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  • Overall approach
    1/10
    • Overarching commitment on deforestation
      0/4
    • Signatory to an initiative tackling deforestation
      0/1
    • Awareness of the value of forests
      1/1
      Awareness
      Yes
      1/1
      "trees benefit the environment and economies of emerging nations by improving the quality of their water, air and soil, promoting biodiversity and generating additional income."
    • Deforestation as a business risk
      0/1
    • High-level management of deforestion
      0/1
    • Executive compensation linked to deforestation
    • Target to reduce emissions from land-use change
      0/1
    • Reporting on emissions from land-use change
      0/1
    • Disclosure of conservation activity
    • Disclosure of reforestation activity
    • Target to reduce emissions in scope 1/2
  • Commodity score
    14/90
    • Palm oil
      22/90
      • Commitment Strength
        6/17
        • Commodity-specific deforestation commitment
          4/4
          • Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operation
            Yes
            2/2
            Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operation
            Yes
            2/2
            "As a member of Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO), Hain Celestial is committed to sourcing palm oil responsibly. Over the past two years, we expanded our annual palm oil reporting to capture 100% global operations including palm oil used for food and personal care products. In FY 2021, we sourced 100% of the palm oil through a combination of the RSPO-certified supply chains."[...]"Daabon never clears or cultivates peatlands, the natural carbon sinks that conventional palm oil operations often destroy, thereby releasing massive amounts of CO2 into the atmosphere."
          • Target date
            Current/achieved
            1/1
            Target date
            Current/achieved
            1/1
            What actions or steps are identified for time-bound implementation?: 100% RSPO certification
            "As a member of Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO), Hain Celestial is committed to sourcing palm oil responsibly. Over the past two years, we expanded our annual palm oil reporting to capture 100% global operations including palm oil used for food and personal care products. In FY 2021, we sourced 100% of the palm oil through a combination of the RSPO-certified supply chains."[...]"Daabon never clears or cultivates peatlands, the natural carbon sinks that conventional palm oil operations often destroy, thereby releasing massive amounts of CO2 into the atmosphere."
          • Interim target date
            NA (target date current or achieved or 2023)
            0.5/0.5
            Interim target date
            NA (target date current or achieved or 2023)
            0.5/0.5
            What date is given for the interim milestone?: NA
            "As a member of Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO), Hain Celestial is committed to sourcing palm oil responsibly. Over the past two years, we expanded our annual palm oil reporting to capture 100% global operations including palm oil used for food and personal care products. In FY 2021, we sourced 100% of the palm oil through a combination of the RSPO-certified supply chains."[...]"Daabon never clears or cultivates peatlands, the natural carbon sinks that conventional palm oil operations often destroy, thereby releasing massive amounts of CO2 into the atmosphere."
        • Commitment to a traceable supply chain
          0/7.5
          • Commitment details
            No traceability commitment
            0/4
          • Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operation
            No
            0/2
          • Target date
            Post 2050 or no target date
            0/1
          • Interim target date
            No
            0/0.5
      • Associated Human Rights Abuses
        4/17
        • Labour rights in the supply chain
          Yes
          3/3
          Labour rights in the supply chain
          Yes
          3/3
          Details of commitment: ILO; Discrimination; Forced labour; Child labour; Freedom of association

