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Overall approach4/16
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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 risk1/1
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High-level management of deforestion1/1
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Executive compensation linked to deforestation
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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
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Disclosure of reforestation activity
-
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Commodity score35/84
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Palm oil55/84
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Commitment Strength22/28
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Commitment to protect priority forests9/12
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Commitment detailsZero-gross deforestation6/8
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Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operationYes2/2
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Target date20230.8/1.3
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Interim target dateNo0/0.7
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Commitment to protect High Carbon Stock areas and/or peatlands7/8
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Commitment detailsYes4/4
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Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operationYes2/2
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Target date20230.8/1.3
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Interim target dateNo0/0.7
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Commitment to a traceable supply chain6/8
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Commitment detailsTraces to Point of production4/4
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Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operationYes2/2
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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 Implementation22/38
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Reporting against commitments6/6
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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 chainYes2/2
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Reporting is independently verified3/4
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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 peatlandsYes: third-party1.3/1.3
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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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Collaborative actionsYes2/2
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Risk assessments for forest riskYes2/2
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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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Downstream: Publishing supplier listsYes report direct suppliers2/4
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Downstream: Monitor compliance in supply chainYes for its suppliers only3/4
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Downstream: Engagement with non-compliant suppliersEngage with suppliers but with no time-bound threat of exclusion1/2
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Downstream: Disclosure of non-compliant suppliersYes (excluded)1/2
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-
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Pulp & Paper24/84
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Commitment Strength9/28
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Commitment to protect priority forests9/12
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Commitment detailsZero-gross deforestation6/8
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Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operationYes2/2
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Target date20250.5/1.3
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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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-
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Social Considerations7/18
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Labour rights in the supply chainYes4/4
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Inclusion of small-scale farmersNo0/4
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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 Implementation8/38
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Reporting against commitments2/6
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Commitment to protect priority forestsYes2/2
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Commitment to 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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Collaborative actionsYes2/2
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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 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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Soy26/84
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Commitment Strength6/28
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Commitment to protect priority forests6/17
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Commitment detailsSustainability commitment2.7/10.7
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Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operationNo0/3
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Target dateCurrent/2020/Pre-20202/2
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Interim target dateYes1/1
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Commitment to a traceable supply chain0/11
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Commitment detailsDownstream company - traces to Tier 1 supplier - checks compliance0/5.3
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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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-
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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 Implementation9/38
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Reporting against commitments3/6
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Commitment to protect priority forestsYes3/3
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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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Collaborative actionsNo0/2
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Risk assessments for forest riskYes2/2
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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 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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Commitment strength12/28
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Reporting and Implementation13/38
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Social considerations10/18
Profile
Grupo Bimbo is a Mexican company that manufacture baked goods. The company sell products in most countries in America, and a few in Europe and Asia. Grupo Bimbo has more 100 brands in its portfolio, and produces over 10,000 different products. Through its products including bread, pastries and crisps Grupo Bimbo are exposed to palm oil and soy. Grupo Bimbo SAB de CV is selected as a powerbroker for palm oil, soy and paper packaging.
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