Sustainability Systems
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Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................................................................... 3 1.1 2 DOCUMENTATION STRUCTURE ...................................................................................................... 3 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 3 LEVEL I: SKYWORKS SUSTAINABILITY MANUAL ................................................................................. 4 LEVEL II: STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES .............................................................................. 4 LEVEL III: WORK INSTRUCTIONS...................................................................................................... 4 LEVEL IV: FORMS ........................................................................................................................... 4 REFERENCE DOCUMENTS ............................................................................................................... 4 STRUCTURE & RESPONSIBILITY..................................................................................................... 5 3.1 4 SCOPE .......................................................................................................................................... 3 SUSTAINABILITY PROGRAMS STRUCTURE ........................................................................................ 6 ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS..................................................... 6 4.1 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS .............................................................................................................. 6 4.2 SKYWORKS SUSTAINABILITY POLICY ............................................................................................... 6 4.2.1 Policy Communication ............................................................................................................. 8 4.2.2 Product Portfolio Development and Management .................................................................. 9 4.3 PLANNING ...................................................................................................................................... 9 4.3.1 Environmental Aspects............................................................................................................ 9 4.3.2 Legal and Other Requirements ............................................................................................. 10 4.3.3 Objectives, Targets and Programme(s) ................................................................................ 10 4.4 IMPLEMENTATION AND OPERATION ................................................................................................ 11 4.4.1 Resources, Roles, Responsibility and Authority ................................................................... 11 4.4.2 Competence, Training and Awareness ................................................................................. 11 4.4.3 Communication...................................................................................................................... 12 4.4.4 Documentation ...................................................................................................................... 12 4.4.5 Control of Documents ............................................................................................................ 13 4.4.6 Operational Control ............................................................................................................... 13 4.4.7 Emergency Preparedness and Response ............................................................................ 14 4.5 CHECKING ................................................................................................................................... 14 4.5.1 Monitoring and Measurement................................................................................................ 14 4.5.2 Evaluation of Compliance...................................................................................................... 14 4.5.3 Nonconformity, Corrective Action and Preventative Action .................................................. 15 4.5.4 Control of Records ................................................................................................................ 15 4.5.5 Internal Audit ......................................................................................................................... 15 4.6 MANAGEMENT REVIEW ................................................................................................................. 16 5 SUSTAINABILITY PROGRAMS ....................................................................................................... 16 5.1 LABOR ......................................................................................................................................... 17 5.1.1 Conflict Minerals .................................................................................................................... 17 5.1.2 Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention (Freely Chosen Employment) ........................... 18 5.2 HEALTH & SAFETY ....................................................................................................................... 18 5.3 ENVIRONMENTAL.......................................................................................................................... 19 5.4 MANAGEMENT SYSTEM ................................................................................................................ 19 5.5 ETHICS ........................................................................................................................................ 19 5.6 SUPPLY CHAIN REQUIREMENTS .................................................................................................... 19 6 GLOSSARY OF TERMS (DEFINITIONS) 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Introduction
This manual defines the Skyworks Solutions, Inc. approach to and assignment of
responsibilities for the Skyworks’:
 Sustainability Policy
 Environmental Management System
 Health & Safety Programs
 Ethics Programs
 Labor Programs
 Supply Chain Sustainability Programs
Skyworks maintains an ISO 14001 certification. ISO 14001 requirements are written
in Section 4 of this manual. The whole of section 4 follows the numeric order of the
ISO standard for ease of reference. Section 5 details the elements of
Environmental, Health & Safety, Ethics, and Labor, as well as Supply Chain
sustainability requirements.
1.1 Scope
Sections 1-4 of this manual apply to the design, development, manufacturing, and
support organizations at the following Skyworks locations:
 Newbury Park, CA
 Woburn, MA
 Mexicali, B.C., Mexico
 Adamstown, MD (Trans-Tech, Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of Skyworks)
Section 4.2 “Skyworks Sustainability Policy” and Section 5 “Sustainability Programs”
apply to all business operations across all sites globally.
