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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
Purchase materials and components,
Lower environmental impact from eco-partner-certified
suppliers

Production

Climate Action
Expand usage of renewable energy,
Reduce greenhouse gas emissions in manufacturing,
Develop products that require less energy
Circular Economy
Promote zero water intake and expand reuse,
Minimize waste, expand recycling,
Develop alternatives to harmfule chemical substances,
Develop products that are easy to disassemble and recycle,
Design to extend the product’se lifespan,
Expand the use of circulated resource material

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, upgrade firmware,
Extend product warranty,
Continue to expand repair service centers worldwide

Recycling

Climate Action
Monitor greenhouse gas emissions during
e-waste disposal
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
Purchase materials and components, Lower environmental impact from eco-partner-certified suppliers

Production

Climate Action
Expand usage of renewable energy,
Reduce greenhouse gas emissions in manufacturing,
Develop products that require less energy
Circular Economy
Promote zero water intake and expand reuse,
Minimize waste, expand recycling,
Develop alternatives to harmful chemical substances,
Develop products that are easy to disassemble and recycle,
Design to extend the product’s lifespan,
Expand the use of circulated resource material

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,
upgrade firmware,
Extend product warranty,
Continue to expand repair service centers
worldwide

Recycling

Climate Action
Monitor greenhouse gas emissions during
e-waste disposal
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 the world’s
largest ICT manufacturer

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

  • 2027 - Aims to match electric power needs with renewable energy at DX(Device eXperience) Division and all overseas sites
  • 2030 - Aim to achieve net zero carbon emissions in the DX(Device eXperience) Division, Plan to reduce power consumption by 30%** on average of major models of seven consumer electronics products*, * Smartphones, Refrigerators, Washing machines, Air conditioners, TVs, Monitors and PCs ** Compared to the performance of similar models from 2019.
  • 2050 - Aim to transition to 100% renewable energy Aim to achieve company-wide net zero carbon emissions (Scope 1 & 2)

Progress in 2022

GHG Emissions Reduction
  • 10.16million tonnes of CO₂e reduced (Scopes 1 and 2) compared to BAU, a 59% YoY increase in reduction amount
  • 8,704GWh of renewable energy consumed globally reaching a transition rate of 31% (DX 93%, DS 23%)
  • Product energy use efficiency improved by 16% compared to 2019 through applying high energy efficiency technology to leading models of seven major product categories
  • Transition to 100% renewable energy achieved at the DX Division’s business sites in Korea, Vietnam, India, and Brazil
  • Partnership agreements for securing and expanding the use of renewable energy signed with Jeju Energy Corporation, Korea South-East Power, and Korea Southern Power in November 2022
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Circular
Economy

Increasing
resource circularity
from raw material
to disposal

Striving for a circular economy

  • 2025 - Attain Zero Waste-to- Landfill certifications at all of our business sites (*by weight)
  • 2030 - Apply recycled resin to 50% of plastic parts used in our products* (*Ratio of recycled content varies by plastic parts), Aim to expand e-waste collection system to all countries with sales presence, collecting a cumulative 10 million* tonnes (*from 2009)
  • 2050 - Aim for all plastic* used in DX products to incorporate recycled resin(*by weight), Collect 25 million tonnes of e-waste cumulatively

Progress in 2022

Use of Recycled and
Recyclable Materials
  • 98,826 tonnes of plastic with recycled resin used achieving an utilization rate of 14%
  • 600,502 tonnes of e-waste collected as of 2022 (Cumulative amount from 2009 to 2022: 5.7 million tonnes)
  • Establishment of Circular Economy Lab specializing in development and application of material recycling technologies in July 2022
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Clean Tech
Ecosystem

Managing carbon
emissions and
reducing air
pollution

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 - Apply carbon capture technology to semiconductor production sites and expand its application company-wide and in our supply chain / Use air pollution detection, analysis and removal technology in local communities near manufacturing sites in Korea
  • After 2030 - Start to apply carbon capture technology to semiconductor manufacturing facilities

Progress in 2022

Addressing environmental issues through technological innovation
  • Integration of Carbon Capture Research Institute and Particulate Matter Research Institute into SAIT’s Air Science Research Center (ASRC)
  • Currently conducting R&D projects in high-efficiency CCU technology and applying advanced fine dust removal and air purification systems at our business sites, bus terminals, and underground parking lots, among others
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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 minimize the increase of the DS Division’s water withdrawal
  • 2040 - Remove pollutants generated during the semiconductor production process and restore used water to its natural state* with minimal environmental impact prior to discharge (DS)(* Treating effluent to the level of upper stream water and emissions to clean air quality meeting the national standards)

Progress in 2022

  • Highest grade in Zero Waste-to-Landfill certification attained for five of DX Division’s global business sites and seven of DS Division’s global business sites
  • Partnership agreements to promote the use of treated wastewater signed with Korea's Ministry of Environment and relevant local governments in November 2022 (DS Division)
  • Partnership agreement signed with Korea Rural Community Corporation dedicated to water resource management in December 2022 (DX Division)
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