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Overall approach5/16
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Overarching commitment on deforestation4/6
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Signatory to an initiative tackling deforestation0/1
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Awareness of the value of forests1/1
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Deforestation as a business risk0/1
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High-level management of deforestion0/1
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Executive compensation linked to deforestation
-
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
-
Disclosure of reforestation activity
-
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Commodity score29/84
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Beef20/84
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Commitment Strength6/28
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Commitment to protect priority forests6/17
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Commitment detailsSustainability commitment2.7/10.7
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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
-
Interim target dateNo0/1
-
-
-
Social Considerations8/18
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Labour rights in the supply chainYes4/4
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Inclusion of small-scale farmersNo0/4
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Gender equality in the supply chainInclusion of women in the supply chain2/4
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Commitment to remediationNo0/2
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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
-
-
Reporting and Implementation6/38
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Reporting against commitments0/6
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Commitment to protect priority forestsNo0/3
-
Commitment to a traceable supply chainNo0/3
-
-
Reporting is independently verified0/4
-
Commitment to protect priority forestsNo0/2
-
Commitment to a traceable supply chainNo0/2
-
-
Deforestation cut off dateNo0/2
-
Collaborative actionsNo0/2
-
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 commodityNo reporting0/4
-
Downstream: Publishing supplier listsNo disclosure0/4
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Downstream: Monitor compliance in supply chainNo0/4
-
Downstream: Engagement with non-compliant suppliersNo engagement or exclusion0/2
-
Downstream: Disclosure of non-compliant suppliersNo disclosure0/2
-
-
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Palm oil45/84
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Commitment Strength16/28
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Commitment to protect priority forests9/12
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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 date20211.2/1.3
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Interim target dateNo0/0.7
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Commitment to protect High Carbon Stock areas and/or peatlands7/8
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Commitment detailsYes4/4
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Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operationYes2/2
-
Target date20211.2/1.3
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Interim target dateNo0/0.7
-
-
Commitment to a traceable supply chain0/8
-
Commitment detailsNo traceability commitment0/4
-
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
-
Commitment to remediationNo0/2
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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 Implementation17/38
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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
-
Commitment to a traceable supply chainNo0/2
-
-
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
-
-
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 chainNo0/4
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Downstream: Engagement with non-compliant suppliersNo engagement or exclusion0/2
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Downstream: Disclosure of non-compliant suppliersNo disclosure0/2
-
-
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Pulp & Paper35/84
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Commitment Strength16/28
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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 operationYes2/2
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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 reduce use of virgin wood fibre8/8
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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
-
-
Commitment to a traceable supply chain0/8
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Commitment detailsNo traceability commitment0/4
-
Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operationNo0/2
-
Target dateNo target date0/1.3
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Interim target dateNo0/0.7
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-
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Social Considerations8/18
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Labour rights in the supply chainYes4/4
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Inclusion of small-scale farmersNo0/4
-
Gender equality in the supply chainInclusion of women in the supply chain2/4
-
Commitment to remediationNo0/2
-
