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ESG at Lam: Impact plus


Lam seeks to innovate at the atomic scale—plus help create a sustainable world where our people, communities, and the environment thrive. Our products and operations enable progress that extends beyond our own walls to our customers and the broader semiconductor value chain. That’s why we call our strategy Impact plus.

Explore the graphic below to learn more about our strategy.


Product+

By innovating with sustainability in mind, applying design for environment principles, and promoting responsible sourcing practices, we strive to help our partners achieve their own impact goals and be their partner of choice.


Planet+

We minimize our environmental impact through investments in energy, water, waste, and GHG emissions reductions. Our long-term aspiration is to achieve net zero emissions by 2050.


People+

Lam is a welcoming and safe place to work with a culture that rewards high performance. We’re making a difference in communities with programs focused on learning, resilience, and inclusion.


Business and Governance

ESG is fundamental to how we operate. We foster ownership and shared accountability as we advance our strategy and goals.

Together, we’re thinking big and moving toward net zero.


Across our organization, we aim to reduce operational impacts in direct control. We also seek to work with our customers, suppliers, and peers to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in our value chain.

 

We are proud to be listed among:


Dow Jones Best-in-Class North America Index
Ethisphere World’s Most Ethical Companies®
Newsweek World’s Greenest Companies
TIME World’s Most Sustainable Companies

 

Global Impact Report

Lam Research

We believe in transparency and sharing our progress with our stakeholders. Our annual Global Impact Report provides a holistic view of our goals, strategy, and accomplishments. Read about the goals we’ve set for ourselves.

Global Impact Performance Summary

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