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  • Overall approach
    1/10
    • Overarching commitment on deforestation
      0/4
    • Signatory to an initiative tackling deforestation
      0/1
    • Awareness of the value of forests
      1/1
      Awareness
      Yes
      1/1
      "We believe that nature-based solutions such as conservation, restoration, and improved land management actions play a necessary and complementary role alongside eliminating carbon from business activities. These solutions increase carbon storage or reduce greenhouse gas emissions in forests, wetlands, grasslands, farmland, and marine environments. They also provide additional benefits to preserve the natural world, such as conserving wildlife habitats, protecting biodiversity, improving water quality, and reducing flood risk. All of these benefits can enhance well-being in communities around the world. [...] Amazon is focused on driving large-scale transformations in nature that are critical for achieving the Paris Agreement goals. Our focus on reducing deforestation recognizes that a continuation of current rates of deforestation over the next decade would put the Paris Agreement targets out of reach no matter what companies do in their own operations [...] Priorities for reduced deforestation investments • Jurisdictional scale. We will finance real reductions in deforestation and forest degradation emissions across entire landscapes where forest protection is underpinned by effective and enduring government policy. We will also seek to support project-based efforts in locations with outsized benefits for local people and biodiversity, especially where those projects are nested in a jurisdictional-scale program."
    • Deforestation as a business risk
      0/1
      Business risk
      No
      0/1
      Type of risk if Other. Also add any relevant details:
    • High-level management of deforestion
      0/1
    • Executive compensation linked to deforestation
    • Target to reduce emissions from land-use change
      0/1
    • Reporting on emissions from land-use change
      0/1
      Emissions reporting
      No
      0/1
      Which method is used to calculate the GHG emissions arising from land use change?: "Emissions from Indirect Sources (Scope 3)..." In 2019 they reported 39.91 million metric tons, in 2020 they reported 45.75 million metric tons and in 2021 they reported 55.36 million metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent...YOY%...21%" https://sustainability.aboutamazon.com/environment/carbon-footprint; https://sustainability.aboutamazon.com/carbon-methodology.pdf
    • Disclosure of conservation activity
    • Disclosure of reforestation activity
      Reforestation disclosure
      Yes
      0/0
      How many hectares of reforestation or restoration are being or have been conducted or facilitated by the company?: 20,000 hectares
      "The agroforestry and restoration initiative kicks off in the Brazilian state of Pará, home to 9% of the world’s tropical forest. Pará is part of the Amazon rainforest, and it's facing unprecedented deforestation rates—losing 3,300 acres of forest land every day over the last year. Amazon and The Nature Conservancy are working closely with communities to restore native rainforest through the Accelerator, while also opening up a more sustainable source of income for thousands of local farmers in Pará. [...] Our team is working closely with The Nature Conservancy and other local civil society organizations on the Accelerator by helping small-scale farmers restore degraded cattle pastures to native forest and agroforestry. The Accelerator also provides farmers with sustainable income through the sales of cocoa and other crops, and will support 3,000 farmers and restore approximately 20,000 hectares of land—a land mass approximately the size of Seattle—within three years. This initiative aims to remove up to 10 million tons of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere between now and 2050, equivalent to one year of emissions from 2 million cars on the road."
    • Target to reduce emissions in scope 1/2
      Reduce emissions
      Yes
      0/0
      Is this target aligned with/verified by SBTi?: No

      Type of climate target: Net-zero emissions

      What is the target date for the company to achieve their climate target?: 2040
      "Our carbon footprint , including Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 greenhouse gas emissions, is available on page 97. Amazon co-founded The Climate Pledge—a commitment to be net-zero carbon across our business by 2040. We have a goal to deliver 50% of Amazon shipments with net-zero carbon by 2030. We are also on a path to powering our operations with 100% renewable energy by 2025—five years ahead of our original target of 2030. See our public methodology for more on our approach."
  • Commodity score
    17/90
    • Beef
      21/90
      • Commitment Strength
        8/17
        • Commodity-specific deforestation 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
        • Commitment to a traceable supply chain
          8/7.5
          • Commitment details
            Traces to Point of production
            4/4
            Commitment to a traceable supply chain
            Traces to Point of production
            4/4
            Do they have a traceability commitment which goes back to the birth farm?: No
            "All Whole Foods Market farm-raised fresh or frozen seafood meets its Responsibly Farmed standards, is traceable to the source"
          • Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operation
            Yes
            2/2
            Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operation
            Yes
            2/2
            "All Whole Foods Market farm-raised fresh or frozen seafood meets its Responsibly Farmed standards, is traceable to the source"
          • Target date
            Current/achieved
            1/1
            Target date
            Current/achieved
            1/1
            "All Whole Foods Market farm-raised fresh or frozen seafood meets its Responsibly Farmed standards, is traceable to the source"
          • 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
            "All Whole Foods Market farm-raised fresh or frozen seafood meets its Responsibly Farmed standards, is traceable to the source"
      • Associated Human Rights Abuses
        7/17
        • 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?: Amazon's suppliers and subsidiaries

          Other workers' rights commitments: Only work legal working hours; Guaranteed safe and healthy workspaces; Free from abusive practices/undue disciplinary procedures

          Details of commitment: ILO; UNGP; UN Declaration for HR; Discrimination; Forced labour; Child labour; Freedom of association
          "We are strongly committed to ensuring that the products and services we provide are produced in a way that respects human rights and the environment, and protects the fundamental dignity of workers. We engage with suppliers that are committed to these same principles, and we set exacting standards for suppliers of goods and services for Amazon and Amazon’s subsidiaries. These standards are derived from the United Nations Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights, and the Core Conventions of the International Labour Organization (ILO), including the ILO Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work, and the UN Universal Declaration of Human Rights...Amazon expects all products sold in the Amazon Store or provided to Amazon to be manufactured or produced in accordance with this Supplier Code of Conduct. We also expect all suppliers of goods and services to Amazon to comply with the Supplier Code, even when this Supplier Code exceeds the requirements of applicable law...Amazon does not tolerate the use of child labor...Amazon suppliers must not use forced labor—slave, prison, indentured, bonded, or otherwise. Amazon does not tolerate suppliers that traffic workers or in any other way exploit workers by means of threat, force, coercion, abduction, or fraud...Suppliers are required to pay their workers in a timely manner and provide compensation (including overtime pay and benefits) that, at a minimum, satisfy applicable laws...Amazon expects suppliers to regularly monitor working hours to ensure the safety, health, and welfare of workers. Except in special or emergency situations, (i) suppliers are required to limit working hours to no more than 60 hours per week, including overtime, and (ii) each worker must be entitled to at least one day off for every seven-day work period. In all circumstances, working hours must not exceed the maximum amount permitted by law...Amazon suppliers must not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, disability, age, political opinion, pregnancy, migrant status, ethnicity, caste, marital or family status, or similar personal characteristics in hiring and working practices such as job applications, promotions, job assignments, training, wages, benefits, and termination...All workers must be treated with respect and dignity...Amazon expects our suppliers to provide workers with a safe and healthy work environment..."
        • Inclusion of small-scale farmers
          No
          0/2
          Inclusion of small-scale farmers
          No
          0/2
          If other, specify: "We support local food producers through Whole Foods Market. In addition to featuring local products in our stores, we are providing loans to small, local, independent farmers and artisanal food producers to help them expand their businesses through the Whole Foods Local Producer Loan Program . Loan recipients have included organic vegetable farmers, a heritage turkey grower, a nutritional protein bar maker, and many others. The Local Producer Loan Program has provided more than 370 loans since 2007, representing $26 million in capital, to our suppliers. In 2021 alone, more than $536,000 was awarded through six loans." but do not specify specific commodities https://sustainability.aboutamazon.com/2021-sustainability-report.pdf
        • Gender equality in the supply chain
          Commitment to ensure equality of women in the supply chain
          1/2
          Gender equality in the supply chain
          Commitment to ensure equality of women in the supply chain
          1/2
          "7. Anti-discrimination. Amazon suppliers must not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, disability, age, political opinion, pregnancy, migrant status, ethnicity, caste, marital or family status, or similar personal characteristics in hiring and working practices such as job applications, promotions, job assignments, training, wages, benefits, and termination [...] Suppliers are required to make reasonable accommodations for workers of different religious backgrounds, and must have an equal opportunity employment policy that promotes gender equality in employment practices. We encourage our suppliers to provide maternity leave."
        • Commitment to remediation
          Yes
          1/1
          Commitment to remediation
          Yes
          0.5/1
          What does the commitment cover?: Social harm
          "In our supply chain, we assess and respond to risk by leveraging internal and external data and guidance from external stakeholders, including industry experts, civil society groups, and NGOs. We engage directly with suppliers and their workers and conduct independent audits to verify compliance with our Supply Chain Standards. We also work with suppliers on appropriate remediation measures and offer partnerships and programs to help them address risks and invest in worker well-being. We recognize that audits alone are insufficient to drive longterm change across industries. We, like many companies in similar industries, are exploring new ways to encourage improvement in worker protections. This includes supporting suppliers’ efforts to improve their grievance mechanisms, supplier capacity-building programs, worker trainings, and collaborations with other brands and civil society. We currently focus our supply chain efforts on key commitment areas: Safe Workplaces, Freely Chosen Employment, Gender Equity, Fair Wages, Environmental Protection, and Grievance Mechanisms"
        • Commitment to test Free, Prior and Informed Consent
          Yes, the company commits to test for FPIC prior to acquiring new interests, developments, or expansions
          2/3
          Commitment to test Free, Prior and Informed Consent
          Yes, the company commits to test for FPIC prior to acquiring new interests, developments, or expansions
          2/3
          How far back in the supply chain does this commitment apply?: All suppliers
          "Land Rights. It is important that our suppliers respect the legal land rights of individuals, indigenous people, and local communities. Upon Amazon's request, suppliers and producers are required to demonstrate a legal right to use the land. Developments and acquisitions of agricultural and forestry land are subject to free, prior, and informed consent of the affected local communities, including women or indigenous peoples and other marginalized stakeholders."
        • 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
        7/56
        • 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
          Yes
          2/2
          Jurisdictional approach focused on sustainable land use
          Yes
          2/2
          How is the company engaged within the jurisdictional approach?: Financial support, attending meetings

