ST
has won 33 major awards recognizing its successful
implementation of environmental policies. The year
2000 saw ST topping 14 global semiconductor enterprises,
with the only AAA ranking in eco-efficiency by Innovest
Strategic Value Advisors. The exclusive ranking
reflects ST's unparalleled environmental performance
and further validates the Company's firm belief
that environmentally active companies are simply
more efficient and more profitable than those that
are not.
Also during the year, ST's CEO, Pasquale Pistorio,
received the prestigious Akira Inoue Award for Outstanding
Achievement in Environmental Health and Safety in
the Semiconductor Industry. The award is presented
annually to the person who has made the most outstanding
contribution to Environmental Health and Safety.
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STUniversity
ST is committed to bringing
more education and more opportunities for growth
to all of its employees throughout their careers,
and in 1994 ST established its own University. For
the Company, STU is a strategic initiative and the
curriculum is closely aligned to the dynamics of
the business. All training reflects a genuine need
and employees are educated in new skills and areas
of expertise that reinforce the Company's strategic
goals.
In 2000, STU's 70-course curriculum was expanded
to include 13 new offerings, as well as a School
of Sales and Marketing for the training of ST's
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During the year, more than
5,000 students were enrolled at the four ST University
campuses in France, Italy, Singapore and the United
States, for a total of 135,000 hours of training.
The STU Masters Degree in Microelectronics Technology
and Manufacturing Management was an on-going success,
with a multinational graduation class of 25. More
than 100 applications for the 2001 program were
received.
ST University plays an important role in bringing
newcomers into the Company's corporate culture.
These include new hires as well as employees from
companies that ST has acquired. |
