Silicon Laboratories Inc.
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2022, 2023)
Reporting Period: 2022
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- Employee wellbeing
- Product and services innovation
- Eco-efficient operations
- Climate change mitigation
- Responsible supply chain
Environmental Achievements
- Reduced GHG emissions by 46% versus 2018
- Achieved a 68% landfill diversion rate at Austin headquarters
- Reached 65% renewable energy use at Austin HQ, with 36% of total global energy use from renewable energy
Social Achievements
- Achieved an 87% employee engagement score
- Certified as a Great Place to Work
- 49% of employees participated in at least one inclusion initiative
- Launched Silabs University, offering new flexible work arrangements and increased training opportunities
Governance Achievements
- Established a DEI Council to direct diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts
- 100% of major suppliers completed SAQ audit
- Joined the Responsible Business Alliance
Climate Goals & Targets
- Not disclosed
- 100% renewable energy use in all facilities where available by 2025
- 50% reduction in Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions in Austin headquarters by 2025
- 70% landfill diversion rate at Austin headquarters by 2023
- 100% renewable energy use in Austin headquarters by 2025
- 90% global employee engagement score by 2025
- 90% of employees participating in one or more Silicon Labs inclusion initiatives by 2025
- 100% major suppliers and 80% of all suppliers complete facilities SAQ by 2023
- 80% of high-risk major suppliers complete a VAP – with a goal of silver recognition by 2025
Environmental Challenges
- Supply chain disruptions (implied)
- Reducing Scope 3 emissions (implied)
Mitigation Strategies
- Joined the Responsible Business Alliance to increase transparency and collaboration with suppliers
- Developing decarbonization plan using Science Based Target (SBT) methodology
- Engaging major suppliers on their climate-related goals
Supply Chain Management
Supplier Audits: 100% major suppliers and 84% of all suppliers completed facilities SAQ in 2022; 50% of major suppliers completed a VAP, all reaching silver recognition status.
Responsible Procurement
- Supplier Code of Conduct (modeled after RBA Code of Conduct)
- Conflict Minerals Policy
- ISO 14001 and ISO 9001 certifications
- EU Reach and RoHS compliance
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Physical Risks
- Not disclosed
Transition Risks
- Not disclosed
Opportunities
- Development of energy-efficient products
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: SASB, TCFD, UN Sustainable Development Goals, UN Global Compact
Certifications: ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, PSA Certified Level 3
Third-party Assurance: Trinity Consultants
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- Goal 7
- Goal 8
- Goal 9
- Goal 11
- Goal 12
- Goal 13
The report details how various initiatives contribute to these goals.
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- Energy-efficient integrated circuits extending battery life
Awards & Recognition
- LEAP Awards Gold
- Cisco Supplier of the Year
- Schneider Electric Best Collaboration Award
- Acuity Brands Intelligent Wireless Technology Supplier of the Year
- Great Place to Work Certified
Reporting Period: 2023
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- employee wellbeing
- product and services innovation
- eco-efficient operations
- climate change mitigation
- responsible supply chain
Environmental Achievements
- Reduced scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 60% versus the 2018 baseline at Austin headquarters
- Achieved 75% landfill diversion rate globally
- Achieved 35% renewable energy globally
Social Achievements
- Achieved an 83% employee engagement score and were certified for the fifth year running as a Great Place to Work
- 88% of employees participated in at least one inclusion initiative
- Launched Virgin Pulse wellness service
Governance Achievements
- 100% of major suppliers completed the SAQ audit
- Third year of tying senior management bonus plans to specific ESG goals
- Zero recordable workplace incidents
Climate Goals & Targets
- Net zero emissions by 2050 (implied)
- 100% renewable energy use in all Silicon Labs facilities where programs are available by end of 2025
- 90% absolute reduction in scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by end of 2030 versus 2021 baseline
- Reduce water consumption by 10% by 2025 (implied)
- 5% absolute waste reduction at Austin headquarters by end of 2024 versus 2023 baseline
- 100% renewable energy use in Austin headquarters by end of 2025
Environmental Challenges
- Supply chain emissions (responsible for >90% of total GHG emissions)
- Water stress in Hyderabad
Mitigation Strategies
- Supplier engagement program for alignment on environmental topics
- Relocated Hyderabad office to one with onsite water treatment and recycling
- Developed a global renewable energy plan
Supply Chain Management
Supplier Audits: 100% of major suppliers completed SAQ in 2023; >80% of all suppliers completed SAQ
Responsible Procurement
- Supplier Code of Conduct
- Conflict Minerals Policy
- ISO 14001 certification
- ISO 9001 certification
- EU Reach compliance
- EU RoHS compliance
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Physical Risks
- Acute physical risks
- Chronic physical risks
Opportunities
- Development and/or expansion of low emission goods and services
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: SASB, TCFD, GRI
Certifications: ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015
Third-party Assurance: Apex Companies, LLC
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- 3.5
- 5.5
- 6.4
- 7.2
- 8.5
- 8.7
- 9.4
- 11.3
- 11.6
- 12.2
- 12.6
- 13.1
- 15.5
The report details how various initiatives contribute to these goals.
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- Series 2 and Series 3 products designed for low-power IoT devices
- FG25 Sub-GHz Wireless SoCs for smart city applications
Awards & Recognition
- Great Place to Work Certified (5 years running)
- Elektronik Reader’s Choice Product of the Year Finalist
- Best Workplace for Commuters
- Leadership in Engineering Achievement Program Awards
- Embedded Computing Design Best in Show Awards
- EE Times Awards Asia Best Green Tech Supplier
- Corporate Partner of the Year and Silver Award at the American Red Cross