Modern Slavery Transparency Statement
Introduction
This Statement is DECTRIS Ltd’s Modern Slavery Statement and covers the period of 01.01.2025 - 31.12.2025 and applies to DECTRIS Ltd. and all DECTRIS subsidiaries.
This statement has been produced in accordance with Australia’s Modern Slavery Act (2018), the United Kingdom’s Modern Slavery Act (2015). Furthermore, even though it does not apply to DECTRIS, we are following closely due diligence requirements in the EU that relate to the european corporate sustainability due diligence directive such as the German Act on Corporate Due Diligence Obligations in Supply Chains (Lieferkettensorgfaltspflichtengesetz – “LkSG“ - 2021) and the French duty of vigilance law of 2017.
It outlines the steps DECTRIS is planning to identify and develop a complex strategy designed to better manage DECTRIS's exposure to modern slavery and ensure continuous improvement to circumvent the risks of modern slavery occurrence in its supply chain and business operations.
About DECTRIS
At DECTRIS, people come first. Our biggest asset is our employees' diverse backgrounds, unique characters, and desire to contribute to developing and commercializing outstanding technology that enables new science.
The purpose of our company is to serve present and future generations in mastering society’s most important challenges.
Ultimately, the desire to make a positive impact within our society is anchored in our beliefs. Present and future generations face multiple challenges, some of which relate to health and the environment.
DECTRIS was founded in 2006 as a Spin-Off of the Paul Scherrer Institute, Villigen, and has subsidiaries in the USA and Japan. At the headquarters in Switzerland, 166 full-time equivalent employees worked in December 2024. DECTRIS develops and manufactures the most accurate X-ray and electron cameras to spark scientific breakthroughs around the world. While photographic cameras capture visible light, DECTRIS cameras count individual X-ray photons and electrons.
We are the global market leader at synchrotrons, and our efficient detector systems help scientists achieve high-quality results also in their own laboratories. DECTRIS electron detectors create unique opportunities in materials and life science, and we offer novel solutions for medical applications.
DECTRIS' Business and Modern Slavery Risks
Reliability of DECTRIS, its clients and suppliers is a part of trust-based culture developed and visible in the company. DECTRIS recognizes that modern slavery is a significant worldwide problem and commits to the UN Agenda 2030 - the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
Therefore, DECTRIS supports aim 8.71 to end modern slavery and respect human rights of all individuals. Also, we recognize and support the following United Nation and International Labour Organization conventions:
● International Bill of Human Rights
● UN Protocol to Prevent, Suppress & Punish Trafficking in Person
● ILO Convention 29, Forced Labour
● ILO Convention 105, Abolition of Forced Labour
● ILO Convention 182, Elimination of Worst Forms of Child Labour
● ILO Convention 189, Domestic Workers, 2011
DECTRIS is strongly connected to the greater area of Baden, Switzerland, and tries to purchase and produce within the region wherever possible. DECTRIS detectors are produced at the headquarters in Switzerland and DECTRIS ensures a safe working environment for all employees. DECTRIS established a safety and health organization with representatives of different departments and is compliant with Swiss standards and laws. The risk of modern slavery in the production of DECTRIS detectors is negligible. Suppliers are chosen carefully. DECTRIS has had strong relationships with most relevant suppliers for more than 10 years. In addition, DECTRIS is focused on developing and producing high-quality, high-performance hybrid photon counting (HPC) X-ray detectors. High-precision electronic components and boards are needed to ensure the production of these highest-end X-ray detectors. The boards are strongly customized and purchased in low volumes. All electronics manufacturing services for the products MYTHEN2, PILATUS3, PILATUS4, SELUN, EIGER2, ELA, QUADRO, SINGLA, ARINA are done in Switzerland with respect to Swiss laws and ecological and social standards. The risk of modern slavery for first-tier suppliers of electronic boards and components is very low.
With every detector, a DELL server and SMC chiller are delivered to provide a reliable, easy-to-integrate detector system. The server and chiller are the most expensive single components purchased for the detector systems. Both DELL and SMC provided statements against slavery and human trafficking.
DECTRIS detectors are operated and calibrated with software that is developed and maintained by DECTRIS engineers. The risk of modern slavery for software development and maintenance is negligible.
How DECTRIS Addresses its Modern Slavery Risks
DECTRIS’ values
DECTRIS is a Swiss company and is compliant with Swiss laws, regulations and quality standards.
DECTRIS recently changed its structure to a flat hierarchy without middle management to give each employee the possibility to participate in decisional processes. Today the organization is organized in 3 main value streams and a top management. The office is organized as an open space where employees are encouraged to collaborate as equals, regardless of their level. The compliance and sustainability team ensures that DECTRIS is compliant with topics such as modern slavery.
