CSA Catapult joins project to establish UK’s first sustainable electronics centre

AIRTO member Compound Semiconductor Applications (CSA) Catapult Scotland has joined a £5.5m initiative to establish the UK’s first sustainable electronics centre in Scotland. 

The Responsible Electronics and Circular Technologies Centre (REACT) will drive the transition to Net Zero electronics, addressing both the environmental and economic challenges faced by the industry. The centre aims to promote the adoption of green technologies—often neglected by the electronics industry—through collaboration between academia, industry, and policymakers. 

REACT is the first major project awarded to CSA Catapult Scotland, which was set up in 2023 to expand the Catapult’s expertise in power electronics and advanced packaging. Projects at CSA Catapult Scotland will focus on high power industries such as energy, aerospace, marine and rail. 

The electronics industry plays a key role in Scotland’s economy, with over 130 companies and 10,300 employees contributing to an annual turnover of over £2.6 billion. REACT is one of five new centres announced across the UK which will share in £25 million from UKRI’s Accelerating the Green Economy programme. 

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