PVA TEPLA AG.
TPE.XETRA | Manufacture of other special-purpose machinery
PVA TePla AG is a German technology company specializing in the development, manufacture, and marketing of systems for high-temperature process technology, vacuum technology, and plasma technology. Their equipment is used in the production of semiconductors, hard metals, and other advanced materials...Show More
Better Health for All
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PVA TePla's principal goods and services are industrial systems for manufacturing components.
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The company does not generate revenue from products with direct negative health outcomes.
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While the company has a risk and compliance management system
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and a code of conduct that includes product safety,
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there is no evidence of disclosures or marketing about health risks and benefits of its products to users. The company's R&D expenses were EUR 9.5 million in 2023,
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representing 3.6% of revenue,
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but this investment is not explicitly aimed at improving health outcomes or accessibility. The company's operations do not have significant direct health externalities, nor does it engage in health equity programs, healthcare workforce support, preventative health measures, healthcare data management, global health crisis response, nutrition, healthcare education, addiction mitigation, clinical trials, mental health initiatives, or hold healthcare-related patents in a way that would be applicable to the rubric's definitions for this value.
Fair Money & Economic Opportunity
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No evidence available to assess PVA TEPLA AG on Fair Money & Economic Opportunity.
Fair Pay & Worker Respect
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The company reported a voluntary employee turnover rate of 4.0% in 2023, a decrease from 6.4% in 2022.
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No suspected cases of human rights violations, corruption, or bribery were reported to management within the established Compliance Management System processes in 2023 or 2022.
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The company has a whistleblower system in place for reporting suspected white-collar crime or compliance violations.
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Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing
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The company reported zero substantiated forced or child labor incidents or human rights violations in 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, and the period under review (likely 2025/2026).
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It conducts risk inventories at least once a year and has introduced a whistleblower mechanism.
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For conflict minerals (gold, tungsten, tantalum, tin), the company requires certificates of origin from potentially affected suppliers and did not purchase any from relevant conflict-affected regions in fiscal years 2021, 2022, and 2023.
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This indicates that approximately 10% of suppliers are traceable through tier 2 for these specific materials. However, the company plans to introduce a harmonized Group-wide supplier code of conduct in the future, and currently, no evidence indicates that supplier contracts include enforceable ethical-sourcing clauses.
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The company uses gold, tungsten, and tantalum in some production, which are considered high-risk materials, but states it did not purchase them from conflict-affected regions in 2021, 2022, and 2023.
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Honest & Fair Business
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The company has implemented a digital whistleblower system with external ombudspersons to receive and investigate reports of compliance violations.
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This system allows for anonymous reporting and protects whistleblowers from retaliation.
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However, PVA TePla AG has not complied with several recommendations of the German Corporate Governance Code (GCGC) in its April 2022 version.
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Specifically, two Supervisory Board members, Alexander von Witzleben and Prof. Dr. Hebestreit, have exceeded the recommended 12-year term limit, and the company has not formed a Nomination Committee.
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The company states it aims to avoid bribery and corruption and has a Code of Conduct, but the provided evidence does not detail clear guidance on facilitation payments or gift thresholds, nor does it mention enforcement or training frequency.
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Kind to Animals
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The provided article contains no quantitative or qualitative data related to animal welfare, testing, or sourcing policies and practices.
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It explicitly states that there are significant data gaps regarding these areas, and no mention of certifications, awards, regulatory actions, or compliance issues related to animal welfare standards.
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No War, No Weapons
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The company's core business is in high-tech materials, semiconductors, and industrial systems, with no explicit mention of revenue from arms or defense contracts.
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It undertakes to comply with national, EU, and US export control laws, including Russia and Belarus embargo regulations, and contractually prohibits exports to countries affected by embargo measures.
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The company did not purchase any conflict minerals from mines in relevant conflict-affected regions in fiscal years 2021, 2022, and 2023.
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It has a compliance management system and a Code of Conduct that is binding for all employees and managers, covering data protection, product safety, environmental protection, fair competition, and anti-corruption.
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No suspected cases of human rights violations were recorded, and no whistleblowing cases were reported in 2022.
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However, the company only voluntarily considers key parts of the German Act on Corporate Due Diligence in Supply Chains, and a Group-wide Supplier Code of Conduct is planned for the future.
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While the company respects internationally recognized human rights standards, its UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights are referenced in policy, but implementation is uneven across divisions.
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There is no explicit mention of any percentage of exports covered by verifiable end-user certificates.
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Planet-Friendly Business
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PVA TePla AG sourced 85% of its electricity from renewable-certified energy in 2024.
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The company achieved CO2 neutrality for Scope 1 and 2 emissions in 2024, and its gross carbon footprint per revenue decreased by 64%.
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The company aims to achieve CO2 neutrality by the end of 2024, focusing on avoidance, reduction, and compensation, and has invested in photovoltaic systems.
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The company reported zero incidents of bribery or corruption, indicating no environmental compliance violations.
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Respect for Cultures & Communities
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The provided articles do not contain any specific, concrete data points or facts related to PVA TePla AG's performance on any of the KPIs for 'Respect for Cultures & Communities'. Information regarding formal partnerships, revenue reinvested in local development, cultural appropriation incidents, cultural impact assessment protocols, local employment ratios, community grievance mechanisms, complaint resolution times, FPIC participation, community governance inclusion, cultural preservation investment, 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 entirely absent.
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Safe & Smart Tech
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PVA TePla AG has no documented data breaches. The company uses SSL or TLS encryption for the secure transmission of confidential content, which is a standard industry practice.
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There are no documented incidents of unauthorized data use, and the company explicitly prohibits the use of contact data for unsolicited promotional materials.
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Users are granted industry-standard rights to access, correct, block, delete, and port their data.
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PVA TePla states that data is collected for specific purposes and retained only as long as necessary, reflecting standard data minimization practices.
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The company states compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (DSGVO), established an internal reporting office for whistleblowers in 2023 in accordance with the German Whistleblower Protection Act, and works with an external data protection officer to ensure GDPR compliance.
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Zero Waste & Sustainable Products
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PVA TePla AG reported no waste disposal violations or citations in both 2021 and 2023, indicating exemplary compliance over at least a three-year period.
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In 2021, 2% of the company's total waste generated was classified as hazardous, and this waste is managed in accordance with local regulations, aligning with industry standard practices.
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