The Hierarchy of the Re’s You are probably familiar with the phrase “reduce, reuse, recycle.” You may have heard that...
When I worked for Advanced Packaging magazine in the early 2000s, we sometimes got pitches from companies that made cardboard...
We continue to deal with a paradox: semiconductor chips are necessary to support digitalization and society’s transition to lower carbon...
For our industry to fully embrace environmental sustainability, we need the entire supply chain involved. The industry giants can make...
Recovering Noble Metals Apple made an audacious announcement in 2017, publicly stating a goal to eliminate mined rare earth elements...
In evaluating companies for the 3D InCites Sustainability Award, we consider progress on four of the UN Sustainable Development Goals...
2024 marks the fourth year I will serve on the 3D InCites Sustainability Award judging panel. We want to recognize...
Those of you who have been in the advanced packaging world for 20 years or more may recall the tremendous...
If you are familiar with B Corp certification, you probably associate B Corps with consumer brands like Patagonia or Ben...
In June, the GreenBiz Circularity conference came to Seattle. With the conference site about 15 miles from me, I had...
The idea of semiconductor manufacturing becoming a trillion-dollar industry is astounding, exciting, or worrisome, depending on your viewpoint. Growth in...
The quick answer to the question; “Is the semiconductor industry becoming more sustainable?” is “yes and no.” There is undoubtedly...
March 22 was World Water Day, a perfect excuse to reflect on water use in semiconductor manufacturing. What industry leaders...
Has your company achieved any accidental sustainability wins? I’m talking about decisions you make not because of a desire to...
Awards and rewards can motivate behavior. An obvious example is online gaming, where players earn stars, points, or access to...
You may be familiar with the concept of Design for Manufacturing or Design for Manufacturability. I suspect that many 3D...
I host online discussions about sustainable manufacturing. During one of these events in October that included participants from the 3D...
Does your company publish an annual report that includes not only financial data but also data on the company’s impact...
Advances in packaging can improve yield and reduce cost. Can they also reduce the environmental footprint of an electronic device?...
It is encouraging that SEMI is paying more attention to environmental issues. As Dean Freeman reported, SEMICON West devoted an entire...