CJ Cheiljedang Corporation

Overall approach

2/16
- Overarching commitment on deforestation
  
  0/6
- Signatory to an initiative tackling deforestation
  
  1/1
  
  Signatory
  
  Yes
  
  1/1
  
  "CJ CheilJedang joined UNGC (UN Global Compact) in May 2014". "we are committed to the Soy Moratorium".
  
  Open source document
  Open source document
- Awareness of the value of forests
  
  1/1
  
  Awareness
  
  Yes
  
  1/1
  
  "Soybean is an essential ingredient in the production of our products such as soybean milk, tofu, and paste, but the reckless harvest of soybeans may devastate forests and cause damage to natural vegetation in tropical rainforests. To prevent such a tragedy, we use soybeans produced by sustainable methods and try to increase the share of sustainable soybeans in the total ingredients used in our products."
  
  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
  
  0/3
- Reporting on emissions from land-use change
  
  0/3
- Disclosure of conservation activity
- Disclosure of reforestation activity
Commodity score

20/84
- Palm oil
  
  26/84
  - Commitment Strength
    
    10/28
    - Commitment to protect priority forests
      
      6/12
      - Commitment details
        Zero-gross deforestation
        
        6/8
        
        Commitment to protect priority forests
        
        Zero-gross deforestation
        
        6/8
        
        Which certification schemes are used?: RSPO
        
        "We will constantly expand the use of RSPO-certified palm oil." They also reported their usage of RSPO certified palm oil as 790 tons in 2019.
        
        Open source document
        Open source document
      - Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operation
        No
        
        0/2
        
        Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operation
        
        No
        
        0/2
        
        "We will constantly expand the use of RSPO-certified palm oil." "We use palm oil to produce biodiesel and cooking oil. The current policy applies to cooking oil."
        
        Open source document
      - Target date
        No target date
        
        0/1.3
      - Interim target date
        No
        
        0/0.7
        
        Interim target date
        
        No
        
        0/0.7
        
        Open source document
    - Commitment to protect High Carbon Stock areas and/or peatlands
      
      4/8
      - Commitment details
        Yes
        
        4/4
        
        Commitment to protect High Carbon Stock areas and/or peatlands
        
        Yes
        
        4/4
        
        Type of commitment: HCS; Peat
        
        "We will constantly expand the use of RSPO-certified palm oil." They also reported their usage of RSPO certified palm oil as 790 tons in 2019.
        
        Open source document
        Open source document
      - Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operation
        No
        
        0/2
        
        Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operation
        
        No
        
        0/2
        
        If no, what is excluded?: Product line
        
        "We will constantly expand the use of RSPO-certified palm oil." "We use palm oil to produce biodiesel and cooking oil. The current policy applies to cooking oil."
        
        Open source document
      - Target date
        No target date
        
        0/1.3
      - Interim target date
        No
        
        0/0.7
    - Commitment to a traceable supply chain
      
      0/8
      - Commitment details
        No traceability commitment
        
        0/4
      - Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operation
        No
        
        0/2
      - Target date
        No target date
        
        0/1.3
      - Interim target date
        No
        
        0/0.7
  - Social Considerations
    
    1/18
    - Labour rights in the supply chain
      No
      
      0/4
      
      Labour rights in the supply chain
      
      No
      
      0/4
      
      Details of commitment: Discrimination; Forced Labour; Child Labour
    - Inclusion of small-scale farmers
      No
      
      0/4
    - Gender equality in the supply chain
      Discrimination/Gender Rights/Harassment
      
      1/4
      
      Gender equality in the supply chain
      
      Discrimination/Gender Rights/Harassment
      
      1/4
      
      [translation] "No discrimination based on race, nationality, ethnicity, skin color, age, gender, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy, religion, political beliefs, or marital status, in employment practices such as promotion, compensation, and education/training opportunity."
      
      Open source document
    - Commitment to remediation
      No
      
      0/2
    - Commitment to ensure Free, Prior and Informed Consent
      No commitment
      
      0/4
  - Reporting and Implementation
    
    15/38
    - Reporting against commitments
      
      4/6
      - Commitment to protect priority forests
        Yes
        
        2/2
        
        Commitment to protect priority forests
        
        Yes
        
        2/2
        
        CJ Cheiljedang Corp. reported their usage of RSPO certified palm oil as 790 tons in 2019.
        
