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  • Overall approach
    7/10
    • Overarching commitment on deforestation
      3/4
      Overall commitment
      Zero deforestation/Deforestation-free commitment or, for timber, pulp & paper companies only, commitment to well implemented harvest and no deforestation of HCV & HCS areas
      3/4
      "In 2021, we committed to a new, aggressive goal of eliminating deforestation from all of our supply chains – a goal we have accelerated even since our original announcement: We now are working toward a completely deforestation-free supply chain by 2025."
    • Signatory to an initiative tackling deforestation
      1/1
      Signatory
      Yes
      1/1
      If Other Initiative, specify: SCF

      Which initiatives?: Soy Moratorium; World Business Council for Sustainable Development Forest Solutions Group; UN Global Compact; Other initiative
      "ADM is a signatory of several initiatives that promote ethical behavior and sustainability, including: • Signatory of the UN Global Compact • Amazon Soy Moratorium [...] We participate in the Soft Commodities Forum (SCF) of the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) [...] In 2021, we announced our aim to eliminate deforestation from all of our supply chains by 2030, aligned with the United Nations’ New York Declaration"
    • Awareness of the value of forests
      1/1
      Awareness
      Yes
      1/1
      "Impacts such as reduced supply of agricultural commodities due to weather-related factors could adversely affect our ability to procure, transport, store, process, and trade agricultural commodities in an efficient manner. The early achievement of our GHG emissions and energy intensity goals in 2017 demonstrates the seriousness of our commitment. [...] We address climate change through three main pathways: renewable product and process innovations, such as our carbon sequestration project; supply chain commitments, such as our No-Deforestation policy".
    • Deforestation as a business risk
      1/1
      Business risk
      Yes
      1/1
      What revenue comes from industries relevant to each forest risk commodity?: na

      What proportion of revenue that comes from relevant industries is exposed to each forest risk commodity?: na

      What poportion of a company’s annual revenue depends on each forest risk commodity?: NA

      What type of risk is recognised?: Operational
      "Impacts such as reduced supply of agricultural commodities due to weather-related factors could adversely affect our ability to procure, transport, store, process, and trade agricultural commodities in an efficient manner. The early achievement of our GHG emissions and energy intensity goals in 2017 demonstrates the seriousness of our commitment. We address climate change through three main pathways: renewable product and process innovations, such as our carbon sequestration Mitigating climate change Mitigating climate change project; supply chain commitments, such as our No-Deforestation policy"[...]"ADM announces new policy to protect forests...As we carry out our mission to unlock the power of nature to enrich lives, we recognize the critical role natural resources play in the future of our planet. We are fully committed to ending deforestation and to preserving biodiversity and water resources in our supply chain. This new policy reaffirms ADM’s commitment to responsible sourcing and will help us further reduce the impact of our operations and supply chain, and continue to hold our suppliers to high standards.”"
    • High-level management of deforestion
      1/1
      High-level management
      Yes
      1/1
      How often does the committee or board meet to assess company's progress on addressing deforestation-related issues?: At least annually

      Which commodities does it apply to?: Palm oil; Soy; Pulp & paper
      "Sustainability and Corporate Responsibility Committee Charter : The Committee shall oversee (a) the Company’s objectives, goals, strategies, and activities relating to sustainability and corporate responsibility, including workplace safety, process safety, environmental, social well-being, diversity and inclusion, corporate giving, and community relations, (b) the Company’s compliance with sustainability and corporate responsibility laws and regulations, and (c) the Company’s performance relating to its sustainability and corporate responsibility goals and industry benchmarks." e.g. "Our Commitment to No-Deforestation[...]This commitment is advanced through policies focused on palm and soy supply chains."
    • Executive compensation linked to deforestation
      Executive compensation
      No
      0/0
      Does it disclose the percentage of pay at risk?: No
    • Target to reduce emissions from land-use change
      0/1
    • Reporting on emissions from land-use change
      0/1
    • Disclosure of conservation activity
    • Disclosure of reforestation activity
      Reforestation disclosure
      Yes
      0/0
      How many hectares of reforestation or restoration are being or have been conducted or facilitated by the company?: 52,350 hectares
      "ADM Paraguay together with the NGO “A Todo Pulmon”, supported a reforestation project in Colonia Independencia, Guairá. During 2021, 50,000 native tree seedlings are being planted. Parque Vida e Cerrado In 2021, ADM Brasil began working with Parque Vida e Cerrado, a regional hub for restoration, scientific ideation and environmental education. Together, we have developed a project aiming to restore degraded areas in the Brazilian Cerrado. The project will work with ADM suppliers to identify and develop restoration opportunities and plans that maximize biodiversity impacts. The first year, we will reforest 50 hectares with native seedlings and seeds. working with One Tree, ADM sponsored the restoration of native vegetation to increase farmers' legal reserves in Minas Gerais, Brazil. Working collectively with local communities, the One Tree project restored 2,300 hectares and planted over 18 tons of native seedlings."
    • Target to reduce emissions in scope 1/2
      Reduce emissions
      Yes
      0/0
      Is this target aligned with/verified by SBTi?: Yes

      What is the target date for the company to achieve their climate target?: 2035

      Type of climate target: Other or unclear
      "Environmental Goal: 25% absolute reduction in Scope 1 + 2 GHG emissions over 2019 baseline by 2035"
  • Commodity score
    41/90
    • Soy
      50/90
      • Commitment Strength
        12/17
        • Commodity-specific deforestation commitment
          7/9.5
          • Commitment details
            Zero-gross deforestation
            4/6
            Commodity-specific deforestation commitment
            Zero-gross deforestation
            4/6
            Does the company commitment also explicitly apply to hidden/indirect soy?: Yes

