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SUSTAINABILITY

SUSTAINABILITY

At Skyworks, we are minimizing our environmental impact and cultivating a safe and productive workplace wherever we operate. We foster accountability throughout all levels of the organization utilizing a proven management structure that undergoes frequent and rigorous internal and third-party audits. We also prioritize responsibility, integrity and legal compliance with partners throughout our global supply chain. As a member of the Responsible Business Alliance (RBA®), we work closely with our customers, suppliers and competitors to ensure the sustainability of our industry.

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  • Skyworks is committed to operating under Sustainable Business Practices
29,173 tons of CO2e averted through electricity and gas use efficiency improvements

29,173 tons of CO2e averted through electricity and gas use efficiency improvements

140.8 million gallons of water usage averted through process and infrastructure improvements

140.8 million gallons of water usage averted through process and infrastructure improvements

>1 million pounds of hazardous waste avoided through process efficiency improvements

>1 million pounds of hazardous waste avoided through process efficiency improvements

Worldwide Skyworks team ~11,150 employees

Worldwide Skyworks team
~11,150 employees

ISO 14001 certifications maintained across all manufacturing locations

ISO 14001 certifications maintained across all manufacturing locations

11th year of membership in the Responsible Business Alliance

11th year of membership in the Responsible Business Alliance

100% of factory locations with current Validated Assessment Program (VAP) audits

100% of factory locations with current Validated Assessment Program (VAP) audits

SASB and TCFD aligned sustainability report

SASB and TCFD aligned sustainability report

 

Green Products

Skyworks ensures all of our products adhere to strict international regulatory and industry requirements regarding hazardous materials content including Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH), Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) and IEC 624741, among others. By increasing packaging density amidst growing complexities, our highly-integrated solutions have also enabled decreased materials consumption and helped improve the environmental impact of the end-products in which they operate. You can look up a product's green / pb-free status and download the Certificate of Conformance.

Responsible Business Alliance

Skyworks is a dedicated member of the Responsible Business Alliance (RBA®), a non-profit coalition of electronics companies committed to supporting the rights and well-being of workers and communities affected by the global electronics supply chain worldwide. RBA® members commit and are held accountable to a common Code of Conduct and utilize a range of training and assessment tools to support continuous improvement in the social, environmental and ethical responsibility of their supply chains. Skyworks has been an active member of the RBA® since 2011.

Employment Information Report (EEO-1)

In line with its commitment to fostering diversity and inclusion, Skyworks strives to maintain a dynamic work environment where our talented global workforce can innovate with mutual trust and respect. Below you can view Skyworks’ 2022 Employment Information Report (EEO-1) filings with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). The EEO-1 is filed annually to report certain demographic data for our U.S. workforce, including a breakdown by race/ethnicity, sex and EEOC-established job categories.

Sustainability Policy

Skyworks is committed to operating under Sustainable Business Practices that meet today’s needs without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own. Our robust sustainability policy is shared across all our locations in local languages and all employees are provided with policy badges to serve as a consistent reminder. We employ a management system approach to:

  • Comply with applicable laws, regulations and requirements
  • Prevent pollution, conserve resources and minimize waste
  • Cultivate safe, healthy and productive work environments
  • Operate with integrity, honesty and accountability
  • Foster continuous improvement 
  • Promote sustainability throughout our supply chain
 

SKYWORKS IN THE COMMUNITY

Hillsboro Adopt a Family

Andover High School Robotics Club

During the holiday season, our employees in Hillsboro, Oregon adopted a family through the Christmas Family Adoption Foundation. The Christmas Family Adoption Foundation recognizes families nominated by agencies and caseworkers in the Portland, Salem and Vancouver areas who are dealing with hardships. By adopting a family, we committed to providing them with enough gifts to give them a meaningful Christmas. This year, the adopted family was nominated by Morrison Child and Family Services and included a single mother with five children.

Caritas of Austin

Caritas of Austin

Caritas of Austin’s mission is to prevent and end homelessness for people in Greater Austin. This year, our team in Austin, Texas worked with Caritas of Austin to put together women’s hygiene kits, snack packs and general hygiene bags for the program’s walk-in clients.

In total, the team put together more than 360 snack packs and hygiene kits and bags.

DOCUMENTS AND REPORTS

Sustainability Report

Skyworks publishes regular Sustainability Reports highlighting our commitment to transparency and continuous improvement. The comprehensive reports provide important information regarding the status of Skyworks' programs and performance in Environment, Health and Safety, Ethics, Labor, and Management Systems, as well as key metrics demonstrating our use of natural resources, waste reduction, injury and illness rates and much more.

Supply Chain

Skyworks partners with suppliers around the world to enable the manufacture of high quality, low cost products to meet our customers’ needs. In establishing these supply partnerships, Skyworks both encourages and requires its suppliers to conform to established sustainability standards. The Responsible Business Alliance (RBA®) Code of Conduct is the foundation of these requirements contained within the Supplier Sustainability Specification, which we make available to all suppliers and the general public.

Responsible Mineral Sourcing

Skyworks responsibly sources minerals. We have established programs aligned with the internationally recognized OECD due diligence framework to regularly evaluate our supply chain and require our suppliers to do the same. Suppliers are prohibited from providing Skyworks with materials known to be derived from the DRC or adjoining countries that have not been confirmed as “DRC Conflict-Free” via a recognized and credible third-Party process such as the Responsible Minerals Initiative’s Responsible Minerals Assurance Process (RMAP).

Responsible Minerals Sourcing Information

Skyworks Solutions, Inc. is committed to the responsible sourcing of minerals. We have established Responsible Minerals Sourcing Policy and programs to regularly evaluate our supply chain and require our suppliers to do the same.

Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention

Skyworks has taken steps to to ensure that slavery and human trafficking does not take place in any part of our business or in our supply chain through verification, audits, supplier certification, accountability, and training.

U.S. Public Policy Advocacy Statement

Skyworks participates in legislative, regulatory, and public policy activities in the United States as deemed by management to be in the best interests of our business, customers, and stakeholders. Skyworks does not have or support a political action committee (PAC) and does not use corporate funds or resources for donations to local, state, or national elections whether to candidates, political parties, Section 501(c)(4) organizations, or Section 527 organizations, or to local or state ballot measures. Skyworks does not make independent political expenditures using corporate funds or resources.

Contact Us

Contact us for sustainability, community, conflict minerals reports and ESG relation questions.