PFC Emission Reduction Partnerships
An Effective Practice
Description
EPA's Perfluorocarbon (PFC) Reduction/Climate Partnership for the semiconductor industry supports the industry's voluntary efforts to reduce high global warming potential (GWP) greenhouse gas emissions by following a pollution prevention strategy. The greenhouse gas emissions of primary concern are perfluorocarbons, trifluoromethane (CHF3), nitrogen trifluoride (NF3), and sulfur hexafluoride (SF6), collectively termed perfluorocompounds (PFCs).
Goal / Mission
EPA's partners have committed to reduce PFC emissions 10 percent below their 1995 baseline by 2010.
Results / Accomplishments
The world semiconductor industry has demonstrated significant commitment to
reducing PFC emissions. The U.S. semiconductor industry achieved the 10% reduction goal in 2003 and surpassed the goal in 2004, despite a significant increase in wafer demand over time.
reducing PFC emissions. The U.S. semiconductor industry achieved the 10% reduction goal in 2003 and surpassed the goal in 2004, despite a significant increase in wafer demand over time.
About this Promising Practice
Organization(s)
US Environmental Protection Agency
Primary Contact
Sally Rand
US EPA PFC Reduction/Climate Partnership for the Semiconductor Industry
WC 6207J
1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW
Washington, DC 20460
(202) 343-9739
rand.sally@epa.gov
http://www.epa.gov/semiconductor-pfc/
US EPA PFC Reduction/Climate Partnership for the Semiconductor Industry
WC 6207J
1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW
Washington, DC 20460
(202) 343-9739
rand.sally@epa.gov
http://www.epa.gov/semiconductor-pfc/
Topics
Environmental Health / Air
Environmental Health / Weather & Climate
Environmental Health / Toxins & Contaminants
Environmental Health / Weather & Climate
Environmental Health / Toxins & Contaminants
Organization(s)
US Environmental Protection Agency
Date of publication
2006
Date of implementation
1995
Location
USA
Additional Audience
Semiconductor Industry