Memory, System Semiconductors, and LEDs... Samsung Electronics Expands 'Carbon Footprint' Certified Product Lineup

20 Types of Memory Semiconductors Carbon Trust 'Product Carbon Footprint'
5 Types Recognized for Actual Carbon Emission Reduction with 'Carbon Reduction Certification'
4 Types of Automotive LED Packages First in Industry to Obtain UL 'Carbon Footprint Certification'

Five Samsung Electronics memory semiconductors certified for 'carbon reduction'
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[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Heung-soon] Samsung Electronics announced on the 22nd that 20 types of next-generation memory semiconductor products have obtained the 'Product Carbon Footprint' certification from Carbon Trust, and five follow-up memory semiconductor products that received the 'Product Carbon Footprint' certification last year have been recognized for carbon reduction and acquired the 'Carbon Reduction Certification.'

Carbon Trust is a non-profit organization established by the UK government in 2001 that supports and shares information on new technologies and innovations for carbon emission reduction and handles related certifications. The Product Carbon Footprint certification is awarded to products whose carbon emissions from production to disposal are calculated according to carbon footprint calculation standards.

In September, Samsung Electronics additionally obtained Product Carbon Footprint certification for 20 memory products including SODIMM (8GB, 16GB) and LPDDR5 (8GB, 12GB, 16GB), following four system semiconductor products.

Additionally, five memory products?HBM2E (8GB), GDDR6 (8Gb), UFS 3.1 (512GB), Portable SSD T7 (1TB), and microSD EVO Select (128GB)?received Carbon Reduction Certification.

Carbon Reduction Certification is granted when products that have received Product Carbon Footprint certification or their follow-up products actually reduce carbon emissions during the production process. Samsung Electronics explained that the carbon emissions reduced during the production of these five products amount to approximately 680,000 tons, which is equivalent to the amount of carbon absorbed annually by about 100 million 30-year-old pine trees.

Four Samsung Electronics LED package products certified for 'Carbon Footprint'
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Samsung Electronics was able to reduce power consumption and raw material input per product thanks to next-generation memory chips that are smaller in size and have improved productivity compared to previous generations. Furthermore, by enhancing the power efficiency of products and changing packaging materials for some products from plastic to paper, Samsung minimized carbon emissions throughout the entire production and distribution process.

In addition, four automotive LED package products from Samsung Electronics' 'C-Series' (Gen3 3W White, Gen3 3W Amber, Gen2 3W White, Gen2 3W Amber) received UL's carbon footprint certification for the first time in the industry. UL is a global safety science company that provides services related to safety, security, and sustainability, including product safety testing and certification, environmental testing, healthcare certification, and education, helping companies and organizations worldwide achieve safety, security, and sustainability goals.

The certified products contribute to reducing carbon emissions from conventional internal combustion engine vehicles and reduce power consumption, enabling electric vehicle batteries to be used for longer periods. Samsung Electronics stated that it plans to continue developing LED product lines that reduce carbon emissions from the manufacturing process in line with the eco-friendly trends of the automotive industry.

Jang Sung-dae, Executive Vice President of Samsung Electronics' DS Division Sustainability Management Office, said, "Samsung Electronics' environmentally friendly activities for sustainable management are being recognized worldwide," adding, "We will continue efforts to develop eco-friendly semiconductor products beyond our super-gap technological capabilities through efforts to reduce carbon emissions throughout the entire process of semiconductor products."

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