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  • Overall approach
    3/10
    • Overarching commitment on deforestation
      0/4
      Overall commitment
      Commodity-specific commitment - commitment that does not apply to all of the commodities the company is exposed to
      0/4
      Do they have a commitment for other non-Forest 500 commodities, if so which?: No

      Which commodities does the commodity-specific commitment apply to?: Soy
      "We want to help combat deforestation in South America by purchasing only verified deforestation-free soy."
    • Signatory to an initiative tackling deforestation
      1/1
      Signatory
      Yes
      1/1
      Which initiatives?: UN Global Compact
      "We have therefore endorsed the UN Global Compact"
    • Awareness of the value of forests
      1/1
      Awareness
      Yes
      1/1
      "The title of our sustainability plan is ZERO, because it sums up the thinking behind a large number of the goals we will work to achieve. We want to minimise our impact on the climate and the environment, so that by 2050 our operations are climate-neutral. We want to help combat deforestation in South America by purchasing only verified deforestation-free soy"
    • Deforestation as a business risk
      1/1
      Business risk
      Yes
      1/1
      What proportion of revenue that comes from relevant industries is exposed to each forest risk commodity?: Not specified

      What poportion of a company’s annual revenue depends on each forest risk commodity?: Not specified

      What type of risk is recognised?: Competition; Reputational

      What revenue comes from industries relevant to each forest risk commodity?: Not specified
      "we have defined a number of concrete goals to increase the sustainability of the Group's own activities. This involves reducing the environmental and climate impact of our production and logistics, and the goal is for the DLG Group’s activities to be climate-neutral by 2050.We will do this while maintaining the competitiveness of our company. We believe that sustainable development and sustainable business can go hand in hand, and we see sustainability as a commercial opportunity, which will at the same time enable us to help make a lasting, positive imprint on the world we leave to the next generations"
    • High-level management of deforestion
      0/1
    • Executive compensation linked to deforestation
    • 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
    • Target to reduce emissions in scope 1/2
      Reduce emissions
      Yes
      0/0
      Is this target aligned with/verified by SBTi?: No

      Type of climate target: Other or unclear

      What is the target date for the company to achieve their climate target?: 2030
      "Our ambition is that by 2030 we will have reduced emissions from our own production and logistics by 50%, which is in line with the UN Climate Panel IPCC’s recommendation to limit global warming to 1.5°C relative to pre-industrial levels. At the same time, we are working towards climate neutrality in 2050."
  • Commodity score
    18/90
    • Palm oil
      13/90
      • Commitment Strength
        0/17
        • Commodity-specific deforestation commitment
          0/9.5
          • Commitment details
            No commitment
            0/6
          • Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operation
            No
            0/2
          • Target date
            Post 2050 or no target date
            0/1
          • Interim target date
            No
            0/0.5
        • Commitment to a traceable supply chain
          0/7.5
          • Commitment details
            No traceability commitment
            0/4
          • Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operation
            No
            0/2
          • Target date
            Post 2050 or no target date
            0/1
          • Interim target date
            No
            0/0.5
      • Associated Human Rights Abuses
        9/17
        • Labour rights in the supply chain
          Yes
          3/3
          Labour rights in the supply chain
          Yes
          3/3
          Details of commitment: ILO; UNGP; Discrimination; Forced labour; Child labour; Freedom of association

