Facts & Figures
Key Stats, Data and More
Let us proudly share our achievements in advancing sustainability management at Samsung Electronics.
| Product Innovation | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Development of eco-friendly products1) (%) | 94 | 94 | 97 |
| Estimated GHG emissions reduction in the product2) use phase3) (Million tCO2e) |
217 | 243 | 270 |
| Estimated reduction4) in energy consumption for products2) (%) |
36 | 39 | 42 |
| Accumulated recovery of end-of-life products3) (10,000 tons) |
312 | 355 | 403 |
| Recycling of products5) (Ton) | 92,195 | 95,856 | 98,420 |
| Conversion into resources5) (Ton) | 79,579 | 82,739 | 88,886 |
- 1) Product development projects rated Good Eco-Product or above
- 2) Scope of data collection: Eight major product categories (mobile phones, notebooks, TVs, monitors, refrigerators, washers, air conditioners, and printers)
- 3) Accumulated since 2009
- 4) Average annual energy consumption against the average annual energy consumption in 2008
- 5) Scope of data collection: Korea
| Eco-friendly and Safe Workplace | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Environment and safety Investment1) (KRW 100 million) |
9,513 | 9,167 | 15,176 |
| GHE emissions generated in the workplace2) (1,000tCO2e) |
13,575 | 15,151 | 13,800 |
| Energy consumption in the workplace3) (GWh) | 23,419 | 26,028 | 26,899 |
| Water consumption (1,000 ton) | 120,618 | 134,230 | 134,479 |
| Rate of water reused (%) | 47 | 46 | 51 |
| Rate of recovery of ultra-pure water (%) | 37 | 33 | 27 |
| Waste generation (Ton) | 1,146,812 | 1,210,521 | 1,099,197 |
| Conversion of waste into resources (%) | 95 | 96 | 95 |
| Consumption of chemiinls4) (1,000 ton) | 364 | 417 | 384 |
GHE emissions generated in the workplace
- 2015 :Scope1 2,620,000tCO2e, Scope2 6,670,000tCO2e
- 2016 :Scope1 2,445,000tCO2e, Scope2 7,747,000tCO2e
- 2017 :Scope1 2,554,000tCO2e, Scope2 9,046,000tCO2e
- 1) Based on the calculation criteria adopted by the country of respective worksites
- 2) Reported additionally by collecting data from 2014 and 2015
- 3) Based on global worksites, the 2014 and 2015 numbers were modified due to the change in reporting unit from TJ to GWh
- 4) Total consumption ÷ consolidated global sales, excluding the sales of the Display Business Division