In 2025, Samyang Foods completed a corporate carbon footprint assessment and publicly disclosed its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions according to the GHG Protocol, covering Scope 1 (direct emissions from owned or controlled sources), Scope 2 (indirect emissions from purchased energy) and Scope 3 (indirect emissions across the value chain).
Samyang Foods has also provided a category-level breakdown for 13 out of 15 Scope 3 emissions categories, offering greater transparency into its value chain emissions.
| Metric (tCO2e) | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Total Scope 1 | 51,373a | 50,852.837b | 44,599.367c | |
Total Scope 2 | ||||
Unspecified Calculation Method | 28,266a | 21,554.949b | 19,577.145c | |
Total Scope 3 | 855,540a | N/A | N/A | |
Total Scope 1 Revenue Intensity (tCO2e/$M) | 31.5441a | 43.183b | 47.7745c |
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In 2025, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Samyang Foods amounted to 79,639 metric tons of CO2 equivalent. This figure includes both direct emissions from owned or controlled sources (Scope 1) and indirect emissions from purchased energy (Scope 2).a
Compared to 2024, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Samyang Foods increased by 9.99%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing its emissions from its core operations.ab
In 2025, the total Scope 1 emissions of Samyang Foods were 51,373 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Since 2021, Samyang Foods's Scope 1 emissions have increased by 47.34%, reflecting a rising long-term trend in Scope 1 emissions over time.ac
Compared to the previous year (2024), Samyang Foods's Scope 1 emissions increased by 1.02%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing emissions from its directly owned or controlled operations.ab
In 2025, Samyang Foods reported Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 28,266 tCO₂e without specifying the calculation method.a
Since 2021, Samyang Foods's Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (Unspecified Calculation Method) have increased by 92.02%, reflecting a rising long-term trend in Scope 2 emissions over time.ac
Compared to the previous year (2024), Samyang Foods's Scope 2 emissions (Unspecified Calculation Method) rose by 31.13% in 2025, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing emissions from purchased electricity and energyab
In 2025, Samyang Foods reported its Scope 2 emissions using an unspecified methodology.a
In 2025, Samyang Foods reported 855,540 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e) of Scope 3 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, representing indirect emissions across its upstream and downstream value chain.a
The 2025 disclosure of Samyang Foods includes a breakdown across 13 of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol, up from 0 in 2024, reflecting improved emissions accounting practices and greater transparency across the company's value chaina
In 2025, Samyang Foods reported total Scope 3 emissions of 855,540 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Approximately 97.74% of these emissions originated from upstream activities such as purchased goods and capital goods, while 2.26% came from downstream activities like product use, distribution, and end-of-life treatment.a
In 2025, Samyang Foods reported emissions for 13 out of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol.a
This reflects a high level of granularity and transparency in the company's emissions reporting.
In 2025, the largest contributors to Samyang Foods's Scope 3 emissions were:a
In 2025, Samyang Foods reported Scope 1 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 51,373 tCO₂e and total revenues of USD 1,629 millions. This translates into an emissions intensity of 31.54 tCO₂e per millions USD.a
In 2025, Samyang Foods reported a Scope 1 emissions intensity of 31.54 tCO₂e per millions USD. Compared to the peer group median of 35.19, this places the company below its industry benchmark, indicating it is more carbon-efficient than most competitors.a
In 2025, Samyang Foods ranked 11 out of 22 companies in its industry peer group, based on Scope 1 emissions intensity (measured in tCO₂e per millions USD).a
Samyang Foods is therefore positioned in the mid-range of its industry, neither a clear leader nor a laggard in carbon efficiency.a
In 2025, Samyang Foods reported a total carbon footprint of 935,179 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e) across Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions. This represents a 1,191.54% increase compared to 2024, suggesting a rise in emissions across its operations or value chain.ab
The largest contributor to Samyang Foods's total carbon footprint was Scope 3 emissions, accounting for 91.48% of the company's total carbon footprint, followed by Scope 1 emissions at 5.49%.a