TABLE OF MOST VALUED RESPONSIBILITY WORLD CLASS CONTENTS INTRODUCTION PARTNER WINNING TEAM & INTEGRITY PERFORMANCE RESOURCES Back Next Last Page 12 We commit to sustainability, and we support our communities We believe in taking meaningful action to advance our vision of making the world a better place. Caring for the environment is part of our DID YOU KNOW? corporate responsibility to current and future generations. Our holistic approach to sustainability considers our direct impact and how we run our The Applied Materials Foundation works business (1X), our industry’s impact and that of our customers and suppliers (100X), and how our technology can be used to advance sustainability with nonprofits to advance education, civic on a global scale (10,000X). engagement, arts and culture, the environment and girls’ empowerment. Through the foundation’s We are committed to contributing to the communities in which we do business and living up to a shared vision of leaving the world a better place. matching grant and volunteer programs, our As part of that commitment, we maintain a corporate philanthropy program to support organizations and activities in these communities and employees are able to make a valuable impact on ensure that our program complies with all applicable governmental guidelines, as well as internal policies. our communities. APPLIED VALUES IN ACTION What if I would like to make a donation to a local charity in lieu of giving a gift to a business partner? How should I proceed? You must first obtain pre-approval by completing and submitting the Corporate Donations Form, which will then be routed to your manager, Communications & Public Affairs (C&PA), and Global Ethics & Compliance for approval. FIND OUT MORE: Corporate Donations Form Corporate Responsibility RBA Code of Conduct esg/ ethics/ giving/
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