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Social Responsibility
NXP’s Corporate Social Responsibility and Human Rights Program builds on the recognition that everything we do must reflect the highest possible standards of ethical business conduct and the respect for human rights.
Social Responsibility Overview
Engaging to protect and respect human life and the environment we live in.
Labor and Human Rights
Our program is committed to the fundamental rights, freedoms and standards of treatment to which all people are entitled.
Supplier Engagement
Engaging with our supply chain to drive resilient and responsible business partnerships.
Internal Social Responsibility Goals
We have set the following 2022 Social Responsibility Goals for our own operations to ensure that we meet high standards for human rights within NXP.
| Goals | 2022 Results |
|---|---|
| No Priority or Major Nonconformances from Internal/Customer Audits | We completed RBA VAP verification audits at our Bangkok and Kaohsiung manufacturing sites. All corrective and preventive actions from the initial RBA VAP audits in 2021 were closed. There were no customer audits in 2022. |
| Internal NXP Audit Scores >95% | Our >95% goal is based on NXP’s audits scoring criteria. Since the RBA VAP methodology for audits scoring is different than NXP’s methodology, we are currently mapping the two for a thorough representation of the results. |
| Self-Assessment Scores >90% | All NXP sites achieved self-assessment score above 90% |
| Work Week of <60 Hours and One Rest Day per Six Days Worked | At one site, the 60-hour working limit was exceeded for approximately 900 workers, or 30% of the site's direct-labor workforce, for a period of one week. This was due to the continued labor shortage, challenges in hiring foreign migrant workers, and a border closure during a significant increase in production demand. The site was able to resolve the issue quickly by efficientely allocating the workforce to support production. |
Nominating, Governance and Sustainability Committee of the Board of Directors
We work to integrate a governance structure for continuous improvement and accountability. For additional information, view our Roles and Responsibilities
RBA Self-Assessments
The Social Responsibility Team conducts operational reviews to identify potential adverse social responsibility impacts arising from our policies and business practices and engage with the responsible departments to rectify issues if identified.
RBA SAQ Scores per Site
The RBA requires its member companies, including NXP, to complete the Self-Assessment Questionnaire (SAQ) in the RBA-Online platform on an annual basis. The RBA revises the SAQ annually, to reflect either changes to the RBA Code of Conduct and/or changes in the landscape for social responsibility and human rights.
NXP's RBA SAQ Average Scores
The SAQ is used as a risk-assessment tool that helps member companies plan their supply-chain due diligence. The SAQ has a total score of 100% and the RBA classifies any facility that scores above 85% as low risk. All NXP manufacturing sites achieved a score of 90% or above.
There are two areas where NXP has an RBA SAQ score classified as moderate risk: Environmental Risk and Health and Safety Risk. As a semiconductor manufacturer, we use certain equipment and controlled substances which affect the Environmental and Health and Safety Risk elements.
However, NXP scores high across the Control and Management elements of the Environmental and the Health and Safety Risks, indicating that NXP has proper controls, protocols and management systems in place to minimize the risks identified in these areas.
NXP Manufacturing-Site Audits
Every two years, each manufacturing site undergoes a third-party audit. The audit is either conducted by Verité, using the NXP Auditable Standards on Social Responsibility, or by a designated audit firm that uses the RBA Validated Assessment Program (VAP), which is based on the RBA Code of Conduct.
Each audit firm is specially trained in labor and human rights and performs on-site inspections (including any dormitories), reviews documents, and conducts private interviews with management and randomly selected team members. A formal report is issued, and any corrective actions are tracked until successfully closed.
NXP Audits Requested by Customers
When we developed our Corporate Social Responsibility and Human Rights Program, we engaged in many customer audits. Now that our Program has matured and we have our own internal evidence and historical data from customer audits, we can demonstrate that we are a low-risk supplier and, as a result, customers request fewer annual audits of our sites.
NXP Internal Third Party Audits
The number of NXP internal third-party audits was higher when the Corporate Social Responsibility and Human Rights Program began, but has remained at a steady rate since 2017, with the exception of 2018, when we merged with Freescale.
Capacity Building
The purpose of our detailed capacity-building program is to make sure our manufacturing sites can recognize the signs of modern-day slavery for early intervention and a quick response. We educate our team members, so they are aware of labor and human-rights issues, with a particular focus on team members whose job functions include purchasing, to understand compliance with applicable laws and standards.
| Groups | Training Received |
|---|---|
| Executive Management Team | Requirements of NXP codes and standards, policies and the expectation that they will support the program by approving/providing the resources necessary for its success |
| Manufacturing Management Team | Requirements for facilitating and standards at a manufacturing site, and how they can provide the necessary resources to sustain continuous improvement |
| Manufacturing Site Social Responsibility Team | In-depth specifics for implementing the program and standards at their manufacturing site, and how, as individuals, they can support the effort in their respective functional area |
| Manufacturing Subject Matter Experts | RBA lead-auditor training and certification, emphasizing labor and ethics, so they can guide the site's Social Responsibility Team |
Grievance Mechanisms
We encourage everyone to voice concerns and to report potential violations by using any of our reporting channels. Information about our reporting channels is easily accessible and visible, via the external website, our intranet, grievance boxes, posters, blogs or email. We have a strict non-retaliation policy to protect those who report potential violations. Please visit our Ethics page for additional information.
Open-Door Process
Allows team members to voice their concerns through increasingly higher levels of management in order to make sure their concerns are heard and resolved in a fair manner.
Local Ethics Liaison
Offers team members support, advice, guidance and assistance that lead to an agreeable decision for the parties involved.
Ethics Committee
Assures the completeness of the recorded allegations and the appropriate actions has been taken.
3rd Party SpeakUp Line
Provides a phone or web option, hosted by an independent third party, that facilitates anonymous reporting in multiple languages.
The Fight Against Modern Slavery
Impacting the lives of foreign migrant workers through our policies, standards and recruiting practices.
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We are here to answer any inquiry regarding our corporate sustainability efforts, including EHS and environmental product compliance.