Facts & Figures
Check out the latest data on Samsung Electronics’ financial, environmental, and social performance at a glance.
Economic performance
Key financial performance
Key financial performance1) |
2021 |
2022 |
2023 |
Sales |
KRW 1 trillion |
279.6 |
302.2 |
258.9 |
Operating profit |
KRW 1 trillion |
51.6 |
43.4 |
6.6 |
Net income |
KRW 1 trillion |
39.9 |
55.7 |
15.5 |
- Based on consolidated financial statements
Sales by division (based on net sales)
Sales by division (absolute value)
|
2021 |
2022 |
2023 |
DX |
KRW 1 trillion |
166.3 |
182.5 |
170.0 |
DS |
KRW 1 trillion |
95.4 |
98.5 |
66.6 |
SDC |
KRW 1 trillion |
31.7 |
34.4 |
31.0 |
Harman1) |
KRW 1 trillion |
10 |
13.2 |
14.4 |
Sales by division (percentage)
|
2021 |
2022 |
2023 |
DX |
% |
55 |
56 |
60 |
DS |
% |
31 |
30 |
24 |
SDC |
% |
11 |
10 |
11 |
Harman2) |
% |
3 |
4 |
5 |
- Harman [sales by division (absolute value)]: Acquired in 2016
- Harman [sales by division (percentage)]: Acquired in 2016
Sales by region (based on net sales)
Sales by region (absolute value)
|
2021 |
2022 |
2023 |
Americas |
KRW 1 trillion |
97.9 |
119 |
92.1 |
Europe |
KRW 1 trillion |
50.3 |
50.3 |
48.1 |
Korea |
KRW 1 trillion |
44.0 |
48.7 |
45.6 |
Asia and Africa1) |
KRW 1 trillion |
87.4 |
84.3 |
73.1 |
Sales by region (percentage) |
2021 |
2022 |
2023 |
Americas |
% |
35 |
39 |
35 |
Europe |
% |
18 |
17 |
19 |
Korea |
% |
16 |
16 |
18 |
Asia and Africa1) |
% |
31 |
28 |
28 |
- Starting in 2023, 'Asia and Africa' data includes China data
Economic value distribution
Economic value distribution |
2021 |
2022 |
2023 |
[Suppliers] Purchasing costs1) |
KRW 1 trillion |
192 |
219.8 |
212.8 |
[Local communities] CSR costs2) |
KRW 1 trillion |
0.4 |
0.4 |
0.4 |
[Shareholders and investors] Dividends3) |
KRW 1 trillion |
9.8 |
9.8 |
9.8 |
[Shareholders and investors] Dividend payout ratio |
% |
25 |
18 |
68 |
[Creditors] Interest costs4) |
KRW 1 trillion |
0.4 |
0.8 |
0.9 |
[Employees] Personnel expenses5) |
KRW 1 trillion |
34.6 |
37.6 |
38 |
[Government] Taxes and public duties by region
|
2021 |
2022 |
2023 |
[Government] Taxes and public duties by region6)
|
KRW 1 trillion |
10.2 |
13 |
8.2 |
Asia |
% |
14 |
11 |
19.1 |
Korea |
% |
67 |
74 |
58.1 |
Americas and Europe |
% |
16 |
14 |
21.5 |
Others |
% |
3 |
1 |
1.3 |
Percentage of distributed economic value
|
2021 |
2022 |
2023 |
Suppliers1) |
% |
77 |
79.3 |
78.8 |
Local communities2) |
% |
0.1 |
0.1 |
0.2 |
Shareholders and investors3) |
% |
3.9 |
3.5 |
3.6 |
Creditors4) |
% |
0.2 |
0.3 |
0.3 |
Employees5) |
% |
13.9 |
13.6 |
14.1 |
Government6) |
% |
4.9 |
3.2 |
3 |
-
Suppliers: Costs related to all materials, products, equipment, and
services purchased for business
- Local communities: Total costs of CSR activities
- Shareholders and investors: Dividends
- Creditors: Interest costs
-
Employees: Sum of wages, retirement benefits, and welfare benefits
included in sales costs, SG&A expenses, and R&D expenses
- Government: Sum of corporate taxes (based on cash flow statement) and other taxes and public duties
Human rights
Employee Status
Number of employees |
2021 |
2022 |
2023 |
Total Number of employees1) |
Individuals |
266,644 |
270,278 |
267,860 |
Global* |
Individuals |
155,518 |
152,351 |
147,104 |
Korea |
Individuals |
111,126 |
117,927 |
120,756 |
Number of employees by employment type |
2021 |
2022 |
2023 |
Non-fixed-term employees |
Individuals |
262,415 |
266,233 |
264,131 |
Fixed-term employees2) |
Individuals |
4,229 |
4,045 |
3,729 |
Number of employees by age group |
2021 |
2022 |
2023 |
Under 30 |
Individuals |
89,897 |
83,155 |
72,525 |
30s |
Individuals |
108,459 |
111,607 |
113,874 |
40 and above |
Individuals |
68,288 |
75,516 |
81,461 |
Number of employees by job type |
2021 |
2022 |
2023 |
Development |
Individuals |
75,218 |
80,423 |
83,729 |
Manufacturing |
Individuals |
122,811 |
117,190 |
109,722 |
Quality assurance and EHS |
Individuals |
19,457 |
19,763 |
21,386 |
Sales and marketing |
Individuals |
23,257 |
24,703 |
25,136 |
Others |
Individuals |
25,901 |
28,199 |
27,887 |
Number of employees by rank |
2021 |
2022 |
2023 |
Working level3) |
Individuals |
184,718 |
182,323 |
174,060 |
Manager level |
Individuals |
80,532 |
86,498 |
92,315 |
Executive level4) |
Individuals |
1,394 |
1,457 |
1,485 |
Number of employees by region5) |
2021 |
2022 |
2023 |
Korea |
Individuals |
111,126 |
117,927 |
120,756 |
Asia |
Individuals |
112,376 |
106,790 |
100,938 |
North America and Central and South America |
Individuals |
25,694 |
27,166 |
27,882 |
Europe |
Individuals |
10,424 |
11,709 |
12,001 |
CIS |
Individuals |
2,279 |
1,756 |
1,611 |
Middle East and Africa |
Individuals |
4,745 |
4,930 |
4,672 |
Number of non-Samsung Electronics employees
|
2021 |
2022 |
2023 |
