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VOLTABOX AG.

VBX.XETRA | Manufacture of batteries and accumulators

Voltabox AG is a German company that develops and manufactures high-performance lithium-ion battery systems for industrial applications. Their products are used in a variety of sectors, including intralogistics (forklifts, automated guided vehicles), mining, construction machinery, commercial vehicl...Show More

Ethical Profile

Mixed.

Voltabox AG's ethical standing is mixed. Environmental performance draws scrutiny, with a DitchCarbon score of 20, reportedly lower than 93% of industry peers. It generated 1,864 tons of hazardous waste in 2022 and lacks public carbon emissions data or reduction targets. Governance concerns include a lack of formal compliance management and diversity targets of zero women on the board and management. While Voltabox has an MOU to recycle end-of-life batteries and reduced waste intensity by 28% (2021-2022), it allegedly lacks third-party assurance for its ESG data.

Value Scores

Better Health for All0
-100100
Fair Money & Economic Opportunity0
-100100
Fair Pay & Worker Respect0
-100100
Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing0
-100100
Honest & Fair Business-70
-100100
Kind to Animals0
-100100
No War, No Weapons0
-100100
Planet-Friendly Business0
-100100
Respect for Cultures & Communities0
-100100
Safe & Smart Tech0
-100100
Zero Waste & Sustainable Products-30
-100100

Better Health for All

0

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

Fair Money & Economic Opportunity

0

Voltabox AG develops and manufactures lithium-ion battery systems for industrial applications.

1
The provided articles do not contain any evidence that the company offers lending, deposit, or other financial services to consumers or businesses.
2
Therefore, all KPIs related to 'Fair Money & Economic Opportunity' are not applicable, as the company's core business lies outside the financial sector.

Fair Pay & Worker Respect

0

The provided articles do not contain specific, quantitative data points for any of the KPIs related to Fair Pay & Worker Respect for VBX.XETRA. is not about VBX.XETRA.

1
and only lists the existence of remuneration reports without providing their content.
2

Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing

0

No evidence available to assess VOLTABOX AG on Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing.

Honest & Fair Business

-70

Voltabox AG states a commitment to ethical and legal practices, including compliance with the German Corporate Governance Code (GCGC).

1
However, the company explicitly notes a lack of a formal compliance management system.
2
Furthermore, the company has diversity targets of zero women on the board and management, indicating that less than 20% of board seats are held by conflict-free directors.
3
There is no evidence of a formal whistle-blower policy or an anti-corruption policy for Voltabox AG.
4
The article mentioning a whistle-blower policy refers to Solus Advanced Materials, not Voltabox AG.
5
No ethics-related regulatory fines were reported in the past three years (2022-07-15 to 2025-07-15); a 625 EUR fine in January 2021 for a 2019 reporting failure falls outside this period.
6

Kind to Animals

0

No evidence was found in the provided articles to assess VOLTABOX AG against any of the 'Kind to Animals' KPIs. The articles discuss general animal welfare standards, animal testing in the cosmetics industry, or Voltabox AG's core business of high-voltage battery technology, none of which provide specific data points or facts relevant to the company's performance on animal welfare metrics.

No War, No Weapons

0

No specific, concrete data points were found in the provided articles to assess Voltabox AG against any of the 'No War, No Weapons' KPIs. The articles either pertained to other companies or explicitly stated that they did not contain information on Voltabox AG's defense-related activities, arms sales, or peacebuilding initiatives.

1

Planet-Friendly Business

0

No specific, quantitative data points were found in the provided articles that directly correspond to the defined KPIs for Planet-Friendly Business. The articles indicate a lack of publicly available carbon emissions data and reduction targets for Voltabox AG, and do not provide information on other environmental metrics such as renewable energy use, water consumption, waste diversion, or climate-related investments.

1
Proprietary scores mentioned are not directly mappable to the rubric's KPIs.

Respect for Cultures & Communities

0

The provided articles about Voltabox AG contain no specific data or information relevant to any of the Key Performance Indicators for 'Respect for Cultures & Communities'.

1
Therefore, no assessment can be made against this value based on the evidence provided.

Safe & Smart Tech

0

The company states compliance with GDPR and outlines user rights, including information, correction, deletion, restriction of processing, and data portability.

1
It also indicates that data is retained only as long as necessary, subject to legal requirements.
2
For secure data transmission, SSL/TLS encryption is utilized.
3
No specific incidents of unauthorized data use are mentioned.
4

Zero Waste & Sustainable Products

-30

Voltabox has developed a new "Flow-Shape-Design" technology for lithium-ion battery production.

1
This technology utilizes self-strengthening materials to create flexible, adaptable battery casings, allowing for more precise fitting into assembly spaces and potential integration into vehicle body segments.
2
This indicates circular design considerations in some product lines.

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