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  • Overall approach
    1/10
    • Overarching commitment on deforestation
      0/4
    • Signatory to an initiative tackling deforestation
      0/1
    • Awareness of the value of forests
      1/1
      Awareness
      Yes
      1/1
      "Important issues in palm oil production include deforestation of tropicalrainforest (biodiversity loss and climate change), land grabbing andhuman rights violations."
      Open source document
    • Deforestation as a business risk
      0/1
    • High-level management of deforestion
      0/1
    • Executive compensation linked to deforestation
    • Target to reduce emissions from land-use change
      0/1
    • Reporting on emissions from land-use change
      0/1
    • Disclosure of conservation activity
    • Disclosure of reforestation activity
    • Target to reduce emissions in scope 1/2
  • Commodity score
    13/90
    • Beef
      10/90
      • Commitment Strength
        0/17
        • Commodity-specific deforestation commitment
          0/4
          • Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operation
            No
            0/2
          • Target date
            Post 2050 or no target date
            0/1
          • Interim target date
            No
            0/0.5
        • Commitment to a traceable supply chain
          0/7.5
          • Commitment details
            No traceability commitment
            0/4
          • Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operation
            No
            0/2
          • Target date
            Post 2050 or no target date
            0/1
          • Interim target date
            No
            0/0.5
      • Associated Human Rights Abuses
        4/17
        • Labour rights in the supply chain
          Yes
          3/3
          Labour rights in the supply chain
          Yes
          3/3
          Details of commitment: ILO; Discrimination; Forced labour; Child labour; Freedom of association

          How far back in the supply chain does this commitment apply?: Tier 1
          "We have drawn up a Sustainable Trade Code of Conduct, so that our suppliers know which minimum requirements we impose on our suppliers in terms of working conditions, human rights and the environment. This Code of Conduct is based on internationally recognized human rights standards, labor rights and environmental requirements. We expect all our suppliers (of both products as services), that they respect and adhere to the standards contained herein.[...]FREEDOM OF ASSOCIATION AND COLLECTIVE NEGOTIATIONS (ILO Conventions 11, 87, 98, 135 and 154)[...]CHILD LABOR (UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, ILO Conventions 79, 138 and 182; ILO Recommendation 146)[...]DISCRIMINATION (ILO conventions 100, 11, 143, 158, 159, 169 and 183; UN Women's Convention)[...]No Form of Involuntary Labour...Superunie's suppliers must comply with applicable national laws and regulations and minimum industry standards, as well as the ILO conventions (prepared by the ILO, the International Labor Organization) and UN conventions (United Nations)."
          Open source document
        • Inclusion of small-scale farmers
          No
          0/2
        • Gender equality in the supply chain
          Commitment to address gender related labour rights including discrimination and harassment
          1/2
          Gender equality in the supply chain
          Commitment to address gender related labour rights including discrimination and harassment
          0.5/2
          "DISCRIMINATION (ILO conventions 100, 11, 143, 158, 159, 169 and 183; UN Women's Convention) 1. Discrimination in the appointment, remuneration, training, promotion or termination of a employment relationship based on nationality, race, caste, ethnic or national origin, religious or political beliefs, age, disability, gender, marital status,family role, social background, sexual orientation or trade union membership not allowed."
          Open source document
        • Commitment to remediation
          No
          0/1
        • Commitment to test Free, Prior and Informed Consent
          No
          0/3
        • Commitment to respect customary rights to land, resources, and territory
          No
          0/3
        • Zero-tolerance approach to violence and threats
          No
          0/3
      • Implementation and Reporting
        7/56
        • Reporting is independently verified
          No
          0/2
        • Suppliers aligned with deforestation commitments across supply chain
          No
          0/3
        • Deforestation cut off date
          No
          0/2
        • Collaborative actions
          No
          0/2
        • Jurisdictional approach focused on sustainable land use
          No
          0/2
        • Risk assessments for forest risk
          No
          0/2
        • Operations assessed to comply with law
          Yes
          2/2
          Operations assessed to comply with law
          Yes
          2/2
          "Superunie's suppliers must comply with applicable national laws and regulations and minimum industry standards, as well as the ILO conventions (prepared by the ILO, the International Labor Organization) and UN conventions (United Nations).[...]1. Superunie reserves the right at any time and without notice visit production sites involved in the manufacture of our Products. Superunie also reserves the right to engage independent third parties to check the named production location.2. Superunie requests all suppliers and production locations to sustainability questionnaires and the supplier information management system to fill. If this does not provide sufficient information or if the risk of non-compliance is too great, we will request evidence from third parties from the supplier."
          Open source document
        • Accessible grievance mechanism
          No
          0/4
        • Report volumes of commodity sourced/used
          No reporting
          0/3
        • Monitor compliance for labour rights and FPIC
          Yes, 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 chains
          3/5
          Monitor compliance for labour rights and FPIC
          Yes, 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 chains
          2.5/5
          What steps has the company taken to implement their labour rights commitment?: Management Systems and Audits

