Climate Change Data

Micron Technology, Inc.

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2015, 2016, 2017, 2019-08-30 to 2020-09-03, 2020-09-03 to 2021-09-02, 2021, 2022, 2023)

Reporting Period: 2015

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:3,169,979 MTCO2e (2015, scope 1 and 2 combined)
Scope 1 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 2 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 3 Emissions:Not disclosed
Renewable Energy Share:Not disclosed
Total Energy Consumption:Not disclosed
Water Consumption:Not disclosed
Waste Generated:Not disclosed
Carbon Intensity:Not disclosed

ESG Focus Areas

  • Sustainable Operations
  • Sustainable Products
  • Sustainable Supply Chain
  • Sustainable Communities

Environmental Achievements

  • Saved 94 million kilowatt hours and avoided 60,000 metric tons of CO2 equivalent emissions (MTCO2e) in FY2016 against 2015 baseline; Target of 123 million kilowatt hours and 78,000 MTCO2e savings in FY2017 compared to 2015.
  • Recycled 42% of water used in global manufacturing operations in FY2015 (1% increase over FY2014).
  • Recycled 42% of hazardous waste and 47% of non-hazardous waste across global manufacturing operations in FY2015.

Social Achievements

  • Average of 33 training hours per full-time team member in 2015.
  • Micron's global manufacturing recordable injury rate in 2015 was 0.4.
  • Launched Micron Leadership in Action program, awarded Gold in Excellence in Leadership Development by Brandon Hall Group in 2016.
  • $55 million in giving from the Micron Foundation to improve access to STEM education and invest in local communities.

Governance Achievements

  • Established Sustainability Council in 2015.
  • Implemented comprehensive ethics and compliance policies and practices.
  • Active participation in the Electronic Industry Citizenship Coalition (EICC) and founding member of the Conflict-Free Sourcing Initiative (CFSI).

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed
Medium-term Goals:
  • Save 130,000 cubic meters of water by the end of FY2017; Identify additional savings opportunities for 1.5 million cubic meters for future implementation starting in 2018.
Short-term Goals:
  • Save 94 million kilowatt hours and avoid 60,000 MTCO2e in FY2016; Save 123 million kilowatt hours and avoid 78,000 MTCO2e in FY2017 (compared to 2015).

Environmental Challenges

  • Increase in overall GHG footprint due to company growth and advancements in manufacturing techniques.
  • Managing supply chain risks, including disruptions related to environment, labor, safety, finances, ethics, and conflict minerals.
  • Maintaining conflict-free supply chain due to constantly changing supplier base and smelter verification challenges.
Mitigation Strategies
  • Implemented hundreds of solutions to increase energy efficiency and reduce GHG emissions.
  • Strategic risk-assessment process to identify business continuity vulnerabilities in the supply chain.
  • Collaboration with suppliers and industry peers on supply chain standards.
  • Active engagement with CFSI and annual reporting on conflict minerals due diligence.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Not disclosed

Responsible Procurement
  • Supplier quality requirements ensuring compliance with global legal standards.
  • Supplier commitment to EICC Code of Conduct.
  • Banned and Restricted List for hazardous substances.

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Not disclosed
Transition Risks
  • Not disclosed
Opportunities
  • Not disclosed

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI G4 Sustainability Reporting Guidelines

Certifications: Null

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • Not disclosed

Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Hybrid Memory Cube (HMC)

Awards & Recognition

  • SEMI Outstanding EHS Achievement Award (2015)
  • Green Mark Platinum award (Singapore, 2016)
  • Pacific Northwest Section of the American Water Works Association award (2005)
  • Taiwan Ministry of Economics Water Conservation Outstanding Facility Award (2014)
  • Brandon Hall Group Gold in Excellence in Leadership Development (2016)

Reporting Period: 2016

Environmental Metrics

Total Energy Consumption:7,000,000 MWh (CY16)

ESG Focus Areas

  • Sustainable Operations
  • Sustainable Products
  • Sustainable Supply Chain
  • Sustainable Communities

Environmental Achievements

  • Exceeded 2016 goals to save 94,000 megawatt hours (MWh) and avoid 60,000 metric tons of CO2 equivalent emissions (MTCO2e) against a 2015 baseline, realizing a reduction of 182,000 MWh and 103,000 MTCO2 compared to 2015.
  • Singapore facility recognized with the Green Mark Platinum award for energy-efficient design.
  • Implemented measures to increase water efficiency and reduce raw water demand, including recycling more than 60% of the water used in production at the Singapore facility.

