Samsung announced a sustainability initiative in 2022 that will accelerate the development of environmentally conscious home appliances. With these measures, Samsung is acting against
environmental issues through innovative products and services that can be used in everyday life.
“At CES 2022, we outlined how Samsung will contribute to addressing some of the world’s most pressing environmental and sustainability issues,” said Hyesoon Yang, Executive Vice President & Head of Customer Experience of the Digital Appliances Business, Samsung Electronics.
Yang added that the collaboration to combat microplastic pollution; help consumers reduce energy consumption; reduce waste by using recycled plastic; and adopting environmentally friendly packaging, are some of the things that Samsung is working on as a real solution to environmental problems.
Technology to reduce pollution
In the newly announced collaboration, Samsung will team up with a clothing company from the United States, called Patagonia. As announced at CES 2022, this collaboration will promote environmental sustainability by addressing the issue of microplastics and their impact on marine ecosystems.
Patagonia’s CPO Vincent Stanley shared his thoughts in Samsung’s keynote about the importance of this collaboration and the direction it will take, calling it an example of how companies can “help reverse the course of climate change and regenerate the world.”
Patagonia is renowned for its commitment to innovative materials that reduce the harmful effects on the planet. The apparel company continues to assist Samsung in a variety of ways, including product testing, sharing research, and facilitating introductions to the NGO Ocean Wise.
Samsung has enhanced its products with eco-friendly features designed to help counter the negative impact of microplastics. An example is the Bespoke Water Purifier, which was recently certified by NSF International in the USA.
Yes! The Samsung-made device has the ability to filter out particles as small as 0.5 to 1 micrometer, which includes microplastics. This makes Samsung one of the manufacturers of water purifiers
first to receive this certification.
Save more energy and encourage more environmentally conscious use of energy
To contribute to better energy use and to support sustainable living, Samsung has also partnered with Q CELLS to create a new Zero Energy Home Integration feature for SmartThings Energy.
This feature provides the production and storage of data from solar panels and energy storage systems to help users build energy self-sufficiency. SmartThings Energy monitors the power usage of connected consumer devices and recommends energy-saving methods based on their usage patterns.
In the United States, Samsung is partnering with Wattbuy. Meanwhile, in the UK, Samsung is collaborating with Uswitch. By leveraging the SmartThings Energy offered by Samsung, enabling users in the region to switch to the most cost-effective energy provider.
Increase the use of recycled plastic
Samsung will also increase the amount of recycled plastic used in its household electronics. To this end, Samsung will expand its use of recycled plastic from the interior components of its equipment to exterior elements as well.
Samsung is preparing to increase its target of using recycled plastic in household electronics from five percent in 2021 to 30 percent in 2024. This means an increase from 25,000 tons of recycled plastic in 2021 to 158,000 tons in 2024.
In addition, Samsung has also developed a new type of recycled plastic polypropylene for its washing machine tubs. Using unused polypropylene and polyethylene from items such as used lunch boxes and face mask straps, Samsung has created a new type of recycled resin that is more shock-resistant.
More sustainable packaging
Samsung is also expanding the use of eco-packaging to a wider range of products, including household electronics such as vacuum cleaners, microwave ovens, air purifiers, and more. This will allow consumers to reuse their cardboard boxes.
This expansion was first launched by Samsung in South Korea in 2021 and will be introduced to the global market in 2022. Of course, the use of eco-friendly packaging to a wider range of products is one of the “environmentally friendly” ways that many companies can emulate. other.