2 Documentation Structure
This manual outlines the quality system design for Environmental Management
Systems and Sustainability Programs at Skyworks Solutions, Inc. This manual is a
part of a hierarchy of documentation that is established to ensure uninterrupted
quality from all levels of Skyworks.
The documentation structure is in line with and conformant to the documentation
structure outlined in the Skyworks Quality Manual, SQ01-0001.
The pre-fix letters such as “NP,” “WB,” etc. indicate the location or business unit to
which the document applies (NP = Newbury Park, WB = Woburn). The pre-fix
letters “SQ” indicate a global document that applies to two or more locations /
business units (as indicated in the “Scope” section of each specific document).
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2.1 Level I: Skyworks Sustainability Manual
The Sustainability Systems Manual is the level I document. It establishes policies
to which all other sustainability programs and documentation must conform to.
2.2 Level II: Standard Operating Procedures
Each Skyworks location or business unit keeps and maintains level II standard
operating procedures. The SOP’s are site or organization specific and outline the
details of each site/organizations’ sustainability programs. Level II SOP’s are
conformant to the Sustainability Manual. Where applicable, global (SQ) SOPs are
developed and maintained.
2.3 Level III: Work Instructions
Level III work instructions are site or organization specific procedures that define
how the tasks referenced in the level II documents are performed. Where
applicable, global (SQ) work instructions are developed and maintained.
2.4 Level IV: Forms
Level IV forms provide a means to record results achieved or evidence of activities
performed. Where applicable, global (SQ) forms are developed and maintained.
2.5 Reference Documents
Management Systems
SQ01-0001
Quality Systems Manual
Environmental Management Systems
NP-01386
Newbury Park Environmental Management System
WB-0001-ENV Woburn Environmental Management System
MX-SAA-0036 SAA Mexicali Environmental Management System
TT-SOP-0045 Trans-Tech Environmental Management System
Operational Controls
IRV-0006
Design Center Site Environmental Operational Controls
(applicable to non-manufacturing sites only – outside of ISO
14001 audit scope per Sec. 1.1 of this document)
SQ02-0034
Design & Development and Supply Chain Sustainability
Operational Controls
Health & Safety
Refer to Skylink – Departments - Env. Health & Safety page
Ethics
Refer to Skylink – Departments – Legal page
Labor
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Refer to Skylink – Departments – Human Resources page
Supply Chain
SQ03-0337 – Supplier Sustainability Specification
External Reference Documents
ISO 14001-2004
Electronic Industry Citizenship Coalition Code of Conduct version 4.0 – 2012
Additional reference documents are identified in specific sections throughout this
manual, as applicable to the section.
3 Structure & Responsibility
For the company management structure, refer to the Skyworks Quality Manual,
SQ01-0001. Signatories to this manual are responsible for conformance to the
requirements of this manual as they apply to their respective organizations. For
“Top Management” structure with respect to the EMS, refer to Section 4.4.1 of this
manual.
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3.1 Sustainability Programs Structure
4 Environmental Management System Requirements
4.1 General Requirements
The requirements of the EMS are described in the whole of section 4. The scope
is defined in Section 1.1.
4.2 Skyworks Sustainability Policy
For the purposes of the EMS (the whole of section 4), the terms Environmental Policy
and Sustainability Policy can be used interchangeably. Skyworks has developed a
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single comprehensive policy intended to cover Sustainability and conform to all of the
established requirements for an Environmental Policy under the ISO 14001 standard.
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4.2.1 Policy Communication
Direct or equivalent translations of the Sustainability Policy to foreign languages
are approved and available at applicable Skyworks locations.
4.2.1.1 Internal Communication
The following methods are utilized for communication of the Sustainability
Policy to Skyworks employees:
 Document Control System
 Skylink (Skyworks intranet site)
 Posters
 Employee badges (see Policy Summary Statement section below)
Additionally, the policy may be communicated via other means as needed,
including periodic company meetings, pamphlets, notices, etc…
4.2.1.2 External Communication
The following methods are utilized for communication of the Sustainability
Policy to other interested parties (ie: customers and the general public):
 Skyworks external website: www.skyworksinc.com
 Skyworks Sustainability Report (non-financial public report)
Other means of communication may be utilized as needed and at the discretion
of the Skyworks Environmental Dept. and established Top Management for the
EMS.
