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Overall approach1/12
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Overarching commitment on deforestation0/4
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Signatory to an initiative tackling deforestation1/1
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Awareness of the value of forests0/1
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Deforestation as a business risk0/1
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High-level management of deforestion0/1
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Executive compensation linked to deforestation
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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 score12/88
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Palm oil10/88
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Commitment Strength2/20
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Commitment to protect priority forests2/8
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Commitment detailsCredible certification scheme2/6
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Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operationNo0/1.3
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Target dateNo target date0/0.7
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Interim target dateNo0/0.3
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Commitment to protect High Carbon Stock areas and/or peatlands0/5
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Commitment detailsNo0/3
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Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operationNo0/1.3
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Target dateNo target date0/0.7
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Interim target dateNo0/0.3
-
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Commitment to a traceable supply chain0/6
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Commitment detailsDownstream company, traces to Tier 1 supplier, no compliance check0/4
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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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-
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Social Considerations5/18
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Labour rights in the supply chainYes4/4
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Inclusion of small-scale farmersNo0/4
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Gender equality in the supply chainCommitment to address gender related labour rights including discrimination and harassment1/4
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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
-
-
Reporting and Implementation3/50
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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 protect High Carbon Stock areas and/or peatlandsNo0/1.7
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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 protect High Carbon Stock areas and/or peatlandsNo0/1
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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 riskNo0/2
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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 chainNo0/4
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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 suppliersNo disclosure0/2
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-
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Pulp & Paper19/88
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Commitment Strength6/20
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Commitment to protect priority forests2/8
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Commitment detailsCredible certification scheme2/6
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Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operationNo0/1.3
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Target date2028-20300/0.7
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Interim target dateYes0.3/0.3
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Commitment to reduce use of virgin wood fibre3/5
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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 date2028-20300/0.7
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Interim target dateYes0.3/0.3
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Commitment to a traceable supply chain0/6
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Commitment detailsNo traceability commitment0/4
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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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-
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Social Considerations5/18
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Labour rights in the supply chainYes4/4
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Inclusion of small-scale farmersNo0/4
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Gender equality in the supply chainCommitment to address gender related labour rights including discrimination and harassment1/4
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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 commitments1/2
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Commitment to protect priority forestsYes, for partial or unclear commodity exposure0.8/1.7
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Commitment to reduce use of virgin wood fibreYes, for partial or unclear commodity exposure0.8/1.7
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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 forestsYes, using a third-party verification scheme or certification scheme.1/1
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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 riskNo0/2
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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 commodityReporting total volume2/2
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Report verified volumes of commoditySome disclosure of compliant commodity/unclear % of volume/no verification of reporting1/6
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Upstream: Monitor compliance with human rightsNo0/4
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Downstream: Publishing supplier listsNo0/4
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Downstream: Monitor compliance in supply chainNo0/4
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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 suppliersNo disclosure0/2
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-
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Beef *7/88
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Commitment Strength0/20
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Commitment to protect priority forests0/11
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Commitment detailsNo commitment0/8
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Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operationNo0/2
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Target dateNo target date0/1
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Interim target dateNo0/0.5
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-
Commitment to a traceable supply chain0/9
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Commitment detailsDownstream company, traces to Tier 1 supplier, no compliance check0/5.3
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Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operationNo0/2
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Target dateNo target date0/1
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Interim target dateNo0/0.5
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-
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Social Considerations5/18
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Labour rights in the supply chainYes4/4
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Inclusion of small-scale farmersNo0/4
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Gender equality in the supply chainCommitment to address gender related labour rights including discrimination and harassment1/4
-
Commitment to remediationNo0/2
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Commitment to ensure Free, Prior and Informed ConsentNo0/4
-
Commitment to resolve land conflictsNo
-
-
Reporting and Implementation2/50
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Reporting against commitments0/3
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Commitment to protect priority forestsNo0/2.5
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Commitment to a traceable supply chainNo0/2.5
-
-
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 dateNo0/2
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Collaborative actionsNo0/2
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Risk assessments for forest riskNo0/2
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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 chainNo0/4
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Downstream: Reporting hectares of deforestationNo0/4
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Downstream: Engagement with non-compliant suppliersNo engagement or exclusion0/2
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Downstream: Disclosure of non-compliant suppliersNo disclosure0/2
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-
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Soy *7/88
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Commitment Strength0/20
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Commitment to protect priority forests0/11
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Commitment detailsNo commitment0/8
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Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operationNo0/2
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Target dateNo target date0/1
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Interim target dateNo0/0.5
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Commitment to a traceable supply chain0/9
-
Commitment detailsDownstream company, traces to Tier 1 supplier, no compliance check0/5.3
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Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operationNo0/2
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Target dateNo target date0/1
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Interim target dateNo0/0.5
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-
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Social Considerations5/18
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Labour rights in the supply chainYes4/4
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Inclusion of small-scale farmersNo0/4
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Gender equality in the supply chainCommitment to address gender related labour rights including discrimination and harassment1/4
-
Commitment to remediationNo0/2
-
Commitment to ensure Free, Prior and Informed ConsentNo0/4
-
Commitment to resolve land conflictsNo
-
-
Reporting and Implementation2/50
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Reporting against commitments0/3
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Commitment to protect priority forestsNo0/2.5
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Commitment to a traceable supply chainNo0/2.5
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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 dateNo0/2
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Collaborative actionsNo0/2
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Risk assessments for forest riskNo0/2
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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
-
Upstream: Monitor compliance with human rightsNo0/4
-
Downstream: Publishing supplier listsNo0/4
-
Downstream: Monitor compliance in supply chainNo0/4
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Downstream: Reporting hectares of deforestationNo0/4
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Downstream: Engagement with non-compliant suppliersNo engagement or exclusion0/2
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Downstream: Disclosure of non-compliant suppliersNo disclosure0/2
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-
-
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Commitment strength3/20
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Reporting and Implementation5/50
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Social considerations5/18
* commodity scores for which a company is not a powerbroker are given half the weighting of other commodities in total scores
Profile
CK Hutchison Holdings is a Hong Kong conglomerate involved in diverse businesses, including telecommunications, port services, energy, infrastructure, and retail. Its subsidiary, the A. S. Watson group, claims to be the largest health and beauty retailer in Asia and Europe and it owns major stores such as Watsons, Rossmann, and Superdrug. The conglomerate also owns supermarket chains primarily in Hong Kong but also across Europe, exposing the business to a wide range of forest risk commodities. CK Hutchison Holdings is selected as a powerbroker for palm oil and paper packaging and is also assessed for its exposure to soy and beef.
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