Samsung Electronics receives 2022 SEAL Business Sustainability Award for replacing ocean-bound plastic – Samsung Newsroom Canada

Samsung wins Sustainable Product Award for innovation towards a sustainable future with ocean-recycled plastic incorporated into Samsung Galaxy Technology

Samsung Electronics announced the winner of the award SEAL Business Sustainability Award 2022 to turn discarded fishing nets into high-performance recycled material used in Galaxy devices.

Judged annually by a panel of sustainability and environmental, social and governance (ESG) experts, the SEAL Awards recognize the most impactful sustainability initiatives and the best companies driving environmental progress. Samsung is proud to buy SEAL Business Sustainability Award 2022it rewards inspiring companies with products designed specifically to move the world forward for the better.

“We are honored to receive the 2022 SEAL Sustainable Product Award, which recognizes our efforts to develop more circular product designs and do more with less when it comes to ocean plastic waste” Sungsun Park, Senior Vice President of MX Business and Head of Mechanical R&D Group of Samsung Electronics said.. “Samsung is committed to continuing its sustainability journey and leveraging the company’s capabilities, innovation and spirit of open collaboration to implement even more tangible climate action. »

” Every year, 640 thousand tons of fishing equipment dumped into the ocean, trapping marine life and damaging coral reefs. We applaud Samsung for transforming its Galaxy smartphone lineup to address this environmental challenge.” said Matt Harney, founder of the SEAL Awards.

Discarded fishing nets are one of the most common and invasive plastics[1] posing a serious threat to marine life and our planet. Samsung has introduced disposable fishing nets for the first time Galaxy S22 range and has since used the material in designs for its Galaxy ecosystem, including tablets, laptops and headsets. In collaboration with like-minded organizations, Samsung created a new material from recycled ocean-bound plastic and met its high quality standards.

This innovation is part of the Samsung MX sustainability vision, Galaxy for Planet, which describes the company’s journey to take tangible climate action across its global business operations and product lifecycles. Through Galaxy for the Planet, Samsung strives to develop recycled materials and integrate them into all new products.[2]eliminate single-use plastics in mobile packaging[3]reach consumption[4] zero backup power for all smart phone chargers [5]and diverting all waste from landfills by 2025[6].

To learn more about Samsung’s global sustainability efforts, visit samsung.ca.

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[1] Plastics from the oceans are abandoned waste of all sizes (microplastics, mezzo-plastics and macro-plastics) within a 50 km radius around the coasts of communities or regions where waste treatment is non-existent or inefficient.

[2] Aiming to use recycled materials in all of its mobile products by 2025, Samsung will incorporate a variety of recycled materials into its products with strength, aesthetics and sustainability in mind.

[3] Samsung is working to completely eliminate single-use plastics from product packaging by 2025, reduce, eliminate and replace unnecessary resources and materials traditionally used in device packaging, and incorporate environmentally responsible solutions.

[4] Standby power consumption is the energy used when the smartphone is fully charged or unplugged and the charger is plugged in.

[5] Based on 15W, 25W and 45W Galaxy smartphone chargers.

[6] Samsung will also strive to reduce e-waste globally by optimizing product life cycles, improving product design processes and participating in initiatives such as Upgrading and Recycling programs.exchange galaxy.