4.2.1.3 Policy Summary Statement
The following is an approved Sustainability Policy summary statement. The
summary statement is not intended to substitute the policy, but rather to
enhance general communication and awareness of the Skyworks Sustainability
Policy. The summary statement may be used on badges and other general
awareness communication where a shorter statement is needed or preferred.
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4.2.2 Product Portfolio Development and Management
Skyworks recognizes that, in addition to the manufacturing and support
processes required to build our products, the products themselves may also have
impacts to the environment. In recognition of this and in support of the Skyworks
Sustainability Policy, Skyworks is committed to offering product portfolio to meet
customer requirements for regulatory compliant (ie: RoHS) and environmentally
preferred products. Identified restricted substances are controlled at the design /
development stages as well as in materials sourcing and final product
manufacturing.
Global Reference Documents
SQ02-0034 – Design & Development and Supply Chain Sustainability
Operational Controls
4.3 Planning
4.3.1 Environmental Aspects
Skyworks maintains defined procedures by which environmental aspects (from
business activities that Skyworks can control or which it can be expected to have
influence) are identified, taking into account planned or new developments, or
new or modified activities, products and services where applicable. These
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procedures act to determine those aspects which have or can have significant
impacts on the environment. These “significant aspects” are considered in
setting environmental objectives and targets. This information is kept up to date
via regular review.
Identified significant environmental aspects are taken into account in
establishing, implementing and maintaining the EMS.
Global Reference Documents
SQ03-0140 – Environmental Improvement
4.3.2 Legal and Other Requirements
Skyworks maintains procedures to identify and have access to legal and other
requirements to which Skyworks subscribes that are applicable to the identified
environmental aspects. These procedures are developed as needed on a site or
organization specific basis. These procedures include, but are not limited to:
applicable environmental regulations and permits (including permit conditions).
Skyworks maintains an Environmental Department whose task it is to identify
applicable legal and other requirements utilizing available resources including
those listed above. Legal and other requirements are taken into account in the
establishment, implementation, and maintenance of the EMS.
4.3.3 Objectives, Targets and Programme(s)
Skyworks maintains documented procedures for the establishment of objectives
and targets for environmental improvement and continuous improvement of the
EMS. In the establishment of these objectives and targets, the following are
taken into account: 1. Legal requirements and other requirements to which
Skyworks subscribes, 2. Significant environmental aspects, 3. Technological
options, 4. Financial issues, 5. Operational and business requirements, 6.
Customer requests / requirements, and 7. Views of interested parties.
All established objectives and targets are measurable, where practicable
(environmental performance indicators – EPIs) and are consistent with the
Environmental Policy.
In order to achieve established environmental objectives and targets,
environmental management programs are established and maintained. These
programs include: 1. Designation of responsibility for achieving the objectives
and targets, and 2. The means and time frame by which the objectives and
targets are to be achieved. Environmental management programs are
maintained and amended where necessary to reflect new developments and new
or modified activities, products, or services.
Global Reference Documents
SQ03-0140 – Environmental Improvement
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4.4 Implementation and Operation
4.4.1 Resources, Roles, Responsibility and Authority
The signatories to this document are responsible for ensuring compliance to the
Environmental Management System (EMS) Requirements (sec. 4 of this
manual) throughout their respective organizations.
Top management is designated for each Skyworks EMS (level II) by the
signatories of this document. Top management ensures conformance to the
EMS and provides feedback and information on the status and performance of
the EMS to the respective Sustainability Systems Manual signatories, on an asneeded basis.
Established top management provides resources essential to the implementation
and control of the EMS at local levels. Such resources include, but are not
limited to human resources and specialized skills, technology, and financial
resources.
Top management appoints the Skyworks Environmental Department as the
management representative to ensure EMS requirements are established,
implemented, and maintained in accordance with the ISO 14001 standard. The
Environmental Department ensures the performance of the EMS is reported to
Top Management for review purposes and as a basis for continuous
improvement. Refer to Section 4.6 “Management Review” for more details.
