Samsung Electronics is dedicated to relentlessly addressing the issue of climate change. By forging p alliances and collaborations with diverse stakeholders, our efforts span across a wide range of domestic and global initiatives, business partnerships, and impactful external communication endeavors.
Committed to transitioning to renewable energy, we joined RE100, a global initiative that drives renewable energy transition. We are continuously expanding renewable energy through diverse procurement strategies. In particular, Samsung Electronics is expanding the PPA (Power Purchase Agreement) for global businesses by developing competitive renewable energy projects and engaging in activities such as collaborating with stakeholders to streamline PPA policies. As a member of the RE100 Advisory Committee, Samsung Electronics will play a pivotal role in driving engaging discussions in line with the initiative’s strategy and policy recommendations over the next two years (March 2024–February 2026).
As a founding member, Samsung Electronics actively participates alongside other global companies in the Steering Committee, Strategy Advisory Group, and Country Working Groups of the ACEC, jointly established in 2022 by the Climate Group, the Global Wind Energy Council, and the World Resources Institute to accelerate the shift to renewable energy and decarbonize power grids in Asia.
In particular, we continue to make efforts to create a favorable renewable energy environment in our primary production bases, South Korea and Vietnam. We collaborate with ACEC members through initiatives such as attending corporate meetings to increase transparency in South Korea's Green Premium Program and proposing policy enhancements. In Vietnam, a decree for the DPPA was issued in July 2024 as a result of collective engagement with the Vietnamese government to introduce a renewable energy PPA mechanism. We are continuously communicating with stakeholders to improve the mechanism. Key ACEC outreach activities include:
November 2024 - APAC Wind Energy Summit - "Time 4 Action: Corporate Sourcing" Session
July 2024 - Statement: Vietnam Government Approves New Decree Allowing Direct Power Purchase Agreements (DPPA) to Promote Clean Energy Transition
June 2024 - Collaborating for Korea's Renewable Energy Future: Insights from the Asia Renewables Growth Forum
June 2024 - Advancing Vietnam's Renewable Energy Goals: Insights from participation in DPPA draft decree consultation sessions with the government
June 2024 - Accelerating ASEAN's Energy Transition: Insights from ACEC at the MUFG NOW event in Vietnam
March 2024 - Accelerating Vietnam's Clean Energy Transition: Highlights from the ACEC/CEBA Clean Energy Partner Dialogue Workshop
March 2024 - "Technical Consultation" session focused on the Green Premium Program
December 2023 - The 28th meeting of the COP (Conference of the Parties) to the UNFCCC (COP28) - Side Events
November 2023 - Green Economy Forum 2023 - “Renewable Energy” Session
September 2023 - Global Renewables Alliance - Open Letter
September 2023 - The 2nd Korea RE-Sourcing Forum in 2023
Samsung Electronics is a memeber of CoREi, an initiative aimed at promoting sustainable growth for companies and expanding corporate renewable energy in South Korea. Key outreach activities of CoREi include:
July 2024 - Hosted the "Renewable Energy 24/7 (real-time matching) Procurement Concept and Status" seminar
November 2023 - Hosted the "Proposal for Businesses to Transition to Renewable Energy” session at the 2023 Korean Leaders Summit, hosted by the UNGC (United Nations Global Compact) Korea
March 2023 - Published the “2030 Domestic Renewable Energy Demand Outlook Report”
November 2022 - Hosted the “Environmental Working Group Renewable Energy Procurement” session
October 2022 - Published the “Corporate Renewable Energy Procurement Guidelines”
Samsung Electronics is a member of the Carbon-Free Alliance, serving on its Board of Directors and engaging in various working groups. The impact areas of this public-private partnership include developing international standards and certification systems for Carbon-Free Energy (CFE), including renewable energy, hydrogen, CCUS (Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage), and nuclear energy, while expanding the adoption of CFE to reduce greenhouse gas emissions within the industrial sector. The Carbon-Free Alliance primarily focuses on the following impact areas:
December 2024 - The Carbon-Free Alliance international conference
November 2024 - The 29th meeting of the COP (Conference of the Parties) to the UNFCCC (COP29) - Side Events
March 2024 - Participation in drafting of domestic CFE technical criteria
December 2023 - The 28th meeting of the COP (Conference of the Parties) to the UNFCCC (COP28) - Side Events
Since 2022, DS Division has been serving as a founding member of the Semiconductor Climate Consortium (SCC), strengthening global leadership in addressing climate change within the semiconductor industry and working to build a sustainable business environment. The SCC has carried out a range of initiatives to reduce greenhouse gas emissions across the semiconductor industry through the Governing Council and five working groups.
