A JOURNEY TOWARDS 
A SUSTAINABLE 
FUTURE
Samsung Electronics Sustainability Report 2022 – Executive Summary

A JOURNEY TOWARDS
 A SUSTAINABLE 
FUTURE
We aim to make a positive contribution to people’s everyday lives by offering products and  
services of great quality built with our innovative technology by our talented workforce.  
The Global Code of Conduct articulates our commitment to helping the world move  
forward based on our five Key Values. We will uphold the Key Values and achieve the goals  
of the Global Code of Conduct by challenging the status quo.
Samsung Electronics’ Core Businesses
* Sales and Operating Profit above are based on 2021 figures, excluding SDC and Harman.
Sales
KRW 166,259.4 billion
Operating Profit
KRW 17,386.6 billion
Networks
Mobile eXperience (MX)
Visual Display (VD) 
Digital Appliances (DA)
Medical Devices
Sales
KRW 95,387.2 billion
Operating Profit
KRW 29,192.0 billion 
System LSI
Memory
Foundry
DS
Device Solutions
Device eXperience
DX
Major Business Units
Major Business Units

Message from Our CEO
CEO and Vice Chairman 
Samsung Electronics
Han Jong-hee
Dear shareholders, customers, partners and employees,
I would like to express my deepest gratitude for your unsparing 
support for Samsung Electronics in overcoming many unexpected 
obstacles over the past year.
In 2021, we came face-to-face with several challenges, from the 
prolonged COVID-19 pandemic to the accelerating climate crisis, 
which threatens the sustainable future of humanity, and from 
the economic impact of global supply chain disruptions to the 
intensifying conflicts among nations and communities. These 
challenges serve as a stark reminder of our call to action for 
securing a ‘sustainable future.’
In this context, we drastically strengthened our sustainability 
governance to highlight that ‘sustainability’ remains our top 
priority in our business operations and to embed this priority in 
every aspect of the organization.
In addition to establishing the Sustainability Management 
Office within each business unit and elevating the existing 
company-wide function as the Corporate Sustainability Center, 
we expanded the Governance Committee under the Board of 
Directors as the Sustainability Committee in 2021 to reinforce the 
Board’s oversight of sustainability activities. We also placed the 
Sustainability Council, an executive-level consultative body, under 
the direct leadership of the CEO in 2022. 
These changes have perfected a virtuous cycle where the pursuit 
of sustainability leads to advanced products and enhanced 
business competitiveness.
Our sustainability governance serves as a momentum in 
identifying new drivers for sustainable growth, strengthening our 
future competitiveness, and fulfilling our corporate responsibility.
Our ultimate goal is to help consumers join us in our journey to 
build a better tomorrow through our innovations. We focus on 
stepping up our efforts to create technologies that further widen 
the gap with our competitors while linking consumer's decision to 
choose our products to reflect their sustainable lifestyles. 
Our eco-conscious advances, including low-power semiconductors, 
the SmartThings Energy service designed to reduce energy 
consumption using AI-based energy-saving features on smart 
appliances, the SolarCell Remote Control charged by sunlight or 
indoor lighting, and smartphone models made with materials 
recycled from discarded fishing nets, are the proud results of our 
continued pursuit of sustainability.
The COVID-19 pandemic and intensifying international conflicts 
once again remind us that cooperation with diverse stakeholders 
is imperative in ensuring success as a global company. We will 
continue to mutually grow and advance with communities we 
serve by capitalizing on our rich legacy, expertise, and wealth of 
resources.
We will expand our corporate citizenship activities centered on 
nurturing the technological prowess of the younger generations, 
while reinforcing and launching forward-looking initiatives to 
narrow the technological gap amid the transition to a digital 
society, including support for SMEs through the smart factory 
system. We will provide tailored training and consulting for our 
partner companies and related smart factory support to assist 
them with the green transition. 
To achieve meaningful progress and have material impact, we 
believe it is critical to communicate and work together with 
all stakeholders. In this context, we joined the United Nations 
Global Compact, an initiative to encourage businesses to adopt 
sustainable policies, earlier this year. We will continue to seek 
opportunities to reach out to and cooperate with our diverse 
stakeholders to catalyze more meaningful changes to the 
environment and communities by engaging in partnerships with 
other industrial sectors, civil society groups, and international 
organizations. 
The world is currently facing many tough challenges – political, 
economic and social. There are even skepticisms about whether 
a sustainable future for our planet is possible. However, we firmly 
believe that our competitiveness and sustainable growth goes hand 
in hand with harnessing our technological solutions to preserve the 
environment and contribute to building a better world. 
