Dr. Guy DAVIES
Chief Business Development Officer, DAS Environmental Expert GmbH
Dr. Guy Davies is Chief Business Development Officer and member of the management board of DAS Environmental Expert GmbH. He joined DAS in 2011 and since then is focused on the company’s strategies for product development, innovation management and internationalisation.
Prior to his employment with DAS he had 6 years experience working in Semiconductor Manufacturing at Qimonda. Between 1994 and 2003 he worked for ASML, a leading semiconductor equipment manufacturer in a variety of roles worldwide including Research and Development, Customer Support and Strategic Marketing. He completed his Doctorate in optical metrology in 1995 at the University of Edinburgh, a Masters degree at the University of Durham in 1990 and his undergraduate degree in Applied Physics and Electronics in 1989 at Lancaster University.
Presentation Title
Ups and downs of Carbon Neutral Abatement
Abstract
The semiconductor industry is in a state of flux driven by the desire to limit global warming to 1.5C as defined by the Paris Climate Agreement. In order to meet this deadline many semiconductor companies have committed to become Carbon Neutral by 2050 or before. These commitments have a significant impact on all areas of our industry, however this presentation will review the carbon impact of the abatement industry and the transition to Carbon Neutral Fuels. In particular we will examine the energy efficiency of differing abatement technologies and reflect on the most effective/efficient abatement technology available. We will also show data on how the timing to reduced scope 1 emissions is heavily dependent on the differing regional carbon intensities. This will impact the optimum strategies a company can follow in their goals to reduce their scope 1 emissions. Some broad guidelines will be proposed on how to optimally manage the transfer to alternative energy sources.