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Overall approach7/12
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Overarching commitment on deforestation4/4
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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 deforestion1/1
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Executive compensation linked to deforestation
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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
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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 score55/88
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Palm oil68/88
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Commitment Strength19/20
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Commitment to protect priority forests8/8
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Commitment detailsZero-gross conversion6/6
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Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operationYes1.3/1.3
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Target date2028-20300/0.7
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Interim target dateYes0.3/0.3
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Commitment to protect High Carbon Stock areas and/or peatlands5/5
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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 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 a traceable supply chain6/6
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Commitment detailsTraces to Point of production4/4
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Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operationYes1.3/1.3
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Target datePast target date, not updated or not achieved0/0.7
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Interim target dateNA (target date current or achieved or 2022)0.3/0.3
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Social Considerations16/18
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Labour rights in the supply chainYes4/4
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Inclusion of small-scale farmersYes4/4
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Gender equality in the supply chainCommitment to address the inclusion of women in commodity supply chains2/4
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Commitment to remediationYes2/2
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Commitment to ensure Free, Prior and Informed ConsentYes, the company commits to securing FPIC prior to acquiring new interests, developments, or expansions4/4
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Commitment to resolve land conflictsYes
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Reporting and Implementation34/50
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Reporting against commitments2/2
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Commitment to protect priority forestsYes, for all commodity exposure1.7/1.7
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Commitment to protect High Carbon Stock areas and/or peatlandsYes, for all commodity exposure1.7/1.7
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Commitment to a traceable supply chainYes, for all commodity exposure1.7/1.7
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Reporting is independently verified1/1
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Commitment to protect priority forestsYes, using a third-party verification scheme or certification scheme.1/1
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Commitment to protect High Carbon Stock areas and/or peatlandsYes, using a third-party verification scheme or certification scheme.1/1
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Commitment to a traceable supply chainYes, using an internal verification system.0.5/1
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Suppliers aligned with deforestation commitments across supply chainYes, encouraged0/2
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Deforestation cut off dateNo0/2
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Collaborative actionsYes2/2
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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 mechanismYes, and published details of any grievances within the last two years (2019-2021)4/4
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Report volumes of commodityReporting total volume2/2
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Report verified volumes of commodity1-49%2/6
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Upstream: Monitor compliance with human rightsYes, commit to monitoring compliance with labour/worker rights2/4
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Upstream: Impact assessments for land development/acquisitionYes4/4
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Upstream: Reporting production/processing locationsReports location of company-owned processing facilities1/4
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Downstream: Publishing supplier listsYes, report direct suppliers; Yes, report indirect suppliers4/4
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Upstream: Monitor compliance of production/processingYes, using a third-party verification system4/4
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Upstream: Reporting hectares of deforestationNo0/4
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Downstream: Monitor compliance in supply chainYes, for its suppliers3/4
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Downstream: Reporting hectares of deforestationNo0/4
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Downstream: Engagement with non-compliant suppliersSuspend suppliers, engage to bring into compliance, and reintroduce to the supply chain2/2
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Downstream: Disclosure of non-compliant suppliersYes, engaged; Yes, excluded2/2
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Soy55/88
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Commitment Strength14/20
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Commitment to protect priority forests10/11
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Commitment detailsZero-gross conversion8/8
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Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operationYes2/2
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Target date2028-20300/1
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Interim target dateNo0/0.5
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Commitment to a traceable supply chain7/9
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Commitment detailsTraces to Point of production5.3/5.3
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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
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Social Considerations16/18
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Labour rights in the supply chainYes4/4
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Inclusion of small-scale farmersYes4/4
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Gender equality in the supply chainCommitment to address the inclusion of women in commodity supply chains2/4
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Commitment to remediationYes2/2
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Commitment to ensure Free, Prior and Informed ConsentYes, the company commits to securing FPIC prior to acquiring new interests, developments, or expansions4/4
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Commitment to resolve land conflictsNo
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Reporting and Implementation22/50
