BERENTZEN-GRP.AG.
BEZ.XETRA | Distilling, rectifying and blending of spirits
Berentzen-Gruppe AG is a Germany-based company that develops, produces, and sells alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages. Its product portfolio includes spirits (such as Berentzen and Puschkin), non-alcoholic beverages (like Sinalco), and wine and sparkling wine brands. The company operates primarily...Show More
Better Health for All
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The company demonstrates comprehensive risk disclosures for its products by adhering to legal requirements for responsible and moderate consumption, which includes the use of warning labels and promotional restrictions.
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For addiction mitigation, the company implements moderate controls, acknowledging its responsibility through a commitment to legal requirements, applying warning labels, restricting promotions, supporting educational campaigns, and avoiding events targeting young audiences.
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Fair Money & Economic Opportunity
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No evidence available to assess BERENTZEN-GRP.AG on Fair Money & Economic Opportunity.
Fair Pay & Worker Respect
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In 2024, 0% of the workforce was on temporary, zero-hour, or gig contracts without benefits, as 2.1% of the overall workforce were temporary workers
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and all employees are entitled to benefits prescribed by national law and collective agreements.
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71.63% of employees were covered by collective bargaining agreements in 2024.
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The recordable occupational injury rate (TRIR) was 2.58 per 200,000 hours in 2024, with no fatal accidents reported in 2022, 2023, or 2024.
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No breaches of the ban on discrimination were reported in 2024, and no compliance violations were determined after investigation of whistleblower reports in the same year.
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The voluntary employee turnover rate was 17.1% in 2024.
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Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing
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The company's Supplier Code of Conduct, effective October 15, 2017, is a contractual component of purchasing terms and applies to all suppliers and third parties in the value chain
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. This code outlines ethical sourcing principles, including the prohibition of child labor
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. Compliance is verified through independent social audits, and the company reserves the right to end relationships or conduct audits for non-compliance
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. The Supplier Code of Conduct was updated in 2024
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Honest & Fair Business
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The company reported no conflicts of interest among its Supervisory Board members for the 2024 financial year.
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Its consolidated financial statements and books of account for 2024 were audited by PwC, which issued an unqualified audit opinion.
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The company achieved an EcoVadis Sustainability Rating score of 77.
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A new, Group-wide digital whistleblower system has been implemented, but there is no evidence of independent investigation processes.
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Kind to Animals
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No specific data or metrics related to animal welfare, cruelty-free certifications, animal testing policies or volumes, ethical ingredient substitution, humane certifications for operations, wildlife conservation impact, R&D investment in animal-free alternatives, animal agriculture ethics, or animal welfare policy engagement were found in the provided articles. The sustainability reports explicitly state a lack of specific data on these animal welfare-related metrics.
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No War, No Weapons
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Berentzen-Gruppe AG is described as a company that develops, produces, and sells alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages.
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The provided articles, including company overviews and contact information, do not contain any specific, concrete data points or evidence regarding the company's involvement in arms manufacturing, military contracts, dual-use technologies, sales to embargoed regimes, peacebuilding investments, or any other activities related to the 'No War, No Weapons' value. One article discusses general EU export control regulations for dual-use items
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but does not link these regulations or any specific activities to Berentzen-Gruppe AG. Therefore, all KPIs are omitted due to a lack of relevant evidence in the provided materials.
Planet-Friendly Business
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The company's total Scope 1, 2, and 3 greenhouse gas emissions were 4,616.6 tCO₂e in 2024
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, though the company states that the 2024 GHG balance calculation uses new software and emission factors, making comparisons with previous years meaningless. The company is committed to the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi)
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and plans to have verified climate targets in place by December 31, 2026
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. In 2024, 98.8% of electricity was sourced from renewable energy
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, with 100% renewable energy used in production processes since 2018
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, and surplus electricity was exported to the grid
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. Water withdrawn per EUR 1 million revenue was 2166.02 m³ in 2024, and production locations are not in water-stressed areas
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. The waste diversion rate was 92.81% in 2024
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. The company reported no fines or non-monetary sanctions for environmental non-compliance in 2024, 2023, or 2022
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. Biodiversity efforts include installing three beehives
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Respect for Cultures & Communities
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No specific, quantitative data related to Respect for Cultures & Communities is explicitly provided across the available articles. The sustainability reports for 2023 and 2024, as well as the Code of Conduct documents, indicate a lack of information regarding formal partnerships with indigenous or local community groups, cultural appropriation incidents, cultural impact assessment protocols, local employment ratios, grievance mechanisms for community concerns, cultural preservation investments, local procurement, indigenous suppliers, cultural site protection, social license to operate, charitable giving to cultural heritage organizations, community fund allocation, language inclusivity, cultural incident response, or cultural sensitivity training completion.
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Safe & Smart Tech
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No specific data relevant to BEZ.XETRA's performance or practices regarding data protection, cybersecurity, or responsible AI was found across the provided articles. The articles discuss general cybersecurity issues, data breach costs, regulatory frameworks, and services offered by cybersecurity firms, but do not contain any specific metrics, incidents, or policies attributable to BEZ.XETRA for any of the assessed KPIs.
Zero Waste & Sustainable Products
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No evidence available to assess BERENTZEN-GRP.AG on Zero Waste & Sustainable Products.