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Overall approach7/10
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Overarching commitment on deforestation4/4
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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 change0/1
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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
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Target to reduce emissions in scope 1/2
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Commodity score30/90
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Leather22/90
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Commitment Strength13/17
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Commitment to protect priority forests6/9.5
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Commitment detailsZero-gross deforestation4/6
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Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operationNo0/2
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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 date20221/1
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Interim target dateNA (target date current or achieved or 2023)0.5/0.5
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-
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Associated Human Rights Abuses4/17
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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 chainCommitment to address gender related labour rights including discrimination and harassment1/2
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Commitment to remediationYes1/1
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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 Reporting5/56
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Reporting volumes against commitmentsUnclear proportion of compliant commodity volume disclosed1/3
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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 rightsYes, 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 chains3/5
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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 & Paper38/90
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Commitment Strength15/17
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Commitment to protect priority forests8/9.5
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Commitment detailsZero-gross deforestation4/6
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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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-
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Associated Human Rights Abuses6/17
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Labour rights in the supply chainYes3/3
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Inclusion of small-scale farmersYes2/2
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Gender equality in the supply chainCommitment to address gender related labour rights including discrimination and harassment1/2
-
Commitment to remediationYes1/1
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Commitment to ensure Free, Prior and Informed ConsentNo0/3
-
Commitment to resolve land conflictsNo0/3
-
Zero-tolerance approach to violence and threatsNo0/3
-
-
Implementation and Reporting17/56
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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 actionsYes2/2
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Jurisdictional approach focused on sustainable land useNo0/2
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Risk assessments for forest riskYes2/2
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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 partial volumes2/3
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Upstream: Monitor compliance with human rightsYes, 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 chains3/5
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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 chainYes, for its suppliers2/4
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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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-
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Timber42/90
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Commitment Strength15/17
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Commitment to protect priority forests8/9.5
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Commitment detailsZero-gross deforestation4/6
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Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operationYes2/2
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Target dateCurrent/achieved1/1
-
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
-
Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operationYes2/2
-
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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-
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Associated Human Rights Abuses6/17
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Labour rights in the supply chainYes3/3
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Inclusion of small-scale farmersYes2/2
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Gender equality in the supply chainCommitment to address gender related labour rights including discrimination and harassment1/2
-
Commitment to remediationYes1/1
-
Commitment to ensure Free, Prior and Informed ConsentNo0/3
-
Commitment to resolve land conflictsNo0/3
-
Zero-tolerance approach to violence and threatsNo0/3
-
-
Implementation and Reporting21/56
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Reporting volumes against commitments80-99%0/3
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Reporting is independently verifiedNo2/2
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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 actionsYes2/2
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Jurisdictional approach focused on sustainable land useNo0/2
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Risk assessments for forest riskYes2/2
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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 volume3/3
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Upstream: Monitor compliance with human rightsYes, 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 chains3/5
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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 chainYes, for its suppliers; Also for its suppliers production or primary processing operations in its supply chains3/4
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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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-
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Beef *9/90
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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 Abuses4/17
