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  • Overall approach
    4/10
    • 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?: Palm oil; Pulp & Paper
      "Ajinomoto Group also incorporates the idea of NDPE (No Deforestation, No Peat, No Exploitation) in the palm oil and paper sourcing guideline and set the goal is to halve GHG emissions of product cycles by 2030"
      Open source document
    • Signatory to an initiative tackling deforestation
      1/1
      Signatory
      Yes
      1/1
      Which initiatives?: Cerrado Manifesto Statement of Support; UN Global Compact
      "In July 2009, the Ajinomoto Group announced its participation in the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC). In addition, we clearly state our support for the UNGC in the basic principles of the Ajinomoto Group Code of Conduct, which we share with all Group employees."
      Open source document
      Open source document
    • Awareness of the value of forests
      1/1
      Awareness
      Yes
      1/1
      "The guidelines consider paper procured from suppliers that produce paper using appropriate procedures, which does not involve the deforestation of regions with high conservation value and complies with laws governing the logging area and international human rights standards, as sustainable."
      Open source document
    • Deforestation as a business risk
      1/1
      Business risk
      Yes
      1/1
      What revenue comes from industries relevant to each forest risk commodity?: NA

      What poportion of a company’s annual revenue depends on each forest risk commodity?: Timber Products 100% Palm Oil 61-70% Soy 71-80% Cattle Products 71-80%
      "In Ajinomoto Group, palm oil is used in many food products and cosmetic materials. Most of them are produced and/or sold in Southeast Asia and Europe, with high interest in environment and zero deforestation. Some customers accept products using certified palm oil only. Therefore, if it is reported that it has been involved in deforestation, it will cause serious brand damage and the separation of consumers and customers. For this reason, the Ajinomoto Group prioritizes the purchase of certified palm oil, and implements its own supply chain mapping (traceability) for products and regions where certified oil is not available."
      Open source document
    • High-level management of deforestion
      1/1
      High-level management
      Yes
      1/1
      How often does the committee or board meet to assess company's progress on addressing deforestation-related issues?: Quarterly

      Which commodities does it apply to?: Palm oil; Soy; Beef; Pulp & paper
      "In order to promote sustainability management, the Company has established the Sustainability Committee as a subcommittee of the Management Committee in2021. The Sustainability Committee deals with ESG / sustainability-related matters that has been dealt with by the Management Risk Committee, the Corporate Action Committee, and the Environmental Committee. This committee will be chaired by a director on boaed , General Manager of Global Corporate Headquarters. In accordance with materiality, the Sustainability Committee formulates measures, proposes them to the Executive Committee, and manages progress. In addition, the Sustainability Committee formulates risk countermeasures for company-wide management issues, manage progress, develop and promote risk management processes that contribute to strengthening internal control, and conduct matters related to crisis (safety and security) management based on the Ajinomoto Group Crisis Management Regulations"
      Open source document
    • Executive compensation linked to deforestation
      Executive compensation
      Yes, for all commodities
      0/0
      Does it disclose the percentage of pay at risk?: Yes
      "Executive Officers (including those who concurrently serve as directors) will be paid basic compensation, short-term company performance-linked compensation, and medium-term company performance-linked stock compensation at approximately 50:36:14 (47:40:13 for some positions) (on an annual basis) at the time of achieving the standard performance target. ESG performance, including forest-related issue, is also included in this medium-term performance indicator, with a weight of 5%.
      Open source document
    • 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
      Type of climate target: Net-zero emissions

      Is this target aligned with/verified by SBTi?: No

      What is the target date for the company to achieve their climate target?: 2030 . 2050
      "In addition to the 50% reduction in environmental impact by fiscal 2030, Net zero greenhouse gas emissions by fiscal 2050"
      Open source document
  • Commodity score
    21/90
    • Beef
      18/90
      • Commitment Strength
        9/17
        • Commitment to protect priority forests
          3/9.5
          • Commitment details
            Sustainability commitment/other
            1/6
            Commitment to protect priority forests
            Sustainability commitment/other
            1/6
            When was this commitment set?: NA
            "As for the cattle products, there is no single global consensus on certification with customers and investors, equivalent to FSC and RSPO. For these reasons, it is difficult to take the approach of promoting the procurement of certified cattle products to prevent deforestation. At the same time, both customers and investors are looking forward to the sustainable procurement of the Ajinomoto Group. For this reason, the Ajinomoto Group believes that visualization of the supply chain and ensuring of traceability are better approaches at present"[...]"The Ajinomoto Group has declared that it will realize sustainable procurement of important raw materials by 2030, and is working to ensure the traceability of suppliers to achieve this. From fiscal 2018, group companies and primary suppliers cooperated to trace the origins of the countries of purchase and their raw materials."
            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
            "As for the cattle products, there is no single global consensus on certification with customers and investors, equivalent to FSC and RSPO. For these reasons, it is difficult to take the approach of promoting the procurement of certified cattle products to prevent deforestation. At the same time, both customers and investors are looking forward to the sustainable procurement of the Ajinomoto Group. For this reason, the Ajinomoto Group believes that visualization of the supply chain and ensuring of traceability are better approaches at present"[...]"The Ajinomoto Group has declared that it will realize sustainable procurement of important raw materials by 2030, and is working to ensure the traceability of suppliers to achieve this. From fiscal 2018, group companies and primary suppliers cooperated to trace the origins of the countries of purchase and their raw materials."
            Open source document
          • Target date
            2028-2030
            0.1/1
            Target date
            2028-2030
            0.1/1
            What actions or steps are identified for time-bound implementation?: Map supply chain
            "As for the cattle products, there is no single global consensus on certification with customers and investors, equivalent to FSC and RSPO. For these reasons, it is difficult to take the approach of promoting the procurement of certified cattle products to prevent deforestation. At the same time, both customers and investors are looking forward to the sustainable procurement of the Ajinomoto Group. For this reason, the Ajinomoto Group believes that visualization of the supply chain and ensuring of traceability are better approaches at present"[...]"The Ajinomoto Group has declared that it will realize sustainable procurement of important raw materials by 2030, and is working to ensure the traceability of suppliers to achieve this. From fiscal 2018, group companies and primary suppliers cooperated to trace the origins of the countries of purchase and their raw materials."
            Open source document
          • Interim target date
            No
            0/0.5
        • Commitment to a traceable supply chain
          6/7.5
          • Commitment details
            Traces to Point of production
            4/4
            Commitment to a traceable supply chain
            Traces to Point of production
            4/4
            When was this commitment set?: 2018

