Semiconductor Association: "Actively Implementing Energy Reduction... Introducing Staggered Work Hours and Flexible Work Arrangements"

Participation in Government Energy Reduction Measures
Ongoing Identification of Additional Reduction Strategies
Pursuing Improvements in Energy-Efficient Facilities

The semiconductor industry has announced that it will actively participate in the government’s call for energy conservation.

On April 8, the Korea Semiconductor Industry Association said in a statement, “We agree with the government’s request to implement energy-saving measures in the current environment, where global energy supply uncertainties are increasing due to recent instability in the Middle East and other factors.” The association added, “As a core sector supporting the national economy, we will proactively implement energy-saving initiatives in line with government policies.”

To this end, the industry will strengthen its energy-saving efforts by: ▲ promoting flexible work arrangements, such as staggered working hours and flexible commuting schedules, to distribute traffic demand; ▲ minimizing unnecessary electricity consumption, for example by turning off office lights during lunch breaks and after work; ▲ encouraging the use of public transportation and refraining from the use of private vehicles; and ▲ focusing on cutting standby power and improving process efficiency in production and research facilities.

Song Jaehyuk, Chairman of the Korea Semiconductor Industry Association (President and Chief Technology Officer of Samsung Electronics DS Division). Yonhap News Agency.

In addition, each company explained that it plans to continuously identify and implement additional energy-saving measures tailored to the characteristics of their worksites and operational processes, while also improving equipment and innovating operations to enhance energy efficiency.

The association emphasized, “Going forward, the semiconductor industry will continue to play an active role in spreading a culture of energy conservation and responding to crises on a voluntary basis, in order to help the nation address major challenges.”

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