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FRAPORT AG FFM.AIRPORT.

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Fraport AG is a German transport company that operates Frankfurt Airport, the largest airport in Germany and one of the busiest in Europe. The company's primary activities include airport management, ground handling services, retail and real estate development within the airport premises, and securi...Show More

Ethical Profile

Mixed.

Fraport AG, an airport operator, faces significant environmental challenges, reporting 22.2 million tCO₂e in Scope 3 GHG emissions in 2024. The company targets net-zero by 2045, aiming to reduce CO2 emissions from ~170,000 to 80,000 metric tons by 2030, and sources 49% renewable energy, targeting 85% wind power by 2025. For workers, 89.7% are covered by collective bargaining, with a 10.1% gender pay gap reported. However, critics point to a Lost Time Injury Frequency of 22.1 and 138 discrimination complaints (6 reported cases). Fraport maintains strong ethical governance, offering a robust whistleblower protection system and a "zero tolerance" anti-corruption policy, scoring 80-82 on transparency indices.

Value Scores

Better Health for All0
-100100
Fair Money & Economic Opportunity0
-100100
Fair Pay & Worker Respect10
-100100
Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing50
-100100
Honest & Fair Business10
-100100
Kind to Animals0
-100100
No War, No Weapons-10
-100100
Planet-Friendly Business-30
-100100
Respect for Cultures & Communities40
-100100
Safe & Smart Tech0
-100100
Zero Waste & Sustainable Products-20
-100100

Better Health for All

0

Fraport AG, through Frankfurt Airport, is Europe's leading pharmaceutical hub, playing an essential role in the global healthcare supply chain by distributing life-saving medications and vaccines.

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The airport's Medical Services operate an Emergency Center/Airport Clinic, Rescue and Emergency Services, and an International Vaccination Center, providing acute medical care, advice for travelers on health issues, and administering vaccinations.
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Frankfurt Airport is classified as a “sanitary airport” in compliance with WHO and IHR regulations.
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Medical services for travelers are paid for by the patient, in compliance with the German ordinance on physicians’ fees, with no evidence of specific affordability programs for the general public.
4
Fraport handles employee health data responsibly, conducting Work Data Analysis in anonymized form and ensuring 100% GDPR compliance for its survey platform.
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The company does not hold healthcare-related patents or conduct clinical trials.

Fair Money & Economic Opportunity

0

Fraport AG operates airports and manages concessions, which falls outside the scope of financial services. The company does not offer lending or deposit services to consumers, nor does it provide consumer credit products. Consequently, there are no APRs or fee structures to evaluate, no revenue from high-cost financial products, and no customer finance data generated or managed. The company is not regulated as a lender, has no direct impact on customer credit or savings outcomes, and does not offer financial education programs or debt products to consumers. Additionally, Fraport does not operate financial service access points or offer financial products requiring disclosure. While Fraport USA has initiatives like the ACDBE program

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and LaunchPad
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to create opportunities for small and disadvantaged businesses in airport concessions, these are related to business opportunities within airport retail/services, not to the provision of financial products or services as defined by the KPIs.

Fair Pay & Worker Respect

10

Fraport Group reported 89.7% of its employees were covered by collective bargaining agreements in 2024

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. The employee engagement score for the Group was 71.57 out of 100, and the employee turnover rate was 15.4% in 2024
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. In 2023, 8.3% of total employees were on fixed-term contracts
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. The Group's Lost Time Injury Frequency (LTIF) was 22.1 per 1 million hours worked in 2024, equivalent to 4.42 per 200,000 hours
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. The unadjusted gender pay gap for the Group was 10.1% in 2024
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. One substantiated human rights violation was identified in the supply chain in 2023, resulting in a fine for the service provider and termination of cooperation
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. Six reported discrimination cases in 2024 had no confirmed violations or material fines
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Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing

50

Fraport directs more than 59% of its total order volume to companies in the Rhine-Main region, which are local community suppliers.

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The company requires all its business partners and suppliers to adhere to the Fraport Supplier Code of Conduct, which sets out regulations for human rights, correct treatment of employees, and environmental protection.
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Breaches of this Code can lead to the termination of the business relationship.
3

Honest & Fair Business

10

Fraport operates a comprehensive, Group-wide whistleblower system (BKMS® system) accessible 24/7 online worldwide in multiple languages.

