{"id":247412,"date":"2024-03-21T13:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-03-21T13:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.republicofgreen.com\/schneider-electric-announces-edwards-has-joined-catalyze\/"},"modified":"2024-03-21T13:00:00","modified_gmt":"2024-03-21T13:00:00","slug":"schneider-electric-announces-edwards-has-joined-catalyze","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.republicofgreen.com\/schneider-electric-announces-edwards-has-joined-catalyze\/","title":{"rendered":"Schneider Electric Announces Edwards Has Joined Catalyze"},"content":{"rendered":"
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LOUISVILLE, Ky., March 21, 2024 \/3BL\/ – Schneider Electric, the leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, today announced that Edwards has joined the Catalyze program not only as a Tier One supplier to the program\u2019s founding corporate sponsors but also an additional corporate sponsor to the program. Edwards\u2019 participation as a sponsor will enable decarbonization of energy sources for their own operations and enable their suppliers to access the Catalyze program benefits, extending the program\u2019s reach to include Tier Two suppliers of some of the founding sponsors.<\/p>\n
Edwards is a leading developer and manufacturer of sophisticated vacuum products, exhaust management systems, and related value-added semiconductor services. The company is a direct supplier to many of the Catalyze program\u2019s founding corporate sponsors.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe Catalyze program is designed to foster collaboration and partnership among corporate sponsors and their suppliers enabling collective decarbonization impact,\u201d said John Powers, Vice President, Global Renewable at Schneider Electric. \u201cEdwards has been at the forefront of working with their customers to develop products, services and solutions that maximize efficiency and minimize the environmental impact of the semiconductor industry.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are immensely proud to join this ground-breaking initiative to help decarbonize the semiconductor value chain. It helps demonstrate our ambition to be leaders in enabling industry transformation for a better future. Catalyze provides a great opportunity to partner with our customers and suppliers around the world to accelerate the transition to renewable energy,\u201d said Koen Lauwers, President of Semiconductor Division, Edwards.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe Catalyze program\u2019s continued growth represents our industry\u2019s continued commitment to accelerating the widespread adoption of renewable energy throughout the semiconductor value chain and IT supply landscape. Through this initiative, we aim to empower suppliers to make a significant impact to their supply chain decarbonization strategies,\u201d said John Golightly, Vice President Global Head of Sustainability at ASM.<\/strong> \u201cWe are thrilled to welcome Edwards as the latest member of the program, helping our industry to continue to lead the way to a more sustainable future.\u201d<\/p>\n The Catalyze program aims to accelerate access to renewable energy across the global semiconductor value chain and IT supply landscape. The first-of-its-kind program was launched in July 2023 with the goal to:<\/p>\n Learn more about the Catalyze program at sustainabilityse.com\/catalyze<\/p>\n About Edwards\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Edwards is a leading developer and manufacturer of sophisticated vacuum products, exhaust management systems and related value-added services. These are integral to manufacturing processes for semiconductors, flat panel displays, LEDs and solar cells; are used within an increasingly diverse range of industrial processes including power, glass and other coating applications, steel and other metallurgy, pharmaceutical and chemical; and for both scientific instruments and a wide range of R&D applications.<\/p>\n Edwards has over 8,000 employees worldwide engaged in the design, manufacture and support of high technology vacuum and exhaust management equipment and has state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities in Europe, Asia and North America.<\/p>\n Edwards is part of the Atlas Copco Group. Atlas Copco Group is based in Stockholm, Sweden with customers in more than 180 countries and about 49 000 employees.<\/p>\n Further information about Edwards can be found at Edwards Vacuum<\/p>\n About Schneider Electric\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Schneider\u2019s purpose is to empower all to make the most of our energy and resources, bridging progress and sustainability<\/strong> for all. We call this Life Is On<\/strong>.<\/p>\n Our mission is to be your digital partner for Sustainability and Efficiency<\/strong>.<\/p>\n We drive digital transformation by integrating world-leading process and energy technologies, end-point to cloud connecting products, controls, software and services, across the entire lifecycle, enabling integrated company management, for homes, buildings, data centers, infrastructure and industries.<\/p>\n We are the most local of global companies<\/strong>. We are advocates of open standards and partnership ecosystems that are passionate about our shared Meaningful Purpose, Inclusive and Empowered<\/strong> values.<\/p>\n www.se.com<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n\n