Number of non-Samsung Electronics employees6) |
Individuals |
50,109 |
54,586 |
62,250 |
Men |
Individuals |
31,951 |
32,883 |
36,734 |
Women |
Individuals |
13,270 |
16,786 |
20,383 |
Others** |
Individuals |
4,888 |
4,917 |
5,133 |
Number of non-Samsung Electronics employees by region
|
2021 |
2022 |
2023 |
Korea |
Individuals |
34,428 |
38,492 |
43,902 |
Asia |
Individuals |
4,859 |
5,153 |
7,669 |
North America and Central and South America |
Individuals |
4,007 |
3,654 |
3,711 |
Europe |
Individuals |
5,004 |
5,847 |
5,479 |
CIS |
Individuals |
1,108 |
579 |
504 |
Middle East and Africa |
Individuals |
703 |
861 |
985 |
Welfare benefit expenses in Korea and abroad |
2021 |
2022 |
2023 |
Welfare benefit expenses in Korea and abroad |
KRW 1 billion |
5,073 |
6,092 |
6,473 |
- Number of employees: As of year end (excluding those dispatched by partner companies, those on leave, interns, and full-time students)
2021 and 2022 figures updated due to changes in calculation standard
- Fixed-term employees: Those hired pursuant to the Act on the Protection of Fixed-Term and Part-Time Employees at our business sites in Korea and subcontractors and apprentices at our global business sites
- Working-level employees: Encompassing those opting for flexible work arrangements and those not categorized under the manager and executive levels
- Executive-level employees: Including those at the vice president level or higher (excluding Masters, Fellows, and advisors) at our Korean business sites and at the vice president level and higher at our global business sites (excluding global advisors since 2023)
- Number of employees by region: Starting in 2023, Southeast Asia, Southwest Asia, Japan, and China figures combined and Middle East and Africa values combined
- Number of non-Samsung Electronics employees: including those dispatched by partner companies, interns (including those experiencing work for educational or training purposes) at global sites
2021, 2022 data updated due to changes in calculation standard
* "Global" refers to countries excluding Korea
** Those who chose not to indicate their gender
Percentage of new female hires and retirement rate
Percentage of new female hires |
2021 |
2022 |
2023 |
Korea |
% |
27.5 |
27.9 |
28.1 |
Global |
% |
33 |
29.4 |
28.4 |
Retirement rate1)2) |
2021 |
2022 |
2023 |
Total retirement rate |
% |
13.9 |
12.9 |
10.6 |
Retirement rate of men |
% |
7.6 |
7 |
5.9 |
Retirement rate of women |
% |
6.3 |
5.9 |
4.6 |
- Retirement rate: Ratio of those who retired during the respective fiscal year to the total number of employees
- Retirement rates of men and women: Based on the number of employees in Korea and abroad who chose to indicate their gender
Safety and health
Safety and health |
2021 |
2022 |
2023 |
Frequency rate1) |
% |
0.106 |
0.155 |
0.103 |
Injury rate2) |
% |
0.022 |
0.031 |
0.025 |
Injury rate of suppliers3) |
% |
0.076 |
0.094 |
0.065 |
- (Number of incidents / Total working hours) x 1,000,000; based on employees in Korea and at our global manufacturing sites
- (Number of incidents / Number of on-site employees) x 100; based on employees in Korea and at our global manufacturing sites
- Based on suppliers stationed at our sites
Career development
Number of training sessions |
2021 |
2022 |
2023 |
Total |
10,000 cases |
818 |
914 |
950 |
Global |
10,000 cases |
366 |
407 |
487 |
Korea |
10,000 cases |
452 |
508 |
463 |
Hours of training per employee |
2021 |
2022 |
2023 |
Hours of training per employee1) |
Hours |
54.9 |
60.1 |
66.9 |
Global |
Hours |
45.7 |
52.1 |
58.2 |
Korea |
Hours |
67.7 |
70.5 |
77.5 |
Average hours of training by gender |
2021 |
2022 |
2023 |
Men |
Hours |
58.2 |
61.1 |
66 |
Women |
Hours |
48.2 |
58.3 |
68.6 |
Average hours of training by employment type
|
2021 |
2022 |
2023 |
Regular employees |
Hours |
54.8 |
60.5 |
67.3 |
Non-regular employees2) |
Hours |
43.8 |
40.3 |
42.4 |
Training expenses |
2021 |
2022 |
2023 |
Total training expenses3) |
KRW 100 million |
1,321 |
1,853 |
2,090 |
Training expenses per employee4) |
KRW 1,000 |
1,188 |
1,571 |
1,731 |
Ratio of training expenses to sale5) |
% |
0.05 |
0.07 |
0.08 |
Ratio of training expenses to personnel expenses6) |
% |
0.8 |
0.5 |
0.5 |
Re-employment through the Career Consulting7) |
2021 |
2022 |
2023 |
Re-employment applicants |
Cases |
7,940 |
8,246 |
8,838 |
Re-employed |
Cases |
6,982 |
7,286 |
7,653 |
Rate of re-employed |
% |
87.9 |
88.4 |
86.6 |
- Average training hours per employee: Online training + offline training
- Non-regular employees: subcontractors + apprentices
- Total training expenses: Employees in Korea
- Training expenses per employee: Total training expenses / Total number of employees in Korea
