LG Electronics said on the 28th that its 2026 TV lineup received three environmental, social and governance (ESG) certifications from domestic and overseas organizations, recognizing carbon reduction, plastic reduction and the use of recycled materials.
LG Electronics' 2026 organic light-emitting diode (OLED) TVs recently received carbon footprint certification from the U.K. nonprofit Carbon Trust. LG OLED TVs have earned carbon footprint certification for six consecutive years since 2021.
Carbon Trust grants carbon footprint certification after comprehensively evaluating carbon emissions and environmental impact across all stages from production to distribution, use and disposal. Products that reduce carbon emissions compared with existing models in the same class receive a "Carbon Reducing" certification. For the 2026 LG OLED TV lineup, the G6 (83-, 77- and 65-inch) models received the carbon reducing certification.
All new OLED models LG Electronics released this year (W6, G6, C6 and B6) earned the "resource efficiency" certification from global testing and certification body Intertek. This certification requires products to prove sustainability through rigorous reviews of ▲ material-use efficiency (recyclable design, reduced hazardous substances, ease of repair, etc.) ▲ energy efficiency ▲ use of recycled materials.
OLED TVs do not require a separate backlight, so they need fewer parts than LCD TVs. In addition, LG Electronics applied lightweight composite fiber materials to its OLED TVs, cutting plastic use to about 40% of that of major-brand LCD TVs of the same size. The amount of plastic LG Electronics is expected to use this year to manufacture OLED TVs will be about 15,000 tons (t) less than for the same number of LCD TVs. Not only OLED TVs but also LG Electronics' premium LCD TV Micro RGB Evo received the resource efficiency certification for features including energy-efficient design.
In addition, the 2026 LG OLED Evo (models OLED55C6, OLED48C6 and OLED42C6), along with the recently launched 32-inch portable screen "LG StanbyME 2 Max," was selected for the fourth straight year as an "E-circulation excellent product" by Korea E-Circulation Governance in recognition of excellence in resource circulation.
Lee Chung-hwan, head of the display business unit (executive vice president) at LG Electronics, said, "LG OLED TV will continue to build a sustainable future with customers by focusing not only on superb picture quality and convenient AI features but also on innovation from an ESG perspective."