Corporate Citizenship Bloghttps://e2e.ti.com/blogs_/archives/b/blog/atomTelligent Community (Build: 11.1.7.15705)2015-12-07T15:51:00ZGrants benefit North Texas arts and culturehttps://e2e.ti.com/blogs_/archives/b/blog/posts/grants-benefit-north-texas-arts-and-culture2016-10-13T20:48:00Z2016-10-13T20:48:00Z<p>Texas Instruments (TI) and the TI Foundation recently gave a combined $2.1 million to a variety of North Texas arts and culture organizations, continuing a long-standing commitment to support the quality of life in the company’s headquarters community.</p>
<p>Among this year’s list of grant recipients are the Dallas Arboretum, Dallas Black Dance Theatre, Dallas Children’s Theater, Dallas Museum of Art, Dallas Opera, Dallas Summer Musicals, Dallas Symphony Orchestra, Dallas Theater Center, Dallas Zoological Society, the Nasher Sculpture Center and the Perot Museum of Nature and Science.</p>
<p>“TI’s long-standing commitment to the arts goes back to the days of our founders,” said Andy Smith, executive director of the TI Foundation. “We believe it is important for companies to support the arts in Dallas. A thriving arts community has a direct impact on the quality of life in our city. Our employees, citizens and visitors can all enjoy these excellent arts and culture programs, and that helps businesses, economic development and tourism thrive and benefit everyone.”</p>
<p>Over the past five years, TI and the TI Foundation have given more than $10 million to Dallas arts organizations. In addition to these annual grants, each year the TI Foundation also matches U.S.-based employee and retiree donations to arts and culture groups across the country. TI employees and retirees contributed almost $500,000 to arts organizations in the last calendar year, which was matched dollar-for-dollar by the TI Foundation. </p><div style="clear:both;"></div><img src="https://e2e.ti.com/aggbug?PostID=669136&AppID=954&AppType=Weblog&ContentType=0" width="1" height="1">Gail Chandlerhttps://e2e.ti.com:443/members/11324We stand united with Dallashttps://e2e.ti.com/blogs_/archives/b/blog/posts/we-stand-united-with-dallas2016-07-08T22:25:00Z2016-07-08T22:25:00Z<p><strong><em>On a difficult day we stand united with the people of Dallas to make our community stronger.</em> </strong></p>
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<p>Following the tragic shooting of 12 police officers and two civilians in downtown Dallas last night, we are standing united with our community.</p>
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<p>The Texas Instruments Foundation board of directors approved two grants today to provide immediate assistance to the victims and their families, and to support long-term relief and efforts to unify and strengthen our community.</p>
<p>Contributions have been pledged to two organizations:<br />• $25,000 to Assist The Officer Foundation, which will provide immediate assistance to the injured/slain Dallas Police and Dallas Area Rapid Transit officers and their families.<br />• $100,000 to the United Way of Metropolitan Dallas (UWMD) United Dallas Relief Fund, which has been set up to provide supportive services, including mental health resources for victims and families of both first responders and civilians, and helping long-term through the difficult time ahead.</p>
<p>TIers are being encouraged to show their support with contributions to either the Assist the Officer Foundation or the United Dallas Relief Fund. UWMD has set up a Text to Give number of 50555, which allows an automatic contribution of $10 to the fund. Charges appear on the donor’s wireless bill. </p>
<p>“Today, we are grieving with the citizens of Dallas and most especially with the families of the fallen officers and citizens who were injured in the tragic events that unfolded last night,” President and CEO Rich Templeton told TIers in an email today.</p>
<p>“As TIers we come to work living out our core values every day. We must remain committed to those values as we continue to work for unity and safety for everyone – inside and outside of these walls, no matter where you live in the world.”</p>
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<p><strong><span style="color:#333333;"><strong>“TI has called Dallas home for 86 years and we are deeply saddened by this </strong></span></strong><strong><span style="color:#333333;"><strong>tragedy, but I know that our community, our company and we as employees will rally together to come away stronger.” – Rich Templeton, TI Chairman, President and CEO</strong></span></strong></p>
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<p></p><div style="clear:both;"></div><img src="https://e2e.ti.com/aggbug?PostID=668818&AppID=954&AppType=Weblog&ContentType=0" width="1" height="1">Gail Chandlerhttps://e2e.ti.com:443/members/11324TI honors 2016 Junkins National Merit Scholarship® winnershttps://e2e.ti.com/blogs_/archives/b/blog/posts/ti-honors-2016-junkins-national-merit-scholarship-winners2016-05-25T00:20:00Z2016-05-25T00:20:00Z<p>Twenty-three distinguished students from across the U.S. were recognized as recipients of the 2016 Jerry R. Junkins Memorial National Merit Scholarships<sup>® </sup>at TI headquarters recently.</p>
<p>The scholarships, named in honor of TI’s late chairman, president and CEO Jerry Junkins, are awarded to sons or daughters of active, retired or deceased TI employees who are National Merit Scholarship Program finalists. Since its inception in 1996, TI has awarded 367 Junkins Merit Scholarships, amounting to more than $1.3 million.</p>
<p>“These students have demonstrated a passion for excellence and a remarkable work ethic,” said Brian Crutcher, TI executive vice president. “Their academic accomplishments and other talents set them apart, and their engagement in the community is a real testament to their interest in making a difference in the world. We are proud to support them as they move to the next phase of their education, and we look forward to seeing what they will achieve in the future.”</p>
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<p><em>Pictured left to right: Brian Crutcher, TI executive vice president; Jiaming Chen of Dallas; Paige Rigsby of Garland; Abel Sen of Frisco; Tiasha Joardar of Plano; Lyndie Ho of Highland Village; Carolyn Guan of Plano; Hailey Modi of Plano; Si Qi Tong of Plano; Heather Xiao of Dallas; Robert Crawford of Allen; Caroline Hao of Plano; Patrick Ondrusek of Richardson; Allen Mathew of Lewisville; Matthew Chan of Fremont, CA, and Sally Junkins, wife of the late Jerry R. Junkins, former TI chairman, president and CEO</em></p>
<p>Seventeen of the students honored for their academic achievements this year are from North Texas: Varad Agarwala of Plano, Greenhill School; Jiaming Chen of Dallas, Plano West Senior High School; Robert Crawford of Allen, Allen High School; Carolyn Guan of Plano, Texas Academy of Math & Science; Caroline Hao of Plano, Plano West Senior High School; Milan “Lyndie” Ho of Highland Village, Edward S. Marcus High School; Casey Hu of Plano, Plano West Senior High School; Tiasha Joardar of Plano, Plano West Senior High School; Alice Liu of Southlake, Carroll Senior High School; Allen Mathew of Lewisville, Hebron High School; Hailey Modi of Plano, Texas Academy of Math & Science; Patrick Ondrusek of Richardson, Plano East Senior High School; Paige Rigsby of Garland, Garland High School; Abel Sen of Frisco, Liberty High School; Si Qi Tong of Plano, Plano West Senior High School; Kevin Wu of Plano, St. Mark’s School of Texas; and Heather Xiao of Dallas, Hockaday School.</p>
<p>The honorees from other states include Rachel Chae of Alpharetta, GA, Johns Creek High School; Matthew Chan of Fremont, CA, Irvington High School; Vineet Kosaraju of Saratoga, CA, Harker High School; Jocelyn Liu of Palo Alto, CA; Henry M. Gunn High School; Gordon McCulloh of Kennebunk ME, Maine School of Science and Math; and Andrew Xi of Chandler, AZ, Corona Del Sol High School.</p>
<p>Each year, less than 1 percent of high school seniors nationwide achieve the status of National Merit Scholarship Program Semifinalist. Students are selected for the awards based on their scores on the Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test, academic record, leadership abilities, writing skills and extracurricular activities. To become a finalist, each semifinalist must complete a detailed scholarship application, which includes writing an essay and providing information about extracurricular activities, awards, and leadership positions. Semifinalists must also have an outstanding academic record, be endorsed and recommended by a high school official, and earn SAT<sup>®</sup> scores that confirm their qualifying test performance.</p>
<p>TI funds these scholarships in partnership with the National Merit Scholarship Corporation, a private, not-for-profit organization. The awards are named for Jerry Junkins, who became TI's chairman in 1988 and served until his death in 1996. His passion for education helped create model Head Start programs in the Dallas area. He was also chairman of the Citizens Council Education Committee and fought for education reform in Texas schools by promoting measurement and accountability in the classroom. </p>
