Sustainability integrates three critical elements—environmental protection, economic growth, and social welfare—to ensure enduring progress for future generations.
Today’s challenge is clear: How can we address social needs, achieve economic growth, and improve quality of life, all simultaneously? Power electronics is emerging as a key solution, creating “trade-ons” rather than tradeoffs. Sustainability policies for power electronics products are emerging from multiple fronts, now extending to power semiconductors as critical components. Yet precisely because these strategies are so vital, they must be pursued cautiously, avoiding hype and rushing into regulations. The industry is currently in a learning phase, but rushing leads to mistakes; hesitating leads to loss of precious time. The discussion on sustainability has only just started. The time is now to gather information, exchange ideas, and build a shared understanding and a common direction across the industry. This keynote will examine the current status, highlight the challenges, and present several examples of practical trials.
