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
Better Health for All
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No evidence available to assess Sanmina Corporation on Better Health for All.
Fair Money & Economic Opportunity
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No evidence available to assess Sanmina Corporation on Fair Money & Economic Opportunity.
Fair Pay & Worker Respect
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Sanmina's CEO to median employee pay ratio was 1,418 to 1 in fiscal 2025, indicating a significant income disparity.
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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.
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Approximately 10.26% of its 39,000 employees are temporary workers.
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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.
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Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing
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In 2019, Sanmina directed 15-20% of its supplier spend to local suppliers.
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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.
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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.
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Honest & Fair Business
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No evidence available to assess Sanmina Corporation on Honest & Fair Business.
Kind to Animals
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Sanmina Corporation is identified as having "No Animal Exploitation."
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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
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No evidence available to assess Sanmina Corporation on No War, No Weapons.
Planet-Friendly Business
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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.
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Scope 3 emissions are not disclosed.
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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.
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In FY2024, 73.7% of total waste was recycled.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Respect for Cultures & Communities
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Sanmina reported no cultural appropriation incidents.
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In 2019, 15-20% of the company's supplier spend was directed to local suppliers.
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Sanmina's Code of Business Conduct and Ethics is available in 16 languages, and its Open Door reporting system is multi-lingual.
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The company provides an Open Door multi-lingual reporting system for employees, contingent workers, and visitors to report issues.
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The company states that Free, Prior and Informed Consent (FPIC) processes are not applicable to its operations.
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Safe & Smart Tech
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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.
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In 2023, Sanmina invested $24.7 million in cybersecurity, against a reported revenue of $7.36 billion, which is approximately 0.34% of revenue.
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The company provides security training for all 37,000 employees.
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Sanmina utilizes Zscaler Private Access (ZPA) to fully inspect all encrypted traffic between users and applications.
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The company implemented a least-privileged access model and uses ZPA to limit user access based on application needs, preventing lateral threat movement.
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Identity and device posture are verified using Zscaler Client Connector software.
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Sanmina uses Tenable.sc with Vulnerability Priority Rating (VPR) to prioritize vulnerabilities across nearly 50,000 assets in 70 locations.
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The company has achieved 100% compliance with ISO 9001:2015, ISO 13485, AS9100D, RoHS Directive, REACH Regulation, and ITAR Regulations.
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Sanmina has ISO 27001 certification for 26 global manufacturing sites.
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Sanmina partners with providers like Zscaler to further its ESG goals, including reducing carbon emissions 40% by 2030 and becoming net-zero by 2050.
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Zero Waste & Sustainable Products
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In 2019, Sanmina recycled 65% of its total waste, which amounted to 35,449 metric tons.
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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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