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Vertiv Holdings Co.

VRT.US | Manufacture of electric motors, generators, transformers and electricity distribution and control apparatus

Vertiv Holdings Co is a global provider of critical digital infrastructure and continuity solutions. The company designs, manufactures, and services a broad portfolio of power, thermal, and infrastructure management solutions for data centers, communication networks, and commercial and industrial en...Show More

Ethical Profile

Mixed.

Vertiv Holdings Co (VRT.US) faces scrutiny over significant pay inequality, with a 2024 CEO-to-median employee pay ratio of 482:1; the CEO earned $12.3 million while the median employee received $25,463. Vertiv's business inherently supports energy-intensive data centers, posing an environmental challenge. Despite a DitchCarbon score of 27 (above 80% of peers), public carbon emissions data, reduction targets, and a net-zero commitment are lacking. Vertiv implements third-party environmental audits, recycling programs, and a UPS Trade-In Program. Its TimberMod data centers reportedly reduce embodied carbon by 60% using mass timber, though comprehensive waste or recyclability data is limited.

Value Scores

Better Health for All0
-100100
Fair Money & Economic Opportunity0
-100100
Fair Pay & Worker Respect-30
-100100
Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing0
-100100
Honest & Fair Business-40
-100100
Kind to Animals0
-100100
No War, No Weapons0
-100100
Planet-Friendly Business-60
-100100
Respect for Cultures & Communities0
-100100
Safe & Smart Tech-10
-100100
Zero Waste & Sustainable Products-20
-100100

Better Health for All

0

Vertiv's core products, critical digital infrastructure and continuity solutions, are essential for the healthcare sector.

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These solutions power, protect, and connect critical systems and AI fueling modern medicine
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, supporting imaging, diagnostics, patient care, and accelerating innovation in pharmaceuticals and treatment.
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The failure of such infrastructure can result in loss of life
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, highlighting the substantial positive health impact of ensuring system reliability. There is no evidence that Vertiv's products or activities have well-established negative health outcomes. The company's products do not have direct safety implications for physical or mental health for users, nor does the company offer health-related products requiring price accessibility or collect health-related data. Vertiv is not a pharmaceutical or food company, and its products do not have addiction potential or involve clinical trials.

Fair Money & Economic Opportunity

0

Vertiv Holdings Co is a provider of critical digital infrastructure and continuity solutions, not a financial institution. The provided articles detail the company's financial performance, operations, ESG efforts, and internal diversity and inclusion initiatives.

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No article contains specific data or explicit statements regarding consumer lending, financial products, fee structures, financial literacy programs, or any other metrics related to financial inclusion or economic opportunity for underserved populations. Therefore, no KPIs under the 'Fair Money & Economic Opportunity' value can be scored based on the evidence provided.

Fair Pay & Worker Respect

-30

Vertiv's CEO to median employee pay ratio was 482:1 in 2024.

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This ratio is based on the CEO's total compensation of $12,276,743
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and the median employee pay of $25,463 for the same year.
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Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing

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No specific, quantifiable data points were found in the provided articles for any of the Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing KPIs. Information on Vertiv's global sourcing strategy pertains to regional distribution of manufacturing locations and suppliers, not to fair-trade certifications, audit frequency, forced/child labor incidents, traceability, remediation speed, ethical clause coverage, materials risk, or supplier diversity spend as defined by the rubric.

Honest & Fair Business

-40

Vertiv has a global compliance and integrity hotline.

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The company's Code of Conduct prohibits bribery, kickbacks, and corrupt payments globally, covering employees, officers, directors, and third parties acting on its behalf.
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Vertiv also mentions compliance with the FCPA, UK Bribery Act, and Brazil Clean Company Act 2014.
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However, no evidence is provided regarding the policy's training frequency, effectiveness metrics, or specific guidance on issues like facilitation payments.