          Does the company report on the type of engagement they are conducting in the context of the jurisdictional approach (e.g. disbursed financial support, in-kind support, capacity, preferential sourcing)?: Financial support, attending meetings

          What percentage of the company's non-DCF supply chain are sourced from the landscape where the jurisdictional approach is adopted?: NA

          What methodology was used to identify the jurisdictions of focus?: NA

          How many jurisdictional approaches focused on land use is the company currently involved in?: NA

          What are the names, locations, timelines and other partners involved in the jurisdictional approaches?: Lowering Emissions by Accelerating Forest finance (LEAF) Coalition
          "We believe ending deforestation requires effective government policy that protects forests and provides for sustainable livelihoods—not just in select plots of forest but across entire landscapes within a government’s jurisdiction. Amazon’s participation in the Lowering Emissions by Accelerating Forest finance (LEAF) Coalition is an example of this approach [...] LEAF is backed by the governments of the United States, United Kingdom, and Norway, as well as a growing number of climate-leading corporations, and has support from the United Nations Environment Programme and other environmental and social non-profit organizations. We believe the LEAF Coalition has the potential to be truly transformational in the effort to conserve the world’s tropical forests [...] Priorities for reduced deforestation investments • Jurisdictional scale. We will finance real reductions in deforestation and forest degradation emissions across entire landscapes where forest protection is underpinned by effective and enduring government policy. We will also seek to support project-based efforts in locations with outsized benefits for local people and biodiversity, especially where those projects are nested in a jurisdictional-scale program."
        • 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
          "Environment. Suppliers are required to comply with applicable environmental laws; we encourage our suppliers to look for opportunities to go beyond regulatory compliance obligations and make progress towards integrating sustainable practices throughout their operations. We encourage our suppliers to look for ways to minimize the impact on the environment (including the use of energy, air emissions, greenhouse gas emissions, waste, water, pollution, hazardous materials, and recycling) through their entire operations." [...] "We assess our suppliers of Amazon-branded products across four main categories: 1) Labor, 2) Health and Safety, 3) Environment, and 4) Ethics. [...] We accept assessments completed by qualified independent audit firms based on our own assessment standards and those of industry associations, including Sedex, amfori, and RBA; certification standard Social Accountability International (SA8000); and the Better Work program."
        • Accessible grievance mechanism
          No
          0/4
        • Report volumes of commodity sourced/used
          No reporting
          0/3
        • Monitor compliance for labour rights and FPIC
          Yes, 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 chains
          3/5
          Monitor compliance for labour rights and FPIC
          Yes, 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 chains
          2.5/5
          What steps has the company taken to implement their labour rights commitment?: NA

          What is the status of those FPIC processes?: NA

          What percentage/number of new interests, developments, or expansions has the company used FPIC to secure consent of indigenous peoples/local communities?: NA
          "Supply chain accountability: In order to ensure these standards are cascaded throughout our supply chain, we expect suppliers to consistently monitor and enforce these standards in their own operations and supply chain, as well as make improvements to meet or exceed our expectations and those of our customers as reflected in our Supplier Code. Suppliers are required to disclose any subcontractors or labor agents upon request. They are also expected to hold their subcontractors, and labor agents to the standards and practices covered by our Supplier Code. Suppliers with subcontracted production are required to work with their subcontractors to adopt and raise awareness of this Supplier Code. We recognize that suppliers in deeper tiers of the supply chain and suppliers in informal sectors may take more time to align with these standards. We are committed to working with suppliers to help them understand our policies. While we expect these suppliers to meet all applicable aspects of the Supplier Code, the size and structure of the suppliers (e.g., family farms, smallholders, homeworkers), will be taken into consideration when implementing these requirements."
        • 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
    • Leather
      18/90
      • Commitment Strength
        5/17
        • Commodity-specific deforestation commitment
          4/4
          • Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operation
            Yes
            2/2
            Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operation
            Yes
            2/2
            "Leather We are striving to source all leather for our Amazon Private Brands apparel and shoe products from more-sustainable sources by the end of 2023. To achieve this, we will source from tanneries that meet the Leather Working Group’s bronze level award or higher."
          • Target date
            2023
            1/1
            Target date
            2023
            1/1
            What actions or steps are identified for time-bound implementation?: Leather working group certified leather
            "Leather We are striving to source all leather for our Amazon Private Brands apparel and shoe products from more-sustainable sources by the end of 2023. To achieve this, we will source from tanneries that meet the Leather Working Group’s bronze level award or higher."
          • 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?: 2023
            "Leather We are striving to source all leather for our Amazon Private Brands apparel and shoe products from more-sustainable sources by the end of 2023. To achieve this, we will source from tanneries that meet the Leather Working Group’s bronze level award or higher."
        • 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
        7/17
        • Labour rights in the supply chain
          Yes
          3/3
          Labour rights in the supply chain
          Yes
          3/3
          Details of commitment: ILO; UNGP; UN Declaration for HR; Discrimination; Forced labour; Child labour; Freedom of association

          Other workers' rights commitments: Only work legal working hours; Guaranteed safe and healthy workspaces; Free from abusive practices/undue disciplinary procedures

