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Overall approach6/12
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Overarching commitment on deforestation3/4
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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 score50/88
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Palm oil58/88
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Commitment Strength18/20
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Commitment to protect priority forests6/8
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Commitment detailsZero-gross deforestation4/6
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Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operationYes1.3/1.3
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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 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 detailsDownstream company, traces to Processing Facility, checks compliance4/4
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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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Social Considerations14/18
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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 chainNo commitment0/4
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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 Implementation27/50
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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 partial or unclear commodity exposure0.8/1.7
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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, publicly accessible grievance mechanism2/4
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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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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 suppliersYes, engaged1/2
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Pulp & Paper41/88
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Commitment Strength11/20
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Commitment to protect priority forests3/8
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Commitment detailsSustainability commitment/other1/6
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Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operationYes1.3/1.3
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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 fibre5/5
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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 date2028-20300/0.7
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Interim target dateYes0.3/0.3
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Commitment to a traceable supply chain3/6
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Commitment detailsDownstream company, traces to First Importer, no compliance check2/4
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Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operationYes1.3/1.3
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Target dateNo target date0/0.7
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Interim target dateNo0/0.3
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Social Considerations10/18
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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 chainNo commitment0/4
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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 Implementation20/50
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Reporting against commitments2/2
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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 all commodity exposure1.7/1.7
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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 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 riskNo0/2
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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 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 rightsYes, commit to monitoring compliance with labour/worker rights2/4
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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 strength14/20
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Reporting and Implementation23/50
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Social considerations12/18
Profile
The Clorox Company, headquartered in the US, specialises in manufacturing consumer and professional cleaning products, as well as personal care products. The Clorox Company has operations in 25 countries, with brand names including Burt’s Bees, Clorox and Glad. Clorox Co, The is selected as a powerbroker for palm oil and paper packaging.
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