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CHAPTERS GROUP.

CHG.XETRA | Book publishing

Chapters Group is a German company that operates primarily in the publishing sector. It focuses on the development, production, and distribution of educational materials, including textbooks, learning software, and digital content for schools and universities. The company caters to a wide range of s...Show More

Ethical Profile

Mixed.

Chapters Group (CHG.XETRA) receives a mixed ethical rating. The company demonstrates commitment to honest business, with a whistleblower policy and code of conduct. Yahoo Finance reports an ESG Risk Score of 28 and notes no controversies. In ethical sourcing, 98.8% of procurement volume stems from suppliers fulfilling code of conduct agreements, though paper sourcing presents a medium risk. Chapters Group also prioritizes Safe & Smart Tech, implementing security awareness training, phishing simulations, and complying with ISO/IEC 27001, 27002, and NIST 800-53 standards. No recent cybersecurity attacks have been publicly reported. Information on worker respect, environmental impact, and community engagement remains limited.

Value Scores

Better Health for All0
-100100
Fair Money & Economic Opportunity0
-100100
Fair Pay & Worker Respect0
-100100
Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing0
-100100
Honest & Fair Business20
-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

0

No evidence was found in the provided articles pertaining to CHG.XETRA's performance or activities related to the 'Better Health for All' ethical value. The articles discuss other organizations (ISPOR and SOPHE chapters) and their activities, but do not mention Chapters Group (CHG.XETRA).

Fair Money & Economic Opportunity

0

Chapters Group has increased its indirect stake to 61.8% in a new holding company that includes Fintiba GmbH and Expatrio Global Services GmbH.

1
These entities operate in financial services for international students and professionals, primarily focusing on blocked accounts.
2
The pro forma 2024 revenue for this Financial Technologies segment is €42 million.
3
However, the provided articles do not contain any specific data points or metrics related to fair money and economic opportunity, such as the share of underserved clients, pricing fairness, revenue from high-cost products, inclusion initiatives, data accessibility, fair lending compliance, wealth building outcomes, profit reinvestment, financial literacy initiatives, customer debt burden ratios, geographic inclusion, or product simplicity.

Fair Pay & Worker Respect

0

No specific, concrete data points for CHG.XETRA were found across any of the provided articles for any of the KPIs related to Fair Pay & Worker Respect.

1
The articles primarily discuss general industry trends, S&P 500 company data, or financial information for CHG.XETRA without addressing its labor practices or employee welfare metrics.

Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing

0

No specific, concrete data points were found in the provided articles to assess Chapters Group against the Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing KPIs. , from the company's own website, explicitly states that no data is available for fair trade certifications, audit frequency, forced or child labor incidents, traceability, remediation speed, ethical sourcing clauses, material risk index, or supplier diversity spend.

1
is an IPO guide and contains no relevant information.
2
appears to be about a different company (Deutsche Börse) based on its content (e.g., employee numbers, trading system availability, ESG criteria for ETFs) and is therefore not applicable to Chapters Group.
3

Honest & Fair Business

20

The company has a formal whistleblower system with online and telephone reporting options, emphasizing confidentiality and protection against retaliation.

1
According to Sustainalytics data from October 2024, the company has a 'Controversy Level: None'.
2

Kind to Animals

0

No information regarding CHG.XETRA's performance on any 'Kind to Animals' key performance indicators was found in the provided articles.

1
The articles primarily discuss the company's financial performance or general industry trends and other companies' animal welfare practices, without mentioning CHG.XETRA in relation to animal welfare.

No War, No Weapons

0

No specific, concrete, or quantitative data was found in the provided articles to assess CHG.XETRA against any of the 'No War, No Weapons' KPIs.

1
While one article mentioned 'No Controversial Weapons' and 'No Military Contracting', it explicitly stated that no supporting data or details were provided, rendering these claims unusable as evidence for scoring.
2

Planet-Friendly Business

0

The provided articles, which primarily focus on financial performance, acquisitions, and bond issuances, do not contain any specific, concrete data points or information related to the company's environmental performance or sustainability initiatives.

1
Consequently, no KPIs under the 'Planet-Friendly Business' value can be scored based on the evidence provided.

Respect for Cultures & Communities

0

The provided articles primarily contain financial data for Chapters Group (CHG.XETRA).

1
One article details a general Diversity & Inclusion statement but lacks specific metrics related to cultural sensitivity, community engagement, or indigenous partnerships.
2
Another article discusses a consultation protocol between the Government of Canada and First Nations, which is unrelated to Chapters Group.
3
Consequently, no specific, concrete evidence is available to score any of the KPIs under the 'Respect for Cultures & Communities' value.

Safe & Smart Tech

0

No specific evidence was found in the provided articles regarding CHG.XETRA's performance across any of the Safe & Smart Tech KPIs. The articles either discuss general industry trends, incidents at other companies (such as ChaptersIndigo, Qantas, Verizon, Dell, and AT&T), or explicitly state that no data is provided for CHG.XETRA.

1

Zero Waste & Sustainable Products

0

No specific data related to waste diversion, product recyclability, packaging sustainability, recycled content, single-use plastic reduction, take-back programs, circular design, waste reduction initiatives, hazardous waste management, product durability, repairability, waste audit frequency, zero-waste certifications, waste disposal violations, material efficiency, packaging-to-product ratios, waste reduction targets, supplier waste requirements, or customer waste education for Chapters Group AG was found in the provided articles.

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Articles and , while containing some relevant KPIs, pertain to a steel company
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and not Chapters Group AG, which operates in the publishing sector.

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