Grupo Bimbo SAB de CV

"In accordance with the ILO’s Fundamental Conventions (1) and Grupo Bimbo’s Supplier Code of Conduct (2), suppliers at all tiers within our agricultural supply chain are expected to commit to no exploitation of people and communities, including the following criteria: Compensate workers in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations—including those pertaining to minimum wage, overtime, maximum hours, and benefits  Prohibit child labor, forced labor, and bonded labor. Prohibit discrimination or harassment Respect workers’ rights to freedom of association and to collective bargaining" 

"Grupo Bimbo recognizes the importance of economic viability of agricultural production to farmers and communities worldwide, and in particular acknowledges the significance of smallholders in global agricultural supply chains. It is our intent that smallholders in our supply chain are not negatively impacted through the implementation of production criteria. Grupo Bimbo will make a concerted effort to facilitate the inclusion of smallholders into our supply base and, support smallholders to achieve compliance with our policy. Specific information related to smallholder support will be included in our annual Implementation Plans" [....] "Grupo Bimbo will take an appropriate approach to monitoring and verifying that our policies are being properly implemented on an ongoing basis. Recognizing the challenges faced by smallholders to achieve certification, Grupo Bimbo will seek innovative ways to monitor compliance, including independent multistakeholder verification processes, RSPO certification or other credible processes available."

"No Discrimination and Anti-Harassment. When hiring anyone, Suppliers must not discriminate against any person regardless of race, color, religion, gender, age, nationality, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, marital status, political affiliation, union membership or any other personal characteristic protected by law. This policy applies to all aspects of employment, including recruitment, promotion, demotion, transfer, layoff and termination, compensation, education, training and other working conditions."

"when producers in Grupo Bimbo’s agriculture supply chain are involved in land acquisition, lease, or utilization, they must respect land tenure rights and obtain and demonstrate the Free, Prior and Informed Consent (FPIC) of indigenous and local communities on lands to which they hold legal, communal, or customary rights. (3) New or existing conflicts, including ones resulting from a lack of FPIC, should be managed and resolved through a transparent, balanced, and accessible dispute resolution process. This may require redress for Indigenous Peoples or local communities."

"In addition, when producers in Grupo Bimbo’s agriculture supply chain are involved in land acquisition, lease, or utilization, they must respect land tenure rights and obtain and demonstrate the Free, Prior and Informed Consent (FPIC) of indigenous and local communities on lands to which they hold legal, communal, or customary rights. (3) New or existing conflicts, including ones resulting from a lack of FPIC, should be managed and resolved through a transparent, balanced, and accessible dispute resolution process. This may require redress for Indigenous Peoples or local communities."

"Agricultural production should not come at the expense of natural habitats and ecosystem services. At Grupo Bimbo, we believe that agriculture and nature can and should co-exist. As such, suppliers at all tiers of our supply chain are expected to commit to the following criteria: [...] No deforestation: Protect forests and natural habitats by preventing conversion of High Conservation Value (HCV) (5) areas and High Carbon Stock (HCS) forests (6).  No peatland destruction: Conversion of peatlands (regardless of their depth) is prohibited, including development of farms or grazing land.  No illegal or destructive burning: Suppliers will not use burning for land clearing or other developments unless there is evidence that burning is legal and controlled, and does not result in additional land use change."

"A materiality study was carried out in 2019 in the agricultural products supply chains, including palm oil. Labor issues on palm oil specifically in Latin America was one of the most material issues, along with deforestation. From results obtained from the Labor Risk Analysis in Latin America made in 2020 in the palm oil industry, Grupo Bimbo decided in 2021 to participate in a project to support GREPALMA (Gremial de Agricultores de Guatemala) for capacity building and monitoring labor and human rights issues. Through a participatory process, the following issues were prioritized to be addressed: • Free and Informed Prior Consent and consultation processes • Freedom of association and collective bargaining • Health and Safety in the communities (related to the impact of the companies) • Human Rights Defenders [....] Like previous years, it has continued investing in two landscape-level projects in southern Mexico, in the state of Chiapas. This region has been prioritized since more than 60% of Grupo Bimbo's palm oil volume comes from Latin America, and it is considered necessary to generate solutions to prevent deforestation in the context of smallholders and improve farmers' livelihoods. The project located in the municipalities of Marqués de Comillas and Benemérito de las Américas is a pilot of the High Carbon Stock (HCS) methodology in the context of smallholders. The area is one with the highest risk of deforestation in Mesoamerica. Despite the emergency situation derived from COVID-19, the project has continued to reach out to mills in the region and other relevant stakeholders. The project in La Encrucijada Biosphere Reserve focuses on protecting native ecosystems and improving farmers' livelihoods through compliance with the Management Program of the Protected Natural Area since agricultural expansion has an impact on critical mangrove and wetland habitats. During the first semester of the year, the Multi-stakeholder Plan has been monitored in its three lines of action: • Resilience of smallholders: During the first semester, a socioeconomic and environmental study was completed with the pilot groups. Based on the results an Action Plan for 2025 has been prepared and validated by the mills in the region. In addition, 42 Farmers Plans were completed with smallholders that began last year"

