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Hudson Technologies, Inc..

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Hudson Technologies, Inc. is a leading provider of innovative and sustainable refrigerant solutions. The company specializes in the reclamation, reuse, and sale of refrigerants, playing a crucial role in reducing greenhouse gas emissions and promoting environmental sustainability. Hudson Technologie...Show More

Ethical Profile

Mixed.

Hudson Technologies significantly contributes to environmental sustainability through refrigerant reclamation, reducing lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions by up to 70% for R-410A. The company, a major reclaimer, increased its reclamation volume by 18% in 2024, aiming to avoid 7.7 metric tons of CO2 by 2045. Hudson also invests heavily in cybersecurity, deploying quantum-safe encryption and zero-trust security, and works towards compliance with the EU Cyber Resilience Act. However, its ethical profile is mixed. Hudson Technologies holds contracts with the Department of Defense. Critics point to a lack of public data on regulatory fines or anti-corruption policies, though internal complaint procedures exist. The company has also acknowledged plans to address human trafficking in its supply chains.

Value Scores

Better Health for All0
-100100
Fair Money & Economic Opportunity0
-100100
Fair Pay & Worker Respect0
-100100
Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing-70
-100100
Honest & Fair Business-40
-100100
Kind to Animals0
-100100
No War, No Weapons0
-100100
Planet-Friendly Business0
-100100
Respect for Cultures & Communities0
-100100
Safe & Smart Tech10
-100100
Zero Waste & Sustainable Products-20
-100100

Better Health for All

0

No evidence available to assess Hudson Technologies, Inc. on Better Health for All.

Fair Money & Economic Opportunity

0

No evidence available to assess Hudson Technologies, Inc. on Fair Money & Economic Opportunity.

Fair Pay & Worker Respect

0

No evidence available to assess Hudson Technologies, Inc. on Fair Pay & Worker Respect.

Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing

-70

Hudson Technologies currently does not conduct audits of its supply chain.

1
The company also does not have specific processes or use third parties for verification of its product supply chains to evaluate and address human trafficking, indicating a lack of traceable provenance data.
2

Honest & Fair Business

-40

The company has established procedures for the receipt and treatment of complaints regarding accounting, internal controls, or auditing matters, which permit confidential and anonymous submissions.

1
However, there is no evidence provided regarding independent investigation processes for these complaints.
2

Kind to Animals

0

No evidence available to assess Hudson Technologies, Inc. on Kind to Animals.

No War, No Weapons

0

No specific, quantitative, or actionable evidence was found in the provided articles to assess Hudson Technologies, Inc. against the 'No War, No Weapons' ethical value. While the company has a five-year renewal award for a Department of Defense contract, extending to ten years with an estimated maximum value of $400 million, the articles do not provide the percentage of company revenue derived from this contract.

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Additionally, a supplier quality manual mentions compliance with regulations like ITAR and DFARS and addresses conflict minerals, but it does not offer specific data points such as the percentage of exports covered by end-user certificates or the percentage of the supply chain certified conflict-free.
2
Therefore, no KPIs can be scored based on the available information.

Planet-Friendly Business

0

The provided articles do not contain specific, quantifiable data for Hudson Technologies (HDSN.US) that can be mapped to the defined KPIs in the rubric. Information regarding emissions, renewable energy, water use, waste, certifications, or targets is either absent, refers to other companies, or is qualitative rather than quantitative for HDSN.US.

Respect for Cultures & Communities

0

The provided articles focus on Hudson Technologies' environmental sustainability efforts, investor relations, and company culture. While one article mentions a partnership with Rockland Community College,

1
no specific, quantifiable data points were found regarding formal partnerships with indigenous or local community groups, reinvestment in local community development, cultural appropriation incidents, cultural impact assessment protocols, local employment ratios, community grievance mechanisms, or any other metrics directly related to respect for cultures and communities as defined by the rubric.

Safe & Smart Tech

10

Hudson Technologies has no documented data breaches.

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The company is deploying lattice-based cryptography, a NIST-endorsed standard, and is implementing a Zero-Trust Architecture that includes dynamic identity verification, micro-segmentation, and biometric authentication.
2
Vulnerability assessments and penetration testing are part of the company's security strategy.
3
Hudson Technologies aims to comply with relevant cybersecurity regulations, including the EU's Cyber Resilience Act (2025) and U.S. Executive Order 14028 (Zero-Trust requirements), and is fully compliant with OSHA CFR 1910.
4
The company states it does not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer customer information to outside parties without advance notice.
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Customers can correct or update their information by re-registering, updating their profile, or contacting the company.
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Security testing includes weekly fire alarm and suppression system tests, and weekly respirator tests with annual maintenance.
7
The company uses cookies to track user traffic patterns.
8

Zero Waste & Sustainable Products

-20

Hudson Technologies has a history of hazardous waste incidents, including groundwater contamination reported in 1995 and an 8,000-pound freon 11 spill in 1999.

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Remedial actions were taken, including the construction of a remediation system in 1999 and an Order on Consent signed in 2000 with the NYSDEC.
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The EPA is de-proposing the site from the National Priorities List (NPL) as remediation is deemed satisfactory, and only site management is necessary.
3
This indicates past issues have been addressed and current management of the legacy site is effective, with no recent violations mentioned.

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