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MUTARES KGAA.

MUX.XETRA | Activities of holding companies

MUTARES SE & Co. KGaA is a Germany-based investment holding company focusing on the acquisition, turnaround, and development of medium-sized companies in special situations. It acquires companies with operational improvement potential, typically in turnaround or restructuring phases. Mutares activel...Show More

Ethical Profile

Mixed.

MUTARES KGAA (MUX.XETRA) holds a mixed ethical rating. The company shows positive momentum in planet-friendly business: taxonomy-eligible revenue reached EUR 1.59 billion in 2024 (30.3% of total), 26.8% of energy is renewable (targeting 100%), and 57% of portfolio companies are ISO 14001 certified. For worker respect, a 2024 Code of Conduct outlines human rights commitment, and Glassdoor reviews show 78% recommend the company with a 4.2/5 for compensation, though broader quantitative data is limited. Data privacy is emphasized, with security training reducing click rates by half. As a holding company, specific ethical data for many other areas remains largely unavailable.

Value Scores

Better Health for All0
-100100
Fair Money & Economic Opportunity0
-100100
Fair Pay & Worker Respect0
-100100
Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing0
-100100
Honest & Fair Business0
-100100
Kind to Animals0
-100100
No War, No Weapons-50
-100100
Planet-Friendly Business-30
-100100
Respect for Cultures & Communities0
-100100
Safe & Smart Tech0
-100100
Zero Waste & Sustainable Products0
-100100

Better Health for All

0

No evidence available to assess MUTARES KGAA on Better Health for All.

Fair Money & Economic Opportunity

0

Mutares SE & Co. KGaA is an investment holding company that acquires, restructures, and sells other companies.

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Its core business model does not involve providing financial services such as lending, deposits, or insurance to consumers or businesses in a way that would directly impact financial inclusion or economic opportunity for marginalized populations. The company's reinvestment of profits is directed towards its portfolio companies and shareholder dividends, not community finance or profit-sharing with underserved communities.
2
While Mutares expands its geographic presence to new markets like China, the US, India, and Dubai, this relates to its investment operations rather than providing financial access points in underserved regions.
3
Therefore, all KPIs related to consumer financial products, services, or direct wealth-building outcomes for clients are not applicable to the company's operations.

Fair Pay & Worker Respect

0

No specific, concrete data points were found in the provided articles for any of the KPIs under the 'Fair Pay & Worker Respect' value. The articles contain information on executive remuneration

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, employee demographics
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, and general commitments to ethical practices
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, but lack the quantitative data required to assess living wage coverage
4
, CEO-median pay ratio
5
, collective bargaining share
6
, safety incident rate (TRIR)
7
, pay equity ratio
8
, worker engagement score
9
, turnover rate
10
, labor violation incidents
11
, insecure contract share
12
, or health insurance coverage
13
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Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing

0

No evidence available to assess MUTARES KGAA on Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing.

Honest & Fair Business

0

No evidence available to assess MUTARES KGAA on Honest & Fair Business.

Kind to Animals

0

The provided articles do not contain specific, concrete data points for any of the KPIs related to the "Kind to Animals" value. There is no evidence regarding cruelty-free certifications, animal testing, humane operations, wildlife conservation impact, ethical input substitution, animal-related supplier audits, cage-free sourcing, animal agriculture ethics, or animal-free R&D collaboration.

1
While the company reports on broader ESG topics like environmental management systems and supplier codes of conduct, these do not provide the specific animal welfare metrics required by the rubric.
2

No War, No Weapons

-50

Mutares limits investments in war goods to less than five percent of total Group revenue.

1
The company ensures compliance with sanctions regulations before entering business transactions and requires suppliers to comply with applicable sanctions regulations and not be on embargo lists.
2
Mutares expects suppliers not to supply products containing conflict minerals that finance armed groups, referencing Annex II of the OECD Due Diligence Guidelines.
3
The company committed to comply with the ten principles of the United Nations Global Compact from fiscal year 2021.
4
Mutares' Code of Conduct for Suppliers and other Business Partners defines expectations regarding human rights and environmental protection.
5

Planet-Friendly Business

-30

In 2023, 26.8% of the company's total energy consumption was sourced from renewables.

1
For 2024, 38.99% of capital expenditure, amounting to EUR 287.0 million out of EUR 736.0 million, was taxonomy-eligible.
2

Respect for Cultures & Communities

0

The provided articles, including the 2024 and 2023 Non-financial Group Reports and the Code of Conduct, explicitly state that there is no specific quantitative data or concrete facts available for any of the KPIs related to 'Respect for Cultures & Communities'.

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The documents repeatedly highlight data gaps concerning community engagement, cultural impact assessments, local employment, grievance mechanisms for communities, cultural preservation investments, or any incidents related to cultural appropriation.
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Therefore, no KPIs can be scored based on the available evidence.

Safe & Smart Tech

0

Mutares' privacy policy outlines standard user rights, including access, rectification, and erasure of data.

1
The company states its compliance with GDPR and other data protection regulations, and its Code of Conduct includes commitments to data privacy and information security compliance.
2
No specific data was found for other KPIs, including data breach severity, cybersecurity investment, AI ethics governance, security training effectiveness, or encryption implementation.

Zero Waste & Sustainable Products

0

No evidence available to assess MUTARES KGAA on Zero Waste & Sustainable Products.

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