            When was this commitment set?: 2015
            "We aim to eliminate all deforestation in our supply chain by 2025." [...] "Aware of the fact that sustainable production and fair labor conditions are essential to meet the global demand for agricultural commodities of future generations, ADM committed in 2015 to work towards a soy supply chain with No Deforestation and No Exploitation." "the vast majority of our indirect sourcingoccurs in consolidated agricultural areas – with no more nativeconversion to soy – and therefore, pose no deforestation risksto the integrity of our supply chain.Nevertheless, and even though many times these indirectsuppliers also have no deforestation commitments in place, wewill keep working to find better ways to track indirect volumes,especially in high conversion to soy risk areas where today wehave a 5-12% share of indirect purchases."
          • Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operation
            Yes
            2/2
            Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operation
            Yes
            2/2
            What percentage of commodity production/sourcing is excluded?: NA

            What subsidiaries are explicitly included?: NA

            What subsidiaries are explicitly excluded?: NA

            What is the rationale for any exclusions?: NA
            " We aim to eliminate deforestation from all of our supply chains by 2025." [...] "Aware of the fact that sustainable production and fair labor conditions are essential to meet the global demand for agricultural commodities of future generations, ADM committed in 2015 to work towards a soy supply chain with No Deforestation and No Exploitation."
          • Target date
            2025
            0.8/1
            Target date
            2025
            0.8/1
            What actions or steps are identified for time-bound implementation?: NA
            " We aim to eliminate deforestation from all of our supply chains by 2025." [...] "Aware of the fact that sustainable production and fair labor conditions are essential to meet the global demand for agricultural commodities of future generations, ADM committed in 2015 to work towards a soy supply chain with No Deforestation and No Exploitation."
          • Interim target date
            No
            0/0.5
        • Commitment to a traceable supply chain
          6/7.5
          • Commitment details
            Traces to Point of production
            4/4
            Commitment to a traceable supply chain
            Traces to Point of production
            4/4
            When was this commitment set?: NA
            "Soy Transparency and Traceability – We have traceability for 100% of our direct and indirect soy suppliers in Argentina, Brazil and Paraguay. For direct suppliers, we map to the farm level using digital satellite mapping (polygons). This database enables measurement of Deforestation and Conversion Free (DCF) volumes, which in 2020 equaled 97%. For indirect suppliers, we trace to the first aggregation point and then monitor a radius around that location for indications of deforestation. In areas with a high risk of conversion to soy, indirect parties will also be required to show compliance with the company’s policies on the volumes sold to ADM"
          • Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operation
            No
            0/2
            Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operation
            No
            0/2
            What subsidiaries are explicitly excluded?: NA

            What subsidiaries are explicitly included?: NA

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

            What is the rationale for any exclusions?: NA

            If no, what is excluded?: Location
            As of 2022, "In Brazil, we have mapped 100% of our direct suppliers to farm (polygons). This database enabled us to measure our DCF (Deforestation + Conversion Free) footprint, which in 2020 was 97% DCF. As our baseline we used 2015, the year we launched our No Deforestation Policy.In Argentina we source indirectly from areas close to the export facilities" and 100% is traceable in Argentina. In Paraguay, 100% indirect and direct soy is traceable. However, the traceability of the 2% sourcing of soy from Uruguay is not reported.
          • Target date
            Current/achieved
            1/1
            Target date
            Current/achieved
            1/1
            What actions or steps are identified for time-bound implementation?: NA
            "We have traceability for 100% of our direct and indirect soy suppliers in Argentina, Brazil and Paraguay."
          • Interim target date
            NA (target date current or achieved or 2023)
            0.5/0.5
            Interim target date
            NA (target date current or achieved or 2023)
            0.5/0.5
            What date is given for the interim milestone?: NA
            "We have traceability for 100% of our direct and indirect soy suppliers in Argentina, Brazil and Paraguay."
      • Associated Human Rights Abuses
        8/17
        • 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: Living wage; 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?: Tier 1
          "We will work throughout our supply chains to achieve the following: Respect Indigenous and Local Community rights to land and resources in accordance with the U.N. Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, • Respect Human Rights, according to the U.N. Guiding Principles for Business and Human Rights, • Respect Labor Rights as set out in the International Labor Organization (ILO) Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work"; "In accordance with our Commitment to Respect Human Rights, we require that stakeholders in the ADM supply chain: [...] Never use child labor, or forced and/or bonded labor; [...] Do not discriminate in employment-related decisions; [...] Respect workers’ rights, including contract, temporary and migrant workers, to the freedom of association and the right to collective bargaining"
        • Inclusion of small-scale farmers
          Yes
          2/2
          Inclusion of small-scale farmers
          Yes
          2/2
          How many smallholders do they support, and what percentage does this represent in terms of their sourcing from smallholders?: 300

          What is the nature of that support?: Education and training, Economic
          "In Brazil, ADM partnered with theBrazilian Society for Wildlife Research andEnvironmental Education (SPVS) on a projectto promote sustainable farming practices andbiodiversity conservation. Focusing mainlyon smallholder farms, the project drew ontraditional agricultural knowledge and modernbiodiversity initiatives to provide guidanceon improving sustainability management,resistance to climate change and overallcrop yields. ADM trained approximately 300 smallholders located in the municipalities of São Domingos do Capim, Mãe de Rio andIrituia, located in the Northeastern state ofPará, which encompass highly biodiverseforests and rivers: ecosystems that are vitalto the conservation of biodiversity in theAmazon, as well as the socio-economicdevelopment of the local area."
        • Gender equality in the supply chain
          Commitment to address gender related labour rights including discrimination and harassment
          1/2
          Gender equality in the supply chain
          Commitment to address gender related labour rights including discrimination and harassment
          0.5/2
          "Harassment and Discrimination – We prohibit discrimination in our operations and supply chain on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, national origin, immigration status, disability, age, sexual orientation, marital status or any other status protected by local law. We prohibit harassment and abuse. These prohibitions extend to migrant workers. We expect our suppliers and business partners to implement the same practices."
        • Commitment to remediation
          Yes
          1/1
          Commitment to remediation
          Yes
          0.5/1
          "In addition to the principles and commitments of our Policy to Protect Forests, Biodiversity and Communities, we expect our direct and indirect palm oil suppliers to commit to the following: ... Cooperate with ADM and all parties necessary to enable the provision of access to fair and just remediation."
        • 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?: Tier 1
          "In addition to the principles and commitments of our Policy to Protect Forests, Biodiversity and Communities, we expect our direct and indirect palm oil suppliers to commit to the following:... Application of the principles of Free, Prior and Informed Consent (FPIC) to ensure protection and promotion of the rights of indigenous peoples and vulnerable communities. This includes but is not limited to respecting legal and customary land rights and prevention of land grabbing activities,.."
        • 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
        30/56
        • Reporting proportion of compliant volumes
          0/0
        • Reporting is independently verified
          Yes, using a third-party verification scheme or certification scheme
          2/2
          Reporting is independently verified
          Yes, using a third-party verification scheme or certification scheme
          2/2
          What percent of the company's supply volume is verified using company verification systems?: NA

