Better Health for All

Aptiv's core business, including advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS) and safety systems, focuses on enabling safer mobility solutions, indicating that a significant majority of its offerings provide health benefits. The company has no reported revenue from products with negative health outcomes. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Aptiv transformed its Mexico Technical Center's parking lot into a vaccination site, vaccinating over 35,000 people, and invested $100,000 in this initiative, alongside donating $180,000 worth of PPE to health institutions.

Aptiv also runs road safety education programs, which reached 12,500 children worldwide in 2021. There is no evidence of significant health externalities from the company's operations.

Fair Money & Economic Opportunity

Aptiv PLC is an automotive technology company, and its core business does not involve providing financial services such as lending, deposits, or consumer credit products. The "Fair Money & Economic Opportunity" value and its associated KPIs are specifically designed to assess financial institutions and their impact on financial inclusion and economic opportunity for customers. As Aptiv does not operate in this sector, all KPIs related to financial products, services, customer financial data, or lending compliance are not applicable to its operations, resulting in a score of 0 for each. While not directly related to financial services, Aptiv demonstrates broader social responsibility through initiatives such as cultivating an inclusive workforce, reporting a 0% global female wage gap in 2025, and achieving 49% women in its total workforce and 47% ethnic diversity in its U.S. workforce.

The company also supports community education, including providing STEM-focused educational opportunities to 65,000 students in Juarez, Mexico, and invests in employee development, with almost 60% of Leadership Acceleration Program participants advancing to their next-level role in 2024. These efforts, while positive, do not align with the specific financial services criteria of the rubric.

Fair Pay & Worker Respect

Aptiv's CEO-to-median employee pay ratio was 2072:1 in Fiscal Year 2024.

The company reported a 0% female pay equity gap in 2023. Employee engagement was 78% in 2023. Additionally, Aptiv had two substantiated workplace safety or health violations in 2024.

Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing

Aptiv has achieved 95% visibility into its Tier 3 suppliers

and 99% visibility into its semiconductor supply chain down to Tier 5. The company ensures that 100% of its key direct suppliers have signed its Code of Conduct or affirmed adherence to a comparable code , with the Supplier Code of Conduct being an integral part of any contract for goods or services.

Honest & Fair Business

Aptiv's governance framework includes comprehensive anti-corruption policies

, and the company has been recognized by Ethisphere as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies for 13 consecutive years for its anti-corruption performance . Aptiv provides employees with tools and targeted training to navigate business environments ethically and maintains a Code of Conduct . Additionally, the company operates an ethics helpline, Aptiv Drive Line, available in 16 languages , and implements programs to enhance employee engagement with ethics and compliance .

Kind to Animals

Aptiv PLC operates in the automotive technology sector. The provided articles do not contain specific, quantifiable data points relevant to the 'Kind to Animals' ethical value. There is no information regarding cruelty-free certifications, alternative testing methods, humane certifications for operations, animal-derived ingredient substitution, animal welfare supplier audits, cage-free sourcing, animal testing policies or volumes, R&D investment in animal-free technologies, animal agriculture ethics, or animal welfare policy engagement. While the company reported tree planting initiatives, such as 143,343 trees planted in 2023

and a cumulative 400,000+ trees planted by employees , the financial investment as a percentage of revenue, which is required by the rubric for scoring wildlife conservation impact, was not provided.

No War, No Weapons

Aptiv's aerospace and defense segment generated approximately $400 million in revenue in Q4 2024

, and the company secured a $28 million five-year contract from the U.S. Department of Defense for F-15 electrical cable assemblies in 2019 . The company also develops SAE Level 4 and 5 autonomous driving technologies that are civilian-focused but may have dual-use potential for military sectors. In response to the Ukraine-Russia conflict, Aptiv began exiting its majority-owned subsidiary in Russia in the second quarter of 2022 to comply with international sanctions . Aptiv has commitments to ethical sourcing and due diligence in its mineral supply chain and has been recognized for ethical business practices for 12 consecutive years .

Planet-Friendly Business

Aptiv has set a net carbon neutrality target for 2040.

Its science-based targets, approved by SBTi, include reducing absolute Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 100% and Scope 3 by 47.4% by 2030, using 2021 as the base year. As of 2023, over 30% of Aptiv's energy is sourced from renewables, with solar projects at 14 sites. In 2022, Aptiv recycled 83% of its waste, exceeding its 80% target.

Respect for Cultures & Communities

Aptiv has no reported cultural appropriation incidents, no incidents disrupting cultural or heritage sites, and no cultural incidents requiring a response. The company engages in community initiatives, reaching over 12,500 children worldwide through road safety education in 2021, including workshops in Dharuhera, India, and educational videos in Paraisópolis, Brazil.

Aptiv emphasizes diversity, equity, and inclusion, with Employee Resource Groups promoting cultural awareness. The company has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies for 12 consecutive years.

Safe & Smart Tech

Aptiv PLC has been recognized for 13 consecutive years as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere

, underscoring its commitment to ethical standards and responsible technology practices, including AI technologies. The company's sustainability strategy and privacy statement emphasize a commitment to cybersecurity, privacy, and data governance , utilizing contractual, technical, and organizational measures . This includes adherence to Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) and conducting Transfer Impact Risk Assessments to maintain global data privacy and security .

Zero Waste & Sustainable Products

Aptiv recycled 83% of its total waste in 2022, preventing over 35,000 tons from landfills and exceeding its recycling targets for the year

. The company has implemented several waste reduction initiatives, including developing automotive components from 100% recycled ocean plastic and a tray standardization project in China that saved substantial plastic . Aptiv also applies circular design principles by introducing predictive battery management software to extend battery lifespan, thereby minimizing waste associated with electric vehicles . The company has quantitative waste reduction targets for some waste streams, as evidenced by exceeding its recycling targets in 2022 .