"we believe that everyone must play their part in developing innovative solutions that protect the planet for future generations. At Samsung, our efforts must live up to our magnitude, our presence and that of the entire Galaxy ecosystem around the world," said TM Roh, President and director of mobile communications businesses at Samsung Electronics. "Galaxy for the Planet is an important step on our way to creating a more sustainable world, and we will do so with the clarity, transparency and spirit of partnership that drives everything we do."
Improving the environmental impact by 2025
Samsung believes that the integration of sustainable practices at every stage of production is crucial to minimize environmental impact and build a better future for all communities around the world and innovations of the future. Therefore, the company will work towards its initial goals by 2025, and with the mission of innovating in addressing new challenges beyond 2025. Its objectives include:
To foster a more circular economy, Samsung is investing in new and innovative eco-conscious materials. The aim of the company is to use recycled material in all new mobile products by 2025, taking into account their strength, aesthetics and durability.
Samsung is working to completely eliminate single-use plastics from product packaging by 2025, reducing, eliminating and replacing unnecessary materials and resources traditionally used in device packaging and incorporating ecological solutions.
Samsung is prioritizing low-consumption technology, which increases energy efficiency. The company has managed to reduce the energy consumption on standby for all smartphone chargers to 0.02W, which is one of the largest energy efficiencies in the mobile phone sector. To take advantage of this progress, the company strives to achieve zero energy consumption pending chargers, with the aim of reducing it to less than 0.005W by 2025.
Samsung is minimizing the waste generated at its mobile production sites, with a commitment to prevent all waste from being deposited in landfills by 2025. The company also aims to reduce electronic waste worldwide by optimizing the life cycle of products, improving product design processes and through initiatives such as Galaxy Upcycling, Certified re-Newed and https: / / www.samsung.com / us / trade-in /.
Samsung's innovation and transparency for the achievement of SDGs
Samsung will continue to innovate through new ways to address the climate crisis and expand its role to help achieve the Sustainable Development Goals. The company is committed to reporting on its progress in a transparent manner and to working with its counterparts and partners in the sector along its path to sustainable development.
"Samsung se compromete a desarrollar soluciones innovadoras que ayuden a crear un futuro mejor para la población y el planeta. Sin embargo, sabemos que no podemos hacerlo solos y que la lucha por la preservación del planeta no es una competición", dijo Stephanie Choi, SVP & Responsable de Marketing de negocios de comunicaciones móviles de Samsung Electronics. "Nos esforzamos por colaborar al máximo en todo lo que hacemos, y nuestras alianzas estratégicas entre sectores, industrias y mercados nos permiten ampliar el impacto positivo en todo el mundo, ayudándonos a conseguir un futuro más sostenible".
Samsung products are carefully designed to minimize environmental impact throughout their life cycle, including low-consumption semiconductor chips, sustainable packaging, energy-saving technology and the ability to recycle old devices. For Samsung's progress on sustainability, see sustainability Report 2021.