Sustainability

CMC Materials maintains an Environmental Management System that meets the ISO 14001:2015 requirements. Our Environmental Management System includes programs for identifying and managing the environmental input of our operations; the organizational structure and responsibilities for environmental management and control; the methods to measure, analyze and improve the environmental aspects of our operations; and for the management review process to ensure suitability, adequacy and effectiveness of the environmental management program. These programs are enabled through consistent global business systems, thorough training and certification critical to environmental responsibilities, training in environmental awareness and well documented operating procedures. The goals of the Environmental Management System are prevention of injuries and pollution; regulatory compliance and improvement of performance. ISO 14001:2015 re-certification has been achieved for our United States, Japan, Singapore, Korea and Taiwan manufacturing sites and our Wales office.

The RBA was established in 2004 with a purpose to promote an industry code of conduct for global electronics supply chains to improve working and environmental conditions. RBA collaborates with member companies, their suppliers and stakeholders to ensure continuous improvement. As a critical supplier to the electronic industry, CMC Materials actively participates in the RBA Code of Conduct surveys which are made available to key customers and reflect CMC Materials’ performance in the five main areas of Environment, Health & Safety, Labor, Management Systems and Ethics. CMC Materials completed Self-Assessment Questionnaires (SAQ’s) for the Corporate location as well as eight additional manufacturing sites. The results for all sites indicated CMC Materials to be a ‘Low Risk’. Scores can be accessed using the Enablon platform.

The Carbon Disclosure Project is an independent not-for-profit organization holding the largest database of primary corporate climate change information in the world. It was launched in 2000 to accelerate solutions to climate change by putting relevant information at the heart of business, policy and investment decisions. 2,500 organizations in 60 counties around the world now measure and disclose their greenhouse gas emissions and climate change strategies through CDP in order to set reduction targets and make performance improvements. This data is made available for use by a wide audience including institutional investors, corporations, policymakers and their advisors, public sector organizations, government bodies, academics and the public.

CMC Materials completes the CDP submission annually. The CDP program average for semiconductor supply chain was a “D”. The chemical industry average was a “D”. CMC Materials scored similar to both the CDP program and industry average in the categories of Governance & Strategy; Risk & Opportunity Management; Emissions Management; and Verification with a “D” rating.

CMC Materials completes the Water Disclosure Project or WDP submission annually. The WDP program average for semiconductor supply chain was a “D”. The chemical industry average was a “D”. CMC Materials scored higher than both the CDP program and industry average in the categories of Context; Risk Assessment; Governance and Strategy; Risk & Response- Direct Operations; and Risk & Response- Supply Chain with a “C” rating. CMC Materials will continue to look for ways to improve performance and participate in the CDP program.

RoHS restricts the use of specific hazardous materials- lead; mercury; cadmium; hexavalent chromium; polybrominated biphenyls (PBB’s); polybrominated diphenyl Ethers (PBDE’s)- found in electrical and electronic components. As a supplier to the Electronic Industry, CMC Materials is potentially subject to this regulation, however, all CMC Materials products are free from these restricted substances.

We are committed to treating people with dignity, fairness and respect as a fundamental aspect of our Vision and Values, as articulated in our Code of Business Conduct (“CBC”). As part of this, CMC supports recognized standards for social responsibility and the prevention of human rights abuses. Through the CBC and this Human Rights Policy we are committed to conducting our business activities in a manner that exhibits our commitment to human rights and social responsibility.

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