          How far back in the supply chain does this commitment apply?: Amazon's suppliers and subsidiaries
          "We are strongly committed to ensuring that the products and services we provide are produced in a way that respects human rights and the environment, and protects the fundamental dignity of workers. We engage with suppliers that are committed to these same principles, and we set exacting standards for suppliers of goods and services for Amazon and Amazon’s subsidiaries. These standards are derived from the United Nations Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights, and the Core Conventions of the International Labour Organization (ILO), including the ILO Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work, and the UN Universal Declaration of Human Rights...Amazon expects all products sold in the Amazon Store or provided to Amazon to be manufactured or produced in accordance with this Supplier Code of Conduct. We also expect all suppliers of goods and services to Amazon to comply with the Supplier Code, even when this Supplier Code exceeds the requirements of applicable law...Amazon does not tolerate the use of child labor...Amazon suppliers must not use forced labor—slave, prison, indentured, bonded, or otherwise. Amazon does not tolerate suppliers that traffic workers or in any other way exploit workers by means of threat, force, coercion, abduction, or fraud...Suppliers are required to pay their workers in a timely manner and provide compensation (including overtime pay and benefits) that, at a minimum, satisfy applicable laws...Amazon expects suppliers to regularly monitor working hours to ensure the safety, health, and welfare of workers. Except in special or emergency situations, (i) suppliers are required to limit working hours to no more than 60 hours per week, including overtime, and (ii) each worker must be entitled to at least one day off for every seven-day work period. In all circumstances, working hours must not exceed the maximum amount permitted by law...Amazon suppliers must not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, disability, age, political opinion, pregnancy, migrant status, ethnicity, caste, marital or family status, or similar personal characteristics in hiring and working practices such as job applications, promotions, job assignments, training, wages, benefits, and termination...All workers must be treated with respect and dignity...Amazon expects our suppliers to provide workers with a safe and healthy work environment..."
        • Inclusion of small-scale farmers
          No
          0/2
        • Gender equality in the supply chain
          Commitment to ensure equality of women in the supply chain
          1/2
          Gender equality in the supply chain
          Commitment to ensure equality of women in the supply chain
          1/2
          "7. Anti-discrimination. Amazon suppliers must not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, disability, age, political opinion, pregnancy, migrant status, ethnicity, caste, marital or family status, or similar personal characteristics in hiring and working practices such as job applications, promotions, job assignments, training, wages, benefits, and termination [...] Suppliers are required to make reasonable accommodations for workers of different religious backgrounds, and must have an equal opportunity employment policy that promotes gender equality in employment practices. We encourage our suppliers to provide maternity leave."
        • Commitment to remediation
          Yes
          1/1
          Commitment to remediation
          Yes
          0.5/1
          What does the commitment cover?: Social harm
          "In our supply chain, we assess and respond to risk by leveraging internal and external data and guidance from external stakeholders, including industry experts, civil society groups, and NGOs. We engage directly with suppliers and their workers and conduct independent audits to verify compliance with our Supply Chain Standards. We also work with suppliers on appropriate remediation measures and offer partnerships and programs to help them address risks and invest in worker well-being. We recognize that audits alone are insufficient to drive longterm change across industries. We, like many companies in similar industries, are exploring new ways to encourage improvement in worker protections. This includes supporting suppliers’ efforts to improve their grievance mechanisms, supplier capacity-building programs, worker trainings, and collaborations with other brands and civil society. We currently focus our supply chain efforts on key commitment areas: Safe Workplaces, Freely Chosen Employment, Gender Equity, Fair Wages, Environmental Protection, and Grievance Mechanisms"
        • Commitment to test Free, Prior and Informed Consent
          Yes, the company commits to test for FPIC prior to acquiring new interests, developments, or expansions
          2/3
          Commitment to test Free, Prior and Informed Consent
          Yes, the company commits to test for FPIC prior to acquiring new interests, developments, or expansions
          2/3
          How far back in the supply chain does this commitment apply?: All suppliers
          "Land Rights. It is important that our suppliers respect the legal land rights of individuals, indigenous people, and local communities. Upon Amazon's request, suppliers and producers are required to demonstrate a legal right to use the land. Developments and acquisitions of agricultural and forestry land are subject to free, prior, and informed consent of the affected local communities, including women or indigenous peoples and other marginalized stakeholders."
        • 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
        7/56
        • 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
          Yes
          2/2
          Jurisdictional approach focused on sustainable land use
          Yes
          2/2
          Does the company report on the type of engagement they are conducting in the context of the jurisdictional approach (e.g. disbursed financial support, in-kind support, capacity, preferential sourcing)?: Financial support, attending meetings

          What percentage of the company's non-DCF supply chain are sourced from the landscape where the jurisdictional approach is adopted?: NA

          What methodology was used to identify the jurisdictions of focus?: NA

          What are the names, locations, timelines and other partners involved in the jurisdictional approaches?: Lowering Emissions by Accelerating Forest finance (LEAF) Coalition

          How many jurisdictional approaches focused on land use is the company currently involved in?: NA

          How is the company engaged within the jurisdictional approach?: Financial support, attending meetings
          "We believe ending deforestation requires effective government policy that protects forests and provides for sustainable livelihoods—not just in select plots of forest but across entire landscapes within a government’s jurisdiction. Amazon’s participation in the Lowering Emissions by Accelerating Forest finance (LEAF) Coalition is an example of this approach [...] LEAF is backed by the governments of the United States, United Kingdom, and Norway, as well as a growing number of climate-leading corporations, and has support from the United Nations Environment Programme and other environmental and social non-profit organizations. We believe the LEAF Coalition has the potential to be truly transformational in the effort to conserve the world’s tropical forests [...] Priorities for reduced deforestation investments • Jurisdictional scale. We will finance real reductions in deforestation and forest degradation emissions across entire landscapes where forest protection is underpinned by effective and enduring government policy. We will also seek to support project-based efforts in locations with outsized benefits for local people and biodiversity, especially where those projects are nested in a jurisdictional-scale program."
        • 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
          "Environment. Suppliers are required to comply with applicable environmental laws; we encourage our suppliers to look for opportunities to go beyond regulatory compliance obligations and make progress towards integrating sustainable practices throughout their operations. We encourage our suppliers to look for ways to minimize the impact on the environment (including the use of energy, air emissions, greenhouse gas emissions, waste, water, pollution, hazardous materials, and recycling) through their entire operations." [...] "We assess our suppliers of Amazon-branded products across four main categories: 1) Labor, 2) Health and Safety, 3) Environment, and 4) Ethics. [...] We accept assessments completed by qualified independent audit firms based on our own assessment standards and those of industry associations, including Sedex, amfori, and RBA; certification standard Social Accountability International (SA8000); and the Better Work program."
        • Accessible grievance mechanism
          No
          0/4
        • Report volumes of commodity sourced/used
          No reporting
          0/3
        • Monitor compliance for labour rights and FPIC
          Yes, 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 chains
          3/5
          Monitor compliance for labour rights and FPIC
          Yes, 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 chains
          2.5/5
          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
          "Supply chain accountability: In order to ensure these standards are cascaded throughout our supply chain, we expect suppliers to consistently monitor and enforce these standards in their own operations and supply chain, as well as make improvements to meet or exceed our expectations and those of our customers as reflected in our Supplier Code. Suppliers are required to disclose any subcontractors or labor agents upon request. They are also expected to hold their subcontractors, and labor agents to the standards and practices covered by our Supplier Code. Suppliers with subcontracted production are required to work with their subcontractors to adopt and raise awareness of this Supplier Code. We recognize that suppliers in deeper tiers of the supply chain and suppliers in informal sectors may take more time to align with these standards. We are committed to working with suppliers to help them understand our policies. While we expect these suppliers to meet all applicable aspects of the Supplier Code, the size and structure of the suppliers (e.g., family farms, smallholders, homeworkers), will be taken into consideration when implementing these requirements."
        • 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
    • Palm oil
      16/90
      • Commitment Strength
        3/17
        • Commodity-specific deforestation commitment
          2/4
          • 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?: Product line