          How far back in the supply chain does this commitment apply?: Tier 1

          Other workers' rights commitments: Guaranteed safe and healthy workspaces
          "At The Hain Celestial Group, Inc., we strive to work with suppliers who uphold human and workplace rights, adhere to applicable laws and regulations and operate in an environmentally sustainable manner. Accordingly, we require each of our suppliers to comply with the following Supplier Code of Conduct (the “Code”). This Code takes into consideration the eight fundamental International Labour Organization (ILO) conventions: CHILD LABOR ; FORCED LABOR ; FREEDOM OF ASSOCIATION & RIGHT TO COLLECTIVE BARGAINING ; . DISCRIMINATION, HARASSMENT AND ABUSE ; 4. HEALTH AND SAFETY Suppliers shall provide a safe and healthy workplace environment"
        • Inclusion of small-scale farmers
          No
          0/2
        • Gender equality in the supply chain
          Commitment to address gender related labour rights including discrimination and harassment
          1/2
          Gender equality in the supply chain
          Commitment to address gender related labour rights including discrimination and harassment
          0.5/2
          "At The Hain Celestial Group, Inc., we strive to work with suppliers who uphold human and workplace rights, adhere to applicable laws and regulations and operate in an environmentally sustainable manner. Accordingly, we require each of our suppliers to comply with the following Supplier Code of Conduct ; DISCRIMINATION, HARASSMENT AND ABUSE Suppliers shall not engage in or support discrimination in hiring, compensation, benefits, access to training, promotion, termination, or retirement based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, gender identity or expression, transgender status, ancestry, ethnicity, sexual orientation, age, disability, marital status, protected veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information or other characteristic protected by Law. Suppliers shall treat all employees with dignity and respect. Suppliers shall not subject any employee to physical, sexual, psychological or verbal harassment or abuse or any form of coercion."
        • Commitment to remediation
          No
          0/1
        • Commitment to test Free, Prior and Informed Consent
          No
          0/3
        • Commitment to respect customary rights to land, resources, and territory
          No
          0/3
        • Zero-tolerance approach to violence and threats
          No
          0/3
      • Implementation and Reporting
        13/56
        • Reporting proportion of compliant volumes
          0/0
        • Reporting is independently verified
          No
          0/2
          Reporting is independently verified
          No
          0/2
        • Suppliers aligned with deforestation commitments across supply chain
          No
          0/3
        • Deforestation cut off date
          No
          0/2
        • Collaborative actions
          No
          0/2
        • Jurisdictional approach focused on sustainable land use
          No
          0/2
        • Risk assessments for forest risk
          No
          0/2
        • Operations assessed to comply with law
          Yes
          2/2
          Operations assessed to comply with law
          Yes
          2/2
          "At The Hain Celestial Group, Inc., we strive to work with suppliers who uphold human and workplace rights, adhere to applicable laws and regulations and operate in an environmentally sustainable manner. Accordingly, we require each of our suppliers to comply with the following Supplier Code of Conduct (the “Code”). This Code takes into consideration the eight fundamental International Labour Organization (ILO) conventions. 1. COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS Suppliers shall comply with all requirements of applicable laws, rules, orders, regulations and ordinances in effect in any jurisdiction in which it operates, along with the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977 and the UK Bribery Act of 2010 (“Laws”). Each supplier shall ensure that its subcontractors comply with the provisions in this Code."
        • Accessible grievance mechanism
          No
          0/4
        • Report volumes of commodity sourced/used
          Reporting total volume
          3/3
          Report volumes of commodity sourced/used
          Reporting total volume
          3/3
          Reporting non-certified/non-compliant volume: 0 tons

          Reporting certified/compliant volume: 3,448.0 tons

          Total volume: 3,448.0 tons

          What is the non-DCF commodity volume sourced from known production areas, and proportion of total supply chain volume this represents?: NA

          What product types/sectors is this in?: food and cosmetics
          In their 2020 ACOP report, The Hain Celestial Group report the following: 3,448.0 tonnes of palm oil 100% of which is certified
        • Monitor compliance for labour rights and FPIC
          Yes, and publishes evidence of actions taken to implement its commitment on labour rights in the production or primary processing operations that it owns, manages or otherwise controls or its supply chains
          3/5
          Monitor compliance for labour rights and FPIC
          Yes, and publishes evidence of actions taken to implement its commitment on labour rights in the production or primary processing operations that it owns, manages or otherwise controls or its supply chains
          2.5/5
          What is the status of those FPIC processes?: NA

          What percentage/number of new interests, developments, or expansions has the company used FPIC to secure consent of indigenous peoples/local communities?: NA

          What steps has the company taken to implement their labour rights commitment?: Audits and Corrective Action Plans
          "At The Hain Celestial Group, Inc., we strive to work with suppliers who uphold human and workplace rights, adhere to applicable laws and regulations and operate in an environmentally sustainable manner. Accordingly, we require each of our suppliers to comply with the following Supplier Code of Conduct (the “Code”). This Code takes into consideration the eight fundamental International Labour Organization (ILO) conventions." This policy includes discrimination, forced labour, child labour, freedom of association and legal working hours [...] Each supplier shall acknowledge and certify, in writing, that it is and shall continue to be in compliance with the Code. If it is determined, whether by audit and inspection as described in Section 11 or otherwise, that a Supplier is not in compliance with the Code, the supplier will work with Hain Celestial to develop and implement a corrective action plan. Failure to meet a corrective action plan or failure to adhere to the Code may result in the termination of the business relationship"
        • Monitor compliance for zero tolerance approach and customary rights
          No
          0/5
        • Downstream: Reporting suppliers
          No
          0/4
        • Downstream: Monitor compliance in supply chain
          No
          0/4
        • Downstream: Reporting hectares of deforestation
          No
          0/4
        • Downstream: Engagement with non-compliant suppliers
          No engagement or exclusion
          0/2
          Downstream: Engagement with non-compliant suppliers
          No engagement or exclusion
          0/2
          Does the company work with the non-compliant supplier to develop an implementation plan to remedy associated harms or non-compliance?: No

