Fair Money & Economic Opportunity

PAL Next AG is an investment company focused on acquiring stakes in enterprises within the entertainment and creative industries.

Its activities explicitly exclude those requiring licenses under German banking regulations. The company does not offer lending, deposit, or other consumer financial services, nor does it engage in financial inclusion or fair lending practices. Therefore, all KPIs related to fair money and economic opportunity are not applicable to its business model.

Fair Pay & Worker Respect

PAL NEXT AG reported a staff turnover rate of 48% in 2024, which was attributed to restructuring.

The company also reported zero whistleblower system cases and no specific regulatory actions, violations, fines, or compliance issues were mentioned in the provided information.

Honest & Fair Business

PAL.XETRA (PANTAFLIX AG) installed an online-based whistleblower system in 2022, which received one reported case in the same year.

However, there is no evidence of independent investigation processes for reported cases. The company has received unqualified audit opinions for its annual and consolidated financial statements in both 2021 and 2022, and no financial restatements are mentioned, indicating zero restatements in the past five years. In 2022, the company adopted two codes of conduct, one for employees and one for business partners, and defined a new guideline for gifts and hospitality, stating a commitment to combat corruption. While an anti-corruption policy is in place, there is no evidence of specific training frequency or effectiveness metrics.

No War, No Weapons

No specific, concrete data points were found in the provided articles for PAL Next AG (PAL.XETRA) that directly relate to any of the Key Performance Indicators under the 'No War, No Weapons' ethical value. Information regarding contracts with the U.S. Army and AI tools was explicitly attributed to 'Palantir', a different entity, and therefore not applicable to PAL Next AG.

While an anti-war film was mentioned, there was no evidence of revenue allocation to peacebuilding initiatives. The company's sustainability report and focus on ethically generated AI content did not provide details relevant to military applications, dual-use technologies, or other conflict-related metrics.

Respect for Cultures & Communities

No specific, concrete data points or relevant information regarding PAL.XETRA's respect for cultures and communities were found in the provided articles.

All articles contained placeholder content, explicitly stating the absence of quantitative data, regulatory actions, certifications, or any other details pertinent to the assessment KPIs.

Zero Waste & Sustainable Products

No specific, concrete data points for PAL.XETRA regarding waste diversion rates, product recyclability, packaging sustainability, recycled content, single-use plastic reduction, take-back programs, circular design principles, waste reduction initiatives, hazardous waste management, product durability, repairability, waste audit frequency, zero waste certification, waste disposal violations, material efficiency, packaging-to-product ratio, waste reduction targets, supplier waste requirements, or customer waste education programs were found in the provided articles.

The articles discuss general circular economy concepts or industry-wide initiatives, but do not provide company-specific performance data for PAL.XETRA.