Clean Tech Ecosystem
As an industry leader,
We take the influence and responsibility of Samsung
Electronics seriously.
We want to do our part in bolstering clean tech ecosystem,
by investing in and developing our own promising
technologies and initiatives for a sustainable future.
We are collaborating with international universities and
research institutes to solve environmental problems, and at the same time, discovering and investing in promising eco-conscious technologies and initiatives for the future.
We are committed to helping address environmental challenges.
We have established a research center dedicated to carbon capture in Suwon— a first in the semiconductor industry — to develop and commercialize carbon capture and utilization technology that stores carbon emitted from semiconductor manufacturing sites and recycles it as a resource.
In September 2021, the Carbon Capture Research Institute (now restructured as "Air Science Research Center") was founded with the aim of developing technology that efficiently collects greenhouse gases with less energy, converting them into useful resources and promoting cooperative research with domestic and international universities and research institutes.
The company aims to apply carbon capture technology to semiconductor manufacturing facilities after 2030 and then expand to other companies and partners.
We operate Point of Use (POU) scrubbers optimized for individual semiconductor manufacturing sites to reduce F-gases.
Our largescale sites in Giheung, Hwaseong, and Pyeongtaek have Regenerative Catalytic Systems (RCSs) installed,
while our small-scale Cheonan site has specialized POU scrubbers installed for direct F-gas reduction.
Carbon Capture & Utilization
Research areas and
objectives (applicable candidate technology)
We established the Air Science Research Center (previously Particulate Matter Research Institute) in January 2019, dedicated to developing innovative filters and original technologies to detect, analyze, and remove particulate matter.
We successfully developed the world’s first air purification filter capable of removing both fine particles and gases, which can be easily cleaned with water and reused for up to 20 years. We have developed a prototype product based on this technology and are applying it to our semiconductor manufacturing sites, bus terminals, and underground parking lots. From 2030, we will expand its application to our suppliers and other Samsung affiliates.
Ongoing proprietary technology research in particulate matter removal
Ongoing proprietary
technology research in
particulate matter
removal
Ongoing proprietary
technology research in
particulate matter
removal
Shape the future
with innovative technology
We operate the C-Lab, a program that discovers and supports the development of creative ideas –including those relating to sustainability – inside and outside of Samsung Electronics.
In addition to discovering promising future technologies, we find and support in-house ventures and startups, which seek to solve environmental challenges.
C-Lab
C-Lab projects enhancing
environmental sustainability
C-Lab Inside
C-Lab Spin-off
C-Lab Outside
5th batch of C-Lab projects enhancing environmental sustainability
| Company name | Business | Link |
|---|---|---|
| Inertia | Biodegradable, sanitary pads that do not release microplastics | Learn more |
| QuantumCat | Catalyst for removing harmful gases in air purifiers and air conditioning systems | Learn more |
| 60Hertz | Solar and wind power generation prediction technology and virtual power plant solution | Learn more |
| BlueLabs | Eco-conscious water purification agent using oyster shells | Learn more |
| Terra Block | Recycling solution to reuse waste plastic that otherwise would be incinerated | Learn more |
Discovering and expanding investment in
innovative startups in ESG areas
Investment fields
Supporting our partner companies in their journey towards
net zero
and investment in environmental resources through
Samsung's Win-Win Fund
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