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  • Overall approach
    4/10
    • Overarching commitment on deforestation
      0/4
      Overall commitment
      Commodity-specific commitment - commitment that does not apply to all of the commodities the company is exposed to
      0/4
      Which commodities does the commodity-specific commitment apply to?: Beef; Leather

      Do they have a commitment for other non-Forest 500 commodities, if so which?: NA
      "Commitment is a First for the Global Meat and Poultry Sector...Eliminating deforestation: JBS will eliminate illegal Amazon deforestation from its supply chain – including the suppliers of it suppliers – by 2025, and in other Brazilian biomes by 2030. The company will achieve zero deforestation across its global supply chain by 2035"
      Open source document
    • Signatory to an initiative tackling deforestation
      1/1
      Signatory
      Yes
      1/1
      Which initiatives?: Soy Moratorium; G4 Cattle Agreement; Tropical Forest Alliance 2020 partner
      "The company only purchases soy from suppliers that signed the Soy Moratorium." Translation underneath "Tropical Forest Alliance (TFA) Linked to the World Economic Forum, it encourages and promotes actions aimed at ending deforestation worldwide."
      Open source document
      Open source document
      Open source document
    • Awareness of the value of forests
      1/1
      Awareness
      Yes
      1/1
      "The importance of the Amazon The world’s largest tropical forest Home to the world’s greatest biodiversity The largest reserves of forest carbon on the planet Enormous traditional knowledge of the local communities Determinant for the entire rainfall regime in South America Over 20 million people live in this region"
      Open source document
    • Deforestation as a business risk
      1/1
      Business risk
      Yes
      1/1
      What revenue comes from industries relevant to each forest risk commodity?: NA

      What type of risk is recognised?: Reputational

      What poportion of a company’s annual revenue depends on each forest risk commodity?: Timber Products 21-30% ; Cattle Products 11-20% ; Soy 11-20%
      "JBS is exposed to Reputational risks in a potential situation of purchasing timber from areas with illegal deforestation of native species that could adversely affect the company´s image, with a large damage to its brand resulting in loss of markets, trade embargo and termination of contracts, especially in exportations to Europe and other particular markets. The side effects of these events would be a consequent revenue and profits decrease."
      Open source document
    • High-level management of deforestion
      1/1
      High-level management
      Yes
      1/1
      How often does the committee or board meet to assess company's progress on addressing deforestation-related issues?: Quarterly

      Which commodities does it apply to?: Soy; Beef; Leather; Pulp & paper
      "Sustainability Committee, which is responsible for dealing with and connecting all topics related to the company's business in an overall perspective. This role includes the identification, addressing and treatment of critical issues that result in risks or business impact, monitoring and implementation of policies, strategies and specific initiatives, as well as the evaluation of proposals of investments in sustainability. As the Sustainability Committee is composed of four members from the company’s top management, including the two presidents and an independent board member, a comprehensive analysis can be performed as part of the deforestation risk assessment procedures. From 2019, the Committee will be chaired by the Chairman of the Board of Directors of JBS...The Sustainability Committee meets quarterly and is responsible for the management of risks and critical issues"
      Open source document
    • 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
      Reduce emissions
      Yes
      0/0
      Type of climate target: Net-zero emissions

      What is the target date for the company to achieve their climate target?: 2040

      Is this target aligned with/verified by SBTi?: Yes
      "The Net Zero Goal of JBS by 2040 includes the operations of the whole firm (scope 1), indirect firms stemming from electricity generation for the firm (scope 2), as well as the diversified value chain, which encompasses agricultural producers and other suppliers (scope 3)"
      Open source document
  • Commodity score
    29/90
    • Beef
      39/90
      • Commitment Strength
        11/17
        • Commodity-specific deforestation commitment
          6/9.5
          • Commitment details
            Zero-gross deforestation
            4/6
            Commodity-specific deforestation commitment
            Zero-gross deforestation
            4/6
            When was this commitment set?: 2019
            "Friboi, the JBS beef business in Brazil, does not purchase animals from farms participating in deforestation of native forests or invasion of indigenous land or environmental conservation areas, or farms embargoed by the Brazilian Institute of the Environment and Natural Resources (IBAMA). Furthermore, the Company does not purchase cattle from suppliers involved in rural violence or agrarian conflict, or who use forced or child labor."
            Open source document
          • Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operation
            No
            0/2
            Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operation
            No
            0/2
            What is the rationale for any exclusions?: NA

            If no, what is excluded?: Location

            What subsidiaries are explicitly included?: Brazil

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

            What subsidiaries are explicitly excluded?: NA
            "Friboi, the JBS beef business in Brazil, does not purchase animals from farms participating in deforestation of native forests or invasion of indigenous land or environmental conservation areas, or farms embargoed by the Brazilian Institute of the Environment and Natural Resources (IBAMA). Furthermore, the Company does not purchase cattle from suppliers involved in rural violence or agrarian conflict, or who use forced or child labor."
            Open source document
          • Target date
            Current/achieved
            1/1
            Target date
            Current/achieved
            1/1
            What actions or steps are identified for time-bound implementation?: Non-specified
            "Friboi, the JBS beef business in Brazil, does not purchase animals from farms participating in deforestation of native forests or invasion of indigenous land or environmental conservation areas, or farms embargoed by the Brazilian Institute of the Environment and Natural Resources (IBAMA). Furthermore, the Company does not purchase cattle from suppliers involved in rural violence or agrarian conflict, or who use forced or child labor."
            Open source document
          • 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
            "Friboi, the JBS beef business in Brazil, does not purchase animals from farms participating in deforestation of native forests or invasion of indigenous land or environmental conservation areas, or farms embargoed by the Brazilian Institute of the Environment and Natural Resources (IBAMA). Furthermore, the Company does not purchase cattle from suppliers involved in rural violence or agrarian conflict, or who use forced or child labor."
            Open source document
        • Commitment to a traceable supply chain
          6/7.5
          • Commitment details
            Traces to Point of production
            4/4
            Commitment to a traceable supply chain
            Traces to Point of production
            4/4
            When was this commitment set?: NA

            Do they have a traceability commitment which goes back to the birth farm?: No
            "In 2010, JBS implemented a system that monitors and verifies conditions on all supplier properties to ensure that all animal purchases comply with the Company’s social and environmental criteria. Every day, JBS analyzes more than 90,000 cattle suppliers in Brazil using satellite imagery, farm geo-referencing data and information from government agencies. The JBS monitoring system analyzes satellite imagery of supplier farms that covers around 450 thousand km2 (111 million acres) in over 400 municipalities in the Amazon region. This is equivalent to an area the size of Spain."
            Open source document
          • 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?: Only applies to Brazilian Amazon and direct suppliers -

            What is the rationale for any exclusions?: Only applies to Brazilian Amazon and direct suppliers -

            What subsidiaries are explicitly included?: Only applies to Brazilian Amazon and direct suppliers -

