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56
Greening of Management: setting policies and disclosing
information
We understand that ESH issues are central to business operations, and
an ISO 14001-compliant environmental management program and OHSAS
18001-accredited health and safety program are in place. We established
the Green Management Information System (GMIS) to improve work efficiency
and manage ESH data more efficiently.
Greening of Products: taking responsibility throughout the product
life cycle
A product’s environmental impact is mostly determined at the initial stage
of development. Therefore, manufacturers must assess and improve the
environmental aspects of product design as part of the development process.
We perform a series of activities that encompass the entire product lifecycle to
improve our products’ environmental performance.
We have added “the environment” to the list of key elements (which
include performance, price, quality, and design) related to new product
development, and an ongoing effort underway to make Samsung products as
environment friendly as possible. Our “Eco-Design” concept was adopted to
develop products with a minimal environmental impact in every respect, from
raw material acquisition, production, and logistics to use and disposal. We also
fulfill our extended producer responsibilities by operating recycling centers to
dispose of end-of-life products most efficiently.
Our corporate policy puts the environment and the customer first, and
we are an industry leader in “green” product performance. Our Eco-Partner
Certification Program assesses the environmental quality level of suppliers,
while the Green Procurement System controls the hazardous materials in the
parts and materials that are used in Samsung products.
Greening of Processes: putting clean process technology to work
Samsung Electronics is minimizing the use of substances that contribute to
global warming during production processes, and a special effort is being made
to reduce carbon dioxide emissions. Production processes are being revamped
for enhanced environment friendliness, and constant efforts are being made
to reduce the volume of energy consumed company-wide. We are upgrading
production facilities to lower pollution levels, reducing the use of fossil fuel,
and implementing various programs to raise energy efficiency.
We are recovering solid waste materials and reusing wastewater as part
of efforts to reduce the amount of pollutants released into the environment.
Waste heat is being recovered, too, while energy efficiency is being elevated by
controlling energy intensity. Our efforts continue to develop cleaner production
technologies to lessen environmental impact.
Park-like Work Atmosphere (middle)
We take proactive measures and operate an automated
environmental monitoring system to eliminate industrial accidents,
pollution and occupational illness.
Greening of Workplaces (below)
Voluntary programs are pursued to minimize the volume of pollution-
causing substances released into the environment.
ISO 14001 certificate
We are building an advanced EHS
management system to ensure
sustainable development, and our EHS
certification continues to expand.