Demant
ESRS disclosure: ESRS S4 \ DR S4-1 \ Paragraph AR 9
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- Can the company provide a detailed account of the process used to establish targets related to managing material negative impacts, advancing positive impacts, and managing material risks and opportunities, as outlined in Disclosure Requirement S4-5? This should include whether and how the company engaged directly with consumers, end-users, their legitimate representatives, or credible proxies with insight into their situation. Additionally, in accordance with Disclosure Requirement S4-1, the company is required to describe the key information necessary to ensure a faithful representation of the policies concerning consumers and end-users. This description must include explanations of any significant changes to the policies adopted during the reporting year, such as new expectations for business customers or new approaches to due diligence and remedy.
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Question Id: S4-1_08
In 2024, Demant established new targets for advancing positive impacts on people with hearing loss: Improve more than 16 million lives by 2030, Increase awareness by performing hearing tests on more than 2 million people by 2030. The targets are set in relation to the overall ambition and purpose of Demant. The targets cover all markets where Demant is present. The target-setting process involved internal experts and was approved by Demant’s Executive Leadership Team and endorsed by the Board of Directors. Consumers and end-users were not directly involved in the process.
Report Date: 4Q2024Relevance: 60%
- Does the undertaking disclose whether and how it ensures that its own practices do not cause or contribute to material negative impacts on consumers and end-users, particularly in relation to marketing, sales, and data use? Additionally, does the undertaking provide information on the approach taken when tensions arise between preventing or mitigating such impacts and other business pressures?
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Question Id: S4-4_10
Demant has a defined Data Privacy Strategy and programme to manage potentially negative impacts on the privacy of consumers and users. This includes policies and defined processes for handling personal data and engaging with affected stakeholders. The company has implemented a global Data Ethics Policy, mandatory for all employees, to comply with the Policy. The whistleblower hotline is available to all external stakeholders, including users and consumers, to raise concerns.
Report Date: 4Q2024Relevance: 80%