          What methods are used for verification?: RTRS

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

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

          Which tools, approaches, third-party verification, including certification, schemes are used?: RTRS

          For what percent of the company's supply volume is third-party verification of performance relative to commitments conducted?: NA
          ADM reports 450,257 tonnes in 2020 certified by RTRS
        • Suppliers aligned with deforestation commitments across supply chain
          Yes, required
          3/3
          Suppliers aligned with deforestation commitments across supply chain
          Yes, required
          3/3
          "In addition to the principles and commitments of our Policy to Protect Forests, Biodiversity and Communities, we expect our direct and indirect palm oil suppliers to commit to the following: • No development of hotspot areas (High Conservation Value or High Carbon Stock), • No development on peatlands, regardless of depth2, and the utilization of best management practices for soils and existing commodity production on peatlands,.."; "This policy applies to ADM’s own operations and across all supply chains in which ADM operates, including all supplier tiers back to the origin from where commodities are sourced, and for all companies/JVs in which ADM holds an ownership stake."
        • Deforestation cut off date
          Yes, for all sourcing regions/operations
          2/2
          Deforestation cut off date
          Yes, for all sourcing regions/operations
          2/2
          What cut-off date is specified?: 2008
          "ASM changes cut-off date to 2008 to be in compliance with BR Forest Code"
        • Collaborative actions
          Yes
          2/2
          Collaborative actions
          Yes
          2/2
          What is the nature of that participation?: Attending & contributing to meetings

          What initiatives does the company participate in?: Grupo de Trabalho da Soja (Soy Working Group)
          "ADM is an active member of Grupo de Trabalho da Soja (Soy Working Group), a group of NGOs and industry companies, most notable for developing the Amazon Soy Moratorium. We are also a member of the spinoff group Grupo de Trabalho do Cerrado (Cerrado Working Group), which is working to address deforestation in the Cerrado Biome. And, we participate in the MATOPIBA Coalition, an initiative supported by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Global Environmental Finance (GEP), which brings together different actors willing to find sustainable balance between agricultural production and conservation."
        • Jurisdictional approach focused on sustainable land use
          No
          0/2
        • Risk assessments for forest risk
          Yes
          2/2
          Risk assessments for forest risk
          Yes
          2/2
          For what percentage of material produced or sourced by the company has forest risk been assessed?: NA

          How frequently are assessments conducted?: Not specified
          "ADM will do a risk-based assessment to define the type of traceability/monitoring that will be required geographically3 . ADM’s sourcing commitment in high-risk areas is especially focused on soybeans sourced in areas of South America, such as the Amazon, Cerrado, and Chaco biomes. - In low risk areas for deforestation, identify sourcing of the country of origin (ex: United States, Canada). - In medium risk areas for deforestation, identify the state/province of origin and where possible, the municipality level. - In high risk areas for deforestation, identify the percentage from indirect and direct sourcing. For direct supplier, the origin to farm of soy being sourced (e.g., obtain farm polygons), and for indirect suppliers obtain GPS coordinates."
        • Operations assessed to comply with law
          Yes
          2/2
          Operations assessed to comply with law
          Yes
          2/2
          "We will work throughout our supply chains to achieve the following: Respect country, state, municipal and local laws regarding environmental, safety, human rights and labor rights,... We require our suppliers to operate their businesses ethically - including land acquisition and land use - within all applicable laws and regulations, and to uphold our commitments... Regional and supply chain-based monitoring procedures will be established and updated to verify supplier compliance with this policy. If indicated by the supply chain assessment, remote sensing will be used to track where the commodity is being produced."
        • Accessible grievance mechanism
          Yes, and published details of any grievances within the last two years (2019-2021)
          4/4
          Accessible grievance mechanism
          Yes, and published details of any grievances within the last two years (2019-2021)
          4/4
          What is the nature of the grievance mechanism used by the company?: Own mechanism

          Which issues does the grievance mechanism cover?: Social; Environmental
          "ADM is working hard to develop supply chains that meet our Commitment to No-Deforestation and Human Rights Policy. To that end, we invite stakeholders who have concerns related to the implementation of our policies to email us at responsibility@adm.com."
        • Report volumes of commodity sourced/used
          Reporting partial volumes
          2/3
          Report volumes of commodity sourced/used
          Reporting partial volumes
          1.5/3
          What is the non-DCF commodity volume sourced from known production areas, and proportion of total supply chain volume this represents?: NA

          Reporting certified/compliant volume: 450,257 tonnes

          Reporting non-certified/non-compliant volume: NA

          Total volume: NA

          What product types/sectors is this in?: Food and beverages
          450,257 tonnes are RTRS certified in 2020.
        • Monitor compliance for labour rights and FPIC
          No
          0/5
        • Monitor compliance for zero tolerance approach and customary rights
          No
          0/5
        • Upstream: Impact assessments for land development/acquisition
          No
          0/4
        • Upstream: Reporting production/processing locations
          No disclosure
          0/4
        • Downstream: Reporting suppliers
          No
          0/4
        • Upstream: Monitor compliance of production/processing
          Yes, using an internal verification system
          4/4
          Upstream: Monitor compliance of production/processing
          Yes, using an internal verification system
          4/4
          How frequently is compliance assessed?: Not specified but appear to report annually