Contractors’ (those working on behalf of Skyworks) are responsible for working in
accordance with the Skyworks Sustainability Policy and any other specified
requirements (while performing work at a Skyworks facility or working on behalf
of Skyworks). Contractor responsibilities (environmental) are communicated as
follows:
 On site work at a Skyworks facility: Ref. SQ03-0067 – EHS Contractor
Requirement
 Work on behalf of Skyworks: Ref. SQ03-0337 – Supplier Sustainability
Specification
Global Reference Documents
SQ03-0067 – EHS Contractor Requirement
SQ02-0020 – Supplier Quality Manual
SQ03-0138 – Supplier Qualification and Monitoring
SQ03-0132 – Green Procurement Supplier Specification
SQ03-0337 – Supplier Sustainability Specification
4.4.2 Competence, Training and Awareness
Training needs are clearly identified for persons whose work may create a
significant impact upon the environment. Competency is based on appropriate
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education, training, and/or experience. Procedures are established and
maintained to keep employees and persons working on behalf of Skyworks (eg:
contractors) at each relevant function and level aware of:
a) The importance of conforming with the environmental policy and procedures
and with the requirements of the EMS;
b) The significant environmental aspects and associated impacts of their work
activities and the environmental benefits from improved personal
performance;
c) Their roles and responsibilities in achieving conformance with the
Sustainability Policy and requirements of the EMS including emergency
preparedness and response requirements;
d) The potential consequences of departure from specified operating
procedures.
Records of training are maintained.
Global Reference Documents
SQ02-0010 – Competency and Training
4.4.3 Communication
Skyworks effectively communicates between various levels and functions the
requirements of the environmental policy and the EMS to all employees as
appropriate to their job function. Skyworks also has established methods for
receiving, documenting, and responding to relevant communication from external
interested parties, such as customers and the general public.
With respect to its significant environmental aspects, they are communicated
internally to Skyworks employees. Reference Sec. 4.3.1. Significant aspects are
not required to be communicated externally unless for the purposes of training
and awareness of persons working on behalf of Skyworks (contractors).
Reference Sec. 4.4.2.
Skyworks utilizes a non-financial public report – the Skyworks Sustainability
Report – as a means of communication to customers, the public, and interested
parties on elements of our Sustainability programs. The report is available on
Skyworks’ external website: http://www.skyworksinc.com/GreenInitiative.aspx
4.4.4 Documentation
Documents which make up the EMS are maintained detailing the core elements
of the environmental programs and their interaction with one another. EMS
documents are conformant to this manual and the ISO 14001-2004 standard.
Within the EMS documents, appropriate references to all work instructions and
associated forms are given.
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Documents for effective planning, operation, and control of processes related to
significant aspects are maintained in our company document control system and
are a part of the overall EMS as defined in Section 1.
4.4.5 Control of Documents
Documents required by this manual, the ISO 14001—2004 standard, and the
EMS are maintained according to a Skyworks Document and Data Control
Procedure – SQ02-0004. Documents must be:
a) Easily located.
b) Periodically reviewed and revised as necessary and approved for
adequacy by appropriate personnel
c) Current with current revisions available at all necessary locations to
ensure effective functioning of the EMS
d) Controlled such that obsolete documents are promptly removed at all
points of use or are appropriately protected against unintended use.
e) Controlled such that obsolete documents retained for legal or other
purposes are appropriately identified.
The established document control procedure defines:
a) Approval of documents for adequacy prior to issue
b) Review and update of documents as necessary
c) Document changes and revision status identification
d) Method by which relevant versions of documents are available at points of
use
e) Documents are legible and readily identifiable
f) Method by which external documents are identified and their distribution
controlled
g) Method by which obsolete documents are identified to prevent their
unintended use
Global Reference Documents
SQ02-0004 – Document and Data Control
SQ03-0294 – Control of Documents of External Origin
4.4.6 Operational Control
Skyworks ensures that all operations and activities associated with identified
significant environmental aspects are clearly identified. These operations, in line
with the policy and established environmental objectives and targets, are
performed according to established documented procedures. This is done to
cover situations where their absence could lead to deviations from the
Sustainability Policy and established objectives and targets. Operating criteria
are clearly stipulated.
