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DEFSEC Technologies Inc..

DFSC.US | Manufacture of military fighting vehicles

DEFSEC Technologies Inc. (DFSC.US) is likely involved in the manufacture of military fighting vehicles, weapons, and ammunition, or providing related technological services. Given the name, it is highly probable that the company focuses on defense-related technologies and products. This could includ...Show More

Ethical Profile

Mixed.

DEFSEC Technologies Inc. (DFSC.US) faces ethical scrutiny primarily due to its core business in military technologies, which inherently conflicts with "No War, No Weapons." Its activities could also indirectly detract from "Better Health for All" if technologies contribute to conflict or infringe privacy. In "Planet-Friendly Business," the defense sector is resource-intensive, yet DFSC aims to cut Scope 1 & 2 emissions by 36% and achieve 40% renewable energy by 2030, with validated science-based targets. Initiatives include deploying 25 zero-emission vehicles and a biofuel flight demo. However, critics point to challenges in ethical sourcing and a lack of specific quantitative data on actual emissions. Many other ethical areas lack sufficient public information for assessment.

Value Scores

Better Health for All-80
-100100
Fair Money & Economic Opportunity0
-100100
Fair Pay & Worker Respect0
-100100
Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing0
-100100
Honest & Fair Business0
-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

-80

The company's core products, including chemical irritants, kinetic impact projectiles (KIPs), flash-bang grenades, and electronic conduction devices, cause severe, widespread health damage.

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Between 2016 and 2021, chemical irritants caused over 100,000 injuries and at least 14 deaths.
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A 2017 review linked KIPs to nearly 2,000 injuries, 53 deaths, and hundreds of permanent disabilities over 25 years.
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These products can lead to permanent blindness, skull fractures, internal bleeding, neurological damage, deep burns, hearing loss, dangerous heart rhythm problems, and post-traumatic stress disorder.
4
The company's products are used by law enforcement, but a 2021 Government Accountability Office report found most ICE agents lack specialized training in their safe use, and UN guidelines on protecting vulnerable populations are often breached.
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The amount, composition, and concentration of chemical irritants are largely unregulated.
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The company's DEFSEC Lightning system aims to provide real-time situational awareness for emergency responders, including EMS, and it has conducted user testing and ongoing testing with the United States military for its TASCS IFM and EMSO systems.
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The company's sales and marketing efforts include pro bono training for law enforcement.
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Fair Money & Economic Opportunity

0

No evidence available to assess DEFSEC Technologies Inc. on Fair Money & Economic Opportunity.

Fair Pay & Worker Respect

0

No evidence available to assess DEFSEC Technologies Inc. on Fair Pay & Worker Respect.

Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing

0

No evidence available to assess DEFSEC Technologies Inc. on Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing.

Honest & Fair Business

0

No specific, concrete data points or facts were found in the provided articles for DEFSEC Technologies Inc. (DFSC.US) that are relevant to any of the 'Honest & Fair Business' KPIs. The articles either focus on other companies (RTX, Northrop Grumman) or explicitly state that the requested data for DFSC.US is 'Not Available' or 'N/A'.

1
While one article mentions KWESST Micro Systems Inc. receiving a Nasdaq notification and an auditor raising 'Going Concern' doubt, these are not ethics-related regulatory fines with a specific value for DFSC.US.
2

Kind to Animals

0

The provided articles from CIWF.org.uk and PETA.org discuss general animal welfare campaigns and issues but do not contain any specific information, data, or mentions related to DEFSEC Technologies Inc. (DFSC.US). Therefore, there is no evidence to assess DFSC.US against any of the 'Kind to Animals' KPIs.

No War, No Weapons

0

No evidence available to assess DEFSEC Technologies Inc. on No War, No Weapons.

Planet-Friendly Business

0

The provided articles do not contain specific quantitative data points for any of the Planet-Friendly Business KPIs for DFSC.US (Lockheed Martin). While the company has set forward-looking targets, such as a 36% reduction in Scope 1 & 2 emissions from a 2020 baseline by 2030 and sourcing 40% of global electricity from renewables by 2030, these are future goals and not current performance metrics.

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Similarly, a 2025 target to cover 60% of supplier spend with sustainability assessments is noted, but no current data on actual supplier climate impact disclosure is provided.
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The articles explicitly state that specific data on actual Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions, current renewable energy usage, water use, capital expenditure alignment with EU taxonomy, lifecycle assessments, recycled material ratios, carbon offsets, climate-positive investments, supplier SBTi targets, biodiversity efforts, environmental violations, impact assessments, net-zero targets, TCFD alignment, climate scenario analysis, stranded assets, water from stressed basins, packaging CO2 reduction, climate justice, just transition, or climate adaptation financing is not available.
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Respect for Cultures & Communities

0

No specific, concrete data points or relevant information regarding DFSC.US's performance on 'Respect for Cultures & Communities' were found across the provided articles. The articles either consisted of job postings, general toolkits for investors, or broad discussions on Indigenous rights, none of which contained company-specific metrics or actions for DFSC.US.

Safe & Smart Tech

0

No specific, concrete evidence was found in the provided articles regarding DEFSEC Technologies Inc. (DFSC.US) for any of the Safe & Smart Tech KPIs.

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The articles contained general industry statistics, information about other companies, or explicitly stated that no data was available for DFSC.US on the relevant metrics.

Zero Waste & Sustainable Products

0

No evidence available to assess DEFSEC Technologies Inc. on Zero Waste & Sustainable Products.

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