INFINEON TECH.AG.
IFX.XETRA | Manufacture of electronic components and boards
Infineon Technologies AG is a German semiconductor manufacturer. The company designs, develops, manufactures, and markets a broad range of semiconductors and system solutions. Its product portfolio includes microcontrollers, power semiconductors, sensors, radio-frequency (RF) components, embedded se...Show More
Better Health for All
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Infineon contributes to healthcare data responsibility by providing security solutions. It partnered with Vyvo Smart Chain to enhance data security in wearables using OPTIGA™ Trust M for secure storage and encryption of health data.
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Its SECORA™ ID and OPTIGA™ security products safeguard sensitive health information, promoting trust in digital healthcare systems.
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and ensuring patient privacy and data integrity for health technology developers.
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The company is not involved in pharmaceuticals, food production, or clinical trials, making related KPIs not applicable.
Fair Money & Economic Opportunity
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Infineon Technologies AG is a semiconductor manufacturer and does not operate in the financial services sector. There is no evidence of the company managing customer finance data, operating financial service access points, or offering financial literacy programs. While Infineon engages in corporate citizenship activities and internal diversity and inclusion initiatives, these are not identified as specific community finance reinvestments, profit-sharing with underserved communities, or external financial inclusion programs relevant to the value's definition of fair money and economic opportunity.
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Fair Pay & Worker Respect
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Infineon Technologies AG demonstrates strong performance in several areas of fair pay and worker respect. Approximately 75% of employees work at sites covered by collective agreements with independent employee representatives.
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The company maintains a low occupational injury rate, with a recordable injury rate of 0.272 per 200,000 hours in fiscal year 2025, and reported no fatal work-related accidents in fiscal year 2024. Pay equity is high, with a gender pay gap of less than 1 percent in fiscal year 2025.
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Employee engagement is also strong, with 84% of employees giving a positive response in the 2025 engagement pulse check.
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The voluntary employee turnover rate was 7.1% in fiscal year 2025.
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Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing
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Infineon states its products are conflict-free.
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In the 2023 fiscal year, Infineon identified 100% of its potential suppliers of conflict minerals and evaluated them regarding their use.
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Suppliers whose products contain conflict minerals (tin, tungsten, tantalum, gold, cobalt, and mica) are required to implement due diligence measures in accordance with OECD Guidance and submit information using standardized reporting templates.
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Furthermore, all suppliers must comply with the Infineon Supplier Code of Conduct, which mandates ethical practices, fair wages, and the elimination of forced or child labor.
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Suppliers acknowledge this Code when signing contracts.
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Honest & Fair Business
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Infineon has a global, comprehensive Compliance Management System (CMS) with a zero-tolerance policy on corruption and bribery
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, adhering to the UN Global Compact since 2004.
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The CMS is regularly audited by an external firm (e.g., PricewaterhouseCoopers in FY2024)
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for effectiveness in corruption prevention and is aligned with the IDW PS 980 standard.
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The policy strictly prohibits facilitation payments.
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Mandatory anti-corruption training is conducted every three years for selected employees
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, annual risk assessments are performed
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, and Business Partner Integrity Checks (BIC) are conducted for third-party due diligence.
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For whistleblowers, Infineon operates an "Integrity Line" portal/hotline available in eight
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or eleven
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languages to all stakeholders, allowing anonymous reporting with assured confidentiality and non-retaliation.
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Technical precautions for anonymity are certified by an independent third party
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, and receipt of reports is confirmed within seven days.
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The company aims to investigate all whistleblower reports within six months (180 days).
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Kind to Animals
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No specific, quantifiable evidence matching the rubric's thresholds for any KPI related to 'Kind to Animals' was found in the provided articles. While Infineon engages in environmental initiatives such as reforestation
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, habitat restoration
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, and partnerships for forest protection
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, the articles do not provide measurable biodiversity impact, species recovery metrics, or the percentage of revenue invested in these initiatives as required by the rubric's scoring tiers for 'wildlife_conservation_impact'. Information regarding animal testing, cruelty-free certifications, ethical sourcing of animal-derived ingredients, animal agriculture ethics, or specific animal welfare policy engagement is not present.