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Where suppliers or contractors may influence the policy or environmental
objectives and targets, procedures exist to communicate relevant procedures
and require the suppliers and contractors to conform to those procedures.
4.4.7 Emergency Preparedness and Response
Appropriate procedures are maintained to identify the potential for accidents,
respond to emergency situations and prevent and mitigate environmental
impacts that may be associated with them. These procedures are reviewed and
revised where necessary and following the occurrence of accidents or
emergency situations. These procedures are periodically tested where
practicable to ensure their effectiveness.
4.5 Checking
4.5.1 Monitoring and Measurement
Skyworks maintains procedures to monitor and measure, on a regular basis, the
key characteristics of its operations and activities that can have a significant
impact on the environment. This includes the recording of information to track
performance, relevant operational controls, and conformance with the
established objectives and targets. Further, documented procedures are
maintained to periodically evaluate compliance with relevant environmental
legislation and regulations.
Monitoring equipment required for compliance to regulations or conformance to
the Skyworks EMS are calibrated according to an established Skyworks
Calibration procedure or manufacturers’ recommendations. Depending on the
equipment, calibration may be integrated into established (site specific)
preventative maintenance procedures.
4.5.2 Evaluation of Compliance
4.5.2.1 A process for evaluating compliance to applicable environmental legal and
regulatory requirements is in place and maintained at each manufacturing site
and for Design & Development to ensure alignment to our commitment to
comply (as referenced in the Sustainability Policy). Records of compliance
evaluations, with results, are maintained as needed.
Global Reference Documents
SQ02-0038 – EMS Internal Audit
SQ04-0076 – Design for Environment Checklist
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4.5.2.2 In addition to regulatory and legal requirements as referenced above, Skyworks
is committed to meeting the expectations of our customers and the communities
in which we operate. We encourage environmental / social responsibility
awareness and continuous improvement among our suppliers and associates.
Global Reference Documents
SQ03-0138 – Supplier Qualification and Monitoring
SQ03-0132 – Green Procurement Supplier Specification
SQ03-0337 – Supplier Sustainability Specification
SQ02-0020 – Supplier Quality Manual
SQ03-0185 – Green Supplier Survey, Customer Survey, and DfE Process
4.5.3 Nonconformity, Corrective Action and Preventative Action
Skyworks keeps and maintains a Continuous Improvement / Corrective &
Preventative Action procedure, as a means to ensure a robust system for timely
correction of identified nonconformities. Internal Corrective Action Requests
(ICAR) and Internal Preventative Action Requests (IPARS) are issued for actual
and potential nonconformities to this manual, ISO 14001, or applicable legal and
other requirements. Within the ICAR / IPAR system, effectiveness of the
corrective / preventative actions taken are evaluated and reviewed.
Global Reference Documents
SQ02-0014 – Continuous Improvement / Corrective & Preventative Action
SQ03-0258 – Internal Corrective / Preventative Action Request
Processing
4.5.4 Control of Records
Records are maintained at each manufacturing facility to demonstrate
conformance to this Manual and the ISO 14001 standard. These records are
maintained according to a Document and Data Control procedure.
Global Reference Documents
SQ02-0004 – Document and Data Control
4.5.5 Internal Audit
Skyworks keeps and maintains programs and procedures for periodic audits of
the EMS at each facility and/or business unit. The audits are designed to
determine whether or not the EMS conforms to the requirements of ISO 14001
and if it has been properly implemented and maintained. Results of these audits
are presented to the identified top management of the respective facilities and/or
business units and records are maintained.
The audit procedures developed at each facility and/or business unit are
comprehensive, covering the complete audit procedures, scope, frequency,
methodologies, as well as the responsibilities and requirements for conducting
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audits and reporting results. They include requirements for the selection of
auditors and conduct of the audit to ensure objectivity.
