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  • Overall approach
    2/10
    • Overarching commitment on deforestation
      0/4
      Overall commitment
      Commodity-specific commitment - commitment that does not apply to all of the commodities the company is exposed to
      0/4
      Do they have a commitment for other non-Forest 500 commodities, if so which?: NA

      Which commodities does the commodity-specific commitment apply to?: Soy
      "The pressure on the livestock feed industry to put a stop to the conversion of natural ecosystems has increased in recent times. The Accountability Framework has set 'conversion-free soy' in completely segregated chains as the baseline. Agrifirm is in discussion with it's suppliers to investigate how soy can become guaranteed and verified conversion-free in the physical chain. The initial pilots with guaranteed deforestation and conversion free soy in our physical supply chain will be rolled out in 2021"[...]"In 2021, Friesland Campina and Agrifirm announced that they are launching a pilot project for a physically separate supply chain of guaranteed deforestation-free soy for animal feed. This deforestation-free soy will be available in the course of 2022 for the member dairy farmers of Friesland Campina who purchase feed at Agrifirm."
      Open source document
    • Signatory to an initiative tackling deforestation
      0/1
    • Awareness of the value of forests
      1/1
      Awareness
      Yes
      1/1
      "Our goal is to ensure 100% of the soy required by dairy farmers is guaranteed to be harvested from non-deforested fields. The social cost of soy production must not be at the expense of nature, climate or farmers"
      Open source document
    • Deforestation as a business risk
      0/1
    • High-level management of deforestion
      1/1
      High-level management
      Yes
      1/1
      Which commodities does it apply to?: Soy

      How often does the committee or board meet to assess company's progress on addressing deforestation-related issues?: NA
      "The Public & Cooperative Affairs Director is responsible for safeguarding the sustainability policy. Progress is discussed each quarter with the directors of all business units and the Executive Leadership Team. The CSR coordinator at the group level is responsible for implementing the sustainability policy, sharing knowledge, setting out the policy lines, pursuing the CSR KPIs and monitoring and contributing to important sustainability debates in the agricultural sector. Each quarter, the CSR coordinator shares information on progress in the sustainability policy using the designated means of communication, including the intranet and newsletters."
      Open source document
    • Executive compensation linked to deforestation
    • Target to reduce emissions from land-use change
      0/1
    • Reporting on emissions from land-use change
      0/1
    • Disclosure of conservation activity
    • Disclosure of reforestation activity
    • Target to reduce emissions in scope 1/2
      Reduce emissions
      Yes
      0/0
      What is the target date for the company to achieve their climate target?: 2036

      Type of climate target: Other or unclear

      Is this target aligned with/verified by SBTi?: No
      "The processing to turn the raw materials into animal feed leads to emissions of greenhouse gases and contributes to climate change. The Paris Climate Agreement drives our ambition to have a net climate-neutral production process by 2036. It is our ambition to reduce the CO2 emissions from our direct and indirect energy consumption (scopes 1 and 2, GHG Protocol) in all our locations to net zero. We plan to do this by reducing our absolute emissions, increasing the efficiency of our production processes and making use of energy from renewable sources and by compensating the remaining CO2 emissions."
      Open source document
  • Commodity score
    16/90
    • Palm oil
      18/90
      • Commitment Strength
        4/17
        • Commodity-specific deforestation commitment
          4/9.5
          • Commitment details
            Credible certification scheme
            2/6
            Commodity-specific deforestation commitment
            Credible certification scheme
            2/6
            Which certification schemes are used?: RSPO

            If other certification, specify: NA

            When was this commitment set?: 2020
            "If the raw material in question is a soy or palm product from a high-risk country, sustainability certificates are purchased. [...] For palm products, these are certificates issued by the Round Table on Responsible Palm (RSPO). ISCC certificates are purchased, if possible, for other crops from high-risk countries. Other certificates on the market are not sufficient for these products to qualify as ‘responsible’."[...]"In addition to soy, Agrifirm also purchases sustainable palm oil. Palm oil is purchased in accordance with RSPO's green palm certificates"
            Open source document
            Open source document
          • Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operation
            No
            0/2
            Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operation
            No
            0/2
            What subsidiaries are explicitly excluded?: NA

