Better Health for All
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Arteris's interconnect IP is designed to meet the Automotive Safety Integrity Level D (ASIL D) of the ISO 26262 automotive functional safety standard
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, with its Ncore IP achieving this certification up to ASIL-D in 2023
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. Critical tools in Arteris's System IP Automation (SIA) product portfolio are “Tool Confidence Level” (TCL)-certified by TUV SUD for use in automotive and mission-critical markets
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. Arteris's core products, network-on-chip (NoC) interconnect IP and system-on-chip (SoC) integration automation technology, are used in medical devices and AI chips for medical markets
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. Notably, 70% to 80% of SoCs used in advanced driver-assistance system (ADAS) automotive applications rely on Arteris NoC technology
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, contributing to preventative safety. Arteris IP also helps reduce product costs for customers like Vastai Technologies
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, and its IP team provides local technical support and engineering expertise to customers
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Fair Money & Economic Opportunity
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The provided articles for Arteris, Inc. (AIP.US) do not contain any data relevant to the company's financial services activities, fair lending practices, or financial inclusion initiatives. The articles specifically about Arteris, Inc. focus on an interactive XBRL viewer or an 'AI Engineering Innovation Award' related to semiconductor design
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. Information about other companies (Global Mobility Service and GXS Bank) or general research on digital payments is not applicable to AIP.US.
Fair Pay & Worker Respect
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Arteris receives an overall employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars on Glassdoor, with 71% of employees recommending the company to a friend
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. Culture and values are rated at 4.3/5, while compensation and benefits receive a 3.3/5 and diversity, equity, and inclusion receive a 3.5/5
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. The CEO's compensation is $1.48 million
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. The CEO compensation is below average for companies of similar size in the US market
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. The ratio of CEO compensation to median employee pay is not available
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. There is no available data on living wage coverage, collective bargaining, safety incident rates, pay equity, labor violations, insecure contract share, or health insurance coverage
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. The lack of data prevents a more comprehensive assessment. Given the available information, the company's alignment with fair pay and worker respect is limited. The employee engagement score suggests a reasonably positive work environment, but the absence of data on key metrics prevents a higher score.
Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing
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No information regarding Arteris, Inc.'s fair trade and ethical sourcing practices, supplier audits, child/forced labor incidents, supply chain traceability, remediation speed, ethical clauses in contracts, materials risk, or supplier diversity spend is available in the provided articles.
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Honest & Fair Business
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The company has not incurred any ethics-related regulatory fines in the past three years.
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While a warning letter was issued in April 2022 by the Bureau of Industry and Security following a voluntary self-disclosure in July 2021 regarding potential Export Administration Regulations violations, this event falls outside the three-year reporting period.
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No financial restatements have been mentioned in the provided articles, and the company has a clawback policy for erroneously awarded compensation if a restatement is required.
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Five out of seven directors, approximately 71.4%, are independent as defined by Nasdaq's rules.
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The company maintains a Code of Business Conduct and Ethics, which includes an FCPA-compliant anti-corruption and anti-bribery policy for international operations and prohibits illegal payments to government officials.
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It also screens customers against denied or restricted party lists.
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However, there is no evidence regarding the frequency of anti-corruption training or its effectiveness metrics. The company has a formal whistleblower policy, including a 24/7 toll-free Ethics Hotline that accepts anonymous reports and explicitly states a non-retaliation policy.
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The Audit Committee is responsible for establishing procedures for handling complaints regarding accounting, internal controls, or auditing matters.
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Kind to Animals
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Arteris, Inc. (AIP.US) provides network-on-chip interconnect intellectual property and system-on-chip integration automation technology. The company's business model does not involve animal testing, animal-derived products, animal agriculture, or direct impact on wildlife habitats. No evidence in the provided articles suggests AIP.US engages in any activities relevant to the 'Kind to Animals' value.
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Therefore, all KPIs related to this value are not applicable.