          What percentage/number of new interests, developments, or expansions has the company used FPIC to secure consent of indigenous peoples/local communities?: NA

          What is the status of those FPIC processes?: NA
          ". Supplier develops and implements a social responsibility policy(including child labour, forced labour, discrimination, assault, bribery and corruption, disciplinary action and complaints). All employees are aware of and have access to this policy.2. The supplier's management shall implement a management system to ensure compliance with these Code of conduct guarantees.3. The management of the supplier is responsible for the correct entry of these Code of Conduct. In order to continuously improve the Code of Conduct, the board of directors checks regular compliance.4. Any concerns of employees regarding compliance with their own social policy as well as this Code of Conduct is taken seriously by the management"
          Open source document
        • Monitor compliance for zero tolerance approach and customary rights
          No
          0/5
        • Downstream: Reporting suppliers
          Yes, report direct suppliers
          2/4
          Downstream: Reporting suppliers
          Yes, report direct suppliers
          2/4
          Does the company disclose location of suppliers' production areas or primary processing sites?: No

          For what percent are boundaries disclosed?: 0%

          For what percent of suppliers' production areas are point locations disclosed?: 0%

          From what sub-national jurisdiction(s) does the company source material?: NA

          From what country(ies) does the company source material?: China ; Sri Lanka ; Thailand ; Turkey ; Italy ; Spain ; Netherlands ; Belgium ; Germany ; Poland ; Slovakia ; Latvia ; Ukraine ; Ecuador

          What type of location data (boundary, point, etc.) is provided for smallholder farms?: NA

          For what percent is no location data disclosed?: 100%

          For what percent of smallholder suppliers is location disclosed?: NA

          What is the volume of each forest risk commodity that the company sourced in the previous year from each national or subnational location?: NA
          "Superunie wants to be transparent and communicate about its steps towards sustainable trade. The next step is to provide more insight into who and where we purchase our own brands and fresh products. Transparency in our chains is part of our due diligence process. As a chain player that purchases worldwide and works with suppliers who take their responsibility, we can make a difference.Our contract suppliers of our own brands and fresh products are shown on this page."
          Open source document
        • Downstream: Monitor compliance in supply chain
          No
          0/4
        • Downstream: Reporting hectares of deforestation
          No
          0/4
        • Downstream: Engagement with non-compliant suppliers
          No engagement or exclusion
          0/2
        • Downstream: Disclosure of non-compliant suppliers
          No disclosure
          0/2
    • Palm oil
      17/90
      • Commitment Strength
        4/17
        • Commodity-specific deforestation commitment
          2/4
          • Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operation
            Yes
            2/2
            Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operation
            Yes
            2/2
            "Superunie is working with its suppliers on improving environmental issues such as deforestation"[...]"we rely on certification such as RSPO"[...]"Products with palm oil are RSPO certified according to the segregated principle. 44% 2021"
            Open source document
            Open source document
          • Target date
            Past target date, not updated or not achieved
            0/1
            Target date
            Past target date, not updated or not achieved
            0/1
            What actions or steps are identified for time-bound implementation?: NA
            "By 2020, 100% of products with palm oil will be RSPO certifiedaccording to the segregated principle."
            Open source document
          • Interim target date
            No
            0/0.5
        • Commitment to a traceable supply chain
          0/7.5
          • Commitment details
            No traceability commitment
            0/4
          • Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operation
            No
            0/2
          • Target date
            Post 2050 or no target date
            0/1
          • Interim target date
            No
            0/0.5
      • Associated Human Rights Abuses
        4/17
        • Labour rights in the supply chain
          Yes
          3/3
          Labour rights in the supply chain
          Yes
          3/3
          Details of commitment: ILO; Discrimination; Forced labour; Child labour; Freedom of association