Commitment to ensure Free, Prior and Informed ConsentYes the company commits to securing FPIC prior to acquiring new interests/developments/expansions2/4
-
-
Reporting and Implementation11/38
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Reporting against commitments4/6
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Commitment to protect priority forestsYes2/2
-
Commitment to reduce use of virgin wood fibreYes2/2
-
Commitment to a traceable supply chainNo0/2
-
-
Reporting is independently verified1/4
-
Commitment to protect priority forestsYes: third-party1.3/1.3
-
Commitment to reduce use of virgin wood fibreNo0/1.3
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Commitment to a traceable supply chainNo0/1.3
-
-
Deforestation cut off dateNo0/2
-
Collaborative actionsNo0/2
-
Risk assessments for forest riskNo0/2
-
Operations assessed to comply with lawYes2/2
-
Accessible grievance mechanismYes4/4
-
Report volumes of commodityNo reporting0/4
-
Downstream: Publishing supplier listsNo disclosure0/4
-
Downstream: Monitor compliance in supply chainNo0/4
-
Downstream: Engagement with non-compliant suppliersNo engagement or exclusion0/2
-
Downstream: Disclosure of non-compliant suppliersNo disclosure0/2
-
-
-
Soy14/84
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Commitment Strength0/28
-
Commitment to protect priority forests0/17
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Commitment detailsNo commitment0/10.7
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Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operationNo0/3
-
Target dateNo target date0/2
-
Interim target dateNo0/1
-
-
Commitment to a traceable supply chain0/11
-
Commitment detailsNo traceability commitment0/5.3
-
Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operationNo0/3
-
Target dateNo target date0/2
-
Interim target dateNo0/1
-
-
-
Social Considerations8/18
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Labour rights in the supply chainYes4/4
-
Inclusion of small-scale farmersNo0/4
-
Gender equality in the supply chainInclusion of women in the supply chain2/4
-
Commitment to remediationNo0/2
-
Commitment to ensure Free, Prior and Informed ConsentYes the company commits to securing FPIC prior to acquiring new interests/developments/expansions2/4
-
-
Reporting and Implementation6/38
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Reporting against commitments0/6
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Commitment to protect priority forestsNo0/3
-
Commitment to a traceable supply chainNo0/3
-
-
Reporting is independently verified0/4
-
Commitment to protect priority forestsNo0/2
-
Commitment to a traceable supply chainNo0/2
-
-
Deforestation cut off dateNo0/2
-
Collaborative actionsNo0/2
-
Risk assessments for forest riskNo0/2
-
Operations assessed to comply with lawYes2/2
-
Accessible grievance mechanismYes4/4
-
Report volumes of commodityNo reporting0/4
-
Downstream: Publishing supplier listsNo disclosure0/4
-
Downstream: Monitor compliance in supply chainNo0/4
-
Downstream: Engagement with non-compliant suppliersNo engagement or exclusion0/2
-
Downstream: Disclosure of non-compliant suppliersNo disclosure0/2
-
-
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Timber *30/84
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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
-
Target dateCurrent/2020/Pre-20202/2
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Interim target dateYes1/1
-
-
Commitment to a traceable supply chain0/11
-
Commitment detailsNo traceability commitment0/5.3
-
Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operationNo0/3
-
Target dateNo target date0/2
-
Interim target dateNo0/1
-
-
-
Social Considerations8/18
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Labour rights in the supply chainYes4/4
-
Inclusion of small-scale farmersNo0/4
-
Gender equality in the supply chainInclusion of women in the supply chain2/4
-
Commitment to remediationNo0/2
-
Commitment to ensure Free, Prior and Informed ConsentYes the company commits to securing FPIC prior to acquiring new interests/developments/expansions2/4
-
-
Reporting and Implementation11/38
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Reporting against commitments3/6
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Commitment to protect priority forestsYes3/3
-
Commitment to a traceable supply chainNo0/3
-
-
Reporting is independently verified2/4
-
Commitment to protect priority forestsYes: third-party2/2
-
Commitment to a traceable supply chainNo0/2
-
-
Deforestation cut off dateNo0/2
-
Collaborative actionsNo0/2
-
Risk assessments for forest riskNo0/2
-
Operations assessed to comply with lawYes2/2
-
Accessible grievance mechanismYes4/4
-
Report volumes of commodityNo reporting0/4
-
Downstream: Publishing supplier listsNo disclosure0/4
-
Downstream: Monitor compliance in supply chainNo0/4
-
Downstream: Engagement with non-compliant suppliersNo engagement or exclusion0/2
-
Downstream: Disclosure of non-compliant suppliersNo disclosure0/2
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-
-
-
Commitment strength10/28
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Reporting and Implementation10/38
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Social considerations9/18
* commodity scores for which a company is not a powerbroker are given half the weighting of other commodities in total scores
Profile
Costco Wholesale Corporation as a global retailer and wholesaler. The company offers products such as groceries, apparel, furniture, houseware, office suppliers and health and beauty aids. Costco Wholesale Corporation is selected as a powerbroker for palm oil, soy, beef and paper packaging and is also assessed for its exposure to timber.
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