Better Health for All
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NORDEX SE's core business of manufacturing wind turbines contributes to reducing air pollution and mitigating climate change, which are explicitly stated to have positive impacts on public health.
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As 100% of its product portfolio consists of wind turbines, this represents a transformative health benefit. The company has no revenue from products with significant negative health impacts.
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The company's operations generate negligible health-harming externalities, and it aims to reduce waste and environmental effects, contributing to positive health impacts.
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NORDEX SE initiated a Corporate challenge in Argentina addressing healthcare needs and supporting a children's hospital, and the Nordex Education Trust in South Africa supports disadvantaged groups in education, sports, culture, and community work, and a Socio-Economic Development Project focuses on youth development, women’s empowerment, early childhood education, and support for persons with disabilities.
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The company has a goal to develop a comprehensive mental health strategy by 2023 and promotes physical and mental wellbeing in the workforce.
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The Nordex Group is committed to the responsible and ethical use of personal data and has a data protection management system to prevent breaches, with a 72-hour notification window for data protection authorities.
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The Nordex Education Trust in South Africa supports disadvantaged groups and projects in education, and the company runs educational projects in Türkiye distributing a book on wind energy technology to university and vocational school students.
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Fair Money & Economic Opportunity
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NORDEX SE is a manufacturer of wind turbines, not a financial institution.
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The company does not offer lending, deposit, or other financial services to consumers or businesses that would fall under the scope of 'Fair Money & Economic Opportunity'.
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Therefore, all KPIs related to financial products, pricing, fees, lending, debt, and customer financial data are not applicable. While the company engages in community support, employee diversity, and educational initiatives,
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these do not constitute a 'loan/insurance book' or direct financial services for underserved clients as defined by the rubric.
Fair Pay & Worker Respect
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In Germany, approximately 98% of employees are covered by co-determination law, excluding corporate managers, and a European Works Council represents all employees in the rest of Europe.
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The Total Case Incident Rate (TCIR) for 2024 was 9.93 per 1 million working hours, which translates to 1.986 per 200,000 hours.
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However, male employees earn more than female employees, with a 22% difference at management level, 14% in white-collar, and 9% in blue-collar roles.
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The voluntary turnover rate was 8.03% globally in 2023, which is 1.95 percentage points below the market average.
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In 2023, four cases of discrimination were reported through the whistleblower system, and in 2024, 113 compliance inquiries were recorded, though none were related to forced labor or modern slavery.
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The company reports that 95% of employees are permanently employed and 97% have full-time contracts.
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Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing
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The company reported zero indications of actual violations of GSCA protected positions in its own business area and supplier risk analyses.
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In 2024, out of 113 compliance inquiries, none were related to forced labor or modern slavery, and no concrete high-risks of forced or child labor were found within its supply chain.
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The Nordex Group has only partial oversight of its extended supply chains beyond manufacturing sites and tier 1 suppliers.
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If a violation of human rights or an environment-related position has already occurred or is imminent, the company takes appropriate remedial measures without undue delay.
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The company states that corrective action plans (CAPs) are typically closed in approximately 180 days. The commitment to the Code of Conduct for Contractors and Suppliers, which includes human rights and environment-related expectations, is mandatory in supplier contracts since 2024.
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The company continues to call suppliers who have not yet done so to sign contract amendments.
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The Nordex Group identified 151 suppliers with an increased abstract risk based on internationally recognized country and industry indices, and 85 risks were assessed at 46 entities each.
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Honest & Fair Business
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The company received an S&P Global ESG Score of 49 in March 2025.
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It operates a global Whistleblower System Policy ('notify!'), effective December 14, 2023, which applies to all employees, external stakeholders, and the general public.
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This system offers multiple reporting channels, including a 24/7 online portal, phone, email, and post, and guarantees confidentiality, optional anonymity, and protection from retaliation for good faith reports.
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The Corporate Compliance department manages concerns with a defined process, involving the Business Ethics Committee, and reports regularly to the Management Board, Supervisory Board, and Works Council.
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The system is aligned with the German Supply Chain Due Diligence Act (GSCA) requirements and international best practices.
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Additionally, the company has a 'Crime Prevention & Anti-Fraud Policy,' effective November 14, 2023, which enforces a zero-tolerance stance on corruption, explicitly prohibiting active/passive bribery and facilitation payments.
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Its Compliance Department utilizes policies, guidelines, risk assessments, individual advisories, and training to enhance employees’ risk awareness and prevent corruption.
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Kind to Animals
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NDX1.XETRA's wind farm projects have documented impacts on wildlife, including estimated permanent habitat loss of 11.02 acres for Dakota Skipper and 14.82 acres for USFWS Grassland Easements, and collision risks for birds like Hen Harriers (0.01 collisions per year) and Kestrels (0.23-0.26 collisions per year).
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To mitigate these impacts, the company provides 240 acres of grassland easement to offset affected areas and potential effects on threatened and endangered species, grassland birds, migratory birds, and bats.
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The company also aims to increase the proportion of fully recycled polyethylene terephthalate (PET) foam and reduce the use of balsa wood and polyvinyl chloride (PVC) foams.
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In 2023, 166 audits of Nordex-specific component, construction, and service-related suppliers were conducted, a decrease from 172 in 2022.
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Nordex is a member of various international and sector-specific associations, including WindEurope, GWEC, and RES4Africa Foundation, and its CEO was elected Chair of WindEurope in September 2023.
