Environment
- Samsung Biologics is highly considering the environmental impacts across the entire value chain. We are trying to share our environmental goals with stakeholders and continuously improve through investments to minimize environmental impact by establishing systematic management process based on international standards such as the environmental management system (ISO 14001), and the energy management system (ISO 50001).
Green Management Objectives of Samsung Biologics
- Reduction of Environmental Pollutants
- Chemical Management
- Climate Change Response
Reduction of environmental pollutants
Samsung Biologics continues to manage emission sources that can cause environmental pollution, prevent environmental pollution accidents from occurring in advance, and make efforts to reduce pollutants by following environmental rules and regulations.
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- Operation of TMS System
- We are constantly striving to prevent environmental pollution by establishing a continuous monitoring system of pollutant emission sources.
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- Waste Management and Recycling
- We are pursuing resource recycling facilities through a range of activities such as waste separation and recycling.
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- Environmental Improvement Investment
- We are continuously investing in environmental improvements in the workplace and community.
Chemical management
Samsung Biologics is actively engaged in the prevention of chemical accidents throughout management of all chemical substances.
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- Control of Chemical Facilities
- To prevent accidents in chemical handling facilities, we build detectors and emergency blocking facilities and manage them through regular inspections by professional institutions every year.
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- Chemical Substances Lifecycle Management
- We are striving to prevent chemical accidents by establishing a chemical substance management system and managing both the safety pre-assessment and the entire handling process.
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- Accident Monitoring System
- In the case of an emergency situation, we are immediately identifying and taking action through the emergency response center (CCR, disaster prevention center) that operates 24 hours.
Nature Capital Management
By effectively managing and efficiently operating natural capital, we reduce related risks and contribute to enhancing economic and social sustainability.
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- Water Resource
- We focus on minimizing impact on the water resource environment in consideration of the business characteristic of using a large quantity of water resources in the product manufacturing process. To coexist with the water resource ecosystem surrounding our business sites, we are carrying out diverse activities, such as intake reduction, water reuse, and water pollution management.
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- Waste and Pollutant
- We are striving to minimize environmental impact through active recycling efforts and the operation of the waste resource circulation system and manage pollutant-related environmental impact, covering even our suppliers. Based on a strict regulatory and monitoring system, we effectively treat and manage waste and pollutants.
Biodiversity
As a key player in the value chain of the bio industry, Samsung Biologics recognizes the severity of the crisis facing nature and is committed to doing its utmost in biodiversity risk management.
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- LEAP-Based Natural Capital Risk Assessment
- Applying the LEAP approach to identify, evaluate, and respond to nature-related risks and opportunities
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- Endangered Species Management Within 25km
- Strengthening the identification and protection of endangered species in areas surrounding our facilities
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- Management of High-Risk Nature-Derived Materials
- Managing raw materials derived from nature that are classified as high-risk by major clients
CEO Message for Efficient Energy Management
Samsung Biologics pledges to mitigate the impact of climate change caused by energy use and fulfill its role and responsibility in protecting the environment as a contributing member of society. As a global leading CDMO company, we hereby establish and will actively implement our “Energy Management Policy” to pursue sustainability.
Through our Energy Management Policy, we will establish goals for the performance and continuous improvement of our energy management system, acquire the necessary resources and information, and utilize them to achieve our goals.
We will strive to identify and comply with regulations and stakeholder requirements related to energy efficiency and energy use.
We will strive to purchase energy-efficient products and services, to review energy usage in the planning stage of products, equipment, facilities and processes, and to pursue energy performance improvement and innovation.
We are aware of the importance of energy and climate change, and will do our best to continuously improve energy performance in key business activities.
John Rim
President & CEO Samsung Biologics
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