Buyers score 2026CJ CheilJedang

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Total volume
2,300 Mt
HQ
South Korea
Regions of operation
Asia and Australia
List of top brands
CJ CheilJedang
Sector
Food manufacturers
65%Total score percentage out of 25
Own supply chain
15/19
Beyond own supply chain
1.2/6

Company progress

  • 2021: —
  • 2024: 68%
  • 2026: 65%

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

  • Purchasing 10 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.

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Company scored in the top 29.32% across all manufacturers/retailers/hospitality companies who responded to the 2026 scorecard

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

Yes

Company has a deforestation and conversion-free commitment

What palm oil types does the commitment cover?

  • Crude palm oil
  • Palm kernel expeller
  • Palm kernel oil
  • Palm oil derivatives

Does the commitment cover the entire company/corporate group (including all volumes and palm oil types) in all countries in which it operates?

Yes: Entire company

No

The commitment does not include a cut-off date

No

The commitment does not include a target date

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

Yes

Company has a commitment to respect the human rights of all relevant stakeholder groups

What palm oil types does the commitment cover?

  • Crude palm oil
  • Palm kernel expeller
  • Palm kernel oil
  • Palm oil derivatives

Does the company have a public commitment to sourcing 100% RSPO certified sustainable palm oil?

Yes

Company has a commitment to source 100% RSPO CSPO by 2025 (or earlier)

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?

Yes

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 - 2,300 Mt: 100% certified. B&C 0%. MB 100%. IS 0%. SG/IP 0%.

  • 2024 - 3,594.8 Mt: 100% certified. B&C 0%. MB 100%. IS 0%. SG/IP 0%.

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

Partially

Some of the countries in which the group/company operates

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?

Yes

Company requires suppliers to have a commitment to respect the human rights of all relevant stakeholder groups

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

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)

Is the company a member of the RSPO?

Yes

Company is a member of the RSPO

What was the company's RSPO SR score?

73%

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

Does the company have on the ground investments?

No

Company is not investing in projects in palm oil producing landscapes