Within the Scope 3 working group, the division has led efforts to standardize the accounting methodology for key Scope 3 indirect emissions categories in the semiconductor industry: "Purchased Goods and Services" and "Use of Sold Products." Through these efforts, it has played a leading role in establishing guidelines that reflect the unique characteristics of the industry.
Throughout this process, DS Division has collaborated with various materials and equipment suppliers, semiconductor manufacturers, and customers both within and outside South Korea, contributing to the advancement of Scope 3 indirect emissions management across the industry and the identification of opportunities for joint emissions reductions.
May 2025 - Established accounting methodologies for the Scope 3 category "Use of Sold Products" within the semiconductor industry
January 2025 - Published the "Overview of F-GHG and Nitrous Oxide Semiconductor Abatement Technologies" Scope 1 emission reduction technology white paper
November 2024 - Held the 2nd seminar on strengthening semiconductor industry competitiveness and improving Korea's renewable energy system
July 2024 - Published "Key Challenges and Potential Solutions for Expansion and Procurement of Low-Carbon Electricity in South Korea" white paper
June 2024 - Held seminar on strengthening semiconductor industry competitiveness and improving Korea's renewable energy system
December 2023 - Launched the SCC Energy Collaborative
December 2023 - Published the “Scope 3 Category 1 GHG Assessment” white paper
September 2023 - Published the “Transparency, Ambition, and Collaboration” white paper
To support these initiatives, Samsung Electronics provides industry insights on net zero and resource circularity trends and government policies. The company makes policy recommendations necessary to achieve net zero emissions, including expanding affordable renewable energy supply and improving PPA-related mechanism through active participation in various associations, including the KCCI (Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry), the KEF (Korea Enterprises Federation), the FKI (Federation of Korean Industries), and the KEA (Korea Electronics Association), among others. Recent activities include:
In order to communicate effectively with the semiconductor industry and facilitate cooperation, Samsung Electronics regularly attends SEMICON. Recent developments at the event include:
February 2025 - SEMICON Korea SCC Forum
November 2023 - SEMICON Europa 2023, “Shaping a Sustainable $1T Era”
February 2023 - SEMICON Korea 2023, Sustainability Forum
November 2022 - SEMICON Europa 2022, Smart and Green Manufacturing Summit
In a bid to strengthen competitiveness in the electronics and semiconductor sectors, Samsung Electronics actively communicates with industry partners. The company provides various support programs, including training and consultation designed to strengthen partners’ ESG management capabilities and promote GHG reduction. Samsung Electronics also organizes separate exchange meetings with the Samsung Partners Association, covering various agendas including:
May 2025 - Samsung Supplier Sustainability Summit (Japan)
September 2024 - Samsung Supplier Sustainability Summit (Americas/Europe)
September 2024 - Second-Half 2024 Sustainability Management Seminar for Suppliers (Korea)
June 2024 - DS Division Samsung Partners Association subcommittee meeting for 2024
April 2024 - Renewable energy utilization training (South Korea)
March 2024 - Awards for suppliers with excellent ESG activities
September 2023 - GHG reduction methodology training (South Korea)
August 2023 - GHG reduction consulting in government-supported projects
July 2023 - DS Division Samsung Partners Association subcommittee meeting for 2023
April 2023 - ESG innovation exchange meeting held in conjunction with the Samsung Partners Association on a monthly basis
December 2022 - GHG emissions management training (held in 2022 in South Korea and overseas in 2023)
Samsung Electronics has actively suggested policy environment improvements for renewable energy expansion by communicating its position on policies regarding improvements to RE100 implementation in South Korea through various channels, including ▲securing affordable and stable renewable energy, ▲activating corporate renewable energy PPA, ▲expanding renewable energy supply, and ▲seeking institutional and policy support from the government. This also includes participation in the following meetings and conferences:
Samsung Electronics has been actively engaging with key Vietnamese authorities, including the Prime Minister's Office, Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT), Electricity Regulatory Authority of Vietnam (ERAV), and Vietnam Electricity (EVN), to introduce a renewable energy PPA mechanism in Vietnam, one of our major manufacturing locations. As a result of these efforts, a decree for DPPA was issued in 2024. We continue to communicate with stakeholders to enhance the effectiveness of this mechanism.
In addition, Samsung Electronics has been sharing its climate action related efforts utilizing a range of innovative technologies with various stakeholders, which includes:
Collaborating with various stakeholders such as power suppliers and researchers and other stakeholders, Samsung Electronics works to improve energy efficiency, expand DPPAs for renewable energy, develop hybrid energy technologies, and implement integrated renewable energy solutions. This includes the following actions and recent developments: