TECAN GRP AG.
TEN.XETRA | Manufacture of measuring, testing, navigating and control equipment
Tecan Group AG is a global provider of laboratory automation and solutions. The company develops, produces, and distributes workflow solutions, instruments, and related services for life science research, diagnostics, and applied markets. Tecan's products include microplate readers, washers, liquid ...Show More
Better Health for All
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The provided articles, consisting of an annual report, an investor overview, and a company website, explicitly state that they do not contain specific data relevant to the "Better Health for All" value or the requested metrics.
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Therefore, no KPIs can be scored based on the available evidence.
Fair Money & Economic Opportunity
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Tecan Group AG is a global provider of laboratory automation and solutions, not a financial institution.
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Its core business involves developing, producing, and distributing workflow solutions, instruments, and services for life science research, diagnostics, and applied markets.
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As such, the company does not offer lending, deposit, or consumer credit products, nor does it manage customer financial data or operate financial service access points.
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Therefore, the specific financial inclusion and economic opportunity metrics defined by the rubric are not applicable to its operations.
Fair Pay & Worker Respect
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Only 1.09% of employees were on fixed-term or temporary contracts in 2023.
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The voluntary employee turnover rate was 7.47% in 2023.
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The company's overall trust index from the 2023 global employee survey was 71%.
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The recordable work-related injury rate (TRIR) for all employees was 3.04 in 2023.
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Tecan reported no significant instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations, nor any fines or non-monetary sanctions in 2023, and no substantiated breaches from whistleblower reports in 2022.
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In 2023, 10.80% of global employees were covered by collective bargaining agreements.
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Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing
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No evidence available to assess TECAN GRP AG on Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing.
Honest & Fair Business
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The company reported no ethics-related regulatory fines in 2023.
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Its transparency is reflected by a WDI score of 81/100.
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A third-party operated, anonymous whistleblower hotline is available, with internal procedures and training updated; six reports were received in 2023, and four were investigated.
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All companies are audited every three years, with major companies audited annually, indicating 100% audit coverage over a three-year cycle.
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No conflicts of interest were identified for board members in 2024 or previous years, with conflicts prohibited by the Articles of Incorporation.
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The company maintains a zero-tolerance anti-corruption policy, including anti-bribery due diligence for distributors and intermediaries, and conducts an annual 100% corruption risk assessment of all operations.
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Ethical claims are extensively verified through ISO 13485:2016 and ISO 9001:2015 certifications for parent company and production sites, and 100% MDSAP certification for all eligible production sites, alongside external statutory auditors and third-party supplier screening.
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Kind to Animals
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Tecan has a strong policy stating it does not conduct animal testing, participate in, or knowingly fund any external studies that use embryonic stem cells, fetal tissue, or fetal cell lines.
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This represents a zero-tolerance global policy.
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As the company does not conduct animal testing, the volume of animals used is zero, and the KPI is N/A. Similarly, since there are no in-house or contracted animal testing operations, the KPI for alternative testing usage is N/A. Given Tecan's business model as a provider of laboratory automation and solutions, the KPIs for cruelty-free certification share and animal agriculture ethics are also N/A.
No War, No Weapons
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Tecan maintains lists of 'Restricted Countries' to which it does not export or import.
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The company also uses a 'Grey List' for countries requiring elevated internal business approval before export.
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, indicating robust compliance controls for sales to embargoed or sanctioned regimes.
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Planet-Friendly Business
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Tecan's science-based targets and emissions reduction plan were validated by the SBTi at the end of 2023.
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The company sourced 87% of its purchased electricity from renewable sources in 2024.
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Tecan has consistently reported zero environmental compliance violations. A water risk assessment completed in 2024 confirmed no water-intense operations in water-stressed areas.
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The company completed its first climate scenarios risk analysis in 2024, covering 1.5°C, 2°C, and 3°C+ pathways, and is paving the way for full TCFD reporting later in 2024.
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Respect for Cultures & Communities
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No specific, quantitative data points were found in the provided articles for any of the KPIs related to 'Respect for Cultures & Communities'. While the company's sustainability report mentions community engagement as an important aspect of social impact, it explicitly states that community engagement is 'not material at group level', and no specific quantitative data on metrics like formal partnerships, revenue reinvestment, or grievance mechanisms is provided.
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Safe & Smart Tech
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Tecan reported no significant instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations, nor any fines or non-monetary sanctions in 2023 and 2024.
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The company's policy addresses obligations under major privacy regulations including GDPR, UK GDPR, CCPA, CPRA, CPA, VCDPA, and PIPL.
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Tecan has a commitment to privacy by design, implementing data protection principles from the design phase and utilizing the IEC 81001-5-1 framework for secure product design.
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Users have standard controls to manage cookie preferences and access their data.
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The company achieved ISO 27001 certification at a key site in 2024.
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Tecan also has an internal guideline to support colleagues in the responsible use of AI tools and considers ethical implications when developing and deploying AI technologies.
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Zero Waste & Sustainable Products
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Tecan has implemented several waste reduction initiatives, including a Recycling Guide, a Recyclable Content Calculator, compact EcoPack packaging, efforts to increase recycled material use, explore innovative materials, develop lighter products, and utilize waste segregation features.
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The company incorporates eco-design features into some products, such as the Fluent™ Automation Workstation, which includes stand-by mode and 'Zero-G'.
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The blisters of LiHa products manufactured in Germany are made with at least 40% pre-consumer recycled PET.
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For hazardous waste, Tecan employs waste segregation features to ensure optimal disposal of contaminated versus clean waste.
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In 2024, Tecan reported no fines or non-monetary sanctions related to waste disposal.
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Tecan educates customers on proper disposal and recycling through a Recycling Guide, a Recyclable Content Calculator, and by including disposal information in its Global Product Labeling SOP.
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