Social Achievements

  • Average of 36 training hours per full-time employee in 2016.
  • Global manufacturing recordable injury rate of 0.32 in 2016 (better than the 2015 U.S. semiconductor industry benchmark of 0.37).
  • Micron was recognized by the Brandon Hall Group with a Gold in Excellence in Leadership Development for its MLA program.

Governance Achievements

  • Established a Sustainability Council composed of senior leaders responsible for developing all aspects of the company's sustainability strategy.
  • Comprehensive compliance and ethics program including a Compliance Hotline and regular training sessions on ethics and compliance.

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Save 102,000 MWh and avoid 60,000 MTCO2e across all manufacturing sites compared to 2016.
Medium-term Goals:
  • Identify additional savings opportunities for 1.5 million cubic meters of water for future implementation starting in 2018
Short-term Goals:
  • Save 130,000 cubic meters of water by the end of 2017

Environmental Challenges

  • Increase in overall GHG footprint due to company growth and advancements in manufacturing techniques.
  • Managing risks to ensure an uninterrupted supply of materials and services in a complex global supply chain.
  • Managing conflict minerals in a constantly changing supplier base.
Mitigation Strategies
  • Implemented hundreds of solutions to increase energy efficiency and reduce GHG emissions.
  • Strategic risk-assessment process to identify business continuity vulnerabilities in the supply chain.
  • Collaboration with industry peers and supply chain partners on industry supply chain standards, including the EICC Code of Conduct and OECD conflict mineral guidance.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: At least annually

Responsible Procurement
  • Supplier commitment to the Electronic Industry Citizenship Coalition Code of Conduct
  • Banned and Restricted List for hazardous substances

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI G4 Sustainability Reporting Guidelines

Certifications: ISO 14001:2004, OHSAS 18001:2007

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Hybrid Memory Cube (HMC)

Awards & Recognition

  • Green Mark Platinum award (Singapore facility)
  • Brandon Hall Group Gold in Excellence in Leadership Development (MLA program)

Reporting Period: 2017

Environmental Metrics

Renewable Energy Share:<1%
Total Energy Consumption:7,431,413 MWh/year
Water Consumption:46,866,000 m3/year

ESG Focus Areas

  • Environment
  • People
  • Responsible Sourcing
  • Communities

Environmental Achievements

  • Consolidated savings projects achieved a 4% reduction in energy use compared to 2016.
  • Global water recycling initiatives at manufacturing sites achieved a ~53% recycling rate in CY2017.
  • In Taichung, Taiwan, and Hiroshima, Japan, manufacturing sites reclaim water at a rate above 70%.

Social Achievements

  • Enhanced North American parental leave program.
  • Recordable injury rate of .32.
  • Average of 48 training hours per full-time team member in 2017.

Governance Achievements

  • Updated Code of Business Conduct and Ethics.
  • Global pay analysis conducted to measure gender pay equity.
  • Micron’s CEO joined the CEO Action for Diversity & Inclusion.

Climate Goals & Targets

Medium-term Goals:
  • Achieve at least 10% energy savings (measured in KWh saved compared to 2016 baseline year energy use) by 2022.
Short-term Goals:
  • Achieve 100 percent gender pay equity by the end of 2018.

Environmental Challenges

  • Global water supply becoming increasingly constrained.
  • Managing a complex global supply chain with potential risks (natural disasters, financial vulnerability, human rights issues).
  • Addressing energy demand of products and their contribution to global environmental impact.
Mitigation Strategies
  • Proactive water management strategies adapted to local conditions.
  • Supplier risk assessments aligning with Code of Business Conduct and Ethics and RBA Code of Conduct.
  • Partnership with customers to deliver energy-efficient memory solutions and provide System Power Calculator.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: 100% of new and existing suppliers screened for compliance and operational risks.

