Samsung Electronics has announced that the carbon reduction effect of its AI Energy Mode in select washing machines has been verified by the Carbon Trust Assurance. This verification follows the DUCD (Decarbonizing the Use-Phase of Connected Devices) specification, making it the first time a product feature has been validated using this standard. This is important because it proves that the AI Energy Mode helps reduce greenhouse gas emissions during use, and this has been independently confirmed by a third party.
Samsung has been working for a long time to create clear and accurate ways to measure and manage the carbon emissions from home appliances. As part of these efforts, Samsung joined the DUCD initiative in September 2022. The initiative is led by the Carbon Trust, a global organization operating on climate action. It works with businesses, governments, and financial institutions to improve how energy use and savings from connected devices are measured, helping to set global standards for calculating the carbon savings of Wi-Fi-enabled devices.
In November 2024, the DUCD initiative released a global guideline for measuring as well as reducing carbon emissions from connected devices during actual use, rather than just focusing on emissions from production. Using these guidelines, the Carbon Trust Assurance Ltd. tested Samsung’s washing machines to verify how much climate and carbon is reduced when using AI Energy Mode. They compared the carbon emissions from July 2024 to June 2025 while utilizing this way against when it was not used.
Executive Statement
According to Jeong Seung Moon, Executive Vice President and Head of the R&D Team for Digital Appliances (DA) Business at Samsung Electronics, at Samsung, they continue to design their products and services with environmental factors in mind. AI Energy Mode is a key example of such efforts, and with this verification recognizing its effectiveness, they will strive to further improve their products, features and services during their actual use.