          How far back in the supply chain does this commitment apply?: Not specified

          Other workers' rights commitments: Only work legal working hours; Guaranteed safe and healthy workspaces; Free from abusive practices/undue disciplinary procedures
          "The Supplier Code of Conduct has been drawn up in accordance with the UN Global Compact principles and other international conventions and guidelines...The DLG Group encourages its suppliers to comply with ILOiii and UN Conventions...The suppliers are not engaged in or supporting child labour, forced labour or discrimination and harassment...No forced, compulsory, bonded, trafficked or otherwise involuntary labour is used in any stage of production...Children under 15 (or a higher age as established in national law) do not carry out productive work...Young workers (15-18) must not undertake hazardous work that jeopardizes their health and welfare...There is no engagement in, support for, or tolerance of any form of discrimination...Workers are not subject to corporal punishment, mental or physical oppression or coercion, verbal or physical abuse, sexual harassment or any kind of intimidation...The suppliers shall ensure freedom of association and the right of collective bargaining for all workers...There is the right for all workers to establish and / or join an organization of choice...The suppliers shall provide a safe and healthy workplace for all workers"
        • Inclusion of small-scale farmers
          No
          0/2
        • Gender equality in the supply chain
          No commitment
          0/2
        • Commitment to remediation
          No
          0/1
        • Commitment to test Free, Prior and Informed Consent
          Yes, and commits to not proceeding with these operations unless consent has been given by Indigenous peoples and local communities
          3/3
          Commitment to test Free, Prior and Informed Consent
          Yes, and commits to not proceeding with these operations unless consent has been given by Indigenous peoples and local communities
          3/3
          How far back in the supply chain does this commitment apply?: Not specified
          "Where rights have been relinquished by traditional land users there is documented evidence that the affected communities are compensated subject to their free, prior, informed and documented consent: • There is no conversion of land where there is an unresolved land use claim by traditional land users under litigation, without the agreement of both parties • In the case of disputed use rights, a comprehensive, participatory and documented com-munity rights assessment is carried out"
        • 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
          "Where rights have been relinquished by traditional land users there is documented evidence that the affected communities are compensated subject to their free, prior, informed and documented consent: • There is no conversion of land where there is an unresolved land use claim by traditional land users under litigation, without the agreement of both parties • In the case of disputed use rights, a comprehensive, participatory and documented com-munity rights assessment is carried out"
        • Zero-tolerance approach to violence and threats
          No
          0/3
      • Implementation and Reporting
        4/56
        • Reporting is independently verified
          No
          0/2
        • Suppliers aligned with deforestation commitments across supply chain
          No
          0/3
        • Deforestation cut off date
          No
          0/2
        • Collaborative actions
          No
          0/2
        • 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
          "The suppliers shall maintain awareness of current national and international environmental legislative requirements, relevant to the environmental impacts of its activities, products and services and ensure legal compliance through training, awareness, operational control and monitoring"
        • 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?: That of external company

          Which issues does the grievance mechanism cover?: Social; Environmental
          "We strive to maintain a transparent business climate and high business ethics...rimarily we encourage you to contact a manager in our organisation. If you feel you cannot be open with your information, we offer the option of reporting your concern anonymously...Inquiries that will be processed through this Whistleblowing service are scoped to concern employees and other persons who act directly on behalf of companies within the DLG Group as well as third parties cooperating with the Group...The whistleblowing service is provided by an external partner WhistleB, Whistleblowing Centre, to ensure anonymity. The communication channel is encrypted and password-protected."
        • Report volumes of commodity sourced/used
          No reporting
          0/3
        • Monitor compliance for labour rights and FPIC
          No
          0/5
        • Monitor compliance for zero tolerance approach and customary rights
          No
          0/5
        • Downstream: Reporting suppliers
          No
          0/4
        • Downstream: Monitor compliance in supply chain
          No
          0/4
        • Downstream: Reporting hectares of deforestation
          No
          0/4
        • Downstream: Engagement with non-compliant suppliers
          No engagement or exclusion
          0/2
        • Downstream: Disclosure of non-compliant suppliers
          No disclosure
          0/2
    • Soy
      26/90
      • Commitment Strength
        9/17
        • 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?: 2021

            If other certification, specify: the European Compound Feed Manufacturers’ Federation’s (FEFAC) Soy Sourcing Guidelines 2021

