SUMCO Corp.
Industry Group: Semiconductors
Country/Region: Japan
Identifier: TKS:3436
Founded in 1999 as a joint venture between Nippon Steel and two Mitsubishi entities, Sumco is the world’s second-largest semiconductor-grade silicon wafer manufacturer, with 24% market share in 2023. Sumco is headquartered in Tokyo and operates seven production sites across Japan. It also maintains sales and support offices in Taiwan, the U.S., the U.K., Indonesia, and Singapore. Sumco sells to most semiconductor manufacturers like TSMC, Intel, Samsung and Micron. The firm employs over 9,800 people.
ESG Risk Rating
Ranking
Industry Group (1st = lowest risk)
Semiconductors 239 out of 366
Universe
Global Universe 10264 out of 15104
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Industry Comparison
| Company | ESG Risk Rating | Industry Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Phison Electronics Corp. |
23.5
Medium
|
132 out of 366 |
| Radiant Opto-Electronics Corp. |
25.2
Medium
|
166 out of 366 |
| SUMCO Corp. |
29.6
Medium
|
239 out of 366 |
| Sino-American Silicon Products, Inc. |
31.6
High
|
262 out of 366 |
| Hangzhou Lion Electronics Co., Ltd. |
40.2
Severe
|
343 out of 366 |
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