Aviat Networks, Inc..
AVNW.US | Manufacture of communication equipment
Aviat Networks, Inc. is a global provider of microwave networking solutions. The company designs, manufactures, and sells a range of wireless networking products, systems, and services to mobile network operators, government agencies, public safety organizations, and private enterprises. Aviat's off...Show More
Better Health for All
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Aviat Networks provides microwave networking solutions, which are infrastructure products. The company's core goods and services do not have a direct positive or negative impact on health outcomes, resulting in a neutral health impact. While their technology was used by an aged care provider to enable digitalization of care planning,
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this is an indirect benefit through a customer's use of their infrastructure, not a direct health product or service from Aviat. There is no evidence of revenue from products with negative health outcomes, nor any data on user harm, pricing of health products, or access for vulnerable populations.
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The company's 'Health Assurance Software' refers to network performance and management, not human health.
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No information is provided regarding R&D investment in health outcomes, health externalities, health equity programs, healthcare workforce support, preventative health measures, healthcare data responsibility, global health crisis response, mental health initiatives, pharmaceutical patents, nutrition, health education, addiction mitigation, or clinical trial ethics.
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Fair Money & Economic Opportunity
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Aviat Networks, Inc. is a provider of microwave networking solutions and wireless communication infrastructure, not a financial institution.
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Its core business does not involve lending, insuring, moving, or storing money for consumers.
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Therefore, all KPIs related to financial services, consumer finance, and financial inclusion are not applicable. The provided article discusses Aviat Networks' work on broadband access in tribal communities, which pertains to infrastructure and connectivity, not financial metrics or services.
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Fair Pay & Worker Respect
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Aviat Networks reported a CEO to median employee pay ratio of 64:1 for fiscal year 2025.
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The company has adopted the Responsible Business Alliance (RBA) Code of Conduct, which includes protections against forced, bonded, or indentured labor, human trafficking, underage workers, inhumane treatment, harassment, discrimination, and requirements for wages, hours, and benefits.
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Aviat Networks expects its strategic suppliers and partners to adhere to the same high standards.
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No substantiated labor-law or human-rights violations were found in the provided articles.
Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing
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Aviat Networks identifies smelters in its supply chain using the Conflict Minerals Reporting Template (CMRT) and assesses them against the Responsible Minerals Initiative's (RMI) conformant smelter lists.
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The company relies on information from RMI concerning independent third-party audits of smelters of 3TG (Tin, Tantalum, Tungsten, Gold) to determine conformance.
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Aviat Networks has asked suppliers representing the top 60% of its spend to remove smelters not certified as conflict-free by a responsible third party such as the RMI.
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The majority of smelters identified by suppliers are conformant to RMI's assessment protocol for conflict-free sourcing.
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Some purchasing contracts include contractual terms related to compliance with the Conflict Mineral Policy.
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Aviat's purchasing agreements and standard terms and conditions of purchase require suppliers to comply with all applicable laws and regulations, including those related to forced labor and child labor.
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Honest & Fair Business
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Aviat Networks' Audit Committee is mandated to establish procedures for the confidential, anonymous submission of employee concerns regarding accounting or auditing matters, necessary to meet SEC and NASDAQ requirements.
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However, there is no evidence of independent investigation processes for these submissions. The company disclosed material weaknesses in its internal control over financial reporting as of June 27, 2025, specifically concerning an ineffective control environment and control activities related to revenue account reconciliations and revenue recognition.
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These issues led to the company being unable to timely file its Annual Report for fiscal year 2024 and impacted previously reported financial information for fiscal years 2024 and 2023.
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The company's CEO and CFO concluded that disclosure controls and procedures were not effective as of June 27, 2025.
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The company has a Code of Conduct, most recently amended in February 2025, and is subject to changing anti-bribery measures, but the articles do not detail the strength or enforcement of a specific anti-corruption policy beyond general compliance with regulations and infrequent training.
