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Brady Corporation.

BRC.US | Other manufacturing n.e.c.

Brady Corporation is a manufacturer of identification and specialty materials. The company produces a wide range of products, including high-performance labels, industrial printers, software, safety signs, and related accessories. These products are used by diverse customer base across various indus...Show More

Ethical Profile

Mixed.

Brady Corporation's ethical standing is mixed. The company faced a data breach in July 2023 by CL0P targeting bradyid.com, raising data security concerns. Regarding worker respect, reports highlight a 115:1 CEO-to-median-employee pay ratio in 2024, with employee compensation allegedly among the bottom 20% of similar companies. Environmentally, Brady reported 42,500 metric tons of CO2e emissions in 2024 and a 2022 workplace safety violation. Positively, they achieved a 68% waste diversion rate in 2024 and invested $4.3 million in carbon reduction in 2023. Many other areas, like fair trade or honest business, lack sufficient public data for assessment.

Value Scores

Better Health for All0
-100100
Fair Money & Economic Opportunity0
-100100
Fair Pay & Worker Respect0
-100100
Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing0
-100100
Honest & Fair Business0
-100100
Kind to Animals0
-100100
No War, No Weapons-10
-100100
Planet-Friendly Business-20
-100100
Respect for Cultures & Communities0
-100100
Safe & Smart Tech0
-100100
Zero Waste & Sustainable Products-30
-100100

Better Health for All

0

Brady Corporation's PDC Healthcare subsidiary provides patient identification solutions, including wristbands and labels, which are used in hospitals

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and integrate seamlessly with leading EMR systems.
2
These products help comply with critical regulatory requirements, including HIPAA,
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demonstrating excellent data practices and comprehensive privacy protections.
4
The company's products, such as barcoded patient ID wristbands, are shown to reduce medical errors by 86%.
5
Brady also offers first aid supplies.
6
The company has no revenue from products with direct negative health impacts. Brady Corporation is not a pharmaceutical company, does not produce or sell food or nutritional products, does not conduct or sponsor clinical trials, and its products do not have addiction potential.

Fair Money & Economic Opportunity

0

Brady Corporation is a manufacturer of identification and specialty materials, not a financial institution.

1
The company does not offer lending, deposit, or other consumer financial services. Therefore, KPIs such as underserved_client_share, pricing_fairness, exploitative_fee_exposure, fair_lending_compliance, wealth_building_outcome, financial_literacy_initiatives, debt_burden_ratio, geographic_inclusion, and product_simplicity are not applicable, as they specifically relate to financial products, services, and customer financial outcomes. While Brady Corporation implements diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives for its employees
2
and its foundation provides corporate giving,
3
these do not align with the 'loan/insurance book' or 'community finance' focus of the inclusion_initiatives and profit_reinvestment KPIs. Evidence for data_accessibility refers to public financial reporting, not customer financial data portability. All KPIs are therefore scored as 0.

Fair Pay & Worker Respect

0

In 2024, Brady Corporation's CEO-to-median employee pay ratio was 115:1.

1
The CEO's total compensation for that year was $6,047,628, and the median employee pay was $52,698.
2

Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing

0

No data relevant to Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing or the specified key metrics was found in the provided article for Brady Corporation (BRC.US).

1

Honest & Fair Business

0

No relevant data was found in the provided articles to assess Brady Corporation (BRC.US) against the 'Honest & Fair Business' ethical value or any of the specified KPIs. The articles primarily focus on product information and do not contain quantitative data, regulatory actions, certifications, or other information pertinent to the rubric.

1

Kind to Animals

0

No specific, attributable evidence was found in the provided articles regarding Brady Corporation's (BRC.US) performance across any of the 'Kind to Animals' KPIs. discusses general market trends in animal and non-animal testing without mentioning BRC.US. refers to 'The Brady Hunter Foundation', which is not explicitly linked to BRC.US, and therefore its actions cannot be attributed to the company.

1

No War, No Weapons

-10

Brady Corporation halted new orders and shipments into and out of Russia and Belarus since February 2022, aligning with international sanctions.

1

Planet-Friendly Business

-20

Brady Corporation's Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions were 30,328 tCO₂e in FY24, representing a 16.3% annual decline from FY23.

1
In 2023, 22.7% of its operational energy consumption was sourced from renewables.
2
The company achieved a waste diversion rate of 68% in 2024.
3
Brady recorded one environmental violation in 2013, with no further environmental violations reported since then.
4

Respect for Cultures & Communities

0

No relevant data was found in the provided articles to assess Brady Corporation against the 'Respect for Cultures & Communities' ethical value. All articles focused on product offerings and did not contain information pertinent to the defined KPIs

1
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Safe & Smart Tech

0

No relevant evidence was found in the provided articles to assess Brady Corporation against any of the 'Safe & Smart Tech' KPIs. While a data breach at Brady Corporation on July 10, 2023, was reported

1
, the size of the data leak was unknown
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, preventing a quantitative assessment against the rubric's specific thresholds for data breach severity.

Zero Waste & Sustainable Products

-30

Brady Corporation integrates circular design principles into some product lines, such as the J7300 printer label cartridge, which is redesigned with fewer components and recyclable plastic

1
, and the M511 Portable Label Printer, built for durability with edge-to-edge printing to optimize label usage
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. The company implements several waste reduction initiatives, including perforations in Re-Form Plus absorbents
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, the J7300 printer cartridge redesign
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, and the ToughStripe Max Floor Tape B-553 redesign which reduced plastic material
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. Brady also partners with an electronic waste recycling partner for printer disposal
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and offers regional service centers for printer upgrades and repairs
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. Products like the M511 printer are engineered for durability, withstanding significant impacts
8
, and the ToughStripe Max Floor Tape boasts a longer lifespan
9
. Regional service centers provide technical services, upgrades, maintenance, and repairs for printers
10
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