            What subsidiaries are explicitly excluded?: NA

            If Other, specify: NA

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

            What subsidiaries are explicitly included?: NA

            What is the rationale for any exclusions?: Product lines are looked at seperately
            "We are working to enhance the certification and traceability of key raw materials and ingredients in our consumable products. We also participate in industry partnerships and working groups that drive greater adoption of sustainable and responsible practices. [...] Palm Oil: Amazon uses palm oil certified against sustainability standards in our Private Brands food and nonfood products in North America and Europe. In a small number of cases, palm oil credits may be used to cover small volumes and complex derivatives. We revisit these cases annually with applicable suppliers and agree on plans to transition to physically certified palm oil where possible. In addition, 100% of 365 by Whole Foods Market brand food items containing palm oil, palm kernel oil, palm fruit oil, and palm shortening are produced using sustainable oil products."
          • Target date
            Current/achieved
            1/1
            Target date
            Current/achieved
            1/1
            What actions or steps are identified for time-bound implementation?: Industry partnerships, certification
            "We are working to enhance the certification and traceability of key raw materials and ingredients in our consumable products. We also participate in industry partnerships and working groups that drive greater adoption of sustainable and responsible practices. [...] Palm Oil: Amazon uses palm oil certified against sustainability standards in our Private Brands food and nonfood products in North America and Europe. In a small number of cases, palm oil credits may be used to cover small volumes and complex derivatives. We revisit these cases annually with applicable suppliers and agree on plans to transition to physically certified palm oil where possible. In addition, 100% of 365 by Whole Foods Market brand food items containing palm oil, palm kernel oil, palm fruit oil, and palm shortening are produced using sustainable oil products."
          • 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?: Current
            "We are working to enhance the certification and traceability of key raw materials and ingredients in our consumable products. We also participate in industry partnerships and working groups that drive greater adoption of sustainable and responsible practices. [...] Palm Oil: Amazon uses palm oil certified against sustainability standards in our Private Brands food and nonfood products in North America and Europe. In a small number of cases, palm oil credits may be used to cover small volumes and complex derivatives. We revisit these cases annually with applicable suppliers and agree on plans to transition to physically certified palm oil where possible. In addition, 100% of 365 by Whole Foods Market brand food items containing palm oil, palm kernel oil, palm fruit oil, and palm shortening are produced using sustainable oil products."
        • 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
        7/17
        • Labour rights in the supply chain
          Yes
          3/3
          Labour rights in the supply chain
          Yes
          3/3
          Details of commitment: ILO; UNGP; UN Declaration for HR; Discrimination; Forced labour; Child labour; Freedom of association

          Other workers' rights commitments: Only work legal working hours; Guaranteed safe and healthy workspaces; Free from abusive practices/undue disciplinary procedures

          How far back in the supply chain does this commitment apply?: Amazon's suppliers and subsidiaries
          "We are strongly committed to ensuring that the products and services we provide are produced in a way that respects human rights and the environment, and protects the fundamental dignity of workers. We engage with suppliers that are committed to these same principles, and we set exacting standards for suppliers of goods and services for Amazon and Amazon’s subsidiaries. These standards are derived from the United Nations Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights, and the Core Conventions of the International Labour Organization (ILO), including the ILO Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work, and the UN Universal Declaration of Human Rights...Amazon expects all products sold in the Amazon Store or provided to Amazon to be manufactured or produced in accordance with this Supplier Code of Conduct. We also expect all suppliers of goods and services to Amazon to comply with the Supplier Code, even when this Supplier Code exceeds the requirements of applicable law...Amazon does not tolerate the use of child labor...Amazon suppliers must not use forced labor—slave, prison, indentured, bonded, or otherwise. Amazon does not tolerate suppliers that traffic workers or in any other way exploit workers by means of threat, force, coercion, abduction, or fraud...Suppliers are required to pay their workers in a timely manner and provide compensation (including overtime pay and benefits) that, at a minimum, satisfy applicable laws...Amazon expects suppliers to regularly monitor working hours to ensure the safety, health, and welfare of workers. Except in special or emergency situations, (i) suppliers are required to limit working hours to no more than 60 hours per week, including overtime, and (ii) each worker must be entitled to at least one day off for every seven-day work period. In all circumstances, working hours must not exceed the maximum amount permitted by law...Amazon suppliers must not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, disability, age, political opinion, pregnancy, migrant status, ethnicity, caste, marital or family status, or similar personal characteristics in hiring and working practices such as job applications, promotions, job assignments, training, wages, benefits, and termination...All workers must be treated with respect and dignity...Amazon expects our suppliers to provide workers with a safe and healthy work environment..."
        • Inclusion of small-scale farmers
          No
          0/2
        • Gender equality in the supply chain
          Commitment to ensure equality of women in the supply chain
          1/2
          Gender equality in the supply chain
          Commitment to ensure equality of women in the supply chain
          1/2
          "7. Anti-discrimination. Amazon suppliers must not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, disability, age, political opinion, pregnancy, migrant status, ethnicity, caste, marital or family status, or similar personal characteristics in hiring and working practices such as job applications, promotions, job assignments, training, wages, benefits, and termination [...] Suppliers are required to make reasonable accommodations for workers of different religious backgrounds, and must have an equal opportunity employment policy that promotes gender equality in employment practices. We encourage our suppliers to provide maternity leave."
        • Commitment to remediation
          Yes
          1/1
          Commitment to remediation
          Yes
          0.5/1
          What does the commitment cover?: Social harm
          "In our supply chain, we assess and respond to risk by leveraging internal and external data and guidance from external stakeholders, including industry experts, civil society groups, and NGOs. We engage directly with suppliers and their workers and conduct independent audits to verify compliance with our Supply Chain Standards. We also work with suppliers on appropriate remediation measures and offer partnerships and programs to help them address risks and invest in worker well-being. We recognize that audits alone are insufficient to drive longterm change across industries. We, like many companies in similar industries, are exploring new ways to encourage improvement in worker protections. This includes supporting suppliers’ efforts to improve their grievance mechanisms, supplier capacity-building programs, worker trainings, and collaborations with other brands and civil society. We currently focus our supply chain efforts on key commitment areas: Safe Workplaces, Freely Chosen Employment, Gender Equity, Fair Wages, Environmental Protection, and Grievance Mechanisms"
        • Commitment to test Free, Prior and Informed Consent
          Yes, the company commits to test for FPIC prior to acquiring new interests, developments, or expansions
          2/3
          Commitment to test Free, Prior and Informed Consent
          Yes, the company commits to test for FPIC prior to acquiring new interests, developments, or expansions
          2/3
          How far back in the supply chain does this commitment apply?: All tiers
          "Land Rights. It is important that our suppliers respect the legal land rights of individuals, indigenous people, and local communities. Upon Amazon's request, suppliers and producers are required to demonstrate a legal right to use the land. Developments and acquisitions of agricultural and forestry land are subject to free, prior, and informed consent of the affected local communities, including women or indigenous peoples and other marginalized stakeholders."
        • 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
        7/56
        • 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
          No
          0/2
        • Collaborative actions
          No
          0/2
        • Jurisdictional approach focused on sustainable land use
          Yes
          2/2
          Jurisdictional approach focused on sustainable land use
          Yes
          2/2
          Does the company report on the type of engagement they are conducting in the context of the jurisdictional approach (e.g. disbursed financial support, in-kind support, capacity, preferential sourcing)?: Financial support, attending meetings

          What methodology was used to identify the jurisdictions of focus?: NA

          What are the names, locations, timelines and other partners involved in the jurisdictional approaches?: Lowering Emissions by Accelerating Forest finance (LEAF) Coalition

          What percentage of the company's non-DCF supply chain are sourced from the landscape where the jurisdictional approach is adopted?: NA

          How many jurisdictional approaches focused on land use is the company currently involved in?: 1

