STMicroelectronics International NV
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2021-2027, 2023)
Reporting Period: 2021-2027
Environmental Metrics
Renewable Energy Share:100% by 2027 (target)
ESG Focus Areas
- Climate Change
- Human Rights
- Diversity & Inclusion
- Health & Safety
- Responsible Sourcing
- Ethical Conduct
- Stakeholder Engagement
Environmental Achievements
- Strong results across all key sustainability metrics during the last 25 years
Social Achievements
- Deployment of employee health and well-being programs
- High standards of ergonomics in working environments
- Commitment to labor and human rights with zero-tolerance for forced labor
Governance Achievements
- Integrity, respect, and accountability at the core of decision-making
- Zero-tolerance policy towards bribery and corruption
- Speak-up culture
Climate Goals & Targets
Long-term Goals:
- Be carbon neutral by 2027
- Adopt 100% renewable energy sources by 2027
- Implement programs to reduce energy consumption by at least 150 GWh per year by 2027
- Further reduce defects by 20% per production unit by 2027 (vs. 2020)
- Generate at least 33% of revenues from Sustainable Technology's most advanced responsible products by 2027
Medium-term Goals:
- Generate at least 20% of revenues from new product lines by 2025
Short-term Goals:
- Reduce emissions by 50% by 2025 (compared to 2018)
- Reduce energy consumption per wafer by 20% in 2025 (vs 2016)
- Improve water efficiency by 20% by 2025 vs 2016
- Recycle at least 50% of water used each year
- Reuse or recycle 95% of waste by 2025
- Audit 100% of high-risk suppliers by 2025
- Get 100% of ST manufacturing sites recognized for social responsibility by external international bodies by 2025
- Engage employees in deploying STEM partnerships in 20 countries by 2025
- Achieve an employee engagement rate at least 10 percentage points above local norms in all major countries by 2025
Environmental Challenges
- Reducing greenhouse gas emissions
- Reducing energy consumption
- Reducing water usage
- Reducing waste
- Managing risks in the supply chain
Mitigation Strategies
- Continuous reduction of direct emissions
- Increased renewable energy sourcing
- Minimizing transportation emissions
- Offsetting remaining emissions
- Implementing energy conservation projects
- Improving water efficiency
- Minimizing unnecessary resource consumption
- Striving for zero hazardous waste in landfill
- Annual risk assessment of supply chain and audits of high-risk suppliers
- Following highest standards for materials used
Supply Chain Management
Supplier Audits: 100% of high-risk suppliers by 2025 (target)
Responsible Procurement
- Responsible Minerals Initiative (RMI)
- Hazardous Substances Process Management (IECQ 080000)
- ISO 14001, ISO 45001, and ISO 50001 certifications for suppliers
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- At least 50% of new products recognized as Sustainable Technology
Reporting Period: 2023
Environmental Metrics
Total Carbon Emissions:906 KT CO2e/year
Scope 1 Emissions:514 KT CO2e/year
Scope 2 Emissions:272 KT CO2e/year
Scope 3 Emissions:120 KT CO2e/year
Renewable Energy Share:71%
Total Energy Consumption:11,076 TJ/year
Water Consumption:41,117,000 m3/year
Waste Generated:81,416 tons/year
Carbon Intensity:37 KT CO2e per unit of production (2023)
ESG Focus Areas
- Health and safety
- GHG emissions
- Water efficiency
- Human rights
- Pollution
Environmental Achievements
- 45% decrease in GHG emissions scopes 1 and 2 vs 2018 (in absolute value)
- 71% of renewable energy
- 96% of waste reused, recovered, or recycled
- 42% of water recycled or reused
- 10% water efficiency improvement vs 2016
- Installation and activation of 53 new PFC abatement systems
Social Achievements
- Established employee resource groups (ERGs) to promote inclusion in the workplace
- 86% employee engagement rate
- 8,000+ employees trained on DEI
- 156,000+ hours of volunteering donated to communities
- Updated Corporate Labor and Human Rights Procedure
- Enhanced parental leave policy
Governance Achievements
- Continued to deploy Compliance, Ethics and Privacy multi-channel communication and awareness strategy
- Refreshed Company risk assessment with the executive management team
- Implemented further risk assessments on large company programs
Climate Goals & Targets
Long-term Goals:
- Not disclosed
Medium-term Goals:
- Generate at least 33% of revenues from Sustainable Technology’s most advanced responsible products by 2027
- Be carbon neutral by 2027 in all direct and indirect emissions from scope 1 and 2, and focusing on product transportation, business travel and employee commuting emissions for scope 3
- Adopt 100% renewable energy sources by 2027
- Implement programs to reduce energy consumption by at least 150GWh per year by 2027
- Further reduce defects by 20% per production unit by 2027 (vs 2020)
Short-term Goals:
- Generate at least 20% of revenues from new product lines by 2025
- Reduce energy consumption per wafer by 20% in 2025 vs 2016
- Improve water efficiency by 20% by 2025 vs 2016
- Recycle at least 50% of water used each year by 2025
- Reuse or recycle 95% of waste by 2025
Environmental Challenges
- Evolving trade dynamics and challenges resulting from climate change
- Increased volatility, uncertainty, complexity, and ambiguity in the semiconductor market due to geopolitical instabilities
- Water scarcity
- Maintaining compliance with evolving regulations on chemicals and responsible mineral sourcing
- Supplier CMRT publication delays
Mitigation Strategies
- Driving progress across sustainability programs and improving resilience across all aspects of the business
- Embedded enterprise risk management (ERM) approach aligned with ISO 31000
- Comprehensive water assessment and risk management
- Robust due diligence programs for responsible mineral sourcing and supply chain management
- Proactive communication and collaboration with suppliers
Supply Chain Management
Supplier Audits: 150 supplier responsibility audits
Responsible Procurement
- Adherence to ST Code of Conduct
- RBA code of conduct
- Integration of sustainability criteria into procurement processes
- Carbon footprint assessment of suppliers
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Physical Risks
- Extreme weather events
- Flooding
- Drought
- Heat waves
Transition Risks
- Regulatory changes
- Market shifts
Opportunities
- Development of energy-efficient products
- Expansion of renewable energy sourcing
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: GRI Standards, SASB semiconductor standard, TCFD framework, UN Global Compact
Certifications: ISO 14001, ISO 45001, ISO 14064, ISO 50001, IATF 16949, ISO 9001, ISO 22301
Third-party Assurance: DNV Business Assurance France
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- Goal 3
- Goal 4
- Goal 5
- Goal 6
- Goal 7
- Goal 8
- Goal 9
- Goal 10
- Goal 12
- Goal 13
- Goal 17
Initiatives contribute to these goals through various programs and commitments
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- Power-efficient products
- Low-carbon products
- Edge AI solutions
Awards & Recognition
- Dow Jones Sustainability Index World and Europe indices
- MSCI ESG Rating of AAA
- Bloomberg Gender Equality Index
- CDP water security A-
- CDP climate change A-