Th eSamsung 'Galaxy for the Planet' initiative is a new commitment being launched by the tech brand to help eliminate the use of single-use plastics from all its product packaging in the near future. The commitment will see the brand shifting to recycled materials across all its new mobile products by the year 2025. The brand will also push to minimize the amount of waste generates at mobile worksites to divert all waste from going to the landfill by 2025.
President and Head of Samsung Electronics' Mobile Communications Business TM Roh explained the new Samsung 'Galaxy for the Planet' initiative further saying, "We believe that everyone has a role to play in providing innovative solutions that protect the planet for generations to come. Samsung understands our efforts need to match our scale, our influence, and the magnitude of the entire Galaxy ecosystem around the world. Galaxy for the Planet is an important step in our journey toward creating a more sustainable world, and we will do so with the openness, transparency, and collaboration that drives everything we do."
Tech Brand Sustainability Commitments
Samsung 'Galaxy for the Planet' is Future-Thinking
Trend Themes
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2. Waste Management - Tech brands can innovate in minimizing waste generated at worksites to divert all waste going to landfills through the implementation of sustainable waste management practices.
3. Corporate Social Responsibility - Tech brands can innovate in demonstrating commitment to social and environmental issues, reflecting positively on brand image and customer loyalty.
Industry Implications
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3. Waste Management - Waste management industries can innovate in promoting sustainable waste management practices, generating new business opportunities in the environmental sector while contributing positively to the environment.