Samsung Electro-Mechanics Selected for Highest Grade in 'CDP Climate Change Response'

Selected for the Highest Grade, the 'Platinum Club'

[Asia Economy Reporter Sunmi Park] Samsung Electro-Mechanics announced on the 9th that it was selected for the highest grade, the 'Platinum Club,' in the 2022 Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) climate change response evaluation.

Samsung Electro-Mechanics Suwon Plant Exterior View

CDP is a global non-profit organization that discloses climate change response strategies, greenhouse gas emission information, and reduction efforts of major listed companies worldwide to investors and financial institutions. CDP evaluation results are recognized as reliable sustainability management indicators alongside the Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI).

They evaluated 88 items including greenhouse gas emission calculation and verification, and reduction targets for 18,700 global companies and 300 domestic companies. Samsung Electro-Mechanics received high scores across all evaluation items for activities such as ▲promoting the transition to renewable energy at overseas business sites ▲introducing high-efficiency energy-saving equipment like chillers ▲disclosing greenhouse gas emissions (Scope 3) generated throughout all processes of product processing, transportation, and disposal.

Jang Deok-hyun, President of Samsung Electro-Mechanics, said, "As interest in environmental protection expands, Samsung Electro-Mechanics is linking the environment with management activities and strategies," and added, "Going forward, Samsung Electro-Mechanics will strengthen its environmental and energy management system and actively carry out activities for carbon neutrality."

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