BECHTLE AG.
BC8.XETRA | Computer consultancy and computer facilities management activities
Bechtle AG is a German IT service provider. The company offers a wide range of IT services and solutions, including consulting, system integration, software development, hardware procurement, cloud services, and IT infrastructure management. Bechtle serves various industries, including public sector...Show More
Better Health for All
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No evidence available to assess BECHTLE AG on Better Health for All.
Fair Money & Economic Opportunity
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Bechtle AG is an IT service provider offering services such as consulting, system integration, and cloud solutions. The company does not engage in activities that lend, insure, move, or store money for consumers, nor does it offer financial products or services. Therefore, all Key Performance Indicators related to fair money and economic opportunity, which assess financial institutions' practices, are not applicable to Bechtle AG's core business model.
Fair Pay & Worker Respect
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For 2023, the CEO's target compensation was €1,306,000
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, while the average employee compensation was €62,900
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. This results in a CEO to average employee pay ratio of approximately 20.76:1. The company's 2023 compensation report complies with Section 162 of the German Stock Corporation Act (AktG)
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and considers the recommendations of the German Corporate Governance Code (DCGK)
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. Executive Board compensation is benchmarked against similar MDAX and DAX companies.
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Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing
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Bechtle AG included enforceable ethical-sourcing clauses in 93% of its supplier contracts as of 2021.
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Honest & Fair Business
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Bechtle AG maintains a comprehensive anti-corruption policy, revised in January 2021, which is binding for all employees.
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This policy strictly prohibits all forms of corruption and bribery
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, ensures compliance with applicable anti-corruption laws
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, and includes a specific guideline of €35 for courtesy gifts, with higher value gifts requiring managerial approval.
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It also addresses conflicts of interest.
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The company operates a comprehensive whistleblower policy, binding for all employees, business partners, and third parties, guaranteeing confidentiality, anonymity, and no reprisals for good faith reporting.
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Reports can be made via a dedicated phone hotline (+49 7132 981-4555)
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or email (complianceboard@bechtle.com)
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to a Compliance Board for investigation. Whistleblowers are informed of follow-up measures within three months at the latest.
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Both policies are supported by regular compliance training for all employees
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, and the whistleblower system complies with Section 8 of the German Supply Chain Act (LkSG).
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Kind to Animals
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As an IT service provider, Bechtle AG's core business model does not involve animal-derived products, animal testing, animal husbandry, or animal agriculture. Consequently, KPIs related to cruelty-free certification, alternative testing, humane operations, ethical input substitution, supplier audits for animal welfare, cage-free sourcing, animal testing policy 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 the company's operations. The provided articles do not contain any specific evidence regarding measurable biodiversity impact of conservation initiatives, species recovery, or habitat restoration metrics, leading to the omission of that KPI.
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No War, No Weapons
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The provided articles discuss projects and contracts related to 'Bechtel Corporation' (a construction and engineering firm) and 'General Dynamics Information Technology (GDIT)'.
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,
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The article mentions contracts awarded to General Dynamics Information Technology (GDIT) by NATO and the US Army Europe, suggesting revenue from contracts related to military or defense purposes.
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Specifically, a $140 million contract with NATO and a $184 million contract with US Army Europe.
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No information or data points pertaining to 'BC8.XETRA (BECHTLE AG)', a German IT service provider, were found in the supplied articles. Therefore, no KPIs can be scored.
Planet-Friendly Business
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The company's total Scope 1, 2, and 3 greenhouse-gas emissions were 1,886,098 tCO₂e in 2023, representing a 14.75% decline from 2022.
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Bechtle's climate targets have been validated by the Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi), including a 54.4% reduction target for Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions and a 55% reduction per thousand EUR value added for Scope 3 GHG emissions, both from a 2019 base year by 2030.
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The company aims for net-zero by 2050.
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No environmental compliance violations, fines, or regulatory actions are mentioned in the provided reports.
Respect for Cultures & Communities
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The provided articles do not contain specific, quantifiable data points relevant to any of the KPIs under 'Respect for Cultures & Communities'. Information regarding formal partnerships with community groups, revenue reinvested in local development, cultural appropriation incidents, cultural impact assessment protocols, local employment ratios, community grievance mechanisms, cultural preservation investments, local procurement, indigenous suppliers, cultural site protection, social license to operate, charitable giving to cultural organizations, community fund allocation, language inclusivity, cultural incident response, or cultural sensitivity training completion is not explicitly stated.
Safe & Smart Tech
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Bechtle AG states compliance with EU GDPR and applicable national legislation, including the German IT Security Act 2.0.
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The company's privacy policy outlines that data is collected only as necessary, applying data reduction and economy principles, with various retention periods specified.
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Users are granted rights to access, erase, rectify, and port their data, and to restrict or object to processing.
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For authentication, multi-factor authentication (MFA) is used in the webshop.
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Data transferred to and from the website, as well as application documents submitted via the Career Portal, are encrypted using HTTPS and current encryption technology.
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No specific incidents of unauthorized data use have been provided in the articles.
Zero Waste & Sustainable Products
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Group headquarters in Neckarsulm reported 0 tonnes of hazardous and non-hazardous waste disposed of for four consecutive years (2019-2022), indicating a 100% waste diversion rate for that facility.
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Bechtle uses 80% recycled cardboard and paper for packing bulk shipments and individual deliveries.
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Its own cardboard, used for 28% of parcels, is 100% recyclable, and all purchased cardboard is FSC-certified.
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Stretch film used in packaging contains 20% recycled plastic.
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The company has implemented numerous waste reduction initiatives, including a 20% reduction in shipping boxes per parcel at its logistics centre.
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Other initiatives include optimizing packaging, consolidating shipments, using reusable Bechtle Boxes, managing the IT hardware lifecycle for customers through reuse and recycling, investing in a machine to compress polystyrene packaging for resale, and using smart containers in warehouses.
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A group-wide IT hardware recycling concept started in 2023.
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Group headquarters in Neckarsulm also reported 0 tonnes of hazardous waste disposed of for four consecutive years (2019-2022), with all hazardous waste generated being recycled.
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Bechtle requires direct suppliers, covering 90.53% of its purchasing volume in Germany, to sign a Code of Conduct that integrates environmental standards, with their sustainability performance reviewed via EcoVadis ratings.
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