.
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These products offer modest health benefits. The company ceased production of BBQ charcoal in 2019 due to environmental concerns.
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In 2023, the company's R&D expenditure was $4.7 million, representing 8.2% of revenue, focused on advanced carbon materials and green technologies, not explicitly health outcomes.
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The company has carbon emissions reduction targets of 12.7% in 2023 and aims for 25% by 2026, investing $3.2 million in green technologies in 2023.
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Operations were temporarily suspended due to COVID-19 lockdowns in early 2020 and 2022.
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The company is obligated to comply with China's Cybersecurity Review Measures and Personal Information Protection Law, but no specific data on data policies or breaches is provided.
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Fair Money & Economic Opportunity
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No evidence available to assess Tantech Holdings Ltd. on Fair Money & Economic Opportunity.
Fair Pay & Worker Respect
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The company provides legally required personal insurance, including medical insurance, for its employees in China.
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This indicates that 100% of its workforce subject to Chinese law receives employer-funded medical insurance.
Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing
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No specific, concrete data points were found in the provided articles to assess Tantech Holdings Ltd. against any of the Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing KPIs. explicitly notes a "Lack of quantitative data" for fair trade certifications, audit frequency, forced labor incidents, traceability, remediation speed, ethical sourcing clauses, materials risk index, and supplier diversity spend.
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The other articles either discuss general fair trade principles or were inaccessible.
Honest & Fair Business
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No evidence available to assess Tantech Holdings Ltd. on Honest & Fair Business.
Kind to Animals
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Tantech Holdings Ltd. manufactures bamboo-based charcoal products.
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Crueltyfreeinvesting.org explicitly states that Tantech has "No Animal Exploitation."
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Therefore, KPIs related to cruelty-free certifications, alternative testing methods, humane certifications for animal operations, ethical input substitution, supplier audits for animal welfare, cage-free sourcing, animal testing policies and volume, innovation investment in animal-free technologies, animal agriculture ethics, animal-free R&D collaboration, and public policy engagement on animal welfare are not applicable to its core business model.
No War, No Weapons
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The provided articles do not contain any specific, factual information regarding Tantech Holdings Ltd.'s involvement in arms manufacturing, military contracts, dual-use technologies, sales to embargoed regimes, or investments in peacebuilding or disarmament initiatives. The company's stated business activities include the production of bamboo-based charcoal products, investment in electric vehicles such as driverless street sweepers, and mining.
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While the company is ISO 90000 and ISO 14000 certified and states compliance with environmental regulations, no data was found to assess its performance against the 'No War, No Weapons' ethical value KPIs.
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Planet-Friendly Business
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The company's total Scope 1, 2, and 3 greenhouse gas emissions were 39,800 metric tons in 2023, a 12.7% reduction from 45,600 metric tons in 2022.
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The company is ISO 90000, ISO 9000, ISO 14000, and ISO 14001:2004 certified.
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Respect for Cultures & Communities
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No evidence available to assess Tantech Holdings Ltd. on Respect for Cultures & Communities.
Safe & Smart Tech
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No evidence available to assess Tantech Holdings Ltd. on Safe & Smart Tech.
Zero Waste & Sustainable Products
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No specific, quantitative evidence was found in the provided articles to assess Tantech Holdings Ltd. against any of the 'Zero Waste & Sustainable Products' KPIs. While the company reported $4.0 million in revenue from biodegradable packaging in 2022,
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this is a financial metric and does not provide the percentage of total packaging that is sustainable, recyclable, compostable, or reusable. The company is ISO 9000 and ISO 14000 certified,
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indicating quality and environmental management systems, but these certifications do not provide specific performance data for waste diversion rates, product recyclability, or other detailed sustainability metrics required by the rubric.