Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing

Tier 1 suppliers are surveyed annually and subject to unscheduled audits by third-party auditors covering quality control, labor law, and health and safety.

Corsair's standard supplier contracts include stipulations on Conflict Minerals due diligence and reporting. Since late November 2022, all direct suppliers operate under a Supplier Code of Conduct, which is explicitly stated as a material breach if not complied with, covering 100% of contracts. For conflict minerals, 92.92% of the 240 identified smelters in Corsair's supply chain have had their geographic sources of raw minerals (tin, tantalum, tungsten, and gold) determined for the year ending December 31, 2024. Approximately 3% of smelters identified in supplier CMRTs potentially posed a higher risk due to red flag indicators during the 2021 reporting period. Almost 90% (89.6%) of suppliers who indicated the deliberate use of tin, tantalum, tungsten, and gold were vetted as "Strong" in the 2024 compliance campaign.

Honest & Fair Business

Corsair Gaming, Inc. settled a class action lawsuit for $5.5 million related to alleged misrepresentation of RAM stick speeds.

This settlement, for alleged violations of consumer protection laws, falls within the past three years and maps to a tier for minor penalties between $5 million and $10 million. The company has an anti-corruption policy with a zero-tolerance approach to bribery and corruption, prohibiting bribery, kickbacks, and facilitation payments, and aims to comply with laws like the US FCPA and UK Bribery Act. This policy includes training and communication. It also has a whistleblower policy with a 24/7 anonymous ethics hotline available in multiple countries, and prohibits retaliation for good faith reports. The audit committee is responsible for investigating ethics issues, and certain employees are requested to sign a certification affirming knowledge and compliance. However, the effectiveness of the program is not publicly measured. The company's recent 10-K cover page indicates no financial restatements. KPMG LLP has audited the consolidated financial statements for fiscal years 2022, 2023, and 2024. The company utilizes third-party auditors for its factories and supplier factories, and its primary factory operates under ISO Certifications 45001, 14001, and 9001. However, a specific percentage of revenue, assets, or subsidiaries covered by independent external audit is not provided, and the extent of independent verification of ethical claims is not quantified. The board of directors has determined that 5 out of 10 directors qualify as “independent” in accordance with Nasdaq listing requirements. EagleTree beneficially owned approximately 53% to 54.5% of the company's combined voting power and has the right to designate the chairman and nominate up to five out of eight directors.

Kind to Animals

The provided articles, consisting of Corsair Gaming, Inc.'s Code of Conduct and Ethics and reports focused on packaging sustainability, do not contain any specific, quantifiable data points related to animal welfare. There is no explicit mention of animal testing, cruelty-free certifications, humane certifications for operations, measurable wildlife conservation impact, ethical substitution of animal-derived inputs, animal welfare supplier audits, cage-free sourcing, or investment in animal-free technologies.

Therefore, no KPIs under the 'Kind to Animals' value can be scored based on the available evidence.

Planet-Friendly Business

The company's total Scope 1, 2, and 3 greenhouse gas emissions for 2024 were 32,365.3 tCO₂e, with Scope 3 emissions showing a 36% year-over-year reduction from 2023 to 2024.

The company is preparing to submit science-based targets for SBTi validation in 2026, aligned with limiting global warming to 1.5°C. In FY2024, 36.42% of total operational energy consumption was from renewable sources, with five facilities operating on 100% renewable electricity. The Milpitas headquarters solar installation generates 15-20 MWh per month, covering approximately 30% of the building’s total electricity demand. The company has a net-zero carbon emissions target year of 2040 as a signatory to The Climate Pledge. It reports alignment with the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) and conducts scenario-based stress testing to understand potential impacts of carbon pricing, modeling future scenarios for carbon pricing, material scarcity, and policy impacts. The company reported no fines or penalties for water-related regulatory violations and no significant hazardous waste generation. It completed first-generation lifecycle assessments (LCAs) for keyboards, mice, and headsets in 2025. The overall waste recycling rate was 53% in FY2023, with the U.S. headquarters achieving 95% and UK offices 99% diversion from landfill. By 2030, the company is committed to reducing packaging weight by 5% from a 2022 baseline, eliminating 95% of single-use plastics, achieving 100% recyclable packaging, and increasing post-consumer recycled content to 65%. In 2022, 96.42% of all packaging was recyclable, and 58% was from post-consumer waste. The company requires 100% of its Tier 1 suppliers by procurement spend to comply with its Global Environmental Policy, but only 26-50% of Tier 1 suppliers are covered by engagement, and 1-25% of Tier 1 supplier-related Scope 3 emissions are covered. Biodiversity efforts include a rooftop apiary at the California headquarters supporting local pollinator health.

Zero Waste & Sustainable Products

In 2022, Corsair achieved a total waste diversion rate of 65.70% across its operations.

For packaging, 96.42% of all packaging was recyclable in 2022, with 58% made from post-consumer recycled materials. The company uses 50% post-consumer recycled materials in its packaging and introduced a pilot program using 30% post-consumer recycled aluminum in select European SKUs of the K70 Pro. Corsair aims to reduce single-use plastic by 95% against a 2022 baseline by 2030. The company has implemented several waste reduction initiatives, including the 2023 Revival Series program which repackages returned products in 100% recycled packaging, and operates recycling facilities in Thailand utilizing pyrolysis technology to transform plastic waste into biofuel. Corsair reported no hazardous waste generated or violations in 2022. The company has set waste reduction targets for 2030, aiming to reduce packaging weight by 5% and single-use plastic by 95% from a 2022 baseline, and to have all product packaging 100% recyclable and utilize at least 65% post-consumer material. Corsair's supplier code of conduct and global environmental policy contractually bind all suppliers to environmental requirements, and in 2022, 92.31% of suppliers responded to resource use reporting requests. Corsair aims to make it clear to consumers that its packaging is recyclable.