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Sanmina Corporation.

SANM.US | Manufacture of electronic components and boards

Sanmina Corporation is a leading integrated manufacturing solutions provider serving the fastest-growing segments of the global economy. Recognized as a technology leader, Sanmina provides end-to-end manufacturing solutions, delivering superior quality and support to Original Equipment Manufacturers...Show More

Ethical Profile

Mixed.

Sanmina Corporation faces a mixed ethical assessment. The company was fined $61,773 for late chemical release forms and $34,096 for hazardous waste violations. While Scope 1 & 2 emissions increased in 2022, Sanmina achieved a 22.4% carbon reduction from 2019-2022, with 17.6% renewable energy use in 2023. Critics point to two alleged data breaches in 2023, reportedly impacting ~50,000 employees and exfiltrating 1.11GB of data, despite significant cybersecurity investments. In ethical sourcing, approximately 80% of supplier contracts allegedly lack robust ethical clauses, and third-party audits are absent. Sanmina adheres to conflict mineral guidelines but lacks quantitative fair trade data. Its explicit involvement in the defense and aerospace sector also raises ethical concerns.

Value Scores

Better Health for All0
-100100
Fair Money & Economic Opportunity0
-100100
Fair Pay & Worker Respect-30
-100100
Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing-20
-100100
Honest & Fair Business0
-100100
Kind to Animals0
-100100
No War, No Weapons0
-100100
Planet-Friendly Business-60
-100100
Respect for Cultures & Communities0
-100100
Safe & Smart Tech-20
-100100
Zero Waste & Sustainable Products-10
-100100

Better Health for All

0

No evidence available to assess Sanmina Corporation on Better Health for All.

Fair Money & Economic Opportunity

0

No evidence available to assess Sanmina Corporation on Fair Money & Economic Opportunity.

Fair Pay & Worker Respect

-30

Sanmina's CEO to median employee pay ratio was 1,418 to 1 in fiscal 2025, indicating a significant income disparity.

1
The company has faced multiple labor violation incidents, including a $4 million settlement in fiscal 2022 for alleged California Labor Code violations, four putative class actions filed in fiscal 2024 for similar allegations, and a $0.6 million fine paid in March 2025 after pleading nolo contendere to three alleged counts.
2
Approximately 10.26% of its 39,000 employees are temporary workers.
3
Employee engagement, as indicated by an overall rating of 3.5 out of 5 (70%) on platforms like Glassdoor and Indeed, suggests a healthy workplace culture.
4

Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing

-20

In 2019, Sanmina directed 15-20% of its supplier spend to local suppliers.

1
The company also has SBA target projections for various categories of small businesses, including 23% for Small Business, 5% for Woman Owned Small Businesses, and 3% for HUB Zone Small Businesses.
2
Additionally, General Order 156 mandates that corporations attain 15% spend with minority enterprises, 5% with women-owned enterprises, and 1.5% with disabled/vet enterprises.
3

Honest & Fair Business

0

No evidence available to assess Sanmina Corporation on Honest & Fair Business.

Kind to Animals

0

Sanmina Corporation is identified as having "No Animal Exploitation."

1
As an integrated manufacturing solutions provider, the company's core business model does not involve animal-derived products, animal testing, animal husbandry, or direct animal-related sourcing. Therefore, all KPIs related to animal welfare practices, testing, sourcing, and conservation are not applicable to its operations.

No War, No Weapons

0

No evidence available to assess Sanmina Corporation on No War, No Weapons.

Planet-Friendly Business

-60

Sanmina reported total Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions of 222,387 tCO₂e in FY2024, a decrease of 8.37% from the CY2019 baseline of 242,716 tCO₂e.

1
Scope 3 emissions are not disclosed.
2
The company has a net-zero target year of 2050 and aims to reduce carbon emissions by 40% by 2030 from a 2019 baseline, with targets created using a science-based methodology, but it is not explicitly stated if they are SBTi-validated.
3
In FY2024, 73.7% of total waste was recycled.
4
Water withdrawal decreased from 718,074,689 gallons in CY2019 to 682,657,867 gallons in FY2024, which translates to 2,582,000 m³ in FY2024.
5
The company utilizes electricity purchased through a supplier agreement providing NewMix, which includes green energy certified RECs sourced from 100% renewable wind, but a percentage of total energy consumption from renewables is not provided.
6
Sanmina has incurred $175,790 in environment-related penalties since 2000, with 5 records, including a $61,774 fine in 2021 for an environmental violation.
7

Respect for Cultures & Communities

0

Sanmina reported no cultural appropriation incidents.

1
In 2019, 15-20% of the company's supplier spend was directed to local suppliers.
2
Sanmina's Code of Business Conduct and Ethics is available in 16 languages, and its Open Door reporting system is multi-lingual.
3
The company provides an Open Door multi-lingual reporting system for employees, contingent workers, and visitors to report issues.
4
The company states that Free, Prior and Informed Consent (FPIC) processes are not applicable to its operations.
5

Safe & Smart Tech

-20

Sanmina experienced a data breach in December 2023 where private data of around 50,000 employees, including full names, emails, phone numbers, and job titles, along with 200 confidential documents, was found on a hacker forum.

1
In 2023, Sanmina invested $24.7 million in cybersecurity, against a reported revenue of $7.36 billion, which is approximately 0.34% of revenue.
2
The company provides security training for all 37,000 employees.
3
Sanmina utilizes Zscaler Private Access (ZPA) to fully inspect all encrypted traffic between users and applications.
4
The company implemented a least-privileged access model and uses ZPA to limit user access based on application needs, preventing lateral threat movement.
5
Identity and device posture are verified using Zscaler Client Connector software.
6
Sanmina uses Tenable.sc with Vulnerability Priority Rating (VPR) to prioritize vulnerabilities across nearly 50,000 assets in 70 locations.
7
The company has achieved 100% compliance with ISO 9001:2015, ISO 13485, AS9100D, RoHS Directive, REACH Regulation, and ITAR Regulations.
8
Sanmina has ISO 27001 certification for 26 global manufacturing sites.
9
Sanmina partners with providers like Zscaler to further its ESG goals, including reducing carbon emissions 40% by 2030 and becoming net-zero by 2050.
10

Zero Waste & Sustainable Products

-10

In 2019, Sanmina recycled 65% of its total waste, which amounted to 35,449 metric tons.

1
The company also complies with all applicable laws, regulations, and customer requirements regarding the proper disposal of chemicals and hazardous waste.
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