"Grupo Bimbo recognizes that the context of agricultural production within our supply chain will vary significantly depending on geography, size of a supplier’s operations, and existing environmental conditions. As such, we will release commodity and/or geography-specific criteria and indicators as we learn more about the particular contexts within our supply chains. Grupo Bimbo will seek innovative strategies to ensure that positive change is occurring on the ground and will identify appropriate third parties to measure and verify our progress" [....] "Grupo Bimbo will work with TFT to analyze social and environmental risks in our supply chain and proactively identify suppliers for which policy compliance is a significant challenge and where market leverage can be used to facilitate transformative change at the ground level."

"Suppliers and producers in Grupo Bimbo’s supply chain should have a credible and accessible grievance mechanism that allows for stakeholders to report concerns without fear of recrimination or dismissal." [...] "Formal complaint and/or claim processes in local communities Grupo Bimbo’s Speak Up line is the communication channel for associates, suppliers, and third parties to share reports with the Grupo Bimbo Steering Committee. The purpose of this channel is to address comments, suggestions, and complaints about violations of the Code of Ethics of Grupo Bimbo. Therefore, the activities covered by this mechanism are aimed at our consumers and customers, shareholders and partners, associates, suppliers, the competition, society, and government. [...] Grupo Bimbo also has a toll-free Customer and Consumer Service System where it addresses complaints and/or claims made when people call 01 800 910 2030 in Mexico, as well as those sent via email to atencionenlinea@grupobimbo.com."

Grupo Bimbo report the following volumes of palm oil within their 2019 ACOP report: "Table displays - Total volume of of crude/refined palm oil (tonnes) - 117000.0/ Total volume of crude/refined palm kernel oil (tonnes) - 11500.0 / Total volume of crude/refined palm kernel oil (tonnes) - 0.0 / Total volume of palm oil/palm kernel oil derivatives and fractions (tonnes) - 0.0 / Overall total - 128500.0"

Grupo Bimbo report the following volumes of palm oil within their 2019 ACOP report: "Table displays - Total volume of of crude/refined palm oil (tonnes) - 117000.0/ Total volume of crude/refined palm kernel oil (tonnes) - 11500.0 / Total volume of crude/refined palm kernel oil (tonnes) - 0.0 / Total volume of palm oil/palm kernel oil derivatives and fractions (tonnes) - 0.0 / Overall total - 128500.0" [...] "Additionally, in 2019 Grupo Bimbo made a corporate-level commitment to purchase 100% RSPO certified oil by 2023, to date, Grupo Bimbo has achieved a 20% global increment with a goal of reaching 40% by the end of 2021"

In relation to the labor laws set in their code of conduct - "We encourage Suppliers to acknowledge, respect and adopt the Grupo Bimbo Supplier Code of Conduct or similar and equal standards as follows: • Communication. All Suppliers will be requested to review the Grupo Bimbo Supplier Code of Conduct and to return a written acknowledgement. The requirements of the Code must be communicated to all Suppliers’ employees. • Self-assessment Questionnaire as it is requested. Grupo Bimbo reserves the right to request a risk assessment or a self-assessment. Grupo Bimbo shall prioritize the implementation of the Grupo Bimbo Supplier Code of Conduct to critical Suppliers, with corresponding actions and resources.  Audit Requirements. Grupo Bimbo may conduct audits at the offices or sites of the supplier or request it from a third party, to verify compliance to this Code of Conduct and any other applicable laws. These audits may be conducted without prior notice. Suppliers shall make the best efforts to fulfill all audit requests."

"Note: This mill list was compiled in 2021 and represents 2020 traceability for Grupo Bimbo’s direct suppliers who supplied 96% of our overall palm and palm kernel volume. Therefore, there may be mills in this list that are no longer in Grupo Bimbo’s supply chain."   

