LG Display has achieved a significant milestone by obtaining a carbon footprint certification from Carbon Trust, a well-known certification body that aims to combat climate change and reduce carbon emissions.
This certification is the first of its kind for a display panel product and is regarded as one of the most credible certification systems in the world. LG Display achieved this certification by accurately verifying greenhouse gas emissions during product production and shipping, following the global carbon emission calculation standard (PAS 2050).
LG Display's OLED TV panels offer several advantages over LCD panels. The OLED panels emit light by themselves, eliminating the need for a backlight, which significantly reduces plastic usage by more than 90% compared to LCDs.
Additionally, they use ferrous metal materials, which improve the recycling rate of parts by 92.7% when disposing of products, minimizing the environmental impact.
The OLED TV panels have also been recognized for their low blue light emission, which is the lowest in the industry, and there is no screen flicker, making them excellent for eye health. Furthermore, they received the Eco Product certification from SGS, a Swiss inspection and certification agency, for their exceptional performance in reducing indoor air pollutants, hazardous substances, and recycling.
LG Display has been using the Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) technique to develop eco-friendly products since 2021. This technique comprehensively evaluates all environmental impacts throughout the product life cycle, leading to achievements such as reducing the use of materials and parts, decreasing greenhouse gas and power consumption during manufacturing, developing low-power consumption products, and reducing waste at the disposal stage.
In addition to the carbon footprint certification, LG Display has also made strides in energy efficiency by improving it by about 22% compared to the previous year, based on the same luminance. This has been achieved by implementing a new technology called 'Meta Technology,' which combines Micro Lens Array (MLA) and luminance enhancement algorithm to maximize light emission from organic materials.
Park Kwon-shik, director of LG Display's basic technology research center, said, "We will further strengthen OLED product leadership in the premium TV market by expanding and applying LG Display's own eco-friendly OLED technology."
