Sustainability in Semiconductor – Only Goal to reduce Impact on Environment and achieve Net-Zero Carbon Emissions
Conventional Semiconductor Manufacturing and Resource Utilization
- Consumed large amount of water, energy, and raw materials, including hazardous chemicals
- Generated significant amounts of waste, including toxic chemicals and byproducts
- Energy-intensive, especially in processes like thermal treatments and deposition
- Significant environmental footprint
Sustainable Method of Manufacturing and Resource Utilization
- Reduce resource consumption by optimizing processes, recycling materials, and using eco-friendly alternatives
- Minimizing waste by efficient use of materials, recycling, and adoption of cleaner manufacturing technologies
- Utilizing renewable energy sources, energy-efficient equipment and process optimizations
- Utilizing green technologies, applying circular economy and localized manufacturing
Impactful Output
- Reduces Impacts on Environment
- Encourage Social responsibility
- Achieve Net-Zero Carbon Emissions
Is Net-Zero Emission Possible – Key Players planning to achieve Net-Zero between 2030-2050 + 100% Renewable Energy in Operation
- Committed to achieve 100% renewable energy across its global operations by 2030
- Committed to achieve Net-Zero Greenhouse Gas Emissions in its Global Operations by 2040
- It also invest approximately $300 million in energy conservation at its facilities
- Committed by 2030 to reduce greenhouse gas emissions per unit of production by 40%
- Set a goal by 2030 to source 25% renewable energy for fabs
- 100% renewable energy for non-fabrication facilities
- Set goals to operate at 100% renewable electricity by 2030
- Set goals to achieve Net-Zero by 2050
- Goals to be set to achieve absolute reduction in supply chain emissions
- Committed to achieve Net-Zero emissions by 2050 and in 2021 it has mitigated approximately 6.03 million tons of greenhouse gas
- Plans to invest over KRW 7 trillion in its environmental initiatives by 2030
- Plans to identify and invest in startups that support innovative green technologies
- Reached 100% renewable energy in Malaysia and signed multiple agreements to purchase renewable energy globally
- Committed to reach Net-Zero emissions by 2050 and stated the commitment to reach 42% absolute emissions reduction by 2030
- Invests $1 billion on green capital expenditures by 2028 and nearly $3.7 billion in sustainability linked credit facilities
- Achieved 100% renewable electricity use in the U.S. and 69 percent globally in 2022. Committed to achieve 100% renewable electricity globally by 2030
- Driving a Net Zero 2040 Playbook powered by collaboration, clean energy and innovation
- Schneider Electric Partners with Intel and Applied Materials to Help Decarbonize the Semiconductor Value Chain with New Catalyze Program
Are Industries Cross-Collaborating to Achieve Sustainability in Semiconductor?
Who are the Key Players?
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Who are the Suppliers for Key Players?
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Who are Emerging Start-Ups?
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Strategies to Achieve Sustainability in Semiconductor
A few Benefits - Sustainability in Semiconductor
- Reduces Energy Consumption
- Reliable and Cost-effective Sustainable Energy Solutions
- Low Maintenance
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Controls Resource utilization
Durability – Last long-term without need of replacement/ upgradation
What are the Programs/ Associations/ Organizations/ Standards that Players/ Suppliers/ Solution Providers are Members of?
An innovative start-up that is providing sustainable semiconductor PCB manufacturing technique
Patented technology on ReUSE® – EP2621254B1 and patent-pending technology on ReCYCLE™ – GB2617086A – ReUSE® and ReCYCLE™ together can deliver 100% material recycling of printed circuit board assemblies (PCBAs)
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