Epson aims to cut its cleanroom energy use by 50%
International imaging products manufacturer Epson says it is mobilising an expert group to cut cleanroom energy use in half, as part of its plan to significantly reduce the company’s CO2 emissions.
The plan was announced at a conference in Brussels, Belgium where Epson introduced its “Environmental Vision 2050”. The vision includes key initiatives to tackle global warming, worldwide resource depletion and biodiversity loss.
Cleanrooms are the single largest source of direct CO2 emissions at Epson, accounting for the release of approximately 300,000 tons of this gas. Therefore, Epson will put together a team of experts from product manufacturing, basic facilities and other relevant departments to promote the development of technologies that will limit cleanroom energy needs, by assuring that energy is used only at the times, in the spaces, and in the amounts necessary. The company will further reduce energy use through cleanroom consolidation.