2027 - Aim to match electric power needs with renewable energy in DX (Device eXperience) Division and all global operations sites
2030 - Aim to achieve net zero carbon emissions at the DX (Device eXperience) Division (Scope 1 & 2)
2050 - Aim to achieve company-wide net zero carbon emissions (Scope 1 & 2)
Samsung Electronics
is one of the world’s largest ICT (Information & Communication Technologies) manufacturing company that makes products in all areas of the electronics industry — from semiconductors to smartphones, TVs and home appliances.
Home to many of Samsung Electronics' manufacturing facilities, South Korea is one of the toughest countries to source renewable energy, making it difficult to achieve renewable energy goals. However, to tackle the pressing challenges of climate change facing humanity, we strive towards net zero carbon emissions.
By using innovative technologies that significantly improve process gas treatment efficiency,
Samsung Electronics can keep direct carbon emissions (Scope 1) down even as production increases.
We aim to transition to
100% renewable energy by 2050
2018 - Declared to expand the use of renewable energy (100% in the U.S., Europe and China)
2020 - Transitioned to 100% renewable energy use in the U.S., Europe and China
2022 - Matched electricity use in Southwest Asia with renewable energy
2025 - Aim to match electricity use in Central and South America with renewable energy
2027 - Aim to match electricity use with renewable energy for all business sites(excluding Korea) and DX(Device eXperience) Division
2050 - Aim to match electricity use with renewable energy for all global operations
Continued carbon emission
reductions in upstream and
downstream operations
1) Major product categories(2023 Models):
Refrigerator(RF85C9241AP),
air conditioner(AR10DYEAAWK/ST),
washing machine(WF25CB8795BK),
TV(KQ75QNC900FXKR),
monitor(LS49AG950NKXKR), PC(NP960XFG),
smartphone(SM-S918)
2) Compared to the 2019 models with equivalent
performance and specifications
Manufacturing is only one of many stages in the entire product life cycle. We strive to reduce carbon emissions across all stages of the product life cycle including distribution, sales, and use in collaboration with our consumers, suppliers, and other stakeholders.
In particular, we plan to utilize ultra-power-saving technology for semiconductors, which is expected to reduce the memory related power consumption of data centers and mobile devices. We also plan to apply the technology to the leading models of our seven major product categories (smartphone, refrigerator, washer, air conditioner, TV, monitor, and PC) and improve their power consumption by 30% by 2030 compared to the 2019 models with equivalent performance and specifications.
* Improvement rate for leading models of seven major product
categories compared to the 2019 models with equivalent
performance and specifications
We established the LCA process to accurately assess the
environmental impact and carbon footprints of our
semiconductor products across their entire life cycle. Based on
ISO 14040, 14044, and 14067, the operation of this process was
verified by a third-party institute to ensure the credibility of all
data produced.
Building on this experience, we have developed an in-house
automated system which calculates the carbon footprint of
final products based on emissions from semiconductor
production process units. This allows for the consideration of
product characteristics such as miniaturization.
In the long term, we will strive to establish a comprehensive
management system that evaluates not only carbon emissions
but also the overall environmental impact, including water and
resources.