            Do they have a traceability commitment which goes back to the birth farm?: No
            "From fiscal 2018, group companies and primary suppliers cooperated to trace the origins of the countries of purchase and their raw materials. In the future, we will deepen the trace up to the farm level and investigate the situation at the production site."[...]"Regarding cattle products, we are conducting a survey of the country of origin through interviews with suppliers. This trace is easy for beef, but difficult for beef extract and beef tarrow. This is because highly processed products may use beef from multiple sources."
            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
            "From fiscal 2018, group companies and primary suppliers cooperated to trace the origins of the countries of purchase and their raw materials. In the future, we will deepen the trace up to the farm level and investigate the situation at the production site."[...]"Regarding cattle products, we are conducting a survey of the country of origin through interviews with suppliers. This trace is easy for beef, but difficult for beef extract and beef tarrow. This is because highly processed products may use beef from multiple sources."
            Open source document
          • Target date
            Post 2050 or no target date
            0/1
          • Interim target date
            No
            0/0.5
      • Associated Human Rights Abuses
        4/17
        • Labour rights in the supply chain
          Yes
          3/3
          Labour rights in the supply chain
          Yes
          3/3
          How far back in the supply chain does this commitment apply?: Tier 1

          Details of commitment: Discrimination; Forced labour; Child labour; Freedom of association
          "”For this reason, we have established the Group Policy on Supplier Transactions, and have stipulated seven items of expectations for our suppliers from the perspective of CSR. This policy applies to all Ajinomoto Group companies, suppliers, including affiliated companies, and all Group employees (including regular employees, temporary employees, contract employees, and contracted agents). " II-1 Prohibition of Forced Labor II-2 Prohibition of child labor II-3 Prohibition of Discrimination "..." II-7 Respect for Employees' Right to Organize"
          Open source document
        • Inclusion of small-scale farmers
          No
          0/2
        • Gender equality in the supply chain
          Commitment to address gender related labour rights including discrimination and harassment
          1/2
          Gender equality in the supply chain
          Commitment to address gender related labour rights including discrimination and harassment
          0.5/2
          "”For this reason, we have established the Group Policy on Supplier Transactions, and have stipulated seven items of expectations for our suppliers from the perspective of CSR. This policy applies to all Ajinomoto Group companies, suppliers, including affiliated companies, and all Group employees (including regular employees, temporary employees, contract employees, and contracted agents). " II-1 Prohibition of Forced Labor II-2 Prohibition of child labor II-3 Prohibition of Discrimination "..." II-7 Respect for Employees' Right to Organize"[...]"Elimination of discrimination The Ajinomoto Group does not discriminate on the grounds of race, ethnicity, nationality, religion, creed, place of birth, gender, age, disability, LGBT, or any other reason, and does not engage in acts that harm the dignity of individuals, such as harassment.”
          Open source document
          Open source document
        • Commitment to remediation
          No
          0/1
        • Commitment to ensure Free, Prior and Informed Consent
          No
          0/3
        • Commitment to resolve land conflicts
          No
          0/3
        • Zero-tolerance approach to violence and threats
          No
          0/3
      • Implementation and Reporting
        6/56
        • Reporting volumes against commitments
          No disclosure
          0/3
          Reporting volumes against commitments
          No disclosure
          0/3
          In their 2021 CDP report, Ajinomoto states that they currently consume 8,200 metric tons of cattle products.
        • 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
          Yes
          2/2
          Operations assessed to comply with law
          Yes
          2/2
          "The Ajinomoto Group's basic policy stipulates that both itself and its suppliers are required to comply with laws and regulations as follows. We take steps to ensure a thorough understanding of and compliance with antitrust and other laws and rules related to competition in each country where we do business. We do not engage in collusion with competitors to fix prices or sales/production volume to limit competition (cartels), or in bid-rigging. We do not employ unfair means to eliminate competitors from or block entry into the market. To achieve this, we check the compliance status of our suppliers at the start of transactions and at regular audits."
          Open source document
        • Accessible grievance mechanism
          No
          0/4
        • Report volumes of commodity
          Reporting total volume
          3/3
          Report volumes of commodity
          Reporting total volume
          3/3
          What is the non-DCF commodity volume sourced from known production areas, and proportion of total supply chain volume this represents?: NA

          Reporting non-certified/non-compliant volume: NA

          What product types/sectors is this in?: Food Processing

          Total volume: 8,200 Metric Tons

          Reporting certified/compliant volume: NA
          Ajinamoto report in their 2021 Forests CDP that they consumed 8,200 Metric Tons of cattle products that year.
          Open source document
        • Upstream: Monitor compliance with human rights
          No
          0/5
        • Compliance of company-owned operations
          No
          0/5
        • Downstream: Publishing supplier lists
          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
    • Palm oil *
      29/90
      • Commitment Strength
        8/17
        • Commitment to protect priority forests
          4/9.5
          • Commitment details
            Credible certification scheme
            2/6
            Commitment to protect priority forests
            Credible certification scheme
            2/6
            When was this commitment set?: 2018

            Does the company have a commitment to the protection of other specific named ecosystems?: HCS; Peat

