2022 Communication on Progress

Calix Limited

Published date

November 23, 2022

No. of questions

64

CEO Statement

Signed

  • Governance

    Policies and Responsibilities

    1. Does the Board / highest governance body or most senior executive of the company:

    Optional comment
    The Calix Limited Board of Directors (the Board) is responsible for the overall operation and stewardship of Calix, including the Company’s strategies and financial objectives, monitoring progress against these objectives, and monitoring compliance with regulatory requirements and ethical standards. In FY22, we reaffirmed our commitment to the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC), the world’s largest corporate sustainability initiative and continued to integrate its Ten Principles on human rights, labour, environment and anti-corruption into our business strategy, culture and daily operations. As we progress our journey towards sustainability, implementing the UNGC’s Ten Principles, we are committed to sharing our progress in our annual Communication on Progress Report, as well as detailing the sustainability strategies we are developing and implementing in both our Financial Report and annual Sustainability Report.

    2. Does the company have a publicly stated commitment regarding the following sustainability topics?

    No, this is not a current priority

    No, but we plan to have a commitment within 2 years

    Yes, and the commitment is focused on our own operations

    Yes, and the commitment includes our own operations and the value chain

    Yes, and the commitment includes our own operations and the value chain along with communities and society

    Human Rights

    Labour Rights / Decent Work

    Environment

    Anti-Corruption

    Optional comment
    With operations around the world, Calix strives to uphold global standards for responsible business, including safety and wellbeing, equal opportunity and the elimination of modern slavery, human trafficking and harmful or exploitative forms of child labour. Calix’s Code of Conduct includes the following statement on our Duties to Stakeholders: All companies and their directors must comply with the legal framework governing their operations and must be conscious of the impact of their business on society. Without limiting in any way, the nature of the issues with which the director must be concerned in the running of the business, particular attention should be paid to the environment, questions of occupational health and safety, industrial relations, equal opportunities for employees, the impact of competition and consumer protection rules and other legislative initiatives that may arise from time to time. Although the director owes a primary duty to shareholders of the Company as a whole, the responsibilities imposed on companies and the director under various acts of parliament clearly demand that the director evaluate actions in a broader social context. Calix operates in accordance with our company policies, which include the following: • Diversity Policy • Environment Policy • Safety, Health, and Environmental Policy • Privacy Policy • Online Privacy Policy • Anti-Corruption & Anti-Bribery Policy • Drug, Alcohol & Smoking Policy • Bullying, Harassment & Discrimination Policy • Parental Leave Policy • Whistle-blower Protection Policy To further strengthen our governance structure and practices, in FY23, the board will introduce a new Code of Conduct and Board Charter, establish a new Sustainability Board Committee, and update the charters for the Audit and Risk Committee, Remuneration and Nomination Committee and Technology Committee. Calix is committed to ensuring the prevention of modern slavery and human trafficking in its business and supply chain. We are actively working on issuing a Humans Rights Statement (including an explicit modern slavery commitment) within the next 2 years, with the help of human rights subject matter experts. We will continue to ensure our stakeholders are not contributing to any adverse human rights incidents. Calix’s Code of Conduct: https://calix.global/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/BP-04-Code-of-Conduct-Policy.pdf

    3. Does the company have in place a code of conduct regarding each of the following sustainability topics?

    No, this is not a current priority

    No, but we plan to have a code of conduct within two years

    Yes, focused on employee conduct

    Yes, focused on employees and suppliers

    Yes, focused on employees, suppliers, and other business relationships

    Human Rights

    Labour Rights / Decent Work

    Environment

    Anti-Corruption

    Optional comment
    Environment and anti-corruption are at the core of Calix’s code of conduct. In FY23, the Board will establish a new Sustainability Board Committee in addition to updating charters for the Audit and Risk Committee, Remuneration and Nomination Committee and Technology Committee, with a focus on meeting our commitments on environment, human rights, labour and anti-corruption. Although we believe our governance structure is adequate on legal and regulatory compliance, we are taking steps to review and update our Code of Conduct within the next 2 years, to reinforce human rights, labour rights/decent work and other important aspects of sustainability and corporate social responsibility. Calix’s Code of Conduct: https://calix.global/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/BP-04-Code-of-Conduct-Policy.pdf

    4. Has the company appointed an individual or group responsible for each of the following sustainability topics?

    No one is specifically responsible for this topic

    Yes, with limited influence on outcomes (e.g., limited access to internal information, limited decision-making authority)

    Yes, with moderate influence on outcomes (e.g., has access to relevant information, reports to senior manager)

    Yes, with direct influence of some outcomes (e.g., has access to relevant information, includes one or more senior manager with decision making rights

    Yes, with direct influence at the highest levels of the organization (e.g., has access to relevant information, includes most senior members of organization)

    Human Rights

    Labour Rights / Decent Work

    Environment

    Anti-Corruption

    Optional comment
    In FY23, the Board will establish a new Sustainability Board Committee in addition to updating charters for the Audit and Risk Committee, Remuneration and Nomination Committee and Technology Committee, with a focus on meeting our commitments on environment, human rights, labour and anti-corruption. Formed in August 2020, Calix’s dedicated sustainability team oversees the implementation of the company’s sustainability strategy. The team currently has nine members spanning all business functions and includes Calix CEO and Managing Director, Dr Phil Hodgson and three other members of the Senior Leadership Team.

    5. Does the company have a formal structure(s) (such as a cross-functional committee) to address each of the following sustainability topics?

    No formal structure

    Yes, and with limited influence on outcomes (e.g., limited access to internal information necessary to understand risks, poor representation from relevant departments or functions)

    Yes, with moderate influence on outcomes (e.g., it includes representatives of some functions, departments, or business units most relevant for addressing the risks concerned, has access to relevant information, reports to senior manager)

    Yes, with direct influence on some outcomes (e.g., it includes representatives of functions, departments, or business units most relevant for addressing the risks concerned, has access to relevant information, it involves one or more members of senior management)

    Yes, and with direct influence at the highest level of the organization (e.g., full access to relevant information, it involves members at highest level of organization)

    Human Rights

    Labour Rights / Decent Work

    Environment

    Anti-Corruption

    Optional comment
    Calix’s Board of Directors is responsible for the overall operation and stewardship of Calix, including the Company’s strategies and financial objectives, monitoring progress against these objectives and monitoring compliance with regulatory requirements and ethical standards. In FY23, the Board will establish a new Sustainability Board Committee in addition to updating charters for the Audit and Risk Committee, Remuneration and Nomination Committee and Technology Committee, with a focus on meeting our commitments on environment, human rights, labour and anti-corruption. Calix’s Sustainability Team spans all business functions (management, R&D, operations, sales, business development, engineering, and communications) with diverse levels of knowledge and expertise. It includes Calix’s CEO and Managing Director, Dr Phil Hodgson and three other members of the Senior Leadership Team.