"Deforestation monitoring Grupo Bimbo has taken a step forward on responsible sourcing of its palm oil chain and begins this year -2021- to monitor deforestation of its chain through Starling, satellite technology developed by Airbus and Earthworm Foundation. In the last six years, Grupo Bimbo has worked to increase transparency in the palm oil industry through traceability exercises and supplier engagement, promoting the publication of lists of mills and concession boundaries, when applied. Thanks to the efforts of the industry, the monitoring of deforestation is possible, which has generated enough information to be able to detect and act against deforestation linked to the palm oil supply chain. During this first year, it is covering 51% of its volume and in this first semester it can confirm that 25% of its total volume is deforestation-free. In addition, Grupo Bimbo has begun engaging with suppliers that are under monitoring to evaluate, investigate and take action in the event of deforestation associated with the chain."

"The policy is effective immediately, and Grupo Bimbo will engage with credible partners in order to map and assess our supply chain. Grupo Bimbo will then develop an Action Plan to work with our suppliers and other third parties to achieve and verify full company-wide compliance with the policy. The Action Plan will be publicly available no later than four months after the release of this policy, and we commit to reporting on its implementation twice a year thereafter [...] We expect our suppliers to adopt their own time-bound responsible palm oil policies and action plans in line with Grupo Bimbo’s, and we encourage suppliers to publicly report on the progress towards company-wide compliance with this policy. The policy criteria will be included in the Grupo Bimbo supplier selection process. In the event of non-compliance, we will work with suppliers to create a corrective action plan with reasonable time commitments to meet our requirements. Suppliers failing to meet our time-bound requirements will be subject to non-renewal or termination of contracts."

" Supplier Code of Conduct includes the following requirements: "No Discrimination and Anti-Harassment [...] Freely Chosen Employment [...] No Child Labor [...] Freedom of Association."

"When hiring anyone, Suppliers must not discriminate against any person regardless of [...] gender"

"when producers in Grupo Bimbo’s agriculture supply chain are involved in land acquisition, lease, or utilization, they must respect land tenure rights and obtain and demonstrate the Free, Prior and Informed Consent (FPIC) of indigenous and local communities on lands to which they hold legal, communal, or customary rights. (3) New or existing conflicts, including ones resulting from a lack of FPIC, should be managed and resolved through a transparent, balanced, and accessible dispute resolution process. This may require redress for Indigenous Peoples or local communities."

"In addition, when producers in Grupo Bimbo’s agriculture supply chain are involved in land acquisition, lease, or utilization, they must respect land tenure rights and obtain and demonstrate the Free, Prior and Informed Consent (FPIC) of indigenous and local communities on lands to which they hold legal, communal, or customary rights. (3) New or existing conflicts, including ones resulting from a lack of FPIC, should be managed and resolved through a transparent, balanced, and accessible dispute resolution process. This may require redress for Indigenous Peoples or local communities."

"PAPER AND PAPERBOARD(COMMITMENT 100% CERTIFIED SOURCES)As part of our commitment to ensure that all purchases of paper and cardboard packaging are certified as deforestation by 2025, we made our suppliers of said materials participate through the CDP Forest Supply Chain program. In 2019, the responses of our main paper and cardboard suppliers were compiled and evaluated in terms of certification systems, therefore, based on this data, gaps and opportunities for collaboration between our suppliers and us were identified to continue advancing in the fulfillment of our commitment. For the following years, the focus of the initiative with the supply chain will be to communicate the best market practices on this and other issues, as well as the risks and opportunities related to combating deforestation."

"Suppliers and producers in Grupo Bimbo’s supply chain should have a credible and accessible grievance mechanism that allows for stakeholders to report concerns without fear of recrimination or dismissal." [...] "Formal complaint and/or claim processes in local communities Grupo Bimbo’s Speak Up line is the communication channel for associates, suppliers, and third parties to share reports with the Grupo Bimbo Steering Committee. The purpose of this channel is to address comments, suggestions, and complaints about violations of the Code of Ethics of Grupo Bimbo. Therefore, the activities covered by this mechanism are aimed at our consumers and customers, shareholders and partners, associates, suppliers, the competition, society, and government. [...] Grupo Bimbo also has a toll-free Customer and Consumer Service System where it addresses complaints and/or claims made when people call 01 800 910 2030 in Mexico, as well as those sent via email to atencionenlinea@grupobimbo.com."

In relation to the labor laws set in their code of conduct - "We encourage Suppliers to acknowledge, respect and adopt the Grupo Bimbo Supplier Code of Conduct or similar and equal standards as follows: • Communication. All Suppliers will be requested to review the Grupo Bimbo Supplier Code of Conduct and to return a written acknowledgement. The requirements of the Code must be communicated to all Suppliers’ employees. • Self-assessment Questionnaire as it is requested. Grupo Bimbo reserves the right to request a risk assessment or a self-assessment. Grupo Bimbo shall prioritize the implementation of the Grupo Bimbo Supplier Code of Conduct to critical Suppliers, with corresponding actions and resources.  Audit Requirements. Grupo Bimbo may conduct audits at the offices or sites of the supplier or request it from a third party, to verify compliance to this Code of Conduct and any other applicable laws. These audits may be conducted without prior notice. Suppliers shall make the best efforts to fulfill all audit requests."

