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developed by the company’s technical team, is to allow for easy visualisation of the environmental impact at top-level. Sustainability has become an integral aspect of NCAB’s business practices. Over the past decade, the company has worked with its selected factories to promote more sustainable production. “Our journey has only just begun,”
says Surman. “Tis is a long process for achieving a more sustainable PCB. Lots of hazardous chemicals are being used in volume PCB manufacturing today. Alongside power and water, there are many levels to Scope 3, and we have a team dedicated not just for sustainability but also a team of 60 people on the technical council who are looking at emerging technologies as alternatives to the traditional etching method that we see today. Tis is many years away due to one major factor being the millions of dollars needed by factories to encompass new technologies. “End customer applications also need
to prove these new technologies, especially if in applications such as medical, security systems, aerospace, and automotive, where safety is paramount. It is the whole supply chain that will need to be re-shored to lower the impact on the environment from PCB manufacturing. Success only
comes from continued strategic alignment with the UN’s sustainabile Development Goals and defining how to transpose them into the everyday elements of the business, growing and incubating relationship with suppliers, stakeholders and customers, as
every aspect of the business holds some level of accountability and responsibility.” Alongside the work NCAB does within its factories, design processes, and business practices, the company is also mindful of other areas where it can make a positive impact. “Re-educating our network, alongside welcoming new talent into the industry, is paramount for us,” Surman adds. “It not only enhances the overall efficiency and reduces costs, but it also results in a more sustainable PCB. Tis is the direction we need to and have to work towards, and the sense of urgency to act is upon us.”
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