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Overall approach4/16
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Overarching commitment on deforestation0/6
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Signatory to an initiative tackling deforestation1/1
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Awareness of the value of forests1/1
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Deforestation as a business risk1/1
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High-level management of deforestion1/1
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Executive compensation linked to deforestation
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Target to reduce emissions from land-use change0/3
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Reporting on emissions from land-use change0/3
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Disclosure of conservation activity
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Disclosure of reforestation activity
-
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Commodity score41/84
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Palm oil58/84
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Commitment Strength26/28
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Commitment to protect priority forests10/12
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Commitment detailsZero-gross deforestation6/8
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Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operationYes2/2
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Target dateCurrent/2020/Pre-20201.3/1.3
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Interim target dateYes0.7/0.7
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Commitment to protect High Carbon Stock areas and/or peatlands8/8
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Commitment detailsYes4/4
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Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operationYes2/2
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Target dateCurrent/2020/Pre-20201.3/1.3
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Interim target dateYes0.7/0.7
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Commitment to a traceable supply chain8/8
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Commitment detailsTraces to Point of production4/4
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Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operationYes2/2
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Target dateCurrent/2020/Pre-20201.3/1.3
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Interim target dateYes0.7/0.7
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-
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Social Considerations14/18
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Labour rights in the supply chainYes4/4
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Inclusion of small-scale farmersYes4/4
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Gender equality in the supply chainInclusion of women in the supply chain2/4
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Commitment to remediationYes2/2
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Commitment to ensure Free, Prior and Informed ConsentYes the company commits to securing FPIC prior to acquiring new interests/developments/expansions2/4
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Reporting and Implementation18/38
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Reporting against commitments4/6
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Commitment to protect priority forestsYes2/2
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Commitment to protect High Carbon Stock areas and/or peatlandsYes2/2
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Commitment to a traceable supply chainNo0/2
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Reporting is independently verified3/4
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Commitment to protect priority forestsYes: third-party1.3/1.3
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Commitment to protect High Carbon Stock areas and/or peatlandsYes: third-party1.3/1.3
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Commitment to a traceable supply chainNo0/1.3
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Deforestation cut off dateNo0/2
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Collaborative actionsNo0/2
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Risk assessments for forest riskNo0/2
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Operations assessed to comply with lawYes2/2
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Accessible grievance mechanismYes4/4
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Report volumes of commodityReporting non-certified/non-compliant volume; Reporting certified/compliant volume4/4
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Downstream: Publishing supplier listsNo disclosure0/4
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Downstream: Monitor compliance in supply chainYes for its suppliers only3/4
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Downstream: Engagement with non-compliant suppliersEngage with suppliers but with no time-bound threat of exclusion1/2
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Downstream: Disclosure of non-compliant suppliersNo disclosure0/2
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-
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Pulp & Paper34/84
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Commitment Strength8/28
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Commitment to protect priority forests8/12
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Commitment detailsZero-gross deforestation6/8
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Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operationNo0/2
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Target dateCurrent/2020/Pre-20201.3/1.3
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Interim target dateYes0.7/0.7
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Commitment to reduce use of virgin wood fibre0/8
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Commitment detailsNo0/4
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Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operationNo0/2
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Target dateNo target date0/1.3
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Interim target dateNo0/0.7
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Commitment to a traceable supply chain0/8
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Commitment detailsNo traceability commitment0/4
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Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operationNo0/2
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Target dateNo target date0/1.3
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Interim target dateNo0/0.7
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-
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Social Considerations12/18
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Labour rights in the supply chainYes4/4
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Inclusion of small-scale farmersYes4/4
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Gender equality in the supply chainInclusion of women in the supply chain2/4
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Commitment to remediationYes2/2
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Commitment to ensure Free, Prior and Informed ConsentNo commitment0/4
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Reporting and Implementation14/38
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Reporting against commitments2/6
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Commitment to protect priority forestsYes2/2
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Commitment to reduce use of virgin wood fibreNo0/2
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Commitment to a traceable supply chainNo0/2
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Reporting is independently verified1/4
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Commitment to protect priority forestsYes: third-party1.3/1.3
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Commitment to reduce use of virgin wood fibreNo0/1.3
