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Overall approach10/14
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Overarching commitment on deforestation2/6
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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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Target to reduce emissions from land-use change3/3
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Reporting on emissions from land-use change3/3
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Commodity score52/86
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Palm oil69/86
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Commitment Strength30/36
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Commitment to protect priority forests13/15
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Commitment detailsForest-related commitment6/8
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Commitment applies to all sourcing regionsYes1/1
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Commitment applies to all operationsYes1/1
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Commitment applies to all direct suppliersYes1/1
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Commitment applies to all indirect suppliersYes1/1
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Target dateCurrent1.3/1.3
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Target is quantifiableYes1.3/1.3
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Commitment to protect High Carbon Stock areas and/or peatlands11/11
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Commitment detailsYes4/4
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Commitment applies to all sourcing regionsYes1/1
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Commitment applies to all operationsYes1/1
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Commitment applies to all direct suppliersYes1/1
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Commitment applies to all indirect suppliersYes1/1
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Target dateCurrent1.3/1.3
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Target is quantifiableYes1.3/1.3
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Commitment to a traceable supply chain7/11
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Commitment detailsdownstream company, traces to Processing Facility, checks compliance4/4
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Commitment applies to all sourcing regionsYes1/1
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Commitment applies to all operationsYes1/1
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Commitment applies to all direct suppliersYes1/1
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Commitment applies to all indirect suppliersNo0/1
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Target dateNo deadline0/1.3
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Target is quantifiableNo0/1.3
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-
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Reporting and Implementation23/34
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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
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Commitment to a traceable supply chainNo0/2
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Reporting is independently verified3/4
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Commitment to protect priority forestsYes1.3/1.3
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Commitment to protect High Carbon Stock areas and/or peatlandsYes1.3/1.3
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Commitment to a traceable supply chainNo0/1.3
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Deforestation cut off dateNo0/2
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Monitoring and verification of supplier complianceNon-specific monitoring statement2/4
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Engagement with non-compliant suppliersEngage with suppliers but with no time-bound threat of exclusion2/4
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Publishing supplier listsDiscloses both supplier list and detailed sourcing regions4/4
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Accessible grievance mechanismYes4/4
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Collaborative actionsNo0/2
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Report volumes of commodityFull4/4
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Social Considerations16/16
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Commitment to ensure Free, Prior and Informed ConsentYes4/4
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Labour rights in the supply chainYes4/4
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Gender equality in the supply chainEquality and Inclusion of women in the supply chain4/4
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Inclusion of small-scale farmersYes4/4
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Soy42/86
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Commitment Strength18/36
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Commitment to protect priority forests18/21
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Commitment detailsForest-related commitment8/10.7
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Commitment applies to all sourcing regionsYes1.5/1.5
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Commitment applies to all operationsYes1.5/1.5
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Commitment applies to all direct suppliersYes1.5/1.5
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Commitment applies to all indirect suppliersYes1.5/1.5
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Target date20201.8/2
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Target is quantifiableYes2/2
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Commitment to a traceable supply chain0/15
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Commitment detailsNo traceability commitment0/5.3
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Commitment applies to all sourcing regionsNo0/1.5
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Commitment applies to all operationsNo0/1.5
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Commitment applies to all direct suppliersNo0/1.5
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Commitment applies to all indirect suppliersNo0/1.5
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Target dateNo deadline0/2
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Target is quantifiableNo0/2
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-
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Reporting and Implementation8/34
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Reporting against commitments0/6
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Commitment to protect priority forestsNo0/3
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Commitment to a traceable supply chainNo0/3
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Reporting is independently verified0/4
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Commitment to protect priority forestsNo0/2
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Commitment to a traceable supply chainNo0/2
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Deforestation cut off dateNo0/2
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Monitoring and verification of supplier complianceNon-specific monitoring statement2/4
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Engagement with non-compliant suppliersEngage with suppliers but with no time-bound threat of exclusion2/4
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Publishing supplier listsNo disclosure0/4
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Accessible grievance mechanismYes4/4
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Collaborative actionsNo0/2
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Report volumes of commodityNo reporting0/4
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Social Considerations16/16
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Commitment to ensure Free, Prior and Informed ConsentYes4/4
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Labour rights in the supply chainYes4/4
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Gender equality in the supply chainEquality and Inclusion of women in the supply chain4/4
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Inclusion of small-scale farmersYes4/4
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Pulp & Paper47/86
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Commitment Strength21/36
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Commitment to protect priority forests13/15
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Commitment detailsForest-related commitment6/8
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Commitment applies to all sourcing regionsYes1/1
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Commitment applies to all operationsYes1/1
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Commitment applies to all direct suppliersYes1/1
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Commitment applies to all indirect suppliersYes1/1
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Target date20201.2/1.3
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Target is quantifiableYes1.3/1.3
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Commitment to reduce use of virgin wood fibre8/11
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Commitment detailsYes4/4
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Commitment applies to all sourcing regionsYes1/1
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Commitment applies to all operationsYes1/1
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Commitment applies to all direct suppliersYes1/1
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Commitment applies to all indirect suppliersYes1/1
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Target dateNo deadline0/1.3
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Target is quantifiableNo0/1.3
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Commitment to a traceable supply chain0/11
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Commitment detailsNo traceability commitment0/4
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Commitment applies to all sourcing regionsNo0/1
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Commitment applies to all operationsNo0/1
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Commitment applies to all direct suppliersNo0/1
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Commitment applies to all indirect suppliersNo0/1
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Target dateNo deadline0/1.3
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Target is quantifiableNo0/1.3
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-
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Reporting and Implementation10/34
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Reporting against commitments2/6
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Commitment to protect priority forestsYes2/2
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Commitment to reduce use of virgin wood fibreNo0/2
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Commitment to a traceable supply chainNo0/2
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Reporting is independently verified0/4
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Commitment to protect priority forestsNo0/1.3
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Commitment to reduce use of virgin wood fibreNo0/1.3
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Commitment to a traceable supply chainNo0/1.3
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Deforestation cut off dateNo0/2
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Monitoring and verification of supplier complianceNon-specific monitoring statement2/4
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Engagement with non-compliant suppliersEngage with suppliers but with no time-bound threat of exclusion2/4
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Publishing supplier listsNo disclosure0/4
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Accessible grievance mechanismYes4/4
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Collaborative actionsNo0/2
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Report volumes of commodityNo reporting0/4
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Social Considerations16/16
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Commitment to ensure Free, Prior and Informed ConsentYes4/4
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Labour rights in the supply chainYes4/4
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Gender equality in the supply chainEquality and Inclusion of women in the supply chain4/4
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Inclusion of small-scale farmersYes4/4
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Commitment strength23/36
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Reporting and Implementation14/34
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Social considerations16/16
Profile
General Mills is an American company that manufactures and distributes baking products, ready meals, ice cream, cereals, snacks, soup, and yoghurt among other products. With sales in six continents they offer over 100 brands, including Yoplait, Betty Crocker, and Cheerios. In 2015 the company reported it used 67,724 tonnes of palm oil.
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