Better Health for All

DATAGROUP SE, an IT service provider, does not have core products or services with direct health impacts, nor does it generate revenue from products with negative health outcomes. The company's operations do not involve health-related products requiring price accessibility or specific safety implications for users. While DATAGROUP partners with AfB gGmbH to create jobs for people with disabilities, this is a social initiative rather than a direct health service for vulnerable populations.

The company's R&D is not focused on health outcomes, and its environmental efforts, such as renewable energy use in data centers, are not considered direct health externalities under this value. DATAGROUP supports various projects with monetary donations, totaling EUR 471,610 in FY 2022/2023, but these are general donations, not specifically health equity programs. The company offers training programs for employee development but does not have initiatives to strengthen the healthcare workforce. DATAGROUP is certified with ISO 20000, ISO 27001, and ISO 27018 for IT service management, information security, and personal data protection in cloud environments, demonstrating excellent data practices. The company provided IT infrastructure support for Ukrainian hospitals during the war in Ukraine. No evidence was found regarding mental health initiatives, pharmaceutical patents, nutrition, healthcare education, addiction mitigation, or clinical trial ethics.

Fair Money & Economic Opportunity

DATAGROUP SE is an IT service provider, and its core business does not involve offering lending or deposit services to consumers. Therefore, several KPIs related to financial products, such as underserved client share, pricing fairness, exploitative fee exposure, data accessibility for financial data, and wealth-building outcomes, are not applicable and lack relevant evidence in the provided articles.

The company does not provide debt products to consumers, operate financial service access points, or offer financial education programs. While DATAGROUP engages in community initiatives like the DATAGROUP FOREST reforestation project and makes general donations (471,610 EUR in 2022/2023), these are not specified as reinvestment in community finance or profit-sharing with underserved communities as defined by the 'profit_reinvestment' KPI.

Fair Pay & Worker Respect

DATAGROUP SE's 2024 policy statement indicates that no specific regulatory actions, violations, fines, or compliance issues related to labor laws or human rights are mentioned.

The company commits to respecting international human rights and environmental principles, including prohibitions on slavery, child labor, and forced labor, and emphasizes compliance with laws regarding occupational health and safety, working hours, employee rights (including collective bargaining), equal treatment, and minimum wage. An electronic whistleblower system is in place for reporting violations.

Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing

DATAGROUP reported no substantiated incidents of child labor or forced labor.

The company has a risk management system in place for identifying, analyzing, and prioritizing human rights and environmental risks in its operations and supply chains, including evaluating direct suppliers. Preventive measures are implemented to minimize risks, and a whistleblower system is available to report violations.

Honest & Fair Business

DATAGROUP has a formal whistleblower policy with internal and external reporting channels, including a hotline and email.

An electronic system guarantees anonymity, allows for follow-up, and internal investigations are completed within 30 calendar days. The company also has a comprehensive anti-corruption program that includes risk assessments, conflict of interest policies, and gift-giving restrictions, with gifts not exceeding one minimum wage per instance. However, external assessment of corruption risks by independent organizations is only mandated every three years, covering approximately 25% of ethical claims.

Kind to Animals

DATAGROUP SE is an IT service provider.

The provided articles describe the company's operations as focused on IT infrastructure, cloud services, software development, and data centers. There is no evidence in any of the articles to suggest that the company manufactures physical products, uses animal-derived ingredients, conducts animal testing, engages in animal husbandry or agriculture, or has any other operations relevant to animal welfare. Therefore, all KPIs related to animal welfare, animal testing, and ethical sourcing of animal products are not applicable to the company's business model.

No War, No Weapons

The provided articles do not contain specific, concrete data points to assess DATAGROUP SE against the 'No War, No Weapons' ethical value. While some articles mention general commitments to principles or codes of conduct, they lack the quantitative evidence required by the rubric for any of the KPIs, such as revenue from arms contracts, investment in dual-use technology, sales to embargoed regimes, or peacebuilding initiatives.

Therefore, no KPIs can be scored.

Planet-Friendly Business

The company's data centers source 100% of their energy from renewables, which accounts for approximately 84.8% of the total electricity consumption.

DATAGROUP Stuttgart achieved a recycling rate of over 95%, with remaining waste thermally recycled, and the company has a target of 90-95% waste recycling by September 2023. The company reported zero environmental compliance violations. DATAGROUP aims for climate neutrality in Scope 1 and 2 by 2024. Through its DATAGROUP FOREST project, the company planted 5,675 trees, exceeding an initial goal of 4,000.

Safe & Smart Tech

DATAGROUP's data centers are certified with ISO 27001, and its IT service management processes are certified with ISO 20000.

Additionally, its cloud services meet the BSI Cloud Computing Compliance Controls Catalogue (C5) requirements, indicating comprehensive security certifications including advanced standards. The company provides users with GDPR-mandated rights such as access, rectification, and erasure of personal data, which aligns with industry-standard user controls. DATAGROUP has launched the CYROS Warning App, which is designed with a focus on data minimization, requiring no login and collecting no sensitive personal data, with usage being fully anonymous. The company also states that personal data is treated confidentially, collected only as necessary, and has defined retention periods, such as 90 days for general inquiries, 6 months for closed service tickets, and 2 months for Google Analytics data. DATAGROUP adheres to GDPR and other relevant data protection regulations, with data processing agreements in place for third-party services like Microsoft Teams, and utilizes Cloudflare's Data Localisation Suite to ensure data transfer within the EU. DATAGROUP provides Security Awareness Training to improve staff sensitivity to security risks, but no percentage of employees trained or effectiveness metrics are provided. The company offers penetration testing services to simulate real attack scenarios and identify vulnerabilities early, but no scope or frequency metrics are provided.

Zero Waste & Sustainable Products

DATAGROUP Stuttgart achieved DIN SPEC 91436 Zero Waste gold status in October 2023, indicating a recycling rate exceeding 95% for that facility.

The company has implemented several waste reduction initiatives, including resource-efficient processes, waste separation, using glass water bottles, and utilizing reusable pallets and outer packaging. A significant initiative involves the refurbishment and resale of over 8,500 used IT and mobile devices in 2023, with more than 76% of 8,451 devices handed over to AfB gGmbH being remarketed, and a 100% PC reutilization rate. The company has a waste management target of 90-95% recycling. DATAGROUP's Supplier Code of Conduct includes requirements for the responsible handling of hazardous materials. No waste disposal violations or citations have been reported.