Better Health for All

Synopsys demonstrates exceptional practices in healthcare data responsibility. The company has a program for privacy law compliance

, never sells personal data to third parties , and has experienced no material information security breaches or associated penalties/settlements since 2015 . Its Simpleware ScanIP Medical edition is compliant with privacy standards , importing and anonymizing patient DICOM tags , and its SRAM PUF IP aims to protect patient data through encryption . Some Synopsys products are ISO27001 and/or SOC2 Type 2 certified . Regarding health impact, Synopsys' core business in electronic design automation and semiconductor IP is not directly centered on healthcare. While some products, such as Simpleware ScanIP Medical for 3D medical image processing and SRAM PUF IP for securing medical devices , provide substantial health benefits, the proportion of these health-specific offerings within the company's overall portfolio is not specified, leading to a neutral net health effect for its principal goods and services. Several KPIs are not applicable to Synopsys' business model. The company does not hold healthcare-related patents or intellectual property, nor does it produce or sell food or nutritional products. Its products do not have addiction potential, and it does not conduct or sponsor clinical trials or health research.

Fair Money & Economic Opportunity

Synopsys Inc. operates in the software and technology sector, focusing on electronic design automation products and IP solutions.

Its core activities do not align with direct financial services or economic empowerment practices, nor does it engage in reducing economic inequality or empowering small businesses. Consequently, the company does not offer lending or deposit services, consumer credit products, or high-cost financial products. It is not regulated as a lender and does not generate customer finance data or operate financial service access points.

Fair Pay & Worker Respect

In April 2025, 87% of Synopsys employees affirmed it as a great workplace.

The company conducts an annual comprehensive pay equity review for all positions globally. In fiscal 2024, the CEO's total compensation was $27.4 million. In 2023, Synopsys implemented layoffs affecting approximately 102 employees in the Bay Area, with some employee reviews raising concerns about pay fairness and job security.

Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing

Synopsys Inc. is a member of the Responsible Business Alliance (RBA)

and aligns its operations with the RBA Code of Conduct, encouraging first-tier suppliers to adopt similar standards . In 2023, the company conducted an RBA Validated Assessment Program (VAP) audit at its hardware assembly and testing site in France , which led to minor program improvements . Synopsys maintains a Conflict Minerals Policy, conforming to OECD guidelines , and made its annual conflict minerals filing for 2023 . The company received Conflict Minerals Reporting Template (CMRT) responses from approximately 91% of its suppliers, covering 99% of its total spend on hardware products for that year . Its Code of Ethics mandates fair and ethical business practices for all employees and third parties , and its Environmental Policy commits to sustainable supply chain management . However, the provided articles do not contain the specific quantitative data points required to score the company against the defined ethical sourcing KPIs.

Honest & Fair Business

Synopsys reported no significant regulatory fines or non-monetary sanctions for non-compliance in FY24, and no material information security breaches or associated penalties/settlements since 2015.

The company maintains a comprehensive anti-corruption policy with a zero-tolerance stance on bribery and corruption, providing specialized training for key employee groups tailored to their responsibilities and associated risks. It also conducts compliance diligence processes prior to engaging third parties. The Board of Directors consists of 8 independent members out of 11 total, representing 72.7% independence.

Kind to Animals

Synopsys Inc. is an application software company that does not engage in animal testing or use animal-derived materials.

Consequently, it has no animal husbandry or captive operations, nor does it source animal products. Its R&D is not relevant to animal-free substitution, and its operations do not intersect with animal welfare policies or require animal-related supplier audits. The company's environmental initiatives include targets to reduce Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 25% by 2024 from a 2018 baseline and by 55% by 2032 from a 2019 baseline, and Scope 3 emissions by 62% per employee by 2032 from a 2019 baseline. It has also secured a virtual power purchase agreement to mitigate about 70% of North American emissions and has 1.4 million square feet of green-certified office space. These efforts aim to benefit wildlife habitat by addressing climate change, but no measurable biodiversity impact or species recovery metrics are provided.

No War, No Weapons

Synopsys demonstrated compliance with U.S. export restrictions by halting sales and services in China, blocking new orders and customer support, effective May 29, 2025.

These restrictions were rescinded on July 2, 2025, allowing sales to resume. For conflict minerals, Synopsys' 2024 report indicated that an average of approximately 43% of identified smelters and refiners (36% gold, 59% tantalum, 38% tin, 38% tungsten) were conformant with the RMI standard or equivalent. However, the company also reported incomplete information regarding the countries of origin of conflict minerals.

Planet-Friendly Business

Synopsys has four near-term science-based targets validated by the SBTi to a 1.5 °C pathway, and publishes progress dashboards showing reductions in Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 18%, Scope 3 employee commuting and business travel emissions by 46%, and hardware product emissions by 63% since 2019.

The company sources 46% of its operational energy from renewables, utilizing virtual power purchase agreements, direct power purchase agreements, and community choice aggregation programs. Furthermore, 64% of its suppliers for purchased goods and services and capital goods maintain their own science-based targets. Synopsys reported no significant environmental compliance fines or non-monetary sanctions during the last reporting period. The company's reporting is intended to align with TCFD recommendations.

Respect for Cultures & Communities

Synopsys India collaborated with 25 nonprofit organizations in FY 2024-25.

The company reinvested 2% of its revenue in India for CSR giving. No cultural appropriation incidents have been reported, and the company's operations do not typically impact cultural contexts, making a specific cultural impact assessment protocol or cultural incident response framework not applicable. Similarly, Free, Prior and Informed Consent (FPIC) processes are not applicable to its operations. A public whistleblower hotline is available for reporting violations or unethical behavior, including conflict minerals grievances, which serves as a standard grievance process. Synopsys has undertaken the refurbishment of historical schools, indicating active protection measures for cultural sites, and no incidents disrupting such sites have occurred.

Safe & Smart Tech

Synopsys encrypts all customer data in transit using HTTPS/TLS 1.2 or better, and at rest using AES 256-bit encryption or better, with sensitive data also secured by application layer encryption.

The company holds multiple privacy and security certifications including SOC 2 Type 1/Type 2, TISAX, ISO 22301:2019, ISO 27001, and Cyber Essentials. Synopsys conducts comprehensive security testing, scanning each product release for vulnerabilities and performing in-depth internal security assessments and threat modeling for major new features. The company maintains a strong regulatory compliance program, demonstrating readiness for GDPR, CCPA, and HIPAA, and basing its information security policies on ISO and NIST frameworks. Synopsys implements good data minimization practices, with a minimum one-year retention period for user and system administrator activity logs and policies to dispose of data when no longer needed. They prevent unauthorized data use by not selling personal information and limiting access to authorized personnel. Synopsys considers privacy a core development consideration, assessing applications and systems to mitigate privacy risks. Multi-factor authentication capability is provided to customers, but its availability across services is not specified. All employees receive mandatory data privacy and ethics training, with specialized training for relevant groups. Synopsys supports the principles of the UN Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

Zero Waste & Sustainable Products

Synopsys reported no significant fines or non-monetary sanctions for non-compliance during the 2024 reporting period.

The company demonstrates very good hazardous waste management by contracting with an R2 certified IT asset disposition vendor for the responsible disposition of non-functional and unrepairable electronics , with over 200,000 pounds of e-waste reused or recycled in 2024. Additionally, Synopsys updated its Laboratory Safety Program in 2024, which provides standards for safe materials handling and disposal. For waste reduction, the company partners with the City of Sunnyvale's FoodCycle program, donating an average of 1,400 pounds of food scraps weekly.