FROM INNOVATION TO ENERGY EFFICIENCY
Our innovations in wafer production have a strong impact on increasing the energy efficiency of chips. This has a particular impact on smartphones, computers including servers, household appliances and electric vehicles.
Siltronic AG
Hyperpure silicon wafers are the basis for almost all semiconductor devices and consequently represent an essential basis for the world’s electronics industry.
Manufacturers of semiconductors
Our wafers are very closely linked to computer chips because our customers – the manufacturers of semiconductors – transform wafers into chips through physical and chemical processes.
End markets
The most important end markets for demand for our wafers are smartphones, computers, servers, consumer electronics including household appliances, industry and automobiles. Almost all of our wafers go to these six end markets.
Annual report
Audited information and key figures on sustainability at Siltronic can be found in our current annual report from page 63 (Combined Non-Financial Statement).
Responsible Business Alliance
Reoccurringly our facilities are audited against the RBA Code of Conduct by external auditors. Current results are disclosed per site:
Whistleblower system
Violations of legal requirements or Siltronic guidelines can be reported here – anonymously if necessary.
Related information
External websites
MORE VALUE FOR EVERYONE
Sustainability is part of our corporate DNA - for the benefit of people and the environment, as well as with a view to the company's profitability. With ambitious targets, we are working to continuously improve our performance in the social and environmental areas as well. We measure our progress using key performance indicators. With our sustainability activities, we want to help ensure that future generations have the same opportunities as we do today. At the same time, we aim to strengthen our competitiveness.
Which topics are relevant for Siltronic
Siltronic is in continuous dialogue with its stakeholders. We take up sustainability issues raised by employees, business partners, investors, neighbors or other interest groups. These topics are evaluated and prioritized in a defined process. In doing so, we take into account the relevance of the topics for the company as well as Siltronic's impact on people and the environment associated with the respective topic in accordance with the principle of double materiality. We also take into account the upstream and downstream value chain. The topics identified are covered in our communication on sustainability – including on this website.
How we implement sustainability
We approach social and ecological topics just as strategically as economic topics:
Organization
Responsibility for sustainability lies at the highest level: the Executive Board decides on relevant topics in regular sustainability meetings. The central Corporate Responsibility function coordinates activities worldwide and reports directly to the Executive Board.
Strategy
We plan to save resources and integrate environmental and social factors into our business processes from the outset. Environmental, social and governance risks are recorded via our global risk management system. Sustainability is also a component of numerous central guidelines and process instructions.
Targets and key figures
We back up our activities with ambitious targets and measure progress using key figures. Sustainability indicators are a decisive factor in the remuneration of the Management Board and managers.
Training courses
Employees receive regular training on topics relevant to them. We encourage them to get involved and offer them the opportunity to point out grievances.
Remedies
In the event of breaches of legal requirements or our self-defined guidelines, defined processes are put in place to remedy any irregularities.
We respond quickly and effectively to changing framework conditions – be it through changing legislation, emerging stakeholder requirements or evolving standards in the area of sustainability.
Construction of photovoltaic system completed in 2024.
Power Purchase Agreement on green energy starting from 2024 with 60 GWh p.a.
RBA Platinum Award for results in the 2024 sustainability audit.
-27%
absolute CO2 emissions (Scope 1+2) in 2024 compared to 2021
>80,000 hours
of training for our employees in 2024
CDP A-list
A score in CDP Water Security rating for the first time in 2024