<p></p><div style="clear:both;"></div><img src="https://e2e.ti.com/aggbug?PostID=668708&AppID=954&AppType=Weblog&ContentType=0" width="1" height="1">Gail Chandlerhttps://e2e.ti.com:443/members/11324We're engineering a better tomorrow: read how in TI's tenth annual Corporate Citizenship Reporthttps://e2e.ti.com/blogs_/archives/b/blog/posts/we-39-re-engineering-a-better-tomorrow-read-how-in-ti-39-s-tenth-annual-corporate-citizenship-report2016-05-23T20:51:00Z2016-05-23T20:51:00Z<p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family:Calibri;"><span style="font-size:medium;">Texas Instruments (TI) Incorporated posted its tenth annual Corporate Citizenship Report (CCR) today, outlining the company’s social and environmental performance for 2015. </span></span></p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family:Calibri;"><span style="font-size:medium;">“Engineering a better future has been an integral part of our company since our founding 85 years ago. Through the years, we have collaborated with our employees, customers, suppliers and communities to make great products, continually improve operations, inspire the next generation of innovators, and make where we live and work better for everyone,” said Rich Templeton, TI chairman, president and CEO, in the report’s opening letter.<a href="/cfs-file/__key/communityserver-blogs-components-weblogfiles/00-00-00-09-54/161072_2D00_CCR_2D00_2015Report_2D00_Cover_2D00_R3.jpg"><img width="300" title="TI's 2015 Corporate Citizenship Report" style="float:right;border:2px solid white;" alt="Citizenship Report cover" src="/resized-image/__size/450x0/__key/communityserver-blogs-components-weblogfiles/00-00-00-09-54/161072_2D00_CCR_2D00_2015Report_2D00_Cover_2D00_R3.jpg" /></a> <em><strong>View the e-book <a href="http://www.ti.com/corp/docs/company/flipbooks/2016/citizenship/?HQS=corp-cit-null-ccr2015-e2e-ebook-citblog20160519-wwe">here</a>.</strong></em></span></span></p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family:Calibri;"><span style="font-size:medium;">In 2015, TI:</span></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family:Calibri;"><span style="font-size:medium;">• A</span><span style="font-size:medium;">chieved a 12 percent reduction in total annual water use.</span></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family:Calibri;"><span style="font-size:medium;">• </span><span style="font-size:medium;">Ensured that 100 percent of the metals used to manufacture integrated circuits are from certified conflict-free sources.</span></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family:Calibri;"><span style="font-size:medium;">• </span><span style="font-size:medium;">Completed compliance training with 99.9 percent of employees, including annual courses on its Code of Conduct and core values.</span></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family:Calibri;"><span style="font-size:medium;">• </span><span style="font-size:medium;">Achieved exemplary safety performance - among the best in the company’s history and in the industry. </span></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family:Calibri;"><span style="font-size:medium;">• </span><span style="font-size:medium;">Increased global volunteerism by 40 percent.</span></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family:Calibri;"><span style="font-size:medium;">• </span><span style="font-size:medium;">Grew philanthropic and employee giving to $33 million, with two-thirds invested in education.</span></span></p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family:Calibri;"><span style="font-size:medium;"><em><strong><a href="/cfs-file/__key/communityserver-blogs-components-weblogfiles/00-00-00-09-54/161072_2D00_CCR_2D00_Infographic_2D00_16x9_2D00_Diplayfinal.png"><img width="450" title="Citizenship infographic" style="border:2px solid white;float:left;" alt="www.ti.com/Citizenship10" src="/resized-image/__size/1230x0/__key/communityserver-blogs-components-weblogfiles/00-00-00-09-54/161072_2D00_CCR_2D00_Infographic_2D00_16x9_2D00_Diplayfinal.png" /></a></strong><strong>View the larger retrospective infographic </strong><strong><a title="ti.com/citizenship10" href="http://www.ti.com/corp/docs/company/flipbooks/citizenship/Infographic.pdf?HQS=corp-cit-null-ccr2015-blog-infographic-null-wwe">here</a>. </strong> </em><br /></span></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family:Calibri;"><span style="font-size:medium;"><em><strong>View the video <a title="10 years of citizenship progress video" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s63rP1RNnUQ">here</a>.</strong></em><br /></span></span></p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family:Calibri;"><span style="font-size:medium;">In the decade since TI’s first citizenship report, the company has invested $17.1 billion in R&D and secured more than 13,000 patents to sustain a track record of innovation. In addition, TI gained unprecedented efficiencies in its manufacturing processes in transitioning from 200mm to 300mm wafer technology. Around the world, TI also invested more than $250 million in education, with an emphasis on students who are underrepresented in science, technology, engineering and math careers. </span></span></p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family:Calibri;"><span style="font-size:medium;">“As we look to the next decade, we will continue to do what we do best – innovate, create and help our customers push the boundaries of what is technologically possible. Our ambition is to be the best semiconductor company in the world in the eyes of our customers, our shareholders, our employees and our fellow neighbors. Going forward, they can count on our continued commitment to the values on which we’ve long operated,” Templeton said. </span></span></p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family:Calibri;"><span style="font-size:medium;">The complete report addresses business practices, product stewardship, environmental responsibility, supply chain diligence, employee well-being and community improvement.</span></span></p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family:Calibri;"><span style="font-size:medium;"> </span><span style="font-size:medium;">TI developed the report with the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) G4 Sustainability Reporting Guidelines at the Core Level. The GRI is one of the world's most widely used frameworks for sustainability reporting.</span></span></p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family:Calibri;"><span style="font-size:medium;">In addition to the latest Citizenship Report, TI also provides general information and updates on the company’s <a href="http://www.ti.com/corp/docs/csr/index.html?HQS=corp-cit-null-ccr2015-e2e-lp-citblog20160519-wwe">citizenship website</a> and invites feedback through e-mail and social media, such as <a href="https://twitter.com/aroundTI">Twitter </a>and <a href="http://www.facebook.com/texasinstruments">Facebook</a>. </span></span></p>
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<p></p><div style="clear:both;"></div><img src="https://e2e.ti.com/aggbug?PostID=668686&AppID=954&AppType=Weblog&ContentType=0" width="1" height="1">Gail Chandlerhttps://e2e.ti.com:443/members/11324TI included in 2016 Business Roundtable Sustainability Reporthttps://e2e.ti.com/blogs_/archives/b/blog/posts/ti-included-in-2016-business-roundtable-sustainability-report2016-04-25T19:23:38Z2016-04-25T19:23:38Z<p>TI strives to be transparent about how our people, operations and innovative products are making a positive impact in our communities and our world. That’s why TI has participated in the Business Roundtable Sustainability Report for the 6th consecutive year.</p>
<p>This year’s report, “<a href="https://businessroundtable.org/sustainability"><i>Create, Grow, Sustain: People and Technology at Work</i></a>,” features narratives from 133 CEOs on how their companies have contributed to sustainable economic growth and a cleaner environment. Across the board, America’s business community has reduced greenhouse gas emissions, improved energy efficiency, conserved water, cut waste and protected the environment. </p>
<p>“At TI, we’re engineering a better tomorrow,” said Rich Templeton, TI chairman, president and CEO. “We are changing the world from how we design and manufacture breakthrough semiconductor technologies to the human capital investments we’re making in the next generation of responsible engineers.”</p>
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<p>As an example of how we are addressing global issues through technology, TI’s power management products can reduce power loss during transmission and conversion, allowing for expanded options in renewable energy and energy-saving improvements in motor and lighting applications.</p>
<p>We continually look for even more ways to use resources responsibly and conserve them for future generations. For example, while in 2015, we set a goal to reduce water usage by 4 percent globally, our global team achieved a 12 percent water use reduction. The amount of water saved is the equivalent of 820 Olympic-sized swimming pools, resulting in $2.5 million saved costs.</p>
<p>Since innovation begins with people, we invest in developing the next generation of big thinkers, doers and problem-solvers for the future technology workforce. Over the past five years, TI has contributed more than $150 million to education and thousands of volunteer hours, with an emphasis on helping underrepresented students be proficient in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM).</p>
<p>“We’re honored to participate in the Business Roundtable Sustainability Report along with other corporations that are driving high standards in their industries,” said Trisha Cunningham, Chief Citizenship Officer. “Every day, our people live our core values of integrity, innovation and commitment which drive their passion to do what’s right in all our operations and communities for a more sustainable future for all of us.”</p>
<p><i>To learn more about TI’s commitment to citizenship, please visit our Corporate Citizenship website </i><a href="http://www.ti.com/citizenship"><i>here</i></a><i> and stay tuned for the release of our 2015 Corporate Citizenship Report </i><a href="http://www.ti.com/ccr"><i>here</i></a><i> next month.</i></p><div style="clear:both;"></div><img src="https://e2e.ti.com/aggbug?PostID=668621&AppID=954&AppType=Weblog&ContentType=0" width="1" height="1">Whitney Bartelshttps://e2e.ti.com:443/members/4467429TI honored to be on list of “100 Best Corporate Citizens” againhttps://e2e.ti.com/blogs_/archives/b/blog/posts/ti-honored-to-be-on-list-of-100-best-corporate-citizens-again2016-04-21T17:18:00Z2016-04-21T17:18:00Z<p>We’re proud that TI has been named among the world's best corporate citizens for the 14<sup>th</sup> year. Corporate Responsibility (CR) magazine ranked TI 19<sup>th</sup> as it released its annual 100 Best Corporate Citizens List today.</p>
<p>Our employees make this kind of recognition possible. They’re committed to engineering a better tomorrow from improving the efficiency of our operations and ensuring a responsible supply chain to developing game-changing products for our customers and giving back in our communities. The results of their efforts make TI the kind of company we want to be.<a href="/cfs-file/__key/communityserver-blogs-components-weblogfiles/00-00-00-09-54/3225.CR_2D00_100_2D00_Best_2D00_logo_2D00_2016.png"><img src="/resized-image/__size/250x0/__key/communityserver-blogs-components-weblogfiles/00-00-00-09-54/3225.CR_2D00_100_2D00_Best_2D00_logo_2D00_2016.png" width="250" alt="CR Best Corporate Citizens" title="CR Best Corporate Citizens" style="float:right;" /></a></p>
<p>The 100 Best Corporate Citizens List recognizes public companies that had outstanding performance in 2015 in seven areas: environment, climate change, employee relations, human rights, governance, finance and philanthropy/community support.</p>
<p>By reviewing the most influential U.S. public companies drawn from the Russell 1000 Index, the list documents 260 data points of disclosure and performance measures harvested from publicly available information. The methodology is determined by a Ratings and Rankings Committee of the Corporate Responsibility Officers Association</p>
