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Overall approach3/10
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Overarching commitment on deforestation0/4
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Signatory to an initiative tackling deforestation1/1
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Awareness of the value of forests1/1
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Deforestation as a business risk0/1
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High-level management of deforestion1/1
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Executive compensation linked to deforestation
-
Target to reduce emissions from land-use change0/1
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Reporting on emissions from land-use change0/1
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Disclosure of conservation activity
-
Disclosure of reforestation activity
-
Target to reduce emissions in scope 1/2
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Commodity score33/90
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Beef27/90
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Commitment Strength7/17
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Commodity-specific deforestation commitment7/9.5
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Commitment detailsZero-gross conversion6/6
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Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operationNo0/2
-
Target date2028-20300.1/1
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Interim target dateNA (target date current or achieved or 2023)0.5/0.5
-
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Commitment to a traceable supply chain0/7.5
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Commitment detailsNo traceability commitment0/4
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Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operationNo0/2
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Target datePost 2050 or no target date0/1
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Interim target dateNo0/0.5
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-
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Associated Human Rights Abuses9/17
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Labour rights in the supply chainYes3/3
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Inclusion of small-scale farmersYes2/2
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Gender equality in the supply chainCommitment to ensure equality of women in the supply chain1/2
-
Commitment to remediationNo0/1
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Commitment to test Free, Prior and Informed ConsentNo0/3
-
Commitment to respect customary rights to land, resources, and territoryNo0/3
-
Zero-tolerance approach to violence and threatsYes3/3
-
-
Implementation and Reporting11/56
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Reporting proportion of compliant volumes0/0
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Reporting is independently verifiedNo0/2
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Suppliers aligned with deforestation commitments across supply chainNo0/3
-
Deforestation cut off dateYes, for all sourcing regions/operations2/2
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Collaborative actionsNo0/2
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Jurisdictional approach focused on sustainable land useNo0/2
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Risk assessments for forest riskYes2/2
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Operations assessed to comply with lawNo0/2
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Accessible grievance mechanismYes, publicly accessible grievance mechanism2/4
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Report volumes of commodity sourced/usedNo reporting0/3
-
Monitor compliance for labour rights and FPICYes, and publishes evidence of actions taken to implement its commitment on labour rights in the production or primary processing operations that it owns, manages or otherwise controls or its supply chains3/5
-
Monitor compliance for zero tolerance approach and customary rightsNo0/5
-
Downstream: Reporting suppliersNo0/4
-
Downstream: Monitor compliance in supply chainYes, for its suppliers2/4
-
Downstream: Reporting hectares of deforestationNo0/4
-
Downstream: Engagement with non-compliant suppliersNo engagement or exclusion0/2
-
Downstream: Disclosure of non-compliant suppliersNo disclosure0/2
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-
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Palm oil35/90
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Commitment Strength7/17
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Commodity-specific deforestation commitment7/9.5
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Commitment detailsZero-gross conversion6/6
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Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operationNo0/2
-
Target date2028-20300.1/1
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Interim target dateNA (target date current or achieved or 2023)0.5/0.5
-
-
Commitment to a traceable supply chain0/7.5
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Commitment detailsDownstream company, traces to Importer, no compliance check0/4
-
Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operationNo0/2
-
Target datePost 2050 or no target date0/1
-
Interim target dateNo0/0.5
-
-
-
Associated Human Rights Abuses11/17
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Labour rights in the supply chainYes3/3
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Inclusion of small-scale farmersYes2/2
-
Gender equality in the supply chainCommitment to ensure equality of women in the supply chain1/2
-
Commitment to remediationNo0/1
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Commitment to test Free, Prior and Informed ConsentYes, the company commits to test for FPIC prior to acquiring new interests, developments, or expansions2/3