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The company regularly engages third-party experts, including cybersecurity assessors, consultants, and auditors, to evaluate and test its cybersecurity risk management systems and processes, which represents approximately 45% of ethical claims independently verified.
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Kind to Animals
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Aviat Networks, Inc. is a provider of microwave networking solutions, software, and related services. The provided articles do not contain any information regarding animal-related activities, products, or policies.
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Therefore, for KPIs such as cruelty-free certification, animal testing, humane operations, animal-derived ingredients, animal agriculture, or related R&D and policy engagement, the company's business model is not applicable, resulting in a score of N/A (0). No specific data was found for wildlife conservation impact, leading to its omission.
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No War, No Weapons
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Aviat Networks states it has no past, current, or anticipated contacts with Cuba, Syria, or Sudan, and denies involvement in activities circumventing US sanctions, indicating robust compliance controls.
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The company has adopted the Responsible Business Alliance (RBA) Code of Conduct for itself and its strategic suppliers, and expects suppliers to implement conflict mineral policies and due diligence.
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Aviat Networks expects suppliers to provide due diligence information on the sourcing of tin, tantalum, tungsten, and gold in their supply chain, but the frequency of this due diligence is not specified.
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The company's due diligence process conforms with the OECD Guidance for Responsible Supply Chains of Minerals from Conflict-Affected and High-Risk Areas, and its principles are informed by the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights and UN Global Compact.
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For conflict minerals, approximately 62% of suppliers returned a Conflict Minerals Reporting Template (CMRT), covering 60% of product costs.
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The company has asked suppliers representing the top 60% of their spend to remove non-certified smelters.
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Planet-Friendly Business
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The provided articles do not contain sufficient company-wide, quantitative data points to score Aviat Networks, Inc. against the 'Planet-Friendly Business' rubric. While some articles mention environmental policies
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, ISO 14001 certification for specific offices
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, and LEED Gold certification for a single corporate facility
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, this information is not comprehensive enough to meet the specific quantitative thresholds for any of the KPIs. For example, mentions of 'avoided carbon dioxide emissions'
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refer to the impact of the company's products for customers, not its own operational emissions. Similarly, waste diversion rates
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and renewable energy percentages
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are only provided for a single facility's construction waste or energy source, not for the entire company's operations. The DitchCarbon score is a third-party assessment
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but does not provide the underlying data required by the rubric's KPIs.
Respect for Cultures & Communities
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Aviat Networks has established formal grievance mechanisms, including an anonymous third-party whistleblower website, phone lines for all countries (including EU), email, and a mailing address, which are available for reporting concerns.
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The company's project in Queensland, Australia, was specifically designed to protect culturally significant Aboriginal places and heritage property near Miles, demonstrating actions to safeguard cultural sites.
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No cultural appropriation incidents have been reported.
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Safe & Smart Tech
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Aviat Networks allows users to request deletion and access to their personal data, but this access is limited to data from the last 12 months.
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Requests are handled via email, with an initial confirmation within 10 business days and a substantive response within 45 days, potentially extending to 90 days.
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The company has implemented a Secure Software Development Lifecycle (SSDLC) process, which integrates security at every stage of software development, leveraging OWASP best practices.
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Additionally, a Software Vulnerability Alert (SVA) service scans ProVision and ProVision Plus Management software nightly using third-party tools and notifies customers within 24 hours of detecting major/critical CVEs, providing mitigation or patch recommendations.
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The company's privacy policy explicitly states compliance with the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), and its Code of Conduct outlines compliance with various laws, including FCPA, export controls, and securities laws.
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Zero Waste & Sustainable Products
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Aviat Networks achieved an average recycling rate of 98.7% by weight for eleven shipments of scrapped units sent to the Datec recycling facility.
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The company has no waste disposal violations or citations mentioned across all provided articles for the past three years.
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Aviat Networks implements waste reduction initiatives by segregating damaged units at its Hamilton repair and return center and partnering with Datec, a recycling center, to ensure units are recycled.
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