Factory is saving water and money!!
SEAA Winner STMicroelectronics
January 25, 2005
In the world of business, the words "industries" and "environmental
conservation" often do not go hand-in-hand.
One organisation however, has shown that you can run your business,
and conserve the environment as well.
STMicroelectronics, a global semi-conductor company, was one of the
winners of last year's Singapore Environmental Achievement
Awards.
The Singapore Environmental Achievement Awards is an annual
competition organised by the Singapore Environmental Council.
This competition aims to recognise organisations in Singapore that
have shown an exemplary example in being environmentally and
socially responsible.
With a significant number of eco-friendly initiatives implemented
so far, STMicroelectronics has shown dedication in protecting the
environment.
Mr Chong Yuen Ngian(CYN), the site facility, safety, security and
environment director for STMicroelectronics, describes some of
these initiatives.
CYN: In terms of ecology project and in the energy category, we
introduce a kind of device called ball technique for chillers. Why
chillers? Because in air-con systems, it consumes more energy. For
chillers, we have achieve energy savings, amounting to 15 MWH of
electricity every year, which is what more than 2500 households,
living in air-conditioned, 5-room condominium would need in a
year.
For water, recycyling of waste water has allowed us to save
the equivalent of 2-3 olympic sized swimming pools
daily.
For chemical, we have set up a sulphuric acid recyling plant on
site, to reclaim waste acid for prouction re-use. This project has
the savings of SGD$3 million a year.
2.Thats why sg sales of primary water is on down trend.
