Schneider Electric Partners with Intel and Applied Materials to Help Decarbonize the Semiconductor Value Chain with New Catalyze Program

Schneider Electric, the leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, today launched Catalyze, a new partnership program aimed at accelerating access to renewable energy across the globalsemiconductor value chain.

Unveiled during SEMICONWest 2023, Catalyzeis a first-of-its kind programof collaboration among key semiconductor and technology industry leaders to address the supply chain emissions within their industry. The program joins other Schneider Electric supply chain partnership initiatives that seek to leverage the power of supply chain cohorts, including the Energize program for the pharmaceutical industry, and Walmart’s Gigaton PPA program.

Intel, one of the world’s leading semiconductor design and manufacturing companies, and Applied Materials, Inc., the world’s largest semiconductor and display equipment company are the inaugural corporate sponsors of the Catalyze program. Together with Schneider Electric, the companies will encourage suppliers from throughout the semiconductor industry ecosystem to join the Catalyzeprogram and help accelerate the value chain’stransition to renewable energy and a low carbon future.

As the global demand for semiconductors in consumer and commercial productsincreases, the carbonfootprint continues to grow, making it imperative for semiconductor industry leaders to collaborate to drive greateruse of renewable energy and achieve a more sustainable path to growth.The shared goal of the Catalyze participants will be to encourage the industry’s thousands of suppliers to take bold climate action through decarbonization. This is a challenging task, due to the complexity of the value chain, data availability and reliability, and the difficulties in defining the boundaries of such emissions.

Catalyze Program Elements

The Catalyzeprogram strives to:

• Combine energypurchasing power acrossthe semiconductor value chain to accelerate the deployment of renewable energy projects
• Provide suppliers – who may not have the capability on their own – with the opportunity to participate in the market for utility-scale power purchaseagreements (PPAs)
• Increase awareness of the availability of renewable energyin specific globalregions where the semiconductor valuechain is operational, to increase greater adoption
• Continue to assist suppliers who have made commitments to reduce their carbon emissionsand/or sign on to this program
• Educate companies in the semiconductor value chain about the importance of developing operational models to use in their supplychain programs – to close net-zeroambition gaps
• Engage thousandsof suppliers simultaneously through digital technology platforms, to drive swift and measurable actions in their supply chain decarbonization
• Lead the way for the industryto drive definitive next steps. Sponsoring companieswill collaborate on the development of the program– including identifying focus areas and suppliers

– as well as encouraging other semiconductor companiesto consider the program for their own value chains

“At Schneider Electric, our purpose is to empower companies to make the most of our energy and resources, bringing progress and sustainability together for everyone. Our mission is to be a digital partner for Sustainability and Efficiency, and the Catalyze partnership program is an excellent example of how companies in key global industries can collaborate to accelerate decarbonization,” said Peter Herweck, CEO of Schneider Electric.

“Switching to renewable energy is an important step to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Intel has achieved 93% renewable electricity in our global operations and remains committed to reaching 100% by 2030,” said Intel’s Keyvan Esfarjani, Chief Global Operations Officer. “Intel is proud to be a founding member of Catalyze to help remove barriers to choosing greener energy. Ultimately, we want our entire valuechain to achievenet-zero as we continue to deliver leadingtechnologies that power our digitalworld.”

“Applied Materials has been workingwith our suppliers to instill sustainability best practices throughour SuCCESS2030 initiative, and we are excited to build on our momentum with the Catalyze program,” said Gary Dickerson, President and CEO, AppliedMaterials. “Promoting closercollaboration across the value chain is key to accelerating carbon emissions reduction. We look forward to working with our partners to drive higher output of clean energyfor the global semiconductor industry.”

The program will initially focus on suppliers with energy load in specific markets in the semiconductor value chain where renewable energy is currently available, with the intention to expand globally where specific interestand renewable energy market opportunities align.

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