Better Health for All

ASML's core products, lithography systems, are foundational to microchip production, which in turn enables advancements in healthcare, such as medical imaging, AI-based diagnosis, and robotic surgery.

However, ASML's products do not directly provide health benefits, leading to a neutral score for direct health impact. The company emphasizes product safety, with all products complying with SEMI S2, an Environmental, Health, and Safety Guideline for Semiconductor Manufacturing Equipment. ASML manages risks through an enterprise risk management framework, which was updated in 2024 and consists of 31 risk categories. The company uses hazardous substances in production and operations, which subjects it to environmental and health regulations. ASML aims to achieve direct energy savings of 100 TJ by 2025 and reduced the energy efficiency of its NXE:3400C system by 26.3% in 2020. In 2020, ASML donated €2.7 million to support communities during the COVID-19 pandemic, with €1.2 million for medical support. ASML provided mental and physical health support to its employees during the COVID-19 crisis. The Community Partnership Program focuses on boosting local communities, keeping them inclusive, supporting science and technology education, and ESG innovation. ASML invested €4.3 billion in R&D in 2024, but the proportion specifically aimed at improving health outcomes is not specified. ASML emphasizes the importance of privacy and the protection of personal data for its employees, customers, and partners. ASML opened EUV technology training centers in South Korea and Taiwan to provide local training for customer support engineers, increasing their ability to cover critical service actions from less than 70% to more than 90%.

Fair Money & Economic Opportunity

ASML is a manufacturer of advanced technology systems for the semiconductor industry.

The provided articles confirm that ASML's business focuses on semiconductor manufacturing, financial results, and employee demographics, and do not contain any data relevant to fair money and economic opportunity. As ASML does not offer lending, deposit, or other consumer financial services, all KPIs related to financial products, customer demographics, pricing, and financial inclusion initiatives are not applicable to its operations, aligning with the '0' tier for each.

Fair Pay & Worker Respect

ASML discloses that it has achieved paying all its workers a living wage.

The company's internal pay ratio for CEO versus median employee remuneration was 40:1 in 2024. The three-year rolling average employee engagement score is 78.9%. ASML's attrition rate is 3.8%.

Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing

ASML states that compliance with the Responsible Business Alliance (RBA) Code of Conduct is a prerequisite for doing business with the company, and the requirement to meet RBA standards is included in long-term product-related supplier contracts.

ASML also asks first-tier suppliers to ensure the EICC Code of Conduct is cascaded to their suppliers. However, a specific percentage of all supplier contracts with enforceable ethical-sourcing clauses is not provided. Regarding materials risk, in 2022, 21% of 319 in-scope suppliers were unable to provide a Conflict Minerals Reporting Template (CMRT) for Tin, Tantalum, Tungsten, and Gold (3TG minerals), indicating an unknown status for these materials. Additionally, 58% of suppliers were confirmed conflict-free, and 21% confirmed no 3TG in their products.

Honest & Fair Business

ASML has a 'Speak Up & Non-retaliation Policy' that allows confidential and anonymous reporting via email, phone, or an independent website, protecting those who report in good faith.

In 2023, 613 Speak Up reports were received, up from 414 in 2022, with 1.5 reports per 100 employees. 87% of employees completed online Code of Conduct training. ASML has not had any financial restatements in the past five years. All current members of the Supervisory Board are fully independent, as defined by the Dutch Corporate Governance Code and Nasdaq rules. ASML has an 'Anti-Bribery & Anti-Corruption Policy' and its ethics training curriculum includes anti-bribery and anti-corruption. ASML became a member of the Responsible Business Alliance (RBA) in 2011 and expects key suppliers to comply with the RBA Code of Conduct. In 2023, 90% of 128 asked suppliers completed the RBA self-assessment questionnaire. KPMG NV has been ASML’s external auditor since 2016 and was appointed to perform a limited assurance engagement on the Sustainability statements for 2024.

Kind to Animals

ASML is a manufacturer of advanced technology systems for the semiconductor industry. Its core business model does not involve animal-derived ingredients, animal testing, or animal agriculture. Therefore, several KPIs related to these activities are not applicable. The articles do not provide specific, measurable data for wildlife conservation impact, R&D investment in animal-free technologies, or animal welfare in supplier audits.

While ASML engages in general regulatory matters and supplier audits, there is no explicit evidence linking these activities to animal welfare.

No War, No Weapons

ASML sells advanced semiconductor equipment to China, a regime subject to export controls by the US and Netherlands.