    Prevention

    6. Does the company have a process or processes to assess risk?

    No, this is not a current priority

    No, but we are planning to develop one in the next two years

    Yes, related to our own operations

    Yes, related to our own operations and entire value chain and other business relationships

    Human rights risks

    Labour rights risks

    Environmental risks

    Corruption risks

    Optional comment
    Calix’s business operates in accordance with our company policies, which include the following: • Diversity Policy • Environment Policy • Safety, Health, and Environmental Policy • Privacy Policy • Online Privacy Policy • Anti-Corruption & Anti-Bribery Policy • Drug, Alcohol & Smoking Policy • Bullying, Harassment & Discrimination Policy • Parental Leave Policy • Whistle-blower Protection Policy Calix’s Audit and Risk Management Committee reviews the principal strategic, operational, legal and financial risks to which the company may be exposed at least annually, as detailed in our ARMC Charter: https://calix.global/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/BP-09-ARMC-Charter.pdf Calix’s Safety Team reviews environmental risks related to our projects and operations. Calix’s Sustainability Team regularly reviews risks associated with the UNGC Ten Principles and related to our projects and operations. In FY23, the Board will establish a new Sustainability Board Committee in addition to updating charters for the Audit and Risk Committee, Remuneration and Nomination Committee and Technology Committee, with a focus on meeting our commitments on environment, human rights, labour and anti-corruption.

    7. Does the company have a due diligence process through which it identifies, prevents, mitigates, and accounts for actual and potential negative impacts on sustainability topics?

    No, this is not a current priority

    No, but we are planning to develop one in the next two years

    Yes, related to our own operations

    Yes, related to our own operations and entire value chain and other business relationships

    Human rights risks

    Labour rights risks

    Environmental risks

    Corruption risks

    Optional comment
    Since 2020, Calix has been a member of the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC), supporting its ten founding principles related to human rights, labour standards, environmental protection and anti-corruption. For Calix, sustainability is not just an opportunity but a purpose and a real mission to deliver positive global impact. By incorporating the Ten Principles of the UNGC into our strategy, policies, and procedures, not only is Calix upholding its basic responsibilities to people and the planet, but we are also setting the stage for long-term success. We use the UNGC Management Model as a guide through the process of defining, implementing, measuring and communicating our corporate sustainability strategy. This model includes a regular review of risks, opportunities and impacts across Global Company issue areas. Formed in August 2020, Calix’s dedicated sustainability team oversees the implementation of the company’s sustainability strategy. The team currently has nine members spanning all business functions, and includes Calix’s CEO and Managing Director, Dr Phil Hodgson and three other members of the Senior Leadership Team. In FY23, the Board will also establish a new Sustainability Board Committee in addition to updating charters for the Audit and Risk Committee, Remuneration and Nomination Committee and Technology Committee, with a focus on meeting our commitments on environment, human rights, labour and anti-corruption.

    Concerns and grievance mechanisms

    8. Are there any processes through which members of the company’s workforce can raise concerns about the company’s conduct related to human rights, labour rights, environment, or anti-corruption?

    Optional comment
    Formal reporting processes are detailed in all relevant policies. Employees and Stakeholders can choose to remain anonymous by making a phone call to our HR Manager or EAP phone line. Safety, Health and Environment hazards and incidents (including near misses) are to be reported immediately to managers/supervisors through a formal process. Employees and Stakeholders can raise any concerns with regards to Whistleblower Protection to any of the following: - Calix’s Company Secretary; - the Chair of the Audit, Risk & Governance Committee; or, - a person authorised by Calix to receive disclosures that may qualify for protection.

    8.1. Please provide additional detail regarding the process(es) the company has through which members of the company’s workforce can raise concerns about the company’s conduct.

    No

    Yes

    Is the process communicated to all employees/workers in local languages?

    Is the process available to non-employees (e.g., contractors, vendors, suppliers)?

    Is the process confidential (e.g., whistleblowing process)?

    Are there processes in place to avoid retaliation?

    Can concerns be raised about suppliers or other business relationships (e.g., clients, partners, etc.)

    Other (Please provide additional information)

    Optional comment
    Formal reporting processes are detailed in all relevant policies, available publicly via our website. Calix is working on translating applicable policies into the local languages in countries where we operate. We have taken steps to reinforce sustainability topics in our safety induction to all site visitors (including contractors and partners).

    9. Does the company provide or enable access to effective remedy to right holders / stakeholders where it has caused or contributed to the adverse impact?

    No process to enable remedy to stakeholders

    Remedy available to some stakeholders (i.e., some geographies, employees only)

    Remedy is available to all affected stakeholders

    Remedy is available to all stakeholders, and suppliers are expected to have similar policies

    Human Rights

    Labour Rights / Decent Work

    Environment

    Anti-Corruption

    Optional comment
    Calix is committed to implementing its policies, both in Australia and internationally. Everyone in the Company is required to comply with our policies. If an employee is concerned that there has been a violation of any of our policies, they may report the concern in good faith to their superior. Any such report will be addressed and no one making such a report will be subject to any form of retribution.

    Lessons

    10. How does the company capture lessons regarding each of the following sustainability topics?

    No lessons are regularly captured

    Conducts root cause analyses/investigation of major incidents

    Conducts root cause analyses/investigation and changes organizational policies, processes, and practices accordingly

    Systematically conducts root cause analyses/investigation and leverages learnings to influence both internal and external affairs

    Human Rights

    Labour Rights / Decent Work

    Environment

    Anti-Corruption

    Optional comment
    The regular reviewing of our systems of governance, risk management and internal control, codes of conduct and legal compliance allows us to grow and adapt to new rules and regulations and capture lessons from sustainability topics. Our ISO 9001 certification qualifies that our internal systems are effective, consistent and efficient, but also reveals our commitment to providing quality solutions to all existing and prospective customers of our Australian Water business.

    Executive Pay

    11. Is executive pay linked to performance on one or more of the following sustainability topics?

    No, and we have no intention to change

    No, but we plan to within two years

    Yes

    Human Rights

    Labour Rights / Decent Work

    Environment

    Anti-Corruption

    Optional comment
    Calix understands that ESG metrics in executive pay packages is a tangible way to embed sustainability in its business. But we also believe pay should follow strategy, not drive it. Calix will work towards further integrating Human and Labour Rights into business strategy and will only look at linking them to executive pay as a natural next step.

