ReportAlert.info - AMD (AMD:NYSE) Publishes 2011 Corporate Responsibility Report
The company is pleased to present its 17th consecutive annual corporate responsibility report
(3BL Media) May 30, 2012 - Presenting AMD’s 2011 Corporate Responsibility Report and Summary
AMD is pleased to present its 17th consecutive annual corporate responsibility report. This year’s information is available in several formats to engage the broadest possible audience:
• A detailed report covering all aspects of AMD’s corporate responsibility programs.
• A brief summary of AMD’s programs and progress available as a downloadable .pdf file or tablet application for ipad and Android.
• A refreshed website at www.amd.com/corporateresponsbility.
The summary and tablet application are new this year. The tablet version contains additional content in the form of videos, interactive graphics and links to AMD’s web pages.
AMD’s 2011 corporate responsibility highlights include:
• A detailed report that was verified by the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) as fulfilling the requirements of Application Level A.
• Rory Read, who joined AMD as President and CEO in August 2011, shares his views on the importance of corporate responsibility to company culture and business.
• AMD Changing the Game, AMD’s innovative educational program, has reached more than 74,000 students worldwide since it began in 2008. The goal is one million students by 2020.
• Employees stepped up in 2011 to help others in need, by making significant contributions of money, time and materials to relief efforts for the victims of the Japanese tsunami and the Central Texas wildfires.
• AMD awarded the last in a series of grants totaling $3 million (USD) to help preserve open space.
• Largest suppliers have been identified and statistics provided on how AMD manages social and environmental responsibility in their supply chain.
• AMD continued to lead the dialogue on “conflict minerals,” including testimony at the Securities and Exchange Commission.
• 2011 environmental performance data that showed AMD on track for several goals, but off track for two of these goals.
• Employees gave high marks (86% favorable) to the company’s corporate responsibility programs.
Please contact AMD with your comments and input on improving their corporate responsibility programs and reporting going forward.
