Micron Releases ‘What Makes Us Micron’ 2023 Diversity, Equality and Inclusion Report
March 05 2024 - 4:05PM
Micron Technology, Inc. (Nasdaq: MU), today announced the release
of its sixth annual diversity, equality and inclusion (DEI) report,
“What makes us Micron.” This publication details the company’s
progress in meeting its five DEI commitments,* underscoring the
pursuit of an inclusive culture that supports a diverse workforce
essential for nurturing innovation and business success.
“Micron is focused on cultivating a work environment where
diverse perspectives and backgrounds combine to create innovative
solutions to challenging technology problems,” said Micron
President and CEO Sanjay Mehrotra. “This report showcases our
advancements, our learnings and our vision for building an agile
semiconductor workforce for the future that reflects the diverse
world around us.”
In the past year, despite facing one of the most significant
downturns in the memory and storage industry’s history, Micron
remained dedicated to expanding access and opportunities for all.
The company’s proactive approach is evident through its 10 actively
engaged employee resource groups (ERGs), which saw membership grow
to more than 47% among its global workforce in fiscal year
2023.
“This impressive engagement underscores the vibrant, supportive
community Micron fosters,” said Vice President and Chief Diversity
Inclusion Officer Fran Dillard. “Members of Micron's ERGs play a
pivotal role as influential ambassadors in creating an inclusive
culture for all, ensuring every team member feels valued and
empowered to contribute their best ideas and work.”
STEM education and diverse talent development
initiatives
Micron is at the forefront of making education and careers in
engineering more accessible, breaking down barriers to entry in the
semiconductor field. By investing in science, technology,
engineering and math (STEM) education for K-12 and supporting
traditional and nontraditional pathways into the industry, Micron
aims to create a talent ecosystem that is more diverse and
inclusive. Through the Micron Foundation initiatives, programs such
as Chip Camp, Girls Going Tech, Careers in a High-Tech World and
Chip Camp Junior aim to inspire students from underrepresented
groups and rural backgrounds to explore STEM careers for the
future.
In 2023, Micron doubled its K-12 STEM outreach programs by
expanding its Chip Camp globally with new offerings in Taiwan,
China, Singapore and Japan, where the foundation partnered with the
Girl Scouts of Japan to host the first Chip Camp for Girl Scouts.
Micron took a significant step toward inclusivity by hosting its
STEM programming in Central New York, where, through a
collaboration with La Liga Spanish Action League and Onondaga
Community College, the Girls Going Tech forum was conducted
entirely in Spanish, demonstrating Micron’s commitment to engaging
students from diverse backgrounds.
Micron’s efforts include forming partnerships to support
underrepresented groups with organizations like the EDGE
Consortium, National Society of Black Engineers, Society of
Hispanic Professional Engineers, and Society of Women Engineers.
Micron is also helping veterans transition seamlessly to a civilian
career through strategic partnerships with Syracuse University’s
D’Aniello Institute for Veterans and Military Families (IVMF);
programs associated with branches of the U.S. government such as
SkillBridge, HIRE Vets Medallion Program and Hiring our Heroes; as
well as with veteran organizations in the areas where we will be
hiring. In addition, Micron launched the U.S.-Japan University
Partnership for the Workforce Advancement and Research &
Development in Semiconductors (UPWARDS) for the Future, as well as
the Northwest, Northeast and minority-serving institution (MSI)
university semiconductor networks. Together these programs focus on
preparing a workforce that is ready for the semiconductor industry,
conducting essential research and enhancing educational
collaboration.
Reinforcing its commitment to diverse financial
institutions
In addition to strengthening DEI internally, Micron partnered
with businesses in key areas to build a more inclusive economy
while supporting underrepresented communities. In fiscal year 2023,
the company achieved its goal of growing fixed income investments
managed by diverse financial institutions to $750 million. Micron
conducted financial transactions with community development
financial institutions (CDFIs) and included diverse financial
institutions as underwriters in the issuance of $3.5 billion of
debt to further demonstrate its dedication to societal growth.
These actions align with Micron’s DEI commitment to invest in
diverse financial institutions and ensure underrepresented
communities have access to capital.
Awards and recognitions for its DEI efforts in
2023
Micron received noteworthy recognition from prestigious
organizations last year, highlighting its commitment to creating
inclusive and accessible workplaces around the world. The company
was featured on Newsweek’s America’s Greatest Workplaces for
Diversity in 2023, acknowledged in Bloomberg’s Gender Equality
Index, received a gold award for Micron Japan’s DEI and LGBTQ+
activities by Pride Index Association and listed among Forbes Top
Companies for Women in 2023. Micron also scored 100 on the
Disability Equality Index and the Human Rights Campaign’s Corporate
Equality Index in 2023.
The full Micron report, titled “What Makes Us Micron: 2023 DEI
Report,” can be found at www.micron.com/dei.
About Micron Technology, Inc.We are an industry
leader in innovative memory and storage solutions transforming how
the world uses information to enrich life for all. With a
relentless focus on our customers, technology leadership, and
manufacturing and operational excellence, Micron delivers a rich
portfolio of high-performance DRAM, NAND and NOR memory and storage
products through our Micron® and Crucial® brands. Every day, the
innovations that our people create fuel the data economy, enabling
advances in artificial intelligence and 5G applications that
unleash opportunities — from the data center to the intelligent
edge and across the client and mobile user experience. To learn
more about Micron Technology, Inc. (Nasdaq: MU), visit
micron.com.
* Micron's aspirational DEI commitments are consistent with the
company's determination to hire, promote and retain the best
qualified individual for a given position or to select the best
supplier or investment to meet its business needs.
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