            Which certification schemes are used?: RSPO
            "Ajinomoto Group also incorporates the idea of NDPE (No Deforestation, No Peat, No Exploitation) in the palm oil and paper sourcing guideline and set the goal is to halve GHG emissions of product cycles by 2030"[...]"Ajinomoto Group shall respect the Principle and Criteria for the Production of Sustainable Palm Oil 2013 set forth by RSPO or equivalent international standards, and procure sustainable palm oil products. The criteria for sustainable palm oil products include the following conditions in addition to the RSPO Principle and Criteria 2013.Protect areas with High Conservation Value (HCV).Do not use fire to prepare for new planting, re-planting, or other development, including the management of existing plantations. Protect High Carbon Stock (HCS).Do not cultivate new peatlands."
            Open source document
            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
            "Ajinomoto Group also incorporates the idea of NDPE (No Deforestation, No Peat, No Exploitation) in the palm oil and paper sourcing guideline and set the goal is to halve GHG emissions of product cycles by 2030"[...]"Ajinomoto Group shall respect the Principle and Criteria for the Production of Sustainable Palm Oil 2013 set forth by RSPO or equivalent international standards, and procure sustainable palm oil products. The criteria for sustainable palm oil products include the following conditions in addition to the RSPO Principle and Criteria 2013.Protect areas with High Conservation Value (HCV).Do not use fire to prepare for new planting, re-planting, or other development, including the management of existing plantations. Protect High Carbon Stock (HCS).Do not cultivate new peatlands."
            Open source document
            Open source document
          • Target date
            Past target date, not updated or not achieved
            0/1
            Target date
            Past target date, not updated or not achieved
            0/1
            What actions or steps are identified for time-bound implementation?: Obtain RSPO Certification
            "With a target to procure 100% sustainable palm oil by fiscal 2020, certified palm oil accounted for 28% of use in fiscal 2020. In Thailand, where it is difficult to procure certified palm oil, the Group began tracing its own supply chain up to the palm oil mills in fiscal 2018. Ensuring supply chain traceability and subsequent due diligence activities will complements certified palm oil purchasing in Thailand and other country/region where certified palm oil availability is limited."[...]"Since certain products use palm kernel oil, which is harder to procure in certified form, and certain regions have limited supplies of certified palm oil, the Ajinomoto Group considers palm oils that are traceable or certified by the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) as sustainable"
            Open source document
          • Interim target date
            No
            0/0.5
        • Commitment to a traceable supply chain
          4/7.5
          • Commitment details
            Downstream company, traces to Processing Facility, checks compliance
            4/4
            Commitment to a traceable supply chain
            Downstream company, traces to Processing Facility, checks compliance
            4/4
            When was this commitment set?: 2012
            "Ajinomoto Group prioritizes the purchase of certified palm oil, and implements its own supply chain mapping (traceability) for products and regions where certified oil is not available. For the palm oil purchased by Ajinomoto Group's food companies and divisions in Thailand and Japan, the trace of the supply chain up to the palm oil mill has been completed, and it is possible to evaluate the impact on the environment."[...]"Of the approximately 36,000 tons of palm oil purchased by the Ajinomoto Group, only 10,000 tons are RSPO certified oils, and traceability surveys were conducted on the remaining 26,000 tons, which accounted for the majority of palm oils in Thailand and Japan. As a result of these surveys, 56% became traceable, and a total of 84% became certified or traceable sustainable palm oil."[...]"This method ensures the traceability of palm oil produced in Thailand and used in Thailand and palm oil produced in Indonesia and Malaysia and imported into Japan."
            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
            If no, what is excluded?: Location

            What subsidiaries are explicitly included?: Thai produced/processed palm oil + Indonesian/Malaysian palm oil imported directly to Japan
            "Ajinomoto Group prioritizes the purchase of certified palm oil, and implements its own supply chain mapping (traceability) for products and regions where certified oil is not available. For the palm oil purchased by Ajinomoto Group's food companies and divisions in Thailand and Japan, the trace of the supply chain up to the palm oil mill has been completed, and it is possible to evaluate the impact on the environment."[...]"Of the approximately 36,000 tons of palm oil purchased by the Ajinomoto Group, only 10,000 tons are RSPO certified oils, and traceability surveys were conducted on the remaining 26,000 tons, which accounted for the majority of palm oils in Thailand and Japan. As a result of these surveys, 56% became traceable, and a total of 84% became certified or traceable sustainable palm oil."[...]"This method ensures the traceability of palm oil produced in Thailand and used in Thailand and palm oil produced in Indonesia and Malaysia and imported into Japan."
            Open source document
          • Target date
            Past target date, not updated or not achieved
            0/1
            Target date
            Past target date, not updated or not achieved
            0/1
            What actions or steps are identified for time-bound implementation?: Undertake supply chain mapping
            "Target Year: 2020"[...]"Ajinomoto Group prioritizes the purchase of certified palm oil, and implements its own supply chain mapping (traceability) for products and regions where certified oil is not available. For the palm oil purchased by Ajinomoto Group's food companies and divisions in Thailand and Japan, the trace of the supply chain up to the palm oil mill has been completed, and it is possible to evaluate the impact on the environment."[...]"Of the approximately 36,000 tons of palm oil purchased by the Ajinomoto Group, only 10,000 tons are RSPO certified oils, and traceability surveys were conducted on the remaining 26,000 tons, which accounted for the majority of palm oils in Thailand and Japan. As a result of these surveys, 56% became traceable, and a total of 84% became certified or traceable sustainable palm oil."[...]"This method ensures the traceability of palm oil produced in Thailand and used in Thailand and palm oil produced in Indonesia and Malaysia and imported into Japan."
            Open source document
          • Interim target date
            No
            0/0.5
      • Associated Human Rights Abuses
        2/17
        • Labour rights in the supply chain
          No
          0/3
          Labour rights in the supply chain
          No
          0/3
          "”For this reason, we have established the Group Policy on Supplier Transactions, and have stipulated seven items of expectations for our suppliers from the perspective of CSR. This policy applies to all Ajinomoto Group companies, suppliers, including affiliated companies, and all Group employees (including regular employees, temporary employees, contract employees, and contracted agents). " II-1 Prohibition of Forced Labor II-2 Prohibition of child labor II-3 Prohibition of Discrimination "..." II-7 Respect for Employees' Right to Organize"
          Open source document
        • Inclusion of small-scale farmers
          Yes
          2/2
          Inclusion of small-scale farmers
          Yes
          2/2
          How many smallholders do they support, and what percentage does this represent in terms of their sourcing from smallholders?: 100

