Sustainability

We’re driving towards a more sustainable future, transforming the way our products impact the planet with the aim of creating less waste and conserving resources. We try not only to reduce our own environmental footprint, but also that of our customers. 

Collaborating to develop more sustainable technology

Our involvement in governing industry consortia drives joint sustainability initiatives, contributing to global sustainability goals. We collaborate with university groups, customers, and suppliers in research projects to further our sustainability efforts. 

Making conscious choices 

We prioritize eco-efficient engineering, designs, processes, and solutions to enhance energy efficiency and reduce emissions per wafer, tracking our improvement as we go. By refurbishing and reusing durable parts through our Complete Kit Management (CKM) program, we reduce materials waste. Where possible, we opt for eco-efficient chemicals and optimize processes. 

Contributing to a circular economy

We quantify the impacts of our operations for continuous improvement of our products and services. We continue to invest in more sustainable R&D facilities, enhance the eco-efficiency of our products, and conduct ongoing research into innovative materials.  

> Read more about our approach to sustainable innovation and Ecodesign

At ASM we’re pioneers of progress, discovering tomorrow’s solutions, today.  What we value and the way we behave aren’t just words, they drive our momentum and fuel collaboration.  We stay ahead of the game by embracing challenges and delivering results that matter. We hire, and develop the best, with our resources and programs designed to empower and ensure that everyone contributes at the highest level. 

Our safety leadership culture

We aim to foster a culture that puts safety first. Our 7Es of safety leadership – Engage, Expect, Exemplify, Educate, Empower, Eliminate, Evaluate – continue to guide our efforts. We honor colleagues who make significant contributions to safety with our safety leadership award and lead engagements to enhance industry safety standards and through our involvement in SESHA and SEMI working groups, we strive to make the industry safer and reduce risks for all stakeholders. 

> Read more about our safety leadership culture

Inclusion, equity, and diversity 

Teams are built on excellence, with relentless drive and the refusal to compromise. We thrive with a unified vision of success pushing the boundaries of innovation. By strengthening global mentoring opportunities and scholarship collaborations like the Korea Semiconductor Industry Association (KSIA), expanding our leadership development curricula, ensuring pay equity, and supporting employee resource groups, we foster an inclusive, challenging and supportive workplace culture. 

> Read more about IE&D at ASM

Driving meaningful change

Across the globe, we invest in and support STEM education and environmental and local community projects. Our efforts are united in a global framework and implemented in partnership with local stakeholders to help create an enduring positive impact through our industry associations and collaborations with academia, schools, and NGOs. We aim to be a force for good in our communities, industry, and society, enriching the lives of those we engage with – inside and outside ASM. Through our UN Global Compact Board membership, we are advancing their key principles, including human rights and labor standards. 

> Read more about our community relations

On a journey towards a greener and more sustainable world, we are committed to being responsible stewards of our planet and its resources, working towards our net-zero target and broader environmental goals, alongside our customers, industry partners and suppliers. 

Aiming for net-zero by 2035

We demonstrate ongoing progress towards our goal of achieving net-zero by 2035, in line with our SBTi reduction paths. We also continue to source 100% of our electricity needs though renewable sources, a target we achieved in 2024, as evidenced through high-quality certificates. This commitment enables our continued capacity growth while continuing our membership of the RE100, a global corporate renewable-energy initiative. 

> Read more about how reduce our own climate impact

Unlocking circularity in our products and operations

We are minimizing reliance on single-use materials and expanding parts refurbishment through our Complete Kit Management (CKM) program. Further advancements are made in our product lifecycle management, showcasing our ongoing commitment to sustainable practices. 

> Read more about how we're advancing towards more sustainable operations

We set high sustainability standards and expectations for ourselves and others across our value chain. At every step, we ensure that we source responsibly, act ethically, and integrate sustainability in sourcing decisions.

Social sustainability

We continue to integrate social sustainability criteria into our procurement supplier selection and development, showing our ambition to enhance safe worker conditions and practices through our Supplier Code of Conduct and our Human Rights policy.

Ethical and sustainable practices

At ASM, we aim to create collective impact for our industry by modeling ethical and sustainable practices. We continue our sponsorship of Catalyze, an industry-wide initiative focused on accelerating the adoption of renewable electricity into the supply chain. As a full member of the Responsible Business Alliance, we hold ourselves and our suppliers to the standards outlined in their Code of Conduct. Every year, we recognize sustainable contributions or achievements in our supply chain with ASM’s PRISM award. 

Responsible material sourcing

Partnering with our suppliers, we aim to source tin, tantalum, tungsten, and gold (3TG) and other minerals responsibly. We aim to increase the number of suppliers who are doing appropriate due diligence on where they source wood and minerals.

> Read more about our efforts to ensure transparency and accountability in our supply chain

> Read more about our initiatives to lower our environmental footprint throughout our supply chain

We’re committed to measuring, monitoring, and reporting our sustainability activities. We diligently communicate our progress towards clear targets and have groups and individuals dedicated to openly sharing our actions and impact. 

Measuring for success

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