Colgate-Palmolive Co.

Overall approach

8/10
- Overarching commitment on deforestation
  
  4/4
  
  Overall commitment
  
  Conversion-free/zero-gross conversion/zero-net conversion commitment or a zero deforestation/deforestation-free commitment that explicitly includes all other natural ecosystems
  
  4/4
  
  Do they have a commitment for other non-Forest 500 commodities, if so which?: NA
  
  "Our Commitment: This commitment applies to our four major forest commodities: pulp and paper; palm oil and derivatives; soy and soy oil; and beef and beef tallow[...] We commit to eliminating conversion of native vegetation with significant environmental or social value from our supply chain. Conversion is the removal of natural forest by human activity, without subsequent regeneration. Conversion may occur due to changing land use (e.g. agriculture, urban development, etc.) or where forest has been cleared by forest management practices and not regenerated. This commitment prohibits both deforestation of forested biomes, and conversion of native vegetation in grassland or savannah biomes. Wherever possible, production should occur on already converted or degraded land. Sustainably managed selective logging of natural forests does not constitute conversion. Our no deforestation and no conversion commitment includes the following areas: Protection of High Carbon Stock Forests[...] Protection of High Conservation Value Areas[...] No New Development on Peatlands, Regardless of Depth"
  
  Open source document
- Signatory to an initiative tackling deforestation
  
  1/1
  
  Signatory
  
  Yes
  
  1/1
  
  Which initiatives?: Soy Moratorium; Cerrado Manifesto Statement of Support; Tropical Forest Alliance 2020 partner; UN Global Compact
  
  If Other Initiative, specify:
  
  " Commitment to UN Sustainable Development Goals↕ Vertical Spacer ↕As members of the UN Global Compact, we are supportive partners in achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals [SDGs].↕ Vertical Spacer ↕Colgate-Palmolive’s sustainability efforts align with the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals. As leading members of the UN Global Compact, we partner with industry and NGOs to help achieve these SDGs where we work and live."[...]"Do you participate in activities/initiatives? Tropical Forest Alliance 2020.[...]"Colgate supports efforts such as the Soy Moratorium that help minimize deforestation from soy expansion and increase transparency in the soy sector."[...]"Colgate recognizes that soybean is one of the key commodities responsible for the majority of deforestation globally, and is a signatory to the Cerrado Manifesto Statement of Support.(1)"
  
  Open source document
  Open source document
- Awareness of the value of forests
  
  1/1
  
  Awareness
  
  Yes
  
  1/1
  
  "Forests are vital to life on earth. They are a major force in countering climate change by storing carbon dioxide. They provide a livelihood for over 1.6 billion people, habitat for 80 percent of earth’s terrestrial species, and are a source for a variety of products for people and industries worldwide. [...] eforestation of High Conservation Value and High Carbon Stock forests such as tropical rainforests and peatlands has been especially devastating to endangered animal species, and has led to significant release of carbon emissions."
  
  Open source document
- Deforestation as a business risk
  
  1/1
  
  Business risk
  
  Yes
  
  1/1
  
  What type of risk is recognised?: Reputational
  
  What poportion of a company’s annual revenue depends on each forest risk commodity?: Timber products 91-99%; Palm oil 21-30%; Soy 6-10%
  
  What revenue comes from industries relevant to each forest risk commodity?: NA
  
  What proportion of revenue that comes from relevant industries is exposed to each forest risk commodity?: NA
  
  Type of risk if Other. Also add any relevant details: NA
  
  "Deforestation is one of Colgate’s Key Sustainability Issues, an important issue for our business from a social, environmental and reputational risk standpoint"
  
  Open source document
- High-level management of deforestion
  
  1/1
  
  High-level management
  
  Yes
  
  1/1
  
  "Our Chief Procurement Officer (CPO) and our Chief Sustainability Officer (CSO) are the sponsors for our No Deforestation program at Colgate. Quarterly updates are provided to both leaders to review ongoing strategies in place that impact suppliers and sourcing changes to sustainable source forest commodities, review the status of the integration of our responsible sourcing commitments into the overall material strategy plan for forest commodities and review the current metrics, KPIs and progress based on the time-bound plan in place. The frequency of reporting is quarterly to give enough time to the responsible sourcing team and regional procurement teams to implement the actions captured during those meetings. In addition to this meeting we have monthly No Deforestation Governance team meetings to discuss issues raised by NGOs and other situations identified in our supply network. The CSO and CPO have been assigned oversight of forest-related issues due to the direct insight these roles have toward the implementation of strategic decisions related to sustainability and procurement. Therefore, the CSO and CPO are the most appropriate people to provide the Board with visibility into progress against forest-related goals and other action plans to achieve our sustainability objectives, which can then be used in strategic decision making."
  
  Open source document
- Executive compensation linked to deforestation
  
  Executive compensation
  
  Yes, for all commodities
  
  0/0
  
  Does it disclose the percentage of pay at risk?: No
  
  "Our Chief Sustainability Officer's performance-based compensation is determined by the high impact (material) targets and our achievements against them, including forest-related initiatives. Additionally, the achievement of Colgate’s global sustainability initiatives and targets, including forest-related targets as applicable, are among the individual objectives used to determine the compensation for many of Colgate’s senior managers and director-level employees (where individual performance is a component of their compensation)."
  
  Open source document
- 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
  
  Reforestation disclosure
  
  Yes
  
  0/0
  
  How many hectares of reforestation or restoration are being or have been conducted or facilitated by the company?: 1000ha
  
  "Colgate also pursues collective action to support transformation projects focused on improving practices at and below the mill level. ii) Example of activities completed in the last year: For example we are engaging 33 mills in Indonesia through our ongoing APT landscape collaborative project with EF, along with other brands, palm oil producers and other local stakeholders. In 2020, the EF was able to mobilize a large donation of 10,000 locally-produced, reusable facemasks and 2,880 anti-bacterial soap pouches to frontline communities involved in the APT Programme. In addition, families in Bengkelang were provided with 25 highquality seedlings from the APT Programme-supported tree nursery toward Bengkelang village’s efforts to rehabilitate an approximately 1,000-hectare degraded area that was granted a social forestry license by the local government"
  
  Open source document
- Target to reduce emissions in scope 1/2
  
  Reduce emissions
  
  Yes
  
  0/0
  
  What is the target date for the company to achieve their climate target?: 2040
  
  Type of climate target: Net-zero emissions
  
  Is this target aligned with/verified by SBTi?: Yes
  
  By 2025, it is our goal to: Reduce Scope 3 emissions from Purchased Goods and Services by 20% against a 2020 baseline Reduce Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions in operations by 20% against a 2020 baseline Avoid GHG emissions from consumer use by 20% against a 2016 baseline Reduce manufacturing energy intensity by 25% against a 2010 baseline By 2030, it is our goal to: Reach 100% renewable electricity in global operations Reduce Scope 3 GHG emissions from Purchased Goods and Services by 42% against a 2020 baseline Reduce Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions in operations by 42% against a 2020 baselineBy 2040, it is our goal to: Reach Net Zero carbon emissions across the value chain Reduce Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions* by 90% against a 2020 baseline
  
  Open source document
Commodity score

51/90
- Palm oil
  
  57/90
  - Commitment Strength
    
    16/17
    - Commodity-specific deforestation commitment
      
      10/9.5
      - Commitment details
        Zero-gross conversion
        
        6/6
        
        Commodity-specific deforestation commitment
        
        Zero-gross conversion
        
        6/6
        
        Which certification schemes are used?: RSPO
        
        When was this commitment set?: 2020
        
        Does the company have a commitment to the protection of other specific named ecosystems?: Peat
        
        "Our Commitment: This commitment applies to our four major forest commodities: pulp and paper; palm oil and derivatives; soy and soy oil; and beef and beef tallow[...] We commit to eliminating conversion of native vegetation with significant environmental or social value from our supply chain. Conversion is the removal of natural forest by human activity, without subsequent regeneration. "[...]"By 2030 Colgate-Palmolive will only source palm oil, PKO and their derivatives that are responsibly and sustainably produced from sources that can be traced back to the plantation. This policy applies to the sources of all Colgate-Palmolive's operations, subsidiaries and joint ventures. Our suppliers will be expected to apply this policy at the corporate group level across all operations including landholdings, joint ventures and third-party suppliers. Furthermore, It is expected that all palm oil, PKO and derivative suppliers implement a NDPE policy aligned with Colgate’s policy and broader industry norms such as the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) principles and criteria which extends across all operations at a corporate group level As we strive for zero deforestation, we will partner with stakeholders and our suppliers to build a transparent global supply chain that meets the following criteria: No deforestation and no conversion of native vegetation...No New Development on Peatlands, Regardless of Depth Colgate-Palmolive will not accept new development of any peatland, regardless of its depth. In instances of existing plantations on peat, best management practices should be followed and, where possible, peat restoration should be attempted."
        
        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
        
        "This policy applies to the sources of all Colgate-Palmolive's operations, subsidiaries and joint ventures. Our suppliers will be expected to apply this policy at the corporate group level across all operations including landholdings, joint ventures and third-party suppliers."
        
        Open source document
      - Target date
        Current/achieved
        
        1/1
        
        Target date
        
        Current/achieved
        
        1/1
        
        What actions or steps are identified for time-bound implementation?: Suppliers to implement NDPE policy
        
        "We commit to eliminating conversion of native vegetation with significant environmental or social value from our supply chain. Conversion is the removal of natural forest by human activity, without subsequent regeneration."
        
        Open source document
      - Interim target date
        NA (target date current or achieved or 2023)
        
        0.5/0.5
        
        Interim target date
        
        NA (target date current or achieved or 2023)
        
        0.5/0.5
        
        What date is given for the interim milestone?: na
        
        "We commit to eliminating conversion of native vegetation with significant environmental or social value from our supply chain. Conversion is the removal of natural forest by human activity, without subsequent regeneration."
        
