1、SAMSUNG ELECTRONICSRESPONSIBLE MINERALS REPORTSamsung Electronics Responsible Minerals Report 2022Samsung Electronics Responsible Minerals Report2Samsung Electronics Declaration on Conflict MineralsRespecting and protecting human rights is a top priority for Samsung Electronics Co.,Ltd.(“Samsung”)an

2、d this is codified and enforced through our Code of Conduct.We do not tolerate human rights violations or environmental damage caused by mineral mining in conflict-affected and high-risk areas worldwide.We are committed to eliminating such violations and abuses,including child exploitation and sexua

3、l violence associated with mineral mining,and minimizing any harm to the health and safety of the workers at mining sites across the globe.For that reason,we ensure that our supply chain complies with the OECD Due Diligence Guidance for Responsible Supply Chains of Minerals from Conflict-Affected an

4、d High-Risk Areas(hereinafter referred to as the“OECD Due Diligence Guidance”).This requires all our business partners to abide by our Supplier Code of Conduct based on internationally accepted standards.We work with other global companies by taking part in umbrella organizations such as the Respons

5、ible Business Alliances(RBA)Responsible Minerals Initiative(RMI)and the European Partnership for Responsible Minerals(EPRM),eliminating conflict minerals and supporting responsible mineral sourcing.Through these efforts,we have established a conflict-free minerals management system that prohibits th

6、e use of minerals sourced from conflict-affected and high-risk areas in 10 African countries,including the Democratic Republic of the Congo.Additionally,we only use minerals from smelters certified by global,independent third-party organizations.Samsung Electronics Responsible Minerals Report3About