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Overall approach4/10
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Overarching commitment on deforestation0/4
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Signatory to an initiative tackling deforestation1/1
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Awareness of the value of forests1/1
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Deforestation as a business risk1/1
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High-level management of deforestion1/1
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Executive compensation linked to deforestation
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Target to reduce emissions from land-use change0/1
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Reporting on emissions from land-use change0/1
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Disclosure of conservation activity
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Disclosure of reforestation activity
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Target to reduce emissions in scope 1/2
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Commodity score22/90
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Leather14/90
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Commitment Strength3/17
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Commitment to protect priority forests3/9.5
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Commitment detailsSustainability commitment/other1/6
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Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operationYes2/2
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Target datePost 2050 or no target date0/1
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Interim target dateNo0/0.5
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Commitment to a traceable supply chain0/7.5
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Commitment detailsNo traceability commitment0/4
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Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operationNo0/2
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Target datePost 2050 or no target date0/1
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Interim target dateNo0/0.5
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-
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Associated Human Rights Abuses6/17
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Labour rights in the supply chainYes3/3
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Inclusion of small-scale farmersNo0/2
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Gender equality in the supply chainCommitment to address gender related labour rights including discrimination and harassment1/2
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Commitment to remediationYes1/1
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Commitment to ensure Free, Prior and Informed ConsentYes, the company commits to test for FPIC prior to acquiring new interests, developments, or expansions2/3
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Commitment to resolve land conflictsNo0/3
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Zero-tolerance approach to violence and threatsNo0/3
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-
Implementation and Reporting5/56
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Reporting volumes against commitmentsNo disclosure0/3
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Reporting is independently verifiedNo0/2
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Suppliers aligned with deforestation commitments across supply chainNo0/3
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Deforestation cut off dateNo0/2
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Collaborative actionsNo0/2
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Jurisdictional approach focused on sustainable land useNo0/2
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Risk assessments for forest riskNo0/2
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Operations assessed to comply with lawYes2/2
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Accessible grievance mechanismNo0/4
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Report volumes of commodityNo reporting0/3
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Upstream: Monitor compliance with human rightsYes, and publishes evidence of actions taken to implement its commitment on labour rights in the production or primary processing operations that it owns, manages or otherwise controls or its supply chains3/5
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Compliance of company-owned operationsNo0/5
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Downstream: Publishing supplier listsNo0/4
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Downstream: Monitor compliance in supply chainNo0/4
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Downstream: Reporting hectares of deforestationNo0/4
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Downstream: Engagement with non-compliant suppliersNo engagement or exclusion0/2
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Downstream: Disclosure of non-compliant suppliersNo disclosure0/2
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Palm oil28/90
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Commitment Strength9/17
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Commitment to protect priority forests5/9.5
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Commitment detailsZero-gross deforestation4/6
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Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operationNo0/2
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Target date20250.8/1
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Interim target dateNA (target date current or achieved or 2023)0.5/0.5
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Commitment to a traceable supply chain4/7.5
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Commitment detailsDownstream company, traces to First Importer, checks compliance4/4
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Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operationNo0/2
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Target datePost 2050 or no target date0/1
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Interim target dateNo0/0.5
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Associated Human Rights Abuses6/17
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Labour rights in the supply chainYes3/3
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Inclusion of small-scale farmersNo0/2
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Gender equality in the supply chainCommitment to address gender related labour rights including discrimination and harassment1/2
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Commitment to remediationYes1/1
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Commitment to ensure Free, Prior and Informed ConsentYes, the company commits to test for FPIC prior to acquiring new interests, developments, or expansions2/3
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Commitment to resolve land conflictsNo0/3
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Zero-tolerance approach to violence and threatsNo0/3
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Implementation and Reporting13/56
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Reporting volumes against commitmentsUnclear reporting on progress/non-quantifiable reporting on progress1/3
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Reporting is independently verifiedNo0/2
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Suppliers aligned with deforestation commitments across supply chainNo0/3
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Deforestation cut off dateNo0/2
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Collaborative actionsNo0/2
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Jurisdictional approach focused on sustainable land useNo0/2
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Risk assessments for forest riskYes2/2
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Operations assessed to comply with lawYes2/2
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Accessible grievance mechanismNo0/4
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Report volumes of commodityReporting total volume3/3
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Upstream: Monitor compliance with human rightsYes, and publishes evidence of actions taken to implement its commitment on labour rights in the production or primary processing operations that it owns, manages or otherwise controls or its supply chains3/5
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Compliance of company-owned operationsNo0/5
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Downstream: Publishing supplier listsNo0/4
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Downstream: Monitor compliance in supply chainNo0/4
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Downstream: Reporting hectares of deforestationNo0/4
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Downstream: Engagement with non-compliant suppliersNo engagement or exclusion0/2