    Board Composition

    12. Percentage of individuals within the company’s Board / highest governance body by:

    Number/Percentage

    Not applicable (Please provide additional information)

    Total number of board members (#)

    5

    Male (%)

    80

    Female (%)

    20

    Non-binary (%)

    Not measured

    Under 30 years old (%)

    0

    30-50 years old (%)

    Not measured

    Above 50 years old (%)

    80

    From minority or vulnerable groups (%)

    Not measured

    Executive (%)

    40

    Independent (%)

    60

    13. Do you produce sustainability reporting according to:

    Optional comment
    Calix provides the following in accordance with the ASX Listing Rules: • Corporate Governance Statement, available on the Company’s website: https://calix.global/governance/ • Appendix 4G In FY22, we have committed to measuring, monitoring, and reducing our carbon footprint, in line with 1.5 C pathway. We are partnering with Pangolin Associates to help us navigate organisational boundaries, operational control, and reporting frameworks. Pangolin Associate’s auditors are registered under the Clean Energy Regulator’s National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting Act (NGER). This meets strict Climate Active verification requirements. They have 21 registered consultants at Pangolin Associates for Climate Active Certifications across all categories. Pangolin Associates GHG Assessment will cover scope 1 & 2 emissions and all relevant scope 3 emission sources for a year’s operations. The GHG Assessment rigorously complies with international standards and Australian regulations, including: • GHG Protocol’s Corporate Accounting and Reporting Standards • ISO 14064-1 • NGER • Climate Active • CDP Calix reports progress on our business lines against the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in our Annual Report. Our sustainability report follows the UNGC's Ten Principles framework.

    Data Assurance

    14. Is the information disclosed in this questionnaire assured by a third-party?

  • Human Rights

    Materiality / Saliency

    1. Which of the following has the company identified as material human rights issues connected with its operations and/or value chain, whether based on their salience (i.e., the most severe potential negative impacts on people) or another basis?

    Optional comment
    With operations around the world, Calix strives to uphold global standards for responsible business, including safety and wellbeing, equal opportunity and the elimination of modern slavery, human trafficking and harmful or exploitative forms of child labour.

    Commitment

    2. Does the company have a policy commitment in relation to the following human rights issues?

    No, and we have no plans to develop a policy

    No, but we plan to in the next two years

    Yes, included within a broader policy

    Yes, articulated as a stand-alone policy

    Rights of women and/or girls

    Freedom of expression

    Rights of refugees and migrants

    Digital security / privacy

    2018

    Rights of indigenous peoples

    Access to culture

    Free, prior and informed consent

    Access to water and sanitation

    Optional comment
    Calix respects human rights as defined by the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights and has implemented them in our operational policies and procedures. We support the elimination of all forms of forced and compulsory labour and the effective abolition of child labour, modern slavery and human trafficking. In FY23, the Board will establish a new Sustainability Board Committee in addition to updating charters for the Audit and Risk Committee, Remuneration and Nomination Committee and Technology Committee, with a focus on meeting our commitments on environment, human rights, labour and anti-corruption. Calix operates in accordance with our company policies, which include: - Privacy Policy - Online Privacy Policy We plan to update our current Diversity Policy in the next 2 years, to specifically include a commitment to respecting the rights of Indigenous Peoples.

    Prevention

    3. In the course of the reporting period, has the company engaged with affected stakeholders or their legitimate representatives in relation to the following human rights issues?

    No engagement on this topic

    To better understand the risks/ impacts in question

    To discuss potential ways to prevent or mitigate the risks/ impacts in question

    To agree on a way to prevent/ mitigate the risks/ impacts in question

    To assess progress in preventing /mitigating the risks/impacts in question

    To collaborate in the prevention/ mitigation of the risks/ impacts in question

    Rights of women and/or girls

    Freedom of expression

    Rights of refugees and migrants

    Digital security / privacy

    Rights of indigenous peoples

    Access to culture

    Free, prior and informed consent

    Access to water and sanitation

    Optional comment
    Calix proactively ensures that our innovation and business practices protect and respect fundamental human and labour rights. In FY22, Calix introduced new policies to help to ensure that human rights are strictly upheld throughout our supply chain and operations.

    4. What type of action has the company taken in the reporting period with the aim of preventing/mitigating the risks/impacts associated with this human rights issue?

    Provided internal training/ capacity building for the direct workforce

    Building capacity among relevant business relationships (e.g., partners, suppliers, clients, etc.)

    Conducting an audit process and/or corrective action plan

    Collective Action with peers or other stakeholders to address the issue

    Collaboration with governmental or regulatory bodies

    Other (Please provide additional information)

    No action within reporting period

    Rights of women and/or girls

    Freedom of expression

    Rights of refugees and migrants

    Digital security / privacy

    Rights of indigenous peoples

    Access to culture

    Free, prior and informed consent

    Access to water and sanitation

    Optional comment
    Calix has rolled out a mandatory series of Cyber Security Training courses in FY22, which is continuing in FY23. Calix offers staff access to Arrilla Digital, an online cultural competency training course. One member of the Sustainability Team also completed a course on Indigenous Peoples' Rights from Columbia University to further the team's understanding of Indigenous Rights. Calix is enrolled to take part in the UNGC’s Business and Human Rights Accelerator program, a six-month program to help us move from commitment to action on human rights and labour rights through establishing an ongoing human rights due diligence process.

    5. Who receives training for the following human rights issues?

    No training provided

    Select employees

    All employees

    Contractors

    Direct suppliers of the organization

    Indirect suppliers of the organization

    Other – such as partners, clients, etc.

    Rights of women and/or girls

    Freedom of expression

    Rights of refugees and migrants

    Digital security / privacy

    Rights of indigenous peoples

    Access to culture

    Free, prior and informed consent

    Access to water and sanitation

    6. How does the company assess progress in preventing/mitigating the risks/impacts associated with the following human rights issues?

    No monitoring of progress

    Review issues on ad-hoc basis

    Set annual targets/ goals, track progress over time (internal programs only)

    Set annual targets/ goals, track progress over time (internal and external programs)

    Other (Please provide additional information)

    Rights of women and/or girls

    Freedom of expression

    Rights of refugees and migrants

    Digital security / privacy

    Rights of indigenous peoples

    Access to culture

    Free, prior and informed consent

    Access to water and sanitation

    Optional comment
    In FY23, the Board will establish a new Sustainability Board Committee in addition to updating charters for the Audit and Risk Committee, Remuneration and Nomination Committee and Technology Committee, with a focus on meeting our commitments on environment, human rights, labour and anti-corruption. Calix is enrolled to take part in the UNGC’s Business and Human Rights Accelerator program, a six-month program to help us move from commitment to action on human rights and labour rights through establishing an ongoing human rights due diligence process.

