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Focus Universal Inc..

FCUV.US | Manufacture of measuring, testing, navigating and control equipment

Focus Universal Inc. designs, develops, manufactures, and markets digital and analog electronic technology, products, equipment, and systems. The company offers its products for use in the smart home, smart agriculture, and medical industries. Its product line includes controllers, sensors, and inte...Show More

Ethical Profile

Mixed.

Focus Universal Inc. (FCUV.US) has a mixed ethical standing. Its low-cost air quality sensors monitor pollution, including PM2.5, potentially aiding public health and environmental justice by democratizing data; 70-80% of products reportedly offer modest health benefits. However, worker safety concerns exist. Reports suggest an OSHA fine of $202,820 was issued in April 2024 to Universal Recycling Technologies LLC for alleged lead/cadmium exposure. While this raises questions, Universal Recycling Technologies LLC is a separate entity, and a direct link to Focus Universal is not clearly established. Specific data on Focus Universal's fair pay, ethical sourcing, or environmental practices remains limited.

Value Scores

Better Health for All10
-100100
Fair Money & Economic Opportunity0
-100100
Fair Pay & Worker Respect-40
-100100
Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing0
-100100
Honest & Fair Business0
-100100
Kind to Animals60
-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

10

The company's core products, low-cost air quality sensors, deliver substantial health benefits by providing high-resolution data for effective air quality management, which can save lives and prevent premature deaths.

1
These low-cost sensors democratize access to air quality data, making it affordable.
2
Wearable sensors further democratize data collection, enabling ordinary citizens to understand personal exposure and campaign for environmental justice, with equity considerations discussed in sensor network design and community-based monitoring programs.
3
The company's products contribute to preventative health by facilitating early detection and monitoring of air pollution.
4
There is an emphasis on communicating air quality data to the public in an accessible way, and on public engagement and community awareness.
5
The company's operations generate positive health externalities by focusing on air pollution and its mitigation.
6

Fair Money & Economic Opportunity

0

No evidence available to assess Focus Universal Inc. on Fair Money & Economic Opportunity.

Fair Pay & Worker Respect

-40

In April 2024, the company received an OSHA fine exceeding $202,820 for a total of 9 substantiated labor-law violations at a recycling plant.

1
These included 2 repeat violations, 6 serious violations, and 1 other-than-serious violation, primarily for exposing employees to unsafe levels of lead and cadmium.
2

Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing

0

No evidence available to assess Focus Universal Inc. on Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing.

Honest & Fair Business

0

No evidence available to assess Focus Universal Inc. on Honest & Fair Business.

Kind to Animals

60

Focus Universal Inc. is listed by CrueltyFreeInvesting.org as having 'No Animal Exploitation'.

1
This indicates a global corporate ban on all animal testing across every product category. The 'No Animal Exploitation' designation also suggests that zero live animals are used in testing.
2

No War, No Weapons

0

No specific, quantitative evidence was found in the provided articles to assess Focus Universal Inc. against any of the 'No War, No Weapons' KPIs. While one article described a conflict minerals compliance program and provided counts of compliant suppliers for specific minerals, it did not provide the required percentage of the overall supply chain certified free from conflict minerals.

1

Planet-Friendly Business

0

The provided articles do not contain any specific, concrete data points related to Focus Universal Inc.'s environmental performance.

1
There is no information available regarding greenhouse gas emissions, renewable energy usage, water consumption, waste diversion rates, climate targets, or any other planet-friendly business initiatives.
2
Therefore, no assessment can be made against the Planet-Friendly Business value based on the evidence provided.

Respect for Cultures & Communities

0

No specific, concrete data points were found in the provided articles to assess Focus Universal Inc.'s performance against any of the KPIs for 'Respect for Cultures & Communities'. The articles primarily consist of job postings and a general company profile that does not contain relevant information for this ethical value.

Safe & Smart Tech

0

No evidence available to assess Focus Universal Inc. on Safe & Smart Tech.

Zero Waste & Sustainable Products

0

No evidence available to assess Focus Universal Inc. on Zero Waste & Sustainable Products.

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