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LightPath Technologies, Inc..

LPTH.US | Manufacture of optical instruments and photographic equipment

LightPath Technologies, Inc. is a vertically integrated global manufacturer and supplier of proprietary optical components and high-performance assemblies. The company's products include precision molded aspheric lenses, infrared lenses and thermal imaging assemblies, gradient index lenses, and othe...Show More

Ethical Profile

Mixed.

LightPath Technologies, Inc. (LPTH.US) shows a mixed ethical profile, with limited public data in many key areas. While manufacturing optical components for medical and industrial applications, the company also serves the defense sector. Critics often scrutinize companies supplying the defense industry regarding the "No War, No Weapons" value, though specific details on their involvement are undisclosed. For categories like Fair Pay & Worker Respect, Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing, and Planet-Friendly Business, insufficient evidence leads to neutral scores. Manufacturing inherently involves worker, sourcing, and environmental considerations, but detailed practices are undisclosed.

Value Scores

Better Health for All0
-100100
Fair Money & Economic Opportunity0
-100100
Fair Pay & Worker Respect0
-100100
Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing0
-100100
Honest & Fair Business0
-100100
Kind to Animals0
-100100
No War, No Weapons-50
-100100
Planet-Friendly Business0
-100100
Respect for Cultures & Communities0
-100100
Safe & Smart Tech0
-100100
Zero Waste & Sustainable Products0
-100100

Better Health for All

0

All provided evidence articles pertain to Tesla, Inc., not LPTH.US (LightPath Technologies, Inc.). Therefore, no assessment can be made for LightPath Technologies, Inc. against the 'Better Health for All' value based on the provided information.

Fair Money & Economic Opportunity

0

LightPath Technologies, Inc. is a manufacturer and supplier of optical components, not a financial institution.

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The company's core business, as evidenced by the provided articles, involves manufacturing and selling optical components and providing network infrastructure services.
2
There is no information indicating that LPTH.US engages in lending, insuring, moving, or storing money for consumers or businesses, which are the activities relevant to the 'Fair Money & Economic Opportunity' value. Therefore, no specific, concrete data points are available to assess any of the KPIs under this value, and all KPIs are omitted.

Fair Pay & Worker Respect

0

No evidence available to assess LightPath Technologies, Inc. on Fair Pay & Worker Respect.

Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing

0

No evidence available to assess LightPath Technologies, Inc. on Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing.

Honest & Fair Business

0

No evidence available to assess LightPath Technologies, Inc. on Honest & Fair Business.

Kind to Animals

0

No evidence available to assess LightPath Technologies, Inc. on Kind to Animals.

No War, No Weapons

-50

LightPath Technologies derives a significant portion of its revenue from defense contracts. In fiscal year 2024, G5 Infrared, whose revenue is driven by defense programs, contributed $15.1 million to the company's total revenue of $31.73 million, representing approximately 47.59%.

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The company was also awarded $500,000 in new capital from the U.S. Department of Defense and holds a European Defense Manufacturing License.
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Its optics and imaging systems are crucial for defense technology, military combat, and surveillance, and are also used in commercial applications like automotive and smart cities.
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The Board of Directors includes Mark Caylor, former President of Northrop Grumman's Mission Systems Sector,
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and Dr. Kim Crider, former Chief Technology and Innovation Officer for the U.S. Space Force,
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indicating significant defense industry experience at the board level. The company has a policy to use suppliers that source from conflict-free smelters and refiners
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and conducted a supply chain survey of 63 first-tier suppliers for conflict minerals (tin, tungsten, tantalum, and gold) for the period January 1, 2024, to December 31, 2024.
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Based on its inquiry, the company believes none of its materials originated in the Covered Countries (Democratic Republic of the Congo or adjoining countries).
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Planet-Friendly Business

0

No evidence available to assess LightPath Technologies, Inc. on Planet-Friendly Business.

Respect for Cultures & Communities

0

The provided articles are all placeholder content and explicitly state that no quantitative data or specific information relevant to LPTH.US's performance on 'Respect for Cultures & Communities' could be extracted.

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Therefore, no KPIs can be scored based on the evidence provided.

Safe & Smart Tech

0

No evidence available to assess LightPath Technologies, Inc. on Safe & Smart Tech.

Zero Waste & Sustainable Products

0

No specific, concrete data points were found in the provided articles regarding LightPath Technologies' waste diversion rate, product recyclability, packaging sustainability, recycled content, single-use plastic reduction, take-back programs, circular design principles, waste reduction initiatives, hazardous waste management, product durability, repairability, waste audit frequency, zero waste certification, waste disposal violations, material efficiency, packaging-to-product ratio, waste reduction targets, supplier waste requirements, or customer waste education. The articles primarily focus on corporate updates, growth strategies, and general ESG initiatives without specific waste or product sustainability metrics.

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