          Does the company engage non-compliant indirect suppliers in order to address and remedy non-compliance?: No

          Does the company commit to engage with rightsholders, Indigenous peoples and local communities when developing the implementation plan?: No
        • Downstream: Disclosure of non-compliant suppliers
          No disclosure
          0/2
    • Pulp & Paper
      11/90
      • Commitment Strength
        2/17
        • Commodity-specific deforestation commitment
          0/4
          • Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operation
            No
            0/2
            Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operation
            No
            0/2
            What subsidiaries are explicitly excluded?: NA

            If Other, specify: NA

            What percentage of commodity production/sourcing is excluded?: NA

            If no, what is excluded?: Product line

            What is the rationale for any exclusions?: NA

            What subsidiaries are explicitly included?: Natumi and Imagine Soup Paper Cartons
            "Natumi® and Imagine® Soups: paper cartons are recyclable. The paper used for our cartons is certified by the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC)."
          • Target date
            Post 2050 or no target date
            0/1
          • Interim target date
            No
            0/0.5
        • Commitment to a traceable supply chain
          0/7.5
          • Commitment details
            No traceability commitment
            0/4
          • Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operation
            No
            0/2
          • Target date
            Post 2050 or no target date
            0/1
          • Interim target date
            No
            0/0.5
      • Associated Human Rights Abuses
        4/17
        • Labour rights in the supply chain
          Yes
          3/3
          Labour rights in the supply chain
          Yes
          3/3
          Other workers' rights commitments: Guaranteed safe and healthy workspaces

          Details of commitment: ILO; Discrimination; Forced labour; Child labour; Freedom of association

          How far back in the supply chain does this commitment apply?: Tier 1
          "At The Hain Celestial Group, Inc., we strive to work with suppliers who uphold human and workplace rights, adhere to applicable laws and regulations and operate in an environmentally sustainable manner. Accordingly, we require each of our suppliers to comply with the following Supplier Code of Conduct (the “Code”). This Code takes into consideration the eight fundamental International Labour Organization (ILO) conventions: CHILD LABOR ; FORCED LABOR ; FREEDOM OF ASSOCIATION & RIGHT TO COLLECTIVE BARGAINING ; . DISCRIMINATION, HARASSMENT AND ABUSE ; 4. HEALTH AND SAFETY Suppliers shall provide a safe and healthy workplace environment"
        • Inclusion of small-scale farmers
          No
          0/2
        • Gender equality in the supply chain
          Commitment to ensure equality of women in the supply chain
          1/2
          Gender equality in the supply chain
          Commitment to ensure equality of women in the supply chain
          1/2
          "At The Hain Celestial Group, Inc., we strive to work with suppliers who uphold human and workplace rights, adhere to applicable laws and regulations and operate in an environmentally sustainable manner. Accordingly, we require each of our suppliers to comply with the following Supplier Code of Conduct ; DISCRIMINATION, HARASSMENT AND ABUSE Suppliers shall not engage in or support discrimination in hiring, compensation, benefits, access to training, promotion, termination, or retirement based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, gender identity or expression, transgender status, ancestry, ethnicity, sexual orientation, age, disability, marital status, protected veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information or other characteristic protected by Law. Suppliers shall treat all employees with dignity and respect. Suppliers shall not subject any employee to physical, sexual, psychological or verbal harassment or abuse or any form of coercion."
        • Commitment to remediation
          No
          0/1
        • Commitment to test Free, Prior and Informed Consent
          No
          0/3
        • Commitment to respect customary rights to land, resources, and territory
          No
          0/3
        • Zero-tolerance approach to violence and threats
          No
          0/3
      • Implementation and Reporting
        5/56
        • Reporting proportion of compliant volumes
          0/0
        • Reporting is independently verified
          No
          0/2
        • Suppliers aligned with deforestation commitments across supply chain
          No
          0/3
        • Deforestation cut off date
          No
          0/2
        • Collaborative actions
          No
          0/2
        • Jurisdictional approach focused on sustainable land use
          No
          0/2
        • Risk assessments for forest risk
          No
          0/2
        • Operations assessed to comply with law
          Yes
          2/2
          Operations assessed to comply with law
          Yes
          2/2
          "At The Hain Celestial Group, Inc., we strive to work with suppliers who uphold human and workplace rights, adhere to applicable laws and regulations and operate in an environmentally sustainable manner. Accordingly, we require each of our suppliers to comply with the following Supplier Code of Conduct (the “Code”). This Code takes into consideration the eight fundamental International Labour Organization (ILO) conventions. 1. COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS Suppliers shall comply with all requirements of applicable laws, rules, orders, regulations and ordinances in effect in any jurisdiction in which it operates, along with the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977 and the UK Bribery Act of 2010 (“Laws”). Each supplier shall ensure that its subcontractors comply with the provisions in this Code."
        • Accessible grievance mechanism
          No
          0/4
        • Report volumes of commodity sourced/used
          No reporting
          0/3
        • Monitor compliance for labour rights and FPIC
          Yes, and publishes evidence of actions taken to implement its commitment on labour rights in the production or primary processing operations that it owns, manages or otherwise controls or its supply chains
          3/5
          Monitor compliance for labour rights and FPIC
          Yes, and publishes evidence of actions taken to implement its commitment on labour rights in the production or primary processing operations that it owns, manages or otherwise controls or its supply chains
          2.5/5
          What percentage/number of new interests, developments, or expansions has the company used FPIC to secure consent of indigenous peoples/local communities?: NA