            If no, what is excluded?: Location; Indirect suppliers

            What percentage of commodity production/sourcing is excluded?: NA
            "In 2010, JBS implemented a system that monitors and verifies conditions on all supplier properties to ensure that all animal purchases comply with the Company’s social and environmental criteria. Every day, JBS analyzes more than 90,000 cattle suppliers in Brazil using satellite imagery, farm geo-referencing data and information from government agencies. The JBS monitoring system analyzes satellite imagery of supplier farms that covers around 450 thousand km2 (111 million acres) in over 400 municipalities in the Amazon region. This is equivalent to an area the size of Spain."
            Open source document
          • Target date
            Current/achieved
            1/1
            Target date
            Current/achieved
            1/1
            What actions or steps are identified for time-bound implementation?: Increasing satellite imagery and farm geo-referencing
            "In 2010, JBS implemented a system that monitors and verifies conditions on all supplier properties to ensure that all animal purchases comply with the Company’s social and environmental criteria. Every day, JBS analyzes more than 90,000 cattle suppliers in Brazil using satellite imagery, farm geo-referencing data and information from government agencies. The JBS monitoring system analyzes satellite imagery of supplier farms that covers around 450 thousand km2 (111 million acres) in over 400 municipalities in the Amazon region. This is equivalent to an area the size of Spain."
            Open source document
          • 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?: Current
            "In 2010, JBS implemented a system that monitors and verifies conditions on all supplier properties to ensure that all animal purchases comply with the Company’s social and environmental criteria. Every day, JBS analyzes more than 90,000 cattle suppliers in Brazil using satellite imagery, farm geo-referencing data and information from government agencies. The JBS monitoring system analyzes satellite imagery of supplier farms that covers around 450 thousand km2 (111 million acres) in over 400 municipalities in the Amazon region. This is equivalent to an area the size of Spain."
            Open source document
      • Associated Human Rights Abuses
        6/17
        • Labour rights in the supply chain
          Yes
          3/3
          Labour rights in the supply chain
          Yes
          3/3
          How far back in the supply chain does this commitment apply?: Tier 1

          Details of commitment: Discrimination; Forced labour; Child labour; Freedom of association
          "Business Associates shall not use slave, child or forced labor and must recognize that all persons are equal before the law and are entitled, without any discrimination, to equal protection against any discrimination or incitement that violates the Universal Declaration of Human Rights."[...]"Business Associates must respect the right of workers to form or join a union or bargain collectively"
          Open source document
        • Inclusion of small-scale farmers
          Yes
          2/2
          Inclusion of small-scale farmers
          Yes
          2/2
          What is the nature of that support?: Technical assistance/support

          How many smallholders do they support, and what percentage does this represent in terms of their sourcing from smallholders?: NA
          "Over the course of the year, 19,056 head of cattle were acquired from family farmers through the Social Fuel Seal program, a 60% increase year-over-year. This initiative is a partnership between Friboi and JBS Biodiesel in the São Miguel do Guaporé (RO) region and in 17 other municipalities in Rondônia, which is developed by training small livestock producers in an effort to improve pasture lands, property management, herd management and genetic improvement, with purchases guaranteed by the Company. Total revenue for the 338 families surpassed R$ 38.5 million for the year. Around 30,000 head of cattle are expected to be purchased in 2020, involving more than 400 families."
          Open source document
        • 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
          "JBS is committed to guaranteeing that all candidates and employees have the same work opportunities regardless of race, ethnicity, colour, ... gender,..." "Business partners should provide a working environment without violence and free of threats or intimidation. Any form of moral or sexual harrassment shouldn't be tolerated."
          Open source document
          Open source document
        • Commitment to remediation
          Yes
          1/1
          Commitment to remediation
          Yes
          0.5/1
          What does the commitment cover?: Environmental harm
          As part of its 2019 CDP Water report, JBS lists "Watershed remediation and habitat restoration, ecosystem preservation" as a company goal, to be achieved through" Preservation and conservation of protected areas and springs. The recovery of forests, rivers and soils in strategic areas increases the water flow and the quality of water available for the use of the population, companies and rural producers. The Sustainable Water Management Program in Brazil plans to develop projects beyond the company gates, covering its supply chain in the actions to recover and preserve water resources."
          Open source document
        • 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
        22/56
        • Reporting proportion of compliant volumes
          0/0
        • Reporting is independently verified
          Yes, using a third-party verification scheme or certification scheme
          2/2
          Reporting is independently verified
          Yes, using a third-party verification scheme or certification scheme
          2/2
          Is the performance of compliance of some suppliers, sources, or origins not verified, and if so why not?: NA

          What percent of the company's supply volume is verified using company verification systems?: NA

          Which processes or groups does the company use for third party verification?: Independent Audits

          For what percent of the company's supply volume is third-party verification of performance relative to commitments conducted?: NA

          Which tools, approaches, third-party verification, including certification, schemes are used?: Independent Audits

          What methods are used for verification?: Independent Audits
          "In order to comply with the Commitment, JBS has its own system for monitoring cattle supplying farms. All cattle supplying farms are registered in the JBS system and all meat processing units access this system to purchase cattle. JBS' corporate Sustainability area is responsible for managing this system and updating the status of registered producers in accordance with the company’s policies"[...]"In the second stage, geospatial monitoring is carried out, which analyzes the maps of farms that supply cattle and compares them considering deforestation criteria and the preservation of protected areas (Indigenous Lands and Environmental Conservation Unit) within the Amazon Biome. This geospatial monitoring is carried out by the company Agrotools, which was hired by JBS and uses as a basis the official deforestation maps released by the National Institute for Space Research"[...]"" In 2019, DNV-GL, a well-known international auditor company from Norway that also provides social and environmental consultancy and certification, reported that 100% of JBS 2018 cattle purchases in the Amazon region were socially and environmentally compliant."
          Open source document
          Open source document
        • Suppliers aligned with deforestation commitments across supply chain
          No
          0/3
        • Deforestation cut off date
          Yes, for partial sourcing regions/operations
          1/2
          Deforestation cut off date
          Yes, for partial sourcing regions/operations
          1/2
          What cut-off date is specified?: 2008
          "Forest risk commodity Cattle products Cutoff date 2008"
          Open source document
        • Collaborative actions
          Yes
          2/2
          Collaborative actions
          Yes
          2/2
          What is the nature of that participation?: Attending & contributing to meetings

          What initiatives does the company participate in?: Sustainable Livestock Working Group (GTPS)
          "JBS, in partnership with the Sustainable Sustainable Livestock Working Group (GTPS) NGO Solidaridad, supports the implementation of the implementation of the Guide to Sustainable Livestock (GIPS) in the state of Pará. The GIPS, developed by GTPS, has the the producer to evaluate the level of sustainability the level of sustainability of his pro- generating a self-assessment of several various themes and a plan of orientations to advance in the development of sustainable sustainable livestock farming. "
          Open source document
        • Jurisdictional approach focused on sustainable land use
          No
          0/2
        • Risk assessments for forest risk
          Yes
          2/2
          Risk assessments for forest risk
          Yes
          2/2
          How frequently are assessments conducted?: Not specified

          For what percentage of material produced or sourced by the company has forest risk been assessed?: NA
          "Risk of purchasing raw material Suppliers involved in deforestation of native forests, invasion of protected areas - such as indigenous lands or environmental conservation units -, use of child labour and labour analogous to slavery or products that may pose health risks to consumers How it is mitigated: Cattle purchasing: adoption and communication to the market of social and criteria for the purchase and encouragement of the use of good agricultural practices. In Brazil, carries out monitoring of suppliers' farms, through a geospatial system capable of identifying non-conformities and preventing of non-conformities and prevent the purchase of raw materials from suppliers suppliers that act irregularly. In 2020, the Transparent Livestock platform was launched, with blockchain technology. The tool allows JBS's cattle suppliers to include their own suppliers in a registry in order for them to comply with social and environmental criteria for cattle raising."
          Open source document
        • Operations assessed to comply with law
          Yes
          2/2
          Operations assessed to comply with law
          Yes
          2/2
          "Business Partners must fully comply with all applicable laws, rules and regulations." ; "Codes of Conduct and Ethics guide the practices of employees, suppliers and partners, while the preventive and detective controls implemented ensure uninterrupted monitoring and daily notifications of non-compliances."[...] "JBS uses a due system diligence to carry out the reputational assessment of third parties and thus ensure greater reliability and security in the hiring business partners. Supplier data is automatically cross-checked with various databases and research lists. The process guarantees non-contracting of companies and individuals whose practices are in conflict with ethical values of the organization"
          Open source document
          Open source document
        • Accessible grievance mechanism
          Yes, publicly accessible grievance mechanism
          2/4
          Accessible grievance mechanism
          Yes, publicly accessible grievance mechanism
          2/4
          What is the nature of the grievance mechanism used by the company?: Own mechanism

