Better Health for All

Digimarc's core business is anti-counterfeiting technology, which is applied to various sectors including pharmaceuticals and fresh foods.

This application helps prevent health risks from falsified medical products and adulterated food. However, the company also serves other sectors like automotive, consumer goods, electronics, and media and entertainment. The articles do not provide a quantifiable percentage of their product portfolio or revenue directly dedicated to health-related applications, making it impossible to assign a positive score for net health effect. Therefore, the net health effect of their principal goods or services is considered neutral. There is no evidence of revenue from products with direct negative health outcomes, nor any data on safety incidents or risk disclosures related to Digimarc's own products or services.

Fair Money & Economic Opportunity

Digimarc Corporation is a technology company specializing in digital watermarking solutions, not a financial institution.

Its core business involves licensing technology for supply chain efficiency, brand protection, and media management, generating revenue through licensing fees, subscriptions, and professional services. The company does not offer lending, deposit services, or other consumer financial products. Therefore, all KPIs related to fair money and economic opportunity, which are designed for financial service providers, are not applicable to Digimarc's operations.

Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing

Digimarc Corporation is a technology company specializing in digital watermarking solutions, generating revenue through licensing fees, subscriptions, and professional services. The provided articles, including a proxy statement, responsibility report, and vendor code of conduct, explicitly state that there is no data available or that the metrics are not applicable for fair trade certifications or high-risk material sourcing.

Given the company's business model, it does not procure or trade physical commodities or engage in material sourcing of at-risk inputs, aligning with the 'N/A' criteria for these KPIs.

Honest & Fair Business

Digimarc has a formal whistleblower policy with an anonymous, confidential EthicsPoint hotline managed by an independent third-party.

Retaliation against good-faith reporters is strictly prohibited, and reports are acknowledged within five business days. The company has not had any financial restatements in the past five years. All directors, except the CEO, are independent under Nasdaq listing rules. Digimarc has adopted and trained on new anti-corruption and anti-money laundering policies, which apply to all employees, officers, and directors, prohibit facilitation payments, and require vetting and monitoring of third-party relationships on a risk basis. The policy sets gift limits of 100 USD in certain regions and 50 USD elsewhere for public officials. The company maintains System and Organization Controls (SOC) Type II compliance for its product digitization platform. The Compliance Officer will notify the sender and acknowledge receipt of the reported violation or suspected violation within five business days.

Kind to Animals

DMRC.US is a technology company specializing in digital watermarking solutions, offering licensing, subscriptions, and professional services. Its core business model does not involve animal-derived products, animal testing, animal agriculture, or operations that directly impact wildlife habitats.

One article generally states that the company does not use animals in its operations. Therefore, all KPIs related to animal welfare, testing, sourcing, and conservation are not applicable to its business model.

No War, No Weapons

Digimarc's Terms of Service explicitly prohibit the use of its services in restricted countries and regions, including Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Sudan, Syria, and the Crimea, Donetsk, and Luhansk Regions of Ukraine.

The company published a 2024 Corporate Responsibility Report, which is aligned with IFRS and SASB standards and details contributions to UN Sustainable Development Goals. However, while the report cites UNGP alignment, there is no evidence of third-party audits to confirm this, indicating potential major gaps. Digimarc's Code of Business Conduct, effective July 19, 2023, outlines ethical standards and prohibited conduct, establishing ethical red lines. There is no specific data for Digimarc's supply chain regarding conflict minerals, although Autodesk, a peer in the software and services industry, has corporate policies around them.

Planet-Friendly Business

In 2021, the company's total Scope 1, 2, and 3 greenhouse gas emissions were 135.6 tCO₂e, comprising 13.5 tCO₂e for Scope 1, 0 tCO₂e for Scope 2, and 122.1 tCO₂e for Scope 3.

For its Beaverton, Oregon headquarters, 100% of purchased electricity was from renewable wind energy in 2021. The company's technology helped a global apparel brand reduce landfill waste by 40 million hangtags (170,000 lbs of paper) and a major food producer eliminate plastic wraps on 1.4 billion beverage bottles, preventing 159 tons of carbon emissions. Digimarc supports "Raise the Future" to reduce the time youth in foster care live without a permanent family.

Respect for Cultures & Communities

No cultural appropriation incidents were reported in the provided articles.

The company's business model, focused on digital watermarking, does not inherently involve activities that typically lead to such incidents, aligning with the 'not applicable to business model' tier.

Safe & Smart Tech

Digimarc reported no identified cybersecurity threats that materially affected its business strategy, results of operations, or financial condition in 2024.

The company achieved SOC 2 Type II compliance in 2024 for its product digitization platform, with an independent auditor confirming effective information security controls from February 2023 to February 2024. Digimarc uses cryptographic transport protocols like TLS and industry-standard encryption technologies, including Bitlocker or FileVault, to protect data transmitted over public networks and on user devices. The company has logical access controls that manage electronic access based on authority levels and job functions, requiring unique IDs and passwords, and prohibiting password sharing. Digimarc's Data Processing Agreement (DPA), last updated October 24, 2024, states it will not retain, use, or disclose customer personal data for purposes other than performing services under its agreement, and explicitly commits to not 'sell' or 'share' customer personal data as defined under CCPA. The DPA also outlines compliance with GDPR, Swiss DPA, CCPA, and other applicable data protection laws. New employees must acknowledge completion of information security training upon hire, and all other employees acknowledge completion annually. Digimarc conducts periodic vulnerability scanning of sensitive systems from both internal and external vectors, with remediation plans for notable vulnerabilities, and engages third-party experts for cybersecurity risk assessments and penetration testing. The company assists customers in responding to consumer requests under CCPA and other U.S. state data protection laws. Customer data provided to Digimarc is confirmed to be accurate, relevant, and limited to what is necessary for processing. Digimarc also has change management procedures and tracking mechanisms designed to test, monitor, and approve changes to its technology and information systems.

Zero Waste & Sustainable Products

Digimarc has no reported waste disposal violations in the past three years.

The company has established company-wide waste reduction targets as a signatory to the U.S. Plastics Pact, aiming for 100% of plastic packaging to be reusable, recyclable, or compostable by 2025, and to effectively recycle or compost 50% of plastic packaging by 2025. Digimarc's technology enables brands to communicate recyclability information and sustainability content directly to consumers when scanned with a smartphone.