          What is the nature of that support?: Technical assistance/support; Education and training, Economic
          "Ajinomoto Group companies in Thailand are beginning to provide small-scale support to smallholders. The figures were estimated from the number of smallholders who participated in the seminar."
          Open source document
        • Gender equality in the supply chain
          No commitment
          0/2
          Gender equality in the supply chain
          No commitment
          0/2
          "”For this reason, we have established the Group Policy on Supplier Transactions, and have stipulated seven items of expectations for our suppliers from the perspective of CSR. This policy applies to all Ajinomoto Group companies, suppliers, including affiliated companies, and all Group employees (including regular employees, temporary employees, contract employees, and contracted agents). " II-1 Prohibition of Forced Labor II-2 Prohibition of child labor II-3 Prohibition of Discrimination "..." II-7 Respect for Employees' Right to Organize"[...]"Elimination of discrimination The Ajinomoto Group does not discriminate on the grounds of race, ethnicity, nationality, religion, creed, place of birth, gender, age, disability, LGBT, or any other reason, and does not engage in acts that harm the dignity of individuals, such as harassment.”
          Open source document
          Open source document
        • Commitment to remediation
          No
          0/1
        • Commitment to ensure Free, Prior and Informed Consent
          No
          0/3
        • Commitment to resolve land conflicts
          No
          0/3
        • Zero-tolerance approach to violence and threats
          No
          0/3
      • Implementation and Reporting
        19/56
        • Reporting volumes against commitments
          1-49%
          2/3
          Reporting volumes against commitments
          1-49%
          1.5/3
          How much of this downstream deforestation is in protected areas, primary forests, intact forest landscapes, and/or peatlands?: NA

          What is the proportion of total commodity volume sourced with known deforestation/conversion risk?: NA

          What is the non-certified/non-compliant volume?: 26644.194 Metric Tonnes

          What is the certified volume?: 10304.806 Metric Tonnes

          How many hectares of deforestation and/or conversion have occurred since the commitment cut-off date in the operations of the company's direct or indirect suppliers?: NA

          Does the company report on the degree of compliance/progress with commitments, disaggregated by relevant factors such as origin or supply chain stage?: No

          What is the volume with unknown deforestation/conversion risk? Disaggregated by product type or use as relevant.: NA

          What is the compliant volume?: NA
          "Of the approximately 36,000 tons of palm oil purchased by the Ajinomoto Group, only 10,000 tons are RSPO certified oils, and traceability surveys were conducted on the remaining 26,000 tons, which accounted for the majority of palm oils in Thailand and Japan. As a result of these surveys, 56% became traceable, and a total of 84% became certified or traceable sustainable palm oil."[...]"For example, 71% of the 12,748 tons of palm oil used in Ajinomoto Group in Japan are already certified or traceable to the mills."
          Open source document
          Open source document
        • Reporting is independently verified
          Yes, using a third-party verification scheme or certification scheme
          2/2
          Reporting is independently verified
          Yes, using a third-party verification scheme or certification scheme
          2/2
          What percent of the company's supply volume is verified using company verification systems?: NA

          What methods are used for verification?: Global Forest Watch Pro

          Which processes or groups does the company use for third party verification?: Global Forest Watch Pro

          For what percent of the company's supply volume is third-party verification of performance relative to commitments conducted?: NA

          Is the performance of compliance of some suppliers, sources, or origins not verified, and if so why not?: NA

          Which tools, approaches, third-party verification, including certification, schemes are used?: Global Forest Watch Pro Satellite Monitoring
          "Of these, certified palm oil is regarded as third-party velification, and traceability is ensured as first-party verification. The latter is monitored using tools such as GFW."[...]". In Thailand, we have traced to the palm oil mills in cooperation with Thai tier 1 suppliers. By referring to the location information of palm oil mills and public information such as the environmental NGO Global Forest Watch, we estimate and evaluate the risk of deforestation in nearby oil palm farms from the mills. Global Forest Watch Pro is mainly used because it provides the past development status of forests around farms and mills"
          Open source document
        • Suppliers aligned with deforestation commitments across supply chain
          No
          0/3
        • Deforestation cut off date
          Yes, for all sourcing regions/operations
          2/2
          Deforestation cut off date
          Yes, for all sourcing regions/operations
          2/2
          What cut-off date is specified?: 2005
          Ajinomoto state in their 2021 CDP Forests report that they have a cut-off date of 2005 for palm oil sourcing.
          Open source document
        • Collaborative actions
          Yes
          2/2
          Collaborative actions
          Yes
          2/2
          What is the nature of that participation?: Attending & contributing to meetings

          What initiatives does the company participate in?: Japan Sustainable Palm Oil Network (JaSPON)
          "Ajinomoto also contributed in the establishment of the Japan Sustainable Palm Oil Network (JaSPON), which is an organization aimed at promoting sustainable palm oil use in Japan. JaSPON will become a platform for collaboration of companies and NGOs. In addition to exchanging views at meetings with NGOs, answering questionnaires from NGOs itself also becomes a place for exchanging views with these NGOs. The knowledge obtained at such places is also used to formulate and review appropriate procurement guidelines."
          Open source document
        • Jurisdictional approach focused on sustainable land use
          No
          0/2
        • Risk assessments for forest risk
          No
          0/2
        • Operations assessed to comply with law
          Yes
          2/2
          Operations assessed to comply with law
          Yes
          2/2
          "The Ajinomoto Group's basic policy stipulates that both itself and its suppliers are required to comply with laws and regulations as follows. We take steps to ensure a thorough understanding of and compliance with antitrust and other laws and rules related to competition in each country where we do business. We do not engage in collusion with competitors to fix prices or sales/production volume to limit competition (cartels), or in bid-rigging. We do not employ unfair means to eliminate competitors from or block entry into the market....To achieve this, we check the compliance status of our suppliers at the start of transactions and at regular audits."
          Open source document
        • Accessible grievance mechanism
          No
          0/4
        • Report volumes of commodity
          Reporting total volume
          3/3
          Report volumes of commodity
          Reporting total volume
          3/3
          Reporting non-certified/non-compliant volume: 26644.194 Metric Tonnes

          What is the non-DCF commodity volume sourced from known production areas, and proportion of total supply chain volume this represents?: NA

          Total volume: 36949.0 Metric Tonnes

          Reporting certified/compliant volume: 10304.806 Metric Tonnes

          What product types/sectors is this in?: Food Processing
          Ajinomoto report in their 2020 RSPO ACOP report that in 2020 they consumed 36949.0 Metric Tonnes of palm oil
          Open source document
        • Upstream: Monitor compliance with human rights
          No
          0/5
        • Compliance of company-owned operations
          No
          0/5
        • Downstream: Publishing supplier lists
          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
          What percentage of the company's supply chain volume does that represent?: 56%