    Response

    7. During the reporting period, has the company been involved in providing or enabling remedy where it has caused or contributed to adverse impact associated with the following human rights issue(s)?

    Yes

    No

    Choose to not disclose

    Not applicable (Please provide additional information)

    Rights of women and/or girls

    Freedom of expression

    Rights of refugees and migrants

    Digital security / privacy

    Rights of indigenous peoples

    Access to culture

    Free, prior and informed consent

    Access to water and sanitation

    Optional comment
    No incidents recorded during the reporting period.

    8. Briefly describe practical actions the company has taken during the reporting period and/or plans to take to implement the human rights principles, including any challenges faced and actions taken towards prevention and/or remediation.

    After engaging external consultants to review our cyber security vulnerabilities in FY21, the Company undertook several steps to ensure that digital security and privacy was inline with recommendations of the Australian Cyber Security Centre. Several activities were commenced in FY22 including: • In FY22, Calix introduced new policies to help to ensure that human rights are strictly upheld throughout our supply chain and operations. • Enhancements to IT systems to improve digital security and privary. • Roll-out of a mandatory series of Cyber Security Training courses in FY22, which is continuing in FY23. • Bullying Harassment and Discrimination training. • Diversity and inclusion training; indigenous cultural competency training. • A new working from home policy, including a suite of recommendations to promote the health and wellbeing of remote workers. FY23 commitments: • In FY23, the Board will establish a new Sustainability Board Committee, introduce a new Code of Conduct and Board Charter, in addition to updating charters for the Audit and Risk Committee, Remuneration and Nomination Committee and Technology Committee, with a focus on meeting our commitments on environment, human rights, labour and anti-corruption. • Our key focus in FY23 is to continue to accelerate the development and commercialisation of projects through a combination of joint ventures, licensing and spin-out strategies, particularly industrial decarbonisation projects.

  • Labour

    Commitment

    1. Does the company have a policy commitment in relation to the following labour rights principles?

    No, and we have no plans to develop a policy

    No, but we plan to in the next two years

    Yes, included within a broader policy

    Yes, articulated as a stand-alone policy

    Not applicable (Please provide additional information)

    Freedom of association and the effective recognition of the right to collective bargaining

    Forced labour

    Child labour

    Non-discrimination in respect of employment and occupation

    2022

    Occupational safety and health

    2022

    Working conditions (wages, working hours)

    Optional comment
    Calix respects human rights as defined by the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights and has implemented them in our operational policies and procedures. We support the elimination of all forms of forced and compulsory labour and the effective abolition of child labour, modern slavery, and human trafficking. Our Diversity Policy, which was updated in 2022, explicitly acknowledges that organisational strength and problem solving is enhanced when the Company makes decisions with reference to a broader range of ideas, values, and experiences. Our Bullying, Harassment & Discrimination Policy was last updated in 2022 and outlines our commitment to provide a safe and respectful environment for employees and clients free from all forms of bullying. Calix is committed to ensuring the safety and wellbeing of our people. Our Safety Policy, updated in FY22, explicitly recognises that Safety, Health, and Environment (SHE) management must be integrated into all operations in the organisation. We are committed to achieving zero harm in our businesses through the provision of a safe workplace and systems of work. In FY23, the Board will establish a new Sustainability Board Committee in addition to updating charters for the Audit and Risk Committee, Remuneration and Nomination Committee and Technology Committee, with a focus on meeting our commitments on environment, human rights, labour, and anti-corruption.

    1.1. For each labour rights policy, is it:

    Aligned with international labour standards?

    Publicly available?

    Approved at most senior level of the company?

    Applied to the company’s own operations?

    Applied to the company’s supply chain and/or other business relationships?

    Developed involving labour rights expertise from inside and outside the company?

    Other (Please provide additional information)

    Freedom of association and the effective recognition of the right to collective bargaining

    Forced labour

    Child labour

    Non-discrimination in respect of employment and occupation

    Occupational safety and health

    Working conditions (wages, working hours)

    Optional comment
    The Calix Limited Board of Directors is responsible for the overall operation and stewardship of Calix, including the Company’s strategies and financial objectives, monitoring progress against these objectives and monitoring compliance with regulatory requirements and ethical standards. A full list of Calix’s charters and policies can be found at: https://calix.global/governance/

    Prevention

    2. In the course of the reporting period, has the company engaged with affected stakeholders or their legitimate representatives in relation to the following labour rights issues?

    No engagement on this topic

    To better understand the risks/ impacts in question

    To discuss potential ways to prevent or mitigate the risks/ impacts in question

    To agree on a way to prevent/ mitigate the risks/ impacts in question

    To assess progress in preventing/ mitigating the risks /impacts in question

    To collaborate in the prevention/ mitigation of the risks/ impacts in question

    Other (Please provide additional information)

    Freedom of association and the effective recognition of the right to collective bargaining

    Forced labour

    Child labour

    Non-discrimination in respect of employment and occupation

    Occupational safety and health

    Working conditions (wages, working hours)

    3. What type of action has the company taken in the reporting period with the aim of preventing/mitigating the risks/impacts associated with this labour rights issue?

    Provided internal training/ capacity building for the direct workforce

    Building capacity among relevant business relationships (e.g., partners, suppliers, clients, etc.)

