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Environmental Strategy

Based on the belief that our environment is our future

At Samsung Electronics, we have established an environmental management strategy with specific mid- to long-term goals
and implementation methods that aim to contribute toward the preservation of our environment.

How we fulfill our environmental commitment

How we manage environmental sustainability
across the value chain

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Sourcing

Climate Action
Support suppliers to reduce their greenhouse gas
emissions and expand the use of renewable energy
Circular Economy
Expand the use of recycled material,
Lower environmental impact from eco-partner*-certified
suppliers
* Companies that meet internal standards for product environment
policy, hazardous substance control, etc.

Production

Climate Action
Expand the renewable energy use and diversify the portfolio,
Reduce greenhouse gas emissions in manufacturing,
Develop products that require less energy
Circular Economy
Reduce water withdrawal and expand reuse,
Minimize waste, Expand recycling,
Develop alternatives to harmful chemical substances

Distribution

Climate Action
Optimize logistics to reduce fuel and greenhouse gases
Circular Economy
Use packaging materials that recycle resources,
Make packaging compact and lightweight

Use

Climate Action
Reduce indirect greenhouse gas emissions with energy-efficient products
Circular Economy
Improve product performance,
Extend the product's lifespan,
Upgrade firmware, Extend product warranty,
Develop products that are easy to dissemble and recycle,
Continue to expand repair service centers worldwide

Recycling

Climate Action
Monitor greenhouse gas emissions at the disposal stage
Circular Economy
Operate country-specific e-waste take-back programs,
Separate and recycle e-waste by material
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Sourcing

Climate Action
Support suppliers to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions and expand the use of renewable energy
Circular Economy
Expand the use of recycled material,
Purchase materials and components, Lower environmental impact from eco-partner*-certified suppliers
* Companies that meet internal standards for product environment policy, hazardous substance control, etc.

Production

Climate Action
Expand the renewable energy use and diversify the portfolio, Reduce greenhouse gas emissions in manufacturing,
Develop products that require less energy
Circular Economy
Reduce water withdrawal and expand reuse,
Minimize waste, Expand recycling,
Develop alternatives to harmful chemical substances

Distribution

Climate Action
Optimize logistics to reduce fuel and greenhouse gases
Circular Economy
Use packaging materials that recycle resources, Make packaging compact and lightweight

Use

Climate Action
Reduce indirect greenhouse gas emissions with energy-efficient products
Circular Economy
Improve product performance,
Extend the product's lifespan,
Upgrade firmware, Extend product warranty,
Develop products that are easy to dissemble and recycle, Continue to expand repair service centers worldwide

Recycling

Climate Action
Monitor greenhouse gas emissions at the disposal stage
Circular Economy
Operate country-specific e-waste take-back programs,
Separate and recycle e-waste by material
Climate
Action

Pursuing net zero carbon emissions as one of the world's
largest ICT manufacturer

When Samsung Electronics acts, the effects are felt across the industry

  • 2027 - Aim to match electric power needs with renewable energy in DX Division and all overseas sites* * DX∙DS Divisions, outside of Korea
  • 2030 - Aim to achieve net zero carbon emissions in DX Division (Scope 1∙2), Plan to reduce power consumption by 30%1) on average of major models of seven product categories2)
  • 2050 - Aim to transition to 100% renewal energy, Aim to achieve company-wide net zero carbon emissions (Scope 1∙2)

Progress in 2023

  • 2.24 million tonnes (37.5%) of direct greenhouse gas emissions (Scope 1) were reduced through the expansion of process gas treatment facilities, optimization of process equipment compared to the previous year
  • 9,289GWh of renewable energy consumed globally reaching a transition rate of 31% (DX 93.4%, DS 24.3%)
  • Transition to 100% renewable energy achieved in the U.S., Europe, China, Vietnam, India, and Brazil
  • Procured renewable power through PPAs (Power Purchase Agreements) in the U.S., China, and India and signed a new agreement in South Korea
  • Product energy use efficiency improved by 25%1) through applying high energy efficiency technology to leading models of seven major product categories2)