We look forward to your continued interest and support in our 
journey to achieving a sustainable future.
Thank you.
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Our Board of Directors welcomed new members appointed at the general shareholders meeting in March 
2022. The heads of all major business divisions, including DX and DS, are now executive directors on the 
Board, with the goal of achieving responsible management. Additionally, outside experts in a range of fields 
are serving as independent directors to help maintain accountability. A former global investment expert was 
appointed as an independent director to help us better identify the needs and views of global investors, and 
to enhance diversity and inclusion, we appointed additional non-Korean director. In July 2021, the Governance 
Committee was replaced by the Sustainability Committee to better promote sustainability management 
while enhancing shareholder value.
Corporate Governance
Committees under the Board
Compensation Committee
· Aimed at ensuring objectivity and transparency in the 
decision-making process for compensation for directors.
· Both members are independent directors.
Related Party Transactions Committee
· Aimed at enhancing business transparency by promoting 
voluntary adherence to fair transaction regulations
· All three members are independent directors.
Independent Director Recommendation Committee
· Screening and recommending candidates based on the 
requirements of their independence, diversity and  
individual competence
· One member (Independent Director)
Audit Committee
· Responsible for auditing all business affairs including the 
financial status
· All three members are independent directors.
Sustainability Committee
· Responsible for taking action to promote sustainability 
management and enhance shareholder value
· All four members are independent directors.
Management Committee
· Responsible for deliberating and making decisions on 
general management matters, finance-related issues, and 
matters delegated by the Board
· All five members are executive directors.
* The Sustainability Committee was established in July 2021 by reorganizing the Governance Committee under the aim of promoting sustainability management and 
enhancing shareholder value in ESG-related matters.
** Director Han Wha-jin was a member of the Independent Director Recommendation Committee and The Sustainability  Committee, but resigned from the BoD on April 20, 2022. 
*** Inde­pendent director Park Byung-gook was a member of the Compensation Committee, the Sustainability Committee, and the Independent Director Recommendation 
Committee, but resigned from the Board on May 17, 2022.
Board Composition
Kim Han-jo* 
Han Jong-hee
Kyung Kye-hyun*
Roh Tae-moon* 
Park Hark-kyu* 
Lee Jung-bae* 
Kim Sun-uk 
Kim Jeong-hun
Kim Jun-sung* 
Name
Finance and CSR 
DX 
DS 
MX  
Corporate Management 
Memory Business 
Law and Human Rights 
IT and Business Operation
Finance and Investment 
Area of Specialty
Chairman, Hana Nanum Foundation/ Former Vice Chairman, Hana Financial Group 
CEO and Vice Chairman, Samsung Electronics/ Head, DX Division and Visual Display Business, Samsung Electronics
CEO and President, Samsung Electronics/ Head, DS Division, Samsung Electronics
President and Head, MX Business, Samsung Electronics/ Former Head, Development Office, Mobile Division, 
Samsung Electronics
President and Head, Corporate Management Office, DX Division, Samsung Electronics/ Former Head, 
Corporate Management Office, DS Division, Samsung Electronics
President and Head, Memory Business, Samsung Electronics/ Former Head, DRAM Development Office, 
Memory Business, Samsung Electronics
Professor Emeritus, School of Law, Ewha Womens University/ Former Minister, Ministry of Government 
Legislation/ Former member, Policy Advisory Committee, National Human Rights Commission of Korea
Executive Chairman, Kiswe Mobile/ Former President, Alcatel-Lucent Bell Labs
CIO, Endowment Fund, National University of Singapore/ Former Managing Director, Government of 
Singapore Investment Corporation (GIC) 
Career Highlights
Chairman and 
Independent director
Executive directors
 
 
 
Independent directors
  
 
Position
* Directors newly appointed or reappointed at the general shareholders meeting in March 2022
** Independent Directors Han Wha-jin and Park Byung-gook resigned from the Board on April 20, 2022 and May 17, 2022, respectively. Their posts will be filled by the  
resolution of the next general shareholders meeting. 
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Compliance and Ethics
Compliance and Ethics Training
We conduct training on ethical standards in various formats for all of our employees at least once a year. Additionally, we 
conduct annual mandatory compliance training (including anti-corruption training) to highlight our focus on compliance 
and ethical management. In June 2021, the Chief Compliance Officer conducted training for the CEOs and top executives on 
precautions to take while performing their duties.
