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Overall approach0/10
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Overarching commitment on deforestation0/4
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Signatory to an initiative tackling deforestation0/1
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Awareness of the value of forests0/1
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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 change0/1
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Reporting on emissions from land-use change0/1
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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 score14/90
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Leather18/90
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Commitment Strength6/17
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Commodity-specific deforestation commitment4/9.5
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Commitment detailsProtects priority forests (including High Conservation Value, High Carbon Stock, and peatlands)2/6
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Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operationNo0/2
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Target dateCurrent/achieved1/1
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Interim target dateNA (target date current or achieved or 2023)0.5/0.5
-
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Commitment to a traceable supply chain2/7.5
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Commitment detailsDownstream company, traces to Processing Facility, no compliance check2/4
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Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operationNo0/2
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Target datePost 2050 or no target date0/1
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Interim target dateNo0/0.5
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-
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Associated Human Rights Abuses4/17
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Labour rights in the supply chainYes3/3
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Inclusion of small-scale farmersNo0/2
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Gender equality in the supply chainCommitment to address gender related labour rights including discrimination and harassment1/2
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Commitment to remediationNo0/1
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Commitment to test Free, Prior and Informed ConsentNo0/3
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Commitment to respect customary rights to land, resources, and territoryNo0/3
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Zero-tolerance approach to violence and threatsNo0/3
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-
Implementation and Reporting9/56
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Reporting proportion of compliant volumes0/0
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Reporting is independently verifiedNo0/2
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Suppliers aligned with deforestation commitments across supply chainNo0/3
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Deforestation cut off dateNo0/2
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Collaborative actionsNo0/2
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Jurisdictional approach focused on sustainable land useNo0/2
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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 mechanismYes, publicly accessible grievance mechanism2/4
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Report volumes of commodity sourced/usedReporting partial volumes2/3
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Monitor compliance for labour rights and FPICYes, and publishes evidence of actions taken to implement its commitment on labour rights in the production or primary processing operations that it owns, manages or otherwise controls or its supply chains3/5
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Monitor compliance for zero tolerance approach and customary rightsNo0/5
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Upstream: Impact assessments for land development/acquisitionNo0/4
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Upstream: Reporting production/processing locationsReports location of company-owned processing facilities1/4
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Downstream: Reporting suppliersNo0/4
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Upstream: Monitor compliance of production/processingNo0/4
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Upstream: Reporting hectares of deforestationNo0/4
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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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Beef *14/90
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Commitment Strength4/17
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Commodity-specific deforestation commitment4/9.5
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Commitment detailsProtects priority forests (including High Conservation Value, High Carbon Stock, and peatlands)2/6
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Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operationNo0/2
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Target dateCurrent/achieved1/1
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Interim target dateNA (target date current or achieved or 2023)0.5/0.5
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Commitment to a traceable supply chain0/7.5
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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 datePost 2050 or no target date0/1
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Interim target dateNo0/0.5
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-
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Associated Human Rights Abuses4/17
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Labour rights in the supply chainYes3/3
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Inclusion of small-scale farmersNo0/2
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Gender equality in the supply chainCommitment to address gender related labour rights including discrimination and harassment1/2
-
Commitment to remediationNo0/1
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Commitment to test Free, Prior and Informed ConsentNo0/3
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Commitment to respect customary rights to land, resources, and territoryNo0/3
-
Zero-tolerance approach to violence and threatsNo0/3
-
-
Implementation and Reporting7/56
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Reporting is independently verifiedNo0/2
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Suppliers aligned with deforestation commitments across supply chainNo0/3
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Deforestation cut off dateNo0/2
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Collaborative actionsNo0/2
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Jurisdictional approach focused on sustainable land useNo0/2
