3-3 - Management of material topics: Energy
Describe the actual and potential, negative and positive impacts on the economy, environment, and people, including impacts on their human rights:
Energy is a key resource used for manufacturing semiconductor devices and new technologies may potentially consume more energy. Fossil-fuel based energy and consumption contribute to significant environmental impacts, including climate change.
References
No references providedReport whether the organization is involved with the negative impacts through its activities or as a result of its business relationships, and describe the activities or business relationships:
References
No references providedDescribe policies or commitments regarding the material topic:
Rambus' Environmental and Climate Change statement details our commitment to contribute to a healthier environment, which includes our aim to enhance energy efficiency and promote smarter energy use. Rambus also uses renewable energy where possible.
References
No references providedDescribe actions taken to manage the topic and related impacts:
Rambus manages energy use by working with its contract manufacturer and Rambus facilities to collect available data and monitor trends for potential improvement goals, in alignment with Rambus' environmental, health & safety and energy management system (EHSEnMS).
Part of Rambus's lease renewal strategy is to leverage negotiations to address environmental, as well as health and wellness, aspects of its workplaces. This includes the prioritization of green certifications such as LEED, Fitwel, WELL, etc. which promote energy and water-efficient buildings that reduce costs associated with utility consumption. Additionally, we continue to explore and implement energy efficiency projects to reduce energy consumption used in our facilities, for example, replacing air handling units in our Bangalore, India office and relighting our office in France with more efficient lighting.
References
No references providedReport information about tracking of effectiveness of actions taken:
Rambus evaluates energy use data and trends through periodic internal management reviews and supplier business reviews.
References
No references providedDescribe how engagement with stakeholders has informed the actions taken and how it has informed whether the actions have been effective:
Energy-related items across our operations may impact employees, local communities, suppliers and customers. These stakeholders are engaged through multiple channels and their input is integrated into our assessments.
