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Overall approach5/12
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Overarching commitment on deforestation2/4
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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 deforestion1/1
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Executive compensation linked to deforestation
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Target to reduce emissions from land-use change0/2
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Reporting on emissions from land-use change0/2
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Disclosure of conservation activity
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Disclosure of reforestation activity
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Target to reduce emissions in scope 1/2
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Commodity score38/88
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Palm oil53/88
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Commitment Strength16/20
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Commitment to protect priority forests6/8
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Commitment detailsZero-net conversion5/6
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Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operationYes1.3/1.3
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Target datePast target date, not updated or not achieved0/0.7
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Interim target dateNo0/0.3
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Commitment to protect High Carbon Stock areas and/or peatlands5/5
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Commitment detailsYes3/3
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Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operationYes1.3/1.3
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Target date20250.3/0.7
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Interim target dateNA (target date current or achieved or 2022)0.3/0.3
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Commitment to a traceable supply chain4/6
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Commitment detailsDownstream company, traces to Processing Facility, no compliance check2/4
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Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operationYes1.3/1.3
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Target dateCurrent/achieved0.7/0.7
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Interim target dateNA (target date current or achieved or 2022)0.3/0.3
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-
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Social Considerations13/18
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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 chainCommitment to address gender related labour rights including discrimination and 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, or expansions4/4
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Commitment to resolve land conflictsNo
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Reporting and Implementation24/50
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Reporting against commitments2/2
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Commitment to protect priority forestsYes, for all commodity exposure1.7/1.7
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Commitment to protect High Carbon Stock areas and/or peatlandsYes, for all commodity exposure1.7/1.7
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Commitment to a traceable supply chainYes, for all commodity exposure1.7/1.7
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Reporting is independently verified1/1
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Commitment to protect priority forestsYes, using a third-party verification scheme or certification scheme.1/1
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Commitment to protect High Carbon Stock areas and/or peatlandsYes, using a third-party verification scheme or certification scheme.1/1
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Commitment to a traceable supply chainNo0/1
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Suppliers aligned with deforestation commitments across supply chainNo0/2
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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 lawYes2/2
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Accessible grievance mechanismNo0/4
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Report volumes of commodityReporting total volume2/2
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Report verified volumes of commodity80-99%4/6
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Upstream: Monitor compliance with human rightsYes, commit to monitoring compliance with labour/worker rights2/4
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Downstream: Publishing supplier listsNo0/4
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Downstream: Monitor compliance in supply chainYes, for its suppliers3/4
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Downstream: Reporting hectares of deforestationNo0/4
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Downstream: Engagement with non-compliant suppliersEngage with suppliers with a time-bound threat of exclusion2/2
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Downstream: Disclosure of non-compliant suppliersNo disclosure0/2
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Pulp & Paper35/88
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Commitment Strength10/20
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Commitment to protect priority forests4/8
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Commitment detailsZero-net deforestation3/6
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Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operationYes1.3/1.3
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Target datePast target date, not updated or not achieved0/0.7
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Interim target dateNo0/0.3
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Commitment to reduce use of virgin wood fibre5/5
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Commitment detailsYes3/3
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Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operationYes1.3/1.3
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Target dateCurrent/achieved0.7/0.7
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Interim target dateNA (target date current or achieved or 2022)0.3/0.3
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Commitment to a traceable supply chain0/6
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Commitment detailsNo traceability commitment0/4
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Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operationNo0/1.3
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Target dateNo target date0/0.7
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Interim target dateNo0/0.3
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-
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Social Considerations9/18
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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 chainCommitment to address gender related labour rights including discrimination and 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, or expansions4/4
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Commitment to resolve land conflictsNo
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Reporting and Implementation17/50
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Reporting against commitments2/2
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Commitment to protect priority forestsYes, for partial or unclear commodity exposure0.8/1.7
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Commitment to reduce use of virgin wood fibreYes, for all commodity exposure1.7/1.7
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Commitment to a traceable supply chainNo0/1.7
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Reporting is independently verified0/1
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Commitment to protect priority forestsYes, using a third-party verification scheme or certification scheme.1/1
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Commitment to reduce use of virgin wood fibreYes, using a third-party verification scheme or certification scheme.1/1
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Commitment to a traceable supply chainNo0/1
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Suppliers aligned with deforestation commitments across 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 riskNo0/2
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Operations assessed to comply with lawYes2/2
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Accessible grievance mechanismNo0/4
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Report volumes of commodityReporting total volume2/2
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Report verified volumes of commodity80-99%4/6
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Upstream: Monitor compliance with human rightsYes, commit to monitoring compliance with labour/worker rights2/4
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Downstream: Publishing supplier listsNo0/4
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Downstream: Monitor compliance in supply chainNo0/4
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Downstream: Reporting hectares of deforestationNo0/4
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Downstream: Engagement with non-compliant suppliersEngage with suppliers with a time-bound threat of exclusion2/2
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Downstream: Disclosure of non-compliant suppliersNo disclosure0/2
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Soy *13/88
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Commitment Strength0/20
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Commitment to protect priority forests0/11
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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
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Interim target dateNo0/0.5
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Commitment to a traceable supply chain0/9
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Commitment detailsNo traceability commitment0/5.3
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Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operationNo0/2
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Target dateNo target date0/1
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Interim target dateNo0/0.5
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-
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Social Considerations9/18
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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 chainCommitment to address gender related labour rights including discrimination and 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, or expansions4/4
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Commitment to resolve land conflictsNo
-
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Reporting and Implementation4/50
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Reporting against commitments0/3
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Commitment to protect priority forestsNo0/2.5
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Commitment to a traceable supply chainNo0/2.5
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Reporting is independently verified0/2
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Commitment to protect priority forestsNo0/1.5
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Commitment to a traceable supply chainNo0/1.5
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Suppliers aligned with deforestation commitments across 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 riskNo0/2
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Operations assessed to comply with lawYes2/2
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Accessible grievance mechanismNo0/4
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Report volumes of commodityNo reporting0/2
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Report verified volumes of commodityNo disclosure0/6
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Upstream: Monitor compliance with human rightsYes, commit to monitoring compliance with labour/worker rights2/4
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Downstream: Publishing supplier listsNo0/4
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Downstream: Monitor compliance in supply chainNo0/4
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Downstream: Reporting hectares of deforestationNo0/4
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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 strength10/20
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Reporting and Implementation17/50
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Social considerations11/18
* commodity scores for which a company is not a powerbroker are given half the weighting of other commodities in total scores
Profile
Henkel is a manufacturing company based in Germany. Henkel operates worldwide with products within beauty care, laundry and home care, and adhesive technologies. These products expose the company to palm oil as a common ingredient. The company have a big portfolio of brands, including Loctite, Pritt, Dylan, and Schwarzkopf. According to Henkel, the company holds globally leading market positions both in consumer and industrial businesses. Henkel AG & Co. KGaA is selected as a powerbroker for palm oil and paper packaging and is also assessed for its exposure to soy.
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