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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 mechanismYes, publicly accessible grievance mechanism2/4
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Report volumes of commodity sourced/usedNo reporting0/3
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Monitor compliance for labour rights and FPICYes, and publishes evidence of actions taken to implement its commitment on labour rights in the production or primary processing operations that it owns, manages or otherwise controls or its supply chains3/5
-
Monitor compliance for zero tolerance approach and customary rightsNo0/5
-
Upstream: Impact assessments for land development/acquisitionNo0/4
-
Upstream: Reporting production/processing locationsNo disclosure0/4
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Upstream: Monitor compliance of production/processingNo0/4
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Upstream: Reporting hectares of deforestationNo0/4
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-
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Pulp & Paper *10/90
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Commitment Strength0/17
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Commodity-specific deforestation commitment0/9.5
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Commitment detailsNo commitment0/6
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Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operationNo0/2
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Target datePost 2050 or no target date0/1
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Interim target dateNo0/0.5
-
-
Commitment to a traceable supply chain0/7.5
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Commitment detailsNo traceability commitment0/4
-
Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operationNo0/2
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Target datePost 2050 or no target date0/1
-
Interim target dateNo0/0.5
-
-
-
Associated Human Rights Abuses4/17
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Labour rights in the supply chainYes3/3
-
Inclusion of small-scale farmersNo0/2
-
Gender equality in the supply chainCommitment to address gender related labour rights including discrimination and harassment1/2
-
Commitment to remediationNo0/1
-
Commitment to test Free, Prior and Informed ConsentNo0/3
-
Commitment to respect customary rights to land, resources, and territoryNo0/3
-
Zero-tolerance approach to violence and threatsNo0/3
-
-
Implementation and Reporting7/56
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Reporting is independently verifiedNo0/2
-
Suppliers aligned with deforestation commitments across supply chainNo0/3
-
Deforestation cut off dateNo0/2
-
Collaborative actionsNo0/2
-
Jurisdictional approach focused on sustainable land useNo0/2
-
Risk assessments for forest riskNo0/2
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Operations assessed to comply with lawYes2/2
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Accessible grievance mechanismYes, publicly accessible grievance mechanism2/4
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Report volumes of commodity sourced/usedNo reporting0/3
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Monitor compliance for labour rights and FPICYes, and publishes evidence of actions taken to implement its commitment on labour rights in the production or primary processing operations that it owns, manages or otherwise controls or its supply chains3/5
-
Monitor compliance for zero tolerance approach and customary rightsNo0/5
-
Downstream: Reporting suppliersNo0/4
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Downstream: Monitor compliance in supply chainNo0/4
-
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 *10/90
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Commitment Strength0/17
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Commodity-specific deforestation commitment0/9.5
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Commitment detailsNo commitment0/6
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Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operationNo0/2
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Target datePost 2050 or no target date0/1
-
Interim target dateNo0/0.5
-
-
Commitment to a traceable supply chain0/7.5
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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 datePost 2050 or no target date0/1
-
Interim target dateNo0/0.5
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-
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Associated Human Rights Abuses4/17
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Labour rights in the supply chainYes3/3
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Inclusion of small-scale farmersNo0/2
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Gender equality in the supply chainCommitment to address gender related labour rights including discrimination and harassment1/2
-
Commitment to remediationNo0/1
-
Commitment to test Free, Prior and Informed ConsentNo0/3
-
Commitment to respect customary rights to land, resources, and territoryNo0/3
-
Zero-tolerance approach to violence and threatsNo0/3
-
-
Implementation and Reporting7/56
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Reporting is independently verifiedNo0/2
-
Suppliers aligned with deforestation commitments across supply chainNo0/3
-
Deforestation cut off dateNo0/2
-
Collaborative actionsNo0/2
-
Jurisdictional approach focused on sustainable land useNo0/2
-
Risk assessments for forest riskNo0/2
-
Operations assessed to comply with lawYes2/2
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Accessible grievance mechanismYes, publicly accessible grievance mechanism2/4
-
Report volumes of commodity sourced/usedNo reporting0/3
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Monitor compliance for labour rights and FPICYes, and publishes evidence of actions taken to implement its commitment on labour rights in the production or primary processing operations that it owns, manages or otherwise controls or its supply chains3/5
-
Monitor compliance for zero tolerance approach and customary rightsNo0/5
-
Upstream: Impact assessments for land development/acquisitionNo0/4
-
Upstream: Reporting production/processing locationsNo disclosure0/4
-
Upstream: Monitor compliance of production/processingNo0/4
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Upstream: Reporting hectares of deforestationNo0/4
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-
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Commitment strength3/17
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Implementation and Reporting8/56
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Associated Human Rights Abuses4/17
* commodity scores for which a company is not a powerbroker are given half the weighting of other commodities in total scores
Profile
Fuga Couros S/A is a Brazilian leather manufacturer engaging in the production and marketing of hides and skins. The company also operates in cattle-breeding and slaughterhouses. Fuga Couros S/A is selected as a powerbroker for leather and is also assessed for its exposure to soy, beef and paper packaging.
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