Corporate Responsibility

Integral to maintaining excellence at nonprofit organizations, Applied Materials provided project management training support for more than 30 local nonprofits.

what3words, one of 25 finalists for the 2015 Tech Awards, a global program honoring technologists who are benefiting humanity.

John and Tashia Morgridge named recipients of the James C. Morgan Global Humanitarian Award in recognition of their visionary philanthropic commitment.

Being an industry leader isn’t just about market share, technology prowess or the size of a company’s workforce; it’s also about the way we interact with our employees, customers, local communities where we operate and the environment we share. It is about acting responsibly.

Support of the arts reflects our belief that creativity and innovation play an important role in fostering vibrant, healthy communities. Applied’s involvement with the Institute of Contemporary Art was recently featured in a Corporate Social Responsibility & The Arts report.

Applied Materials was recognized among the 100 Best Corporate Citizens by Corporate Responsibility (CR) Magazine, ranking 85 on the 16th annual list. 

The Diana Thater exhibit at the San Jose Museum of Art is stunning! Incorporating science, art, and display technology, visitors explore the universe in vibrant color and detail.

I’m pleased to announce Applied Materials was once again named a World’s Most Ethical Company® by the Ethisphere Institute, a leader in defining and advancing the standards of ethical business practices.

The 2014 Applied Materials Silicon Valley Turkey Trot consisted of 26,533 trotters including elite runners, wheelchair athletes, CEOs with teams of employees, parents with strollers, and visitors from around the world. Most importantly, this event brought together the diversity of the Valley to benefit those in need, served by Second Harvest Food Bank of Santa Clara and San Mateo Counties, the Healthier Kids Foundation, the Housing Trust, the Health Trust and Second Harvest of Santa Cruz County.