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AMD

Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) is a global semiconductor company founded in 1969. Its microprocessors are used in computers and for cloud-based graphics. Sony is a major client, using AMD’s chips in its game console. AMD is fabless, meaning that while it designs and sells semiconductors, it outsources manufacturing. It has operations around the world, including research and development (R&D) facilities, international sales offices and joint ventures with assembly and test facilities in Malaysia and China.

Ranking position: #47 /100
Total score: 0.73 /2

Measurement area	Score (0-2)	Rank (0-100)
Access	0.56 /2	#49
Skills	0.38 /2	#52
Use	0.66 /2	#55
Innovation	1.31 /2	#31

Access: No evidence could be found of leading practices in this area.
Skills: AMD supports school connectivity by providing Learning Labs to four schools in Canada, China and the United States to inspire students to study science, technology, engineering or mathematics.
Use: No evidence could be found of leading practices in this area.
Innovation: AMD shows support for open source and the tech start-up ecosystem. The company also supports research on sustainability issues and demonstrates evidence of inclusive and ethical innovation.

Access: AMD has an opportunity to enhance its support for digital inclusivity for women and girls, and to enable universal and affordable access to digital technologies. The company should report on the number of employees with disabilities and the steps it has taken to create an inclusive workplace for them. It should also disclose how the economic value it generates is distributed among stakeholders.
Skills: The company has an initiative to increase school connectivity, but it has an opportunity to broaden its support for digital skills development.
Use: AMD has an opportunity to disclose its high-level handling of cybersecurity and whether it has internationally certified information security management. It could also clearly report on data breaches. As a digital company, AMD should also make a high-level commitment to online safety for children.
Innovation: The company could show more support for open innovation by participating in standards bodies. It could also incorporate ethical considerations in its research and development activities.

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More about the company

Headquarters: Santa Clara, CA, USA
Ownership structure: Publicly listed
Fiscal year: Ends last Saturday in December
Group revenue: US$6,731 million (FY2019)
Group employees: 11,400 (FY2019)
Website: https://www.amd.com

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