GlaxoSmithKline Plc

Overall approach

6/14
- Overarching commitment on deforestation
  
  4/6
  
  Deforestation commitment
  
  Deforestation-Free
  
  4/6
  
  "We are committed to moving towards “deforestation-free sourcing” for all key commodities."
  
  Open source document
- Signatory to an initiative tackling deforestation
  
  1/1
  
  Signatory
  
  Yes
  
  1/1
  
  UN Global Consumer Goods Forum; UN Global Compact,
  
  GlaxoSmithKline Plc state they are signatory to the UN Global Consumer Goods Forum and the UN Global Compact.
  
  Open source document
- Awareness of the value of forests
  
  1/1
  
  Awareness
  
  Yes
  
  1/1
  
  "[Deforestation] has dire consequences for biodiversity as well as significant implications for human health, property and livelihoods. Health risks include an increased spreadof diseases such as malaria and aggravated respiratory problems caused by smoke from deforestation fires."
  
  Open source document
- Target to reduce emissions from land-use change
  
  0/3
- Reporting on emissions from land-use change
  
  0/3
Commodity score

24/86
- Palm oil
  
  28/86
  - Commitment Strength
    
    18/36
    - Commitment to protect priority forests
      
      10/15
      - Commitment details
        Forest-related commitment
        
        6/8
        
        Commitment to protect priority forests
        
        Forest-related commitment
        
        6/8
        
        Certification schemes mentioned: RSPO
        If Other, specify here:
        Type of commitment: Zero deforestation
        
        "Our aim is to ensure that all palm oil and its derivatives used in our products are free from deforestation. "
        
        Open source document
      - Commitment applies to all sourcing regions
        Yes
        
        1/1
        
        Commitment applies to all sourcing regions
        
        Yes
        
        1/1
        
        "Our aim is to ensure that all palm oil and its derivatives used in our products are free from deforestation. "
        
        Open source document
      - Commitment applies to all operations
        Yes
        
        1/1
        
        Commitment applies to all operations
        
        Yes
        
        1/1
        
        "Our aim is to ensure that all palm oil and its derivatives used in our products are free from deforestation. "
        
        Open source document
      - Commitment applies to all direct suppliers
        Yes
        
        1/1
        
        Commitment applies to all direct suppliers
        
        Yes
        
        1/1
        
        "Our aim is to ensure that all palm oil and its derivatives used in our products are free from deforestation. "
        
        Open source document
      - Commitment applies to all indirect suppliers
        Yes
        
        1/1
        
        Commitment applies to all indirect suppliers
        
        Yes
        
        1/1
        
        "Our aim is to ensure that all palm oil and its derivatives used in our products are free from deforestation. "
        
        Open source document
      - Target date
        No deadline
        
        0/1.3
      - Target is quantifiable
        No
        
        0/1.3
    - Commitment to protect High Carbon Stock areas and/or peatlands
      
      8/11
      - Commitment details
        Yes
        
        4/4
        
        Commitment to protect High Carbon Stock areas and/or peatlands
        
        Yes
        
        4/4
        
        Type of commitment: HCS; Peat
        
        "We expect our suppliers to work with us towards deforestation-free sourcing, including no destruction of high conservation value areas, high carbon stock forests and peatlands"
        
        Open source document
      - Commitment applies to all sourcing regions
        Yes
        
        1/1
        
        Commitment applies to all sourcing regions
        
        Yes
        
        1/1
        
        "We expect our suppliers to work with us towards deforestation-free sourcing, including no destruction of high conservation value areas, high carbon stock forests and peatlands"
        
        Open source document
      - Commitment applies to all operations
        Yes
        
        1/1
        
        Commitment applies to all operations
        
        Yes
        
        1/1
        
        "We expect our suppliers to work with us towards deforestation-free sourcing, including no destruction of high conservation value areas, high carbon stock forests and peatlands"
        
        Open source document
      - Commitment applies to all direct suppliers
        Yes
        
        1/1
        
        Commitment applies to all direct suppliers
        
        Yes
        
        1/1
        
        "We expect our suppliers to work with us towards deforestation-free sourcing, including no destruction of high conservation value areas, high carbon stock forests and peatlands"
        
        Open source document
      - Commitment applies to all indirect suppliers
        Yes
        
        1/1
        
        Commitment applies to all indirect suppliers
        
        Yes
        
        1/1
        
        "We expect our suppliers to work with us towards deforestation-free sourcing, including no destruction of high conservation value areas, high carbon stock forests and peatlands"
        
        Open source document
      - Target date
        No deadline
        
        0/1.3
        
        Target date
        
        No deadline
        
        0/1.3
        
        "We expect our suppliers to work with us towards deforestation-free sourcing, including no destruction of high conservation value areas, high carbon stock forests and peatlands"
        