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

          How frequently is compliance assessed?: Unspecified

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

          For what percent of suppliers does the company directly monitor compliance of production or processing operations?: 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 certified palm oil, we will check the compliance through the certification body. For palm oil products that are traceable to the mill, we will conduct a forest-related assessment based on the location information and check the status of compliance."
          Open source document
        • Downstream: Reporting hectares of deforestation
          No
          0/4
        • Downstream: Engagement with non-compliant suppliers
          Engage with suppliers but with no time-bound threat of exclusion
          1/2
          Downstream: Engagement with non-compliant suppliers
          Engage with suppliers but with no time-bound threat of exclusion
          1/2
          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

          What criteria does the policy specify for blacklisting or exclusion?: Non Compliance with Procurement Policy

          What type of support does the company offer to its suppliers to help them achieve compliance with commitments?: Provide information on the appropriate action necessary to address noncompliance
          "Response to supplier non-compliance Retain & engage Procedures to address and resolve non-compliance with suppliers Providing information on appropriate actions that can be taken to address noncompliance "
          Open source document
        • Downstream: Disclosure of non-compliant suppliers
          No disclosure
          0/2
    • Pulp & Paper *
      23/90
      • Commitment Strength
        9/17
        • Commitment to protect priority forests
          7/9.5
          • Commitment details
            Zero-gross deforestation
            4/6
            Commitment to protect priority forests
            Zero-gross deforestation
            4/6
            When was this commitment set?: 2012

            Type of sustainability commitment: Reduce the volume of virgin wood fibre used in paper and packaging products through usage of recycled content

            Which certification schemes are used?: FSC

            What paper/pulp product does their commitment apply to?: Paper products; Pulp; Packaging
            ”Ajinomoto Group also incorporates the idea of NDPE (No Deforestation, No Peat, No Exploitation) in the palm oil and paper sourcing guideline and set the goal is to halve GHG emissions of product cycles by 2030."[...]"The Ajinomoto Group has established the Paper Procurement Guidelines, which stipulate the standards that the paper procured by the Group must meet. Among them, paper procured from businesses that do not participate in deforestation in areas with high conservation value, comply with the laws and regulations of log production areas and international human rights standards, and produce according to appropriate procedures are regarded as "sustainable." is. Sustainable paper includes not only FSC® and other certified paper, but also recycled paper and paper derived from FSC® controlled wood. We have set a target of 100% sustainable paper procurement by fiscal 2020, but due to the lack of progress in the spread of certified paper and recycled paper in some regions, we have decided to reduce the use of sustainable paper in containers and packaging in fiscal 2020. Utilization was 94%. Going forward, we aim to achieve 100% sustainable procurement by fiscal 2030.”
            Open source document
            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
            ”Ajinomoto Group also incorporates the idea of NDPE (No Deforestation, No Peat, No Exploitation) in the palm oil and paper sourcing guideline and set the goal is to halve GHG emissions of product cycles by 2030."[...]"The Ajinomoto Group has established the Paper Procurement Guidelines, which stipulate the standards that the paper procured by the Group must meet. Among them, paper procured from businesses that do not participate in deforestation in areas with high conservation value, comply with the laws and regulations of log production areas and international human rights standards, and produce according to appropriate procedures are regarded as "sustainable." is. Sustainable paper includes not only FSC® and other certified paper, but also recycled paper and paper derived from FSC® controlled wood. We have set a target of 100% sustainable paper procurement by fiscal 2020, but due to the lack of progress in the spread of certified paper and recycled paper in some regions, we have decided to reduce the use of sustainable paper in containers and packaging in fiscal 2020. Utilization was 94%. Going forward, we aim to achieve 100% sustainable procurement by fiscal 2030.”
            Open source document
            Open source document
          • Target date
            2028-2030
            0.1/1
            Target date
            2028-2030
            0.1/1
            What actions or steps are identified for time-bound implementation?: Expand usage FSC certified paper
            ”Ajinomoto Group also incorporates the idea of NDPE (No Deforestation, No Peat, No Exploitation) in the palm oil and paper sourcing guideline and set the goal is to halve GHG emissions of product cycles by 2030."[...]"The Ajinomoto Group has established the Paper Procurement Guidelines, which stipulate the standards that the paper procured by the Group must meet. Among them, paper procured from businesses that do not participate in deforestation in areas with high conservation value, comply with the laws and regulations of log production areas and international human rights standards, and produce according to appropriate procedures are regarded as "sustainable." is. Sustainable paper includes not only FSC® and other certified paper, but also recycled paper and paper derived from FSC® controlled wood. We have set a target of 100% sustainable paper procurement by fiscal 2020, but due to the lack of progress in the spread of certified paper and recycled paper in some regions, we have decided to reduce the use of sustainable paper in containers and packaging in fiscal 2020. Utilization was 94%. Going forward, we aim to achieve 100% sustainable procurement by fiscal 2030.”
            Open source document
            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
            ”Ajinomoto Group also incorporates the idea of NDPE (No Deforestation, No Peat, No Exploitation) in the palm oil and paper sourcing guideline and set the goal is to halve GHG emissions of product cycles by 2030."[...]"The Ajinomoto Group has established the Paper Procurement Guidelines, which stipulate the standards that the paper procured by the Group must meet. Among them, paper procured from businesses that do not participate in deforestation in areas with high conservation value, comply with the laws and regulations of log production areas and international human rights standards, and produce according to appropriate procedures are regarded as "sustainable." is. Sustainable paper includes not only FSC® and other certified paper, but also recycled paper and paper derived from FSC® controlled wood. We have set a target of 100% sustainable paper procurement by fiscal 2020, but due to the lack of progress in the spread of certified paper and recycled paper in some regions, we have decided to reduce the use of sustainable paper in containers and packaging in fiscal 2020. Utilization was 94%. Going forward, we aim to achieve 100% sustainable procurement by fiscal 2030.”
            Open source document
            Open source document
        • Commitment to a traceable supply chain
          2/7.5
          • Commitment details
            Downstream company, traces to Importer, checks compliance
            0/4
            Commitment to a traceable supply chain
            Downstream company, traces to Importer, checks compliance
            0/4
            When was this commitment set?: NA
            "The Ajinomoto Group, together with its suppliers, confirms that the paper meets one of the following: 1. The paper packaging material itself or its raw material must be FSC certified 2. The paper packaging material is a product of a company that has received PEFC certification and has not been disassociated from FSC. 3. 100% recycled paper derived from used paper As an auxiliary measure, traceability is implemented up to the stage where the sustainability of paper can be confirmed." Ajinomoto state the point to which they are able to trace timber is country of origin - to which they can trace 94% of total production/consumption volume.
            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 Ajinomoto Group, together with its suppliers, confirms that the paper meets one of the following: 1. The paper packaging material itself or its raw material must be FSC certified 2. The paper packaging material is a product of a company that has received PEFC certification and has not been disassociated from FSC. 3. 100% recycled paper derived from used paper As an auxiliary measure, traceability is implemented up to the stage where the sustainability of paper can be confirmed." Ajinomoto state the point to which they are able to trace timber is country of origin - to which they can trace 94% of total production/consumption volume.
            Open source document
          • Target date
            Post 2050 or no target date
            0/1
          • Interim target date
            No
            0/0.5
      • Associated Human Rights Abuses
        4/17
        • Labour rights in the supply chain
          Yes
          3/3
          Labour rights in the supply chain
          Yes
          3/3
          How far back in the supply chain does this commitment apply?: Tier 1

