Better Health for All

Adesso SE, an IT service provider, has no direct health-related products or services, resulting in a neutral health impact from its core business.

The company's efforts to reduce CO2 emissions from business travel and company vehicles are noted, which indirectly impacts health, but no specific, measurable community health improvements are provided to warrant a positive score for health externalities.

Fair Money & Economic Opportunity

Adesso SE is an IT service provider, not a financial institution that lends, insures, moves, or stores money for consumers.

Therefore, all KPIs related to financial products, lending, fees, customer financial outcomes, and financial literacy initiatives are not applicable to its core business. The company's internal employee benefits, such as a company pension plan and direct insurance, or its diversity and inclusion initiatives, do not relate to providing financial services to external customers.

Fair Pay & Worker Respect

No company in the adesso Group is bound by collective bargaining agreements, as collectively agreed wages are not common in the IT industry.

The company's staff turnover rate for permanent staff was approximately 8% in 2023 and 2024, which is well below the industry average of 15% to 20%. In 2024, there were no reported cases of discrimination or other complaints regarding labor-related rights, including human rights, submitted through employee and contractor channels, and no fines, sanctions, or damages were imposed. Additionally, 97% of employees and 3% of external workers are covered by a health and safety management system. In 2023, 98% of adesso employees surveyed considered themselves full members of the organization, and 96% stated they are provided with opportunities for further professional development and support.

Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing

Adesso Group explicitly states that there is neither forced nor child labor at the company.

For its supply chain, no substantiated forced- or child-labour findings were reported in 2023. The company's Supplier Code, revised in line with the German Act on Corporate Due Diligence Obligations in Supply Chains (LkSG), includes standards for safe working conditions, fair and respectful treatment of employees, and ethical practices. The majority of Adesso's suppliers have signed this Supplier Code.

Honest & Fair Business

Adesso SE reported no fines, sanctions, or damages in 2024 related to discrimination or labor-related rights.

The company has a digital whistleblower system that allows for anonymous reporting, is hosted externally, and protects employees from retaliation. All contact persons are bound to confidentiality and receive special training. The company has not provided information on financial restatements for itself, but a different company, Asseco, had restatements for 2023 and 2022. Adesso SE's environmental management system is audited by external partners, but the percentage of revenue, assets, or subsidiaries covered by independent external audit is not specified. Four out of six Supervisory Board members are independent, representing approximately 67% of the board. Adesso SE has a Code of Conduct that covers corruption and bribery, and mandatory training on this code was rolled out for all employees in 2024 and is repeated every two years. The company's environmental management system was audited and certified by external partners, and its whistleblower system is hosted by a third party.

Kind to Animals

Adesso SE is an IT service provider, and the provided articles do not contain specific, quantifiable evidence related to animal welfare for any of the KPIs. There is no information regarding cruelty-free certifications, animal testing, humane certifications for operations, ethical sourcing of animal-derived inputs, or cage-free sourcing.

While the company donated EUR 3,500 to a nature conservation foundation, the company's revenue is not provided, preventing the calculation of this donation as a percentage of revenue, which is required by the rubric for scoring. The general mention of supplier questionnaires including 'environmentally specific topics' and adherence to the German Supply Chain Due Diligence Act does not explicitly refer to animal welfare compliance, making it insufficient for scoring the supplier audit KPI.

No War, No Weapons

The company, an IT service provider, states it complies with the German Act on Corporate Due Diligence Obligations in Supply Chains (LkSG) and revised its Supplier Code to meet LkSG requirements.

It conducts risk analyses of suppliers based on country and product group risk, and mentions contractual obligations to avoid negative impacts on human rights. However, the specific details of these measures in relation to humanitarian procurement standards, human rights due diligence frequency in conflict-affected areas, or war-risk audits are not fully elaborated. The Supplier Code addresses human rights, corruption, and fair competition, but does not explicitly codify bans on specific weapons categories. The company reported no compliance violations or legal violations in 2022 and 2023. It also mentions compliance with the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights (UNGPs) in the context of minimum safeguards.

Planet-Friendly Business

The company reported total market-based Scope 1, 2, and 3 GHG emissions of 62,983 tCO₂e for 2024, a significant increase from 7,265.738 tCO₂e in 2022.

It has a goal to become climate-neutral by 2030. In 2024, 13% of its total energy consumption was from renewable sources, with 85% from fossil energy. For 2023, 14% of energy was from renewables, and for 2022, 15%. The company's 2024 capital expenditure (CapEx) was 78% EU Taxonomy-eligible, but only 2% was Taxonomy-aligned. In 2022, 30% of CapEx was Taxonomy-aligned. The waste diversion rate for 2023 was 77%, and 69% of total paper consumption was recycled paper. The company reported no environmental compliance violations or ongoing legal proceedings in 2023. One of its offices in Frankfurt is BREEAM certified. The company has not yet conducted a specific climate-related scenario analysis, though it is planned, and assets incompatible with climate neutrality have not been identified. Climate-related considerations are not included in executive remuneration. The company states its environmental management system is ISO 14001:2015 certified and joined the UN Global Compact in July 2023. It also implemented eight measures to prevent human rights violations and environmental risks in its supply chain in 2023.

Safe & Smart Tech

No specific data relevant to ADN1.XETRA or the 'Safe & Smart Tech' value was found in the provided articles. Both articles explicitly state that they do not contain quantitative data, regulatory actions, certifications, awards, comparisons, contradictions, or data gaps in relation to ADN1.XETRA or this ethical value.

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Zero Waste & Sustainable Products

In 2023, 69% of the company's total paper consumption was recycled paper.

Adesso SE has implemented several waste reduction initiatives, including a partnership with AfB Social & Green IT gGmbH for the refurbishment and reuse of IT and mobile devices, which resulted in 2,736 devices (7.9 tonnes) collected in 2023, with 77% reused. The company also separates waste into paper, recyclables, residual waste, organic waste, and waste glass. Products containing harmful substances are disposed of properly and in an environmentally friendly manner at municipal collection points. No waste disposal violations were reported in the past three years. The company has a sustainable procurement guideline for offices and includes environmentally specific topics in its supplier selection questionnaire. Adesso educates employees about environmentally conscious behavior through an event series and integrates Eco.mio software into its travel booking tool to promote greener travel. However, the company has vague waste reduction goals without specific targets or deadlines, and waste weighing is not possible for all locations due to tenancy agreements.