        Open source document
    - Commitment to a traceable supply chain
      
      6/7.5
      - Commitment details
        Traces to Point of production
        
        4/4
        
        Commitment to a traceable supply chain
        
        Traces to Point of production
        
        4/4
        
        When was this commitment set?: NA
        
        "By 2030 Colgate-Palmolive will only source palm oil, PKO and their derivatives that are responsibly and sustainably produced from sources that can be traced back to the plantation"
        
        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
        
        "By 2030 Colgate-Palmolive will only source palm oil, PKO and their derivatives that are responsibly and sustainably produced from sources that can be traced back to the plantation"
        
        Open source document
      - Target date
        2028-2030
        
        0.1/1
        
        Target date
        
        2028-2030
        
        0.1/1
        
        What actions or steps are identified for time-bound implementation?: 100% traceability of palm to plantation
        
        "By 2030 Colgate-Palmolive will only source palm oil, PKO and their derivatives that are responsibly and sustainably produced from sources that can be traced back to the plantation"
        
        Open source document
      - Interim target date
        No
        
        0/0.5
        
        Interim target date
        
        No
        
        0/0.5
        
        What date is given for the interim milestone?: 2020
        
        By 2020 Colgate aimed to have 100% Palm oil and PKO traceability to the mill
        
        Open source document
  - Associated Human Rights Abuses
    
    11/17
    - Labour rights in the supply chain
      Yes
      
      3/3
      
      Labour rights in the supply chain
      
      Yes
      
      3/3
      
      Other workers' rights commitments: Only work legal working hours
      
      Details of commitment: ILO; UNGP; UN Declaration for HR; Discrimination; Forced labour; Child labour; Freedom of association
      
      How far back in the supply chain does this commitment apply?: All tiers
      
      Colgate states that its workers are entitled to Freedom of association and should not be subject to forced labor and discrimination - they are also against child labor. They also state "Colgate employs the SMETA employment, harsh or inhumane treatment, entitlement to work and emigration, freedom of association, child labor, health and safety, wages and benefits, working hours and discrimination, among other compliance practices. " "Colgate has a long-standing commitment to respecting human rights and labor rights worldwide and supports the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the International Labour Organization (ILO) core labor standards, and we have confirmed our support for the UN Global Compact and principles on human rights, labor, the environment and anti-corruption. " This applies to all suppliers within their supply chain
      
      Open source document
    - Inclusion of small-scale farmers
      Yes
      
      2/2
      
      Inclusion of small-scale farmers
      
      Yes
      
      2/2
      
      How many smallholders do they support, and what percentage does this represent in terms of their sourcing from smallholders?: Not specified
      
      What is the nature of that support?: Certification
      
      "SMALLHOLDERS - Colgate-Palmolive commits to work with our suppliers to ensure that this policy is implemented in such a way that supports the inclusion of smallholders in our supply chains." [...] "Include the certification requirement as a mandatory request for new suppliers, including this requirement in our current negotiation tool process. '- Contribute with transformation projects where the focus is to support smallholders to be certified by a global third party certification scheme."
      
      Open source document
      Open source document
    - 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
      
      "Diversity and Inclusion Colgate strives to ensure our organization reflects the diversity of our consumers. We are committed to providing equal opportunity for all employees at all levels regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national 5 origin, citizenship, ethnicity, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by law in the terms or conditions of employment. This includes but is not limited to recruitment, hiring, promotion, transfer, compensation, training, demotion or layoff. Colgate seeks to work with suppliers who promote this standard."
      
      Open source document
    - Commitment to remediation
      No
      
      0/1
    - Commitment to test Free, Prior and Informed Consent
      Yes, the company commits to test for FPIC prior to acquiring new interests, developments, or expansions
      
      2/3
      
      Commitment to test Free, Prior and Informed Consent
      
      Yes, the company commits to test for FPIC prior to acquiring new interests, developments, or expansions
      
      2/3
      
      How far back in the supply chain does this commitment apply?: Tier 1
      
      "Land Use Rights Colgate respects the legal or customary land-tenure and use rights of indigenous and local communities, as well as their rights to give or withhold their free, prior and informed consent for operations affecting their land or natural resources. Colgate seeks to work with suppliers who promote this standard."
      
      Open source document
    - Commitment to respect customary rights to land, resources, and territory
      No
      
      0/3
    - Zero-tolerance approach to violence and threats
      Yes
      
      3/3
      
      Zero-tolerance approach to violence and threats
      
      Yes
      
      3/3
      
      "Violence or retaliation by suppliers or upstream producers against human rights defenders or local communities will not be tolerated."
      
      Open source document
  - Implementation and Reporting
    
    31/56
    - Reporting proportion of compliant volumes
      
      0/0
    - Reporting is independently verified
      Yes, using a third-party verification scheme or certification scheme
      
      2/2
      
      Reporting is independently verified
      
      Yes, using a third-party verification scheme or certification scheme
      
      2/2
      
      For what percent of the company's supply volume is third-party verification of performance relative to commitments conducted?: 81.92%
      
      Is the performance of compliance of some suppliers, sources, or origins not verified, and if so why not?: NA
      
      What percent of the company's supply volume is verified using company verification systems?: NA
      
      Which processes or groups does the company use for third party verification?: RSPO
      
      Which tools, approaches, third-party verification, including certification, schemes are used?: RSPO
      
      What methods are used for verification?: RSPO
    - Suppliers aligned with deforestation commitments across supply chain
      Yes, required
      
      3/3
      
      Suppliers aligned with deforestation commitments across supply chain
      
      Yes, required
      
      3/3
      
      "Our suppliers will be expected to apply this policy at the corporate group level across all operations including landholdings, joint ventures and third-party suppliers."
      
      Open source document
    - Deforestation cut off date
      Yes, for all sourcing regions/operations
      
      2/2
      
      Deforestation cut off date
      
      Yes, for all sourcing regions/operations
      
      2/2
      
      What cut-off date is specified?: 2015
      
      "This commitment prohibits both deforestation of forested biomes, and conversion of native vegetation in grassland or savannah biomes. We require all palm oil suppliers to source oil from origins that do not come from areas cleared after December 31, 2015. Wherever possible, production should occur on already converted or degraded land."
      
      Open source document
    - Collaborative actions
      Yes
      
      2/2
      
      Collaborative actions
      
      Yes
      
      2/2
      
      What is the nature of that participation?: Attending & contributing to meetings; Providing support/ advice/ experience/ expertise
      
      What initiatives does the company participate in?: TEF Center of Social Excellence and Earthworm Foundation
      
      "For palm oil specifically, our Responsible Sourcing Team continues to work with The Earthworm Foundation on focused landscape transformation projects designed to directly engage with and positively impact local communities within the selected landscapes. We continue supporting a collaborative transformation effort to address environmental and social risks in Aceh Tamiang and Aceh Singkil in Indonesia. We are also supporting TEF Center of Social Excellence (CSE), which focuses on training new Social Practitioners to build healthy relationships with communities and workers. The CSE training focuses on common social challenges in Indonesia, including land conflict resolution, worker's rights, local stakeholder engagement and grievance management. Colgate is also supporting programs in both Indonesia and Malaysia focused on engagement with smallholder farmers and communities to improve livelihoods through improved crop yields and access to markets via certification readiness."[...]"We joined the Sustainable Palm Oil Coalition for India (SPOC-India) to drive sustainable sourcing practices in the India palm oil sector. The coalition was established to facilitate industry collaboration across the value chain both in the domestic production and import markets. We are working with a group of NGOs, which includes CRB (Centre for Responsible Business), Rainforest Alliance and WWF-India. RSPO is also part of this collaborative effort. The overall goal of this collaboration project is: - Promote the usage of sustainable palm oil (Certified Palm Oil)"
      
      Open source document
    - Jurisdictional approach focused on sustainable land use
      Yes
      
      2/2
      
      Jurisdictional approach focused on sustainable land use
      
      Yes
      
      2/2
      
      How is the company engaged within the jurisdictional approach?: increasing transparency, work shops, programs to help the communities
      
      What percentage of the company's non-DCF supply chain are sourced from the landscape where the jurisdictional approach is adopted?: 0% not specified
      
      Does the company report on the type of engagement they are conducting in the context of the jurisdictional approach (e.g. disbursed financial support, in-kind support, capacity, preferential sourcing)?: Yes
      
      What are the names, locations, timelines and other partners involved in the jurisdictional approaches?: CSE, Earthworm
      
      What methodology was used to identify the jurisdictions of focus?: To date, Colgate has prioritized engagement on deforestation and smallholder challenges in Indonesia and Malaysia, and is also engaged in projects in Latin America.
      
      How many jurisdictional approaches focused on land use is the company currently involved in?: Mulitple
      
      "Understanding that transparency in the sourcing of palm oil is very important in order to understand and address risks, Colgate-Palmolive, in collaboration with our palm oil suppliers, started the journey to achieve 100% transparency of our palm supply chain. Additionally, Colgate through our on the ground jurisdictional and landscape projects has been working with NGOs and other local stakeholders to increase the transparency and traceability of palm mills in our supply chain.[...] Approximately fifty representatives attended from over two dozen local and national government offices, palm oil companies, communities, and civil society organizations [...] Moving into 2021, the above programs in Aceh, Riau and Sabah have now evolved beyond local or jurisdictional programs into full landscape programs focused on Forests & Ecosystems, Thriving Communities, Resilient Farmers, Worker Welfare, Responsible Local Businesses, and Multi-Stakeholder Participation"
      
      Open source document
      Open source document
    - 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
      
      "Colgate commits to compliance with all applicable laws and regulations at the national and international levels. Suppliers must demonstrate compliance with legal requirements."[...]"The policy expectations will be included in the Colgate supplier selection process. To confirm compliance, we will employ commodity specific tools and use independent certification and verification mechanisms as they are developed, along with monitoring tools including geospatial monitoring. In the event of non-compliance, Colgate will work with suppliers to create an action plan, with reasonable time commitments to meet our requirements. Suppliers failing to meet our time-bound requirements will be subject to non-renewal or termination of contracts."
      
