In 2021, we established a science-based reduction target to achieve a greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction of 38% by 2035, in line with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to keep global temperatures below 2°C above pre-industrial levels.
Littelfuse is committed to conducting its manufacturing and distribution operations in a responsible manner that protects the environment. All our manufacturing facilities are certified to ISO 14001, which provides us with means to determine how we interact with and impact the environment. Through our lean manufacturing operating system, we seek efficiencies in resource conservation and waste reduction. Our primary environmental opportunities are found in two business areas: semiconductor manufacturing (water usage) and electronics manufacturing/assembly (energy usage).
At the core of our lean manufacturing operating system is the focus on various aspects of waste reduction and elimination. Accordingly, our manufacturing facilities regularly implement projects that aim to reduce usage of energy, chemicals, water resources, and waste generation. Through our Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) reporting process, we have strengthened our understanding of our sites’ environmental impact and have collected the data needed to identify areas where these reduction initiatives will have the greatest impact.
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