          How is the company engaged within the jurisdictional approach?: Financial support, attending meetings
          "We believe ending deforestation requires effective government policy that protects forests and provides for sustainable livelihoods—not just in select plots of forest but across entire landscapes within a government’s jurisdiction. Amazon’s participation in the Lowering Emissions by Accelerating Forest finance (LEAF) Coalition is an example of this approach [...] LEAF is backed by the governments of the United States, United Kingdom, and Norway, as well as a growing number of climate-leading corporations, and has support from the United Nations Environment Programme and other environmental and social non-profit organizations. We believe the LEAF Coalition has the potential to be truly transformational in the effort to conserve the world’s tropical forests [...] Priorities for reduced deforestation investments • Jurisdictional scale. We will finance real reductions in deforestation and forest degradation emissions across entire landscapes where forest protection is underpinned by effective and enduring government policy. We will also seek to support project-based efforts in locations with outsized benefits for local people and biodiversity, especially where those projects are nested in a jurisdictional-scale program."
        • 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
          "Environment. Suppliers are required to comply with applicable environmental laws; we encourage our suppliers to look for opportunities to go beyond regulatory compliance obligations and make progress towards integrating sustainable practices throughout their operations. We encourage our suppliers to look for ways to minimize the impact on the environment (including the use of energy, air emissions, greenhouse gas emissions, waste, water, pollution, hazardous materials, and recycling) through their entire operations." [...] "We assess our suppliers of Amazon-branded products across four main categories: 1) Labor, 2) Health and Safety, 3) Environment, and 4) Ethics. [...] We accept assessments completed by qualified independent audit firms based on our own assessment standards and those of industry associations, including Sedex, amfori, and RBA; certification standard Social Accountability International (SA8000); and the Better Work program."
        • Accessible grievance mechanism
          No
          0/4
        • Report volumes of commodity sourced/used
          No reporting
          0/3
        • Monitor compliance for labour rights and FPIC
          Yes, 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 chains
          3/5
          Monitor compliance for labour rights and FPIC
          Yes, 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 chains
          2.5/5
          What percentage/number of new interests, developments, or expansions has the company used FPIC to secure consent of indigenous peoples/local communities?: NA

          What is the status of those FPIC processes?: NA

          What steps has the company taken to implement their labour rights commitment?: assessments of suppliers
          "Supply chain accountability: In order to ensure these standards are cascaded throughout our supply chain, we expect suppliers to consistently monitor and enforce these standards in their own operations and supply chain, as well as make improvements to meet or exceed our expectations and those of our customers as reflected in our Supplier Code. Suppliers are required to disclose any subcontractors or labor agents upon request. They are also expected to hold their subcontractors, and labor agents to the standards and practices covered by our Supplier Code. Suppliers with subcontracted production are required to work with their subcontractors to adopt and raise awareness of this Supplier Code. We recognize that suppliers in deeper tiers of the supply chain and suppliers in informal sectors may take more time to align with these standards. We are committed to working with suppliers to help them understand our policies. While we expect these suppliers to meet all applicable aspects of the Supplier Code, the size and structure of the suppliers (e.g., family farms, smallholders, homeworkers), will be taken into consideration when implementing these requirements."
        • 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
    • Pulp & Paper
      17/90
      • Commitment Strength
        6/17
        • Commodity-specific deforestation commitment
          4/4
          • Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operation
            Yes
            2/2
            Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operation
            Yes
            2/2
            "We are striving to source all man-made cellulosic fibers— including rayon, viscose, lyocell, and modal—for our Amazon Private Brands apparel products from more-sustainable sources by the end of 2022. We use the nonprofit Canopy’s tools and reports to help avoid fibers sourced from endangered forests, endangered species’ habitats, or other controversial sources. [...] In North America and Europe, Amazon grocery Private Brands are committed to sourcing paper products such as paper towels, toilet paper, and facial tissue that are certified against sustainability standards or as recycled by organizations such as the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC), Sustainable Forestry Initiative, and Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification. In addition, all 365 by Whole Foods Market paper products are either made from 100% recycled materials or certified by FSC."
          • Target date
            2022
            1/1
            Target date
            2022
            1/1
            What actions or steps are identified for time-bound implementation?: using Canopy tools
            "We are striving to source all man-made cellulosic fibers— including rayon, viscose, lyocell, and modal—for our Amazon Private Brands apparel products from more-sustainable sources by the end of 2022. We use the nonprofit Canopy’s tools and reports to help avoid fibers sourced from endangered forests, endangered species’ habitats, or other controversial sources. [...] In North America and Europe, Amazon grocery Private Brands are committed to sourcing paper products such as paper towels, toilet paper, and facial tissue that are certified against sustainability standards or as recycled by organizations such as the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC), Sustainable Forestry Initiative, and Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification. In addition, all 365 by Whole Foods Market paper products are either made from 100% recycled materials or certified by FSC."
          • 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?: 2022
            "We are striving to source all man-made cellulosic fibers— including rayon, viscose, lyocell, and modal—for our Amazon Private Brands apparel products from more-sustainable sources by the end of 2022. We use the nonprofit Canopy’s tools and reports to help avoid fibers sourced from endangered forests, endangered species’ habitats, or other controversial sources. [...] In North America and Europe, Amazon grocery Private Brands are committed to sourcing paper products such as paper towels, toilet paper, and facial tissue that are certified against sustainability standards or as recycled by organizations such as the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC), Sustainable Forestry Initiative, and Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification. In addition, all 365 by Whole Foods Market paper products are either made from 100% recycled materials or certified by FSC."
        • 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
        7/17
        • Labour rights in the supply chain
          Yes
          3/3
          Labour rights in the supply chain
          Yes
          3/3
          Details of commitment: ILO; UNGP; UN Declaration for HR; Discrimination; Forced labour; Child labour; Freedom of association

