Fair Pay & Worker Respect

None of Ouster's employees are currently represented by a labor union or covered by collective bargaining agreements.

The company's Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) was 5.5 per 200,000 hours as of December 31, 2024. Employee engagement is gauged through periodic surveys, and Glassdoor reviews show an overall employee rating of 4.1 out of 5 stars, with 68% recommending working at Ouster. However, the compensation and benefits rating decreased by 4% over the past 12 months to 3.6 out of 5 stars. Reviews also indicate a high turnover rate, with many high-value employees leaving for better work-life balance and management, and multiple rounds of layoffs have occurred.

Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing

In 2024, Ouster identified 338 smelters or refiners (SORs) in its supply chain for conflict minerals, with 209 (61.8%) of these audited as conformant with the Responsible Minerals Assurance Process (RMAP).

The company states no forced or child labor incidents have been reported, and it carefully monitors its supply chain due to regulations. Ouster's Sustainability Policy includes upholding human rights and fair labor practices in its supply chain, and it has a grievance mechanism for conflict minerals issues. The company is subject to sourcing regulations like the Dodd-Frank Act and EU Conflict Minerals Regulation, and it sources components from countries like China, which is impacted by the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act. Ouster's Supplier Quality Assurance Manual requires suppliers to collaborate on developing a chain of custody for conflict minerals and sourcing conflict-free materials. The company has adopted and published a conflict minerals policy establishing expectations for suppliers. Ouster's Code of Business Conduct and Ethics, effective December 23, 2024, applies to all employees and includes compliance with anti-corruption laws.

Honest & Fair Business

The provided articles list various SEC filings for OUST.US but explicitly state that they do not contain any quantitative data, regulatory actions, certifications, or comparisons relevant to the requested metrics for evaluating the company's ethical and governance practices.

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

No War, No Weapons

Ouster states it does not sell its products to adversaries of the United States or repressive regimes.

The company has implemented a program to engage with its supply chain to conduct due diligence on potential conflict minerals, and 60% of its materials are verified conflict-free with third-party certification. While the company believes military use of AI and autonomy capabilities must be accountable via a responsible human chain of command and control, its high-level AI ethics guidelines omit many defense applications, and oversight is incomplete.

Planet-Friendly Business

Ouster, Inc. has no reported regulatory actions, violations, fines, or compliance issues for fiscal year 2024 or the first quarter of 2024.

There is no publicly available data for the company's carbon emissions, reduction targets, renewable energy use, water use, or waste diversion. The company is not participating in any tracked climate initiatives, and no targets or timelines for sustainability goals are mentioned.

Respect for Cultures & Communities

No cultural appropriation incidents have been reported.

The company's business model, which involves designing and selling lidar sensors and software, does not inherently involve activities that typically lead to cultural appropriation.

Safe & Smart Tech

Ouster has not experienced any material cybersecurity incidents that have interrupted operations to date.

The company has achieved ISO/IEC 27001:2022 certification, an international standard for information security management, and also mentions NDAA and Buy-American compliance for its sensors. Ouster's security program manages 123 controls across 28 domains, including vulnerability management. The company's privacy policy mentions compliance with GDPR and CCPA. However, the only specific user data control mentioned is the ability to opt-out of marketing emails, which indicates basic control options with significant limitations.

Zero Waste & Sustainable Products

The provided articles do not contain specific, quantitative data points for Ouster, Inc.'s performance related to zero waste and sustainable products. explicitly states a significant data gap regarding Ouster's waste management and sustainability initiatives, noting no quantitative data is available for any relevant metrics.

Similarly, outlines Ouster's sustainability program but explicitly states it "does not provide quantitative data on specific metrics related to waste diversion, product recyclability, packaging, recycled content, single-use plastic reduction, take-back programs, circular design, 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." While details how Ouster's lidar sensors improve efficiency and reduce waste for its *customers* in recycled paper production, this information pertains to the impact of Ouster's products on its customers' operations, not Ouster's internal waste management or product sustainability metrics.