          Details of commitment: Discrimination; Forced labour; Child labour; Freedom of association
          "For this reason, we have established the Group Policy on Supplier Transactions, and have stipulated seven items of expectations for our suppliers from the perspective of CSR. This policy applies to all Ajinomoto Group companies, suppliers, including affiliated companies, and all Group employees (including regular employees, temporary employees, contract employees, and contracted agents). " II-1 Prohibition of Forced Labor II-2 Prohibition of child labor II-3 Prohibition of Discrimination "..." II-7 Respect for Employees' Right to Organize"
          Open source document
        • Inclusion of small-scale farmers
          No
          0/2
        • Gender equality in the supply chain
          Commitment to address gender related labour rights including discrimination and harassment
          1/2
          Gender equality in the supply chain
          Commitment to address gender related labour rights including discrimination and harassment
          0.5/2
          "”For this reason, we have established the Group Policy on Supplier Transactions, and have stipulated seven items of expectations for our suppliers from the perspective of CSR. This policy applies to all Ajinomoto Group companies, suppliers, including affiliated companies, and all Group employees (including regular employees, temporary employees, contract employees, and contracted agents). " II-1 Prohibition of Forced Labor II-2 Prohibition of child labor II-3 Prohibition of Discrimination "..." II-7 Respect for Employees' Right to Organize"[...]"Elimination of discrimination The Ajinomoto Group does not discriminate on the grounds of race, ethnicity, nationality, religion, creed, place of birth, gender, age, disability, LGBT, or any other reason, and does not engage in acts that harm the dignity of individuals, such as harassment.”
          Open source document
          Open source document
        • Commitment to remediation
          No
          0/1
        • Commitment to ensure Free, Prior and Informed Consent
          No
          0/3
        • Commitment to resolve land conflicts
          No
          0/3
        • Zero-tolerance approach to violence and threats
          No
          0/3
      • Implementation and Reporting
        11/56
        • Reporting volumes against commitments
          No disclosure
          0/3
          Reporting volumes against commitments
          No disclosure
          0/3
          Ajinomoto state in their 2021 CDP Forests report that 34% of their total production/consumption volume - 50,000 tonnes - was FSC certified.[...] "With a target to procure 100% sustainable paper by fiscal 2020, sustainable paper use out of the total container and packaging paper use is 100% in Japan and 94% globally in fiscal 2020. The breakdown of this 94% is as follows. FSC® certified paper 24.6% PEFC certified paper 9.5% 100% recycled paper 49.1% FSC® controlled timber or equivalent 11.1% Unconfirmed 5.6%"
        • Reporting is independently verified
          Yes, using a third-party verification scheme or certification scheme
          2/2
          Reporting is independently verified
          Yes, using a third-party verification scheme or certification scheme
          2/2
          Which tools, approaches, third-party verification, including certification, schemes are used?: FSC

          Is the performance of compliance of some suppliers, sources, or origins not verified, and if so why not?: NA

          What methods are used for verification?: FSC

          For what percent of the company's supply volume is third-party verification of performance relative to commitments conducted?: NA

          Which processes or groups does the company use for third party verification?: FSC

          What percent of the company's supply volume is verified using company verification systems?: NA
          "Sustainable paper includes not only FSC® and other certified paper, but also recycled paper and paper derived from FSC® controlled wood. We have set a target of 100% sustainable paper procurement by fiscal 2020, but due to the lack of progress in the spread of certified paper and recycled paper in some regions, we have decided to reduce the use of sustainable paper in containers and packaging in fiscal 2020. Utilization was 94%. Going forward, we aim to achieve 100% sustainable procurement by fiscal 2030.”
          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
          No
          0/2
        • Operations assessed to comply with law
          Yes
          2/2
          Operations assessed to comply with law
          Yes
          2/2
          "The Ajinomoto Group's basic policy stipulates that both itself and its suppliers are required to comply with laws and regulations as follows. We take steps to ensure a thorough understanding of and compliance with antitrust and other laws and rules related to competition in each country where we do business. We do not engage in collusion with competitors to fix prices or sales/production volume to limit competition (cartels), or in bid-rigging. We do not employ unfair means to eliminate competitors from or block entry into the market. To achieve this, we check the compliance status of our suppliers at the start of transactions and at regular audits"
          Open source document
        • Accessible grievance mechanism
          No
          0/4
        • Report volumes of commodity
          Reporting total volume
          3/3
          Report volumes of commodity
          Reporting total volume
          3/3
          What product types/sectors is this in?: Packaging

          Reporting non-certified/non-compliant volume: NA

          What is the non-DCF commodity volume sourced from known production areas, and proportion of total supply chain volume this represents?: NA

