Every year, the world observes World Environment Day with a shared resolve to protect our planet. At Samsung, we believe this day is more than a date on the calendar—it’s a call to action. One of the most urgent yet often overlooked environmental challenges of our time is electronic waste (e-waste).

Sustainability Begins with Awareness and Action

At Samsung, sustainability is not just a goal, but a responsibility. We are committed to raising awareness about the environmental impact of e-waste and empowering people with simple yet powerful actions that make a difference.

Through our Samsung Care for Clean India initiative, we are creating a circular ecosystem for responsible e-waste management. We collect discarded electronics and ensure they are disposed of through government-authorized recyclers—safely, ethically, and sustainably.

Repair, Don’t Replace: A Smart, Responsible Choice

This year, we are going one step further. We are not just asking people to recycle, but to rethink how we consume.

One simple yet impactful choice is opting for mobile screen repair instead of replacing the entire device. Our screen repair services are designed with sustainability at their core: they reduce the need for new raw materials, extend your device’s usage, and reduce the amount of e-waste generated.

See how screen repair is a responsible choice – Watch the video

When you choose to repair, you’re not just saving money—you’re reducing e-waste.

This World Environment Day, Be Part of the Solution

Every small action counts. Whether it’s repairing a cracked screen, recycling an old phone, or spreading the word—your choices matter.

Here’s a message from your old electronics – Watch the video

This World Environment Day, we invite you to join us in building a cleaner, more sustainable future. Let’s pledge to reduce e-waste, support responsible consumption, and care for the only planet we call home.

Together, we can turn awareness into action—and action into lasting impact.

The national education and innovation competition challenges young innovators to use STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) to solve real-world problems for a chance to win corpus funding of INR 1.5 crores to build their prototypes.

Last year in SFT, the participants took up the challenge of solving real-world problems in areas concerning education, environment, healthcare, and agriculture. This year, Samsung India has broadened the scope of these interest areas with the vital addition of ‘Diversity & Inclusion’, apart from expanding the rest of the key areas- Education and Learning, Environment and Sustainability, Health and Wellness.

Strengthening its’s commitment to India, Samsung has aligned SFT 2023 themes with the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals for India to drive a culture of nation-specific innovation among the youth.

If this one-of-a-kind nationwide innovation challenge has caught your interest, then it’s important to understand these 4 key themes and their need in the Indian context.

Education and Learning

It is estimated that nearly 80% of jobs around the globe are going to be in the STEM field within the next decade. India has been at the forefront of preparing its youth for the STEM-based global future with its various ‘Digital Education’ initiatives and becoming the first country to introduce ‘Design Thinking’ in its school curriculum. However, the Covid pandemic showed us the importance of being prepared for unprecedented times.

Samsung realizes the need for innovative solutions to tackle such challenges and prepare our country’s youth to be ready on a global scale. That’s why ‘Education & Learning’ has been kept as a core theme for SFT 2023.

Environment and Sustainability

Last year, SFT saw a significant trend among India’s youth toward solving problems related to the environment and sustainability, with 50% of the entries addressing the issue.  India also aims to become a net-zero carbon emission nation by 2070. As a key theme for SFT, we are inviting innovative ideas that can help India achieve its goals towards ‘Environment and Sustainability’.

Health and Wellness

The government of India seeks to achieve Universal Healthcare for all by 2030 by ensuring access to a healthy lifestyle and well-being. However, issues like proper infrastructure and technology in remote areas need innovative solutions to ensure healthcare access for all in the country. SFT seeks to support the Indian government in achieving this goal by supporting innovations in ‘Healthcare and Wellness’ by the nation’s young innovators.

Diversity and Inclusion

An inclusive and equitable India will help the nation enable the full potential of its human resources and eliminate distinction and discrimination based on gender, sexuality, disability, language, and more.  Giving more power to the rising consciousness, Samsung has introduced Diversity and Inclusion as a new theme for SFT 2023 so that innovative, tech-based solutions can be explored in the area.