TAIPEI, Taiwan -- The world's largest contract chip maker Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) reiterated its commitment to the environment on Tuesday with a promise to increase the percentage of industrial waste it reuses in its factories. TSMC's Senior Director Arthur Chuang (莊子壽) announced the company's goal to increase the percentage of in-factory waste it reuses from 15 percent in 2015 to 61 percent by 2020. For this new 2020 goal, waste to be reused at an increasing amount are sulfuric acid, ammonium sulfate, water and copper extractions. He also added that many of these recycled materials could be processed to create greater economic value. Earlier last month, TSMC presented Versum Materials with the "Excellent Performance Award" for the eco-friendly and energy-efficient solutions the company has provided TSMC with.

Source: The China Post March 14, 2017 16:07 UTC