Responsible Procurement
  • Micron’s Code of Business Conduct and Ethics
  • Responsible Business Alliance Code of Conduct
  • Supplier Qualification Requirements Document (SQRD)

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI Standards: Core option

Certifications: ISO 14001:2004, OHSAS 18001:2007

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Authenta NVM security solution

Awards & Recognition

  • Brandon Hall awards (2016)
  • HR.com awards (2017)

Reporting Period: 2019-08-30 to 2020-09-03

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:7,141,289 tCO2e/year
Scope 1 Emissions:3,281,887 tCO2e/year
Scope 2 Emissions:3,859,402 tCO2e/year
Scope 3 Emissions:Not disclosed
Renewable Energy Share:Not disclosed
Total Energy Consumption:9,398,517 MWh/year
Water Consumption:55,195,350 m3/year
Waste Generated:202,286,633 tons/year
Carbon Intensity:Not disclosed

ESG Focus Areas

  • Emissions
  • Energy
  • Water
  • Waste
  • Responsible Sourcing
  • People programs
  • Products
  • Community involvement
  • Diversity, Equality and Inclusion (DEI)

Environmental Achievements

  • Reduced greenhouse gas emissions per unit of production by 36% since calendar year 2018
  • Expanded reuse, recycling and recovery to 84%
  • Maintained water conservation rate at 50%

Social Achievements

  • Increased female board representation by 50%
  • Implemented inclusive hiring practices
  • Directed a $1 million donation to the NAACP Legal Defense and Education Fund
  • Allocated $250 million for cash management through minority-owned firms
  • Spent over $104 million with diverse-owned businesses
  • Increased participation in employee resource groups by 84%

Governance Achievements

  • Updated and expanded sustainability performance metrics used to determine the variable compensation of executives and team members

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • 100% renewable energy globally where available
  • 100% water conservation through reuse, recycling and restoration
Medium-term Goals:
  • 75% water conservation through reuse, recycling and restoration in CY30
  • 95% reuse, recycling and recovery, and zero hazardous waste to landfill in CY30
Short-term Goals:
  • Reduce GHG emissions 75% per unit of production in 2030 (compared to a 2018 baseline)
  • Achieve 100% renewable energy in the U.S. by the end of 2025
  • Achieve at least 10% energy savings (measured in kilowatt-hours saved compared to 2016 baseline energy use) by 2022
  • Reach zero life-altering injuries by FY22

Environmental Challenges

  • Climate change, extreme weather events, global pandemics, natural disasters and carbon pricing pose risks to our supply chains, operations and markets
Mitigation Strategies
  • Improving operational energy and water efficiency
  • Working toward new long-term goals and targets for energy, emissions, water and waste
  • Monitoring regulatory, customer, investor and other stakeholder expectations

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: 1400+/year

Responsible Procurement
  • Supplier requirements standard
  • RBA code of conduct
  • Micron Code of Business Conduct and Ethics

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Extreme weather events
  • Natural disasters
Transition Risks
  • Regulatory changes
  • Market shifts
  • Carbon pricing
Opportunities
  • Energy efficiency improvements
  • Renewable energy development

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI, SASB, TCFD

Certifications: ISO 14001:2015, ISO 45001:2018

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • Goal 6 (Clean Water and Sanitation)
  • Goal 7 (Affordable and Clean Energy)
  • Goal 13 (Climate Action)

Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Low-power devices
  • Authenta™ technology

Awards & Recognition

  • Dow Jones Sustainability Index — North America
  • Best Employers for Diversity (Forbes)
  • America’s Most Responsible Companies (Newsweek)
  • 100 Best U.S. Corporate Citizens (3BL Media)
  • Carbon Clean 200 (Corporate Knights and As You Sow)
  • Great Place to Work
  • Top 50 Companies That Care (Great Place to Work Institute)
  • 2020 Corporate Equality Index (Human Rights Campaign)
  • Silver National Enterprise Environmental Protection Award in Taiwan
  • Global Lighthouse Award in Taiwan
  • Responsible Business Alliance Platinum recognition, all facilities
  • Platinum EcoVadis sustainability rating