          How far back in the supply chain does this commitment apply?: Tier 1
          "We have drawn up a Sustainable Trade Code of Conduct, so that our suppliers know which minimum requirements we impose on our suppliers in terms of working conditions, human rights and the environment. This Code of Conduct is based on internationally recognized human rights standards, labor rights and environmental requirements. We expect all our suppliers (of both products as services), that they respect and adhere to the standards contained herein.[...]FREEDOM OF ASSOCIATION AND COLLECTIVE NEGOTIATIONS (ILO Conventions 11, 87, 98, 135 and 154)[...]CHILD LABOR (UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, ILO Conventions 79, 138 and 182; ILO Recommendation 146)[...]DISCRIMINATION (ILO conventions 100, 11, 143, 158, 159, 169 and 183; UN Women's Convention)[...]No Form of Involuntary Labour...Superunie's suppliers must comply with applicable national laws and regulations and minimum industry standards, as well as the ILO conventions (prepared by the ILO, the International Labor Organization) and UN conventions (United Nations)."
          Open source document
        • Inclusion of small-scale farmers
          No
          0/2
        • Gender equality in the supply chain
          Commitment to address gender related labour rights including discrimination and harassment
          1/2
          Gender equality in the supply chain
          Commitment to address gender related labour rights including discrimination and harassment
          0.5/2
          "DISCRIMINATION (ILO conventions 100, 11, 143, 158, 159, 169 and 183; UN Women's Convention) 1. Discrimination in the appointment, remuneration, training, promotion or termination of a employment relationship based on nationality, race, caste, ethnic or national origin, religious or political beliefs, age, disability, gender, marital status,family role, social background, sexual orientation or trade union membership not allowed."
          Open source document
        • Commitment to remediation
          No
          0/1
        • Commitment to test Free, Prior and Informed Consent
          No
          0/3
        • Commitment to respect customary rights to land, resources, and territory
          No
          0/3
        • Zero-tolerance approach to violence and threats
          No
          0/3
      • Implementation and Reporting
        10/56
        • Reporting proportion of compliant volumes
          0/0
        • Reporting is independently verified
          No
          2/2
          Reporting is independently verified
          No
          2/2
          Open source document
          Open source document
        • Suppliers aligned with deforestation commitments across supply chain
          No
          0/3
        • Deforestation cut off date
          No
          0/2
        • Collaborative actions
          No
          0/2
        • Jurisdictional approach focused on sustainable land use
          No
          0/2
        • Risk assessments for forest risk
          No
          0/2
        • Operations assessed to comply with law
          Yes
          2/2
          Operations assessed to comply with law
          Yes
          2/2
          "Superunie's suppliers must comply with applicable national laws and regulations and minimum industry standards, as well as the ILO conventions (prepared by the ILO, the International Labor Organization) and UN conventions (United Nations).[...]1. Superunie reserves the right at any time and without notice visit production sites involved in the manufacture of our Products. Superunie also reserves the right to engage independent third parties to check the named production location.2. Superunie requests all suppliers and production locations to sustainability questionnaires and the supplier information management system to fill. If this does not provide sufficient information or if the risk of non-compliance is too great, we will request evidence from third parties from the supplier."
          Open source document
        • Accessible grievance mechanism
          No
          0/4
        • Report volumes of commodity sourced/used
          No reporting
          0/3
        • Monitor compliance for labour rights and FPIC
          Yes, 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 chains
          3/5
          Monitor compliance for labour rights and FPIC
          Yes, 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 chains
          2.5/5
          What steps has the company taken to implement their labour rights commitment?: Management Systems and Audits

          What percentage/number of new interests, developments, or expansions has the company used FPIC to secure consent of indigenous peoples/local communities?: NA

