Responsible Supply Chain

Semiconductor production involves a global network of suppliers of manufacturing equipment, materials and chemicals. As a fabless semiconductor company, Marvell collaborates closely with our third-party suppliers to ensure we have a resilient and responsible supply chain.

The semiconductor industry has one of the most complex supply chains in the world, and we take proactive measures to safeguard our business against disruptions and maximize our business opportunities. We focus on human and labor rights, climate action and water use in the supply chain.

Our Supply Chain Policies and Engagement

 

Our Supplier Code of Conduct lays out the principles that we expect our suppliers to adhere to. We are a member of the Responsible Business Alliance (RBA), a nonprofit organization that is the world’s largest industry coalition dedicated to responsible supply chains. We view our supplier relationships as partnerships and believe in open dialogue, collaboration and capacity building.

Human and Labor Rights in the Supply Chain

 

We work collaboratively with our direct suppliers to ensure they uphold strong standards related to ethical, responsible and sustainable business practices. We communicate our policies and expectations and engage in dialogue to foster continuous improvement, including our Supplier Code of Conduct, Responsible Minerals Sourcing Policy and Global Human Rights Policy.

Driving Climate Action in the Supply Chain

 

The process of semiconductor manufacturing is highly energy intensive, and it represents a significant source of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions within the semiconductor lifecycle. At Marvell, greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions associated with operations of our direct manufacturing suppliers (e.g., foundries and outsourced product assembly and testing) account for over 95% of our overall upstream greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Working collaboratively with our suppliers around GHG reduction helps to build climate resilience within our supply chain and to drive decarbonization at a value chain level, impacting the operations of both our suppliers and customers.

Water Use in the Supply Chain

 

Water is an important input in semiconductor manufacturing, as the industry consumes billions of gallons of water each year. We have embedded water-related criteria into our suppliers’ requirements as part of the adherence to the RBA Code of Conduct and have also taken a context-based approach that takes into account the geographic location of water use and local water conditions.