Samsung Electronics has committed to increase its use of renewable energy in the United States, Europe and China. As part of this effort, Samsung plans to source renewable energy for 100 percent of the energy used for all of its factories, office buildings and operational facilities in the United States, Europe and China by 2020. In the medium to long term, the company will seek to further increase its use of renewable energy around the world.
In line with this commitment, Samsung Electronics has joined the World Wildlife Fund’s Renewable Energy Buyers’ Principles and the Rocky Mountain Institute’s Business Renewables Center.
In Korea, Samsung Electronics supports the government’s national strategic plan to increase the country’s renewable energy use by 20 percent by 2030 as well. Beginning this year, as an initial commitment, Samsung will additionally install approximately 42,000 square meters of solar panels in Samsung Digital City. The company will continu