No War, No Weapons
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In June 2022, Infineon ceased shipments to Russia and certain Ukrainian regions.
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The company provides high-reliability semiconductor solutions for defense applications, including aircraft, strategic systems, and aerospace, and historically supplied secure microcontroller chips for U.S. Department of Defense smart cards.
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Planet-Friendly Business
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Infineon's climate targets for Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions were officially recognized by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) in 2025, aligning with a 1.5-degree pathway.
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The company aims for carbon neutrality for Scope 1 and 2 emissions by the end of fiscal year 2030.
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In 2025, 89% of its total operational energy consumption was sourced from renewables.
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Water intensity in 2025 was 0.34 liters per euro of net revenue, with 1.7% of water withdrawals from water-stressed basins.
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The waste diversion rate in 2025 was 76%.
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In the same year, 50% of capital expenditure was aligned with the EU Sustainable Taxonomy.
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Product Carbon Footprint data is published externally for approximately half of its product portfolio.
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Respect for Cultures & Communities
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Infineon demonstrates respect for cultures through adherence to human rights standards, biodiversity projects, and corporate citizenship efforts. The company's Supplier Code of Conduct requires suppliers to adhere to international human rights and cultural standards, including the UN Global Compact, with a focus on respecting cultural norms and practices.
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In 2024, Infineon supported 276 activities globally, allocating 13% of its donations to local community investments, which included support for food banks, children's hospices, and environmental initiatives.
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Safe & Smart Tech
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Infineon demonstrates a strong commitment to data protection and privacy. Its Data Protection Management System is certified to IDW PS 980
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, and the company ensures compliance with global regulations including GDPR, CCPA, and PIPL
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, regularly performing Data Protection Impact Assessments.
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Privacy by Design principles are embedded into all processing activities
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, and the company explicitly states it does not sell personal data or use it for unlawful purposes
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, reporting zero data misuse or privacy complaints.
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All employees with access to information systems must participate in regular, mandatory cyber and information security training.
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Infineon has a formal Vulnerability Notification Process
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, a PSIRT to manage product security issues
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, and encourages responsible disclosure by security researchers.
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The company adheres to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the International Bill of Human Rights.
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Infineon incorporates ethical principles into AI, prioritizing data security, algorithmic transparency, and responsible deployment.
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However, a significant vulnerability (CVE-2017-15361) was found in its Trusted Platform Module (TPM) microcontrollers, allowing attackers to obtain private RSA keys.
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This flaw affected 760,000 confirmed keys, with potentially millions more vulnerable
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, indicating a substandard implementation of encryption in a key product. The company did release a firmware update to patch this vulnerability.
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Zero Waste & Sustainable Products
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Infineon demonstrates strong material efficiency, achieving 56.5% better material efficiency per chip by yielding 2.3 times more chips per wafer through its transition to 300-millimeter technology.
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The company's overall waste recycling rate is 76.13%.
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Infineon shows leadership in circular design principles, adopting R-strategies (Refurbish, Repair, Reduce, Reliability, Recycle, Reuse)
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and leading the large-scale European EECONE research project to promote sustainability in electronics.
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For product recyclability, Soluboard PCBs allow 90% of components to be reclaimed and reused or recycled,
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and SECORA™ Pay Green payment card modules are designed for easier recycling with up to 100% plastic avoidance.
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The company implements multiple waste reduction initiatives, including using Soluboard PCBs,
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researching reusability of power devices,
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reusing hard plastic wafer transport boxes,
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and achieving 60-72% recycling rates for specific solvents.
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Hazardous waste management involves specialized external treatment processes to neutralize impacts, recover by-products, and enable material reuse.
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Each site conducts annual waste audits,
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complemented by disposal service provider audits.
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Infineon has a quantitative waste reduction target to recover and reuse 700 tons of solvents in manufacturing by 2025.
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Its Supplier Code of Conduct outlines comprehensive waste management and resource efficiency requirements for suppliers,
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with collaboration on secondary material quotas and solvent recycling projects.
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Infineon also complies with the EU Directive on Waste of Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) for product take-back.
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