<p>The 100 Best Corporate Citizens List was first published in 1999 by Business Ethics Magazine and has been managed by CR Magazine since 2007. The report analyzes data on companies collected from public sources, such as websites and sustainability reports.</p>
<p>At TI, we know that citizenship begins with each of us, and that our company’s reputation depends on how we put our core values into action every day. We benefit from the benchmarking that accompanies the “100 Best Corporate Citizens List” process and see this recognition as an honor. </p>
<p>Annually TI provides a detailed report of its citizenship progress, plans and performance at <a href="http://www.ti.com/ccr">www.ti.com/ccr</a> and a citizenship website at <a href="http://www.ti.com/citizenship">www.ti.com/citizenship</a>. We invite you to read our 2015 Citizenship Report will be released publicly in May. To see the complete 100 Best Corporate Citizens list, please go to <a href="http://www.thecro.com/">www.thecro.com</a>.</p><div style="clear:both;"></div><img src="https://e2e.ti.com/aggbug?PostID=668608&AppID=954&AppType=Weblog&ContentType=0" width="1" height="1">Trisha Cunninghamhttps://e2e.ti.com:443/members/33677Ten years of ethical excellencehttps://e2e.ti.com/blogs_/archives/b/blog/posts/ten-years-of-ethical-excellence2016-03-07T13:00:00Z2016-03-07T13:00:00Z<p><b>TI has been named to Ethisphere’s “World’s Most Ethical Companies” list for the 10<sup>th</sup> consecutive year</b></p>
<p>I’m very glad to report that TI has been named to Ethisphere’s list of the “World’s Most Ethical Companies” for the 10<sup>th</sup> consecutive year. </p>
<p><a href="/cfs-file/__key/communityserver-blogs-components-weblogfiles/00-00-00-09-54/6283.WME_5F00_2016.jpg"><img width="250" title="Ethisphere" style="margin:14px 3px;float:right;" alt=""Most Ethical Companies" List 2016" src="/resized-image/__size/1230x0/__key/communityserver-blogs-components-weblogfiles/00-00-00-09-54/6283.WME_5F00_2016.jpg" /></a>As chief compliance officer, I view TI’s recognition today by the Ethisphere Institute not only as an affirmation of our commitment to high ethical standards but also a challenge to all TIers to stay committed every day, today and in years to come. The full list of the 2016 World's Most Ethical Companies can be found <a href="http://worldsmostethicalcompanies.ethisphere.com/honorees/">here</a>.</p>
<p>One of the things I’m most proud about is the sense of ownership all TIers feel on maintaining TI’s culture of ethics and values. TI has had an ethics program for more than 50 years that remains vibrant from all employees knowing that if they see something that doesn’t look right, to raise it. Our leaders know that, if something is reported to them, they need to take action. I believe our employees see that we take action on reported incidents, and they know that, even when the allegations involve managers or key business contributors, their coming forward will be attended to.</p>
<p>We have a strong central ethics office and a strong corporate compliance program, but we also have ownership across many functions and across the employee base. The culture enhances all our relationships – with customers, suppliers, government and community leaders, and it binds employees together as well. That trust makes doing business easier.</p>
<p>It’s truly an honor for TI to be recognized among the 131 honorees from 21 countries and five continents, representing 54 industries. The World’s Most Ethical Companies designation recognizes organizations that have had a significant impact on the way business is conducted by fostering a culture of ethics and transparency at every level of the company. <br /> <br /> Ethisphere’s assessment is based on its Ethics Quotient (EQ), a framework developed over years of research to provide a way to assess an organization’s performance in an objective, consistent and standardized way.</p>
<p>Scores are generated in five key categories: ethics and compliance program (35%), corporate citizenship</p>
<p>and responsibility (20%), culture of ethics (20%), governance (15%) and leadership, innovation and reputation (10%) and provided to all companies who participate in the process.</p>
<p>I feel confident that TI has the both historical foundation and vigilance to remain an ethical and transparent company.</p>
<p>In 1961, we became one of the first American companies to articulate our ethics in a written document, <i>Ethics in the Business of TI</i>. This<i> </i>booklet focused on ethical issues of the era, including price-fixing, misrepresentation, trade secrets, use of company assets, and gifts and entertainment. Within its pages, the book’s purpose was explained this way:</p>
<p><a href="http://e2e.ti.com/cfs-file/__key/communityserver-blogs-components-weblogfiles/00-00-00-08-55/EthoshpereQuote1_5B00_4_5D00_.png"></a>“Good ethics are good business, both from the moral and practical standpoint. The trust and respect of all people – fellow workers, customers, stockholders, suppliers, competitors, neighbors, friends, and the general public – are assets that cannot be purchased. They can only be earned.”</p>
<p>This first ethics publication has been updated several times throughout the subsequent decades to address new issues. </p>
<p>In 1987, as Americans grappled with the consequences of insider trading and corporate takeovers financed by junk bonds, TI established a formal Ethics Office and Ethics Committee, further demonstrating its commitment to operating with integrity.</p>
<p>In 1997, we published <i>The Values and Ethics of TI</i>, articulating the core values of integrity, innovation and commitment that had defined us for more than 60 years.</p>
<p>In 2004, we revised the book to include our Code of Conduct, and just last year, TI unveiled an updated Code of Conduct to reflect recent changes in laws, regulations and practices. The update’s interactive, searchable format also made the code more useful to employees and other stakeholders, making it both a living document and a training tool.</p>
<p>You can find the <a href="http://www.ti.com/corp/docs/company/flipbooks/code/">TI Code of Conduct</a> here or contact the TI Ethics Office with any questions you may have at ethics.ti.com or 1-214-567-6600. <b></b></p>
<p class="Default">This year we’re taking a look at our risk assessment practices to confirm we’re addressing the breadth of new regulatory schemes as well as the way in which we conduct the assessments to ensure we have the right depth and forward vision on gaps and action plans.</p>
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<p> </p><div style="clear:both;"></div><img src="https://e2e.ti.com/aggbug?PostID=668454&AppID=954&AppType=Weblog&ContentType=0" width="1" height="1">Cynthia Trochuhttps://e2e.ti.com:443/members/19582TIers jump in to help tornado victimshttps://e2e.ti.com/blogs_/archives/b/blog/posts/tiers-jump-in-to-help-tornado-victims2016-02-22T19:13:38Z2016-02-22T19:13:38Z<p><em>This is a contributed post by TI Technical Sales Associate, Nicholas DiNino.</em></p>
<p>On Saturday, January 9<sup>th</sup>, I had the privilege to volunteer with a group of my Texas Instruments peers to aid the relief efforts in North Texas in response to the recent tornado devastation. This was an incredible experience that reminded me how uplifting one’s time and thoughts can be to another person. Our TI group was connected with Operation Blessing by Donna Duren, TI American Sales Operations Executive Admin. We met with the disaster relief organization at the Granger Recreation Center in Garland, Texas, where we received a brief orientation before splitting into teams and driving to disaster sites in Garland and Rowlett. Once at the sites, we spent from 8:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. clearing debris and cleaning three different properties.</p>
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<p>The weather was cold and wet, and the ground was extremely muddy. In spite of the conditions, all thirty of the TI volunteers were cheerful and positive, grateful to demonstrate TI’s dedication to the community and helping others. The service opportunity brought together TIers with a wide range of backgrounds and volunteer experience. The group included members of TI’s Welcome Wagon volunteering organization, TSAs, individual contributors from Americas Sales Operations, and some of their families. We enjoyed working alongside new TI friends as well as other volunteer groups and private citizens giving their time to the relief efforts. It was truly amazing to see how many people stand by their neighbors in a time of need, offering everything from labor to meals.</p>
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<p>Overall, TIers found the experience of helping homeowners mitigate the massive burden of clean up to be very gratifying. One of the houses we worked on in Garland had a backyard buried in debris, including rooftops, wood, metal, and large branches. At this residence, our TI team worked tirelessly alongside the homeowner, who informed us he was inside his house when the tornado struck. The garage had collapsed, large holes were made in the roof, and debris was thrown through some of the walls. The homeowner was amazed by the huge impact our team made in such a short time. He was extremely grateful, acknowledging that it would have been impossible to do the work without our help.</p>
<p>We were honored to volunteer, specifically as this disaster is so close to home. Please note there is plenty of work left to be done. Each hour of service helps tornado victims move towards a new beginning.</p>
<p style="text-align:center;"><a href="/cfs-file/__key/communityserver-blogs-components-weblogfiles/00-00-00-09-54/TI-Team-Disaster-Recovery-Jan-9-2016-_2800_2_2900_.jpg"><img src="/resized-image/__size/1030x0/__key/communityserver-blogs-components-weblogfiles/00-00-00-09-54/TI-Team-Disaster-Recovery-Jan-9-2016-_2800_2_2900_.jpg" alt="The TI team of volunteers spent the day clearing debris and cleaning three properties near Garland and Rowlett, Texas." title="The TI team of volunteers spent the day clearing debris and cleaning three properties near Garland and Rowlett, Texas." /></a></p>
<p style="text-align:center;"></p><div style="clear:both;"></div><img src="https://e2e.ti.com/aggbug?PostID=668421&AppID=954&AppType=Weblog&ContentType=0" width="1" height="1">Whitney Bartelshttps://e2e.ti.com:443/members/4467429Giving and receiving inspirationhttps://e2e.ti.com/blogs_/archives/b/blog/posts/giving-and-receiving-inspiration2016-02-22T00:28:00Z2016-02-22T00:28:00Z<p style="margin:0in 0in 10pt;"><strong><em><span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:medium;">During National Engineers Week, TIers are inspiring the next generation of engineers and finding inspiration in return.</span></em></strong></p>