- Ratio of training expenses to sales: Total training expenses / Sales (sales of DX division (absolute value) + sales of DS division (absolute value))
- Ratio of training expenses to personnel expenses: Total training expenses / Total compensation for employees of the headquarters in Korea
- Re-employment through the Career Development Center: Cumulative sum since 2001, including some of employees of other electronics affiliates as well as those of Samsung Electronics
Diversity, equity, and inclusion
Diversity and inclusion
Percentage of female employees
|
2021 |
2022 |
2023 |
Percentage of female employees1) |
% |
36.3 |
35.1 |
33.7 |
Percentage of female employees by job type
|
2021 |
2022 |
2023 |
Development |
% |
18.8 |
19.2 |
19.2 |
Manufacturing |
% |
46.8 |
45.1 |
43 |
Quality assurance and EHS |
% |
42.3 |
40.8 |
38.6 |
Sales and marketing |
% |
32.3 |
33.6 |
34 |
Others |
% |
36 |
35.9 |
36.8 |
Percentage of female employees by region
|
2021 |
2022 |
2023 |
Korea |
% |
25.1 |
25.2 |
25.3 |
Asia |
% |
48.6 |
47 |
44.2 |
North America and Central and South America |
% |
34.9 |
34.4 |
33.6 |
Europe |
% |
33.8 |
34 |
34 |
CIS |
% |
35 |
40.8 |
41.8 |
Middle East and Africa |
% |
17.9 |
19.1 |
20.4 |
Percentage of female employees by rank
|
2021 |
2022 |
2023 |
Working level |
% |
45.3 |
43.9 |
42.5 |
Manager level |
% |
16.1 |
16.9 |
17.6 |
Executive level |
% |
6.8 |
6.9 |
7.3 |
Number of employees on parental leave2)
|
2021 |
2022 |
2023 |
Men |
Individuals |
999 |
1,310 |
1,304 |
Women |
Individuals |
2,936 |
3,054 |
3,173 |
Rate of return to work after parental leave3)
|
2021 |
2022 |
2023 |
Men |
% |
96.3 |
96.5 |
97.7 |
Women |
% |
98.9 |
98.9 |
99 |
In-house daycare centers maximum capacity |
2021 |
2022 |
2023 |
In-house daycare centers maximum capacity4) |
Individuals |
2,608 |
2,628 |
2,642 |
Number of in-house daycare centers |
2021 |
2022 |
2023 |
Number of in-house daycare centers4) |
Centers |
11 |
11 |
11 |
Number of employees with disabilities |
2021 |
2022 |
2023 |
Number of employees with disabilities5) |
Individuals |
1,632 |
1,732 |
1,931 |
Percentage of employees with disabilities
|
2021 |
2022 |
2023 |
Percentage of employees with disabilities6) |
% |
1.6 |
1.6 |
1.8 |
- Percentage of female employees: Based on the total number of employees
- Number of employees on parental leave: Based on the number of employees at business sites in Korea
- Rate of return to work after parental leave: Based on the number of employees at business sites in Korea
- In-house daycare centers maximum capacity: Based on our business sites in Korea; 2021, 2022 data updated due to exclusion of Samsung Display operated daycare centers
- Number of employees with disabilities: Based on the number of employees with disabilities at our business sites in Korea as reported to the Korea Employment Agency for Persons with Disabilities (including those hired by our subsidiary standard workplace for people with disabilities); 2021, 2022 data updated due to changes in figure calculation standards
- Percentage of employees with disabilities: Based on the percentage of employees with disabilities at our business sites in Korea as reported to the Korea Employment Agency for Persons with Disabilities (including those hired by our subsidiary standard workplace for people with disabilities); 2021, 2022 data updated due to changes in figure calculation standards
Tech for all
Privacy protection
Privacy protection |
2021 |
2022 |
2023 |
In-house consulting |
Cases |
6,273 |
5,858 |
8,302 |
Response to government request for information1)
|
2021 |
2022 |
2023 |
Requests |
Cases |
179 |
187 |
594 |
Response |
Cases |
122 |
126 |
456 |
Response rate |
% |
68 |
67 |
77 |
-
Response to government requests for information: Compiled
statistical data with regards to the warrants issued by Korean
courts in accordance with the applicable Korean laws
Enhancement of customer value
Korea1) |
2021 |
2022 |
2023 |
Visual Display and Digital Appliances |
Score |
80.6 |
83.8 |
87.6 |
Mobile and Networks |
Score |
84.8 |
86.8 |
89.5 |
Global2) |
2021 |
2022 |
2023 |
Visual Display and Digital Appliances |
Score |
60.6 |
61.6 |
60.9 |
Mobile and Networks |
Score |
66.9 |
66.8 |
67.3 |
-
Korea: Customer service satisfaction is evaluated based on Samsung Electronics' Net Promoter Score (NPS).
* The CE Division (including Visual Display and Digital Appliances) and IM Divison (Mobile and Networks) were integrated into the Device eXperience (DX) Division in December 2021. The figures of 2021 is based on the previous business categorization.
-
Global : Satisfaction recommendation index surveyed among customers who received Samsung Electronics repair services.
* For global cases, the figures of 2021 and 2022 were updated in accordance with the revised evaluation criteria starting from 2023.