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

          For what percentage of production or primary processing operations that it owns, manages, or otherwise controls does the company use external processes or actors, such as certification, to monitor compliance?: NA

          If so, what jurisdictions and mechanisms does the company use?: NA

          Does the company use a certification system?: No

          Does the company use a jurisdictional monitoring mechanism?: No

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

          What tools, processes, bodies carry out monitoring of the company's production or processing operations?: Satellite mapping
          "Monitoring and Verification - Since 2018, specialized firms with GIS technology (satellite imaging) started cross-referencing planted areas within the polygons with historic land coverage to understand if the soy being sourced was compliant with our No Deforestation Policy. Farms are also verified to make sure there are no environmental issues (IBAMA embargos), encroachment into protected areas or Indigenous Territories,or labor issues which violated our No Exploitation Policy"
        • Upstream: Reporting hectares of deforestation
          No
          0/4
        • Downstream: Monitor compliance in supply chain
          Yes, for its suppliers
          2/4
          Downstream: Monitor compliance in supply chain
          Yes, for its suppliers
          2/4
          How is compliance monitored?: Certification

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

          How frequently is compliance assessed?: Annually

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

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

          For what percentage of suppliers does the company use/rely on external mechanisms to monitor compliance?: NA
          "The ADM Responsible Soybean Standard applies to select soybean suppliers. To ensure compliance, an annual inspection will be conducted by a third party inspection body with knowledge and accreditations for auditing of sustainability standards. The inspections will be done in groups, managed by ADM. ADM will be responsible for including and excluding farms belonging to the group; the farms shall go through a verification before becoming members. The members must agree to annual inspections, performed by a third party."
        • Downstream: Reporting hectares of deforestation
          No
          0/4
        • Downstream: Engagement with non-compliant suppliers
          Suspend suppliers, engage to bring into compliance, and reintroduce to the supply chain
          2/2
          Downstream: Engagement with non-compliant suppliers
          Suspend suppliers, engage to bring into compliance, and reintroduce to the supply chain
          2/2
          Does the company engage non-compliant indirect suppliers in order to address and remedy non-compliance?: No

          What type of support does the company offer to its suppliers to help them achieve compliance with commitments?: time-bound corrective action plan

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

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

          Does the company commit to engage with rightsholders, Indigenous peoples and local communities when developing the implementation plan?: No
          "Process to Manage Supplier Non-Compliance The actions to be taken to manage non-compliances will depend on the results of an investigation into the alleged non-compliance. Investigation results will determine the severity of the non-compliance...When a verified Major Non Compliance is identified, ADM will suspend the supplier and then there may be engagement to establish the corrective action plan. The corrective action must be implemented prior to the next contract. When a verified Minor Non-compliance is identified, ADM will suspend any commercial activity until the supplier presents an action plan to solve the issue. The corrective action must be implemented prior to the next contract. If ADM management decides to remain engaged commercially with the supplier that is the subject of an alleged non-compliance, then ADM will define in a written, time-bound action plan the actions expected to be taken by the supplier to achieve compliance. ADM will support, monitor and supervise the performance of the corrective actions or work through direct suppliers to support, monitor and supervise corrective actions for indirect suppliers until the issue is resolved."
        • Downstream: Disclosure of non-compliant suppliers
          No disclosure
          0/2
    • Palm oil *
      50/90
      • Commitment Strength
        12/17
        • Commodity-specific deforestation commitment
          7/9.5
          • Commitment details
            Zero-gross deforestation
            4/6
            Commodity-specific deforestation commitment
            Zero-gross deforestation
            4/6
            If other certification, specify: ISCC

            Which certification schemes are used?: RSPO; Other certification

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

            When was this commitment set?: 2021
            "We aim to eliminate deforestation from all of our supply chains by 2025. [...] In addition to the principles and commitments of our Policy to Protect Forests, Biodiversity and Communities, we expect our direct and indirect palm oil suppliers to commit to the following: • No development of hotspot areas (High Conservation Value or High Carbon Stock), • No development on peatlands, regardless of depth2, and the utilization of best management practices for soils and existing commodity production on peatlands," [...] "ADM reports certified sustainable palm oil supplies using the volumes of PO and PKO certified by the Roundtable for Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO)."
          • Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operation
            Yes
            2/2
            Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operation
            Yes
            2/2
            What percentage of commodity production/sourcing is excluded?: na

            What subsidiaries are explicitly included?: na

            What is the rationale for any exclusions?: na

            What subsidiaries are explicitly excluded?: na
            "We aim to eliminate deforestation from all of our supply chains by 2025. [...] In addition to the principles and commitments of our Policy to Protect Forests, Biodiversity and Communities, we expect our direct and indirect palm oil suppliers to commit to the following: • No development of hotspot areas (High Conservation Value or High Carbon Stock), • No development on peatlands, regardless of depth2, and the utilization of best management practices for soils and existing commodity production on peatlands [...] This policy applies to ADM’s own operations and across all supply chains in which ADM operates, including all supplier tiers back to the origin from where commodities are sourced, and for all companies/JVs in which ADM holds an ownership stake."
          • Target date
            2025
            0.8/1
            Target date
            2025
            0.8/1
            What actions or steps are identified for time-bound implementation?: eliminate deforestation
            "We aim to eliminate deforestation from all of our supply chains by 2025. [...] In addition to the principles and commitments of our Policy to Protect Forests, Biodiversity and Communities, we expect our direct and indirect palm oil suppliers to commit to the following: • No development of hotspot areas (High Conservation Value or High Carbon Stock), • No development on peatlands, regardless of depth2, and the utilization of best management practices for soils and existing commodity production on peatlands"
          • Interim target date
            No
            0/0.5
        • Commitment to a traceable supply chain
          6/7.5
          • Commitment details
            Downstream company, traces to Processing Facility, checks compliance
            4/4
            Commitment to a traceable supply chain
            Downstream company, traces to Processing Facility, checks compliance
            4/4
            When was this commitment set?: 2021
            "Available systems and sourcing procedures in every region will be assessed to understand potential social and environmental risks throughout the supply chain. We will maintain traceability that enables the identification of crop sourced to the lowest possible unit. Traceability granularity will be defined in tiers by the risk assessment."[...]"Environmental Goal: Improve traceability of palm oil (PO) and palm kernel oil (PKO) to mill to maintain high visibility into ADM’s palm supply chain and reduce deforestation risk"
          • Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operation
            No
            0/2
            Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operation
            No
            0/2
            What subsidiaries are explicitly included?: Direct suppliers