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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 chainCommitment to address gender related labour rights including discrimination and harassment1/2
-
Commitment to remediationYes1/1
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Commitment to ensure Free, Prior and Informed ConsentNo0/3
-
Commitment to resolve land conflictsNo0/3
-
Zero-tolerance approach to violence and threatsNo0/3
-
-
Implementation and Reporting5/56
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Reporting volumes against commitmentsNo disclosure0/3
-
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
-
Jurisdictional approach focused on sustainable land useNo0/2
-
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 rightsYes, 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 chains3/5
-
Compliance of company-owned operationsNo0/5
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Downstream: Publishing supplier listsNo0/4
-
Downstream: Monitor compliance in supply chainNo0/4
-
Downstream: Reporting hectares of deforestationNo0/4
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Downstream: Engagement with non-compliant suppliersNo engagement or exclusion0/2
-
Downstream: Disclosure of non-compliant suppliersNo disclosure0/2
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-
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Palm oil *41/90
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Commitment Strength15/17
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Commitment to protect priority forests8/9.5
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Commitment detailsZero-gross deforestation4/6
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Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operationYes2/2
-
Target dateCurrent/achieved1/1
-
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
-
Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operationYes2/2
-
Target dateCurrent/achieved1/1
-
Interim target dateNA (target date current or achieved or 2023)0.5/0.5
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-
-
Associated Human Rights Abuses8/17
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Labour rights in the supply chainYes3/3
-
Inclusion of small-scale farmersYes2/2
-
Gender equality in the supply chainCommitment to address gender related labour rights including discrimination and harassment1/2
-
Commitment to remediationYes1/1
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Commitment to ensure Free, Prior and Informed ConsentYes, the company commits to test for FPIC prior to acquiring new interests, developments, or expansions2/3
-
Commitment to resolve land conflictsNo0/3
-
Zero-tolerance approach to violence and threatsNo0/3
-
-
Implementation and Reporting18/56
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Reporting volumes against commitments100%3/3
-
Reporting is independently verifiedYes, using a third-party verification scheme or certification scheme0/2
-
Suppliers aligned with deforestation commitments across supply chainNo0/3
-
Deforestation cut off dateNo0/2
-
Collaborative actionsNo0/2
-
Jurisdictional approach focused on sustainable land useNo0/2
-
Risk assessments for forest riskYes2/2
-
Operations assessed to comply with lawYes2/2
-
Accessible grievance mechanismNo0/4
-
Report volumes of commodityReporting total volume3/3
-
Upstream: Monitor compliance with human rightsYes, 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 chains3/5
-
Compliance of company-owned operationsNo0/5
-
Downstream: Publishing supplier listsNo0/4
-
Downstream: Monitor compliance in supply chainYes, for its suppliers2/4
-
Downstream: Reporting hectares of deforestationNo0/4
-
Downstream: Engagement with non-compliant suppliersEngage with suppliers but with no time-bound threat of exclusion1/2
-
Downstream: Disclosure of non-compliant suppliersNo disclosure0/2
-
-
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Soy *17/90
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Commitment Strength6/17
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Commitment to protect priority forests6/9.5
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Commitment detailsCredible certification scheme2/6
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Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operationYes2/2
-
Target dateCurrent/achieved1/1
-
Interim target dateNA (target date current or achieved or 2023)0.5/0.5
-
-
Commitment to a traceable supply chain0/7.5
-
Commitment detailsNo traceability commitment0/4
-
Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operation0/2
-
Target date0/1
-
Interim target date0/0.5
-
-
-
Associated Human Rights Abuses4/17
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Labour rights in the supply chainYes3/3
-
Inclusion of small-scale farmersNo0/2
-
Gender equality in the supply chainCommitment to address gender related labour rights including discrimination and harassment1/2
-
Commitment to remediationYes1/1
-
Commitment to ensure Free, Prior and Informed ConsentNo0/3
-
Commitment to resolve land conflictsNo0/3
-
Zero-tolerance approach to violence and threatsNo0/3
-
-
Implementation and Reporting7/56
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Reporting volumes against commitmentsUnclear proportion of compliant commodity volume disclosed1/3
-
Reporting is independently verifiedYes, using a third-party verification scheme or certification scheme0/2
-
Suppliers aligned with deforestation commitments across supply chainNo0/3
-
Deforestation cut off dateNo0/2
-
Collaborative actionsNo0/2
-
Jurisdictional approach focused on sustainable land useNo0/2
-
Risk assessments for forest riskNo0/2
-
Operations assessed to comply with lawYes2/2
-
Accessible grievance mechanismNo0/4
-
Report volumes of commodityNo reporting0/3
-
Upstream: Monitor compliance with human rightsYes, 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 chains3/5
-
Compliance of company-owned operationsNo0/5
-
Downstream: Publishing supplier listsNo0/4
-
Downstream: Monitor compliance in supply chainNo0/4
-
Downstream: Reporting hectares of deforestationNo0/4
-
Downstream: Engagement with non-compliant suppliersNo engagement or exclusion0/2
-
Downstream: Disclosure of non-compliant suppliersNo disclosure0/2
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-
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Commitment strength12/17
-
Implementation and Reporting13/56
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Associated Human Rights Abuses5/17
* commodity scores for which a company is not a powerbroker are given half the weighting of other commodities in total scores
Profile
IKEA is a Swedish home furniture company. There are over 350 IKEA stores worldwide, with more than 180,000 employees. According to the company, it is the largest producer of wooden furniture in the world, meaning that its operations require large amounts of timber. It is also exposed to leather in furniture, and palm oil in candles and food. IKEA Group is selected as a powerbroker for leather, timber and paper packaging and is also assessed for its exposure to palm oil.
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