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ROSENBAUER INTL.

ROI.XETRA | Manufacture of bodies (coachwork), for motor vehicles; manufacture of trailers and semi-trailers

Rosenbauer International AG is an Austrian company and a leading manufacturer of fire-fighting vehicles and equipment worldwide. The company develops and produces a comprehensive range of fire and rescue vehicles built to both European and US standards. Their product portfolio includes municipal fir...Show More

Ethical Profile

Mixed.

Rosenbauer International AG's ethical standing presents a mixed picture. The company experienced a cyberattack in Q1 2023, impacting all locations, though it stated no customer or company data was compromised. Concerns include a reported 7.23% gender pay gap in 2024 and a low 13.7% female workforce. Environmentally, Rosenbauer reported high Scope 3 emissions of 1,118,189 tCO₂e in 2024, despite having SBTi-validated reduction targets and developing electric fire trucks. While primarily focused on civilian emergency response, the company received an order for 27 light rescue trucks from the US Army National Guard in 2021. Rosenbauer maintains ISO 37001 anti-bribery certification and ISO 45001 for health & safety at 67.7% of its sites.

Value Scores

Better Health for All30
-100100
Fair Money & Economic Opportunity0
-100100
Fair Pay & Worker Respect30
-100100
Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing-20
-100100
Honest & Fair Business-10
-100100
Kind to Animals0
-100100
No War, No Weapons0
-100100
Planet-Friendly Business-30
-100100
Respect for Cultures & Communities0
-100100
Safe & Smart Tech0
-100100
Zero Waste & Sustainable Products-30
-100100

Better Health for All

30

Rosenbauer's principal goods and services, including fire-fighting vehicles and equipment, are entirely devoted to preventing severe injuries and fatalities, delivering exceptional health benefits. The company's product portfolio has no significant negative health impacts, with its offerings being health-positive or neutral. The minimal use of a diesel backup engine in an electric fire truck is not considered a negative health outcome under this value's definition. The widespread deployment and use of Rosenbauer's products generate substantial positive health externalities, contributing to significant measurable improvements in community health by preventing injuries and saving lives during emergencies. The company's entire business model demonstrates an exceptional focus on preventative health measures, centered on averting health damage caused by fires and emergencies.

Fair Money & Economic Opportunity

0

The provided articles detail Rosenbauer International AG's financial performance as a manufacturer of fire-fighting vehicles and equipment, including revenue, EBIT, order intake, and R&D expenditures. The 'Fair Money & Economic Opportunity' value, however, focuses on financial institutions and their provision of financial services to consumers. The articles do not contain any information or data points related to financial services, lending practices, customer credit, fees, or financial literacy initiatives, which are the specific metrics for this value. Therefore, no KPIs can be scored.

Fair Pay & Worker Respect

30

Approximately 2.81% of the workforce was on temporary or without guaranteed working time contracts in 2024.

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All employees in 16 specified countries are covered against loss of earnings due to diseases, unemployment, accidents at work, disability, parental leave, and retirement as of 2024.
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The CEO to median employee pay ratio was 11.66 in 2024.
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In the same year, 66.40% of total employees were covered by collective bargaining agreements.
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The recordable occupational injury rate (TRIR) was 5.84 per 200,000 hours in 2024. The unadjusted gender-specific pay gap was 7.23% in 2024, meaning women earned 92.77% of men's pay.
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The voluntary employee turnover rate was 13.9% in 2024.
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There were zero reported incidents of discrimination or harassment in 2024, and no substantiated labor law or human rights violations were reported in the past three years as of 2021, with no convictions or fines for corruption/bribery in 2024.
7

Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing

-20

Rosenbauer reported zero substantiated forced or child labor incidents in both 2023 and 2024.

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In 2023, 73.0% of suppliers with procurement volume over €100,000 signed a declaration against child/forced labor, indicating active prevention programs.
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Additionally, 73.0% of all suppliers had a Code of Conduct in 2023, which outlines principles for ethical business practices and emphasizes compliance.
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Honest & Fair Business

-10

The company reported no ethics-related regulatory fines for 2023 or 2024, and no known cases of corruption in 2021, 2023, or 2024.

