WILMINGTON, Del., Nov. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- DuPont (NYSE: DD)
today announced it has joined the Semiconductor Climate Consortium
(SCC) as a Founding Member. The SCC is an outgrowth of the SEMI
Sustainability Initiative, and is the first global, ecosystem-wide
effort to advance the semiconductor industry's response to the
challenge of climate change.
The SCC includes member companies from across the semiconductor
value chain. Its vision is to accelerate progressive climate action
- including support of the Paris Agreement and related accords -
with the goal of limiting global warming potential to 1.5°C.
Founded on the pillars of collaboration, transparency and ambition,
the Consortium will collaborate on tools to assist in reporting and
evaluating greenhouse gas emissions (GHG), and advocate for
innovative ideas for the use of microelectronics to address climate
change, including awareness of opportunities and best-known
methods.
"As a global leader in semiconductor fabrication and packaging
materials, DuPont is proud to be a Founding Member of the
Semiconductor Climate Consortium, a historic industry initiative
that can accelerate momentum for positive climate action," said
Jon Kemp, President, DuPont
Electronics & Industrial, and member of SEMI's international
board of directors. "Innovation and collaboration have always been
hallmarks of the semiconductor ecosystem, and these same principles
will be applied to achieve critical climate goals both faster and
at global scale."
Announced in 2019, DuPont's 2030 Sustainability Goals include a
commitment to reduce Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 30 percent
including sourcing 60 percent of electricity from renewable energy
and delivering carbon neutral operations by 2050. Furthering this
commitment, DuPont recently announced that it will work with the
Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) to set science-based Scope
1 and 2 GHG emissions targets in alignment with the Paris Agreement
and to develop its Scope 3 emissions target.
"I applaud DuPont for its commitment to become a Founding Member
of the Semiconductor Climate Consortium and for its continued
support of global sustainability efforts," said Ajit Manocha, SEMI President and CEO.
"Individually, SEMI member companies have made tremendous strides
on sustainability, but we need to pool industry resources to solve
the difficult decarbonization challenges and to meet tracking
and reporting requirements across the value chain. The SCC
members look forward to defining and prioritizing sustainability
goals and to harness the collective energy of the global
semiconductor supply chain to create solutions."
With Founding Members of the consortium in place, SEMI will
recognize the launch of the Semiconductor Climate Consortium during
COP27 in Sharm El Sheik, Egypt. The first membership meeting will be
held later this month.
About SEMI
SEMI® connects more than 2,500 member
companies and 1.3 million professionals worldwide to advance the
technology and business of electronics design and manufacturing.
SEMI members are responsible for the innovations in materials,
design, equipment, software, devices, and services that enable
smarter, faster, more powerful, and more affordable electronic
products. Electronic System Design Alliance (ESD Alliance),
FlexTech, the Fab Owners Alliance (FOA), the MEMS & Sensors
Industry Group (MSIG) and SOI Consortium are SEMI Strategic
Technology Communities. Visit www.semi.org, contact one of our
worldwide offices, and connect with SEMI on LinkedIn and
Twitter to learn more.
About DuPont Electronics & Industrial
DuPont
Electronics & Industrial is a global supplier of new
technologies and performance materials serving the semiconductor,
circuit board, display, digital and flexographic printing,
healthcare, aerospace, industrial, and transportation industries.
From advanced technology centers worldwide, teams of talented
research scientists and application experts work closely with
customers, providing solutions, products and technical service to
enable next-generation technologies.
About DuPont
DuPont (NYSE: DD) is a global innovation
leader with technology-based materials, ingredients and solutions
that help transform industries and everyday life. Our employees
apply diverse science and expertise to help customers advance their
best ideas and deliver essential innovations in key markets
including electronics, transportation, construction, water, health
and wellness, food, and worker safety. More information can be
found at www.dupont.com.
11/01/22
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