          What is the status of those FPIC processes?: NA
          ". Supplier develops and implements a social responsibility policy(including child labour, forced labour, discrimination, assault, bribery and corruption, disciplinary action and complaints). All employees are aware of and have access to this policy.2. The supplier's management shall implement a management system to ensure compliance with these Code of conduct guarantees.3. The management of the supplier is responsible for the correct entry of these Code of Conduct. In order to continuously improve the Code of Conduct, the board of directors checks regular compliance.4. Any concerns of employees regarding compliance with their own social policy as well as this Code of Conduct is taken seriously by the management"
          Open source document
        • Monitor compliance for zero tolerance approach and customary rights
          No
          0/5
        • Downstream: Reporting suppliers
          Yes, report direct suppliers
          2/4
          Downstream: Reporting suppliers
          Yes, report direct suppliers
          2/4
          From what country(ies) does the company source material?: China ; Sri Lanka ; Thailand ; Turkey ; Italy ; Spain ; Netherlands ; Belgium ; Germany ; Poland ; Slovakia ; Latvia ; Ukraine ; Ecuador

          For what percent of smallholder suppliers is location disclosed?: NA

          What type of location data (boundary, point, etc.) is provided for smallholder farms?: NA

          For what percent is no location data disclosed?: 0%

          What is the volume of each forest risk commodity that the company sourced in the previous year from each national or subnational location?: NA

          Does the company disclose location of suppliers' production areas or primary processing sites?: No

          From what sub-national jurisdiction(s) does the company source material?: NA

          For what percent of suppliers' production areas are point locations disclosed?: 100%

          For what percent are boundaries disclosed?: 0%
          "Superunie wants to be transparent and communicate about its steps towards sustainable trade. The next step is to provide more insight into who and where we purchase our own brands and fresh products. Transparency in our chains is part of our due diligence process. As a chain player that purchases worldwide and works with suppliers who take their responsibility, we can make a difference.Our contract suppliers of our own brands and fresh products are shown on this page."
          Open source document
        • Downstream: Monitor compliance in supply chain
          No
          0/4
        • Downstream: Reporting hectares of deforestation
          No
          0/4
        • Downstream: Engagement with non-compliant suppliers
          No engagement or exclusion
          0/2
        • Downstream: Disclosure of non-compliant suppliers
          No disclosure
          0/2
    • Pulp & Paper
      15/90
      • Commitment Strength
        5/17
        • Commodity-specific deforestation commitment
          3/4
          • Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operation
            Yes
            2/2
            Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operation
            Yes
            2/2
            "Aim Superunie wants to make the packaging of her private label and fresh products more sustainable and focus on circularity and lowering the CO2 footprint; Our goals for 2025: Use 100% FSC/PEFC certified paper or 100% recycled paper"
            Open source document
          • Target date
            2025
            0.8/1
            Target date
            2025
            0.8/1
            What actions or steps are identified for time-bound implementation?: Obtain FSC and PEFC Certification
            "Aim Superunie wants to make the packaging of her private label and fresh products more sustainable and focus on circularity and lowering the CO2 footprint; Our goals for 2025: Use 100% FSC/PEFC certified paper or 100% recycled paper"
            Open source document
          • Interim target date
            No
            0/0.5
        • Commitment to a traceable supply chain
          0/7.5
          • Commitment details
            No traceability commitment
            0/4
          • Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operation
            No
            0/2
          • Target date
            Post 2050 or no target date
            0/1
          • Interim target date
            No
            0/0.5
      • Associated Human Rights Abuses
        4/17
        • Labour rights in the supply chain
          Yes
          3/3
          Labour rights in the supply chain
          Yes
          3/3
          Details of commitment: ILO; Discrimination; Forced labour; Child labour; Freedom of association

