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Semiconductor Sustainability
Moves Beyond Isolated Efficiencies to
System-Wide Strategies
Sustainability grows from traditional resource management
and reuse to include virtual and digital twin optimizations.
JOHN BLYLER, C o n t r i b u t i n g W r i t e r
Sustainability remains a central theme at this year’s
Semicon West conference, as the semiconductor industry
transitions from isolated efficiency projects to system-wide, design-to-disposal strategies. Companies view
sustainability as a competitive advantage—critical not
only for compliance and ESG (environmental, social, and
governance) goals but also for long-term supply chain
resilience.
“Sustainability in semiconductor equipment is no
longer optional; reducing water usage, shrinking energy
consumption, cutting exhaust emissions, and minimizing
carbon footprint are important factors,” notes Ismail
Kashkoush, CTO at JST, a builder of wet benches and
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critical semiconductor processing
