STMicroelectronics releases its 16th Annual Sustainability Report

STMicroelectronics has announced the release of its 16th annual 2012 Sustainability report including details of its sustainability strategies, policies and performance during 2012 and illustrates how the Company’s new Sustainability Strategy, covering its People, Products, the Environment and the Community, became increasingly embedded throughout the business to create value for all of its stakeholders.

The key to revitalizing the world’s economy and addressing its social and environmental challenges lies in the efforts of innovation driven enterprises that are sustainable in every way  financially, socially and ecologically. All of us at ST are proud of what we have achieved in these areas in the 26 years since our foundation and we will continue to pursue this path, further developing our rich heritage of innovation to achieve our vision to be everywhere microelectronics makes a positive contribution to people’s lives, Carlo Bozotti, President & CEO, STMicroelectronics.

The key findings of the sustainability report included increase in the percentage of green energy purchased from 4% in 2011 to 7.4% in 2012; data of 30% increase in the new product billings in 2012 and ISO certification for scope 1 and scope 2 emissions based on 2012 results for all 12 of its manufacturing sites. The report also showed the strong focus of ST on Supply Chain Governance and implementation of key performance indicators (KPI) throughout the entire supply chain linked to Sustainability.

In addition, the Company also remained on tracks to meet its goal of having 100% of its new devices eco-designed by 2015.