Supply chain
Sustainable supply chain
Global network |
2021 |
2022 |
2023 |
Global number of suppliers1) |
Companies |
2,129 |
2,131 |
2,515 |
Comprehensive supplier evaluation |
2021 |
2022 |
2023 |
Percentage of evaluated suppliers2) |
% |
93 |
89 |
92 |
Percentage of suppliers rated outstanding |
% |
68 |
62 |
71 |
Percentage of suppliers with environmental management system (ISO 14001, etc.) certification3) |
% |
88 |
90 |
87 |
Percentage of suppliers with health and safety system (ISO 45001, etc.) certification4) |
% |
47 |
50 |
51 |
Global Purchasing Code of Conduct compliance |
2021 |
2022 |
2023 |
Korean SME suppliers paid 100% within 10 days |
Companies |
576 |
589 |
574 |
Partner Collaboration Fund support |
2021 |
2022 |
2023 |
Partner Collaboration Fund support |
KRW 100 million |
9,734 |
9,942 |
10,359 |
First-tier suppliers |
KRW 100 million |
6,590 |
6,997 |
6,953 |
Second-tier and third-tier suppliers |
KRW 100 million |
3,144 |
2,945 |
3,406 |
Supplier incentives |
2021 |
2022 |
2023 |
Supplier incentives |
KRW 100 million |
893 |
931 |
650 |
Companies participating in supplier training |
2021 |
2022 |
2023 |
Companies participating in supplier training5) |
Companies |
911 |
1,381 |
1,739 |
First-tier suppliers |
Companies |
520 |
865 |
1,114 |
Second-tier and third-tier suppliers |
Companies |
391 |
516 |
625 |
Employees participating in supplier training |
2021 |
2022 |
2023 |
Employees participating in supplier training5) |
Individuals |
18,725 |
22,924 |
32,566 |
First-tier suppliers |
Individuals |
17,423 |
20,722 |
30,417 |
Second-tier and third-tier suppliers |
Individuals |
1,302 |
2,202 |
2,149 |
- Global number of suppliers: Sum of suppliers by country since 2023
- Percentage of evaluated suppliers: Annual comprehensive supplier evaluation - in 7 areas - applies to all suppliers, except for those registered for less than a year
- Percentage of suppliers with environmental management system (ISO 14001, etc.) certification: Fulfillment of ISO 14001 or equivalent is required as part of the Standard Supplier Contract
- Percentage of suppliers with health and safety system (ISO45001, etc.) certification: Includes 23 suppliers with SA8000 certification
- Companies/Employees participating in supplier training: Sum of Partner Collaboration Academy training cases between DX and DS Divisions, including overlap, updated since 2022 to account for DS Division Partner Collaboration Academy training progress
Transparency in responsible minerals sourcing management
Transparency in responsible minerals sourcing management |
2021 |
2022 |
2023 |
On-site audits of suppliers1) |
Companies |
493 |
438 |
315 |
- On-site audits of suppliers aimed at eradicating the use of conflict minerals
Innovation support for first-tier suppliers
Innovation support for first-tier suppliers |
2021 |
2022 |
2023 |
Innovation support for first-tier suppliers1) |
Companies |
30 |
66 |
91 |
Global |
Companies |
0 |
5 |
3 |
Korea |
Companies |
30 |
61 |
88 |
Supply-chain work environment management |
2021 |
2022 |
2023 |
First-tier suppliers performing third-party audits |
Companies |
108 |
121 |
93 |
- Sum of consulted DX Division suppliers and component equipment consulting supported DS Division suppliers
Supplier Third-Party Audit Compliance Rate by Area1)
Labor and human rights |
2021 |
2022 |
2023 |
2023 |
First-tier |
Second-tier |
Freely chosen employment2) |
% |
98 |
98 |
99 |
100 |
Guarantee of freedom of movement |
% |
99 |
100 |
99 |
100 |
Prohibition of child labor |
% |
100 |
100 |
100 |
100 |
Protection of underage workers |
% |
100 |
100 |
99 |
100 |
Working hours |
% |
87 |
93 |
85 |
78 |
Guarantee of at least one day off per week |
% |
97 |
97 |
96 |
95 |
Wages and benefits3) |
% |
91 |
96 |
95 |
92 |
Humane treatment |
% |
100 |
100 |
99 |
100 |
Non-discrimination4) |
% |
100 |
100 |
100 |
100 |
Freedom of association5) |
% |
99 |
98 |
99 |
100 |
Safety and Health |
2021 |
2022 |
2023 |
2023 |
First-tier |
Second-tier |
Occupational safety |
% |
96 |
95 |
96 |
100 |
Emergency preparedness |
% |
95 |
94 |
98 |
96 |
Occupational injury and illness |
% |
99 |
98 |
99 |
100 |
Physically demanding work |
% |
99 |
97 |
99 |
100 |
Machine safeguarding |
% |
99 |
98 |
96 |
100 |
Sanitation, food, and housing |
% |
99 |
99 |
99 |
100 |
Environment |
2021 |
2022 |
2023 |
2023 |
First-tier |
Second-tier |
Pollution prevention |
% |
98 |
99 |
98 |
100 |
Hazardous substances |
% |
99 |
96 |
98 |
100 |
Wastewater and solid waste |
% |
100 |
98 |
99 |
100 |
Air emissions |
% |
100 |
99 |
99 |
94 |
Materials restrictions |
% |
100 |
100 |
100 |
100 |
Ethics |
2021 |
2022 |
2023 |
2023 |
First-tier |
Second-tier |
Corporate ethics |
% |
98 |
100 |
98 |
100 |
Prohibition of ill-gotten gains |
% |
98 |
100 |
100 |
100 |
Information disclosure |
% |
100 |
100 |
100 |
100 |
Intellectual property |
% |
100 |
99 |
100 |
100 |
Confidentiality and prohibition of retaliation |
% |
100 |
100 |
100 |
100 |
Privacy protection |
% |
99 |
100 |
100 |
100 |
Management System |
2021 |
2022 |
2023 |
2023 |
First-tier |
Second-tier |
Will of compliance |
% |
100 |
98 |
100 |
100 |
Management responsibility |
% |
100 |
95 |
99 |
100 |
Risk assessment |
% |
97 |
92 |
100 |
100 |
Training |
% |
100 |
98 |
99 |
100 |
Communication |
% |
99 |
97 |
100 |
100 |
Employee feedback |
% |
99 |
100 |
99 |
100 |
Remedial action |
% |
98 |
95 |
97 |
92 |
Management of business improvement targets |
% |
98 |
93 |
97 |
100 |
- Figure include the improvement implementation results based on each year’s third-party audit (performed on 102 suppliers* in 2023, and 121 suppliers in 2022)
* Including 9 second-tier suppliers, 80 suppliers of DX division and 23 suppliers of DS division
- Freely chosen labor: Including prohibition of forced labor and establishment of relevant policies, labor contract-signing, guarantee of freedom of movement and prohibition of keeping the original copy of an employee’s identification document
- Wages and benefits: Including accurate calculation and payment of wages, provision of wage statements, prohibition of delay in the payment of wages, prohibition of unjust penalty imposition and compulsory payments such as social insurance contributions
