Corporate Social Responsibility at Infineon

As a global company and a participant of the UN Global Compact initiative we voluntarily take responsibility towards the international community. We take social responsibility and environmental protection very seriously and both are part of our overall corporate strategy. This voluntary commitment reflects our fundamental values. We have defined the necessary structures, processes and guidelines internally on the basis of the UN Global Compact principles. Our involvement with the UN’s Global Compact initiative, to which we signed up already in 2004, is indicative for Infineon as a conscientious and responsible enterprise.
 
Acting in a sustainable manner requires linking all aspects of our activities, be they economic, ecological or social in nature. We focus on six key areas: human resources management and human rights; corporate citizenship; business ethics; occupational safety and health; environmental protection; and sustainability in our supply chain. We are always looking for potential improvements in these areas and implement them not as a duty but as a self-evident element of our everyday business activity.
 
One consequence of our achievements in the area of sustainability is Infineon’s inclusion in the Dow Jones Sustainability Europe Index in 2010 for the first time. In 2011 we have been reelected. The progress we have made so far only encourages us to aim higher in future: we expect sustainability to remain a major challenge and will continue to confront the issues involved with vigor.

We are a responsible partner for our customers as we apply our values throughout the entire value chain. Services provided by our contractors and the products, materials, tools and equipment we purchase have to meet our environmental protection, occupational safety and health protection requirements and must satisfy our expectations in respect of social and labor conditions.

In 2010 Infineon entered the „Sustainability Yearbook 2011"; the Yearbook lists the 15% world’s best performers in terms of corporate sustainability between 2500 participating companies. This study includes companies that are better equipped to identify and respond to emerging opportunities and risks presented by global trends.