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From the Director
I believe I have brought SEMI to a place of respect and leadership in EHS that it might not have realized without my commitment to the organization, the industry, and our members. I continue to appreciate the many opportunities and friendships SEMI has afforded me. I have truly enjoyed working with the members and their customers worldwide and believe SEMI continues to have a significant EHS role to play in industry.
Without the hard work and camaraderie of my many friends and colleagues in the industry, none of these EHS programs and progresses could have occurred. I'd like to think my participation and presence influenced their progression and success.
At the core of all of this we find you—the EHS people—unsung heroes to the industry, who are oftentimes under appreciated and whose tireless efforts go unrecognized. You represent the conscience of an industry sharing common goals as guardians of the environment—promoting safety in our products and health in workplace and communities. To me, you are the noblest, most heartfelt people of all. You have made SEMI's progress possible and my journey meaningful.
So now I move on to the next chapter in my life. I plan to take some much needed time-off and for a while I will be advising SEMI.
For those of you who have remarked, "She's too young to retire!" you are on my A-list and you are probably right. I will just say...
Happy trails to you until we meet again.
Aimee Bordeaux What an Amazing Trip It's Been As I retire, I take this opportunity to wax poetic on what SEMI was like years ago... (More)  Waking up to Sustainabilityby Stan Myers, President, SEMI Unless you've been asleep for the past year, you'll be aware of the intense global focus on sustainability—everything from renewable energy to global warming. We cannot go a day without being confronted by sustainability issues such as global warming, environmental degradation, species loss, energy conservation, resource management and so on... (More) SEMI's Committment to Sustainability REACH Pre-Registration Starts June 1—Impacts Both Equipment and Material Suppliers The EU REACH regulation requires, in part, that companies register the chemical substances they manufacture or import into the EU, including chemicals used in the semiconductor industry. SEMI is working with member companies and partners to support industry-wide compliance understanding and measures... (More) SEMI Information Briefing: REACH Meeting + Webcast, May 22 SEMI Submits Comments to European Commission on Proposed Changes to EU RoHS The SEMI RoHS Working Group submitted comments to European Commission (EC) regarding proposed changes to the EU RoHS directive. The comments focused on the Large Scale Industrial Tool (LSIT) exemption which impact manufacturing equipment. RoHS regulations restrict the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment. To read the SEMI submission and for more information on RoHS... (More) SEMI Engages Members on EU WEEE Reducing Energy and Carbon Footprint at Fabs: A New Focus for SEMI Standards by Alex McEachern, Power Standards Lab Semiconductor tools fabs have always used a lot of energy. But for the last 40 years, increased process throughput and yield has always trumped any considerations of energy efficiency. Not any more. Today, with global warming and the desire of many fab companies to be good corporate citizens, we're seeing increased interest in saving energy and reducing carbon footprint. (More) SEMI Annual Benchmark Survey of Work Injuries and Illness During the past eight years, SEMI has sponsored the development and maintenance of an annual survey designed to calculate benchmarking metrics for participating companies associated with work-related injuries and illnesses. (More) The Major Role of EHS in the Marketplace—A Message Twelve Years in the Making The following article, written by Aimee Bordeaux, was originally published in 1996 in a SEMI publication, Channel. Most of the predictions Bordeaux made twelve years ago appear to be real today. (More) International Semiconductor ESH (ISESH) Conference The annual ISESH conference, hosted by JEITA-JSIA, will take place in Sapporo, Japan between June 22–26, 2008. Topics PFC Emission Reduction, Energy Conservation, Chemical Management, PFOS, Waste & Water Management & Minimization, LCA & Green IT, Environment & Risk Management, Legislation, and ESH-Nanotechnology. For more information, please visit the conference website. Events Calendar SEMI North American (NA) International Compliance and Regulatory Committee (ICRC) Meeting May 21, San Jose, California, USA
REACH Meeting
REACH Webcast
SEMI NA ICRC Meeting
International Semiconductor ESH (ISESH) Conference **
SEMICON West
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