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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 score33/84
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Palm oil56/84
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Commitment Strength26/28
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Commitment to protect priority forests10/12
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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 dateCurrent/2020/Pre-20201.3/1.3
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Interim target dateYes0.7/0.7
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Commitment to protect High Carbon Stock areas and/or peatlands8/8
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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 dateCurrent/2020/Pre-20201.3/1.3
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Interim target dateYes0.7/0.7
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Commitment to a traceable supply chain8/8
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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 dateCurrent/2020/Pre-20201.3/1.3
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Interim target dateYes0.7/0.7
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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 Implementation23/38
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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 riskNo0/2
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Operations assessed to comply with lawYes2/2
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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 suppliers; Yes report indirect suppliers4/4
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Downstream: Monitor compliance in supply chainYes for its suppliers production or primary processing operations in its supply chains4/4
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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 suppliersYes (engaged)1/2
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Pulp & Paper30/84
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Commitment Strength11/28
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Commitment to protect priority forests6/12
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Commitment detailsProtects priority forests4/8
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Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operationNo0/2
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Target dateCurrent/2020/Pre-20201.3/1.3
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Interim target dateYes0.7/0.7
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Commitment to reduce use of virgin wood fibre5/8
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Commitment detailsYes4/4
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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 dateYes0.7/0.7
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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 Implementation12/38
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Reporting against commitments4/6
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Commitment to protect priority forestsYes2/2
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Commitment to reduce use of virgin wood fibreYes2/2
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Commitment to a traceable supply chainNo0/2
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Reporting is independently verified1/4
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Commitment to protect priority forestsYes: third-party1.3/1.3
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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 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 mechanismYes4/4
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Report volumes of commodityNo reporting0/4
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Downstream: Publishing supplier listsYes report direct suppliers; Yes report indirect suppliers4/4
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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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Soy13/84
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Commitment Strength0/28
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Commitment to protect priority forests0/17
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Commitment detailsNo commitment0/10.7
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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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Commitment to a traceable supply chain0/11
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Commitment detailsNo traceability commitment0/5.3
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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 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 Implementation6/38
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Reporting against commitments0/6
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Commitment to protect priority forestsNo0/3
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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 riskNo0/2
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Operations assessed to comply with lawYes2/2
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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 Implementation14/38
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Social considerations7/18
Profile
Hershey is an American chocolate manufacturer. Hershey has many well-known brands, including Kit Kat, Reese’s, ROLO, and Twizzlers. The company have operations in more than 70 countries, and is one of the largest chocolate manufacturers in North America. Hershey is exposed to palm oil and soy as ingredients and to soy hidden in the animal feed for dairy products. Hershey Co. is selected as a powerbroker for palm oil, soy and paper packaging.
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