Kind to Animals

0

No specific evidence was found in the provided articles regarding Vertiv's practices or policies related to animal welfare, animal testing, ethical sourcing of animal products, or investment in animal-free alternatives. The articles focus on the company's general sustainability initiatives, environmental management systems, and supply chain integrity, but explicitly state that no data points relevant to the 'Kind to Animals' ethical value KPIs are present.

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No War, No Weapons

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No specific, quantitative evidence was found in the provided articles for any of the KPIs related to the 'No War, No Weapons' ethical value. The articles discuss general sustainability initiatives, a code of conduct, and a commitment to addressing conflict minerals, but do not provide metrics on arms contracts, dual-use technology, sales to embargoed regimes, peacebuilding investments, divestment policies, board oversight of defense, export certifications, lobbying, humanitarian procurement, human rights due diligence frequency in conflict areas, Arms Trade Treaty compliance, AI military safeguards, UN Guiding Principles alignment, dual-use screening, surveillance transparency, ethical red lines, exposure to controversial weapons, war-risk audits, conflict partner reviews, defense divestment, conflict minerals percentage, peace tech investment, procurement from conflict zones, or ethical red lines compliance rate. The article outlines its Code of Conduct, emphasizing integrity, compliance with laws (including anti-corruption measures), fair competition, and respect for human rights.

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The document covers policies related to suppliers, conflict minerals, and human trafficking.
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It mentions a commitment to ISO 9001:2015 quality standards and corporate EHS policies.
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Planet-Friendly Business

-60

Vertiv has not publicly committed to specific 2030 or 2050 climate goals through major frameworks and is not participating in tracked initiatives for emissions reduction.

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While the company measures Scope 1, 2, and 3 greenhouse gas emissions
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and reports to select organizations like the Carbon Disclosure Project, it does not publicly disclose this data.
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A TCFD index is available on Vertiv's Responsible Business website
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, but the degree of alignment or inclusion of climate scenario analysis is not specified. The company reported zero reportable spills or ongoing remediation activities from prior reportable spills as of December 31, 2024.
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Vertiv offers transition assistance, including outplacement services with costs covered by the company, for exiting employees in the U.S. and EMEA regions.
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Additionally, Vertiv has planted more than 5,000 trees across four continents and 12 countries through its Treedom Vertiv Forest initiative.
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Respect for Cultures & Communities

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The provided articles discuss Vertiv's general sustainability efforts, diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives, and its Supplier Code of Conduct.

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However, none of the articles contain specific quantitative data or concrete facts directly relevant to the KPIs under the 'Respect for Cultures & Communities' value, such as formal partnerships with indigenous groups, revenue reinvested in local communities, cultural appropriation incidents, cultural impact assessment protocols, local employment ratios, or cultural preservation investments.
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Therefore, no KPIs can be scored based on the available evidence.

Safe & Smart Tech

-10

Vertiv Holdings Co has reported no risks from cybersecurity threats, including previous incidents, that have materially affected the company's business strategy, results of operations, or financial condition, as of February 4, 2026.

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The company states compliance with GDPR (EU Regulation 679/2016)
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and aligns its cybersecurity framework with NIST 800-53 and ISO 27001.
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Vertiv's privacy policy details user rights under GDPR, including access, correction, and deletion.
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The company also has a coordinated vulnerability disclosure policy
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and a process for reporting product security vulnerabilities, encouraging disclosure from independent researchers and customers.
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Zero Waste & Sustainable Products

-20

Vertiv's lithium-ion battery systems for data centers are claimed to last three times longer than traditional batteries.

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The company states its solutions are designed for circularity from the start.
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, exemplified by the use of mass timber in TimberMod construction
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and a UPS trade-in program.
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Vertiv implements various waste reduction initiatives, including recycling programs for used oil, e-waste, batteries, metals, cardboard, and lamps, as well as water reduction projects and employee training on waste reduction.
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The company actively seeks to reduce hazardous waste through source reduction and recycling.
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Third-party environmental audits are conducted annually at 33% of facilities, with other facilities performing self-assessments.
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Vertiv's Supplier Code of Conduct includes environmental principles.
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However, no specific waste reduction targets or timelines are mentioned.
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