Better Health for All
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Axon's core products, TASERs, are weapons that cause temporary incapacitation and carry a major complication rate of 13.1 per million field uses
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and a fatality risk of 6.7 per million,
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with documented cases of severe injuries and deaths. However, the company's mission is to protect life
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, and its less-lethal technology has been associated with a 65% reduction in subject injuries compared to other force options
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and an estimated 300,000+ lives saved.
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Axon provides explicit warnings about health risks, including cardiac capture and increased injury likelihood for vulnerable groups,
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and publishes an annual Responsibility Report.
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The company has a $20 million fund
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for its National Healthcare Security Initiative to provide deterrence and de-escalation technology to hospital security officers, addressing rising workplace violence.
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Axon's strategic focus is on preventing violence and harm through products like VR training for de-escalation, body cameras, and less-lethal weapons, and it launched a moonshot goal to cut gun-related deaths by 50% by 2033.
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It demonstrates industry-leading data protection with multiple ISO certifications (e.g., 27001, 27701), FedRAMP High, and SOC 2,
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affirming customer data ownership.
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During public health emergencies, Axon provided COVID-19 PPE to first responders in 2020
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and conducted 28 emergency response deployments through Axon Aid.
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The company supports mental health through internal coaching and therapy for employees, and externally provides mental health support to nearly 384,000 first responders and their families in 2022,
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including VR training for mental health crises.
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Fair Money & Economic Opportunity
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Axon Enterprise Inc. operates in the law enforcement and military equipment sector, providing conducted electrical weapons, cameras, and software solutions. The company's core business does not involve lending, insuring, moving, or storing money, nor does it offer consumer financial products or services. Therefore, the KPIs under the "Fair Money & Economic Opportunity" value, which are designed to assess financial institutions on aspects like affordable pricing, transparent terms, wealth uplift for underserved customers, and financial literacy, are not applicable to Axon's operations. While Axon engages in Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (JEDI) initiatives
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, philanthropic programs like Axon Aid supporting first responders
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, and ethical technology development, these activities do not constitute financial services or directly impact customer financial outcomes as defined by the rubric's KPIs. Consequently, there is no relevant evidence to score any of the financial inclusion or economic opportunity KPIs.
Fair Pay & Worker Respect
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Axon's CEO to median employee pay ratio was 801:1 in fiscal year 2024.
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The company achieved Great Place to Work Certification for the second consecutive year, with 87% of employees stating it is a great place to work as of August 2023.
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The voluntary turnover rate was 6% as of December 31, 2024.
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Axon is committed to eliminating forced labor, child labor, and discrimination, and recognizes employees' rights to associate with labor organizations.
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The company offers competitive benefits, including healthcare and up to 20 weeks of paid parental leave.
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However, former employees have alleged a culture of inappropriate activities, including discouragement of family time and forced departures after taking parental leave.
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Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing
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Axon requires all its suppliers to have robust contractual commitments, including audit rights, and to certify adherence to its Supplier Code of Conduct.
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All suppliers must also comply with anti-corruption laws and certify that their products meet U.S. and local regulations.
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The company maintains a zero-tolerance policy against human trafficking, forced labor, and child labor.
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Axon conducts regular risk assessments to identify, assess, and mitigate modern slavery risks.
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Suppliers are required to trace and disclose the origin of tin, tungsten, tantalum, and gold (3TGs).
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Axon is an active member of the Responsible Minerals Initiative and encourages smelters to achieve RMAP-conformant status.
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In 2022, Axon identified 236 direct suppliers, with 232 supplying conflict minerals, and 81% of these were certified conflict-free.
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Honest & Fair Business
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No specific, quantifiable data points were found in the provided articles to assess Axon Enterprise Inc. against the defined KPIs for the 'Honest & Fair Business' ethical value. Information regarding regulatory fines, transparency index scores, whistleblower policies, financial restatements, audit coverage, ESG controversy scores, complaint resolution times, board conflict of interest percentages, anti-corruption policy details, or the extent of third-party verification of ethical claims was not explicitly provided in a format that could be mapped to the scoring rubric's quantitative thresholds.
Kind to Animals
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Axon Enterprise Inc. operates in the law enforcement and public safety sector, manufacturing products such as TASER devices and body cameras.
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The company's operations do not involve animal cruelty, ethical farming, or wildlife protection.
