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IBU-TEC ADV.MATER. ON.

IBU.XETRA | Manufacture of basic chemicals

IBU-TEC Advanced Materials AG is a Germany-based company that develops, produces, and distributes innovative materials for the automotive, aerospace, and other industries. The company's core competencies lie in thermal process technology and the production of high-purity chemical compounds. IBU-TEC'...Show More

Ethical Profile

Mixed.

IBU-TEC Advanced Materials AG demonstrates a mixed ethical profile. Its LFP battery material (IBUvolt® LFP402) boasts a CO2 footprint approximately 40% below market average, positioning it as Europe's sole LFP manufacturer. The company actively recycles battery materials, aiming for a 10-fold increase by 2030-2040. IBU-TEC holds an EcoVadis Silver award, with production sites reducing CO2 by 17% and water by 22% in 2024. It reports a 1:1 wage ratio for women and men and offers extensive employee benefits. However, critics point to 260.9 tonnes of hazardous waste reported in 2022 and a legal dispute regarding tin-containing residues. No major regulatory fines or ESG controversies have been reported.

Value Scores

Better Health for All0
-100100
Fair Money & Economic Opportunity0
-100100
Fair Pay & Worker Respect20
-100100
Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing30
-100100
Honest & Fair Business0
-100100
Kind to Animals0
-100100
No War, No Weapons0
-100100
Planet-Friendly Business-40
-100100
Respect for Cultures & Communities0
-100100
Safe & Smart Tech0
-100100
Zero Waste & Sustainable Products-30
-100100

Better Health for All

0

The provided articles primarily focus on IBU-TEC's financial performance, battery material production, and environmental sustainability efforts, such as reducing CO2 footprint and battery recycling. However, the definition of 'Better Health for All' explicitly excludes environmental pollution control and workplace safety, focusing instead on direct health interventions, accessible treatments, and wellness programs. No evidence was found to indicate that IBU-TEC's products or services directly contribute to or detract from health outcomes, nor are there any initiatives related to health accessibility, education, or crisis response as defined by the rubric. Therefore, no KPIs under this value can be scored based on the provided information.

Fair Money & Economic Opportunity

0

No evidence available to assess IBU-TEC ADV.MATER. ON on Fair Money & Economic Opportunity.

Fair Pay & Worker Respect

20

The company reports a 1:1 wage ratio between women and men.

1
The voluntary employee turnover rate was 15.7% in 2022.
2
The company has received a "Safe with System" seal of approval from the Employers' Liability Insurance Association and maintains a strict Code of Conduct covering fair pay, reasonable working hours, safe conditions, and non-discrimination, as well as prohibiting child and forced labor.
3
Social benefits include a health fund for preventive exams and glasses, pension scheme subsidies, shopping vouchers, and free meals/drinks.
4
Family-friendly policies such as flextime, home office options, childcare subsidies, and summer holiday breaks for children are also offered, alongside employee training and further education.
5

Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing

30

IBU-tec obliges its suppliers in its terms and conditions of purchase to comply with essential compliance requirements, including the prohibition of child and forced labor, and fair wages and working conditions.

1
This implies that 100% of suppliers under these terms have ethical clauses in their contracts. The company also states that its Code of Conduct for supply chains and business processes obliges compliance with applicable law and international standards, including human rights and fair working conditions, for all business partners and suppliers.
2

Honest & Fair Business

0

IBU-tec advanced materials AG has no regulatory actions, violations, fines, or compliance issues mentioned in the past three years across multiple articles.

1
The company received an EcoVadis ESG rating of 67 points in May 2023, which places it in the top 10% of companies in its industry worldwide.
2
The imug rating (December 2021) and EcoVadis (May 2023) state no critical business activities or controversies, indicating a strong performance in controversy management.
3
The company holds ISO 9001/14001 certifications for its integrated quality and environmental management system, and its ethical claims are independently verified by imug rating and EcoVadis.
4

Kind to Animals

0

The provided articles do not contain any specific, concrete data points or facts regarding IBU.XETRA's performance or policies related to animal welfare. Information on cruelty-free certifications, alternative testing methods, humane certifications for operations, wildlife conservation impact, ethical input substitution, supplier audits for welfare compliance, cage-free sourcing, animal testing policies or volume, innovation investment in animal-free technologies, animal agriculture ethics, animal-free R&D collaboration, or public policy engagement is absent. The articles primarily discuss general advancements in alternative testing methods or IBU-Tec's general quality and environmental management systems, without specific metrics relevant to the 'Kind to Animals' value for the company.

1

No War, No Weapons

0

The provided articles do not contain any specific, concrete data points for IBU.XETRA relevant to the 'No War, No Weapons' ethical value. Information regarding conflict minerals policies, dual-use technologies, or export controls in the articles pertains to other companies (Avnet

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, Gentex
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, Morgan Advanced Materials
3
) or general EU/US regulations
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, not IBU.XETRA. Therefore, no KPIs can be scored based on the evidence provided.

Planet-Friendly Business

-40

The company is involved in a legal dispute with the Saxony-Anhalt State Administration Office concerning tin-containing residues.

1
Additionally, an order was issued by the State Administration Authority regarding BNT Chemicals GmbH, which is also subject to a related legal dispute.
2

Respect for Cultures & Communities

0

No specific, concrete data points were found in the provided articles to assess IBU.XETRA against any of the KPIs for the 'Respect for Cultures & Communities' value. The articles focus on general sustainability efforts, financial reports, and product development, without providing information on formal partnerships, community engagement, cultural impact assessments, local employment, grievance mechanisms, or other relevant metrics.

1

Safe & Smart Tech

0

The company's data protection policy outlines user rights including access, rectification, restriction, deletion, objection, and data portability.

1
It states that data is processed only to the extent necessary and defines retention periods, including up to 10 years for statutory obligations and up to 30 years for legal disputes.
2
The company explicitly states compliance with GDPR and other national data protection laws.
3

Zero Waste & Sustainable Products

-30

IBU-tec demonstrated a reduction in hazardous waste volumes, decreasing from 344.5 tonnes in 2021 to 260.9 tonnes in 2022, indicating a minimization focus.

1
The company has also maintained a record of zero waste disposal violations for the past three years. Furthermore, IBU-tec holds ISO 14001 certification for its environmental management system.
2

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