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57
Greening of Workplaces: aiming for a work environment free of
pollution, occupational illness and accidents
The Green Management Initiative is a company-wide program for minimizing
the volume of pollutants generated in all workplaces. Strict control at the source
of pollution generation and ongoing process improvements are steadily reducing
pollution emissions. Our policy dictates that the party who generates the waste
is responsible for disposing of it properly. Therefore, we are expanding our
in-house treatment and recycling facilities, and we engage in various activities to
protect resources and nature.
At Samsung Electronics, safety on the job is considered to be a
fundamental part of doing business and an essential part of the workers’ quality
of life. Our top management pays particular attention to creating a safe and
pleasant place to work. We constantly apply the latest safety and health (S&H)
management approaches, promotes employee health and invests heavily in
ways to eliminate S&H problems at the source. Various activities are ongoing to
eradicate pollution, occupational illness and accidents from the workplace.
Greening of Communities: maintaining a close partnership
Samsung Electronics is committed to earning the respect of local communities
by fulfilling all social obligations regarding ESH. We have a program in place
to minimize environmental impact starting from the construction of new plants
and office buildings. Data on facility operations are analyzed regularly and all
necessary follow-up measures are carried out without fail.
We also sponsor activities to protect the ecosystem of the communities
where we work. These activities also heighten public awareness of the
importance in preserving and restoring the environment. True to our
commitment to environmental responsibility, we also organize regular cleanup
drives of local mountains and streams as well as nature classes for local
schools.
Environment-friendly Packaging for Plasma TV (above)
The Samsung 42˝ plasma TV is shipped in the slimmest package in
the industry for a model of its size, lowering environmental impact.
The original product stand was replaced by a foldable one, reducing
the package bulkiness. Previously, we could only ship 104 units in a
40ft container, but now 312 units will fit inside.
Greening of Communities (below)
We are fulfilling our corporate social obligations with regard to
protecting nature and people. Our ongoing effort includes the
restoration and management of the natural environment, in
cooperation with local residents and public agencies.