STMicroelectronics Publishes its Annual Sustainability Report
May 12 2020 - 8:00AM
PR N° C2957C
STMicroelectronics Publishes its
Annual Sustainability Report
Geneva, May 12, 2020 - STMicroelectronics
(NYSE:STM), a global semiconductor leader serving
customers across the spectrum of electronics applications,
announced the publication of its 2020 Sustainability Report. The
23rd report contains details and highlights of ST’s sustainability
performance in 2019 and presents the Company’s ambitions and
longer-term goals for 2025 in alignment with the United Nations
Global Compact1 Ten Principles and Sustainable Development
Goals. “Sustainability
is one of the three pillars of ST’s value proposition. It is fully
embedded in our company DNA and in the daily operations of ST’s
46,000 outstanding employees, who are once again proving their
resilience, creativity and commitment to our communities in these
challenging times. We approach sustainability by addressing the
opportunities and challenges associated with the long-term trends
reshaping our societies: our technologies are enablers of safer,
greener mobility, advanced power & energy management across all
types of systems and devices, and at the heart of the IoT & 5G.
Addressing these opportunities and challenges paves the way to
long-term sustainable growth for ST as a global company, for our
stakeholders, and more broadly for society” said Jean-Marc Chery,
President and CEO of STMicroelectronics.
2019 highlights included:
Company & Business
- Delivered net revenues of $9.56 billion, an operating margin of
12.6%, and invested 15.7% of revenues in R&D to support
innovation;
- Reached 62% of new products classified as ‘responsible’
(products that have the greatest positive impact on the planet and
society), an increase of 24% compared to 2018, in the framework of
our Sustainable technology program launched in 2011;
- Strengthened our supplier audit program with the RBA2 standard
and methodology deployed across our supply chain in order to engage
them in doing business responsibly; 99% of new suppliers screened
on social and environmental criteria; and
- Included in the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices World and
Europe.
People and communities
- Continued to promote employee health and well-being; conducted
97,715 medical acts worldwide vs 87,742 in 2018;
- Enrolled more than 8,000 human resources staff and managers in
a Diversity and Inclusion awareness training program in 2019;
- Covered 100% of our 11 main manufacturing sites with RBA
audits, all scores above the industry average;
- Strengthened our STEM3 program for inspiring the next
generation with 83% of our community initiatives dedicated to
education; and
- Increased our engagement score in 2019 with 77% of our
employees recommending ST as a great place to
work.
Environment
- Accelerated our efforts to address climate change challenges
and achieved our goal of reducing our GHG emissions per unit of
production by 21% compared to 2016, six years ahead of our 2025
goal;
- Engaged in the clean energy transition using more green energy
in our manufacturing operations, 26% of the electricity we
purchased in 2019 came from green sources;
- Succeeded in reducing our overall water footprint by 76% (per
unit of production) over the last 25 years, and received a B score
in the CDP4 water security in 2019, positioning ST higher than the
average for the electrical and electronic equipment sector and the
global CDP average; and
- Reused, recovered, or sent for recycling 94% of our waste,
remaining on track to reach our goal of 95% by 2025.
The 2020 Sustainability Report (2019 performance) can be viewed
here and downloaded as a PDF here.
About STMicroelectronicsST is a global
semiconductor leader delivering intelligent and energy-efficient
products and solutions that power the electronics at the heart of
everyday life. ST’s products are found everywhere today, and
together with our customers, we are enabling smarter driving and
smarter factories, cities and homes, along with the next generation
of mobile and Internet of Things devices. By getting more from
technology to get more from life, ST stands for life.augmented.
In 2019, the Company’s net revenues were $9.56 billion, serving
more than 100,000 customers worldwide. Further information can be
found at www.st.com.
For further information, please contact:
INVESTOR RELATIONS:Céline BerthierGroup VP, Investor
RelationsTel : +41.22.929.58.12celine.berthier@st.com
MEDIA RELATIONS:Alexis BretonCorporate External
CommunicationsTel: + 33 6 59 16 79 08alexis.breton@st.com
1 The UN Global Compact asks companies to embrace, support and
enact, within their sphere of influence, a set of core values in
the areas of human rights, labor standards, the environment and
anti-corruption. More information on the UN Global Compact is
available at:
http://www.unglobalcompact.org/aboutthegc/thetenprinciples/index.html
2 Responsible Business Alliance is the is the world's largest
industry coalition dedicated to corporate social responsibility in
global supply chains. http://www.responsiblebusiness.org/
3 Sciences, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics.
4 CDP: https://www.cdp.net
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