Sustainability
Sustainability Reporting
We release an annual report to disclose our initiatives, goals and performance in the areas of Social Responsibility, Environment, Economic and Corporate Governance. Learn how we’re enhancing economic value for ourselves and our customers, supporting our people and communities and protecting our environment.Year | Published Reports |
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2020 | 2020 Sustainability Report |
2020 Data Report | |
2020 CDP Climate Change | |
2020 Water Security | |
2019 | 2019 Sustainability Report |
2019 Data Report | |
2019 CDP Climate Change | |
2019 TCFD Report | |
2018 | 2018 Sustainability Report |
2018 CDP Climate Change | |
2018 TCFD Report |
Environment
We strive to minimize resource use and reduce the environmental impact of our production process. To better inform our customers, we are committed to transparency of our GHG emissions, waste generation, and water and energy consumption.
Cree is committed to responsibly managing environmental impacts, including being in compliance with environmental legislation as a minimum, and ensuring continual improvement in our environmental performance.
Our product sustainability goals are simple: enable our customers to invent power and wireless systems for a responsible, energy efficient future. We are committed to responsibly managing our products from cradle to grave as we lead the innovation and commercialization of Silicon Carbide and GaN.
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Environmental Management
Learn more about our EHS Policy, ISO 14001 certification and environmental management practices and goals.

Product Sustainability
See how our products help you live more sustainably.

Environmental Goals
Learn about Cree's progress toward reducing our environmental impact.

Product End of Life
Find out how our products should be disposed of when removed from service.
Environment, Health and Safety Policy
Cree endorses and adheres to Environment, Health and Safety (EH&S) standards for all Cree sites. It is Cree’s EH&S goal to design and develop products safely, that realize energy efficiency, minimize environmental impacts, and have sustainable life cycles. In this manner, the Company is continuously improving our EH&S performance and reducing the overall impacts of our manufacturing processes.
Read Our PolicyResources and Waste Management

We strive for proper water use management practices at all Cree sites.
Water Usage
We are committed to reducing energy usage and GHG emissions.
Energy & GHG Emissions
Learn how we manage our hazardous and non-hazardous wastes.
Waste ManagementProduct Ecology
You can find Cree and Wolfspeed's REACh and RoHS declarations grouped with the individual products to which they apply. To see a list of products and their associated documents, click on one of the following product lines:
Economic
Cree operates at the highest ethical standards and actively manages risks inside and outside of the organization to ensure long-term financial performance. Cree adheres to the policies outlined in the Code of Conduct and requires our suppliers to adhere to strict social and environmental standards.
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Financial Information
Learn more about Cree’s financial performance.

Supply Chain
Learn more about Cree’s material sourcing and supplier selection requirements.
Social Responsibility
We consider the health and well-being of each individual associated with the Cree community as our primary responsibility. We have established stringent rules for material sourcing, supplier selection, and employee health and safety, while also promoting community engagement and education programs.
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We strive to minimize resource use and reduce the environmental impact of our production process.
Our Employees
Our employees are valued and critical to our success.
Community Engagement
Learn how Cree supports its community.
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Learn how Cree is committed to fostering a culture of diversity and inclusion encompassing all employee differences and identities.
Cree Code of Conduct
Our Code of Conduct reflects Cree's commitment to integrity.
Conflict Minerals
Learn more about our Conflict Minerals policy.
California Proposition 65
Learn more about regulated chemical content.