Search Home About Infineon Sustainability CSR Supply Chain Management Sustainable Supply Chain Management We expect our suppliers to be committed to the values reflected in our Supplier Code of Conduct and to fulfill our Purchase Specifications. Infineon requires that its suppliers and vendors comply with all applicable laws, including those relating to labor practices and forced labor. These and other expectations towards suppliers including Environmental Protection, Health&Safety, Human Rights, Fair Business Practices, among others are reflected in our Supplier Code of Conduct. Furthermore, we expect them to support the principles of the UN Global Compact Initiative. How do we manage our suppliers? Supplier Management is the organization, controlling and development of supplier relationships. Supplier Management is based on four interlocking modules, through which uniform sourcing, evaluation, classification and development of suppliers is achieved. For more information please click here. Supplier evaluation At Infineon, old and new suppliers have to fulfill a Corporate Social Responsibility questionnaire including Environmental Sustainability, Ocupational Health and Safety, and Business Continuity questions among others. These questionnaires are then evaluated by Infineon specialists. Upon receipt and review of the questionnaire, if any answers appear to be unacceptable for Infineon, an improvement process is defined and communicated to the supplier. Infineon reserves also the right to audit such supplier. Supplier Code of Conduct (former Principles of Procurement) The Supplier Code of Conduct reflect the essential business behavior requirements as outlined in our Business Conduct Guidelines. As stated there, all of our Suppliers shall comply with all requirements described herein. In addition, each of our Suppliers shall ensure that its affiliates, contractors and subcontractors also comply with all requirements described herein. Read our complete Supplier Code of Conduct Our Supplier Code of Conduct cover the following topics: Labor and Human Rights Business ethics Environment, safety, health Security Business Continuity Planning Management System Processes Our commitment towards Conflict Minerals and Cobalt DRC Conflict Minerals Respect for human rights is a matter of course for Infineon. Avoiding conflict minerals in the supply chain means that we are contributing towards the prevention of human rights abuses. Infineon is not listed on US stock exchanges and therefore not legally required to publish a report on conflict minerals. Nevertheless, as a member of the Responsible Minerals Initiative, we uphold our voluntary commitment to responsibility within the supply chain. At the same time, our comprehensive declaration on the use of conflict minerals supports those of our customers who are required to perform due diligence within their supply chains to fulfill their reporting duties in accordance with the requirements of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Since Infineon does not source these metals directly from mines or smelters, we identify their origin in close cooperation with our direct suppliers. For this purpose, we have introduced a standardized process throughout the organization based on the OECD Due Diligence Guidance for Responsible Supply Chains of Minerals from Conflict-Affected and High-Risk Areas in order to create the necessary transparency within our supply chain. Our targets and our requirements of our supply chain are set forth in the Infineon Conflict Minerals Policy and the Supplier Code concerning the Responsible Sourcing of Conflict Minerals. Read our Conflict Minerals Policy and our Supplier Code for a Responsible Sourcing of Conflict Minerals. Voluntary cobalt assessment in our products The Democratic Republic of the Congo has around 50 percent of global cobalt reserves and produces the largest quantity of cobalt in the world. As a responsible company, Infineon has therefore, on a voluntary basis, expanded its activities relating to social and environmental responsibility in the supply chain by including cobalt in our due diligence program for the responsible procurement of minerals. In the course of our investigation, we identified all suppliers of material containing cobalt and questioned them about cobalt smelting in the supply chain. To ensure transparency, we are making the result of our review available to our customers in the form of a Cobalt Declaration (Cobalt Reporting Template). Targets and Achievements Download Supplier Code of Conduct (former Principles of Procurement) Jun 12, 2021 | PDF | 392 kb Conflict Minerals Policy Aug 19, 2021 | PDF | 217 kb Supplier Code for Responsible Conflict Minerals Sep 10, 2018 | PDF | 345 kb CSR Policy Nov 29, 2021 | PDF | 778 kb Infineon Technologies Slavery and Human Trafficking Statement 2021 Mar 18, 2021 | PDF | 750 kb Do you have any questions? Contact us Find out more Reporting © 1999 - 2021 Infineon Technologies AG Usage of this website is subject to our Usage Terms Imprint Contact Privacy Policy Glossary