Materialise NV.
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Materialise NV is a global leader in 3D printing solutions. The company provides a range of software and services, as well as manufacturing 3D-printed products. Materialise's offerings span various industries, including healthcare, automotive, aerospace, art and design, and consumer goods. Their sof...Show More
Better Health for All
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Materialise NV's core products and services, particularly in its medical segment, deliver substantial health benefits. Its 3D-printed maxillofacial implants improve patient outcomes, reduce surgery time, and enable more complex procedures.
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The company's 3D printing solutions for hospitals also improve patient care, reduce operating room times, and facilitate better treatment of complex cases through anatomical models.
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The company's products do not have established negative health outcomes.
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During the COVID-19 pandemic, Materialise utilized its 3D printing capabilities to produce medical devices, including face masks and ventilator splitters, and made its designs publicly available.
Fair Money & Economic Opportunity
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Materialise NV is a 3D printing solutions company, providing software, services, and manufacturing. The provided articles discuss the company's sustainability policies, environmental commitments, and support for healthcare and employee well-being. There is no evidence that Materialise NV operates as a financial institution or offers lending, insurance, or deposit services to consumers. Therefore, all KPIs related to 'Fair Money & Economic Opportunity' are not applicable to the company's core business model, as explicitly defined by the '0' tier in the rubric for each KPI.
Fair Pay & Worker Respect
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More than 70% of Materialise's worldwide employees benefit from additional medical insurance and retirement provisions.
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The company has a formalized wage band system to ensure equal pay for equal work, which conforms to national legal standards and is regularly benchmarked against industry standards.
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Materialise prohibits harassment and forced labor, and employees have the right to join trade unions.
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In 2024, one complaint was filed to the anonymous hotline, but no infringement of the Code of Conduct was found.
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The company was certified as a Top Employer for Belgium in 2024 for the fifth consecutive year.
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Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing
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Materialise has filed specialized disclosures (Form SD) and Conflict Minerals Reports (CMRs) with the US SEC, detailing efforts to trace the origin of 3TG minerals.
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A survey of suppliers revealed that some materials may have originated from high-risk regions, but suppliers often could not confirm exact sources.
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The company references OECD Due Diligence Guidance and is a signatory of the UN Global Compact.
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However, no specific quantitative data is provided regarding the percentage of spend covered by fair-trade certifications, audit frequency, forced or child labor incidents, traceability coverage, remediation speed, ethical clause coverage in contracts, share of spend on high-risk materials, or supplier diversity spend.
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Honest & Fair Business
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Materialise has an anonymous 24/7 hotline for whistleblowers, but there is no evidence of independent investigation processes for reports.
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The company maintains a zero-tolerance anti-corruption policy and a Code of Conduct & Ethics that covers conflicts of interest, insider trading, supplier/customer relationships, gifts/entertainment, financial reporting, legal compliance (including bribery), and government interactions.
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Materialise holds several certifications, including ISO 9001:2015, ISO 13485:2016, ISO 14001:2015, EASA Part 21G, and EN9100:2016, and received an EcoVadis bronze medal for its CSR/Sustainability program, indicating independent verification for some ethical claims.
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Kind to Animals
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No evidence available to assess Materialise NV on Kind to Animals.
No War, No Weapons
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No evidence available to assess Materialise NV on No War, No Weapons.
Planet-Friendly Business
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No evidence available to assess Materialise NV on Planet-Friendly Business.
Respect for Cultures & Communities
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No specific, quantitative data points were found in the provided articles to assess Materialise NV against any of the KPIs for Respect for Cultures & Communities. The articles discuss general commitments to people and communities, gender diversity, career opportunities, and product training, but do not provide metrics on partnerships, revenue reinvestment, cultural incidents, impact assessments, employment ratios, grievance mechanisms, FPIC participation, community governance, cultural preservation, procurement, indigenous suppliers, cultural site protection, social license operations, charitable giving, community funds, language inclusivity, incident response, or cultural training.
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Safe & Smart Tech
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No evidence available to assess Materialise NV on Safe & Smart Tech.
Zero Waste & Sustainable Products
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Materialise has implemented several waste reduction initiatives, including the Bluesint PA12 technology, which aims to print with up to 100% reused powder and targets reusing over five tons of material in its 2021 start-up phase.
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The Materialise Process Tuner reduces physical test prints by 50% in their factories.
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The company is also collaborating with Arkema to extend the life cycle of polyamide powder by converting unsalvageable waste into pellets for injection molding.
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Materialise has set a company-wide target to reduce production waste as compared to output to less than 5% by 2025.
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The 2020 Sustainability Report indicates no regulatory violations or fines related to waste disposal.
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The company's Materialise Process Tuner reduces the cost per optimized parameter set by 50% in their own factories, indicating improved material efficiency in process optimization.
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