Product Environmental Report
Galaxy S24 Ultra
2024.01.17
At Samsung, we work to embed eco-conscious technology and
innovation in all of our products. By considering sustainability
throughout the product life cycle, we aim to inspire our
customers to join us in our journey of building a better tomorrow.
* UL certified only for the US configuration. [1]
Product Carbon Footprint
To understand the environmental impacts of our products, at Samsung Electronics,
we assess a product’s entire life cycle, including the sourcing, production,
distribution, product use and recycling phases.
At the production stage, we are aiming to expand the development and application
of recycled materials with a lower carbon footprint. At the distribution stage, we are
working to minimize packaging volume and weight to reduce carbon emissions.
Through initiatives like improving the energy efficiency of chargers, we are trying to
improve the environmental impact at the use stage.
Sourcing
Recycling Galaxy S24 Ultra Production
Life Cycle Assessment
66.4 kg CO2 eq. [2]
Use Distribution
Galaxy S24 Ultra life cycle carbon emissions
Production Use
85.7 % 8.4 %
10% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Distribution Disposal
* based on UK configuration [3] 4.2 % 1.7 %
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Sourcing [4]
Across the product lifecycle, from raw material sourcing to
disposal and recycling, we are continuing our efforts to
create a circular economy.
To build toward a circular system, we are using recycled
materials and collecting e-waste to extract materials for
reuse. By 2030, we aim for 50% of the plastic used in our DX
products to incorporate recycled resin. By 2050, we
anticipate this figure to increase to 100%.
The Galaxy S24 Ultra has newly introduced recycled cobalt, rare earth elements and steel.
Furthermore, Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra has a wider variety of recycled materials than any
other Galaxy smartphone, including pre-consumer recycled aluminum and glass and post-
consumer recycled plastics sourced from discarded fishing nets, PET bottles and water
barrels.
Plastic Cobalt
Recycled plastic is included in Cobalt used in the S24 Ultra
various components such as the battery contains 50% recycled
speaker modules, front case, and cobalt.
deco film for the back glass. [5]
Aluminum Rare Earth Elements
Aluminum in the side key, All magnets in the upper and
volume key contains 28% lower speaker modules are
recycled aluminum, in the case made of 100% recycled rare
of rear camera deco and case earth elements.
inserts, 30%.
Glass Steel
Glass in the front screen and Steel in the upper and bottom
back cover contains an average speaker modules contains at
of 25% recycled glass. least 40% recycled steel. [6]
To prevent hazardous substances from entering our products, we inspect
manufactured parts and raw materials rigorously through our chemical management
system.
Our Standards for the Control of Substances Used in Products [7] are based on global
Chemical Mgmt.
regulations and standards, and we voluntarily established reduction plans for the use
of potentially hazardous substances, such as polyvinyl chloride(PVC), brominated
flame retardants(BFRs), beryllium, and antimony, as well as legally regulated
substances.
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Production
We are expanding the use of renewable energy at our
business sites around the world.
Energy infrastructure and regulations, which vary widely by
jurisdiction, require region-specific transition plans.
We plan to run all operations of the DX(Device eXperience)
Division on renewable energy by 2027. [8]
Renewable
Energy
Safety and health All of our business sites where Galaxy S24 Ultra is produced
certification (ISO) at have attained ISO14001(environmental management system)
our production sites and ISO50001(energy management system) certifications. [9]
100% Company-wide, we plan to obtain a platinum-level Zero
Waste to Landfill Certification, issued by safety certification
organization Underwriters Laboratories(UL), for all global
operations by 2025.
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Distribution
To reduce the environmental impact of our product
packaging, we are replacing plastic packaging and protective
films with paper and recycled materials to the extent
possible.
We are also reducing the volume and weight of packaging to
mitigate Greenhouse Gas emissions in the transportation and
shipping process.
Our goal is to eliminate all single-use plastics in mobile
product packaging by 2025. Since 2017, we have been
Eco
Packaging exploring ways to eliminate single-use plastics in packaging
by assessing every aspect of packaging design, down to the
smallest details. [10]
Plastic
In packaging 1.7% As a result, Galaxy S24 Ultra contains only 1.7% plastic in
terms of total weight of the packaging. [11]
Compared to Galaxy S7, when we began our initiative to
Reduced plastic
in packaging 96.6% eliminate plastic packaging, we reduced the use of plastic in
packaging for Galaxy S24 Ultra by 96.6%. [12]
Recycled
paper 100% Paper used for the Galaxy S24 Ultra packaging box is 100%
recycled paper. [13]
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Use
Environmental experts participate throughout product
development at Samsung Electronics so that our customers
can more sustainably use our devices.
During the product development phase, our stress tests help
ensure the longevity and consistent performance of our
products. This enables users to enjoy our products for longer
periods of time.
Repairability is one of our main priorities in product
development. In August 2022, we expanded the number of
Repair &
Reuse authorized and independent service providers, started a self-
repair program in the US and will continue to expand this
program.
Security Update & Galaxy S24 Ultra has IP68 [15] water resistance and dust
OS Upgrade [14]
protection, and we provide seven generations of OS
7yrs & 7 gens upgrades and seven years of security updates .
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Recycling
To promote the circular economy and a low-carbon society,
we are expanding responsible recycling globally.
Samsung's local recycling programs provide collection
services tailored to each region for customers disposing e-
waste, and we take back all electrical and electronic waste
regardless of product brand.
Samsung Electronics supports e-waste collection and
recycling services in 75 countries around the world, including
Collection the US, Brazil, and Spain. We plan to expand the scope of our
e-waste collection system to about 180 countries by 2030.
