Better Health for All

Couchbase's database solutions enable significant health benefits for its customers. Its technology supports Arthrex in advancing minimally invasive surgical technology and patient safety

, and improves Type 2 diabetes treatment through real-time data for BD. Couchbase powers AEDES' CERHIS system , which aims to improve patient care and hospital management in sub-Saharan Africa. BackpackEMR, using Couchbase, has served 50,000 patients across 20 countries , focusing on remote and underserved communities in low-middle income countries. MOLO17, also using Couchbase, reports 100% of boats successfully rescued in emergency rescue operations. Couchbase Capella has achieved Hébergement de Données de Santé (HDS) certification, a French data protection standard for hosting health data , and completed an independent review for HIPAA compliance. It offers enterprise-level security features including native encryption, role-based access control, and auditing. The company states a commitment to transparency regarding data collection, use, and protection , and has a Shared Responsibility Model for security.

Fair Money & Economic Opportunity

Couchbase, Inc. is a software company providing database solutions and does not operate as a financial institution offering lending, insurance, or deposit services to consumers.

Therefore, all KPIs related to financial products, services, and their impact on underserved populations, pricing, fees, and debt burden are not applicable. The company does not generate or manage customer finance data, nor is it regulated as a lender. There is no evidence of financial literacy programs, community finance reinvestment, or direct impact on customer credit or savings outcomes.

Fair Pay & Worker Respect

Couchbase demonstrates high employee engagement, with 93% of employees stating it is a great place to work, significantly higher than the 57% average for a typical U.S. company, as reported in June 2022 from a Great Place to Work survey.

The company also offers health insurance coverage to its U.S.-based employees, providing multiple options (HMO, EPO, PPO) with low employee contributions and deductibles. However, the specific percentage of the total workforce covered by employer-funded health insurance is not provided, only that it is available to US-based employees and 36 employees reported this benefit.

Honest & Fair Business

Couchbase has a whistleblower policy that encourages reporting suspected violations to Legal@couchbase.com and states that reporting is without reprisal.

However, there is no evidence of independent investigation processes. The company also has an anti-corruption policy, committing to compliance with Anti-Corruption Laws, including the FCPA, UK Bribery Act, and OECD Anti-Bribery Convention, with non-compliance potentially leading to termination. There is no information provided regarding the frequency of training or metrics to assess the effectiveness of this policy.

No War, No Weapons

The provided articles, which are primarily legal documents such as license agreements and partner agreements,

do not contain specific, quantifiable evidence regarding Couchbase, Inc.'s involvement with arms manufacturing, military contracts, or conflict facilitation. While some articles mention customer and partner obligations to comply with export laws and avoid the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, these statements do not provide data on the company's own revenue from defense contracts, R&D in dual-use technologies, sales to embargoed regimes, or any other specific metrics related to the 'No War, No Weapons' value. Therefore, no KPIs can be scored based on the available information.

Planet-Friendly Business

No specific quantitative data is provided in the articles to assess Couchbase, Inc.'s performance against the Planet-Friendly Business KPIs. While the company acknowledges its environmental impact and commitment to reducing it,

and supports the City of Santa Clara's Green Power Program, no concrete metrics such as carbon emissions, renewable energy usage, water consumption, waste diversion rates, or climate targets are disclosed for the company's own operations. Information regarding the efficiency of Couchbase Server relates to potential benefits for customers rather than the company's direct environmental footprint.

Safe & Smart Tech

Couchbase, Inc. has achieved a comprehensive set of privacy and security certifications, including ISO 27001, ISO 27017, ISO 27018, SOC 2 Type II, HIPAA, PCI DSS 4.0, CSA STAR Level 2, EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework, Swiss Data Privacy Framework, and UK Extension to the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework.

The company's Capella DBaaS is designed to support compliance with global data protection laws like GDPR and CCPA, and it has undergone audits for various compliance standards. A high-severity vulnerability (CVE-2025-46619) was identified in Couchbase Server versions prior to 7.6.4 and 7.2.7 for Windows, allowing unauthorized file access, which the company addressed by releasing patches. Couchbase's 10-K filings mention security training for new hires and annually, including phishing simulations, and multi-factor authentication as a technical safeguard. However, no specific metrics on the effectiveness or coverage of these programs are provided. No data on data breaches, cybersecurity investment, AI ethics, encryption implementation, or bug bounty program effectiveness is available.

Zero Waste & Sustainable Products

Couchbase's platform is designed to enhance hardware efficiency for its customers. This is achieved through features like memory-first caching, smart scaling, and multi-dimensional scaling (MDS) technology, which optimize the use of compute, storage, and network resources.

These efficiencies have enabled customers to significantly reduce their infrastructure, with one reporting a 60% reduction in total servers and another a 50% reduction in overall storage needs.