Samsung Electronics’ efforts for our beautiful ocean

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Samsung Electronics’ efforts for our beautiful ocean

Samsung Electronics' efforts for our beautiful ocean

Samsung Electronics' efforts for our beautiful ocean

Samsung Electronics' efforts for our beautiful ocean

Samsung Electronics' efforts for our beautiful ocean

Samsung Electronics' efforts for our beautiful ocean

Samsung Electronics' efforts for our beautiful ocean

Samsung Electronics' efforts for our beautiful ocean

Samsung Electronics' efforts for our beautiful ocean

Samsung Electronics' efforts for our beautiful ocean

Samsung Electronics' efforts for our beautiful ocean

Samsung Electronics' efforts for our beautiful ocean

Samsung Electronics' efforts for our beautiful ocean

Samsung Electronics' efforts for our beautiful ocean

Samsung Electronics' efforts for our beautiful ocean

Samsung Electronics' efforts for our beautiful ocean

Eco-friendly innovation with Galaxy devices

To minimize environmental impact while maintaining product quality, Samsung Electronics has used recycled plastics made from discarded fishing nets in the Galaxy S23 series. Through these efforts, Samsung's goal is to prevent more than 15 tons* of discarded fishing nets from entering the world's oceans by the end of the year. *Number calculated based on sales estimate

Galaxy S23 Ultra: designed with the planet in mind

Samsung Electronics' efforts for our beautiful ocean

Samsung Electronics' efforts for our beautiful ocean

Recycled plastics from discarded fishing nets were first used in parts of the Galaxy S22 series and have since been used in various other Galaxy devices, including the Galaxy S23, Galaxy Buds, tablets, PCs and Moreover.

Galaxy S22 Ultra - Side Key Holder, S Pen Inner Shell

Galaxy Z Flip4 - Side Key Holder

Galaxy Buds2 Pro - support battery holder, front deco holder, PCB Cradle holder

Galaxy Z Fold4 - Side Key Holder, Display Connector Cap

Galaxy Book3 - Upper Inner Lower Case

Samsung Electronics' efforts for our beautiful ocean

Hanwha Compound: We work hard on researching and developing eco-friendly materials using recycled fishing nets. By collaborating with Samsung Electronics, we will not only help produce environmentally friendly products, but also help protect marine life. DSM: Samsung Electronics is the first in the smartphone industry to use Akulon® RePurposed recycled materials from discarded fishing nets. We are confident that these efforts will also inspire other industries and help make our oceans cleaner and better.

Samsung Electronics' efforts for our beautiful ocean

Samsung has been recognized for its efforts to improve the environment, including its use of cast fishing nets in its products, and has received several prestigious awards.

2022 SEAL* Winner of the Business Sustainability Award, 2023 Social Impact Awards** Winner in the category Sustainability Campaign

*SEAL (Sustainability, Environmental Achievement and Leadership): As an environmental organization located in California, USA, SEAL recognizes and rewards companies that have led remarkable sustainability and environmental development since 2017. **Featured by PR News, the awards recognize companies and people who make efforts to improve society

Samsung Electronics' efforts for our beautiful ocean

25% - The amount of carbon emissions that can be reduced if discarded fishing nets are used when producing one metric ton of plastic*

*This assessment was conducted by Hanwha Compound, a partner company of Samsung Electronics, which produces and supplies recycled plastic used in Galaxy devices. **Source: Based on data from the National Institute of Forest Science on pines in the central region of Korea (July 2019)

Samsung's visual display business is making various efforts, such as reducing the energy consumption of TVs and monitors and using recycled plastics. In particular, the company has extended the use of recycled plastics to all its product lines, including in the back cover of monitors since 2022, thus contributing to the reduction of greenhouse gases.

Samsung Electronics' efforts for our beautiful ocean

SAMSUNG ViewFinite S8 Monitor and Remote Control

Samsung Electronics has incorporated recycled ocean-related plastics into the SolarCell remote control holders of 2023 lifestyle products, following the 2022 ViewFinity monitor. Additionally, the SolarCell 2023 remote cover is made of approximately 24 % recycled plastics.* Percentage of total weight of power board accessories

Samsung Electronics' efforts for our beautiful ocean

24% - approximately 24% recycled plastic was used for the cover of the SolarCell 2023 remote control.

Samsung Electronics' efforts for our beautiful ocean

SAMSUNG patagonia - In September 2022, Samsung Electronics launched Bespoke AI™ laundry in Europe, which offers significantly improved energy efficiency and AI functionality. The Bespoke AI™ washer comes with a wash cycle that reduces microplastics, which was developed in collaboration with Patagonia.

Samsung Electronics' efforts for our beautiful ocean

With Samsung's unique Ecobubble™ technology, Cycle Less Microfibers™ can reduce the loss of microplastics of 10㎛ (micrometer) and more from clothes during laundry by up to 54%*.

54% - Reduces microplastic loss by up to 54%

* Tested by the Ocean Wise Plastics Lab with a 2 kg load of 100% polyester hoodies, comparing the Synthetics cycle on the conventional Samsung WW4000T model and the Less Microfiber cycle on WW9400B. Results may vary depending on clothing and environment.

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