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2027 - Aim to match electric power needs with renewable energy in DX (Device eXperience) Division and all global operations sites

2030 - Aim to achieve net zero carbon emissions at the DX (Device eXperience) Division (Scope 1 & 2)

2050 - Aim to achieve company-wide net zero carbon emissions (Scope 1 & 2)

One of the world’s
largest ICT company
commits to net zero

Samsung Electronics

is one of the world’s largest ICT (Information & Communication Technologies) manufacturing company that makes products in all areas of the electronics industry — from semiconductors to smartphones, TVs and home appliances.

RE100 cites* Korea, where many of Samsung Electronics’ production facilities are based, as one of the most challenging countries to source renewable energy. This is in part due to the country’s renewable energy market, where procurement options for corporations have begun to expand but remain limited. Additionally, the electric power needs of semiconductor manufacturing facilities have continued to increase with the expansion of Samsung Electronics’ production capacity to meet global demand. However, the company will aim to achieve renewable energy use more proactively, acknowledging the urgency of today’s climate challenges.

*Source: "Revealed: the most challenging places in the world for business to source renewable electricity" (RE100/Climate Group/CDP, 2020)

Samsung expects to reduce our carbon emissions to net-zero by 2050. Avoiding the CO2 equivalent of what 2 billion pine trees* could absorb in a year. *If converted to the amount of carbon absorbed by one 30-year-old pine tree (8.6kg/year) play
Samsung expects to reduce our carbon emissions to net-zero by 2050. Avoiding the CO2 equivalent of what 2 billion pine trees* could absorb in a year. *If converted to the amount of carbon absorbed by one 30-year-old pine tree (8.6kg/year) play

Samsung Electronics
achieving net zero
carbon
emissions is the equivalent of
taking 8 million
vehicles off the road*

*Based on direct and indirect greenhouse gas
emissions of 17.4 million tonnes in 2021
(Annual greenhouse gas emissions of 2.1 tonnes per sedan, Korean Energy Corporation)

So how are we cutting our
greenhouse gas emissions?
Greenhouse gas reduction In 2022, through a total of 474 greenhouse gas
reduction projects, we reduced greenhouse
gases by 10.16 million tonnes per annum.
10.16
Million
Tonnes CO₂e
Unit: %, Expansion of renewable energy use(44%), Process gas treatment(43%), Optimization of manufacturing process efficiency(12%), Optimization of facility operation efficiency(1%), Other(0.1%)
So how are we cutting
our greenhouse
gas emissions?
Greenhouse gas reduction

In 2022, through a total of 474 greenhouse gas reduction projects, we reduced greenhouse gases by 10.16 million tonnes per annum.

10.16
Million
Tonnes
Unit: %, Expansion of renewable energy use(44%), Process gas treatment(43%), Optimization of manufacturing process efficiency(12%), Optimization of facility operation efficiency(1%), Other(0.1%)

Our approach to
reducing carbon
emissions

Reducing direct
greenhouse gas
emissions
Goal of net zero carbon emissions by 2050
Reducing gases from manufacturing
processes and fuel consumption like
LNGLearn more
Shifting to
renewable energy
Goal of transitioning to 100%
renewable energy by 2050
Joining the global initiative RE100 and
driving the transition to renewable energy
by 2050Learn more
Decarbonizing
our value chain
Activities to reduce carbon footprint
within the product’s lifecycle
Journey with customers toward creating low-carbon lifestyleLearn more
Reducing direct greenhouse gas emissions

Reducing direct
greenhouse gas
emissions

By using innovative technologies that significantly improve process gas treatment efficiency,
Samsung Electronics can keep direct carbon emissions (Scope 1) down even as production increases.

Direct greenhouse gas
emissions(Scope 1) roadmap

Present
  • Create a Decarbonization Committee establish a roadmap for reducing greenhouse gas emissions at semiconductor business sites and monitor the reduction performance every quarter
  • Operate 476 greenhouse gas reduction projects, including projects to improve the efficiency of process gas treatment facilities, replacing inefficient facilities and enhancing the efficiency in manufacturing processes
2030
  • Aim to achieve net zero carbon emissions in the DX(Device eXperience) Division (Scope 1 & 2)
  • Improve process gas treatment efficiency and expand the treatment facilities
2050
  • Aim to achieve company-wide net zero carbon emissions (Scope 1 & 2)

  • Embarking on a
    challenging yet
    necessary mission

    Demand for semiconductors is increasing
    across
    industries, creating the need to
    manufacture more while
    emitting less.

    Reduction of semiconductor process gas

  • Reducing energy use
    through innovative
    technologies

    Samsung Electronics' technologies make
    it possible to
    increase manufacturing
    efficiency. High quality for less
    energy.

