WeRide Inc..
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WeRide Inc. is a global leader in autonomous driving technology, developing Level 4 autonomous driving solutions. The company focuses on research, development, and application of self-driving technology, offering solutions for various mobility services, including robotaxis, robobuses, and other auto...Show More
Better Health for All
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WeRide's core products, autonomous driving solutions, are designed to reduce human error, which accounts for over 90% of road accidents, thereby enhancing road safety.
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The company's Robosweeper S1 has been deployed for sanitation at King Fahad Medical City and in commercial unmanned sanitation projects covering areas exceeding 270 standard football fields daily.
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WeRide has accumulated over 2,200 days of safe autonomous operations with a flawless safety record and no active safety incidents.
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A December 2024 report found driverless cars had 92% fewer bodily injury claims and 88% fewer property damage claims than human-driven cars.
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The company's R&D expenses for Q3 2024 were RMB 254.2 million (US$36.2 million), with a 28.6% increase in non-share-based compensation R&D expenses compared to Q3 2023.
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Fair Money & Economic Opportunity
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WeRide Inc. is an autonomous driving technology company focused on developing and deploying self-driving solutions.
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The company does not offer lending, deposit, or other financial products or services to consumers.
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Consequently, all Key Performance Indicators related to fair money and economic opportunity, which are designed for financial institutions, are not applicable to WeRide Inc.'s business model.
Fair Pay & Worker Respect
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The provided articles do not contain specific, quantitative data points for any of the KPIs related to Fair Pay & Worker Respect. While employee reviews mention a general employee rating of 4.1 out of 5 stars and a compensation and benefits rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, the articles explicitly state that these are qualitative assessments and not quantitative data relevant to the requested metrics.
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Employee comments highlight concerns about poor work-life balance, heavy workload, many overtime hours, and issues with promotions and raises, but these are not tied to specific quantitative thresholds for any KPI.
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No evidence is provided for living wage coverage, CEO-to-median pay ratio, collective bargaining, safety incidents, pay equity, turnover, labor violations, insecure contracts, or health insurance coverage.
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Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing
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The provided articles do not contain specific quantitative data for any of the fair trade and ethical sourcing KPIs for WeRide Inc. The 2022 ESG report mentions a commitment to responsible supply chain management, including supplier selection and auditing programs, but explicitly states it lacks specific metrics for the requested data points.
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Other articles either do not contain relevant data or were inaccessible.
Honest & Fair Business
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No specific, quantifiable evidence for any of the 'Honest & Fair Business' KPIs was found in the provided articles for WeRide Inc. The articles either explicitly state a lack of relevant data for the company or discuss general regulatory environments and corporate structures without providing company-specific metrics on fines, transparency, policies, or financial reporting.
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Kind to Animals
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No evidence available to assess WeRide Inc. on Kind to Animals.
No War, No Weapons
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WeRide Inc. develops autonomous driving technology for civilian applications, including robotaxis, robobuses, and logistics fleets.
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The company's operations and expansion, such as receiving a fully driverless robotaxi commercial permit in Abu Dhabi and a driverless robotaxi permit in Switzerland, are consistently described as focused on civilian transportation and sanitation services.
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There is no evidence in the provided articles indicating that WeRide derives any revenue from arms or defense contracts, nor is there any mention of military or defense-related products or applications in its business activities.
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Planet-Friendly Business
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The provided articles do not contain specific, quantifiable data points for any of the Planet-Friendly Business KPIs. While some articles mention general ESG commitments, awards, or product features (e.g., 'all electric' vehicles, estimated CO2 reduction for a specific product),
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they lack the numerical evidence required by the rubric to assess company-wide performance in areas such as total emissions, renewable energy use, water consumption, waste diversion, or climate targets. Therefore, no KPIs can be scored based on the available information.
Respect for Cultures & Communities
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The provided articles primarily focus on WeRide Inc.'s financial performance, operational achievements, technological advancements, and regulatory compliance related to autonomous driving. There is no explicit information or specific data points regarding the company's engagement with local or indigenous communities, cultural impact assessments, community investment, local employment, grievance mechanisms, or cultural preservation efforts. Article 0 explicitly notes "Limited information on specific community engagement metrics (e.g., formal partnerships, reinvestment, cultural impact assessments)".
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Articles 1 and 2 state "No data relevant to the requested metrics was found" or "No data related to Respect for Cultures & Communities was found."
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Therefore, there is insufficient evidence to score any of the KPIs for the 'Respect for Cultures & Communities' value.
Safe & Smart Tech
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No evidence available to assess WeRide Inc. on Safe & Smart Tech.
Zero Waste & Sustainable Products
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No evidence available to assess WeRide Inc. on Zero Waste & Sustainable Products.