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VIA optronics AG.

VIAO.US | Manufacture of electronic components and boards

VIA optronics AG is a German company that develops, manufactures, and sells customized display and system solutions. Their products are primarily used in automotive, industrial, and consumer electronics applications. VIA optronics integrates touch functionality, display, and camera technologies into...Show More

Ethical Profile

Mixed.

VIA optronics AG's ethical profile is mixed. The company reportedly experienced a ransomware attack by the Warlock group in June 2025. An internal review from 2017-2022 also allegedly uncovered potential policy violations related to expenses, credit card usage, vehicle documentation, and time off, raising concerns about internal controls. Transparency regarding fair pay and worker respect is limited; while a code of conduct exists, data on median employee compensation, living wages, and safety incidents is not publicly available. Glassdoor reviews suggest potential issues with salary structures and benefits. For other areas like ethical sourcing, environmental impact, and community engagement, there is insufficient public evidence to provide a comprehensive assessment.

Value Scores

Better Health for All0
-100100
Fair Money & Economic Opportunity0
-100100
Fair Pay & Worker Respect0
-100100
Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing0
-100100
Honest & Fair Business0
-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 Products0
-100100

Better Health for All

0

The provided articles describe VIA Optronics AG's core business as developing, manufacturing, and selling customized display and system solutions for automotive, industrial, and consumer electronics applications.

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The articles focus on quality management and general company capabilities.
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No specific, concrete data points or explicit information related to the company's direct or indirect impact on health outcomes, product safety for users, accessibility of health-related products, health-specific initiatives, or any other health-related metrics defined in the rubric were found. Therefore, all KPIs under the 'Better Health for All' value are omitted due to a lack of relevant evidence.

Fair Money & Economic Opportunity

0

VIA optronics AG is a manufacturer of display and system solutions, not a financial institution. The provided articles focus on business collaborations, financial outlook, and market diversification within the display technology sector

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. The company has diversified into the industrial display market, which is projected to grow at a 6.7% CAGR through 2030
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. Projected 2024 sales are €100-110 million (down from €133.3 million in 2023)
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, while 2025 sales are projected at €75-90 million
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Fair Pay & Worker Respect

0

No specific, quantitative data relevant to the Fair Pay & Worker Respect KPIs was found across the provided articles. Information regarding living wage coverage, CEO 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 is not available. While some articles mention general compensation for executives

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or qualitative employee feedback
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, they lack the concrete metrics required by the rubric. For instance, CEO compensation is detailed
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, but median employee compensation is not provided
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, preventing the calculation of a pay ratio
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. Similarly, while employee reviews imply high turnover and limited benefits
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, no specific percentages are given. Allegations of fraud and embezzlement by a former CEO were identified
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, but these do not constitute labor-law or human-rights violations as defined by the rubric.

Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing

0

No quantitative data relevant to fair trade and ethical sourcing, such as fair trade certification share, audit frequency, forced or child labor incidents, traceability coverage, remediation speed, ethical clause coverage in supplier contracts, materials risk index, or supplier diversity spend, is provided in the available articles.

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Honest & Fair Business

0

No specific evidence was found in the provided articles to assess VIAO.US against any of the 'Honest & Fair Business' KPIs. primarily discusses Ayala, with only financial mentions of VIA Optronics' IPO. The ethical policies and disclosures mentioned in are attributed to the 'Ayala group' and are not explicitly stated to apply company-wide to its subsidiary, VIA Optronics. confirms the availability of VIA Optronics' annual reports and audited consolidated financial statements for 2020

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, 2021
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, 2022
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, and 2023
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, but this information does not provide the specific quantitative data required by the rubric for any KPI, such as a transparency index score, number of financial restatements, or percentage of audit coverage.

Kind to Animals

0

VIA optronics AG is a company focused on display and system solutions for electronics. The provided articles detail the company's quality management and environmental certifications (ISO 9001, IATF 16949, ISO 14001)

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and general company information. No specific, concrete data points were found in any of the articles regarding animal testing, animal-derived ingredients, animal agriculture practices, wildlife conservation efforts, or any other activities relevant to the 'Kind to Animals' ethical value for VIA optronics AG. Therefore, all KPIs are omitted due to a lack of evidence.

No War, No Weapons

0

The provided articles do not contain specific, concrete data points to assess VIA optronics AG against any of the 'No War, No Weapons' KPIs. There is no explicit information regarding revenue from arms contracts, R&D investment in dual-use technologies with military applications, sales to embargoed regimes, peacebuilding investments, or any defense-related policies and oversight for VIA optronics AG. While one article mentions 'digital optronic systems' in the context of military contracts, this information is explicitly attributed to Hensoldt, not VIA optronics AG.

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Planet-Friendly Business

0

No specific environmental or sustainability data for VIA optronics AG (VIAO.US) is provided across the available articles. Information regarding key metrics such as emissions, renewable energy use, water consumption, waste diversion, or climate targets is not disclosed. One article explicitly states that data is not available for the company, but rather for its parent organization, which is outside the scope of this assessment.

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Respect for Cultures & Communities

0

No specific, concrete evidence was found in the provided articles regarding VIA optronics AG's performance on any of the 'Respect for Cultures & Communities' KPIs. The articles primarily detail financial performance

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, internal control issues
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, regulatory actions related to delisting
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, and a general code of conduct for employees
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, none of which provide data points for community engagement, cultural impact assessments, local employment ratios, or other related metrics.

Safe & Smart Tech

0

No specific, concrete data points were found in the provided articles to assess VIAO.US against any of the 'Safe & Smart Tech' KPIs. While a ransomware attack was reported in June 2025, details regarding data exfiltrated, impact, or the company's response were not provided, preventing a score for data_breach_severity.

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Information about an internal review focused on company policy violations (expenses, credit card usage, etc.)
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and delayed financial reporting,
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which does not pertain to privacy regulations for the regulatory_compliance KPI. Other articles focused on product features unrelated to data protection, cybersecurity, or AI ethics.

Zero Waste & Sustainable Products

0

VIA optronics AG adheres to the EU's Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) directive, with latest revisions effective in 2024, and ensures its manufacturing and materials comply with regulations like RoHS and REACH to maintain market access.

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REACH requires diligent tracking and potential substitution of Substances of Very High Concern (SVHCs).
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The company is also compliant with ISO 14001 for environmental management.
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VIA's interactive display solutions are characterized by superior durability, which is a critical differentiating factor, and its optical bonding technology specifically improves product durability.
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