          What is the status of those FPIC processes?: NA

          What steps has the company taken to implement their labour rights commitment?: Audits and Corrective Measures
          "At The Hain Celestial Group, Inc., we strive to work with suppliers who uphold human and workplace rights, adhere to applicable laws and regulations and operate in an environmentally sustainable manner. Accordingly, we require each of our suppliers to comply with the following Supplier Code of Conduct (the “Code”). This Code takes into consideration the eight fundamental International Labour Organization (ILO) conventions." This policy includes discrimination, forced labour, child labour, freedom of association and legal working hours [...] Each supplier shall acknowledge and certify, in writing, that it is and shall continue to be in compliance with the Code. If it is determined, whether by audit and inspection as described in Section 11 or otherwise, that a Supplier is not in compliance with the Code, the supplier will work with Hain Celestial to develop and implement a corrective action plan. Failure to meet a corrective action plan or failure to adhere to the Code may result in the termination of the business relationship"
        • Monitor compliance for zero tolerance approach and customary rights
          No
          0/5
        • Downstream: Reporting suppliers
          No
          0/4
        • Downstream: Monitor compliance in supply chain
          No
          0/4
        • Downstream: Reporting hectares of deforestation
          No
          0/4
        • Downstream: Engagement with non-compliant suppliers
          No engagement or exclusion
          0/2
        • Downstream: Disclosure of non-compliant suppliers
          No disclosure
          0/2
    • Soy
      9/90
      • Commitment Strength
        0/17
        • Commodity-specific deforestation commitment
          0/4
          • Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operation
            No
            0/2
          • Target date
            Post 2050 or no target date
            0/1
          • Interim target date
            No
            0/0.5
        • Commitment to a traceable supply chain
          0/7.5
          • Commitment details
            No traceability commitment
            0/4
          • Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operation
            No
            0/2
          • Target date
            Post 2050 or no target date
            0/1
          • Interim target date
            No
            0/0.5
      • Associated Human Rights Abuses
        4/17
        • Labour rights in the supply chain
          Yes
          3/3
          Labour rights in the supply chain
          Yes
          3/3
          Details of commitment: ILO; Discrimination; Forced labour; Child labour; Freedom of association

