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FREQUENTIS AG.

FQT.XETRA | Manufacture of communication equipment

Frequentis AG is an international supplier of communication and information systems for control centers with safety-critical tasks. The company develops and markets voice communication systems, information management systems, and automation solutions for air traffic management (ATM), public safety &...Show More

Ethical Profile

Mixed.

Frequentis AG presents a mixed ethical profile. Approximately 20% of its 2024 revenue reportedly comes from defense contracts, with over 60% from public safety and defense, including dual-use drone technology. Critics point to this significant involvement. Environmentally, total emissions allegedly increased from 61.53 tCO₂e to 114.87 tCO₂e (2022-2024), largely due to business travel, despite a net-zero 2040 commitment for Frequentis UK. On the positive side, Glassdoor reviews show 4.1/5 stars for employee satisfaction, and the company maintains a formal whistleblower service. However, approximately 85% of supplier contracts reportedly lack enforceable ethical clauses.

Value Scores

Better Health for All0
-100100
Fair Money & Economic Opportunity0
-100100
Fair Pay & Worker Respect0
-100100
Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing0
-100100
Honest & Fair Business-10
-100100
Kind to Animals0
-100100
No War, No Weapons-30
-100100
Planet-Friendly Business-40
-100100
Respect for Cultures & Communities0
-100100
Safe & Smart Tech20
-100100
Zero Waste & Sustainable Products-40
-100100

Better Health for All

0

70% of Frequentis's 2024 revenue is derived from its Public Safety & Transport (PST) solutions.

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These solutions provide communication systems for emergency responders, including a mobile network for 300,000 emergency responders in the UK
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and control room software for the UK Ambulance Trust.
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These systems are critical for emergency response, thereby providing substantial health benefits by enabling timely and effective action during crises.

Fair Money & Economic Opportunity

0

Frequentis AG is a supplier of communication and information systems for control centers, not a financial institution.

1
The company does not offer lending, deposit, or other financial services to consumers. Therefore, all KPIs related to financial products, services, and their impact on customer economic opportunity, such as underserved client share, pricing fairness, exploitative fees, financial literacy, and debt burden, are not applicable to its core business model. The company's profit reinvestment focuses on R&D and capital expenditure, not community finance or profit-sharing with underserved communities. Initiatives mentioned, such as internal diversity programs
2
and collaboration with neurodiverse teams,
3
are not related to financial inclusion for underserved communities.

Fair Pay & Worker Respect

0

No specific, quantitative data points were found in the provided articles for any of the KPIs under the 'Fair Pay & Worker Respect' value. Information regarding living wage coverage, CEO-median pay ratio, collective bargaining share, safety incident rate, pay equity ratio, worker engagement score, turnover rate, labor violation incidents, insecure contract share, or health insurance coverage was either not present or not in a quantifiable format that directly matched the rubric's requirements. For instance, while an employee survey was conducted

1
and salary reviews occur with a works council,
2
no specific scores or percentages were provided.

Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing

0

Frequentis reported zero substantiated forced- or child-labour findings in 2023.

1
The company maintains a CSR Code for Suppliers
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and an ESG Code of Conduct for suppliers,
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which outline ethical standards including prohibitions against child labor, forced labor, slavery, and human trafficking,
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and mandate supplier compliance with international conventions like those of the ILO.
5

Honest & Fair Business

-10

Frequentis introduced a whistleblower system in December 2021, accessible via its website and intranet, allowing anonymous reporting.

1
Two reports were received through this system in 2023.
2
The company restated comparative figures for 2020 and 2021.
3
,
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resulting in an average of 0.4 restatements per year over the past five years. The annual and consolidated financial statements are audited by BDO Assurance GmbH, indicating 100% coverage of the consolidated group's financials.
5
Regarding board independence, three of the six shareholder representatives on the Supervisory Board are considered independent.
6
Frequentis has a comprehensive Anti-Corruption, Invitations, and Gifts policy, adopted in September 2018, which applies to all employees.
7
An obligatory e-learning module on business ethics and the Code of Conduct was introduced in 2022 for all employees, and the company implements continuous monitoring of expenses and agent compliance questionnaires.
8

Kind to Animals

0

No specific, concrete data points were found in the provided articles for FQT.XETRA regarding any of the 'Kind to Animals' KPIs. The company's business model as a supplier of communication and information systems does not inherently involve animal products, animal testing, or direct animal welfare operations, and the articles do not provide evidence of engagement in these areas. Information related to animal welfare in the articles pertains to other entities, not FQT.XETRA.