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Downstream: Disclosure of non-compliant suppliersNo disclosure0/2
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Pulp & Paper21/90
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Commitment Strength5/17
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Commitment to protect priority forests5/9.5
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Commitment detailsCredible certification scheme2/6
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Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operationYes2/2
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Target date20250.8/1
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Interim target dateNo0/0.5
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Commitment to a traceable supply chain0/7.5
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Commitment detailsNo traceability commitment0/4
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Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operationNo0/2
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Target datePost 2050 or no target date0/1
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Interim target dateNo0/0.5
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-
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Associated Human Rights Abuses6/17
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Labour rights in the supply chainYes3/3
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Inclusion of small-scale farmersNo0/2
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Gender equality in the supply chainCommitment to address gender related labour rights including discrimination and harassment1/2
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Commitment to remediationYes1/1
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Commitment to ensure Free, Prior and Informed ConsentYes, the company commits to test for FPIC prior to acquiring new interests, developments, or expansions2/3
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Commitment to resolve land conflictsNo0/3
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Zero-tolerance approach to violence and threatsNo0/3
-
-
Implementation and Reporting11/56
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Reporting volumes against commitmentsUnclear reporting on progress/non-quantifiable reporting on progress1/3
-
Reporting is independently verifiedNo0/2
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Suppliers aligned with deforestation commitments across supply chainNo0/3
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Deforestation cut off dateNo0/2
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Collaborative actionsNo0/2
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Jurisdictional approach focused on sustainable land useNo0/2
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Risk assessments for forest riskYes2/2
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Operations assessed to comply with lawYes2/2
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Accessible grievance mechanismNo0/4
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Report volumes of commodityReporting partial volumes2/3
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Upstream: Monitor compliance with human rightsYes, and publishes evidence of actions taken to implement its commitment on labour rights in the production or primary processing operations that it owns, manages or otherwise controls or its supply chains3/5
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Compliance of company-owned operationsNo0/5
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Downstream: Publishing supplier listsNo0/4
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Downstream: Monitor compliance in supply chainNo0/4
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Downstream: Reporting hectares of deforestationNo0/4
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Downstream: Engagement with non-compliant suppliersNo engagement or exclusion0/2
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Downstream: Disclosure of non-compliant suppliersNo disclosure0/2
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Soy24/90
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Commitment Strength7/17
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Commitment to protect priority forests5/9.5
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Commitment detailsZero-gross deforestation4/6
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Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operationNo0/2
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Target date20250.8/1
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Interim target dateNo0/0.5
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Commitment to a traceable supply chain2/7.5
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Commitment detailsDownstream company, traces to First Importer, no compliance check2/4
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Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operationNo0/2
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Target datePost 2050 or no target date0/1
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Interim target dateNo0/0.5
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-
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Associated Human Rights Abuses6/17
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Labour rights in the supply chainYes3/3
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Inclusion of small-scale farmersNo0/2
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Gender equality in the supply chainCommitment to address gender related labour rights including discrimination and harassment1/2
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Commitment to remediationYes1/1
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Commitment to ensure Free, Prior and Informed ConsentYes, the company commits to test for FPIC prior to acquiring new interests, developments, or expansions2/3
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Commitment to resolve land conflictsNo0/3
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Zero-tolerance approach to violence and threatsNo0/3
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-
Implementation and Reporting12/56
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Reporting volumes against commitmentsUnclear reporting on progress/non-quantifiable reporting on progress1/3
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Reporting is independently verifiedNo0/2
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Suppliers aligned with deforestation commitments across supply chainNo0/3
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Deforestation cut off dateNo0/2
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Collaborative actionsYes2/2
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Jurisdictional approach focused on sustainable land useNo0/2
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Risk assessments for forest riskYes2/2
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Operations assessed to comply with lawYes2/2
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Accessible grievance mechanismNo0/4
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Report volumes of commodityNo reporting0/3
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Upstream: Monitor compliance with human rightsYes, and publishes evidence of actions taken to implement its commitment on labour rights in the production or primary processing operations that it owns, manages or otherwise controls or its supply chains3/5
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Compliance of company-owned operationsNo0/5
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Downstream: Publishing supplier listsNo0/4
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Downstream: Monitor compliance in supply chainNo0/4
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Downstream: Reporting hectares of deforestationNo0/4
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Downstream: Engagement with non-compliant suppliersNo engagement or exclusion0/2
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Downstream: Disclosure of non-compliant suppliersNo disclosure0/2
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Commitment strength6/17
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Implementation and Reporting10/56
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Associated Human Rights Abuses6/17
Profile
Associated British Foods is a diversified group with operations in food, ingredients and retail. The group’s business units include teas, cereals, sugars, and animal feed with such brands such as Twinings, Ryvita, and Blue Dragon. It is also a leading vendor in the baking ingredients market and the owner of the clothing retailer Primark. These diverse businesses expose the group to palm oil and soy in food production, soy in animal feed and leather in apparel. It is also among the largest producers of animal feed in Europe. Associated British Foods Plc is selected as a powerbroker for soy, leather and paper packaging and is also assessed for its exposure to palm oil.
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