          How far back in the supply chain does this commitment apply?: Tier 1
          "We have drawn up a Sustainable Trade Code of Conduct, so that our suppliers know which minimum requirements we impose on our suppliers in terms of working conditions, human rights and the environment. This Code of Conduct is based on internationally recognized human rights standards, labor rights and environmental requirements. We expect all our suppliers (of both products as services), that they respect and adhere to the standards contained herein.[...]FREEDOM OF ASSOCIATION AND COLLECTIVE NEGOTIATIONS (ILO Conventions 11, 87, 98, 135 and 154)[...]CHILD LABOR (UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, ILO Conventions 79, 138 and 182; ILO Recommendation 146)[...]DISCRIMINATION (ILO conventions 100, 11, 143, 158, 159, 169 and 183; UN Women's Convention)[...]No Form of Involuntary Labour...Superunie's suppliers must comply with applicable national laws and regulations and minimum industry standards, as well as the ILO conventions (prepared by the ILO, the International Labor Organization) and UN conventions (United Nations)."
          Open source document
        • Inclusion of small-scale farmers
          No
          0/2
        • Gender equality in the supply chain
          Commitment to address gender related labour rights including discrimination and harassment
          1/2
          Gender equality in the supply chain
          Commitment to address gender related labour rights including discrimination and harassment
          0.5/2
          "DISCRIMINATION (ILO conventions 100, 11, 143, 158, 159, 169 and 183; UN Women's Convention) 1. Discrimination in the appointment, remuneration, training, promotion or termination of a employment relationship based on nationality, race, caste, ethnic or national origin, religious or political beliefs, age, disability, gender, marital status,family role, social background, sexual orientation or trade union membership not allowed."
          Open source document
        • Commitment to remediation
          No
          0/1
        • Commitment to test Free, Prior and Informed Consent
          No
          0/3
        • Commitment to respect customary rights to land, resources, and territory
          No
          0/3
        • Zero-tolerance approach to violence and threats
          No
          0/3
      • Implementation and Reporting
        7/56
        • Reporting proportion of compliant volumes
          0/0
        • Reporting is independently verified
          Yes, using a third-party verification scheme or certification scheme
          0/2
        • Suppliers aligned with deforestation commitments across supply chain
          No
          0/3
        • Deforestation cut off date
          No
          0/2
        • Collaborative actions
          No
          0/2
        • Jurisdictional approach focused on sustainable land use
          No
          0/2
        • Risk assessments for forest risk
          No
          0/2
        • Operations assessed to comply with law
          Yes
          2/2
          Operations assessed to comply with law
          Yes
          2/2
          "Superunie's suppliers must comply with applicable national laws and regulations and minimum industry standards, as well as the ILO conventions (prepared by the ILO, the International Labor Organization) and UN conventions (United Nations).[...]1. Superunie reserves the right at any time and without notice visit production sites involved in the manufacture of our Products. Superunie also reserves the right to engage independent third parties to check the named production location.2. Superunie requests all suppliers and production locations to sustainability questionnaires and the supplier information management system to fill. If this does not provide sufficient information or if the risk of non-compliance is too great, we will request evidence from third parties from the supplier."
          Open source document
        • Accessible grievance mechanism
          No
          0/4
        • Report volumes of commodity sourced/used
          No reporting
          0/3
        • Monitor compliance for labour rights and FPIC
          Yes, 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 chains
          3/5
          Monitor compliance for labour rights and FPIC
          Yes, 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 chains
          2.5/5
          What is the status of those FPIC processes?: NA

          What percentage/number of new interests, developments, or expansions has the company used FPIC to secure consent of indigenous peoples/local communities?: NA

          What steps has the company taken to implement their labour rights commitment?: Management Systems and Audits
          ". Supplier develops and implements a social responsibility policy(including child labour, forced labour, discrimination, assault, bribery and corruption, disciplinary action and complaints). All employees are aware of and have access to this policy.2. The supplier's management shall implement a management system to ensure compliance with these Code of conduct guarantees.3. The management of the supplier is responsible for the correct entry of these Code of Conduct. In order to continuously improve the Code of Conduct, the board of directors checks regular compliance.4. Any concerns of employees regarding compliance with their own social policy as well as this Code of Conduct is taken seriously by the management"
          Open source document
        • Monitor compliance for zero tolerance approach and customary rights
          No
          0/5
        • Downstream: Reporting suppliers
          No
          0/4
        • Downstream: Monitor compliance in supply chain
          No
          0/4
        • Downstream: Reporting hectares of deforestation
          No
          0/4
        • Downstream: Engagement with non-compliant suppliers
          No engagement or exclusion
          0/2
        • Downstream: Disclosure of non-compliant suppliers
          No disclosure
          0/2
    • Soy
      17/90
      • Commitment Strength
        4/17
        • Commodity-specific deforestation commitment
          2/4
          • Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operation
            Yes
            2/2
            Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operation
            Yes
            2/2
            "Superunie is working with its suppliers on improving environmental issues such as deforestation, climate change, water scarcity, overfishing. In the production of products such as Soy, we rely on certification such as RTRS"
            Open source document
          • Target date
            Past target date, not updated or not achieved
            0/1
            Target date
            Past target date, not updated or not achieved
            0/1
            What actions or steps are identified for time-bound implementation?: RTRS Certification
            "In 2020, 100% of the soy used will be in animal chainsRTRS certified according to the Mass Balance principle."
            Open source document
          • Interim target date
            No
            0/0.5
        • Commitment to a traceable supply chain
          0/7.5
          • Commitment details
            No traceability commitment
            0/4
          • Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operation
            No
            0/2
          • Target date
            Post 2050 or no target date
            0/1
          • Interim target date
            No
            0/0.5
      • Associated Human Rights Abuses
        4/17
        • Labour rights in the supply chain
          Yes
          3/3
          Labour rights in the supply chain
          Yes
          3/3
          How far back in the supply chain does this commitment apply?: Tier 1