            Does the company commitment also explicitly apply to hidden/indirect soy?: No

            Which certification schemes are used?: Other certification
            "We undertake that, by 2025 at the latest, DLG’s soy imports must be verified as being responsibly produced and produced without causing deforestation and without the conversion of other natural ecosystems after January 2008 in compliance with the European Compound Feed Manufacturers’ Federation’s (FEFAC) Soy Sourcing Guidelines 2021, including criterion 34 (conversion-free soy module)". "Every year until 2025, DLG will increase the amount of soy that is responsibly produced and verified deforestation-free, starting with at least 20% in 2021. In October 2020 DLG took delivery of the first shipment of verified deforestation-free soy."
          • Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operation
            Yes
            2/2
            Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operation
            Yes
            2/2
            "We undertake that, by 2025 at the latest, DLG’s soy imports must be verified as being responsibly produced and produced without causing deforestation and without the conversion of other natural ecosystems after January 2008 in compliance with the European Compound Feed Manufacturers’ Federation’s (FEFAC) Soy Sourcing Guidelines 2021, including criterion 34 (conversion-free soy module)". "Every year until 2025, DLG will increase the amount of soy that is responsibly produced and verified deforestation-free, starting with at least 20% in 2021. In October 2020 DLG took delivery of the first shipment of verified deforestation-free soy."
          • Target date
            2025
            0.8/1
            Target date
            2025
            0.8/1
            What actions or steps are identified for time-bound implementation?: "DLG will increase the amount of soy that is responsibly produced and verified deforestation-free, starting with at least 20% in 2021"
            "We undertake that, by 2025 at the latest, DLG’s soy imports must be verified as being responsibly produced and produced without causing deforestation and without the conversion of other natural ecosystems after January 2008 in compliance with the European Compound Feed Manufacturers’ Federation’s (FEFAC) Soy Sourcing Guidelines 2021, including criterion 34 (conversion-free soy module)". "Every year until 2025, DLG will increase the amount of soy that is responsibly produced and verified deforestation-free, starting with at least 20% in 2021. In October 2020 DLG took delivery of the first shipment of verified deforestation-free soy."
          • Interim target date
            Yes
            0.5/0.5
            Interim target date
            Yes
            0.5/0.5
            What date is given for the interim milestone?: 2025
            "Every year until 2025, DLG will increase the amount of soy that is responsibly produced and verified deforestation-free, starting with at least 20% in 2021. In October 2020 DLG took delivery of the first shipment of verified deforestation-free soy."
        • Commitment to a traceable supply chain
          0/7.5
          • Commitment details
            No traceability commitment
            0/4
          • Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operation
            No
            0/2
          • Target date
            Post 2050 or no target date
            0/1
          • Interim target date
            No
            0/0.5
      • Associated Human Rights Abuses
        10/17
        • 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?: Not specified

          Details of commitment: ILO; UNGP; Discrimination; Forced labour; Child labour; Freedom of association