DECTRIS is a Spin-off of the Paul Scherrer Institut and recognizes the importance of education for an economically independent life. More than 70% of our employees have a technical college or university degree or higher, and 30% of them have a Ph.D. This is one example that shows how much DECTRIS supports young researchers and regional schools. In addition, DECTRIS offers professional training concerning Swiss laws and standards and actively takes part in scientific workshops worldwide on its domains of competence in order to educate the next generation of scientists.
Assessing Modern Slavery Risks
DECTRIS employees are paid following regional, Swiss, US, and Japanese standards. An external company (Landolt & Mächler Consultants AG) is auditing and advising the salary standards. DECTRIS checked the equality of male/female salaries in 2021, finding no discrepancies, and has since monitored it at every salary adjustment round. It always was compliant with equal salary standards in Switzerland.
DECTRIS cares about the physical and mental health of all employees. All employees are regularly prompted to contact HR or an external company if they need help. Employees have access to a mentoring program as well as team retrospectives in order to discuss any point of discomfort. From 2024 every employee was encouraged to self-assess their level of mastery, ultimately giving them ownership of their career progression. Additionally, dedicated coaching and people awareness teams allow any issues to be handled with the utmost priority. A standard escalation mechanism allows reaching up to the CEO in order to solve conflicts. A dedicated People and Culture team is being established as well as a whistleblower tool in order to provide the assurance of anonymity in extreme cases. Finally, anonymous psychological assistance is offered at the cost of DECTRIS to prevent the risk of burnout.
DECTRIS organizes an anonymous written survey once per year, where employees can address problems, irregularities, and other issues. The survey is managed by an external company and discussed within the management of DECTRIS. DECTRIS takes action to enhance the employee situation as soon as problems are reported. Survey results can be provided if requested.
To increase well being and work-life balance for all the employees, DECTRIS introduced the following internal policies:
● flexible work from home/work from the office policy, which allows employees to choose when they would like to work from home and when from the office
● flexible vacation options policy for all employees, allowing to adjust the workload in order to have more holidays during the year.
● “company holidays” between 23rd of December and 3rd of January, where DECTRIS remains closed and all employees benefit from extra days off.
The mentioned policies have a significant impact on the work-life balance of all the employees.
Contributing to our Communities
DECTRIS is aware of its social responsibility and considers this in the profit redistribution. 1.5% of the profit above a given threshold is distributed to different local and non-governmental organizations. This indicates DECTRIS's commitment and support within the region of Baden, Switzerland. A fraction of the benefit is also directly redistributed to the employees themselves to acknowledge the importance of everyone in the company's success.
In compliance with the next steps mentioned in the modern slavery transparency statement of 2024, DECTRIS prepared an e-training that will be made mandatory for all employees from 2026.
Finally, the yearly salary adjustment to inflation is calculated in order to benefit proportionally more the lower incomes, therefore effectively decreasing the salary gap between employees.
Assessing Our Measures and Next Steps
The compliance and sustainability organization at DECTRIS, established in the second quarter of 2023, has taken ownership of the topic and is actively working on measures to maintain the risk of modern slavery low and further raise awareness about the topic within the company, suppliers and end customers. During the course of 2025, a compliance and sustainability questionnaire was prepared for our suppliers which tackled modern slavery as well as other due diligence topics such as carbon footprint and conflict minerals. The newly established compliance and sustainability space on the webpage also allows us to raise awareness on the topic with our customers. A code of conduct for DECTRIS was also prepared in 2025. In 2026, the rollout of a whistleblower tool will allow anonymous reporting of violations of said code of conduct without fear of potential repercussions.
1https://www.ilo.org/global/topics/sdg-2030/goal-8/target-8-7/WCMS_803310/lang--en/index.htm
REACH Article 33 Duty to Communicate Information on Substances in Articles
According to Article 33 of REACH, the manufacturer has the obligation to provide sufficient information to the consumer/recipient of the article if Substances of Very High Concern (SVHC) of candidate list are contained in its products in a concentration above 0.1% weight by weight (w/w). Below you can find documentation for each DECTRIS product series covering the information on SVHC-s.
Code of Conduct
Introduction
The Code of Conduct at DECTRIS is a crucial document that highlights our firm commitment to maintaining ethical standards in all our business practices. It reflects what our organization stands for: our values, what we do, and how we do it. It shows the principles that we follow in order to operate responsibly within our industry, our core business processes, and how we fulfill our Purpose, Mission, and Vision. This commitment enables us to bring our technology to scientists and researchers around the world.
The DECTRIS Code of Conduct reveals what you can expect from us as our colleague or business partner.
Purpose, Mission, Vision
Our Purpose at DECTRIS is to serve present and future generations in mastering society’s most important challenges by enabling scientific and technological breakthroughs.
With our products and services, we enable scientists and engineers to make faster, more impactful transformative changes in science and technology.
