Mr. Joseph FERNANDEZ

Joseph Fernandez is the Senior Director, (Chief of Staff, Sustainability, Strategy at Sandisk. He leads the Backend Operations Chief of Staff Office and Sustainable Operations, focusing on sustainability, strategy, people transformation, and communications. His role is key in aligning departmental goals with broader organizational strategies, advancing sustainable practices, and strengthening operations. He also supports executive agenda management and the execution of strategic business priorities.

With over 25 years of experience in manufacturing, he has held roles in Quality Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations Management, Process Engineering, Plant Management, Operational Excellence, Strategy, and Sustainability. He played a key role in leading Sandisk Storage Malaysia to be recognized as the first Advanced 4IR Lighthouse in Malaysia and the first Sustainability Lighthouse in Asia by the World Economic Forum.

Prior to joining Sandisk, he was with Honeywell UOP’s oil and gas business unit, where he served as site leader for the start-up of a greenfield plant in Penang, Malaysia. He led technology transfer from the US and successfully scaled up operations to serve both onshore and offshore customers.

He holds a bachelor’s degree in Information Systems from Nottingham Trent University (UK) and a master’s degree in Business Administration from Universiti Utara Malaysia. He is a certified Six Sigma Black Belt by ASQ USA and Green House Gas (GHG) Practitioner by BSI.

Presentation Title

From Rooftop to Grid: How Sandisk Malaysia is Scaling Renewable Energy Portfolio in the Flash Industry

The global acceleration of renewable energy adoption has been driven by national and corporate decarbonization commitments, increasing electrification, and the growing role of corporate energy procurement in supporting the energy transition. Within this context, energy‑intensive advanced manufacturing facilities are emerging as critical players in reducing Scope 2 emissions while maintaining operational reliability and cost competitiveness. This presentation will focus on a case study of renewable energy adoption at Sandisk Malaysia, highlighting a pragmatic, portfolio‑based approach aligned with sustainability targets and Malaysia’s National Energy Transition Roadmap.

This presentation highlights key best practices and lessons learned, including the importance of phased deployment with multi-stakeholder partnerships. This case demonstrates how a structured, multi‑pathway renewable energy adoption model can effectively support decarbonization in advanced manufacturing sector, offering transferable insights for industrial sites seeking to strike a balance in meeting sustainability objectives with operational excellence.

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