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2050
Target Year
61.6Mt
Total CO2e / year
$234B
Revenue
268K
Employees
Scope 1 & 2 (direct operations) vs Scope 3 (value chain)
15.6Mt
Direct operations & purchased energy
46.0Mt
Supply chain & value chain
61.6Mt
All scopes combined
SBTi validates that corporate emissions reduction targets are consistent with the latest climate science.
CDP scores range from A (leadership) to D- (disclosure), rating corporate environmental transparency and performance.
Samsung Electronics's total annual emissions of 61.6 megatonnes CO2e is equivalent to the annual emissions of approximately 13 million average cars. Scope 3 (value chain) emissions account for 74.7% of the total — typical for technology companies, where upstream and downstream activities dominate the carbon footprint.
Samsung Electronics has committed to achieving Net-Zero (operations and value chain) by 2050, with a 42% reduction target from a 2019 baseline. Their offset strategy involves: Carbon credits + process innovation.
Samsung Electronics's total reported emissions are 61.6 megatonnes CO2 equivalent per year. This breaks down to 15.6Mt from Scope 1 & 2 (direct operations) and 46Mt from Scope 3 (value chain).
Samsung Electronics is in an "Early Stage" of its net-zero journey, with 18% progress. The company has set targets but implementation is still in early phases.
Samsung Electronics's targets have not been validated by SBTi. Their current SBTi status is: Committed. SBTi validation provides independent assurance that targets are science-based.
Samsung Electronics Sustainability Report 2024 (latest report year: 2024)
Emissions figures represent the most recently reported annual data. Progress assessments incorporate SBTi validation, CDP scoring, and independent analysis.