      Open source document
    - Accessible grievance mechanism
      Yes, publicly accessible grievance mechanism
      
      2/4
      
      Accessible grievance mechanism
      
      Yes, publicly accessible grievance mechanism
      
      2/4
      
      Which issues does the grievance mechanism cover?: Social; Environmental
      
      What is the nature of the grievance mechanism used by the company?: Own mechanism
      
      "We Speak Up To Report Concerns Business Practices Guidelines or other Company policies, you are required to immediately report that information to your manager, Human Resources, Global Ethics and Compliance or the Global Legal Organization. Alternatively, you should feel free to go to higher levels of management without fear of retaliation."
      
      Open source document
    - Report volumes of commodity sourced/used
      Reporting total volume
      
      3/3
      
      Report volumes of commodity sourced/used
      
      Reporting total volume
      
      3/3
      
      Total volume: 204616 Metric Tonnes
      
      What is the non-DCF commodity volume sourced from known production areas, and proportion of total supply chain volume this represents?: NA
      
      Reporting certified/compliant volume: 167630 Metric Tonnes
      
      Reporting non-certified/non-compliant volume: 36986 Metric Tonnes
      
      What product types/sectors is this in?: Oral care and pet products
      
      RSPO outlines in ACOP report total volume 204616 metric tonnes, broken down into certified and non-certified palm oil.
      
      Open source document
    - 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 is the status of those FPIC processes?: NA
      
      What steps has the company taken to implement their labour rights commitment?: Risk Assessments External Audits
      
      "We have over the last five years completed risk assessments at 96% of Colgate-Palmolive manufacturing facilities and conducted social compliance audits using the Sedex Members Ethical Trade Audit (SMETA) protocol at 93% of our manufacturing facilities operating in countries identified as high-risk according to Verisk-Maplecroft global risk indices on labor practices, human rights, worker health & safety and environmental management. Where areas of noncompliance are identified, a corrective and preventive action plan is implemented. Findings are verified as closed by third-party verification. [...] we engage in risk assessments, utilize external audits and, if there is non-conformance with our requirements, require implementation of a corrective action plan."
      
      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?: Quetzaltenango; Izabal; Aceh; North Kalimantan; Central Kalimantan; South Kalimantan; East Kalimantan; West Kalimantan; Aceh; Riau; Lampung; Jambi; Bengkulu; Los Rios; Sucumbios; Santo Domingo de los Tsáchilas; Esmeraldas; Johor; Pahang; Krabi; Surat Thani; Trang; Chumphon; Satun; Chiriqui; Colon; Santander; Casanare; Meta; Cesar; Ucayali; Puntarenas; Chiapas; Colon; Atlantida; Chiapas; Tabasco; Negeri Sembilan; Terengganu; Selangor; Sarawak; Kedah
      
      Does the company disclose location of suppliers' production areas or primary processing sites?: No
      
      For what percent of suppliers' production areas are point locations disclosed?: 100%
      
      For what percent of smallholder suppliers is location disclosed?: NA
      
      For what percent are boundaries disclosed?: NA
      
      For what percent is no location data 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
      
      What type of location data (boundary, point, etc.) is provided for smallholder farms?: NA
      
      From what country(ies) does the company source material?: Guatemala; Indonesia; Ecuador; Malaysia; Thailand; Costa Rica; Honduras; Panama; Peru; Mexico; Colombia
      
      Colgate provide a list of suppliers from June 2021
      
      Open source document
    - Downstream: Monitor compliance in supply chain
      Yes, for its suppliers; Also for its suppliers production or primary processing operations in its supply chains
      
      3/4
      
      Downstream: Monitor compliance in supply chain
      
      Yes, for its suppliers; Also for its suppliers production or primary processing operations in its supply chains
      
      3/4
      
      For what percentage of suppliers does the company use/rely on external mechanisms to monitor compliance?: 0%
      
      What percentage of the company's supply chain volume does that represent?: NA
      
      How is compliance monitored?: Internal monitoring and verification systems
      
      How frequently is compliance assessed?: Not specified
      
      For what percent of suppliers does the company directly monitor compliance of production or processing operations?: NA
      
      For what percentage of the commodity sourced by the company is deforestation/conversion monitored at the farm level on production units known to be in the company's supply chain?: NA
      
      "Monitoring & Response: Execute Implementation of satellite monitoring systems across our supply chain in all high-risk production landscapes ● Implement human rights due diligence processes across supply chain operations in forest risk commodities, including palm oil To monitor our palm oil supply chain, we have piloted both Global Forest Watch Pro and Starling. Beginning in 2021 we will implement a formal satellite monitoring solution to monitor our global palm oil supply chain. We are also working with our direct palm oil and PKO suppliers to ensure they have monitoring mechanisms implemented and currently 100% of our Indonesia and Malaysia palm oil and PKO supply is covered under satellite monitoring.". They have 762 suppliers in Indonesia and 319 in Malaysia as of June 2021.
      
      Open source document
      Open source document
    - Downstream: Reporting hectares of deforestation
      No
      
      0/4
    - Downstream: Engagement with non-compliant suppliers
      Engage with suppliers with a time-bound threat of exclusion
      
      2/2
      
      Downstream: Engagement with non-compliant suppliers
      
      Engage with suppliers with a time-bound threat of exclusion
      
      2/2
      
      Does the company commit to engage with rightsholders, Indigenous peoples and local communities when developing the implementation plan?: No
      
      Does the company engage non-compliant indirect suppliers in order to address and remedy non-compliance?: Yes
      
      Does the company work with the non-compliant supplier to develop an implementation plan to remedy associated harms or non-compliance?: Yes
      
      What criteria does the policy specify for blacklisting or exclusion?: Unable or unwilling to take the necessary actions to conform to the expectations outlined in our policy,
      
      What type of support does the company offer to its suppliers to help them achieve compliance with commitments?: develop an action plan
      
      "Colgate monitors compliance for our palm oil suppliers biannually (2x/year). Our grievance mechanism and associated process to capture and track identified noncompliance raised by stakeholders plays a significant role in our compliance monitoring program. Our process includes an investigation phase, a supplier engagement phase and a corrective action phase. Depending on the severity and nature of a noncompliance Colgate will determine appropriate next steps which could include a preferred approach of buyers/procurement team working with a supplier to create an action plan to minimize risks, through to immediate suspension of business with a supplier. For example, during the corrective action phase timebound action plans are developed and supplier performance on those corrective actions are reported and monitored through regular engagement meetings. Suppliers unable or unwilling to take corrective action according to an agreed upon timeline may be removed from our supply base. Suppliers removed from our supply chain who demonstrate successful corrective actions (ex. third party verification) may be re-introduced into our supply chain."
      
      Open source document
    - Downstream: Disclosure of non-compliant suppliers
      No disclosure
      
      0/2
- Pulp & Paper
  
  50/90
  - Commitment Strength
    
    15/17
    - Commodity-specific deforestation commitment
      
      9/9.5
      - Commitment details
        Zero-gross conversion
        
        6/6
        
        Commodity-specific deforestation commitment
        
        Zero-gross conversion
        
        6/6
        
        When was this commitment set?: 2020
        
        What paper/pulp product does their commitment apply to?: Paper products; Pulp; Packaging
        
        Which certification schemes are used?: FSC
        
        Type of sustainability commitment: Reduce the volume of virgin wood fibre used in paper and packaging products through usage of recycled content
        
        "This commitment applies to our four major forest commodities: pulp and paper; palm oil and derivatives; soy and soy oil; and beef and beef tallow.[...] Our overall commitment includes:No deforestation and no conversion of native vegetationNo exploitation of people or local communitiesLegal ComplianceReduction of Greenhouse Gas EmissionsAdoption of good agricultural practices [...].POLICY ON PULP AND PAPER RESPONSIBLE SOURCING Colgate-Palmolive is committed to sourcing paper and packaging from responsibly managed forests and recycled sources. By 2025 Colgate-Palmolive will only source pulp and paper-based packaging materials from recycled and responsible sources. This approach will be achieved through a combined use of certified sustainable products and verified recycled materials and limiting the sourcing of virgin fiber based materials from high risk countries. This represents a commodity-specific policy that addresses pulp and paper based materials.ScopeThis policy applies to our pulp and paper based materials sourced by all Colgate-Palmolive's operations, subsidiaries and joint ventures:Paper based cartonsCorrugated for shippingPaper based labels"
        
        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
        
        What is the rationale for any exclusions?: NA
        
        What subsidiaries are explicitly excluded?: NA
        
        What percentage of commodity production/sourcing is excluded?: NA
        
        What subsidiaries are explicitly included?: NA
        
        "This commitment applies to our four major forest commodities: pulp and paper; palm oil and derivatives; soy and soy oil; and beef and beef tallow.[...] Our overall commitment includes:No deforestation and no conversion of native vegetationNo exploitation of people or local communitiesLegal ComplianceReduction of Greenhouse Gas EmissionsAdoption of good agricultural practices [...].POLICY ON PULP AND PAPER RESPONSIBLE SOURCING Colgate-Palmolive is committed to sourcing paper and packaging from responsibly managed forests and recycled sources. By 2025 Colgate-Palmolive will only source pulp and paper-based packaging materials from recycled and responsible sources. This approach will be achieved through a combined use of certified sustainable products and verified recycled materials and limiting the sourcing of virgin fiber based materials from high risk countries. This represents a commodity-specific policy that addresses pulp and paper based materials.ScopeThis policy applies to our pulp and paper based materials sourced by all Colgate-Palmolive's operations, subsidiaries and joint ventures:Paper based cartonsCorrugated for shippingPaper based labelsCorrugated materials used to create displaysDryer sheet products and cleaning wipes Since 2017, Colgate has prioritized policy implementation with our top suppliers, annually increasing the scope of spend included in our annual supplier risk assessment. For our latest 2020 risk assessment, we have covered 100% of our pulp and paper based packaging volume from 2019 in the scope of our risk assessment. As we strive for no deforestation in our operations and activities, we will partner with stakeholders and our suppliers to build a low risk global supply chain that maximizes the use of recycled materials and aligns with our No Deforestation commitments. "
        
