Ethics & Compliance

At Applied Materials we are committed to upholding the highest ethics standards in all of our business dealings. Our values, including a deep commitment to integrity, open communication, teamwork, trust and respect, are at the cornerstone of our success. Each of us is responsible for embracing the highest standards we set for ourselves and being a role model for our values.

Standards of Business Conduct

Standards of Business Conduct - Employees

Our entire global workforce is accountable to follow our Standards of Business Conduct (SBC) to ensure business decisions remain aligned with our core values. 

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Standards of Business Conduct - Business Partners

This document sets forth basic ethical principles that Applied has adopted for our business partners. It serves as a framework for acceptable business practices and contains helpful resources and information in the event a partner has questions or concerns.

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Ethics Helpline

Our Global Ethics & Compliance (E&C) program has strong leadership and engagement from senior management. Applied’s Board Audit Committee oversees the program’s overall design and implementation and receives quarterly reports on key initiatives and indicators, including reporting of potential violations of law and investigations into suspected violations of company policies.

Our Ethics Helpline is available 24 hours a day to receive your questions or concerns. Anonymous reports are accepted in the U.S. and in other countries where permitted by law.
Our Ethics Helpline is available 24 hours a day to receive your questions or concerns. Anonymous reports are accepted in the U.S. and in other countries where permitted by law.