Audits and Whistleblowing
‧ Compliance and Ethics Audits
We perform both regular and special audits of ethical standards and compliance on our business sites in Korea and abroad and 
report the results to the Board of Directors at least once a year. We identify points of improvement based on the results and 
reflect them in our business activities to ensure company-wide compliance with all relevant laws and regulations.
‧ Compliance and Ethics Whistleblowing
In addition to the existing in-house whistleblowing channel targeting our employees, we opened a new whistleblowing 
channel for external stakeholders on our website (Samsung.com > Ethics&Compliance Management https://sec-compliance.
net) in 2020. Contact information including the email address, telephone number, and fax number is posted online to help 
whistleblowers submit reports easily.
Major Improvements for Compliance and Ethical Management
‧ Anti-Corruption Policy and Guidelines
We provide employees with our revised Global Anti-Corruption and Bribery Policy in 2020 to highlight our unwavering 
commitment to compliance with domestic and international anti-corruption laws and ethical business practices. The Policy and 
detailed guidelines are posted on CPMS.
‧ Process for Anti-Corruption
We have strengthened the review process for external sponsorship expenditures in order to prevent potential corruption. The 
anti-corruption review process was also established to conduct a necessary review and attain the Compliance Team’s approval 
prior to vendor registration and contract conclusion.
‧ Improvements for Compliance-Oriented Culture
To foster a culture of compliance, we increased the weight of compliance-related factors in the executive evaluation in 2020 and 
added compliance related factors to the organizational performance evaluation in 2021 as well. In 2020, we also implemented 
the SEC Annual Awards, presented by the CEO, which acknowledge the achievements of employee or organization in 
compliance management.
Samsung Compliance Committee
The Samsung Compliance Committee (the Committee) was launched on February 5, 2020 under the aim of practicing 
integrity-based management, which is one of our key values, by reinforcing compliance monitoring and control over the 
seven major member companies1) of Samsung Group. The Committee is an external organization with its independence and 
autonomy guaranteed. The Committee communicates with the Chief Compliance Officers of member companies through 
monthly meetings as well as special meetings. The Committee delivers recommendations for a range of issues to improve the 
compliance management practices of member companies. We have faithfully crafted and implemented measures to ensure 
such recommendations are followed.
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Business 
Sustainability
We strive to enhance the energy efficiency of major 
semiconductor products, including memory devices, 
image sensors, and driver ICs, to reduce the power con-
sumption of data centers and IT devices such as smart-
phones and laptops.
DS
Device Solutions 
Division
· Reduce the power consumption of LED products
  - Improve luminance efficiency of the lighting LED package (LM301B) 
device by 2% each year
  - Improve luminance efficiency of the vehicle head lamp LED solution 
(C-series) device by 3% each year
· Implementing semiconductor products with lower energy consumption 
through the commercialization of an ultra-fine foundry process
  - Reduce power consumption by nearly 50% compared to the 5nm  
process by applying gate-all-around technology1) to the 3nm process
· Enhance the System on Chip (SoC) design and applying fan-out wafer-
level packaging
2)
· Reduce Large-cale Integration (LSI) power consumption by securing 
IPs that reinforce its power competitiveness
1) Gate-all-around refers to a modified transistor structure where the gate contacts 
the channel from all sides and enables continued scaling.
2) Fan-out wafer-level packaging is an integrated circuit packaging technology that 
carries out redistribution first and then dices the wafer. In this process, the surface 
area of redistribution is larger than the chip.
Energy Consumption Reduction
Eco-Conscious Manufacturing Process
· Reducing GHG emissions by 6.03 million tonnes in the manufacturing 
process
  - Reducing GHG emissions by 3.03 million tonnes through improving 
flue gas treatment, change to alternative gases and reducing fuel 
consumption
  - Reducing GHG emissions by 480,000 tonnes by using high-efficiency 
equipment and parts, and by managing equipment power systems
  - Reducing GHG emissions by 2.52 million tonnes by using renewable 
energy
· Eco-conscious performance in the semiconductor manufacturing process
  - Managing water resources to save 6,857 tonnes of water per day and 
reducing sulfate ion concentration
  - Reducing and recycling waste
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· Galaxy S22 and Tab S8, as well as high-resolution monitors released 
in 2022, are equipped with parts made with recycled ocean-bound 
plastic
1)
1) PET bottles and discarded fishing nets, etc
· All the Visual Display models
2) will  
use recycled plastic materials in 2022
2) TVs, monitors, and remote controls. 