    Energy reduction in manufacturing process
Shifting to renewable energy

Shifting to
renewable energy

We aim to transition to
100% renewable energy by 2050

Renewable energy roadmap

2018 - Declared to expand the use of renewable energy (100% in the U.S., Europe and China)

2020 - Transitioned to 100% renewable energy use in the U.S., Europe and China

2022 - Matched electricity use in Southwest Asia with renewable energy

2025 - Aim to match electricity use in Central and South America with renewable energy

2027 - Aim to match electricity use with renewable energy for all business sites(excluding Korea) and DX(Device eXperience) Division

2050 - Aim to match electricity use with renewable energy for all global operations

Unit: GWh 2018: 1,356GWh 2019: 3,220GWh 2020: 4,030GWh 2021: 5,278GWh
Steady increase of
renewable energy
consumption Unit : GWh
Annual average growth rate of
renewable energy usage Based on 2018-2022
65%
Unit: GWh 2018: 1,356GWh 2019: 3,220GWh 2020: 4,030GWh 2021: 5,278GWh
Steady increase of
renewable energy
consumption
Annual average growth rate
of renewable energy usage Based on 2018-2022
65%
Unit : GWh
Renewable Energy Transition Rate
  • DX(Device eXperience)
    Division
    93%
  • DS(Device Solutions)
    Division
    23%
  • Company-wide
    31%
Current state of
renewable energy
at our global
business sites
U.S. 2019 96%, 2020 100%, 2021 100% U.S. 2019 96%, 2020 100%, 2021 100%

Decarbonizing our
value chain

Continued carbon emission
reductions in upstream and
downstream operations

Value Chain Carbon Reduction
Roadmap

  • 2022 - Energy efficiency of leading models of seven major product categories* improved by 16% compared to 2019 using high energy efficiency technologies
  • 2030 - Improve energy efficiency of leading models of seven major product categories* by 30% compared to 2019 * Smartphone, TV, refrigerator, washer, air conditioner, PC, and monitor (with equivalent performance)
Samsung aims to reduce power usaage by an aberage of 3-% in key consumer products by 2030. Play
Samsung aims to reduce power usaage by an aberage of 3-% in key consumer products by 2030. Play

We aim to reduce
carbon emissions
throughout our
products’ lifecycles

Manufacturing is only one of many stages in the entire product life cycle. We strive to reduce carbon emissions across all stages of the product life cycle including distribution, sales, and use in collaboration with our consumers, suppliers, and other stakeholders.

In particular, we plan to utilize ultra-power-saving technology for semiconductors, which is expected to drastically reduce the memoryrelated power consumption of data centers and mobile devices from 2025. We plan to apply the technology to the leading models of our seven major product categories (smartphone, refrigerator, washer, air conditioner, TV, monitor, and PC) and improve their power consumption by 30% by 2030 compared to the 2019 models with equivalent performance.

Carbon Emissions
Reduction in the
Product Use Stage

Our Product Energy Efficiency
Achievements in 2022

GHG emissions reduction
in the product use stage:

* 13 product categories (refrigerator, air
conditioner, washer,
dryer, microwave oven,
vacuum cleaner, TV, monitor, PC,
smartphone,
tablet, wearable, and base station)
* Compared to BAU (Baseline year: 2021)

Product energy consumption
improvement

* Compared to BAU (Baseline year: 2021)

Energy efficiency of
products 1)2)

Energy efficiency of products 1)2)
2020 2021 2022
Amount of GHG emissions reduced in the product use phase
Amount reduced by year (1K tonnes CO₂e) 31,671 32,906 914(18,909)*
Energy efficiency improvement rate
Product energy consumption reduction rate (%) 32 33 2.6(18)*
Amount of GHG emissions reduced
in the product use phase Amount reduced by year
(1K tonnes CO₂e)
  • 2020 31,671
  • 2021 32,906
  • 2022 914(18,909)*
Energy efficiency improvement rate Product energy consumption
reduction rate (%)
  • 2020 32
  • 2021 33
  • 2022 2.6(18)*
1) Energy efficiency of products: Target product categories expanded in 2022 from 7 to 13
  • 2020-2021: 7 major product categories (refrigerator, air conditioner, washer, TV, monitor, laptop, and smart phone)
  • 2022: 13 major product categories (refrigerator, air conditioner, washer, dryer, microwave oven, vacuum cleaner, TV, monitor, PC, smart phone, tablet, wearable, and base station)
2) Energy efficiency of products: BAU base year changed from 2008 to 2021
  • 2020-2021: Reduction compared to 2008 BAU
  • 2022: Reduction compared to 2021 BAU
* Compared to 2008 BAU, the reduction in 2022 stands at 18,909,000 tonnes CO₂e, which is equivalent to an average energy consumption improvement of 18%.

Our products and energy
efficiency

Semiconductor
Life Cycle Assessment
Process

We established the LCA process to accurately assess the
environmental impact and carbon footprints of our
semiconductor products across their entire lifecycles. Based
on ISO 14040, 14044, and 14067, the operation of this process
was verified by a third-party organization to ensure the
credibility of all data produced.

To reduce the environmental impact of semiconductor
products, we plan to establish a comprehensive management
system of their carbon emissions and their use of water and
other resources.

Third-party LCA Verification Certificate

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