Samsung introduced its innovations that started a new era in the field of sustainability at CES23
Anton Kovačić
“Our goal is to become the home appliance brand that can offer the highest energy efficiency at the global level. With our newest products and collaborations, we will make sustainability a part of the lives of the wider masses.” Working to reduce household carbon footprint With more than 80 million devices connected to the SmartThings Platform, Samsung continues to expand by offering new ways for users to reduce their home carbon footprint through this platform. With the Artificial Intelligence Supported Energy Mode, more devices and regions are supported, while 15 percent energy savings are achieved in refrigerators, 20 percent in air conditioners and 35 percent in washing machines. Samsung has been awarded the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Smart Home Energy Management Systems (SHEMS) certification for its improvements to the SmartThings Energy service, while SmartThings states that Samsung is the first mass-released Smart Home Energy Management System to receive this certification. A sustainable housing project for 30 thousand people will be built The company, which wants to bring energy independence to more homes, adds a new milestone to its zero carbon initiative with the Smart City Project, while Sterling Ranch is located in Littleton Colorado within the scope of the Smart City Project developed in cooperation with Sterling Ranch and its technology partner Siemens. It has been learned that a sustainable housing project will be built in which 30 thousand people will live. It is stated that the Samsung SmartThings Energy application will be used as the main interaction application that monitors the data in the Smart City Project, while it is stated that Samsung home appliances will provide real-time information on energy, water and natural gas usage, and solar panels and home batteries will produce and store energy throughout the project. Thus, it is aimed that energy efficient household appliances will reduce consumption and support the conservation of resources by monitoring water use. It is stated that the new Microfiber Reduction Cycle and filter technologies have emerged as a result of the cooperation of Samsung and Patagonia, which have been working for over a year to prevent the pollution caused by microplastics in clothes in the ocean and other water resources after washing. With the Microfiber Reduction Cycle, which is a major step in the fight against microplastics, it is aimed to reduce microplastic emissions by 54 percent. On the other hand, it is reported that this technology, which is being used in Europe, will be used in Korea as of February 2023 and in the USA soon. Another technology developed by Samsung and Patagonia collaboration is Microfiber Reduction Filter. With this technology, which has great potential for the prevention of microfiber pollution in aquatic ecosystems, microplastics are filtered during washing, preventing them from mixing with water resources. It is stated that the filter will be offered for sale in some Samsung washing machine models in Europe as of the second half of 2023, and it will be possible to purchase the filter separately and use it in all washing machines on the market regardless of the brand.