        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?: NA
        
        " By 2025 Colgate-Palmolive will only source pulp and paper-based packaging materials from recycled and responsible sources. This approach will be achieved through a combined use of certified sustainable products and verified recycled materials and limiting the sourcing of virgin fiber based materials from high risk countries. "
        
        Open source document
      - Interim target date
        Yes
        
        0.5/0.5
        
        Interim target date
        
        Yes
        
        0.5/0.5
        
        What date is given for the interim milestone?: 2021
        
        "As the next step on our journey toward responsible and sustainable sourcing of pulp and paper based packaging, we will strive to meet the following goals:Conduct source mapping to country of origin and risk assessment against our policy compliance for 100% of our 2020 volumes (by the end of 2021)Engage with suppliers identified as high risk to develop action plans to source certified materials, source recycled content materials or to shift sourcing to low risk countries (ongoing)Continue to advance 100% compliance with requirements of our policy (by year-end 2025)Report and communicate performance and progress against our policy annually"
        
        Open source document
    - Commitment to a traceable supply chain
      
      6/7.5
      - Commitment details
        Downstream company, traces to First Importer, no compliance check
        
        2/4
        
        Commitment to a traceable supply chain
        
        Downstream company, traces to First Importer, no compliance check
        
        2/4
        
        When was this commitment set?: 2020
        
        "As the next step on our journey toward responsible and sustainable sourcing of pulp and paper based packaging, we will strive to meet the following goals: Conduct source mapping to country of origin and risk assessment against our policy compliance for 100% of our 2020 volumes (by the end of 2021)"[...]"As part of our responsible sourcing strategy, we continue working with our partner, Rainforest Alliance, an international non-profit organization, to assess our supply network for paper-based materials. We are also actively working with our suppliers to implement our longstanding strategy to increase the volume of certified or recycled pulp and paper-based materials each year. Our partnership with Rainforest Alliance helps us engage with our suppliers to increase the use of certified materials, giving preference to suppliers that use pulp and paper compliant with Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certification standards. Rainforest Alliance also supports mapping our supply chain to identify hot spot areas, which present the highest risk to our business, the environment or the local community"
        
        Open source document
        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
        
        "As the next step on our journey toward responsible and sustainable sourcing of pulp and paper based packaging, we will strive to meet the following goals:Conduct source mapping to country of origin and risk assessment against our policy compliance for 100% of our 2020 volumes (by the end of 2021)"
        
        Open source document
      - Target date
        2023
        
        1/1
        
        Target date
        
        2023
        
        1/1
        
        What actions or steps are identified for time-bound implementation?: Source mapping to country of origin.
        
        "As the next step on our journey toward responsible and sustainable sourcing of pulp and paper based packaging, we will strive to meet the following goals: Complete source mapping to country of origin and risk assessment against our policy compliance for 100% of our 2022 volumes (by the end of 2023)"
        
        Open source document
      - Interim target date
        NA (target date current or achieved or 2023)
        
        0.5/0.5
        
        Interim target date
        
        NA (target date current or achieved or 2023)
        
        0.5/0.5
        
        What date is given for the interim milestone?: 2022
        
        "As the next step on our journey toward responsible and sustainable sourcing of pulp and paper based packaging, we will strive to meet the following goals: Complete source mapping to country of origin and risk assessment against our policy compliance for 100% of our 2022 volumes (by the end of 2023)"
        
        Open source document
  - Associated Human Rights Abuses
    
    9/17
    - 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?: all tiers
      
      Other workers' rights commitments: Only work legal working hours
      
      Details of commitment: ILO; UNGP; UN Declaration for HR; Discrimination; Forced labour; Child labour; Freedom of association
      
      Colgate states that its workers are entitled to Freedom of association and should not be subject to forced labor and discrimination - they are also against child labor. They also state "Colgate employs the SMETA employment, harsh or inhumane treatment, entitlement to work and emigration, freedom of association, child labor, health and safety, wages and benefits, working hours and discrimination, among other compliance practices. " "Colgate has a long-standing commitment to respecting human rights and labor rights worldwide and supports the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the International Labour Organization (ILO) core labor standards, and we have confirmed our support for the UN Global Compact and principles on human rights, labor, the environment and anti-corruption. " This applies to all suppliers within their supply chain
      
      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
      
      "Diversity and Inclusion Colgate strives to ensure our organization reflects the diversity of our consumers. We are committed to providing equal opportunity for all employees at all levels regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national 5 origin, citizenship, ethnicity, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by law in the terms or conditions of employment. This includes but is not limited to recruitment, hiring, promotion, transfer, compensation, training, demotion or layoff. Colgate seeks to work with suppliers who promote this standard."
      
      Open source document
    - Commitment to remediation
      No
      
      0/1
    - Commitment to test Free, Prior and Informed Consent
      Yes, the company commits to test for FPIC prior to acquiring new interests, developments, or expansions
      
      2/3
      
      Commitment to test Free, Prior and Informed Consent
      
      Yes, the company commits to test for FPIC prior to acquiring new interests, developments, or expansions
      
      2/3
      
      How far back in the supply chain does this commitment apply?: Unclear
      
      "Land Use Rights Colgate respects the legal or customary land-tenure and use rights of indigenous and local communities, as well as their rights to give or withhold their free, prior and informed consent for operations affecting their land or natural resources. Colgate seeks to work with suppliers who promote this standard."
      
      Open source document
    - Commitment to respect customary rights to land, resources, and territory
      Yes
      
      3/3
      
      Commitment to respect customary rights to land, resources, and territory
      
      Yes
      
      3/3
      
      "Suppliers are expected to gather information about actual or potential social conflict in their supply chain, and ensure they are not sourcing from growers involved in illegal land acquisition or conflict with local communities."
      
      Open source document
    - Zero-tolerance approach to violence and threats
      No
      
      0/3
      
      Zero-tolerance approach to violence and threats
      
      No
      
      0/3
      
      "Violence or retaliation by suppliers or upstream producers against human rights defenders or local communities will not be tolerated."
      
      Open source document
  - Implementation and Reporting
    
    27/56
    - Reporting proportion of compliant volumes
      
      0/0
    - Reporting is independently verified
      Yes, using a third-party verification scheme or certification scheme
      
      2/2
      
      Reporting is independently verified
      
      Yes, using a third-party verification scheme or certification scheme
      
      2/2
      
      Is the performance of compliance of some suppliers, sources, or origins not verified, and if so why not?: NA
      
      Which tools, approaches, third-party verification, including certification, schemes are used?: FSC
      
      What methods are used for verification?: Risk assessment
      
      Which processes or groups does the company use for third party verification?: FSC
      
      What percent of the company's supply volume is verified using company verification systems?: 100%
      
      For what percent of the company's supply volume is third-party verification of performance relative to commitments conducted?: NA
      
      "Our 2020 supplier risk assessment (2019 volumes) included 100% of suppliers of materials in scope, covering approximately 140 suppliers. The risk assessment evaluated country of origin, material certification and virgin and recycled content. Materials sourced from high risk countries that were not certified or 100% verified recycled were categorized as high risk.Of the volume's evaluated, 72% was identified as recycled content and 28% was virgin fiber. Approximately 39% of the volume is certified supporting verified sustainable volumes. Based on our risk assessment, approximately 81% of our current sourced volume conforms to the requirements of our pulp and paper sourcing policy."
      
      Open source document
    - Suppliers aligned with deforestation commitments across supply chain
      Yes, required
      
      3/3
      
      Suppliers aligned with deforestation commitments across supply chain
      
      Yes, required
      
      3/3
      
      "Our overall commitment includes:No deforestation and no conversion of native vegetationNo exploitation of people or local communitiesLegal ComplianceReduction of Greenhouse Gas EmissionsAdoption of good agricultural practices [...].POLICY ON PULP AND PAPER RESPONSIBLE SOURCING Colgate-Palmolive is committed to sourcing paper and packaging from responsibly managed forests and recycled sources. By 2025 Colgate-Palmolive will only source pulp and paper-based packaging materials from recycled and responsible sources. [...] Scope This policy applies to our pulp and paper based materials sourced by all Colgate-Palmolive's operations, subsidiaries and joint ventures Paper based cartonsCorrugated for shippingPaper based labelsCorrugated materials used to create displaysDryer sheet products and cleaning wipes [...] Suppliers of paper and packaging are expected to meet the requirements of this policy in addition to respecting all local laws and regulations. We educate suppliers regarding our policy, and evaluate them against our policy expectations. If a supplier is not able to immediately meet our policy expectations, we work with them to develop an action plan with time-bound milestones for conformance.If a supplier is unable or unwilling to take the necessary actions to conform to the expectations outlined in our policy, Colgate-Palmolive may terminate the business relationship with the supplier. "
      
      Open source document
    - Deforestation cut off date
      Yes, for all sourcing regions/operations
      
      2/2
      
      Deforestation cut off date
      
      Yes, for all sourcing regions/operations
      
      2/2
      
      What cut-off date is specified?: 31/12/2010
      
      "We will continue partnering with our suppliers to build a low-risk global supply chain that meets the following criteria for pulp and paper: No sourcing wood from forests that were converted to plantations or non-forest use after December 31, 2010"
      
      Open source document
    - Collaborative actions
      No
      
      0/2
    - Jurisdictional approach focused on sustainable land use
      No
      
      0/2
    - Risk assessments for forest risk
      Yes
      
      2/2
      
      Risk assessments for forest risk
      
      Yes
      
      2/2
      
      How frequently are assessments conducted?: Unspecified
      
      For what percentage of material produced or sourced by the company has forest risk been assessed?: 100%
      
      "Through our partnership with the Rainforest Alliance, we conduct an annual paper-based packaging supply risk assessment, which helps us to identify sources of high risk within our supply chain and the implementation of actions to mitigate sustainable sourcing risk"[...]"In 2020, we, with support from Rainforest Alliance, completed a risk assessment of 100 percent of our pulp and paper packaging spend. The assessment process surveyed our suppliers on the recycled content, certification status and country of origin for pulp and paper based packaging sourced to Colgate"
      
      Open source document
    - Operations assessed to comply with law
      Yes
      
      2/2
      
      Operations assessed to comply with law
      
      Yes
      
      2/2
      
      "Colgate commits to compliance with all applicable laws and regulations at the national and international levels. Suppliers must demonstrate compliance with legal requirements." [...]"To confirm compliance, we will employ commodity specific tools and use independent certification and verification mechanisms as they are developed, along with monitoring tools including geospatial monitoring. In the event of non-compliance, Colgate will work with suppliers to create an action plan, with reasonable time commitments to meet our requirements. Suppliers failing to meet our time-bound requirements will be subject to non-renewal or termination of contracts".
      