Reporting Period: 2020-09-03 to 2021-09-02

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:7,420,983 tCO2e/year (2021)
Scope 1 Emissions:3,459,483 tCO2e/year (2021)
Scope 2 Emissions:3,961,500 tCO2e/year (2021)
Scope 3 Emissions:Not disclosed
Renewable Energy Share:556 MWh (2021) + 86 MWh (2021) generated on-site = less than 1% of total energy consumption
Total Energy Consumption:10,418,310 MWh/year (2021)
Water Consumption:55,903,918 m3/year (2021)
Waste Generated:226,581,065 kg/year (2021)
Carbon Intensity:40% reduction in GHG emissions per unit of production from CY18 as of CY21

ESG Focus Areas

  • Climate Change
  • Diversity, Equality & Inclusion (DEI)
  • Responsible Sourcing
  • Ethics & Integrity
  • Community Engagement
  • Employee Wellbeing
  • Supply Chain Risk Management
  • Water Stewardship
  • Waste Management
  • Energy Efficiency
  • Product Safety

Environmental Achievements

  • Increased waste recycle, reuse and recovery rate to 90%
  • Achieved 40% improvement in greenhouse gas emissions intensity (CY21 vs. CY18)
  • Exceeded targets for greenhouse gas emissions intensity, waste diversion and Responsible Business Alliance audit performance, targets that were tied to nearly $3.7 billion in sustainability-linked credit facilities issued in May 2021
  • Issued a $1 billion green bond to fund environmental initiatives
  • Expanded rooftop solar panels in Singapore and Japan by 2 megawatts (MW), providing over 600,000 megawatt-hours (MWh) of energy
  • Achieved 100% renewable energy in Malaysia
  • Announced a 40 MW solar project in Idaho via a renewable energy power purchase agreement (PPA)

Social Achievements

  • Achieved comprehensive global pay equity for all underrepresented groups
  • Exceeded goal to invest 3% of cash investments with diverse financial institutions ($300 million in FY21, increased to $500 million for FY22)
  • Increased annual spend with diverse suppliers to $332 million (more than 100% from FY20)
  • Strengthened culture of inclusion with 99.9% of global team members completing inclusion ally trainings
  • Met goal of 60% team member participation in giving programs (donations or volunteerism), raising the goal to 65% for 2022
  • Zero serious injuries or fatalities in CY21

Governance Achievements

  • Named one of the world’s most ethical companies by Ethisphere
  • Enhanced responsible sourcing programs with a strong focus on responsible minerals sourcing and human and labor rights, expanding work on supplier diversity and climate performance
  • Established a green bond framework and issued a $1 billion green bond
  • 93% of team members were in compliance with business conduct and ethics training and certification requirements in FY21

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Reach net-zero GHG emissions in operations (scope 1) and purchased energy (scope 2) by 2050
Medium-term Goals:
  • Reduce greenhouse gas emissions from global operations by 42% by 2030
  • Achieve at least 10% energy savings (compared to 2016 baseline) by 2022
Short-term Goals:
  • Reduce water consumption by achieving 75% reuse, recycling and restoration by 2030
  • Achieve 95% waste reuse, recycling and recovery, and zero hazardous waste to landfill by 2030
  • Achieve 100% renewable energy in U.S. operations by the end of 2025
  • Reach the “value” level of safety maturity by 2023

