The ESIA is also proud to play a role as a member of the ESH task force to the World Semiconductor Council. This unique forum that brings together expert representatives of six major semiconductor associations from China, Europe, Japan, Korea, United States and Taiwan to work together on collaborative approaches to resource conservation and many ESH issues. This cooperation operates in the pre competitive arena and is a consensus building process. The semiconductor industry’s PFC global reduction goal programme and the PFOS agreement are worthy achievements of this body.

In addition, the associations of the WSC hold annual international semiconductor ESH conferences. The ISESH conference is now its 14th year is a global forum that facilitates sharing of innovative ideas on new ESH technology practices and best practice exchange amongst ESH professionals.