- Non-discrimination: Including prohibition of discrimination based on gender and other personal traits to ensure access to equal opportunities and pay, establishment of non-discrimination policies and procedures, provision of spaces for religious gathering
- Freedom of association: Including guarantee of the right to establish and join labor unions, right to collective bargaining, freedom of assembly and association and prohibition of discrimination against labor union members
Empowering communities
Corporate citizenship
Employee volunteer hours |
2021 |
2022 |
2023 |
Total employee volunteer hours1) |
Hours |
824,329 |
1,068,867 |
652,677 |
Volunteer hours per employee |
Hours |
3.04 |
3.95 |
2.44 |
Cumulative number of beneficiaries2) |
2021 |
2022 |
2023 |
Samsung SW Academy for Youth |
Individuals |
3,950 |
6,250 |
8,550 |
Samsung Dream Class |
Individuals |
112,602 |
116,999 |
124,604 |
Samsung Smart School3) |
Individuals |
5,917 |
5,917 |
5,917 |
Samsung Junior SW Academy |
Individuals |
112,341 |
156,061 |
210,294 |
Samsung Stepping Stone of Hope |
Individuals |
10,476 |
16,760 |
27,065 |
Samsung Blue Elephant |
Individuals |
353,201 |
662,142 |
940,029 |
Samsung Solve for Tomorrow |
Individuals |
2,146,951 |
2,397,255 |
2,619,592 |
Samsung Innovation Campus |
Individuals |
74,984 |
119,807 |
177,619 |
- Total employee volunteer hours: Including employees at all of our business sites in Korea and other regions
- Korean youth education programs jointly operated by all Samsung Member companies
- Samsung Smart School : 2021 beneficiaries maintained until 2023
SME support
Beneficiaries of smart factory support
|
2021 |
2022 |
2023 |
Beneficiaries of smart factory support1) |
Companies |
284 |
268 |
196 |
Partner companies in our supply chains |
Companies |
24 |
35 |
26 |
Non-partner companies |
Companies |
260 |
233 |
170 |
- Beneficiaries of smart factory support: 2022 figures corrected after publication of 2023 Sustainability Report due to business discontinuation of nine beneficiary companies
Compliance & ethics
Compliance and ethics
Compliance training |
2021 |
2022 |
2023 |
Compliance training1) |
Individuals |
141,723 |
126,867 |
138,742 |
Anti-corruption training |
2021 |
2022 |
2023 |
Anti-corruption training2) |
Individuals |
198,592 |
254,045 |
254,511 |
Compliance whistleblowing |
2021 |
2022 |
2023 |
Compliance whistleblowing3) |
Cases |
911 |
1,098 |
1,400 |
Corruption whistleblowing |
2021 |
2022 |
2023 |
Corruption whistleblowing |
Cases |
929 |
999 |
892 |
Corruption whistleblowing rate4) |
% |
12 |
13 |
16 |
Consumer complaint rate |
% |
30 |
34 |
36 |
Others |
% |
58 |
54 |
49 |
- Scope of data collection for compliance training: Employees at our our business sites in Korea and other regions (including part-time employees)
- Scope of data collection for anti-corruption training: Employees at our business sites in Korea and other regions
-
Compliance whistleblowing data: Based on statistics of our
compliance microsite
-
Corruption whistleblowing data: Based on statistics of our
ethics microsite
Climate action
GHG emissions management (Scope 1, 2)
GHG emissions from business sites
|
2021 |
2022 |
2023 |
(Market based) GHG emissions1) |
1,000 tonnes CO₂e |
17,400 |
15,053 |
13,291 |
Direct emissions (Scope 1) |
1,000 tonnes CO₂e |
7,604 |
5,972 |
3,733 |
Indirect emissions (Scope 2)2) |
1,000 tonnes CO₂e |
9,796 |
9,081 |
9,558 |
(Region based) GHG emission |
1,000 tonnes CO₂e |
20,170 |
19,892 |
18,303 |
Direct emissions (Scope 1) |
1,000 tonnes CO₂e |
7,604 |
5,972 |
3,733 |
Indirect emissions (Scope 2) |
1,000 tonnes CO₂e |
12,566 |
13,920 |
14,570 |
GHG emissions intensity3) |
Tonnes CO₂e / KRW 100 million |
6 |
5 |
6 |
GHG emission by source4)5) |
2021 |
2022 |
2023 |
CO₂ |
1,000 tonnes CO₂e |
11,005 |
10,336 |
10,778 |
CH₄ |
1,000 tonnes CO₂e |
3 |
3 |
3 |
N₂O |
1,000 tonnes CO₂e |
489 |
530 |
540 |
HFCs |
1,000 tonnes CO₂e |
902 |
679 |
314 |
PFCs |
1,000 tonnes CO₂e |
4,787 |
3,333 |
1,533 |
SF₆ |
1,000 tonnes CO₂e |
214 |
173 |
124 |
- GHG emissions from business sites: Calculated based on country-specific GHG management guidelines, the IPCC Guidelines, and ISO 140642
- Indirect emissions (Scope 2) from business sites: Market based GHG emissions that reflect the use of renewable energy
- GHG emissions intensity: GHG emissions from business sites (Scopes 1 and 2) / Sales (sales of DX division (absolute value) + sales of DS division (absolute value), KRW 100 million)
- Emissions from business sites
- We are developing a method for calculating NF3 emissions and plan to disclose the emissions through our Sustainability Report 2025.
GHG emissions management (Scope 3)
Other indirect emissions (Scope 3)1)
|
20212) |
2022 |
2023 |
Other indirect emissions (Scope 3) |
1,000 tonnes CO₂e |
|
124,715 |
119,730 |
Purchased products and services |
1,000 tonnes CO₂e |
Scope 3 emissions calculated with new standards since 2022 |
14,596 |
12,880 |
Capital goods |
1,000 tonnes CO₂e |
1,508 |
2,663 |
Fuel- and energy-related activities |
1,000 tonnes CO₂e |
900 |
3,058 |
Upstream transportation and distribution |
1,000 tonnes CO₂e |
3,965 |
4,098 |
Waste generation and treatment |
1,000 tonnes CO₂e |
246 |
156 |
Business trips of employees |
1,000 tonnes CO₂e |
87 |
108 |
Commuting of employees |
1,000 tonnes CO₂e |
303 |
300 |
Rented assets |
1,000 tonnes CO₂e |
107 |
9 |
Downstream transportation and distribution |
1,000 tonnes CO₂e |
366 |
40 |
Processing of sold products |
1,000 tonnes CO₂e |
142 |
131 |
Use of sold products |
1,000 tonnes CO₂e |
101,236 |
94,776 |
Disposal of sold products |
1,000 tonnes CO₂e |
1,206 |
1,339 |
Leased assets |
1,000 tonnes CO₂e |
1 |
3 |
Franchise |
1,000 tonnes CO₂e |
N/A |
N/A |
Investment |
1,000 tonnes CO₂e |
52 |
169 |
- Other indirect emissions(Scope 3): The internal calculation standard of 14 categories has been set in 2022 and all the categories have been assured by the independent 3rd party. Data used for calculating suppliers' emissions - in the categories of Purchased goods & services, Capital goods, and Processing of sold products - are based on 2021.
