Fair Money & Economic Opportunity

Castings PLC is a metal casting and machining company, not a financial institution.

The company does not offer lending, deposit, or other financial services to consumers or businesses. Therefore, all Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) related to financial products, services, and customer financial outcomes are not applicable to its core business model, aligning with the '0' tier definitions provided in the rubric for each KPI.

No War, No Weapons

The company manufactures structural components for land, air, and marine/submarine-based systems, including artillery, ballistic protection, and military aerospace

. It also uses titanium for light-weighting and corrosion-proofing, which has applications in both defense and civilian sectors . However, the provided articles do not offer specific quantitative data on the percentage of revenue derived from arms or defense contracts, nor the scope of R&D investment in dual-use technologies. Consequently, no scores can be assigned for these KPIs. No other relevant information for the remaining KPIs was found.

Planet-Friendly Business

The company uses 100% recycled steel across its foundry operations, forming its end products from secondary use materials.

It sources 100% of its electricity from REGO-backed renewable contracts since October 2022 , supplemented by a 1MW on-site solar PV system installed in Spring 2024. In 2024, its waste diversion rate was 0.20%, with 76 tonnes recycled out of 37,911 tonnes of total waste. The company has reported no environmental fines in the past three years. Disclosures based on TCFD recommendations have been prepared , and climate risk is included on the group risk register , though targets for managing climate-related risks and opportunities are still under consideration.

Respect for Cultures & Communities

No cultural appropriation incidents are reported in the provided articles.

For all other KPIs, the articles do not contain specific, quantifiable evidence such as the number of formal partnerships with local community groups , the percentage of revenue reinvested in local community development , the proportion of the workforce recruited from local communities , or the coverage of community-specific grievance mechanisms . Therefore, these KPIs cannot be scored based on the available information.

Safe & Smart Tech

The company achieved TISAX accreditation in 2024 for IT security, an advanced standard relevant to the automotive industry.

It provides comprehensive user data control options, including rights to access, rectify, delete, object, restrict processing, and data portability, with a commitment to respond to requests within 30 days. Data protection and security measures are built into all operations involving personal data, particularly at the start of new projects, indicating privacy as a development priority. All employees receive mandatory basic data protection training, with an ongoing program and regular evaluation of effectiveness. The company observes UK data protection legislation. , reporting personal data breaches to the ICO within 72 hours and responding to individual rights requests within one month.

Zero Waste & Sustainable Products

The company uses 100% recycled scrap steel across its foundry operations

, with all end products formed from secondary use materials, indicating 100% product recyclability . It has implemented waste reduction initiatives, including briquetting and reusing approximately 400 tonnes of swarf monthly at its Brownhills site , and investing in plastic and cardboard recycling facilities where bales are compacted and sold . However, hazardous waste increased from 418 tonnes in 2022 to 1,500 tonnes in 2024 . The company has not incurred any environmental fines in the past three years . Its facilities are ISO 14001 accredited and subject to regular external environmental audits . No formal waste reduction targets have been established yet .