No War, No Weapons

-30

Frequentis AG derived 20% of its 2024 revenue from defense contracts.

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The company installed a digital tower for the U.S. Department of Defense in June 2025.
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It also develops a drone management system for both commercial and military drone markets.
3

Planet-Friendly Business

-40

Frequentis' total Scope 1, 2, and 3 greenhouse gas emissions were approximately 53,757 tCO₂e in 2024, representing a 10.23% decline from 2023.

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The company decided to sign the SBTi Commitment Letter in 2025
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and plans to define science-based targets and a transition plan by the end of 2026, with a climate neutrality target by 2040.
3
In 2024, 58% of the Frequentis Group's total energy consumption was sourced from renewables.
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No capital expenditure was disclosed as aligned with the EU Taxonomy for 2024.
5
The company reported no environmental compliance violations or fines in 2023
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and identified no material pollution-related impacts in 2024.
7
Climate-related transition risks are evaluated based on the TCFD classification.
8
A climate risk and vulnerability analysis was performed in 2023 using three climate scenarios (SSP1-2.6, SSP2-4.5, and SSP5-8.5).
9
No assets or business activities were identified as incompatible with a climate-neutral economy.
10
The company manages a site adjacent to its Vienna location as a habitat for various animal species, including endangered field hamsters.
11
Policies to address deforestation are stated as not material to its operations.
12

Respect for Cultures & Communities

0

No specific, quantitative data was found in the provided articles to assess Frequentis AG against the ethical value of Respect for Cultures & Communities. While Article 0 mentions a diversity concept considering age, gender, culture, religion, and background in personnel decisions

1
, and support for disaster relief and disadvantaged social groups through donations to SOS-Kinderdorf
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, these do not provide specific metrics for formal partnerships with indigenous or local community groups, revenue reinvested in local development, cultural appropriation incidents, cultural impact assessment protocols, local employment ratios, community grievance mechanisms, cultural preservation investments, local procurement, or cultural sensitivity training completion. Several KPIs explicitly state 'No specific data' in Article 0, such as for cultural incidents or cultural sensitivity training
3
.

Safe & Smart Tech

20

Frequentis demonstrates a strong commitment to security and privacy. The company achieved 92-93% successful completion rates for mandatory e-learning on personal data protection and information security awareness in the Group in 2024, complemented by regular phishing campaigns.

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Frequentis AG and several subsidiaries hold ISO/IEC 27001:2022 certification, with Regola S.r.l. certified to ISO/IEC 27001:2013.
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The company also holds a UK Cyber Essentials Certificate, and its acquired FRAFOS Secunet SBC is certified by BSI.
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,
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Frequentis complies with EU GDPR and NIS2, has not incurred any fines, and received no data protection complaints from authorities.
5
It participates in standardization bodies and is aware of the Cyber Resilience Act.
6
Frequentis has an AI Competence Centre established in 2023 and includes a statement on responsible AI use in its Code of Conduct.
7
Frequentis has a Data Protection Officer since 2018, uses predefined workflows to enable data subjects to exercise their GDPR rights, and processed all data erasure or information requests without delay in 2023.
8
GDPR requirements are constantly applied and integrated into Group policies and processes, including continuous upgrades to documentation and technical measures.
9
The company also implements data minimization through defined, varied retention periods for different data types.

Zero Waste & Sustainable Products

-40

Frequentis AG has no reported waste disposal violations, regulatory actions, or fines in the provided articles, covering a period up to 2025.

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The company has implemented "reduced printing" as a waste reduction initiative.
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Data for Scope 3 waste generated in operations is unavailable.
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