        Open source document
      - Commitment to protect High Carbon Stock areas and/or peatlands
        Yes
        
        2/2
        
        Commitment to protect High Carbon Stock areas and/or peatlands
        
        Yes
        
        2/2
        
        Does the company report on the degree of compliance/progress with commitments, disaggregated by relevant factors such as origin or supply chain stage?: No
        
        CJ Cheiljedang Corp. reported their usage of RSPO certified palm oil as 790 tons in 2019.
        
        Open source document
      - Commitment to a traceable supply chain
        No
        
        0/2
    - Reporting is independently verified
      
      3/4
      - Commitment to protect priority forests
        Yes: third-party
        
        1.3/1.3
        
        Commitment to protect priority forests
        
        Yes: third-party
        
        1.3/1.3
        
        Which tools, approaches, third-party verification, including certification, schemes are used?: Certification
        
        CJ Cheiljedang Corp. reported their usage of RSPO certified palm oil as 790 tons in 2019.
        
        Open source document
      - Commitment to protect High Carbon Stock areas and/or peatlands
        Yes: third-party
        
        1.3/1.3
        
        Commitment to protect High Carbon Stock areas and/or peatlands
        
        Yes: third-party
        
        1.3/1.3
        
        Which tools, approaches, third-party verification, including certification, schemes are used?: Certification
        
        CJ Cheiljedang Corp. reported their usage of RSPO certified palm oil as 790 tons in 2019.
        
        Open source document
      - Commitment to a traceable supply chain
        No
        
        0/1.3
    - Deforestation cut off date
      No
      
      0/2
    - Collaborative actions
      No
      
      0/2
    - Risk assessments for forest risk
      No
      
      0/2
    - Operations assessed to comply with law
      No
      
      0/2
    - Accessible grievance mechanism
      Yes
      
      4/4
      
      Accessible grievance mechanism
      
      Yes
      
      4/4
      
      Details of the mechanism: Social
      
      Does the company publish grievances that have been made against it, as well as responses and resolutions including status and timeframes: No
      
      What is the nature of the grievance mechanism used by the company (own mechanism, that of external company, internationally recognised mechanism, focused on social issues, focused on environmental issues, etc.)?: Own mechanism
      
      "CJ CheilJedang opens various stakeholder engagement channels to enhance human rights. Opinions can be suggested anytime through the Grievance Redressal Committee and CJ Whistle for employees; Shared Growth Portal and Win-win VOC for SME suppliers; and phone calls, SMS, sign language and online VOC channels such as social media for customers. CJ CheilJedang reviews these issues and takes corrective measures. If you witness any case of violation of the principle of human rights, infringement or directly experience such a case and find it difficult to use the channels above, please do not hesitate to inform us by e-mail (sustainability@cj.net)."
      
      Open source document
    - Report volumes of commodity
      Reporting non-certified/non-compliant volume; Reporting certified/compliant volume
      
      4/4
      
      Report volumes of commodity
      
      Reporting non-certified/non-compliant volume; Reporting certified/compliant volume
      
      4/4
      
      What is the certified volume?: 790 tonnes
      
      Which certification schemes are used?: RSPO
      
      What is the non-certified/non-compliant volume?: 3600 tonnes
      
      CJ Cheiljedang Corp. reported their total palm oil usage as 3,600 tonnes in the RSPO ACOP, of which 790 tonnes was certified according to their 2019 sustainability report.
      
      Open source document
      Open source document
    - Downstream: Publishing supplier lists
      No disclosure
      
      0/4
    - Downstream: Monitor compliance in supply chain
      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
  
  16/84
  - Commitment Strength
    
    6/28
    - Commitment to protect priority forests
      
      6/17
      - Commitment details
        Sustainability commitment
        
        2.7/10.7
        
        Commitment to protect priority forests
        
        Sustainability commitment
        
        2.7/10.7
        
        If Other, specify here: ProTerra
        
        Which certification schemes are used?: Other certification
        
        (For downstream soy companies only) Does the company commitment also apply to hidden/indirect soy?: No
        
        "All non-GMO products produced by CJ Selecta are from soybean certified origin, obtained through the non-profit organization Pro Terra Foundation certifications. Selecta’s efforts in generating proper conditions in the non-GMO soybean supply chain include regular site audits to our soybean suppliers and a guarantee that farmers are in line with the Foundation’s requirements. Selecta is also member of the RTRS, Round Table on Responsible Soy Association."
        