          Which issues does the grievance mechanism cover?: Social; Environmental
          "Business Partners must fully comply with all applicable laws, rules and regulations." ; "Codes of Conduct and Ethics guide the practices of employees, suppliers and partners, while the preventive and detective controls implemented ensure uninterrupted monitoring and daily notifications of non-compliances."[...] "JBS uses a due system diligence to carry out the reputational assessment of third parties and thus ensure greater reliability and security in the hiring business partners. Supplier data is automatically cross-checked with various databases and research lists. The process guarantees non-contracting of companies and individuals whose practices are in conflict with ethical values of the organization"
          Open source document
          Open source document
        • Report volumes of commodity sourced/used
          Reporting total volume
          3/3
          Report volumes of commodity sourced/used
          Reporting total volume
          3/3
          "Forest risk commodity Cattle products Data type Consumption data Volume 71 Metric Other, please specify (animals million) Data coverage Full commodity production/consumption"
          Open source document
        • Monitor compliance for labour rights and FPIC
          No
          0/5
        • Monitor compliance for zero tolerance approach and customary rights
          No
          0/5
        • Upstream: Impact assessments for land development/acquisition
          No
          0/4
        • Upstream: Reporting production/processing locations
          Reports location of company-owned processing facilities
          1/4
          Upstream: Reporting production/processing locations
          Reports location of company-owned processing facilities
          1/4
          For what percent are boundaries (of holdings under conservation) disclosed?: NA

          For what percent are point locations (of land holdings and processing facilities) disclosed: 0%

          From what sub-national jurisdiction(s) does the company source material?: São Paulo, Goiás, Mato Grosso, Mato Grosso do Sul, Rondônia, Minas Gerais, Acre, Bahia, Tocantins, Maranhão and Pará

          What is the total area (in ha) of natural ecosystem on land owned, managed, or controlled by the company?: NA

          What is the total area of land (in ha) that is available for future production, e.g. concessions?: NA

          What is the area, in hectares of production units, on which non-DCF commodities are produced or processed, by country and jurisdiction: NA

          What is the total area in production (in ha)?: NA

          What is the volume of each forest risk commodity that the company produced/processed/sourced in the previous year from each national or subnational location?: NA

          What types of ecosystems are these?: NA

          In what country(ies) does the company operate and/or source material?: Brazil; USA ; Canada ; Australia ; New Zealand

          What is the total land area owned, managed, or controlled by the company for the forest risk commodity?: NA

          What type of conservation designation and/or conservation status is used?: NA

          In what jurisdiction(s)/subnational region does the company operate and/or source material?: São Paulo, Goiás, Mato Grosso, Mato Grosso do Sul, Rondônia, Minas Gerais, Acre, Bahia, Tocantins, Maranhão and Pará

          For what percent are point locations (of holdings under conservation) disclosed?: NA

          For what percent are point locations (of certified land holdings) disclosed?: NA

          For what percent are boundaries (of certified land holdings) disclosed?: NA

          For what percent are boundaries disclosed?: NA
          "The JBS Brazil unit comprises the beef production in Brazil, in addition to leather and related business. The company has 37 production units spread throughout Brazil´s main cattle breeding regions, guaranteeing broad access to raw material. The production units of JBS Brazil are located in the states of São Paulo, Goiás, Mato Grosso, Mato Grosso do Sul, Rondônia, Minas Gerais, Acre, Bahia, Tocantins, Maranhão and Pará.Additionally, the Company has 18 distribution centers and 5 feedlots throughout the national territory."[...]"JBS USA Beef is the largest beef company in the world and is focused on beef, lamb and prepared foods production and distribution in the United States, Canada and Australia (through Primo). With approximately 36 thousand team members, the company offers a broad portfolio of fresh and prepared foods products from well-known brands serving markets in these countries, as well as export markets. In Australia, JBS is a leader in the processing of animal protein and prepared foods, exporting to more than 70 countries."
          Open source document
        • Downstream: Reporting suppliers
          No
          0/4
          Downstream: Reporting suppliers
          No
          0/4
          Does the company disclose location of suppliers' production areas or primary processing sites?: No
        • Upstream: Monitor compliance of production/processing
          Yes, using a third-party verification system
          4/4
          Upstream: Monitor compliance of production/processing
          Yes, using a third-party verification system
          4/4
          How frequently is compliance assessed?: Unspecified

          For what percentage of production or primary processing operations that it owns, manages, or otherwise controls does the company use external processes or actors, such as certification, to monitor compliance?: NA

          What tools, processes, bodies carry out monitoring of the company's production or processing operations?: Independent audit

          Does the company use a jurisdictional monitoring mechanism?: Yes

          Does the company use a certification system?: No

          For what percentage of suppliers does the company use/rely on external mechanisms to monitor compliance?: NA

          For what percentage of the commodity sourced by the company is deforestation/conversion monitored at the farm level on production units known to be in the company's supply chain?: NA

          If so, what jurisdictions and mechanisms does the company use?: Mato Grosso and Acre Federal Public Prosecution Office TAC
          " In 2013, JBS signed a new TAC with the Federal Public Prosecution Office (MPF) at Acre and Mato Grosso to set standards for the facilities located in the Legal Amazon. In independent audits presented by JBS to the MPF, the company obtained excellent results. The independent audits for direct suppliers, carried out by sampling in the last six years reveal 99.9% compliance of JBS 'cattle purchases with the Company's socio-environmental criteria. In 2019, 100% of the purchases evaluated from direct suppliers met our socio-environmental criteria. The results of these audits are available on the company's website"
          Open source document
        • Upstream: Reporting hectares of deforestation
          No
          0/4
        • Downstream: Monitor compliance in supply chain
          Yes, for its suppliers; Also for its suppliers production or primary processing operations in its supply chains
          3/4
          Downstream: Monitor compliance in supply chain
          Yes, for its suppliers; Also for its suppliers production or primary processing operations in its supply chains
          3/4
          What percentage of the company's supply chain volume does that represent?: NA

          How is compliance monitored?: Internal monitoring and verification systems

          For what percent of suppliers does the company directly monitor compliance of production or processing operations?: NA

          For what percentage of suppliers does the company use/rely on external mechanisms to monitor compliance?: NA

          For what percentage of the commodity sourced by the company is deforestation/conversion monitored at the farm level on production units known to be in the company's supply chain?: NA