<p style="margin:0in 0in 10pt;"><strong><em><span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:medium;"><a href="/cfs-file/__key/communityserver-blogs-components-weblogfiles/00-00-00-09-54/052.JPG"><img width="320" title="TI engineer Robert Glazewski mentors students as they envision the classroom of the future" style="border:1px solid black;float:right;" alt="TI engineer Robert Glazewski mentors students as they envision the classroom of the future" src="/resized-image/__size/230x0/__key/communityserver-blogs-components-weblogfiles/00-00-00-09-54/052.JPG" /></a></span></em></strong><span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:medium;">Volunteering to mentor middle school students is a challenge that TI engineer and volunteer Robert Glazewski finds rewarding both personally and professionally.</span></p>
<p style="margin:0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family:Calibri;"><span style="font-size:medium;">“It’s always intriguing to see what unbiased minds can produce,” Robert said. </span><span style="font-size:medium;">“The energy and enthusiasm that these children exhibit are remarkable, and frankly, contagious.”</span></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family:Calibri;"><span style="font-size:medium;">Robert who works on non-volatile memory design for MCU’s Silicon Development, is one of a dozen TIers who volunteered to mentor about 1,000 middle school students at annual Southern Methodist University (SMU) Visioneering event on Feb. 20</span><sup><span style="font-size:small;">th</span></sup><span style="font-size:medium;">.</span><span style="font-size:medium;"> </span><span style="font-size:medium;">TI has been the presenting sponsor for Visioneering for 16 years.</span></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family:Calibri;"><span style="font-size:medium;">Each year at Visioneering students are presented with a challenge and assisted by mentors from area companies. </span><span style="font-size:medium;">To keep the competition fair, none of the mentors, students or teachers is given any advance knowledge about the engineering problem they’ll be asked to solve.</span><span style="font-size:medium;"> </span></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-size:medium;"><span style="font-family:Calibri;">The 2016 Visioneering challenge was to design the classroom of the future, a task that sparked a great deal of enthusiasm among the students who came with their teachers from school districts across North Texas to compete. </span></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family:Calibri;"><span style="font-size:medium;"><a href="/cfs-file/__key/communityserver-blogs-components-weblogfiles/00-00-00-09-54/010.JPG"></a>Stephanie Butler, </span><span style="font-size:medium;">Technology Innovation Architect </span><span style="font-size:medium;">in TI’s High Voltage Power Solutions business </span><span style="font-size:medium;">, spoke to students at the high-energy ceremony kicking off the event.</span></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family:Calibri;"><span style="font-size:medium;">“Because I work in Power Electronics, I get to say ‘I’m in power.’ </span><span style="font-size:medium;">But when you study STEM, you have the power,” she told students.</span><span style="font-size:medium;"> </span><span style="font-size:medium;">“The best way to predict the future is to create it. As engineers, you’ll have the power to create the future. “<a href="/cfs-file/__key/communityserver-blogs-components-weblogfiles/00-00-00-09-54/005.JPG"><img width="320" title="TIer Stephanie Butler kicks off National Engineers Week at Visioneering, inspiring students to create the future" style="border:1px solid black;float:right;" alt="TIer Stephanie Butler kicks off National Engineers Week at Visioneering, inspiring students to create the future" src="/resized-image/__size/1230x0/__key/communityserver-blogs-components-weblogfiles/00-00-00-09-54/005.JPG" /></a></span></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family:Calibri;"><span style="font-size:medium;">Several of the TI mentors had close ties to SMU. </span><span style="font-size:medium;">Jared Miller, who has worked at DFAB for five years, said he and his dad both attended SMU and worked at TI.</span><span style="font-size:medium;"> </span><span style="font-size:medium;">Ali Anwar, who’s a TSA, is working on a master’s degree at SMU.</span><span style="font-size:medium;"> </span><span style="font-size:medium;">Both were enthusiastic about the prospect of mentoring at the university’s Lyle School of Engineering to introduce the middle school students to a campus setting.</span></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family:Calibri;"><span style="font-size:medium;">“Just to have a model, someone in the field, who’s there in person, is great for our students. </span><span style="font-size:medium;">It’s true collaboration that they don’t always get,” said Pam Ochoa, an academic coach at North Oaks Middle School in Birdville ISD.</span><span style="font-size:medium;"> </span><span style="font-size:medium;">She and teacher Jeannetta Garcia brought 6</span><sup><span style="font-size:small;">th</span></sup><span style="font-size:medium;">-8</span><sup><span style="font-size:small;">th</span></sup><span style="font-size:medium;"> graders who belong to their Imagineers Club, a combination of an Engineering Club and Destination Imagination teams.</span><span style="font-size:medium;"> </span></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family:Calibri;"><span style="font-size:medium;">“Visioneering empowers our students because they get a voice, and the open-ended nature of the competition challenges their brains,” Pam said, while her students crowded around Robert at the white board and sketched out their classroom design. </span><span style="font-size:medium;">One eager student even climbed on a chair to reach over the others and illustrate his ideas.</span></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:medium;">After working as a team and brainstorming the features of a learning environment 10 years in the future, the students were required to turn in a drawing and a 3-D diorama with figurines to show the judges their design. </span></p>
<p style="margin:0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family:Calibri;"><span style="font-size:medium;">Mrs.T. Smith, an 8</span><sup><span style="font-size:small;">th</span></sup><span style="font-size:medium;"> grade math and 7</span><sup><span style="font-size:small;">th</span></sup><span style="font-size:medium;"> grade AVID teacher at Richardson West Junior High, tweeted about her students’ design for the year 2025, “a story classroom with touchscreen everything, smartboards, smart desks, elevator, hologram instruction” and “they wanted their classroom to incorporate and include students with special needs.”</span></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family:Calibri;"><span style="font-size:medium;">At the awards ceremony students were entertained by the TI Jazz Band, and as part of a panel discussion, three of the band members - Paul Westbrook </span><span style="font-size:medium;">Senior Member of Technical Staff and Sustainable Development Manager</span><span style="font-size:medium;">, Brittany hicks, </span><span style="font-size:medium;">RFAB Yield Enhancement and Metrology Engineer,</span><span style="font-size:medium;"> and Matt Bruemmer, DBump Photolithography Equipment Engineer - told stories of their adventures as engineers. They all expressed excitement about the innovative projects they do for TI while also performing with the TI Jazz Band. </span></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family:Calibri;"><span style="font-size:medium;"><img title="TI engineers Jared Miller, Ali Anwar, Stephanie Butler, Michael Zwerg and Robert Glazewski joined together to mentor students at Visioneering" style="border:1px solid black;float:right;" alt="TI engineers Jared Miller, Ali Anwar, Stephanie Butler, Michael Zwerg and Robert Glazewski joined together to mentor students at Visioneering" src="/resized-image/__size/320x0/__key/communityserver-blogs-components-weblogfiles/00-00-00-09-54/1346.010.JPG" />After Matt told the students, "Engineers can have a lot of fun in and outside of our professions," o</span><span style="font-size:medium;">ne student tweeted “TI Jazz Band – engineers can do anything!”</span><span style="font-size:medium;"> <a href="/cfs-file/__key/communityserver-blogs-components-weblogfiles/00-00-00-09-54/1346.010.JPG"></a></span></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:medium;">Win or lose, the student teams and their mentors alike left Visioneering inspired. For Robert, this was his third time to serve as a Visioneering volunteer, and he said he feels great about it. <br /></span><span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:medium;"> <br /> “To have an opportunity to share some of my knowledge and hopefully inspire future engineers is incredible,” he said.</span></p>
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<p></p><div style="clear:both;"></div><img src="https://e2e.ti.com/aggbug?PostID=668409&AppID=954&AppType=Weblog&ContentType=0" width="1" height="1">Gail Chandlerhttps://e2e.ti.com:443/members/11324$155,700 contribution to Red Cross helps North Texas storm victimshttps://e2e.ti.com/blogs_/archives/b/blog/posts/155-700-contribution-to-red-cross-helps-north-texas-storm-victims2016-02-15T22:51:00Z2016-02-15T22:51:00Z<p style="background:white;margin:0.25in 0in;">In the first few weeks following the devastating tornadoes that hit North Texas in late December 491 TI employees and retirees generously donated more than $65,000 to help those affected by the storms. The TI Foundation’s grants and TIer donations brought the total contribution to American Red Cross North Texas relief efforts to more than $155,700.</p>
<p style="background:white;margin:0.25in 0in;">Initially, the TI Foundation provided an immediate grant of $25,000 to American Red Cross and set up a microsite to match an additional $25,000 in employee and retiree gifts given through Jan. 15. Due to TIers’ generous response, however, the TI Foundation board approved an additional match for all of the gifts made to Red Cross during that time. </p>
