Sustainability Report 2021 69 Design for Sustainability Center of Excellence Within Applied’s Systems Engineering organization, our Design for Sustainability Center of Excellence (DfSu) analyzes both in-design and existing semiconductor product sets to identify new reduction opportunities for energy, water, waste, and chemicals. This design support expands our product groups’ responsibilities beyond traditional performance attributes to include sustainability performance—adding new features to our existing portfolio of energy- saving product enhancements, passing on substantial energy saving opportunities to our customers, and modeling sustainability leadership industry-wide. In Bengaluru, India, the DfSu concept and prototyping lab works closely with our U.S. product design teams on development work dedicated to improving sustainability performance. The DfSu has developed a library of solutions that contribute to improved sustainability in Applied’s products, created 3x30 metrics to normalize comparisons between tools and business units, and promoted standardized methodologies to drive energy/chemical use reductions. In 2021, these efforts included: > Designing gas panels to reduce exhaust flows by 50% to 80% > Evaluating new chiller and heat- exchanger technologies to reduce energy and water consumption > Modifying process chamber lid designs for reduced coolant flow > Testing and evaluating alternative heat- transfer/cooling fluids to reduce our equipment’s GHG footprint and comply with regulations and restrictions around high global warming potential (GWP) refrigerants > Evaluating next-generation and alternative components created by outside suppliers to quantify their impact on our overall system footprint and drive operational efficiencies > Quantifying the impact of using new green components to drive adoption of more sustainable solutions Growth Technical Advisory Board (GTA B) Led by our CTO and comprised of technology experts from industry, academia, and government, Applied Materials’ GTAB advises on ways our products and technologies can address challenges, create opportunities, and enable a better future. Sustainability Report 2021 69 INTRODUCTION PURPOSE PEOPLE PLANET PROGRESS Design for Sustainability Promoting the Circular Economy Product Safety Supply Chain Responsibility