Managing Substances of Concern in Products
We have a thorough pre-inspection and follow-up check system for parts and raw materials. Our Control of Substances Used in Products reflect global environmental standards and we voluntarily established and have implemented a plan to reduce the use of regulated substances and potentially hazardous substances such as PVC (Polyvinyl Chloride), BFRs (Brominated Flame Retardants), beryllium and antimony.
Managing Substances of Concern in the Supply Chain
We conduct thorough validation and management of our supply chain and encourage partners to be active participants of sustainable management activities. We make sure that there are no environmentally hazardous substances in our products or parts by checking for eco-partner certifications of all our vendors.
Eco-partner certification process
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Raw materials
- Precision analysis data
- Raw material
composition
(MSDS)
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Suppliers
- Product environment report
- Precision Analysis report
(ICP/GCMS Data) - Raw material composition
(MSDS) - Sample parts for approval
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Samsung Electronics
- Review submitted
documents and samples - Environmental
management system
evaluation
- Review submitted
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Eco-partner certification
Suppliers are required to submit data and information on substances of concern received from raw material suppliers to Samsung Electronics, along with documents such as product environmental reports. We then evaluate their compliance with the Control of Substances Used in Products and their environmental management systems to determine certification eligibility. Transactions are made exclusively with the certified suppliers qualified through this process.
Eco-Life Lab
Since 2004, we have operated the Environmental Analysis Lab. Over the years, we have expanded our annual analysis to include a broader range of potentially hazardous substances, including six substances regulated by the EU's RoHS*, and we monitor these substances to ensure they are not included in our products. Starting in 2020, the Environmental Analysis Lab was expanded into the Eco-Life Lab, to which new test chambers and advanced equipment for microorganisms were added.
This expansion broadened our research scope to include identifying the causes of product odors under actual usage conditions and developing improvement measures. The Eco-Life Lab has been certified by the Korea Laboratory Accreditation Scheme (KOLAS) and the international certification company TÜV Rheinland, thereby gaining recognition for its expertise and credibility in substance analysis.
- * EU RoHS: EU Restriction of Hazardous Substances Directive