Global Reference Documents
SQ02-0038 – EMS Internal Audit
4.6 Management Review
Established top management for each EMS (level II) periodically reviews the
status of the EMS to ensure its continuing suitability, adequacy, and
effectiveness. Procedures for this review ensure the appropriate and necessary
information is collected to allow management to carry out an effective system
evaluation. Management review includes:
 Results of internal audits and evaluations of compliance with legal
requirements and with other requirements to which Skyworks subscribes
(eg: customer requirements)
 Communication(s) from external interested parties, including complaints
 The environmental performance of the organization
 The extent to which objectives and targets have been met
 Status of corrective and preventative actions
 Follow-up actions from previous management reviews
 Changing circumstances including developments in legal and other
requirements related to environmental aspects, and
 Recommendations for improvement.
The management review process is documented for each EMS (level II) and may
occur in various forms ensuring each of the above elements are covered.
Global Reference Documents
SQ02-0039 – EMS Management Review
5 Sustainability Programs
In addition to our ISO 14001 certified Environmental Management System (EMS)
programs (refer to Sec. 4), Skyworks keeps and maintains programs and policies
covering the subjects of Environmental, Health & Safety, Ethics, Labor, and
Management Systems in alignment with the Electronics Industry Citizenship
Coalition Code of Conduct (Code).
Program elements developed for alignment to the Code shall NOT be considered
part of the auditable programs under our existing ISO 14001 certification.
Skyworks Solutions, Inc. is committed to operating in full compliance with the laws,
rules, and regulations of all the countries in which it operates. It recognizes the
Electronics Industry Citizenship Coalition Code of Conduct (Code) and actively
pursues conformance to it and its standards in accordance with the management
systems as identified in this manual. We further recognize the Code as a total
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supply chain initiative. Details regarding supplier requirements and alignment to the
Code can be referenced in the Supplier Sustainability Specification (SQ03-0337)
and in sec. 5.6 of this manual.
The latest version of the Code can be found at: http://eicc.info/eicc_code.shtml
Reference Documents
SQ01-0001 – Skyworks Quality Manual
SQ03-0337 – Supplier Sustainability Specification
SQ02-0034 – Design & Development and Supply Chain Sustainability
Operational Controls
EICC Code of Conduct: http://eicc.info/eicc_code.shtml
5.1 Labor
Labor programs within Skyworks are developed, implemented, and managed by
the Skyworks Human Resources organization. Policies and programs ensuring
conformance to the Sustainability Policy, this manual, and the EICC Code of
Conduct can be referenced on the Skyworks’ intranet site at:
http://skylink/Dept/HR/Pages/Policies-and-Guidelines.aspx Note: This is an
intranet link and does not function outside of Skyworks.
5.1.1 Conflict Minerals
Many industries, including the semiconductor and electronics industries, utilize
tin, tantalum, tungsten (also known as the 3Ts), and gold in their products and
manufacturing processes. Gold and the minerals used to produce tin, tantalum
and tungsten are mined throughout the world, including in central and southern
Africa. The operators of some mines extracting these minerals in central and
southern Africa, particularly in The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and the
countries sharing an internationally recognized border with the DRC (the
Covered Countries), are known to have inflicted rampant human rights abuses on
the population of The Democratic Republic of Congo and adjoining countries and
to have used the proceeds from the trade in these minerals to engage in violent
conflicts in the DRC and its surrounding areas.
In 2010, the United States federal government enacted the Dodd-Frank Wall
Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act which, among other things,
contained a section addressing the humanitarian goal of ending the violent
conflict and human rights abuses in the DRC and surrounding areas which are
being funded by the exploitation and trade of “conflict minerals” mined in that
region. As required by Section 1502 of the Dodd-Frank Act, a final rule has been
adopted by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) which
requires, beginning on or before May 31, 2014, all publicly reporting companies
for which conflict minerals are “necessary to the functionality or production” of
products they manufacture or contract to manufacture to make disclosures about
their use of “conflict minerals” in their products and manufacturing processes.
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“Conflict minerals,” as defined in the final rule, include cassiterite, columbitetantalite and wolframite (and their derivatives, tin, tantalum and tungsten), gold
and any other mineral or its derivatives determined by the Secretary of State to
be funding conflict in the Covered Countries.