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Commitment to respect customary rights to land, resources, and territoryNo0/3
-
Zero-tolerance approach to violence and threatsYes3/3
-
-
Implementation and Reporting17/56
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Reporting proportion of compliant volumes0/0
-
Reporting is independently verifiedYes, using a third-party verification scheme or certification scheme2/2
-
Suppliers aligned with deforestation commitments across supply chainYes, encouraged0/3
-
Deforestation cut off dateYes, for partial sourcing regions/operations1/2
-
Collaborative actionsYes2/2
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Jurisdictional approach focused on sustainable land useNo0/2
-
Risk assessments for forest riskYes2/2
-
Operations assessed to comply with lawNo0/2
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Accessible grievance mechanismYes, publicly accessible grievance mechanism2/4
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Report volumes of commodity sourced/usedReporting total volume3/3
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Monitor compliance for labour rights and FPICYes, and publishes evidence of actions taken to implement its commitment on labour rights in the production or primary processing operations that it owns, manages or otherwise controls or its supply chains3/5
-
Monitor compliance for zero tolerance approach and customary rightsNo0/5
-
Downstream: Reporting suppliersNo0/4
-
Downstream: Monitor compliance in supply chainYes, for its suppliers2/4
-
Downstream: Reporting hectares of deforestationNo0/4
-
Downstream: Engagement with non-compliant suppliersNo engagement or exclusion0/2
-
Downstream: Disclosure of non-compliant suppliersNo disclosure0/2
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-
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Pulp & Paper37/90
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Commitment Strength14/17
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Commodity-specific deforestation commitment7/9.5
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Commitment detailsZero-gross conversion6/6
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Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operationNo0/2
-
Target date2028-20300.1/1
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Interim target dateNA (target date current or achieved or 2023)0.5/0.5
-
-
Commitment to a traceable supply chain8/7.5
-
Commitment detailsTraces to Point of production4/4
-
Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operationYes2/2
-
Target dateCurrent/achieved1/1
-
Interim target dateNA (target date current or achieved or 2023)0.5/0.5
-
-
-
Associated Human Rights Abuses10/17
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Labour rights in the supply chainYes3/3
-
Inclusion of small-scale farmersYes2/2
-
Gender equality in the supply chainCommitment to ensure equality of women in the supply chain1/2
-
Commitment to remediationYes1/1
-
Commitment to test Free, Prior and Informed ConsentNo0/3
-
Commitment to respect customary rights to land, resources, and territoryNo0/3
-
Zero-tolerance approach to violence and threatsYes3/3
-
-
Implementation and Reporting13/56
-
Reporting proportion of compliant volumes0/0
-
Reporting is independently verifiedNo0/2
-
Suppliers aligned with deforestation commitments across supply chainNo0/3
-
Deforestation cut off dateYes, for all sourcing regions/operations2/2
-
Collaborative actionsNo0/2
-
Jurisdictional approach focused on sustainable land useNo0/2
-
Risk assessments for forest riskYes2/2
-
Operations assessed to comply with lawNo0/2
-
Accessible grievance mechanismYes, publicly accessible grievance mechanism2/4
-
Report volumes of commodity sourced/usedNo reporting0/3
-
Monitor compliance for labour rights and FPICYes, and publishes evidence of actions taken to implement its commitment on labour rights in the production or primary processing operations that it owns, manages or otherwise controls or its supply chains3/5
-
Monitor compliance for zero tolerance approach and customary rightsNo0/5
-
Downstream: Reporting suppliersNo0/4
-
Downstream: Monitor compliance in supply chainYes, for its suppliers2/4
-
Downstream: Reporting hectares of deforestationNo0/4
-
Downstream: Engagement with non-compliant suppliersNo engagement or exclusion0/2
-
Downstream: Disclosure of non-compliant suppliersNo disclosure0/2
-
-
-
Soy34/90
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Commitment Strength7/17
-
Commodity-specific deforestation commitment7/9.5
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Commitment detailsZero-gross conversion6/6
-
Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operationNo0/2
-
Target date2028-20300.1/1
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Interim target dateYes0.5/0.5
-
-
Commitment to a traceable supply chain0/7.5
-
Commitment detailsNo traceability commitment0/4
-
Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operationNo0/2
-
Target datePost 2050 or no target date0/1
-
Interim target dateNo0/0.5
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-
-
Associated Human Rights Abuses9/17
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Labour rights in the supply chainYes3/3
-
Inclusion of small-scale farmersYes2/2
-
Gender equality in the supply chainCommitment to ensure equality of women in the supply chain1/2
-
Commitment to remediationNo0/1
-
Commitment to test Free, Prior and Informed ConsentNo0/3
-
Commitment to respect customary rights to land, resources, and territoryNo0/3
-
Zero-tolerance approach to violence and threatsYes3/3
-
-
Implementation and Reporting18/56
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Reporting proportion of compliant volumes0/0
-
Reporting is independently verifiedYes, using a third-party verification scheme or certification scheme2/2
-
Suppliers aligned with deforestation commitments across supply chainNo0/3
-
Deforestation cut off dateYes, for all sourcing regions/operations2/2
-
Collaborative actionsYes2/2
-
Jurisdictional approach focused on sustainable land useNo0/2
-
Risk assessments for forest riskYes2/2
-
Operations assessed to comply with lawNo0/2