            What is the rationale for any exclusions?: NA

            If no, what is excluded?: Location

            What percentage of commodity production/sourcing is excluded?: NA

            What subsidiaries are explicitly included?: 'High-risk regions'
            "If the raw material in question is a soy or palm product from a high-risk country, sustainability certificates are purchased."
            Open source document
          • Target date
            Current/achieved
            1/1
            Target date
            Current/achieved
            1/1
            What actions or steps are identified for time-bound implementation?: Obtain RSPO certified palm oil
            "If the raw material in question is a soy or palm product from a high-risk country, sustainability certificates are purchased. For soy products, these are certificates that satisfy the FEFAC Soy Sourcing Guidelines, as can be seen on the ITC website. For palm products, these are certificates issued by the Round Table on Responsible Palm (RSPO). ISCC certificates are purchased, if possible, for other crops from high-risk countries. Other certificates on the market are not sufficient for these products to qualify as ‘responsible’."[...]"In addition to soy, Agrifirm also purchases sustainable palm oil. Palm oil is purchased in accordance with RSPO's green palm certificates"
            Open source document
            Open source document
          • Interim target date
            NA (target date current or achieved or 2023)
            0.5/0.5
            Interim target date
            NA (target date current or achieved or 2023)
            0.5/0.5
            What date is given for the interim milestone?: NA
            "If the raw material in question is a soy or palm product from a high-risk country, sustainability certificates are purchased. For soy products, these are certificates that satisfy the FEFAC Soy Sourcing Guidelines, as can be seen on the ITC website. For palm products, these are certificates issued by the Round Table on Responsible Palm (RSPO). ISCC certificates are purchased, if possible, for other crops from high-risk countries. Other certificates on the market are not sufficient for these products to qualify as ‘responsible’."[...]"In addition to soy, Agrifirm also purchases sustainable palm oil. Palm oil is purchased in accordance with RSPO's green palm certificates"
            Open source document
            Open source document
        • Commitment to a traceable supply chain
          0/7.5
          • Commitment details
            No traceability commitment
            0/4
          • Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operation
            No
            0/2
          • Target date
            Post 2050 or no target date
            0/1
          • Interim target date
            No
            0/0.5
      • Associated Human Rights Abuses
        3/17
        • Labour rights in the supply chain
          Yes
          3/3
          Labour rights in the supply chain
          Yes
          3/3
          Details of commitment: ILO; Discrimination; Forced labour; Child labour; Freedom of association

          How far back in the supply chain does this commitment apply?: Tier 1
          "Agrifirm aims for implementation of minimum standards for social security in accordance with the International Labour Conditions of the International Labour Organization (ILO). Nine ILO conventions that apply to our own operations are guiding principles for our supplier management and supplier requirements. Agrifirm supports ILO conventions such as the right to organize, and the right to equal opportunities and treatment (equal compensation and no discrimination). Forced labour and child labour are not tolerated by Agrifirm."
          Open source document
        • Inclusion of small-scale farmers
          No
          0/2
        • Gender equality in the supply chain
          No commitment
          0/2
        • Commitment to remediation
          No
          0/1
        • Commitment to test Free, Prior and Informed Consent
          No
          0/3
        • Commitment to respect customary rights to land, resources, and territory
          No
          0/3
        • Zero-tolerance approach to violence and threats
          No
          0/3
      • Implementation and Reporting
        11/56
        • Reporting proportion of compliant volumes
          0/0
        • Reporting is independently verified
          No
          0/2
          Reporting is independently verified
          No
          0/2
          In their 2020 ACOP report, Agrifirm report usage of palm oil and the 2.9% they use that is RSPO certified.
          Open source document
        • Suppliers aligned with deforestation commitments across supply chain
          No
          0/3
        • Deforestation cut off date
          No
          0/2
        • Collaborative actions
          No
          0/2
        • Jurisdictional approach focused on sustainable land use
          No
          0/2
        • Risk assessments for forest risk
          Yes
          2/2
          Risk assessments for forest risk
          Yes
          2/2
          How frequently are assessments conducted?: Every 5 years