5.1.1.1 Conflict Minerals Policy
Skyworks Solutions, Inc. is committed to the responsible sourcing of
minerals. We have established programs to regularly evaluate our supply
chain and require our suppliers to do the same. Suppliers are prohibited
from supplying Skyworks with materials known to be derived from the
DRC or adjoining countries that have not been confirmed as “DRC
Conflict-Free” via a recognized and credible third party process such as
the Conflict Free Sourcing Initiative’s Conflict Free Smelter Program
(CFSP).
Global Reference Documents
SQ03-0337 – Supplier Sustainability Specification
SQ03-0452 – Conflict Minerals
5.1.2 Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention (Freely Chosen
Employment)
As a member of the Electronics Industry Citizenship Coalition (EICC) we have
shown our commitment to environmental and social responsibility. Since 2004,
the EICC has built upon the Code of Conduct which prohibits the use of forced,
bonded, indentured labor or involuntary prison labor. We require our suppliers to
develop their systems in alignment with the Code and take seriously all forms of
non-conformance. The EICC also had a Freely Chosen Employment (FCE) task
force (on which Skyworks was a participating member) designed to help identify
opportunities to share best practices among members, expand the Code of
Conduct, and make recommendations on available tools and training.
Skyworks (both Skyworks directly and all our supply chain partners) requires
compliance to all labor and ethics laws as applicable to the country where work is
being performed. We further prohibit the use of human trafficking or slavery,
including involuntary or bonded labor, or indentured servitude. Labor policies
can be referenced on our intranet site at: http://skylink/Dept/HR/Pages/Policiesand-Guidelines.aspx . Ethics policies can be referenced on our intranet site at:
http://skylink/Dept/Legal/Pages/Codes.aspx. Note: These are intranet links and
do not function outside of Skyworks. Specific requirements for our supply chain
are captured within the Supplier Sustainability Specification – SQ03-0337.
5.2 Health & Safety
Health & Safety programs are developed, implemented, and managed by the
Skyworks Health & Safety Dept. Policies and programs ensuring conformance to
the Sustainability Policy, this manual, and the EICC Code of Conduct can be
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referenced on the Skyworks’ intranet site at:
http://skylink/Dept/EnvSafetyHealth/Pages/OSH.aspx Note: This is an intranet
link and does not function outside of Skyworks.
5.3 Environmental
Environmental programs are developed, implemented, and managed as defined
within this manual in Sections 1-4. Policies and programs ensuring conformance
to the Sustainability Policy, this manual, the ISO 14001 standard, and the EICC
Code of Conduct can be found throughout this manual and on the Skyworks’
intranet site at: http://skylink/Dept/EnvSafetyHealth/Pages/green-initiatives.aspx
Note: This is an intranet link and does not function outside of Skyworks.
5.4 Management System
Sustainability programs are developed and implemented via established
management systems as defined by the Skyworks Quality Manual (SQ01-0001)
and in this manual in conformance (as defined in the scope of each applicable
program) to ISO 14001, ISO 9001, TS 16949, the EICC Code of Conduct, and
applicable regulatory and customer requirements. The Skyworks Quality Manual
can be reference on our external website at:
http://www.skyworksinc.com/downloads/quality/skyworks_systemmanual.pdf
5.5 Ethics
Ethics programs are developed, implemented, and managed by the Skyworks
Legal Dept. Policies and programs ensuring conformance to the Sustainability
Policy, this manual, and the EICC Code of Conduct can be referenced within the
Skyworks Code of Business Conduct and Ethics. The Code of Business
Conduct and Ethics can be referenced on our external website at:
http://www.skyworksinc.com/downloads/investors/1CodeofEthics.pdf
5.6 Supply Chain Requirements
Code of Conduct and Skyworks specific requirements are communicated to our
Supply Chain via the Supplier Sustainability Specification (SQ03-0337). These
requirements are captured under the overall supplier requirements as specified in
the Supplier Quality Manual (SQ02-0020) and are referenced internally in the
Design & Development and Supply Chain Sustainability Operational Controls
doc. – SQ02-0034.
