Sustainability
in Supply Chain
We at Samsung Electronics work with our suppliers so we grow together and make our supply chains more responsible and
considerate of the environment.
Our supply chain operations aim to strengthen our suppliers’
competitiveness as well as their management of issues in human
rights, environmental health and safety, among other areas.
Building together with
our suppliers
How we grow with
our suppliers
We Buy Value, We Pay Trust. This is our procurement vision, and it drives our efforts for our suppliers' sustainable growth. Such efforts allowed us to become the first Korean company to receive the highest grade for 11 consecutive years in the ‘2021 Shared Growth Index Evaluation’ selected by the Korea Commission for Corporate Partnership.
*Note: The Act on the Promotion of Mutually Beneficial Cooperation between Large Enterprises and Small and Medium Enterprises aims to resolve polarization issue between large enterprises and small and medium enterprises in Korea. Under this act, the Korea Commission for Corporate Partnership evaluates the level of such a cooperation. The ‘Shared Growth Index’ evaluates factors as strengthening competitiveness of and collaborating with supply chain, and fair trade practices.
The first step toward incorporating
sustainability in products and
realizing clean production
Development and clean production of products with environmental considerations (e.g., high-energy efficiency and use of recycled materials) cannot happen without active management of and support for the supply chain. At Samsung Electronics, we are working with our suppliers to manage our environmental impact, reduce the production of harmful substances, and improve health and safety.
Ethical mining and transparent
management
Responsible minerals refer to those mined in a way that respects human rights and the environment and fulfills social responsibility. We strive to
eradicate human rights violations, such as child labor and sexual violence, during the mining process and to protect the health and safety of miners.