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Buyers score 2026Samyang corporation

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Total volume
19,928 Mt
HQ
South Korea
Regions of operation
Asia and Australia
Sector
Food manufacturers
18%Total score percentage out of 25

LAGGING BEHIND

Own supply chain
3.3/19
Beyond own supply chain
1.2/6

Company progress

  • 2021: 7%
  • 2024: 14%
  • 2026: 18%

  • Commitments 0 out of 5. Median of all buyers: 4.

  • Purchasing 2.3 out of 10. Median of all buyers: 6.4.

  • Suppliers' accountability 1 out of 3. Median of all buyers: 2.5.

  • Traceability 0 out of 1. Median of all buyers: 0.4.

  • Platforms 1.2 out of 2. Median of all buyers: 1.8.

  • On the ground 0 out of 4. Median of all buyers: 2.

Global overall position

98 of 191

Company scored in the top 51.31% across all manufacturers/retailers/hospitality companies who responded to the 2026 scorecard

Set goals

Commitments 0 out of 5

Does the company have a public commitment to sourcing deforestation- and conversion-free palm oil?

No

Company does not have a deforestation- and conversion-free commitment

Does the company have a public commitment to sourcing palm oil that respects human rights?

No

Company does not have a commitment to respect human rights

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Purchasing sustainable palm oil 2.3 out of 10

Are all of the company's palm oil volumes 100% RSPO certified? Or does the company's own due diligence and verification system meet WWF's requirements?

No

Not all of the company's palm oil volumes are RSPO certified

No

No additional due diligence/verification

How much RSPO certified sustainable palm oil does the company purchase overall?

  • 2026 - 16,835.9 Mt: 13% certified. B&C 0%. MB 13%. IS 0%. SG/IP 0%.

  • 2024 - 13,900 Mt: 10% certified. B&C 0%. MB 10%. IS 0%. SG/IP 0%.

  • 2021 - 14,502 Mt: 10% certified. B&C 0%. MB 10%. IS 0%. SG/IP 0%.

Did the company report palm oil quantities for its entire operations?

Yes

All of the countries in which the group/company operates

Suppliers requirements 1 out of 3

Does the company expect suppliers to have a commitment to sourcing deforestation- and conversion-free palm oil?

No

Company does not require suppliers to have a deforestation- and conversion-free commitment

Does the company expect suppliers to have a commitment to sourcing palm oil that respects human rights?

No

Company does not require suppliers to have a commitment to respect human rights

Does the company have monitoring and response systems in place to verify supplier compliance with:

  • No: Deforestation- and/or conversion-free commitments

  • No: Human rights commitments

Traceability 0 out of 1

Does the company expect suppliers to source palm oil that is traceable to the mill/plantation?

  • 0%TTM

    No: Achieves 50% or less traceability to mill (TTM)

  • 0%TTP

    No: Achieves 50% or less traceability to plantation (TTP)

Industry transformation

Action-oriented platforms 1.2 out of 2

Is the company a member of the RSPO?

Yes

Company is a member of the RSPO

What was the company's RSPO SR score?

67%

Based on the company's score on the SR scorecard requirement set by RSPO

Does the company take part in other action-oriented sustainability platforms?

No

Company does not take part in other action-oriented platforms

On the ground investments 0 out of 4

Does the company have on the ground investments?

No

Company is not investing in projects in palm oil producing landscapes