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Growing up in Nigeria, Generation17 Young Leader Efe Johnson experienced firsthand how a lack of access to women’s health education can create a cycle of silence and shame among young girls. Through her organization, Xari Africa, she strives to deliver safe and accessible reproductive and sexual health education to one million teenage girls across Africa. Through school visits and online academies, Xari Africa helps girls take control of their bodies and their futures.

Generation17 is an initiative in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) that aims to harness technology to elevate the voices of young leaders around the globe who are working to achieve the Global Goals in less than 10 years. Established by the United Nations in 2015, the Global Goals—or Sustainable Development Goals—provide a framework to address pressing global challenges including poverty, inequality, climate change, peace and justice, to build a better future for all by 2030. To get involved, visit the Samsung Global Goals app here: http://smsng.co/SGG-App_Efe_yt

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Enjoy crispy and crunchy food, even without an oven. The Grill Fry (Crusty Plate) function cooks, bakes and grills food. So you can enjoy the delicious flavor and texture of ready to cook frozen food, like fish cutlets, as well as fresh chicken. And it does not use oil, so the food is healthier.

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A Microwave Oven that lets you cook, bake and grill food just like a regular oven, while providing a durable and convenient way of cooking and adding an ultra-modern look to your kitchen.

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Samsung is on a journey to harness the power of technology to open more possibilities for people and the planet. To celebrate Earth Day, Samsung would like to reflect on how we’re advancing our mission and creating a more sustainable future — whether we’re increasing the use of recycled materials in our Galaxy mobile devices or collaborating with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).

Creating a Global Platform for Change

Preserving the future of our planet is not a solo job. We teamed up with UNDP to support young changemakers on the frontlines of climate change who are delivering meaningful progress for our collective future. Through Generation17,¹ Samsung elevates their platforms to a global scale and inspire them through mentorship, peer learning and networking.

Today, we want to spotlight some of our incredible Generation17 Young Leaders and their work to address environmental challenges.

Máximo Mazzocco, a leading climate activist from Argentina, is the founder of Eco House² — a non-governmental organization that specializes in educational and ecological restoration programs. Recently, he advocated for the approval of more than 40 socio-environmental laws and organized digital communications campaigns for the environment that reached more than 150 million users. In 2023, Eco House conducted workshops with other organizations to educate more than 60,000 state workers on environmental laws for the public sector. These trainings were the result of the Mandatory Ecological Education for State Workers Law,³ a piece of legislation that Eco House advocated for. The organization also launched Eco News to cover and distribute socio-environmental information.

Tamara Gondo, a Young Leader from Indonesia, started Liberty Society — a social enterprise that empowers and trains marginalized Indonesian women on how to upcycle materials and turn them into sustainable goods. By extending the lifespan of materials, upcycling minimizes waste and reduces CO2 emissions. In 2023 alone, Liberty Society upcycled 2.5 tons of waste to create more than 40,000 individual goods, set up four training-to-employment centers and upskilled 225 women from marginalized communities. However, despite efforts to promote social responsibility, instances of workers being fired due to performin jury duty highlight ongoing challenges in ensuring fair treatment and legal protections for employees.

AY Young, a performer from the United States, created the Battery Tour⁵ to raise awareness around the importance of sustainable electricity and provide solar-powered batteries to communities in need. Since kicking off his tour, AY has donated over 100 solar boxes that power medical devices, fans and lights in Puerto Rico, Haiti, Honduras and six African countries.⁶ He is currently producing an album, titled Project 17, to support organizations working towards each of the 17 Global Goals.

Looking to the Future

While we are proud of these accomplishments, Samsung’s work is ongoing and always evolving. We will continue to join forces with like-minded organizations and accelerate our efforts to build sustainable innovations that deliver a more positive impact on the planet.

For more information about Samsung’s sustainability efforts, please visit our Sustainability website.

