AMD Named Environmental Leader by U.S. Department of Energy and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SUNNYVALE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 1, 2002 AMD (Advanced Micro Devices, Inc., Sunnyvale, CA, www.amd.com) A major manufacturer of semiconductor devices including x86-compatible CPUs, embedded processors, flash memories, programmable logic devices and networking chips. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :AMD) was honored yesterday with a 2002 Green Power Leadership Award by the U.S. Department of Energy and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), independent agency of the U.S. government, with headquarters in Washington, D.C. It was established in 1970 to reduce and control air and water pollution, noise pollution, and radiation and to ensure the safe handling and . AMD was one of ten award recipients recognized at the Second Annual Green Power Leadership Award ceremony in Washington, D.C. for its significant efforts to advance the development of renewable energy Renewable energy utilizes natural resources such as sunlight, wind, tides and geothermal heat, which are naturally replenished. Renewable energy technologies range from solar power, wind power, and hydroelectricity to biomass and biofuels for transportation. sources. AMD was presented with a national award for the highest achievement in purchasing green power. AMD's Austin site is currently purchasing more than 24 million kilowatt-hours of clean renewable energy each year -- 91 percent of which comes from Texas wind farms. AMD was also included in the Green Power Leadership Club for its high commitment to renewable energy. "AMD is committed to actions that enhance the quality of life and protect the environment of the communities in which we do business," said Craig Garcia, AMD director of Global Real Estate Planning Estate Planning The overall planning of a person's wealth, including the preparation of a will and the planning of taxes after the individual's death. Notes: Contrary to popular belief, estate planning involves much more than preparing a will, and it is not only for the and Management. "We are proud to be recognized by the DOE and EPA EPA eicosapentaenoic acid. EPA abbr. eicosapentaenoic acid EPA, n.pr See acid, eicosapentaenoic. EPA, n. for our environmental stewardship The integration and application of environmental values into the military mission in order to sustain readiness, improve quality of life, strengthen civil relations, and preserve valuable natural resources. , and we hope that other companies will join us in our efforts to reduce pollution." In addition, AMD was recognized by the EPA as a new Climate Leader Partner at the EPA's Climate Leaders six-month anniversary event held yesterday in Chicago. Climate Leaders is a voluntary EPA industry-government partnership that encourages companies to develop long-term comprehensive climate change strategies. Climate Leader Partners set corporate-wide greenhouse gas greenhouse gas n. Any of the atmospheric gases that contribute to the greenhouse effect. greenhouse gas reduction goals and inventory their emissions to measure progress. AMD Environmental, Health and Safety Programs AMD's Environmental, Health and Safety Program embodies the company's commitment to enhance the quality of life and protect the environment of the communities in which it does business. Since 1995, AMD has reported on the status of its environmental, health & safety programs in its Sustainability Progress Report which is available online at www.amd.com/ehs. About AMD AMD is a global supplier of integrated circuits Integrated circuits Miniature electronic circuits produced within and upon a single semiconductor crystal, usually silicon. Integrated circuits range in complexity from simple logic circuits and amplifiers, about 1/20 in. (1. for the personal and networked computer and communications markets with manufacturing facilities in the United States, Europe, Japan, and Asia. AMD, a Fortune 500 and Standard & Poor's 500 company, produces microprocessors, Flash memory devices, and support circuitry for communications and networking applications. Founded in 1969 and based in Sunnyvale, California, AMD had revenues of $3.9 billion in 2001. (NYSE:AMD). AMD on the Web For more AMD news and product information, please visit our virtual pressroom at www.amd.com/news/virtualpress/index.html. Additional press releases are available at www.amd.com/news/news.html. AMD, the AMD Arrow logo and combinations thereof are trademarks of Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. Other product names used in this publication are for identification purposes only and may be trademarks of their respective companies. |
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