We understand our Mission as challenging the limits of detection technology and collaborating with partners to provide transformative solutions beyond detectors.
We work to fulfill our Vision of being a sustainable, independent, and trusted company that anticipates the needs of scientists and engineers around the world.
We strive for collaboration in the way we work together in the company, as well as with our customers, suppliers, research partners, and all other colleagues.
Therefore customers can rely on our brand as serving customers, society, and the communities where we work and live is at the core of what we do. On top of our commitment to providing high-performing and reliable detectors, we also hold ourselves to high standards in the areas of integrity and ethical business practices.
This collective effort is key to our ongoing success, as well as in maintaining our position of a trusted leader in our industry. We see our company as a member of the global research community and have the ambition, based on our ethical principles, to market our solutions wherever they will help solve global challenges.
Our Values
Our values are not just words on paper; they are principles we live by every day.
Be real.
Be honest, transparent, and authentic in all your relationships.
We are honest and authentic in our relationships, with our colleagues, our customers, suppliers and partners. We meet each other at eye level and tell the truth to our internal and external stakeholders. From the first to the last day at DECTRIS, you are who you are. We don’t have a corporate dress code, we come from different countries and ethnic groups, have different beliefs and backgrounds, and everybody is a part of the DECTRIS team.
Seek progress.
Improve yourself, the company, and the world.
We believe in continuous improvement, and this mindset has nurtured our company’s growth since our founding. We are convinced that everyone at DECTRIS can contribute to innovation and accelerate progress, regardless of background or seniority. That’s why we support colleagues who are eager to learn: we actively encourage employees to grow their professional and social skills based on their needs.
We constantly improve in all areas by conducting regular reviews and making decisions based on data and facts.
We empower our employees to take initiative and drive innovation across all areas of our business.
Serve others.
Learn to understand others and help them grow.
Serving others is at the core of our success because it implies listening carefully to the needs of our people, partners and customers. We encourage our people to see beyond their own personal interests, and to be capable of serving a greater purpose than the sole financial performance.
We inspire and support our people to develop their existing skills and acquire new ones through continuous education. Through an innovative organizational model, we also encourage them to shape their roles within the company based on their capabilities and strengths. We also enable our business partners to achieve their goals through collaborative development of detection solutions based on customer’s needs.
Quality in Work and Ethics
We value quality not only in our products and services but also in the strength of our relationships with our people, customers, and suppliers. Quality is a continuous, ongoing optimisation process for the entire organisation, in which our employees play an active role and bear responsibilities. The strength of our relationships is essential for our company’s growth, as it gives the scientists we serve confidence in our work. The optimisation of processes is important, not just their results.
Actively listening to and incorporating customer input is an ongoing process that enhances our organization, fosters trust, and ensures continuous improvement. By prioritizing customer needs and expectations, we strengthen our ability to deliver solutions that meet the highest standards.
Unique individualities
Our industry and our products require highly specialized experts and innovative minds. Therefore, we deeply value the individuals that make up our organization. Our people, with their varied backgrounds and unique skills and knowledge, are our most prized assets because they drive our company forward and continuously enhance the quality and profoundness of our offerings.
Respect, Inclusion and Safe Workplace
At DECTRIS, we foster connections built on trust, respect, and mutual understanding. We are committed to maintaining a safe, inclusive, and supportive work environment where every individual feels valued and heard.
Respect at DECTRIS also means creating space for diverse voices to be heard and included. We understand that inclusion is not just about representation, but about building a culture where different knowledge, perspectives, information, and ideas are welcomed and integrated into everyday practice. Diversity reflects the unique dimensions, qualities, and characteristics we each bring, and we believe it is key to our collective success.
To protect this culture, we maintain a strict zero-tolerance policy toward any form of disrespectful behavior.
Any form of discrimination, harassment, or bullying, whether physical, sexual, or psychological is strictly prohibited at DECTRIS. All incidents or concerns will be taken seriously and addressed appropriately.
Employees who experience or witness such behavior are strongly encouraged to reach out to Human Resources or the People Awareness Team. For more detailed information, employees should refer to our policy Weisung Belästigung am Arbeitsplatz (“Harassment in the Workplace”), which is provided with each employment contract.
Healthy and Safety Workplace
We ensure that all employees are regularly trained by our Safety Officers to follow the safety requirements. Safety training is part of our onboarding process, it covers work-related safety, and evacuation protocol, together with radiation, chemical, and electrical safety measures. Beyond training, our Safety Officers drive the prevention of accidents and promote a safety culture in the company.
Transparency and freedom of expression
At DECTRIS, we discuss at eye level, no matter our function and seniority in the company. We are replacing strict hierarchy with cross-functional and self-efficient teams. We commit to ensuring that every employee is valued and heard. All employees have various spaces to voice their concerns safely and without fear.
