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Overall approach2/12
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Overarching commitment on deforestation0/4
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Signatory to an initiative tackling deforestation1/1
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Awareness of the value of forests1/1
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Deforestation as a business risk0/1
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High-level management of deforestion0/1
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Executive compensation linked to deforestation
-
Target to reduce emissions from land-use change0/2
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Reporting on emissions from land-use change0/2
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Disclosure of conservation activity
-
Disclosure of reforestation activity
-
Target to reduce emissions in scope 1/2
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Commodity score21/88
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Beef19/88
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Commitment Strength2/20
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Commitment to protect priority forests3/11
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Commitment detailsProtects priority forests (including High Conservation Value)2.7/8
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Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operationNo0/2
-
Target dateNo target date0/1
-
Interim target dateNo0/0.5
-
-
Commitment to a traceable supply chain0/9
-
Commitment detailsNo traceability commitment0/5.3
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Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operationNo0/2
-
Target dateNo target date0/1
-
Interim target dateNo0/0.5
-
-
-
Social Considerations5/18
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Labour rights in the supply chainYes4/4
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Inclusion of small-scale farmersNo0/4
-
Gender equality in the supply chainCommitment to address gender related labour rights including discrimination and harassment1/4
-
Commitment to remediationNo0/2
-
Commitment to ensure Free, Prior and Informed ConsentNo0/4
-
Commitment to resolve land conflictsNo
-
-
Reporting and Implementation11/50
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Reporting against commitments0/3
-
Commitment to protect priority forestsNo0/2.5
-
Commitment to a traceable supply chainNo0/2.5
-
-
Reporting is independently verified0/2
-
Commitment to protect priority forestsNo0/1.5
-
Commitment to a traceable supply chainNo0/1.5
-
-
Suppliers aligned with deforestation commitments across supply chainNo0/2
-
Deforestation cut off dateYes, for partial sourcing regions/operations1/2
-
Collaborative actionsYes2/2
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Risk assessments for forest riskNo0/2
-
Operations assessed to comply with lawYes2/2
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Accessible grievance mechanismYes, publicly accessible grievance mechanism2/4
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Report volumes of commodityNo reporting0/2
-
Report verified volumes of commodityNo disclosure0/6
-
Upstream: Monitor compliance with human rightsNo0/4
-
Downstream: Publishing supplier listsNo0/4
-
Downstream: Monitor compliance in supply chainYes, for its suppliers3/4
-
Downstream: Reporting hectares of deforestationNo0/4
-
Downstream: Engagement with non-compliant suppliersBlacklist non-compliant suppliers without engagement1/2
-
Downstream: Disclosure of non-compliant suppliersNo disclosure0/2
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-
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Palm oil18/88
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Commitment Strength3/20
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Commitment to protect priority forests3/8
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Commitment detailsCredible certification scheme2/6
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Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operationNo0/1.3
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Target dateCurrent/achieved0.7/0.7
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Interim target dateNA (target date current or achieved or 2022)0.3/0.3
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Commitment to protect High Carbon Stock areas and/or peatlands0/5
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Commitment detailsNo0/3
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Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operationNo0/1.3
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Target dateNo target date0/0.7
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Interim target dateNo0/0.3
-
-
Commitment to a traceable supply chain0/6
-
Commitment detailsNo traceability commitment0/4
-
Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operationNo0/1.3
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Target dateNo target date0/0.7
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Interim target dateNo0/0.3
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-
-
Social Considerations5/18
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Labour rights in the supply chainYes4/4
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Inclusion of small-scale farmersNo0/4
-
Gender equality in the supply chainCommitment to address gender related labour rights including discrimination and harassment1/4
-
Commitment to remediationNo0/2
-
Commitment to ensure Free, Prior and Informed ConsentNo0/4
-
Commitment to resolve land conflictsNo
-
-
Reporting and Implementation10/50
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Reporting against commitments0/2
-
Commitment to protect priority forestsNo0/1.7
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Commitment to protect High Carbon Stock areas and/or peatlandsNo0/1.7
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Commitment to a traceable supply chainNo0/1.7
-
-
Reporting is independently verified1/1
-
Commitment to protect priority forestsYes, using a third-party verification scheme or certification scheme.1/1
-
Commitment to protect High Carbon Stock areas and/or peatlandsNo0/1
-
Commitment to a traceable supply chainNo0/1
-
-
Suppliers aligned with deforestation commitments across supply chainNo0/2
-
Deforestation cut off dateNo0/2
-
Collaborative actionsNo0/2
-
Risk assessments for forest riskNo0/2
-
Operations assessed to comply with lawYes2/2
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Accessible grievance mechanismYes, publicly accessible grievance mechanism2/4
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Report volumes of commodityNo reporting0/2
-
Report verified volumes of commoditySome disclosure of compliant commodity/unclear % of volume/no verification of reporting1/6