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It has been certified to ISO 37001 'Anti-bribery management systems' since 2021, with a successful recertification audit in June 2024.
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The company conducts risk-oriented integrity reviews for all business partners and provides mandatory anti-corruption training. However, a financial restatement occurred in 2023 due to an IFRS 16 error.
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The whistleblower system, which allows anonymous reporting and protects whistleblowers, provides feedback on content within three months.
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The proportion of independent members on the Supervisory Board is 63%.
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Kind to Animals

0

Rosenbauer International AG manufactures fire-fighting vehicles and equipment. The provided articles contain no explicit evidence of the company engaging in animal testing, using animal-derived ingredients, operating animal agriculture, or having any direct impact on animal welfare or habitats. While supplier audits are conducted, the articles explicitly state their focus is on environmental and social criteria, not specifically animal welfare.

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Therefore, no specific data points relevant to the 'Kind to Animals' KPIs were found in the provided materials.

No War, No Weapons

0

The company manufactures firefighting vehicles and equipment, including PANTHER airport firefighting vehicles for the German Armed Forces

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and Light Rescue trucks for the US Army National Guard
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. These products are firefighting and rescue vehicles, not weapons. No evidence indicates exposure to controversial or banned weapons. No information is available regarding the percentage of company revenue derived from these contracts or other defense-related activities.

Planet-Friendly Business

-30

Rosenbauer's total Scope 1, 2, and 3 greenhouse gas emissions were 1,130,951.25 tCO₂e in 2024.

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From 2019 to 2024, Scope 1 emissions decreased by 50.4% and Scope 3 emissions by 27.2%, indicating an average annual decline of over 5% for these components.
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A near-term SBTi-aligned emissions reduction target was approved in 2023, aiming for a 46.2% reduction in Scope 1 & 2 emissions and a 27.5% reduction in Scope 3 emissions by 2030, compared to 2019.
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In 2024, 14.19% of operational energy consumption was sourced from renewables.
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Total water consumption in 2021 was 80,931.5 m³.
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The waste diversion rate in 2021 was 85.01%. In 2024, 35.6% of capital expenditure was aligned with the EU Sustainable Taxonomy.
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No environmental compliance violation reports were submitted to Group Compliance in 2021.
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However, no activities related to the environmental objective of 'Climate change adaptation' were identified in 2021.
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Respect for Cultures & Communities

0

The provided articles contain no specific, concrete data points or explicit mentions related to Rosenbauer International AG's respect for cultures and communities. Information regarding formal partnerships with community groups, reinvestment in local development, cultural appropriation incidents, cultural impact assessment protocols, local employment ratios, community grievance mechanisms, cultural preservation investments, local procurement, indigenous suppliers, cultural site protection, social license to operate, charitable giving to cultural organizations, community fund allocation, language inclusivity, cultural incident response, or cultural sensitivity training is absent.

Safe & Smart Tech

0

The company experienced a cyberattack in February 2023

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, but customer and company data were not compromised or encrypted, indicating no data breach or unauthorized data use incidents
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. Users of the Connected Command App can delete their data and profiles
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, and the company's e-commerce privacy policy describes user rights including correction and deletion
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. Data is collected only as necessary for app use and contractual relationships
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, with stated retention periods including 7 days
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, 1 year
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, and 3 years
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. The company states adherence to GDPR, Austrian DSG, and the Austrian Data Protection Act
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Zero Waste & Sustainable Products

-30

Rosenbauer achieved a waste diversion rate of 74.48% in 2023.

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The company implements several waste reduction initiatives, including a vehicle refurbishment program, the use of recyclable polypropylene (PP) water tanks, and the recycling of scrap plastic.
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These efforts demonstrate the integration of circular design principles. Hazardous waste, which constituted 5.57% of total waste in 2023, is managed through the use of 100% heavy metal-free and non-water-soluble coatings since 2018 and active recycling.
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No waste disposal violations were reported in the 2020 or 2023 sustainability reports.
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