Self-Assessment

Samsung Electronics has developed an RBA-based self-assessment tool for all our suppliers¹⁾ to use annually. We encourage them to obtain certifications related to international standards in corporate social responsibility such as ISO, SA8000, etc., and monitor their progress through self-assessment. Since 2022, we have also adopted the RBA’s updated self-assessment standards to make it easier for suppliers to respond.

We actively identify supplier risks in areas like recruitment fees, forced labor, child labor, and industrial accidents. We also conduct on-site audits²⁾ and monitor for improvements for suppliers with potential violations and seek their input to improve our self-assessment system and reflect their feedback in subsequent assessments.

• 2,140 suppliers (excluding purchasing agencies, distribution, and other types of agencies without manufacturing facilities)
• 7 suppliers (based on a 2024 sampling on-site audit)

※ Proportion of suppliers with collective bargaining agreements: 37.5%, proportion of migrant workers: 4.3%, proportion of female workers: 26.1% (based on the 2024 self-assessment results)