Collected electronic goods are sorted, pre-processed, and
shredded to be recycled as materials. Some of the materials
like plastic are used for new product manufacturing. We also
internally operate Requirements for Recycling Service
Partners that specify requirements such as compliance
obligations related to EHS-related laws and regulations,
supplier management, and prohibition of illegal waste
exportation.
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Endnotes
1. Galaxy S24 series devices sold, distributed, and/or produced for the US market have received UL ECOLOGO
Certification in accordance with UL110 Standard for Sustainability for Mobile Phones.
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2. The Carbon Trust of the UK calculated greenhouse gases generated in the entire process from product
production to disposal in accordance with the Carbon Footprint Evaluation Standard(PAS 2050) and obtained
the 'CO2 Measured' certification to evaluate product carbon emissions. Based on the certification results,
Samsung Electronics continues to make efforts in the product development stage to improve the
environmental characteristics of the product.
- PAS 2050:2011 – Specification for the assessment of the life cycle greenhouse gas emissions of
goods and services
- Product Carbon Footprints : Requirements for Certification v2
- Database : Footprint Expert v4.4, Ecoinvent 3.9.1
3. System boundary of Life Cycle Assessment
- Production : Pre-manufacturing(Parts and materials constituting the products and its transportation)
and Product assembly by Samsung Electronics / Distribution : From Vietnam to UK / Use : 3 years
use / Disposal : Waste treatment of parts and material
4. The content of all recycled materials are figures that have undergone third-party verification based on ISO
14021, and the content was measured based on weight.
5. Recycled materials have undergone Environmental Claim Validation(ECV) by UL.
Method : Environmental Claim Validation Procedure for Recycled content, UL 2809 – Fifth Edition
- Contains minimum 80% PCM : Back Glass Deco Film
- Contains minimum 20% OBP : S pen inner cover
- Contains minimum 20% PCM : Side Key, Volume Key, SIM Tray
- Contains minimum 5% OBP + 15% PCM : Top & Bottom Speaker Module (Upper, Lower)
- Contains minimum 10% PCM : Case Front, S Pen Knob Holder
- Contains minimum 10% pre-consumer recycled TPU : Side Key, Volume Key
* OBP : Ocean Bound Plastic
* PCM : Post Consumer Material
6. Recycled materials have undergone RECYCLED CONTENT CERTIFICATION by SCS Global Services.
Method : SCS Recycled Content Standard V7.0
- Contains minimum 40% Recycled Steel : Top & Bottom Speaker Module Upper
- Contains minimum 70% Recycled Steel : Top & Bottom Speaker Module Lower
* Recycled Steel content : A mix of post-consumer and pre-consumer recycled material
7. Standards for the Control of Substances Used in Products
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8. Samsung Electronics joined RE100, a global initiative to reduce indirect carbon emissions from power
usage (Scope 2), and is pursuing the conversion of used electricity to renewable energy by 2050. First,
Samsung Electronics aims to achieve its renewable energy target at all overseas operations by 2027. In the
case of the US, China, and Europe, which have already reached this target, we plan to expand direct power
purchase agreements (PPAs) centering on the regions equipped with active renewable energy policies and
systems. The DX division aims to achieve its renewable energy target by 2027, both at home and abroad.
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Endnotes
9. Our factory sites are required to meet international standards for ISO14001(environmental management
system) and ISO50001(energy management system) certifications. We also strive to ensure that our suppliers
have robust occupational health and safety management systems in place by encouraging them to attain
certification for international standards and reflect related outcomes in the comprehensive supplier
evaluations. As of 2022, all business sites of Samsung Electronics have attained the certifications and 90% of
suppliers subject to comprehensive partner evaluations have acquired the certification.
10. History of Galaxy S Eco-Conscious Packaging
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11. To meet the request of some clients, plastic shrink vinyl or PP sealing sticker is applied to certain
packaging box variation. Percentage calculated based on total weight of plastic components used in
packaging divided by total weight of packaging.
12. Calculation based on total weight of all plastic packaging components for any of the S24 series compared
to total weight of all plastic packaging components for the S7.
13. 100% recycled paper was applied to the product package unit box, excluding PP sealing sticker and
shrink vinyl at the request of some clients, and pulp tray inside packaging.
14. Availability and timing of Android OS upgrades and security updates may vary by device model and
market.
15. Based on lab test conditions for submersion in up to 1.5 meters of freshwater for up to 30 minutes. Not
advised for beach or pool use. Water and dust resistance of device is not permanent and may diminish over
time because of normal wear and tear.
Recycling
Samsung established waste collection systems in each region as we work tirelessly to enhance the collection
and recycling of waste products. We also offer product take-back and recycling services with local take-back
legislation. We are always looking to expand to additional locations.
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Environmental Strategy
Samsung Electronics announced the New Environmental Strategy in September 2022 with the aim of
addressing global environmental issues through our innovative technologies. This paradigm shift is essential
for our sustainable growth and will create meaningful momentum to reinforce our competitiveness.
The New Environmental Strategy was developed based on our commitment to achieve net zero by 2050,
joining the world’s effort to combat climate change, maximize resource circularity to advance towards a
circular economy, and continuously address environmental challenges with technological innovation. This
effort is expected to bring positive change to the broader ecosystem of the ICT industry as we engage in the
manufacturing and supply of an extensive range of products and services.
Corporate Sustainability Management
Samsung is constantly striving to deliver innovative products and services across the value chain. This is
rooted in our core values in economy, society and environment. Therefore, we monitor the financial and non-
financial impacts that we exert on society in order to maximize our positive impacts while minimizing any
negative ones.
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