Skyworks Solutions has released its 2015 Sustainability Report, a voluntary non-financial public document that addresses the company's commitment to sustainable business practices. The report highlights Skyworks continued efficiency improvements and provides an overview of the company's initiatives in multiple areas - from its environmental efforts and labor practices, to its supply chain, health and safety programs, ethics policies and stewardship activities.
In 2015, Skyworks continued its trend of manufacturing products with decreased environmental impact. Over the last year Skyworks:
- Reduced its energy usage rate by 14 percent, saving 33 million kilowatt hours - enough energy to power 2,100 households for one year
- Decreased its water consumption rate by 17 percent, saving 51 million gallons - enough indoor water for use by 351 families of four for one year
- Lowered its hazardous waste generation rate by 33 percent, eliminating the creation of nearly one million pounds of hazardous waste
- Completed a Sustainability risk assessment of 100 percent of its major suppliers
- Dropped its total recordable incident rate by 11 percent
- A complete copy of the report and additional information can be found in Skyworks 2015 Sustainability Report.
