APPLIED MATERIALS | PROTECT OUR PLANET

Applied Materials respects the Earth’s finite resources while enabling infinite growth in our business and the data economy. We challenge ourselves to reimagine processes, materials, lifecycles, and applications to fundamentally transform the impacts of technology and drive lasting benefit to our planet.

We believe we have a responsibility to operate in a way that makes the world a better place. The impacts of climate change, requires urgent and collective action. We are committed to significantly reducing our impacts by bringing improved efficiency across our global operations, using cleaner, renewable energy, and enabling groundbreaking technology innovation.

We consider environmental impact in every significant decision we make across our operations. We are guided by the six principles of our Environmental Health and Safety Management System:

  • Maximizing Energy Efficiency and Reducing Emissions
  • Designing for Safety and the Environment
  • Resource Efficiency
  • Ensuring Safe Work Environments
  • Reducing Waste
  • Conserving Natural Resources

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Applied Materials EarthWorks 2023: Inspiring Action for Environmental Sustainability Around the World
At Applied Materials, our drive to Make Possible® a Better Future is integral to our business and our culture, and one of the ways we bring this vision to life is through our annual global EarthWorks campaign.

Energy

Applied Materials' Collaborative Pathway to Net Zero
Applied Materials President and CEO Gary Dickerson presented a keynote titled, “A Collaborative Pathway to Net Zero,” where he delivered a call to action for the entire semiconductor industry to get serious about collaborating to execute real, achievable plans to reach Net Zero

Energy

Schneider Electric Partners With Intel and Applied Materials To Help Decarbonize the Semiconductor Value Chain With New Catalyze Program
Schneider Electric, the leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, today launched Catalyze, a new partnership program aimed at accelerating access to renewable energy across the global semiconductor value chain.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Applied Materials Recognized as EPA Green Power Top Partner
Applied Materials is excited to be recognized by the U.S. EPA Green Power Partnership program as #16 in the Top 30 Tech & Telecom, #32 in the Fortune 500® Partners List, and #56 in the National Top 100.

Environment

Applied Materials Joins as a RE100 Member, Committing to 100% Renewable Electricity
Applied is excited to join RE100, a global initiative bringing together businesses committed to 100% renewable electricity.

Environment

Applied Materials Joins Semiconductor Climate Consortium as a Founding Member
A total of 65 global electronics manufacturing and design companies have pledged to hit net zero emissions by 2050.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Applied Materials Among the EPA's Green Power Partnership National Top 100
Applied Materials is proud to be recognized as a top partner using green power on the EPA Green Power Partnership's National Top 100 ranking.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Applied Materials Named One of Barron's 100 Most Sustainable Companies
Applied Materials ranked #31 on Barron’s 100 Most Sustainable Companies for 2022, moving up from #90 on last year’s list.

Energy

Improving the Climate Impact of a Growing Business
The accelerating digital transformation of the economy is creating new levels of demand for semiconductors. As the chip shortages have demonstrated, semiconductors are more important to the world now than ever before.

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