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Environmental Sustainability, Employee Health and Safety

Our Commitment to Eco-Efficiency

GLOBALFOUNDRIES believes that environmental sustainability is at the core of high-volume silicon manufacturing. Our operations in Dresden, Germany, and Singapore combine industry-leading productivity with low environmental impact. We are harnessing decades of experience to build the first truly global foundry company. Our legacy operations have contributed to a strong record of achievement, exemplified by AMD's Global Climate Protection Plan and such accolades as the U.S. EPA's 2008 Climate Protection Award and the Global 100 Most Sustainable Corporations in the World. GLOBALFOUNDRIES will serve its customers as a responsible business partner through an ongoing commitment to eco-efficiency in high-volume manufacturing.

Sustainable Manufacturing: High Productivity with Low Impact

Sustainable, "eco-efficient" manufacturing combine- high productivity and low environmental impact. By implementing processes and technologies that reduce energy and water consumption while lowering emissions of greenhouse gases, GLOBALFOUNDRIES continually strives to minimize environmental impact per unit of production.


Wafer fabrication operations in Dresden, GLOBALFOUNDRIES Our commitment to eco-efficiency is demonstrated by our wafer fabrication operations ("Fabs") in Dresden, Germany, which are powered by the highly efficient tri-generation Energy Centers, EVC1 and EVC2. As conversion of Fab 1 Module 2 from 200 mm to 300 mm proceeds, EVC1 has been upgraded to achieve a thermal efficiency of approximately 80 percent, an improvement of more than 10 percent, while EVC2 supporting the 300 mm Fab 1 Module 1 achieves efficiencies of almost 84 percent.


Singapore Fabs GLOBALFOUNDRIES Singapore Fabs have a long-standing reputation for providing a safe work environment and strong environmental performance. These Fabs were the first in Singapore to adopt NEWater as feed stock to the ultrapure water production systems. NEWater is Singapore's initiative to reclaim black water for reuse, thus protecting one of this island nation's precious resources.



Fab 8 Rendering Fab 8 - Our new 300mm Fab currently under construction in Saratoga County, New York, has been designed as a "green fab" with the objective of delivering cost-effective and sustainable wafer manufacturing to our customers. From the foundation of collaboration with like-minded partners such as the Rocky Mountain Institute and the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA), we strive for LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Gold certification.

Climate Protection and Global Climate Protection Plan

AMD's Global Climate Protection Plan 2009

GLOBALFOUNDRIES maintains and extends globally a longstanding commitment to global climate protection. AMD's Global Climate Protection Plan reflects in large part on manufacturing operations that are now a part of GLOBALFOUNDRIES. In 2010 GLOBALFOUNDRIES will report independently for 2009, our first year of operations.

Commitment to Our Employees

Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) is a top priority at GLOBALFOUNDRIES. We implement consistent and rigorous EHS policies, standards, management systems, metrics, external reporting, and compliance assurance, all designed to optimize environmental protection, protect employee safety, health and well-being, and ensure regulatory compliance. If you're interested in helping shape our future, we invite you to explore GLOBALFOUNDRIES Career Opportunities.