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There is no substantial evidence indicating that Axon engages in animal testing for its products.
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, nor does its Supplier Code of Conduct specifically address animal welfare or ethical sourcing related to animal-derived materials.
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Consequently, Axon's impact on animal welfare is considered neutral.
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No War, No Weapons
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Axon is involved in the defense sector through contracts with U.S. federal agencies, including the VA and DHS, and there is no evidence of divestment from defense-related assets.
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All of the company's R&D is focused on non-lethal defense technology, such as TASERs and a TASER drone, for law enforcement and military applications, indicating a 0:100 ratio of peace technology to military technology investment.
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While these technologies are dual-use, Axon's R&D prioritizes civilian applications, aiming to reduce lethal force in law enforcement
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, enhance de-escalation
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, and prevent violence in healthcare settings, including a $20 million fund launched in 2023 for hospital security.
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The company established an Ethics and Equity Advisory Council in 2022 to guide responsible technology development.
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Planet-Friendly Business
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Axon sources 38% of its manufacturing energy from renewables as of 2024.
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The company has a waste recycling rate of 62%.
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Axon has achieved a 27% reduction in manufacturing carbon emissions from 2019 levels as of 2024, working towards a 35% reduction goal.
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Additionally, it achieved a 27% reduction in overall carbon emissions from its 2020 baseline as of 2023, with a target to cut emissions by 42% by 2025.
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The company tracks supply chain emissions using CO₂ mapping tools.
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Axon maintains an ISO 14001 certified Environmental Management System, performs regular compliance audits, and complies with environmental regulations, including those for product recycling and disposal.
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It also operates a battery recycling program for used batteries and TASER cartridges.
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Respect for Cultures & Communities
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Axon has established at least 9 formal partnerships with community groups, including the Tsuut’ina Nation Police Service
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, Crime Survivors for Safety & Justice
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, and African Voices Forum
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. The company has no reported cultural appropriation incidents. Axon's Ethics and Equity Advisory Council (EEAC) utilizes a product equity evaluation process
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, but it is applied to a limited number of early-stage products per year
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, indicating inconsistent implementation. Formal grievance mechanisms are available to employees and non-employees through an internationally available whistleblower website and ethics hotline in local languages
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. FPIC processes are not applicable to the company's operations. Axon's operations do not directly impact cultural or heritage sites, and there are no reported disruptions. The company engages in general philanthropic efforts, such as Axon Aid and the Family First Memorial Fund
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, but does not specifically focus on cultural heritage organizations. The ethics hotline is available in local languages
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, and bilingual training supports the global workforce
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. All employees complete mandatory annual training focused on respect, integrity, and inclusion
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Safe & Smart Tech
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Axon demonstrates strong encryption practices, with 99.7% of stored digital evidence safeguarded by advanced encryption protocols, and encrypts customer content and non-content data in transit and at rest.
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The company has reported no major data breaches in the past three years
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and has 24x7 monitoring and customer notification protocols.
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Axon maintains a very strong regulatory compliance program, adhering to the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework, UK Extension, Swiss-U.S. DPF, GDPR, and other law enforcement directives, and is proactively aligning with the EU AI Act.
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The company holds comprehensive privacy and security certifications, including ISO 27001, FedRAMP High, IRAP, ENS High, SOC2, CSA Star, and Cyber Essentials.
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Axon has not sold or shared personal data in the preceding 12 months
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and has a policy against using customer content for advertising.
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Users and customers have good control over their data, including defining evidence retention periods and exercising rights like access, correction, and deletion.
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However, Axon's AI ethics governance shows significant weaknesses; despite having an Ethics & Equity Advisory Council (EEAC)
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and an internal AI governance framework,
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the company proceeded with the development of Taser-equipped drones against the EEAC's advice in May 2022,
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leading to the resignation of nine board members.
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Zero Waste & Sustainable Products
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Approximately 85% of Axon's electronic devices are recyclable.
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The company adheres to environmental laws such as the European Union's RoHS and WEEE Directives, which limit hazardous substances and ensure responsible disposal of electronic equipment.
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Axon has launched a battery recycling program in the United States for TASER cartridges and batteries.
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Axon encourages suppliers to focus on sustainability in their operations and actively seeks input on enhancing its own sustainability measures.
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