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Upstream: Monitor compliance with human rightsNo0/4
-
Downstream: Publishing supplier listsNo0/4
-
Downstream: Monitor compliance in supply chainYes, for its suppliers3/4
-
Downstream: Reporting hectares of deforestationNo0/4
-
Downstream: Engagement with non-compliant suppliersBlacklist non-compliant suppliers without engagement1/2
-
Downstream: Disclosure of non-compliant suppliersNo disclosure0/2
-
-
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Pulp & Paper23/88
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Commitment Strength7/20
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Commitment to protect priority forests2/8
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Commitment detailsCredible certification scheme2/6
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Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operationNo0/1.3
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Target dateNo target date0/0.7
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Interim target dateNo0/0.3
-
-
Commitment to reduce use of virgin wood fibre5/5
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Commitment detailsYes3/3
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Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operationYes1.3/1.3
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Target date20250.3/0.7
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Interim target dateYes0.3/0.3
-
-
Commitment to a traceable supply chain0/6
-
Commitment detailsNo traceability commitment0/4
-
Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operationNo0/1.3
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Target dateNo target date0/0.7
-
Interim target dateNo0/0.3
-
-
-
Social Considerations5/18
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Labour rights in the supply chainYes4/4
-
Inclusion of small-scale farmersNo0/4
-
Gender equality in the supply chainCommitment to address gender related labour rights including discrimination and harassment1/4
-
Commitment to remediationNo0/2
-
Commitment to ensure Free, Prior and Informed ConsentNo0/4
-
Commitment to resolve land conflictsNo
-
-
Reporting and Implementation11/50
-
Reporting against commitments0/2
-
Commitment to protect priority forestsNo0/1.7
-
Commitment to reduce use of virgin wood fibreYes, for all commodity exposure1.7/1.7
-
Commitment to a traceable supply chainNo0/1.7
-
-
Reporting is independently verified0/1
-
Commitment to protect priority forestsNo0/1
-
Commitment to reduce use of virgin wood fibreNo0/1
-
Commitment to a traceable supply chainNo0/1
-
-
Suppliers aligned with deforestation commitments across supply chainNo0/2
-
Deforestation cut off dateYes, for partial sourcing regions/operations1/2
-
Collaborative actionsNo0/2
-
Risk assessments for forest riskNo0/2
-
Operations assessed to comply with lawYes2/2
-
Accessible grievance mechanismYes, publicly accessible grievance mechanism2/4
-
Report volumes of commodityNo reporting0/2
-
Report verified volumes of commodityNo disclosure0/6
-
Upstream: Monitor compliance with human rightsNo0/4
-
Downstream: Publishing supplier listsNo0/4
-
Downstream: Monitor compliance in supply chainYes, for its suppliers3/4
-
Downstream: Reporting hectares of deforestationNo0/4
-
Downstream: Engagement with non-compliant suppliersBlacklist non-compliant suppliers without engagement1/2
-
Downstream: Disclosure of non-compliant suppliersNo disclosure0/2
-
-
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Soy24/88
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Commitment Strength6/20
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Commitment to protect priority forests7/11
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Commitment detailsZero-gross deforestation5.3/8
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Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operationNo0/2
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Target dateCurrent/achieved1/1
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Interim target dateNA (target date current or achieved or 2022)0.5/0.5
-
-
Commitment to a traceable supply chain0/9
-
Commitment detailsNo traceability commitment0/5.3
-
Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operationNo0/2
-
Target dateNo target date0/1
-
Interim target dateNo0/0.5
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-
-
Social Considerations5/18
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Labour rights in the supply chainYes4/4
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Inclusion of small-scale farmersNo0/4
-
Gender equality in the supply chainCommitment to address gender related labour rights including discrimination and harassment1/4
-
Commitment to remediationNo0/2
-
Commitment to ensure Free, Prior and Informed ConsentNo0/4
-
Commitment to resolve land conflictsNo
-
-
Reporting and Implementation12/50
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Reporting against commitments1/3
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Commitment to protect priority forestsYes, for partial or unclear commodity exposure1.3/2.5
-
Commitment to a traceable supply chainNo0/2.5
-
-
Reporting is independently verified0/2
-
Commitment to protect priority forestsNo0/1.5
-
Commitment to a traceable supply chainNo0/1.5
-
-
Suppliers aligned with deforestation commitments across supply chainNo0/2
-
Deforestation cut off dateYes, for partial sourcing regions/operations1/2
-
Collaborative actionsYes2/2
-
Risk assessments for forest riskNo0/2
-
Operations assessed to comply with lawYes2/2
-
Accessible grievance mechanismYes, publicly accessible grievance mechanism2/4
-
Report volumes of commodityNo reporting0/2
-
Report verified volumes of commodityNo disclosure0/6
-
Upstream: Monitor compliance with human rightsNo0/4
-
Downstream: Publishing supplier listsNo0/4
-
Downstream: Monitor compliance in supply chainYes, for its suppliers3/4
-
Downstream: Reporting hectares of deforestationNo0/4
-
Downstream: Engagement with non-compliant suppliersBlacklist non-compliant suppliers without engagement1/2
-
Downstream: Disclosure of non-compliant suppliersNo disclosure0/2
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-
-
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Commitment strength4/20
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Reporting and Implementation11/50
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Social considerations5/18
Profile
BRF Brasil Foods is a Brazilian food manufacturer with products including poultry, specialty meats, frozen food, and condiments. Its brands, including Sadia, serve customers in 120 countries. The company is one of the largest poultry manufacturers in the world and claims to be responsible for more than 14% of the global poultry trade. It is one of the largest producers of animal feed in the world. BRF Brasil Foods S.A. is selected as a powerbroker for palm oil, soy, beef and paper packaging.
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