Its China business is expected to be around 20% of total net sales for 2025. Sales of its EUV tools have been restricted since 2019, and its most advanced DUV systems require export licenses due to new Dutch controls implemented in March 2023. The Dutch government excludes billions of euros of ASML sales to China from public disclosures on sensitive goods exports. ASML's CEO has publicly objected to U.S. export controls on grounds of economic competitiveness. The company spent $1,360,000 on lobbying in 2023, with no evidence of this supporting arms control. ASML states it is committed to ensuring its supply chain complies with international standards of fairness, sustainability, and ethical conduct, and frequently assesses human rights risks in its operations and supply chain. Its Human Rights Policy aligns with the UN Declaration of Human Rights and the UN Global Compact, and it is a member of the Responsible Business Alliance (RBA) since 2011, adhering to its Code of Conduct. However, a peace organization, PAX, has been critical of the Dutch government's policy regarding ASML's dual-use goods exports to China.

Planet-Friendly Business

ASML's total carbon footprint (Scope 1, 2, and 3) was 12,290,500 tCO₂e in 2024, representing an 18.39% decrease from 2023.

The company aims for greenhouse gas neutrality across its entire value chain by 2040, with Scope 1 and 2 neutrality by 2025, and Scope 3 upstream neutrality by 2030. ASML has SBTi-approved near-term gross targets for 2025, aligned with a 1.5°C scenario. In 2023, approximately 91.4% of its electricity was from renewable sources. The company consumed around 1.2 million m³ of water annually, with 47% of this consumption occurring in medium-high, high, or extremely high water-stressed areas. In 2023, the reuse rate of parts was 88%, and the recycling rate was 55%. The company aims for zero waste to landfill or incineration by 2030. ASML continued its application of TCFD guidelines in 2024 and updated its qualitative scenario assessment, considering 1.5°C and 4°C scenarios. No significant assets were considered incompatible with a transition to a climate-neutral economy. ASML aims to prevent net loss of biodiversity and net deforestation from its operations and building activity, and works with the Wilton Land Conservation Trust on restoration projects. For its supply chain, 57% of the top 60 suppliers (by spend) had signed a Letter of Intent in 2023 acknowledging commitment to reducing their environmental footprint.

Respect for Cultures & Communities

ASML has reported no cultural appropriation incidents.

The company provides a 'Speak Up' policy and service, available to employees, contractors, suppliers, and the community in general, allowing reports to be made anonymously and in various languages. This mechanism is available globally across all operations. The average resolution time for ethics complaints is expected within two months (approximately 60 days) after admissibility. ASML provides language training and cultural awareness training for international local hires, and its 'Speak Up' service is available in multiple languages. The company has a framework to address reported human rights violations and misconduct, indicating a proactive prevention and rapid response approach to cultural incidents. However, the completion rate for cultural sensitivity training is not specified, and the language inclusivity score is not provided, making it difficult to assess beyond basic support.

Safe & Smart Tech

ASML has a responsible AI program focused on strategy, roadmap, and governance, and appointed a Head of AI Program & Strategy in June 2024, with a comprehensive AI strategy under development.

The company states that each employee is responsible for reading and understanding the privacy policy, and offers training to understand and follow the Code of Conduct, but no specific training completion rates or effectiveness metrics are provided. Individuals have rights to be informed, access, rectification, erasure, restrict processing, data portability, object, and rights in relation to automated decision-making and profiling, with a form provided to exercise these rights. ASML has a dedicated team for vulnerability management that monitors threats, assesses vulnerabilities, and defines incident responses. The company engages third parties for security testing, including external validation, capability assessments, red-teaming, penetration testing, and tabletop exercises. ASML's privacy controls framework includes privacy triage and data protection impact assessments. ASML is preparing for the EU Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) and is subject to new EU regulations such as NIS2 and the Cyber Resilience Act (CRA), and US Cyber Incident Reporting for Critical Infrastructure. ASML has a Human Rights Policy in line with international standards like the UN Declaration of Human Rights and the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises.

Zero Waste & Sustainable Products

ASML achieved an 86% waste diversion rate.

The company integrates circular design principles such as reconditioning, modularity, flexibility, standardization, commonality, repairability, and upgradeability into its product development. ASML has implemented multiple waste reduction initiatives, including a re-use program for parts and modules, optimizing sourcing and logistics to prevent surplus parts, and establishing local repair and distribution centers. The re-use rate for parts from machines and factories increased from 85% in 2021 to 87% in 2022, with a target of 95% by 2025. ASML aims to reduce waste generated in kg per € million revenue by 50% in 2025 compared to 2019. The company also has a process for retrieving, disassembling, and draining buckets that collect liquid tin from EUV systems. Almost 94% of the lithography systems ASML has ever sold are still in use at customer sites. ASML designs all spare parts to be repairable and aims for a feasible repair scenario for all identified failure modes. ASML encourages suppliers to commit to re-use, with 59% of suppliers making this commitment in 2022, targeting 80% by 2025. ASML educates R&D engineers and customer teams that 'as good as new' can include minor cosmetic imperfections to promote re-use.