Overview

AMD is a full member of the Responsible Business Alliance (RBA). AMD adopts the RBA Code of Conduct as our Supplier Code of Conduct and its standards span labor, health and safety, environment, ethics and management systems. To help verify their compliance in 2024, 24 AMD Manufacturing Suppliers were audited by a third-party approved Responsible Business Alliance (RBA) auditor. Manufacturing Suppliers are defined as suppliers that AMD buys from directly and that provide direct materials and/or manufacturing services to AMD.   

The average initial RBA initial Validated Assessment Program (VAP) audit score for AMD Manufacturing Suppliers in 2024 was 18% better than the overall RBA average over the same time period.

In 2024, 44 initial VAP audits were conducted at Manufacturing Supplier factories in the AMD supply chain. Most of these audits took place in Greater China, where we have the highest number of suppliers. Additionally, 90% of the AMD these factories audited in 2024 obtained VAP Recognition , which means the RBA recognized them for their commitment to social and environmental responsibility.1 At the end of 2024, the top 89% of these suppliers in our supply chain, by spend, achieved VAP recognition status. Of those, 73% obtained the highest level VAP recognition status.

AMD Average RBA VAP Score Compared to the Electronics Industry Average (2024)
AMD AVG
184
RBA AVG
154

The VAP audit categorizes nonconformances (NCs) or findings by severity, as “Minor,” “Major,” or “Priority.” 

In 2024, 73% of all NCs in these audits were classified as Major NCs. All affected suppliers were required to complete a corrective action plan for the issues identified. Major NCs2 included:

  • Labor control processes
  • Working hours
  • Wages and benefits
  • Emergency preparedness 
  • Supplier responsibility 
AMD Manufacturing Suppliers had fewer nonconformances in all sections of the code except for labor. 
Percentage of Nonconformances by Rating (2024)

Percentage of Non-comformances by Rating (2024)

AMD Manufacturing Suppliers had fewer nonconformances in all sections of the code except for labor. 

Remediation

All three finding categories have specified periods during which the audited facility must remedy the findings and implement systems to prevent reoccurrences. AMD Manufacturing Suppliers are required to manage and close a Corrective Action Plan (CAP) in accordance with the RBA VAP Protocol. If these suppliers are not able to meet AMD requirements, AMD executives are notified for appropriate action.

Learn More About Our Approach to Remediation and Supplier Capacity Building

Measuring Effectiveness

We take a continuous improvement approach to supporting our Manufacturing Suppliers to improve their compliance to the Supplier Code of Conduct. Among the suppliers that had an initial and closure audit in 2024, the audit score increased by 7% on average from initial audit to closure audit.3 Our Manufacturing Suppliers are required to score at least a 160 on the VAP audit and close any Priority findings. Several of the suppliers that were not required to have a closure audit opted to have one and increased their scores, in some cases from VAP recognition level silver to platinum.

Audits Conducted by Location (2024)
Region/Country # Initial Audits # Closure Audits4 Priority Closure Audit
Greater China 23 7 0
Czech Republic 0 0 1
Japan 7 0 0
Malaysia 2 0 0
Philippines 1 0 0
Singapore 4 4 0
South Korea 5 4 0
United States 2 1 1
TOTAL 44 16 2
All nonconformances (NCs) by section of the AMD Supplier Code of Conduct (2024)
All nonconformances (NCs) by section of the AMD Supplier Code of Conduct (2024)

Health and Safety

Approximately 36% of all NCs in these audits in 2024 were in the area of health and safety (down from 38% in 2023). The majority of the issues related to emergency preparedness – specifically effective emergency exits. These suppliers took immediate containment action within the RBA timeline and completed closure audits where required.  

We continue to take proactive steps to remind all of our Manufacturing Suppliers of our expectations around emergency preparedness.