- Scope 3 emissions and assured categories in 2021: 123,235,000 tonnes CO2e, sum of 12 categories (NOT including capital goods, processing of sold products, and franchises)
Energy management
Energy consumption at business sites
|
2021 |
2022 |
2023 |
Energy consumption at business sites |
GWh |
32,322 |
35,177 |
36,399 |
Electricity |
GWh |
25,767 |
28,316 |
29,956 |
Others1) |
GWh |
6,555 |
6,861 |
6,443 |
Energy intensity2) |
MWh/KRW 100 million |
12.4 |
12.5 |
15.4 |
Renewable energy consumption |
GWh |
5,278 |
8,704 |
9,289 |
Renewable energy conversion rate |
GWh |
20.5 |
30.7 |
31 |
- Others (Energy consumption at business sites): LNG
- Energy intensity: Energy consumption at business sites (MWh) / Sales (sales of DX division (absolute value) + sales of DSdivision absolute value), KRW 100 million)
Energy efficiency of products1)
Energy efficiency improvement rate
|
2021 |
2022 |
2023 |
Product energy consumption reduction rate |
% |
13.3 |
16.4 |
25.1 |
-
Product energy consumption reduction rate for each year relative to 2019 identical performance/specification models for 7 major product categories
*Data for amount of GHG emissions reduced in the product use phase by year is being reviewed to refine its consistency with the GHG protocol
Circular economy
Resource efficiency of products
Plastic with recycled resin
|
2021 |
2022 |
2023 |
Cumulative use1) |
Tonnes |
310,291 |
409,117 |
567,056 |
Amount used by year |
Tonnes |
33,319 |
98,826 |
157,939 |
Percentage of Plastic with recycled resin used2) |
% |
4.4 |
13.9 |
25 |
Recycled packaging |
2021 |
2022 |
2023 |
Recycled packaging3) |
Tonnes |
13,788 |
13,011 |
15,273 |
- Cumulative use from 2009
- Percentage of Plastic with recycled resin used: amount of plastic with recycled resin used / total amount of plastic used
- Recycled packaging: based on data collected in Korea
Collection and recycling of e-waste
Cumulative amount of e-waste collected |
2021 |
20222) |
2023 |
Amount of e-waste collected1) |
Tonnes |
5,099,436 |
5,698,008 |
6,297,161 |
Amount of e-waste collected |
2021 |
2022 |
2023 |
Amount of e-waste collected |
Tonnes |
559,281 |
598,572 |
599,153 |
Asia and Oceania |
Tonnes |
311,687 |
220,357 |
235,197 |
Americas |
Tonnes |
46,584 |
45,842 |
54,014 |
Europe |
Tonnes |
201,010 |
332,374 |
309,942 |
- Cumulative amount of e-waste collected from 2009
- 2022 figures updated(due to delay in data collection in some countries)
Amount of e-waste collected by year and product type1)
Amount of e-waste collected by year and product type
|
2021 |
2022 |
2023 |
Amount of e-waste collected by year and product type |
Tonnes |
120,718 |
132,681 |
140,162 |
Heat exchanger |
Tonnes |
75,463 |
75,879 |
89,754 |
Display |
Tonnes |
9,249 |
10,644 |
12,840 |
Telecommunications service equipment |
Tonnes |
3,292 |
1,930 |
2,155 |
Other electric and electronics equipment |
Tonnes |
32,715 |
44,228 |
35,414 |
Amount of materials recovered for recycling2) |
2021 |
2022 |
2023 |
Amount of materials recovered for recycling |
Tonnes |
103,716 |
111,406 |
117,025 |
Scrap metal |
Tonnes |
55,843 |
57,763 |
61,422 |
Nonferrous metal |
Tonnes |
12,489 |
11,996 |
12,356 |
Synthetic resin |
Tonnes |
28,354 |
33,157 |
35,752 |
Glass |
Tonnes |
3,057 |
4,068 |
3,183 |
Others |
Tonnes |
3,973 |
4,422 |
4,312 |
-
Amount of e-waste collected by year and product type: Based on data collected in Korea
*E-waste classification system changed in 2021 from the existing system of “large sized equipment, telecommunications service equipment, medium sized equipment, and small sized equipment”
- Amount of materials recovered for recycling: Based on data collected in Korea
Sustainable operation
Waste management
Amount of waste generated |
2021 |
2022 |
2023 |
Amount of waste generated |
Tonnes |
1,324,972 |
1,413,365 |
1,314,923 |
General waste |
Tonnes |
903,753 |
931,929 |
881,175 |
Hazardous waste1) |
Tonnes |
421,219 |
481,436 |
433,748 |
Amount of waste treated |
2021 |
2022 |
2023 |
Amount of waste treated |
Tonnes |
1,324,972 |
1,413,365 |
1,314,923 |
Amount of waste recovered for recycling |
Tonnes |
1,268,985 |
1,364,367 |
1,276,662 |
Incineration (off-site) |
Tonnes |
26,078 |
25,479 |
31,007 |
Landfill (off-site) |
Tonnes |
19,480 |
14,927 |
4,622 |
Others |
Tonnes |
10,430 |
8,593 |
2,632 |
Percentage of waste recovered for recycling
|
2021 |
2022 |
2023 |
Percentage of waste recovered for recycling |
% |
96 |
97 |
97 |
- Hazardous waste: Based on monitoring standards of individual countries where our business sites are located
Water management
Water intake |
2021 |
2022 |
2023 |
Water intake |
1,000 tonnes |
163,6601) |
172,811 |
177,361 |
Municipal water (surface water) |
1,000 tonnes |
157,691 |
172,112 |
176,575 |
Groundwater |
1,000 tonnes |
5582) |
698 |
786 |
Wastewater discharge |
2021 |
2022 |
2023 |
Wastewater discharge |
1,000 tonnes |
130,955 |
136,118 |
142,995 |
Water reused |
2021 |
2022 |
2023 |
Water reused |
1,000 tonnes |
93,949 |
116,590 |
122,891 |
Ultra-pure water reused |
2021 |
2022 |
2023 |
Supply |
1,000 tonnes |
61,986 |
70,989 |
71,487 |
Recovery |
1,000 tonnes |
22,543 |
24,731 |
22,004 |
Suppliers’ water consumption3)
|
2021 |
2022 |
2023 |
Suppliers’ water consumption |
1,000 tonnes |
84,737 |
94,814 |
97,482 |
- 2021 data updated for error correction
- 2021 data updated for error correction
- Suppliers’ water consumption: Based on the water consumption for Samsung Electronics product manufacturing by the top 90% of suppliers in terms of transaction scale
Available Water Resources by Region
Water intake |
Total amount of intake |
Water intake from third-party sources
(local governments, water utility companies, etc.)
