Sustainability report

2024 marked another year of significant progress in VAT’s sustainability journey. Building on the profound work that was done in the past years, the company has continued to follow its ambition to tackle some of the biggest challenges society is facing today with the ambition of leading in sustainability the way we lead in vacuum solutions. Find out more about our work in our 2024 Sustainability Report, released on April 4. In the meantime, click below to discover 2023's Sustainability report.

Highlights

Our products

VAT is the world’s leading supplier of advanced vacuum valves used to make semiconductors, photovoltaic solar cells, digital displays and a wide variety of other products used in advanced industrial and research applications.

Our people

VAT is convinced its employees are a key competitive advantage. Their skills, experiences, engagement and flexibility have been key to build VAT’s technology and market leadership. VAT is therefore committed to creating a supportive and empowering work environment that recognizes, values and nurtures their diversity, talents and contributions.

News

VAT joins the RBA

November 2024

VAT joined the Responsible Business Alliance (RBA) as an affiliate member. VAT has applied the RBA Code of Conduct since 2018, and this membership further strengthens our dedication to RBA-aligned practices. This significant step underscores our commitment to integrating the highest standards of social, environmental and ethical practices into our operations.

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Commitment to SBTi

December 2024

By committing to the SBTi, VAT joins a global movement of companies working to reduce their emissions in line with the Paris Agreement’s goal of limiting global temperature rise to 1.5°C. The SBTi provides companies with a framework to establish science-based reduction targets and to drive meaningful climate action.This important step is part of VAT’s broader sustainability strategy, which focuses on improving resource efficiency, driving innovation and creating long-term value.

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Sustainability ratings

S&P Global

(Out of 100 points) 

MSCI

MSCI ESG Rating substantial improvement over the last years – ratings ranging from CCC to AAA

Sustainalytics

Negligible (0-10), low (10-20), medium (20-30), high (30-40) and severe (40+)

CDP

CDP score focuses on the completeness of a company’s response and its performance on climate action
Disclosure (D/D-), Awareness (C/C-), Management (B/B-) and Leadership (A/A-)

Compliance hotline

Report observed or perceived potential compliance violations directly to our Compliance Department.

Policies and statements

Explore VAT's policies and statements regarding health and safety, human rights, and more.