2024 Manufacturing Supplier Audit Results

Nonconformances by Type, Initial Audits (2024)5
  Priority Major Minor Total Percentage
Labor 2 42 13 57 46%
Control processes 0 15 5 20  
Communications 0 1 0 1  
Performance review and continuous improvement 0 1 0 1  
Prohibition of forced labor 2 7 2 11  
Working hours 0 11 3 14  
Wages and benefits 0 7 2 9  
Non-discrimination / non-harassment / humane treatment 0 0 1 1  
Health and Safety 0 33 12 45 36%
Risk assessment 0 1 0 1  
Control processes 0 6 2 8  
Communications 0 6 4 10  
Performance review and continuous improvement 0 1 1 2  
Occupational health and safety 0 4 2 6  
Emergency preparedness 0 9 3 12  
Occupational injury and illness 0 1 0 1  
Industrial hygiene 0 3 0 3  
Machine safeguarding 0 1 0 1  
Food, sanitation and housing 0 1 0 1  
 Environment 0 6 3 9 7%
Control processes 0 1 0 1  
Communications 0 2 2 4  
Solid waste 0 0 1 1  
Air emissions 0 1 0 1  
Water management 0 1 0 1  
Energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions 0 1 0 1  
Ethics 1 4 0 5 4%
Control processes 0 2 0 2  
Communications 0 2 0 2  
Disclosure of information 1 0 0 1  
Supply Chain Management 0 6 2 8 6%
Responsible sourcing of minerals 0 0 1 1  
Supplier responsibility 0 6 1 7  
TOTAL 3 91 30 124 100%
Nonconformances by Location, Initial Audits (2024)
Location / Category A) Labor B) Health and Safety C) Environment D) Ethics E) Management Systems Total
Greater China 31 31 7 1 6 77
Japan 5 3 1 2 0 11
Malaysia 6 0 0 0 0 6
Philippines 3 2 0 0 0 5
Singapore 6 2 0 1 1 10
South Korea 6 7 1 0 1 15

2023 Manufacturing Supplier Audit Results


Nonconformances by Type, Initial Audits (2023)5
  Priority Major Minor Total Percentage
Labor 6 45 8 59 30%
Freely chosen employment 2 4 0 6  
Child labor avoidance 1 1 2 4  
Working hours 2 10 1 13  
Wages and benefits 1 6 2 9  
Control processes 0 10 2 12  
Performance review and continuous improvement 0 7 1 8  
Risk assessment 0 4 0 4  
Communications 0 2 0 2  
Non-discrimination 0 1 0 1  
Health and Safety 5 54 16 75 38%
Occupational safety 0 11 1 12  
Emergency preparedness 3 13 5 21  
Occupational injury and illness 0 2 3 5  
Machine safeguarding 0 0 1 1  
Food, sanitation and housing 2 4 2 8  
Health and safety communication 0 1 0 1  
Control processes 0 9 4 13  
Risk assessment 0 4 0 4  
Communications 0 2 0 2  
Performance review and continuous improvement 0 6 0 6  
Industrial hygiene 0 2 0 2  
Environment 0 18 1 19 10%
Environmental permits and reporting 0 1 0 1  
Hazardous substances 0 4 0 4  
Solid waste 0 1 1 2  
Performance review and continuous improvement 0 3 0 3  
Risk assessment 0 3 0 3  
Control processes 0 4 0 4  
Communications 0 2 0 2  
Ethics 3 14 3 20 10%
No improper advantage 1 0 2 3  
Performance review and continuous improvement 0 6 1 7  
Protection of identity and non-retaliation 1 0 0 1  
Risk assessment 0 4 0 4  
Control processes 1 2 0 3  
Communications 0 2 0 2  
Management Systems 0 19 3 22 11%
Supplier responsibility 0 13 2 15  
Legal and customer requirements 0 1 1 2  
Audits and assessments 0 1 0 1  
Materials restrictions 0 2 0 2  
Responsible sourcing of minerals 0 2 0 2  
TOTAL       195 100%

 

Nonconformances by Location, Initial Audits (2023)
Location / Category A) Labor B) Health and Safety C) Environment D) Ethics E) Management Systems  Total
Greater China 23 29 2 1 5 60
Czech Republic 13 13 4 8 6 44
Japan 1 0 0 1 1 3
Malaysia 4 7 1 1 1 14
Philippines 0 3 0 0 0 3
Singapore 1 0 0 0 0 2
South Korea 1 5 1 0 0 7
Thailand 1 0 0 1 1 3
United States 15 18 11 8 7 59

