INTERTEK GROUP PLC.
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Intertek Group PLC is a global assurance, inspection, product testing and certification company headquartered in London, United Kingdom. It provides a wide range of services to industries worldwide, including auditing and systems certification, cargo and trade inspection, chemical and physical testi...Show More
Better Health for All
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Intertek's core business of testing, inspection, and certification services fundamentally ensures quality, health, and safety standards across various industries, leading to substantial health benefits. Its services, such as Clean Air Certification and indoor environment assessments, actively reduce pollutants and improve indoor air quality, contributing to better cognitive function and reduced absenteeism.
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The company's operations generate significant positive health externalities by mitigating negative impacts and supporting community health programs in regions like Indonesia and India.
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Intertek's services are inherently designed to prevent harm and promote health, with no evidence of revenue from products or activities with negative health outcomes. The company does not produce health-related products that would have direct safety implications for users, nor does it hold healthcare-related patents, produce food products, or offer products with addiction potential.
Fair Money & Economic Opportunity
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Intertek Group PLC operates in quality assurance, testing, inspection, and certification, not in the financial services sector.
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The company has limited direct engagement with financial services or initiatives that promote equitable financial opportunities, such as accessible lending or microloans.
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As such, it does not offer lending, deposit services, or financial products to consumers.
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Consequently, all KPIs related to fair money and economic opportunity are not applicable to its business model. While the company engages in community projects, these are not financial inclusion initiatives or community finance reinvestment as defined by the KPIs.
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Fair Pay & Worker Respect
-20
Intertek Group PLC's mean gender pay gap in the UK is 23%.
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The company's CEO to median employee pay ratio is 124:1.
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Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing
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No specific, concrete data points were found in the provided articles to assess Intertek Group PLC against the defined KPIs for Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing. Information regarding fair-trade certified spend, supplier audit frequency, substantiated forced or child labour incidents, supply chain traceability coverage, remediation speed, ethical clause coverage in supplier contracts, share of spend on high-risk materials, or supplier diversity spend for Intertek's own operations or supply chain was not explicitly stated. While some articles describe services Intertek offers to clients related to ethical sourcing and auditing
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, these do not provide evidence of Intertek's own performance against these metrics. Allegations of labour violations at a factory audited by Intertek for a client (Tesco)
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do not constitute substantiated findings within Intertek's own supply chain.
Honest & Fair Business
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Intertek Group PLC has an S&P Global ESG Score of 63.
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The company maintains a comprehensive Anti-Bribery Policy
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and a Code of Ethics
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that explicitly prohibits bribery and corruption
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. Employees are required to acknowledge this code upon hiring and periodically
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, and annual training is mandated
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. Breaches of the Code of Ethics can result in disciplinary action, including summary dismissal
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. Internal mechanisms are in place to prevent, monitor, report, and address practices that contravene corporate governance standards
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. Intertek is accredited by UKAS for ISO 37001:2016, an Anti-Bribery Management Systems standard
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. For whistleblowing, Intertek provides an online and telephone Hotline for confidential reporting of suspected misconduct or breaches of the Code of Ethics
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. This Hotline is independently owned and operated by Convercent
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, available 24/7 in English with interpreters
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, and accessible to employees, contractors, and others
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. All complaints reported through the Hotline are thoroughly investigated
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. However, the effectiveness of this whistleblower program is not publicly measured.
Kind to Animals
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Intertek Group PLC is a service-oriented company, primarily providing assurance, inspection, product testing, and certification services. As such, the company does not produce its own products that would be certified cruelty-free, nor does it have animal husbandry or captive operations under its control. Its core business model does not directly impact wildlife habitats or conservation. There is no evidence of the company having animal agriculture operations, sourcing animal products like eggs, meat, or dairy, or using animal-derived inputs in any product lines. Consequently, KPIs related to cruelty-free certification, humane operations, wildlife conservation, ethical input substitution, supplier welfare audits, cage-free sourcing, and animal agriculture ethics are not applicable to Intertek's business model.
No War, No Weapons
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Intertek provides testing and certification services for both military and civil sectors
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, including non-destructive testing for Australia's Hunter Class Frigate Program
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and submarine program
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, and services for military jets
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. The company also ensures military products comply with CE Marking requirements
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. Intertek maintains a presence in Russia to support global customers and monitors the Russia/Ukraine conflict and related sanctions
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. The company supports artisan communities in Rwanda
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, which aligns with indirect conflict reduction. Intertek has a Code of Ethics
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, Labour and Human Rights Policy
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, Sustainable Procurement Policy
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, and Supplier Code of Conduct
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. The company acknowledges conflict minerals and the regulatory requirements for tracing and auditing supply chains for these minerals
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. However, the provided articles do not contain specific quantitative data, such as percentages of revenue from defense contracts, scope of R&D investment in dual-use technologies, volume of sales to sanctioned regimes, or proportion of revenue allocated to peacebuilding initiatives, which are required to score the defined KPIs.
Planet-Friendly Business
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Total Scope 1, 2, and 3 greenhouse gas emissions were 0.191 M tCO₂e in 2023.
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The company achieved a 16.7% reduction in operational market-based emissions in 2024 compared to 2023.
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Its GHG emissions reduction targets have been validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), with commitments to reduce absolute Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 50% by 2030 from a 2019 base year, and Scope 3 emissions from business travel and commuting by 50% by 2030 from a 2019 base year.
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In 2023, 17.0% of total energy use was sourced from renewables.
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The company completed two Strategic Environmental Assessments.
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It has a net-zero emissions target by 2050.
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The company reports in line with TCFD recommendations, but specific data on climate scenario analysis is not provided.
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Respect for Cultures & Communities
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The company has a global, multi-language whistleblowing hotline available to employees, contractors, and third parties
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, with 106 reports made in 2023
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, indicating comprehensive grievance mechanisms. No cultural incidents or controversies have been reported, and the company has a Reflect Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) that includes cultural awareness events
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, demonstrating proactive prevention. Intertek conducted a Strategic Environmental Assessment and an Appropriate Assessment for the Skellig Michael World Heritage Site Management Plan in 2020
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, showing a formal protocol for culturally sensitive areas and active protection measures for cultural sites. Over 50% of the company's annual spend is directed to regional and local suppliers.
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No cultural appropriation incidents have been reported. The company has established at least six formal partnerships with local community groups or indigenous support organizations, including sponsoring artisans in Masoro, Rwanda
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, partnering with a local charity in Gurugram
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, and joining Supply Nation in Australia.
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Safe & Smart Tech
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Intertek's Data Protection policy aligns with GDPR, ensuring transparent and secure use of personal data.
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This policy includes best practices for data protection across all markets and operations.
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Zero Waste & Sustainable Products
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Intertek Group PLC achieved a waste diversion rate of 99.25%.
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This indicates a high level of waste management performance, with nearly all waste diverted from landfill.