Better Health for All

QinetiQ has implemented comprehensive internal mental health and wellbeing programs for its employees.

These include a 'Safe for Life' wellbeing framework, mental health campaigns, 'wellbeing breakfasts', and the appointment of 65 mental health first aiders. QinetiQ US also offers wellness programs with health incentives and educational sessions for employees. The company's core activities in defense, security, and critical infrastructure do not directly focus on public health outcomes or provide health-related products. However, QinetiQ provides services that indirectly support the healthcare sector, such as advocating for cybersecurity strategies to protect healthcare infrastructure, supplying procurement software to University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust, and deploying a system for the Care Quality Commission (CQC) to monitor healthcare services. The company's employee safety record shows a Lost Time Incident (LTI) rate of 4.4 in FY19 and a Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) of 3.5 in FY25. An Improvement Notice was issued by the Health and Safety Executive in FY19 regarding occupational risk assessment deficiencies, which were addressed. QinetiQ is committed to ISO 45001 certification for occupational safety and aims for Net-Zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 or sooner, including monitoring the marine environment for training activities.

Fair Money & Economic Opportunity

QinetiQ Group PLC is a science and engineering company, and its primary focus is on science and engineering services.

The company's strategic partnerships with small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) do not directly reflect initiatives related to financial fairness or economic opportunity, such as accessible lending or fair banking. As the company does not offer lending, deposit, or other financial services to consumers, all KPIs related to financial services are not applicable.

Fair Pay & Worker Respect

No specific, quantifiable data points were provided in the articles for any of the KPIs under the 'Fair Pay & Worker Respect' value. While the company demonstrates commitments to fair pay, safety, and ethical practices, and reports improvements in employee engagement and loyalty (19% and 25% respectively), the articles do not contain the precise numerical metrics (e.g., percentages for living wage coverage, pay ratios, incident rates, or specific engagement scores) required by the rubric for scoring.

Information regarding modern slavery outlines preventative measures and identifies a small percentage of high-risk suppliers (0.3% of tier 1 suppliers), but does not provide a count of substantiated labor law violations.

Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing

No specific, quantitative data points are provided in the articles for any of the KPIs related to Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing. The articles describe QinetiQ's commitment to ethical sourcing

, a Supplier Code of Conduct , , a Sustainable Procurement Guide , , and efforts to combat modern slavery through annual statements and awareness events , . A Net-Zero Clause has been introduced into UK supplier agreements to reduce environmental impact . However, none of these provide percentages of certified spend, audit frequencies, incident counts, traceability coverage, remediation times, or supplier diversity spend, which are required for scoring against the rubric.

Honest & Fair Business

QinetiQ Group PLC operates with a zero-tolerance approach to bribery and corruption, as stated in its Code of Conduct.

The company's anti-bribery and corruption (ABC) program includes risk-based due diligence on all third parties, such as customers, suppliers, and joint venture partners, and establishes ultimate beneficial ownership to inform risk assessments. Annual business ethics training, covering anti-bribery and corruption, is mandated for all employees and board members. The company also provides a whistle-blower protection policy, featuring a 24/7 confidential reporting line available to all employees and external stakeholders, with an option for anonymity. All reports are investigated, and policies are in place to ensure the quality of these investigations, with annual training for all employees and board members.

Kind to Animals

No specific, scorable evidence was found in the provided articles for any of the 'Kind to Animals' KPIs. While there is qualitative evidence of QinetiQ's engagement in wildlife conservation and habitat restoration, such as the rediscovery of the rare Fen-Orchid at MOD Pendine

and increased species richness at Eelmoor Marsh, the scoring rubric for 'wildlife_conservation_impact' requires a percentage of revenue invested in these initiatives, which was not provided. Similarly, no concrete data points were available for cruelty-free certifications, animal testing policies or volumes, alternative testing usage, humane certifications, ethical input substitution, supplier audits for animal welfare, cage-free sourcing, R&D investment in animal-free technologies, animal agriculture ethics, animal-free R&D collaboration, or public policy engagement specifically related to animal welfare.

No War, No Weapons

QinetiQ Group PLC attributes 78% of its revenue to arms sales.

The company conducts due diligence for higher risk intermediaries every two years. Its Group Risk & CSR Committee receives briefings on all material risk and CSR issues, which includes defense-related business activities. The company states its approach is based on the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights.

Planet-Friendly Business

QinetiQ's carbon reduction targets have been validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), aligning with a 1.5°C global temperature pathway.

The company recovered 75% of all waste through recycling and re-use initiatives in 2022, contributing to a 40% reduction in waste sent to landfills. QinetiQ aims to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050 or sooner, with interim targets including a 50% reduction in Scope 1 and 2 emissions and a 30% reduction in Scope 3 emissions by 2030.

Respect for Cultures & Communities

QinetiQ mandates cultural awareness training for all new and existing employees, developed in consultation with an Indigenous Consulting Business.

The company has reported no cultural appropriation incidents. QinetiQ maintains over 20 formal partnerships with indigenous or local community groups, including Legacy Australia, the Australian War Memorial, the National Trust for Scotland, and is a member of Supply Nation. The company actively protected and restored the UNESCO World Heritage Site of St Kilda during a renovation project, undertaking ecological surveys and archaeological excavations, and removing 6500 tonnes of waste and non-indigenous building materials. These efforts were recognized by the UK Ministry of Defence's Sanctuary Awards.

Safe & Smart Tech

QinetiQ has not experienced any documented data breaches in the past five years, despite operating in a high-value target sector. The company demonstrates a comprehensive AI ethics program, including a commitment not to develop fully autonomous weapons without human authorization

and the establishment of a Centre for Defence and Security Artificial Intelligence focused on assurance and ethics. QinetiQ US has achieved Level 2 certification under the Department of Defense's Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) program with zero findings, alongside holding multiple ISO and CMMI certifications, indicating strong regulatory compliance. All employees and contractors receive mandatory security awareness training, supplemented by targeted training for key IT staff and an annual Security Culture survey. The company advocates for explainable AI to protect civil liberties. Users have standard control over their marketing preferences and can withdraw consent by contacting the Data Protection Officer.

Zero Waste & Sustainable Products

QinetiQ achieved an 87.1% waste re-use or recycling rate in FY23, an increase from 82.7% in FY22.

The company has also set five-year environmental performance targets that include waste.