2022 Manufacturing Supplier Audit Results

Nonconformances by Type, Initial Audits (2022)
  Priority Major Minor Total Percentage
Labor 1 42 10 53 40%
Freely chosen employment 1 10 4 15  
Young workers 0 0 1 1  
Working hours 0 21 3 24  
Wages and benefits 0 9 1 10  
Humane treatment 0 0 0 0  
Non-discrimination 0 2 1 3  
Freedom of association 0 0 0 0  
Health and Safety 7 39 14 60 45%
Occupational safety 0 8 4 12  
Emergency preparedness 4 13 6 23  
Occupational injury and illness 0 8 1 9  
Industrial hygiene 0 0 1 1  
Physically demanding work 0 1 1 2  
Machine safeguarding 0 1 0 1  
Food, sanitation and housing 3 7 1 11  
Health and safety communication 0 1 0 1  
Environment 0 6 3 9 7%
Environmental permits and reporting 0 1 0 1  
Pollution prevention and resource reduction 0 0 0 0  
Hazardous substances 0 3 2 5  
Solid waste 0 0 0 0  
Air emissions 0 1 0 0  
Materials restrictions 0 0 0 0  
Water management 0 1 0 1  
Energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions 0 0 1 1  
Ethics 0 1 1 2 1%
Business integrity 0 0 0 0  
No improper advantage 0 0 1 1  
Disclosure of information 0 0 0 0  
Intellectual property 0 0 0 0  
Fair business, advertising and competition 0 0 0 0  
Protection of identity and non-retaliation 0 0 0 0  
Responsible sourcing of minerals 0 1 0 1  
Privacy 0 0 0 0  
Management Systems 0 7 3 10 7%
Company commitment 0 0 0 0  
Management accountability and responsibility 0 0 0 0  
Legal and customer requirements 0 2 0 2  
Risk assessment and risk management 0 0 0 0  
Improvement objectives 0 1 0 1  
Training 0 0 0 0  
Communication 0 0 0 0  
Worker feedback and participation 0 1 0 1  
Audits and assessments 0 0 0 0  
Corrective action process 0 0 0 0  
Documentation and records 0 0 0 0  
Supplier responsibility 0 3 3 6  
TOTAL       134 100%

 

Nonconformances by Location, Initial Audits (2022)
Location / Category A) Labor B) Health & Safety C) Environment D) Ethics E) Management Systems Grand Total
Greater China 39 34 7 1 4 85
Japan 6 12 2   4 24
Malaysia 3 7     1 11
Singapore 3 1     1 5
South Korea 2 6   1   9

2021 Manufacturing Supplier Audit Results

Non-conformances by Type, Initial Audits (2021)
  Priority

 Major

 Minor

 Total Percentage
Labor 1 30 8 39 39.39%
Freely chosen employment 1 8 6 15  
Young workers 0 0 0 0  
Working hours 0 16 0 16  
Wages and benefits 0 6 1 7  
Humane treatment 0 0 0 0  
Non-discrimination 0 0 1 1  
Freedom of association 0 0 0 0  
Health and Safety 3 20 12 35 35.35%
Occupational safety 0 7 1 8  
Emergency preparedness 2 7 7 16  
Occupational injury and illness 0 2 0 2  
Industrial hygiene 0 0 0 0  
Physically demanding work 0 0 0 0  
Machine safeguarding 0 0 2 2  
Food, sanitation and housing 1 4 0 5  
Health and safety communication 0 0 2 2  
Environment 0 4 1 5 5.05%
Environmental permits and reporting 0 0 0 0  
Pollution prevention and resource reduction 0 0 0 0  
Hazardous substances 0 4 0 4  
Solid waste 0 0 0 0  
Air emissions 0 0 0 0  
Materials restrictions 0 0 1 1  
Water management 0 0 0 0  
Energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions 0 0 0 0  
Ethics 0 1 3 4 4.04%
Business integrity 0 0 0 0  
No improper advantage 0 0 2 2  
Disclosure of information 0 0 0 0  
Intellectual property 0 0 0 0  
Fair business, advertising and competition 0 0 0 0  
Protection of identity and non-retaliation 0 0 1 1  
Responsible sourcing of minerals 0 1 0 1  
Privacy 0 0 0 0  
Management Systems 2 10 4 16 16.16%
Company commitment 0 0 0 0  
Management accountability and responsibility 0 3 1 4  
Legal and customer requirements 0 0 1 1  
Risk assessment and risk management 0 0 0 0  
Improvement objectives 0 0 0 0  
Training 0 0 1 1  
Communication 0 0 0 0  
Worker feedback and participation 0 0 0 0  
Audits and assessments 0 2 0 2  
Corrective action process 0 0 0 0  
Documentation and records 0 0 0 0  
Supplier responsibility 2 5 1 8  
TOTAL       99 100%