      Open source document
    - Accessible grievance mechanism
      Yes, publicly accessible grievance mechanism
      
      2/4
      
      Accessible grievance mechanism
      
      Yes, publicly accessible grievance mechanism
      
      2/4
      
      What is the nature of the grievance mechanism used by the company?: Own mechanism
      
      Which issues does the grievance mechanism cover?: Social; Environmental
      
      "We Speak Up To Report ConcernsBusiness Practices Guidelines or other Company policies, you are required to immediately report that information to your manager, Human Resources, Global Ethics and Compliance or the Global Legal Organization. Alternatively, you should feel free to go to higher levels of management without fear of retaliation." Provide contact information including an email, telephone number, mailing address, mobile app or fax number to contact.
      
      Open source document
    - Report volumes of commodity sourced/used
      Reporting total volume
      
      3/3
      
      Report volumes of commodity sourced/used
      
      Reporting total volume
      
      3/3
      
      Reporting certified/compliant volume: 300,000 metric tonnes
      
      What product types/sectors is this in?: Packaging
      
      What is the non-DCF commodity volume sourced from known production areas, and proportion of total supply chain volume this represents?: NA
      
      Reporting non-certified/non-compliant volume: NA
      
      Total volume: 300,000 metric tonnes
      
      "Our annual volume for paper based packaging materials is approximately 300,000 metric tonnes...Based on our latest supply chain traceability assessment, we mainly source paper based packaging materials from the United States, Latin America, Europe, China and Thailand...Of the volume's evaluated, 72% was identified as recycled content and 28% was virgin fiber. Approximately 39% of the volume is certified supporting verified sustainable volumes. Based on our risk assessment, approximately 81% of our current sourced volume conforms to the requirements of our pulp and paper sourcing policy. Our criteria for compliance with our sourcing policy is for all volumes to be either certified (FSC certification preferred), verified 100% recycled content or only sourced from low risk countries / regions."
      
      Open source document
    - 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?: Risk Assessments External Audits
      
      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
      
      "We have over the last five years completed risk assessments at 96% of Colgate-Palmolive manufacturing facilities and conducted social compliance audits using the Sedex Members Ethical Trade Audit (SMETA) protocol at 93% of our manufacturing facilities operating in countries identified as high-risk according to Verisk-Maplecroft global risk indices on labor practices, human rights, worker health & safety and environmental management. Where areas of noncompliance are identified, a corrective and preventive action plan is implemented. Findings are verified as closed by third-party verification. [...] we engage in risk assessments, utilize external audits and, if there is non-conformance with our requirements, require implementation of a corrective action plan."
      
      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
      
      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?: France, Portugal, South Africa, Mexico, Brazil, United States, Finland, Germany, Poland, Argentina, Canada, New Zealand, China, Thailand, Italy, India
      
      What type of location data (boundary, point, etc.) is provided for smallholder farms?: NA
      
      For what percent are boundaries disclosed?: 0%
      
      Does the company disclose location of suppliers' production areas or primary processing sites?: No
      
      What is the volume of each forest risk commodity that the company sourced in the previous year from each national or subnational location?: NA
      
      For what percent of smallholder suppliers is location disclosed?: NA
      
      For what percent is no location data disclosed?: 00% Unclear
      
      "Consistent with our commitment to supply chain transparency, please find attached here a list of Colgate’s top paper material suppliers See List of Pulp and Paper Suppliers for more detail. "
      
      Open source document
    - Downstream: Monitor compliance in supply chain
      Yes, for its suppliers
      
      2/4
      
      Downstream: Monitor compliance in supply chain
      
      Yes, for its suppliers
      
      2/4
      
      How is compliance monitored?: Internal monitoring and verification systems
      
      For what percent of suppliers does the company directly monitor compliance of production or processing operations?: NA
      
      For what percentage of suppliers does the company use/rely on external mechanisms to monitor compliance?: NA
      
      For what percentage of the commodity sourced by the company is deforestation/conversion monitored at the farm level on production units known to be in the company's supply chain?: NA
      
      How frequently is compliance assessed?: Annually
      
      What percentage of the company's supply chain volume does that represent?: 100%
      
      "Since 2017, Colgate has prioritized policy implementation with our top suppliers, annually increasing the scope of spend included in our annual supplier risk assessment. For our latest 2020 risk assessment, we have covered 100% of our pulp and paper based packaging volume from 2019 in the scope of our risk assessment [...] Our progress [...]Engaged 100% of our supply volume in country mapping and risk assessment against our policy expectations (2020 - ongoing annually)"
      
      Open source document
    - Downstream: Reporting hectares of deforestation
      No
      
      0/4
    - Downstream: Engagement with non-compliant suppliers
      Engage with suppliers with a time-bound threat of exclusion
      
      2/2
      
      Downstream: Engagement with non-compliant suppliers
      
      Engage with suppliers with a time-bound threat of exclusion
      
      2/2
      
      What type of support does the company offer to its suppliers to help them achieve compliance with commitments?: Put together action plans
      
      Does the company work with the non-compliant supplier to develop an implementation plan to remedy associated harms or non-compliance?: Yes
      
      Does the company engage non-compliant indirect suppliers in order to address and remedy non-compliance?: No
      
      Does the company commit to engage with rightsholders, Indigenous peoples and local communities when developing the implementation plan?: No
      
      What criteria does the policy specify for blacklisting or exclusion?: Non-compliance with deforestation policy
      
      "Suppliers of paper and packaging are expected to meet the requirements of this policy in addition to respecting all local laws and regulations. We educate suppliers regarding our policy, and evaluate them against our policy expectations. If a supplier is not able to immediately meet our policy expectations, we work with them to develop an action plan with time-bound milestones for conformance. If a supplier is unable or unwilling to take the necessary actions to conform to the expectations outlined in our policy, Colgate-Palmolive may terminate the business relationship with the supplier."
      
      Open source document
    - Downstream: Disclosure of non-compliant suppliers
      No disclosure
      
      0/2
      
      Downstream: Disclosure of non-compliant suppliers
      
      No disclosure
      
      0/2
      
      Does the company have a list of blacklisted or otherwise excluded suppliers or producers?: No
- Beef *
  
  38/90
  - Commitment Strength
    
    10/17
    - Commodity-specific deforestation commitment
      
      8/9.5
      - Commitment details
        Zero-gross conversion
        
        6/6
        
        Commodity-specific deforestation commitment
        
        Zero-gross conversion
        
        6/6
        
        When was this commitment set?: 2021
        
        Does the company have a commitment to the protection of other specific named ecosystems?: HCS; Peat
        
        "Our Commitment: This commitment applies to our four major forest commodities: pulp and paper; palm oil and derivatives; soy and soy oil; and beef and beef tallow[...] We commit to eliminating conversion of native vegetation with significant environmental or social value from our supply chain. Conversion is the removal of natural forest by human activity, without subsequent regeneration. Conversion may occur due to changing land use (e.g. agriculture, urban development, etc.) or where forest has been cleared by forest management practices and not regenerated. This commitment prohibits both deforestation of forested biomes, and conversion of native vegetation in grassland or savannah biomes. Wherever possible, production should occur on already converted or degraded land. Sustainably managed selective logging of natural forests does not constitute conversion. Our no deforestation and no conversion commitment includes the following areas: Protection of High Carbon Stock Forests[...] Protection of High Conservation Value Areas[...] No New Development on Peatlands, Regardless of Depth"
        
        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
        
        ""Our Commitment: This commitment applies to our four major forest commodities: pulp and paper; palm oil and derivatives; soy and soy oil; and beef and beef tallow[...] This policy applies to the sources of all Colgate-Palmolive's operations, subsidiaries and joint ventures. Our suppliers will be expected to apply this policy at the corporate group level across all operations including landholdings, joint ventures and third-party suppliers"
        
        Open source document
      - Target date
        Post 2050 or no target date
        
        0/1
      - Interim target date
        No
        
        0/0.5
    - Commitment to a traceable supply chain
      
      2/7.5
      - Commitment details
        Downstream company, traces to First Importer, no compliance check
        
        2/4
        
        Commitment to a traceable supply chain
        
        Downstream company, traces to First Importer, no compliance check
        
        2/4
        
        When was this commitment set?: 2020
        
        Do they have a traceability commitment which goes back to the birth farm?: No
        
        "Moving forward we will Publish our list for all Latin American tallow suppliers. We do not currently source any beef (meat) from Latin America. This snapshot reflects our current supply network refresh as of July 2020. We have worked to optimize our supply network to only source from suppliers that meet our policy requirements and operate in compliance with IBAMA and the Cattle Amazon sourcing criteria."
        
        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?: Location
        
        What subsidiaries are explicitly included?: Latin American suppliers
        
        "Moving forward we will Publish our list for all Latin American tallow suppliers. We do not currently source any beef (meat) from Latin America. This snapshot reflects our current supply network refresh as of July 2020. We have worked to optimize our supply network to only source from suppliers that meet our policy requirements and operate in compliance with IBAMA and the Cattle Amazon sourcing criteria."
        
