Samsung SDS publishes a sustainability report annually, which summarizes its ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance) activities and related performance, as part of its commitment to a sustainable future. This year, the Sustainability Report 2025 highlights meaningful changes and growth that we achieved together in 2024.
According to the report, the company expanded the information it releases to preemptively respond to mandatory disclosures, while complying with global standards. Additionally, a climate report was separately issued, comprehensively covering a wide range of environmental areas, including water resources, resource management, and biodiversity, in addition to climate change responses. Furthermore, detailed ESG information about the company’s listed subsidiaries was provided to strengthen external stakeholders’ trust. Check out the following brief introduction on Samsung SDS’s major outcomes and activities that have created tangible changes throughout all ESG areas over the past year.
ESG Performance : Environmental
First, in the environmental sector, Samsung SDS established SGMS, a greenhouse gas (GHG) emission management system, to systematically manage GHG. This system comprehensively manages waste and energy consumption, not to mention GHG emissions in scopes 1, 2, and 3, including those at the company’s overseas offices and subsidiaries. Additionally, the company plans to enhance its data credibility by obtaining Carbon Platform System (CPS) certification. The company is conducting further advanced activities to reduce GHG. The company is currently piloting and testing an immersion cooling system at the Dongtan Data Center. This cooling system is expected to save approximately 30% to 50% of energy compared to the existing air-cooling method. Including this, the company’s achievements in its GHG reduction have been verified as credible through third-party verification. Samsung SDS has set a goal to source 25% of its energy consumption from renewable energy by 2030 and is continuously working to achieve this target.
ESG Performance : Social
In the social arena, in order to reinforce Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI), Samsung SDS created a global discussion body mainly led by its overseas offices and has conducted a DEI level diagnosis and campaign at the enterprise level. Through this, the company conducted the Samsung Culture Index (SCI) inclusion diagnosis and provided a guide on the use of inclusive language, continuing its practical efforts to raise awareness among employees. Furthermore, the company assigned a dedicated Environment Health & Safety (EHS) workforce and has established a system for accident reporting and information sharing by expanding its safety and health management system to cover its overseas offices. The company strengthened its position as an excellent company in health promotion by obtaining a health-friendly company certification and winning the Minister of Health and Welfare Award. Additionally, Samsung SDS created an IT Ethics Team to ensure the responsible use of AI technology; and has obtained the international standard AI management system (ISO/IEC 42001) certification. This has laid the foundation for ethical technology use suited for the AI era.
ESG Performance : Governance
Regarding governance, Samsung SDS changed the composition of its Independent Director Recommendation Committee to consist only of independent directors to make the board of directors more independent and expertise-oriented. Additionally, the agenda items handled by the ESG Committee have been expanded to cover information protection, AI, supply chain, health & safety, etc. To protect shareholder rights and interests and to increase communication, Samsung SDS newly opened the Shareholders Meeting page on its website and has expanded the scope of proxy solicitation to all shareholders. For ethical management, the company provided anti-corruption education for executives at its overseas offices. Internally, the company nurtures employees who will become anti-corruption certification audit professionals to reinforce internal expertise. Notably, in terms of information protection, the company invested 65.2 billion won. As a result, the Ministry of Science and ICT selected Samsung SDS as a company with outstanding information protection investment for three consecutive years starting in 2022. Samsung SDS also obtained the international standard (ISO 18974) certification related to open source security. The company has increased its information protection disclosures on its website.
Key Figures
Key Achievements in Sustainability Management
Key Figures
Environmental
Scope 1,2 GHG Emissions 184,807 tCO2eq
Scope 3 GHG Emissions 2,992,478 tCO2eq
Scope 1, 2 GHG Emission Intensity 1.34 tCO2eq per KRW 100 million
Energy Consumption 3,782 TJ
Renewable Energy Generation 1,403 MWh
Social
Ratio of Female Employee 30.9%
Employment Rate of Persons with Disabilities 3.5%
Win-win Management Fund Executed KRW 54,937 million
Employee volunteer Hours 32,681 Hours
Industrial Accident Rate 0 %
Governance
Board Meeting Attendance Rate 95.9%
Dividend Payout Ratio 29.6%
No. of information Security Incidents 0 건
Samsung SDS is taking steps one by one to become a responsible company committed to society, the environment, and people, going beyond technology. This year’s sustainability report encapsulates a vision for a better future that we are creating together, rather than mere numbers and results. In this regard, the Sustainability Report 2025 represents the collective achievement of Samsung SDS. Through the report, you will see how far and deep our efforts are reaching.