          For what percentage of material produced or sourced by the company has forest risk been assessed?: NA
          "Raw materials are qualified as ‘responsible’ when the raw materials are verified to be low risk. The risk assessments of the countries of origin are updated every five years by an independent party in the international agricultural sector. The assessments were updated by Control Union in 2021. The risk of non-compliance with applicable laws and regulations is taken into account in the assessments [...] Verification of risks in a supply chain in a ‘high-risk’ country is carried out by an independent party in the international agricultural sector. Verification takes place based on the FSA SAI method. If risks are identified, a mitigation action plan will have to be implemented. The raw materials in question will only deemed ‘responsible’ after the implementation."
          Open source document
        • Operations assessed to comply with law
          No
          0/2
        • Accessible grievance mechanism
          No
          0/4
        • Report volumes of commodity sourced/used
          Reporting total volume
          3/3
          Report volumes of commodity sourced/used
          Reporting total volume
          3/3
          Reporting non-certified/non-compliant volume: 185000 Tonnes

          What product types/sectors is this in?: Agriculture

          Reporting certified/compliant volume: 5600 tonnes

          Total volume: 190,600 tonnes

          What is the non-DCF commodity volume sourced from known production areas, and proportion of total supply chain volume this represents?: NA
          RSPO ACOP report shows total volume 190,600 tonnes, 5600 tonnes/2.93% RSPO certified.
          Open source document
        • Monitor compliance for labour rights and FPIC
          No
          0/5
          Monitor compliance for labour rights and FPIC
          No
          0/5
          What percentage/number of new interests, developments, or expansions has the company used FPIC to secure consent of indigenous peoples/local communities?: NA

          What steps has the company taken to implement their labour rights commitment?: NA

          What is the status of those FPIC processes?: NA
        • Monitor compliance for zero tolerance approach and customary rights
          No
          0/5
        • Downstream: Reporting suppliers
          No
          0/4
        • Downstream: Monitor compliance in supply chain
          Yes, for its suppliers
          2/4
          Downstream: Monitor compliance in supply chain
          Yes, for its suppliers
          2/4
          For what percentage of the commodity sourced by the company is deforestation/conversion monitored at the farm level on production units known to be in the company's supply chain?: NA

          For what percent of suppliers does the company directly monitor compliance of production or processing operations?: NA

          How frequently is compliance assessed?: 2 years

          How is compliance monitored?: Certification; Internal monitoring and verification systems

          What percentage of the company's supply chain volume does that represent?: NA

          For what percentage of suppliers does the company use/rely on external mechanisms to monitor compliance?: NA
          "All action plans that Royal Agrifirm Group agreed upon with suppliers are summarised in an overall action plan for responsible procurement (Appendix 4). In this overall document, Royal Agrifirm Group also accounts for the overall impact of those plans on the entire supply base of the main raw materials (see section 1.2). Once every two years, all generic and specific risk assessments will be updated, and the contribution of risk mitigation plans evaluated."
          Open source document
        • Downstream: Reporting hectares of deforestation
          No
          0/4
        • Downstream: Engagement with non-compliant suppliers
          Blacklist non-compliant suppliers without engagement
          1/2
          Downstream: Engagement with non-compliant suppliers
          Blacklist non-compliant suppliers without engagement
          1/2
          Does the company engage non-compliant indirect suppliers in order to address and remedy non-compliance?: No

          Does the company work with the non-compliant supplier to develop an implementation plan to remedy associated harms or non-compliance?: No

          What criteria does the policy specify for blacklisting or exclusion?: NA

          What type of support does the company offer to its suppliers to help them achieve compliance with commitments?: NA

          Does the company commit to engage with rightsholders, Indigenous peoples and local communities when developing the implementation plan?: No
          "Agrifirm has a Responsible Procurement policy in place, which was last updated in 2017. The approach is built on a generic risk assessment, specific risk assessments and active stakeholder involvement in those processes. The main objective behind this approach is for us to have a good understanding of the social and environmental conditions in our supply chain, ensure food safety and work on addressing these issues jointly with our suppliers. Our membership of SecureFeed and GMP+ helps us to avoid working with companies that are blacklisted and to evaluate suppliers regularly, usually on an annual basis.
          Open source document
        • Downstream: Disclosure of non-compliant suppliers
          No disclosure
          0/2
    • Soy
      20/90
      • Commitment Strength
        9/17
        • Commodity-specific deforestation commitment
          9/9.5
          • Commitment details
            Zero-gross conversion
            6/6
            Commodity-specific deforestation commitment
            Zero-gross conversion
            6/6
            Which certification schemes are used?: RTRS

