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This ESG assessment for Samsung Electronics Co Ltd indicates the company's reporting of the UN Sustainable Development Goals. This webpage displays a zero-cost Environmental, Social and Governance analysis covering Samsung Electronics Co Ltd. The assessment of Samsung Electronics Co Ltd was assembled by All Street Sevva using leading machine learning.

Samsung Electronics Co Ltd in the Technology Equipment industry gained a UN SDG ESG Transparency Score of 8.6; made up of an environmental score of 8.0, social score of 8.0 and governance score of 8.0.

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SDG Transparency Score for Samsung Electronics Co Ltd ⓘ

Low

0 - 3

Medium

4 - 6

8.6

High Impact

7 - 10

Last Score Update: 2023-01-01

What drives the score for Samsung Electronics Co Ltd ⓘ

8.0

Environmental

8.0

Social

8.0

Governance

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8	Avid Technology Inc	8.7	High
8	Sterlite Technologies Ltd	8.7	High
11	Samsung Electronics Co Ltd	8.6	High
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Does Samsung Electronics Co Ltd reference operational or capital allocation in relation to climate change?No

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Does the Board describe its role in the oversight of climate-related risks and opportunities?Yes

company-nameESG Disclosurefiling2021-06-28

Figures Approach to Sustainability Our Employees Empowering Communities Sustainability Foundation Appendix Governance Climate change is a priority area for Samsung Electronics as cli- mate risks directly impact our business operations and financial per- formance. The Board of Directors, as the company's highest deci- sion-making body, receives regular reports on any important agenda related to climate change.

company-nameProxy & Information - Generalfiling2021-02-16

As a renowned scholar in the field of Electrical Engineering, Dr. Park brings industry and technical expertise directly related to our semiconductor business to the Board. During his directorship, Dr. Park helped establish the strategic direction of 'Semiconductor Vision 2030', which targets achieving the global number one position in system semiconductor Aside from his extensive knowledge and insight in cutting-edge technologies, he also contributes to strengthening open innovation network between industry and academia, which is becoming increasingly important. He also showed personal focus on development of low-power semiconductor and process technology as measure to reduce climate change-related risks.

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Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., together with its subsidiaries, engages in the consumer electronics, information technology and mobile communications, and device solutions businesses worldwide. It offers digital TVs, monitors, and printers; mobile phones, smartphones, tablets, wearables, other phones, accessories, communication systems, and computers; memory and system LSI products; LCD and OLED panels; audio equipment, such as home entertainment systems, soundbars, sound towers, digital components, Blu-Ray and DVD players, and multimedia speakers; and solid state drives (SSD), portable SSDs, and memory cards. The company is also involved in the technology business; venture capital investments; and manufacture of semiconductor equipment and components, as well as the provision of repair services for electronic devices. In addition, it engages in the manufacture and sale of electronic devices; server semiconductor storage systems, as well as home appliances, including refrigerators, cooking appliances, washing machines, air conditioners, and vacuum cleaners; and toll processing of semiconductors and display panels. Further, the company provides medical equipment, connected car systems, and heating and cooling products; general logistics agency, financing, marketing, consulting, AI technology research, and cloud services; enterprise automation solutions and connected services; and digital advertising platforms. Additionally, it offers image sensing devices and mobile payment services; designs and develops software products; and develops and supplies semiconductor process defect and quality control software. The company has a strategic agreement with Telecom Italia S.p.A. to provide 5G services; International Business Machines Corporation to manufacture microprocessors; and Soitec S.A. to supply silicon-on-insulator wafers. Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. was founded in 1938 and is based in Suwon, South Korea.