Climate Change Data

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Environmental Sustainability
• Social Responsibility
• Governance
• Supply Chain Sustainability

Environmental Achievements

• Avoided 19,017 metric tons of CO2 equivalent emissions (12% year-over-year emissions rate reduction)
• Achieved 11% year-over-year improvement in water use efficiency, averting 52.8 million gallons of water usage
• Achieved 4% year-over-year energy efficiency improvement, resulting in approximately 15,900 megawatt hours in energy savings
• Reduced municipal waste to landfill to 34% in 2019 from 37% in 2017
• Maintained ISO 14001 certification at all manufacturing locations

Social Achievements

• 99%+ compliance rate for <60-hour workweek and day-of-rest standards for full-time employees
• Launched a company-wide Pulse Survey to gauge employee engagement, showing results on par or above global benchmarks
• Named a Top 50 Employer by Workforce Diversity for Engineering & IT Professionals
• Named one of the Top 50 Workplaces by the Frederick County Office of Economic Development
• Numerous employee volunteer efforts supporting local communities (toy drives, food drives, etc.)

Governance Achievements

• Active membership in the Responsible Business Alliance (RBA) since 2011
• Consecutive reporting of DRC Conflict-Free status for five years
• Annual employee training on the Code of Business Conduct and Ethics
• Implementation of “notice and access” format for annual report distribution, reducing paper usage by 87%

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Increased hazardous waste generation due to increased factory activity
• High water stress in two factory locations
• Managing a global supply chain with sustainability considerations

Mitigation Strategies

• Continuous improvement programs for waste reduction
• Focus on water use efficiency improvements
• Implementation of a robust supplier sustainability program including audits and risk assessments

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: RBA Validated Audit Process (VAP) for high-risk suppliers

Responsible Procurement

• Skyworks Supplier Sustainability Specification incorporating the RBA Code of Conduct
• Responsible Minerals Sourcing program aligned with OECD Due Diligence Guidance

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Not disclosed

Transition Risks

• Not disclosed

Opportunities

• Not disclosed

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: SASB

Certifications: ISO 14001, ISO 9001

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• Not disclosed

Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Not disclosed

Awards & Recognition

• CSO50 Award
• Commercial 5G Solution of the Year
• IoT Semiconductor Product of the Year
• Best Strategic Partner (Xiaomi)
• Global Excellent Partner (ZTE)

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Environmental
• Social
• Governance

Environmental Achievements

• Sourced >30,000,000 kWh of renewable energy credits, offsetting 9% of total electricity usage.
• Averted approximately 395,000 lb. of hazardous waste.
• Reduced Scope 1 and 2 emissions by nearly 22,900 tons.

Social Achievements

• Maintained ISO 14001 certification at all manufacturing locations.
• Implemented a comprehensive COVID-19 Playbook to protect employee health and safety.
• Continued active membership in the Responsible Business Alliance (RBA) for 9 years.

Governance Achievements

• Aligned disclosure with the Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB) for the semiconductor industry.
• Maintained a zero monetary loss from legal proceedings associated with employee health and safety violations.
• Declared “DRC Conflict-Free” for the sixth consecutive year.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Production inefficiencies due to COVID-19 pandemic impacting some environmental metrics.
• Challenges in maintaining work authorization status for foreign national employees due to COVID-19 travel restrictions.

Mitigation Strategies

• Implemented strict COVID-19 safety protocols to maintain operations.
• Requested expedited processing of immigration paperwork for foreign national employees.
• Developed local talent pools and pursued strategic acquisitions to expand workforce.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: 100% of identified smelters conformant for 3TG materials

Responsible Procurement

• Supplier Sustainability Specification based on RBA Code of Conduct.
• Responsible Minerals Sourcing program aligned with OECD due diligence framework.

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: SASB

Certifications: ISO 14001, ISO 9001

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Environmental Stewardship
• Social Responsibility
• Corporate Governance

Environmental Achievements

• Increased renewable energy procurement by 279% from the previous year.
• Reduced Scope 1 and 2 CO2e emissions by 36,086 metric tons year over year.
• Broke ground on a wastewater treatment plant at the Mexicali facility to recycle city wastewater.

Social Achievements

• Expanded supplier review and scoring process to include sustainability considerations.
• Achieved 100% audited and conformant 3TG supply chain.
• University relations program won RippleMatch's 2023 Campus Forward Awards.

Governance Achievements

• Established an executive forum to review sustainability strategy.
• Regular ESG-related updates provided to the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee (NCGC).
• Implemented an ESG scoring component to the supplier performance review process.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Supply chain disruptions due to climate events (implied)
• Tightening labor market, particularly for direct labor.

Mitigation Strategies

• Passing sustainability priorities to suppliers through Supplier Sustainability Specification.
• Continually evaluating market-based wage trends and adjusting compensation to stay competitive.
• Focusing on workplace culture, career growth opportunities, and an open, collaborative work environment to mitigate employee turnover.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: 15 supplier facilities audited in 2023 or possessed a current Validated Audit Process (VAP) audit report.

Responsible Procurement

• Supplier Sustainability Specification leveraging the RBA Code.
• ESG scoring component added to supplier performance review process.

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Droughts
• Wildfires
• Rising sea levels
• Hurricanes
• Tsunamis
• Other natural disasters or severe weather events

Transition Risks

• Regulatory changes
• Market shifts

Opportunities

• Development of energy-efficient products
• Increased use of wireless connectivity solutions by end customers to drive sustainability efforts.

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: SASB, TCFD

Certifications: ISO 14001:2015, ISO 9001

Third-party Assurance: Cameron-Cole

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Wireless connectivity solutions used by end customers to drive sustainability efforts.

Awards & Recognition

• Newsweek's America’s Most Responsible Companies and America's Greenest Companies for 2024
• RippleMatch's 2023 Campus Forward Awards