(including outsourced products)
· The Samsung Global Goals app introduces our global efforts to meet 
the 17 Sustainable Development Goals of the United Nations and 
allows users to donate directly to the goals of their choice 
· Donations raised in 2021
1) amount to USD 2.69 million
1) November 2020 ~ October 2021
Samsung Global Goals
SmartThings Energy
· SmartThings Energy enables users to monitor total power consumption  
of their household as well as the power consumption for connected 
smart home appliances
1). It also offers the SmartThings Energy Service
2) 
designed to help reduce energy consumption by using an AI-based 
smart power saving mode
1) Service available in Korea, the US, the UK, India, and Brazil 
2) Service available in Korea only
* Total power consumption monitoring service is available only for those households 
connected to a smart meter.
· We developed SolarCell Remote Control that can be charged via  
sunlight or illumination without the need for disposable batteries. 
Recycled materials are used in the exterior of the remote control  
(for QLED TV from 2021, expanded to air conditioners in 2022) 
· We plan to replace the lithium-ion battery with a supercapacitor, 
which emits less GHGs, and use this remote control for all smart TV 
products in 2022 
SolarCell Remote Control
· Galaxy Upcycling at home program: A recycled smartphone can be  
repurposed into a sound sensor, illumination sensor, and notification 
sender for your current smartphone via the SmartThings app 
· Digital vision tester (EYELIKE™):  
This device is designed to diagnose  
various eye disorders that may lead to 
loss of vision using a used Galaxy  
smartphone. Devices are provided to 
developing countries such as Vietnam, 
India, Morocco, and Papua New Guinea
Galaxy Upcycling
DX
Device eXperience  
Division
Sustainability is a core value and key driver of our opera-
tions, and we strive to embed it in every product and ser-
vice that we offer. We will remain committed to activities 
that minimize our environmental impact, including the 
use of recycled materials in all stages of mobile device 
and home appliance manufacturing processes by 2025.
Use of Recycled Materials
· EPS cushions inserted in the box for Visual Display products and  
plastic used   for sub packaging1) are made with recycled materials
1) Sub packaging: Accessory bag, PP band, box holder, and stand bag
·  Eco-Packaging, designed to be upcycled as small and versatile  
household items, has been implemented in all TV products and is 
scheduled to be expanded to the vacuum cleaners, air purifiers, 
Bespoke Qooker and more
Eco-Packaging
· Through a collaboration with renowned active wear brand Patagonia, 
Samsung is developing a specialized washer that reduces the release 
of microplastics, particles that are highly damaging to the world’s 
oceans and our health
Reducing the Release of Microplastics
· To reduce home appliance waste, we began to  
provide lifetime warranties for the key parts  
(digital inverter motor/ compressor) of new  
products released in Korea from 2021  
· Plan to provide 20-year warranty of digital inverter 
motor and digital inverter compressor for washers 
sold in the US (for washers made in the US) and  
refrigerators and washers sold in Europe  
(From the 2nd Half of 2022)
Lifetime Warranty for Key Parts
Image of Lifetime 
Warranty for Key 
Parts
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Product Carbon Footprint Label by  
the Carbon Trust 
· 11 TV models, 3 monitor, and 2 signage 
· 10 smartphone models including  
Galaxy S22 Ultra and 4 tablet models
· 4 system semiconductors 
· 20 memory semiconductors 
2021 Sustainable Materials Management 
Electronics Challenge by the United 
States Environmental Protection Agency 
· Sustained Excellence for SolarCell Remote
· Gold Tier for excellence in the responsible  
collection and recycling of electronic waste
Recognition and Awards
Rankings
Certifications
Awards
UL Gold Certification 
· Galaxy S22, S22+, S22 Ultra and 16 other 
models
Electronic Product Environmental  
Assessment Tool Certification (US)
· 6 TV models including BE75T-H, 14 Signage 
models including LH43QMBEBGCXZA, 90 
Monitor models including S27A400UJN, 
Note PC NP930QDBA, etc.
Carbon Trust Triple Standard 
All semiconductor business sites certified for 
reduced impacts related to carbon,  
water, and waste—a first for any  
manufacturer in the industry.
National Technology Awards by the 
Korean Ministry of Trade, Industry and 
Energy 
· Presidential Prize
· Foundry Business for developing processing  
technology for 14nm RF and succeeding in 
the world’s first mass-production
CES 2022 Innovation Awards
· Selected as the highest rated  
winner (4 products) 
· Selected as the winner  
(39 products) 
Health-Friendly Company Certification 
by the Korean Ministry of Health and 
Welfare
· Minister of Health and Welfare Prize
· Certified for the operation of tailored healthcare 
programs, in-house clinics, the Musculoskeletal 
Disorder Prevention Exercise Center, health-
care-themed concerts, etc.
