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Overall approach2/16
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Overarching commitment on deforestation0/6
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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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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 change0/3
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Reporting on emissions from land-use change0/3
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Disclosure of conservation activity
-
Disclosure of reforestation activity
-
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Commodity score13/84
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Palm oil36/84
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Commitment Strength13/28
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Commitment to protect priority forests8/12
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Commitment detailsZero-gross deforestation6/8
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Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operationNo0/2
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Target date20221/1.3
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Interim target dateYes0.7/0.7
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Commitment to protect High Carbon Stock areas and/or peatlands5/8
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Commitment detailsYes4/4
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Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operationNo0/2
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Target date20221/1.3
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Interim target dateNo0/0.7
-
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Commitment to a traceable supply chain0/8
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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 dateNo target date0/1.3
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Interim target dateNo0/0.7
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-
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Social Considerations11/18
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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 chainDiscrimination/Gender Rights/Harassment1/4
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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/expansions2/4
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Reporting and Implementation13/38
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Reporting against commitments2/6
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Commitment to protect priority forestsYes2/2
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Commitment to protect High Carbon Stock areas and/or peatlandsNo0/2
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Commitment to a traceable supply chainNo0/2
-
-
Reporting is independently verified1/4
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Commitment to protect priority forestsYes: third-party1.3/1.3
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Commitment to protect High Carbon Stock areas and/or peatlandsNo0/1.3
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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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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 mechanismYes4/4
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Report volumes of commodityReporting non-certified/non-compliant volume; Reporting certified/compliant volume4/4
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Upstream: Impact assessments for land development/acquisitionNo0/4
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Upstream: Reporting production/processing locationsNo disclosure0/4
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Downstream: Publishing supplier listsYes report direct suppliers2/4
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Upstream: Monitor compliance of production/processingYes using an internal monitoring system4/4
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Downstream: Monitor compliance in supply chainYes for its suppliers only3/4
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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 *0/84
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Commitment Strength0/28
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Commitment to protect priority forests0/17
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Commitment detailsNo commitment0/10.7
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Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operationNo0/3
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Target dateNo target date0/2
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Interim target dateNo0/1
-
-
Commitment to a traceable supply chain0/11
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Commitment detailsNo traceability commitment0/5.3
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Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operationNo0/3
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Target dateNo target date0/2
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Interim target dateNo0/1
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-
-
Social Considerations0/18
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Labour rights in the supply chainNo0/4
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Inclusion of small-scale farmersNo0/4
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Gender equality in the supply chainNo commitment0/4
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Commitment to remediationNo0/2
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Commitment to ensure Free, Prior and Informed ConsentNo commitment0/4
-
-
Reporting and Implementation0/38
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Reporting against commitments0/6
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Commitment to protect priority forestsNo0/3
-
Commitment to a traceable supply chainNo0/3
-
-
Reporting is independently verified0/4
-
Commitment to protect priority forestsNo0/2
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Commitment to a traceable supply chainNo0/2
-
-
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 reporting0/4
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Downstream: Publishing supplier listsNo disclosure0/4
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Downstream: Monitor compliance in supply chainNo0/4
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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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Pulp & Paper *0/84
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Commitment Strength0/28
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Commitment to protect priority forests0/12
