Better Health for All

The company's core business is the trade of alcoholic beverages

, which are products with scientifically established serious health harms, including increased risks of death and various cancers, even at moderate consumption levels. Therefore, 100% of the company's revenue is derived from products with negative health outcomes, leading to a score of -100 for both 'health_impact_core' and 'harmful_revenue_share'. Regarding 'risk_transparency', while the company mentions 'responsible alcohol consumption initiatives' and 'youth protection measures' , alcohol advertising in Germany is described as widespread with minimal limits , and there is no evidence of comprehensive health risk disclosures on products or in marketing. This indicates misleading marketing about health benefits or significant undisclosed risks, aligning with a score of -90. For 'health_externalities', alcohol-related health complications cost the German economy over €57 billion annually , indicating major health-harming externalities with inadequate remediation, resulting in a score of -90. For 'preventative_health_measures', the company mentions 'responsible alcohol consumption initiatives' and 'education on responsible alcohol consumption' , but there is no evidence of substantial investment in disease prevention or health promotion, aligning with a limited prevention focus and a score of -80. For 'healthcare_data_responsibility', the company states compliance with GDPR for data protection , which indicates basic data protection with some vulnerabilities, leading to a score of -60. For 'mental_health_initiatives', the company mentions occupational health management to promote mental health , but no specific programs or significant resource allocation are detailed, indicating basic recognition but limited practical support, resulting in a score of -80. For 'healthcare_education', the company mentions education on responsible alcohol consumption , which is a basic health education effort reaching limited audiences, leading to a score of -80. For 'addiction_mitigation', the company's mention of education on responsible alcohol consumption represents basic addiction controls and limited acknowledgment of issues, resulting in a score of -80. KPIs such as 'safety_record', 'price_accessibility', 'vulnerable_reach', 'health_innovation_investment', 'health_equity_programs', 'healthcare_workforce_support', 'global_health_crisis_response', 'pharma_patent_flexibility', 'nutrition_and_food_safety', and 'clinical_trial_ethics' are either not applicable to the company's business model or lack specific, concrete evidence in the provided articles to assign a score.

Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing

Approximately 25% of the company's sales in 2021 were from producers certified as sustainable.

No forced or child labor incidents were reported in 2024. A group-wide suppliers code, based on UN Global Compact, UN Declaration of Human Rights, and ILO conventions, was adopted in early 2021, obliging suppliers to comply with its principles. One report received via the whistleblowing hotline was swiftly clarified, indicating a remediation speed of 90-120 days.

Honest & Fair Business

HAWESKO Holding SE has a whistleblower guideline that includes contact details.

The company's Code of Conduct, updated on November 30, 2022, explicitly prohibits bribery and corruption. It also outlines restrictions on gifts and benefits, setting a limit of €30 per year per business partner.

No War, No Weapons

The provided articles, including the company's 2020 CSR report, explicitly state that they do not contain any data relevant to arms contracts, dual-use technology, sales to embargoed regimes, peacebuilding investment, conflict divestment, board oversight of defense, export certifications, lobbying, humanitarian procurement, human rights due diligence, Arms Trade Treaty compliance, AI military safeguards, UNGP alignment, dual-use screening, surveillance transparency, ethical red lines, zero exposure to controversial weapons, war risk audits, annual conflict partner reviews, defense divestment, conflict minerals, peace tech investment, conflict zone procurement, or ethical red line compliance rates.

Therefore, no KPIs can be scored based on the available evidence.

Planet-Friendly Business

Hawesko Holding AG sourced 55% of its total energy consumption from green power in 2021.

The company has a net-zero target year of 2040, but without defined interim targets. It achieved a 30% reduction in CO2 emissions from wine bottles between 2008 and 2020. The company has not reported any environmental compliance violations, indicating an exemplary compliance history.