Senior Director, Facilities, GlobalFoundries
Dan Steele is Senior Director and Global Lead for Sustainability across GlobalFoundries’ (GF) Facilities Operations. In this role, he works with all GF sites globally to develop and align the site’s sustainability projects and goals in support of GF’s overall business objectives.
As a champion for sustainability efforts, in 2011 he led the team that developed the first New Method approved by the UNFCC CDM (United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change Executive Board) for the semiconductor industry to reduce carbon emissions. In 2021, Dan led the team efforts to achieve ‘zero landfill’ UL 2799 certification for GF Singapore’s fabs, making GF Singapore the first site in Southeast Asia to achieve this certification.
Dan served as Chairperson of Singapore’s Business Continuity Council (2005-2010) under which Singapore’s Flu Pandemic Program was launched, and served as Chairperson of Singapore’s Management Systems Standards Committee (2014-2017) under SPRING Singapore.
Dan is a key driver of innovation and sustainability in the semiconductor industry, where he also sits on the Sustainability Council of the Singapore Semiconductor Industry Association (SSIA), and is a member of the management committee of the Semiconductor Equipment and Materials International (SEMI) Energy Collaborative – an organization established to work with governments in Asia to establish renewable energy projects and governance.
Dan has more than 25 years of experience leading safety and sustainability in organizations in Asia, Europe and the United States. He graduated with a BS Chemistry from Virginia Commonwealth University.
Presentation Title: GF Sustainability - Leadership Where it Counts
As demand for sustainable manufacturing grows, chip-makers face a complex array of challenges and opportunities. This presentation will discuss a multi-dimensional approach to achieving sustainability, and the role of leadership in scaling sustainable practices in semiconductor manufacturing.