NetApp

NetApp supports digital access for diverse users, such as people with disabilities. In addition to committing to integrate accessibility considerations into its product design processes, it has also launched products catered to the needs of people with disabilities.

NetApp contributes to the development of digital skills though its ‘Data Explorers’ programme. The programme exposes youth aged 12-16 in Durham (UK), North Carolina (US) and Bangalore (India) to STEM education.

NetApp follows industry norms by having a security incident response team and a publicly available security management certificate. It also discloses information on data breaches in accordance with international standards. Additionally, it has a high-level public policy statement related to data privacy and a group privacy policy.

NetApp discloses some information about its research and development (R&D) facilities.

NetApp has an opportunity to demonstrate how it contributes to universal and affordable access to digital technologies and supports digital inclusivity for women and girls.

NetApp has an opportunity to further contribute to the development of digital skills by launching additional initiatives, as well as commissioning third-party assessments for both new and existing programmes. These assessments can help the company and its stakeholders better understand programme outcomes and identify areas of strengths and improvements.

NetApp can strengthen its performance by disclosing roles and responsibilities for cybersecurity oversight, as well as how it monitors, remedies and reports on security incidents. It can also consider making a high-level commitment to child online safety.

Limited evidence was found that NetApp contributes to open, inclusive and ethical innovation. The company has an opportunity to report on its initiatives in this area. Additionally, it can support sustainability issues through research and aligning its goals with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). NetApp could also consider making a commitment to follow ethical principles for artificial intelligence (AI).

NetApp does not publicly commit to respecting human rights and the ILO core labour rights, nor does it expect its business relationships to uphold the ILO core labour rights. It also does not identify, assess or take action to address salient human rights risks in its own operations and in its business relationships. The company does not identify and engage with the stakeholders whose human rights are or may be impacted by its operations. Nevertheless, it has grievance mechanisms in place for workers and external stakeholders to raise human rights considerations.

NetApp publicly commits to respecting worker health and safety, and it places health and safety expectations on its business relationships and monitors their performance. NetApp also discloses the proportion of its workforce covered by collective bargaining agreements. However, the company does not disclose a policy commitment stating that it does not require workers to work more than regular and overtime hours, and it does not explicitly state that it requires its business relationships to do the same. NetApp does not have a public commitment or time-bound targets on gender equality and women’s empowerment. In relation to workforce diversity, the company provides a breakdown of employees in different employee categories by age group and gender.

NetApp has anti-bribery and anti-corruption policies, and it includes anti-bribery and anti-corruption clauses in contracts with its business relationships. It also has a grievance mechanism for stakeholders to raise concerns and complaints on the topic. However, the company does not have a global tax strategy and it does not disclose its income tax payments in individual tax jurisdictions. While NetApp has a publicly available policy statement that specifies that it does not make political contributions, it does not disclose its overall approach to lobbying and political engagement or its lobbying expenditures.