 

Non-conformances by Location, Initial Audits (2021)
Location / Category Labor Health and Safety Environment Ethics Management Systems Total
Germany 0 0 0 0 0 0
Greater China 28 13 2 0 5 48
Japan 4 4 0 2 3 13
Malaysia 3 1 0 0 1 5
Philippines 0 1 0 0 0 1
Singapore 1 2 0 0 0 3
South Korea 2 15 1 2 6 26
Thailand 1 0 1 0 1 3
United States 0 0 0 0 0 0

2020 Manufacturing Supplier Audit Results

Non-conformances by Type, Initial Audits (2020)
  Priority Major Minor Total Percentage
Labor  1  16  0 17 46.0%
Freely chosen employment 0 1 0 1  
Young workers 0 0 0 0  
Working hours 1 11 0 12  
Wages and benefits 0 4 0 4  
Humane treatment 0 0 0 0  
Non-discrimination 0 0 0 0  
Freedom of association 0 0 0 0  
Health and Safety  1  9  6 16 43.2%
Occupational safety 0 3 0 3  
Emergency preparedness 1 3 2 6  
Occupational injury and illness 0 1 2 3  
Industrial hygiene 0 1 0 1  
Physically demanding work 0 0 0 0  
Machine safeguarding 0 0 1 1  
Food, sanitation and housing 0 1 1 2  
Health and safety communication 0 0 0 0  
Environment  0  0  0 0  0%
Environmental permits and reporting 0 0 0 0  
Pollution prevention and resource reduction 0 0 0 0  
Hazardous substances 0 0 0 0  
Solid waste 0 0 0 0  
Air emissions 0 0 0 0  
Materials restrictions 0 0 0 0  
Water management 0 0 0 0  
Energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions 0 0 0 0  
Ethics  0  0 1  1 2.7%
Business integrity 0 0 0 0  
No improper advantage 0 0 1 1  
Disclosure of information 0 0 0 0  
Intellectual property 0 0 0 0  
Fair business, advertising and competition 0 0 0 0  
Protection of identity and non-retaliation 0 0 0 0  
Responsible sourcing of minerals 0 0 0 0  
Privacy 0 0 0 0  
Management Systems  0  0  3 3 8.1%
Company commitment 0 0 0 0  
Management accountability and responsibility 0 0 0 0  
Legal and customer requirements 0 0 1 1  
Risk assessment and risk management 0 0 0 0  
Improvement objectives 0 0 1 1  
Training 0 0 0 0  
Communication 0 0 0 0  
Worker feedback and participation 0 0 0 0  
Audits and assessments 0 0 0 0  
Corrective action process 0 0 0 0  
Documentation and records 0 0 0 0  
Supplier responsibility 0 0 1 1  
TOTAL       37 100.0%
Non-conformances by Location, Initial Audits (2020)
Location Labor Health and Safety Environment Ethics Management Systems Total
Greater China 17 13 0 1 3 34
Singapore 0 0 0 0 0 0
South Korea 0 3 0 0 0 3
United States 0 0 0 0 0 0
Fußnoten
  1. Data includes all AMD Manufacturing Suppliers with eligible VAP Recognition Program data in 2024. VAPs are valid for two years. 
  2. Data represents global rates of all NCs of sites audited in the calendar year. 
  3. Data includes all initial and closure audits that took place in the calendar year.
  4. A closure audit verifies whether findings from a previous audit have been addressed and not all findings require a closure audit.
  5. Data is from full, initial VAP audits conducted in the calendar year. AMD aggregates all nonconformances (NCs) across all audits to determine NCs by RBA category.