Purity Requirements in the Semiconductor Industry (RMIT, ICTEAM, U. of Edinburgh)


A new technical paper titled "Purer than pure: how purity reshapes the upstream materiality of the semiconductor industry" was published by researchers at Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology, Université catholique de Louvain, and University of Edinburgh. Abstract "Growing attention is given to the environmental impacts of the digital sector, exacerbated by the increase of digital produ... » read more

2025 Impact Report: Environmental, Social and Governance Efforts


Brewer Science’s Impact Report 2025 tracks progress on goals set in environment, social and governance, including: Progress towards reducing carbon footprint for Scope 1 and Scope 2 GHG by 80% from baselines (2018) by 2030 Progress towards achieving net zero carbon footprint by 2050 Progress towards creating a circular supply chain, prioritizing collaboration ... » read more

The Impact Of Simulation On The Carbon Footprint of Wafer Fab Equipment R&D


A new technical paper titled "Achieving Sustainability in the Semiconductor Industry: The Impact of Simulation and AI" was published by researchers at Lam Research. Abstract "Computational simulation has been used in the semiconductor industry since the 1950s to provide engineers and managers with a faster, more cost-effective method of designing semiconductors. With increased pressure in t... » read more