        Open source document
      - Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operation
        No
        
        0/3
        
        Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operation
        
        No
        
        0/3
        
        "All non-GMO products produced by CJ Selecta are from soybean certified origin, obtained through the non-profit organization Pro Terra Foundation certifications. Selecta’s efforts in generating proper conditions in the non-GMO soybean supply chain include regular site audits to our soybean suppliers and a guarantee that farmers are in line with the Foundation’s requirements. Selecta is also member of the RTRS, Round Table on Responsible Soy Association."
        
        Open source document
      - Target date
        Current/2020/Pre-2020
        
        2/2
        
        Target date
        
        Current/2020/Pre-2020
        
        2/2
        
        "All non-GMO products produced by CJ Selecta are from soybean certified origin, obtained through the non-profit organization Pro Terra Foundation certifications. Selecta’s efforts in generating proper conditions in the non-GMO soybean supply chain include regular site audits to our soybean suppliers and a guarantee that farmers are in line with the Foundation’s requirements. Selecta is also member of the RTRS, Round Table on Responsible Soy Association."
        
        Open source document
      - Interim target date
        Yes
        
        1/1
        
        Interim target date
        
        Yes
        
        1/1
        
        "All non-GMO products produced by CJ Selecta are from soybean certified origin, obtained through the non-profit organization Pro Terra Foundation certifications. Selecta’s efforts in generating proper conditions in the non-GMO soybean supply chain include regular site audits to our soybean suppliers and a guarantee that farmers are in line with the Foundation’s requirements. Selecta is also member of the RTRS, Round Table on Responsible Soy Association."
        
        Open source document
    - Commitment to a traceable supply chain
      
      0/11
      - Commitment details
        No traceability commitment
        
        0/5.3
      - Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operation
        No
        
        0/3
      - Target date
        No target date
        
        0/2
      - Interim target date
        No
        
        0/1
  - Social Considerations
    
    1/18
    - Labour rights in the supply chain
      No
      
      0/4
      
      Labour rights in the supply chain
      
      No
      
      0/4
      
      Details of commitment: Discrimination; Forced Labour; Child Labour
    - Inclusion of small-scale farmers
      No
      
      0/4
    - Gender equality in the supply chain
      Discrimination/Gender Rights/Harassment
      
      1/4
      
      Gender equality in the supply chain
      
      Discrimination/Gender Rights/Harassment
      
      1/4
      
      [translation] "No discrimination based on race, nationality, ethnicity, skin color, age, gender, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy, religion, political beliefs, or marital status, in employment practices such as promotion, compensation, and education/training opportunity."
      
      Open source document
    - Commitment to remediation
      No
      
      0/2
    - Commitment to ensure Free, Prior and Informed Consent
      No commitment
      
      0/4
  - Reporting and Implementation
    
    10/38
    - Reporting against commitments
      
      3/6
      - Commitment to protect priority forests
        Yes
        
        3/3
        
        Commitment to protect priority forests
        
        Yes
        
        3/3
        
        "All non-GMO products produced by CJ Selecta are from soybean certified origin, obtained through the non-profit organization Pro Terra Foundation certifications. Selecta’s efforts in generating proper conditions in the non-GMO soybean supply chain include regular site audits to our soybean suppliers and a guarantee that farmers are in line with the Foundation’s requirements. Selecta is also member of the RTRS, Round Table on Responsible Soy Association."
        
