Better Health for All

Axcelis Technologies' core business is designing, manufacturing, and servicing equipment for semiconductor chip fabrication, which does not directly involve health-related products or services for the general public. Therefore, most health-specific KPIs are not applicable. The company provides medical, dental, and disability coverage, as well as flexible spending accounts for US employees, and competitive health coverage for employees in several other countries.

It also offers an Employee Stock Purchase Plan to both US and non-US employees. Axcelis received the '2024 SK hynix CSO Safety and Health Award' in February 2025 for meeting high standards in fab site and personal safety, EHS performance improvements, and reducing supply chain risks. However, this award pertains to operational and workplace safety, not the health impact or safety record of its products for end-users, nor does it provide quantitative data on user harm or adverse events.

Fair Money & Economic Opportunity

Axcelis Technologies, Inc. designs, manufactures, and services semiconductor equipment.

The company's core business does not involve offering lending, deposit services, or any other financial products to consumers. Therefore, all Key Performance Indicators related to 'Fair Money & Economic Opportunity', such as underserved client share, pricing fairness, exploitative fee exposure, and financial literacy initiatives, are not applicable to its operations. No evidence was found regarding profit reinvestment specifically into community finance or profit-sharing with underserved communities.

Fair Pay & Worker Respect

Axcelis Technologies reported a CEO to median employee pay ratio of 51:1 for 2024.

The company's voluntary employee turnover rate was 6.5% in 2024 (excluding retirements), which was below the worldwide technology industry average of 11.4%. As of December 31, 2024, 39 out of 1,563 total staff (employees plus temporary staff) were agency temporary staff, representing approximately 2.5% of the total workforce. The company provides healthcare and insurance benefits to its employees, including health savings and flexible spending accounts. Employee reviews on Glassdoor show an overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars, with 87% CEO approval and 52% recommending the company to a friend.

Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing

Axcelis Technologies, Inc. has limited traceability, with responses from suppliers covering 87.86% of the total dollars spent on materials in 2024, but only 59% of those responding suppliers asserted no conflict minerals or minerals from recycled/scrap sources.

The company conducts an annual Reasonable Country of Origin Inquiry (RCOI) for conflict minerals. While a remediation period of up to 90 days may be allowed for supplier non-compliance. The median time to close corrective actions is not provided. In 2023, Axcelis audited 56 suppliers and issued over 270 corrective actions. The average frequency of audits for tier-1 suppliers is not specified. The company requires suppliers to confirm compliance with human rights commitments as a condition of doing business. The percentage of contracts with enforceable ethical clauses is not stated. No data is provided on fair-trade certified spend, forced or child labor incidents, or supplier diversity spend.

Honest & Fair Business

Axcelis Technologies has a whistleblower policy that encourages reporting of known or suspected violations through multiple channels, including anonymous email or voicemail.

The policy prohibits retaliation against employees who report violations, and the General Counsel is responsible for managing prompt and confidential investigations. However, there is no explicit evidence of independent investigation processes. In early 2025, the company announced financial restatements for 2023, which reduced its net income by $68 million due to improper revenue recognition and delayed expense allocations. An SEC investigation into these accounting irregularities was also initiated in early 2025. The company has an anti-corruption policy that explicitly prohibits illegal payments, kickbacks, and bribes, and provides annual or biennial Foreign Corrupt Practices Act training to all staff. However, the policy lacks customization for high-risk areas. The company explicitly states it does not use third-party verification for its supply chain compliance under the California Transparency in Supply Chains Act, and lacks formal internal accountability standards and training for supply chain employees regarding human trafficking and slavery.

Kind to Animals

The provided articles do not contain any specific, concrete data points or information relevant to Axcelis Technologies, Inc.'s performance on animal welfare, animal testing, cruelty-free certifications, animal agriculture practices, or related metrics.

All articles explicitly state a lack of data concerning these topics, with the available information focusing solely on human rights and supply chain transparency regarding human trafficking and slavery.

Planet-Friendly Business

Axcelis Technologies has committed to the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi).

The company has set a net-zero target year of 2050. Its 2024 ESG report integrates the Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) framework. The company adheres to 100% EPA Environmental Standards, RoHS, and REACH regulations, and holds ISO 14001:2015 certification. No regulatory actions, violations, fines, or compliance issues were mentioned in the 2024 ESG report summary.

Safe & Smart Tech

Axcelis Technologies reports no material impact from cybersecurity threats or incidents to date.

All staff are required to complete monthly, annual, or biennial cybersecurity training, with a minimum of 15 hours per year, indicating advanced security training for over 80% of employees. The company utilizes multi-factor authentication processes for system access, which is available for 70-80% of services. Axcelis states it devotes significant resources to data encryption but does not specify the percentage of data protected by strong encryption. While the company states it does not sell or share personal information as defined by the CCPA, it collects technical data like IP addresses and browsing history, uses permanent cookies for usually 1 year or longer, and retains personal data as long as necessary for stated purposes, which can be 3-5 years for most data. The company engages in vulnerability scanning applications but critical vulnerabilities are patched within 21-30 days on average. Axcelis complies with major privacy regulations like CCPA/CPRA and provides users with rights such as the right to know, opt-out, delete, and correct personal information, though it does not recognize automated browser signals like Do Not Track.

Zero Waste & Sustainable Products

No specific, quantitative data points are provided in the articles to assess Axcelis Technologies, Inc. against any of the Zero Waste & Sustainable Products KPIs. describes a new manufacturing facility but contains no relevant waste or product sustainability metrics.

is a summary of ESG policies and goals, stating a commitment to sharing data, but does not present any actual quantitative data on waste diversion, product recyclability, packaging, or other related metrics.