Corporate
Partners in Sustainability: The Consumer Technology Association
1/10/2023
Many of the sustainability challenges that we prioritize at Samsung – whether it be realizing a circular economy or optimizing energy efficiency – are enhanced through partnerships and collaborative initiatives with credible, knowledgeable, and innovative brands, environmental organizations, and industry groups. Together with these like-minded eco-friendly allies, we are putting our scale, global presence, and pioneering spirit to work on building a more sustainable and equitable future. As part of our “Partners in Sustainability” series, Samsung’s esteemed partners are sharing their views on how tackling environmental challenges requires unparalleled cooperation.
Name: | Walter Alcorn |
Title: | Vice President, Environmental Affairs and Industry Sustainability |
Partner: | The Consumer Technology Association (CTA) |
Years working together: | 12+ years |
Partnership Focus: | Environmental and Sustainability Issues in the Consumer Technology Industry |
1. What does sustainability mean to the CTA?
Sustainability means reducing the environmental impact of our industry and recovering resources that would otherwise become waste. It means being resilient. For the consumer technology industry, sustainability also means helping other industries to reduce their environmental impact, such as consumer technologies that enable remote work instead of the daily commute, which reduces transportation-related greenhouse gases. It also means a commitment to recycling e-waste and advocating for sensible sustainability policies.