Better Health for All

Lam Research has demonstrated significant efforts in mitigating potential health externalities from its operations. The company aims to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050

and reduce absolute Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 46.2% from a 2019 baseline by 2030. It also plans to source 100% renewable electricity by 2030 and achieve zero waste to landfill for hazardous waste by 2025. Notably, Lam Research achieved its goal of 80 million gallons of water savings in water-stressed regions from a 2019 baseline one year early. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the company made significant contributions to public health crisis response. In May 2021, it donated $1 million for relief efforts in India, providing oxygen concentrators and other critical medical supplies. In the same year, Lam Research funded the addition of 18 Intensive Care Unit (ICU) beds and essential medical equipment at HIMS in Bengaluru.

Fair Money & Economic Opportunity

Lam Research Corp operates in the semiconductor industry, supplying equipment to large manufacturers.

Its business model does not include financial services such as equitable lending or small business support. Consequently, the company does not offer consumer credit products, manage customer finance data, or generate revenue from high-cost financial products or penalty fees. Therefore, all KPIs related to financial services, fair lending, and financial literacy are not applicable to its operations.

Fair Pay & Worker Respect

Lam Research reported an OSHA recordable injury rate of 0.28 in 2024, which is below its annual target of 0.4.

The company's employee engagement score was 78 in 2024, an increase of 2 points from 2023, with 90% of employees participating in the annual survey. In fiscal year 2025, the CEO-to-median employee pay ratio was 310:1.

Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing

Lam Research engaged with 111 suppliers, representing approximately 92% of its production material spend, to trace the origin of conflict minerals (tantalum, tin, tungsten, and gold) in its 2023 Conflict Minerals Report.

The company utilizes the Responsible Mineral Initiative’s Conflict Minerals Reporting Template and conducts due diligence consistent with OECD guidance. Lam Research contractually requires direct product suppliers to comply with its Global Supplier Code of Conduct and the Responsible Business Alliance’s Code of Conduct. The company also requires every supplier to adhere to these codes and applicable laws, and new direct materials suppliers must provide a written certification addressing human trafficking and slavery risks during screening.

Honest & Fair Business

Lam Research has incurred no ethics-related regulatory fines in the past three years.

However, the company is currently under investigation by the US regarding its sales practices due to national security concerns. It failed to disclose details of its China business within the grace period and missed an extended deadline of December 19, 2024, to provide requested documents to the House Select Committee, with non-compliance potentially triggering enforcement actions. The US House Select Committee criticized Lam Research for transparency issues regarding sales to China. The company maintains an Ethics Helpline to encourage open communication and reporting of ethics and regulatory violations , and has a policy of non-retaliation against those who report in good faith. Its whistleblower policy does not prevent employees from providing information to governmental authorities regarding possible legal violations. No evidence is provided regarding independent investigation processes for these reports.

Kind to Animals

Lam Research Corporation operates in the semiconductor equipment industry, a sector not typically associated with animal testing, animal-derived ingredients, or animal agriculture. While the company's offices in Korea engaged in firefly habitat protection

and employees in Taiwan engaged in butterfly conservation, respectively , the provided articles do not offer specific, quantifiable data points such as measurable biodiversity impact, species recovery metrics, or the percentage of revenue invested in these initiatives. Without such concrete data, no KPI can be scored against the rubric's quantitative thresholds.

No War, No Weapons

Lam Research is actively complying with US export restrictions, suspending sales and services to Chinese semiconductor companies

and taking steps to ensure full compliance with new US export rules. The company has a Global Supplier Code of Conduct (GSCC) that is based on the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights, the UN Global Compact, and the International Labour Organization’s Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work. This GSCC also expects suppliers to comply with laws including the U.K. Modern Slavery Act of 2015 and the California Transparency in Supply Chains Act of 2010. Lam Research requires new direct materials suppliers to provide written certification addressing human trafficking and slavery risks, periodically audits top direct product supplier operations for these risks, and mandates annual training for supply chain managers on identifying and mitigating such risks.

Planet-Friendly Business

Lam Research has been recognized on the Dow Jones Sustainability Index for North America for three consecutive years

and achieved ISO 14001 Environmental Management System certification. In 2023, the company saved approximately 2.8 million kilowatt-hours (kWh) of energy worldwide and generated 5.5 million kWh of electricity from solar energy, nearly doubling its consumption of renewable energy sources. It also saved 20.1 million gallons of water globally, focusing on water-stressed regions, and completed a multi-year wastewater reclamation project in Fremont, California. Lam Research developed a wafer-less auto-cleaning process for its etch products, potentially reducing nitrogen trifluoride (NF₃) emissions by up to 85%, and introduced features that can reduce customers' nitrogen oxide (NOₓ) emissions by approximately 50% and nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions by about 30%. The company has a goal to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050.

Respect for Cultures & Communities

The company has four formal partnerships with community groups, including Girls Inc. of the Pacific Northwest, National Consortium of Graduate Degrees for Minorities in Engineering (GEM), Family Giving Tree, and Singapore Children’s Society.

Additionally, a grievance mechanism is available for external stakeholders to report complaints and concerns related to the company.

Safe & Smart Tech

The company has implemented ISO 27001-2022 compliant security procedures, reflecting adherence to global security standards.

It provides mandatory annual cybersecurity awareness training for all employees, including incident response personnel and senior management. It conducts periodic tests to reinforce good information security practices. The company maintains a strong privacy program, detailing compliance with CCPA for California residents and GDPR for EEA, UK, and Switzerland residents, and explicitly states it does not sell or share personal information for cross-context behavioral advertising. Users are granted rights to know, delete, correct, and opt-out of personal information, with clear mechanisms for exercising these rights. Furthermore, the company demonstrates data minimization by deleting job application data within one year.

Zero Waste & Sustainable Products

Lam Research diverted 99.95% of hazardous waste in 2024.

and aims to achieve zero waste to landfill for hazardous waste by the end of 2025. The company integrates circular design principles by leveraging services such as re-cleaning, repair, refurbishment, and re-coating for spare parts. , enabling the reuse of high-value components like electrostatic chucks, and refurbishing obsolete tools into new ones. Waste reduction initiatives include reducing energy, water, and waste generation in facilities , using virtual twins to reduce consumption of physical resources , and holding ISO 14001 multi-site certification for efficient material use. Additionally, the company is identifying low-GWP gas alternatives and replacing PFAS.