Interview with Jean-Louis CHAMPSEIX, ST Group VP, Head of Corporate Sustainability on STMicroelectronics is Enabling & Contributing towards Green & Low Carbon Economy

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Semiconductors play a critical role in enabling the development of green and low-carbon technologies, helping to reduce carbon emissions and promote a sustainable future. Jean-Louis CHAMPSEIX, Group VP, Head of Corporate Sustainability, STMicroelectronics explains how ST solutions and products, right from its fabs to end product, are contributing towards a green and low carbon footprint.

www.electronicsmedia.info/, May. 10, 2023 – 

How does IC technology like 5G, edge computing, power devices and others enable green, low-carbon economy and society? What is the focus of STMicroelectronics towards green and low carbon strategy?

Jean-Louis CHAMPSEIX: Sustainability has been a guiding principle in ST since the early 1990s. Today, it is integrated into every part of our business to so we bring innovative solutions to environmental and social challenges. As one concrete example among many, we launched our Sustainable Technology program in 2011. It implements a global approach to ensure we take sustainability into consideration when we develop new products. This creates value for our company, our customers, and society in general. Our Sustainable Technology program is a unique product Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) approach to semiconductors (see link with ST brochure¹). This approach is integrated in our product and technology development and covers chip life cycle from cradle to grave. LCA is performed in term of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, as well as water and water eutrophication, for example.

In ST, we create products for a sustainable world, in a sustainable way. We are convinced that technology can play a key role to help solve environmental, social, and societal challenges. We therefore believe in developing responsible products that enhance quality of life or user experience while minimizing environmental impact.

In general, power devices with better conversion efficiency (i.e. that consume less energy) help enormously in moving to a low carbon economy. The impact can be seen in mobility (hybrid and electrical cars), infrastructure (lower power consumption, better efficiency in transmitting RF signals), and in general, in all applications where power devices are used. Efficiency in power conversion is critical in the deployment and adoption of new energies, including solar and battery-powered applications.

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