II-VI Incorporated Significantly Reduces Its Global Carbon Footprint with Renewable Energy Contracts in Asia
II-VI Incorporated (Nasdaq: IIVI) has signed renewable energy contracts to power several sites in Asia using 100% renewable electricity, representing 35 GWh of renewable energy and avoiding around 18,000 metric tons of CO2 emissions annually. This initiative supports II-VI's commitment to sustainability and reducing its carbon footprint. With these new agreements, II-VI now sources approximately 38% of its electricity from renewable sources, covering over 40 sites globally with renewable energy contracts.
- Signed renewable energy contracts for multiple sites in Asia.
- Will avoid approximately 18,000 metric tons of CO2 emissions annually.
- Total renewable electricity sourced has increased to approximately 38%.
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PITTSBURGH, June 09, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- II‐VI Incorporated (Nasdaq: IIVI), a global leader in engineered materials and optoelectronic components, today announced that it has signed renewable energy contracts for powering multiple sites throughout Asia with
II-VI has set as a top priority to reduce its carbon footprint across its global operations. Including today’s announcement, II-VI has entered into renewable electricity contracts for over 40 sites around the world, including over 35 sites that now cover
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II-VI announced on Earth Day 2022 (April 22) that nine of its U.S. sites will now cover
About II-VI Incorporated
II-VI Incorporated, a global leader in engineered materials and optoelectronic components, is a vertically integrated manufacturing company that develops innovative products for diversified applications in communications, industrial, aerospace & defense, semiconductor capital equipment, life sciences, consumer electronics, and automotive markets. Headquartered in Saxonburg, Pennsylvania, the Company has research and development, manufacturing, sales, service, and distribution facilities worldwide. The Company produces a wide variety of application-specific photonic and electronic materials and components, and deploys them in various forms, including integrated with advanced software to support our customers. For more information, please visit us at www.ii-vi.com.
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