          How far back in the supply chain does this commitment apply?: Tier 1

          Other workers' rights commitments: Guaranteed safe and healthy workspaces
          "At The Hain Celestial Group, Inc., we strive to work with suppliers who uphold human and workplace rights, adhere to applicable laws and regulations and operate in an environmentally sustainable manner. Accordingly, we require each of our suppliers to comply with the following Supplier Code of Conduct (the “Code”). This Code takes into consideration the eight fundamental International Labour Organization (ILO) conventions: CHILD LABOR ; FORCED LABOR ; FREEDOM OF ASSOCIATION & RIGHT TO COLLECTIVE BARGAINING ; . DISCRIMINATION, HARASSMENT AND ABUSE ; 4. HEALTH AND SAFETY Suppliers shall provide a safe and healthy workplace environment"
        • Inclusion of small-scale farmers
          No
          0/2
        • Gender equality in the supply chain
          Commitment to ensure equality of women in the supply chain
          1/2
          Gender equality in the supply chain
          Commitment to ensure equality of women in the supply chain
          1/2
          "At The Hain Celestial Group, Inc., we strive to work with suppliers who uphold human and workplace rights, adhere to applicable laws and regulations and operate in an environmentally sustainable manner. Accordingly, we require each of our suppliers to comply with the following Supplier Code of Conduct ; DISCRIMINATION, HARASSMENT AND ABUSE Suppliers shall not engage in or support discrimination in hiring, compensation, benefits, access to training, promotion, termination, or retirement based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, gender identity or expression, transgender status, ancestry, ethnicity, sexual orientation, age, disability, marital status, protected veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information or other characteristic protected by Law. Suppliers shall treat all employees with dignity and respect. Suppliers shall not subject any employee to physical, sexual, psychological or verbal harassment or abuse or any form of coercion."
        • Commitment to remediation
          No
          0/1
        • Commitment to test Free, Prior and Informed Consent
          No
          0/3
        • Commitment to respect customary rights to land, resources, and territory
          No
          0/3
        • Zero-tolerance approach to violence and threats
          No
          0/3
      • Implementation and Reporting
        5/56
        • Reporting is independently verified
          No
          0/2
        • Suppliers aligned with deforestation commitments across supply chain
          No
          0/3
        • Deforestation cut off date
          No
          0/2
        • Collaborative actions
          No
          0/2
        • Jurisdictional approach focused on sustainable land use
          No
          0/2
        • Risk assessments for forest risk
          No
          0/2
        • Operations assessed to comply with law
          Yes
          2/2
          Operations assessed to comply with law
          Yes
          2/2
          "At The Hain Celestial Group, Inc., we strive to work with suppliers who uphold human and workplace rights, adhere to applicable laws and regulations and operate in an environmentally sustainable manner. Accordingly, we require each of our suppliers to comply with the following Supplier Code of Conduct (the “Code”). This Code takes into consideration the eight fundamental International Labour Organization (ILO) conventions. 1. COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS Suppliers shall comply with all requirements of applicable laws, rules, orders, regulations and ordinances in effect in any jurisdiction in which it operates, along with the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977 and the UK Bribery Act of 2010 (“Laws”). Each supplier shall ensure that its subcontractors comply with the provisions in this Code."
        • Accessible grievance mechanism
          No
          0/4
        • Report volumes of commodity sourced/used
          No reporting
          0/3
        • Monitor compliance for labour rights and FPIC
          Yes, and publishes evidence of actions taken to implement its commitment on labour rights in the production or primary processing operations that it owns, manages or otherwise controls or its supply chains
          3/5
          Monitor compliance for labour rights and FPIC
          Yes, and publishes evidence of actions taken to implement its commitment on labour rights in the production or primary processing operations that it owns, manages or otherwise controls or its supply chains
          2.5/5
          What is the status of those FPIC processes?: NA

          What steps has the company taken to implement their labour rights commitment?: Audits

          What percentage/number of new interests, developments, or expansions has the company used FPIC to secure consent of indigenous peoples/local communities?: NA
          "At The Hain Celestial Group, Inc., we strive to work with suppliers who uphold human and workplace rights, adhere to applicable laws and regulations and operate in an environmentally sustainable manner. Accordingly, we require each of our suppliers to comply with the following Supplier Code of Conduct (the “Code”). This Code takes into consideration the eight fundamental International Labour Organization (ILO) conventions." This policy includes discrimination, forced labour, child labour, freedom of association and legal working hours [...] "Each supplier shall acknowledge and certify, in writing, that it is and shall continue to be in compliance with the Code. If it is determined, whether by audit and inspection as described in Section 11 or otherwise, that a Supplier is not in compliance with the Code, the supplier will work with Hain Celestial to develop and implement a corrective action plan. Failure to meet a corrective action plan or failure to adhere to the Code may result in the termination of the business relationship"
        • Monitor compliance for zero tolerance approach and customary rights
          No
          0/5
        • Downstream: Reporting suppliers
          No
          0/4
        • Downstream: Monitor compliance in supply chain
          No
          0/4
        • Downstream: Reporting hectares of deforestation
          No
          0/4
        • Downstream: Engagement with non-compliant suppliers
          No engagement or exclusion
          0/2
        • Downstream: Disclosure of non-compliant suppliers
          No disclosure
          0/2
  • Commitment strength
    3/17
    Avg. score
  • Implementation and Reporting
    7/56
    Avg. score
  • Associated Human Rights Abuses
    4/17
    Avg. score

Profile

Hain Celestial Group, Inc. is an American food and personal care manufacturing company operating across North America and Europe. Its operations expose it to palm oil and soy. Hain Celestial Group, Inc. is selected as a powerbroker for palm oil, soy and paper packaging.

Sector
Industry sector 
Packaged Foods & Meats, Paper Packaging
Segments
Manufacturer
HQ
HQ 
United States
Company Type
Company type 
CO
Collective Commitments
Consumer Goods Forum member
New York Declaration on Forests signatory

Top Brands

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