          How far back in the supply chain does this commitment apply?: all suppliers

          Other workers' rights commitments: Only work legal working hours; Guaranteed safe and healthy workspaces; Free from abusive practices/undue disciplinary procedures
          "We are strongly committed to ensuring that the products and services we provide are produced in a way that respects human rights and the environment, and protects the fundamental dignity of workers. We engage with suppliers that are committed to these same principles, and we set exacting standards for suppliers of goods and services for Amazon and Amazon’s subsidiaries. These standards are derived from the United Nations Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights, and the Core Conventions of the International Labour Organization (ILO), including the ILO Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work, and the UN Universal Declaration of Human Rights...Amazon expects all products sold in the Amazon Store or provided to Amazon to be manufactured or produced in accordance with this Supplier Code of Conduct. We also expect all suppliers of goods and services to Amazon to comply with the Supplier Code, even when this Supplier Code exceeds the requirements of applicable law...Amazon does not tolerate the use of child labor...Amazon suppliers must not use forced labor—slave, prison, indentured, bonded, or otherwise. Amazon does not tolerate suppliers that traffic workers or in any other way exploit workers by means of threat, force, coercion, abduction, or fraud...Suppliers are required to pay their workers in a timely manner and provide compensation (including overtime pay and benefits) that, at a minimum, satisfy applicable laws...Amazon expects suppliers to regularly monitor working hours to ensure the safety, health, and welfare of workers. Except in special or emergency situations, (i) suppliers are required to limit working hours to no more than 60 hours per week, including overtime, and (ii) each worker must be entitled to at least one day off for every seven-day work period. In all circumstances, working hours must not exceed the maximum amount permitted by law...Amazon suppliers must not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, disability, age, political opinion, pregnancy, migrant status, ethnicity, caste, marital or family status, or similar personal characteristics in hiring and working practices such as job applications, promotions, job assignments, training, wages, benefits, and termination...All workers must be treated with respect and dignity...Amazon expects our suppliers to provide workers with a safe and healthy work environment..."
        • Inclusion of small-scale farmers
          No
          0/2
        • Gender equality in the supply chain
          Commitment to ensure equality of women in the supply chain
          1/2
          Gender equality in the supply chain
          Commitment to ensure equality of women in the supply chain
          1/2
          "7. Anti-discrimination. Amazon suppliers must not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, disability, age, political opinion, pregnancy, migrant status, ethnicity, caste, marital or family status, or similar personal characteristics in hiring and working practices such as job applications, promotions, job assignments, training, wages, benefits, and termination [...] Suppliers are required to make reasonable accommodations for workers of different religious backgrounds, and must have an equal opportunity employment policy that promotes gender equality in employment practices. We encourage our suppliers to provide maternity leave."
        • Commitment to remediation
          Yes
          1/1
          Commitment to remediation
          Yes
          0.5/1
          What does the commitment cover?: Social harm
          "In our supply chain, we assess and respond to risk by leveraging internal and external data and guidance from external stakeholders, including industry experts, civil society groups, and NGOs. We engage directly with suppliers and their workers and conduct independent audits to verify compliance with our Supply Chain Standards. We also work with suppliers on appropriate remediation measures and offer partnerships and programs to help them address risks and invest in worker well-being. We recognize that audits alone are insufficient to drive longterm change across industries. We, like many companies in similar industries, are exploring new ways to encourage improvement in worker protections. This includes supporting suppliers’ efforts to improve their grievance mechanisms, supplier capacity-building programs, worker trainings, and collaborations with other brands and civil society. We currently focus our supply chain efforts on key commitment areas: Safe Workplaces, Freely Chosen Employment, Gender Equity, Fair Wages, Environmental Protection, and Grievance Mechanisms"
        • Commitment to test Free, Prior and Informed Consent
          Yes, the company commits to test for FPIC prior to acquiring new interests, developments, or expansions
          2/3
          Commitment to test Free, Prior and Informed Consent
          Yes, the company commits to test for FPIC prior to acquiring new interests, developments, or expansions
          2/3
          How far back in the supply chain does this commitment apply?: All tiers
          "Land Rights. It is important that our suppliers respect the legal land rights of individuals, indigenous people, and local communities. Upon Amazon's request, suppliers and producers are required to demonstrate a legal right to use the land. Developments and acquisitions of agricultural and forestry land are subject to free, prior, and informed consent of the affected local communities, including women or indigenous peoples and other marginalized stakeholders."
        • 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
        5/56
        • 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
          Yes
          2/2
          Operations assessed to comply with law
          Yes
          2/2
          "Environment. Suppliers are required to comply with applicable environmental laws; we encourage our suppliers to look for opportunities to go beyond regulatory compliance obligations and make progress towards integrating sustainable practices throughout their operations. We encourage our suppliers to look for ways to minimize the impact on the environment (including the use of energy, air emissions, greenhouse gas emissions, waste, water, pollution, hazardous materials, and recycling) through their entire operations." [...] "We assess our suppliers of Amazon-branded products across four main categories: 1) Labor, 2) Health and Safety, 3) Environment, and 4) Ethics. [...] We accept assessments completed by qualified independent audit firms based on our own assessment standards and those of industry associations, including Sedex, amfori, and RBA; certification standard Social Accountability International (SA8000); and the Better Work program."
        • Accessible grievance mechanism
          No
          0/4
        • Report volumes of commodity sourced/used
          No reporting
          0/3
        • Monitor compliance for labour rights and FPIC
          Yes, 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 chains
          3/5
          Monitor compliance for labour rights and FPIC
          Yes, 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 chains
          2.5/5
          What steps has the company taken to implement their labour rights commitment?: NA

          What percentage/number of new interests, developments, or expansions has the company used FPIC to secure consent of indigenous peoples/local communities?: NA

          What is the status of those FPIC processes?: NA
          "Supply chain accountability: In order to ensure these standards are cascaded throughout our supply chain, we expect suppliers to consistently monitor and enforce these standards in their own operations and supply chain, as well as make improvements to meet or exceed our expectations and those of our customers as reflected in our Supplier Code. Suppliers are required to disclose any subcontractors or labor agents upon request. They are also expected to hold their subcontractors, and labor agents to the standards and practices covered by our Supplier Code. Suppliers with subcontracted production are required to work with their subcontractors to adopt and raise awareness of this Supplier Code. We recognize that suppliers in deeper tiers of the supply chain and suppliers in informal sectors may take more time to align with these standards. We are committed to working with suppliers to help them understand our policies. While we expect these suppliers to meet all applicable aspects of the Supplier Code, the size and structure of the suppliers (e.g., family farms, smallholders, homeworkers), will be taken into consideration when implementing these requirements."
        • 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
    • Soy
      13/90
      • Commitment Strength
        0/17
        • Commodity-specific deforestation 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
        • 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
        7/17
        • Labour rights in the supply chain
          Yes
          3/3
          Labour rights in the supply chain
          Yes
          3/3
          Other workers' rights commitments: Only work legal working hours; Guaranteed safe and healthy workspaces; Free from abusive practices/undue disciplinary procedures

          Details of commitment: ILO; UNGP; UN Declaration for HR; Discrimination; Forced labour; Child labour; Freedom of association

          How far back in the supply chain does this commitment apply?: Amazon's suppliers and subsidiaries
          "We are strongly committed to ensuring that the products and services we provide are produced in a way that respects human rights and the environment, and protects the fundamental dignity of workers. We engage with suppliers that are committed to these same principles, and we set exacting standards for suppliers of goods and services for Amazon and Amazon’s subsidiaries. These standards are derived from the United Nations Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights, and the Core Conventions of the International Labour Organization (ILO), including the ILO Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work, and the UN Universal Declaration of Human Rights...Amazon expects all products sold in the Amazon Store or provided to Amazon to be manufactured or produced in accordance with this Supplier Code of Conduct. We also expect all suppliers of goods and services to Amazon to comply with the Supplier Code, even when this Supplier Code exceeds the requirements of applicable law...Amazon does not tolerate the use of child labor...Amazon suppliers must not use forced labor—slave, prison, indentured, bonded, or otherwise. Amazon does not tolerate suppliers that traffic workers or in any other way exploit workers by means of threat, force, coercion, abduction, or fraud...Suppliers are required to pay their workers in a timely manner and provide compensation (including overtime pay and benefits) that, at a minimum, satisfy applicable laws...Amazon expects suppliers to regularly monitor working hours to ensure the safety, health, and welfare of workers. Except in special or emergency situations, (i) suppliers are required to limit working hours to no more than 60 hours per week, including overtime, and (ii) each worker must be entitled to at least one day off for every seven-day work period. In all circumstances, working hours must not exceed the maximum amount permitted by law...Amazon suppliers must not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, disability, age, political opinion, pregnancy, migrant status, ethnicity, caste, marital or family status, or similar personal characteristics in hiring and working practices such as job applications, promotions, job assignments, training, wages, benefits, and termination...All workers must be treated with respect and dignity...Amazon expects our suppliers to provide workers with a safe and healthy work environment..."
        • Inclusion of small-scale farmers
          No
          0/2
        • Gender equality in the supply chain
          Commitment to ensure equality of women in the supply chain
          1/2
          Gender equality in the supply chain
          Commitment to ensure equality of women in the supply chain
          1/2
          "7. Anti-discrimination. Amazon suppliers must not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, disability, age, political opinion, pregnancy, migrant status, ethnicity, caste, marital or family status, or similar personal characteristics in hiring and working practices such as job applications, promotions, job assignments, training, wages, benefits, and termination [...] Suppliers are required to make reasonable accommodations for workers of different religious backgrounds, and must have an equal opportunity employment policy that promotes gender equality in employment practices. We encourage our suppliers to provide maternity leave."
        • Commitment to remediation
          Yes
          1/1
          Commitment to remediation
          Yes
          0.5/1
          What does the commitment cover?: Social harm
          "In our supply chain, we assess and respond to risk by leveraging internal and external data and guidance from external stakeholders, including industry experts, civil society groups, and NGOs. We engage directly with suppliers and their workers and conduct independent audits to verify compliance with our Supply Chain Standards. We also work with suppliers on appropriate remediation measures and offer partnerships and programs to help them address risks and invest in worker well-being. We recognize that audits alone are insufficient to drive longterm change across industries. We, like many companies in similar industries, are exploring new ways to encourage improvement in worker protections. This includes supporting suppliers’ efforts to improve their grievance mechanisms, supplier capacity-building programs, worker trainings, and collaborations with other brands and civil society. We currently focus our supply chain efforts on key commitment areas: Safe Workplaces, Freely Chosen Employment, Gender Equity, Fair Wages, Environmental Protection, and Grievance Mechanisms"
        • Commitment to test Free, Prior and Informed Consent
          Yes, the company commits to test for FPIC prior to acquiring new interests, developments, or expansions
          2/3
          Commitment to test Free, Prior and Informed Consent
          Yes, the company commits to test for FPIC prior to acquiring new interests, developments, or expansions
          2/3
          How far back in the supply chain does this commitment apply?: All tiers
          "Land Rights. It is important that our suppliers respect the legal land rights of individuals, indigenous people, and local communities. Upon Amazon's request, suppliers and producers are required to demonstrate a legal right to use the land. Developments and acquisitions of agricultural and forestry land are subject to free, prior, and informed consent of the affected local communities, including women or indigenous peoples and other marginalized stakeholders."
        • 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
        7/56
        • 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
          Yes
          2/2
          Jurisdictional approach focused on sustainable land use
          Yes
          2/2
          What percentage of the company's non-DCF supply chain are sourced from the landscape where the jurisdictional approach is adopted?: NA

