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Actuant Corporation.

ATU.US | Manufacture of other general-purpose machinery

Actuant Corporation, now known as Enerpac Tool Group, is a global industrial company specializing in high-pressure hydraulic tools, controlled force products, and solutions for a variety of industries. Their products are used in manufacturing, construction, infrastructure maintenance, oil and gas, a...Show More

Ethical Profile

Mixed.

Enerpac Tool Group (formerly Actuant Corporation) presents a mixed ethical picture. The company upholds honest business practices with a formal, third-party whistleblower policy, investigating 9 concerns in fiscal year 2021. Mandatory annual compliance training is provided, and global facilities are ISO 9001 certified. Enerpac emphasizes "Zero harm" and introduced two new environmentally responsible products, focusing on durability. However, a reported 2023 CEO pay ratio of 192 raises questions. Broader data on worker respect, environmental impacts, fair trade, and community engagement is largely insufficient, hindering a full ethical assessment.

Value Scores

Better Health for All0
-100100
Fair Money & Economic Opportunity0
-100100
Fair Pay & Worker Respect-10
-100100
Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing0
-100100
Honest & Fair Business10
-100100
Kind to Animals0
-100100
No War, No Weapons-40
-100100
Planet-Friendly Business-60
-100100
Respect for Cultures & Communities0
-100100
Safe & Smart Tech0
-100100
Zero Waste & Sustainable Products-50
-100100

Better Health for All

0

The provided articles do not contain specific, quantifiable evidence relevant to the 'Better Health for All' ethical value, as defined by the rubric. The company's products are industrial hydraulic solutions

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, and the value explicitly excludes workplace safety standards or worker rights, which are the primary focus of the available information regarding health and safety. No data is provided on the net health effect of products, harmful revenue share, user safety records, price accessibility, vulnerable population reach, health innovation investment, health externalities, health equity programs, healthcare workforce support, preventative health measures, healthcare data responsibility, global health crisis response, or mental health initiatives for the general public. The mention of an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) in is an employee benefit, which falls outside the scope of this value.

Fair Money & Economic Opportunity

0

No evidence available to assess Actuant Corporation on Fair Money & Economic Opportunity.

Fair Pay & Worker Respect

-10

In 2023, the company's CEO median pay ratio was 192:1.

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The CEO's total compensation for that year was $9,608,505, which included a salary of $774,519, stock awards of $6,999,985, and non-equity incentive plan compensation of $1,466,325.
2

Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing

0

No specific, concrete data points for ATU.US (Actuant Corporation / Enerpac Tool Group) were found in the provided articles. Articles and explicitly refer to Regal Rexnord Corporation, which is a different entity. does not explicitly name the company it refers to, therefore its content cannot be attributed to ATU.US.

Honest & Fair Business

10

Enerpac has a formal whistleblower policy, including a 24/7, multi-language Compliance and Values Hotline administered by a third-party provider. In fiscal 2021, nine concerns were reported and investigated through this channel.

1
The company maintains an Anticorruption and Antibribery Policy and a Supplier Code of Conduct.
2
All full-time and part-time employees and contractors are required to participate in mandatory annual compliance training, in addition to two compliance courses every two months as part of a three-year curriculum.
3

Kind to Animals

0

No evidence was found in the provided articles to assess ATU.US against any of the 'Kind to Animals' KPIs. The articles discuss animal welfare practices and audits within the supply chain of a food company (Tyson Foods)

1
, general information about animal testing alternatives and regulatory shifts
2
, and an award for in vitro research
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. None of this information is specific to ATU.US, which is described as an industrial company specializing in hydraulic tools.

No War, No Weapons

-40

Enerpac Tool Group (ETG) does not lobby.

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The company has a Supplier Code of Conduct that requires its suppliers to comply with anti-corruption, health and safety, anti-discrimination laws, and labor and employment matters, including minimum wage, maximum hours, freedom of association, and prohibitions on child and forced labor.
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ETG expects its suppliers to adhere to these principles and respect human rights.
3
Furthermore, ETG respects and supports the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights, with a Human Rights Policy that applies to all employees, contractors, subsidiaries, operations, services, suppliers, and other business relationships.
4

Planet-Friendly Business

-60

The company has not set externally communicated science-based carbon reduction targets.

1
It references the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) and provides a TCFD index, indicating partial alignment but lacking comprehensive scenario analysis.
2
Its executive management team has identified climate-related risks and opportunities that may affect the company over the short, medium, and long term.
3
The company completed its first Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Inventory in 2024 for the 2023 calendar year, reporting combined Scope 1 and 2 emissions of 8,770.65 MTCO2e, but does not report Scope 3 emissions.
4
The company explicitly states it does not currently report its percentage of renewable energy.
5

Respect for Cultures & Communities

0

The provided article describes Enerpac Tool Group's community outreach program, "Enerpac Lifts Up," which focuses on U.S. locations

1
and involves employee volunteerism and local giving
2
. However, the article explicitly states that it does not contain any quantitative data relevant to the specific metrics requested for assessing respect for cultures and communities
3
. Consequently, no KPIs can be scored based on the provided evidence.

Safe & Smart Tech

0

The company states compliance with major privacy regulations, including GDPR, the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework, and its UK Extension

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, and participates in the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework
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. It uses encryption technology
3
and educates its employees concerning compliance
4
. Users can request access, correction, or removal of their personal data
5
.

Zero Waste & Sustainable Products

-50

The company applies circular design principles to several product categories, evidenced by size and weight reductions on new designs to lower material consumption

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and the development of new circuit boards to be REACH and RoHS compliant.
2
Waste reduction initiatives include an Environmental Management System (EMS)
3
and a Powering Enerpac Performance (PEP) program,
4
with 73 tons of cardboard recycled at the main manufacturing facility in the preceding year.
5
Hazardous waste management involves defining universal waste streams
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, establishing metrics
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, and developing new circuit boards to be REACH and RoHS compliant.
8
Products are engineered for durability,
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with brands like Larzep and Simplex described as manufacturing durable tools built to last.
10
Environmental, health, and safety audits are conducted at all service and manufacturing locations every three years
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, and annual external audits occur at ISO 14001 certified locations,
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which include three of the four largest manufacturing facilities.
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However, the company has no externally-communicated waste reduction targets.
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