Better Health for All

Calix's core business significantly contributes to better health. Approximately 86% of its FY25 product and services revenue ($24.3 million out of $28.2 million) is derived from its Magnesia business, which provides magnesium-based products for water and wastewater treatment.

These products protect human health by preventing pathogens and pollution from entering waterways. Additionally, Calix's industrial decarbonization solutions improve air quality and reduce fugitive dust emissions in communities. The company's operations generated no environmental fines or significant environmental incidents in FY25. , demonstrating a lack of negative health externalities and significant positive impacts from its products.

Fair Money & Economic Opportunity

Calix Inc. is a global provider of cloud and platform solutions for communications service providers, primarily serving the telecommunications industry.

The company's core business does not involve offering lending, insurance, or deposit services, nor does it directly manage consumer financial data or provide consumer financial products. Therefore, most KPIs related to Fair Money & Economic Opportunity are not applicable to Calix's direct operations, as explicitly defined by the '0' tier in the rubric for companies outside the financial services sector.

Fair Pay & Worker Respect

The CEO total compensation to median employee compensation ratio was 61:1 in 2024.

The total recordable incident rate (TRIR) was 2.5 per 200,000 hours in FY24, with zero fatalities and zero lost-time incidents. Employee survey data indicates high satisfaction, with 95% of employees stating Calix is a great place to work. The voluntary employee turnover rate was 3% in 2024. Contractors, casual, and fixed-term roles constitute approximately 6.29% of the total workforce.

Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing

Calix conducts annual on-site audits for its tier-1 suppliers, complemented by quarterly supplier reviews.

Additionally, 95% of its suppliers are covered by policies addressing corruption, labor, and human rights. These expectations are formalized through supplier contracts and a Supplier Code of Conduct.

Honest & Fair Business

Calix has a formal whistleblower policy, which includes a third-party hotline (EthicsPoint) and a web form for anonymous reporting.

All employees are required to complete mandatory e-learning on the Code of Business Conduct and Ethics upon onboarding and annually, with additional training provided in management and leadership development programs. The company is committed to investigating all reported violations. However, there is no publicly available data on the program's effectiveness.

Kind to Animals

Calix Inc. operates as a global provider of cloud and platform solutions, a business model that does not inherently involve activities typically associated with animal welfare concerns such as animal testing, animal agriculture, or the use of animal-derived ingredients. Consequently, most KPIs related to animal welfare are not applicable to the company's operations. While Calix audits its suppliers on environmental and social procurement practices

and for modern slavery, there is no evidence that these audits specifically cover animal welfare compliance or animal-related suppliers. The company participates in a livestock health project focused on controlling pathogenic bacteria, which benefits animal health, but this does not align with the specific criteria for animal agriculture ethics (e.g., enrichment, space allocation) or animal-free R&D collaboration as defined by the rubric. There is no specific evidence of measurable biodiversity impact from conservation initiatives or investment in animal-free technologies. The company's public policy engagement focuses on environmental and climate issues, not animal welfare.

No War, No Weapons

Calix demonstrates strong ethical procurement practices, adhering to responsible sourcing and setting responsible procurement standards.

Its supplier agreements explicitly prohibit forced, slave, indentured, or child labor and human trafficking, requiring conformance with laws including the Modern Slavery Act 2015, with immediate termination clauses for non-compliance. The company has been a member of the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC) since 2020, supporting its Ten Principles on human rights, labor, environment, and anti-corruption, and reaffirmed this commitment in FY22. For conflict minerals, Calix follows the OECD Due Diligence Guidance. In 2024, 100% of the 79 smelters and refiners identified as sourcing conflict minerals from covered countries were listed as conformant, active, and eligible by the Responsible Minerals Initiative. Calix also has an action plan to remove material from non-conformant suppliers from its supply chain within 30 days.

Planet-Friendly Business

Calix has set a net-zero carbon target year of 2040.

In its supply chain, 50% of suppliers, representing 80% of Calix's spending, report Scope 3 emissions. Additionally, 33% of suppliers, also representing 80% of spending, have science-based climate emission targets. The company has not reported any regulatory actions, violations, fines, or compliance issues.

Safe & Smart Tech

Calix demonstrates compliance with major privacy regulations, specifically CCPA, EEA, and South African PAIA.

The company holds a SOC2 Type 2 Report, indicating a basic level of security certification. Users are provided with standard data rights, including the ability to request access, correction, deletion, and data transfer.

Zero Waste & Sustainable Products

Calix reports that over 60% of its product components are recyclable.

Its packaging is 89% recyclable. The company prioritizes recyclability throughout the product lifecycle, demonstrating the integration of circular design principles. Calix also offers an e-recycling customer referral program.