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VISCOM SE.

V6C.XETRA | Manufacture of measuring, testing, navigating and control equipment

VISCOM SE is a German company that develops, manufactures, and sells high-quality inspection systems. These systems are primarily used for automated optical inspection (AOI), solder paste inspection (SPI), and other inspection tasks in the electronics manufacturing industry. Their products are used ...Show More

Ethical Profile

Mixed.

VISCOM SE's ethical standing receives a mixed rating. While the company demonstrates a commitment to honest business through its Corporate Compliance Policy, whistleblower system, and external audits by PricewaterhouseCoopers GmbH, critics point to deviations from some recommendations of the German Corporate Governance Code. On the positive side, VISCOM SE supports scientific, cultural, and regional non-profits via the Viscom Foundation and offers apprenticeship opportunities for unemployed young women. The company also implements employee health programs, supports STEM education, and aims for responsible waste management, with most system components being recyclable and offering end-of-life disposal for its products.

Value Scores

Better Health for All0
-100100
Fair Money & Economic Opportunity0
-100100
Fair Pay & Worker Respect0
-100100
Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing30
-100100
Honest & Fair Business-40
-100100
Kind to Animals0
-100100
No War, No Weapons0
-100100
Planet-Friendly Business0
-100100
Respect for Cultures & Communities0
-100100
Safe & Smart Tech-20
-100100
Zero Waste & Sustainable Products50
-100100

Better Health for All

0

VISCOM SE's core business is industrial inspection systems for electronics manufacturing, which is not directly related to health products or services. Therefore, most KPIs related to health impact, harmful revenue, price accessibility, vulnerable reach, risk transparency, health innovation, preventative health, healthcare data, global health crisis response, mental health, pharma patents, nutrition, addiction mitigation, and clinical trial ethics are not applicable. While the company reports CO2 emissions (1,320 t CO2 eq for Scopes 1 & 2 in 2024), there is no evidence linking these to direct community health externalities.

1
The company offers an employee health management program, training courses, fitness cards, health days, and a weekly fruit/vegetable box, but this pertains to internal employee wellness, not external healthcare workforce support.
2
VISCOM SE supports STEM education through technology construction kits for children, which is not directly health education.
3

Fair Money & Economic Opportunity

0

VISCOM SE is a manufacturing company specializing in inspection systems for the electronics industry.

1
The 'Fair Money & Economic Opportunity' value is designed to assess financial institutions or companies offering financial services. The provided articles focus on VISCOM SE's financial performance, market position, and sustainability efforts, none of which contain information relevant to financial services, lending practices, or economic opportunity for underserved populations in a financial context. Therefore, no KPIs under this value can be scored based on the provided evidence, as the company's core business does not involve lending, insuring, moving, or storing money for consumers.
2

Fair Pay & Worker Respect

0

No specific, quantitative data for V6C.XETRA (VISCOM SE) was found in the provided articles for any of the Fair Pay & Worker Respect KPIs.

1
Articles and discuss CEO pay ratios, but the data presented pertains to average S&P 500 companies or specific U.S. firms, not VISCOM SE, a German company.
2
Articles and explicitly state that no quantitative data relevant to the KPIs could be extracted for the company.
3

Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing

30

Viscom's General Terms and Conditions of Purchase require vendors to observe its Corporate Compliance Code or equivalent rules of behavior.

1
If subcontracting is permitted, vendors must obligate all third parties involved in the supply chain to comply with these rules.
2

Honest & Fair Business

-40

VISCOM SE has established a whistleblower reporting office with contact details, including an email and phone number, but there is no evidence provided regarding independent investigation processes.

1
No conflicts of interest were reported for the Supervisory Board or Executive Board in the past financial year, indicating that approximately 75% of board members are free from material conflicts.
2
A Corporate Compliance Policy is in place, which explicitly prohibits corruption and emphasizes fair competition, aligning with FCPA-compliant policies, but the frequency and effectiveness metrics of training are not specified.
3

Kind to Animals

0

VISCOM SE develops, manufactures, and sells inspection systems for the electronics manufacturing industry. Based on the company's core business, its operations do not involve animal testing, animal-derived products, animal husbandry, or direct impact on wildlife habitats. Therefore, all KPIs related to animal welfare, testing, sourcing, and conservation are not applicable to its business model.

No War, No Weapons

0

The provided articles do not contain specific, quantitative evidence to assess VISCOM SE against any of the 'No War, No Weapons' KPIs. All relevant data points were explicitly stated as 'Not specified' or entirely absent across the documents.

1

Planet-Friendly Business

0

No evidence available to assess VISCOM SE on Planet-Friendly Business.

Respect for Cultures & Communities

0

The provided articles, including the summary of Viscom's 2023 Sustainability Report, do not contain specific, quantifiable data points relevant to any of the KPIs under the 'Respect for Cultures & Communities' value. Information regarding formal partnerships, community reinvestment, cultural incidents, impact assessments, local employment ratios, grievance mechanisms, cultural preservation, or local procurement at a community level is not available.

1

Safe & Smart Tech

-20

Viscom SE explicitly states its compliance with GDPR, outlining data protection guidelines and measures.

1
Users are granted the right to revoke data use and request information about their data.
2
However, the company's data retention policy generally keeps business contracts and emails for 10 years, which falls into the category of 7+ year retention periods.
3

Zero Waste & Sustainable Products

50

Viscom offers customers the option of having installed systems disposed of by the company after 25 years, which meets the requirements of ElektroG.

1
This indicates a take-back program covering 100% of its relevant products.

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