<p style="background:white;margin:0.25in 0in;">“Once again, TIers showed what big hearts they have,” said Andy Smith, executive director of the TI Foundation. “The overwhelming response to help our neighbors is a true testament to TI employees’ and retirees’ passion to making our community a better place, and assisting those most in need.”<a href="/cfs-file/__key/communityserver-blogs-components-weblogfiles/00-00-00-09-54/4035.Red-Cross-TI-check-presentation.jpg"><img title="TI contribution to Red Cross for North Texas tornado relief efforts" style="float:right;" alt="TI Foundation grants added to the TIers’ donations to contribute more than $155,700 to the storm relief efforts. Andy Smith, executive director, Texas Instruments Foundation, (middle) recently presented a check for these contributions to Ariane Einecker, Red Cross Regional Chief Development Officer, (left) and Ashley Walsh, Red Cross Senior Corporate Relations Officer (right)." src="/resized-image/__size/230x0/__key/communityserver-blogs-components-weblogfiles/00-00-00-09-54/4035.Red-Cross-TI-check-presentation.jpg" /></a></p>
<p style="background:white;margin:0.25in 0in;">According to Red Cross, the severe storms and 12 deadly tornadoes that pummeled the Dallas area the day after Christmas resulted in power outages and significant storm damage - particularly in Ellis, Dallas, Collin and Rockwall counties. As of today, 1,100 damaged homes in the area have been deemed unlivable.</p>
<p style="background:white;margin:0.25in 0in;">On Jan. 9, Red Cross staff and 50 volunteers canvassed neighborhoods in affected South Dallas and Glenn Heights neighborhoods to distribute tornado preparedness materials, help identify safe shelter spaces in their homes and promote the Red Cross mobile app. In just four hours, over 3,500 homes were reached.</p>
<p style="background:white;margin:0.25in 0in;">“From preparedness to response to helping people recover, thanks to your support, the Red Cross is there every step of the way for those affected by disasters,” said Ashley Walsh, Senior Corporate Relations Officer American Red Cross North Texas Region</p>
<p style="background:white;margin:0.25in 0in;">“Many thanks go to the TI Foundation and to the TI employees and retirees who continue to make a difference in their communities. Your dedication to giving back and getting involved is evident.”</p>
<p></p><div style="clear:both;"></div><img src="https://e2e.ti.com/aggbug?PostID=668396&AppID=954&AppType=Weblog&ContentType=0" width="1" height="1">Gail Chandlerhttps://e2e.ti.com:443/members/11324TI volunteers celebrate National Mentoring Month by helping students believe in themselveshttps://e2e.ti.com/blogs_/archives/b/blog/posts/ti-volunteers-celebrate-national-mentoring-month-by-helping-students-believe-in-themselves2016-01-25T20:05:56Z2016-01-25T20:05:56Z<p><i>“As you grow older, you will discover that you have two hands. One for helping yourself, the other for helping others.” – Audrey Hepburn </i></p>
<p>Like many TIers, Jane Xin and Ruben Reyna believe we have two hands for a very good reason - one for helping ourselves and one for helping others. Last week, Jane and Ruben, along with nearly 40 TIers, extended a helping hand to more than 400 students at a College & Career Fair at the University of Texas at Dallas (UT Dallas). </p>
<p>Ruben is a product of the Dallas Independent School District (Dallas ISD), so when the opportunity to mentor high school students from his own backyard came up, he knew he couldn’t turn it down.</p>
<p>“I mentor because I want to spark energy in kids so they are excited about pursuing a career in STEM (science, technology, engineering and math),” said Ruben. “I grew up in one of the most poverty-stricken neighborhoods in Dallas, near where many of these kids are from, and went on to attend the Texas A&M University. I want these kids to know that if I can do it, they can too!”</p>
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<p>According to the UT Dallas College Readiness Update prepared in 2013, only 33 percent of local high school students who took the ACT or SAT scored at a college-ready level. As part of its 10-year community goals, United Way is committed to preparing at least 60% of all students to graduate high school ready for success. </p>
<p>The College & Career Fair, part of United Way’s community impact series Unite for Change, was organized to address this goal and sponsored by Texas Instruments. This event brought together volunteers from TI, the Fluor Corporation and Ricker Retirement Specialists and service providers Chideo and Ushers New Look to mentor these students and show them a way out of the continuing cycle of poverty through education. The TI volunteers led the students through activities accompanied by curriculum presented by City Year and the Princeton Review Foundation, all focused on encouraging students to pursue college and career opportunities. </p>
<p>The students went from their neighborhoods to a college setting in the lecture halls of the University of Texas at Dallas, where they could visualize their future as a college student – an attainable goal with some hard work and lots of dedication. </p>
<p>At a pep rally kicking off the event, students received encouragement from eight-time Grammy Award winner Usher, Dallas ISD Superintendent Dr. Michael Hinojosa, TI Education Technology President Peter Balyta and Dr. Calvin Jamison, UT Dallas vice president of administration.</p>
<p>“There are no short-cuts,” said Jane. “These students are similar in age to my own children. I would tell them the same thing- you can learn from everyone around you. You can change your life for the better through education.” </p>
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<p>For students like Molina High School senior Alexa Sanchez, she had always known she wanted to go to college, but wasn’t sure of the steps to get there. </p>
<p>“[The event] helped me learn about college and how I can apply. I also learned practical skills, such as the SAT. I didn’t know the test had been re-designed, but after today I feel more prepared,” said Alexa.</p>
<p>Like Alexa, many students spent the day learning about the college application process and mentors were able to share their own successes with students. Ruben, for instance, met with a couple of students who already knew they also wanted to attend Texas A&M. He helped them prepare for the college application process - not if college happens, but when it happens.</p>
<p>“When we mentor we give students the necessary tools for whatever the next stage might be,” said Ruben. “We get to share not just technical knowledge, but also the ability to relate. Together, we move from ‘could this happen?’ to ‘when this happens.” </p>
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<p>“Dr. G helped provide a reality check by reminding us how many people actually get to play professional sports,” Robert said. “He showed me that there was a need for safety professionals and helped steer me toward earning a degree in industrial safety.” While pursuing his degree, Robert learned the importance of science and math for getting a good education and establishing a career.</p>
<p>Today, as a father and 16-year TI veteran, Robert follows Dr. G’s example by helping to teach his son and local elementary school children about the benefits of a career in STEM, as well as another important aspect of his daily job – keeping people safe and healthy.</p>
<p>In his role as environmental, safety and health manager for one of TI’s largest factories in the U.S., Robert drives programs that help employees work safely and avoid injury. He and his team help make sure employees use the right tools and safety equipment for the jobs they are performing and avoid unsafe practices that could result in discomfort or injury.</p>
<p>“What I love about my job is that I know I’m helping someone go home from work the way they came in – without injury,” said Robert. “I want them to come to work knowing the environment they work in so they can take all the right precautions and go home to their families safely.”</p>
<p>When Robert recently had the chance to share both of his passions – safety and STEM – with some local elementary school children, he jumped on it. Some fifth and sixth grade students needed to conduct science experiments but didn’t have enough safety goggles to protect everyone. Robert and his team not only donated safety goggles, but also used the opportunity to teach the students about the importance of safety and the benefits of a career in STEM. </p>
<p><a href="/cfs-file/__key/communityserver-blogs-components-weblogfiles/00-00-00-09-54/2703.Robert-Gordon-2.jpg"><img src="/resized-image/__size/620x0/__key/communityserver-blogs-components-weblogfiles/00-00-00-09-54/2703.Robert-Gordon-2.jpg" style="display:block;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;" alt="Robert encourages safety during a science project with students at Hamilton Park Elementary School. " title="Robert encourages safety during a science project with students at Hamilton Park Elementary School. " /></a> </p>
<p>“It’s good to catch people when they’re young to influence safe behaviors at an early age,” said Robert. “I wanted to inspire the kids to take care of their personal safety, as well as get them interested in STEM. Those fifth and sixth graders are our future, and some of them may be TI’s future engineers!”</p>
<p>In addition to safety, Robert’s role focuses on environmentally responsible operations, making sure the factory meets all regulatory requirements and constantly improving environmental efficiency.</p>
<p>“I believe we have a legal obligation to operate responsibly, and also a moral responsibility,” said Robert. “For me, it’s important to work for a company that values the environment and its people, and I feel fortunate to work for a company with strong values that also follows through on its commitment to be a good citizen.”</p>
<p><a href="/cfs-file/__key/communityserver-blogs-components-weblogfiles/00-00-00-09-54/2783.Robert-Gordon-3.jpg"><img src="/resized-image/__size/800x0/__key/communityserver-blogs-components-weblogfiles/00-00-00-09-54/2783.Robert-Gordon-3.jpg" style="display:block;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;" alt="Hamilton Park students and staff pose with the newly donated safety goggles from the environmental, safety and health teams at TI." title="Hamilton Park students and staff pose with the newly donated safety goggles from the environmental, safety and health teams at TI." /></a></p>
<p>Robert is one example of how TI remains committed to being a good citizen. By teaching kids about safety and STEM, he’s preparing them for their future and strengthening the local community. Dr. G would be proud.</p>
