Uniting for sustainable chips: How AI can advance energy-efficient manufacturing at SEMICON Taiwan 2025

The surge in AI demand is driving a new wave of semiconductor innovation, and accelerating the shift to green manufacturing. As AI chip use grows, the industry must adopt low-carbon and circular solutions, making green transformation key to sustaining semiconductor competitiveness.

Kicking off September 8, SEMICON Taiwan 2025 will unite global leaders to explore AI-driven sustainable computing and discuss how AI is shaping the future of energy-efficient manufacturing.

AI powers green transformation in global semiconductor industry
As computing power requirements continue to climb, the need for sustainable manufacturing has come into sharper focus. Institutions such as the International Energy Agency (IEA) stress the urgency of transitioning away from energy-intensive processes, while governments and leading tech companies worldwide have set net-zero roadmaps. 

This is driving upstream supply chains to adopt low-carbon and circular-economy solutions, making green transformation the common language of global competitiveness.

As the core of the global supply chain, Taiwan is leveraging AI to boost energy efficiency, recycle water, reduce pollution, and recover e-waste. Backed by the government’s NT$100 billion “AI 10 Major Projects”, expected to generate NT$7 trillion in output by 2028, Taiwan is advancing smart manufacturing and green technologies. 

With a carbon fee trial set for 2025 and full rollout in 2026, Taiwan is aligning with global sustainability policies while strengthening its long-term competitiveness.

 Collaboration across supply chain key to sustainability
“Facing the sustainability challenges of the AI era, going it alone is no longer enough – green transformation requires collaboration across the entire supply chain,” said Terry Tsao, Global Chief Marketing Officer and President of Taiwan, SEMI. 

“Taiwan’s complete semiconductor ecosystem is one of its greatest advantages in driving sustainable transformation. As a pivotal industry platform, SEMICON Taiwan 2025 will bring together solution providers spanning smart manufacturing, power materials, and green supply chains. With this ecosystem as our foundation, we aim to position Taiwan as a leading force in advancing AI-driven sustainable computing worldwide.”

Green Manufacturing Area highlights circular economy and sustainability
The Green Manufacturing Area this year at SEMICON Taiwan will expand by nearly 30%, underscoring rising demand for AI-driven sustainable solutions. 

Centered on the theme of “Circular Economy Insights,” the area will spotlight diverse topics including water recycling, waste reduction and recovery, air pollution control, high-tech facility management, smart energy management, and carbon asset management, demonstrating the semiconductor industry’s progress in green transformation and sustainable manufacturing. 

Exhibitors include ABB, Atlas Copco, Atlas, DKK-TOA, Gradiant, Greenfiltec, KINGWAY, Trusval, and Yesiang, presenting comprehensive green solutions from energy efficiency and carbon reduction to circular reuse.

This year’s highly anticipated Semiconductor Sustainability Summit will gather top sustainability executives and green manufacturing leaders, with keynotes from TSMC and Micron, and presentations by Applied Materials, Edwards, Gradiant, Kanken, Lam Research, TEL, Yesiang, and more. 

Speakers will present practical strategies on leveraging innovation, AI applications, systems thinking, and supply chain collaboration to drive low-carbon processes, energy optimization, water management, and resource recycling, offering the semiconductor industry cutting-edge solutions and actionable pathways for carbon reduction. 

In addition, the High-Tech Facility International Forum will spotlight the Next-generation Intelligent and Sustainable High-Tech Facilities to explore how AI and digital twins enable smart factories, green manufacturing, and carbon reduction. Industry leaders from MIC, TSMC, and UIS will join a panel on innovations driving intelligent and sustainable infrastructure.