        Open source document
      - Target date
        Post 2050 or no target date
        
        0/1
      - Interim target date
        No
        
        0/0.5
  - Associated Human Rights Abuses
    
    12/17
    - 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?: Unspecified
      
      Other workers' rights commitments: Only work legal working hours
      
      Details of commitment: ILO; UNGP; UN Declaration for HR; Discrimination; Forced labour; Child labour; Freedom of association
      
      Colgate states that its workers are entitled to Freedom of association and should not be subject to forced labor and discrimination - they are also against child labor. They also state "Colgate employs the SMETA employment, harsh or inhumane treatment, entitlement to work and emigration, freedom of association, child labor, health and safety, wages and benefits, working hours and discrimination, among other compliance practices. " "Colgate has a long-standing commitment to respecting human rights and labor rights worldwide and supports the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the International Labour Organization (ILO) core labor standards, and we have confirmed our support for the UN Global Compact and principles on human rights, labor, the environment and anti-corruption. " This applies to all suppliers within their supply chain
      
      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
      
      "Diversity and Inclusion Colgate strives to ensure our organization reflects the diversity of our consumers. We are committed to providing equal opportunity for all employees at all levels regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national 5 origin, citizenship, ethnicity, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by law in the terms or conditions of employment. This includes but is not limited to recruitment, hiring, promotion, transfer, compensation, training, demotion or layoff. Colgate seeks to work with suppliers who promote this standard."
      
      Open source document
    - Commitment to remediation
      No
      
      0/1
    - Commitment to test Free, Prior and Informed Consent
      Yes, the company commits to test for FPIC prior to acquiring new interests, developments, or expansions
      
      2/3
      
      Commitment to test Free, Prior and Informed Consent
      
      Yes, the company commits to test for FPIC prior to acquiring new interests, developments, or expansions
      
      2/3
      
      How far back in the supply chain does this commitment apply?: Unclear
      
      "Land Use Rights Colgate respects the legal or customary land-tenure and use rights of indigenous and local communities, as well as their rights to give or withhold their free, prior and informed consent for operations affecting their land or natural resources. Colgate seeks to work with suppliers who promote this standard."
      
      Open source document
    - Commitment to respect customary rights to land, resources, and territory
      Yes
      
      3/3
      
      Commitment to respect customary rights to land, resources, and territory
      
      Yes
      
      3/3
      
      "Forest commodity producers are expected to demonstrate legal title for the property where materials originate, including official documents demonstrating the farm or plantation boundaries. Suppliers are expected to gather information about actual or potential social conflict in their supply chain, and ensure they are not sourcing from growers involved in illegal land acquisition or conflict with local communities."
      
      Open source document
    - Zero-tolerance approach to violence and threats
      Yes
      
      3/3
      
      Zero-tolerance approach to violence and threats
      
      Yes
      
      3/3
      
      "Violence or retaliation by suppliers or upstream producers against human rights defenders or local communities will not be tolerated."
      
      Open source document
  - Implementation and Reporting
    
    17/56
    - Reporting proportion of compliant volumes
      
      0/0
    - Reporting is independently verified
      Yes, using an internal verification system
      
      1/2
      
      Reporting is independently verified
      
      Yes, using an internal verification system
      
      1/2
      
      What methods are used for verification?: Risk assessment tool
      
      What percent of the company's supply volume is verified using company verification systems?: 100%
      
      Which processes or groups does the company use for third party verification?: NA
      
      For what percent of the company's supply volume is third-party verification of performance relative to commitments conducted?: NA
      
      Is the performance of compliance of some suppliers, sources, or origins not verified, and if so why not?: NA
      
      Which tools, approaches, third-party verification, including certification, schemes are used?: NA
      
      " Our Progress:Developed a risk assessment tool to evaluate and assess the sustainability performance of 100 percent of tallow suppliers (achieved 2016)Incorporated sustainability and responsible sourcing requirements in the supplier selection criteria and process (achieved 2017)Included Beef and Tallow suppliers in our Supplier Responsible Sourcing Assessment (SRSA) program (ongoing)Certified that Latin American beef and tallow suppliers operate in compliance with the environmental and social requirements set forth by the Brazilian Institute of Environment and Renewable Natural Resources (IBAMA) (ongoing)Confirmed that 100 percent of our Latin American suppliers operations are conducted in conformance with the Minimum Criteria for Industrial Scale Cattle Operations in the Brazilian Amazon (ongoing)"
      
      Open source document
    - Suppliers aligned with deforestation commitments across supply chain
      Yes, encouraged
      
      0/3
      
      Suppliers aligned with deforestation commitments across supply chain
      
      Yes, encouraged
      
      0/3
      
      "We source approximately 29,000 metric tonnes of Tallow, beef by-product, in Brazil. We continue to work with the Brazilian suppliers to assure conformance with our policy requirements. Certified that Latin American beef and tallow suppliers operate in compliance with the environmental and social requirements set forth by the Brazilian Institute of Environment and Renewable Natural Resources (IBAMA) (ongoing)Confirmed that 100 percent of our Latin American suppliers operations are conducted in conformance with the Minimum Criteria for Industrial Scale Cattle Operations in the Brazilian Amazon (ongoing)"
      
      Open source document
    - Deforestation cut off date
      No
      
      0/2
    - Collaborative actions
      Yes
      
      2/2
      
      Collaborative actions
      
      Yes
      
      2/2
      
      What is the nature of that participation?: Attending & contributing to meetings
      
      What initiatives does the company participate in?: Global Roundtable for Sustainable Beef
      
      "Moving forward, we will:Collaborate with industry and stakeholder groups such as the Global Roundtable for Sustainable Beef to work toward zero deforestation in this area."
      
      Open source document
    - 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
      
      "Legal ComplianceColgate commits to compliance with all applicable laws and regulations at the national and international levels. Suppliers must demonstrate compliance with legal requirements.[...] The policy expectations will be included in the Colgate supplier selection process. To confirm compliance, we will employ commodity specific tools and use independent certification and verification mechanisms as they are developed, along with monitoring tools including geospatial monitoring. In the event of non-compliance, Colgate will work with suppliers to create an action plan, with reasonable time commitments to meet our requirements. Suppliers failing to meet our time-bound requirements will be subject to non-renewal or termination of contracts."
      
      Open source document
    - Accessible grievance mechanism
      Yes, publicly accessible grievance mechanism
      
      2/4
      
      Accessible grievance mechanism
      
      Yes, publicly accessible grievance mechanism
      
      2/4
      
      Which issues does the grievance mechanism cover?: Social; Environmental
      
      What is the nature of the grievance mechanism used by the company?: Own mechanism
      
      "We Speak Up To Report Concerns Business Practices Guidelines or other Company policies, you are required to immediately report that information to your manager, Human Resources, Global Ethics and Compliance or the Global Legal Organization. Alternatively, you should feel free to go to higher levels of management without fear of retaliation."
      
      Open source document
    - Report volumes of commodity sourced/used
      Reporting partial volumes
      
      2/3
      
      Report volumes of commodity sourced/used
      
      Reporting partial volumes
      
      1.5/3
      
      Reporting non-certified/non-compliant volume: NA
      
      Total volume: 29,000 metric tonnes
      
      What product types/sectors is this in?: NA
      
      What is the non-DCF commodity volume sourced from known production areas, and proportion of total supply chain volume this represents?: NA
      
      Reporting certified/compliant volume: NA
      
      Only report the metric tonnes of tallow to come from Brazil "We source approximately 29,000 metric tonnes of Tallow, beef by-product, in Brazil. We continue to work with the Brazilian suppliers to assure conformance with our policy requirements."
      
      Open source document
    - 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?: Risk Assessments External Audits
      
      "We have over the last five years completed risk assessments at 96% of Colgate-Palmolive manufacturing facilities and conducted social compliance audits using the Sedex Members Ethical Trade Audit (SMETA) protocol at 93% of our manufacturing facilities operating in countries identified as high-risk according to Verisk-Maplecroft global risk indices on labor practices, human rights, worker health & safety and environmental management. Where areas of noncompliance are identified, a corrective and preventive action plan is implemented. Findings are verified as closed by third-party verification. [...] we engage in risk assessments, utilize external audits and, if there is non-conformance with our requirements, require implementation of a corrective action plan."
      
      Open source document
    - Monitor compliance for zero tolerance approach and customary rights
      No
      
      0/5
    - Downstream: Reporting suppliers
      Yes, report direct suppliers; Yes, report indirect suppliers
      
      4/4
      
      Downstream: Reporting suppliers
      
      Yes, report direct suppliers; Yes, report indirect suppliers
      
      4/4
      
      For what percent is no location data disclosed?: NA
      
      What type of location data (boundary, point, etc.) is provided for smallholder farms?: NA
      
      From what country(ies) does the company source material?: Paraguay, Brazil and non-specified in North America, Latin America and Europe
      
      For what percent of smallholder suppliers is location 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
      
      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?: Rondonia; Parana; Minas Gerais; Sao Paulo; Mato Grosso; Mato Grosso do Sul
      
      "Moving forward, we will [...] Publish our list for all Latin American tallow suppliers. We do not currently source any beef (meat) from Latin America. This snapshot reflects our current supply network refresh as of July 2020. We have worked to optimize our supply network to only source from suppliers that meet our policy requirements and operate in compliance with IBAMA and the Cattle Amazon sourcing criteria."↕ Vertical Spacer ↕
      
      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
      Blacklist non-compliant suppliers without engagement
      
      1/2
      
      Downstream: Engagement with non-compliant suppliers
      
      Blacklist non-compliant suppliers without engagement
      
      1/2
      
      Does the company engage non-compliant indirect suppliers in order to address and remedy non-compliance?: No
      
      Does the company work with the non-compliant supplier to develop an implementation plan to remedy associated harms or non-compliance?: No
      
      Does the company commit to engage with rightsholders, Indigenous peoples and local communities when developing the implementation plan?: No
      
      What criteria does the policy specify for blacklisting or exclusion?: Non compliance with no deforestation policy
      
      What type of support does the company offer to its suppliers to help them achieve compliance with commitments?: NA
      
      "Our Progress: Exclude suppliers that do not meet our policy criteria and requirements"
      
      Open source document
    - Downstream: Disclosure of non-compliant suppliers
      No disclosure
      
