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R. STAHL AG.

RSL2.XETRA | Manufacture of electric lighting equipment

R. STAHL AG is a German-based company specializing in explosion protection technology. They develop and manufacture a wide range of products and systems designed for use in hazardous areas, including lighting, control and distribution systems, automation solutions, and explosion-proof components. Th...Show More

Ethical Profile

Mixed.

R. STAHL AG presents a mixed ethical profile. The company achieved its third consecutive EcoVadis Platinum rating by August 2024, demonstrating strong ESG performance. In 2023, 91.5% of employees completed anti-bribery training, supported by a whistleblower system. Environmentally, R. STAHL reduced Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 39% and Scope 3.1 by 31% compared to 2021. By 2024, 47% of total energy was from renewable sources, with European manufacturing sites using 100% renewable electricity. However, Scope 3 emissions reportedly rose 2.7% in 2024 due to an acquisition. Critics point to a lack of specific data on regulatory fines.

Value Scores

Better Health for All0
-100100
Fair Money & Economic Opportunity0
-100100
Fair Pay & Worker Respect0
-100100
Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing-10
-100100
Honest & Fair Business10
-100100
Kind to Animals-20
-100100
No War, No Weapons0
-100100
Planet-Friendly Business-30
-100100
Respect for Cultures & Communities20
-100100
Safe & Smart Tech-20
-100100
Zero Waste & Sustainable Products0
-100100

Better Health for All

0

No evidence available to assess R. STAHL AG on Better Health for All.

Fair Money & Economic Opportunity

0

No evidence available to assess R. STAHL AG on Fair Money & Economic Opportunity.

Fair Pay & Worker Respect

0

No evidence available to assess R. STAHL AG on Fair Pay & Worker Respect.

Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing

-10

R. STAHL AG's risk analysis in 2023 and 2024 did not reveal any specific cases of suspicion regarding forced or child labor.

1
The company requires suppliers to sign its Code of Conduct, which includes the prohibition of slavery, forced labor, and human trafficking, and expects compliance with these principles or equivalent codes of conduct.
2
This Code of Conduct for Suppliers and Third Party Intermediaries is version 3.0, valid as of March 2025, and applies to all business transactions with R. STAHL Group companies.
3

Honest & Fair Business

10

R. STAHL AG reported no regulatory fines or violations in its 2020 Non-Financial Group Statement.

1
The company implemented a whistleblower system in October 2020, which complies with EU Directive 2019/1937, and no reports were received through its Integrity Line in 2020.
2
The whistleblower policy outlines procedures for reporting concerns, emphasizes confidentiality and investigation, and provides multiple contact methods.
3
The company's anti-corruption policy includes a Group-wide Code of Conduct from 2009, with 91.5% of employees worldwide completing anti-bribery and anti-corruption training in 2023.
4
It also includes a Code of Conduct for business partners with a risk-based approach to requiring sign-off, e-learning training, annual declarations, and a dual control principle.
5
No violations were reported in 2017.
6
The company achieved an EcoVadis Platinum rating in August 2024 for the third consecutive year, which is a recognized transparency benchmark, but no specific score is provided.
7

Kind to Animals

-20

The company aims to audit at least 20% of its top 60-100 suppliers annually; in 2020, 19 out of 20 planned audits were carried out.

1
R. STAHL invests between 5% and 8.5% of its annual sales in research and development, with 8.1% in 2020 (€19.9 million) and 8.5% in 2021 (€21.2 million).
2
This R&D includes developing LED luminaires with a light spectrum that reduces the attraction of animals (insects or turtles) to industrial plant lights, and floodlights with a new color temperature to reduce stress and improve fish health in aquaculture.
3
More than 80% of the luminaires sold are equipped with this technology.
4

No War, No Weapons

0

No evidence available to assess R. STAHL AG on No War, No Weapons.

Planet-Friendly Business

-30

In 2024, the company's total Scope 1, 2, and 3 greenhouse gas emissions were 738,033 tCO₂e.

1
Scope 1 and 2 emissions decreased by 39% and 31% respectively compared to 2021, while Scope 3.1 emissions decreased by 31% versus 2021.
2
However, total Scope 3 emissions increased by 2.7% compared to 2023.
3
The company sources 47% of its total energy consumption from renewables, with 100% of European manufacturing sites purchasing renewable electricity.
4
Progress has been made towards SBTi-validated emission reduction targets, but validation is pending.
5
As of December 2024, 377 products, representing 41% of total sales, had completed Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) or Product Carbon Footprint (PCF) assessments.
6
No specific environmental compliance violations, fines, or regulatory actions were explicitly mentioned in the provided reports for 2024.
7

Respect for Cultures & Communities

20

In 2023, 84% of employees completed unconscious bias training.

1
No specific data is provided regarding formal partnerships with indigenous or local communities, revenue reinvested in local community development, cultural appropriation incidents, cultural impact assessments, local employment ratios, grievance mechanisms for community concerns, average time to resolve community complaints, FPIC participation rates, community governance inclusion, cultural preservation investment, local procurement share, indigenous or minority-owned suppliers engaged, actions taken to protect cultural or heritage sites, social license to operate, charitable giving to cultural heritage organizations, community fund allocation, language inclusivity, or effectiveness of response to cultural incidents.

Safe & Smart Tech

-20

R. STAHL AG has a formal vulnerability disclosure program, including a Product Security Incident Response Team (PSIRT) and a contact email (psirt@r-stahl.com) for reporting vulnerabilities.

1
The company states compliance with GDPR.
2
However, its privacy policy indicates data retention periods of 6-10 years for some data and up to 30 years for other data, which are lengthy retention periods.
3

Zero Waste & Sustainable Products

0

No evidence available to assess R. STAHL AG on Zero Waste & Sustainable Products.

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