        Open source document
      - Commitment to a traceable supply chain
        No
        
        0/3
    - Reporting is independently verified
      
      0/4
      - Commitment to protect priority forests
        No
        
        0/2
      - Commitment to a traceable supply chain
        No
        
        0/2
    - Deforestation cut off date
      No
      
      0/2
    - Collaborative actions
      No
      
      0/2
    - Risk assessments for forest risk
      No
      
      0/2
    - Operations assessed to comply with law
      No
      
      0/2
    - Accessible grievance mechanism
      Yes
      
      4/4
      
      Accessible grievance mechanism
      
      Yes
      
      4/4
      
      What is the nature of the grievance mechanism used by the company (own mechanism, that of external company, internationally recognised mechanism, focused on social issues, focused on environmental issues, etc.)?: Own mechanism
      
      Details of the mechanism: Social
      
      Does the company publish grievances that have been made against it, as well as responses and resolutions including status and timeframes: No
      
      "CJ CheilJedang opens various stakeholder engagement channels to enhance human rights. Opinions can be suggested anytime through the Grievance Redressal Committee and CJ Whistle for employees; Shared Growth Portal and Win-win VOC for SME suppliers; and phone calls, SMS, sign language and online VOC channels such as social media for customers. CJ CheilJedang reviews these issues and takes corrective measures. If you witness any case of violation of the principle of human rights, infringement or directly experience such a case and find it difficult to use the channels above, please do not hesitate to inform us by e-mail (sustainability@cj.net)."
      
      Open source document
    - Report volumes of commodity
      Reporting certified/compliant volume
      
      2/4
      
      Report volumes of commodity
      
      Reporting certified/compliant volume
      
      2/4
      
      Which certification schemes are used?: RTRS
      
      What is the certified volume?: 598,793 tonnes
      
      CJ Cheiljedang reported their usage of RTRS certified soy as 598,793 tonnes in 2019.
      
      Open source document
    - Downstream: Publishing supplier lists
      No disclosure
      
      0/4
    - Downstream: Monitor compliance in supply chain
      Yes for its suppliers only
      
      3/4
      
      Downstream: Monitor compliance in supply chain
      
      Yes for its suppliers only
      
      3/4
      
      Details of monitoring: Using internal monitoring and verification systems
      
      How frequently is compliance assessed?: Not disclosed
      
      "Selectaâ€™s efforts in generating proper conditions in the non-GMO soybean supply chain include regular site audits to our soybean suppliers and a guarantee that farmers are in line with the Foundationâ€™s requirements."
      
      Open source document
    - Downstream: Engagement with non-compliant suppliers
      No engagement or exclusion
      
      0/2
    - Downstream: Disclosure of non-compliant suppliers
      No disclosure
      
      0/2
- Pulp & Paper *
  
  18/84
  - Commitment Strength
    
    14/28
    - Commitment to protect priority forests
      
      8/12
      - Commitment details
        Zero-gross deforestation
        
        6/8
        
        Commitment to protect priority forests
        
        Zero-gross deforestation
        
        6/8
        
        Which certification schemes are used?: FSC
        
        "To minimize the environmental influence of packaging waste, we use eco-friendly raw materials that are biodegraded by microorganisms under the ground when the packaging material is buried or we use plant-based materials to minimize the environmental impact of packaging waste. In addition, we prefer to use packaging materials that are environmentally certified regarding materials, manufacturing method, designs and functions and we encourage suppliers to certify the eco-friendly mark." "Use of environmental mark packaging materials such as FSC (Forest Stewardship Council)".
        
        Open source document
      - Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operation
        Yes
        
        2/2
        
        Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operation
        
        Yes
        
        2/2
        
        "To minimize the environmental influence of packaging waste, we use eco-friendly raw materials that are biodegraded by microorganisms under the ground when the packaging material is buried or we use plant-based materials to minimize the environmental impact of packaging waste. In addition, we prefer to use packaging materials that are environmentally certified regarding materials, manufacturing method, designs and functions and we encourage suppliers to certify the eco-friendly mark." "Use of environmental mark packaging materials such as FSC (Forest Stewardship Council)".
        
        Open source document
      - Target date
        No target date
        
        0/1.3
      - Interim target date
        No
        
        0/0.7
    - Commitment to reduce use of virgin wood fibre
      
      6/8
      - Commitment details
        Yes
        
        4/4
        
        Commitment to reduce use of virgin wood fibre
        
        Yes
        
        4/4
        
        Type of commitment: Recycled content; Reduction of material inputs
        
        "In order to minimize the use of packaging materials and to prevent over packaging, we develop a packaging that minimizes the use of packaging materials from the design stage. We use structures and materials that are able to reduce the amount of packaging materials while ensuring the quality." "We use the recyclable materials or recycled materials to reuse again after using the packaging products to realize Circular Economy."
        
