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Overall approach7/12
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Overarching commitment on deforestation4/4
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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 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 change0/2
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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
-
Target to reduce emissions in scope 1/2
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Commodity score34/88
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Palm oil54/88
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Commitment Strength15/20
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Commitment to protect priority forests7/8
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Commitment detailsZero-gross conversion6/6
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Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operationNo0/1.3
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Target date20250.3/0.7
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Interim target dateNA (target date current or achieved or 2022)0.3/0.3
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Commitment to protect High Carbon Stock areas and/or peatlands4/5
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Commitment detailsYes3/3
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Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operationNo0/1.3
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Target date20250.3/0.7
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Interim target dateNA (target date current or achieved or 2022)0.3/0.3
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Commitment to a traceable supply chain5/6
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Commitment detailsTraces to Point of production4/4
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Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operationNo0/1.3
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Target dateCurrent/achieved0.7/0.7
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Interim target dateNo0/0.3
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-
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Social Considerations16/18
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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 chainCommitment to address the inclusion of women and ensure equality in commodity supply chains4/4
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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, or expansions4/4
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Commitment to resolve land conflictsNo
-
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Reporting and Implementation23/50
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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 protect High Carbon Stock areas and/or peatlandsYes, for all commodity exposure1.7/1.7
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Commitment to a traceable supply chainYes, for all commodity exposure1.7/1.7
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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 protect High Carbon Stock areas and/or peatlandsYes, using a third-party verification scheme or certification scheme.1/1
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Commitment to a traceable supply chainYes, using a third-party verification scheme or certification scheme.1/1
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Suppliers aligned with deforestation commitments across supply chainYes, required2/2
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Deforestation cut off dateNo0/2
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Collaborative actionsYes2/2
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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 mechanismNo0/4
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Report volumes of commodityReporting partial volumes1/2
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Report verified volumes of commodity50-79%3/6
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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 with a time-bound threat of exclusion2/2
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Downstream: Disclosure of non-compliant suppliersNo disclosure0/2
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-
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Pulp & Paper36/88
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Commitment Strength10/20
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Commitment to protect priority forests6/8
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Commitment detailsZero-gross conversion6/6
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Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operationNo0/1.3
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Target date20250.3/0.7
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Interim target dateNo0/0.3
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Commitment to reduce use of virgin wood fibre3/5
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Commitment detailsYes3/3
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Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operationNo0/1.3
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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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-
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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 farmersNo0/4
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Gender equality in the supply chainCommitment to address the inclusion of women and ensure equality in commodity supply chains4/4
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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, or expansions4/4
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Commitment to resolve land conflictsNo
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Reporting and Implementation15/50
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Reporting against commitments1/2
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Commitment to protect priority forestsYes, for partial or unclear commodity exposure0.8/1.7
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Commitment to reduce use of virgin wood fibreYes, for partial or unclear commodity exposure0.8/1.7
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Commitment to a traceable supply chainNo0/1.7
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Reporting is independently verified0/1
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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, required2/2
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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 mechanismNo0/4
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Report volumes of commodityReporting partial volumes1/2
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Report verified volumes of commodity1-49%2/6
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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 with a time-bound threat of exclusion2/2
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Downstream: Disclosure of non-compliant suppliersNo disclosure0/2
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Leather *12/88
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Commitment Strength0/20
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Commitment to protect priority forests0/11
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Commitment detailsNo commitment0/8
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Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operationNo0/2
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Target dateNo target date0/1
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Interim target dateNo0/0.5
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-
Commitment to a traceable supply chain0/9
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Commitment detailsNo traceability commitment0/5.3
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Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operationNo0/2
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Target dateNo target date0/1
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Interim target dateNo0/0.5
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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 farmersNo0/4
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Gender equality in the supply chainCommitment to address the inclusion of women and ensure equality in commodity supply chains4/4
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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, or expansions4/4
-
Commitment to resolve land conflictsNo
-
-
Reporting and Implementation0/50
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Reporting against commitments0/3
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Commitment to protect priority forestsNo0/2.5
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Commitment to a traceable supply chainNo0/2.5
-
-
Reporting is independently verified0/2
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Commitment to protect priority forestsNo0/1.5
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Commitment to a traceable supply chainNo0/1.5
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-
Suppliers aligned with deforestation commitments across supply chainNo0/2
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Deforestation cut off dateNo0/2
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Collaborative actionsNo0/2
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Risk assessments for forest riskNo0/2
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Operations assessed to comply with lawNo0/2
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Accessible grievance mechanismNo0/4
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Report volumes of commodityNo reporting0/2
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Report verified volumes of commodityNo disclosure0/6
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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 chainNo0/4
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Downstream: Reporting hectares of deforestationNo0/4
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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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-
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Soy *12/88
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Commitment Strength0/20
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Commitment to protect priority forests0/11
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Commitment detailsNo commitment0/8
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Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operationNo0/2
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Target dateNo target date0/1
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Interim target dateNo0/0.5
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-
Commitment to a traceable supply chain0/9
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Commitment detailsNo traceability commitment0/5.3
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Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operationNo0/2
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Target dateNo target date0/1
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Interim target dateNo0/0.5
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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 farmersNo0/4
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Gender equality in the supply chainCommitment to address the inclusion of women and ensure equality in commodity supply chains4/4
-
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, or expansions4/4
-
Commitment to resolve land conflictsNo
-
-
Reporting and Implementation0/50
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Reporting against commitments0/3
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Commitment to protect priority forestsNo0/2.5
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Commitment to a traceable supply chainNo0/2.5
-
-
Reporting is independently verified0/2
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Commitment to protect priority forestsNo0/1.5
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Commitment to a traceable supply chainNo0/1.5
-
-
Suppliers aligned with deforestation commitments across supply chainNo0/2
-
Deforestation cut off dateNo0/2
-
Collaborative actionsNo0/2
-
Risk assessments for forest riskNo0/2
-
Operations assessed to comply with lawNo0/2
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Accessible grievance mechanismNo0/4
-
Report volumes of commodityNo reporting0/2
-
Report verified volumes of commodityNo disclosure0/6
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Upstream: Monitor compliance with human rightsNo0/4
-
Downstream: Publishing supplier listsNo0/4
-
Downstream: Monitor compliance in supply chainNo0/4
-
Downstream: Reporting hectares of deforestationNo0/4
-
Downstream: Engagement with non-compliant suppliersNo engagement or exclusion0/2
-
Downstream: Disclosure of non-compliant suppliersNo disclosure0/2
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-
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Commitment strength8/20
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Reporting and Implementation13/50
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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
Estée Lauder is an American cosmetics company with products sold in 50 countries around the world. Products include skin care, hair care, makeup, and fragrances with well-known brands including Aveda, Jo Malone, and Estée Lauder itself. Esteé Lauder Companies Inc. is selected as a powerbroker for palm oil and paper packaging and is also assessed for its exposure to soy.
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