Samsung Electro-Mechanics Celebrates 50th Anniversary with 'Zero Wave' ESG Campaign

Creating '0' in 5 ESG Practice Areas: Paper, Electricity, Single-Use Items Reduction, and More

Samsung Electro-Mechanics announced on the 6th that it will carry out the 'Zero Wave' campaign to practice ESG (Environment, Social, Governance) in daily life in celebration of its 50th anniversary.

The company explained that the campaign was planned with the intention of creating 'zero (0)' in five ESG practice areas symbolizing the '50' of the 50th anniversary. Employees voluntarily carry out one mission each month in five areas to practice ESG management. The five areas are reducing waste output (Zero waste), carbon reduction (Net Zero), eliminating discrimination (Zero bias), water conservation (Zero Water scarcity), and reducing social distance (Zero social distance).

Participants can submit photos certifying their practice or inform colleagues about the campaign to enter a draw for prizes.

Samsung Electro-Mechanics employees participating in the Zero Wave campaign.
[Photo by Samsung Electro-Mechanics]

Last month was the 'Zero Waste' period. Activities included reducing printed paper during work, using personal tumblers, and using eco-bags instead of plastic bags. This month is the 'Plastic Free July' challenge period. Participants take on the challenge of reducing or avoiding plastic consumption for a month. This campaign started in Australia in 2011 and has recently grown to include over 100 million participants from about 190 countries.

Jang Deok-hyun, CEO of Samsung Electro-Mechanics, said, "We are reflecting related management activities and strategies, such as responding to climate change, in decision-making for eco-friendly management," adding, "Samsung Electro-Mechanics will strengthen the realization of environmental responsibility (Planet), the pursuit of happiness for social members (People), and sustainable growth (Progress) to establish itself as a trusted company in the global market."

Samsung Electro-Mechanics recently announced in its 2022-2023 Sustainability Management Report that it reduced greenhouse gas emissions by approximately 120,000 tons compared to the previous year and increased reused water volume (about 7 billion liters) by 8%. The reduced greenhouse gas emissions had the effect of planting 13 million pine trees. The reused water volume was similar to the amount of water used by about 23 million people in one day.

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