    Conducting an audit process and/or corrective action plan

    Collective Action with peers or other stakeholders, in particular workers' organizations, to address the issue

    Collaboration with governmental or regulatory bodies

    Other (Please provide additional information)

    No action within reporting period

    Freedom of association and the effective recognition of the right to collective bargaining

    Forced labour

    Child labour

    Non-discrimination in respect of employment and occupation

    Occupational safety and health

    Working conditions (wages, working hours)

    Optional comment
    Calix is committed to ensuring the prevention of modern slavery and human trafficking in its business and supply chain. We are actively working on issuing a Humans Rights Statement (that includes an explicit modern slavery commitment) with the help of human rights subject matter experts and will continue to take tangible action in ensuring our stakeholders are not contributing to any adverse human rights incidents. We proactively encourage all employees to raise concerns around diversity, bullying, harassment, and discrimination. We are committed to conduct inquiries into all complaints and seek to resolve the issue, while respecting appropriate levels of confidentiality. The company seeks advice from an external human resource services provider on how to address issues related to discrimination and bullying. This has resulted in the review of our onboarding (and safety induction) processes (both for employees and contractors). Calix takes every safety incident seriously, undertaking detailed investigations, analysing root causes, sharing learnings across the business and implementing preventative action wherever possible. Safety incidents are reported immediately to managers/supervisors through a formal and transparent process. Safety is the first item discussed at every Board and Leadership Team meeting. Calix’s Board Technology Committee reviews technology to assess efficacy and safety of any downstream products resulting from implementation of its technology. Safety is also regularly communicated across the business through staff communications and line of business updates. An external audit / consultation on occupational safety and health was conducted in 2022 to ensure our systems are fit for purpose and appropriate to our own operations. Our Occupational Health & Safety Management System was audited by ISO 45001:2018. Accreditation was granted in June 2021. Calix was audited and certification was renewed in May 2022, valid until May 2024. Calix has introduced a working time recording system that provides online timesheets to ensure we track and reduce any overtime. We actively manage outstanding leave and take steps to ensure we have adequate staffing in place.

    4. Who receives training for the following labour rights issues?

    No training provided

    Select employees

    All employees

    Contractors

    Direct suppliers of the organization

    Indirect suppliers of the organization

    Other – such as partners, clients, etc.

    Freedom of association and the effective recognition of the right to collective bargaining

    Forced labour

    Child labour

    Non-discrimination in respect of employment and occupation

    Occupational safety and health

    Working conditions (wages, working hours)

    Optional comment
    In addition to the review and update of our Diversity and Bullying, Harassment & Discrimination Policy policies in FY22, a range of other initiatives were undertaken including a Bullying Harassment and Discrimination training, a webinar on diversity and inclusion in the workplace, and the inclusion of diversity and inclusion in our onboarding process. Calix provides employees, contractors and partners with information, training, and instruction to encourage safe systems of work, the effective management and performance of Safety Health and Environment practices and increase understanding of workplace hazards.

    5. How does the company assess progress in preventing/mitigating the risks/impacts associated with the following labour rights issues?

    No monitoring of progress

    Review issues on ad-hoc basis

    Set annual targets/ goals, track progress over time (internal programs only)

    Set annual targets/ goals, track progress over time (internal and external programs)

    Other (Please provide additional information)

    Freedom of association and the effective recognition of the right to collective bargaining

    Forced labour

    Child labour

    Non-discrimination in respect of employment and occupation

    Occupational safety and health

    Working conditions (wages, working hours)

    Optional comment
    Annual targets / goals are set as requested by ISO 45001:2018 Occupational Health & Safety Management System accreditation. Calix’s Safety Health and Environment Policy includes the following relevant commitments: - Establish objectives and targets to ensure continual improvement aimed at elimination of work-related injury. - Control risks associated with safety, health and environment through identification, assessment, and control of SHE hazards in all areas of the business. - Learn from incidents and near misses to prevent re-occurrence. - Provide its people with information, training, and instruction to encourage safe systems of work, the effective management and performance of SHE practices and increase understanding of workplace hazards; and - Regularly review and continually improve SHE policy, procedures, management systems, practices, and performance. Calix’s Remuneration and Nominations Committee is responsible for providing advice to the Board on remuneration and nominations matters to the annual remuneration review applied generally across the Company. Calix has also implemented a working hour recording system, to proactively manage overtime. We also review accrued untaken leave regularly to ensure our people have appropriate downtime and can relax.

    Performance

    6. What is the percentage of employees covered under collective bargaining agreements?

    Percent of employees (%)

    Unknown

    Employees covered under collective bargaining (%)

    Optional comment
    Not currently measured

    7. What is the percentage of employees in a trade union or other workers' organization?

    Percent of employees (%)

    Unknown

    Not applicable (Please provide additional information)

    Employees in a trade union or on a worker committee (%)

    8. In the course of the reporting period, what was the percentage of women in:

    Percent of women (%)

    Unknown

    Senior leadership level position

    17

    Non-executive board

    33.5
    Optional comment
    In FY22, the proportion of women working at Calix was 26% compared with 28% in FY21. The representation of women on boards and leadership teams was 17%, down from 20% in FY21. These changes are partly a result of recent recruitment in fields that are currently male dominated. Calix’s ambition is to have diversity across all levels of management.

    9. What was the average ratio of the basic salary and remuneration of women to men (comparing jobs of equal value) during the reporting period?

    Salary ratio (%)

    Unknown

    Choose to not disclose

    Women / Men (%)

    Optional comment
    Not measured.

    10. In the course of the reporting period, how frequently were workers injured (injuries per hour worked)?

    Frequency of injury

    Unknown

    Choose to not disclose

    Frequency of injury

    0.00009

    11. In the course of the reporting period, what was the company’s incident rate?

    Incident rate

    Unknown

    Choose to not disclose

    Incident rate

    15
    Optional comment
    In FY22, Calix reported 231 near miss reports and 15 injury incidents. Calix thoroughly investigates each incident and near miss event to prevent re-occurrence and to ensure continual improvement in the pursuit of zero harm. • Incidents: something did occur, and harm was caused. • Near Miss: something did occur but there was no harm caused.

    Response and Reporting

    12. In the course of the reporting period, has the company been involved in providing or enabling remedy where it has caused or contributed to the adverse impact associated with the following labour rights issues?

    Yes

    No

    Choose to not disclose

    Not applicable (Please provide additional information)

    Freedom of association and the effective recognition of the right to collective bargaining

    Forced labour

    Child labour

    Non-discrimination in respect of employment and occupation

    Occupational safety and health

    Working conditions (wages, working hours)

    Optional comment
    Calix offers an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) to all its employees globally. Our EAP provides anonymous support and counselling to employees (and their family) with labour right issues that include but are not limited to discrimination, health and safety or working conditions. Our Bullying, Harassment & Discrimination Policy, which aims to provide a safe and respectful environment for employees and clients, free from all forms of bullying, was updated in 2022.

    13. Briefly describe practical actions the company has taken during the reporting period and/or plans to take to implement the labour rights principles, including any challenges faced and actions taken towards prevention and/or remediation.