          Total volume: 146,000 Metric Tons

          Reporting certified/compliant volume: 50,000 Metric Tons
          In the 2021 CDP Forests Report Ajinamoto report they consumed 146,000 Metric Tons of timber products including pulp and paper. 50,000 metric tons of this was FSC certified.
          Open source document
        • Upstream: Monitor compliance with human rights
          No
          0/5
        • Compliance of company-owned operations
          No
          0/5
        • Downstream: Publishing supplier lists
          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 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

          How is compliance monitored?: Certification

          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

          How frequently is compliance assessed?: NA
          "Since 100% recycled paper is not a raw material that is derived from forests, we are focusing on confirming the virgin pulp's compliance with "no deforestation commitment". In the case of certification other than FSC, we have confirmed the compatibility with FSC (the supplier should not be disassociated by FSC). Even paper products that are not certified are accepted if they use certified paper at the raw material stage. By stopping the procurement of paper that cannot be confirmed to be compatible with any of these, it becomes possible to ensure the compliance with "no deforestation commitment" of the paper to be procured"
          Open source document
        • Downstream: Reporting hectares of deforestation
          No
          0/4
        • Downstream: Engagement with non-compliant suppliers
          Engage with suppliers but with no time-bound threat of exclusion
          1/2
          Downstream: Engagement with non-compliant suppliers
          Engage with suppliers but with no time-bound threat of exclusion
          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?: Failure to comply with procurement policy

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

          What type of support does the company offer to its suppliers to help them achieve compliance with commitments?: Provide information on appropriate actions needed to address non-compliance
          "Response to supplier non-compliance Retain & engage Suspend & engage Exclude Procedures to address and resolve non-compliance with suppliers Providing information on appropriate actions that can be taken to address noncompliance Please explain As a general rule, instead of suspending transactions suddenly, we will take a method of encouraging improvement through engagement. However, if it is found that a supplier whose relationship is "disassociation" with FSC is included in our supply chain, we may take strict measures including cancelling the transaction."
          Open source document
        • Downstream: Disclosure of non-compliant suppliers
          No disclosure
          0/2
    • Soy *
      18/90
      • Commitment Strength
        9/17
        • Commitment to protect priority forests
          3/9.5
          • Commitment details
            Sustainability commitment/other
            1/6
            Commitment to protect priority forests
            Sustainability commitment/other
            1/6
            When was this commitment set?: 2020

            Which certification schemes are used?: RTRS

            Does the company commitment also explicitly apply to hidden/indirect soy?: No
            ”The Ajinomoto Group aims to achieve 100% sustainable procurement of soybeans by fiscal 2030, and is considering specific initiatives such as ensuring traceability. Risk assessment began in FY2020, and the usage rate of soybeans and soybean oil in accordance with the Ajinomoto Group's U.S. Soybean Sustainability Assurance Protocol in Japan was 68% in FY2020.”[...]"Ajinomoto also participates in the RTRS seminar hosted by ASSC, exchanging opinions with initiatives for the realization of sustainable soybean procurement."
            Open source document
            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 Ajinomoto Group aims to achieve 100% sustainable procurement of soybeans by fiscal 2030, and is considering specific initiatives such as ensuring traceability. Risk assessment began in FY2020, and the usage rate of soybeans and soybean oil in accordance with the Ajinomoto Group's U.S. Soybean Sustainability Assurance Protocol in Japan was 68% in FY2020.”[...]"Ajinomoto also participates in the RTRS seminar hosted by ASSC, exchanging opinions with initiatives for the realization of sustainable soybean procurement."
            Open source document
            Open source document
          • Target date
            2028-2030
            0.1/1
            Target date
            2028-2030
            0.1/1
            What actions or steps are identified for time-bound implementation?: Participate in seminars to exchange opinions on how to reach sustainable soy
            ”The Ajinomoto Group aims to achieve 100% sustainable procurement of soybeans by fiscal 2030, and is considering specific initiatives such as ensuring traceability. Risk assessment began in FY2020, and the usage rate of soybeans and soybean oil in accordance with the Ajinomoto Group's U.S. Soybean Sustainability Assurance Protocol in Japan was 68% in FY2020.”[...]"Ajinomoto also participates in the RTRS seminar hosted by ASSC, exchanging opinions with initiatives for the realization of sustainable soybean procurement."
            Open source document
            Open source document
          • Interim target date
            No
            0/0.5
        • Commitment to a traceable supply chain
          6/7.5
          • Commitment details
            Traces to Point of production
            4/4
            Commitment to a traceable supply chain
            Traces to Point of production
            4/4
            When was this commitment set?: 2021
            "Point to which commodity is traceable - 37% of total soy production/consumption volume traceable to country"[...]"The Ajinomoto Group purchases soybean oil, soybean hydrolyzate, soy sauce and miso, as well as soybean itself. In addition, they are purchased in North America, South America, Asia, China and Europe, and almost all the world. It is estimated to exceed 140,000 tons when converted to soybean ingredients. As a result of analysis using Transparency for Sustainable Economies (Trase), it was estimated that a large percentage of soybeans purchased by the Ajinomoto Group were produced in North and South America. On the other hand, we also found that one-third of the soybeans we purchase are for seasonings, and it is difficult to replace them with other materials. For this reason, the Ajinomoto Group is first working to secure traceability of raw materials for soy products."[...]". As an alternative to this certification, we are beginning to work on visualization of our own supply chain...such soy derived products are more difficult to trace to the farm. We expect this traceability study to take up to 5 years"
            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
            "Point to which commodity is traceable - 37% of total soy production/consumption volume traceable to country"[...]"The Ajinomoto Group purchases soybean oil, soybean hydrolyzate, soy sauce and miso, as well as soybean itself. In addition, they are purchased in North America, South America, Asia, China and Europe, and almost all the world. It is estimated to exceed 140,000 tons when converted to soybean ingredients. As a result of analysis using Transparency for Sustainable Economies (Trase), it was estimated that a large percentage of soybeans purchased by the Ajinomoto Group were produced in North and South America. On the other hand, we also found that one-third of the soybeans we purchase are for seasonings, and it is difficult to replace them with other materials. For this reason, the Ajinomoto Group is first working to secure traceability of raw materials for soy products."[...]". As an alternative to this certification, we are beginning to work on visualization of our own supply chain...such soy derived products are more difficult to trace to the farm. We expect this traceability study to take up to 5 years"
            Open source document
          • Target date
            Post 2050 or no target date
            0/1
            Target date
            Post 2050 or no target date
            0/1
            "Point to which commodity is traceable - 37% of total soy production/consumption volume traceable to country"[...]"The Ajinomoto Group purchases soybean oil, soybean hydrolyzate, soy sauce and miso, as well as soybean itself. In addition, they are purchased in North America, South America, Asia, China and Europe, and almost all the world. It is estimated to exceed 140,000 tons when converted to soybean ingredients. As a result of analysis using Transparency for Sustainable Economies (Trase), it was estimated that a large percentage of soybeans purchased by the Ajinomoto Group were produced in North and South America. On the other hand, we also found that one-third of the soybeans we purchase are for seasonings, and it is difficult to replace them with other materials. For this reason, the Ajinomoto Group is first working to secure traceability of raw materials for soy products."[...]". As an alternative to this certification, we are beginning to work on visualization of our own supply chain...such soy derived products are more difficult to trace to the farm. We expect this traceability study to take up to 5 years"
            Open source document
          • Interim target date
            No
            0/0.5
      • Associated Human Rights Abuses
        4/17
        • Labour rights in the supply chain
          Yes
          3/3
          Labour rights in the supply chain
          Yes
          3/3
          Details of commitment: Discrimination; Forced labour; Child labour; Freedom of association

