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 transition to 100% renewable energy in DX Division and all overseas sites* / 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) / Aim to transition to 100% renewable energy. Aim to achieve company-wide net zero carbon emissions (Scope 1·2) * DX∙DS Divisions
Progress in 2024
- Continued efforts to reduce direct greenhouse gas emissions through the development of high-efficiency RCS3) catalysts, broader application of RCS, and enhanced waste heat recovery
- Consumed 10,069GWh of renewable energy globally reaching a transition rate of 31.4% (DX 93.4%, DS 24.8%)
- Achieved transition to 100% renewable energy in the U.S., Europe, China, Vietnam, India, and Brazil
- Signed new Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) in South Korea and expanded the procurement of renewable power at global manufacturing sites, including India, Mexico, Brazil, Vietnam, and China
- Improved product energy efficiency by 31.5%1) through applying high energy efficiency technology to leading models of seven major product categories2)
- Compared to the equivalent range of performance and specification of models from 2019
- Major product categories (2024 models): Refrigerator (RF91DB90LE01), Washing machine (WD25DB8995BZ), Air conditioner (AE120CXYBEK), TV (KQ75QND900FXKR), Monitor (LS49DG952SKXKR), PC (NP960QGK), Smartphone (SM-S928)
- Regenerative Catalytic System
Economy
Increasing resource circularity
from raw material to disposal
Striving for a circular economy
2022 - In 2022, Circular Economy Lab was established to research material recycling technologies / 2030 - Aim to apply recycled plastic¹) to 50%²) of plastic parts³) in DX products, Plan to expand e-waste collection system to all global sales regions, collecting a cumulative 10 million4) tonnes / 2050 - Aim to apply recycled plastic¹) to 100%²) of plastic parts³) in DX products, plan to collect 25 million tonnes⁴) of e-waste cumulatively
Progress in 2024
- Used 201,755 tonnes of plastic with recycled materials achieving an utilization rate of 31%
- Collected 611,354 tonnes of e-waste as of 2024 (Cumulative amount from 2009 to 2024: 6.9 million tonnes)
- Circular Economy Lab developed r-PS (recycled from waste Styrofoam generated after installing our products) and r-PC (derived from waste wafer trays generated during the semiconductor manufacturing process)
- Ratio of recycled materials varies by plastic parts
- Percentage of parts containing recycled materials out of the total amount of parts
- Plastic parts developed by Samsung
- From 2009
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 ESG 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 2024
- Operating the Air Science Research Center (ASRC), established by integrating SAIT (Samsung Advanced Institute of Technology)’s Carbon Capture Research Institute and Particulate Matter Research Institute
- 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
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 Platinum-grade of ‘Zero Waste to Landfill’* for global manufacturing sites. *UL Solutions issues Zero Waste to Landfill designations based on a facility's waste diversion rate: Platinum(100%), Gold(95-99%), and Silver(90-94%). Facilities that achieve diversion rate less than 90% and above 80% can still qualify for a certified landfill diversion claim / 2030 - Aim to replenish 100% of water consumed by DX Division. Aim to reduce DS Division. * Korean manufacturing sites / 2040 - Remove pollutants generated during the semiconductor production process to 'natural state' levels* 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 2024
- Obtained the highest platinum grade in Zero Waste to Landfill validation for 18 DX Division sites and all DS Division1) sites (As of end of 2024)
- Expanded the AWS (Alliance for Water Stewardship) Platinum certification to global manufacturing sites in China and Vietnam2), following South Korea3) (as of March 2025)
- DX Division expanded water replenishment projects to 23 domestic and overseas locations, achieving a water replenishment rate exceeding 100% at domestic sites4)
- UL Solutions conductied an integrated validation applicable to all 10 sites in DS Division including Samsung Advanced Institute of Technology
- SCS in China, and SEV, SEVT, SEHC in Vietnam
- Suwon, Gumi, Gwangju, Giheung·Hwaseong, Pyeongtaek, Cheonan∙Onyang sites
- Replenishment project performance has been verified by a third party