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Recovering Noble Metals Apple made an audacious announcement in 2017, publicly stating a goal to eliminate mined rare earth elements from its iPhones. Stating such a goal, without a concrete plan to achieve it, was unheard of coming from the usually secretive Apple. It still isn’t clear how Apple will...
As sustainability matures, the fall of the year seems to be when there is a significant focus on sustainability, culminating in the Conference of the Party (COP) meetings in late November. Companies publish their ESG reports if they have done so earlier in the year. Ratings companies release their rankings,...
In evaluating companies for the 3D InCites Sustainability Award, we consider progress on four of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): Clean Water and Sanitation (6), Affordable and Clean Energy (7), Responsible Consumption and Production (12), and Climate Action (13). Many more of the UN SDGs are directly or indirectly...
2024 marks the fourth year I will serve on the 3D InCites Sustainability Award judging panel. We want to recognize companies in our industry that are sustainability leaders. (In this blog post, when I say “sustainability leader” I’m referring to a company, not an individual within it.) The more often...
Those of you who have been in the advanced packaging world for 20 years or more may recall the tremendous challenges in replacing eutectic tin/lead (Sn/Pb) solder with lead-free alternatives. Pb is an excellent alloying element. Its low melting point and ductility are ideally suited for solder joints. Unfortunately, as...
Revolutionary technology engineered by Atotech drives the zinc nickel plating industry towards sustainability by drastically reducing water consumption, waste, wastewater, and carbon footprint Berlin, Germany, July 28, 2023 – MKS Instruments announced the release of the Atotech CMA Closed-Loop System for alkaline zinc nickel plating. Certified by TÜV Rheinland, this...
SEMI has fully embraced sustainability. Starting slow pre-COVID, they have ramped up and become a significant force in the industry. The organization spearheaded the Semiconductor Climate Consortia, of which 84 members are working cooperatively to encourage collaboration in sustainability and move the industry towards net zero somewhere between 2030 and...
If you are familiar with B Corp certification, you probably associate B Corps with consumer brands like Patagonia or Ben & Jerry’s. Unless, of course, you work at Brewer Science. In 2021, the 3D InCites member became the first company in the semiconductor industry to earn B Corp certification. Over...
In June, the GreenBiz Circularity conference came to Seattle. With the conference site about 15 miles from me, I had to go. The last day included an in-depth session called “Recovering Critical Minerals from E-Waste and the Untapped Urban Mine.” The speakers represented companies that are household names—Google, Intel, Best...
Global transport and logistics company DSV has launched a global funding programme to invest in sustainability initiatives across the organisation. The internal carbon pricing fee is charged to all DSV subsidiaries, and their contributions will be based on the level of CO2 emissions within their operations. The funds generated are...
