Samsung Electronics Employees and Families Conduct Biodiversity Surveys, Expand Conservation Efforts

[Financial News] Samsung Electronics said on the 21st that it had conducted biodiversity surveys near its facilities in Suwon, Gumi and Gwangju in cooperation with the Honam National Institute of Biological Resources.
The activities were organized to identify species inhabiting areas around the facilities and accumulate related data for use in ecosystem conservation efforts. The initiative aims to improve the effectiveness of environmental protection activities by systematically gathering ecological information around the facilities.
The surveys began on the 5th at Gangjeong Wetland along the Nakdong River in Gumi, followed by Meonae Ecological Park in Suwon on the 6th and Songsan Neighborhood Park in Gwangju on the 17th. A total of 125 people took part, including 112 Samsung Electronics employees and their family members and 13 ecological experts from the Honam National Institute of Biological Resources, which operates under the Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment.
Participants observed and recorded species in four taxonomic groups: plants, birds, insects and fish. They confirmed the presence of 294 species, including the endangered Long-billed Plover, and created an ecosystem map to help protect the environment around the facilities.
The survey results were registered in real time on a global nature research platform. The accumulated data can serve as foundational material for researchers and policymakers.
Samsung Electronics plans to use the data gathered through the public-private survey for external environmental disclosures, including global natural capital disclosures and Alliance for Water Stewardship (AWS), an international water stewardship standard. The company also plans to expand its biodiversity conservation activities to other facilities.
Jo Yoo-seong, a vice president in Samsung Electronics' Global EHS Office, said, "Measuring and conserving biodiversity in watersheds around our facilities is an essential task for creating a sustainable environment together with local communities. We will continue carrying out genuine ecosystem conservation activities in cooperation with specialized organizations."
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