Samsung Electronics Achieves World’s First Verification of Carbon Reduction Effect Based on DUCD Specification

December 15, 2025

Samsung Electronics today announced that it has had the carbon reduction impact of AI Energy Mode1 in its select washing machines verified by the Carbon Trust Assurance, based on the Decarbonizing the Use-Phase of Connected Devices (DUCD) specification. This marks the first time that a product or feature has been validated using the DUCD specification. It is especially significant as it demonstrates the greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction effect achieved through the AI Energy Mode during the use phase, verified by a third party.

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