Energy Winners of the Year by  
Consumers Korea
· 8 prizes including Grand Prize and Minister 
of Trade, Industry and Energy Prize 
ENERGY STAR Awards, US EPA 
· Partner of the year awards for  
environmental protection
· Honored with sustained Excellence  
nine times
IDEA 2021 (48 products) 
5
th in Best Global 
Brands 2021 (USD 74.6 
billion, 20% increase 
from previous year)
1
st in World’s Best Employers 
for two consecutive years in 
2020 and 2021
Win-Win Index by Korea Commission for 
Corporate Partnership under the Korean 
Ministry of SMEs and Startups 
· Rated outstanding for 10 consecutive years
National Quality Management Awards 
by the Korean Ministry of Trade, Industry 
and Energy
· Presidential Citation
· Foundry Business for securing unmatched 
quality eness
Common Criteria Certification1) for  
5G Solutions
1) Global security certification
4 LED Package Products, Underwriters  
Laboratories (UL) Certification 
Lower Carbon Label by  
the Carbon Trust
· Galaxy S21, S21+, and S21 Ultra
· 13 TV models, 3 monitor,  
and 2 signage 
· 5 memory semiconductors) 
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iF Design Award 2021 (71 products)

We strive to achieve sustainability governance through the establishment of company-wide governance system 
including the Board of Directors and Sustainability Management Office in each business unit. 
The Board oversees our sustainability activities as the overarching decision-making body. The Sustainability Committee under the 
Board was established in July 2021 by expanding the role of the existing Governance Committee to push ahead with various ESG 
activities and increase shareholder value. The Sustainability Council brings together heads of business units and functional teams 
responsible for a wide range of sustainability issues. The Council, previously led by the head of the Corporate Management Office, has 
been placed under the direct supervision of the CEO since 2022. 
Sustainability training is offered to employees and executives to integrate ESG principles into their day-to-day tasks. Since 2021, we 
have included sustainability-related items in our performance evaluation system for executives and business units to ensure adher-
ence to sustainable practices. We plan to continually update our evaluation and compensation system.
Sustainability Governance
∙ Monitoring overall sustainability direction and performance
∙ Key agenda: Environmental issues such as climate change and circular economy, social contribution,  
labor and human rights, safety and health, ethics, and compliance
∙ Held at least every 6 months
Board of 
Directors
∙ Reviewing sustainability issues with those in charge of sustainability in different business areas
* Agenda items discussed by the Sustainability Council and the results reported to the Board and Sustainability Committee 
∙ Headed by the CEO
∙ Held at least every 6 months
∙ Participants
[Corporate Management] Corporate Sustainability Center, Corporate Human Resource Team, Corporate Manage-
ment Team, Partner Collaboration Center, Global EHS Center, Global CS Center, Compli-
ance Team, IR Team, Global Marketing Center, Communication Team, Mechatronics and 
Manufacturing Technology Center, and Corporate Citizenship Office, etc.
[Business Units] Heads of major business units and the Sustainability Management Office
The  
Sustainability  
Council
Departments Dedicated to Sustainability
∙ Corporate Sustainability Center
∙ Sustainability Management Office of the DS Division 
∙ Sustainability Management Office of major business unit (VD, DA, MX, Memory, Foundry, etc.)
∙ Sustainability Management Functions at regional offices 
Councils by Category
∙ [Environment] Environment Management Task Force, EHS Council, Eco Council
∙ [Digital Responsibility] Security and Privacy Protection Council, AI Ethics Council, Accessibility Council
∙ [Employees] Labor and Human Rights Council
Dedicated 
Departments 
& Councils
Joining UN Global Compact (UNGC)
We joined the United Nations Global Compact, a global initiative to encourage businesses to align their operations and strategies 
with universal sustainability principles, in March 2022. By joining the UN Global Compact, we expressed our commitment to em-
bedding its principles in all aspects of our management and corporate culture and expanding our cooperation with global stake-
holders, including the United Nations.
