Friedman Industries Inc..
FRD.US | Manufacture of basic iron and steel
Friedman Industries, Incorporated operates as a steel processor and distributor in the United States. The company operates through two segments, Coil Products and Tubular Products. The Coil Products segment processes hot-rolled coil steel. It converts coils into flat sheets and plates, and also prov...Show More
Better Health for All
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Friedman Industries Inc. operates as a steel processor and distributor.
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Its core products, steel coils and tubular products, are used in construction, energy, and infrastructure. The provided articles explicitly state that the company is not a health-related one and that its products and services do not have direct health impacts.
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Therefore, all KPIs related to health outcomes, products, services, accessibility, innovation, and externalities are deemed 'Not applicable' as per the rubric's definition for a score of 0, as the company's business model does not intersect with the criteria for 'Better Health for All'.
Fair Money & Economic Opportunity
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No evidence available to assess Friedman Industries Inc. on Fair Money & Economic Opportunity.
Fair Pay & Worker Respect
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No relevant quantitative data for Friedman Industries Inc. (FRD.US) was found in the provided articles to assess performance against the 'Fair Pay & Worker Respect' KPIs. , a Glassdoor review analysis of 'Cincom', explicitly states it does not contain quantitative data directly relevant to FRD.US for any of the specified metrics.
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The content for was not provided.
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Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing
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No specific data related to fair trade, ethical sourcing, or any of the specified key metrics was provided in the available articles for Friedman Industries, Inc. The 2017 Form 10-K filing explicitly stated no data on social responsibility or ethical sourcing practices.
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Other articles either contained no relevant information or were inaccessible.
Honest & Fair Business
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No specific, concrete data points were found in the provided articles for any of the KPIs related to Honest & Fair Business. While the company has an Executive Compensation Clawback Policy, effective December 1, 2023, triggered by accounting restatements,
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and reported remediating previously identified material weaknesses in internal control over financial reporting in fiscal 2024,
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there is no information on the actual number of financial restatements over the past five years.
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Similarly, the existence of a Code of Conduct is mentioned,
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but no details on its anti-corruption strength, enforcement, or specific content are provided.
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No data was available for regulatory fines,
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transparency index scores,
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whistleblower policies,
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audit coverage,
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ESG controversies,
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complaint resolution times,
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board conflict-free percentages,
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or third-party verification of ethical claims.
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Kind to Animals
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Friedman Industries Inc. operates as a steel processor and distributor.
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Its core business activities, which involve processing hot-rolled coil steel and manufacturing steel pipes, do not involve animal-derived products, animal testing, animal husbandry, or animal agriculture.
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The provided article primarily discusses environmental sustainability and GHG emissions, explicitly stating that there is very little information directly related to animal welfare and that data for several animal-related KPIs is not provided. Therefore, all KPIs related to animal welfare are not applicable to the company's operations.
No War, No Weapons
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The provided article focuses solely on Friedman Industries' sustainability efforts related to greenhouse gas emissions and renewable power supply.
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It explicitly states that no data is provided for any metrics relevant to the 'No War, No Weapons' ethical value, including revenue from arms contracts, dual-use technology, sales to embargoed regimes, peacebuilding investment, conflict divestment, or any other related metrics.
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Planet-Friendly Business
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Friedman Industries sourced approximately 22% of its operational energy consumption from renewables in the most recent year.
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The company established a baseline for its GHG emissions accounting initiative for 2022 and 2023,
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reporting an average direct emissions intensity of approximately 0.495 mtCO2e/100 tons of steel processed for customers.
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Respect for Cultures & Communities
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No evidence available to assess Friedman Industries Inc. on Respect for Cultures & Communities.
Safe & Smart Tech
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The company has adopted an NIST-aligned framework.
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, indicating a comprehensive approach to cybersecurity that includes advanced standards and a strong compliance program.
Zero Waste & Sustainable Products
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No specific, concrete data points were found across the provided articles to assess Friedman Industries Inc. against the defined KPIs for Zero Waste & Sustainable Products. The articles primarily discuss general business operations
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, GHG emissions
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, or general industry trends
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without attributing specific waste reduction or sustainable product initiatives, metrics, or certifications directly to Friedman Industries Inc.