Leading semiconductor test equipment supplier Advantest Corporation (TSE: 6857) has joined RE100, the global corporate renewable energy initiative bringing together hundreds of businesses committed to 100% renewable electricity.
In April of this year, Advantest set a goal of 100% reduction of CO2 emissions as part of the company’s long-term climate change policy. To achieve that goal, Advantest plans to accelerate its adoption of renewable energy sources. Participation in RE100, which tackles climate change as a global issue, will amplify the company’s efforts through cooperation with other member companies to further utilize renewable energy.
*「RE100」 https://www.there100.org/
RE100 is an international initiative convened in 2014 by The Climate Group, a nonprofit, in partnership with the CDP, a charity that promotes global disclosure and action on environmental impacts. As of July 8th, 2020, RE100 membership stood at 242 companies worldwide, of which 35 were Japanese companies.
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Advantest (TSE: 6857) is the leading manufacturer of automatic test and measurement equipment used in the design and production of semiconductors for applications including 5G communications, the Internet of Things (IoT), autonomous vehicles, artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning, smart medical devices and more. Its leading-edge systems and products are integrated into the most advanced semiconductor production lines in the world. The company also conducts R&D to address emerging testing challenges applications, produces multi-vision metrology scanning electron microscopes essential to photomask manufacturing, and offers groundbreaking 3D imaging and analysis tools. Founded in Tokyo in 1954, Advantest is a global company with facilities around the world and an international commitment to sustainable practices and social responsibility. More information is available at www.advantest.com.
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