            When was this commitment set?: 2020

            Does the company commitment also explicitly apply to hidden/indirect soy?: No

            If other certification, specify: NA
            "The pressure on the livestock feed industry to put a stop to the conversion of natural ecosystems has increased in recent times. The Accountability Framework has set conversion-free soy' in completely segregated chains as the baseline. Agrifirm is in discussion with it's suppliers to investigate how soy can become guaranteed and verified conversion-free in the physical chain. The initial pilots with guaranteed deforestation and conversion free soy in our physical supply chain will be rolled out in 2021 [...] In 2020, Agrifirm produced all of it's soy in accordance with teh FEFAC Soy Sourcing Guidelines through means of the purchase of RTRS (125,000 tons) and SFAP non-conversion certificates"
            Open source document
          • Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operation
            Yes
            2/2
            Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operation
            Yes
            2/2
            "The pressure on the livestock feed industry to put a stop to the conversion of natural ecosystems has increased in recent times. The Accountability Framework has set conversion-free soy' in completely segregated chains as the baseline. Agrifirm is in discussion with it's suppliers to investigate how soy can become guaranteed and verified conversion-free in the physical chain. The initial pilots with guaranteed deforestation and conversion free soy in our physical supply chain will be rolled out in 2021 [...] In 2020, Agrifirm produced all of it's soy in accordance with teh FEFAC Soy Sourcing Guidelines through means of the purchase of RTRS (125,000 tons) and SFAP non-conversion certificates"
            Open source document
          • Target date
            Post 2050 or no target date
            0/1
            Target date
            Post 2050 or no target date
            0/1
            What actions or steps are identified for time-bound implementation?: NA
            "The pressure on the livestock feed industry to put a stop to the conversion of natural ecosystems has increased in recent times. The Accountability Framework has set conversion-free soy' in completely segregated chains as the baseline. Agrifirm is in discussion with it's suppliers to investigate how soy can become guaranteed and verified conversion-free in the physical chain. The initial pilots with guaranteed deforestation and conversion free soy in our physical supply chain will be rolled out in 2021 [...] In 2020, Agrifirm produced all of it's soy in accordance with teh FEFAC Soy Sourcing Guidelines through means of the purchase of RTRS (125,000 tons) and SFAP non-conversion certificates"
            Open source document
          • Interim target date
            Yes
            0.5/0.5
            Interim target date
            Yes
            0.5/0.5
            What date is given for the interim milestone?: 2020
            "The pressure on the livestock feed industry to put a stop to the conversion of natural ecosystems has increased in recent times. The Accountability Framework has set conversion-free soy' in completely segregated chains as the baseline. Agrifirm is in discussion with it's suppliers to investigate how soy can become guaranteed and verified conversion-free in the physical chain. The initial pilots with guaranteed deforestation and conversion free soy in our physical supply chain will be rolled out in 2021 [...] In 2020, Agrifirm produced all of it's soy in accordance with teh FEFAC Soy Sourcing Guidelines through means of the purchase of RTRS (125,000 tons) and SFAP non-conversion certificates"
            Open source document
        • Commitment to a traceable supply chain
          0/7.5
          • Commitment details
            No traceability commitment
            0/4
          • Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operation
            No
            0/2
          • Target date
            Post 2050 or no target date
            0/1
          • Interim target date
            No
            0/0.5
      • Associated Human Rights Abuses
        3/17
        • Labour rights in the supply chain
          Yes
          3/3
          Labour rights in the supply chain
          Yes
          3/3
          Details of commitment: ILO; Discrimination; Forced labour; Child labour; Freedom of association

          How far back in the supply chain does this commitment apply?: Tier 1
          "Agrifirm aims for implementation of minimum standards for social security in accordance with the International Labour Conditions of the International Labour Organization (ILO). Nine ILO conventions that apply to our own operations are guiding principles for our supplier management and supplier requirements. Agrifirm supports ILO conventions such as the right to organize, and the right to equal opportunities and treatment (equal compensation and no discrimination). Forced labour and child labour are not tolerated by Agrifirm."
          Open source document
        • Inclusion of small-scale farmers
          No
          0/2
        • Gender equality in the supply chain
          No commitment
          0/2
        • Commitment to remediation
          No
          0/1
        • Commitment to test Free, Prior and Informed Consent
          No
          0/3
        • Commitment to respect customary rights to land, resources, and territory
          No
          0/3
        • Zero-tolerance approach to violence and threats
          No
          0/3
      • Implementation and Reporting
        8/56
        • Reporting proportion of compliant volumes
          0/0
        • Reporting is independently verified
          No
          0/2
        • Suppliers aligned with deforestation commitments across supply chain
          No
          0/3
        • Deforestation cut off date
          Yes, for partial sourcing regions/operations
          1/2
          Deforestation cut off date
          Yes, for partial sourcing regions/operations
          1/2
          What cut-off date is specified?: 31-12-2020
          "In the course of 2022, deforestation-free¹* soy for livestock will be supplied by Agrifirm to FrieslandCampina member dairy farmers * Royal Agrifirm Group’s soy bean meal is deforestation-free if, after the cut-off date of 31-12-2020*, the production of the soy bean meal we source, did not contribute to deforestation**.*The cut-off date of 31-12-2020 is in line with the EU proposal for regulation on deforestation free products"
          Open source document
        • Collaborative actions
          No
          0/2
        • Jurisdictional approach focused on sustainable land use
          No
          0/2
        • Risk assessments for forest risk
          Yes
          2/2
          Risk assessments for forest risk
          Yes
          2/2
          How frequently are assessments conducted?: Every 5 years