|
Direct intake |
Surface water |
Groundwater |
Surface water |
Groundwater1) |
2022 |
2023 |
2022 |
2023 |
2022 |
2023 |
2022 |
2023 |
2022 |
2023 |
Korea |
1,000 tonnes |
130,958 |
139,527 |
130,664 |
139,210 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
295 |
317 |
China |
1,000 tonnes |
18,733 |
16,386 |
18,733 |
16,386 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
Europe |
1,000 tonnes |
365 |
256 |
329 |
243 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
36 |
13 |
Russia |
1,000 tonnes |
56 |
19 |
56 |
17 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
2 |
Southeast Asia |
1,000 tonnes |
10,901 |
10,470 |
10,901 |
10,470 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
Southwest Asia |
1,000 tonnes |
493 |
489 |
493 |
384 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
106 |
North America |
1,000 tonnes |
10,734 |
9,675 |
10,734 |
9,675 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
Central and South America |
1,000 tonnes |
381 |
360 |
14 |
11 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
367 |
349 |
Africa |
1,000 tonnes |
188 |
179 |
188 |
179 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
Total |
1,000 tonnes |
172,811 |
177,361 |
172,113 |
176,575 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
698 |
786 |
Water discharge |
Total amount of discharge |
Direct discharge into freshwater ecosystems |
Treatment and discharge by thirdparty agencies
|
2022 |
2023 |
2022 |
2023 |
2022 |
2023 |
Korea |
1,000 tonnes |
103,786 |
113,198 |
63,633 |
60,225 |
40,153 |
52,973 |
China |
1,000 tonnes |
15,324 |
13,309 |
- |
- |
15,324 |
13,309 |
Europe |
1,000 tonnes |
224 |
171 |
- |
- |
224 |
171 |
Russia |
1,000 tonnes |
30 |
17 |
- |
- |
30 |
17 |
Southeast Asia |
1,000 tonnes |
8,541 |
8,448 |
213 |
230 |
8,328 |
8,218 |
Southwest Asia |
1,000 tonnes |
35 |
178 |
- |
- |
35 |
178 |
North America |
1,000 tonnes |
7,894 |
7,364 |
- |
- |
7,894 |
7,364 |
Central and South America |
1,000 tonnes |
115 |
158 |
96 |
140 |
19 |
18 |
Africa |
1,000 tonnes |
169 |
152 |
- |
- |
169 |
152 |
Total |
1,000 tonnes |
136,118 |
142,995 |
63,942 |
60,595 |
72,176 |
82,400 |
Region |
Amount of water used |
Amount of water reused |
Basins |
2022 |
2023 |
2022 |
2023 |
Korea |
1,000 tonnes |
27,171 |
26,318 |
86,331 |
94,231 |
4 including the Han River |
China |
1,000 tonnes |
3,409 |
3,076 |
22,917 |
21,537 |
3 including the Huang He River |
Europe |
1,000 tonnes |
142 |
85 |
- |
- |
2 including the Danube River |
Russia |
1,000 tonnes |
26 |
2 |
23 |
18 |
The Volga River |
Southeast Asia |
1,000 tonnes |
2,361 |
2,022 |
2,555 |
2,763 |
4 including the Hong River |
Southwest Asia |
1,000 tonnes |
458 |
311 |
199 |
243 |
2 including the Ganges River |
North America |
1,000 tonnes |
2,840 |
2,312 |
4,557 |
4,093 |
4 including the Lower Colorado River |
Central and South America |
1,000 tonnes |
267 |
202 |
8 |
7 |
2 including the Amazon River |
Africa |
1,000 tonnes |
19 |
27 |
- |
- |
2 including the Nile River |
Total |
1,000 tonnes |
36,691 |
34,356 |
116,590 |
122,891 |
|
- Groundwater values includes rainwater
Workplace environment management
Workplace environment management
|
2021 |
2022 |
2023 |
Investment in EHS |
KRW 100 million |
13,997 |
21,836 |
20,284 |
Violations of environment-related laws and regulations |
Cases |
0 |
2 |
11) |
-
On 9 February 2023, the Gwangju District Court issued a summary order on Samsung Electronics and 5 Samsung Electronics employees for violating Section 10, Article 1 of the former Industrial Safety and Health Act and Section 57, Article 1 of the amended Industrial Safety and Health Act. Samsung Electronics and our employees did not request an official trial and the summary order in question was finalized with fines of KRW 15 million for Samsung Electronics and KRW 2 million for each of the 5 employees.
For the status of sanctions related to environmental regulation violations by the company, please refer to the Business (Semi-Annual) Report.
※ On 18 June 2021, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) issued a Notice of Corrective Action regarding a failure to report on wafer shredding equipment at the Samsung Austin Semiconductor LLC. (SAS) subsidiary of Samsung Electronics' DS Division. On 10 June 2022, the TCEQ issued a Notice of Corrective Action regarding the wastewater spill at SAS. TCEQ issued a fine of 93K USD to SAS on 8 March 2024, taking into account that SAS independently obtained environmental certification and performed internal management actions for the wafer shredding equipment while actively carrying out remediation activities to address the wastewater spillage as soon as SAS became aware of the incident. SAS developed and deployed preventive measures (pre-evaluation systems, development of monitoring, control systems).