    Calix is committed to ensuring the safety and wellbeing of our people. Our Safety Policy, updated in FY22, explicitly recognises that Safety, Health and Environment (SHE) management must be integrated into all operations in the organisation and that our commitment to achieve zero harm in our businesses through the provision of a safe workplace and systems of work is attained. In FY22, Calix successfully adopted a new OHS Standard across its operations, graduating from Australian Standard AS4801 to International Standard ISO45001, with certification renewed in May 2022. Specific initiatives to foster diversity and inclusion in FY22 included: • Bullying Harassment and Discrimination training; • Diversity and inclusion training; • Indigenous cultural competency training; and • A working from home policy, including a suite of recommendations to promote the health and wellbeing of remote workers.

  • Environment

    Commitment

    1. Does the company have a formal policy on the following environmental topics?

    No, and we have no plans to develop a policy

    No, but we plan to in the next two years

    Yes, included within a broader policy

    Yes, articulated as a stand-alone policy

    Not applicable (Please provide additional information)

    Climate Action

    Water

    2018

    Oceans

    Forests / Biodiversity / Land Use

    2018

    Air Pollution

    Waste (e.g., chemical spills, solid waste, hazardous, plastic, etc.)

    2018

    Energy & Resource Use

    Optional comment
    2018

    1.1. For each environmental policy, is it:

    Aligned with international environmental standards?

    Publicly available?

    Approved at most senior level of the company?

    Applied to the company’s own operations?

    Applied to the company’s supply chain and/or other business relationships?

    Developed involving environmental expertise from inside and outside the company?

    Other (Please provide additional information)

    Climate Action

    Water

    Oceans

    Forests / Biodiversity / Land Use

    Air Pollution

    Waste (e.g., chemical spills, solid waste, hazardous, plastic, etc.)

    Energy & Resource Use

    Optional comment
    The Calix Limited Board of Directors is responsible for the overall operation and stewardship of Calix, including the Company’s strategies and financial objectives, monitoring progress against these objectives and monitoring compliance with regulatory requirements and ethical standards. Formed in August 2020, Calix’s dedicated sustainability team oversees the implementation of the company’s sustainability strategy. The team currently has nine members spanning all business functions, and includes Calix CEO and Managing Director, Dr Phil Hodgson and three other members of the Senior Leadership Team. A full list of Calix’s charters and policies can be found at: https://calix.global/governance/

    Prevention

    2. In the course of the reporting period, has the company engaged with affected stakeholders or their legitimate representatives in relation to the following environmental issues?

    No engagement on this topic

    To better understand the risks/ impacts in question

    To discuss potential ways to prevent or mitigate the risks/ impacts in question

    To agree on a way to prevent/ mitigate the risks/ impacts in question

    To assess progress in preventing/ mitigating the risks/ impacts in question

    To collaborate in the prevention/ mitigation of the risks/ impacts in question

    Other (Please provide additional information)

    Climate Action

    Water

    Oceans

    Forests / Biodiversity / Land Use

    Air Pollution

    Waste (e.g., chemical spills, solid waste, hazardous, plastic, etc.)

    Energy & Resource Use

    Optional comment
    Calix has formed key partnerships with industry, government, and academia to apply its technology to develop environmental solutions for CO2 mitigation, sustainable mineral and chemical processing, advanced batteries, biotechnology, and water treatment. Strategic Partnerships form a core part of your business ecosystem.

    3. What type of action has the company taken in the reporting period with the aim of preventing/mitigating the risks/impacts associated with these environmental topics?

    Provided internal training/ capacity building for the direct workforce

    Building capacity among relevant business relationships (e.g., partners, suppliers, clients, etc.)

    Conducting an audit process and/or corrective action plan

    Collective Action with peers or other stakeholders to address the issue

    Collaboration with governmental or regulatory bodies

    Other (Please provide additional information)

    No action within reporting period

    Climate Action

    Water

    Oceans

    Forests / Biodiversity / Land Use

    Air Pollution

    Waste (e.g., chemical spills, solid waste, hazardous, plastic, etc.)

    Energy & Resource Use

    Optional comment
    Calix has committed to measuring, monitoring, and reducing our carbon footprint, in line with the Paris Agreement and the 1.5°C pathway. To this end, the Sustainability Team is working with external consultants to develop an emissions reduction roadmap in the 2023 financial year (FY23). Calix recently installed solar panels at our Bacchus Marsh operations in Victoria, Australia with a maximum capacity of 334kW. The installation will generate ~408MWh/year, preventing an estimated 437 tonnes of CO2 equivalent emissions per year. The solar installation is designed to cover the annual energy consumption of BATMn, Calix’s all-electric calciner that is pioneering solutions for the transition of carbon intensive industries to a renewably powered future. Calix has also committed to measuring and reducing the total amount of waste generated by our Australian operations in FY23, with an ambition to reach 100% sustainable material inputs that are either renewable, recyclable or reusable by 2030.

    4. How does the company assess progress in preventing/mitigating the risks/impacts associated with the following environmental topics?

    No monitoring of progress

    Review issues on ad-hoc basis

    Set annual targets/ goals, track progress over time (internal programs only)

    Set annual targets/ goals, track progress over time (internal and external programs)

    Other (Please provide additional information)

    Climate Action

    Water

    Oceans

    Forests / Biodiversity / Land Use

    Air Pollution

    Waste (e.g., chemical spills, solid waste, hazardous, plastic, etc.)

    Energy & Resource Use

    Optional comment
    Calix has committed to measuring, monitoring, and reducing our carbon footprint, in line with the Paris Agreement and the 1.5°C pathway. To this end, the Sustainability Team is partnering with Pangolin Associates to deliver Calix’s first GHG Assessment and Report which will allow us to understand where the hot spots of emissions generation are within both our direct and indirect operations. From this, Calix will be able to set accurate emissions reduction targets and build an emissions reduction roadmap to achieve those targets. Calix has also committed to measuring and reducing the total amount of waste generated by our Australian operations in FY23, with an ambition to reach 100% sustainable material inputs that are either renewable, recyclable, or reusable by 2030.

    5. In the course of the reporting period, has the company been involved in providing or enabling remedy for any actual impacts associated with the following environmental issue(s)?

    Yes

    No

    Choose to not disclose

    Not applicable (Please provide additional information)

    Climate Action

    Water

    Oceans

    Forests / Biodiversity / Land Use

    Air Pollution

    Waste (e.g., chemical spills, solid waste, hazardous, plastic, etc.)

