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The9 Limited.

NCTY.US | Software publishing

The9 Limited is a Chinese internet company primarily known for operating and developing online games. While it initially gained prominence by operating popular games like "World of Warcraft" in China, its business has evolved to include a broader range of activities. These include developing and ope...Show More

Ethical Profile

Mixed.

The9 Limited receives a mixed ethical rating, largely due to its core cryptocurrency mining operations. Critics point to the energy-intensive nature of crypto mining, with the company planning 200MW sites. This activity also inherently conflicts with zero-waste principles, generating electronic waste from short-lifespan hardware. However, The9 Limited has invested CAD 7.6 million in Montcrypto, a project reportedly reducing natural gas consumption and greenhouse gas emissions by approximately 128,000 tons CO2e annually through its 20MW facility. Despite this, reports suggest limited comprehensive planet-friendly initiatives and insufficient data on overall renewable energy usage. Information on worker respect, fair trade, and data protection 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 Weapons0
-100100
Planet-Friendly Business-20
-100100
Respect for Cultures & Communities0
-100100
Safe & Smart Tech0
-100100
Zero Waste & Sustainable Products0
-100100

Better Health for All

0

The provided articles primarily focus on NCTY.US's financial performance, investment activities, and expansion into cryptocurrency mining and mobile game operations. There is no explicit evidence or data within the articles that directly addresses the company's impact on 'Better Health for All' as defined by the rubric's KPIs. Therefore, no KPIs can be scored based on the available information.

Fair Money & Economic Opportunity

0

The company, NCTY.US, is primarily an internet company focused on online games and blockchain technology.

1
The provided articles do not contain any specific, concrete data points related to lending, deposit services, or other consumer financial products. Consequently, there is no evidence to assess the company against any of the 'Fair Money & Economic Opportunity' KPIs, such as underserved client share, pricing fairness, exploitative fee exposure, inclusion initiatives, data accessibility, fair lending compliance, wealth building outcomes, profit reinvestment, financial literacy initiatives, debt burden ratio, geographic inclusion for financial services, or product simplicity for financial products. All KPIs are therefore omitted.

Fair Pay & Worker Respect

0

The company has no regulatory actions, violations, fines, or compliance issues mentioned in the provided articles.

1
Specifically, there are no reported violations or fines.
2

Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing

0

No data relevant to fair trade and ethical sourcing metrics for NCTY.US was found in the provided article. The article focuses on the deployment of cryptocurrency miners and related capacity, without providing information on supplier practices, certifications, audits, or ethical clauses.

Honest & Fair Business

0

No evidence available to assess The9 Limited on Honest & Fair Business.

Kind to Animals

0

No evidence available to assess The9 Limited on Kind to Animals.

No War, No Weapons

0

No sustainability data or financial information relevant to the 'No War, No Weapons' ethical value is available for NCTY.US in the provided articles.

1
Therefore, it is not possible to assess the company against any of the specified KPIs.

Planet-Friendly Business

-20

The company has no mentioned regulatory actions, violations, fines, or compliance issues across its operations, including its cryptocurrency mining joint ventures and acquisitions. No regulatory actions, violations, fines, or compliance issues were mentioned in relation to the acquisition of MontCrypto

1
, the joint venture in Kazakhstan
2
, or the company's annual report filing for fiscal year 2022.
3

Respect for Cultures & Communities

0

No evidence available to assess The9 Limited on Respect for Cultures & Communities.

Safe & Smart Tech

0

No specific, concrete evidence was found in the provided articles to assess NCTY.US against any of the Key Performance Indicators for the 'Safe & Smart Tech' ethical value. The articles primarily focus on financial metrics and general risk factors, with explicit statements indicating a lack of information regarding cybersecurity investments or training effectiveness.

1
While 'cybersecurity threats' and 'legal & regulatory' risks are mentioned,
2
there is no factual data on data breaches, AI ethics, privacy certifications, encryption, or any other specific security or privacy practices.
3

Zero Waste & Sustainable Products

0

No evidence available to assess The9 Limited on Zero Waste & Sustainable Products.

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