Samsung America receives two 2023 ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year Awards

Samsung America announced that it has received two 2023 ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year Awards from the US Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of Energy. Notably, Samsung became the only company to be honored with two 2023 ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year Awards.

According to the official press release, Samsung continued the 10th rank in the “Manufacturer” category, which selects companies that develop energy-efficient products.

The first “Energy Star Award,” the highest grade in the “Energy Management” category, is awarded to companies with excellent performance in power management at workplaces.

Since Samsung Electronics won the “Sustainable Excellence Award” in the manufacturer category for the first time in the domestic industry in 2013 (except for 2017), it has continued to record awards every year.

The US government evaluates energy-saving activities and utilization of Energy Star certification for over 20,000 companies and organizations, and awards “Energy Star Awards” to eight sectors, including manufacturing, energy management, and retail .

The highest award, the “Sustainable Excellence Award,” is given to companies and organizations that have excelled in environmental protection and energy saving among those selected twice or more as the “Partner of the Year,” the main award in each category.

Top prize in “Manufacturer Category”

The Korean tech giant got honored with the Grand Prize in the manufacturer category for the 10th time in recognition of its achievements such as the energy efficiency improvement of many products and climate change education campaign for youth.

Samsung expanded energy-efficient products such as washing machines, dishwashers, and air purifiers, and obtained Energy Star certification for 474 products in the United States in 2022, a 24 % increase from the previous year.

Besides, the “SmartThings Energy” service, which enables real-time monitoring and saving of energy consumption of devices connected to SmartThings, has received Energy Star certification in the field of smart home energy management.

Top prize in “Energy Management” division

Samsung received the first prize in the energy management category in recognition of its performance in improving the energy efficiency of buildings and reducing greenhouse gas emissions through company-wide power management programs.

The company uses 100% renewable energy at its business sites in the US, and reduced energy consumption in buildings by 4.7% compared to the previous year by improving air conditioning and lighting facilities in major office spaces.

It has expanded the number of Energy Star certifications for buildings from 6 in 2021 to 12 in 2022, holding the second most building certifications in the United States. As a future vision, Samsung plans to improve average power consumption by 30% compared to models with the same performance in 2019 by 2030.