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Samsung
Semiconductor's
effort for the earth,
transition to
renewable energy
Samsung
Semiconductor's
effort for the earth,
transition to
renewable energy
Samsung Semiconductor's effort for the earth, transition to renewable energy

Lighting up the future
with our
renewable energy
Lighting up the future
with our
renewable energy
Lighting up the future with our renewable energy
Green field seen against a blue sky with mountains in the background.

Samsung Semiconductor has achieved a 100% transition to renewable energy at overseas business sites by 2020, completing such transition at overseas manufacturing sites in the U.S. and China in 2019 and at all of the DS Division's overseas business sites in 2020.

Samsung Semiconductor has achieved a 100% transition to renewable energy at overseas business sites by 2020, completing such transition at overseas manufacturing sites in the U.S. and China in 2019 and at all of the DS Division's overseas business sites in 2020.

Samsung Semiconductor has achieved a 100% transition to renewable energy at overseas business sites by 2020, completing such transition at overseas manufacturing sites in the U.S. and China in 2019 and at all of the DS Division's overseas business sites in 2020.

We ensure our sites
worldwide use
100% renewable energy,
We ensure our sites
worldwide use
100% renewable energy,
We ensure our sites worldwide use 100% renewable energy,
keeping our effort
to sustainable
daily life.
keeping our effort
to sustainable
daily life.
keeping our effort
to sustainable
daily life.
Expansion of renewable energy use Expansion of renewable energy use Expansion of renewable energy use
Renewable energy mix
(Global standard)
24.3%
*As of 2023
Renewable energy usage
6,569GWh
*As of 2023

Starting with our US and Chinese business sites that were converted to 100% renewable energy since 2020, we aim to contribute to reducing Scope 2 emissions from electricity use by expanding the use of renewable energy across all of our global business sites by 2050 through forming new PPAs. The DS Division's domestic business sites signed a PPA with SK E&S in November 2023 and Samsung C&T in March 2024 to procure approximately 76.2GWh of renewable energy power annually from 60MW solar power plants starting in 2025, receiving approximately 1,466GWh* in total over the next 20 years.

* With consideration of reduction in annual guaranteed supply due to solar panel deterioration

Starting with our US and Chinese business sites that were converted to 100% renewable energy since 2020, we aim to contribute to reducing Scope 2 emissions from electricity use by expanding the use of renewable energy across all of our global business sites by 2050 through forming new PPAs. The DS Division's domestic business sites signed a PPA with SK E&S in November 2023 and Samsung C&T in March 2024 to procure approximately 76.2GWh of renewable energy power annually from 60MW solar power plants starting in 2025, receiving approximately 1,466GWh* in total over the next 20 years.

* With consideration of reduction in annual guaranteed supply due to solar panel deterioration

Starting with our US and Chinese business sites that were converted to 100% renewable energy since 2020, we aim to contribute to reducing Scope 2 emissions from electricity use by expanding the use of renewable energy across all of our global business sites by 2050 through forming new PPAs. The DS Division's domestic business sites signed a PPA with SK E&S in November 2023 and Samsung C&T in March 2024 to procure approximately 76.2GWh of renewable energy power annually from 60MW solar power plants starting in 2025, receiving approximately 1,466GWh* in total over the next 20 years.

* With consideration of reduction in annual guaranteed supply due to solar panel deterioration

Overseas Business Sites Overseas Business Sites Overseas Business Sites Global Renewable Energy Use (Samsung Semiconductor) Global Renewable Energy Use (Samsung Semiconductor) Global Renewable Energy Use (Samsung Semiconductor)
Chart showing renewable energy use in the United States and China from 2017 to 2020. We reached 100% of our goal by 2019 and continued to increase use in 2020.
2020
3,560GWh
2021
4,722GWh
2022
5,849GWh
2023
6,569GWh

Samsung Semiconductor has achieved a 100% transition to renewable energy at overseas business sites by 2020, completing such transition at overseas manufacturing sites in the U.S. and China in 2019 and at all of the DS Division's overseas business sites in 2020.

Samsung Semiconductor has achieved a 100% transition to renewable energy at overseas business sites by 2020, completing such transition at overseas manufacturing sites in the U.S. and China in 2019 and at all of the DS Division's overseas business sites in 2020.

Samsung Semiconductor has achieved a 100% transition to renewable energy at overseas business sites by 2020, completing such transition at overseas manufacturing sites in the U.S. and China in 2019 and at all of the DS Division's overseas business sites in 2020.

We are putting all our effort
into increasing our use
of renewable energy.
We are putting all our effort
into increasing our use
of renewable energy.
We are putting all our effort into increasing our use of renewable energy.

Now it’s time to learn about what we’re doing to combat climate change in Korea. Just like our semiconductors, each and every one of us can help protect the planet and create a sustainable future.

Now it’s time to learn about what we’re doing to combat climate change in Korea. Just like our semiconductors, each and every one of us can help protect the planet and create a sustainable future.

Now it’s time to learn about what we’re doing to combat climate change in Korea. Just like our semiconductors, each and every one of us can help protect the planet and create a sustainable future.

Greenhouse gas
reduction due to the
expansion of renewable
energy
Greenhouse gas
reduction due to the
expansion of renewable
energy
Greenhouse gas reduction due to the expansion of renewable energy

2021

2022

2023

This was achieved through various projects such as developing innovative technologies to reduce carbon and building a diverse portfolio to secure renewable energy. Samsung Semiconductor will continue to reduce the energy used in the semiconductor manufacturing process and contribute to the reduction of greenhouse gases.

This was achieved through various projects such as developing innovative technologies to reduce carbon and building a diverse portfolio to secure renewable energy. Samsung Semiconductor will continue to reduce the energy used in the semiconductor manufacturing process and contribute to the reduction of greenhouse gases.

This was achieved through various projects such as developing innovative technologies to reduce carbon and building a diverse portfolio to secure renewable energy. Samsung Semiconductor will continue to reduce the energy used in the semiconductor manufacturing process and contribute to the reduction of greenhouse gases.

Individual solar panels seen placed across a grassy field under a cloudy sky.
Samsung Semiconductor strives to expand the use of renewable energy in line with governmental efforts to expand renewables Samsung Semiconductor strives to expand the use of renewable energy in line with governmental efforts to expand renewables Samsung Semiconductor strives to expand the use of renewable energy in line with governmental efforts to expand renewables

The Korean government’s plan to expand the use of renewable energy began with the promise that “by 2030, 21.6% of electricity will be generated from renewable energy sources.”

The Korean government’s plan to expand the use of renewable energy began with the promise that “by 2030, 21.6% of electricity will be generated from renewable energy sources.”

The Korean government’s plan to expand the use of renewable energy began with the promise that “by 2030, 21.6% of electricity will be generated from renewable energy sources.”

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