Climate Change Data

Axon Enterprise, Inc.

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2021-2023)

Reporting Period: 2021-2023

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

  • Public Safety
  • Community Engagement
  • Ethical Technology Development
  • Employee Well-being
  • Environmental Sustainability
  • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Environmental Achievements

  • Reduced use of over 30 million cubic inches of foam and over 775 shipping pallets.
  • Sustainable packaging for Axon Body 3 and 4 cameras and Axon Fleet 3 systems.
  • Retrofitted Axon facilities with LED lighting.
  • Implemented product recycling programs.
  • Achieved ISO-14001 certification.

Social Achievements

  • Launched Axon Aid, providing mental health resources and emergency response support to first responders and communities.
  • Increased women in director-level positions and above to 22% (from 18% the previous year).
  • 56% of Axon's independent board of directors are women.
  • Implemented My90 by Axon to analyze relationships with communities and build trust.
  • Launched RISE Awards to recognize heroic first responders.

Governance Achievements

  • Declassified the board, adopted a majority voting standard, granted proxy access to shareholders, and lowered the ownership threshold to call a special shareholder meeting.
  • Implemented stock ownership guidelines for directors and executive officers.
  • Established Ethics and Equity Advisory Council (EEAC) for ethical product design.
  • Implemented an environmental management system (EMS).

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Cut gun-related deaths between police and the public by 50% in the next 10 years.

Environmental Challenges

  • Supply chain disruptions
  • Balancing public transparency with individual privacy in data collection.
  • Addressing misuse of technology.
  • Quantifying community trust.
Mitigation Strategies
  • Diversified global manufacturing and supply chain footprint.
  • Developed Axon Community Request with enhanced privacy protections.
  • Invested in ethical product design and training programs (VR training, etc.).
  • Implemented My90 by Axon for data-driven community engagement.

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement
  • Diversification of manufacturing and supply chain footprint.
  • Enhanced supply partner selection, engagement, and oversight processes.
  • Implementation of a warehouse management system.
  • Optimization of purchase volumes.
  • Use of sustainable materials in product packaging.
  • Third-party audits for ESG compliance.

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: SASB

Certifications: ISO 9001:2015, ISO/IEC 27001:2013, SOC2+, CSA STAR, FedRAMP High Authorization, ISO 27018:2014, ISO 27701:2019, ISO-14001

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • SDG 3: Good Health and Well-being
  • SDG 5: Gender Equality
  • SDG 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth
  • SDG 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
  • SDG 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities
  • SDG 16: Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

Axon's products and initiatives contribute to these goals through improved public safety, community engagement, ethical technology development, and environmental sustainability.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Axon Body 4 with enhanced communication capabilities
  • Axon Air drone technology
  • Axon Community Request

Awards & Recognition

  • Arizona’s Most Admired Companies (2022, 2023)
  • Spotlight Award for Best Culture (2022)
  • Comparably’s Best Places to Work in Phoenix Metro (Top 5)
  • Great Place To Work certification (87% satisfaction rate)
  • IJIS Institute's 2022 Corrections Information Technology Recognition