          How many jurisdictional approaches focused on land use is the company currently involved in?: NA

          What are the names, locations, timelines and other partners involved in the jurisdictional approaches?: Lowering Emissions by Accelerating Forest finance (LEAF) Coalition

          How is the company engaged within the jurisdictional approach?: Financial support, attending meetings

          Does the company report on the type of engagement they are conducting in the context of the jurisdictional approach (e.g. disbursed financial support, in-kind support, capacity, preferential sourcing)?: Financial support, attending meetings

          What methodology was used to identify the jurisdictions of focus?: NA
          "We believe ending deforestation requires effective government policy that protects forests and provides for sustainable livelihoods—not just in select plots of forest but across entire landscapes within a government’s jurisdiction. Amazon’s participation in the Lowering Emissions by Accelerating Forest finance (LEAF) Coalition is an example of this approach [...] LEAF is backed by the governments of the United States, United Kingdom, and Norway, as well as a growing number of climate-leading corporations, and has support from the United Nations Environment Programme and other environmental and social non-profit organizations. We believe the LEAF Coalition has the potential to be truly transformational in the effort to conserve the world’s tropical forests [...] Priorities for reduced deforestation investments • Jurisdictional scale. We will finance real reductions in deforestation and forest degradation emissions across entire landscapes where forest protection is underpinned by effective and enduring government policy. We will also seek to support project-based efforts in locations with outsized benefits for local people and biodiversity, especially where those projects are nested in a jurisdictional-scale program."
        • 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
          "Environment. Suppliers are required to comply with applicable environmental laws; we encourage our suppliers to look for opportunities to go beyond regulatory compliance obligations and make progress towards integrating sustainable practices throughout their operations. We encourage our suppliers to look for ways to minimize the impact on the environment (including the use of energy, air emissions, greenhouse gas emissions, waste, water, pollution, hazardous materials, and recycling) through their entire operations." [...] "We assess our suppliers of Amazon-branded products across four main categories: 1) Labor, 2) Health and Safety, 3) Environment, and 4) Ethics. [...] We accept assessments completed by qualified independent audit firms based on our own assessment standards and those of industry associations, including Sedex, amfori, and RBA; certification standard Social Accountability International (SA8000); and the Better Work program."
        • Accessible grievance mechanism
          No
          0/4
        • Report volumes of commodity sourced/used
          No reporting
          0/3
        • Monitor compliance for labour rights and FPIC
          Yes, 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 chains
          3/5
          Monitor compliance for labour rights and FPIC
          Yes, 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 chains
          2.5/5
          What steps has the company taken to implement their labour rights commitment?: NA

          What is the status of those FPIC processes?: NA

          What percentage/number of new interests, developments, or expansions has the company used FPIC to secure consent of indigenous peoples/local communities?: NA
          "Supply chain accountability: In order to ensure these standards are cascaded throughout our supply chain, we expect suppliers to consistently monitor and enforce these standards in their own operations and supply chain, as well as make improvements to meet or exceed our expectations and those of our customers as reflected in our Supplier Code. Suppliers are required to disclose any subcontractors or labor agents upon request. They are also expected to hold their subcontractors, and labor agents to the standards and practices covered by our Supplier Code. Suppliers with subcontracted production are required to work with their subcontractors to adopt and raise awareness of this Supplier Code. We recognize that suppliers in deeper tiers of the supply chain and suppliers in informal sectors may take more time to align with these standards. We are committed to working with suppliers to help them understand our policies. While we expect these suppliers to meet all applicable aspects of the Supplier Code, the size and structure of the suppliers (e.g., family farms, smallholders, homeworkers), will be taken into consideration when implementing these requirements."
        • 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
    • Timber *
      13/90
      • Commitment Strength
        0/17
        • Commodity-specific deforestation 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
        • 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
        7/17
        • Labour rights in the supply chain
          Yes
          3/3
          Labour rights in the supply chain
          Yes
          3/3
          Other workers' rights commitments: Only work legal working hours; Guaranteed safe and healthy workspaces; Free from abusive practices/undue disciplinary procedures