          Details of commitment: ILO; Discrimination; Forced labour; Child labour; Freedom of association
          "We have drawn up a Sustainable Trade Code of Conduct, so that our suppliers know which minimum requirements we impose on our suppliers in terms of working conditions, human rights and the environment. This Code of Conduct is based on internationally recognized human rights standards, labor rights and environmental requirements. We expect all our suppliers (of both products as services), that they respect and adhere to the standards contained herein.[...]FREEDOM OF ASSOCIATION AND COLLECTIVE NEGOTIATIONS (ILO Conventions 11, 87, 98, 135 and 154)[...]CHILD LABOR (UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, ILO Conventions 79, 138 and 182; ILO Recommendation 146)[...]DISCRIMINATION (ILO conventions 100, 11, 143, 158, 159, 169 and 183; UN Women's Convention)[...]No Form of Involuntary Labour...Superunie's suppliers must comply with applicable national laws and regulations and minimum industry standards, as well as the ILO conventions (prepared by the ILO, the International Labor Organization) and UN conventions (United Nations)."
          Open source document
        • Inclusion of small-scale farmers
          No
          0/2
        • Gender equality in the supply chain
          Commitment to address gender related labour rights including discrimination and harassment
          1/2
          Gender equality in the supply chain
          Commitment to address gender related labour rights including discrimination and harassment
          0.5/2
          "DISCRIMINATION (ILO conventions 100, 11, 143, 158, 159, 169 and 183; UN Women's Convention) 1. Discrimination in the appointment, remuneration, training, promotion or termination of a employment relationship based on nationality, race, caste, ethnic or national origin, religious or political beliefs, age, disability, gender, marital status,family role, social background, sexual orientation or trade union membership not allowed."
          Open source document
        • Commitment to remediation
          No
          0/1
        • Commitment to test Free, Prior and Informed Consent
          No
          0/3
        • Commitment to respect customary rights to land, resources, and territory
          No
          0/3
        • Zero-tolerance approach to violence and threats
          No
          0/3
      • Implementation and Reporting
        9/56
        • Reporting proportion of compliant volumes
          0/0
        • Reporting is independently verified
          No
          0/2
          Reporting is independently verified
          No
          0/2
          Open source document
        • Suppliers aligned with deforestation commitments across supply chain
          No
          0/3
        • Deforestation cut off date
          No
          0/2
        • Collaborative actions
          No
          0/2
        • Jurisdictional approach focused on sustainable land use
          No
          0/2
        • Risk assessments for forest risk
          No
          0/2
        • Operations assessed to comply with law
          Yes
          2/2
          Operations assessed to comply with law
          Yes
          2/2
          "Superunie's suppliers must comply with applicable national laws and regulations and minimum industry standards, as well as the ILO conventions (prepared by the ILO, the International Labor Organization) and UN conventions (United Nations).[...]1. Superunie reserves the right at any time and without notice visit production sites involved in the manufacture of our Products. Superunie also reserves the right to engage independent third parties to check the named production location.2. Superunie requests all suppliers and production locations to sustainability questionnaires and the supplier information management system to fill. If this does not provide sufficient information or if the risk of non-compliance is too great, we will request evidence from third parties from the supplier."
          Open source document
        • Accessible grievance mechanism
          No
          0/4
        • Report volumes of commodity sourced/used
          No reporting
          0/3
        • Monitor compliance for labour rights and FPIC
          Yes, 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 chains
          3/5
          Monitor compliance for labour rights and FPIC
          Yes, 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 chains
          2.5/5
          What percentage/number of new interests, developments, or expansions has the company used FPIC to secure consent of indigenous peoples/local communities?: NA