        Open source document
      - Target is quantifiable
        No
        
        0/1.3
    - Commitment to a traceable supply chain
      
      0/11
      - Commitment details
        No traceability commitment
        
        0/4
      - Commitment applies to all sourcing regions
        No
        
        0/1
      - Commitment applies to all operations
        No
        
        0/1
      - Commitment applies to all direct suppliers
        No
        
        0/1
      - Commitment applies to all indirect suppliers
        No
        
        0/1
      - Target date
        No deadline
        
        0/1.3
      - Target is quantifiable
        No
        
        0/1.3
  - Reporting and Implementation
    
    4/34
    - Reporting against commitments
      
      0/6
      - Commitment to protect priority forests
        No
        
        0/2
      - Commitment to protect High Carbon Stock areas and/or peatlands
        No
        
        0/2
      - Commitment to a traceable supply chain
        No
        
        0/2
    - Reporting is independently verified
      
      0/4
      - Commitment to protect priority forests
        No
        
        0/1.3
      - Commitment to protect High Carbon Stock areas and/or peatlands
        No
        
        0/1.3
      - Commitment to a traceable supply chain
        No
        
        0/1.3
    - Deforestation cut off date
      No
      
      0/2
    - Monitoring and verification of supplier compliance
      Non-specific monitoring statement
      
      2/4
      
      Monitoring and verification of supplier compliance
      
      Non-specific monitoring statement
      
      2/4
      
      "We regularly assess our supply chain against our internal sourcing standard"
      
      Open source document
    - Engagement with non-compliant suppliers
      Engage with suppliers but with no time-bound threat of exclusion
      
      2/4
      
      Engagement with non-compliant suppliers
      
      Engage with suppliers but with no time-bound threat of exclusion
      
      2/4
      
      For non-compliant suppliers, GlaxoSmithKline Plc. will "work with them to ensure that they develop improvement plans. If the supplier does not show satisfactory progress, [...] additional action such as finding an alternative supplier." may take place.
      
      Open source document
    - Publishing supplier lists
      No disclosure
      
      0/4
    - Accessible grievance mechanism
      No
      
      0/4
    - Collaborative actions
      No
      
      0/2
    - Report volumes of commodity
      No reporting
      
      0/4
      
      Report volumes of commodity
      
      No reporting
      
      0/4
      
      Open source document
  - Social Considerations
    
    6/16
    - Commitment to ensure Free, Prior and Informed Consent
      No
      
      0/4
    - Labour rights in the supply chain
      Yes
      
      4/4
      
      Labour rights in the supply chain
      
      Yes
      
      4/4
      
      Discrimination; Forced Labour; Child Labour; Freedom of association
      
      GlaxoSmithKline require their suppliers to ensure their workers' rights to have freedom of association, and to be free from discrimination, forced labour, and child labour.
      
      Open source document
    - Gender equality in the supply chain
      Inclusion of women in the supply chain
      
      2/4
      
      Gender equality in the supply chain
      
      Inclusion of women in the supply chain
      
      2/4
      
      GlaxoSmithKline require their suppliers to ensure their workers are free from discrimination based on gender and "As part of [GSK's] commitment to diversity and inclusion, we support suppliers run by groups that are underrepresented in the supply chain such as those owned by women, minorities and veterans."
      
      Open source document Open source document
    - Inclusion of small-scale farmers
      No
      
      0/4
- Pulp & Paper
  
  21/86
  - Commitment Strength
    
    11/36
    - Commitment to protect priority forests
      
      11/15
      - Commitment details
        Forest-related commitment
        
        6/8
        
        Commitment to protect priority forests
        
        Forest-related commitment
        
        6/8
        
        Type of commitment: Protects priority forests; Certification
        Certification schemes mentioned: FSC
        
        "We worked with the Rainforest Alliance to establish a sourcing standard for paper packaging, based onthe principles of the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC). We currently source 88% of our paper packagingfrom responsible sources and aim to get to 100% by 2030."
        
        Open source document
      - Commitment applies to all sourcing regions
        Yes
        
        1/1
        
        Commitment applies to all sourcing regions
        
        Yes
        
        1/1
        
        "We worked with the Rainforest Alliance to establish a sourcing standard for paper packaging, based onthe principles of the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC). We currently source 88% of our paper packagingfrom responsible sources and aim to get to 100% by 2030."
        
        Open source document
      - Commitment applies to all operations
        Yes
        
        1/1
        
        Commitment applies to all operations
        
        Yes
        
        1/1
        
        "We worked with the Rainforest Alliance to establish a sourcing standard for paper packaging, based onthe principles of the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC). We currently source 88% of our paper packagingfrom responsible sources and aim to get to 100% by 2030."
        
        Open source document
      - Commitment applies to all direct suppliers
        Yes
        
        1/1
        
        Commitment applies to all direct suppliers
        
        Yes
        
        1/1
        
        "We worked with the Rainforest Alliance to establish a sourcing standard for paper packaging, based onthe principles of the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC). We currently source 88% of our paper packagingfrom responsible sources and aim to get to 100% by 2030."
        
        Open source document
      - Commitment applies to all indirect suppliers
        Yes
        
        1/1
        
        Commitment applies to all indirect suppliers
        
        Yes
        
        1/1
        
        "We worked with the Rainforest Alliance to establish a sourcing standard for paper packaging, based onthe principles of the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC). We currently source 88% of our paper packagingfrom responsible sources and aim to get to 100% by 2030."
        