Our Business Practices
DECTRIS procures technologies, components, and materials from all over the world and controls its provenance, suppliers and imported goods.
Our Modern Slavery Transparency Statement describes how DECTRIS actively addresses the risks of modern slavery in its operations, both inside the company and with external suppliers and partners.
The integrity of our suppliers
Our suppliers are our partners. For us, partnership means a relationship that is focused on honesty, longevity, creativity and fairness with our suppliers. Without our partners, we cannot deliver systems to our customers and cannot meet their needs. Therefore, our Procurement Team established Purchasing Principles available to every employee (see Leitbild Einkauf)
Exclusion of anti-social forces
DECTRIS shall have no direct or indirect connection with Anti-Social forces that pose a threat to the safety and order of society. Anti-social forces refer to individuals, groups, or organizations that pursue financial profit through violence, force, and fraud.
Anti-bribery
We do not tolerate any form of bribery to/from our customers and public officials, in the form of money, extravagant gifts, or other services to our or their benefit.
Export controls
DECTRIS Ltd. operates globally and is committed to complying with all applicable national and international trade laws and export control regulations. This includes adhering to the relevant export and reexport control requirements imposed by jurisdictions such as Switzerland, the European Union, the United States, Japan, and others. Compliance with these regulations is mandatory across all DECTRIS operations worldwide to ensure lawful and responsible business conduct.
Information and Data Protection
Safeguarding Confidentiality
At DECTRIS, maintaining confidentiality is essential to protecting our people, operations, and technological advancements. All employees are responsible for handling internal information with care and discretion. Unauthorized sharing of confidential data is prohibited.
Security
At DECTRIS due to our involvement in pioneering technological developments, we are fully committed to safeguarding our research and development infrastructure. All employees are required to adhere to our Security Standards to ensure our systems and digital assets are protected against misuse, loss, or external threats.
Personal Data Protection
At DECTRIS, we are committed to protecting the personal data of our employees, customers, and partners. We follow all applicable data protection laws to ensure that personal information is handled with care and integrity. All employees are expected to treat personal data responsibly by collecting and using it only when necessary, keeping it securely stored, and reporting any suspected data breaches without delay. Protecting privacy is not just a legal obligation - it is a core part of how we uphold trust and ethical standards in everything we do.
Engagement Toward Communities and the Environment
Corporate Social Responsibility
We are proud of our background and of our local community. We support local organizations, regional businesses and suppliers, and collaborate with educational institutions in the region of Aargau (Argovia), Zurich, and beyond.
We are committed to supporting the scientific community and advancing educational initiatives globally. Our efforts include launching grants and providing essential resources to underprivileged regions.
Environment and responsibility
We recognize the need to protect our local and global environment and do our utmost to reduce our negative impact. We analyze and implement best practices in our operations to minimize waste, reduce energy consumption, and effectively lower our carbon footprint.
We updated our internal policies and procedures and raised environmental awareness across the organization. We actively promote (with initiatives and financial benefits) sustainable transport like electric vehicles, bicycles, or public transport, and reduce unnecessary business travel whenever possible.
Who must follow our Code?
All employees, from entry-level to the boardroom, are expected to uphold our Code of Conduct. This includes full and part-time employees, apprentices and interns, Board members, as well as external contractors, freelancers, and vendors.
We do not accept any unlawful action, causing willful harm to colleagues or company, or acting contrary to our values through behavior or speech. Breaches, whether through actions or words, are dealt with seriously and can lead to disciplinary measures, termination of employment, and termination of the relationship with DECTRIS.
Who can I contact to report a concern or misconduct?
Employees who encounter, suspect potential misconduct, or are uncertain about a situation are encouraged to seek guidance from the HR or People Awareness team.
If you have a misconduct concern about a DECTRIS employee, please contact the company’s Human Resources.
Who can I contact to report a concern or misconduct?
Employees who encounter, suspect potential misconduct, or are uncertain about a situation are encouraged to seek guidance from the HR or People Awareness team.
If you have a misconduct concern about a DECTRIS employee, please contact the company’s Human Resources.
You may also raise your concern by submitting an anonymous report via the Integrity Line tool:
https://dectrisag.integrityline.io/
It is also possible to report concerns anonymously by post. Please write “Code of Conduct” on the envelope and use the following address:
DECTRIS AG
Täfernweg 1
5405 Dättwil
While anonymous reporting is possible, we encourage you to provide your name and contact details if you wish to discuss the potential misconduct in person or to use the secure mailbox embedded in the Integrity Line tool.
No Retaliation
Employees who voice concerns, report potential violations, or participate in an investigation of a potential violation of the local or international law, policy, or our Code of Conduct are protected against any form of retaliation. Our commitment is to ensure a safe environment where everyone feels empowered to speak up without fear.
