Netherlands ASML plans to onboard 1,000 employees as client demand surges

EUV lithography machines to roll out high-end chips.

Beyond manufacturing, the local unit is tied into the company’s broader corporate responsibility initiatives. Wang highlighted the role Taiwan has and will play in helping ASML reach its environmental, social, and governance (ESG) goals.

She said ASML achieved greenhouse gas neutrality at its facilities worldwide for scope 1 (own operations) and scope 2 (purchased energy) emissions in 2025, and was using 100 percent renewable energy for its Taiwan operations.

Taiwan has also been involved in the company’s push for a circular economy, Wang said. Since 2019, ASML Taiwan has completed the refurbishment of more than 130 pieces of equipment and the repair and reuse of nearly 10,000 parts, she added.

This has supported the semiconductor industry’s push to increase production capacity while ensuring that resources are used efficiently in a sustainable way, she said.