Altera Volunteer Action
Altera is committed to investing in the communities in which we live and work through company support of employee volunteer efforts. We focus our efforts on programs that we believe have a positive and meaningful impact on the future of our employees and our local community. We believe that our investments today in health, the environment, and education go a long way towards building a better world for the next generation.
Specific focus areas for Altera’s Volunteer Action are:
- Education
- Environment
- Health
- Homelessness
- Hunger
Altera has continuing involvement with the following non-profit organizations:
- American Cancer Society
- American Red Cross
- City of San Jose, Adopt-a-Park Program
- EMQ Children and Family Services
- Habitat for Humanity
- HOPE Services
- Resource Area for Teachers (RAFT)
- Second Harvest Food Bank
- Stanford School of Medicine Blood Center
- Penang Malaysia General Hospital
Altera's volunteer program through the Altera Community Team (ACT) provides non-profit organizations the opportunity to request volunteer support for community activities such as walk-a-thons, service projects, and community volunteer events that involve a group of Altera employees.
Altera Environmental Action
Altera Environmental, Health, and Safety Policy Statement
Altera is committed to conducting its business operations in a manner that sustains the environment and protects the health and safety of its employees. Altera strives for continuous improvement in its environmental, health, and safety program and has set forth the following objectives:
- Compliance with all applicable laws, regulations, and standards
- Conservation of energy and natural resources
- Seek innovative methods to reduce electrical consumption
- Minimize waste through source reduction, recycling, and disposal in an environmentally sound manner
- Consideration for employee safety and well being
- Identify conditions in the workplace that may present health and safety concerns to Altera employees
- Mitigate potential exposures through assertive risk management and training
- Cooperation and positive relationships with suppliers and subcontractors
- Encourage alignment with our Environmental, Health, and Safety policy and ensure Altera® semiconductors do not contain banned substances
- Communication of Altera's Environmental, Health, and Safety policy to employees, partners, and associates
