Spectris (SXS.L)

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C (53)

Commentary

Spectris is an average overall performer. With a 'C' rating of 53.0 for overall impact (47th percentile compared to all companies), Spectris ranks 23rd out of 47 industry peers, behind Mechanical Technology, Flexpoint Sensor Systems, Hexagon and 19 others, and ahead of Schmitt Industries, Cyberoptics, Coherent and 21 others. On top material causes for Spectris's industry (Technology Hardware), Spectris performs well in Decent, Safe Work Opportunities (85.7 score) and performs poorly in Technology Innovation (14.8 score) and Free, Secure Flow of Information (28.8).
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Screens
Advertising
Alcohol
Alcohol - responsible marketing
Animal treatment
Anti-abortion support
Anti-Israel
Anti-personnel mines
Arctic drilling
Banned pesticides and chemicals
Biological and chemical weapons
Cannabis
Carbon emissions intensity
Child safety
Cluster munitions
Coal
Contraceptives
Controversial weapons
Deforestation - financing
Deforestation - supply chain
Depleted uranium
Discrimination controversies
Electrical utility
Endangered wildlife
Environmental controversies
EU sanctions list
Factory farming
Fast food
Firearms
Food commodity derivatives
For-profit health care
Fossil fuel
Fur
Gambling
Genetic engineering
Health-related controversies
Human rights controversies
Human trafficking
ILO Conventions
Interest-based products
Interest-bearing debt
Interest-bearing securities
Iran
Land use and biodiversity
Military contracting
Misleading communication
Modern slavery
Music
Myanmar
Non-sustainable palm oil
Norges Bank exclusion list
Northern Ireland (Macbride)
North Korea
No SBTI commitment
Nuclear
OECD Guidelines
Oil and gas
Opioid controversies
Oppressive governments
Palestinian human rights
Pharma controversies
Pork
Pornography
Predatory lending
Prison involvement
Privacy breaches
Pro-life
Russia
Single-use plastic
Stem cell research
Sudan
Sugar
Syria
Tar sands
Thermal coal
Tobacco
Tobacco - GICS
UK sanctions list
Undermining US elections
UN Global Compact
UN Guiding Principles
US OFAC sanctions list
Weapons
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Company
Founded
1915
Employees
7,400
Sector
Information Technology
Industry
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components
Sub-industry
Electronic Manufacturing Services
SASB industry
Medical Equipment & Supplies
Headquarters
United Kingdom
Share classes
SXS.L
SEPJY
ADR
More info
https://www.spectris.com
Description
Spectris plc provides precision measurement solutions. It operates through Spectris Scientific and Spectris Dynamics segments. The Spectris Scientific segment provides advanced measurement and materials characterization; and monitoring solutions for ultra-clean manufacturers. The Spectris Dynamics segment offers differentiated sensing, data acquisition, analysis modelling, and simulation solutions for product development and enhance product performance. The company serves life sciences/pharmaceuticals, technology-led industrials, automotive, electronics and semiconductor, academic research, and other markets, as well as metals, minerals, and mining. It operates in the United Kingdom, Germany, France, rest of Europe, the United States, rest of North America, Japan, China, South Korea, rest of Asia, and internationally. The company was formerly known as Fairey Group plc and changed its name to Spectris plc in May 2001. Spectris plc was incorporated in 1986 and is based in London, the United Kingdom.
Material causes
Ethos considers the following causes material for Spectris, based on its industry sub-industry Electronic Manufacturing Services. Learn more about material causes in our methodology overview.
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