--- markdown_generated_at: "2026-11-04" title: "At Qualcomm, conducting our business in an ethical way is our imperative." url: "https://www.qualcomm.com/company/corporate-responsibility/acting-responsibly" --- # At Qualcomm, conducting our business in an ethical way is our imperative. Acting Responsibly ## How we are acting responsibly. We are committed to our values of winning together, achieving excellence, making the impossible inevitable, and doing the right thing. This last value means we achieve excellence in the right way, in an ethical manner, and in compliance with the law. Through ethical challenges, our Code of Business Conduct guides us, helping us act with integrity — that's [The Qualcomm Way](https://www.qualcomm.com/content/dam/qcomm-martech/dm-assets/documents/COBC-2024.pdf). We strive to support our employees in and out of the workplace. We regularly engage with them to understand what they care about most. We're committed to supporting their development and growth, health and safety, and overall wellbeing in ways that matter to them and show we care. ![Midnight and light blue people collaborating](https://s7d1.scene7.com/is/image/dmqualcommprod/workforce?$QC_SmallIcon$&fmt=png-alpha) #### Workforce When employees feel valued and empowered, they generate a thriving workplace culture. Investing in employee development and wellbeing isn't just good ethics — it's also smart business. ![midnight and light blue icon of people talking](https://s7d1.scene7.com/is/image/dmqualcommprod/business-integrity?$QC_SmallIcon$&fmt=png-alpha) #### Business Integrity We strive to conduct business responsibly with uncompromising integrity and expect the same from our business partners. ![midnight and light blue government building](https://s7d1.scene7.com/is/image/dmqualcommprod/ethical-governance-1?$QC_SmallIcon$&fmt=png-alpha) #### Ethical Governance Through four decades of innovation, we have continued to create technologies that revolutionize the way people live, work, and connect. But it is how we make this possible that defines us. ## Current focus areas where we act responsibly. ![](https://s7d1.scene7.com/is/image/dmqualcommprod/top-spacer?$QC_Responsive$&fmt=png-alpha&wid=700) ### Employee Engagement That's why we maintain a fair, forward-thinking, and rewarding workplace, drawing top talent from diverse backgrounds around the world and giving employees incentives and support to think forward. [Learn more](https://www.qualcomm.com/company/corporate-responsibility/our-people/employee-engagement) ![](https://s7d1.scene7.com/is/image/dmqualcommprod/top-spacer?$QC_Responsive$&fmt=png-alpha&wid=700) ### Training and Development We're constantly creating new ways to help our people excel and advance while creating new learning opportunities to enrich the employee experience. Supporting our people to learn and grow strengthens our Company and our power to invent a better world. [Learn more](https://www.qualcomm.com/company/corporate-responsibility/our-people/training-development) ![](https://s7d1.scene7.com/is/image/dmqualcommprod/top-spacer?$QC_Responsive$&fmt=png-alpha&wid=700) ### Health and Safety We're constantly creating new ways to help our people excel and advance while creating new learning opportunities to enrich the employee experience. Supporting our people to learn and grow strengthens our Company and our power to invent a better world. [Learn more](https://www.qualcomm.com/company/corporate-responsibility/acting-responsibly/sustainable-product-design/environment/health-and-safety) ![](https://s7d1.scene7.com/is/image/dmqualcommprod/top-spacer?$QC_Responsive$&fmt=png-alpha&wid=700) ### Human Rights As a signatory of the United Nations Global Compact we are committed to upholding human rights and equality within our suppliers' and our own operations. [Learn more](https://www.qualcomm.com/company/corporate-responsibility/acting-responsibly/human-rights) ![](https://s7d1.scene7.com/is/image/dmqualcommprod/top-spacer?$QC_Responsive$&fmt=png-alpha&wid=700) ### Privacy and Cybersecurity In our Company, in our products, and in the mobile industry, we focus on the proper handling of data to responsibly process personal data and make data more secure. [Learn more](https://www.qualcomm.com/company/corporate-responsibility/acting-responsibly/privacy-security) ![](https://s7d1.scene7.com/is/image/dmqualcommprod/top-spacer?$QC_Responsive$&fmt=png-alpha&wid=700) ### Supply Chain Management We require our suppliers to act in accordance with our Supplier Code of Conduct. ○ All of our primary semiconductor manufacturing suppliers provide us with data on their greenhouse gas emissions and water use. ○ All of our direct semiconductors suppliers are required to have an ISO14001-certified environmental management system. [Learn more](https://www.qualcomm.com/company/corporate-responsibility/acting-responsibly/sustainable-product-design/supply-chain) ![](https://s7d1.scene7.com/is/image/dmqualcommprod/top-spacer?$QC_Responsive$&fmt=png-alpha&wid=700) ### Ethics and Governance We're committed to acting ethically and respecting our customers, business partners, and each other. [Learn more](https://www.qualcomm.com/company/corporate-responsibility/acting-responsibly/ethics-governance) ![](https://s7d1.scene7.com/is/image/dmqualcommprod/top-spacer?$QC_Responsive$&fmt=png-alpha&wid=700) ### Public Policy and Regulation We engage in constructive and responsible participation in the political process. We meet regularly with policymakers globally to discuss relevant public policy issues and engage with numerous public policy organizations. We abide by all applicable laws and regulations regarding political contributions and expenditures. Our contributions are subject to approval of our senior management and oversight by the Governance Committee of our Board of Directors. [Learn more](https://www.qualcomm.com/company/corporate-responsibility/acting-responsibly/public-policy) ## Do you have questions about our corporate responsibility strategy, activities, or program? [Contact us](https://assets.qualcomm.com/Q220-WB-Contact-Us-Corporate-Responsibility.html?corporate_alert=overview)