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And Now, a Word About Sustainability With Barjouth Aguilar, Flex
July 20, 2023 | IPC Community Editorial TeamEstimated reading time: 1 minute
IPC Community spoke with several members of IPC’s Sustainability for Electronics Leadership Council on their company’s sustainability mission, reason for joining IPC’s Council and future Council leadership projects.
Barjouth Aguilar
Flex (EMS company)
Why is your company’s sustainability mission so important?
Our vision at Flex is to be the most trusted global technology, supply chain, and manufacturing solutions partner to improve the world. We believe that sustainability, including environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG), is essential to bringing that vision to life.
Through our 2030 sustainability strategy, we’re focused on minimizing our environmental impact; investing in our communities; advancing a safe, inclusive and respectful work environment for all; partnering with our customers and suppliers to help mitigate value chain emissions; and driving ethical and ESG-focused practices with strong transparency. As a diversified, global manufacturer, we recognize the importance taking a comprehensive approach to sustainability and doing our part to help address broader environmental and social challenges as we pursue our purpose—make great products for our customers that create value and improve people’s lives.
What’s on the agenda for the second half of this year?
The materiality exercise is on the agenda which analyzes members’ materiality assessments and areas of focus. The aim is to create an assessment that is reflective of common industry and stakeholder priorities, so we can align to and work toward addressing shared sustainability ambitions. We're also taking advantage of sub-groups within the council, such as supply chain and scope 3 emissions, where we can invite company subject matter experts to share knowledge and explore ways for further collaboration.
To read the rest of this conversation, as well as from other council members, visit the summer issue of IPC Community.
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