Samsung SDI
Samsung SDI implements a range of social contribution projects to promote the growth and well-being of local communities. For example, one of our current campaigns provides free eye surgery to men and women who are visually challenged. Social contribution task forces which are organized at every business site carefully and systematically plan various activities and make continuous efforts to develop and improve them. A full 86% of all employees practice "sharing management" within their local communities by donating to the ”Light of Love Fund,” a matching grant fund in which the company matches voluntary employee monthly contributions at a rate of 1:1. Samsung SDI’s 14,782 employees (accumulated total, domestic) participated in volunteer work in 2010, returning a total of KRW 1.94 billion, including KRW 540 million through the Light of Love fund, to the people of Korea. In case of the Light of Love fund, there is a slight decrease in the amount of donation compared with the previous year due to decrease in the number of employees in domestic sites, but the total number of accounts increased. Because of such efforts, Samsung SDI received top prizes in the areas of team volunteering, partner family volunteering, and individual volunteering at the 2010 Samsung Volunteering Awards. Samsung SDI will continue to engage in social contribution activities based on trust and communication in 2011. Additionally, it plans to develop and implement further social contribution projects which can be undertaken by an eco-friendly and clean energy solution company.
Samsung SDI makes efforts to give effective and practically helpful support to local communities through communication with inside and outside stakeholders. In August 2010, we organized ”the outside advisory” comprised of 112 people including students, professors, government officers, the disabled, as well as farm or fishing villagers in the Giheung headquarters, the Cheonan and Ulsan plants. We conducted a survey and an interview to gather various opinions on the improvement of social contribution activities and to seek new ideas. In April 2011, we conducted a social contribution satisfaction survey with employees and suppliers. We surveyed 70 volunteer groups within local communities to learn what issues are important to them, to find out how they view the company’s social contribution activities, and to listen to their various complaints and opinions. Based on the results of this survey, we intend to develop a detailed plan to address the needs and desires of local communities. In addition, we will continue to contribute to the development of local communities by implementing cooperation programs with them.
Since 1995, Samsung SDI has been partnering with Siloam Eye Hospital to offer free eye care for our neighbors in need, which is Samsung SDI’s representative contribution activity for 16 years. The mobile eye clinic and free eye treatment is available to those living in remote rural areas, leper communities and those who do not have the means or access to proper medical care in Korea and Yanbian China. In 2010, we provided 46 times of free treatment and a total of 8,827 people received surgery or other types of treatment. In 2011, we plan to share the bright light of hope with more people by expanding the project to our Vietnam subsidiary , which was established in 2010.
The Giheung headquarters supports youth, our future leaders, in a variety of ways. Samsung SDI’s Central Research Center and Environmental Safety Center have been offering an after-school class since 2010 as well as a kids science class six times a year for students of the local children’s center to help them raise their environmental awareness and develop a love and appreciation for science. Along with it, Samsung SDI has been implementing a ‘Graduate Album of Love' activity in which employees take photos of students at school events and then produce and distribute an album to graduates of special schools in farming and fishing villages since 2004. we produced and gave graduation album to 44 graduates of Suwon Seogwang School in 2010. In addition, our employees get closer to our neighbors through various activities such as making Kimchi and painting mural, practicing value of sharing.
The Cheonan plant has implemented the Moving Together activity in connection with the Korea National Red Cross and Cheonan Community Support Center since 2005. In 2010, 199 employees participated in the activity to improve the living environment of 21 households, including replacement of wall and floor paper, providing daily necessities as well as moving expenses. We plan to provide support to 48 households in 2011. Moreover, we shared warm neighborly love and precious experiences not only with employees but also with families by hosting a volunteering camp with employee families and children. Samsung SDI's Key 2010 Social Contribution Activities.
The Ulsan plant implements a volunteering program for seniors(over 65) living in Ulsan. In connection with community public organizations, we make efforts to provide help to needy seniors through various activities including supporting seniors who live alone, environmental clean-up and facility inspection, picnics and parties. In 2010, 2,023 employees participated in 158 activities and in 2011 we will continue to develop social welfare programs to provide more substantial help to our neighbors in need.
Our Malaysia subsidiary has carried out a Lenggeng Jungle Park Clean-up Activity since 1998 in order to maintain park facilities and clean up the environment. As the effort was recognized by the local government, Lenggeng Park was renamed Samsung Park in 1999. In 2010, 40 employees took the initiative in creating a clean and green park for residents by cleaning up the park and painting old park facilities. In addition to that, the subsidiary cleaned up the protection facilities for the disabled and as well as an orphanage and carried out landscaping. In 2011 we plan to carry out various social contribution programs for environmental preservation and to help the marginalized classes.
China subsidiaries carry out the One Company-One Village activity to share with local communities. In 2010, the Shenzhen subsidiary carried out 34 volunteering activities by forging a sisterhood relationship with Sogawi village, and Tianjin subsidiary carried out 24 volunteering programs at the sister village, Hagakjang village. In addition, our Shanghai subsidiary provides scholarship to students from poor families. Samsung SDI practices sharing management not only at its domestic business sites but also at its overseas.