Environmental Challenges

  • Extreme weather events
  • Global pandemics
  • Geopolitical risks
  • Labor unrest
  • Materials availability
  • Regulations related to climate change or responsible sourcing
  • Customer requirements
  • Product responsibility
  • Talent attraction and retention
  • Supply chain disruptions due to shortages of non-memory components
  • Energy- and emissions-intensive manufacturing process
  • Limited availability of renewable energy in certain regions
  • Space constraints in cleanrooms
  • Increasing production demands
Mitigation Strategies
  • Collaboration among sustainability, EHS, and responsible sourcing programs
  • Enterprise risk management (ERM) program
  • Investing in energy-efficient equipment and purchasing renewable energy
  • Optimizing CDA systems and chillers
  • Implementing automation and control devices to reduce utility consumption
  • Expanding on-site solar installations
  • Securing renewable energy procurement opportunities
  • Collaborating with suppliers to develop low-emissions etch chemistries
  • Increasing chemical use efficiency and switching to alternatives with lower global warming potential
  • Implementing AI tools, smart-controlled systems, and predictive maintenance
  • Piloting Aqua Membranes' reverse osmosis technology
  • Incorporating LEED criteria into new building design
  • Investing approximately $1 billion by 2028 to advance environmental goals
  • Sustainability-linked credit facilities and green bond financing
  • Supplier risk assessment and mitigation plans
  • RBA audits and code of conduct compliance
  • Transparency through visibility mapping, surveys, and passive assessments
  • Supplier training programs
  • Collaboration with RBA to eliminate forced labor
  • Working with recruitment agents to prevent forced labor
  • Formal partnership with the CDP supply chain program
  • Piloting augmented reality solutions for safety inspections and training
  • Piloting an access control system using biometric controls and geofencing
  • Investigating the use of AI-equipped CCTVs for 24/7 monitoring
  • Risk-based approach to analyzing and controlling hazards for hazardous chemicals and gases
  • Implementing a comprehensive emergency preparedness plan for COVID-19

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: 68 on-site audits in FY21; restructuring to include remote assessments in FY22

Responsible Procurement
  • Supplier requirements standard
  • RBA code of conduct compliance
  • Responsible minerals policy
  • Supplier responsibility and compliance training
  • Supplier diversity initiatives
  • Micron’s code of conduct, RBA requirements and product compliance standards

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Extreme weather events
Transition Risks
  • Regulatory changes
  • Market shifts
Opportunities
  • Development of energy-efficient products
  • Renewable energy procurement
  • Investment in energy-saving technologies

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI Standards: Core option, SASB Semiconductors Standard, TCFD framework

Certifications: ISO 45001:2018 (safety and occupational health management systems)

Third-party Assurance: Independent limited level assurance statement

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • Goal 6 (Clean Water and Sanitation)
  • Goal 7 (Affordable and Clean Energy)
  • Goal 13 (Climate Action)

Initiatives contribute to these goals through water conservation, renewable energy use, and greenhouse gas emissions reduction

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Low-power memory qualified for automotive safety applications
  • DDR5 products (expected 14% reduction in DRAM power consumption per bit)

Awards & Recognition

  • World’s Most Ethical Companies (Ethisphere)
  • Corporate Equality Index (Human Rights Campaign)
  • Management Top 250 (Drucker Institute)
  • Great Place to Work®
  • World’s Best Employers (Forbes)
  • Designing the Difference (Global Semiconductor Alliance)
  • Dow Jones Sustainability Index North America (S&P Global)
  • Best Workplace for Disability Inclusion (Disability Equality Index)
  • Platinum EcoVadis sustainability rating
  • America’s Most Responsible Companies (Newsweek)
  • 100 Best U.S. Corporate Citizens (3BL Media)
  • Carbon Clean 200 (Corporate Knights and As You Sow)
  • 100 Most Sustainable Companies (Barron’s)
  • National Enterprise Environmental Protection Award (Taiwan EPA)
  • Caring and Concerned Employer (Malaysia)
  • Virginia Water Environment Association’s Platinum Award (Manassas facility)

Reporting Period: 2021

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:7,420,983 MTCO2e
Scope 1 Emissions:3,459,483 MTCO2e
Scope 2 Emissions:3,961,500 MTCO2e
Scope 3 Emissions:Not disclosed
Renewable Energy Share:Not disclosed
Total Energy Consumption:10,418,310 MWh
Water Consumption:55,903,918 m3
Waste Generated:226,581,065 tons
Carbon Intensity:40% reduction in GHG emissions per unit of production from CY18 as of CY21

