Podcast: How sustainable can Europe’s semiconductor industry really be?
Energy consumption is rising, water demand is enormous – and if Europe expands its market share in global semiconductor manufacturing as planned, CO₂ emissions could climb to over 100 million tonnes per year. That’s more than any other industry currently produces.
Between regulatory requirements, pressure to innovate and responsibility towards the environment and society, DAS EE CEO René Reichardt, Silke Bremen, Environment, Safety & Health Manager at ESMC, and Robert Weichert, Managing Partner at WeichertMehner, discuss the question ‘What does it take for sustainability in chip production to become not only an obligation, but also a strategic competitive advantage?’
Listen here – it’s worth it!