    Energy & Resource Use

    Optional comment
    Solving Global Challenges has been the basis of Calix’s passion and business for more than a decade, with a mission to urgently develop great businesses that leverage our patented technology and deliver positive global impact. Technological development and continuous improvement are the goals that we have set for ourselves, and we are determined to pursue them. At the core of Calix’s diverse and versatile innovations is a pioneering technology that re-imagines the “calcination” (or kiln) process, enabling efficiency and performance improvement for key sustainability-focused areas: • Advanced Batteries – development of high-performance and more sustainable electrode materials to facilitate the global energy transition. • Development of novel bioactive materials for crop protection, marine coatings, health and pharmaceutical applications. • Leilac is accelerating the transition to net zero by providing the most compelling decarbonisation solution for global cement and lime. • Sustainable Electrification and emissions reduction of the minerals industry. • A more sustainable approach to water and wastewater management. We are developing multiple environmental business opportunities that are being fast tracked and commercialised through a combination of joint ventures, licensing, and spin-out strategies. In FY22 we made significant progress on a range of joint ventures, licensing and other strategies with major industrial companies such as Heidelberg Materials, formerly known as HeidelbergCement, Boral, Adbri and Pilbara Minerals. The development of our industrial decarbonisation projects was supported by the announcement of A$20m from the Australian Government for the development of sustainable processing solutions for lithium salt with Pilbara Minerals.

    Climate Action

    6. What were the company’s gross global greenhouse gas emissions for the reporting period?

    Scope 1 Emissions

    Emissions (tCO2e)

    Scope 2 Emissions

    Emissions (tCO2e)

    Scope 3 Emissions

    Emissions (tCO2e)

    7. What percentage of the company's revenue was invested in R&D of low-carbon products/services during this reporting period?

    Percent of revenue (%)

    64

    8. Has the organization acted to support climate change adaptation and resilience?

    Optional comment
    Calix is developing a pioneering technology that enables new solutions and materials to solve global challenges. We are committed to contributing to achieving the UN 2030 Agenda’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) because we believe that success can be long lasting only with responsible, ethical business management. Calix’s Sustainability Team's actions are based on mutual trust and our impact is guided by the principle of shared value. Our idea of sustainable technology innovation involves: • Decarbonising industry by enabling a more sustainable approach to minerals processing; • Capturing unavoidable emissions from cement and lime; • Facilitating renewable energy transition; and, • Protecting the environment and human health across our products life cycle. In FY22, Calix continued the integration and alignment of the SDG’s with our business strategy and objectives. Our Sustainability Team, together with the Senior Leadership Team, has defined the following SDG Ambition Benchmarks to support climate change adaptation and resilience, as priority areas for Calix: • Science-based emission reduction in line with a 1.5°C pathway; and • 100% sustainable material inputs that are renewable, recyclable or reusable.

    Energy / Resource Use

    9. Please report the company's renewable energy consumption as a percentage of total energy consumption in the reporting period.

    % of total energy consumption

    Technology

    10. What percent of the company's revenue came from environmentally friendly products / services during this reporting period?

    Percent of total revenue (%)

    0
    None of our revenue can be classified as "environmentally friendly products / services" under the given definition.
    Optional comment
    Calix is applying its unique calcination technology to enable the urgent and economical decarbonisation of essential industries. By separating the heat source from the chemical reaction, Calix’s technology provides three pathways to industrial decarbonisation: 1) Enabling the electrification of industry. Calix’s patented technology provides a new way to heat chemical processes. Calix’s technology is being developed to be energy agnostic and electrification ready, providing sustainable and economical pathways for industrial processes to enter the electric age. 2) Enabling efficient capture of unavoidable emissions. For industries like cement and lime, most of the CO2 produced is released directly and unavoidably from the chemical process. With no additional chemicals or processes, Calix’s technology is being developed to efficiently separate process CO2 for use or storage to deliver low cost abatement of unavoidable emissions. 3) Enabling green industrial processing. Decarbonising iron and steel require alternatives to carbon intensive processes for heating and reducing iron ore. Calix’s Zero Emissions Steel TechnologY (ZESTY) process can be renewably powered and enables the use of green hydrogen as a reducing agent, promising new pathways to green iron and steel. Sustainable industrial processing must also solve environmental challenges across the minerals supply chain, including reducing waste and transport emissions. Calix is developing innovative refining solutions that enhance recovery of ore and create near zero-waste products, with the potential for renewably powered at-mine processing, enabling a significant reduction in the total CO2 footprint of minerals. Key metrics FY22: • 28 patent families covering core technology and applications; • >A$120m invested in developing Calix’s core technology to date; • 10 grant funded projects announced in FY22; • A$20m from the Australian Government for sustainable processing of lithium salt.

    Sector-specific Questions

    11. Which sector(s) does the company operate in? If diversified, choose top 3 by revenue.

    Sector-specific: Water

    12. Please provide details regarding the company's water withdrawal and consumption (own operations) during the reporting period.

    Water withdrawal (volume of water in megaliters):

    Mega-liters

    Unknown

    Not applicable (Please provide additional information)

    Total

    Groundwater:

    Surface water:

    Rainwater:

    Wastewater:

    Percentage of water withdrawn in regions with high or extremely high water stress (%)

    Water consumption (volume of water in megaliters):

    Mega-liters

    Unknown

    Not applicable (Please provide additional information)

    Total

    17.3

    Groundwater:

    Surface water:

    Rainwater:

    Wastewater:

    Percentage of water consumed in regions with high or extremely high water stress (%)

    Optional comment
    In Australia, between Bacchus Marsh (VIC) and Nerang (QLD) operations, we consumed 2.8 mega-litres of water in FY22. In the USA, we use treated city water at our Centralia, Big Soo and Musky plants. At our Pasco plant, we use well and surface water. We consumed 14.5 mega-litres of water in FY22.

    13. Please provide details about the company’s water intensity of products in regions with high or extremely high water stress.

    Water intensity of products (cubic meter/$):

    Sector-specific: Air pollution

    17. Where applicable, please report the company's emissions of the following pollutants during the reporting period.

    Emissions (tCO2e)

    Unknown

    Not applicable (Please provide additional information)

    NOx

    SOx

    Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC)

    Hazardous air pollutants (HAP)

    Particulate matter (PM10)

    Persistent organic pollutants (POP)

    Other (please specify in text box)

    Sector-specific: Waste

    18. Please report the company's total weight of waste generated in metric tonnes during the reporting period.

    Waste Generated (t)

    Optional comment
    We are committed to measuring the total amount of waste generated by our Australian operations from FY23 with our ambition to reach 100% sustainable material inputs that are either renewable, recyclable, or reusable. In the USA, our goal is to have zero discharge – no disposable waste of any kind: solid, liquid or gas. By switching to a new supplier, we were successful in meeting our ‘no discharge’ commitment. The only exception is at our Big Soo plant where our residual discharge is used with a positive impact to help reduce odour in a neighbouring pond.

