Microchip’s 360° Approach to Sustainability

Microchip is pleased to release its 2023 Sustainability Report to provide our global workforce, our customers and other stakeholders with a transparent look into our environmental and social impact programs.

Join us in this issue of the Microchip Insider LinkedIn Newsletter as we highlight our sustainability efforts and explore how our diverse product portfolio is shaping a more eco-friendly future.

Aligning our Environmental Social Governance (ESG) initiatives with our business objectives, we aim to drive economic growth while preserving natural resources and paving the way for a sustainable future. In the report, we outline how we achieve this through our 360° Approach to Sustainability across five tenets: Our Company, Our Planet, Our Supply Chain, Our Products and Our People. ?

Beginning with a message from our CEO, @Ganesh Moorthy , the report details the progress we are making with our products that meet the evolving needs of our customers while also adhering to stringent sustainability standards.

The results of our initiatives are achieving real change as we work toward mid-term and long-term goals, detailed in full in our report. In 2023, our efforts were recognized with numerous social and environmental awards, including being named by @Newsweek among America’s Most Responsible Companies and @Forbes as one of the World’s Best Employers of 2023.

Most recently, we earned the distinction of #6 in Forbes’ second annual Net Zero Leaders List . This recognition identifies companies making the largest strides in offsetting their greenhouse gas emissions by eliminating or compensating for their own pollution and that of their suppliers and customers. We are honored to be included in this list.

View the full 2023 Sustainability Report here .

How our Products Drive Sustainability

We also have curated the following resources that take you behind the scenes to better understand how our products help advance sustainability initiatives across a variety of industries. We not only strive to minimize our own environmental impact, but also deliver high-quality, reliable solutions that can enable a greener future.

?? Designs for the Edge | Exploring Cutting-Edge Technology Trends That Transform Sustainability (Watch on YouTube )

In this Design for the Edge episode Microchip’s @Eric Glatfelter and @Alexis Alcott discuss the latest advancements in the technologies that are driving today’s sustainability initiatives. We looked at solutions to a variety of sustainability challenges and the market trends that influence them, and offer examples of the hardware, software and development tools that enable these solutions. Explore how these solutions are helping to advance sustainable practices related to energy generation, storage and smart distribution, resource monitoring and optimization, efficient energy and water use, and waste reduction and reuse.

?? Coffee Break | Integrated Actuation Solutions: Decarbonizing Aerospace and Defense (Watch on YouTube )

In case you missed it, grab your coffee and watch this episode of Coffee Break for a discussion on Integrated Actuation Solutions and their role in decarbonizing the Aerospace and Defense sector. Learn how the integration of a Hybrid Power Drive (HPD) and companion driver board offers a comprehensive solution for electrical actuation in various critical systems including flight controls, braking, landing gear and deicing systems. It reduces the weight, complexity and maintenance requirements for Electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing (eVTOL), More Electric Aircraft (MEA) and other electric/H2-fueled aircraft that are the first frontier in the de-carbonization of air travel.

???? Beyond the Microchip Podcast | “Sensors, Microcontroller and Water Conservation in Smart Agriculture ”

Water, essential for life, faces a paradoxical fate as we depend upon and yet waste vast amounts of it in agricultural processes, exacerbating environmental challenges like climate change and sea-level rise. Perennial droughts in regions spanning the southwestern United States to parts of Asia underscore the urgency of addressing our water consumption practices. Can technology, such as integrated circuits and AI, offer solutions to this pressing issue?

In a recent episode of the Beyond the Microchip podcast, we explore how technology can play a pivotal role in reducing water consumption, and how we offer solutions that help conserve our most precious resource. This and more are the topic of conversation with industry experts @Ross Satchel and @Toby Sinkinson in a recent episode of the Beyond the Microchip podcast, “Sensors, Microcontroller and Water Conservation in Smart Agriculture .”

Find the episode on Spotify , Apple Podcasts , or wherever you listen to podcasts.

?? LinkedIn Article | “Sustainability Programs Need Silicon Carbide to Succeed ” – by @Rich Simoncic, COO at Microchip

A recent article from Microchip COO @Rich Simoncic highlights the critical role of Silicon Carbide (SiC) in advancing sustainability initiatives. From extending the range and efficiency of electric vehicles, to improving the integration of renewable energy sources, to enhancing the performance of the electrical infrastructure and more, SiC promises to play a greater role in achieving ESG goals than any other currently available technology. Overall, Rich’s article emphasizes how the adoption of SiC technology is seen as crucial for achieving global sustainability goals and supporting the transition to a greener future.

Read Rich’s article here .