ESG Focus Areas

  • Environment
  • Social
  • Governance

Environmental Achievements

  • Increased waste recycle, reuse and recovery rate to 90%
  • Achieved 40% improvement in greenhouse gas intensity (CY21 vs. CY18)
  • Exceeded targets for greenhouse gas emissions intensity, waste diversion and Responsible Business Alliance audit performance, targets that were tied to nearly $3.7 billion in sustainability-linked credit facilities issued in May 2021
  • Established a green bond framework and issued a $1 billion green bond to fund environmental initiatives.
  • Achieved 100% renewable energy in Malaysia in 2022

Social Achievements

  • Achieved comprehensive global pay equity for all underrepresented groups
  • Met goal of 60% team member participation in giving programs
  • Exceeded three-year goal to double annual spend with diverse-owned businesses by FY23

Governance Achievements

  • Named one of the world’s most ethical companies by Ethisphere
  • Enhanced responsible sourcing programs with a focus on responsible minerals sourcing and human and labor rights
  • Expanded work on supplier diversity and climate performance
  • 93% of team members were in compliance with business conduct and ethics training and certification requirements in FY21

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Reach net-zero GHG emissions in operations (scope 1) and purchased energy (scope 2) by 2050
Medium-term Goals:
  • Achieve 95% reuse, recycling and recovery, and zero hazardous waste to landfill by 2030
Short-term Goals:
  • Reduce water consumption by 75% through reuse, recycling and restoration by 2030
  • Achieve 100% renewable energy in the U.S. by the end of 2025
  • Reduce GHG emissions by 42% by 2030 (absolute reduction versus CY20)

Environmental Challenges

  • Extreme weather events
  • Global pandemics
  • Geopolitical risks
  • Labor unrest
  • Materials availability
  • Regulations related to climate change or responsible sourcing
  • Customer requirements
  • Product responsibility
  • Talent attraction and retention
  • Supply chain disruptions due to shortages of non-memory components
  • Increasing geopolitical issues impacting suppliers’ ability to provide products and customer demand
Mitigation Strategies
  • Collaboration among sustainability, EHS, and responsible sourcing programs
  • Enterprise risk management (ERM) program
  • Supplier risk assessment and mitigation measures
  • Restructuring audit program to support a combination of on-site and remote assessments
  • Visibility mapping, surveys and passive assessments to ensure adequate coverage
  • Compliance helpline for anonymous reporting of violations
  • Supplier training on responsibilities and expectations

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: 68 on-site audits in FY21

Responsible Procurement
  • Supplier requirements standard
  • RBA Code of Conduct
  • Responsible Minerals Policy
  • Supplier responsibility and compliance training program
  • Supplier diversity initiatives

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Extreme weather events
Transition Risks
  • Regulatory changes
  • Market shifts
Opportunities
  • Development of energy-efficient products
  • Renewable energy procurement

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI, SASB, TCFD

Certifications: ISO 45001

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • Goal 6 (Clean Water and Sanitation)
  • Goal 7 (Affordable and Clean Energy)
  • Goal 13 (Climate Action)

Micron's initiatives contribute to these goals through water conservation, renewable energy use, and greenhouse gas emissions reduction.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Low-power memory and storage solutions
  • Energy-efficient DRAM and SSDs

Awards & Recognition

  • World’s Most Ethical Companies (Ethisphere)
  • Corporate Equality Index (Human Rights Campaign)
  • Management Top 250 (Drucker Institute)
  • Great Place to Work®
  • World’s Best Employers (Forbes)
  • Designing the Difference (Global Semiconductor Alliance)
  • Dow Jones Sustainability Index North America (S&P Global)
  • Best Workplace for Disability Inclusion (Disability Equality Index)
  • Platinum EcoVadis sustainability rating
  • America’s Most Responsible Companies (Newsweek)
  • 100 Best U.S. Corporate Citizens (3BL Media)
  • Carbon Clean 200 (Corporate Knights and As You Sow)
  • 100 Most Sustainable Companies (Barron’s)
  • National Enterprise Environmental Protection Award (Taiwan EPA)
  • Caring and Concerned Employer (Malaysia)

