Samsung Electro-Mechanics Wins Presidential Commendation for "Green Industry and ESG Management"

2026 Awards for Contributions to the Promotion of Eco-Friendly Technology and Consumption
Environmental Product Declaration certifications for 23 products; greenhouse gas emissions reduced by 340,000 tons
Recognized in global ESG assessments as well

Samsung Electro-Mechanics received a Presidential Commendation at the government awards in recognition of its achievements in eco-friendly management, including carbon neutrality and resource circulation.

Samsung Electro-Mechanics said on October 22 that it received the Presidential Commendation in the Green Industry and ESG Management category at the 2026 Government Awards for Contributions to the Promotion of Eco-Friendly Technology and Consumption, held on October 21. The company was recognized for promoting green growth, including carbon neutrality and a circular economy, and contributing to the wider adoption of ESG (environmental, social and governance) management.

The awards recognize companies and institutions in the fields of technology, products, consumption and everyday practices that contribute to environmental improvement. They are hosted by the Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment and the Korea Environmental Industry & Technology Institute, and have been presented annually since 2008.

Samsung Electro-Mechanics participates in the government's Environmental Product Declaration program and, as of 2025, has obtained and maintained certifications for a total of 23 products. The program is a national certification system that quantitatively assesses and discloses the environmental impact of a product throughout its entire life cycle, from raw material extraction through production, distribution, use and disposal.

Choi Jong-min, head of the Global Safety Center at Samsung Electro-Mechanics (right), and Lee Ho-hyun, Second Vice Minister of Climate, Energy and Environment (center), pose for a commemorative photo. Samsung Electro-Mechanics.

To reduce greenhouse gas emissions, the company installed process-gas reduction equipment and secured renewable energy through power purchase agreements (PPAs) and renewable energy certificates (RECs) in Korea and abroad, reducing greenhouse gas emissions by approximately 340,000 tons. In resource circulation, it recycled waste alkali and waste acid as neutralizing chemicals for wastewater treatment and used a total of 3,431 tons of them, while 6,501 tons of waste were recognized as circular resources.

Samsung Electro-Mechanics CEO Jang Deok-hyun said, "ESG management is essential for a company's continued growth. We will continue to practice sustainable management by actively responding to climate change and minimizing our environmental impact."

Samsung Electro-Mechanics has adopted "Sustainable Challenges for a Better Planet & Life" as its ESG mission and is pursuing four core priorities: creating a sustainable global environment, generating sustainable value, fostering shared growth with local communities, and establishing trusted corporate governance.

The company's achievements have also been recognized in global ESG assessments. It has been included in the World category of the Dow Jones Best-in-Class Indices (DJBIC) for 17 consecutive years and in the FTSE4Good Index for 15 consecutive years. In the climate change category of the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP), it has been named to the Platinum Club, the highest tier, eight times.

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