<p><i>To read more about TI’s environmental responsibility and overall citizenship commitment, read our 2014 Corporate Citizenship Report </i><a href="http://www.ti.com/corp/docs/company/flipbooks/citizenship/?DCMP=ccr2014&HQS=ccr2014-ebook-citizenshipsite-en"><i>here</i></a><i>. </i></p><div style="clear:both;"></div><img src="https://e2e.ti.com/aggbug?PostID=668246&AppID=954&AppType=Weblog&ContentType=0" width="1" height="1">Whitney Bartelshttps://e2e.ti.com:443/members/4467429TIers spread the spirit of the holidayshttps://e2e.ti.com/blogs_/archives/b/blog/posts/tiers-spread-the-spirit-of-the-holidays2015-12-17T19:53:00Z2015-12-17T19:53:00Z<p style="background:white;margin:12pt 0in;"><span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:medium;">We have a long-standing tradition of giving back to the communities where we work and live. This year the holiday spirit is alive and well across multiple sites. We've been busy gathering toys and coats and wrapping donated gifts to assist our local neighbors. We not only give back during this holiday season but also give back all year long. </span></p>
<p style="background:white;margin:0.25in 0in;"><span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:medium;">A few of the holiday events at TI sites around the world have included shopping to help fill some needs, participating in the Salvation Army Angel Tree Program, adopting a few families, collecting gifts, serving a holiday meal to those less fortunate and visiting an autistic children’s home.</span></p>
<p style="background:white;margin:0.25in 0in;"><b><span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:medium;">Silicon Valley TIers give back <a href="/cfs-file/__key/communityserver-blogs-components-weblogfiles/00-00-00-09-54/Holidays-Silicon-Valley.jpg"><img style="float:right;" alt="TIers in Silicon Valley give back" src="/resized-image/__size/1230x0/__key/communityserver-blogs-components-weblogfiles/00-00-00-09-54/Holidays-Silicon-Valley.jpg" /></a></span></b><a href="https://infolink.sc.ti.com/cfs-file/__key/communityserver-blogs-components-weblogfiles/00-00-00-28-59/4774.53B16A59_2D00_9239_2D00_4DA7_2D00_A0EE_2D00_1F7759CB399F_5F00_zpszop4slxs.jpg"><b><span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:medium;"></span></b></a></p>
<p style="background:white;margin:0.25in 0in;"><span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:medium;">The annual tradition of holiday giving continues to be strong this year in Silicon Valley. One of the events is getting together and shopping for holiday gifts for children and seniors served by the Family Giving Tree organization. Employees are able to adopt wish tags to fulfill a holiday wish of a local low-income child or senior.</span></p>
<p style="background:white;margin:0.25in 0in;"><span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:medium;">“During the holiday season, I like to give my support to two major local agencies, the Second Harvest Food Bank and the Family Giving Tree,” said Andy Franklin, manager, ADS Design Support Services. “In the Bay Area we all live in hardworking communities, but there are so many who work hard to provide for their families, but are still struggling to make ends meet, living paycheck to paycheck. I think giving folks an extra helping hand at this time of year, with our extra food donations and presents for the kids, can really boost their spirits and give them a Christmas to remember.” Andy added this is a special time of year and we should all be extra generous and try to make it special for everyone."</span></p>
<p style="margin:0in 0in 12pt;"><span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:medium;">Results of the Silicon Valley initiatives were impressive:</span></p>
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<p style="color:#000000;font-weight:normal;">Employees <strong>spent more than $52,000 at shopping sprees</strong> this year, raising 2,127 gifts. Together with gifts and money donated directly, TI employees provided more than <strong>2,250 gifts for children and seniors </strong><strong>served by the Family Giving Tree. </strong></p>
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<p style="color:#000000;font-family:'Calibri','sans-serif';font-size:11pt;font-weight:normal;">Employees donated $2,085 to the Second Harvest Food Bank. Together with a match from the TI Community Fund, this effort will provide <strong>8,340 meals</strong> to families facing hunger. </p>
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<p style="color:#000000;font-family:'Calibri','sans-serif';font-size:11pt;font-weight:normal;"><strong>In just three weeks, </strong><strong>459 TI volunteers donated more than 1,193 hours</strong> at company-sponsored holiday volunteer events.</p>
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<p style="background:white;margin:0.25in 0in;"><b><span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:medium;">Analog raises the bar for Salvation Army Angel Tree donations</span></b></p>
<p style="background:white;margin:0.25in 0in;"><b><span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:medium;"><a href="/cfs-file/__key/communityserver-blogs-components-weblogfiles/00-00-00-09-54/Holidays-Dallas-Analog.jpg"><img style="vertical-align:text-top;float:right;" alt="Analog TIers give back" src="/resized-image/__size/1230x0/__key/communityserver-blogs-components-weblogfiles/00-00-00-09-54/Holidays-Dallas-Analog.jpg" /></a></span></b><span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:medium;">This year marked the third year for our Dallas-based Analog business to participate in the Salvation Army Angel Tree Program. A total of 12 pallets of gifts were donated by TIers. Interest was first sparked across Analog when the HVAL team supported the Salvation Army Angel Tree program in 2013. With the great results from the prior year in mind, the Analog Admins decided that it would be worthwhile to involve all of Analog, and the Processor Organization in Embedded Processing participated as well.</span></p>
<p style="background:white;margin:0.25in 0in;"><span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:medium;">Major Barbara Rich from the Salvation Army attended the donation party to thank the team for their efforts and noted that TI has supported 1,500 Angels since 2013. Each Salvation Army Angel tag has a “need” and “wish” that the family of the child has submitted. </span></p>
<p style="background:white;margin:0.25in 0in;"><span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:medium;">The thought of all the smiles on Christmas morning is a great reward for all of us,” said Linda Black, event coordinator. “It is uplifting to know that our efforts will provide an unforgettable Christmas for less fortunate families in our community.</span></p>
<p style="background:white;margin:0.25in 0in;"><span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:medium;">You may read more about the Angel Tree Program at: </span><a href="http://dfwangeltree.org/"><span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:medium;">http://dfwangeltree.org/</span></a><span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:medium;">.</span></p>
<p style="background:white;margin:0.25in 0in;"><b><span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:medium;">TIers and Dallas Police team up to bring holiday spirit to neighbors <a href="/cfs-file/__key/communityserver-blogs-components-weblogfiles/00-00-00-09-54/Holiday-HP.jpg"><img style="vertical-align:text-top;float:right;" alt="TIers and Dallas Police give back" src="/resized-image/__size/1230x0/__key/communityserver-blogs-components-weblogfiles/00-00-00-09-54/Holiday-HP.jpg" /></a></span></b><a href="https://infolink.sc.ti.com/cfs-file/__key/communityserver-blogs-components-weblogfiles/00-00-00-28-59/IMG_5F00_1710.JPG"><b><span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:medium;"></span></b></a></p>
<p style="background:white;margin:0.25in 0in;"><span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:medium;">Neighbors in Dallas received a little extra holiday spirit recently. More than 20 Worldwide Protective Services employees and contractors partnered with Dallas Police officers to help residents of the Hamilton Park community which is adjacent to TI’s Dallas headquarters site. These volunteers decorated six homes with Christmas lights and delivered some holiday food. The Hamilton Park Civic League had identified homeowners who needed an extra hand to participate in the neighborhood’s holiday lighting competition, a long tradition.</span></p>
<p style="background:white;margin:0.25in 0in;"><span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:medium;">“Our volunteers felt great about bringing smiles to the faces of these residents. The holiday season is a good time to check on our neighbors, especially elderly people or someone with medical issues who may need a little extra assistance,” said Gail Chandler, TI Citizenship communications and community relations. “We had great teamwork too as our security personnel worked alongside Dallas police, building relationships that will benefit the company and neighborhood all year long.”</span></p>
<p style="background:white;margin:0.25in 0in;"><b><span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:medium;">HR employees help feed hungry kids</span></b></p>
<p style="background:white;margin:0.25in 0in;"><a href="/cfs-file/__key/communityserver-blogs-components-weblogfiles/00-00-00-09-54/Holidays-HR.jpg"><img style="float:left;" alt=" " src="/resized-image/__size/1230x0/__key/communityserver-blogs-components-weblogfiles/00-00-00-09-54/Holidays-HR.jpg" /></a><span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:medium;">Human Resources employees in Dallas reached out with gifts of healthy food and notes of support for needy fifth-graders who attend </span><a href="http://www.kippdfw.org/"><span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:medium;">KIPP Academy</span></a><span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:medium;">, a free, open-enrollment, college prep, public charter school with a track record of preparing students in underserved communities for success in college and life.</span></p>
<p style="background:white;margin:0.25in 0in;"><span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:medium;">KIPP partners with the North Texas Food Bank (NTFB) through its Food-4-Kids program, which provides backpacks filled with nutritious foods to needy students on Friday afternoons to last through the weekend. HR employees donated more than 30 boxes of healthy food and drinks that will be given to students who participate in this program throughout the holidays.</span></p>
<p style="background:white;margin:0.25in 0in;"><span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:medium;">“It touches your heart to know that kids in our community may go to bed at night hungry,” Darla Whitaker, TI senior vice president of human resources said. “We are pleased to partner with KIPP and NTFB to help meet a big need in our community.”</span></p>