        Open source document
      - Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operation
        Yes
        
        2/2
        
        Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operation
        
        Yes
        
        2/2
        
        "In order to minimize the use of packaging materials and to prevent over packaging, we develop a packaging that minimizes the use of packaging materials from the design stage. We use structures and materials that are able to reduce the amount of packaging materials while ensuring the quality." "We use the recyclable materials or recycled materials to reuse again after using the packaging products to realize Circular Economy."
        
        Open source document
      - Target date
        No target date
        
        0/1.3
      - Interim target date
        No
        
        0/0.7
    - Commitment to a traceable supply chain
      
      0/8
      - Commitment details
        No traceability commitment
        
        0/4
      - Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operation
        No
        
        0/2
      - Target date
        No target date
        
        0/1.3
      - Interim target date
        No
        
        0/0.7
  - Social Considerations
    
    1/18
    - Labour rights in the supply chain
      No
      
      0/4
    - Inclusion of small-scale farmers
      No
      
      0/4
    - Gender equality in the supply chain
      Discrimination/Gender Rights/Harassment
      
      1/4
      
      Gender equality in the supply chain
      
      Discrimination/Gender Rights/Harassment
      
      1/4
      
      "Partnership companies should put an effort to exclude illegal discrimination against ethnicity, nationality, skin color, age, gender, sexual tendency, disability, pregnancy, religion, political tendency, and current marital status from the employment practices such as promotion, compensation, and education/training."
      
      Open source document
    - Commitment to remediation
      No
      
      0/2
    - Commitment to ensure Free, Prior and Informed Consent
      No commitment
      
      0/4
  - Reporting and Implementation
    
    3/38
    - Reporting against commitments
      
      2/6
      - Commitment to protect priority forests
        No
        
        0/2
      - Commitment to reduce use of virgin wood fibre
        Yes
        
        2/2
        
        Commitment to reduce use of virgin wood fibre
        
        Yes
        
        2/2
        
        CJ Cheiljedang reported their use of recycled packaging materials as 40,893 tons.
        
        Open source document
      - Commitment to a traceable supply chain
        No
        
        0/2
    - Reporting is independently verified
      
      1/4
      - Commitment to protect priority forests
        No
        
        0/1.3
      - Commitment to reduce use of virgin wood fibre
        Yes: third-party
        
        1.3/1.3
        
        Commitment to reduce use of virgin wood fibre
        
        Yes: third-party
        
        1.3/1.3
        
        "This report underwent a third-party verification process by an independent agency, DNV GL, to improve the accuracy and credibility of the contents herein". CJ Cheiljedang reported their use of recycled packaging materials as 40,893 tons.
        
        Open source document
      - Commitment to a traceable supply chain
        No
        
        0/1.3
    - Deforestation cut off date
      No
      
      0/2
    - Collaborative actions
      No
      
      0/2
    - Risk assessments for forest risk
      No
      
      0/2
    - Operations assessed to comply with law
      No
      
      0/2
    - Accessible grievance mechanism
      No
      
      0/4
    - Report volumes of commodity
      No reporting
      
      0/4
    - Downstream: Publishing supplier lists
      No disclosure
      
      0/4
    - Downstream: Monitor compliance in supply chain
      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

* commodity scores for which a company is not a powerbroker are given half the weighting of other commodities in total scores

Commitment strength

9/28

Avg. score
Reporting and Implementation

10/38

Avg. score
Social considerations

1/18

Avg. score

Profile

CJ Cheiljedang Corporation is the largest food company in South Korea. The company engages in the businesses of food, bioengineering and feed and livestock. CJ Cheiljedang Corporation is selected as a powerbroker for palm oil, soy and paper packaging.

Sector

Industry sector

Animal feed

Segments

Manufacturer

South Korea

Collective Commitments

Consumer Goods Forum member

New York Declaration on Forests signatory

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