Solving semiconductors’ energy paradox: four areas fabs can target
The semiconductor industry has two competing priorities.
On the one hand, demand is soaring—last year’s sales were up 25.6%. 2026’s sales should cross the $1 trillion USD mark. Meeting this demand means increasing production—and production is a resource-intensive process. Direct emissions increased between 2023 and 2024.
Projections indicate that by the critical climate year of 2030, manufacturing chips will come with emissions totals larger than those of some countries.
It seems simply impossible to both reduce emissions while increasing the volume of chip production.
But efficiency-minded manufacturers are proving it’s possible to do both.
To solve this energy paradox, the industry needs a holistic four-step process: measure, replace, reduce, and engage.
1. Measure
While any manufacturer around the world can go through this process, every fab is different. There’s simply no one-size-fits-all solution to reducing emissions at every facility around the world.
Adequate measuring provides meaningful, context-sensitive data to guide...
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