GlobalWafers Co., Ltd.
Industry Group: Semiconductors
Country/Region: Taiwan
Identifier: ROCO:6488
GlobalWafers is 46.64%-owned by Sino-American Silicon Products, after being spun off in 2011. The main source of the company’s revenue is selling silicon wafers to chipmakers like Taiwan Semiconductor and Texas Instruments. It also derives sales from nonsilicon wafers and green energy. GlobalWafers runs 17 production sites in nine countries across Asia, North America, and Europe. GlobalWafers is headquartered in Hsinchu, Taiwan, and employs over 7,300 people. GlobalWafers had nearly 18% market share in silicon wafers in 2023.
ESG Risk Rating
Ranking
Industry Group (1st = lowest risk)
Semiconductors 153 out of 366
Universe
Global Universe 7258 out of 15104
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Industry Comparison
| Company | ESG Risk Rating | Industry Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Rambus, Inc. |
16.5
Low
|
29 out of 366 |
| GlobalWafers Co., Ltd. |
24.7
Medium
|
153 out of 366 |
| TCL Zhonghuan Renewable Energy Technology Co., Ltd. |
32.7
High
|
272 out of 366 |
| Hua Hong Semiconductor Ltd. |
34.8
High
|
291 out of 366 |
| United Nova Technology Co., Ltd. |
36.2
High
|
309 out of 366 |
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