Groupe Savencia S.A.

Assessment year: 2018

Total score 
1 out of 5
Intent and awareness 
2 out of 5
Commodity policies 
1 out of 5
Palm oil 
0 out of 5
Soy 
0 out of 5
Pulp & paper 
1 out of 5
Scope and Ambition 
1 out of 5
Reporting and implementation 
1 out of 5
Social considerations 
0 out of 5

Assessment year: 2017

Total score 
1 out of 5
Overall forest policy 
0 out of 5
Commodity policies 
1 out of 5
Palm oil 
0 out of 5
Soy 
0 out of 5
Pulp & paper 
2 out of 5
Operations 
2 out of 5
Reporting and transparency 
3 out of 5

Assessment year: 2016

Total score 
1 out of 5
Overall forest policy 
0 out of 5
Commodity policies 
1 out of 5
Operations 
2 out of 5
Reporting and transparency 
3 out of 5

Assessment year: 2015

Total score 
1 out of 5
Overall forest policy 
0 out of 5
Commodity policies 
1 out of 5
Operations 
2 out of 5
Reporting and transparency 
3 out of 5

Assessment year: 2014

Total score 
1 out of 5
Overall forest policy 
0 out of 5
Commodity policies 
1 out of 5
Operations 
2 out of 5
Reporting and transparency 
3 out of 5
Sector 
Dairy, Ingredients
Segments 
Manufacturer
HQ 
France

Collective commitments

New York Declaration on Forests signatory
No
Consumer Goods Forum member
Yes

350 companies

To ensure deforestation free supply chains, companies need to adopt and implement timebound and measurable policies for forest risk commodities.

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This assessment has been carried out following the assessment methodology developed for the Forest 500 project.

In 2018 the number of companies assessed increased from 250 to 350.

Profile 

Savencia SA is a French cheese and dairy company which sends products to market in 120 countries worldwide. According to the company’s website Savencia was among the top milk processors and cheese groups worldwide in 2016, and was a market leader in cheese specialities.  The company has many well-known brands including Coeur de Lion, Saint Agur, Géramont and Lucina. Through its various cheese and dairy products Savencia is exposed to the forest risk commodity palm oil.  

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Score
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Score
3 out of 5

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Score
3 out of 5

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Score
3 out of 5

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Score
3 out of 5

IOI Corporation Bhd.

Score
2 out of 5

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