Semiconductor Local weather Consortium pledges to hit web zero emissions by 2050

A complete of 65 international electronics manufacturing and design corporations have pledged to hit web zero emissions by 2050.

The Semiconductor Local weather Consortium was created to scale back greenhouse fuel emissions throughout semiconductor worth chain, stated Mousumi Bhat, vp of sustainability applications at SEMI, a chip manufacturing commerce group with international membership.

Consortium members and SEMI will take part at 2022 United Nations Local weather Change Convention (COP27), which takes place from November 8 to November 10 in Sharm El Sheik, Egypt.

Representatives from SCC member corporations and SEMI will maintain informational classes on the occasion, and requests to attend a session and for extra info on the SCC will be despatched to [email protected].

Bhat stated that the group has been within the works for a very long time and has the good thing about having members from around the globe collaborating in it.

The SCC is the primary international collaborative of semiconductor ecosystem corporations centered on lowering greenhouse fuel emissions throughout the worth chain.

The consortium’s members are dedicated to working towards the next pillars and targets:

• Collaboration – Align on frequent approaches, expertise improvements and communications channels to constantly cut back greenhouse fuel emissions.
• Transparency – Publicly report progress and Scope 1, 2 and three emissions yearly.
• Ambition – Set near- and long-term decarbonization targets with the goal of reaching web zero emissions by 2050.

Founding members have affirmed their assist of the Paris Settlement and associated accords driving the 1.50C pathway and are aligned on the necessity to drive local weather progress inside the semiconductor worth chain. The SCC was conceptualized by corporations assembly beneath the SEMI Sustainability Initiative, which can proceed to deal with non-climate associated Atmosphere, Social and Governance (ESG) points, Bhat stated.

“I applaud all Semiconductor Local weather Consortium founding members for his or her management on this crucial initiative and for his or her continued assist of worldwide sustainability efforts,” stated Ajit Manocha, SEMI president and CEO, in an announcement. “Whereas particular person corporations have taken important steps to decarbonize, the trade should band collectively to develop inexperienced options and drive towards web zero. I encourage each firm throughout the worth chain to affix the SCC and contribute to this significant mission.”

Semiconductor Local weather Consortium founding members

The members embrace Advantest, Google, Pfeiffer Vacuum, Aicello, Hermes-Epitek, Plexus Corp. AMD, Hitachi Excessive-Tech, Samsung Electronics, Ams OSRAM Group, Imec, Schneider Electrical, Analog Gadgets, Intel, Utilized Supplies, JSR, Showa Denko Supplies, Arkema, KLA, SK Hynix, ASE, Kokusai Electrical, SkyWater, ASM, Kulicke & Soffa, Sphera, ASML, Lam Analysis, STMicroelectronics, ASMPT, Lasertec, Sumitomo Chemical, Athinia, Longi, Tokyo Electron, Axcelis, Marvell, Tokyo Ohka Kogyo, Brewer Science, Micron, Tokyo Seimitsu, DAS Environmental Knowledgeable, Microsoft, Tri Chemical Laboratories, Donjin Semichem, Monument Chemical, TSMC, DuPont, Mycronic, UCT, Ebara, Nanya Expertise, ULVAC, Edwards, Nikon, UTAC, Entegris, NXP, VAT Group, GlobalFoundries, Onsemi, Western Digital, GlobalWafers and Ovivo.

The group nonetheless has an extended method to go to get everybody on board, as there are 2,500 member corporations inside SEMI. But it surely’s a begin with some very large corporations concerned.

“The dedication and assist of the Semiconductor Local weather Consortium founding members is actually inspiring,” stated Bhat. “SCC members acknowledge the local weather affect of the trade and the necessity for a heightened deal with collaboration to drive sustainable development throughout the worth chain. We stay up for setting significant sustainability targets and serving to guarantee a wholesome atmosphere for future generations.”

The subsequent section within the growth of the SCC is the election of its governing council. Representing a broad cross-section of the worth chain, the council will set up the consortium’s priorities to be carried out by member-led work teams.