          How frequently is compliance assessed?: NA
          "JBS Standards of cattle purchasing are expressed in the document “Minimum Criteria for Industrial – Scale Operations with Cattle and Beef Products in the Amazon Biome”, which states that the company must not acquire cattle from areas with illegal deforestation, in the Amazon Biome and located within protected areas. To make sure that suppliers are complying with these standards, there is a System for Social and Environmental Monitoring of Cattle Suppliers that works on geospatial analysis based on satellite images, farms georeferenced maps and deforestation data from the INPE. To ensure compliance with the JBS’s commitments, an independent party annually audits the System. This audits for direct suppliers, carried out by sampling in the last six years reveal 99.9% compliance of JBS 'cattle purchases with the Company's socio-environmental criteria. In 2019,100% of the purchases evaluated from direct suppliers met our socio-environmental criteria. The results are available on the company's website. In 2017, the company restructured its Compliance department and now has a Global Director, responsible for the implementation and supervision of initiatives"
          Open source document
        • Downstream: Reporting hectares of deforestation
          No
          0/4
          Downstream: Reporting hectares of deforestation
          No
          0/4
          Does the dowsntream company report the attributed deforestation or ecosystem conversion by sourcing area?: No
        • Downstream: Engagement with non-compliant suppliers
          Blacklist non-compliant suppliers without engagement
          1/2
          Downstream: Engagement with non-compliant suppliers
          Blacklist non-compliant suppliers without engagement
          1/2
          What criteria does the policy specify for blacklisting or exclusion?: NA

          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

          What type of support does the company offer to its suppliers to help them achieve compliance with commitments?: NA

          Does the company work with the non-compliant supplier to develop an implementation plan to remedy associated harms or non-compliance?: No
          "JBS Brazil has a Responsible Sourcing Policy that establishes social and environmental criteria for suppliers selection. JBS has made a public social commitment to not purchase cattle from farms responsible for deforestation in the Amazon Biome region. To ensure compliance with this commitment, in 2010 JBS developed a social and environmental monitoring system for farms that supply livestock to JBS. The suppliers, which aren’t in comply with the criteria, are automatically blocked in the Enterprise Resource Planning System (ERP) and no purchasing operations are made. According to the results of the independent audit of a JBS achieved results greater than 99%."
          Open source document
        • Downstream: Disclosure of non-compliant suppliers
          Yes, excluded
          1/2
          Downstream: Disclosure of non-compliant suppliers
          Yes, excluded
          1/2
          Does the company have a list of blacklisted or otherwise excluded suppliers or producers?: Yes

          How many noncompliant producers or suppliers are engaged through improvement plans or other processes, and what percentage of the company's supply chain volume does that represent?: NA
          " As a result of this system, around 14,000 properties have already been suspended for for not complying with JBS' Responsible Responsible Raw Material Purchasing Policy"[...]"When identifying farms that do not meet one or more established socio-environmental criteria, the system automatically blocks the registration of that property, making any operation with the company impossible until its situation is regularized. Since the implementation, the system has already blocked over 11.000 farms in Brazil"
          Open source document
          Open source document
    • Leather
      34/90
      • Commitment Strength
        11/17
        • Commodity-specific deforestation commitment
          6/9.5
          • Commitment details
            Zero-gross deforestation
            4/6
            Commodity-specific deforestation commitment
            Zero-gross deforestation
            4/6
            Do they have a deforestation commitment covering animal feed?: No

            When was this commitment set?: 2020
            ""The Company works only with raw materials produced in accordance with the highest standards. This ensures that the leather comes from areas free of deforestation, invasion of indigenous lands, conservation units, working conditions analogous to slavery or violence in the countryside and agrarian conflicts." "JBS Couros currently operates 17 units that have been certified by the Leather Working Group (LWG), all receiving top marks for traceability. The LWG is an international initiative involving"[...]"Sustainable origin: all leathers by JBS originate from farms that: - aren't located in areas of deforestation, indigenous territories or areas of environmental conservation; - use labour akin to slave labour; - are under environmental embargoes"
            Open source document
            Open source document
            Open source document
          • 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 included?: Amazon

            If no, what is excluded?: Location
            ""The Company works only with raw materials produced in accordance with the highest standards. This ensures that the leather comes from areas free of deforestation, invasion of indigenous lands, conservation units, working conditions analogous to slavery or violence in the countryside and agrarian conflicts." "JBS Couros currently operates 17 units that have been certified by the Leather Working Group (LWG), all receiving top marks for traceability. The LWG is an international initiative involving"
            Open source document
            Open source document
          • Target date
            Current/achieved
            1/1
            Target date
            Current/achieved
            1/1
            What actions or steps are identified for time-bound implementation?: NA
            "The Company works only with raw materials produced in accordance with the highest standards. This ensures that the leather comes from areas free of deforestation, invasion of indigenous lands, conservation units, working conditions analogous to slavery or violence in the countryside and agrarian conflicts." "JBS Couros currently operates 17 units that have been certified by the Leather Working Group (LWG), all receiving top marks for traceability. The LWG is an international initiative involving"
            Open source document
            Open source document
          • 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
            "The Company works only with raw materials produced in accordance with the highest standards. This ensures that the leather comes from areas free of deforestation, invasion of indigenous lands, conservation units, working conditions analogous to slavery or violence in the countryside and agrarian conflicts." "JBS Couros currently operates 17 units that have been certified by the Leather Working Group (LWG), all receiving top marks for traceability. The LWG is an international initiative involving"
            Open source document
            Open source document
        • Commitment to a traceable supply chain
          6/7.5
          • Commitment details
            Traces to Point of production
            4/4
            Commitment to a traceable supply chain
            Traces to Point of production
            4/4
            Do they have a traceability commitment which goes back to the birth farm?: Yes

            When was this commitment set?: 2019
            "In addition, Kind Leather has another sustainable factor associated with it: a complete traceability program, which gathers data referring to all stages of the leather production process, from the origin on the farm to the final product. JBS Couros is the only company in the sector to have this visibility of the production chain, on a large scale. By combining a solid leather traceability program with a modern monitoring system that tracks and verifies that the activities of its more than 80,000 cattle suppliers in Brazil comply with the socio-environmental criteria determined by the Company's Policy for Responsible Purchasing of Raw Materials. The system ranges from operations in areas free from deforestation of native forests, on indigenous lands,"
            Open source document
          • 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 included?: Brazil + JBS Couros

            What subsidiaries are explicitly excluded?: NA

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

            What is the rationale for any exclusions?: NA

            If no, what is excluded?: Product line; Location
            "In addition, Kind Leather has another sustainable factor associated with it: a complete traceability program, which gathers data referring to all stages of the leather production process, from the origin on the farm to the final product. JBS Couros is the only company in the sector to have this visibility of the production chain, on a large scale. By combining a solid leather traceability program with a modern monitoring system that tracks and verifies that the activities of its more than 80,000 cattle suppliers in Brazil comply with the socio-environmental criteria determined by the Company's Policy for Responsible Purchasing of Raw Materials. The system ranges from operations in areas free from deforestation of native forests, on indigenous lands,"
            Open source document
          • Target date
            Current/achieved
            1/1
            Target date
            Current/achieved
            1/1
            What actions or steps are identified for time-bound implementation?: NA
            "In addition, Kind Leather has another sustainable factor associated with it: a complete traceability program, which gathers data referring to all stages of the leather production process, from the origin on the farm to the final product. JBS Couros is the only company in the sector to have this visibility of the production chain, on a large scale. By combining a solid leather traceability program with a modern monitoring system that tracks and verifies that the activities of its more than 80,000 cattle suppliers in Brazil comply with the socio-environmental criteria determined by the Company's Policy for Responsible Purchasing of Raw Materials. The system ranges from operations in areas free from deforestation of native forests, on indigenous lands,"
            Open source document
          • 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
            "In addition, Kind Leather has another sustainable factor associated with it: a complete traceability program, which gathers data referring to all stages of the leather production process, from the origin on the farm to the final product. JBS Couros is the only company in the sector to have this visibility of the production chain, on a large scale. By combining a solid leather traceability program with a modern monitoring system that tracks and verifies that the activities of its more than 80,000 cattle suppliers in Brazil comply with the socio-environmental criteria determined by the Company's Policy for Responsible Purchasing of Raw Materials. The system ranges from operations in areas free from deforestation of native forests, on indigenous lands,"
            Open source document
      • Associated Human Rights Abuses
        4/17
        • Labour rights in the supply chain
          Yes
          3/3
          Labour rights in the supply chain
          Yes
          3/3
          How far back in the supply chain does this commitment apply?: Tier 1