      0/2
- Soy *
  
  53/90
  - Commitment Strength
    
    14/17
    - Commodity-specific deforestation commitment
      
      10/9.5
      - Commitment details
        Zero-gross conversion
        
        6/6
        
        Commodity-specific deforestation commitment
        
        Zero-gross conversion
        
        6/6
        
        Does the company have a commitment to the protection of other specific named ecosystems?: HCS
        
        Does the company commitment also explicitly apply to hidden/indirect soy?: Yes
        
        Which certification schemes are used?: RTRS
        
        When was this commitment set?: 2021
        
        "Colgate-Palmolive aspires to build a transparent and responsible soy supply chain, and contribute to industry level transformation. We commit to eliminating exploitation and conversion of native vegetation from our soy supply chain, and promote the protection of areas of significant environmental and social value. Our specific commitments in the soy supply chain are as follows: No deforestation and no conversion of native vegetation No exploitation of people or local communities Good agricultural practices Legal compliance No Deforestation and No Conversion of Native Vegetation We commit to eliminating conversion of native vegetation with significant environmental or social value from our soy supply chain. This commitment prohibits both deforestation of forested biomes such as the Amazon, and conversion of native vegetation in grassland or savannah biomes such as the Cerrado. Wherever possible, soy production should occur on already converted or degraded land."[...]" Beginning in 2021 we included indirect / embedded soy in the scope of this policy and initiated the process of engaging with embedded soy suppliers within that extended supply chain. "
        
        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
        
        "Colgate-Palmolive aspires to build a transparent and responsible soy supply chain, and contribute to industry level transformation. We commit to eliminating exploitation and conversion of native vegetation from our soy supply chain, and promote the protection of areas of significant environmental and social value. Our specific commitments in the soy supply chain are as follows: No deforestation and no conversion of native vegetation No exploitation of people or local communities Good agricultural practices Legal compliance No Deforestation and No Conversion of Native Vegetation We commit to eliminating conversion of native vegetation with significant environmental or social value from our soy supply chain. This commitment prohibits both deforestation of forested biomes such as the Amazon, and conversion of native vegetation in grassland or savannah biomes such as the Cerrado. Wherever possible, soy production should occur on already converted or degraded land."[...]" Beginning in 2021 we included indirect / embedded soy in the scope of this policy and initiated the process of engaging with embedded soy suppliers within that extended supply chain. "
        
        Open source document
      - Target date
        Current/achieved
        
        1/1
        
        Target date
        
        Current/achieved
        
        1/1
        
        What actions or steps are identified for time-bound implementation?: NA
        
        "Colgate-Palmolive aspires to build a transparent and responsible soy supply chain, and contribute to industry level transformation. We commit to eliminating exploitation and conversion of native vegetation from our soy supply chain, and promote the protection of areas of significant environmental and social value. Our specific commitments in the soy supply chain are as follows: No deforestation and no conversion of native vegetation No exploitation of people or local communities Good agricultural practices Legal compliance No Deforestation and No Conversion of Native Vegetation We commit to eliminating conversion of native vegetation with significant environmental or social value from our soy supply chain. This commitment prohibits both deforestation of forested biomes such as the Amazon, and conversion of native vegetation in grassland or savannah biomes such as the Cerrado. Wherever possible, soy production should occur on already converted or degraded land."[...]" Beginning in 2021 we included indirect / embedded soy in the scope of this policy and initiated the process of engaging with embedded soy suppliers within that extended supply chain. "
        
        Open source document
      - Interim target date
        NA (target date current or achieved or 2023)
        
        0.5/0.5
        
        Interim target date
        
        NA (target date current or achieved or 2023)
        
        0.5/0.5
        
        What date is given for the interim milestone?: NA
        
        "Colgate-Palmolive aspires to build a transparent and responsible soy supply chain, and contribute to industry level transformation. We commit to eliminating exploitation and conversion of native vegetation from our soy supply chain, and promote the protection of areas of significant environmental and social value. Our specific commitments in the soy supply chain are as follows: No deforestation and no conversion of native vegetation No exploitation of people or local communities Good agricultural practices Legal compliance No Deforestation and No Conversion of Native Vegetation We commit to eliminating conversion of native vegetation with significant environmental or social value from our soy supply chain. This commitment prohibits both deforestation of forested biomes such as the Amazon, and conversion of native vegetation in grassland or savannah biomes such as the Cerrado. Wherever possible, soy production should occur on already converted or degraded land."[...]" Beginning in 2021 we included indirect / embedded soy in the scope of this policy and initiated the process of engaging with embedded soy suppliers within that extended supply chain. "
        
        Open source document
    - Commitment to a traceable supply chain
      
      4/7.5
      - Commitment details
        Downstream company, traces to First Importer, no compliance check
        
        2/4
        
        Commitment to a traceable supply chain
        
        Downstream company, traces to First Importer, no compliance check
        
        2/4
        
        When was this commitment set?: NA
        
        “Provide details on the level of traceability your organization has for its disclosed commodity(ies). […] Soy […] Point to which commodity is traceable […] country […] % of total production/consumption volume traceable 100% […] We have completed a supply chain mapping identifying the country of origin for 100% of our soy footprint. Based on our supply chain mapping our soybean meal and soybean oil comes primarily from the United States and Germany [...] . We are currently conducting traceability work with The Earthworm Foundation for soybean oil and meal to obtain a higher degree of municipality information. We are continuing to develop our soy traceability focused on our volumes in South America. Our traceability process includes issuing a survey to our direct material suppliers regarding their suppliers and asks that they contact their suppliers to trace upstream in their supply chain."
        
        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
        
        “Provide details on the level of traceability your organization has for its disclosed commodity(ies). […] Soy […] Point to which commodity is traceable […] country […] % of total production/consumption volume traceable 100% […] We have completed a supply chain mapping identifying the country of origin for 100% of our soy footprint. Based on our supply chain mapping our soybean meal and soybean oil comes primarily from the United States and Germany [...] . We are currently conducting traceability work with The Earthworm Foundation for soybean oil and meal to obtain a higher degree of municipality information. We are continuing to develop our soy traceability focused on our volumes in South America. Our traceability process includes issuing a survey to our direct material suppliers regarding their suppliers and asks that they contact their suppliers to trace upstream in their supply chain."
        
        Open source document
      - Target date
        Post 2050 or no target date
        
        0/1
      - Interim target date
        No
        
        0/0.5
  - Associated Human Rights Abuses
    
    12/17
    - 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; UNGP; UN Declaration for HR; Discrimination; Forced labour; Child labour; Freedom of association
      
      Other workers' rights commitments: Only work legal working hours
      
      Colgate states that its workers are entitled to Freedom of association and should not be subject to forced labor and discrimination - they are also against child labor. They also state "Colgate employs the SMETA employment, harsh or inhumane treatment, entitlement to work and emigration, freedom of association, child labor, health and safety, wages and benefits, working hours and discrimination, among other compliance practices. " "Colgate has a long-standing commitment to respecting human rights and labor rights worldwide and supports the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the International Labour Organization (ILO) core labor standards, and we have confirmed our support for the UN Global Compact and principles on human rights, labor, the environment and anti-corruption. " This applies to all suppliers within their supply chain
      
      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
      
      "Diversity and Inclusion Colgate strives to ensure our organization reflects the diversity of our consumers. We are committed to providing equal opportunity for all employees at all levels regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national 5 origin, citizenship, ethnicity, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by law in the terms or conditions of employment. This includes but is not limited to recruitment, hiring, promotion, transfer, compensation, training, demotion or layoff. Colgate seeks to work with suppliers who promote this standard."
      
      Open source document
    - Commitment to remediation
      No
      
      0/1
    - Commitment to test Free, Prior and Informed Consent
      Yes, the company commits to test for FPIC prior to acquiring new interests, developments, or expansions
      
      2/3
      
      Commitment to test Free, Prior and Informed Consent
      
      Yes, the company commits to test for FPIC prior to acquiring new interests, developments, or expansions
      
      2/3
      
      How far back in the supply chain does this commitment apply?: Tier 1
      
      "Land Use Rights Colgate respects the legal or customary land-tenure and use rights of indigenous and local communities, as well as their rights to give or withhold their free, prior and informed consent for operations affecting their land or natural resources. Colgate seeks to work with suppliers who promote this standard."
      
      Open source document
    - Commitment to respect customary rights to land, resources, and territory
      Yes
      
      3/3
      
      Commitment to respect customary rights to land, resources, and territory
      
      Yes
      
      3/3
      
      "Suppliers are expected to gather information about actual or potential social conflict in their supply chain, and ensure they are not sourcing from growers involved in illegal land acquisition or conflict with local communities."
      
      Open source document
    - Zero-tolerance approach to violence and threats
      Yes
      
      3/3
      
      Zero-tolerance approach to violence and threats
      
      Yes
      
      3/3
      
      "Violence or retaliation by suppliers or upstream producers against human rights defenders or local communities will not be tolerated."
      
      Open source document
  - Implementation and Reporting
    
    28/56
    - Reporting proportion of compliant volumes
      
      0/0
    - Reporting is independently verified
      No
      
      0/2
    - Suppliers aligned with deforestation commitments across supply chain
      Yes, required
      
      3/3
      
      Suppliers aligned with deforestation commitments across supply chain
      
      Yes, required
      
      3/3
      
      "Our suppliers will be expected to apply this policy at the corporate group level across all operations including landholdings, joint ventures and third-party suppliers."
      
      Open source document
    - Deforestation cut off date
      Yes, for all sourcing regions/operations
      
      2/2
      
      Deforestation cut off date
      
      Yes, for all sourcing regions/operations
      
      2/2
      
      What cut-off date is specified?: 2015
      
      "Soy Cutoff date 2015"
      
      Open source document
    - Collaborative actions
      Yes
      
      2/2
      
      Collaborative actions
      
      Yes
      
      2/2
      
      What initiatives does the company participate in?: CGF - Forest Positive Coalition
      
      What is the nature of that participation?: Attending & contributing to meetings
      
      "Colgate recognizes the need for industry collaboration to achieve a transparent and conversion free soy supply chain. We will continue to support existing efforts to minimize deforestation due to soy expansion in Brazil, such as the Soy Moratorium. Colgate as a member of the CGF - Forest Positive Coalition will continue to work with member brands and retailers to drive change within our supply chains and engage beyond the coalition with NGOs, CSOs, governments, local communities and other stakeholders to transform social and environmental practices in the soy industry. Colgate will support multi-stakeholder efforts to develop methodologies to identify and monitor high conservation value areas. Colgate recognizes the importance of farmer incentives to implement sustainability standards beyond legal requirements, and will participate in discussion of industry funding mechanisms for conversion and deforestation-free soy. Colgate encourages industry collaboration on transformation, and through our participation in the CGF Forest Positive Coalition, we will seek opportunities to collaborate in landscape and jurisdictional projects focused on driving transformation in the soy industry."
      