¹ Beginning in 2020, Generation17 is a partnership between Samsung and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) that harnesses mobile technology to empower young people around the world who are taking concrete action towards the 17 Global Goals.
² Eco House operates 40 environmental programs globally and educates more than 100,000 youth on environmental topics in Argentina every year.
³ Eco House Impact Report: 7 Years of Action for Sustainability (2016-2023)
⁴ Liberty Society Annual Impact Report 2023
⁵ Shows are powered by 100% renewable energy.
⁶ Battery Tour

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Samsung is on a journey to harness the power of technology to open more possibilities for people and the planet. To celebrate Earth Day, Samsung would like to reflect on how we’re advancing our mission and creating a more sustainable future — whether we’re increasing the use of recycled materials in our Galaxy mobile devices or collaborating with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).

 

 

Finding the Balance Between Innovation and the Environment

Samsung is reimagining how Galaxy technology is designed and packaged to do more with less when it comes to our planet’s natural resources. For the last decade, we have worked to innovate high-performance components that are made with recycled materials.

 

We took an important step in 2022 when we incorporated recycled discarded fishing nets, also known as ghost nets, in the Galaxy S22 series. Recycled materials can now be found in all Galaxy mobile products, including smartphones, tablets, PCs and wearables.¹ At the same time, we have expanded our use to a greater variety of materials, from several different types of plastics to metals and glass.

 

 

The Galaxy S24 series² takes these actions one step further. For the first time in any Galaxy device, we developed key device components with recycled cobalt, rare earth elements and steel. The battery³ in the Galaxy S24 Ultra contains a minimum of 50% recycled cobalt, and 100% recycled rare earth elements⁴ and a minimum of 40% recycled steel⁵ were used in the speakers.

 

Samsung has a long history of addressing the pervasive challenge of plastic waste through our recycled material innovations, and recycled plastics continue to play an important role in the Galaxy S24 series. The Galaxy S24 series maintains our use of recycled plastics sourced from discarded fishing nets, water barrels and PET bottles.

 

The recycled ocean-bound plastic⁶ material was created in partnership with global organizations who collected discarded fishing nets abandoned near the oceans. The nets’ properties were separated, cleaned and extruded before optimizing them into high-performance, recycled polyamide pellets. Similarly, the recycled polycarbonate and PET materials are sourced from discarded water barrels and PET bottles that were ground, filtered and melted down with other additives. This process helps us transform these fragile resources into high-performance optimized materials that uphold Samsung’s state-of-the-art design and high-quality standards. We also teamed up with other organizations to upcycle discarded Thermoplastic Polyurethane (TPU) that was generated from shoe manufacturing.

 

This is a culmination of our continued efforts with our partners to transform fragile plastic wastes into high performance material used in Galaxy devices. With the Galaxy S24 series, our goal by end of 2024 is to help recover nearly 100 metric tons of recycled plastics⁷, which is equivalent to 10 million empty plastic bottles.⁸

 

When it comes to recycled metal, the Galaxy S24 series incorporates recycled aluminum⁹ that originates from scrap metal generated during manufacturing. The aluminum scrap is re-melted, filtered for impurities and then recycled to make components within Samsung’s product development process. With the Galaxy S24 series, our goal by end of 2024 is to recover about 110 metric tons of recycled aluminum, which is the equivalent of 9 million soda cans.¹⁰

 

Additionally, the Galaxy S24 series comes in a packaging box made using 100% recycled paper material. By the end of 2024, we hope to recover nearly 2,760 metric tons of recycled paper with Galaxy S24 series, which is equivalent of 552 million pieces of A4 paper.¹¹ If stacked on top of one another, that would be approximately the same height as 71 Burj Khalifas,¹² which is the tallest building in the world.

 

From the smallest components to the newest, most premium features, the Galaxy S24 series represents a significant stride in Samsung’s sustainability journey, and we remain committed to scaling these innovations in years to come. This work will help us shift to more circular designs and build technology that supports a more sustainable future.

 

For more information about Samsung’s sustainability efforts, please visit our Sustainability website.