          Details of commitment: Discrimination; Forced labour; Child labour; Freedom of association
          "Business Associates shall not use slave, child or forced labor and must recognize that all persons are equal before the law and are entitled, without any discrimination, to equal protection against any discrimination or incitement that violates the Universal Declaration of Human Rights."[...]"Business Associates must respect the right of workers to form or join a union or bargain collectively"
          Open source document
        • 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
          "JBS is committed to guaranteeing that all candidates and employees have the same work opportunities regardless of race, ethnicity, colour, ... gender,..." "Business partners should provide a working environment without violence and free of threats or intimidation. Any form of moral or sexual harrassment shouldn't be tolerated."
          Open source document
          Open source document
        • Commitment to remediation
          Yes
          1/1
          Commitment to remediation
          Yes
          0.5/1
          What does the commitment cover?: Environmental harm
          As part of its 2019 CDP Water report, JBS lists "Watershed remediation and habitat restoration, ecosystem preservation" as a company goal, to be achieved through" Preservation and conservation of protected areas and springs. The recovery of forests, rivers and soils in strategic areas increases the water flow and the quality of water available for the use of the population, companies and rural producers. The Sustainable Water Management Program in Brazil plans to develop projects beyond the company gates, covering its supply chain in the actions to recover and preserve water resources."
          Open source document
        • 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
        19/56
        • Reporting proportion of compliant volumes
          0/0
        • Reporting is independently verified
          Yes, using a third-party verification scheme or certification scheme
          2/2
          Reporting is independently verified
          Yes, using a third-party verification scheme or certification scheme
          2/2
          What methods are used for verification?: Independent audits

          What percent of the company's supply volume is verified using company verification systems?: na

          For what percent of the company's supply volume is third-party verification of performance relative to commitments conducted?: 100%

          Which tools, approaches, third-party verification, including certification, schemes are used?: Independent audits

          Which processes or groups does the company use for third party verification?: Independent audits

          Is the performance of compliance of some suppliers, sources, or origins not verified, and if so why not?: na
          " To make sure that suppliers are complying with these standards, there is a System for Social and Environmental Monitoring of Cattle Suppliers that works on geospatial analysis based on satellite images, farms georeferenced maps and deforestation data from the INPE. Along the supply chain, JBS supports projects which promotes sustainable practices to increase the productivity of farms in the Amazon region in order to develop a new operating model that preserves natural resources and that brings financial benefits to the ranchers in the region."
          Open source document
        • Suppliers aligned with deforestation commitments across supply chain
          No
          0/3
        • Deforestation cut off date
          Yes, for all sourcing regions/operations
          2/2
          Deforestation cut off date
          Yes, for all sourcing regions/operations
          2/2
          What cut-off date is specified?: 2009
          ) "JBS Standards of cattle purchasing are expressed in the document “Minimum Criteria for Industrial – Scale Operations with Cattle and Beef Products in the Amazon Biome”, which states that the company must not acquire cattle from areas with illegal deforestation, cleared after 2009 in the Amazon Biome and located within protected areas."
          Open source document
        • Collaborative actions
          Yes
          2/2
          Collaborative actions
          Yes
          2/2
          What initiatives does the company participate in?: Leather Working Group

          What is the nature of that participation?: Attending & contributing to meetings
          "JBS is a founding member and acts on the Board of Directors and Executive Committee of the Global Roundtable for Sustainable Beef (GRSB), a multi-stakeholder initiative for sustainable beef production. It is also a member of the Working Group (WG) on Sustainable Beef (GTPS) and of the Leather WG and Technical Sub-Group and Trader WG."
          Open source document
          Open source document
        • Jurisdictional approach focused on sustainable land use
          No
          0/2
        • Risk assessments for forest risk
          Yes
          2/2
          Risk assessments for forest risk
          Yes
          2/2
          For what percentage of material produced or sourced by the company has forest risk been assessed?: 100%

          How frequently are assessments conducted?: Not specified
          "Risk of purchasing raw material Suppliers involved in deforestation of native forests, invasion of protected areas - such as indigenous lands or environmental conservation units -, use of child labour and labour analogous to slavery or products that may pose health risks to consumers How it is mitigated: Cattle purchasing: adoption and communication to the market of social and criteria for the purchase and encouragement of the use of good agricultural practices. In Brazil, carries out monitoring of suppliers' farms, through a geospatial system capable of identifying non-conformities and preventing of non-conformities and prevent the purchase of raw materials from suppliers suppliers that act irregularly. In 2020, the Transparent Livestock platform was launched, with blockchain technology. The tool allows JBS's cattle suppliers to include their own suppliers in a registry in order for them to comply with social and environmental criteria for cattle raising."
          Open source document
        • Operations assessed to comply with law
          Yes
          2/2
          Operations assessed to comply with law
          Yes
          2/2
          "Business Partners must fully comply with all applicable laws, rules and regulations." ; "Codes of Conduct and Ethics guide the practices of employees, suppliers and partners, while the preventive and detective controls implemented ensure uninterrupted monitoring and daily notifications of non-compliances."[...] "JBS uses a due system diligence to carry out the reputational assessment of third parties and thus ensure greater reliability and security in the hiring business partners. Supplier data is automatically cross-checked with various databases and research lists. The process guarantees non-contracting of companies and individuals whose practices are in conflict with ethical values of the organization"
          Open source document
          Open source document
        • Accessible grievance mechanism
          Yes, publicly accessible grievance mechanism
          2/4
          Accessible grievance mechanism
          Yes, publicly accessible grievance mechanism
          2/4
          What is the nature of the grievance mechanism used by the company?: Own mechanism

          Which issues does the grievance mechanism cover?: Social; Environmental
          "Business Partners must fully comply with all applicable laws, rules and regulations." ; "Codes of Conduct and Ethics guide the practices of employees, suppliers and partners, while the preventive and detective controls implemented ensure uninterrupted monitoring and daily notifications of non-compliances."[...] "JBS uses a due system diligence to carry out the reputational assessment of third parties and thus ensure greater reliability and security in the hiring business partners. Supplier data is automatically cross-checked with various databases and research lists. The process guarantees non-contracting of companies and individuals whose practices are in conflict with ethical values of the organization"
          Open source document
          Open source document
        • Report volumes of commodity sourced/used
          No reporting
          0/3
        • Monitor compliance for labour rights and FPIC
          No
          0/5
        • Monitor compliance for zero tolerance approach and customary rights
          No
          0/5
        • Upstream: Impact assessments for land development/acquisition
          No
          0/4
        • Upstream: Reporting production/processing locations
          No disclosure
          0/4
        • Downstream: Reporting suppliers
          No
          0/4
        • Upstream: Monitor compliance of production/processing
          Yes, using a third-party verification system
          4/4
          Upstream: Monitor compliance of production/processing
          Yes, using a third-party verification system
          4/4
          If so, what jurisdictions and mechanisms does the company use?: NA