          For what percentage of material produced or sourced by the company has forest risk been assessed?: NA
          "Raw materials are qualified as ‘responsible’ when the raw materials are verified to be low risk. The risk assessments of the countries of origin are updated every five years by an independent party in the international agricultural sector. The assessments were updated by Control Union in 2021. The risk of non-compliance with applicable laws and regulations is taken into account in the assessments [...] Verification of risks in a supply chain in a ‘high-risk’ country is carried out by an independent party in the international agricultural sector. Verification takes place based on the FSA SAI method. If risks are identified, a mitigation action plan will have to be implemented. The raw materials in question will only deemed ‘responsible’ after the implementation."
          Open source document
        • Operations assessed to comply with law
          No
          0/2
        • Accessible grievance mechanism
          No
          0/4
        • Report volumes of commodity sourced/used
          Reporting partial volumes
          2/3
          Report volumes of commodity sourced/used
          Reporting partial volumes
          1.5/3
          What product types/sectors is this in?: Food

          Total volume: NA

          Reporting non-certified/non-compliant volume: NA

          Reporting certified/compliant volume: 125,000 tons

          What is the non-DCF commodity volume sourced from known production areas, and proportion of total supply chain volume this represents?: NA
          "In 2020, Agrifirm produced all of it's soy in accordance with teh FEFAC Soy Sourcing Guidelines through means of the purchase of RTRS (125,000 tons) and SFAP non-conversion certificates"
          Open source document
        • Monitor compliance for labour rights and FPIC
          No
          0/5
        • Monitor compliance for zero tolerance approach and customary rights
          No
          0/5
        • Downstream: Reporting suppliers
          No
          0/4
        • Downstream: Monitor compliance in supply chain
          Yes, for its suppliers
          2/4
          Downstream: Monitor compliance in supply chain
          Yes, for its suppliers
          2/4
          How is compliance monitored?: Certification; Internal monitoring and verification systems

          How frequently is compliance assessed?: 2 years

          For what percentage of suppliers does the company use/rely on external mechanisms to monitor compliance?: NA

          For what percentage of the commodity sourced by the company is deforestation/conversion monitored at the farm level on production units known to be in the company's supply chain?: NA

          For what percent of suppliers does the company directly monitor compliance of production or processing operations?: NA

          What percentage of the company's supply chain volume does that represent?: NA
          "All action plans that Royal Agrifirm Group agreed upon with suppliers are summarised in an overall action plan for responsible procurement (Appendix 4). In this overall document, Royal Agrifirm Group also accounts for the overall impact of those plans on the entire supply base of the main raw materials (see section 1.2). Once every two years, all generic and specific risk assessments will be updated, and the contribution of risk mitigation plans evaluated."
          Open source document
        • Downstream: Reporting hectares of deforestation
          No
          0/4
        • Downstream: Engagement with non-compliant suppliers
          Blacklist non-compliant suppliers without engagement
          1/2
          Downstream: Engagement with non-compliant suppliers
          Blacklist non-compliant suppliers without engagement
          1/2
          What criteria does the policy specify for blacklisting or exclusion?: NA

          What type of support does the company offer to its suppliers to help them achieve compliance with commitments?: NA

          Does the company commit to engage with rightsholders, Indigenous peoples and local communities when developing the implementation plan?: No

          Does the company engage non-compliant indirect suppliers in order to address and remedy non-compliance?: No

