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BE SEMICON.INDSINH.

BSI.XETRA | Manufacture of other special-purpose machinery

BE Semiconductor Industries N.V. (Besi) is a leading manufacturer of assembly equipment for the global semiconductor and electronics industries. Besi develops, manufactures, markets and services advanced semiconductor assembly equipment for the back-end of the semiconductor manufacturing process. It...Show More

Ethical Profile

Mixed.

BE SEMICON.INDSINH (Besi) shows a mixed ethical profile. The company excels environmentally, sourcing 99% renewable electricity in 2024 and reducing Scope 1 & 2 emissions by 96% since 2019, targeting net-zero by 2030. In ethical sourcing, 63% of purchasing volume was audited in 2022, with 73% of suppliers having CFSI membership, yet gaps remain. Critics note the dual-use nature of its equipment; reports suggest 71% of material purchasing volume had conflict mineral questionnaires returned. While exploring circular packaging, total waste intensity reportedly increased in 2023. Many areas, like fair pay, lack sufficient public data.

Value Scores

Better Health for All0
-100100
Fair Money & Economic Opportunity0
-100100
Fair Pay & Worker Respect20
-100100
Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing-20
-100100
Honest & Fair Business0
-100100
Kind to Animals0
-100100
No War, No Weapons-40
-100100
Planet-Friendly Business-20
-100100
Respect for Cultures & Communities0
-100100
Safe & Smart Tech0
-100100
Zero Waste & Sustainable Products-30
-100100

Better Health for All

0

Besi manufactures assembly equipment for the semiconductor and electronics industries.

1
Its core products and services do not have a direct positive or negative impact on public health, nor do they carry health risks requiring disclosure or accessibility considerations.
2
The company's operations do not involve health-related R&D, health data management, or engagement in preventative health or treatment activities.
3
While the company addresses employee health and safety, and general ethical conduct in its supply chain, these initiatives do not pertain to the public health-focused KPIs of the 'Better Health for All' value, which explicitly excludes workplace safety and environmental pollution control.
4

Fair Money & Economic Opportunity

0

No evidence available to assess BE SEMICON.INDSINH on Fair Money & Economic Opportunity.

Fair Pay & Worker Respect

20

As of December 31, 2023, 134 out of 1,870 total staff were temporary, representing approximately 7.17% of the workforce.

1
No other specific, quantifiable data points for the remaining KPIs under 'Fair Pay & Worker Respect' are provided in the articles.

Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing

-20

Besi reported no violations of its Code of Conduct in 2022 and no significant instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations in 2021, which implies no substantiated forced or child labor findings for at least two years.

1
The company's Supplier Code of Conduct, which includes forced labor prohibition and child labor restrictions, is expected to be followed by suppliers.
2
Additionally, 77% of suppliers had signed a General Work Agreement (GWA) or General Purchase Conditions (GPC) in 2022, and 73% of material purchasing volume was covered by Conflict Mineral Reporting in the same year.
3

Honest & Fair Business

0

The provided articles do not contain specific quantitative data points for any of the KPIs required to assess BE Semiconductor Industries N.V. against the 'Honest & Fair Business' value. Information regarding regulatory fines, transparency index scores, whistleblower policy strength, financial restatements, audit coverage, ESG controversy scores, complaint resolution times, board conflict-free percentages, anti-corruption policy details, or third-party verification of ethical claims is not available.

1

Kind to Animals

0

No evidence available to assess BE SEMICON.INDSINH on Kind to Animals.

No War, No Weapons

-40

In 2023, 71% of the company's material purchasing volume had conflict mineral questionnaires returned.

1
This indicates that 71% of the supply chain is being assessed for conflict minerals, but the evidence does not state that this percentage is certified conflict-free.

Planet-Friendly Business

-20

In 2024, BE Semiconductor Industries (Besi) reported total Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions of 243,269 tCO₂eq.

1
The company achieved a 96% reduction in Scope 1 and 2 emissions since 2019.
2
Besi sources 99% of its total electricity consumption from renewables in 2024, a significant increase from 71% in 2023.
3
The company has set a net-zero target for Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 2030 and for Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions by 2050.
4
Besi has committed to near-term science-based emissions reduction targets, but their SBTi validation status is pending.

Respect for Cultures & Communities

0

No evidence available to assess BE SEMICON.INDSINH on Respect for Cultures & Communities.

Safe & Smart Tech

0

The provided articles do not contain specific, concrete evidence for BSI.XETRA regarding any of the 'Safe & Smart Tech' KPIs. While one article mentions that Besi 'leans on AI'

1
, it provides no details on AI ethics governance, audit practices, or algorithmic transparency. Other articles discuss general cybersecurity threats and data breaches within the broader semiconductor industry
2
, but do not link these incidents or security practices to BSI.XETRA specifically. Therefore, no KPIs can be scored based on the available information.

Zero Waste & Sustainable Products

-30

Besi reported 15.8 tons of hazardous waste in 2023, which is processed by specialized waste management companies.

1
The company had no reported violations of water and wastewater regulations in 2024, and no legal proceedings related to health and safety incidents in 2023.
2
Six of seven facilities were compliant with ISO 45001 certifications in 2023, with all expected to be compliant by the end of 2024.
3
Besi also has ISO 14001:2015 (Environmental Management) and ISO 9001:2015 (Quality Management) certifications for various locations.
4

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