REX American Resources.
REX.US | Manufacture of grain mill products
REX American Resources Corporation focuses on the production and sale of ethanol and related products. The company operates through its ethanol production facilities, which convert corn and other feedstocks into ethanol, distillers grains, and corn oil. Ethanol is primarily used as a fuel additive, ...Show More
Better Health for All
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REX American Resources' primary product, ethanol, when used as a fuel, is linked to a 233% increase in acetaldehyde emissions and potential formaldehyde emissions, both associated with an increased risk of oral cavity/pharynx cancer
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. While ethanol use also decreases CO2, NOx, and exhaust particle emissions, the direct increase in cancer-linked substances represents significant negative health consequences
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. As ethanol is the company's primary revenue driver, nearly all revenue is from a product with scientifically established serious health harms. The company's carbon capture and sequestration projects aim to reduce CO2 emissions, but no mitigation efforts are mentioned for the direct health harms of increased acetaldehyde and formaldehyde.
Fair Money & Economic Opportunity
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REX American Resources Corporation's primary business is the production and sale of ethanol and its co-products, not financial services. As such, all KPIs related to financial products, lending, customer financial data, and financial inclusion initiatives are not applicable to the company's core operations. The company does not offer lending or deposit services to consumers, nor does it operate financial service access points or provide debt products. Therefore, all KPIs are scored 0, reflecting their inapplicability to the company's business model.
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Fair Pay & Worker Respect
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Out of 122 employees as of January 31, 2025, 118 permanent jobs created through year-end 2024 pay living wages.
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All plant employees receive profit sharing and an annual bonus.
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The CEO pay ratio for 2024 was 60:1
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, with the CEO's compensation at $4,237,352
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and median employee pay at $70,294.
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None of the company's 122 employees were represented by a labor union as of January 31, 2025.
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The recordable occupational injury rate (TRIR) was 2.62 in 2024 (3 incidents across 228,559 hours worked), 0 in 2023 (0 incidents across 210,985 hours worked), and 1.73 in 2022 (2 incidents across 230,765 hours worked).
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Approximately 3.28% of the workforce (4 out of 122 employees) are not in permanent roles.
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Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing
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No quantitative data or specific information regarding REX American Resources' fair trade and ethical sourcing practices, supplier audits, child/forced labor incidents, supply chain traceability, remediation speed, ethical clause coverage in contracts, materials risk, or supplier diversity spend was found in the provided article. The article focuses on corporate governance and board responsibilities, without detailing ethical sourcing metrics.
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Honest & Fair Business
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The company's financial statements as of January 31, 2025, do not reflect the correction of an error to previously issued financial statements
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, nor do they include restatements requiring a recovery analysis of incentive-based compensation
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. A corporate whistleblower policy is in place, allowing employees to confidentially and anonymously report concerns regarding accounting, internal controls, auditing, and cybersecurity to the Audit Committee
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. The company prohibits discrimination, retaliation, or harassment against employees for good faith reports
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. The Audit Committee is tasked with investigating reported matters and may enlist outside legal counsel or advisors for investigations
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Kind to Animals
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No information regarding the company's animal welfare practices, animal testing policies, use of animal-derived ingredients, or involvement in wildlife conservation initiatives was found in the provided article. The article focuses on ethanol production, carbon capture, and related environmental initiatives.
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No War, No Weapons
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REX American Resources Corporation's primary business is the production and sale of ethanol and related products
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, with no evidence of involvement in defense or arms-related activities.
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The Board of Directors oversees the management of the company's business
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, which, based on the provided information, does not include any defense operations to oversee.
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Planet-Friendly Business
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The company reported no environmental compliance violations.
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Respect for Cultures & Communities
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REX American Resources has reported no cultural appropriation incidents.
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The company demonstrates strong local procurement, with 97% of its corn feedstock sourced within 100 miles of its plants.
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Safe & Smart Tech
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No specific, concrete evidence was found in the provided articles regarding REX.US's performance across any of the 'Safe & Smart Tech' KPIs, including data breach severity
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, AI ethics governance
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, cybersecurity investment
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, privacy certifications
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, security training effectiveness
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, encryption implementation
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, AI audit practices
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, algorithmic transparency
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, unauthorized data use
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, user data control
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, authentication security
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, vulnerability management
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, bug bounty effectiveness
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, privacy by design
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, security testing coverage
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, data minimization
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, regulatory compliance
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, algorithmic harm remediation
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, or digital rights advocacy
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Zero Waste & Sustainable Products
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REX American Resources has implemented several waste reduction initiatives, including recycling wooden pallets, paper, plastic bottles, aluminum cans, printer-toner cartridges, and electronic waste through community programs
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. The company's NuGen Energy subsidiary installed new energy-efficient equipment in 2024
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and is on track to finish installing an advanced gas management system in 2025, which is expected to reduce natural gas usage
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. A scrubber removes 98% of ethanol and organic vapors produced by fermenters
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. Additionally, REX plants achieved an 8.4% reduction in water usage per gallon of undenatured ethanol between 2021 and 2022
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, and an 11% reduction between 2022 and 2023
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. The company reported no waste disposal violations or citations for the 2022-2023 period
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