          Other workers' rights commitments: Only work legal working hours; Guaranteed safe and healthy workspaces; Free from abusive practices/undue disciplinary procedures
          "The Supplier Code of Conduct has been drawn up in accordance with the UN Global Compact principles and other international conventions and guidelines...The DLG Group encourages its suppliers to comply with ILOiii and UN Conventions...The suppliers are not engaged in or supporting child labour, forced labour or discrimination and harassment...No forced, compulsory, bonded, trafficked or otherwise involuntary labour is used in any stage of production...Children under 15 (or a higher age as established in national law) do not carry out productive work...Young workers (15-18) must not undertake hazardous work that jeopardizes their health and welfare...There is no engagement in, support for, or tolerance of any form of discrimination...Workers are not subject to corporal punishment, mental or physical oppression or coercion, verbal or physical abuse, sexual harassment or any kind of intimidation...The suppliers shall ensure freedom of association and the right of collective bargaining for all workers...There is the right for all workers to establish and / or join an organization of choice...The suppliers shall provide a safe and healthy workplace for all workers"
        • 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
          "Respect for human rights 3.1 Our suppliers and subcontractors are committed to respecting and protecting the human rights of all individuals – regardless of gender and ethnicity and without discrimination"
        • Commitment to remediation
          No
          0/1
        • Commitment to test Free, Prior and Informed Consent
          Yes, and commits to not proceeding with these operations unless consent has been given by Indigenous peoples and local communities
          3/3
          Commitment to test Free, Prior and Informed Consent
          Yes, and commits to not proceeding with these operations unless consent has been given by Indigenous peoples and local communities
          3/3
          How far back in the supply chain does this commitment apply?: Not specified
          "Where rights have been relinquished by traditional land users there is documented evidence that the affected communities are compensated subject to their free, prior, informed and documented consent:• There is no conversion of land where there is an unresolved land use claim by traditional land users under litigation, without the agreement of both parties• In the case of disputed use rights, a comprehensive, participatory and documented com-munity rights assessment is carried out"
        • 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
          "Where rights have been relinquished by traditional land users there is documented evidence that the affected communities are compensated subject to their free, prior, informed and documented consent: • There is no conversion of land where there is an unresolved land use claim by traditional land users under litigation, without the agreement of both parties • In the case of disputed use rights, a comprehensive, participatory and documented com-munity rights assessment is carried out"
        • Zero-tolerance approach to violence and threats
          No
          0/3
      • Implementation and Reporting
        8/56
        • Reporting is independently verified
          No
          0/2
        • Suppliers aligned with deforestation commitments across supply chain
          Yes, encouraged
          0/3
          Suppliers aligned with deforestation commitments across supply chain
          Yes, encouraged
          0/3
          "Every year, DLG imports about half of the soy used in feed solutions I Denmark and we are aware of the responsibility that comes with doing so. Consequently, we want to do our bit to bring about real and lasting positive changes in the countries where soy is produced. The aim is to ensure that the soy imported is produced responsibly and without exacerbating deforestation or the conversion of other natural ecosystems. [...] . DLG will work closely with South American soy suppliers to support the overall market transformation, and thereby ensure a greater supply of responsibly produced and deforestation-free soy, as well as creating increased transparency in the value chain through, for example, documentation. DLG will also launch experiments with producers in South America aimed at creating a competitive supply of segregated soy which is responsibly produced and deforestation-free."
        • 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?: January 2008
          "We undertake that, by 2025 at the latest, DLG’s soy imports must be verified as being responsibly produced and produced without causing deforestation and without the conversion of other natural ecosystems after January 2008 in compliance with the European Compound Feed Manufacturers’ Federation’s (FEFAC) Soy Sourcing Guidelines 2021, including criterion 34 (conversion-free soy module)"
        • Collaborative actions
          No
          0/2
        • 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
          "The suppliers shall maintain awareness of current national and international environmental legislative requirements, relevant to the environmental impacts of its activities, products and services and ensure legal compliance through training, awareness, operational control and monitoring"
        • 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
          "We strive to maintain a transparent business climate and high business ethics...rimarily we encourage you to contact a manager in our organisation. If you feel you cannot be open with your information, we offer the option of reporting your concern anonymously...Inquiries that will be processed through this Whistleblowing service are scoped to concern employees and other persons who act directly on behalf of companies within the DLG Group as well as third parties cooperating with the Group...The whistleblowing service is provided by an external partner WhistleB, Whistleblowing Centre, to ensure anonymity. The communication channel is encrypted and password-protected."
        • Report volumes of commodity sourced/used
          Reporting partial volumes
          2/3
          Report volumes of commodity sourced/used
          Reporting partial volumes
          1.5/3
          Total volume: 900,000 tonnes
          "At DLG, we import 900,000 tonnes of soybean meal a year"
        • Monitor compliance for labour rights and FPIC
          No
          0/5
        • Monitor compliance for zero tolerance approach and customary rights
          No
          0/5
        • Downstream: Reporting suppliers
          No
          0/4
        • Downstream: Monitor compliance in supply chain
          No
          0/4
        • Downstream: Reporting hectares of deforestation
          No
          0/4
        • Downstream: Engagement with non-compliant suppliers
          No engagement or exclusion
          0/2
        • Downstream: Disclosure of non-compliant suppliers
          No disclosure
          0/2
    • Pulp & Paper *
      13/90
      • Commitment Strength
        0/17
        • Commodity-specific deforestation commitment
          0/9.5
          • Commitment details
            No commitment
            0/6
          • Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operation
            No
            0/2
          • Target date
            Post 2050 or no target date
            0/1
          • Interim target date
            No
            0/0.5
        • Commitment to a traceable supply chain
          0/7.5
          • Commitment details
            No traceability commitment
            0/4
          • Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operation
            No
            0/2
          • Target date
            Post 2050 or no target date
            0/1
          • Interim target date
            No
            0/0.5
      • Associated Human Rights Abuses
        9/17
        • 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; Guaranteed safe and healthy workspaces; Free from abusive practices/undue disciplinary procedures

