Launch of Semiconductor Climate Consortium Energy Council... Carbon Reduction Goals in the Asia-Pacific Region

Google, Lam Research, Samsung Electronics, ASML, and Others Sponsor

The Semiconductor Equipment and Materials International (SEMI) and the Semiconductor Climate Consortium (SCC) announced on the 5th the establishment of the SCC Energy Council (SCC-EC) to address issues related to the installation of low-carbon energy sources in the Asia-Pacific region.

Ajit Manocha, CEO of SEMI, stated, "Achieving carbon emission reduction targets requires a new approach different from the conventional methods," adding, "SCC-EC aims to accelerate project speed and scale from a new perspective."

Semiconductor Climate Consortium (SCC) image / [Image provided by SEMI]

McKinsey & Company, a partner of SCC-EC, recently analyzed that despite major semiconductor companies strengthening their decarbonization plans, they have not reached the emission limits required by the 2016 Paris Agreement. This indicates the urgency of resolving related issues.

Dr. Youngchul Bae, Global Director at DuPont and a member of the SCC board, said, "SCC identified the lack of low-carbon energy plans and ongoing projects in the Asia-Pacific region as a key area for response," adding, "SCC-EC will support accelerating low-carbon energy activities in the Asia-Pacific region."

SCC-EC plans to promote projects aimed at net zero (carbon neutrality) going forward. In this process, major semiconductor companies such as Google and Lam Research from the U.S., Applied Materials (AMAT), AMD, Samsung Electronics, Netherlands-based ASML, and Taiwan's TSMC are sponsoring SCC-EC.

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