Samsung Electro-Mechanics (009150) has won a presidential citation for its environmental management record, including recycling discarded waste acid and alkali and cutting greenhouse gas emissions by about 340,000 tons. The company drew high marks for recycling waste generated in the production of semiconductor components as a resource and for expanding its use of renewable energy to reduce its environmental burden.
Samsung Electro-Mechanics said on the 22nd that it received the presidential citation in the green industry and ESG management category at the 2026 government awards for contributions to eco-friendly technology promotion and consumption, held on the 21st. The awards, hosted by the Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment and the Korea Environmental Industry and Technology Institute, honor companies and institutions that contribute to developing eco-friendly technologies, manufacturing green products and spreading green consumption.
The company has focused on reducing greenhouse gases and waste generated in its production processes. It cut about 340,000 tons of greenhouse gas emissions by installing process gas abatement equipment and signing renewable energy power purchase agreements (PPAs) at home and abroad. It recycled 3,431 tons of waste acid and alkali as neutralizing agents needed for wastewater treatment, while 6,501 tons of waste were certified as circular resources.
The company also systematically manages the environmental impact of its manufacturing process. As of last year, it had secured Environmental Product Declaration certification for 23 products. The certification quantifies the environmental impact generated across the entire life cycle, from raw material extraction through production, distribution, use and disposal.
The company is also posting results in global ESG assessments. Samsung Electro-Mechanics has been included in the Dow Jones Best-in-Class (DJBIC) World Index for 17 straight years, the longest run among Korean companies. It has also been listed on FTSE4Good, a global sustainability index, for 15 consecutive years.
"ESG management is an essential area for a company to grow continuously," said Chang Duck-hyun, president of Samsung Electro-Mechanics. "We will practice sustainable management to respond actively to climate change and minimize our environmental impact."