          Does the company use a certification system?: No

          For what percentage of suppliers does the company use/rely on external mechanisms to monitor compliance?: NA

          For what percentage of production or primary processing operations that it owns, manages, or otherwise controls does the company use external processes or actors, such as certification, to monitor compliance?: NA

          Does the company use a jurisdictional monitoring mechanism?: No

          What tools, processes, bodies carry out monitoring of the company's production or processing operations?: Independent audits

          How frequently is compliance assessed?: not specified

          For what percentage of the commodity sourced by the company is deforestation/conversion monitored at the farm level on production units known to be in the company's supply chain?: NA
          "In 2013, JBS signed a new TAC with theFederal Public Prosecution Office (MPF) in Acre and Mato Grosso to set standards for the facilities located in the Legal Amazon. Inindependent audits presented by JBS to the Federal Prosecutor's Office, the company obtained excellent results."
          Open source document
        • Upstream: Reporting hectares of deforestation
          No
          0/4
        • Downstream: Monitor compliance in supply chain
          Yes, for its suppliers
          2/4
          Downstream: Monitor compliance in supply chain
          Yes, for its suppliers
          2/4
          For what percent of suppliers does the company directly monitor compliance of production or processing operations?: 100%

          For what percentage of the commodity sourced by the company is deforestation/conversion monitored at the farm level on production units known to be in the company's supply chain?: 100%

          How frequently is compliance assessed?: Daily

          For what percentage of suppliers does the company use/rely on external mechanisms to monitor compliance?: 100%

          What percentage of the company's supply chain volume does that represent?: 100%

          How is compliance monitored?: Internal monitoring and verification systems
          In the section on leather in its CDP Forests 2019 report: "Additionally, JBS has made a public social commitment to not purchase cattle from farms responsible for deforestation in the Amazon Biome region. To ensure compliance with this commitment, in 2010 JBS developed a social and environmental monitoring system for farms that supply livestock to JBS. This system work in an integrated way. The first one works on a daily download of public agencies IBAMA and MTE dirty lists and a crosschecking of suppliers taxpayer numbers database against them. The second process analyses cattle farms in the Brazilian Legal Amazon based on geographical information. It performs by daily geo monitoring through the digital overlay of georeferenced maps of cattle supplier properties and deforestation maps published by National Space Research Institute (INPE) combined with official data from National Indigenous Foundation (FUNAI) and National Conservation Units System (SNUC). The suppliers, which aren’t in comply with one or both process, are automatically blocked in the Enterprise Resource Planning System (ERP) and no purchasing operations are made."
          Open source document
        • Downstream: Reporting hectares of deforestation
          No
          0/4
        • Downstream: Engagement with non-compliant suppliers
          Blacklist non-compliant suppliers without engagement
          1/2
          Downstream: Engagement with non-compliant suppliers
          Blacklist non-compliant suppliers without engagement
          1/2
          What criteria does the policy specify for blacklisting or exclusion?: Non-compliance with processes

          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

          What type of support does the company offer to its suppliers to help them achieve compliance with commitments?: NA
          In the section on leather in its CDP Forests 2019 report: "Additionally, JBS has made a public social commitment to not purchase cattle from farms responsible for deforestation in the Amazon Biome region. To ensure compliance with this commitment, in 2010 JBS developed a social and environmental monitoring system for farms that supply livestock to JBS. This system work in an integrated way. The first one works on a daily download of public agencies IBAMA and MTE dirty lists and a crosschecking of suppliers taxpayer numbers database against them. The second process analyses cattle farms in the Brazilian Legal Amazon based on geographical information. It performs by daily geo monitoring through the digital overlay of georeferenced maps of cattle supplier properties and deforestation maps published by National Space Research Institute (INPE) combined with official data from National Indigenous Foundation (FUNAI) and National Conservation Units System (SNUC). The suppliers, which aren’t in comply with one or both process, are automatically blocked in the Enterprise Resource Planning System (ERP) and no purchasing operations are made."
          Open source document
        • Downstream: Disclosure of non-compliant suppliers
          Yes, excluded
          1/2
          Downstream: Disclosure of non-compliant suppliers
          Yes, excluded
          1/2
          Does the company have a list of blacklisted or otherwise excluded suppliers or producers?: No

          How many noncompliant producers or suppliers are engaged through improvement plans or other processes, and what percentage of the company's supply chain volume does that represent?: more than 9,000
          "To date, JBS has blocked more than 9,000 farms that supply cattle, because of non-compliance with its sustainability criteria."
          Open source document
    • Soy
      24/90
      • Commitment Strength
        6/17
        • Commodity-specific deforestation commitment
          6/9.5
          • Commitment details
            Zero-gross deforestation
            4/6
            Commodity-specific deforestation commitment
            Zero-gross deforestation
            4/6
            When was this commitment set?: 2019

            Does the company commitment also explicitly apply to hidden/indirect soy?: No
            "The company only purchases soy from suppliers that signed the Soy Moratorium. Thus, 100% of JBS soy suppliers, in Brazil, are in compliance with Soy Moratorium criteria"[...]"In the pork and poultry value chain, Seara Alimentos only purchases soybean meal from companies that have signed up to the Soy Moratorium in the Amazon Biome, to ensure its products provide no support for Amazon deforestation."
            Open source document
            Open source document
          • Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operation
            No
            0/2
            Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operation
            No
            0/2
            If no, what is excluded?: Location

            What subsidiaries are explicitly included?: Amazon
            "The company only purchases soy from suppliers that signed the Soy Moratorium. Thus, 100% of JBS soy suppliers, in Brazil, are in compliance with Soy Moratorium criteria"[...]"In the pork and poultry value chain, Seara Alimentos only purchases soybean meal from companies that have signed up to the Soy Moratorium in the Amazon Biome, to ensure its products provide no support for Amazon deforestation."
            Open source document
            Open source document
          • Target date
            Current/achieved
            1/1
            Target date
            Current/achieved
            1/1
            What actions or steps are identified for time-bound implementation?: Only purchase from suppliers who follow the soy moratorium
            "The company only purchases soy from suppliers that signed the Soy Moratorium. Thus, 100% of JBS soy suppliers, in Brazil, are in compliance with Soy Moratorium criteria"[...]"In the pork and poultry value chain, Seara Alimentos only purchases soybean meal from companies that have signed up to the Soy Moratorium in the Amazon Biome, to ensure its products provide no support for Amazon deforestation."
            Open source document
            Open source document
          • 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
            "The company only purchases soy from suppliers that signed the Soy Moratorium. Thus, 100% of JBS soy suppliers, in Brazil, are in compliance with Soy Moratorium criteria"[...]"In the pork and poultry value chain, Seara Alimentos only purchases soybean meal from companies that have signed up to the Soy Moratorium in the Amazon Biome, to ensure its products provide no support for Amazon deforestation."
            Open source document
            Open source document
        • 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
        6/17
        • Labour rights in the supply chain
          Yes
          3/3
          Labour rights in the supply chain
          Yes
          3/3
          How far back in the supply chain does this commitment apply?: Tier 1

          Details of commitment: Discrimination; Forced labour; Child labour; Freedom of association
          "Business Associates shall not use slave, child or forced labor and must recognize that all persons are equal before the law and are entitled, without any discrimination, to equal protection against any discrimination or incitement that violates the Universal Declaration of Human Rights."[...]"Business Associates must respect the right of workers to form or join a union or bargain collectively"
          Open source document
        • Inclusion of small-scale farmers
          Yes
          2/2
          Inclusion of small-scale farmers
          Yes
          2/2
          What is the nature of that support?: Technical assistance/support