          What steps has the company taken to implement their labour rights commitment?: Management Systems and Audits

          What is the status of those FPIC processes?: NA
          ". Supplier develops and implements a social responsibility policy(including child labour, forced labour, discrimination, assault, bribery and corruption, disciplinary action and complaints). All employees are aware of and have access to this policy.2. The supplier's management shall implement a management system to ensure compliance with these Code of conduct guarantees.3. The management of the supplier is responsible for the correct entry of these Code of Conduct. In order to continuously improve the Code of Conduct, the board of directors checks regular compliance.4. Any concerns of employees regarding compliance with their own social policy as well as this Code of Conduct is taken seriously by the management"
          Open source document
        • Monitor compliance for zero tolerance approach and customary rights
          No
          0/5
        • Downstream: Reporting suppliers
          Yes, report direct suppliers
          2/4
          Downstream: Reporting suppliers
          Yes, report direct suppliers
          2/4
          From what sub-national jurisdiction(s) does the company source material?: NA

          For what percent are boundaries disclosed?: 0%

          Does the company disclose location of suppliers' production areas or primary processing sites?: No

          What type of location data (boundary, point, etc.) is provided for smallholder farms?: NA

          From what country(ies) does the company source material?: China ; Sri Lanka ; Thailand ; Turkey ; Italy ; Spain ; Netherlands ; Belgium ; Germany ; Poland ; Slovakia ; Latvia ; Ukraine ; Ecuador

          For what percent of suppliers' production areas are point locations disclosed?: 0%

          For what percent of smallholder suppliers is location disclosed?: NA

          For what percent is no location data disclosed?: 100%

          What is the volume of each forest risk commodity that the company sourced in the previous year from each national or subnational location?: NA
          "Superunie wants to be transparent and communicate about its steps towards sustainable trade. The next step is to provide more insight into who and where we purchase our own brands and fresh products. Transparency in our chains is part of our due diligence process. As a chain player that purchases worldwide and works with suppliers who take their responsibility, we can make a difference.Our contract suppliers of our own brands and fresh products are shown on this page."
          Open source document
        • Downstream: Monitor compliance in supply chain
          No
          0/4
        • Downstream: Reporting hectares of deforestation
          No
          0/4
        • Downstream: Engagement with non-compliant suppliers
          No engagement or exclusion
          0/2
        • Downstream: Disclosure of non-compliant suppliers
          No disclosure
          0/2
    • Timber
      8/90
      • Commitment Strength
        0/17
        • Commodity-specific deforestation commitment
          0/4
          • Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operation
            No
            0/2
          • Target date
            Post 2050 or no target date
            0/1
          • Interim target date
            No
            0/0.5
        • Commitment to a traceable supply chain
          0/7.5
          • Commitment details
            No traceability commitment
            0/4
          • Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operation
            No
            0/2
          • Target date
            Post 2050 or no target date
            0/1
          • Interim target date
            No
            0/0.5
      • Associated Human Rights Abuses
        4/17
        • Labour rights in the supply chain
          Yes
          3/3
          Labour rights in the supply chain
          Yes
          3/3
          Details of commitment: ILO; Discrimination; Forced labour; Child labour; Freedom of association

