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Imation Corporation.

IMN.US | Wholesale of computers, computer peripheral equipment and software

Imation Corporation is a global leader in data storage and security solutions. The company offers a range of products designed to protect and preserve digital information, including secure USB drives, external hard drives, and data tape cartridges. Imation serves a diverse customer base, including b...Show More

Ethical Profile

Mixed.

Imation Corporation receives a mixed ethical rating. Reports suggest employee satisfaction is below average, with Glassdoor reviews at 3.0/5 and compensation/benefits rated 2.6/5, 22% below the IT industry average. Workers have allegedly voiced concerns over job security and management. While average executive compensation was reported at $230,655, the CEO's total compensation was noted at $3,906,020 in 2014-2015. On a positive note, Imation maintains a detailed Whistle-Blower Policy, outlining reporting channels, confidentiality, and protection from retaliation for concerns including accounting irregularities and legal violations.

Value Scores

Better Health for All0
-100100
Fair Money & Economic Opportunity0
-100100
Fair Pay & Worker Respect-10
-100100
Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing0
-100100
Honest & Fair Business0
-100100
Kind to Animals0
-100100
No War, No Weapons0
-100100
Planet-Friendly Business0
-100100
Respect for Cultures & Communities0
-100100
Safe & Smart Tech0
-100100
Zero Waste & Sustainable Products-50
-100100

Better Health for All

0

Imation Corporation's principal goods and services are data storage and security solutions, including secure USB drives, external hard drives, and data tape cartridges, which are used for data backup, archiving, and secure data transfer. These products and services have no significant positive or negative direct health impact, making them health-neutral. The company's business model does not involve offering health-related products or services, engaging in preventative health, supporting healthcare workforces, or addressing health disparities. While the provided articles discuss the 1998 sale of Imation's former medical imaging business

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, they do not offer any specific data points regarding the health impact, safety, accessibility, or ethical practices of those historical operations, nor do they pertain to the company's current focus on data storage and security.

Fair Money & Economic Opportunity

0

No evidence available to assess Imation Corporation on Fair Money & Economic Opportunity.

Fair Pay & Worker Respect

-10

Employee ratings on Glassdoor indicate an average engagement score of 3.0 out of 5 stars, based on 80 reviews

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, which is 22% below the Information Technology industry average.
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Additionally, no regulatory actions, violations, fines, or compliance issues related to labor laws or human rights are mentioned in the provided articles.
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Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing

0

No evidence available to assess Imation Corporation on Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing.

Honest & Fair Business

0

No evidence was found in the provided articles that pertains to IMN.US (Imation Corporation) for any of the specified KPIs. The sole article provided relates to Journey Medical Corporation, not the company under assessment.

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Kind to Animals

0

No information relevant to Imation Corporation's (IMN.US) performance on any of the 'Kind to Animals' KPIs was found in the provided articles. The articles either pertain to other companies (Tyson Foods)

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or discuss corporate restructuring and history of Imation Corporation without mentioning animal welfare, testing, sourcing, or conservation practices
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No War, No Weapons

0

No evidence available to assess Imation Corporation on No War, No Weapons.

Planet-Friendly Business

0

No specific quantitative data was found in the provided articles to assess Imation Corporation (IMN.US) against the defined Planet-Friendly Business KPIs. details a draft EPA project agreement for a single Imation facility, outlining emission caps for pollutants like VOCs, NOx, CO, PM, SO2, and HAPs, but these are not reported as total Scope 1, 2, and 3 greenhouse-gas emissions (tCO₂e) for the entire company. The article also mentions an 'ISO 14001-style EMS' and a 'Waste Ratio' calculation method

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, but no actual performance data or certification. refers to 'IMA Group' and its sustainability initiatives, which is a different entity than IMN.US. Similarly, discusses 'IMA Corp's' sustainability efforts, including LEED-certified leased space and e-waste recycling
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, but this information pertains to a different company and does not provide quantifiable data for IMN.US.

Respect for Cultures & Communities

0

No evidence available to assess Imation Corporation on Respect for Cultures & Communities.

Safe & Smart Tech

0

No specific, quantifiable evidence was found in the provided article to assess Imation Corporation against the defined KPIs for Safe & Smart Tech. The article, a press release from 2012, announces product features such as encrypted USB devices and strong authentication

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, but does not provide data on the company's internal security practices, investment, certifications, training, or the extent and effectiveness of these features across its operations as required by the rubric's quantitative thresholds.

Zero Waste & Sustainable Products

-50

Imation's Travan 8 GB cartridges contain 0% post-consumer or pre-consumer recycled content.

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The company has introduced a new line of Earthwise brand toner cartridges made from recycled and repurposed parts. The cartons for these Earthwise cartridges are made from no less than 80% post-consumer recycled material.
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Imation Corp. also warns against recycling old data center tape due to concerns about data leakage, having found data leakage in about 30% of commercially obtained recycled tape cartridges.
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