Better Health for All

IONOS Group SE's core business of cloud infrastructure and web hosting does not directly involve health products or services, leading to a neutral impact on many health-related KPIs. However, the company explicitly states it does not comply with HIPAA regulations, which are critical for health data protection in the US.

This non-compliance indicates a significant gap in health data safeguards for any potential health information hosted on its platforms. While IONOS Cloud states compliance with GDPR, a broader data protection regulation, the specific non-compliance with HIPAA for health data means its risk disclosures are incomplete regarding health data, and its health data protection standards are basic with vulnerabilities for US health data. The company's data processing practices for shareholders are detailed, including legal bases and storage periods, but these do not specifically address health data responsibility beyond general data protection.

Fair Pay & Worker Respect

In 2024, the CEO's total compensation was 93 times the average employee pay.

For 2023, over 20% of the workforce was covered by a works council, though no collective bargaining agreements were applied at IONOS Group SE. The company reported 9 work-related accidents and 0 fatalities in 2024. The adjusted gender pay gap was 2.4% in 2024. Employee engagement survey participation was 86% in 2024. Voluntary employee turnover was 16.3% in 2024. The company reported 0 confirmed labor violation incidents and 0 convictions for violations in 2023, and 0 fines or penalties for human rights or discrimination in 2024. In 2023, 171 temporary employees were reported out of a total of 4,364 employees, representing 3.9% of the workforce.

Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing

No specific, quantitative evidence was found in the provided articles for any of the Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing KPIs. While mentioned "0 incidents reported in 2023 and 2024" for forced or child labor, it explicitly stated "no specific details on supply chain," which is required for this value.

Therefore, no KPIs can be scored.

Honest & Fair Business

The company reported zero ethics-related regulatory fines for 2023 and 2024.

It has a formal whistleblower policy, the IONOS Integrity Line, which is available to all internal and external stakeholders for anonymous reporting, with protection from retaliation in line with EU regulation. A comprehensive guide is accessible on the employee Intranet and company website. The company reported a retroactive adjustment of customer numbers in 2024, which constitutes one restatement in the past year. Its information security management system coverage was 84% in 2024. The company states that none of its Supervisory Board members perform board or advisory functions for major competitors, and there were no indications of conflicts of interest for any board member in the past financial year. The company has an Anti-Bribery Policy, and 77.6% of employees were trained on anti-bribery and corruption in 2024. The company has an ISO 27001 certified information security management system and ISO 50001 certified energy management system for 100% of its own data centers.

No War, No Weapons

No specific, concrete data points were found in the provided articles to assess IONOS GROUP SE against the 'No War, No Weapons' ethical value. The articles discuss general sustainability efforts

, human rights due diligence , and a contract for cloud services with the German Federal Administration , but do not contain information related to arms contracts, dual-use technology, sales to embargoed regimes, peacebuilding investments, or other metrics directly tied to military or conflict-related activities. While human rights due diligence and a supplier code of conduct are mentioned , there is no quantitative data on their application to conflict-affected areas or specific compliance rates relevant to the 'No War, No Weapons' KPIs.

Planet-Friendly Business

In 2024, IONOS Group SE reported total Scope 1, 2, and 3 GHG emissions of 42,793.2 tCO₂e (0.0427932 M tCO₂e).

While this represents an increase from 33,902.8 tCO₂e in 2023, the absolute emissions are below 0.5 M tCO₂e. The company sourced 99.5% of its energy for all own facilities from renewables in 2022-2024, and 100% for its data centers from 2020-2024. IONOS has a target to reduce data center emissions by 55% from 2019 levels by 2030, but there is no explicit mention of SBTi validation for these targets. The waste disposal recycling rate was 81.4% in 2024, with a reuse rate of 14.8%, resulting in a total diversion rate of 96.2%. In 2024, 86.8% of the company's capital expenditure was aligned with the EU Taxonomy. The company reported zero environmental compliance violations in 2024. IONOS has a net-zero target year of 2030 with a clear roadmap and interim milestones. The company's 2024 Water Usage Effectiveness (WUE) of 0.003 is 99.2% lower than the US industry average of 0.362, indicating very low water usage.

Respect for Cultures & Communities

The provided articles do not contain specific, concrete data points for any of the KPIs related to 'Respect for Cultures & Communities'. While Article 0 mentions 'cultural diversity initiatives' including 'training on cultural awareness and intercultural communication',

it does not provide a percentage of employees completing such training, which is required by the 'cultural_training_completion' KPI. Similarly, Article 1 notes a lack of specific details on cultural sensitivity, community engagement, and indigenous partnerships. Therefore, no KPIs can be scored based on the provided evidence.

Zero Waste & Sustainable Products

The company achieved a waste diversion rate of 96.2% for its data centers in 2024, with offices achieving 100% diversion.

For product recyclability, 100% of mobile devices, tablets, and printers have raw materials recovered through recycling, while PCs, notebooks, and flat-screens are at 5% or less, and servers at 37%. Outer packaging material consists of 75-80% recycled content, and shipping cartons are made of 100% recycled material, with a goal to reach over 90% recycled material for own packaging by the end of 2025. Plastic consumption in shipments was 0.0 tonnes in 2022, 2023, and 2024. The company's take-back program accepted over 60,000 old devices in 2024 and 67,000 in 2023 for sustainable recycling, and returned 124,458 DSL routers and 34,267 mobile devices, tablets, and laptops in 2024 for repair or refurbishment. Circular design principles are integrated, with 42% of collected servers refurbished and 58% recycled in 2023, and a target to make at least 60% of the mobile phone device portfolio available as refurbished alternatives by 2025, achieved ahead of schedule in 2024. The company continuously optimizes material efficiency for physical SIM cards and reduced paper, paperboard, and cardboard per shipment from 86.8 grams in 2023 to 59.7 grams in 2024. Waste audits are conducted annually for major facilities, and there have been no waste disposal violations in the past three years. The company requires business partners and suppliers to minimize environmental impact through a code of conduct and informs customers about professional disposal of hardware. No facilities have zero waste certification.