EICC`s Shared Approach to Assist in Monitoring and Improving Existing Worldwide
Efforts in the Areas Environment, Sustainability, Labor, Health and Safety
PHOENIX--(Business Wire)--
ON Semiconductor (Nasdaq: ONNN), a leading global provider of high performance,
energy efficient, silicon solutions, has become an applicant member of the
Electronic Industry Citizenship Coalition (EICC) in order to deliver the shared
benefits of a consistent code of conduct framework throughout its global supply
chain.
As an EICC applicant member, ON Semiconductor is committed to the organization`s
shared Code of Conduct - which is a standards-based approach for monitoring
compliance across several areas of activity including environmental,
sustainability, labor, health and safety.
"The tools and shared efficiencies available as a member of the EICC will enable
us to more efficiently monitor and improve our compliance activities and will
also provide us a way in the future to oversee compliance by our worldwide
vendors," said John Nelson, ON Semiconductor executive vice president and chief
operating officer (COO). "Aligning with the EICC`s standards will serve to
further enhance our expertise in this area and ensure the company remains a
responsible, forward-thinking global citizen."
While ON Semiconductor believes it is in compliance with all EICC guidelines,
formal membership in the coalition will assist in confirming compliance and
continued improvement. It will also enable ON Semiconductor to progressively
begin to apply the EICC code to ensure compliance by key vendors that support
the manufacturing of ON Semiconductor products.
"ON Semiconductor has a world-class supply chain and lean in-house manufacturing
operations that serve as significant competitive advantages in our highly
competitive industry," said Keith Jackson, president and CEO of ON
Semiconductor. "We manufacture, market and ship more than 30 billion units each
year. This is a very large number that puts us into a very small category of
companies that are capable of doing that kind of volume. We then have to deliver
these products - in a very timely fashion - to wherever in the world our
customers want them. We have made significant investments in our information
technology and global logistics that enable us to respond very quickly to ensure
that our customers receive their shipments. Becoming a member of EICC is one
more way we are investing in the ongoing enhancement of our supply chain
expertise."
Sustainability Initiatives
Each of ON Semiconductor`s worldwide factories is currently engaged in multiple
sustainability projects aimed at conserving water, electricity and fuel. The
company`s worldwide manufacturing operations also have well-established
recycling and waste minimization programs in place. Current sustainability
programs include reuse of rinse water in the fabs, reduction of water flow
during equipment idle periods, reduction of overall electricity use, reduction
of chemical use by process optimization, recovery of heat from boilers and
balancing our air streams, and other programs.
To date, ON Semiconductor has achieved success with its ongoing sustainability
initiatives. For more information about ON Semiconductor`s Quality,
Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) and Sustainability programs visit
www.onsemi.com/quality.
About EICC
The Electronic Industry Citizenship Coalition was established in 2004 to promote
a common code of conduct for the electronics, and information and communications
technology (ICT) industry. EICC now includes more than 40 global ICT companies
and their suppliers. EICC collaborates with member companies, their suppliers,
and stakeholders to ensure continuous improvement. For more information on EICC,
visit http://www.eicc.info/.
About ON Semiconductor
With its global logistics network and broad product portfolio, ON Semiconductor
(Nasdaq: ONNN) is a preferred supplier of high performance, energy efficient,
silicon solutions that enable designers to quickly and cost-effectively improve
system efficiency for electronics in the computing, communications, consumer,
automotive, industrial, medical and military/aerospace markets. The company`s
portfolio includes power management, signal, logic, discrete and custom devices.
The company operates a network of manufacturing facilities, sales offices, and
design centers in key markets throughout North America, Europe, and the Asia
Pacific regions. For more information, visit http://www.onsemi.com.
ON Semiconductor and the ON Semiconductor logo are registered trademarks of
Semiconductor Components Industries, LLC. All other brand and product names
appearing in this document are registered trademarks or trademarks of their
respective holders. Although the company references its Web site in this news
release, such information on the Web site is not to be incorporated herein.
ON Semiconductor, Phoenix
Anne Spitza
Corporate Communications
602-244-6398
anne.spitza@onsemi.com
Ken Rizvi
Corporate Development, Treasury & Investor Relations
602-244-3437
ken.rizvi@onsemi.com
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