"The electronics industry is evolving at an unparalleled rate, largely due to consumer preference, energy regulations, and corporate sustainability practices," said Sara Greenstein, president of UL Environment, an independent organization that is helping companies validate their claims.
It is also allied with EPEAT, which manages a registry of environmental rating for electronics and computing technology.
"Companies like Samsung are rising to the challenge to lessen the environmental impacts typically associated with these products," Greenstein said.