TAKKT AG.
TTK.XETRA | Non-specialized wholesale trade
TAKKT AG is a leading B2B direct marketing company specializing in equipping businesses across Europe and North America. They offer a wide range of products, including furniture, equipment, and supplies for offices, warehouses, and other commercial spaces. Their business model relies heavily on dire...Show More
Better Health for All
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TAKKT AG's core business of providing B2B equipment is generally health-neutral, with no evidence of direct health impacts from its products or services, nor revenue from harmful products. The company does not engage in health-related R&D, education, clinical trials, or manage health data, patents, or food products. In 2024, TAKKT reported 13 workplace accidents with a rate of 5.8 per 1,000 FTE, and no fatalities or occupational diseases.
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However, workplace safety is excluded from this value. The company offers some employee health benefits, including an annual free flu vaccination and a 100-euro annual subsidy for fitness products and services for German employees.
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Employees receive instruction on mental threats and maternity leave, and stress management programs and counseling services are available.
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During the 2023 earthquakes in Turkey, TAKKT supported employee-driven fundraising by matching and increasing donations.
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The company has a systematic grievance procedure for human rights-related grievances, receiving 13 reports in 2024, and promotes equal opportunity for employees with special needs.
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Fair Money & Economic Opportunity
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TAKKT AG is a B2B direct marketing company that sells business equipment, not a financial institution.
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The company does not offer lending, insurance, or other financial services to consumers or businesses that would fall under the scope of 'Fair Money & Economic Opportunity'.
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Therefore, there is no relevant evidence in the provided articles to score any of the KPIs related to financial products, lending practices, or financial inclusion initiatives.
Fair Pay & Worker Respect
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No evidence available to assess TAKKT AG on Fair Pay & Worker Respect.
Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing
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51.6% of tier-1 spend is covered by EcoVadis certified suppliers.
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In 2023, 16.4% of purchasing volume was from sustainability-assessed suppliers.
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In 2022, 38.3% of purchasing volume was from sustainability-certified suppliers.
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Honest & Fair Business
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TAKKT AG reported no cases of corruption or legal proceedings for payment delays in 2024, and no penalties for non-compliance with environmental protection laws in 2022 and 2023.
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The company has a Group-wide whistleblowing policy that protects whistleblowers, defines their rights, and includes mandatory training for all employees.
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In 2024, 13 reports and grievances were received and closed by compliance experts.
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TAKKT has a 'Fair Competition' policy with specific requirements for corruption prevention and fair competition.
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However, the company received a CDP rating of C in 2024, which cannot be mapped to the rubric's quantitative thresholds.
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In 2023, three incidents of discrimination were reported, with one confirmed and sanctioned.
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The company had one restatement in 2022 for Scope 1 and 2 emissions and another for the proportion of female leaders.
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The Sustainability Report 2023 was subjected to an independent review by an auditing company, but no specific percentage of ethical claims verified is provided.
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Kind to Animals
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Approximately 19.8% of the company's order intake in 2022 was from products certified as cruelty-free.
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The company states that it does not engage in animal testing, indicating no live animals are used in testing protocols.
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No War, No Weapons
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TAKKT AG's core business is B2B direct marketing for business equipment, not arms manufacturing or defense. The company's sustainability reports and other articles do not provide any evidence of revenue from arms or defense contracts, R&D in dual-use technologies, sales to embargoed regimes, or investment in peacebuilding initiatives.
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There is no mention of a formal divestment policy for conflict-zone exposures, board oversight of defense activities, or exports requiring end-user certificates.
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Similarly, there is no data on lobbying related to arms control, AI military safeguards, dual-use item screening, or involvement in surveillance contracts.
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The company's reports also lack information on exposure to controversial weapons, war-risk audits, annual conflict partner reviews, defense divestment, conflict minerals, peace technology investment, or procurement from conflict-affected areas.
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The company is a member of the UN Global Compact, which includes principles on human rights, but specific implementation details or third-party audit results for UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights alignment are not provided.
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The company mentions a Code of Conduct and compliance guidelines, but no specific ethical 'red lines' related to weapons or compliance rates are detailed.
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Planet-Friendly Business
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In 2024, TAKKT's total Scope 1, 2, and 3 greenhouse gas emissions were 1,510,951 t CO₂e, with a public breakdown of Scope 3 emissions.
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The company reported no environmental compliance violations in 2024.
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TAKKT is planning to join the Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi) in 2025
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and has a target to reduce Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 50% by 2030 compared to 2021
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, but these targets are not yet SBTi-validated. In 2024, 67.1% of its capital expenditure was aligned with the EU Sustainable Taxonomy.
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37.2% of key suppliers had SBTi-aligned targets in 2024, with a goal to reach 50% by 2028.
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TAKKT conducts climate risk analysis based on TCFD recommendations, considering physical and transition risks.
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This analysis includes multiple climate scenarios, specifically RCP 8.5 (worst-case), IEA net-zero, and RCP 2.6 (low emission) pathways.
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Respect for Cultures & Communities
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The provided articles do not contain specific, concrete data points or metrics directly relevant to any of the KPIs under the 'Respect for Cultures & Communities' ethical value. The articles primarily focus on financial performance, employee-related activities, and general sustainability strategies without detailing specific community engagement or cultural respect initiatives. There is no evidence regarding formal partnerships with indigenous or local community groups, revenue reinvested in local development, cultural appropriation incidents, cultural impact assessment protocols, local employment ratios, community grievance mechanisms, or cultural preservation investments.
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Safe & Smart Tech
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TAKKT AG has no documented data breaches. The company uses SSL encryption on its InvestorPortal and HTTPS for its website.
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It states that it limits data processing to an absolute minimum and retains data in connection with the Shareholders' Meeting for up to 3 years, or 10 years in individual cases, with IP addresses stored for a maximum of 32 days.
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All employees are required to complete mandatory training programs, including on data protection guidelines and the whistleblower system, and receive a certificate after successful completion of a test.
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The company has a systematic grievance procedure for human rights and environmental regulations, which received 13 reports in 2024 that were processed and closed.
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TAKKT is an official member of the UN Global Compact and adheres to its Sustainable Development Goals.
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The company states it ensures an appropriate level of data protection and has implemented technical and organizational measures to protect personal data, which are continuously improved.
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Users have rights to information, rectification, erasure, restriction of processing, and objection regarding their personal data, and can revoke consent.
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Zero Waste & Sustainable Products
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In 2021, TAKKT recycled 265,413.3 metric tons out of 621,425.78 metric tons of total waste generated, resulting in a waste diversion rate of 42.71%.
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The company has implemented several waste reduction initiatives, including a 67.1% reduction in paper consumed for printed advertising per order since 2017.
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Displays2go, a subsidiary, implemented a digital transformation to reduce paper consumption and a single-stream recycling program.
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In 2021, 0.78 metric tons of hazardous waste were generated, with 0.3 metric tons recycled and 0.48 metric tons landfilled.
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No known non-compliance with environmental protection laws and regulations was reported in 2021.
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KAISER+KRAFT aims for 40% revenue with products of long-lasting value by 2025.
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TAKKT has company-wide waste reduction targets, including a goal to reduce Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 50% by 2030 compared to 2021.
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In 2021, 49.6% of purchasing volume was from sustainability-certified suppliers, with a target of 80% by 2025.
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TAKKT provides customers with information about products, materials used, and their recyclability.