Applied Materials is committed to being a responsible corporate citizen in communities where we do business. By donating our time, energy and resources where we can have the greatest impact, we are collectively acting upon our belief that making a positive social contribution defines not only who we are, but what we do.
Included below are this quarter's highlights of our activities in the community, demonstrating our dedication to corporate social responsibility. For previous reports, visit our archive.
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Company Goes Green
Applied Materials is committed to environmental stewardship—in the products and services it delivers to customers and as a leader in the community. At sites in both California and Texas, Applied has gone "green".
At its headquarters in Santa Clara, CA, participation in the Santa Clara Green Power Initiative is expected to prevent the release of more than 2.2 million pounds of carbon dioxide each year. Applied has agreed to purchase 2,279 megawatt-hours of green power which will be generated from 100 percent clean wind and solar power. According to the City of Santa Clara, this investment is the largest clean power commitment to date in the city's program.
Also, by joining Austin Energy's Greenchoice program, the company reduces its dependence on power generated by conventional means, such as coal-burning or nuclear generation plants, and commits to purchase 10.8 million kilowatts of wind-generated electricity each year for the next 10 yeas. According to Austin’s electric utility, Applied's investment in wind power is expected to have an impact on local air quality that is tantamount to planting 38,523 new trees (or 1,926 acres of new forest) or removing 1,865 cars from Austin's busy roadways.
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Applied Materials Named Among Best Corporate Citizens for Social Responsibility
Applied Materials was named as one of Business Ethics Magazine's "100 Best Corporate Citizens" for 2006. Now in its seventh year, the annual survey focuses on corporate social responsibility performance of major U.S. companies and has gained national recognition as an indicator of best practices. Applied Materials was first named to the list in 2001.
"Applied Materials has a long history of recognizing the importance of social responsibility and the need to be a leader in the community," said Mike Splinter, president and CEO of Applied Materials. "I am proud of our employees for their significant contributions of time, energy and resources and for demonstrating the value of making a positive impact around the world."
Companies considered for the list are ranked in eight stakeholder categories: community, diversity, employees, environment, human rights governance, product and stockholders.
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Social Responsibility
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Volunteers Make a Difference Around the World
Employee volunteers from around the globe took the Company’s core value of “making a positive social contribution” into the community by participating in a variety of events to promote good environmental practices and to demonstrate the company's commitment to environmental protection.
Applied Materials Taiwan (AMT) hosted its 11th Annual Environmental Earth Day event on April 22. The event brought together 600 residents of Hsinchu and Applied employees and their families. Guests visited booths focused on recycling, healthcare and organic food while being entertained by a natural sounds performance group.
During Project Clean Sweep, sponsored by Keep Austin Beautiful, Texan volunteers contributed 46 hours to collect 178 bags of leaves and debris from the grounds of the Umlauf Sculpture Garden.
In Hillsboro, Oregon, Applied Materials and Intel volunteers joined forces to participate with nearly 1,200 community members in assisting Project Tree for All in their mission to restore Oregon’s rivers, lakes, streams and natural systems. In just one morning in March, event volunteers planted nearly 12,000 trees.
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Community Commitment
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Applied Partners on International Education Efforts
Through partnerships with not-for-profit organizations, local governments, and industry leaders, Applied Materials is increasing students’ access to and interest in technology. During the last quarter, programs in Malaysia and India were launched with Applied’s support.
In April, Singapore students were the beneficiaries of the first “High Tech U” held outside the United States. This SEMI-sponsored program which Applied Materials helps support introduces secondary school students to the science of making semiconductors and to career opportunities available within high-tech industries.
The interactive three-day curriculum, which includes hands-on experiments that demonstrate semiconductor manufacturing concepts and explain microchip logic, was offered in partnership with Air Products, Allegro EMS, Applied Materials, Chartered Semiconductor Manufacturing, Hermes-Epitek, Nanyang Technological University (NTU), and Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB).
Having supported the establishment of two Digital Equalizer Centres to narrow the digital divide in Bangalore, Applied Materials India is increasing its involvement by sending employee volunteers into the facilities. During a pilot program in May, more than 50 volunteers visited the schools, taught basic computer skills, discussed their career paths, and spoke with students about the importance of education.
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Education and Community Commitment
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Calvert Rates Applied a Socially Responsible Leader
The Calvert Group, an investment company that offers products including the United States’ largest family of socially responsible mutual funds, recently awarded Applied Materials the “Calvert Leader” designation.
This honor was given to seven companies including Colgate-Palmolive, Procter & Gamble, Dell, Microsoft and customers Intel and Texas Instruments for corporate responsibility policies and high levels of performance in five key areas: environment, workplace, business practices, human rights and community relations.
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