            If no, what is excluded?: Indirect suppliers

            What is the rationale for any exclusions?: NA

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

            What subsidiaries are explicitly excluded?: Indirect suppliers
            "We are engaging with 100% of our direct suppliers on a responsible sourcing program in which they are assessed on their sustainability performance through the scorecard tool. The scorecards link to recommended actions for each supplier. Improvement will be measured over time through the average score of suppliers."
          • Target date
            Current/achieved
            1/1
            Target date
            Current/achieved
            1/1
            What actions or steps are identified for time-bound implementation?: Sourcing 100% of volume from direct suppliers with a publicly available NDPE policy and implementation plan for responsible sourcing of palm oil
            ""Environmental Goal: Improve traceability of palm oil (PO) and palm kernel oil (PKO) to mill to maintain high visibility into ADM’s palm supply chain and reduce deforestation risk[...] Target date: Ongoing"
          • Interim target date
            NA (target date current or achieved or 2023)
            0.5/0.5
            Interim target date
            NA (target date current or achieved or 2023)
            0.5/0.5
            What date is given for the interim milestone?: NA
            ""Environmental Goal: Improve traceability of palm oil (PO) and palm kernel oil (PKO) to mill to maintain high visibility into ADM’s palm supply chain and reduce deforestation risk[...] Target date: Ongoing"
      • Associated Human Rights Abuses
        8/17
        • Labour rights in the supply chain
          Yes
          3/3
          Labour rights in the supply chain
          Yes
          3/3
          Details of commitment: ILO; UNGP; Discrimination; Forced labour; Child labour; Freedom of association

          How far back in the supply chain does this commitment apply?: Tier 2

          Other workers' rights commitments: Guaranteed safe and healthy workspaces; Free from abusive practices/undue disciplinary procedures
          "We will work throughout our supply chains to achieve the following: Respect Human Rights, according to the U.N. Guiding Principles for Business and Human Rights, • Respect Labor Rights as set out in the International Labor Organization (ILO) Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work"[...]"In accordance with our Commitment to Respect Human Rights, we require that stakeholders in the ADM supply chain: Do not discriminate in employment-related decisions; Never use child labor, or forced and/or bonded labor;  Respect workers’ rights, including contract, temporary and migrant workers, to the freedom of association and the right to collective bargaining; Do not discriminate in employment-related decisions; Maintain systems and procedures designed to keep workers safe and protect them from occupational hazards, harassment and abuse
        • Inclusion of small-scale farmers
          Yes
          2/2
          Inclusion of small-scale farmers
          Yes
          2/2
          What is the nature of that support?: Education and training, Economic

          How many smallholders do they support, and what percentage does this represent in terms of their sourcing from smallholders?: Unspecified
          "Palm LAB - Labor Assessment Builder Program in Colombia: In 2020, ADM supported a multi-stakeholder alliance coordinated by Solidaridad aimed to build an inclusive palm oil value chain between Colombian smallholders, processors and international markets. The project is developing and implementing a data driven tool that will enable around 500 farmers and processors to plan, monitor and verify the uptake of labor practices as defined by the VSS and ADM’s corporate policies."[...]"Development of trainings for smallholders on workplace discrimination, harassment and abuse as well as on the importance of maintaining and conserving HCV area, minimizing humanwildlife conflict, and recognizing rare, threatened and endangered species and important ecosystems."
        • Gender equality in the supply chain
          Commitment to address gender related labour rights including discrimination and harassment
          1/2
          Gender equality in the supply chain
          Commitment to address gender related labour rights including discrimination and harassment
          0.5/2
          "Harassment and Discrimination – We prohibit discrimination in our operations and supply chain on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, national origin, immigration status, disability, age, sexual orientation, marital status or any other status protected by local law. We prohibit harassment and abuse. These prohibitions extend to migrant workers. We expect our suppliers and business partners to implement the same practices."
        • Commitment to remediation
          No
          0/1
        • 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?: Tier 2
          "In addition to the principles and commitments of our Policy to Protect Forests, Biodiversity and Communities, we expect our direct and indirect palm oil suppliers to commit to the following: [...] Application of the principles of Free, Prior and Informed Consent (FPIC) to ensure protection and promotion of the rights of indigenous peoples and vulnerable communities. This includes but is not limited to respecting legal and customary land rights and prevention of land grabbing activities,"
        • 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
        31/56
        • Reporting proportion of compliant volumes
          0/0
        • Reporting is independently verified
          Yes, using an internal verification system
          1/2
          Reporting is independently verified
          Yes, using an internal verification system
          1/2
          What methods are used for verification?: third party audit

          For what percent of the company's supply volume is third-party verification of performance relative to commitments conducted?: 94.3%

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

          What percent of the company's supply volume is verified using company verification systems?: 94.3%

          Which processes or groups does the company use for third party verification?: IRF reporting Sustainability Progress Tracker; Palm Supplier Scorecard

