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Astera Labs, Inc..

ALAB.US | Manufacture of electronic components and boards

Astera Labs, Inc. is a fabless semiconductor company specializing in purpose-built connectivity solutions for data centers. They design, develop, and market high-speed data connectivity solutions, including data and memory connectivity products, aimed at overcoming performance bottlenecks in modern ...Show More

Ethical Profile

Mixed.

Astera Labs, Inc. holds a mixed ethical standing, largely due to limited public data. The company excels in employee satisfaction, recognized as a top Bay Area workplace (ranking 11th, then 6th). Glassdoor reviews show 96% employee recommendation, 4.7/5 overall rating, 100% CEO approval, and high marks for compensation/culture. However, specific quantitative data on pay equity, safety incidents, ethical sourcing, environmental impact, or community engagement is largely unavailable. While Astera Labs implements security features like bearer-token authentication and SSL encryption, detailed cybersecurity metrics are not disclosed.

Value Scores

Better Health for All0
-100100
Fair Money & Economic Opportunity0
-100100
Fair Pay & Worker Respect40
-100100
Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing0
-100100
Honest & Fair Business0
-100100
Kind to Animals0
-100100
No War, No Weapons0
-100100
Planet-Friendly Business-10
-100100
Respect for Cultures & Communities0
-100100
Safe & Smart Tech-50
-100100
Zero Waste & Sustainable Products0
-100100

Better Health for All

0

No evidence was found in the provided articles regarding ALAB.US's performance related to the 'Better Health for All' ethical value.

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The articles provided do not pertain to Astera Labs, Inc. or its operations.
2

Fair Money & Economic Opportunity

0

Astera Labs, Inc. is a fabless semiconductor company that designs and markets high-speed data connectivity solutions for data centers.

1
The provided articles focus on the company's financial results, corporate responsibility, quality, environmental commitment, and AI performance. There is no evidence to suggest that Astera Labs offers lending, deposit services, or any other financial products or services to consumers or businesses. Therefore, all KPIs related to 'Fair Money & Economic Opportunity' are not applicable to the company's core business and are scored at the neutral '0' tier.

Fair Pay & Worker Respect

40

Astera Labs demonstrates very strong worker engagement, with an overall employee rating of 4.7 out of 5 stars based on over 100 anonymous Glassdoor reviews.

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A high 96% of employees would recommend working at the company, and 100% approve of the CEO.
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Additionally, 94% of employees rate the business outlook positively.
3
The company has been recognized as a 'Best Place to Work' in the Bay Area for multiple consecutive years, ranking 6th and 11th on the Large Company list (200-499 employees) based on anonymous employee surveys.
4

Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing

0

No specific data or information regarding Astera Labs, Inc.'s fair trade and ethical sourcing practices, including fair-trade certifications, supplier audit frequency, forced or child labor incidents, supply chain traceability, remediation speed, ethical clause coverage in contracts, materials risk index, or supplier diversity spend, was found in the provided documents.

1

Honest & Fair Business

0

No evidence available to assess Astera Labs, Inc. on Honest & Fair Business.

Kind to Animals

0

Astera Labs, Inc. is a fabless semiconductor company specializing in data connectivity solutions. Its core business model does not involve animal-derived products, animal testing, animal husbandry, or animal agriculture.

1
Therefore, KPIs related to cruelty-free certification, alternative testing methods, humane certifications for operations, ethical input substitution, supplier audits for animal welfare, cage-free sourcing, animal testing policies and volume, innovation investment in animal-free technologies, animal agriculture ethics, animal-free R&D collaboration, and public policy engagement on animal welfare are not applicable to its operations. While Astera Labs volunteered for maintenance at the Monarch Meadow in 2024, the evidence does not provide specific quantitative data on the measurable biodiversity impact or the percentage of revenue allocated to this initiative, which is required for scoring the wildlife conservation impact KPI.
2

No War, No Weapons

0

No specific, quantifiable evidence was found in the provided articles to assess Astera Labs, Inc. against any of the KPIs for the 'No War, No Weapons' ethical value. The articles primarily focus on the company's financial performance, market position, and general corporate responsibility statements, without providing concrete data points related to arms contracts, dual-use technology, sales to sanctioned regimes, peacebuilding investments, or any other relevant metrics. While one article mentions compliance with 'conflict mineral industry standards,'

1
it does not provide a specific percentage of the supply chain certified conflict-free, which is required by the corresponding KPI.

Planet-Friendly Business

-10

Astera Labs sourced 40% of its total energy consumption from renewables in 2023.

1
The company recycles 80% of its manufacturing waste.
2
There is no publicly available data on total carbon emissions, science-based targets, water use, green building certifications, capital expenditure alignment with EU taxonomy, lifecycle impact analysis, recycled to virgin material ratio, carbon offset quality, climate-positive initiatives, supply chain climate transparency, supplier SBTi targets, biodiversity efforts, deforestation policy, environmental compliance violations, environmental impact assessments, net-zero targets, TCFD alignment, climate scenario analysis, stranded assets transparency, water from stressed basins, packaging CO2 reduction, climate justice initiatives, just transition programs, or climate adaptation financing.
3

Respect for Cultures & Communities

0

No evidence available to assess Astera Labs, Inc. on Respect for Cultures & Communities.

Safe & Smart Tech

-50

Astera Labs' privacy policy, last updated May 2, 2019, states that users can contact the company to update or correct their data.

1
For authentication, the company's Centerprise 8.0 software implements bearer-token authentication and offers role-based access control for managing user permissions.
2
Secure domain communication is available via TCP/IP and HTTP protocols, with optional SSL encryption configurable via certificate files.
3

Zero Waste & Sustainable Products

0

No specific, quantitative data is available in the provided articles to assess Astera Labs (ALAB.US) against the Zero Waste & Sustainable Products value. Information regarding waste diversion rates, product recyclability, packaging sustainability, recycled content, single-use plastic reduction, take-back programs, circular design principles, waste reduction initiatives, hazardous waste management, product durability, repairability, waste audit frequency, zero-waste certification, waste disposal violations, material efficiency, packaging-to-product ratio, waste reduction targets, supplier waste requirements, or customer waste education programs for ALAB.US is not provided.

1
While some articles mention partnerships related to recycling industrial plastic waste
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or compliance with certain environmental standards,
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they do not offer measurable outcomes or specific details attributable to ALAB.US's performance in these areas.

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