Environmental Responsibility - Going Green - Awards & Recognition

Fairchild Green

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Message from CEO Mark Thompson

Fairchild Semiconductor is the leading supplier of power semiconductors to the world. By nature, our products optimize system power thereby helping our customers and end-product consumers reduce energy consumption and reduce their global environmental footprint. Energy efficiency is our business. We are dedicated to protecting the environment, providing a safe and healthy workplace, and utilizing industry leading manufacturing practices for environmental responsibility and sustainability.

Sincerely,
Mark Thompson - President and CEO

Fairchild Products that Drive Energy Efficiency

Industrial/Energy Conservation

Lighting

Medical

Mobile

Network Communication

Power Supply

What's Fairchild doing to reduce energy consumption?

Installed variable speed motors, shut off equipment when not in use, timers on lights, utilize on-demand heating and cooling, modified temperature sensors in office buildings, installed sky lights, installed CFL/LFL light bulbs in buildings

Using 1000 blocks of 100kwh per month of wind energy at our Utah facility

Philippines site reduced energy consumption by 40.8 percent from 1998 – 2007

Internet Technology/Servers

Replacing and consolidating servers as their serviceable life ends with newer, smaller and more energy-efficient servers

Reduced power consumption by 43 percent between 2004 to 2007

Water usage

Monitor and record the rates of water usage on a site-by-site basis

Reduced water usage by over 53 million gallons from 2000 through 2007

Recycled non-hazardous material

2000 through 2007 = 38,676 tons

RoHS/Green

Environmental concerns are driving the need for lead-free devices and Green manufacturing processes. The products you receive from Fairchild Semiconductor are compliant with RoHS and lead-free requirements, and meet environmental, health and safety standards. Our Green manufacturing processes ensure the products you order also contribute to a Greener environment.

RoHS / Green Definition

RoHS FAQs

Energy and Environmental Design

Fairchild Semiconductor's Energy and Environmental Design Team is chartered to identify energy-conservation projects at its major manufacturing sites worldwide. This meets on a regular basis to share best practices and suggestions on fostering corporate responsibility, reducing operating costs through energy conservation and reducing the impact on the climate.