SunEdison Semiconductor LLC
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2013-2014)
Reporting Period: 2013-2014
Environmental Metrics
Total Carbon Emissions:439,318 MtCO2e/year
Scope 1 Emissions:12,810 MtCO2e/year
Scope 2 Emissions:426,508 MtCO2e/year
Scope 3 Emissions:Not disclosed
Renewable Energy Share:Not disclosed
Total Energy Consumption:Not disclosed
Water Consumption:Not disclosed
Waste Generated:Not disclosed
Carbon Intensity:Not disclosed
ESG Focus Areas
- Energy consumption
- Water consumption
- Waste generation
- Recycling ratio
- Health and safety
- Labor practices and human rights
- Diversity
- Community outreach
- Supplier assessment
- Ethics and transparency
- Greenhouse gas emissions
- Air emissions
Environmental Achievements
- 3% reduction in energy consumption per unit compared to 2012
- 3.6% reduction in waste generation compared to 2012
- 5 percentage point increase in recycle ratio compared to 2012
- 9.5% total reduction in energy consumption since 2010
- 4% reduction in water consumption since 2010
- 12% reduction in waste generation since 2010
- 20 percentage point increase in waste recycling ratio since 2010
Social Achievements
- Reduced incident rate well below the top quartile for the industry group
- Launched a Winning Culture, Winning Team, Winning Company culture transformation
- Implemented Women in Leadership program
- Completed EICC self-assessment for all sites, achieving an overall ‘low risk’ ranking
- Deployed Behavioral Accident Prevention Process (BAPP) at 6 production sites and reduced Total Recordable Injury Rate versus the 2012 baseline
- Grew R&D expenditures from USD 33.4 million in 2012 to USD 34.8 million in 2014
Governance Achievements
- Established a Code of Business Conduct
- Aligned business processes with the principles of the EICC Code of Conduct
- Implemented a foreign anti-corruption compliance program
- All facilities achieved ISO/TS16949, ISO 14001, and OSHAS 18001 certifications
- EMAS registration for Novara and Merano sites
Climate Goals & Targets
Long-term Goals:
- Not disclosed
Medium-term Goals:
- Not disclosed
Short-term Goals:
- 3% year-over-year reduction in energy consumption, water consumption, and waste generation on a per unit basis
- Onboard Women in Leadership members at each facility
- Launch new SunEdison Semiconductor mission and values by end 2015
- Secure ISO 50001 certification for all sites by the end of 2016
- Implement BAPP at all facilities by mid-2016
Environmental Challenges
- Water consumption per unit increased slightly in 2014 due to product mix changes and technical problems affecting recycled wastewater
- Did not achieve all environmental goals set in 2012
- Potential supply chain disruption due to natural disasters or industrial action
- Concerns about labor standards in Malaysia
- Occasional one-day strikes at Merano facility related to compensation
Mitigation Strategies
- Ongoing efforts to reduce, reuse, and recycle byproducts
- Investing to build a more talented and inclusive organization
- Supporting suppliers to reach high standards
- Maintaining ambitious environmental targets and ramping up efforts
- Implementing BAPP to improve safety
- Consolidating semiconductor crystal operations
- Expanding recycling initiative for shipping box materials
- Addressing compensation issues at Merano facility
Supply Chain Management
Supplier Audits: Three levels of risk assessment covering EICC Code of Conduct components
Responsible Procurement
- Responsible Suppliers Assessment Program
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Physical Risks
- Extreme weather
Transition Risks
- Not disclosed
Opportunities
- Not disclosed
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: GRI G4 Index
Certifications: ISO/TS16949, ISO 14001, OHSAS 18001, EMAS (Novara and Merano sites)
Third-party Assurance: Trinity Consultants
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- Not disclosed
Not disclosed
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- Energy-efficient semiconductor wafers
Awards & Recognition
- 2013 TSMC Best Silicon Supplier
- 2013, 2014 Samsung Best Partner Award
- 2014 Taiwan Government Golden Merchant Award
- 2014 Infineon Supplier of the Year
- 2014 SSMC Best Improved Supplier Award