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7.5million tonnes(cumulative from 2009)
5.07million tonnes (cumulative from 2009)
Collected E-Waste
Collected E-Waste
Acquire Zero Waste to Landfill Certification for 
All Manufacturing Sites
96 % recycled
Waste from Manufacturing Sites
Continue to reduce power consumption  
standby for major products
334million tonnes (cumulative 2009 ~ 2021)
Reduction in GHG Emissions in the Product Use Phase
Continue to reduce GHG Emissions
6.41 million tonnes
GHG Reduction
Continue to expand use of renewable energy
5,278 GWh   * 31% increase YoY
Renewable Energy Use
Performance in 2021
Future Targets
Environment
Based on our strong conviction that the future hinges on the wellbeing of the planet, we take an environmentally 
conscious approach to business. This approach is reflected in our commitment to advancing the co-prosperity of 
humanity and nature and building a brighter future for the planet. Our commitment is the driving force behind our 
continued pursuit of sustainability in everything we do.
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Empowering Communities
We remain committed to fulfilling our corporate social responsibility to create a better world for all.  
Based on Samsung’s core values of ‘People First’ and ‘Co-prosperity’, our CSR activities aim to help individuals 
reach their full potential.
Total employee volunteer hours
9,903,186 
* Cumulative sum, 2012-2021
Number of beneficiaries of our CSR 
activities
22,150,865
* Cumulative sum, 2012-2021
Number of beneficiaries of  
the Smart Factory Support Program
2,812
* Cumulative sum, 2015-2021
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Digital Responsibility
The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated the pursuit of digital transformation. As the impact of digital technology on our 
lives continues to expand, it is imperative to deliver products and services in a more responsible manner. Our efforts to 
protect users’ privacy and maintain the highest level of product security are embedded in every aspect of our operations 
from planning to design, testing, release, and post-release. We strive to fulfill our corporate, social, and ethical 
responsibilities in relation to our expansion in the field of AI, while also seeking ways to reinforce the accessibility of our 
products and services. Additionally, we focus on moving the balanced use of digital devices for consumers.
2021 Digital Inclusion Benchmark
4th
 (ICT sector)
* Digital Inclusion Benchmark conducted by 
the World Benchmarking Alliance.
In-house consulting cases on privacy
9.7%
Increase from 2020
Selected as a winner in the Accessibility 
category of the CES Innovation Awards 
five times (2015-2018, 2021)
* Won Best of Innovation for TV accessibility 
features at the CES Innovation Awards (2016, 2021)
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Our Employees
We operate under our corporate philosophy “People First” and strive to reflect our respect for human rights, diversity, 
and inclusion in all of our day-to-day activities. We take measures to eliminate the risk of potential human rights 
violations at our business sites and raise our employees’ awareness on the importance of human rights. We conduct the 
yearly employee satisfaction survey to build a better corporate culture and help our employees achieve both personal 
and professional development. We also strive to create a safety-centric workplace by assessing our safety-first 
initiatives, improving the working environment, and ensuring strict management of chemical substances.  
Recognition of Our Efforts to Respect Human Rights
Ranked 1st
Among companies benchmarked by Global Child Forum
1) (electronics sector)
1) An international non-profit organization established in 2009 by the 
Swedish royal family to share best practices and evaluation tools and 
encourage corporations to integrate them into their business operations
Safety and Health Certification at our production sites
100% ISO 450011) certified  
1) International standard for occupational health and safety management 
systems
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Sustainable Supply Chain
We seek to foster a responsible, eco-conscious supply chain to achieve mutual growth with our suppliers and  
reinforce supply chain sustainability. We offer a range of programs designed to help our suppliers enhance their global 
competitiveness. We strive to ensure labor and human rights protection, environment preservation, and workers’ 
health and safety throughout our supply chain, while also minimizing the negative impacts that may be incurred by  
the mineral mining process. 
CDP Supply Chain Program
Management of Responsible Minerals 
in the Supply Chain
100% of smelters and refiners are 
validated by the Responsible Minerals 
Assurance Process of the Responsible 
Minerals Initiative 
Win-Win Index
Highest Index Rating for 
10 Consecutive Years
Operated for 3 years
*Using only minerals mined in a socially 
responsible manner that ensures human 
rights protection and environmental 
preservation across the entire supply chain
*Evaluation of large corporations’ efforts 
to achieve mutual growth by the Korea 
Commission for Corporate Partnership 
based on their SME support history and 
surveys
* Program designed to help suppliers 
effectively respond to risks and 
opportunities through GHG management
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Our Sustainability Values in 2021
Over the period from January 1 to December 31, 2021, we created sustainability management values equivalent to KRW 49.13 trillion. 
