Schneider Electric has launched a new partnership program aimed to accelerate access to renewable energy in the global semiconductor value chain.
The program, called Catalyze, was unveiled at SEMICON West 2023 in San Francisco aimed at address supply chain emissions in the semiconductor industry. Intel and Applied Materials Inc. are inaugural sponsors of the Catalyze program and will encourage suppliers through the semiconductor supply chain to join the program to accelerate the transition to renewable energy and a lower carbon future.
Schneider said the carbon footprint is growing due to the global demand for semiconductors increasing. This means the greater use of renewable energy is critical to a sustainable path for semiconductor manufacturing. Catalyze will seek to help companies take climate action through decarbonization.
The Catalyze program will seek specifically to:
- Increase awareness of renewable energy
- Assist in carbon emissions commitments
- Combine energy purchasing power
- Educate about importance of net-zero ambitions
- Encourage actions toward decarbonization
Initially, the program will focus on suppliers with energy loads in specific semiconductor value chain markets where renewable energy is available. The program will then expand globally where specific interest and renewable energy opportunities are available.
“Switching to renewable energy is an important step to reduce greenhouse gas emissions,” said Keyvan Esfarjani, chief global operations officer at Intel. “Intel has achieved 93% renewable electricity in our global operations and remains committed to reaching 100% by 2030.”