          How far back in the supply chain does this commitment apply?: all suppliers

          Details of commitment: ILO; UNGP; UN Declaration for HR; Discrimination; Forced labour; Child labour; Freedom of association
          "We are strongly committed to ensuring that the products and services we provide are produced in a way that respects human rights and the environment, and protects the fundamental dignity of workers. We engage with suppliers that are committed to these same principles, and we set exacting standards for suppliers of goods and services for Amazon and Amazon’s subsidiaries. These standards are derived from the United Nations Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights, and the Core Conventions of the International Labour Organization (ILO), including the ILO Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work, and the UN Universal Declaration of Human Rights...Amazon expects all products sold in the Amazon Store or provided to Amazon to be manufactured or produced in accordance with this Supplier Code of Conduct. We also expect all suppliers of goods and services to Amazon to comply with the Supplier Code, even when this Supplier Code exceeds the requirements of applicable law...Amazon does not tolerate the use of child labor...Amazon suppliers must not use forced labor—slave, prison, indentured, bonded, or otherwise. Amazon does not tolerate suppliers that traffic workers or in any other way exploit workers by means of threat, force, coercion, abduction, or fraud...Suppliers are required to pay their workers in a timely manner and provide compensation (including overtime pay and benefits) that, at a minimum, satisfy applicable laws...Amazon expects suppliers to regularly monitor working hours to ensure the safety, health, and welfare of workers. Except in special or emergency situations, (i) suppliers are required to limit working hours to no more than 60 hours per week, including overtime, and (ii) each worker must be entitled to at least one day off for every seven-day work period. In all circumstances, working hours must not exceed the maximum amount permitted by law...Amazon suppliers must not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, disability, age, political opinion, pregnancy, migrant status, ethnicity, caste, marital or family status, or similar personal characteristics in hiring and working practices such as job applications, promotions, job assignments, training, wages, benefits, and termination...All workers must be treated with respect and dignity...Amazon expects our suppliers to provide workers with a safe and healthy work environment..."
        • Inclusion of small-scale farmers
          No
          0/2
        • Gender equality in the supply chain
          Commitment to ensure equality of women in the supply chain
          1/2
          Gender equality in the supply chain
          Commitment to ensure equality of women in the supply chain
          1/2
          "7. Anti-discrimination. Amazon suppliers must not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, disability, age, political opinion, pregnancy, migrant status, ethnicity, caste, marital or family status, or similar personal characteristics in hiring and working practices such as job applications, promotions, job assignments, training, wages, benefits, and termination [...] Suppliers are required to make reasonable accommodations for workers of different religious backgrounds, and must have an equal opportunity employment policy that promotes gender equality in employment practices. We encourage our suppliers to provide maternity leave."
        • Commitment to remediation
          Yes
          1/1
          Commitment to remediation
          Yes
          0.5/1
          What does the commitment cover?: Social harm
          "In our supply chain, we assess and respond to risk by leveraging internal and external data and guidance from external stakeholders, including industry experts, civil society groups, and NGOs. We engage directly with suppliers and their workers and conduct independent audits to verify compliance with our Supply Chain Standards. We also work with suppliers on appropriate remediation measures and offer partnerships and programs to help them address risks and invest in worker well-being. We recognize that audits alone are insufficient to drive longterm change across industries. We, like many companies in similar industries, are exploring new ways to encourage improvement in worker protections. This includes supporting suppliers’ efforts to improve their grievance mechanisms, supplier capacity-building programs, worker trainings, and collaborations with other brands and civil society. We currently focus our supply chain efforts on key commitment areas: Safe Workplaces, Freely Chosen Employment, Gender Equity, Fair Wages, Environmental Protection, and Grievance Mechanisms"
        • Commitment to test Free, Prior and Informed Consent
          Yes, the company commits to test for FPIC prior to acquiring new interests, developments, or expansions
          2/3
          Commitment to test Free, Prior and Informed Consent
          Yes, the company commits to test for FPIC prior to acquiring new interests, developments, or expansions
          2/3
          How far back in the supply chain does this commitment apply?: All tiers
          "Land Rights. It is important that our suppliers respect the legal land rights of individuals, indigenous people, and local communities. Upon Amazon's request, suppliers and producers are required to demonstrate a legal right to use the land. Developments and acquisitions of agricultural and forestry land are subject to free, prior, and informed consent of the affected local communities, including women or indigenous peoples and other marginalized stakeholders."
        • 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
        7/56
        • 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
          Yes
          2/2
          Jurisdictional approach focused on sustainable land use
          Yes
          2/2
          Does the company report on the type of engagement they are conducting in the context of the jurisdictional approach (e.g. disbursed financial support, in-kind support, capacity, preferential sourcing)?: Financial support, attending meetings

          What methodology was used to identify the jurisdictions of focus?: NA

          What are the names, locations, timelines and other partners involved in the jurisdictional approaches?: Lowering Emissions by Accelerating Forest finance (LEAF) Coalition

          How many jurisdictional approaches focused on land use is the company currently involved in?: NA

          What percentage of the company's non-DCF supply chain are sourced from the landscape where the jurisdictional approach is adopted?: NA

          How is the company engaged within the jurisdictional approach?: Financial support, attending meetings
          "We believe ending deforestation requires effective government policy that protects forests and provides for sustainable livelihoods—not just in select plots of forest but across entire landscapes within a government’s jurisdiction. Amazon’s participation in the Lowering Emissions by Accelerating Forest finance (LEAF) Coalition is an example of this approach [...] LEAF is backed by the governments of the United States, United Kingdom, and Norway, as well as a growing number of climate-leading corporations, and has support from the United Nations Environment Programme and other environmental and social non-profit organizations. We believe the LEAF Coalition has the potential to be truly transformational in the effort to conserve the world’s tropical forests [...] Priorities for reduced deforestation investments • Jurisdictional scale. We will finance real reductions in deforestation and forest degradation emissions across entire landscapes where forest protection is underpinned by effective and enduring government policy. We will also seek to support project-based efforts in locations with outsized benefits for local people and biodiversity, especially where those projects are nested in a jurisdictional-scale program."
        • 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
          "Environment. Suppliers are required to comply with applicable environmental laws; we encourage our suppliers to look for opportunities to go beyond regulatory compliance obligations and make progress towards integrating sustainable practices throughout their operations. We encourage our suppliers to look for ways to minimize the impact on the environment (including the use of energy, air emissions, greenhouse gas emissions, waste, water, pollution, hazardous materials, and recycling) through their entire operations." [...] "We assess our suppliers of Amazon-branded products across four main categories: 1) Labor, 2) Health and Safety, 3) Environment, and 4) Ethics. [...] We accept assessments completed by qualified independent audit firms based on our own assessment standards and those of industry associations, including Sedex, amfori, and RBA; certification standard Social Accountability International (SA8000); and the Better Work program."
        • Accessible grievance mechanism
          No
          0/4
        • Report volumes of commodity sourced/used
          No reporting
          0/3
        • Monitor compliance for labour rights and FPIC
          Yes, 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 chains
          3/5
          Monitor compliance for labour rights and FPIC
          Yes, 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 chains
          2.5/5
          What is the status of those FPIC processes?: NA

          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
          "Supply chain accountability: In order to ensure these standards are cascaded throughout our supply chain, we expect suppliers to consistently monitor and enforce these standards in their own operations and supply chain, as well as make improvements to meet or exceed our expectations and those of our customers as reflected in our Supplier Code. Suppliers are required to disclose any subcontractors or labor agents upon request. They are also expected to hold their subcontractors, and labor agents to the standards and practices covered by our Supplier Code. Suppliers with subcontracted production are required to work with their subcontractors to adopt and raise awareness of this Supplier Code. We recognize that suppliers in deeper tiers of the supply chain and suppliers in informal sectors may take more time to align with these standards. We are committed to working with suppliers to help them understand our policies. While we expect these suppliers to meet all applicable aspects of the Supplier Code, the size and structure of the suppliers (e.g., family farms, smallholders, homeworkers), will be taken into consideration when implementing these requirements."
        • 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
    3/17
    Avg. score
  • Implementation and Reporting
    6/56
    Avg. score
  • Associated Human Rights Abuses
    7/17
    Avg. score

Profile

Amazon is an online retailer offering products purchased for resale from vendors and third-party sellers. Through subsidiary Whole Foods Market, Inc., the company also retails in food across its stores. The breadth of its retail market means it is exposed to several forest risk commodities. Amazon is selected as a powerbroker for palm oil, soy, beef, leather and pulp & paper and is also assessed for its exposure to timber.

Sector
Industry sector 
Food Retail, Accessories & luggage, Apparel & footwear, Furniture & flooring, Cosmetics, Personal care, Home care, Home improvement
Segments
Retailer
HQ
HQ 
United States
Company Type
Company type 
CO
Collective Commitments
Consumer Goods Forum member
New York Declaration on Forests signatory

Top Brands

Whole Foods, Zappos, 206 Collective, 28 Palms, 7Goals, A for Awesome, Amazon Basics, Amazon Elements, Arabella, Basic Care, Beauty Bar, Buttoned Down, Cable Stitch, Camp Moonlight, Clifton Heritage, Coastal Blue, Comfort Denim Outfitters, Core 10, Crafted Collar, Daily Ritual, Denim Bloom, Ella Moon, Emma Riley, Essentialist, Franklin & Freeman, Good Brief, Goodsport, Goodthreads, Hale, Happy Belly, Haven Outerwear, Hayden Rose, ELeather Architect, Mama Bear, Presto, Rivet, Stone & Beam, The Lovely Tote Co., The Plus Project, Single Cow Burger, Solimo, Strathwood, Wag, Wickedly Prime

How we assess the Forest 500

To ensure deforestation free supply chains, companies need to adopt and implement timebound and measurable policies for forest risk commodities.

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Disclaimer

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