28

Samsung Electronics

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📱 Electronics / HardwareKRSignificant gaps
~267,800 employees~$200B revenue125.3Mt CO₂e totalRanked #244 of 322Website ↗

Samsung Electronics is a electronics / hardware company headquartered in KR with total reported emissions of 125.3Mt CO₂e per year. Based on our 10-question rubric, Samsung Electronics scores 28/100 — rated as showing significant gaps in its sustainability performance.

SINK Score Breakdown

How we calculated Samsung Electronics's score using our formula: (0.3 × Base + 0.7 × Performance) × Scale Penalty

Base Impact
40
Electronics / Hardware industry ceiling
Performance
50/100
10 questions scored below
Scale Penalty
0.6x
emissions volume multiplier
SINK Score
(0.3 × 40 + 0.7 × 50) × 0.6 = 28

Emissions Breakdown

Scope 1
4.7Mt
Direct emissions
Scope 2
10.2Mt
Energy (purchased)
Scope 3
105.6Mt
Value chain
Total
125.3Mt
CO₂e per year

10-Question Rubric Breakdown

Click any question to see the reasoning, sources and community challenges.

Q1
7/10
Carbon Footprint — Operations
Q2
6/10
Carbon Footprint — Supply Chain
Q3
2/10
Emissions Trajectory
Q4
5/10
Energy Source
Q5
4/10
Nature & Biodiversity Impact
Q6
6/10
Resource Use & Waste
Q7
7/10
Water Impact
Q8
3/10
Targets & Commitments
Q9
6/10
Transparency & Accountability
Q10
4/10
Controversies & Red Flags

Community Verification

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Last scored: 4 Apr 2026
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