          How many smallholders do they support, and what percentage does this represent in terms of their sourcing from smallholders?: NA
          "Since 2007, joining the Social Fuel Stamp program, JBS has already benefited 400 small producers of cattle. JBS offers free assistance to livestock farmers through a technical team composed of agronomist engineers, agricultural and others. More information available in: https://jbs.com.br/imprensa/release/projeto-social-dajbs-gera-rendapara-pequenos-pecuaristas-de-rondonia/"
          Open source document
        • 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
          "JBS is committed to guaranteeing that all candidates and employees have the same work opportunities regardless of race, ethnicity, colour, ... gender,..." "Business partners should provide a working environment without violence and free of threats or intimidation. Any form of moral or sexual harrassment shouldn't be tolerated."
          Open source document
          Open source document
        • Commitment to remediation
          Yes
          1/1
          Commitment to remediation
          Yes
          0.5/1
          What does the commitment cover?: Environmental harm
          As part of its 2019 CDP Water report, JBS lists "Watershed remediation and habitat restoration, ecosystem preservation" as a company goal, to be achieved through" Preservation and conservation of protected areas and springs. The recovery of forests, rivers and soils in strategic areas increases the water flow and the quality of water available for the use of the population, companies and rural producers. The Sustainable Water Management Program in Brazil plans to develop projects beyond the company gates, covering its supply chain in the actions to recover and preserve water resources."
          Open source document
        • 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
          Yes, using an internal verification system
          1/2
          Reporting is independently verified
          Yes, using an internal verification system
          1/2
          "The company only purchases soy from suppliers that signed the Soy Moratorium. Thus, 100% of JBS soy suppliers, in Brazil, are in compliance with Soy Moratorium criteria. In 2017, the company restructured its Compliance department. The area now has a Global Director, responsible for the implementation and supervision of initiatives in all regions of JBS. To that end, a new organizational structure was defined with the hiring of more resources to ensure that business practices ensure ethics and good conduct for all, as well as compliance with all internal laws, policies and procedures. One of the pillars of action is Due Diligence. In October 2017, JBS began to improve the practices of third party reputational assessment (Due Diligence). Once performed manually for a few risk segments, the Company hired expert advice on the subject to automate the process as much as possible, with the expectation of increasing the volume of analysis. Currently, the segments mapped with relevant risks are analyzed, including any third party that needs a proxy to act on behalf of JBS. The Due Diligence procedure was integrated into the third-party registration process."
          Open source document
        • Suppliers aligned with deforestation commitments across supply chain
          No
          0/3
        • Deforestation cut off date
          Yes, for partial sourcing regions/operations
          1/2
          Deforestation cut off date
          Yes, for partial sourcing regions/operations
          1/2
          What cut-off date is specified?: 2006
          "Forest risk commodity Soy Cutoff date 2006 In July 2006, the Brazilian Association of Vegetable Oils Industries - ABIOVE and the Brazilian Association of Cereal Exporters - ANEC pledged not to market or finance the soybeans produced in areas that were deforested in the Amazon Biome after that date. The Moratorium responded to the questioning of environmental groups and clients from Brazil abroad that started to promote arrangements to generate new sustainable rules for the cultivation and commercialization of soybeans. The monitoring of the Soy Moratorium produced evidence that the soy have a negligible participation in the deforestation that occurred after July 2006 and that the expansion of the Brazilian soybean is not an important vector of deforestation in the Amazon Biome. JBS reaffirms that despite the reported deadline the company's commitment is continuous."
          Open source document
        • Collaborative actions
          No
          0/2
        • Jurisdictional approach focused on sustainable land use
          No
          0/2
        • Risk assessments for forest risk
          Yes
          2/2
          Risk assessments for forest risk
          Yes
          2/2
          How frequently are assessments conducted?: Not specified

          For what percentage of material produced or sourced by the company has forest risk been assessed?: NA
          "Based on the guidelines of the Financial Risks and Commodities Management Policy, as approved by the Board of Directors, this area also supports operational units in identifying and monitoring risks specific to their own activities, supported by specialist staff and specific systems.The matrix below lists the risks JBS has identified by category and severity level, as well as the efforts made to mitigate them [...] Social and environmental risks: Raw material procurement: The risk of purchasing raw materials from suppliers involved in deforestation of old growth, invasion of protected areas– such as indigenous land or environmental conservation units - use of child or forced labor or products that could pose a risk to consumer health."
          Open source document
        • Operations assessed to comply with law
          Yes
          2/2
          Operations assessed to comply with law
          Yes
          2/2
          "Business Partners must fully comply with all applicable laws, rules and regulations." ; "Codes of Conduct and Ethics guide the practices of employees, suppliers and partners, while the preventive and detective controls implemented ensure uninterrupted monitoring and daily notifications of non-compliances."[...] "JBS uses a due system diligence to carry out the reputational assessment of third parties and thus ensure greater reliability and security in the hiring business partners. Supplier data is automatically cross-checked with various databases and research lists. The process guarantees non-contracting of companies and individuals whose practices are in conflict with ethical values of the organization"
          Open source document
          Open source document
        • Accessible grievance mechanism
          Yes, publicly accessible grievance mechanism
          2/4
          Accessible grievance mechanism
          Yes, publicly accessible grievance mechanism
          2/4
          Which issues does the grievance mechanism cover?: Social; Environmental

          What is the nature of the grievance mechanism used by the company?: Own mechanism
          "JBS Ethics Line is an exclusive tool for safe and, if desired, anonymous communication of conducts considered unethical and that violate the JBS Code of Conduct and Ethics and/or current legislation. We would like to emphasize that there are irregular conducts that can cause damage to all employees, customers, investors, society as a whole, which is why complaints of this nature are very useful for the preservation of JBS, for the benefit of all who relate to it. The information registered here will be received by an independent and specialized company, ICTS, ensuring absolute secrecy and the proper treatment of each situation. If you wish, your report can also be made by calling 0800 377 8055 (Brazil), 000 401 90861 (Uruguay) or 0800 666 1659 (Argentina), 24 hours a day."
          Open source document
        • 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: NA

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

          Reporting certified/compliant volume: NA

          Total volume: 1,500,000 Tons

          What product types/sectors is this in?: Food processing
          "Forest risk commodity Soy Volume of production/ consumption certified 1,500,000tons"
          Open source document
        • Monitor compliance for labour rights and FPIC
          No
          0/5
        • Monitor compliance for zero tolerance approach and customary rights
          No
          0/5
        • Upstream: Impact assessments for land development/acquisition
          No
          0/4
        • Upstream: Reporting production/processing locations
          No disclosure
          0/4
        • Downstream: Reporting suppliers
          No
          0/4
        • Upstream: Monitor compliance of production/processing
          No
          0/4
          Upstream: Monitor compliance of production/processing
          No
          0/4
          Does the company use a jurisdictional monitoring mechanism?: No

          Does the company use a certification system?: No
        • Upstream: Reporting hectares of deforestation
          No
          0/4
        • Downstream: Monitor compliance in supply chain
          Yes, for its suppliers
          2/4
          Downstream: Monitor compliance in supply chain
          Yes, for its suppliers
          2/4
          What percentage of the company's supply chain volume does that represent?: NA

          How is compliance monitored?: Internal monitoring and verification systems

          For what percentage of suppliers does the company use/rely on external mechanisms to monitor compliance?: NA

          For what percentage of the commodity sourced by the company is deforestation/conversion monitored at the farm level on production units known to be in the company's supply chain?: NA

