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Overall approach2/14
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Overarching commitment on deforestation0/6
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Signatory to an initiative tackling deforestation1/1
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Awareness of the value of forests1/1
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Target to reduce emissions from land-use change0/3
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Reporting on emissions from land-use change0/3
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Commodity score41/86
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Palm oil58/86
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Commitment Strength34/36
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Commitment to protect priority forests13/15
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Commitment detailsForest-related commitment6/8
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Commitment applies to all sourcing regionsYes1/1
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Commitment applies to all operationsYes1/1
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Commitment applies to all direct suppliersYes1/1
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Commitment applies to all indirect suppliersYes1/1
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Target dateCurrent1.3/1.3
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Target is quantifiableYes1.3/1.3
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Commitment to protect High Carbon Stock areas and/or peatlands11/11
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Commitment detailsYes4/4
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Commitment applies to all sourcing regionsYes1/1
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Commitment applies to all operationsYes1/1
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Commitment applies to all direct suppliersYes1/1
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Commitment applies to all indirect suppliersYes1/1
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Target dateCurrent1.3/1.3
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Target is quantifiableYes1.3/1.3
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Commitment to a traceable supply chain11/11
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Commitment detailstraces to Point of production4/4
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Commitment applies to all sourcing regionsYes1/1
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Commitment applies to all operationsYes1/1
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Commitment applies to all direct suppliersYes1/1
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Commitment applies to all indirect suppliersYes1/1
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Target dateCurrent1.3/1.3
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Target is quantifiableYes1.3/1.3
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-
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Reporting and Implementation19/34
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Reporting against commitments4/6
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Commitment to protect priority forestsYes2/2
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Commitment to protect High Carbon Stock areas and/or peatlandsYes2/2
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Commitment to a traceable supply chainNo0/2
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Reporting is independently verified3/4
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Commitment to protect priority forestsYes1.3/1.3
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Commitment to protect High Carbon Stock areas and/or peatlandsYes1.3/1.3
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Commitment to a traceable supply chainNo0/1.3
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Deforestation cut off dateNo0/2
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Monitoring and verification of supplier complianceNon-specific monitoring statement2/4
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Engagement with non-compliant suppliersBlacklist non-compliant suppliers without engagement2/4
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Publishing supplier listsNo disclosure0/4
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Accessible grievance mechanismYes4/4
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Collaborative actionsNo0/2
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Report volumes of commodityFull4/4
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Social Considerations5/16
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Commitment to ensure Free, Prior and Informed ConsentNo0/4
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Labour rights in the supply chainYes4/4
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Gender equality in the supply chainDiscrimination/Gender Rights/Harassment1/4
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Inclusion of small-scale farmersNo0/4
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Soy35/86
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Commitment Strength13/36
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Commitment to protect priority forests13/21
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Commitment detailsSustainability commitment2.7/10.7
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Commitment applies to all sourcing regionsYes1.5/1.5
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Commitment applies to all operationsYes1.5/1.5
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Commitment applies to all direct suppliersYes1.5/1.5
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Commitment applies to all indirect suppliersYes1.5/1.5
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Target dateCurrent2/2
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Target is quantifiableYes2/2
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Commitment to a traceable supply chain0/15
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Commitment detailsNo traceability commitment0/5.3
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Commitment applies to all sourcing regionsNo0/1.5
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Commitment applies to all operationsNo0/1.5
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Commitment applies to all direct suppliersNo0/1.5
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Commitment applies to all indirect suppliersNo0/1.5
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Target dateNo deadline0/2
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Target is quantifiableNo0/2
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-
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Reporting and Implementation17/34
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Reporting against commitments3/6
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Commitment to protect priority forestsYes3/3
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Commitment to a traceable supply chainNo0/3
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Reporting is independently verified2/4
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Commitment to protect priority forestsYes2/2
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Commitment to a traceable supply chainNo0/2
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Deforestation cut off dateNo0/2
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Monitoring and verification of supplier complianceNon-specific monitoring statement2/4
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Engagement with non-compliant suppliersBlacklist non-compliant suppliers without engagement2/4
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Publishing supplier listsNo disclosure0/4
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Accessible grievance mechanismYes4/4
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Collaborative actionsNo0/2
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Report volumes of commodityFull4/4
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Social Considerations5/16
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Commitment to ensure Free, Prior and Informed ConsentNo0/4
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Labour rights in the supply chainYes4/4
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Gender equality in the supply chainDiscrimination/Gender Rights/Harassment1/4
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Inclusion of small-scale farmersNo0/4
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Pulp & Paper32/86
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Commitment Strength18/36
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Commitment to protect priority forests12/15
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Commitment detailsForest-related commitment6/8
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Commitment applies to all sourcing regionsYes1/1
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Commitment applies to all operationsNo0/1
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Commitment applies to all direct suppliersYes1/1
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Commitment applies to all indirect suppliersYes1/1
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Target dateCurrent1.3/1.3
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Target is quantifiableYes1.3/1.3
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Commitment to reduce use of virgin wood fibre6/11
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Commitment detailsYes4/4
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Commitment applies to all sourcing regionsYes1/1
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Commitment applies to all operationsYes1/1
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Commitment applies to all direct suppliersNo0/1
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Commitment applies to all indirect suppliersNo0/1
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Target dateNo deadline0/1.3
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Target is quantifiableNo0/1.3
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Commitment to a traceable supply chain0/11
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Commitment detailsNo traceability commitment0/4
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Commitment applies to all sourcing regionsNo0/1
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Commitment applies to all operationsNo0/1
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Commitment applies to all direct suppliersNo0/1
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Commitment applies to all indirect suppliersNo0/1
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Target dateNo deadline0/1.3
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Target is quantifiableNo0/1.3
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-
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Reporting and Implementation9/34
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Reporting against commitments2/6
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Commitment to protect priority forestsYes2/2
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Commitment to reduce use of virgin wood fibreNo0/2
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Commitment to a traceable supply chainNo0/2
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Reporting is independently verified1/4
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Commitment to protect priority forestsYes1.3/1.3
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Commitment to reduce use of virgin wood fibreNo0/1.3
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Commitment to a traceable supply chainNo0/1.3
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Deforestation cut off dateNo0/2
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Monitoring and verification of supplier complianceNon-specific monitoring statement2/4
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Engagement with non-compliant suppliersNo engagement or exclusion0/4
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Publishing supplier listsNo disclosure0/4
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Accessible grievance mechanismYes4/4
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Collaborative actionsNo0/2
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Report volumes of commodityNo reporting0/4
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Social Considerations5/16
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Commitment to ensure Free, Prior and Informed ConsentNo0/4
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Labour rights in the supply chainYes4/4
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Gender equality in the supply chainDiscrimination/Gender Rights/Harassment1/4
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Inclusion of small-scale farmersNo0/4
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Commitment strength21/36
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Reporting and Implementation15/34
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Social considerations5/16
Profile
Arla Foods is a dairy cooperative with activities around the world. The company’s most prominent markets are the United Kingdom, Central Europe and Asia. Its products include milk, cheese, butter and cooking ingredients with brands such as Lurpak, Castello and Apetina. Arla Foods claimed to be among the top ten dairy companies in the world by revenue in 2015 and is one of the world’s largest ingredient producers. Soy plays an important role in the cooperative’s animal feed and palm oil is also used in its products, with about 25,000 metric tons being used in 2015.
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