          How far back in the supply chain does this commitment apply?: Not specified

          Details of commitment: ILO; UNGP; Discrimination; Forced labour; Child labour; Freedom of association
          "The Supplier Code of Conduct has been drawn up in accordance with the UN Global Compact principles and other international conventions and guidelines...The DLG Group encourages its suppliers to comply with ILOiii and UN Conventions...The suppliers are not engaged in or supporting child labour, forced labour or discrimination and harassment...No forced, compulsory, bonded, trafficked or otherwise involuntary labour is used in any stage of production...Children under 15 (or a higher age as established in national law) do not carry out productive work...Young workers (15-18) must not undertake hazardous work that jeopardizes their health and welfare...There is no engagement in, support for, or tolerance of any form of discrimination...Workers are not subject to corporal punishment, mental or physical oppression or coercion, verbal or physical abuse, sexual harassment or any kind of intimidation...The suppliers shall ensure freedom of association and the right of collective bargaining for all workers...There is the right for all workers to establish and / or join an organization of choice...The suppliers shall provide a safe and healthy workplace for all workers"
        • Inclusion of small-scale farmers
          No
          0/2
        • Gender equality in the supply chain
          No commitment
          0/2
        • Commitment to remediation
          No
          0/1
        • Commitment to test Free, Prior and Informed Consent
          Yes, and commits to not proceeding with these operations unless consent has been given by Indigenous peoples and local communities
          3/3
          Commitment to test Free, Prior and Informed Consent
          Yes, and commits to not proceeding with these operations unless consent has been given by Indigenous peoples and local communities
          3/3
          How far back in the supply chain does this commitment apply?: Not specified
          "Where rights have been relinquished by traditional land users there is documented evidence that the affected communities are compensated subject to their free, prior, informed and documented consent:• There is no conversion of land where there is an unresolved land use claim by traditional land users under litigation, without the agreement of both parties• In the case of disputed use rights, a comprehensive, participatory and documented com-munity rights assessment is carried out"
        • 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
          "Where rights have been relinquished by traditional land users there is documented evidence that the affected communities are compensated subject to their free, prior, informed and documented consent: • There is no conversion of land where there is an unresolved land use claim by traditional land users under litigation, without the agreement of both parties • In the case of disputed use rights, a comprehensive, participatory and documented com-munity rights assessment is carried out"
        • Zero-tolerance approach to violence and threats
          No
          0/3
      • Implementation and Reporting
        4/56
        • Reporting is independently verified
          No
          0/2
        • Suppliers aligned with deforestation commitments across supply chain
          No
          0/3
        • Deforestation cut off date
          No
          0/2
        • Collaborative actions
          No
          0/2
        • 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
          "The suppliers shall maintain awareness of current national and international environmental legislative requirements, relevant to the environmental impacts of its activities, products and services and ensure legal compliance through training, awareness, operational control and monitoring"
        • 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?: That of external company
          "We strive to maintain a transparent business climate and high business ethics...rimarily we encourage you to contact a manager in our organisation. If you feel you cannot be open with your information, we offer the option of reporting your concern anonymously...Inquiries that will be processed through this Whistleblowing service are scoped to concern employees and other persons who act directly on behalf of companies within the DLG Group as well as third parties cooperating with the Group...The whistleblowing service is provided by an external partner WhistleB, Whistleblowing Centre, to ensure anonymity. The communication channel is encrypted and password-protected."
        • Report volumes of commodity sourced/used
          No reporting
          0/3
        • Monitor compliance for labour rights and FPIC
          No
          0/5
        • Monitor compliance for zero tolerance approach and customary rights
          No
          0/5
        • Downstream: Reporting suppliers
          No
          0/4
        • Downstream: Monitor compliance in supply chain
          No
          0/4
        • Downstream: Reporting hectares of deforestation
          No
          0/4
        • Downstream: Engagement with non-compliant suppliers
          No engagement or exclusion
          0/2
        • Downstream: Disclosure of non-compliant suppliers
          No disclosure
          0/2
  • * commodity scores for which a company is not a powerbroker are given half the weighting of other commodities in total scores

  • Commitment strength
    4/17
    Avg. score
  • Implementation and Reporting
    5/56
    Avg. score
  • Associated Human Rights Abuses
    9/17
    Avg. score

Profile

DLG Denmark (DLG) is a Danish agricultural company producing agricultural products such as animal feed and fertilizer but also active in other areas such as telecommunications, home and garden, and energy. It operates in 11 countries, including the US, China, and other countries in Europe. DLG is among the largest producers of animal feed in the world. The group claims to account for about half of Denmark’s annual purchasing of soybean meal. DLG Denmark is selected as a powerbroker for palm oil, soy and paper packaging.

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Agricultural Products, Food Distributors, Paper Packaging
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