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Overall approach5/12
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Overarching commitment on deforestation2/4
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Signatory to an initiative tackling deforestation1/1
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Awareness of the value of forests1/1
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Deforestation as a business risk1/1
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High-level management of deforestion0/1
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Executive compensation linked to deforestation
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Target to reduce emissions from land-use change0/2
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Reporting on emissions from land-use change0/2
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Disclosure of conservation activity
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Disclosure of reforestation activity
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Target to reduce emissions in scope 1/2
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Commodity score34/88
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Pulp & Paper34/88
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Commitment Strength10/20
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Commitment to protect priority forests5/8
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Commitment detailsZero-net deforestation3/6
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Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operationYes1.3/1.3
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Target dateCurrent/achieved0.7/0.7
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Interim target dateNA (target date current or achieved or 2022)0.3/0.3
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Commitment to reduce use of virgin wood fibre5/5
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Commitment detailsYes3/3
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Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operationYes1.3/1.3
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Target date20250.3/0.7
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Interim target dateNo0/0.3
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Commitment to a traceable supply chain0/6
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Commitment detailsNo traceability commitment0/4
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Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operationNo0/1.3
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Target dateNo target date0/0.7
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Interim target dateNo0/0.3
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Social Considerations5/18
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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 chainCommitment to address gender related labour rights including discrimination and harassment1/4
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Commitment to remediationNo0/2
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Commitment to ensure Free, Prior and Informed ConsentNo0/4
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Commitment to resolve land conflictsNo
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Reporting and Implementation19/50
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Reporting against commitments2/2
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Commitment to protect priority forestsYes, for all commodity exposure1.7/1.7
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Commitment to reduce use of virgin wood fibreYes, for all commodity exposure1.7/1.7
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Commitment to a traceable supply chainNo0/1.7
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Reporting is independently verified1/1
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Commitment to protect priority forestsYes, using a third-party verification scheme or certification scheme.1/1
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Commitment to reduce use of virgin wood fibreNo0/1
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Commitment to a traceable supply chainNo0/1
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Suppliers aligned with deforestation commitments across supply chainYes, encouraged0/2
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Deforestation cut off dateNo0/2
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Collaborative actionsNo0/2
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Risk assessments for forest riskYes2/2
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Operations assessed to comply with lawNo0/2
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Accessible grievance mechanismYes, publicly accessible grievance mechanism2/4
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Report volumes of commodityReporting total volume2/2
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Report verified volumes of commodity80-99%4/6
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Upstream: Monitor compliance with human rightsNo0/4
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Downstream: Publishing supplier listsNo0/4
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Downstream: Monitor compliance in supply chainYes, for its suppliers3/4
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Downstream: Reporting hectares of deforestationNo0/4
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Downstream: Engagement with non-compliant suppliersEngage with suppliers but with no time-bound threat of exclusion1/2
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Downstream: Disclosure of non-compliant suppliersYes, excluded1/2
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Commitment strength10/20
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Reporting and Implementation19/50
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Social considerations5/18
Profile
Essity is a Swedish company which manufacturers paper-based products including personal care, and hygiene products. Essity is selected as a powerbroker for pulp & paper.
Collective Commitments
Consumer Goods Forum member
New York Declaration on Forests signatory
Top Brands
Tork, Libero, Familia, Vinda, Drypers, Peuenin, Colhogar, Cost, Cushelle, Edet, Favorita, Lotus, Okay, Regio, Tempo, Velvet, Zewa, Bodyform, Libresse, Nana, Nosotras, Nuvenia, Saba, Tena, Leukoplast, Jobst, Delta-Cast, Cutimed, Actimove, Lotus Baby
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