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No War, No Weapons
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No specific evidence regarding AIP.US's performance or policies related to the 'No War, No Weapons' ethical value was found in the provided articles. The articles discuss general industry trends, regulations, and the activities of other companies (Cupa Group, Brookfield) rather than directly addressing AIP.US's operations, revenue, or commitments in these areas.
Planet-Friendly Business
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Arteris, Inc. has a DitchCarbon Score of 29, which is higher than 84% of companies in the Computer Services industry
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, where the industry average is 26
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. The company is committed to managing its assets to protect human health, safety, and the environment
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, and to comply with applicable environmental laws and regulations
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. No environmental compliance violations, fines, or regulatory actions are mentioned
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. Arteris's products contribute to environmental benefits by improving chip power efficiency; its FlexGen technology reduces wire length by up to 30%
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and can cut power by 20% on average by dynamically turning off network-on-chip tiles
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. However, Arteris, Inc. lacks publicly available data for most operational environmental metrics, including total Scope 1, 2, and 3 greenhouse gas emissions
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, SBTi-aligned carbon reduction targets
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, a net-zero target year
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, percentage of renewable energy use
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, green-certified buildings
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, capital expenditure alignment with the EU Taxonomy
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, lifecycle impact assessments for products
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, carbon offset quality
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, climate-positive initiatives
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, supply chain climate transparency
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, or climate-related financial disclosures like TCFD alignment or climate scenario analysis
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. The company does not appear to have established clear climate commitments or targets
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Respect for Cultures & Communities
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No information or data points relevant to any of the 'Respect for Cultures & Communities' KPIs were found in the provided articles for Arteris, Inc. The articles discuss employee stock grants
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, the opening of a new engineering hub
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, career opportunities
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, and general concepts of cultural sensitivity training
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, but none provide specific metrics or details regarding the company's engagement with local or indigenous communities, cultural impact assessments, or related policies.
Safe & Smart Tech
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Arteris, Inc. received a warning letter from the Bureau of Industry and Security in April 2022
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, following a voluntary self-disclosure in July 2021 regarding potential export control violations
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. Despite this, the company states compliance with EU and California privacy laws
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, granting users in these regions rights to access, rectify, erase, restrict, object, and receive data in a portable format
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, in addition to opting out of marketing emails
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. Arteris has achieved ISO 26262 certification up to ASIL-D for its Ncore cache-coherent interconnect (in 2023)
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and supports it for FlexNoC Interconnect IP
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, actively maintaining this status
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. Critical tools in its SIA product portfolio are also “Tool Confidence Level” (TCL)-certified by TUV SUD
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. The company reports no significant data breaches in the past year, despite experiencing an average of 80,000 monthly attacks
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. Arteris acquired Cycuity, Inc., a semiconductor cybersecurity assurance technology provider
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, and utilizes Trend Micro products for endpoint, server, and traffic protection
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. The company emphasizes a 'Secure by Design' approach
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, including secure hardware design, secure software development practices, network security measures, and rigorous testing and validation processes
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. It highlights the use of SBOMs and ARM's Memory Tagging Extension (MTE) for vulnerability management
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, and has a third-party risk management process
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. Cybersecurity awareness training is provided for employees, incident response personnel, and senior management
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, along with export awareness training
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. Encryption is mentioned as a security measure
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, including hardware-based encryption and protection for data in transit
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, and robust authentication mechanisms are used for OTA software updates, hardware components, and secure communication protocols
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Zero Waste & Sustainable Products
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Arteris, Inc. recycles 92% of electronic waste generated during product development, diverting it from landfills.
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The company implements a zero-waste semiconductor design workflow, which integrates circular design principles as standard practice and serves as a quantitative waste reduction target for specific waste streams.
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These efforts represent at least two waste reduction initiatives with measurable results.
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Arteris holds ISO 14001:2015 Environmental Management Certification, implying annual waste audits for all major facilities.
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There is no data on waste disposal violations.
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