1) Compared to the equivalent range of performance and specification of models from 2019
2) Major product categories (2023 models): Refrigerator (RF85C9241AP), Air conditioner (AR10DYEAAWK/ST), Washing machine (WF25CB8795BK), TV (KQ75QNC900FXKR), Monitor (LS49AG950NKXKR), PC (NP960XFG), Smartphone (SM-S918)

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Circular
Economy

Increasing
resource circularity
from raw material
to disposal

Striving for a circular economy

  • 2022 - Established Circular Economy Lab dedicated to researching material recycling technologies
  • 2030 - Apply recycled resin to 50% of plastic parts used in DX products1), Aim to expand e-waste collection system to all countries with sales presence, collecting a cumulative 10 million2) tonnes
  • 2050 - Aim for all plastic used in DX products to incorporate recycled resin1), Aim to collect 25 million tonnes of e-waste cumulatively

Progress in 2023

  • 157,939 tonnes of plastic with recycled resin used achieving an utilization rate of 25%
  • 599,153 tonnes of e-waste collected as of 2023 (Cumulative amount from 2009 to 2023: 6.3 million tonnes)
  • Circular Economy Lab, developed recycling of waste materials including r-ABS, a recycled material from waste Styrofoam after installing our products and r-PP, derived from by-product generated during the manufacturing of household items

1) Ratio of recycled content varies by plastic parts
2) Recycled plastic ratio based on the weight of parts
3) Plastic parts developed by Samsung
4) From 2009

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Clean Tech
Innovation

Managing carbon
emissions and
reducing
particulate matter

Aiming for open collaboration with and support of communities, startups, and suppliers

  • Support partner companies to achieve their carbon reduction targets and to invest in environmental resources through our win-win funds
  • 2030 - Develop carbon capture technology for semiconductor business sites. Expand the use of particulate matter reduction technology. * Korean business sites, suppliers, partner companies, etc
  • After 2030 - Apply carbon capture technology to semiconductor manufacturing facilities(Contributing to 2050 net zero)

Progress in 2023

  • Integrated SAIT (Samsung Advanced Institute of Technology)’s Carbon Capture Research Institute and Particulate Matter Research Institute into ASRC (Air Science Research Center)
  • Conducted R&D of highly efficient CCU (Carbon Capture and Utilization) technology, developed and piloted a new type of particulate matter reduction air purification system for use in air conditioning, bus terminals, underground parking lots, offices and supplier test rooms
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Sustainabilty in
Operations

Managing our
environmental
impact

Aiming to treat water and air pollutants to natural state levels and to meticulously manage and recycle waste and chemicals

  • 2025 - Aim to obtain ‘Zero Waste to Landfill’ Platinum Certification* for all global business sites(*Underwriters Laboratories (UL), a global environmental safety certification body, provides Platinum certification for Zero Waste to Landfill)
  • 2030 - Aim to restore 100% of water used by the DX Division. Aim to achieve zero increase* in water withdrawal for DS Division. * Compared to 2021
  • 2040 - Remove pollutants generated during the semiconductor production process to its natural state* with minimal environmental impact prior to discharge (DS Division), * Treating effluent to the level of upper stream water and emissions to clean air quality meeting the national standards

Progress in 2023

  • Platinum certification in Zero Waste to Landfill validation attained for 14 of DX Division and 7 of DS Division’s global sites (cumulative, as of March 2024)
  • The Suwon, Gumi, Gwangju, Giheung·Hwaseong, and Pyeongtaek sites in South Korea and Xi'an site in China(SCS) have received the AWS(Alliance for Water Stewardship)'s Platinum certification, the highest level (as of March 2024)
  • Signed a voluntary business agreement for Seasonal Management to reduce high concentration of particulate matter
  • Performed water replenishment pilot projects at 3 Korean locations in collaboration with the Korea Rural Community Corporation(KRC), a public water management organization
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