<p style="background:white;margin:0.25in 0in;"><span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:medium;"><a href="/cfs-file/__key/communityserver-blogs-components-weblogfiles/00-00-00-09-54/Holiday-Veterans.jpg"><img width="240" style="float:right;" alt="Toys for veterans" src="/resized-image/__size/1230x0/__key/communityserver-blogs-components-weblogfiles/00-00-00-09-54/Holiday-Veterans.jpg" /></a></span><b><span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:medium;"></span></b></p>
<p style="background:white;margin:0.25in 0in;"><b><span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:medium;">Veterans Initiative brings multiple smiles</span></b></p>
<p style="background:white;margin:0.25in 0in;"><span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:medium;">Partnering with a local nonprofit group, </span><a href="http://operationonceinalifetime.com/"><b><span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:medium;">Operation Once in a Lifetime</span></b></a><span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:medium;">, the Veterans Initiative in Dallas collected new unwrapped toys, books, clothing and gift cards during the holidays. “We are anticipating that we will be able to surpass our goal of 788 items of toys, clothing and gift cards,” said Dena Hurst, Veterans Initiative chair. Operation Once in a Lifetime will distribute the gifts to area veterans so their children can enjoy the holidays. </span></p>
<p style="background:white;margin:0.25in 0in;"><b><span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:medium;">Hungry: TIers gave back on #GivingTuesday</span></b></p>
<p style="background:white;margin:0.25in 0in;"><span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:medium;"><a href="/cfs-file/__key/communityserver-blogs-components-weblogfiles/00-00-00-09-54/Holidays-MOW.jpg"><img style="float:left;" alt="Meals on Wheels delivery" src="/resized-image/__size/1230x0/__key/communityserver-blogs-components-weblogfiles/00-00-00-09-54/Holidays-MOW.jpg" /></a>For the elderly, disabled and home-bound, a warm hand-delivered meal can be life-changing. That’s why on Tuesday, Dec. 1, about 400 TI employees volunteered with United Way of Metropolitan Dallas (UWMD), VNA North Texas and Collin County Meals on Wheels to deliver more than 1,100 warm meals to the elderly and home-bound across the Dallas area.</span></p>
<p style="background:white;margin:0.25in 0in;"><span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:medium;">This event marked the third in UWMD’s Unite for Change Community Impact Series, planned to coincide with #GivingTuesday, a global social media initiative on the Tuesday after Thanksgiving dedicated to giving back. </span></p>
<p style="background:white;margin:0.25in 0in;"><span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:medium;">You can read more </span><a href="http://e2e.ti.com/group/corpcit/b/blog/archive/2015/12/07/delivering-hope-to-the-doorsteps-of-the-hungry-tiers-gave-back-on-givingtuesday"><span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:medium;">here</span></a><span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:medium;">.<a href="/cfs-file/__key/communityserver-blogs-components-weblogfiles/00-00-00-09-54/Holidays-MOW.jpg"></a></span></p>
<p style="background:white;margin:0.25in 0in;"><b><span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:medium;">Maine Fab opens their hearts</span></b></p>
<p style="background:white;margin:0.25in 0in;"><span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:medium;">Maine Fab's D night shift opened up their hearts and wallets for the five families they adopted. “There was a lot of Christmas spirit (as well as a few Santa’s and Elf’s) on our shift,” said Shirley McInnis, production supervisor. “Our group was extremely generous and many employees gave to our adopted families.” <a href="/cfs-file/__key/communityserver-blogs-components-weblogfiles/00-00-00-09-54/Holidays-Maine.jpg"><img style="float:right;" alt=" " src="/resized-image/__size/1230x0/__key/communityserver-blogs-components-weblogfiles/00-00-00-09-54/Holidays-Maine.jpg" /></a></span></p>
<p style="background:white;margin:0.25in 0in;"><span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:medium;">Each shift adopted a family. The families ranged in size from five to 11 members and employees bought several gifts for each member. Employees bought over 125 gifts and donated well over $500 in gift cards. The total donations exceeded $3,500. The local non-profit organization that employees partnered with to make holiday wishes come true is Opportunity Alliance, a Great Portland United Way agency.</span></p>
<p style="background:white;margin:0.25in 0in;"><b><span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:medium;">Keeping Christmas traditions alive: TI Germany makes wishes come true for kids</span></b><a href="https://infolink.sc.ti.com/cfs-file/__key/communityserver-blogs-components-weblogfiles/00-00-00-28-59/DSC_5F00_0419.jpg"><span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:medium;"></span></a></p>
<p style="background:white;margin:0.25in 0in;"><span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:medium;">Germany’s employees made Christmas wishes come true at children’s home St. Klara. For this yearly charity project, 60 individual wishes as well as eight wishes from groups were fulfilled. In addition, employees also donated money. The company doubled the amount donated by individuals making it a total of $4,000 Euros. Both, presents and checks, were presented to St. Klara in Freising on Tuesday, Dec. 15.</span></p>
<p style="background:white;margin:0.25in 0in;"><span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:medium;">“It is always great to be able to support St. Klara for Christmas season. But rather than “just” making presents once, it is important for us to lend a helping hand throughout the whole year to make a real impact as part of our social engagements," said Wolfram Tietscher, general manager of TI Germany.</span></p>
<p style="background:white;margin:0.25in 0in;"><span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:medium;"><a href="/cfs-file/__key/communityserver-blogs-components-weblogfiles/00-00-00-09-54/Holidays-Germany.jpg"><img style="float:left;" alt=" " src="/resized-image/__size/1230x0/__key/communityserver-blogs-components-weblogfiles/00-00-00-09-54/Holidays-Germany.jpg" /></a>TI Germany has been supporting this Christmas project for 11 years now and provides all children with a wish list. Employees can then pick the wish they would like to fulfill either individually, as a group or department. They buy the present themselves, wrap it and write a personalized card to the respective child. As St. Klara just recently established a new living group for boys in Moosburg, close to Freising, there were even more wishes on this year’s Christmas list. All wishes were fulfilled – ranging from Legos to entry tickets for a local an amusement park.</span></p>
<p style="background:white;margin:0.25in 0in;"><span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:medium;">St. Klara looks after 60 children and teenagers, which are either orphans or come from families with difficult living conditions. St. Klara offers them a home and qualified individual support. The main focus besides the assisted housing is on preparing them comprehensively for an independent living.</span></p>
<p style="background:white;margin:0.25in 0in;"><b><span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:medium;"> </span></b><b><span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:medium;">DFAB employees brings smiles<a href="/cfs-file/__key/communityserver-blogs-components-weblogfiles/00-00-00-09-54/Holiday-DFAB.jpg"><img style="float:right;" alt=" " src="/resized-image/__size/1230x0/__key/communityserver-blogs-components-weblogfiles/00-00-00-09-54/Holiday-DFAB.jpg" /></a></span></b></p>
<p style="background:white;margin:0.25in 0in;"><span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:medium;">Partnering with Head Start of Greater Dallas, the DFAB employees sponsored by the Make Their Day Team filled a wish list for a single mother with three small children. The money was raised by donations and a bake sale. DFAB has participated in this program for 14 years.<a href="/cfs-file/__key/communityserver-blogs-components-weblogfiles/00-00-00-09-54/Holiday-DFAB.jpg"></a></span></p>
<p style="background:white;margin:0.25in 0in;"><b><span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:medium;">GFAB makes a difference for 200 children</span></b></p>
<p style="background:white;margin:0.25in 0in;"><span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:medium;">Greenock FAB employees have been collecting Christmas presents that will be distributed to families throughout their local area who are in need of additional support at this time of year. As ever, GFAB employees were very generous and almost 200 presents where collected.</span></p>
<p style="background:white;margin:0.25in 0in;"><span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:medium;"><a href="/cfs-file/__key/communityserver-blogs-components-weblogfiles/00-00-00-09-54/Holiday-GFAB.jpg"><img style="float:left;" alt=" " src="/resized-image/__size/1230x0/__key/communityserver-blogs-components-weblogfiles/00-00-00-09-54/Holiday-GFAB.jpg" /></a>“TI has been fantastic supporters of our Christmas Present appeal for the last eight years," said Maureen Pentland, Salvation Army coordinator. "This year we have many children who will benefit from our appeal including refugees who have recently arrived from Syria.”</span></p>
<p style="background:white;margin:0.25in 0in;"><span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:medium;"><a href="/cfs-file/__key/communityserver-blogs-components-weblogfiles/00-00-00-09-54/Holiday-GFAB.jpg"></a>GFAB employees have also been hosting Christmas lunches for all employees. At these lunches, seasonal goodies were on sale to raise money for Quarriers, a local charity that is one of the largest social care charities in Scotland. Andrew Burns of GFAB’s Community Care Team added “Quarriers is a lifeline to many people. Founded in the early 1870’s by William Quarrier, who was born in Greenock, it began caring for orphaned and destitute children. Today they provide practical care and support for vulnerable children, adults and families who face extremely challenging circumstances.”</span></p>
<p style="background:white;margin:0.25in 0in;"><span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:medium;"> </span><b><span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:medium;">Beijing volunteers enlighten the day of 27 children with STEM demonstrations</span></b></p>
