Entegris Advances Corporate Social Responsibility Strategy and Sets New Aspirations - Seite 2

Highlights of 2022 progress and evolved 2030 goals in the report include:

Innovation:

• Allocated 37% of operating expenses to Research & Development (R&D) and aligned 100% of its innovation portfolio to advance the U.N. Sustainable Development Goals (U.N. SDGs) and support the advancement of customers’ technology roadmaps.
• Going forward, Entegris will invest at least 55% of operating expenditures in R&D and align 100% of its product innovation portfolio to its sustainability pillar goals. The company will also establish an end-of-use, circular economy strategy for major product platforms.

Safety:

• 90% of employees agreed that Entegris is a safe place to work and 67% of employees proactively reported safety concerns.
• Moving forward, the company remains committed to achieving an injury-free work environment and will work toward its goal of creating a culture where at least 95% of employees say Entegris is a safe place to work and 100% participate in proactive safety activities.

Personal Development and Inclusion:

• 39% of new engineering role hires were filled by women and/or individuals from underrepresented groups.
• Entegris and the Entegris Foundation invested $3.4 million through scholarship, internship, and co-op programs helping women and individuals from underrepresented communities gain access to opportunities in science and engineering.
• Moving forward, Entegris aims to invest over $35 million in STEM scholarships, internships, co-ops, and rotational programs; strives for over 50% diversity in new engineering roles and 40% diversity in all new leadership roles; and aims to implement career development plans with 80 hours of learning per employee annually.

Sustainability:

• Reduced water intensity by 17% and reduced energy by 27% per revenue dollar, compared to the 2020 baselines.
• Going forward, Entegris aims to reduce scope 1 and 2 GHG by 42%, decrease water usage by over 50% per Entegris revenue dollar, and reduce landfill waste per revenue dollar by at least 50%. 

Entegris’ CSR strategy is aligned with the U.N. SDGs. The company’s reporting approach also follows the Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB) standards and in this report, aims to further align with the Taskforce for Climate-Related Financial Disclosure (TCFD). More information about SASB and TCFD metrics can be found at the end of the report.