DRAEGERWERK VZO.
DRW3.XETRA | Manufacture of medical and dental instruments and supplies
Drägerwerk AG & Co. KGaA is a German company specializing in medical and safety technology. The company develops, manufactures, and markets equipment, systems, and services for a wide range of applications, including:
* **Medical:** Anesthesia workstations, ventilation equipment, patient monitor...Show More
Better Health for All
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The company's core business, specializing in medical and safety technology such as anesthesia workstations, ventilation equipment, patient monitoring systems, and personal protection equipment, delivers substantial health benefits. However, a Class I recall was initiated on July 12, 2023, for 703 Carina Sub-Acute Care Ventilators in the US due to contaminants in the airpath, which carried a potential for serious adverse health consequences.
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Despite the severity of the recall, no deaths, complaints, or incidents were reported.
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The company demonstrated transparency by issuing an Urgent Medical Device Recall Letter and undertaking a voluntary correction to update affected devices.
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Fair Money & Economic Opportunity
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No evidence available to assess DRAEGERWERK VZO on Fair Money & Economic Opportunity.
Fair Pay & Worker Respect
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The median gender pay gap for Draeger Safety UK Limited was 20.9% in 2022, indicating that women earned 79.1% of men's pay.
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For Draeger Medical UK Limited, the median gender pay gap was 12.2% in the same year.
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The company's voluntary employee turnover rate was 8.8% in 2024, a slight increase from 8.1% in 2023.
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Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing
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Drägerwerk AG & Co. KGaA reported no substantiated forced or child labor incidents.
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Additionally, 81% of its production materials and finished products are covered by a supplier code of conduct.
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Honest & Fair Business
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Drägerwerk AG & Co. KGaA reported zero ethics-related regulatory fines in the past three years.
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The company's transparency is reflected in an EcoVadis score of 72/100.
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It operates a web-based Dräger Integrity Channel for whistleblowers.
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The company maintains a comprehensive internal framework, including Principles of Business and Conduct and handbooks for employees and managers, alongside a detailed compliance management system.
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It states a zero-tolerance approach to corruption and outlines guidelines for gratuities, conflicts of interest, and corruption prevention.
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Kind to Animals
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DRW3.XETRA reports conducting animal testing.
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However, no quantitative data on the volume of animals used, specifics of its animal testing policy, or alternative testing usage is provided.
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The available information also lacks details on cruelty-free certifications, ethical sourcing, or any other animal welfare metrics.
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No War, No Weapons
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Drägerwerk AG & Co. KGaA derives less than 1% of its revenue from arms or defense contracts.
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The company's Code of Conduct for Business Partners, which covers humanitarian standards such as child labor, forced labor, discrimination, and occupational health and safety, applies to 88% of its production materials purchasing volume.
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Planet-Friendly Business
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The company reported total Scope 1, 2, and 3 greenhouse gas emissions of 89,577 tCO₂e in 2020, which was a 15.6% reduction year-on-year.
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It has set a net-zero target year of 2045, aligned with the German Climate Change Act.
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In 2021, no environmental compliance violations were identified during audits.
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Respect for Cultures & Communities
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The provided articles, including Drägerwerk AG & Co. KGaA's 2021
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and 2023
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Sustainability Reports, do not contain any specific, concrete data points or information relevant to the KPIs under the 'Respect for Cultures & Communities' ethical value. All relevant metrics were explicitly noted as 'Not explicitly mentioned'
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or 'No data on the requested metrics'
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in the summaries of the sustainability reports.
Safe & Smart Tech
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Dräger states it complies with FDA and other regulatory agency guidance for cybersecurity.
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The company holds Defense Health Agency Risk Management Framework (RMF) Certification for certain devices.
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Security is considered during product development, but the implementation of security elements is in process and not fully applied to legacy products.
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In 2018, three vulnerabilities (CVSS scores 4.3, 6.5, 8.4) were identified in Dräger Infinity Delta patient monitors, including exposure of information in log files, improper input validation, and privilege escalation; these were addressed by December 2018.
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Zero Waste & Sustainable Products
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The company has implemented several waste reduction initiatives, including reducing unnecessary packaging material and eco-conscious product design. In 2021, 77 tons of soda lime were recycled in Germany, saving 33 metric tons of CO₂.
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A trial for breathing circuit recycling is also underway with a German university hospital
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, and eco-conscious product design has led to saving over 2 metric tons of plastic per year.
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