Fair Money & Economic Opportunity

No evidence was found in the provided articles to assess SURTECO GROUP SE against the 'Fair Money & Economic Opportunity' ethical value. The company's core business, as described, is the manufacturing and distribution of surface materials, not financial services. The articles focus on human rights, supplier codes of conduct, and environmental sustainability, and explicitly state that they do not contain information regarding financial products, lending practices, customer demographics, or financial inclusion initiatives.

, , , Therefore, all KPIs related to financial services are omitted due to a lack of specific, concrete data points in the evidence articles.

Fair Pay & Worker Respect

No quantitative data was provided in the articles to assess SURTECO GROUP SE against any of the Fair Pay & Worker Respect KPIs. Information regarding living wage coverage, CEO-to-median pay ratio, collective bargaining share, safety incident rate, pay equity ratio, worker engagement score, turnover rate, labor violation incidents, insecure contract share, or health insurance coverage was not available. While the company's Supplier Code of Conduct

and Human Rights Declaration outline commitments to fair wages, occupational safety, and human rights, these documents do not provide specific performance figures or quantitative metrics for any of the defined KPIs.

Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing

In the business year 2024, SURTECO Group registered no suspected or confirmed cases of human rights violations.

The company has a Code of Conduct for suppliers, which includes safeguards against child labor and is based on international conventions. However, no specific quantitative data is provided for the percentage of tier-1 spend covered by fair-trade certifications, the average frequency of on-site supplier audits, the percentage of suppliers with traceable provenance data, the median days to close corrective action plans, the percentage of supplier contracts with enforceable ethical-sourcing clauses, the share of spend on high-risk materials, or the procurement budget directed to diverse suppliers.

Honest & Fair Business

The company reported no incidents resulting in financial penalties or sanctions from government authorities in 2024, and no substantial financial penalties for non-compliance with legal regulations in 2022.

A guideline for anti-corruption measures is in place as part of the Compliance Management System, explicitly prohibiting bribery, corruption, extortion, money laundering, and embezzlement. The company conducts training sessions for all employees on general compliance principles for purposes of prevention. Risks of corruption are investigated through continuous internal audits. No confirmed cases of corruption or bribery were identified in 2024. A whistleblower system is available at all locations for anonymous reporting of breaches. The Compliance Department handles notifications and complaints impartially and confidentially. However, there is no evidence of independent investigation processes for these reports. In 2024, 66.7% of the Supervisory Board members were independent. The 2022 Sustainability Report explicitly states it has not been audited.

Kind to Animals

The company's core business involves manufacturing surface materials based on paper and plastics. As such, it does not appear to source eggs, meat, or dairy, making the 'cage_free_source_pct' KPI not applicable.

Similarly, the company does not have animal agriculture operations, rendering the 'animal_agriculture_ethics' KPI not applicable.

No War, No Weapons

SURTECO GROUP SE's Human Rights Declaration commits the company to adhering to international human rights instruments, including UN Global Compact Principles and UN Sustainable Development Goals, across its operations and supply chain.

The company conducts human rights and environmental risk assessments and has a complaints mechanism in place for reporting violations.

Planet-Friendly Business

The company reported no specific regulatory actions, violations, fines, or compliance issues.

It has set a net-zero target for 2045, with an interim goal to reduce Scope 1 and 2 emissions by at least 50% by 2030. Site-related CO2 emissions were estimated at 25,000 tons in 2023, reflecting a 54% reduction compared to 2019. All German sites have sourced CO2-neutral green electricity from renewable sources since 2021. Two subsidiaries, Kröning and Proadec, are certified climate-neutral, with Proadec aiming for an 85% emission reduction by 2025 compared to 2020. Unavoidable emissions are offset through climate projects. The company targets ISO 14001 certification for 70% of its production sites by 2025 and an 80% internal plastics recycling rate by 2025.

Respect for Cultures & Communities

SURTECO has established a whistleblower system at all its global locations, providing employees and external parties with an anonymous channel to report breaches.

The company also provides adequate and effective grievance management, allowing for anonymous submission of information and complaints. No cultural appropriation incidents have been reported, and SURTECO was not aware of any notable negative impacts of its activities on local communities in the reporting year. Furthermore, the company demonstrates basic language inclusivity by translating its Code of Conduct into all national languages relevant for its operations.

Safe & Smart Tech

A data breach occurred at Surteco North America on October 24, 2023

, though the leak size is unknown . The company explicitly states compliance with GDPR and BDSG . Users are provided with rights to withdraw consent and request data access, correction, or deletion . For applicant data, retention policies of 6 months (180 days) are outlined , and data is collected only for the specific transaction . Data subject to legal obligations, such as commercial or tax reasons, may be retained for up to 10 years . Credit card information is protected using SSL and AES-256 encryption .

Zero Waste & Sustainable Products

The company reported no waste disposal violations for the 2024 reporting period.

No specific quantitative data or details were provided for other waste and sustainable product metrics, including waste diversion rate, product recyclability, packaging sustainability, recycled content percentage, 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, material efficiency, packaging to product ratio, waste reduction targets, supplier waste requirements, or customer waste education.