Corporate Social Responsibility at Synopsys: 2021 CSR Report

CSR Report Highlights

Key highlights of the 2021 CSR Report include:

• Inclusion and Diversity: We are committed to increasing diversity at Synopsys and at all levels of decision making. To that end, we achieved significant increases in the external hire rate of Black, Latinx, and Indigenous talent and sustained a hiring rate for women that outpaced current representation. We established new university outreach programs to help foster greater diversity within our organization. Additionally, we graduated 83% of our managers from our Inclusive Leader program.
• Climate Action: For the third year in a row, Synopsys achieved CarbonNeutral® company certification for offsetting approximately 50,000 metric tons of carbon. We also entered into a renewable energy procurement agreement, projected to mitigate approximately 70% of projected North American emissions. Operationally, we’ve made inroads through phased closures of inefficient data centers. Synopsys innovation has made possible the low-power platform which enables our customers to achieve additional power reduction for system-on-chip design.
• Cybersecurity: Cybersecurity risks in 2021 were heightened. To ensure ongoing safety and security we enhanced our cloud security, particularly important for a hybrid work model. We expanded our zero-trust approach to securing our data and infrastructure, completed third-party risk assessments and ransomware-readiness assessments, and strengthened our crisis response and resiliency efforts.
• Social Impact: In 2021, Synopsys donated more than $3.4 million to charitable organizations around the world. Synopsys employees donated $1.6 million and recorded 6,121 volunteer hours in support of community needs. In response to the ongoing pandemic, we developed country-specific COVID relief donation and matching gift campaigns and supported schools by delivering vital supplies for teachers and students returning to school.