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BAE SYSTEMS PLC LS-,025.

BSP.XETRA | Manufacture of air and spacecraft and related machinery

BAE Systems PLC is a global defense, aerospace, and security company. It operates through five segments: Electronic Systems, Cyber & Intelligence, Platforms & Services (US), Air, and Maritime. The company designs, develops, manufactures, and supports a wide range of products and services for air, la...Show More

Ethical Profile

Mixed.

BAE Systems' ethical profile presents a mixed picture. The company received a $400 million criminal fine for allegedly conspiring to defraud the United States and violating the Arms Export Control Act. Its core defense, aerospace, and security business inherently conflicts with values such as 'Better Health for All,' 'No War, No Weapons,' and 'Respect for Cultures & Communities,' given the potential for military products to disrupt. Concerns also exist around the ethical use of defense technology, including AI. Positively, BAE Systems reports 'No Animal Testing' in its products and provides an Employee Assistance Program for mental health support, though limited to employees. Data on fair pay, ethical sourcing, and planet-friendly practices remains largely unavailable.

Value Scores

Better Health for All-20
-100100
Fair Money & Economic Opportunity0
-100100
Fair Pay & Worker Respect0
-100100
Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing0
-100100
Honest & Fair Business-40
-100100
Kind to Animals0
-100100
No War, No Weapons0
-100100
Planet-Friendly Business0
-100100
Respect for Cultures & Communities0
-100100
Safe & Smart Tech0
-100100
Zero Waste & Sustainable Products0
-100100

Better Health for All

-20

BAE Systems' core business involves defense, aerospace, and security products such as combat vehicles, naval ships, aircraft, and submarines. These products, by their nature, cause severe, widespread health damage, including injuries, fatalities, and psychological trauma, with no redeeming health benefits, leading to a score of -100 for health impact. Given the company's description as a global defense company, it is inferred that 90-100% of its revenue comes from products with established serious negative health impacts, resulting in a -100 for harmful revenue share. The company does not offer health-related products or services to the public, making price accessibility, vulnerable reach, risk transparency, pharma patent flexibility, nutrition and food safety, addiction mitigation, and clinical trial ethics not applicable (score 0). BAE Systems offers an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) called Confide Behavioral Health Navigator℠/EAP, providing eight free sessions per issue per calendar year and 24/7 access for employees and their household members.

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This constitutes substantial mental health support with integrated programs, aligning with a score of -60 for mental health initiatives.

Fair Money & Economic Opportunity

0

No evidence available to assess BAE SYSTEMS PLC LS-,025 on Fair Money & Economic Opportunity.

Fair Pay & Worker Respect

0

No evidence available to assess BAE SYSTEMS PLC LS-,025 on Fair Pay & Worker Respect.

Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing

0

No evidence available to assess BAE SYSTEMS PLC LS-,025 on Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing.

Honest & Fair Business

-40

BAE Systems plc was ordered to pay a $400 million criminal fine.

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This fine was imposed after the company pleaded guilty to conspiring to defraud the United States, making false statements about FCPA compliance, and violating the Arms Export Control Act and International Traffic in Arms Regulations.
2

Kind to Animals

0

BAE Systems has a stated policy of 'No Animal Testing' in its products and activities.

1
This indicates that no in-house or contracted animal testing operations are conducted, aligning with the N/A tier for alternative testing usage.
2
The 'No Animal Testing' statement also reflects a comprehensive policy regarding animal testing.
3

No War, No Weapons

0

No evidence available to assess BAE SYSTEMS PLC LS-,025 on No War, No Weapons.

Planet-Friendly Business

0

No specific, quantitative evidence was found in the provided articles to assess the company against any of the 'Planet-Friendly Business' KPIs. The articles primarily discuss regulatory penalties for various offenses, including a total of $2,405,121 for environment-related offenses since 2000, but do not provide the number of environmental violations per year.

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Other information pertains to a facility expansion and related funding, without offering data on environmental performance metrics such as emissions, renewable energy use, waste, water, or climate targets.

Respect for Cultures & Communities

0

No factual or quantitative data relevant to the 'Respect for Cultures & Communities' value could be extracted from the provided articles. All articles either indicated an inability to access content due to technical errors

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or explicitly stated a lack of specific numerical data regarding community engagement, cultural impact, or related metrics.
2

Safe & Smart Tech

0

No evidence available to assess BAE SYSTEMS PLC LS-,025 on Safe & Smart Tech.

Zero Waste & Sustainable Products

0

No specific, concrete data points or facts related to any of the 'Zero Waste & Sustainable Products' KPIs were found in the provided articles. All articles indicated an inability to extract relevant information or explicitly stated the absence of such data.

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