Better Health for All

SUSS MicroTec SE manufactures equipment and process solutions for the semiconductor industry, including photolithography and bonding systems.

The company's core products and services, which are industrial equipment for microchip manufacturing, do not have a direct positive or negative impact on health outcomes. The business does not generate revenue from products with direct health impacts, nor do its products carry health risks requiring disclosure to end-users in the context of public health. The company's operations do not involve offering health products or services, engaging in health education, supporting healthcare workforces, or managing health-related data. Therefore, all KPIs related to direct health impact, harmful revenue, safety records, price accessibility, vulnerable reach, risk transparency, health innovation, health externalities, health equity, healthcare workforce support, preventative health, healthcare data responsibility, global health crisis response, mental health initiatives, pharma patents, nutrition, healthcare education, addiction mitigation, and clinical trial ethics are not applicable to its business model.

Fair Money & Economic Opportunity

SUSS MicroTec SE is a supplier of equipment and process solutions for the semiconductor industry

, not a financial institution. The company does not offer lending, deposit, or other financial services to consumers. Therefore, all KPIs related to 'Fair Money & Economic Opportunity,' which specifically evaluate how financial institutions democratize access to fair financial services, are not applicable to its core business model. While the company has internal diversity and inclusion initiatives for employees , these do not relate to financial inclusion for external customers. There is no evidence in the provided articles to suggest the company engages in any activities that would fall under the scope of these financial services-focused KPIs.

Fair Pay & Worker Respect

SUSS MicroTec SE's employee rating on Glassdoor is 4.1 out of 5 stars, indicating an engagement/satisfaction level of approximately 82%.

The company reported no circumstances in the year under review that would have justified withholding or reclaiming variable remuneration components due to breaches of statutory or contractual obligations by Management Board members. However, the 2023 remuneration report received only 45.8% approval at the 2024 Annual General Meeting, indicating significant shareholder dissatisfaction with executive compensation practices.

Honest & Fair Business

SUSS MicroTec SE received an S&P Global Corporate Sustainability Assessment score of 26 out of 100 in 2023.

The company has a comprehensive whistleblowing system, allowing anonymous reports via a dedicated website, email, and phone for employees and third parties, and explicitly states it does not tolerate retaliation against whistleblowers. Its annual financial statements and consolidated financial statements are audited by BDO AG Wirtschaftsprüfungsgesellschaft, which has served as the auditor for nine consecutive years. Morningstar Sustainalytics rated the company as 'Low Risk' in August 2025, and it has an ESG Risk Rating of 19.4 (Low) as of July 2025. All members of the Supervisory Board are considered independent and provide written statements of independence. The company has a comprehensive Code of Conduct that applies to all employees and subsidiaries worldwide, prohibiting bribery, facilitation payments, and kickbacks. The Remuneration Report is audited by Baker Tilly GmbH & Co. KG, and the compliance and corporate governance system was reviewed by an external consulting company in 2020.

Kind to Animals

SUSS MicroTec SE is a supplier of equipment and process solutions for the semiconductor industry.

The provided articles contain no specific, concrete data points or explicit mentions of the company's involvement in animal testing, use of animal-derived ingredients, animal agriculture, or specific animal welfare initiatives. Therefore, all KPIs related to 'Kind to Animals' are omitted due to a lack of relevant evidence.

No War, No Weapons

SUSS MicroTec SE experienced delays in shipments to China since August 2023 due to intensified German export control requirements, with finished goods worth EUR 23.5 million un-shipped as of September 30, 2023.

China is subject to US export controls and sanctions, though the delivery situation for China-bound tools normalized by mid-November. The company states it observes national and international economic sanctions. SUSS measures its actions against the United Nations Charter of Human Rights and the core labor standards of the International Labour Organizations. The company's Code of Conduct states it takes care to ensure no human rights are violated or modern slavery manifestations are permitted when selecting and working with suppliers. SUSS fulfills human rights due diligence obligations with direct supplier companies. The company guarantees that its contractors refrain from supplying 'conflict minerals' as defined by the Dodd-Frank Act, but no percentage of the supply chain certified conflict-free is provided. The company's Code of Conduct mentions that restrictions may apply to military goods and civilian products that can also be used for military purposes (dual use).

Planet-Friendly Business

The company reported a carbon footprint of 10,000 tons CO2 in 2023 and aims to reduce this by 30% to 7,000 tons CO2 by 2025.

It targets a 15% reduction in waste and plans to source 50% of materials from recycled sources by 2025. The company aims to enhance energy efficiency by 20% by 2024. SUSS MicroTec SE holds ISO 14001 environmental management system and ISO 9001 quality management standard certifications. It received a low ESG risk rating from Morningstar Sustainalytics in March 2024, an ISS ESG Corporate Rating of C- in March 2025, an MSCI ESG Rating of AA, and a CDP climate rating of C in April 2025. The company was in the 71st percentile in the S&P Global Corporate Sustainability Assessment 2023. No environmental compliance violations were mentioned in the provided articles.

Respect for Cultures & Communities

No specific quantitative data or concrete actions related to 'Respect for Cultures & Communities' were found across the provided articles. The articles mention general sustainability efforts, compliance with human rights, and observation of legal and cultural frameworks, but do not provide specific metrics such as formal partnerships, local reinvestment percentages, cultural incident records, impact assessment protocols, local employment ratios, grievance mechanism coverage, or cultural preservation investments.

Therefore, no KPIs can be scored based on the available evidence.

Safe & Smart Tech

The company has no recent security news or data breaches reported.

No documented incidents of unauthorized data use were found. Users are granted data subject rights including information, correction, deletion, restriction of processing, objection to processing, and data portability. However, the company generally retains data for 10 years, which is a long retention period. While the company states compliance with GDPR, CCPA, and APPI, its general data retention period of 10 years, depending on statutory requirements, indicates basic compliance with potential gaps, especially given the 10-year general retention period.

Zero Waste & Sustainable Products

The company focuses on the circular economy by buying back, refurbishing, and reselling used systems.

This indicates that circular design principles are a standard practice across its product development, enabling the reuse of its core products.