Advantest Wins National Award for Factory Greening from Kanto Bureau of Economy, Trade and Industry

2022/12/09 Sustainability

TOKYO, Japan – December 9, 2022 – Leading semiconductor test equipment supplier Advantest Corporation (TSE: 6857) announced that it has received the Director-General's Award of the Kanto Bureau of Economy, Trade and Industry as a part of the Factory Greening Award Program conducted by Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI).
This program aims to recognize factories that have proactively promoted factory greening and have made remarkable improvements to the environments inside and outside their sites. In this 41st year of the awards, in addition to two METI Minister's Awards, six regional Director-General's Awards and 14 Chairperson's Awards of the Japan Greenery Research and Development Center were awarded to winning companies. METI collectively calls these awards the "National Award for Factory Greening."

  • National Award for Greenery Factory

See the following link for the reasons Advantest was selected for this award.
(Source: Kanto Bureau of Economy, Trade and Industry)
 https://www.kanto.meti.go.jp/press/20221202ryokka_hyousyo_press.html

"Since 1984, Advantest has maintained a green space rate of 28% within its Gunma factory complex. 595 trees of 20 types and 491 hedges of 10 types have been planted on the site, allowing employees to enjoy seasonal scenery throughout the year. In addition to regular clean-up activities around the factory, the company also works actively to improve the environment, for instance by sourcing 100% of the factory's electricity from renewables."

  • Gunma Factory

Advantest will continue to actively promote nature conservation activities and initiatives for harmonious coexistence with nature and local communities.

About Advantest Corporation

Advantest (TSE: 6857) is the leading manufacturer of automatic test and measurement equipment used in the design and production of semiconductors for applications including 5G communications, the Internet of Things (IoT), autonomous vehicles, high performance computing (HPC) including artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning, and more. Its leading-edge systems and products are integrated into the most advanced semiconductor production lines in the world. The company also conducts R&D to address emerging testing challenges and applications; develops advanced test-interface solutions for wafer sort and final test; produces scanning electron microscopes essential to photomask manufacturing; and offers system-level test solutions and other test-related accessories. Founded in Tokyo in 1954, Advantest is a global company with facilities around the world and an international commitment to sustainable practices and social responsibility. More information is available at www.advantest.com.

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