Samsung 2007 Annual Report Download - page 62

Green Management Initiative to be a Global Standard
Building upon Samsung’s philosophy of contributing to a better global society and
preserving the planet through activities related to the environment, safety and human
health (ESH), we are committed to being a respectful global corporate citizen. In 1992,
Samsung Electronics established a set of environmental guidelines, and took our com-
mitment one step further in May 1996 as we announced our Green Management policy.
Enhancing our Green Management initiative, we organized an Environment and Safety
Committee, implemented an Environment and Safety Management System based on
ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001 certifications, and adopted a Total Integrated Safety
System to better implement the policy.
Green Management consists of five major segments aimed at preserving the global
environment: the Greening of Management is a commitment toward improving our ESH
program through the public disclosure of corporate information; the Greening of Prod-
ucts is our assumption of responsibility for all processes related to our products; the
Greening of Processes is the application of clean process technologies; the Greening of
Workplaces is a set of actions aimed at eliminating pollution, occupational illnesses and
accidents on the job; and the Greening of Communities, as the name suggests, is a
“green partnership” between Samsung and society.
Minimizing the Environmental Impact
Samsung Electronics is developing cleaner production technologies by revamping
its manufacturing processes and facilities, while converting to alternative resources in a
concerted effort to become more sensitive to the environment. We also are striving to
minimize the pollutants discharged during manufacturing and to reduce the amount of
energy consumed company-wide.
We have undertaken a series of activities that encompass the entire product lifecycle
to improve our products’ environmental performance. The “Eco-Design” concept was
adopted to develop products with minimal environmental impact in every respect, from
raw material acquisition, production and logistics to the use and disposal of materials.
An ongoing effort is underway to make Samsung products as environment friendly as
possible without the use of hazardous materials. In addition, we have taken steps to
promote eco-friendly supply chain management, operate recycling centers that disposal
of end-of-life products more efficiently, and fulfill transparent disclosure requirements for
environmental information.
ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001 Certificates We are building
an advanced EHS management system to ensure sustainable
development, and our EHS certification continues to expand
worldwide.
Eco-partner Certification Program In 2004, Samsung
Electronics established the Eco-partner Certification Program to
manage hazardous substances found within components and
other raw materials. This program has helped our business
partners set up their own environmental quality management
systems.
We continue our Green Management initiative
for a healthy future for our people and planet.
GREEN MANAGEMENT
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