          How far back in the supply chain does this commitment apply?: Tier 1
          "”For this reason, we have established the Group Policy on Supplier Transactions, and have stipulated seven items of expectations for our suppliers from the perspective of CSR. This policy applies to all Ajinomoto Group companies, suppliers, including affiliated companies, and all Group employees (including regular employees, temporary employees, contract employees, and contracted agents). " II-1 Prohibition of Forced Labor II-2 Prohibition of child labor II-3 Prohibition of Discrimination "..." II-7 Respect for Employees' Right to Organize"
          Open source document
        • Inclusion of small-scale farmers
          No
          0/2
        • Gender equality in the supply chain
          Commitment to address gender related labour rights including discrimination and harassment
          1/2
          Gender equality in the supply chain
          Commitment to address gender related labour rights including discrimination and harassment
          0.5/2
          "”For this reason, we have established the Group Policy on Supplier Transactions, and have stipulated seven items of expectations for our suppliers from the perspective of CSR. This policy applies to all Ajinomoto Group companies, suppliers, including affiliated companies, and all Group employees (including regular employees, temporary employees, contract employees, and contracted agents). " II-1 Prohibition of Forced Labor II-2 Prohibition of child labor II-3 Prohibition of Discrimination "..." II-7 Respect for Employees' Right to Organize"[...]"Elimination of discrimination The Ajinomoto Group does not discriminate on the grounds of race, ethnicity, nationality, religion, creed, place of birth, gender, age, disability, LGBT, or any other reason, and does not engage in acts that harm the dignity of individuals, such as harassment.”
          Open source document
          Open source document
        • Commitment to remediation
          No
          0/1
        • Commitment to ensure Free, Prior and Informed Consent
          No
          0/3
        • Commitment to resolve land conflicts
          No
          0/3
        • Zero-tolerance approach to violence and threats
          No
          0/3
      • Implementation and Reporting
        6/56
        • Reporting volumes against commitments
          No disclosure
          1/3
          Reporting volumes against commitments
          No disclosure
          0.5/3
          What percentage of the commodity purchased or sourced by the company can be traced to the level of a sourcing area, but not to production unit, in areas with deforestation/conversion risk?: NA

          What percentage of the commodity purchased or sourced by the company can be traced to the farm level on production units that are not DCF?: NA

          What is the certified volume?: NA

          What is the compliant volume?: 37%

          Does the company report on the degree of compliance/progress with commitments, disaggregated by relevant factors such as origin or supply chain stage?: No

          What is the non-certified/non-compliant volume?: NA

          What is the volume with unknown deforestation/conversion risk? Disaggregated by product type or use as relevant.: NA

          What is the proportion of total commodity volume sourced with known deforestation/conversion risk?: NA
          "Point to which commodity is traceable - 37% of total soy production/consumption volume traceable to country"
        • 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
          Yes
          2/2
          Operations assessed to comply with law
          Yes
          2/2
          "The Ajinomoto Group's basic policy stipulates that both itself and its suppliers are required to comply with laws and regulations as follows. We take steps to ensure a thorough understanding of and compliance with antitrust and other laws and rules related to competition in each country where we do business. We do not engage in collusion with competitors to fix prices or sales/production volume to limit competition (cartels), or in bid-rigging. We do not employ unfair means to eliminate competitors from or block entry into the market. To achieve this, we check the compliance status of our suppliers at the start of transactions and at regular audits."
          Open source document
        • Accessible grievance mechanism
          No
          0/4
        • Report volumes of commodity
          Reporting total volume
          3/3
          Report volumes of commodity
          Reporting total volume
          3/3
          What is the non-DCF commodity volume sourced from known production areas, and proportion of total supply chain volume this represents?: NA

          Reporting certified/compliant volume: NA

          Total volume: 141,000 Metric Tons

          Reporting non-certified/non-compliant volume: NA

          What product types/sectors is this in?: Food Processing
          In their 2021 Forests CDP report Ajinamoto report they consumed 141,000 Metric Tons of soy.
          Open source document
        • Upstream: Monitor compliance with human rights
          No
          0/5
        • Compliance of company-owned operations
          No
          0/5
        • Downstream: Publishing supplier lists
          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: Engagement with non-compliant suppliers
          No engagement or exclusion
          0/2
          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

          Does the company commit to engage with rightsholders, Indigenous peoples and local communities when developing the implementation plan?: No
        • 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
    9/17
    Avg. score
  • Implementation and Reporting
    9/56
    Avg. score
  • Associated Human Rights Abuses
    3/17
    Avg. score

Profile

Ajinomoto Co Inc is a Japanese multinational food and biotech company based in Tokyo with a yearly revenue $9.8 billion in 2020, founded in 1917. Ajinmoto procures beef from Brazil, Japan, China, Thailand, India, Turkey, the United States, Canada, Mexico, Argentina, Uruguay, Australia and New Zealand. It has been selected as a powerbroker for beef.

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