Samsung will join the government's "energy-saving policy." The intent is to overcome the difficult situation together following the recent surge in international oil prices.
Samsung said on the 25th it will implement a 10-day vehicle rotation system at all domestic business sites it operates and encourage employees to participate. Affiliates including Samsung Electronics notified employees the same day of this "energy-saving policy." Full implementation begins on the 26th. Samsung said, "We expect the government's energy-saving efforts to spread across industry."
Along with the 10-day vehicle rotation, Samsung will turn off 50% of lighting in non-workspaces within business sites, such as outdoor landscaping areas, corridors, and rooftops, and will close and turn off unused parking spaces on holidays. The company will also run a campaign to encourage employees to make energy saving a habit, including ▲ turning off PC and monitor power when leaving work ▲ cutting standby power to lab equipment. However, electric and hydrogen vehicles, vehicles carrying pregnant women or infants, and cars used by people with disabilities will be exempt from the 10-day vehicle rotation.
Samsung said it will "check frequently for any sources of energy waste nearby and make improvements," adding it will "continue to expand energy-saving measures and keep pace with the government's energy-saving policy."