      Open source document
    - Jurisdictional approach focused on sustainable land use
      No
      
      0/2
    - Risk assessments for forest risk
      Yes
      
      2/2
      
      Risk assessments for forest risk
      
      Yes
      
      2/2
      
      How frequently are assessments conducted?: NA
      
      For what percentage of material produced or sourced by the company has forest risk been assessed?: NA
      
      "1. Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) program: a) Identify, prioritize and manage risks; 2. Supplier Responsible Sourcing Assessment (SRSA) program: Audit and evaluate suppliers on Labor practices, Health and safety, Environmental management and Business integrity; 3. Sustainable & Responsible Sourcing: a) Source forest commodities responsibly through compliance and verification with our policies, b) Drive transparency in our global supply chain by conducting supply chain mapping, c) Promote certified material, d) Conduct material risk assessments to identify areas of high risk/hot spots and improvement opportunities, e) Partner with suppliers to address issues identified, f) Conduct 3rd party verification audits based on risk assessment and/or supply chain mapping analysis outcome, g) Monitor deforestation activities using Global Forest Watch for geo-spatial monitoring and h) Support landscapes/jurisdictional projects and drive changes in specific high risk areas. 4. Heat Map Risk Assessment: Identify potential risk exposure for raw materials based on country and sourcing region, using Maplecroft indices"
      
      Open source document
    - Operations assessed to comply with law
      Yes
      
      2/2
      
      Operations assessed to comply with law
      
      Yes
      
      2/2
      
      "Colgate commits to compliance with all applicable laws and regulations at the national and international levels. Suppliers must demonstrate compliance with legal requirements, e.g. the Brazilian Forest Code, and registration and compliance with the Rural Environmental Registry. We will exclude any soy produced on illegally deforested or converted land from our supply chain.Our suppliers are expected to apply this policy at the corporate group level across all operations including landholdings, joint ventures and third-party suppliers."
      
      Open source document
    - Accessible grievance mechanism
      Yes, publicly accessible grievance mechanism
      
      2/4
      
      Accessible grievance mechanism
      
      Yes, publicly accessible grievance mechanism
      
      2/4
      
      Which issues does the grievance mechanism cover?: Social; Environmental
      
      What is the nature of the grievance mechanism used by the company?: Own mechanism
      
      "We Speak Up To Report Concerns Business Practices Guidelines or other Company policies, you are required to immediately report that information to your manager, Human Resources, Global Ethics and Compliance or the Global Legal Organization. Alternatively, you should feel free to go to higher levels of management without fear of retaliation." Provide contact information including an email, telephone number, mailing address, mobile app or fax number to contact.
      
      Open source document
    - Report volumes of commodity sourced/used
      Reporting total volume
      
      3/3
      
      Report volumes of commodity sourced/used
      
      Reporting total volume
      
      3/3
      
      Total volume: 19853 Tons
      
      Reporting non-certified/non-compliant volume: NA
      
      What product types/sectors is this in?: Beauty and personal care
      
      What is the non-DCF commodity volume sourced from known production areas, and proportion of total supply chain volume this represents?: NA
      
      Reporting certified/compliant volume: NA
      
      Colgate-Palmolive published in their 2021 CDP report that they consumed 19853 Tons of soy that year.
      
      Open source document
    - 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?: Risk Assessments External 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
      
      "We have over the last five years completed risk assessments at 96% of Colgate-Palmolive manufacturing facilities and conducted social compliance audits using the Sedex Members Ethical Trade Audit (SMETA) protocol at 93% of our manufacturing facilities operating in countries identified as high-risk according to Verisk-Maplecroft global risk indices on labor practices, human rights, worker health & safety and environmental management. Where areas of noncompliance are identified, a corrective and preventive action plan is implemented. Findings are verified as closed by third-party verification. [...] we engage in risk assessments, utilize external audits and, if there is non-conformance with our requirements, require implementation of a corrective action plan."
      
      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
      
      What type of location data (boundary, point, etc.) is provided for smallholder farms?: NA
      
      From what country(ies) does the company source material?: 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
      
      For what percent of suppliers' production areas are point locations disclosed?: NA
      
      For what percent of smallholder suppliers is location disclosed?: NA
      
      Does the company disclose location of suppliers' production areas or primary processing sites?: No
      
      For what percent is no location data disclosed?: NA
      
      For what percent are boundaries disclosed?: NA
      
      "Colgate’s top direct soybean meal and oil and soy derivative suppliers include: Cargill Bunge ADM Olfar"
      
      Open source document
    - Downstream: Monitor compliance in supply chain
      Yes, for its suppliers
      
      2/4
      
      Downstream: Monitor compliance in supply chain
      
      Yes, for its suppliers
      
      2/4
      
      How is compliance monitored?: Internal monitoring and verification systems
      
      For what percentage of the commodity sourced by the company is deforestation/conversion monitored at the farm level on production units known to be in the company's supply chain?: NA
      
      For what percent of suppliers does the company directly monitor compliance of production or processing operations?: NA
      
      For what percentage of suppliers does the company use/rely on external mechanisms to monitor compliance?: NA
      
      What percentage of the company's supply chain volume does that represent?: NA
      
      How frequently is compliance assessed?: Unclear
      
      "Colgate through our partnership with Earthworm Foundation monitors supplier compliance through our annual EPI policy performance assessment as well as through our biannual traceability exercise. We work with our supplier to drive continuous performance against our expectations. Colgate uses GFWPro and piloted Starling in 2019 to monitor land use change and activities associated with deforestation in high priority landscapes, specifically Indonesia and Malaysia. Colgate also has a grievance mechanism and associated process to capture and track identified noncompliance raised by stakeholders. Our process includes an investigation phase, a supplier engagement phase and a corrective action phase during which corrective action plans are developed and supplier performance on those corrective actions are reported and monitored through regular engagement meetings."
      
      Open source document
    - Downstream: Reporting hectares of deforestation
      No
      
      0/4
    - Downstream: Engagement with non-compliant suppliers
      Suspend suppliers, engage to bring into compliance, and reintroduce to the supply chain
      
      2/2
      
      Downstream: Engagement with non-compliant suppliers
      
      Suspend suppliers, engage to bring into compliance, and reintroduce to the supply chain
      
      2/2
      
      What type of support does the company offer to its suppliers to help them achieve compliance with commitments?: Corrective action plans and engagement meetings
      
      What criteria does the policy specify for blacklisting or exclusion?: NA
      
      Does the company work with the non-compliant supplier to develop an implementation plan to remedy associated harms or non-compliance?: Yes
      
      Does the company commit to engage with rightsholders, Indigenous peoples and local communities when developing the implementation plan?: No
      
      Does the company engage non-compliant indirect suppliers in order to address and remedy non-compliance?: No
      
      "Monitoring frequency, response to non-compliance: Colgate monitors compliance for our soy suppliers annually. Our grievance mechanism and associated process to capture and track identified noncompliance raised by stakeholders plays a significant role in our compliance monitoring program. Our process includes an investigation phase, a supplier engagement phase and a corrective action phase. Depending on the severity and nature of a noncompliance Colgate will determine appropriate next steps which could include a preferred approach of buyers/procurement team working with a supplier to create an action plan to minimize risks, through to immediate suspension of business with a supplier. For example, during the corrective action phase timebound action plans are developed and supplier performance on those corrective actions are reported and monitored through regular engagement meetings. Suppliers unable or unwilling to take corrective action according to an agreed upon timeline may be removed from our supply base. Suppliers removed from our supply chain who demonstrate successful corrective actions (ex. third party verification) may be re-introduced into our supply chain."
      
      Open source document
    - Downstream: Disclosure of non-compliant suppliers
      No disclosure
      
      0/2
      
      Downstream: Disclosure of non-compliant suppliers
      
      No disclosure
      
      0/2
      
      Does the company have a list of blacklisted or otherwise excluded suppliers or producers?: No

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

Commitment strength

14/17

Avg. score
Implementation and Reporting

27/56

Avg. score
Associated Human Rights Abuses

10/17

Avg. score

Profile

Colgate-Palmolive is an American consumer goods company with products sold in over 200 countries around the world. Its products include oral, personal and home care, as well as pet nutrition products. Brands include Colgate, Palmolive and Sanex. It is a major global player across all its products areas. Globally, Colgate-Palmolive is one of the largest home care and beauty and personal care companies. Colgate-Palmolive Co. is selected as a powerbroker for palm oil and paper packaging and is also assessed for its exposure to soy and beef.

Sector

Industry sector

Paper Packaging, Personal Products

Segments

Manufacturer

United States

Company Type

Company type

Collective Commitments

Consumer Goods Forum member

New York Declaration on Forests signatory

Top Brands

Colgate, Palmolive, Protex, Sanex, Softsoap, Hill's, Gard, Sorriso, Brite, SpeedStick, Lady Speed Stick, Suavitel, Meridol, Irish Spring, Tahiti, Softlan, Ajax, Fleecy, Pinho Sol, Axion, Tender Care, Cuddly, Sta-Soft, Elmex, Fabuloso, Soupline, Fluffy

How we assess the Forest 500

To ensure deforestation free supply chains, companies need to adopt and implement timebound and measurable policies for forest risk commodities.

All assessments use policies published on company websites, some links may have changed or been removed since the time of assessment.

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Colgate-Palmolive Co.

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Total score:

58%

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