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Overall approach3/10
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Overarching commitment on deforestation0/4
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Signatory to an initiative tackling deforestation0/1
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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 change0/1
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Reporting on emissions from land-use change0/1
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Disclosure of conservation activity
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Disclosure of reforestation activity
-
Target to reduce emissions in scope 1/2
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Commodity score12/90
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Leather5/90
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Commitment Strength0/17
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Commitment to protect priority forests0/9.5
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Commitment detailsNo commitment0/6
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Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operationNo0/2
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Target datePost 2050 or no target date0/1
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Interim target dateNo0/0.5
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Commitment to a traceable supply chain0/7.5
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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 datePost 2050 or no target date0/1
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Interim target dateNo0/0.5
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-
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Associated Human Rights Abuses3/17
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Labour rights in the supply chainYes3/3
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Inclusion of small-scale farmersNo0/2
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Gender equality in the supply chainNo commitment0/2
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Commitment to remediationNo0/1
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Commitment to ensure Free, Prior and Informed ConsentNo0/3
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Commitment to resolve land conflictsNo0/3
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Zero-tolerance approach to violence and threatsNo0/3
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-
Implementation and Reporting2/56
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Reporting volumes against commitmentsNo disclosure0/3
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Reporting is independently verifiedNo0/2
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Suppliers aligned with deforestation commitments across supply chainNo0/3
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Deforestation cut off dateNo0/2
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Collaborative actionsNo0/2
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Jurisdictional approach focused on sustainable land useNo0/2
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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 reporting0/3
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Upstream: Monitor compliance with human rightsNo0/5
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Compliance of company-owned operationsNo0/5
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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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-
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Pulp & Paper7/90
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Commitment Strength1/17
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Commitment to protect priority forests1/9.5
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Commitment detailsSustainability commitment/other1/6
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Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operationNo0/2
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Target datePost 2050 or no target date0/1
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Interim target dateNo0/0.5
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Commitment to a traceable supply chain0/7.5
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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 datePost 2050 or no target date0/1
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Interim target dateNo0/0.5
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-
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Associated Human Rights Abuses3/17
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Labour rights in the supply chainYes3/3
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Inclusion of small-scale farmersNo0/2
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Gender equality in the supply chainNo commitment0/2
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Commitment to remediationNo0/1
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Commitment to ensure Free, Prior and Informed ConsentNo0/3
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Commitment to resolve land conflictsNo0/3
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Zero-tolerance approach to violence and threatsNo0/3
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-
Implementation and Reporting3/56
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Reporting volumes against commitmentsUnclear reporting on progress/non-quantifiable reporting on progress1/3
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Reporting is independently verifiedNo0/2
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Suppliers aligned with deforestation commitments across supply chainNo0/3
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Deforestation cut off dateNo0/2
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Collaborative actionsNo0/2
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Jurisdictional approach focused on sustainable land useNo0/2
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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 reporting0/3
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Upstream: Monitor compliance with human rightsNo0/5
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Compliance of company-owned operationsNo0/5
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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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Timber24/90
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Commitment Strength13/17
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Commitment to protect priority forests6/9.5
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Commitment detailsProtects priority forests (including High Conservation Value, High Carbon Stock, and peatlands)2/6
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Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operationYes2/2
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Target dateCurrent/achieved1/1
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Interim target dateNA (target date current or achieved or 2023)0.5/0.5
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Commitment to a traceable supply chain8/7.5
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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/achieved1/1
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Interim target dateNA (target date current or achieved or 2023)0.5/0.5
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Associated Human Rights Abuses3/17
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Labour rights in the supply chainYes3/3
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Inclusion of small-scale farmersNo0/2
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Gender equality in the supply chainNo commitment0/2
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Commitment to remediationNo0/1
-
Commitment to ensure Free, Prior and Informed ConsentNo0/3
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Commitment to resolve land conflictsNo0/3
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Zero-tolerance approach to violence and threatsNo0/3
-
-
Implementation and Reporting8/56
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Reporting volumes against commitmentsUnclear reporting on progress/non-quantifiable reporting on progress1/3
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Reporting is independently verifiedNo0/2
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Suppliers aligned with deforestation commitments across supply chainNo0/3
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Deforestation cut off dateYes, for partial sourcing regions/operations1/2
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Collaborative actionsYes2/2
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Jurisdictional approach focused on sustainable land useNo0/2
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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 reporting0/3
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Upstream: Monitor compliance with human rightsNo0/5
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Compliance of company-owned operationsNo0/5
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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 strength5/17
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Implementation and Reporting4/56
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Associated Human Rights Abuses3/17
Profile
Home Depot is an American home improvement retailer. The company sells building materials, flooring, hardware, storage solutions, furniture, paint, and electrical appliances among other products. Home Depot have over 2000 stores spread over the US, Mexico, and Canada. With more than 1 million products, Home Depot claims to be the biggest home improvement retailer in the world. The company’s retail operations require large amounts of timber. Home Depot is selected as a powerbroker for leather, timber and paper packaging.
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