Better Health for All

Bolt Projects Holdings, Inc. (BSLK.US) operates a biomaterials platform focused on sustainable alternatives for consumer goods.

Its flagship product, b-silk, is a biodegradable, non-toxic alternative to silicone elastomers, which are associated with biopersistent polymers and microplastics concerns. Microplastics have been linked to various health issues including oxidative stress, DNA damage, organ dysfunction, metabolic disorders, immune responses, neurotoxicity, reproductive/developmental toxicity, cancers, respiratory disorders, inflammatory bowel disease, neurological symptoms, and gut microbiota disturbances. By offering a non-toxic alternative to a material with established negative health consequences, the company's core products deliver substantial health benefits, and this health impact is fundamental to its business decisions. The company's focus on sustainable, nature-derived alternatives means it has no products with significant negative health impacts.

Fair Pay & Worker Respect

No specific, quantitative data relevant to the 'Fair Pay & Worker Respect' KPIs for BSLK.US was found across the provided articles. , which discusses an employment tribunal ruling for 'Bolt drivers,' explicitly states it is not relevant to BSLK.US.

provides CEO compensation but lacks median employee compensation, preventing the calculation of the CEO median pay ratio, and explicitly notes that other relevant data is missing. states it does not contain quantitative data for the requested metrics. Articles and failed to retrieve any data.

Honest & Fair Business

No specific, concrete data points were found in the provided articles to assess Bolt Projects Holdings, Inc. against any of the 'Honest & Fair Business' KPIs. Several attempts to access SEC filings were throttled, preventing retrieval of relevant financial or regulatory information.

Other articles only generally mentioned the existence of corporate governance documents, such as a code of ethics and conduct or audit committee charters, without providing quantitative metrics or details on their content, implementation, or effectiveness.

Kind to Animals

Bolt Threads, a company associated with BSLK.US, has paused its Mylo operations due to difficulty securing funding to scale production.

However, Bolt Threads and Goddess Maintenance Co. have announced a USD 4 million annual partnership to integrate Bolt’s b-silk technology into a new biotech-powered beauty line. Bolt Projects Holdings was recognized by Fast Company's Most Innovative Companies. The articles do not provide a specific percentage of BSLK.US's R&D budget invested in animal-free technologies, only that investments are 'continuous' in sustainable practices and technological advancements, which is too vague to score positively, and the pause in Mylo operations suggests a lack of sustained investment in a key animal-free alternative.

No War, No Weapons

The provided articles describe Bolt Threads (BSLK.US) as a materials company focused on sustainable materials.

Neither article contains any specific data or information regarding the company's involvement in arms manufacturing, military contracts, dual-use technologies, sales to embargoed regimes, peacebuilding investments, or any other metrics related to the 'No War, No Weapons' ethical value. Therefore, no KPIs can be scored based on the available evidence.

Respect for Cultures & Communities

No specific, quantifiable evidence regarding Bolt Projects Holdings, Inc.'s (BSLK.US) respect for cultures and communities was found in the provided articles. The articles primarily focus on financial results

, internal diversity and inclusion initiatives , or are career pages , and explicitly state a lack of data relevant to community engagement, cultural preservation, or social license to operate metrics .

Safe & Smart Tech

Bolt Projects Holdings, Inc. experienced a data breach in March 2017, affecting 995,300 accounts, which compromised email addresses, usernames, and salted MD5 password hashes.

However, the company's 10-K report from March 2025 states that it has not experienced any material cybersecurity incidents affecting operations, business strategy, results of operations, or financial condition. The company conducts employee cybersecurity awareness training and has a cybersecurity risk management program that references security industry frameworks. The Board of Directors considers cybersecurity risk as part of its risk oversight function. The company's privacy policy, last updated March 5, 2021, states it takes reasonable measures to protect information but acknowledges no method is completely secure. It collects Personally Identifiable Information (PII) when users submit inquiries or sign up for newsletters, uses cookies and Google Analytics, and collects log data and mobile device information. The company shares PII with third-party service providers and may disclose it for legal compliance or in the event of a merger. Users can opt-out of promotional communications, access, modify, or request deletion of their PII. The company does not respond to "Do Not Track" signals. It specifically addresses compliance with the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), responding to valid requests within 45 days, and states it does not sell personal information. The company's terms of use prohibit tampering with systems, probing for vulnerabilities, or breaching security measures. The 2017 data breach involved salted MD5 password hashes, which are considered weak authentication. The company's privacy policy indicates that it collects PII when users submit inquiries or sign up for newsletters, and uses Google Analytics, including Demographics and Interest Reporting, without explicit evidence of data minimization beyond allowing users to access sites without providing PII. The company's privacy policy states it will respond to CCPA requests within 45 days, which is a standard timeframe, but it does not explicitly mention compliance with other major regulations like GDPR.

Zero Waste & Sustainable Products

The provided articles primarily focus on Bolt Projects Holdings' financial performance, product launches, and intellectual property. While the company's b-silk™ technology is described as "fully vegan and biodegradable" and a "biodegradable film-former polypeptide," these are qualitative descriptions of product attributes.

No specific quantitative data is provided for any of the defined KPIs, such as waste diversion rates, product recyclability percentages, packaging sustainability, recycled content, or other zero waste and sustainable product metrics. Therefore, no KPIs can be scored based on the evidence provided.