Samsung Expands Sustainability Goals Through 2030 with Galaxy for the Planet Initiative

Samsung Electronics has announced progress on its Galaxy for the Planet sustainability commitments and introduced the next phase of the initiative with modern environmental goals through 2030. The company has achieved all four sustainability goals set for 2025, which focused on reducing environmental impact across product design, manufacturing, and operations.

Galaxy for the Planet: A Sustainability Platform

Launched in 2021, Galaxy for the Planet serves as Samsung’s sustainability platform for its Mobile eXperience (MX) business, guiding its long-term approach to environmental sustainability. The initiative has driven progress in several areas, adapting to advancements in technology, materials, and operational capabilities.

“The progress we have made through Galaxy for the Planet reflects years of consistent effort across our teams and partners,” said TM Roh, CEO, President and Head of the Device eXperience (DX) Division at Samsung Electronics. “Sustainability is central to how we operate and innovate. It informs how we design products, manage resources and create value beyond our devices. As we operate toward our 2030 goals, we are expanding our commitments beyond products and operations to address broader environmental impact.”

Achievements of the 2025 Goals

Samsung successfully met all four of its 2025 sustainability goals for the Galaxy for the Planet initiative, designed to lessen the environmental impact of its mobile products and operations. Key achievements include:

• Recycled Materials: The incorporation of 10 types of recycled materials in both exterior and interior components of Galaxy products.
• Circularity: Progress in enhancing circularity through the use of recycled plastics recovered from ocean-bound, discarded fishing nets and the development of a Circular Battery Supply Chain for material recovery and reuse.
• Packaging: Elimination of single-use plastics from mobile packaging, transitioning to paper-based and recycled alternatives.
• Energy Efficiency: Reduction of standby power consumption in Galaxy mobile phone chargers to near-zero levels, applied across multiple charger wattages.
• Waste Reduction: All 10 qualifying mobile manufacturing sites have achieved Platinum designation for Zero Waste to Landfill (ZWTL) under the UL Solutions standard, achieving 100 percent landfill diversion rates.

Expanding Commitments: The 2030 Goals

Building on this momentum, Samsung is expanding its environmental commitments with new goals through 2030, focusing on three key areas:

Circularity

Samsung aims to incorporate at least one recycled material in every module of every mobile product, reinforcing its commitment to responsible and efficient materials sourcing across the Galaxy ecosystem.

Water Stewardship

The company is deepening its approach to water stewardship across its mobile operations, with the goal of returning 110 percent of the water consumed. This includes pursuing the highest level of Alliance for Water Stewardship (AWS) certification for responsible water management practices.

Biodiversity

Samsung has set a goal to conserve ecosystems equivalent to the footprint of its global mobile operations, focusing on protecting and restoring natural environments to strengthen biodiversity and ecological resilience.

As Samsung continues its sustainability journey, Galaxy for the Planet reflects the company’s belief that environmental responsibility is integral to its innovation, operations, and long-term value creation.

For more information about Galaxy for the Planet, visit here. Additional details on Samsung’s sustainability metrics, verification processes and progress are available in the Samsung Electronics Sustainability website.