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The certified system guarantees anonymity and protects whistleblowers from reprisals, with an external ombudswoman and external reporting channels available.
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Relevant employees and compliance officers are trained, and whistleblowers receive feedback on progress within three months.
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The company also maintains a robust anti-corruption policy, including a Group-wide Compliance Management System with a "zero tolerance" stance, regular risk identification, and a risk-based due diligence process for business partners.
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Training is extensive, with 90% of functions-at-risk and 91% of management/supervisory bodies trained in compliance, corruption, and bribery.
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All Executive Board members also received training.
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In 2024 and 2022, no convictions for anti-corruption/anti-bribery violations, material fines, or public legal cases related to corruption, bribery, or discrimination were reported.
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A corruption attempt by a potential supplier was self-reported by an employee, leading to the supplier's exclusion.
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However, only 50% of the board members are independent.
9

Kind to Animals

0

No evidence available to assess FRAPORT AG FFM.AIRPORT on Kind to Animals.

No War, No Weapons

-10

Fraport ended its involvement in Pulkovo Airport by selling its shares, completing a 100% divestment from that specific asset.

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The company states it is not active in the area of controversial weapons.
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Fraport is a member of the UN Global Compact since 2007
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and is committed to the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights, submitting an annual due diligence report on human rights and environmental risks to the German Office for Economic Affairs and Export Control.
4
However, a human rights violation from a direct supplier was reported under the German Supply Chain Due Diligence Act (LkSG).
5

Planet-Friendly Business

-30

Fraport deliberately refrains from using carbon offsets.

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The company has not explicitly stated that its carbon reduction targets are SBTi-aligned. Its climate risk analysis uses a single IPCC scenario (SSP5-8.5, 4.4°C by 2100).
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In 2024, the Group's share of renewable sources in total energy consumption was 49%.
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The proportion of capital expenditures aligned with the EU Taxonomy for Climate Change Mitigation was 13.56% in 2024.
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The Group's total waste recoverability rate was 72.3% in 2024.
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In 2024, the Group's water withdrawal was 2,753,000 m³
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with a revenue of €4.43 billion,
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equating to approximately 621.4 m³ per €1 million revenue. Fraport reported zero environmental compliance violations in 2024.
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The company has ecologically enhanced 2,300 hectares of land as compensation for airport expansion,
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supported by an Environmental Fund that had financed over 500 projects with more than €22.5 million by 2008.
10

Respect for Cultures & Communities

40

Fraport AG has over 20 formal partnerships with various community groups, unions, cities, and cultural institutions.

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The company allocates a significant portion of its procurement spending to local suppliers, with an average of 90% of all purchased services at its international airports sourced regionally, and over 56% of the total order volume at Fraport AG going to companies in the Rhine-Main region.
2
Fraport has established active protection measures for cultural heritage, including a "Chance Finds procedure" for antiquities at its Greek airports, and no incidents of cultural site disruption are reported.
3
The company also has proactive prevention frameworks, such as the "Chance Finds procedure," and has demonstrated a response to a human rights violation by a supplier by terminating cooperation and imposing a one-year suspension.
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No cultural appropriation incidents have been reported, and Free, Prior and Informed Consent (FPIC) processes are not applicable as no material impacts on indigenous communities are reported.

Safe & Smart Tech

0

Fraport explicitly states compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the German Telecommunications Telemedia Data Protection Act (TTDSG), and national data protection laws.

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Users are informed of their rights under GDPR, including the right to information, correction, deletion, restriction of processing, objection, and data portability.
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The company states it collects only personal data necessary for contract initiation, execution, and termination.
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Data retention periods vary, with log files deleted after 30 days, Google Tag Manager data after 14 days, and Google Analytics 4 data after a maximum of 26 months.
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However, parking booking and contract data are retained for up to 10 years, and order data for 6 years.
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Fraport's websites utilize SSL/TLS encryption with up to 256-bit or 128-bit v3 encryption.
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The company maintains an IT security policy and guidelines, conducts regular compliance checks, and continuously adapts security measures.
7
Biometric access control for personnel was implemented in 2022.
8

Zero Waste & Sustainable Products

-20

Fraport reported a 72.3% waste recoverability rate for the group in 2024.

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The company integrates sustainability clauses into design and construction contracts, including requirements for recycled content materials.
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It also specifies requirements for recycling and compostable packaging in tenant leases and focuses on environmentally friendly cleaning products and minimizing hazardous materials in janitorial contracts.
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