In the latter part of 2022, AMD joined the Semiconductor Climate Consortium as a founding member. This consortium is a collective of semiconductor companies dedicated to addressing climate change issues. In line with the Paris Agreement, the consortium accelerates efforts across the industry value chain to curtail greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in both member company operations and other sectors of our value chain.

The consortium has expanded to include over 80 semiconductor companies, such as Applied Materials, ASML, GlobalFoundries, Micron, Samsung Electronics, SK Hynix, and TSMC, in addition to AMD. These member companies work together to find ways to lessen the environmental footprint of the semiconductor industry. This includes efforts to decrease energy consumption and GHG emissions, enhance water usage efficiency, and encourage the adoption of renewable energy.

As a company that outsources its semiconductor manufacturing, AMD’s scope 3 emissions (those associated with activities beyond our direct operations) surpass our operational scope 1 and 2 emissions. To address this, AMD is actively engaging with industry stakeholders to identify opportunities to cut down our scope 3 emissions.

AMD is part of discussions exploring the challenges and possibilities for our suppliers to tap into renewable energy sources globally. AMD recently became a member of the Consortium’s Energy Collaborative to gain a deeper understanding of the intricacies of, and work towards removing obstacles around, the installation of low-carbon energy sources in the Asia-Pacific region. This collaborative, a group of industry frontrunners, will issue a unified supply statement to energy stakeholders to facilitate broader access to low-carbon energy in the region. AMD is also a participant in the Environmental Risk Reporting and Mitigation Working Group.

The Consortium actively engages with policymakers, NGOs, and other stakeholders to advocate for sustainable practices in the semiconductor industry and policies that facilitate the shift to a low-carbon economy.

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AMD has recently released its annual Corporate Responsibility Report, which has been publicly reported for 28 years. The report includes updates and progress in areas such as digital impact, environmental sustainability, supply chain responsibility, and diversity, belonging, and inclusion.
 
AMD’s approach to corporate responsibility has remained consistent for almost three decades, listening to stakeholders and embracing the business value of corporate responsibility across its products, operations, and supply chain. Engagement is crucial in driving meaningful change and addressing issues facing the industry and world. AMD continues to increase the number of employee briefings, customer dialogues, and supplier engagements on climate, labor, and human rights.
 
AMD collaborates with industry peers as a founding member and contributor to the new Semiconductor Climate Consortium and the Responsible Business Alliance (RBA). The company also continues to work with customers, direct manufacturing suppliers, and others to address significant sources of GHG emissions. AMD employees worldwide are passionate about advancing their impact through responsible operations, designing energy-efficient products, volunteering in their communities, and inspiring the next generation of innovators.
 
As a result, AMD has received several recognitions, including a 2022 SEAL Sustainable Product Award for innovative and impactful products designed for a sustainable future in data centers, being named a 100 Best Corporate Citizen by 3BL, inclusion in the 2022 Human Rights Campaign Corporate Equality Index and Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index, and being named a CDP Supplier Engagement Leader for addressing climate risks in the supply chain. AMD is committed to delivering exceptional semiconductor technologies while pursuing sustainable development for a better future.
 
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