    19. Please report the percentage of the company's waste that was hazardous waste (i.e., hazardous waste ratio) during the reporting period.

    Hazardous Waste Ratio (%)

    Optional comment
    800 kilos of hazardous waste were generated in FY22 across our Bacchus Marsh and Nerang operations in Australia. In the USA, we do not generate any hazardous waste.

    20. Please report the company's estimated metric tonnes of single-use plastic consumed wherever material along the value chain during the reporting period.

    Single-use plastics (tonnes)

    Overall Environment

    21. Briefly describe practical actions the company has taken during the reporting period and/or plans to take to implement the environment principles, including any challenges faced and actions taken towards prevention and/or remediation.

    Emissions: Calix has committed to measuring, monitoring, and reducing our carbon footprint, in line with the Paris Agreement and the 1.5°C pathway. To this end, the Sustainability Team is working with external consultants to develop an emissions reduction roadmap in the 2023 financial year (FY23). Calix recently installed solar panels at our Bacchus Marsh operations in Victoria, Australia with a maximum capacity of 334kW. The installation will generate ~408MWh/year, preventing an estimated 437 tonnes of CO2 equivalent emissions per year. The solar installation is designed to cover the annual energy consumption of BATMn, Calix’s all-electric calciner that is pioneering solutions for the transition of carbon intensive industries to a renewably powered future. Waste: Calix has committed to measuring and reducing the total amount of waste generated by our Australian operations in FY23, with an ambition to reach 100% sustainable material inputs that are either renewable, recyclable, or reusable by 2030. We looked at recyclable Intermediate Bulk Container (IBC) solutions for our wastewater treatment product – a field trial is currently underway to assess whether this solution is suitable as a packaging for our slurry-based product. Water: We are committed to start measuring the ratio of rainwater harvest against town water usage at Bacchus Marsh, with the aim to create an inspiring benchmark for all other manufacturing Calix sites.

  • Anti-corruption

    Commitment

    1. Does the company have an anti-corruption compliance programme?

    Since 2020, Calix has been a member of the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC), the world’s largest corporate sustainability initiative, driving action to support the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals by 2030. Calix is committed to taking the UNGC and its Ten Principles on human rights, labour, environment, and anti-corruption as a part of our strategy, culture and day-to-day operations. In FY22, Calix formally recognised ‘zero incidents of bribery and corruption’ as a key sustainability priority for the business. In support of this priority, the Company is undertaking a review of its Code of Business Conduct, which incorporates ethical considerations in our business, including in our supplier evaluation process. These steps will help to continue to build a culture of integrity and transparency, further embedding the UNGC’s Ten Principles in our business practices. In FY23, the Board will establish a new Sustainability Board Committee, in addition to updating charters for the Audit and Risk Committee, Remuneration and Nomination Committee and Technology Committee, with a focus on meeting our commitments on environment, human rights, labour and anti-corruption. Our Anti-Corruption & Anti-Bribery Policy was last updated in 2019 and is available on our website.

    2. Does your company have policies and recommendations for employees on how to act in case of doubt and/or in situations that may represent a conflict of interest, e.g. with regard to gifts and hospitality, donations, sponsorship, or interactions with public officials?

    Optional comment
    Our Anti-Corruption & Anti-Bribery Policy was last updated in 2019 and is publicly available via our website.

    Prevention

    3. Who receives training on anti-corruption and integrity?

    4. Does the company monitor its anti-corruption compliance programme?

    Optional comment
    Calix Board has an established Audit and Risk Management Committee (ARMC) whose responsibilities include: - Review strategic, operational, legal and financial risk management policies and oversight of the risk management system; - Evaluate the Company’s exposure to fraud and determine appropriate responses; and - Consider and investigate claims of illegal and fraudulent practices, to the extent that they relate to accounting, internal accounting control or auditing matters. External auditors also review our systems/processes for fraud - twice a year - and perform reviews of internal control systems to ensure they are adequate and appropriate, providing recommendations for enhancements where they can, and management makes changes accordingly. This is all reported up through the ARMC and to the Calix Board. The Board also signs off on a fraud review semi-annually. In FY22, Calix formally recognised ‘zero incidents of bribery and corruption’ as a key sustainability priority for the business. In support of this priority, the Company is undertaking a review of its Code of Business Conduct, which incorporates ethical considerations in our business, including in our supplier evaluation process. These steps will help to continue to build a culture of integrity and transparency, further embedding the UNGC’s Ten Principles in our business practices. In FY23, the Board will establish a new Sustainability Board Committee, in addition to updating charters for the Audit and Risk Committee, Remuneration and Nomination Committee and Technology Committee, with a focus on meeting our commitments on environment, human rights, labour and anti-corruption. Formed in August 2020, Calix’s dedicated sustainability team oversees the implementation of the company’s sustainability strategy. The team currently has nine members spanning all business functions, and includes Calix CEO and Managing Director, Dr Phil Hodgson and three other members of the Senior Leadership Team.

    Response and Reporting

    5. Please report the company's total number and nature of incidents of corruption during the reporting year.

    Number of incident(s)

    Unknown

    Choose to not disclose

    Confirmed during the current year, but related to previous years

    0
    no incidents recorded

    Confirmed during the current year, and related to this year

    1
    no incidents recorded

    6. Within the reporting period, what measures has the company taken to address suspected incidents of corruption independently or in response to a dispute or investigation by a government regulator?

    Optional comment
    Investigated internally and externally. No incident of corruption found and no further action required.

    7. Does your company engage in Collective Action against corruption?

    In FY22, Calix formally recognised ‘zero incidents of bribery and corruption’ as a key sustainability priority for the business. In support of this priority, the Company is undertaking a review of its Code of Business Conduct, which incorporates ethical considerations in our business, including in our supplier evaluation process. These steps will help to continue to build a culture of integrity and transparency, further embedding the UNGC’s Ten Principles in our business practices.

    8. Briefly describe practical actions the company has taken during the reporting period and/or plans to take to implement the anti-corruption principle, including any challenges faced and actions taken towards prevention and/or remediation.

    In FY22, Calix formally recognised ‘zero incidents of bribery and corruption’ as a key sustainability priority for the business. In support of this priority, the Company is undertaking a review of its Code of Business Conduct, which incorporates ethical considerations in our business, including in our supplier evaluation process. These steps will help to continue to build a culture of integrity and transparency, further embedding the UNGC’s Ten Principles in our business practices. Calix made no political donations during FY22, in accordance with our Code of Conduct and Anti-Corruption and Anti-Bribery Policy.