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However, there is no explicit public position on animal welfare legislation or advocacy for higher standards.
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No War, No Weapons
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The company's core business is the manufacturing of wind turbines, and there is no evidence of involvement in defense or arms-related activities, nor any revenue derived from such contracts.
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The company states that the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights provide fundamental guidance for their business activities and expects contractors and suppliers to adhere to them.
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However, third-party audits noted major gaps in alignment with UNGPs. Regarding conflict minerals, an assessment in 2021 showed that only a few components are affected, and the amounts of 3TG (tin, tungsten, tantalum, and gold) in those components are extremely low, but no percentage of the supply chain certified conflict-free is provided.
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The company's Code of Conduct for Contractors and Suppliers, effective May 1, 2024, requires suppliers to assess conflict mineral usage and establish due diligence measures to prevent financing armed groups in conflict-affected areas.
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There is no evidence of codified ethical 'red lines' specifically banning controversial weapons, nor verified zero exposure to such weapons.
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Planet-Friendly Business
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NORDEX SE has SBTi-validated science-based targets for greenhouse gas emissions reductions, with its Scope 1 and 2 target ambition classified as in line with a 1.5°C trajectory, approved on July 9, 2024.
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The company has committed to reducing absolute Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 42% and Scope 3 GHG emissions by 25% from a 2022 base year by 2030.
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Long-term targets include a 90% reduction in absolute Scope 1, 2, and 3 GHG emissions by 2050 from a 2022 base year.
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The company sources 100% of its purchased electricity from renewables from 2021 to the present.
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The waste diversion rate was 69% in 2024, increasing from 56% in 2023.
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In 2022, 99.79% of capital expenditure was aligned with the EU Sustainable Taxonomy.
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Life Cycle Assessments (LCAs) were conducted for two turbine types (N155/5.X and N163/5.X) in 2022.
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Between 85% and 95% of materials used in turbines are recyclable.
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The company's net-zero target year is 2050.
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Climate-related risks and opportunities were assessed in 2022, aligning with TCFD requirements, and TCFD-aligned climate scenario analysis was conducted.
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A complaint filed in 2014 with the German NCP alleged NORDEX SE breached environmental provisions of the OECD Guidelines, which was accepted in part in 2015, leading to an agreement by NORDEX SE to improve its due diligence processes.
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Respect for Cultures & Communities
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The provided articles do not contain specific, quantitative data points required to assess Nordex SE against the defined KPIs for 'Respect for Cultures & Communities'. While some articles mention general commitments to human rights, diversity, and social engagement, and one article details community concerns and non-compliance with stakeholder consultation for a specific project, there is no evidence regarding the number of formal partnerships, percentage of revenue reinvested locally, cultural appropriation incidents, cultural impact assessment protocols, local employment ratios, coverage of community grievance mechanisms, FPIC participation rates, community governance inclusion, cultural preservation investment, local procurement share, indigenous supplier count, cultural site protection, social license operations, charitable giving to cultural organizations, community fund allocation, language inclusivity, cultural incident response effectiveness, or cultural sensitivity training completion rates.
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Safe & Smart Tech
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Nordex Group experienced a cyberattack on March 31, 2022, which forced it to take down multiple internal IT systems.
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However, preliminary results indicated the impact was limited to internal IT infrastructure, with no indication of spread to third-party assets or user data.
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As of February 2026, this means no user data breaches have been reported in the past three years. The company is certified with ISO/IEC 27001:2022 for all sites as per the certificate and annex.
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Nordex Group has global training programs, including mandatory GWO Safety Training for all service technicians worldwide since 2023, and has trained over 10,000 people globally.
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Contractors complete mandatory HSE modules.
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For data protection, contact forms use TLS encryption.
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The company complies with the German Supply Chain Due Diligence Act (GSCA) since 2024 and implemented its Organization, Management and Control Model pursuant to the Italian Law on administrative liability of entities as of February 2025.
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Personal data is kept no longer than necessary, with log data stored for 30 days, but other retention periods for cookies range from 6 months to 2 years.
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The company provides a Whistleblower System, but user control over personal data is limited to identity disclosure under court order or law.
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MFA is not explicitly mentioned as available for any services, and there is no information on password policies.
Zero Waste & Sustainable Products
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Nordex's waste recovery rate was 41% in 2024, an increase from 28% in 2023, but a decrease from 48% in 2022.
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The company aims to increase its waste recovery rate by five percentage points by 2025 from a 2021 baseline of 55%.
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Currently, 85% to 97% of materials used in a wind turbine are recyclable, and the company targets fully recyclable blades by 2032.
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However, the recycled content in wind turbines is 8.9%.
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Nordex has implemented several waste reduction initiatives, including feasibility studies to reduce landfill waste, joining the Navarra Zircular association, and a bucket reuse initiative that avoids 260 kg of waste per blade.
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The company updated its Hazardous Materials Company Standard in 2023, reducing the number of recorded hazardous materials to 603 from 654 in 2021.
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Turbines are designed for a standard lifetime of 20 years, with many certified for 21 to 35 years.
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Nordex has set targets to achieve zero production waste to landfill by 2025 and to reduce waste generated per MW produced by 5% for blades and 10% for towers and nacelles by 2025.
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The company is developing an ESG reporting system for its supply chain, including waste reduction and recycling initiatives for suppliers.
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