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Sustainability

CJ CheilJedang has been included in the DJSI

for 8 consecutive years

CJ CheilJedang focuses on sustainable growth by balancing economic, environmental, and social responsibilities,

aligned with its founding philosophy of 'business security country'.

Key Sustainability Performance

Plant-Based Food

Plant-Based Food Brand 

PlanTable

  • Products made using textured vegetable protein have been externally verified to achieve 50% carbon reduction* compared to traditional meat (pork).

* Validation of the Brown TVP product from the Korean Society for Life Cycle Assessment.

Plant-based

high-protein alternative milk ALTIVE

  • Made from 100% plant-based proteins such as brown rice, peas, and cowpeas

  • Contain 1.5 times more plant protein than regular milk and 1.7 times more calcium

Global Vegan Certification

“V-Label”

  • Launched Vegan Dasida, which mimics beef flavor using soy
  • First domestic soy sauce brand to receive ‘V-label’ certification

* Global certification used inover 30 countries

Change in Packaging Materials

Hetbahn made

with 25% biocircular PP

  • Use 25% bio-circular PP materials in packaging, reducing carbon emissions by 17%* compared to traditional Hetbahn containers
  • Use ISCC+ certified materials

* Validation of the LCA results for the product from the Korean Society for Life Cycle Assessment.

Compostable Packaging for Happy Soy Tofu

(Bundle Packaging)

  • Transparent plastic wrap made from each material that is biodegradable under industrial composting conditions

  • Contain PHA 8% PLA 92% Applied

Dipping Salt container

with reduced virgin plastic

  • Contain 30% in container CR-PET*
  • Cap made with 25% renewable PP

* CR-PET (Chemical Recycle): CR-PET refers to PET that has been recreated through depolymerization, a process that recovers raw materials from collected plastic bottles and transforms them into clean PET via chemical reactions

Upcycling and Health-Oriented Products

A High-Protein snack made with upcycled

food ingredients EXCYCLE BASAK CHIP

  • Upcycled broken rice from Hetbahn during the manufacturing process
  • Use rice and bean curd remnants instead of flour, containing protein and dietary fiber

Launch of High-Protein

& Low-Sugar Meal Box

  • Launched new High-protein & Low-sugar Meal Boxes to respond to consumer demands for healthier eating options
  • Comply with legal labeling standards for high-protein and low-sugar, making them suitable for individuals with diabetes

Launch of Reduced-sodium

and Calorie Spam Chicken Breast

  • Introduced Spam Chicken Breast to increase protein content while reducing fat and calorie levels
  • The first product in Spam brand's canned ham line to feature chicken breast