          Which tools, approaches, third-party verification, including certification, schemes are used?: third party audit, IRF reporting Sustainability Progress Tracker; Palm Supplier Scorecard
        • Suppliers aligned with deforestation commitments across supply chain
          Yes, required
          3/3
          Suppliers aligned with deforestation commitments across supply chain
          Yes, required
          3/3
          "We aim to eliminate deforestation from all of our supply chains by 2025. [...] In addition to the principles and commitments of our Policy to Protect Forests, Biodiversity and Communities, we expect our direct and indirect palm oil suppliers to commit to the following: • No development of hotspot areas (High Conservation Value or High Carbon Stock), • No development on peatlands, regardless of depth2, and the utilization of best management practices for soils and existing commodity production on peatlands [...] This policy applies to ADM’s own operations and across all supply chains in which ADM operates, including all supplier tiers back to the origin from where commodities are sourced, and for all companies/JVs in which ADM holds an ownership stake."
        • Deforestation cut off date
          No
          0/2
        • Collaborative actions
          Yes
          2/2
          Collaborative actions
          Yes
          2/2
          What is the nature of that participation?: Providing support/ advice/ experience/ expertise; Providing technical capacity

          What initiatives does the company participate in?: Conservation International (CI) Singapore program,
          "Since 2018 , ADM has supported the Conservation International (CI) Singapore program implementation in North Sumatra . At the heart of the program is a train -the -trainer approach to educating farmers . The training sessions teach methods to improve productivity while conserving critical forest areas, with a focus on palm oil . In addition to farmer training, the program also educates community members about the importance of sustainable production and post -harvest handling best practices to maximize the economic impact of local farming [...] ADM’s support will enable facilitation of agroforestry training, environmental education, and progress monitoring for up to 150 smallholder farmers, protecting up to 10 ,000 ha of forested land , indirectly benefiting a population of up to 500 in Binasari ."
        • Jurisdictional approach focused on sustainable land use
          Yes
          2/2
          Jurisdictional approach focused on sustainable land use
          Yes
          2/2
          How many jurisdictional approaches focused on land use is the company currently involved in?: Appears to be 1

          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)?: No

          How is the company engaged within the jurisdictional approach?: support the Subulussalam City Government in producing an essential government planning procedure: The Strategic Environmental Assessment.

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

          What are the names, locations, timelines and other partners involved in the jurisdictional approaches?: Subulussalam City Government; village governments and local communities in two villages, Singgersing and Bawan; Subulussalam District Land Agency

          What percentage of the company's non-DCF supply chain are sourced from the landscape where the jurisdictional approach is adopted?: NA
          "Discussions with critical stakeholders on the topics of land conversion from forest to plantations, human-wildlife conflict, peat protection, and the Leuser ecosystem were carried out to support the Subulussalam City Government in producing an essential government planning procedure: The Strategic Environmental Assessment. This project empowered the village governments and local communities in two villages, Singgersing and Bawan, to protect their natural resources through two main activities in 2021: participatory land-use planning (PLUP) and an oil palm replanting scheme for smallholders, including an alternative livelihood program. The stakeholders in these two villages had completed the PLUP process of the villages and agreed to protect 8,059 hectares of forest area outside concessions. The result of PLUP allowed the Subulussalam District Land Agency to identify potential company-community conflicts and discuss the solutions under the government's different schemes, such as conflict resolution, land registration, and social forestry. This project provides technical support to improve farmers’ resilience through alternative livelihoods during replanting. 74 farmers with 209 hectares old oil palm plantations were trained to cultivate durian and banana identified as supplementary livelihoods to support them during the first four years after replanting when oil palms are not productive. Following a signed MOU with an oil palm plantation company, EF supported the company to implement actions in line with NDPE commitments, such as HCV-HCS assessments and participatory land-use planning. Based on an HCV-HCS assessment, the company identified and planned the management of 3,700 hectares of conservation area within their concession. "
        • Risk assessments for forest risk
          Yes
          2/2
          Risk assessments for forest risk
          Yes
          2/2
          How frequently are assessments conducted?: Unspecified

          For what percentage of material produced or sourced by the company has forest risk been assessed?: NA
          "In addition to the principles and commitments of our Policy to Protect Forests, Biodiversity and Communities, we expect our direct and indirect palm oil suppliers to commit to the following: Conduct of Social and Environmental Impact Assessments (SEIA) prior to new plantings or after operations"
        • Operations assessed to comply with law
          Yes
          2/2
          Operations assessed to comply with law
          Yes
          2/2
          "We will work throughout our supply chains to achieve the following: Respect country, state, municipal and local laws regarding environmental, safety, human rights and labor rights[...]We require our suppliers to operate their businesses ethically - including land acquisition and land use - within all applicable laws and regulations, and to uphold our commitments."
        • Accessible grievance mechanism
          Yes, and published details of any grievances within the last two years (2019-2021)
          4/4
          Accessible grievance mechanism
          Yes, and published details of any grievances within the last two years (2019-2021)
          4/4
          Which issues does the grievance mechanism cover?: Social

          What is the nature of the grievance mechanism used by the company?: Own mechanism
          "We welcome correspondence from any external parties, including individuals, government organizations and non-governmental organizations, regarding the implementation of and compliance with our Commitment to No-Deforestation and our Human Rights Policy. Please send any concerns to responsibility@adm.com. When making an inquiry and/or raising a grievance, please make sure to provide us with the following information: 1) Your full name (optional) 2) The name of your organization (if applicable) 3) Mailing address / email address 4) Phone, fax or email 5) Detailed description of the concern 6) Evidences to support the issue We will respond as quickly as possible once we have received your communication. Please see the Issues and Resolutions workflow on the next page."
        • Report volumes of commodity sourced/used
          Reporting total volume
          3/3
          Report volumes of commodity sourced/used
          Reporting total volume
          3/3
          Reporting non-certified/non-compliant volume: NA

