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Overall approach6/14
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Overarching commitment on deforestation4/6
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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 score40/86
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Soy51/86
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Commitment Strength29/36
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Commitment to protect priority forests16/21
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Commitment detailsForest-related commitment8/10.7
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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 date20250.5/2
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Target is quantifiableYes2/2
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Commitment to a traceable supply chain12/15
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Commitment detailstraces to Point of production5.3/5.3
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Commitment applies to all sourcing regionsNo0/1.5
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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 date20250.5/2
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Target is quantifiableYes2/2
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-
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Reporting and Implementation14/34
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Reporting against commitments6/6
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Commitment to protect priority forestsYes3/3
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Commitment to a traceable supply chainYes3/3
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Reporting is independently verified0/4
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Commitment to protect priority forestsNo0/2
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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 complianceNo monitoring0/4
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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 mechanismNo0/4
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Collaborative actionsYes2/2
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Report volumes of commodityFull4/4
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Social Considerations8/16
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Commitment to ensure Free, Prior and Informed ConsentYes4/4
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Labour rights in the supply chainYes4/4
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Gender equality in the supply chainNo commitment0/4
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Inclusion of small-scale farmersNo0/4
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Palm oil65/86
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Commitment Strength31/36
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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 chain8/11
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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 dateNo deadline0/1.3
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Target is quantifiableNo0/1.3
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-
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Reporting and Implementation25/34
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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 peatlandsNo0/2
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Commitment to a traceable supply chainYes2/2
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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 protect High Carbon Stock areas and/or peatlandsNo0/1.3
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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 suppliersEngage with suppliers with a time-bound threat of exclusion4/4
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Publishing supplier listsDiscloses supplier list4/4
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Accessible grievance mechanismYes4/4
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Collaborative actionsYes2/2
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Report volumes of commodityFull4/4
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Social Considerations8/16
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Commitment to ensure Free, Prior and Informed ConsentYes4/4
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Labour rights in the supply chainYes4/4
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Gender equality in the supply chainNo commitment0/4
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Inclusion of small-scale farmersNo0/4
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Pulp & Paper4/86
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Commitment Strength0/36
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Commitment to protect priority forests0/15
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Commitment detailsNo commitment0/8
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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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Commitment to reduce use of virgin wood fibre0/11
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Commitment detailsNo0/4
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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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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 Implementation0/34
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Reporting against commitments0/6
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Commitment to protect priority forestsNo0/2
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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 verified0/4
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Commitment to protect priority forestsNo0/1.3
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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 complianceNo monitoring0/4
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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 mechanismNo0/4
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Collaborative actionsNo0/2
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Report volumes of commodityNo reporting0/4
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Social Considerations4/16
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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 chainNo commitment0/4
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Inclusion of small-scale farmersNo0/4
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Commitment strength20/36
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Reporting and Implementation13/34
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Social considerations7/16
Profile
Bunge is a global agribusiness operating in about 40 countries and involved in the processing, manufacture and trading of agricultural commodities. The company is one of the major players in the South American soy industry and one of the largest commodity traders globally. It is one of the largest soy processors in Brazil and one of the market leaders in Argentina, Bolivia and Paraguay. The company also has facilities in China and India. Globally it has 40 million tons of annual soy crush capacity. Bunge is also among the top five exporters of soy from Argentina and Paraguay, and is one of the largest in Brazil.
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