Fair Money & Economic Opportunity

Ribbon Communications Inc. is a global provider of real-time communications software and network solutions, not a financial institution.

Therefore, all KPIs related to consumer financial products, lending, and fees are not applicable. The company does not offer lending or deposit services to consumers, nor does it have APRs, fee structures, or a loan/insurance book to evaluate. While the company's customers serve rural areas, this relates to telecom access, not financial services for underserved clients. The company's internal DEI and employee development programs, while positive, do not directly address financial inclusion or economic opportunity for external underserved populations in the context of financial services. The company's analytics solution provides real-time data for network performance, not customer financial data portability. The company's global presence and accessible workplaces are not directly tied to financial service access points for underserved communities. The company's products are described as streamlining processes and reducing complexity for businesses, but this is not about product simplicity for consumer financial products.

Fair Pay & Worker Respect

In 2024, the CEO to median employee pay ratio was 65:1.

The overall employee rating is 3.8 out of 5 stars, and 75% of employees would recommend working at the company to a friend.

Honest & Fair Business

Ribbon Communications has a formal whistleblower policy that applies to all officers, directors, and employees, including subsidiaries.

It encourages reporting of suspected violations through a hotline or to the Chief Legal Officer, prioritizes confidentiality, and prohibits retaliation against whistleblowers. The company provides anti-corruption training to all employees, with additional training for high-risk roles, and conducts annual anti-corruption risk assessments. Its anti-corruption policy prohibits bribery, kickbacks, and illegal payments, committing to compliance with laws like the FCPA and UK Bribery Act, and includes third-party due diligence for suppliers.

Kind to Animals

Ribbon Communications Inc. is a provider of real-time communications software and network solutions. The provided articles, including sustainability reports from 2021-2023 and various policy documents, do not contain any specific data or mentions related to animal welfare, animal testing, animal-derived ingredients, or animal agriculture.

Therefore, for KPIs such as cruelty-free certification share, alternative testing usage, humane certified operations, ethical input substitution, cage-free sourcing, animal testing policy and volume, innovation investment in animal-free technologies, animal agriculture ethics, animal-free R&D collaboration, and public policy engagement on animal welfare, the company's business model is not applicable, resulting in a score of 0. No measurable data was found for wildlife conservation impact or animal-related supplier audits.

No War, No Weapons

The provided articles do not contain specific, quantitative data points required to assess Ribbon Communications Inc. against the 'No War, No Weapons' ethical value. While the company has contracts with military organizations, no percentage of revenue from these contracts is disclosed.

There is no information on R&D investment in dual-use technologies, sales to embargoed regimes, peacebuilding investments, or explicit conflict-zone divestment policies. Similarly, data on board oversight of defense activities, export end-user certificates, lobbying related to arms control, humanitarian procurement compliance, human rights due diligence in conflict areas, Arms Trade Treaty compliance, or AI military safeguards is absent. The company mentions alignment with UN Guiding Principles but provides no specific metrics. Information on ethical red lines, exposure to controversial weapons, war risk audits, annual conflict partner reviews, defense divestment, peace tech investment, or procurement from conflict zones is also not available. The conflict minerals reports and policy do not provide quantitative data on the percentage of the supply chain certified conflict-free.

Planet-Friendly Business

Ribbon Communications' total Scope 1, 2, and 3 greenhouse gas emissions for 2023 were 28,413 tCO₂e.

The company achieved a 37% cumulative reduction in absolute Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions in 2024 compared to its 2018 base year. Ribbon has a target to reduce direct carbon emissions by 30% by 2030 (Scope 1+2 CO2e from a 2018 base year), which it achieved seven years early. However, it does not have SBTi-validated targets. The company sources 15% of its total electricity from renewable sources as of 2024. Water intensity in 2024 was 40.62 m³ per $1 million revenue. Over 80% of facilities by square meters are ISO 14001 certified, and 68% of the office workforce is covered by external audits for certified offices. The total waste diversion rate was 60% in 2024. Life Cycle Assessments (LCAs) have been completed on most hardware product groups, covering a 15-year product use lifespan. The company discloses climate change impacts through the Taskforce on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) and intends to conduct a science-based analysis of potential climate change impacts on its business strategy. In 2024, Ribbon was not subject to any enforcement agency investigations, fines, or sanctions related to noncompliance. The company has a net-zero operational carbon emissions target by 2050 for Scope 1 and 2. Water withdrawal from water-stressed areas in 2023 was 11.78 Megaliters. Ribbon has an internal goal of 90% recyclable or reusable content in all packaging materials. The company's biodiversity efforts include employees helping maintain a bee community. Ribbon aims to drive improved environmental performance and reduced greenhouse gas emissions through engagement with suppliers, including its Supplier Code of Conduct, and incorporates the historical carbon footprint of six contract manufacturers.

Zero Waste & Sustainable Products

In 2022, Ribbon Communications diverted 130 metric tons of non-hazardous waste from disposal, with 99 metric tons directed to disposal, resulting in a non-hazardous waste diversion rate of 56.77%.

For hazardous waste in 2022, 99 metric tons were diverted from disposal, and 1 metric ton was directed to disposal, indicating a 99% diversion rate for hazardous waste. The company reported no waste disposal violations or citations in 2023, and no fines or sanctions related to non-compliance in 2022.