Better Health for All

Byrna Technologies' products, while less-lethal than traditional firearms, can still cause significant harm, including permanent disability and death

, , . A 2017 analysis of kinetic projectile injuries found 300 cases of permanent disability and 53 deaths , , . The company's own website acknowledges that chemical irritants used in their products can cause severe injury, especially in vulnerable populations . A limited number of Byrna HD launchers were recalled in 2021 due to a potential safety issue that could lead to unintended discharge . Byrna's marketing emphasizes the lack of regulation compared to firearms , . Given the potential for harm and the lack of direct contributions to healthcare or public health, a negative score is warranted. The company's business model is fundamentally neutral to slightly conflicting with the "Better Health for All" value, with a low level of materiality. Scores above 0 are illogical. , , , , , ,

Fair Pay & Worker Respect

As of February 1, 2026, none of the company's 159 employees are represented by a collective bargaining agreement.

The company has also stated that it has never experienced any material work stoppage.

Honest & Fair Business

The company has a formal Whistleblower Policy with a hotline, and reports are received by the Audit Committee.

80% of the directors are independent under Nasdaq standards, and all Board Committees, except the Product Safety Committee, are 100% comprised of independent directors. The company is subject to the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and other anti-corruption legislation, and has an Insider Trading Policy. The Product Safety Committee is developing updated protocols including third-party testing and verification. The financial statements are audited by an independent registered public accounting firm. The company filed delinquent Section 16(A) reports in October and December 2023 for belatedly reporting stock ownership and vesting/forfeiture of PSUs.

Kind to Animals

The company's core business involves non-lethal personal security solutions, and there is no evidence to suggest it engages in animal husbandry, captive operations, animal agriculture, or sources animal-derived ingredients. Therefore, several KPIs related to these activities are not applicable. The articles describe the company's products, such as the Byrna SD and bear spray, as providing a humane response for wildlife encounters, deterring animals like coyotes and mountain lions without causing fatal harm.

For instance, a Byrna SD was used to deter a mountain lion without requiring lethal force, and bear spray is reported by Parks Canada to stop over 90 percent of bear attacks when used correctly. However, this evidence pertains to the product's effect rather than the company's direct conservation initiatives, animal testing practices, or policy advocacy, for which no specific data was found.

No War, No Weapons

Byrna Technologies' core business involves non-lethal personal security solutions, which are sold to both individuals and law enforcement.

Sales to law enforcement, schools, and private security constituted approximately 0.28% to 0.35% of total revenue in Q2 and Q4 2025, classifying as minor defense contracts for non-lethal crowd control gear. The company's products are inherently dual-use, serving both civilian self-defense and law enforcement markets, with R&D prioritizing civilian uses while also serving military spin-ins. The company is subject to U.S. and foreign export control laws, and while it faces sales restrictions in California and New York, there is no evidence of sales to embargoed or sanctioned regimes, and rare inadvertent exports are remedied within 30 days. Byrna Technologies has filed a federal lawsuit challenging California's ban on pepper projectile launchers, which constitutes lobbying against arms control measures. Although the company specializes in less-lethal solutions, its products are still classified as weapons, preventing a score of zero exposure to controversial weapons.

Planet-Friendly Business

No specific, concrete data points regarding the company's environmental performance or initiatives were found in the provided articles.

Both articles explicitly state that sustainability data is unavailable for BYRN.US, and no quantitative or qualitative evidence for any KPI could be extracted.

Respect for Cultures & Communities

The provided articles do not contain specific, quantifiable evidence for any of the defined KPIs related to 'Respect for Cultures & Communities'. While one article mentions the company will continue prioritizing community engagement and education, and a grand opening featured local officials, law enforcement, and media, these statements do not provide concrete data points such as the number of formal partnerships with community groups, percentage of revenue reinvested locally, or details on cultural impact protocols or grievance mechanisms.

The partnerships mentioned are with a retail chain, personalities/influencers, and federal police, none of which are explicitly defined as indigenous or local community groups for the purpose of the 'num_formal_partnerships' KPI.

Zero Waste & Sustainable Products

No specific, quantifiable evidence was found in the provided articles to assess Byrna Technologies, Inc. against the 'Zero Waste & Sustainable Products' ethical value. While the company introduced an 'Eco-Kinetic line of projectiles' that are described as 'environmentally safe, fully biodegradable' in 2021 and 2023,

this information pertains to a specific product line and does not provide a percentage of all product components that are recyclable or biodegradable at end-of-life for the entire company's offerings. Additionally, a future sustainability report is planned to cover 'Waste Management and Circular Economy Initiatives' and 'Use of Sustainable Packaging Materials', but these are forward-looking statements and not evidence of current actions or performance.