"In accordance with the ILO’s Fundamental Conventions (1) and Grupo Bimbo’s Supplier Code of Conduct (2), suppliers at all tiers within our agricultural supply chain are expected to commit to no exploitation of people and communities, including the following criteria: Compensate workers in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations—including those pertaining to minimum wage, overtime, maximum hours, and benefits  Prohibit child labor, forced labor, and bonded labor. Prohibit discrimination or harassment Respect workers’ rights to freedom of association and to collective bargaining" 

"Grupo Bimbo recognizes the importance of economic viability of agricultural production to farmers and communities worldwide, and in particular acknowledges the significance of smallholders in global agricultural supply chains. It is our intent that smallholders in our supply chain are not negatively impacted through the implementation of production criteria. Grupo Bimbo will make a concerted effort to facilitate the inclusion of smallholders into our supply base and, support smallholders to achieve compliance with our policy. Specific information related to smallholder support will be included in our annual Implementation Plans"

"No Discrimination and Anti-Harassment. When hiring anyone, Suppliers must not discriminate against any person regardless of race, color, religion, gender, age, nationality, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, marital status, political affiliation, union membership or any other personal characteristic protected by law. This policy applies to all aspects of employment, including recruitment, promotion, demotion, transfer, layoff and termination, compensation, education, training and other working conditions."

"when producers in Grupo Bimbo’s agriculture supply chain are involved in land acquisition, lease, or utilization, they must respect land tenure rights and obtain and demonstrate the Free, Prior and Informed Consent (FPIC) of indigenous and local communities on lands to which they hold legal, communal, or customary rights. (3) New or existing conflicts, including ones resulting from a lack of FPIC, should be managed and resolved through a transparent, balanced, and accessible dispute resolution process. This may require redress for Indigenous Peoples or local communities."

"In addition, when producers in Grupo Bimbo’s agriculture supply chain are involved in land acquisition, lease, or utilization, they must respect land tenure rights and obtain and demonstrate the Free, Prior and Informed Consent (FPIC) of indigenous and local communities on lands to which they hold legal, communal, or customary rights. (3) New or existing conflicts, including ones resulting from a lack of FPIC, should be managed and resolved through a transparent, balanced, and accessible dispute resolution process. This may require redress for Indigenous Peoples or local communities."

"Grupo Bimbo is also evaluating transformation projects in Brazil to contribute, by using a landscape approach, in solving the social and environmental challenges associated with the soy industry identified in the region. 2 Grupo Bimbo continues to work on its Roadmap based on the analysis of its chain and the risk analysis carried out last year with key suppliers in South America."

"Suppliers and producers in Grupo Bimbo’s supply chain should have a credible and accessible grievance mechanism that allows for stakeholders to report concerns without fear of recrimination or dismissal." [...] "Formal complaint and/or claim processes in local communities Grupo Bimbo’s Speak Up line is the communication channel for associates, suppliers, and third parties to share reports with the Grupo Bimbo Steering Committee. The purpose of this channel is to address comments, suggestions, and complaints about violations of the Code of Ethics of Grupo Bimbo. Therefore, the activities covered by this mechanism are aimed at our consumers and customers, shareholders and partners, associates, suppliers, the competition, society, and government. [...] Grupo Bimbo also has a toll-free Customer and Consumer Service System where it addresses complaints and/or claims made when people call 01 800 910 2030 in Mexico, as well as those sent via email to atencionenlinea@grupobimbo.com."

In relation to the labor laws set in their code of conduct - "We encourage Suppliers to acknowledge, respect and adopt the Grupo Bimbo Supplier Code of Conduct or similar and equal standards as follows: • Communication. All Suppliers will be requested to review the Grupo Bimbo Supplier Code of Conduct and to return a written acknowledgement. The requirements of the Code must be communicated to all Suppliers’ employees. • Self-assessment Questionnaire as it is requested. Grupo Bimbo reserves the right to request a risk assessment or a self-assessment. Grupo Bimbo shall prioritize the implementation of the Grupo Bimbo Supplier Code of Conduct to critical Suppliers, with corresponding actions and resources.  Audit Requirements. Grupo Bimbo may conduct audits at the offices or sites of the supplier or request it from a third party, to verify compliance to this Code of Conduct and any other applicable laws. These audits may be conducted without prior notice. Suppliers shall make the best efforts to fulfill all audit requests."