        Open source document
      - Target date
        2030-2050
        
        0/1.3
        
        Target date
        
        2030-2050
        
        0/1.3
        
        "We worked with the Rainforest Alliance to establish a sourcing standard for paper packaging, based onthe principles of the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC). We currently source 88% of our paper packagingfrom responsible sources and aim to get to 100% by 2030."
        
        Open source document
      - Target is quantifiable
        Yes
        
        1.3/1.3
        
        Target is quantifiable
        
        Yes
        
        1.3/1.3
        
        "We worked with the Rainforest Alliance to establish a sourcing standard for paper packaging, based onthe principles of the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC). We currently source 88% of our paper packagingfrom responsible sources and aim to get to 100% by 2030."
        
        Open source document
    - Commitment to reduce use of virgin wood fibre
      
      0/11
      - Commitment details
        No
        
        0/4
      - Commitment applies to all sourcing regions
        No
        
        0/1
      - Commitment applies to all operations
        No
        
        0/1
      - Commitment applies to all direct suppliers
        No
        
        0/1
      - Commitment applies to all indirect suppliers
        No
        
        0/1
      - Target date
        No deadline
        
        0/1.3
      - Target is quantifiable
        No
        
        0/1.3
    - Commitment to a traceable supply chain
      
      0/11
      - Commitment details
        No traceability commitment
        
        0/4
      - Commitment applies to all sourcing regions
        No
        
        0/1
      - Commitment applies to all operations
        No
        
        0/1
      - Commitment applies to all direct suppliers
        No
        
        0/1
      - Commitment applies to all indirect suppliers
        No
        
        0/1
      - Target date
        No deadline
        
        0/1.3
      - Target is quantifiable
        No
        
        0/1.3
  - Reporting and Implementation
    
    3/34
    - Reporting against commitments
      
      2/6
      - Commitment to protect priority forests
        Yes
        
        2/2
        
        Commitment to protect priority forests
        
        Yes
        
        2/2
        
        "We worked with the Rainforest Alliance to establish a sourcing standard for paper packaging, based onthe principles of the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC). We currently source 88% of our paper packagingfrom responsible sources and aim to get to 100% by 2030."
        
        Open source document
      - Commitment to reduce use of virgin wood fibre
        No
        
        0/2
      - Commitment to a traceable supply chain
        No
        
        0/2
    - Reporting is independently verified
      
      1/4
      - Commitment to protect priority forests
        Yes
        
        1.3/1.3
        
        Commitment to protect priority forests
        
        Yes
        
        1.3/1.3
        
        certification
        
        "We worked with the Rainforest Alliance to establish a sourcing standard for paper packaging, based onthe principles of the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC). We currently source 88% of our paper packagingfrom responsible sources and aim to get to 100% by 2030."
        
        Open source document
      - Commitment to reduce use of virgin wood fibre
        No
        
        0/1.3
      - Commitment to a traceable supply chain
        No
        
        0/1.3
    - Deforestation cut off date
      No
      
      0/2
    - Monitoring and verification of supplier compliance
      No monitoring
      
      0/4
    - Engagement with non-compliant suppliers
      No engagement or exclusion
      
      0/4
    - Publishing supplier lists
      No disclosure
      
      0/4
    - Accessible grievance mechanism
      No
      
      0/4
    - Collaborative actions
      No
      
      0/2
    - Report volumes of commodity
      No reporting
      
      0/4
  - Social Considerations
    
    6/16
    - Commitment to ensure Free, Prior and Informed Consent
      No
      
      0/4
    - Labour rights in the supply chain
      Yes
      
      4/4
      
      Labour rights in the supply chain
      
      Yes
      
      4/4
      
      Discrimination; Forced Labour; Child Labour; Freedom of association
      
      GlaxoSmithKline require their suppliers to ensure their workers' rights to have freedom of association, and to be free from discrimination, forced labour, and child labour.
      
      Open source document
    - Gender equality in the supply chain
      Inclusion of women in the supply chain
      
      2/4
      
      Gender equality in the supply chain
      
      Inclusion of women in the supply chain
      
      2/4
      
      GlaxoSmithKline require their suppliers to ensure their workers are free from discrimination based on gender and "As part of [GSK's] commitment to diversity and inclusion, we support suppliers run by groups that are underrepresented in the supply chain such as those owned by women, minorities and veterans."
      
      Open source document Open source document
    - Inclusion of small-scale farmers
      No
      
      0/4
Commitment strength

15/36

Avg. score
Reporting and Implementation

4/34

Avg. score
Social considerations

6/16

Avg. score

Profile

GlaxoSmithKline Plc is a United Kingdom-based healthcare company with business segments in pharmaceuticals, consumer healthcare and vaccines.

Sector

Industry sector

Cosmetics & personal care

Segments

Manufacturer

United Kingdom

Collective Commitments

Consumer Goods Forum member

New York Declaration on Forests signatory

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