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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 date0/1.3
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Interim target dateNo0/0.7
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Commitment to reduce use of virgin wood fibre0/8
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Commitment detailsNo0/4
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Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operationNo0/2
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Target dateNo target date0/1.3
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Interim target dateNo0/0.7
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-
Commitment to a traceable supply chain0/8
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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 dateNo target date0/1.3
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Interim target dateNo0/0.7
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-
-
Social Considerations0/18
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Labour rights in the supply chainNo0/4
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Inclusion of small-scale farmersNo0/4
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Gender equality in the supply chainNo commitment0/4
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Commitment to remediationNo0/2
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Commitment to ensure Free, Prior and Informed ConsentNo commitment0/4
-
-
Reporting and Implementation0/38
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Reporting against commitments0/6
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Commitment to protect priority forestsNo0/2
-
Commitment to reduce use of virgin wood fibreNo0/2
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Commitment to a traceable supply chainNo0/2
-
-
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
-
-
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 reporting0/4
-
Downstream: Publishing supplier listsNo disclosure0/4
-
Downstream: Monitor compliance in supply chainNo0/4
-
Downstream: Engagement with non-compliant suppliersNo engagement or exclusion0/2
-
Downstream: Disclosure of non-compliant suppliersNo disclosure0/2
-
-
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Soy *0/84
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Commitment Strength0/28
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Commitment to protect priority forests0/17
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Commitment detailsNo commitment0/10.7
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Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operationNo0/3
-
Target dateNo target date0/2
-
Interim target dateNo0/1
-
-
Commitment to a traceable supply chain0/11
-
Commitment detailsNo traceability commitment0/5.3
-
Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operationNo0/3
-
Target dateNo target date0/2
-
Interim target dateNo0/1
-
-
-
Social Considerations0/18
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Labour rights in the supply chainNo0/4
-
Inclusion of small-scale farmersNo0/4
-
Gender equality in the supply chainNo commitment0/4
-
Commitment to remediationNo0/2
-
Commitment to ensure Free, Prior and Informed ConsentNo commitment0/4
-
-
Reporting and Implementation0/38
-
Reporting against commitments0/6
-
Commitment to protect priority forestsNo0/3
-
Commitment to a traceable supply chainNo0/3
-
-
Reporting is independently verified0/4
-
Commitment to protect priority forestsNo0/2
-
Commitment to a traceable 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 reporting0/4
-
Downstream: Publishing supplier listsNo disclosure0/4
-
Downstream: Monitor compliance in supply chainNo0/4
-
Downstream: Engagement with non-compliant suppliersNo engagement or exclusion0/2
-
Downstream: Disclosure of non-compliant suppliersNo disclosure0/2
-
-
-
Timber *8/84
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Commitment Strength8/28
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Commitment to protect priority forests8/17
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Commitment detailsZero-gross deforestation8/10.7
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Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operationNo0/3
-
Target dateNo target date0/2
-
Interim target dateNo0/1
-
-
Commitment to a traceable supply chain0/11
-
Commitment detailsNo traceability commitment0/5.3
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Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operationNo0/3
-
Target dateNo target date0/2
-
Interim target dateNo0/1
-
-
-
Social Considerations0/18
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Labour rights in the supply chainNo0/4
-
Inclusion of small-scale farmersNo0/4
-
Gender equality in the supply chainNo commitment0/4
-
Commitment to remediationNo0/2
-
Commitment to ensure Free, Prior and Informed ConsentNo commitment0/4
-
-
Reporting and Implementation0/38
-
Reporting against commitments0/6
-
Commitment to protect priority forestsNo0/3
-
Commitment to a traceable supply chainNo0/3
-
-
Reporting is independently verified0/4
-
Commitment to protect priority forestsNo0/2
-
Commitment to a traceable supply chainNo0/2
-
-
Deforestation cut off dateNo0/2
-
Collaborative actionsNo0/2
-
Risk assessments for forest riskNo0/2
-
Operations assessed to comply with lawNo0/2
-
Accessible grievance mechanismNo0/4
-
Report volumes of commodityNo reporting0/4
-
Downstream: Publishing supplier listsNo disclosure0/4
-
Downstream: Monitor compliance in supply chainNo0/4
-
Downstream: Engagement with non-compliant suppliersNo engagement or exclusion0/2
-
Downstream: Disclosure of non-compliant suppliersNo disclosure0/2
-
-
-
-
Commitment strength6/28
-
Reporting and Implementation4/38
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Social considerations4/18
* commodity scores for which a company is not a powerbroker are given half the weighting of other commodities in total scores
Profile
The Godrej Group is a conglomerate active in diverse industries, including agriculture, consumer and industrial goods, food, furniture, and construction. The breadth of its portfolio exposes the group to a number of forest risk commodities. Godrej’s subsidiary Godrej Industries produces crude palm oil and oleo-chemical products. The group is also involved in the production of animal feed and is one of the largest producers of annual feed in India. Moreover, the group’s home care consumer goods business, with brands such as Good Knight and Hit, is one of the largest in India and Indonesia. It is also a significant player in India for packaged food and personal care. Godrej Group is selected as a powerbroker for palm oil and paper packaging and is also assessed for its exposure to soy, beef, timber and pulp & paper.
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