Among them, the financial value stands at KRW 39.91 trillion, a 34% increase from 2020 due to the rise in net income. We continually 
pursue the creation of socioeconomic and environmental values through diverse activities. We promote the development of local 
communities by providing training for future generations and support for SMEs and startups. We fully converted our business sites in 
the US, Europe, and China to 100% renewable energy use, while steadily expanding renewable energy use in Brazil, Mexico, etc. As a 
result, our socioeconomic and environmental values in 2021 are calculated to reach KRW 9.22 trillion.
Our Sustainability Management Values in 2021  (Unit: KRW trillion)
As an extension of our efforts to more accurately assess the values created by our sustainability activities, we have monitored 
the latest developments in research on social and environmental value assessment around the world. In this context, we 
plan to include wages and taxes in the assessment from 2023 onwards considering the significance of these two items and 
global trends.
→ Including wages and taxes, we estimate our sustainability values for 2021 at approximately KRW 98 trillion.
1) Sustainability Value was calculated based on the figures in the Free Cash Flow Statements. 2021 Special dividends  
(KRW10.7 trillion) are not included in the investor values, since they were reflected in our Sustainability Values for 2020. 
Sustainability Value Creation 
Socio-economic value
Environmental value
39.91
10.24
0.97
0.44
49.13
-1.76
-0.003
-0.67
-0.001
Financial 
value
Impact on the 
air environment
Impact on the 
water  
environment
Waste impact 
on the  
environment 
True Value
Investor
1)
value
Supplier sup-
port
Local  
community 
development
GHG emissions
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Economic Performance
Economic Value Distribution
2019
2020
2021
Unit
[Suppliers] Purchasing costs
173.3
168.7
192.0
KRW trillion
[Local communities] CSR costs
0.5
0.5
0.4
KRW trillion
[Shareholders and investors] Dividends
9.6
20.3
9.8
KRW trillion
[Shareholders and investors] Dividend payout ratio
45
78
25
%
Creditors] Interest costs
0.7
0.6
0.4
KRW trillion
[Employees] Personnel expenses
28.1
31.0
34.6
KRW trillion
[Government]  
Regional taxes and  
public duties
Total amount
9.7
11.1
14.8
KRW trillion
Asia
15
11
8
%
Korea
69
73
80
%
Americas and Europe
14
14
10
%
Others
2
2
2
%
Percentages of Distributed Economic Value
 (Unit: %)
Suppliers
1)
Local communities
2)
Shareholders  
and investors
3)
Creditors
4)
Employees
5)
Government
6)
76.2
0.1
3.9
0.2
13.7
5.9
1) Costs in relation to all products and services purchased for business
2) Total cost of corporate citizenship activities.
3) Dividends
4) Interest costs
5) Sum of wages, retirement benefits, and welfare benefits included in sales costs, R&D expenses, and SG&A expenses
6) Sum of consolidated corporate income taxes, other taxes, and public duties (based on accrual accounting)
Sales (Unit: KRW trillion)
230.4
279.6
236.8
2020
2021
2019
Operating profit (Unit: KRW trillion)
27.8
51.6
36.0
2020
2021
2019
Net income (Unit: KRW trillion)
21.7
39.9
26.4
2020
2021
2019
Key Financial Performance 	
* Based on the consolidated financial statement
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Social Performance
Compliance and Ethics
2019
2020
2021
Unit
Compliance training
1)
110,919
115,787
141,723
Persons
Ethics training
2)
279,255
187,228
198,592
Persons
Compliance whistleblowing
3)
116
549
911
Cases
Ethics whistleblowing
4)
584
728
929
Cases
1) Scope of data collection: Employees in Korea (including cases of cross-attendance)
2) Scope of data collection: Employees in Korea and abroad
3) Based on our compliance management site (https://sec-compliance.net)
4) Based on our ethical management site (https://sec-audit.com)
Corporate Citizenship
2019
2020
2021
Unit
Hours of employees’ volunteer work
878,448
635,564
824,329
Hours
Hours of volunteer work per employee
1)
3.06
2.37
3.04
Hours
1) Hours of employees’ volunteer work / Number of employees in Korea and abroad
SME Support
2019
2020
2021
Unit
Number of beneficiaries of smart factory support
566
369
1)
286
Companies
1) Number change due to 4 companies which dropped Smart Factory Business after 2020 Sustainability Report publication
Labor and Human Rights
2019
2020
2021
Unit
Number of employees
1)
Total
287,439
267,937
266,673
Persons
Overseas
185,380
161,607
155,547
Persons
Korea
102,059
106,330
111,126
Persons
1) The figures exclude workers dispatched by subcontractors, workers on leave, interns, and full-time students.