6 Glossary of Terms (Definitions)
Code of Conduct
EMS
The Electronics Industry Citizenship Coalition Code of
Conduct. It is available at:
http://eicc.info/eicc_code.shtml
Environmental Management System – Comprised of
Sec. 4 of the Sustainability Systems Manual,
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manufacturing site specific EMS programs (level II), and
all supporting documentation at each facility.
Standard Operating Procedure
Operating according to business practices that meet the
needs of the present without compromising the ability of
future generations to meet their own needs. At a
minimum, this encompasses the areas of
Environmental, Labor, Health & Safety, Ethics, and
Management Systems.
7 Revision History
Rev.
1
2
3
4
5
Description of Change
Initial release – Replaces NP-M-0009
and elevates to Level I (corporate)
status.
Sec. 2.1: Deleted “sole.”
Sec. 2.5: Added SQ02-0014, deleted
all Mexicali document references.
Added MX-SAA-0036.
Sec. 4.2: Added allowance for
translation of Env. Policy to foreign
languages.
Sec. 2.5: Deleted WB-0014-ENV
(obsolete)
Sec. 3: Updated flow chart to include
“Linear Products” BU.
Sec. 4.2: Added the phrase “or
equivalent” to the “Direct translations”
allowance for the Env. Policy to
foreign languages.
Complete re-write to: 1. Update to ISO
14001 2004 and 2. Include design and
development (BU’s) in scope.
Added “Reference Documents” in
specific sections as needed.
Author
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12/03/03
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4/5/05
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7/21/05
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1/31/06
Added references to “Environmental
ICAR/IPAR,” “EMS Management
Review,” and “Environmental Internal
Audit.”
4.5.5 – Internal Audit – Removed
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10
reference to Quality Dept.
responsibility.
Revised signature page
2.5 Reference Documents – Deleted
obsolete documents and added WB0001-ENV.
2.6 EQM Flow Chart – Updated.
3.0 Skyworks Structure &
Responsibility – Updated flow chart.
4.3.2 – Legal and Other Requirements
– Added detail that programs are
developed on a site specific basis.
4.5.1 – Monitoring and Measurement
– Added detail that calibration can be
a part of specific PM procedures.
4.5.2 – Evaluation of Compliance –
Added “Reference Documents.”
2.6 – Updated EMS Doc. Structure
chart
3 – Updated Mgt. team chart
4.2 – NEW Environmental Policy
4.2.1 – NEW policy summary
statement
Cover – Revised signatories
2.6 – Revised flow chart to remove
references to LP
3.0 – Removed org. chart and added
reference to SQ01-0001 – Quality
Manual
Removed “LP” references throughout
Cover – Revised
4.2.1 – Added methods for policy
communication – internally and
externally
4.4.1 – Added reference to Contractor
responsibilities
4.4.3 – Added reference to the
Skyworks Sustainability Report
4.5.3 – Added reference to SQ030258
Cover – New graphic
1.1 – Added “outside of scope” for
referenced TTI system currently
under development
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2.5 – Separated out “EMS” docs. and
“Operational Controls”
2.6 – New chart
4.4.2 – Added statement identifying
how “competency” is determined.
4.5.2.2 – Added SQ03-0337 to
reference docs.
Minor wording revisions / corrections
throughout
Changed title from “Environmental
Quality Manual” to “Sustainability
Manual.”
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10/10/12
Environmental Policy re-write and
change to Sustainability Policy
Sec. 1-3 modifications to support
changing the “Environmental Policy”
to the “Sustainability Policy.”
12
13
Added Section 5: Sustainability
Programs
Sec. 5.1.1 – Conflict Minerals
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Updated the general overview and
policy statement
Sec. 1.1 – Deleted the “under
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development” language for TransTech, now putting them fully in-scope.
Sec. 2.5 – Deleted “under
development” in reference to TransTech’s EMS doc.
Updated EICC Code of Conduct
revision #.
Sec. 4.4.5 – Added reference to
SQ03-0294 – Control of Documents of
External Origin
Sec. 5 – Deleted language about
Labor and Ethics docs.
Sec. 5.1.1.1 – Added reference to the
CFSI’s Conflict Free Smelter Program
(CFSP)
5/2/13
5/27/14
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