- Lam continues to demonstrate our commitment to both performance and sustainability
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New emissions target shows dedication to supporting our customers’ own net zero aspirations
As demand grows for AI, edge computing, and connected devices, our customers are developing faster, smarter solutions, while navigating the rising energy demands that come with them. This is driving a powerful convergence of innovation and sustainability across the semiconductor industry.
Leading both technology innovation and sustainability at Lam Research allows me to accelerate this shift with purpose and urgency. Innovation enables us to solve complex challenges. Sustainability ensures those solutions scale responsibly. Working in tandem, they unlock smarter, more efficient products with lasting impact.
This convergence is both strategic and essential. Our customers expect leadership in performance and environmental responsibility. That’s why we aim to reduce emissions at every stage of product development.
Sustainability As a Product Imperative
We are putting this commitment to sustainability into practice by developing technologies that reduce environmental impact while advancing performance at scale.
Here are recent examples:
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Lam Cryo™ 3.0 improves performance and enables the use of low-global warming potential process gases, delivering a projected 40% reduction in energy consumption per wafer and up to 90% lower process gas emissions on cryo-enabled tools.*
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DirectDrive™, the industry’s first solid-state RF generator, can potentially reduce energy use of our conductor etch products by over 10% compared to older models, while eliminating reflected power and enhancing precision and reliability.
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Semiverse® Solutions leverages digital twins to reduce emissions from physical experimentation by as much as 80% in some projects**, while accelerating design cycles and improving development efficiency to meet customers’ demand.
These innovations are a strong foundation from which we can continue pushing forward and aiming higher. We also set a new Science-Based Target initiative (SBTi) approved goal to reduce Scope 3 emissions from the use of sold products by 63.8% per dollar of value added by 2034, using 2022 as our baseline. This ambitious target challenges us to rethink materials, processes, and system architectures, in turn supporting our customers’ net zero aspirations.
Advancing Together
While the path forward is demanding, our focus and determination remain unwavering. I am proud to share that we are on track to achieve the majority of our 2025 ESG goals and we have already met our goal of over 80 million gallons of cumulative water savings since 2019, one year ahead of schedule.
We are also making meaningful progress by collaborating with customers and suppliers across the value chain to drive innovation, reduce emissions, and improve efficiency.
This work is part of a broader commitment to responsible growth. Our latest Global Impact Report highlights how we turn vision into action by advancing renewable energy, strengthening community engagement, and embedding sustainability into every part of our operations. When innovation is guided by responsibility, the results are powerful and lasting.
Download our 2024 Global Impact Report to explore detailed metrics, case studies, and our roadmap for sustainable semiconductor innovation.
Vahid Vahedi is Chief Technology and Sustainability Officer
* Estimated emissions reduction calculated using Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) guidelines for greenhouse gas inventories. The estimated reduction has not been independently verified.
** Calculation details and methodology published in IEEE Transactions on Semiconductor Manufacturing article on August 2024: Achieving Sustainability in the Semiconductor Industry: The Impact of Simulation and AI.
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