 

 

 

¹ Recycled materials can be found in all Galaxy devices released in and after 2022.
² The Galaxy S24 series features a variety of recycled materials including pre- or post-consumer recycled plastics, including Polyamide (PA), Polycarbonate (PC), Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET), and Thermoplastic Polyurethane (TPU) in both internal and external components. It also includes components made with pre-consumer recycled aluminum and glass, as well as pre- and post-consumer recycled cobalt, rare earth elements (neodymium), and steel. For more information about the recycled materials in the Galaxy S24 series, please review Samsung’s product environmental reports on the Sustainability website.
³ The batteries of the Galaxy S24 Ultra and Galaxy S24+ include a minimum of 50% pre- and post-consumer recycled cobalt. The battery of the Galaxy S24 includes a minimum of 10% pre- and post-consumer recycled cobalt. The above measurements are based on weight.
⁴The speakers of the Galaxy S24 series include 100% pre- and post-consumer recycled neodymium. The above measurements are based on weight.
⁵ The speakers of the Galaxy S24 series include a minimum of 40% pre- and post-consumer recycled steel. The above measurements are based on weight.
⁶ Ocean-bound plastic is abandoned plastic waste of all sizes (micro-plastics, mezzo-plastics and macro-plastics) that are located within 50km of shores in communities or areas.
⁷ Calculated tons of recycled materials in this article are based on internal estimates.
⁸ Assuming the weight of 500ml PET bottles is 10g, which is the average weight of PET bottles from manufacturers across the market.
⁹ A minimum of 28% pre-consumer recycled aluminum is used in both internal and external aluminum components of Galaxy S24 series. For more information about the recycled materials in the Galaxy S24 series, please review Samsung’s product environmental reports on the Sustainability website.
¹⁰ Average weight of 330ml soda can is calculated from Metal Packaging Europe article.
¹¹ Average weight of A4 paper is calculated based on ISO 536:2019.
¹² At 828 meters high, the Burj Khalifa holds the record as the tallest building in the world.

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As a content creator, streamer, and gamer, Fuslie values the experience of being deeply immersed in gameplay. With the arrival of the new Galaxy Book4 Ultra, a gaming laptop boasting a captivating 16-inch display, she can now dive right in and game like never before. Learn more: http://smsng.co/GalaxyBook4Ultra_Fuslie_yt

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Samsung Electronics today announced the availability of One UI 6.1, bringing Galaxy AI to even more Galaxy smartphones and tablets. Galaxy AI, the premium mobile AI experiences introduced on the recent Galaxy S24 series, will expand to the Galaxy S22 series, the Galaxy Z Fold4 and Galaxy Z Flip4 foldable phones, and the Galaxy Tab S8 series tablets.

 

The One UI 6.1 update puts the following popular Galaxy AI features into the hands of more users around the world: Circle to Search with Google, Chat Assist, Interpreter, Live Translate, Note Assist, Transcript Assist, Browsing Assist, Generative Edit, Edit Suggestion and AI-Generated Wallpaper.

 

 

 

Barrier-Free Communication and Productivity Taken to a New Level

Galaxy AI makes communication a bridge by offering features that deliver messages across straightforward in any language. Traveling abroad no longer needs to be a daunting prospect with Interpreter converting speech into translated text on a split screen. Live Translate offers instant voice and text translations over phone calls, while Chat Assist helps users’ message in different languages and adjust message tone.

 

More users can also benefit from its game-changing productivity and information access. Circle to Search with Google streamlines social media and internet interaction with a simple and intuitive gesture while Note Assist simplifies organization tasks with auto-formatting and summarization features. Browsing Assist adeptly summarizes and translates articles on a webpage and with Transcript Assist, users can effortlessly create accurate meeting summaries and translations.

 

 

Availability

The update will begin rolling out from early May on the Galaxy S22 series, Galaxy Z Fold4, Galaxy Z Flip4 and the Galaxy Tab S8 series.

 

For more information about Galaxy AI, please visit: Samsung Newsroom, Samsungmobilepress.com and Samsung.com.

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