We are committed to maintaining an Environment, Health and Safety (EHS) culture that fosters a healthy and productive work environment.
Carbon footprint - Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions goals and results.
Energy and electricity consumption goals and results.
ISO 14001 environmental management system and other certifications.
Medical, physical and emotional wellness.
Hazardous chemicals and substances of concern management.
Waste classification and disposal methods.
Water consumption and recycle rate goals and results.
We drive continuous improvement of our processes to protect the environment by designing, implementing and maintaining a management system and programs to achieve our objectives.
All NXP manufacturing sites conduct internal environmental risk assessments annually. To meet the requirements of ISO 14001, we evaluate potential risks associated with our manufacturing processes, including material handling as well as energy, water and waste management, to proactively identify, mitigate and manage potential environmental impacts using programs, procedures and engineering controls.
We conduct annual risk assessments to evaluate the in-place management system and identify any potential risks or safety hazards. Each year we consider the likelihood of a given occurrence and proactively mitigate risks and hazards through programs, procedures and engineering controls.
As part of our membership in the Responsible Business Alliance (RBA), each of our eight manufacturing sites is required to complete an RBA Self-Assessment that covers environmental, health and safety management systems. Conducting self-assessments helps us evaluate potentially significant social and environmental risks at our manufacturing sites so we can apply appropriate mitigation and controls as needed. During annual EHS self-assessments, each site completes a checklist that evaluates the Management System elements of the ISO 45001 and ISO 14001 standards. To address issues, each site creates a corrective action plan and closes out the nonconformances accordingly.
The EHS and Social Responsibility Teams use external audit firms to conduct internal EHS audits. These selected firms are experts in the standards for EHS Management Systems and NXP Social Responsibility Standards. EHS audits are typically conducted every 30 months and audit nonconformances are categorized according to severity.
Our registrar, Lloyd's Registrar Quality Assurance (LRQA), conducts annual third-party audits to evaluate corporate EHS and, on average, two manufacturing sites as determined by LRQA. In 2023, NXP successfully completed all the required surveillance measures at three sites and our corporate headquarters, in accordance with the ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 standards. At all of the audited sites, LRQA audited a sampling of compliance and management systems. A formal report was issued and corrective actions are being tracked until LRQA indicates that they have been satisfactorily closed. Larger offices and R&D sites conduct annual self-assessments and are audited by a third party approximately every five years.
We take Notices of Violations (NOVs) seriously. We work quickly to identify corrective actions and take steps to minimize the chance of reoccurrence. In 2023, we received one NOV for a minor infraction resulting in a fine less than $1,000. We resolved the infraction quickly, and otherwise maintained an exceptional compliance record.
Our EHS Management Board is responsible for environmental management, including strategy, approval and resourcing. The EHS Management Board is chaired by the Chief Operations and Manufacturing Officer and supported by senior leaders in business lines and staff functions.
NXP's Sustainability and EHS Teams manage annual strategies, policies, goals and metrics and review progress monthly. Corporate EHS and the Global EHS Leadership Team collectively establish risk-mitigation strategies and develop and deploy standards, programs and procedures to reduce environmental, health and safety impacts and risks worldwide.
We offer company-wide training to ensure our global workforce is equipped with the skills and knowledge to perform their functions safely and without harming the environment.
Training includes job- and site-specific training, on-the-job training and specialized training that includes the prevention of stormwater pollution, management of hazardous waste and wastewater, handling of chemicals, chemical management and safety, emergency response, ergonomics, shipping of hazardous materials and other topics related to the environment, health and safety.
Training and awareness includes engaging our team members in incident investigations, to identify potential improvements and assist in the implementation and ongoing improvement of management systems. We completed over 99%of our safety-training programs in 2023.
NXP's data-management system tracks and calculates our environmental performance per manufacturing site. On a quarterly basis, the Sustainability Office validates the reported data for every site that: a) we own, rent, lease or manage, b) has 50 or more team members and c) is included in our financial reporting.
Validation consists of the following steps:
EHS also conducts internal data audits of our manufacturing sites as well as our larger office and R&D sites. The audits check for proper reporting procedures and data trails.
NXP is committed to protecting and preserving biodiversity in our operations and business relations. As a practical step, we’ve adopted a dedicated Biodiversity Policy in 2023, where we introduce new measures that include the following:
In addition, we continue to support and encourage activities that help address the ongoing climate and biodiversity crisis through our corporate sponsorships and exemplary team-member volunteerism.
We are here to answer any inquiry regarding our corporate sustainability efforts, including EHS and environmental product compliance.