Reporting Period: 2022

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:7,610,655 tCO2e/year
Scope 1 Emissions:3,478,449 tCO2e/year
Scope 2 Emissions:4,132,206 tCO2e/year
Renewable Energy Share:1.8% of total energy use
Total Energy Consumption:11,140,042 MWh/year
Water Consumption:58,336,000 m3/year
Waste Generated:233,712 tons/year
Carbon Intensity:52% reduction in CY22 compared to CY18 baseline

ESG Focus Areas

  • Responsible sourcing
  • Workforce health, safety and wellbeing
  • Diversity, equality and inclusion
  • Team member development and engagement
  • Data protection and privacy
  • Climate and energy
  • Water

Environmental Achievements

  • Expanded climate initiative goals to reach net zero greenhouse gas emissions in operations (scope 1) and purchased energy (scope 2) by 2050, with a 2030 milestone to reduce scope 1 emissions from the 2020 baseline by 42%
  • Achieved 100% renewable energy in Malaysia
  • Signed first major agreements supporting U.S. renewable energy goal
  • Achieved 52% reduction in GHG emissions per unit of production compared to CY18 baseline
  • Achieved 93% reuse, recycle and recovery (including energy recovery) of waste
  • Achieved 65% water conservation through reuse, recycling and restoration

Social Achievements

  • Maintained global pay equity for women and people with disabilities globally, as well as across race/ethnicity and veteran status in the U.S. and race/ethnicity for Malays in Singapore
  • Grew participation in employee resource groups to 39% of the workforce, a nearly 50% increase from fiscal year 2021
  • Achieved $454 million in spend with diverse suppliers, exceeding the goal of $404 million
  • Achieved the goal to have $500 million in cash investments managed by underrepresented financial firms

Governance Achievements

  • 99% of team members complied with business conduct and ethics training and certification requirements
  • Improved in four out of five categories measured in 2019 and 2022 in a survey measuring six dimensions of Micron’s ethical culture

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Net zero scope 1 and 2 emissions by 2050
Medium-term Goals:
  • 42% absolute reduction in scope 1 emissions by 2030 from the 2020 baseline
  • 75% reduction in GHG emissions per unit of production by 2030 from the 2018 baseline
Short-term Goals:
  • 100% renewable energy in the U.S. by 2025
  • 75% water conservation through reuse, recycling and restoration by 2030
  • 95% reuse, recycling and recovery, and zero hazardous waste to landfill by 2030

Environmental Challenges

  • Extreme weather events
  • Global pandemics
  • Geopolitical risks
  • Labor unrest
  • Materials availability
  • Regulatory challenges related to climate change or responsible sourcing
  • Customer requirements
  • Product responsibility
  • Talent attraction and retention
Mitigation Strategies
  • Collaboration among sustainability; environmental, health and safety (EHS); and responsible sourcing programs, along with various risk management functions
  • Enterprise risk management (ERM) program overseen by the Micron board of directors
  • Supplier risk assessment and mitigation measures

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: 884 new suppliers assessed in FY22

Responsible Procurement
  • Supplier requirements standard
  • RBA Code of Conduct
  • Micron code of conduct
  • Supplier diversity initiatives
  • Responsible minerals policy
  • Human rights policy
  • Modern slavery and human trafficking statement

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Extreme weather events
Transition Risks
  • Regulatory changes
  • Market shifts
Opportunities
  • Development of energy-efficient products
  • Renewable energy investments

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI, SASB, TCFD

Certifications: ISO 14001:2015, ISO 50001:2018, ISO 45001:2018

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • Goal 7 (Affordable and Clean Energy)
  • Goal 13 (Climate Action)

Micron's initiatives to reduce GHG emissions, transition to renewable energy, and improve water and waste management contribute to these goals.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Low-power memory and storage solutions
  • Energy-efficient DRAM technology

Awards & Recognition

  • 100 Most Sustainable Companies (Barron’s)
  • Gold sustainability rating (EcoVadis)
  • JUST 100 — America’s Most JUST Companies (JUST Capital)
  • Sustainability Lighthouse for manufacturing in Singapore (World Economic Forum)

