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  • From raw materials to disposal,
    efforts to reduce carbon
    From raw materials to disposal,
    efforts to reduce carbon
    From raw materials to disposal,
    efforts to reduce carbon
    Life Cycle Assessment Diagram of a Product from Raw Material, Transportation, Manufacturing, Consumption to Disposal
We assess and reduce environmental impact through
the full product life cycle We assess and reduce environmental impact through the full product life cycle We assess and reduce environmental impact through the full product life cycle

For a reliable calculation
of carbon emissions,
A wafer is being taken out and examined by a person wearing a dustproof suit and safety goggles.Two people wearing dustproof suits are looking at some documents together, conversing with each other.Large exhaust pipes are exposed on the roof.

a Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) process has been established

For a reliable calculation of carbon emissions, A wafer is being taken out and examined by a person wearing a dustproof suit and safety goggles.Two people wearing dustproof suits are looking at some documents together, conversing with each other.Large exhaust pipes are exposed on the roof. a Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) process has been established

For a reliable calculation of carbon emissions,
A wafer is being taken out and examined by a person wearing a dustproof suit and safety goggles.Two people wearing dustproof suits are looking at some documents together, conversing with each other.
Large exhaust pipes are exposed on the roof.

a Life Cycle

 Assessment (LCA) process has been established

Samsung Semiconductor has established a Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) process based on international standards ISO 14040, 14044, and 14067, to evaluate the environmental impact across the entire life cycle of products and to calculate their carbon footprint.

 

LCA involves quantitatively analyzing and evaluating the environmental impacts occurring throughout the entire life cycle, from raw material extraction, transportation, to product manufacturing, usage and disposal.

 

Samsung Semiconductor has endeavored to find the optimal methodology and calculate the vast amounts of data in order to accurately and transparently disclose the environmental impact of semiconductor products. We effectively manage Product Carbon Footprint (PCF) for all semiconductor products by linking data required for LCA system.

Established our own system for calculating PCF Established our own system for calculating PCF Established our own system for calculating PCF
Samsung Semiconductor's PCF calculation system flowchart, tracking CO2 emissions across extraction, transport, manufacturing, usage, and disposal stages.

Samsung Semiconductor has built an automated system for calculating the Product Carbon Footprint (PCF) across all manufacturing sites. The system covers the Cradle-to-Gate scope, targeting raw material extraction, manufacturing, packaging, and testing, within the scope that semiconductor manufacturers can control.

We calculate highly accurate carbon emissions by integrating with the source system. We calculate highly accurate carbon emissions by integrating with the source system. We calculate highly accurate carbon emissions by integrating with the source system.
Diagram showing Samsung Semiconductor's data collection system for calculating Product Carbon Footprint.

The quality of activity data* in semiconductors is crucial for determining the accuracy of the Product Carbon Footprint (PCF). This is because the materials used in the manufacturing are diverse and undergo complex manufacturing process.

 

Samsung Semiconductor’s PCF system is designed to automatically collect the various activity data required for calculating PCF from manufacturing, financial and other internal systems.

 

The collected data is highly consistent and is converted into emissions to calculate a reliable PCF using verified logic. 

* Activity data: Data related to a company's activities about greenhouse gas emissions.
(Example) Amounts of materials, fuel, and waste inputs and outputs during manufacturing
Samsung Semiconductor ensured reliability of product carbon footprint calculation system by obtaining third-party validation from the global organization. Samsung Semiconductor ensured reliability of product carbon footprint calculation system by obtaining third-party validation from the global organization. Samsung Semiconductor ensured reliability of product carbon footprint calculation system by obtaining third-party validation from the global organization.

  • Independent Validation Opinion

    Independent Validation Opinion
    Samsung Semiconductor ensured reliability by obtaining third-party validation from the global organization (DNV Business Assurance Korea).

    Samsung Semiconductor established a LCA methodology based on international standards for LCA and carbon emissions calculation, and completing third-party validation in December 2022. Building on these efforts, we developed an automated calculation system based on actual activity data, and third-party validation was completed in June 2024. As a result, we have secured the reliability of both the LCA methodology and the product carbon footprint data calculated through it.

    Moving forward, we plan to transparently and accurately disclose environmental data based on the verified LCA system and actively communicate with our customers and stakeholders.

    Independent Assurance Statement (2022)

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    Independent Validation Opinion (2024)

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    * Verification renamed ‘Independent Validation Opinion’ due to ISO 14064 revision

Based on the product carbon footprint calculation system,
we monitor and manage carbon emissions from the manufacturing process in a multifaceted way. Based on the product carbon footprint calculation system, we monitor and manage carbon emissions from the manufacturing process in a multifaceted way. Based on the product carbon footprint calculation system, we monitor and manage carbon emissions from the manufacturing process in a multifaceted way.

Samsung Semiconductor calculates detailed unit carbon emissions by process, category and manufacturing site. This enables the identification of major sources of carbon emissions during manufacturing and helps in developing measures to reduce them. We will continue to monitor and mitigate carbon emissions by implementing various reduction strategies to achieve our net-zero target.

Emission by Manufacturing site Emission by Manufacturing site Emission by Manufacturing site

Calculate carbon emissions by manufacturing site, including domestic/international sites and FAB/PKG lines

Emission by Category Emission by Category Emission by Category

Calculate carbon emissions by categories associated with product manufacturing, such as raw materials, electricity, process gases, and water

Emission by Process Emission by Process Emission by Process

Calculate carbon emissions by semiconductor manufacturing processes, such as oxidation, etching, and deposition

Samsung Semiconductor goes beyond measuring carbon footprints for products in order to reduce carbon emissions Samsung Semiconductor goes beyond measuring carbon footprints for products in order to reduce carbon emissions Samsung Semiconductor goes beyond measuring carbon footprints for products in order to reduce carbon emissions

Samsung Semiconductor aims to broaden its environmental focus beyond carbon emissions to encompass additional impact areas like water and resource usage. The company is dedicated to developing a comprehensive management system for evaluating overall environmental effects. We are committed to reducing the ecological footprint of our products and delivering accurate data to our customers through our PCF system.

Our ongoing efforts are directed toward achieving a cleaner, greener future.

The ever-evolving eco-friendly footprint of Samsung Semiconductor leads the way
to a better future. The ever-evolving eco-friendly footprint of Samsung Semiconductor leads the way to a better future. The ever-evolving eco-friendly footprint of Samsung Semiconductor leads the way to a better future.

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