          How far back in the supply chain does this commitment apply?: Tier 1
          "We have drawn up a Sustainable Trade Code of Conduct, so that our suppliers know which minimum requirements we impose on our suppliers in terms of working conditions, human rights and the environment. This Code of Conduct is based on internationally recognized human rights standards, labor rights and environmental requirements. We expect all our suppliers (of both products as services), that they respect and adhere to the standards contained herein.[...]FREEDOM OF ASSOCIATION AND COLLECTIVE NEGOTIATIONS (ILO Conventions 11, 87, 98, 135 and 154)[...]CHILD LABOR (UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, ILO Conventions 79, 138 and 182; ILO Recommendation 146)[...]DISCRIMINATION (ILO conventions 100, 11, 143, 158, 159, 169 and 183; UN Women's Convention)[...]No Form of Involuntary Labour...Superunie's suppliers must comply with applicable national laws and regulations and minimum industry standards, as well as the ILO conventions (prepared by the ILO, the International Labor Organization) and UN conventions (United Nations)."
          Open source document
        • Inclusion of small-scale farmers
          No
          0/2
        • Gender equality in the supply chain
          Commitment to address gender related labour rights including discrimination and harassment
          1/2
          Gender equality in the supply chain
          Commitment to address gender related labour rights including discrimination and harassment
          0.5/2
          "DISCRIMINATION (ILO conventions 100, 11, 143, 158, 159, 169 and 183; UN Women's Convention) 1. Discrimination in the appointment, remuneration, training, promotion or termination of a employment relationship based on nationality, race, caste, ethnic or national origin, religious or political beliefs, age, disability, gender, marital status,family role, social background, sexual orientation or trade union membership not allowed."
          Open source document
        • Commitment to remediation
          No
          0/1
        • Commitment to test Free, Prior and Informed Consent
          No
          0/3
        • Commitment to respect customary rights to land, resources, and territory
          No
          0/3
        • Zero-tolerance approach to violence and threats
          No
          0/3
      • Implementation and Reporting
        5/56
        • Reporting is independently verified
          No
          0/2
        • Suppliers aligned with deforestation commitments across supply chain
          No
          0/3
        • Deforestation cut off date
          No
          0/2
        • Collaborative actions
          No
          0/2
        • Jurisdictional approach focused on sustainable land use
          No
          0/2
        • Risk assessments for forest risk
          No
          0/2
        • Operations assessed to comply with law
          Yes
          2/2
          Operations assessed to comply with law
          Yes
          2/2
          "Superunie's suppliers must comply with applicable national laws and regulations and minimum industry standards, as well as the ILO conventions (prepared by the ILO, the International Labor Organization) and UN conventions (United Nations).[...]1. Superunie reserves the right at any time and without notice visit production sites involved in the manufacture of our Products. Superunie also reserves the right to engage independent third parties to check the named production location.2. Superunie requests all suppliers and production locations to sustainability questionnaires and the supplier information management system to fill. If this does not provide sufficient information or if the risk of non-compliance is too great, we will request evidence from third parties from the supplier."
          Open source document
        • Accessible grievance mechanism
          No
          0/4
        • Report volumes of commodity sourced/used
          No reporting
          0/3
        • Monitor compliance for labour rights and FPIC
          Yes, 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 chains
          3/5
          Monitor compliance for labour rights and FPIC
          Yes, 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 chains
          2.5/5
          What is the status of those FPIC processes?: NA

          What percentage/number of new interests, developments, or expansions has the company used FPIC to secure consent of indigenous peoples/local communities?: NA

          What steps has the company taken to implement their labour rights commitment?: Management Systems and Audits
          ". Supplier develops and implements a social responsibility policy(including child labour, forced labour, discrimination, assault, bribery and corruption, disciplinary action and complaints). All employees are aware of and have access to this policy.2. The supplier's management shall implement a management system to ensure compliance with these Code of conduct guarantees.3. The management of the supplier is responsible for the correct entry of these Code of Conduct. In order to continuously improve the Code of Conduct, the board of directors checks regular compliance.4. Any concerns of employees regarding compliance with their own social policy as well as this Code of Conduct is taken seriously by the management"
          Open source document
        • Monitor compliance for zero tolerance approach and customary rights
          No
          0/5
        • Downstream: Reporting suppliers
          No
          0/4
        • Downstream: Monitor compliance in supply chain
          No
          0/4
        • Downstream: Reporting hectares of deforestation
          No
          0/4
        • Downstream: Engagement with non-compliant suppliers
          No engagement or exclusion
          0/2
        • Downstream: Disclosure of non-compliant suppliers
          No disclosure
          0/2
  • Commitment strength
    3/17
    Avg. score
  • Implementation and Reporting
    7/56
    Avg. score
  • Associated Human Rights Abuses
    4/17
    Avg. score

Profile

C.I.V. Superunie is a Dutch grocery and wholesaler company of 14 supermarkets based in Beesd, Gelderland. The company was founded in 1956 and has a revenue of $49.24 million.

Sector
Industry sector 
Agricultural Products, Food Retail, Packaged Foods & Meats, Paper Packaging
Segments
Retailer
HQ
HQ 
Netherlands
Company Type
Company type 
CO
Collective Commitments
Consumer Goods Forum member
New York Declaration on Forests signatory

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