Date: 31/05/2011

Austriamicrosystems plans to go for 100% green electricity

Austriamicrosystems has announced its plan to go for full carbon neutrality by 2015 and it says if it does this, it is the first semiconductor manufacturer worldwide to do so. Since 2004, Austriamicrosystems has able to reduce 50% of CO2 equivalents or 31,000 tons by 2010 since implementing various programs. Austriamicrosystems says over the last two years it has completely mapped the CO2 generation of all company activities including its employees. In 2011, the Austriamicrosystems will further reduce CO2 emission equivalents by more than 9,000 tons by switching to 100% green electricity based mainly on water generated sources.

John Heugle, austriamicrosystems' CEO, stated, "At austriamicrosystems we consistently review the impact of our business on the environment and take steps to reduce pollution on the planet. Focused on clean technology to reduce our CO2 impact, we are proud to announce that we are making significant progress towards the zero carbon footprint goal we have set for the company. Investments into energy savings, sustainable energy projects and CO2 reduction programs not only help our environment, but also provide significant economic advantages to us which create benefits to our customers. austriamicrosystems has taken a leadership role in this important effort and hopes other companies in the semiconductor industry will follow."


Austriamicrosystems is employing environmental programs such as thermo solar cooling, state-of-the-art cleaning of waste water and exhaust air, creating products for renewable energy applications, and biomass plant construction to enable the use of renewable fuel sources for heating and chilling requirements.