-
Accessible grievance mechanismYes, publicly accessible grievance mechanism2/4
-
Report volumes of commodity sourced/usedReporting total volume3/3
-
Monitor compliance for labour rights and FPICYes, and publishes evidence of actions taken to implement its commitment on labour rights in the production or primary processing operations that it owns, manages or otherwise controls or its supply chains3/5
-
Monitor compliance for zero tolerance approach and customary rightsNo0/5
-
Downstream: Reporting suppliersNo0/4
-
Downstream: Monitor compliance in supply chainYes, for its suppliers2/4
-
Downstream: Reporting hectares of deforestationNo0/4
-
Downstream: Engagement with non-compliant suppliersNo engagement or exclusion0/2
-
Downstream: Disclosure of non-compliant suppliersNo disclosure0/2
-
-
-
Leather *33/90
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Commitment Strength10/17
-
Commodity-specific deforestation commitment5/9.5
-
Commitment detailsSustainability commitment/other1/6
-
Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operationYes2/2
-
Target dateCurrent/achieved1/1
-
Interim target dateNA (target date current or achieved or 2023)0.5/0.5
-
-
Commitment to a traceable supply chain6/7.5
-
Commitment detailsDownstream company, traces to Processing Facility, no compliance check2/4
-
Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operationYes2/2
-
Target dateCurrent/achieved1/1
-
Interim target dateNA (target date current or achieved or 2023)0.5/0.5
-
-
-
Associated Human Rights Abuses9/17
-
Labour rights in the supply chainYes3/3
-
Inclusion of small-scale farmersYes2/2
-
Gender equality in the supply chainCommitment to ensure equality of women in the supply chain1/2
-
Commitment to remediationNo0/1
-
Commitment to test Free, Prior and Informed ConsentNo0/3
-
Commitment to respect customary rights to land, resources, and territoryNo0/3
-
Zero-tolerance approach to violence and threatsYes3/3
-
-
Implementation and Reporting14/56
-
Reporting proportion of compliant volumes0/0
-
Reporting is independently verifiedYes, using a third-party verification scheme or certification scheme2/2
-
Suppliers aligned with deforestation commitments across supply chainNo0/3
-
Deforestation cut off dateNo0/2
-
Collaborative actionsYes2/2
-
Jurisdictional approach focused on sustainable land useNo0/2
-
Risk assessments for forest riskNo0/2
-
Operations assessed to comply with lawNo0/2
-
Accessible grievance mechanismYes, publicly accessible grievance mechanism2/4
-
Report volumes of commodity sourced/usedNo reporting0/3
-
Monitor compliance for labour rights and FPICYes, and publishes evidence of actions taken to implement its commitment on labour rights in the production or primary processing operations that it owns, manages or otherwise controls or its supply chains3/5
-
Monitor compliance for zero tolerance approach and customary rightsNo0/5
-
Downstream: Reporting suppliersNo0/4
-
Downstream: Monitor compliance in supply chainYes, for its suppliers2/4
-
Downstream: Reporting hectares of deforestationNo0/4
-
Downstream: Engagement with non-compliant suppliersNo engagement or exclusion0/2
-
Downstream: Disclosure of non-compliant suppliersNo disclosure0/2
-
-
-
Timber *37/90
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Commitment Strength14/17
-
Commodity-specific deforestation commitment7/9.5
-
Commitment detailsZero-gross conversion6/6
-
Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operationNo0/2
-
Target date2028-20300.1/1
-
Interim target dateNA (target date current or achieved or 2023)0.5/0.5
-
-
Commitment to a traceable supply chain8/7.5
-
Commitment detailsTraces to Point of production4/4
-
Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operationYes2/2
-
Target dateCurrent/achieved1/1
-
Interim target dateNA (target date current or achieved or 2023)0.5/0.5
-
-
-
Associated Human Rights Abuses10/17
-
Labour rights in the supply chainYes3/3
-
Inclusion of small-scale farmersYes2/2
-
Gender equality in the supply chainCommitment to ensure equality of women in the supply chain1/2
-
Commitment to remediationYes1/1
-
Commitment to test Free, Prior and Informed ConsentNo0/3
-
Commitment to respect customary rights to land, resources, and territoryNo0/3
-
Zero-tolerance approach to violence and threatsYes3/3
-
-
Implementation and Reporting13/56
-
Reporting proportion of compliant volumes0/0
-
Reporting is independently verifiedNo2/2
-
Suppliers aligned with deforestation commitments across supply chainNo0/3
-
Deforestation cut off dateYes, for all sourcing regions/operations2/2
-
Collaborative actionsNo0/2
-
Jurisdictional approach focused on sustainable land useNo0/2
-
Risk assessments for forest riskYes2/2
-
Operations assessed to comply with lawNo0/2
-
Accessible grievance mechanismYes, publicly accessible grievance mechanism2/4
-
Report volumes of commodity sourced/usedNo reporting0/3
-
Monitor compliance for labour rights and FPICYes, and publishes evidence of actions taken to implement its commitment on labour rights in the production or primary processing operations that it owns, manages or otherwise controls or its supply chains3/5
-
Monitor compliance for zero tolerance approach and customary rightsNo0/5
-
Downstream: Reporting suppliersNo0/4
-
Downstream: Monitor compliance in supply chainYes, for its suppliers2/4
-
Downstream: Reporting hectares of deforestationNo0/4
-
Downstream: Engagement with non-compliant suppliersNo engagement or exclusion0/2
-
Downstream: Disclosure of non-compliant suppliersNo disclosure0/2
-
-
-
-
Commitment strength9/17
-
Implementation and Reporting14/56
-
Associated Human Rights Abuses10/17
* commodity scores for which a company is not a powerbroker are given half the weighting of other commodities in total scores
Profile
The Aldi Group is a German discount retailer split into two companies, Aldi Nord and Aldi Sud, both of which have an international presence. The breadth of its retail offerings exposes the group to a variety of forest risk commodities. Aldi Group is selected as a powerbroker for palm oil, soy, beef and paper packaging and is also assessed for its exposure to timber.
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