Sustainable Supply Chain
2019
2020
2021
Unit
Management of suppliers’  
working environments
Third-party audit
93
78
108
Suppliers
Diversity and Inclusion
14.7
16.1
15.3
2020
2021
2019
Percentage of female employees
1) (Unit: %)
40.2
36.3
37.3
2020
2021
2019
6.3
6.3
6.5
2020
2021
2019
Percentage of female employees  
in Managers (Unit: %)
Percentage of female employees in 
Executives
2) (Unit: %)
1) The figures are based on the total number of 
employees
2) The figures include those at the Vice President level 
and higher, including Masters and Fellows, at our 
overseas subsidiaries.
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Environmental Performance
GHG emissions from business sites
1) 2) (Unit: 1,000 tonnes CO2e)
13,800
17,400
14,806
2020
2021
2019
Renewable energy use (Unit: GWh)
3,220
5,278
4,030
2020
2021
2019
GHG Emissions Management
Energy Management
1) Calculated by applying the GHG regulations and management guidelines of each 
respective country, PICC’s guidelines, and ISO 14064 standards
2) Location-based GHG emissions that do not reflect renewable energy use:  
16,065,000 tonnes CO2e in 2019, 17,571,000 tonnes CO2e in 2020,  
and 20,173,000 tonnes CO2e in 2021
GHG Emissions Management
2019
2020
2021
Unit
GHG emissions from  
business sites
Direct emissions (Scope 1)
5,067
5,726
7,604
1,000 tonnes CO2e
Indirect emissions (Scope 2)
1)
8,733
9,079
9,796
1,000 tonnes CO2e
1) Market-based GHG emissions that reflect renewable energy use
Energy Management
2019
2020
2021
Unit
Energy consumption at  
Renewable energy use
26,899
29,024
32,322
GWh
Waste management
2019
2020
2021
Unit
Waste generated
1,099,197
1,181,741
1,324,972
Tonnes
Waste recycling rate
95
95
96
%
Water management
2019
2020
2021
Unit
Water usage
134,479
141,648
2)
163,660
1,000 tonnes
Reused water
1)
68,555
70,181
93,949
1,000 tonnes
1) Including rainwater, wastewater, and reused manufacturing process water
3) Water usage data for 2020 corrected
Chemical management
1)
2019
2020
2021
Unit
Chemical consumption
2)
384
455
3)
520
1,000 tonnes
1) Scope of data collection: Korea
2) Based on Pollutant Release and Transfer Registers (PRTR) from 2018
3) 2020 Numerical Error Correction
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About this report
This is our 15
th Sustainability Report, published in 2022 under the aim of transparently sharing our ESG performance and  
activities with our stakeholders. 
Reporting Standard
This report aligns with the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) Standards: Core 
Option, which are global standards for sustainability reporting. This report also 
reflects the indicators of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), Task Force 
on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures (TCFD), and Sustainability Accounting 
Standards Board (SASB). 
Covered Activities
This report covers the ESG activities of all of our business sites in Korea and 
abroad as well as all of our partner companies in our supply chain. Our financial 
performance is described based on K-IFRS, and our performance in relation to 
workplace environments is based on data collected from our 32 domestic and 
overseas production sites.
Covered Period
This report illustrates our ESG performance and activities during the period of 
January 1-December 31, 2021. Information through May 2022 has also been used 
in some areas. Data for the last three years is provided to measure yearly changes 
in quantitative performance.
Reporting Cycle
Once a year (previous period’s report published in June 2021)
Third-Party Verification
EY Hanyoung Accounting Corp., an independent verification body, conducted a 
third-party verification to ensure confidence in the report-making process and 
information posted. The verification criteria are ISAE3000.
Related Information
· Samsung Electronics website 
http://www.samsung.com/sec
· Sustainability 
http://www.samsung.com/sec/aboutsamsung/sustainability
· IR  
http://www.samsung.com/sec/ir
· Samsung Newsroom 
http://news.samsung.com/kr 
http://news.samsung.com/global
Organizational Unit in Charge
· Samsung Electronics Corporate Sustainability Center
· Address: 129 Samseong-ro, Yeongtong-gu, Suwon-si,  
Gyeonggi-do (16677)
· Email: csr.partner@samsung.com 
References
Annual Business Report
CDP Report 
Corporate Governance Report
Responsible Minerals Report
Guidelines on the Global Code of Conduct
Global Code of Conduct