LG OLED TVs Earn Certifications for Sustainability and Forward-Thinking Design
Recognition Highlights Company’s ‘Better Life for All’ Commitment
ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, N.J., April 9, 2025 /3BL/ - ENERGY STAR® Partner of the Year LG Electronics has been recognized for its dedication to sustainability initiatives, securing globally recognized certifications for its 2025 OLED TVs.
The company said this recognition reaffirms its commitment to environmental responsibility and the development of advanced products that contribute to a more sustainable world. In the United States, two dozen LG OLED TVs are ENERGY STAR certified, second to none in the industry.
It is particularly noteworthy that LG OLED TVs received the “Reducing CO2” and “Measured CO2”2 certifications from the Carbon Trust,3 a global climate consultancy advancing a zero-carbon future, for the fifth consecutive year. These certifications evaluate a product’s environmental impact throughout its entire lifecycle – from manufacturing and distribution to usage and disposal.
LG OLED TVs excel in these rigorous assessments due to their self-emissive technology, which eliminates the need for a backlight, reducing component count and overall material use. LG OLED TVs incorporate ultra-light composite fiber materials, reducing weight and plastic use. For example, LG’s 65-inch OLED evo TV is 20 percent lighter than conventional LCD TVs of the same size, and it uses 60 percent less plastic.
As a result, LG anticipates reducing plastic consumption in OLED TV production by approximately 16,000 tons in 2025 compared to an equivalent number of LCD TVs. The company also expects to lower carbon emissions by 84,000 tons across manufacturing and transportation – equivalent to the CO2 absorbed annually by a 30-year-old pine forest the size of 11,000 football fields.
New for 2025, LG’s latest OLED evo TVs have earned Resource Efficiency certification4 from Intertek, a globally recognized testing and certification body. This certification follows a thorough assessment of material efficiency – covering recyclable design, reduced use of harmful substances and ease of repair – as well as energy efficiency and the incorporation of recycled plastics.
In 2025, the company plans to increase its use of recycled plastic to 50 percent, expecting to recycle some 7,700 tons of waste plastic annually. In 2024, LG incorporated approximately 30 percent recycled plastic in the production of the company’s TVs, recycling around 6,300 tons of waste plastic.
According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, ENERGY STAR certified televisions such as LG OLED TVs are, on average, 25 percent more efficient than conventional models, saving energy in all usage modes: sleep, idle and on.
“With a strong commitment to sustainability, LG OLED TVs provide exceptional picture quality and advanced AI features within an eco-conscious design,” said S.P. Baik, global head of the Product Planning Division at the LG Media Solution Company. “Innovation and environmental responsibility go hand in hand, and we remain dedicated to protecting the planet while supporting a better life for all.”
1 Carbon Trust Reducing CO2 certifications received by the 83/ 77/ 66/ 55-inch G5 models, as well as the 83-inch C5 model.
2 Carbon Trust Measured CO2 certifications received by the 77/65/55-inch C4 model.
3 Applies to listed products sold in markets/regions participating in the Carbon Trust’s labeling program.
4 Resource Efficiency certification received by OLED evo M5, G5, C5 and B5 models.
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About LG Electronics USA
LG Electronics USA Inc., based in Englewood Cliffs, N.J., is the North American subsidiary of LG Electronics Inc., a smart life solutions company with annual global revenues of more than $60 billion. In the United States, LG sells a wide range of innovative home appliances, home entertainment products, commercial displays, air conditioning systems and vehicle components. LG is an 11-time ENERGY STAR® Partner of the Year. www.LG.com.
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