[May 17, 2018] |
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Samsung Awarded 2018 Project of the Year
Samsung (News - Alert) Electronics America, Inc. today announced that it has been named
an Environmental Leader 2018 Project of the Year Award winner for its
Galaxy Upcycling program. The award honors the program's innovative and
environmentally responsible way to use a product's materials throughout
its entire life cycle.
The Samsung Galaxy Upcycling program allows Galaxy phone owners to
retrofit the hardware and software of antiquated, used Galaxy phones
into new technology products such as closed circuit TVs, gaming
consoles, and IoT devices. The program puts the tools for transforming
devices into new technology in consumers' hands by providing them with
the necessary software changes and suggested hardware changes that
enable new functionality. The program was created from the company's
innovation hub, C-Lab, and will launch in 2018.
"The Galaxy Upcycling program provides an innovative and environmentally
responsible approach to consumers who want to repurpose their existing
technology to have new and differentiated functionality," said Michael
Lawder, Senior Vice President of Customer Care at Samsung Electronics
America. "We're honored to receive this award for our Galaxy Upcycling
program and for our continuous efforts in sustainability throughout the
product lifecycle."
This is the second time in 2018 that the Galaxy Upcycling program has
been recognized in the U.S. for its innovative re-use and recycling
efforts. In January, the Galaxy Upcycling program receive the U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Cutting
Edge Champion Award.
The Environmental Leader Awards recognizes companies that provide
innovative technology and solutions to sustainability and environmental
problems. In addition, Dr. Dochul Choi, Senior Vice President of R&D at
Samsung Electronics America, was honored as a Top 75 2018 Environmental
Leader for his efforts in driving sustainability management. The awards
were presented yesterday in Denver, CO at a ceremony during the
Environmental Leader & Energy Manager Conference.
More information about Samsung's sustainability initiatives can be found
at https://news.samsung.com/us/sustainability/.
About Samsung Electronics America, Inc.
Headquartered in Ridgefield Park, N.J., Samsung Electronics America,
Inc. (SEA) is a recognized innovative leader in consumer electronics,
mobile devices and enterprise solutions. A wholly owned subsidiary of
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., SEA is pushing beyond the limits of
today's technology and providing consumers and organizations with a
portfolio of groundbreaking products in appliances, home entertainment,
Internet of Things, mobile computing, smartphones, virtual reality,
wireless infrastructure and wearables, in addition to offering leading
content and services related to mobile payments, 360-degree VR video,
customer support and more. Samsung is a pioneering leader in smartphones
and HDTVs in the U.S. and one of America's fastest growing home
appliance brands. To discover more about Samsung, please visit www.samsung.com.
For the latest Samsung news, please visit news.samsung.com/us and follow
us @SamsungNewsUS.
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