GLOBALFOUNDRIES, Inc.
Industry Group: Semiconductors
Country/Region: United States of America
Identifier: NAS:GFS
GlobalFoundries is a major dedicated contract chipmaker that was originally the manufacturing arm of Advanced Micro Devices before it was spun out in 2009. The foundry sells chips into a range of end markets including smartphones, PCs, Internet of Things, data centers, automotive, industrial, and so on, but primarily focuses on more mature process technologies. Until 2021, the firm was privately held by Mubadala Investment, the sovereign wealth fund of the United Arab Emirates. GlobalFoundries merged with Chartered Semiconductor Manufacturing in 2009 and acquired IBM's chipmaking business in 2014.
ESG Risk Rating
Ranking
Industry Group (1st = lowest risk)
Semiconductors 20 out of 312
Universe
Global Universe 2006 out of 15061
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Industry Comparison
| Company | ESG Risk Rating | Industry Rank |
|---|---|---|
| GLOBALFOUNDRIES, Inc. |
16.3
Low
|
20 out of 312 |
| Marvell Technology, Inc. |
17.5
Low
|
24 out of 312 |
| MediaTek, Inc. |
20.3
Medium
|
52 out of 312 |
| ON Semiconductor Corp. |
26.6
Medium
|
149 out of 312 |
| Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp. |
31.4
High
|
199 out of 312 |
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