Better Health for All

NXP's technology is integrated into a wide range of health-positive products, including Continuous Glucose Monitoring devices, Hearing Aids, Insulin Pens, Personal Diabetes Managers, Smart Inhalers, Patient Monitors, Respiratory Care equipment, Vital Signs Monitors, Smart Blisters, Smartwatches, and Wristbands.

The company also collaborates with GE HealthCare to develop edge AI solutions for acute care environments, such as AI-powered anesthesia delivery to reduce human error and neonatal monitoring to detect infant distress, unwanted objects, and unsafe positions. For its neonatal monitoring concept, NXP ensures image processing occurs locally on the device, and no images leave the device, supporting strict security and privacy standards for health-related data.

Fair Money & Economic Opportunity

NXP Semiconductors N.V. is a global semiconductor manufacturer. Its core business does not involve offering lending, deposit, or other direct financial services to consumers. While NXP provided chips for a Digital Bank ID Card pilot project in Papua New Guinea aimed at financial inclusion, this does not constitute NXP directly offering financial products or services.

Therefore, all KPIs related to financial products, customer financial data, lending practices, and financial inclusion programs are not applicable to NXP's direct operations, resulting in a score of 0 for each.

Fair Pay & Worker Respect

In 2024, 99.9% of NXP's regular, full-time employees globally were paid at or above the living wage as defined by the Fair Wage Network.

While the company has faced accusations of labor rights violations, including alleged misuse of the EICC code to justify 12-hour working days and union-busting tactics such as filing charges against protesting union members , using security guards for surveillance , and banning union support slogans , the provided articles do not contain evidence of substantiated labor law or human rights violations by NXP itself within the past three years. The dismissal of 24 union officials and members in 2014 , which was considered egregious labor abuse by IndustriALL Global Union , falls outside this three-year reporting window.

Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing

NXP Semiconductors reported zero instances of workers paying recruitment fees in its supply chain in 2023

, and no human rights-related grievances were reported through its hotline in 2023 . Additionally, no allegations of forced or child labor were received in 2024 . The company maintains a Zero Recruitment Fees policy and conducts risk assessments to prevent forced labor . All NXP suppliers are required to comply with the NXP Supplier Code of Conduct , and 100% of NXP suppliers complied with this Code in 2023 .

Honest & Fair Business

NXP introduced a standalone Anti-Bribery Policy in 2023

, complementing its Code of Conduct (revised in 2021 and available in 12 languages ) which aims to prevent bribery and corruption. Annual online Code of Conduct training, covering anti-bribery, achieved a 96% completion rate in 2023 . For whistleblowing, NXP encourages reporting of ethical concerns from all stakeholders via channels including an external SpeakUp system that allows for anonymous reporting . In 2024, the company received 143 reports , with 96% of these cases closed .

Kind to Animals

NXP Semiconductors' core business as a semiconductor manufacturer does not typically involve direct animal testing, animal-derived ingredients, or animal agriculture. While the company has implemented environmental sustainability initiatives, such as aiming for carbon neutrality by 2035

, increasing renewable electricity use to 39% in 2023 , recycling 86% of waste in 2023 , and recycling 51% of wastewater in 2023 , these efforts are described as indirectly benefiting ecosystems and wildlife. NXP also adopted a Biodiversity Policy. However, the provided articles do not contain specific, measurable data points regarding direct animal welfare practices, cruelty-free certifications, animal testing volumes, or quantifiable biodiversity impact metrics like species recovery or habitat restoration, which are required by the rubric's KPIs.

No War, No Weapons

NXP's microchips have been found in Russian missiles, helicopters, howitzers, and Iranian attack drones

, with NXP chips present in 10 of 27 Russian weapon systems examined. Despite NXP suspending all shipments and business with customers in Russia and Belarus by early March 2022 , , its products continued to reach Russia after sanctions were in place, with hundreds of deliveries made to Russian defense companies. NXP's sales to Russia even rose in January-October 2023 compared to 2021 and 2022 , although developments in recent months of 2023 showed improvements , indicating inadequate end-use monitoring. In contrast, NXP demonstrates a commitment to responsible minerals sourcing , with all reported 3TG smelters and refiners certified by the Responsible Minerals Initiative and the London Bullion Market Association. NXP has also been a strategic partner in the European Partnership for Responsible Minerals since 2016 and chaired the World Semiconductor Council’s conflict minerals team since 2013.

Safe & Smart Tech

NXP experienced a data breach on July 11, affecting customers with online accounts, which exposed full names, email addresses, postal addresses, phone numbers, company names, job titles, and communication preferences.

NXP notified relevant authorities about the breach. The company holds multiple privacy and security certifications, including ISO 27001, ISO/SAE 21434, IEC 62443-4-1, and IEC 81001-5-1. The IEC 81001-5-1 standard is recognized by the FDA and referenced for EU MDR and IVDR compliance. NXP states it complies with applicable privacy and data protection laws globally, aims to ensure legal compliance with SOx and privacy laws, and is preparing for the U.S. Cyber Trust Mark. Users are granted rights to access, modify, delete, restrict or object to processing, and request copies of their personal information. NXP operates a Product Security Incident Response Team (PSIRT) and strives to send confirmation of reported vulnerabilities within 24 hours, extending to 72 hours on weekends and holidays.

Zero Waste & Sustainable Products

NXP recycled 80% of its total waste in 2024, excluding waste-to-energy.

The company aims to recycle 90% of waste by 2027. NXP has implemented multiple waste reduction initiatives, including recycling and reusing spent sulfuric acid waste, expanding recycling vendors, identifying precious metal recovery vendors, transforming 120 tons of molding scrap waste annually at its Kaohsiung facility, and reducing manufacturing waste by improving yield, optimizing processes, and minimizing scrap material. NXP has waste-reduction management programs at its sites that go beyond legal requirements for hazardous and non-hazardous waste, shipping special waste to equipped vendors for proper handling and prioritizing products free of hazardous substances. The company surveys top-tier suppliers on their environmental footprints and includes performance in supplier ratings. NXP provides a product disposal document for customers.