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Reporting against commitments3/3
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Commitment to protect priority forestsYes, for all commodity exposure2.5/2.5
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Commitment to a traceable supply chainYes, for all commodity exposure2.5/2.5
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Reporting is independently verified0/2
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Commitment to protect priority forestsNo0/1.5
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Commitment to a traceable supply chainNo0/1.5
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Suppliers aligned with deforestation commitments across supply chainNo0/2
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Deforestation cut off dateYes, for all sourcing regions/operations2/2
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Collaborative actionsYes2/2
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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 mechanismYes, publicly accessible grievance mechanism2/4
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Report volumes of commodityNo reporting0/2
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Report verified volumes of commodityNo disclosure0/6
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Upstream: Monitor compliance with human rightsYes, commit to monitoring compliance with labour/worker rights2/4
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Upstream: Impact assessments for land development/acquisitionYes4/4
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Upstream: Reporting production/processing locationsNo disclosure0/4
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Downstream: Publishing supplier listsNo0/4
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Upstream: Monitor compliance of production/processingNo0/4
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Upstream: Reporting hectares of deforestationNo0/4
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Downstream: Monitor compliance in supply chainYes, for its suppliers3/4
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Downstream: Reporting hectares of deforestationNo0/4
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Downstream: Engagement with non-compliant suppliersEngage with suppliers but with no time-bound threat of exclusion1/2
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Downstream: Disclosure of non-compliant suppliersYes, engaged; Yes, excluded2/2
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Pulp & Paper *29/88
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Commitment Strength14/20
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Commitment to protect priority forests7/8
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Commitment detailsZero-gross conversion6/6
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Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operationNo0/1.3
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Target date20250.3/0.7
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Interim target dateYes0.3/0.3
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Commitment to reduce use of virgin wood fibre4/5
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Commitment detailsYes3/3
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Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operationNo0/1.3
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Target date20250.3/0.7
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Interim target dateYes0.3/0.3
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Commitment to a traceable supply chain4/6
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Commitment detailsTraces to Point of production4/4
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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
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Social Considerations6/18
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Labour rights in the supply chainYes4/4
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Inclusion of small-scale farmersNo0/4
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Gender equality in the supply chainCommitment to address the inclusion of women in commodity supply chains2/4
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Commitment to remediationNo0/2
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Commitment to ensure Free, Prior and Informed ConsentNo0/4
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Commitment to resolve land conflictsNo
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Reporting and Implementation9/50
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Reporting against commitments0/2
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Commitment to protect priority forestsNo0/1.7
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Commitment to reduce use of virgin wood fibreNo0/1.7
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Commitment to a traceable supply chainNo0/1.7
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Reporting is independently verified0/1
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Commitment to protect priority forestsNo0/1
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Commitment to reduce use of virgin wood fibreNo0/1
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Commitment to a traceable supply chainNo0/1
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Suppliers aligned with deforestation commitments across supply chainNo0/2
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Deforestation cut off dateNo0/2
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Collaborative actionsNo0/2
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Risk assessments for forest riskYes2/2
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Operations assessed to comply with lawNo0/2
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Accessible grievance mechanismYes, publicly accessible grievance mechanism2/4
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Report volumes of commodityNo reporting0/2
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Report verified volumes of commodityNo disclosure0/6
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Upstream: Monitor compliance with human rightsNo0/4
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Downstream: Publishing supplier listsNo0/4
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Downstream: Monitor compliance in supply chainYes, for its suppliers3/4
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Downstream: Reporting hectares of deforestationNo0/4
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Downstream: Engagement with non-compliant suppliersEngage with suppliers with a time-bound threat of exclusion2/2
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Downstream: Disclosure of non-compliant suppliersNo disclosure0/2
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Commitment strength16/20
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Reporting and Implementation24/50
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Social considerations14/18
* commodity scores for which a company is not a powerbroker are given half the weighting of other commodities in total scores
Profile
Cargill is a US-based agribusiness company operating in 70 countries. Its business operations include the procurement, processing and trading of agricultural commodities, food products and industrial products, and it also offers financial solutions. It is one of the major players in the South American soy industry and one of the largest commodity traders globally. The company also has significant palm oil operations. Cargill is selected as a powerbroker for palm oil, soy and paper packaging.
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