Cibus, Inc..
CBUS.US | Growing of cereals (except rice),, leguminous crops and oil seeds
Cibus, Inc. is a precision gene editing company specializing in the development of plant traits. They utilize their proprietary gene editing technologies to create crops with improved characteristics, such as increased yield, disease resistance, and enhanced nutritional value. Cibus focuses on devel...Show More
Better Health for All
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Cibus's nutrient use efficiency (NUE) trait development aims to reduce fertilizer use, which in turn reduces CO2 emissions (3% of global CO2 emissions arise from nitrogen fertilizer production) and improves air, water, and soil quality.
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This reduction in fertilizer use also mitigates nitrous oxide emissions, which are 300 times more potent than carbon dioxide, leading to substantial positive health externalities by reducing pollution and improving environmental health.
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Fair Money & Economic Opportunity
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No evidence available to assess Cibus, Inc. on Fair Money & Economic Opportunity.
Fair Pay & Worker Respect
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Cibus received a $5,000 penalty in 2020 for a single workplace safety or health violation by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) in Visalia, California.
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Employee engagement, based on Glassdoor reviews, shows an overall rating of 3.1 out of 5 stars, which translates to 62%.
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Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing
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No specific, quantitative data or information related to Cibus, Inc.'s fair trade and ethical sourcing practices, supply chain management, or supplier relationships was found in the provided articles.
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The articles focus on the company's technology and products or contain generic placeholder text, offering no evidence to assess performance against the specified KPIs.
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Honest & Fair Business
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Cibus has a whistleblower function accessible via its company website, with reports handled by an external, independent party.
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The company also has a code of conduct that addresses corruption, bribery, and other violations.
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An investigation into Cibus for potential securities law violations was announced in June 2024, stemming from allegations that its gene-editing technology does not deliver on promises, citing farmer complaints of lower crop yields and lost revenues, and abandoned partnerships by seed manufacturers and distributors.
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No specific regulatory fines or financial restatements have been detailed.
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Kind to Animals
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No evidence available to assess Cibus, Inc. on Kind to Animals.
No War, No Weapons
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No evidence available to assess Cibus, Inc. on No War, No Weapons.
Planet-Friendly Business
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No relevant environmental data was found for Cibus, Inc. (CBUS.US) in the provided articles. Articles
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pertain to Cibus Nordic Real Estate AB or Cibus Funds, which are distinct entities from Cibus, Inc., the precision gene editing company. Articles
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, which are about Cibus, Inc., do not contain any specific, concrete data points for the environmental KPIs in the rubric.
Respect for Cultures & Communities
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No specific, concrete data points were found in the provided articles regarding CBUS.US's performance on any of the KPIs related to Respect for Cultures & Communities. Article 0 is a legal disclaimer for Cibus Capital LLP and does not contain data relevant to CBUS.US.
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Article 1 focuses on employment opportunities and internal policies, not community relations or cultural engagement.
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Safe & Smart Tech
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No articles provided specific, concrete data points for CBUS.US (Cibus, Inc.) regarding any of the Safe & Smart Tech KPIs. The provided articles pertain to other distinct entities such as Delimax, Cibus Capital, and Cibus Nordic, and therefore do not offer relevant evidence for CBUS.US.
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Zero Waste & Sustainable Products
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No specific, quantitative evidence was found in the provided articles to assess Cibus, Inc. against any of the 'Zero Waste & Sustainable Products' KPIs. The articles discuss the company's focus on creating sustainable ingredients and crop traits that offer environmental benefits such as reduced chemical use, lower carbon footprint for industrial partners, and upcycling.
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However, these benefits relate to the environmental impact of their products in agriculture or general sustainability claims, rather than measurable data points for waste diversion, product recyclability, packaging sustainability, or other specific waste and circularity metrics defined in the rubric for the company's own operations or product lifecycle.