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2027 - Aim to match electric power needs with renewable energy in DX Division and all overseas sites*, * DX∙DS Divisions, outside of Korea

2030 - Aim to achieve net zero carbon emissions in DX Division (Scope 1∙2)

2050 - Aim to achieve company-wide net zero carbon emissions (Scope 1∙2)

A global ICT
manufacturing
company commits to
net zero

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.

Our approach to
reducing carbon
emissions

Reducing direct
greenhouse gas
emissions
Goal of net zero carbon emissions by 2050
Reducing gases from manufacturing
processes and fuel consumption such
as
LNGLearn more
Shifting to
renewable energy
Goal of transitioning to 100%
renewable energy by 2050
Joining RE100, a global initiative and
driving the transition to renewable
energy
by 2050Learn more
Decarbonizing
our value chain
Activities to reduce carbon footprint
across the product’s lifecycle
Journey with customers and suppliers
toward creating a low-carbon lifestyleLearn more
Reducing direct greenhouse gas emissions

Reducing Direct
Greenhouse Gas
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.

Direct greenhouse gas
emissions(Scope 1) roadmap

2022
  • Operated greenhouse gas reduction projects, including projects to improve the efficiency of process gas treatment facilities, replace inefficient facilities and enhance the efficiency in manufacturing processes
2023
  • Expanded installment of process gas treatment facilities (RCS)
  • Reduced usage of LNG boilers through expansion of waste heat recovery
2030
  • Aim to achieve net zero carbon emissions in DX Division (Scope 1∙2)
  • Improve process gas treatment efficiency and expand the treatment facilities
  • Reduce the use of LNG boilers by maximizing the utilization of waste heat recovery system
  • Improve energy efficiency of FAB facilities through cooperation with facility companies
2050
  • Aim to achieve company-wide net zero carbon emissions (Scope 1∙2)

  • Embarking on a
    challenging yet
    necessary mission

    Demand for semiconductors is increasing
    across
    industries, creating the need to
    manufacture more while
    emitting less.

    Reduction of semiconductor process gas

  • Reducing energy use
    through innovative
    technologies

    Samsung Electronics' technologies make
    it possible to
    increase manufacturing
    efficiency. High quality for less
    energy.

    Energy reduction in manufacturing process
Shifting to Renewable Energy

Shifting to
Renewable Energy

We aim to transition to
100% renewable energy by 2050

Renewable energy roadmap

2018 - Declared to expand the use of renewable energy (100% in the U.S., Europe and China by 2020)

2020 - Transitioned to 100% renewable energy use in the U.S., Europe and China

2022 - Completed the transition to 100% renewable energy at all of DX Division’s business sites in Korea and manufacturing sites in Vietnam, India, and Brazil.

2025 - Aim to match electricity use in Central and South America with renewable energy

2027 - Aim to match electric power needs with renewable energy in DX Division and all overseas sites*, * DX∙DS Divisions, outside of Korea

2050 - Aim to match electricity use with renewable energy for all global operations

Unit: GWh 2019: 3,220GWh 2020: 4,030GWh 2021: 5,278GWh 2022: 8,704GWh 2023: 9,289GWh
Steady increase of
renewable energy
consumption Unit : GWh
Unit: GWh 2019: 3,220GWh 2020: 4,030GWh 2021: 5,278GWh 2022: 8,704GWh 2023: 9,289GWh
Steady increase of
renewable energy
consumption
Unit : GWh
Renewable energy transition rate
  • DX(Device eXperience)
    Division
    93.4%
  • DS(Device Solutions)
    Division
    24.3%
  • Company-wide
    31%
Current state of
renewable energy
at our global
business sites
U.S. 2021 100%, 2022 100%, 2023 100% U.S. 2021 100%, 2022 100%, 2023 100%

Decarbonizing Our
value chain

Continued carbon emission
reductions in upstream and
downstream operations

Value chain carbon reduction
roadmap

  • 2022 - Energy efficiency of leading models of seven major product categories improved by 16% compared to 2019
  • 2023 - Energy efficiency of leading models of seven major product categories1) improved by 25%2) compared to 2019 using energy saving technologies
  • 2030 - Improve energy efficiency of leading models of seven major product categories 1) by 30%2)

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

Samsung aims to reduce power usaage by an aberage of 3-% in key consumer products by 2030. Play
Samsung aims to reduce power usaage by an aberage of 3-% in key consumer products by 2030. Play

We aim to reduce
carbon emissions
throughout our
products’ lifecycles

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.

Carbon emissions reduction in the product use stage

Progress in product energy
efficiency improvement

* Improvement rate for leading models of seven major product
categories compared to the 2019 models with equivalent
performance and specifications

Our products and energy
efficiency

Semiconductor
Life Cycle Assessment
process

We established the LCA process to identify environmental
impacts and calculate the carbon footprint of semiconductor
products throughout their entire life cycle. We also completed
third-party verification of the LCA process in accordance with
ISO 14040, 14044, and 14067 international standards to ensure
the reliability of the data generated through the process.

Building on this experience, we have built its own automated
carbon footprint calculation system, which calculates the
emissions of final products based on the emissions of each
unit of the semiconductor production process to reflect
product characteristics such as miniaturization.

In the long term, we will strive to minimize our environmental
footprint by establishing a comprehensive management
system to evaluate not only carbon emissions but also the
overall environmental impact, including on water and other
resources.

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