          What product types/sectors is this in?: Palm Oil Processing

          Total volume: 354386 tonnes

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

          Reporting certified/compliant volume: NA
          In the 2020 RSPO ACOP report, ADM report 45008 tonnes of CPKO Crude Palm Kernel Oil and 309378 tonnes of Crude Palm Oil CPO.
        • Monitor compliance for labour rights and FPIC
          No
          0/5
          Monitor compliance for labour rights and FPIC
          No
          0/5
          What percentage/number of new interests, developments, or expansions has the company used FPIC to secure consent of indigenous peoples/local communities?: NA

          What is the status of those FPIC processes?: NA
        • Monitor compliance for zero tolerance approach and customary rights
          No
          0/5
        • Downstream: Reporting suppliers
          Yes, report direct suppliers; Yes, report indirect suppliers
          4/4
          Downstream: Reporting suppliers
          Yes, report direct suppliers; Yes, report indirect suppliers
          4/4
          Does the company disclose location of suppliers' production areas or primary processing sites?: No

          What is the volume of each forest risk commodity that the company sourced in the previous year from each national or subnational location?: NA

          From what country(ies) does the company source material?: Thailand; Solomon Islands; Philippines; Peru; Papua New Guinea; Malaysia; Indonesia; Liberia; Cote D'Ivoire; Honduras; Guatemala; Ecuador; Colombia; Gabon; Costa Rica; Cambodia; Brazil

          What type of location data (boundary, point, etc.) is provided for smallholder farms?: NA

          For what percent are boundaries disclosed?: 0%

          From what sub-national jurisdiction(s) does the company source material?: Meta; Narino; Santander; Bolivar; Cesar; Casanare; Cundinamarca; Vichada; Magdalena; Kaoh Kong; Krong Preah Sihanouk; Para; Puntarenas; Los Rios; Esmeraldas; Estuaire; Ngouine; Peten; Izabal; Alta Verapaz; Colon; Atlantida; Yoro' Bengkulu; West Kalimantan; East Kalimantan; Riau; South Kalimantan; Jambi; Gorontalo; Central Sulawesi; Aceh; Bangka Belitung; Perak; Pahang; Sabah; Terengganu; Kelantan; Selangor; Johor; Negeri Sembilan; Sarawak; Atlantico Sur; Chiriqiui; West New Britain; Milne Boy; New Ireland; Morobe; Oro; San Martin; Ucayali; Guadalcanal; Chumphon; Surat Thani; Krabi; Agusan del Sur; Comoe; Abidjan; Bas-Sassandra

          For what percent is no location data disclosed?: 0%

          For what percent of suppliers' production areas are point locations disclosed?: 100%

          For what percent of smallholder suppliers is location disclosed?: 0%
          ADM provides a "List of supplying mills This represents the complete list of mills in ADM´s global supply chain, which are sourced indirectly through third-party refiners January 2021 - June 2021"
        • Downstream: Monitor compliance in supply chain
          Yes, for its suppliers
          2/4
          Downstream: Monitor compliance in supply chain
          Yes, for its suppliers
          2/4
          For what percentage of suppliers does the company use/rely on external mechanisms to monitor compliance?: na

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

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

          How frequently is compliance assessed?: not specified

          How is compliance monitored?: Internal monitoring and verification systems

          What percentage of the company's supply chain volume does that represent?: 100%
          "Supplier Engagement – We use the Palm Scorecard implemented by a third-party assessor to evaluate the performance of our direct palm suppliers. Our findings for 2021 show that we nearly reached our target to have 100% of our volumes from suppliers with a publicly available NDPE policy, a grievance management system, a responsible sourcing implementation plan, and a human rights due diligence process in place. The scorecard tool provides valuable insight of past performance data and provides us feedback on how to make better decisions in the future. We have identified the need to create an additional supplier assessment tool to enable proactive screening of suppliers prior to sourcing from them to ensure they align with our sustainability criteria and standards. Monitoring and Verification – ADM continues to participate as an active member in the No Deforestation, Peat or Exploitation (NDPE) Integrated Reporting Framework (IRF) Active Working Group to drive progress on reporting against NDPE criteria. ADM has engaged with all its direct suppliers on the provision of their respective NDPE IRF profiles. A total of 94.3% of volumes are covered under the reporting. In July 2021, we completed verification of each individual site profile by an independent third-party. We also report certified sustainable palm oil supplies using the volumes of PO and PKO certified by the Roundtable for Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO). Certified supplies are driven by market demand."
        • Downstream: Reporting hectares of deforestation
          No
          0/4
        • Downstream: Engagement with non-compliant suppliers
          Suspend suppliers, engage to bring into compliance, and reintroduce to the supply chain
          2/2
          Downstream: Engagement with non-compliant suppliers
          Suspend suppliers, engage to bring into compliance, and reintroduce to the supply chain
          2/2
          What type of support does the company offer to its suppliers to help them achieve compliance with commitments?: time-bound corrective action plan

          What criteria does the policy specify for blacklisting or exclusion?: Failure to adhere to the no deforestation policy

          Does the company work with the non-compliant supplier to develop an implementation plan to remedy associated harms or non-compliance?: Yes

          Does the company engage non-compliant indirect suppliers in order to address and remedy non-compliance?: Yes

          Does the company commit to engage with rightsholders, Indigenous peoples and local communities when developing the implementation plan?: No
          "Process to Manage Supplier Non-Compliance The actions to be taken to manage non-compliances will depend on the results of an investigation into the alleged non-compliance. Investigation results will determine the severity of the non-compliance...When a verified Major Non Compliance is identified, ADM will suspend the supplier and then there may be engagement to establish the corrective action plan. The corrective action must be implemented prior to the next contract. When a verified Minor Non-compliance is identified, ADM will suspend any commercial activity until the supplier presents an action plan to solve the issue. The corrective action must be implemented prior to the next contract. If ADM management decides to remain engaged commercially with the supplier that is the subject of an alleged non-compliance, then ADM will define in a written, time-bound action plan the actions expected to be taken by the supplier to achieve compliance. ADM will support, monitor and supervise the performance of the corrective actions or work through direct suppliers to support, monitor and supervise corrective actions for indirect suppliers until the issue is resolved."
        • Downstream: Disclosure of non-compliant suppliers
          Yes, engaged
          1/2
          Downstream: Disclosure of non-compliant suppliers
          Yes, engaged
          1/2
          How many noncompliant producers or suppliers are engaged through improvement plans or other processes, and what percentage of the company's supply chain volume does that represent?: Not specified

