Samsung’s Next Generation Leaders (NGL) employee resource group (ERG), which aims to empower a diverse group of emerging leaders at the company, joined forces with our Sustainability team and key stakeholders to host a meaningful Earth Month 2021 panel discussion on the efforts we’re making towards a greener tomorrow.

In recent years, young people have become increasingly involved in shaping the discourse on the climate crisis and have played a role in propelling climate change mitigation efforts. According to Amnesty International, 41% of Millennial and Gen Z Americans say global warming is the most important issue facing the world today. That is why a core focus area for Samsung’s NGL ERG is improving our environmental sustainability and curbing the effects of climate change.

Last week, NGL moderators Alli Chlapaty and Natasha Harvey convened industry leaders for an engaging companywide dialogue on the importance of boldly addressing climate change, the ways in which we’re engaging employees and empowering consumers to make sustainable decisions, and the steps we are taking to increase environmental justice. The panel featured Jill Vohr, Senior Manager, Consumer Marketing, ENERGY STAR – U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Roberto Bertin, Senior Manager, Sustainability Strategic Initiatives, Walmart; Mark Newton, Head of Corporate Sustainability, Samsung Electronics America; and Brian Philip, Head of General Affairs, Samsung Electronics America.

Among the top six takeaways from the session:

Samsung was recently lauded for its commitment to environmental leadership with the EPA ENERGY STAR Corporate Commitment Award and Sustainable Materials Management (SMM) Awards. We have also unveiled several purposeful innovations meant to create a positive long-term impact on our planet like with our Galaxy Upcycling at Home initiative. Samsung recognizes there is more work to be done and we look forward to keeping you updated on how we’re progressing in our sustainability journey.