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Samsung’s $716M ESG fund disbursed just $13.5M after one year due to strict requirements limiting small business access.
Samsung’s $716 million ESG fund, launched in September 2024 with South Korea’s financial authorities and five major banks, has disbursed only $13.5 million—2% of its total—after one year.
The fund, which earns over $21 million annually in interest from a one trillion won time deposit, offers interest-free loans of up to $1.44 million for three years to small and mid-sized enterprises.
However, stringent ESG requirements, including environmental, labor, safety, and anti-corruption standards, have limited participation, with most eligible firms being first-tier suppliers.
Many smaller companies lack the resources to meet these criteria.
In response, Samsung and the banks met in September 2025 to discuss simplifying processes and expanding access.
El fondo ESG de $ 716 millones de Samsung desembolsó solo $ 13.5 millones después de un año debido a los estrictos requisitos que limitan el acceso de las pequeñas empresas.