<p style="background:white;margin:0.25in 0in;"><span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:medium;">Beijing volunteers and their family took 27 autistic children to the China Science and Technology Museum and shared the day with them. To better care for the children, each volunteer was teamed up with two autistic children and took the role of museum guide to introduce the science knowledge and demos in the museum. Through the five-hour tour, volunteers helped the children communicate with them, developed trust from the children and showed the magic of science and technology. This is the first volunteer event organized by the Beijing Community Involvement Team.<a href="/cfs-file/__key/communityserver-blogs-components-weblogfiles/00-00-00-09-54/Holiday-Beijing.jpg"><img style="vertical-align:text-top;float:right;" alt="Beijing employees give back" src="/resized-image/__size/1230x0/__key/communityserver-blogs-components-weblogfiles/00-00-00-09-54/Holiday-Beijing.jpg" /></a></span></p>
<p style="background:white;margin:0.25in 0in;"><span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:medium;">“Joining the Community Involvement Team provides me the opportunity to realize my passion of citizenship with more colleagues,” said Vincent Zhang, member of Beijing CIT. “The greatest reward for the effort is seeing autistic children smiling and holding hands with our volunteers. It motivates me a lot and I’m eager to organize more volunteer activities in the near future.”</span></p>
<p style="background:white;margin:0.25in 0in;"><span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:medium;">“My children really enjoy the day with volunteers, who not only accompany them, but more importantly, carefully learn about the children’s situation and communicate with them,” said mother of two autistic children. “Though it’s the first time they met, the children trust the volunteers a lot. I’m very glad, and surprised to see the children voluntarily hold hands with volunteers, something which has rarely happened before. Thank you so much for the love and care. And appreciate TI for its commitment to community.”</span></p>
<p></p><div style="clear:both;"></div><img src="https://e2e.ti.com/aggbug?PostID=668179&AppID=954&AppType=Weblog&ContentType=0" width="1" height="1">Gail Chandlerhttps://e2e.ti.com:443/members/11324TI receives global recognition for commitment to citizenshiphttps://e2e.ti.com/blogs_/archives/b/blog/posts/ti-receives-global-recognition-for-commitment-to-citizenship2015-12-15T15:00:00Z2015-12-15T15:00:00Z<p>Since its inception, TI has focused on doing what’s right. Part of my responsibility as TI’s Director of Sustainability Stakeholder Relations has been to put this mantra in context for TI’s multitude of stakeholders, including customers, investors and media. I share our performance on a variety of issues – from labor practices to water use – through reports, personal discussions and other exchanges. In turn, I also listen to each group and help address their questions and concerns with our internal experts.</p>
<p>Fourth quarter is my favorite time of year at TI; it’s when a variety of recognitions and rankings are announced and we are often honored for our successes in caring for our people, the environment and the communities where we operate. It’s also a time to reflect on our performance and collaboratively set a course for where we want to be.</p>
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<p><b>Dow Jones Sustainability Index</b> </p>
<p>One of the recognitions we pay close attention to is the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (DJSI), which is regarded as the world’s most credible citizenship ranking initiative. TI was named as a component of the North America Index for the sixth consecutive year and cumulatively for the ninth time in DJSI’s 16-year history. DJSI rigorously assesses corporate economic, environmental and social performance, including corporate governance, risk management, product stewardship, climate change mitigation, supply chain standards and labor practices.</p>
<p>This year, 10 companies in the semiconductor sector (out of 49 submissions) were included in DJSI. Competition for inclusion is increasing, which has made maintaining a position within DJSI more challenging than ever.</p>
<p><b>Reputation Institute </b></p>
<p>This year TI was also ranked as a Top 100 Global and Top 100 U.S. Company, based on public perception of corporate social responsibility (CSR) performance by Reputation Institute. Reputation Institute conducts the CSR RepTrak 100 studies annually, which focuses on citizenship, governance and workplace performance.</p>
<p>Research shows that investing in a strong reputation leads to tangible business benefits, including better stock price recovery after crisis, influence on policymaking, attracting best talent, and higher employee engagement and alignment.</p>
<p><b>Corporate Responsibility Magazine</b> </p>
<p>Each year, <i>Corporate Responsibility (CR) Magazine</i> announced the fifth annual <a href="http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/corporate-responsibility-magazine-announces-2015s-top-10-best-corporate-citizens-by-industry-300165395.html">Top 10 Best Corporate Citizens</a> rankings by industry. TI was included in the Information Technology section, and was also listed as one of only two semiconductor companies. The <a href="http://www.thecro.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/100-best-industry-sector.pdf">Top 10 Best rankings</a> are a subset of top performers from the <a href="http://www.thecro.com/files/100BestList2015.pdf">100 Best Corporate Citizens list</a> announced earlier in the year. </p>
<p>I’m personally very proud of the work of all TI employees around the world that contribute to our citizenship performance. Being included in multiple citizenship-related lists is a benefit of TI’s focus on doing what is right – for our business, our people, the environment and other stakeholders. With this continued focus, we have the opportunity to engineer a better future and get recognized for it.</p>
<p>To learn more about TI’s commitment to sustainability and our overall citizenship initiatives, please read our <a href="http://www.ti.com/ccr">Corporate Citizenship Report</a>. A full list of <a href="http://www.ti.com/corp/docs/company/awardfactsheet.shtml">citizenship awards and recognitions</a> is also available.</p><div style="clear:both;"></div><img src="https://e2e.ti.com/aggbug?PostID=668140&AppID=954&AppType=Weblog&ContentType=0" width="1" height="1">Lara Wallentine Hussainhttps://e2e.ti.com:443/members/4017Delivering hope to the doorsteps of the hungry: TIers gave back on #GivingTuesdayhttps://e2e.ti.com/blogs_/archives/b/blog/posts/delivering-hope-to-the-doorsteps-of-the-hungry-tiers-gave-back-on-givingtuesday2015-12-07T21:51:00Z2015-12-07T21:51:00Z<p><b>Delivering hope to the doorsteps of the hungry: TIers gave back on #GivingTuesday</b></p>
<p>For the elderly, disabled and home-bound, a warm hand-delivered meal can be life-changing. That’s why on Tuesday, Dec. 1, about 400 TI employees volunteered with United Way of Metropolitan Dallas (UWMD), VNA North Texas and Collin County Meals on Wheels to deliver more than 1,100 warm meals to the elderly and home-bound across the Dallas area.</p>
<p>This event marked the third in UWMD’s Unite for Change Community Impact Series, planned to coincide with #GivingTuesday, a global social media initiative on the Tuesday after Thanksgiving dedicated to giving back.</p>
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<p style="text-align:center;"><i>Volunteers from two TI sites in Dallas and Plano prepare to drive and deliver warm meals.<br /><br /></i></p>
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<p>For TIers Melanie Sinclair, Carmen Brito and Ayesha Mayhugh, delivering meals before the holidays has become an annual tradition. Despite this being the third straight year to take part in the program, the three were still surprised at how emotional volunteering could be. They said that they’re not just delivering a meal, they’re delivering hope.</p>
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<p style="text-align:center;"><i>TIers Carmen Brito (middle) and Ayesha Mayhugh (right) delivered a warm meal to a disabled veteran in Dallas. </i></p>
<p>“It’s more than a meal. We’re brightening their day,” said Ayesha Mayhugh, Worldwide Analog University Manager. “A lot of these folks have not had any human contact for days, and they’re glad just to have someone to talk to.”</p>
<p>David Thomas, Vice President of Worldwide Facilities, turned the project into not only a fun volunteer opportunity, but also a useful team-building activity. After learning about the need for volunteers, David and his leadership team decided to give back during the United Way campaign as a team.</p>
<p>“Delivering meals was the perfect opportunity for our team because this event required lots of coordination – a skill our team uses every day in the Facilities organization,” said David. “We were able to use those skills for a greater cause while also developing a deeper connection with United Way through volunteering.”</p>
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<p style="text-align:center;"><i>The Worldwide Facilities Leadership Team helped unload meals for delivery by TI volunteers. </i></p>
<p>All 13 members of David’s team volunteered together and then spent the second half of the day planning for 2016 on how they can contribute to a better TI. </p>
<p>“I’ve worked at TI now for 17 years,” said Ayesha Mayhugh. “We’re a fast-paced, top semiconductor company with a culture of strong community involvement. TIer’s give back not just during the holidays, but throughout the year. Working for a company that cares about giving back makes TI a great place to work. In my current role with the TI’s University program, I understand first-hand that potential employees, especially students, care about a company that cares about others.”</p>
<p>At the TI Spring Creek campus in Plano, more than 26 teams made up of 80 volunteers delivered meals north of Dallas in Collin County.</p>
<p>“Texas has the seventh highest rate of hunger among seniors in the nation. We could not have made an impact without each of the volunteers who came,” said Ellen Barker, chief information officer. We expect to deliver at least 220 meals today just from this site alone.”</p>
<p>“I think that volunteers left grateful for the opportunity to bring a smile to someone’s face and be a part of something greater than themselves. By givingback with our time, we canhelp change lives for the better and build stronger communities here in North Texas,” said Terri Grosh, TI worldwide employee engagement manager. “TI volunteers are not only investing with their hands and hearts today but also sharing our experiences online to encourage others to join us in giving back.”</p><div style="clear:both;"></div><img src="https://e2e.ti.com/aggbug?PostID=668118&AppID=954&AppType=Weblog&ContentType=0" width="1" height="1">Whitney Bartelshttps://e2e.ti.com:443/members/4467429