          Does the company work with the non-compliant supplier to develop an implementation plan to remedy associated harms or non-compliance?: No
          "Agrifirm has a Responsible Procurement policy in place, which was last updated in 2017. The approach is built on a generic risk assessment, specific risk assessments and active stakeholder involvement in those processes. The main objective behind this approach is for us to have a good understanding of the social and environmental conditions in our supply chain, ensure food safety and work on addressing these issues jointly with our suppliers. Our membership of SecureFeed and GMP+ helps us to avoid working with companies that are blacklisted and to evaluate suppliers regularly, usually on an annual basis.
          Open source document
        • Downstream: Disclosure of non-compliant suppliers
          No disclosure
          0/2
    • Pulp & Paper *
      3/90
      • Commitment Strength
        0/17
        • Commodity-specific deforestation commitment
          0/9.5
          • Commitment details
            No commitment
            0/6
          • Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operation
            No
            0/2
          • Target date
            Post 2050 or no target date
            0/1
          • Interim target date
            No
            0/0.5
        • Commitment to a traceable supply chain
          0/7.5
          • Commitment details
            No traceability commitment
            0/4
          • Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operation
            No
            0/2
          • Target date
            Post 2050 or no target date
            0/1
          • Interim target date
            No
            0/0.5
      • Associated Human Rights Abuses
        3/17
        • Labour rights in the supply chain
          Yes
          3/3
          Labour rights in the supply chain
          Yes
          3/3
          Details of commitment: ILO; Discrimination; Forced labour; Child labour; Freedom of association

          How far back in the supply chain does this commitment apply?: tER 1
          "Agrifirm aims for implementation of minimum standards for social security in accordance with the International Labour Conditions of the International Labour Organization (ILO). Nine ILO conventions that apply to our own operations are guiding principles for our supplier management and supplier requirements. Agrifirm supports ILO conventions such as the right to organize, and the right to equal opportunities and treatment (equal compensation and no discrimination). Forced labour and child labour are not tolerated by Agrifirm."
          Open source document
        • Inclusion of small-scale farmers
          No
          0/2
        • Gender equality in the supply chain
          No commitment
          0/2
        • Commitment to remediation
          No
          0/1
        • Commitment to test Free, Prior and Informed Consent
          No
          0/3
        • Commitment to respect customary rights to land, resources, and territory
          No
          0/3
        • Zero-tolerance approach to violence and threats
          No
          0/3
      • Implementation and Reporting
        0/56
        • Reporting is independently verified
          No
          0/2
        • Suppliers aligned with deforestation commitments across supply chain
          No
          0/3
        • Deforestation cut off date
          No
          0/2
        • Collaborative actions
          No
          0/2
        • Jurisdictional approach focused on sustainable land use
          No
          0/2
        • Risk assessments for forest risk
          No
          0/2
        • Operations assessed to comply with law
          No
          0/2
        • Accessible grievance mechanism
          No
          0/4
        • Report volumes of commodity sourced/used
          No reporting
          0/3
        • Monitor compliance for labour rights and FPIC
          No
          0/5
        • Monitor compliance for zero tolerance approach and customary rights
          No
          0/5
        • Downstream: Reporting suppliers
          No
          0/4
        • Downstream: Monitor compliance in supply chain
          No
          0/4
        • Downstream: Reporting hectares of deforestation
          No
          0/4
        • Downstream: Engagement with non-compliant suppliers
          No engagement or exclusion
          0/2
        • Downstream: Disclosure of non-compliant suppliers
          No disclosure
          0/2

    • * commodity scores for which a company is not a powerbroker are given half the weighting of other commodities in total scores

  • Commitment strength
    5/17
    Avg. score
  • Implementation and Reporting
    8/56
    Avg. score
  • Associated Human Rights Abuses
    3/17
    Avg. score

Profile

Agrifirm is a Dutch agricultural cooperative consisting of over 17,000 farmers and horticulturalists. It combines the collective purchasing power of its members, making savings on the bulk purchase of products such as animal feed ingredients, seeds and fertilisers. The cooperative has several subsidiaries which expand its operations across Europe and into Russia and China. Agrifirm represents a significant portion of Europe’s soy imports and is also an importer of palm oil. Agrifirm is selected as a powerbroker for palm oil, soy and paper packaging.

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Industry sector 
Animal feed, Paper Packaging
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Collective Commitments
Consumer Goods Forum member
New York Declaration on Forests signatory

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