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Commitment to a traceable supply chainNo0/1.3
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Deforestation cut off dateNo0/2
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Collaborative actionsYes2/2
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Risk assessments for forest riskNo0/2
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Operations assessed to comply with lawYes2/2
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Accessible grievance mechanismYes4/4
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Report volumes of commodityReporting non-certified/non-compliant volume2/4
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Downstream: Publishing supplier listsNo disclosure0/4
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Downstream: Monitor compliance in supply chainYes for its suppliers only3/4
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Downstream: Engagement with non-compliant suppliersEngage with suppliers but with no time-bound threat of exclusion1/2
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Downstream: Disclosure of non-compliant suppliersNo disclosure0/2
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-
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Soy35/84
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Commitment Strength11/28
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Commitment to protect priority forests11/17
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Commitment detailsZero-gross deforestation8/10.7
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Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operationNo0/3
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Target dateCurrent/2020/Pre-20202/2
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Interim target dateYes1/1
-
-
Commitment to a traceable supply chain0/11
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Commitment detailsNo traceability commitment0/5.3
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Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operationNo0/3
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Target dateNo target date0/2
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Interim target dateNo0/1
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-
-
Social Considerations12/18
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Labour rights in the supply chainYes4/4
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Inclusion of small-scale farmersYes4/4
-
Gender equality in the supply chainInclusion of women in the supply chain2/4
-
Commitment to remediationYes2/2
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Commitment to ensure Free, Prior and Informed ConsentNo commitment0/4
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-
Reporting and Implementation12/38
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Reporting against commitments3/6
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Commitment to protect priority forestsYes3/3
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Commitment to a traceable supply chainNo0/3
-
-
Reporting is independently verified0/4
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Commitment to protect priority forestsNo0/2
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Commitment to a traceable supply chainNo0/2
-
-
Deforestation cut off dateNo0/2
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Collaborative actionsNo0/2
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Risk assessments for forest riskNo0/2
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Operations assessed to comply with lawYes2/2
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Accessible grievance mechanismYes4/4
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Report volumes of commodityReporting non-certified/non-compliant volume2/4
-
Downstream: Publishing supplier listsNo disclosure0/4
-
Downstream: Monitor compliance in supply chainYes for its suppliers only3/4
-
Downstream: Engagement with non-compliant suppliersEngage with suppliers but with no time-bound threat of exclusion1/2
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Downstream: Disclosure of non-compliant suppliersNo disclosure0/2
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-
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Beef *34/84
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Commitment Strength11/28
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Commitment to protect priority forests11/17
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Commitment detailsZero-gross deforestation8/10.7
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Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operationNo0/3
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Target dateCurrent/2020/Pre-20202/2
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Interim target dateYes1/1
-
-
Commitment to a traceable supply chain0/11
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Commitment detailsNo traceability commitment0/5.3
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Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operationNo0/3
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Target dateNo target date0/2
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Interim target dateNo0/1
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-
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Social Considerations12/18
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Labour rights in the supply chainYes4/4
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Inclusion of small-scale farmersYes4/4
-
Gender equality in the supply chainInclusion of women in the supply chain2/4
-
Commitment to remediationYes2/2
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Commitment to ensure Free, Prior and Informed ConsentNo commitment0/4
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Reporting and Implementation11/38
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Reporting against commitments0/6
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Commitment to protect priority forestsNo0/3
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Commitment to a traceable supply chainNo0/3
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-
Reporting is independently verified0/4
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Commitment to protect priority forestsNo0/2
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Commitment to a traceable supply chainNo0/2
-
-
Deforestation cut off dateNo0/2
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Collaborative actionsYes2/2
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Risk assessments for forest riskNo0/2
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Operations assessed to comply with lawYes2/2
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Accessible grievance mechanismYes4/4
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Report volumes of commodityReporting non-certified/non-compliant volume2/4
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Downstream: Publishing supplier listsNo disclosure0/4
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Downstream: Monitor compliance in supply chainYes for its suppliers only3/4
-
Downstream: Engagement with non-compliant suppliersEngage with suppliers but with no time-bound threat of exclusion1/2
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Downstream: Disclosure of non-compliant suppliersNo disclosure0/2
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-
-
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Commitment strength14/28
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Reporting and Implementation14/38
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Social considerations13/18
* commodity scores for which a company is not a powerbroker are given half the weighting of other commodities in total scores
Profile
ConAgra Foods is an American manufacturer of packaged food products as well as a provider of commercial products and foodservice. Its products are mostly frozen and refrigerated foods with well-known brands including Banquet, Blue Bonnet and Slim Jim, but it also produces cereals and snacks. ConAgra Foods is a major global player for oils and fats, sweet and savoury snacks, and ready meals. ConAgra Brands Inc is selected as a powerbroker for palm oil, soy and paper packaging.
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