Pollutant management1)
Air pollutant emissions |
2021 |
2022 |
2023 |
NOx |
Tonnes |
717 |
785 |
720 |
SOx |
Tonnes |
19 |
35 |
43 |
NH₃ |
Tonnes |
68 |
95 |
125 |
HF |
Tonnes |
22 |
19 |
16 |
PM2) |
Tonnes |
163 |
207 |
142 |
Volatile organic compound emissions
|
2021 |
2022 |
2023 |
Volatile organic compound emissions |
Tonnes |
314 |
394 |
398 |
Water pollutant discharge |
2021 |
2022 |
2023 |
TOC(Korea)3) |
Tonnes |
- |
- |
2943) |
COD(Global) |
Tonnes |
906 |
846 |
5343) |
BOD |
Tonnes |
266 |
313 |
412 |
SS |
Tonnes |
393 |
411 |
931 |
F |
Tonnes |
520 |
576 |
626 |
Heavy metals |
Tonnes |
13 |
16 |
17 |
Consumption of ozone depleting substances (CFC-11 eq)4)
|
2021 |
2022 |
2023 |
Consumption of ozone depleting substances (CFC-11 eq) |
Tonnes |
1 |
2 |
1 |
- To mitigate air pollutant emissions, we are pushing ahead with the introduction of a NOx reduction system, implementation of a catalytic oxidation process, and installation of electric dust collection facilities. In accordance with the Montreal Protocol, all of our business sites are gradually replacing the refrigerants for freezers and air conditioners with alternatives with less ozone depletion potential (ODP). We are also working to remove water pollutants through our optimized wastewater treatment facilities prior to wastewater discharge.
- Previous dust emissions disclosure standards changed
- Apply data separately into TOC (Korea) and COD (Global) starting from 2023
- Scope of data collection: Korea
Chemical Substance Management1)
|
2021 |
2022 |
2023 |
Chemical substance management2) |
1,000 tonnes |
520 |
578 |
518 |
Major hazardous substances leakages |
Cases |
0 |
0 |
0 |
- Scope of data collection: Korea
- Chemicals consumption: Based on the European Pollutant Release and Transfer Register (E-PRTR) from 2018
Performance by division
Environment
GHG emissions management (Scope 1,2) |
2021 |
2022 |
2023 |
DX Division |
DS Division |
DX Division |
DS Division |
DX Division |
DS Division |
(Market based) GHG emissions1) |
1,000 tonnes CO2e |
1,790 |
15,610 |
366 |
14,687 |
313 |
12,978 |
Direct emissions (Scope1) |
1,000 tonnes CO2e |
263 |
7,341 |
254 |
5,718 |
211 |
3,522 |
Indirect emissions (Scope2)2) |
1,000 tonnes CO2e |
1,527 |
8,269 |
112 |
8,969 |
102 |
9,456 |
Other indirect emissions (Scope3) |
2021 |
2022 |
2023 |
DX Division |
DS Division |
DX Division |
DS Division |
DX Division |
DS Division |
Other indirect emissions (Scope3) |
1,000 tonnes CO2e |
|
109,951 |
109,951 |
14,764 |
101,639 |
18,091 |
Energy consumption at business sites
|
2021 |
2022 |
2023 |
DX Division |
DS Division |
DX Division |
DS Division |
DX Division |
DS Division |
Energy consumption at business sites |
GWh |
4,396 |
27,926 |
4,324 |
30,850 |
4,015 |
32,384 |
Electricity |
GWh |
3,143 |
22,624 |
3,067 |
25,249 |
2,914 |
27,042 |
Others3) |
GWh |
1,253 |
5,302 |
1,257 |
5,601 |
1,101 |
5,342 |
Renewable energy consumption
|
2021 |
2022 |
2023 |
DX Division |
DS Division |
DX Division |
DS Division |
DX Division |
DS Division |
Renewable energy consumption |
GWh |
556 |
4,722 |
2,856 |
5,849 |
2,720 |
6,569 |
Transition to renewable energy |
% |
17.7 |
20.9 |
93.1 |
23.2 |
93.4 |
24.3 |
Waste management |
2021 |
2022 |
2023 |
DX Division |
DS Division |
DX Division |
DS Division |
DX Division |
DS Division |
Amount of waste generated |
Tonnes |
348,459 |
976,513 |
329,861 |
1,083,504 |
307,325 |
1,007,598 |
General waste |
Tonnes |
290,841 |
612,912 |
274,126 |
657,803 |
254,748 |
626,427 |
Hazardous waste4) |
Tonnes |
57,618 |
363,601 |
55,735 |
425,701 |
52,577 |
381,171 |
Water management |
2021 |
2022 |
2023 |
DX Division |
DS Division |
DX Division |
DS Division |
DX Division |
DS Division |
Water intake |
1,000 tonnes |
19,391 |
144,269 |
18,823 |
153,988 |
17,270 |
160,090 |
Municipal water (surface water) |
1,000 tonnes |
13,422 |
144,269 |
18,124 |
153,988 |
16,485 |
160,090 |
Groundwater |
1,000 tonnes |
558 |
|
698 |
|
786 |
|
Chemical substance managemen5)
|
2021 |
2022 |
2023 |
DX Division |
DS Division |
DX Division |
DS Division |
DX Division |
DS Division |
Chemical substance use6) |
1,000 tonnes |
6 |
514 |
6 |
572 |
6 |
512 |
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GHG emissions from business sites: Calculated based on country-specific GHG management guidelines, the IPCC Guidelines, and ISO 140642.
*Location based GHG emissions not included in renewable energy usage : 17,571,000 tonnes CO₂e(2020), 20,170,000 tonnes CO₂e(2021), 19,892,000 tonnes CO₂e(2022)
- Indirect emissions(Scope 2) from business sites: Market based GHG emissions that reflect the use of renewable energy
- Others (Energy consumption at business sites): LNG
- Hazardous waste: Based on monitoring standards of individual countries where our business sites are located
- Scope of data collection: Korea
- Chemicals consumption: Based on the European Pollutant Release and Transfer Register(E-PRTR) from 2018
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