          Does the company have a list of blacklisted or otherwise excluded suppliers or producers?: No
          In their grievance log, ADM report a list of suppliers they engage with regarding non-compliance with their deforestation policy.
    • Pulp & Paper *
      12/90
      • Commitment Strength
        0/17
        • Commodity-specific deforestation commitment
          0/9.5
          • Commitment details
            No commitment
            0/6
          • Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operation
            No
            0/2
          • Target date
            Post 2050 or no target date
            0/1
          • Interim target date
            No
            0/0.5
        • Commitment to a traceable supply chain
          0/7.5
          • Commitment details
            No traceability commitment
            0/4
          • Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operation
            No
            0/2
          • Target date
            Post 2050 or no target date
            0/1
          • Interim target date
            No
            0/0.5
      • Associated Human Rights Abuses
        6/17
        • Labour rights in the supply chain
          Yes
          3/3
          Labour rights in the supply chain
          Yes
          3/3
          Details of commitment: ILO; Discrimination; Forced labour; Child labour; Freedom of association

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

          Other workers' rights commitments: Guaranteed safe and healthy workspaces; Free from abusive practices/undue disciplinary procedures
          "We will work throughout our supply chains to achieve the following: Respect Human Rights, according to the U.N. Guiding Principles for Business and Human Rights, • Respect Labor Rights as set out in the International Labor Organization (ILO) Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work"[...]"In accordance with our Commitment to Respect Human Rights, we require that stakeholders in the ADM supply chain: Do not discriminate in employment-related decisions; Never use child labor, or forced and/or bonded labor;  Respect workers’ rights, including contract, temporary and migrant workers, to the freedom of association and the right to collective bargaining; Do not discriminate in employment-related decisions; Maintain systems and procedures designed to keep workers safe and protect them from occupational hazards, harassment and abuse
        • Inclusion of small-scale farmers
          No
          0/2
        • Gender equality in the supply chain
          Commitment to address gender related labour rights including discrimination and harassment
          1/2
          Gender equality in the supply chain
          Commitment to address gender related labour rights including discrimination and harassment
          0.5/2
          "Harassment and Discrimination – We prohibit discrimination in our operations and supply chain on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, national origin, immigration status, disability, age, sexual orientation, marital status or any other status protected by local law. We prohibit harassment and abuse. These prohibitions extend to migrant workers. We expect our suppliers and business partners to implement the same practices."
        • Commitment to remediation
          No
          0/1
        • 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?: Unspecified
          "In addition to the principles and commitments of our Policy to Protect Forests, Biodiversity and Communities, we expect our direct and indirect palm oil suppliers to commit to the following: [...] Application of the principles of Free, Prior and Informed Consent (FPIC) to ensure protection and promotion of the rights of indigenous peoples and vulnerable communities. This includes but is not limited to respecting legal and customary land rights and prevention of land grabbing activities,"
        • 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
        6/56
        • 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
          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
          "We will work throughout our supply chains to achieve the following: Respect country, state, municipal and local laws regarding environmental, safety, human rights and labor rights,... We require our suppliers to operate their businesses ethically - including land acquisition and land use - within all applicable laws and regulations, and to uphold our commitments... Regional and supply chain-based monitoring procedures will be established and updated to verify supplier compliance with this policy. If indicated by the supply chain assessment, remote sensing will be used to track where the commodity is being produced."
        • Accessible grievance mechanism
          Yes, and published details of any grievances within the last two years (2019-2021)
          4/4
          Accessible grievance mechanism
          Yes, and published details of any grievances within the last two years (2019-2021)
          4/4
          Which issues does the grievance mechanism cover?: Social; Environmental

          What is the nature of the grievance mechanism used by the company?: Own mechanism
          "ADM is working hard to develop supply chains that meet our Commitment to No-Deforestation and Human Rights Policy. To that end, we invite stakeholders who have concerns related to the implementation of our policies to email us at responsibility@adm.com."
        • Report volumes of commodity sourced/used
          No reporting
          0/3
        • Monitor compliance for labour rights and FPIC
          No
          0/5
        • Monitor compliance for zero tolerance approach and customary rights
          No
          0/5
        • Downstream: Reporting suppliers
          No
          0/4
          Downstream: Reporting suppliers
          No
          0/4
          Does the company disclose location of suppliers' production areas or primary processing sites?: No
        • 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
          Downstream: Disclosure of non-compliant suppliers
          No disclosure
          0/2
          Does the company have a list of blacklisted or otherwise excluded suppliers or producers?: No
  • * commodity scores for which a company is not a powerbroker are given half the weighting of other commodities in total scores

  • Commitment strength
    7/17
    Avg. score
  • Implementation and Reporting
    20/56
    Avg. score
  • Associated Human Rights Abuses
    7/17
    Avg. score

Profile

Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) is an American company involved in the global cultivation, processing, manufacturing and trading of agricultural commodities, ingredients for food and animal feed, as well as biofuels. It is one of the major processors and exporters of soy in South America and one of the largest commodity traders globally. It is among the largest processors of soy in Brazil, and is a leading player in Bolivia and Paraguay. Additionally, ADM is one of the world's major biodiesel producers. Archer Daniels Midland Co. is selected as a powerbroker for soy and is also assessed for its exposure to palm oil and paper packaging.

Sector
Industry sector 
Agri commodities, Agriculture, Ingredients
Segments
Trader, Processor, Manufacturer
HQ
HQ 
United States
Company Type
Company type 
CO
Collective Commitments
Consumer Goods Forum member
New York Declaration on Forests signatory

Top Brands

ADM Food, ADM Animal Nutritition, Aces, Eatmoor, PenPals, AMPT

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