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

•  Consumer
•  Industrial
•  Lighting
•  Portable
•  Automotive
•  White Goods
•  Computing

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

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.

What can I do!

• At Home | Printer Friendly Version
• At Work | Printer Friendly Version

Environmental Management

•  Fairchild REACH Declaration
•  RoHS / Green Definition
•  RoHS Search Tool
•  Quality and Reliability
•  Quality and Reliability Certificates
•  Environmental Health and Safety
•  Environmental Health and Safety Certificates

Green Links

Click Here to View Fairchild Podcasts on Green Technology