Environment
In 2011, ST recycled more than 40% of its water, reusing it for different purposes, such as for scrubbers, cooling towers or civil usage, with one of its Italian sites receiving an Outstanding Achievement Award from theSustainable Electronics Manufacturing Working Group. In terms of waste strategy, ST went beyond its EHS Decalogue (*) target, which requires that all sites meet the most stringent of either their national/local regulations or the company procedures. In 2011, more than 90% of waste generated was recycled and re-used, while less than 3% was sent to landfill.
The Company also implemented several programs to reduce the carbon footprint linked to transportation of ST products. For example, in 2011, the distance in kilometers for each kilogram of product transported in the ST network was reduced by 11%, while the newly finished goods-store hub in Calamba, Philippines, has enabled a two-day reduction in cycle time and a 55% CO2 emission reduction, representing 1.4K tons of CO2 emissions saved per year, as well as savings of more than US$ 1.3M on freight costs.
(*) ST was one of the first global industrial companies to recognize the importance of environmental responsibility and its initial efforts, started in the early 1990s, led to the publication of its first “Environmental Decalogue” in 1995. This document, which was subsequently extended to include health and safety targets, set ambitious, measurable and public goals for reducing the environmental impact of ST’s operations. Click here to read/download the fourth edition of the Decalogue.
About STMicroelectronics
STMicroelectronics is a global leader in the semiconductor market serving customers across the spectrum of sense and power technologies and multimedia convergence applications. From energy management and savings to trust and data security, from healthcare and wellness to smart consumer devices, in the home, car and office, at work and at play, ST is found everywhere microelectronics make a positive and innovative contribution to people’s life. In 2011, the Company’s net revenues were $ 9.73 billion. For more information, visit www.st.com.
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