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Clearfield, Inc..

CLFD.US | Manufacture of fibre optic cables

Clearfield, Inc. designs, manufactures, and distributes fiber optic management and connectivity solutions for communication networks. The company offers a range of products including fiber optic panels, cabinets, wall boxes, splitters, connectors, and other related accessories. These products are us...Show More

Ethical Profile

Mixed.

Clearfield, Inc. demonstrates commitment to Safe & Smart Tech, with no material cybersecurity incidents reported and compliance with ISO/IEC 27001:2022 standards. Their privacy policy outlines user rights under CCPA and GDPR. In sustainability, a 'Going Paperless' initiative eliminates 50,000 product manuals annually, saving 500,000 sheets of paper. The company also maintains a conflict minerals policy. However, comprehensive data on fair pay, ethical sourcing audits, environmental performance, and broader sustainability metrics is largely unavailable, making a full ethical assessment challenging.

Value Scores

Better Health for All0
-100100
Fair Money & Economic Opportunity0
-100100
Fair Pay & Worker Respect20
-100100
Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing0
-100100
Honest & Fair Business0
-100100
Kind to Animals0
-100100
No War, No Weapons-40
-100100
Planet-Friendly Business0
-100100
Respect for Cultures & Communities0
-100100
Safe & Smart Tech-10
-100100
Zero Waste & Sustainable Products-40
-100100

Better Health for All

0

No relevant evidence was found in the provided articles to assess Clearfield, Inc. against the 'Better Health for All' ethical value. The articles either contained no data, were inaccessible, or discussed unrelated topics such as the global dairy alternatives market.

1

Fair Money & Economic Opportunity

0

No evidence available to assess Clearfield, Inc. on Fair Money & Economic Opportunity.

Fair Pay & Worker Respect

20

For the 2025 fiscal year, the CEO pay ratio was 24:1.

1
The CEO's total compensation was $1,613,404, and the median employee pay was $66,648.
2

Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing

0

No specific quantitative data points were found in the provided articles for Clearfield, Inc. (CLFD.US) to assess its performance against the Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing KPIs. discusses Clearfield's Conflict Minerals Policy Statement, noting the company's obligation under the Dodd-Frank Act to report on the origins of Gold, Tin, Tungsten, and Tantalum used in its products.

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However, this article does not provide any quantitative information regarding the percentage of spend on these or other high-risk materials, nor does it offer data for any other ethical sourcing metrics.
2
pertains to Tredegar Corporation and is not applicable to Clearfield, Inc.
3

Honest & Fair Business

0

No relevant data or metrics could be extracted from the provided articles to assess Clearfield, Inc. against the 'Honest & Fair Business' ethical value.

1
Both articles indicated that data was unavailable or could not be retrieved.
2

Kind to Animals

0

No evidence available to assess Clearfield, Inc. on Kind to Animals.

No War, No Weapons

-40

Clearfield, Inc. targets military markets.

1
The company's 2024 reasonable country of origin inquiry (RCOI) was based on the OECD Due Diligence Guidance for Responsible Supply Chains of Minerals from Conflict-Affected and High-Risk Areas.
2
Clearfield conducts annual RCOI for its partners.
3
For the 2024 reporting period, 55.9% of the dollar volume of purchases of products that may contain conflict minerals were from RMAP conformant smelters/refiners, 18.2% indicated no conflict minerals, and 3.0% were unable to state the country of origin.
4
No suppliers indicated products contained conflict minerals originating in Covered Countries from non-RMAP conformant smelters/refiners for 2024.
5

Planet-Friendly Business

0

No specific, concrete data points for CLFD.US related to Planet-Friendly Business KPIs were found in the provided articles. details the sustainability achievements of CLEAResult, not CLFD.US.

1
lists patents for CLFD.US but contains no environmental, social, or governance (ESG) data.
2

Respect for Cultures & Communities

0

No evidence available to assess Clearfield, Inc. on Respect for Cultures & Communities.

Safe & Smart Tech

-10

Clearfield reported no material cybersecurity incidents affecting its business strategy, financial condition, or operations as of a November 2024 filing.

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The company states it retains personal information only until it is no longer necessary for the purpose for which it was provided.
2
In the 12 months preceding July 2025, Clearfield did not share or sell employment-related personal information as defined by the CCPA.
3
Clearfield's privacy policy, effective July 2025, outlines user rights for Texas and European residents, including access, correction, deletion, and data portability, with Texas residents able to make requests up to twice per year.
4
The company mentions ongoing cybersecurity training and testing for employees.
5
Clearfield also states it performs regular patching, vulnerability scanning, penetration testing, and network monitoring.
6
The company's privacy policies address compliance with GDPR, UK GDPR, CCPA, and Nevada law.
7

Zero Waste & Sustainable Products

-40

Clearfield has implemented a "Going Paperless" initiative, which aims to eliminate over 50,000 product manuals and save over half a million sheets of paper annually.

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This initiative involves shipping products with QR codes that direct customers to digital installation manuals on the company's website, providing clear disposal information.
2
The company states a general focus on minimizing and recycling scrap.
3
Clearfield's fiber networks are noted to have longer lifespans compared to alternatives.
4
The company's First Pass Yield (FPY) target ranges from 92-99%, and its On-Time Delivery (OTD) target is a minimum of 95%.
5
The company has not reported any waste disposal violations in the past three years. Clearfield's vaults are shipped unassembled and flat-packed, enabling multiple vaults per pallet and achieving up to 67% savings on freight, transportation, handling, and storage costs.
6

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