Reporting Period: 2023

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:6,836,634 tCO2e/year
Scope 1 Emissions:2,698,572 tCO2e/year
Scope 2 Emissions:4,138,062 tCO2e/year
Renewable Energy Share:3% of total energy use
Total Energy Consumption:11,388,860 MWh/year
Water Consumption:56,138,000 m3/year
Waste Generated:195,564 tons/year

ESG Focus Areas

  • Climate change
  • Energy consumption
  • Human rights
  • Responsible sourcing
  • Workforce health, safety and wellbeing
  • Diversity, equality and inclusion
  • Team member development and engagement
  • Data protection and privacy
  • Water

Environmental Achievements

  • Decreased scope 1 emissions by 11% in 2023 (relative to 2020 baseline)
  • Achieved 66% water reuse, recycling and restoration in 2023 (up from 50% in 2020)
  • Achieved 94% waste reuse, recycling and recovery rate in 2023
  • Maintained 100% renewable electricity in Malaysia
  • Secured three new contracts sufficient to cover estimated electricity needs in the U.S. by the end of 2025
  • Achieved 100% renewable electricity for operations in mainland China through the purchase of green electricity certificates (GECs)

Social Achievements

  • Maintained global pay equity for women, as well as across race/ethnicity and veteran status in the U.S. and for people with disabilities globally
  • 47% of team members worldwide participated in employee resource groups in FY23
  • Received the Equality 100 award from the Human Rights Campaign for the third year in a row
  • Received a score of 100 on the Disability Equality Index
  • Micron Foundation invested more than $11 million in STEM education and community support initiatives

Governance Achievements

  • Micron’s inclusion in Ethisphere’s list of the World’s Most Ethical Companies in 2024
  • 99% of team members complied with business conduct and ethics training and certification requirements in FY23
  • Achieved an average RBA facility audit score of 198.2 of a possible 200 as of December 31, 2023

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Net zero scope 1 and 2 emissions by 2050
Medium-term Goals:
  • 42% absolute reduction in scope 1 emissions by 2030 from the 2020 baseline
  • 75% water conservation through reuse, recycling and restoration in 2030
  • 95% waste reuse, recycling and recovery, and zero hazardous waste to landfill in 2030
Short-term Goals:
  • 100% renewable electricity in the U.S. by the end of 2025

Environmental Challenges

  • Global pandemics
  • Geopolitical risks
  • Labor unrest
  • Materials availability
  • Customer requirements
  • Product responsibility
  • Talent attraction and retention
  • Regulatory challenges related to climate change or responsible sourcing
  • Extreme weather events
Mitigation Strategies
  • Collaboration among sustainability, EHS, and responsible sourcing programs, along with risk management functions
  • Enterprise risk management (ERM) program
  • Independent internal audit group reporting to the board’s audit committee
  • Risk assessments performed by various teams and presented to executives and the board

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: 819 new suppliers assessed in FY23; combination of on-site and remote assessments by Micron employees and third parties

Responsible Procurement
  • Micron supplier requirements standard
  • RBA code of conduct
  • Due-diligence platform for compliance tracking
  • Increased spend with diverse-owned suppliers to more than $500 million in 2023

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Extreme weather events
Transition Risks
  • Regulatory changes
  • Market shifts
Opportunities
  • Development of energy-efficient products

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI, SASB, TCFD

Certifications: ISO 14001, ISO 45001, ISO 50001

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • Goal 7 (Affordable and Clean Energy)
  • Goal 13 (Climate Action)

Initiatives to reduce GHG emissions, transition to renewable energy, conserve water, and reduce waste contribute to these goals.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • HBM3E memory solution (30% lower power consumption than competitors)
  • LPCAMM2 technology for AI-powered PCs (up to 80% standby power savings)
  • LPDDR5X (approx. 15% power-efficiency improvement over 1α memory)
  • Micron 3500 NVMe SSD (estimated 30% per-bit energy transfer savings)

Awards & Recognition

  • Ethisphere’s World’s Most Ethical Companies
  • Equality 100 Award (Human Rights Campaign)
  • Disability Equality Index, Score 100
  • WEConnect International Top Global Champions for Supplier Diversity & Inclusion Platinum Award
  • Gold sustainability rating (EcoVadis)