          For what percent of suppliers does the company directly monitor compliance of production or processing operations?: NA

          How frequently is compliance assessed?: When suppliers are first contracted
          "The company only purchases soy from suppliers that signed the Soy Moratorium. Thus, 100% of JBS soy suppliers, in Brazil, are incompliance with Soy Moratorium criteria. In 2017, the company restructured its Compliance department. The area now has a Global Director, responsible for the implementation and supervision of initiatives in all regions of JBS. To that end, a new organizational structure was defined with the hiring of more resources to ensure that business practices ensure ethics and good conduct for all, as well as compliance with all internal laws, policies and procedures. One of the pillars of action is Due Diligence. In October 2017, JBS began to improve the practices of third party reputational assessment (Due Diligence). Once performed manually for a few risk segments, the Company hired expert advice on the subject to automate the process as much as possible, with the expectation of increasing the volume of analysis. Currently, the segments mapped with relevant risks are analyzed, including any third party that needs a proxy to act on behalf of JBS. The Due Diligence procedure was integrated into the third-party registration process. Thus, at the time of registration, the third parties listed in risk categories will be automatically evaluated by a software, being released or disapproved if negative reputational aspects are identified."
          Open source document
        • 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 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
          Downstream: Disclosure of non-compliant suppliers
          No disclosure
          0/2
          Does the company have a list of blacklisted or otherwise excluded suppliers or producers?: No
    • Palm oil *
      15/90
      • Commitment Strength
        5/17
        • Commodity-specific deforestation commitment
          5/9.5
          • Commitment details
            Sustainability commitment/other
            1/6
            Commodity-specific deforestation commitment
            Sustainability commitment/other
            1/6
            When was this commitment set?: 2020

            Which certification schemes are used?: RSPO
            "This raw material is used in the soap basic dough, which is made from vegetable oils and animal fat. However, the purchased volume of palm oil is not representative within the company’s operations. The company has a few business units that produce hygiene and cleaning products with Palm Oil imported from Malaysia and Indonesia and its suppliers are part of Round Table of Sustainable Palm Oil – RSPO...Additionally, in partnership with Espaço ECO Foundation (BASF), JBS completed a life cycle analysis study palm oil based soaps. The study analysed the environmental, social and economic performance of soap of animal and vegetal origin. As a result, the study allowed JBS to make an inventory of processes, to know the main environmental and social impacts of the productive chain and to identify opportunities for improvement, with a focus on continuous improvement. Palm Oil is also used in the food industry, in the frying process of prefabricated foods and industrialized products. In this case, 100% of Palm Oil is produced in Brazil, following sustainable production certification standards"
            Open source document
          • Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operation
            Yes
            2/2
            Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operation
            Yes
            2/2
            "This raw material is used in the soap basic dough, which is made from vegetable oils and animal fat. However, the purchased volume of palm oil is not representative within the company’s operations. The company has a few business units that produce hygiene and cleaning products with Palm Oil imported from Malaysia and Indonesia and its suppliers are part of Round Table of Sustainable Palm Oil – RSPO...Additionally, in partnership with Espaço ECO Foundation (BASF), JBS completed a life cycle analysis study palm oil based soaps. The study analysed the environmental, social and economic performance of soap of animal and vegetal origin. As a result, the study allowed JBS to make an inventory of processes, to know the main environmental and social impacts of the productive chain and to identify opportunities for improvement, with a focus on continuous improvement. Palm Oil is also used in the food industry, in the frying process of prefabricated foods and industrialized products. In this case, 100% of Palm Oil is produced in Brazil, following sustainable production certification standards"
            Open source document
          • Target date
            Current/achieved
            1/1
            Target date
            Current/achieved
            1/1
            What actions or steps are identified for time-bound implementation?: Life cycle analyses, RSPO certification
            "This raw material is used in the soap basic dough, which is made from vegetable oils and animal fat. However, the purchased volume of palm oil is not representative within the company’s operations. The company has a few business units that produce hygiene and cleaning products with Palm Oil imported from Malaysia and Indonesia and its suppliers are part of Round Table of Sustainable Palm Oil – RSPO...Additionally, in partnership with Espaço ECO Foundation (BASF), JBS completed a life cycle analysis study palm oil based soaps. The study analysed the environmental, social and economic performance of soap of animal and vegetal origin. As a result, the study allowed JBS to make an inventory of processes, to know the main environmental and social impacts of the productive chain and to identify opportunities for improvement, with a focus on continuous improvement. Palm Oil is also used in the food industry, in the frying process of prefabricated foods and industrialized products. In this case, 100% of Palm Oil is produced in Brazil, following sustainable production certification standards"
            Open source document
          • 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
            "This raw material is used in the soap basic dough, which is made from vegetable oils and animal fat. However, the purchased volume of palm oil is not representative within the company’s operations. The company has a few business units that produce hygiene and cleaning products with Palm Oil imported from Malaysia and Indonesia and its suppliers are part of Round Table of Sustainable Palm Oil – RSPO...Additionally, in partnership with Espaço ECO Foundation (BASF), JBS completed a life cycle analysis study palm oil based soaps. The study analysed the environmental, social and economic performance of soap of animal and vegetal origin. As a result, the study allowed JBS to make an inventory of processes, to know the main environmental and social impacts of the productive chain and to identify opportunities for improvement, with a focus on continuous improvement. Palm Oil is also used in the food industry, in the frying process of prefabricated foods and industrialized products. In this case, 100% of Palm Oil is produced in Brazil, following sustainable production certification standards"
            Open source document
        • 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
        6/17
        • Labour rights in the supply chain
          Yes
          3/3
          Labour rights in the supply chain
          Yes
          3/3
          How far back in the supply chain does this commitment apply?: Tier 1

          Details of commitment: UN Declaration for HR; Discrimination; Forced labour; Child labour; Freedom of association
          "Business Associates shall not use slave, child or forced labor and must recognize that all persons are equal before the law and are entitled, without any discrimination, to equal protection against any discrimination or incitement that violates the Universal Declaration of Human Rights."[...]"Business Associates must respect the right of workers to form or join a union or bargain collectively"
          Open source document
        • Inclusion of small-scale farmers
          Yes
          2/2
          Inclusion of small-scale farmers
          Yes
          2/2
          How many smallholders do they support, and what percentage does this represent in terms of their sourcing from smallholders?: NA

          What is the nature of that support?: Technical assistance/support
          "Since 2007, joining the Social Fuel Stamp program, JBS has already benefited 400 small producers of cattle. JBS offers free assistance to livestock farmers through a technical team composed of agronomist engineers, agricultural and others. More information available in: https://jbs.com.br/imprensa/release/projeto-social-dajbs-gera-rendapara-pequenos-pecuaristas-de-rondonia/"
          Open source document
        • 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
          "JBS is committed to guaranteeing that all candidates and employees have the same work opportunities regardless of race, ethnicity, colour, ... gender,..." "Business partners should provide a working environment without violence and free of threats or intimidation. Any form of moral or sexual harrassment shouldn't be tolerated."
          Open source document
          Open source document
        • Commitment to remediation
          Yes
          1/1
          Commitment to remediation
          Yes
          0.5/1
          What does the commitment cover?: Environmental harm
          As part of its 2019 CDP Water report, JBS lists "Watershed remediation and habitat restoration, ecosystem preservation" as a company goal, to be achieved through" Preservation and conservation of protected areas and springs. The recovery of forests, rivers and soils in strategic areas increases the water flow and the quality of water available for the use of the population, companies and rural producers. The Sustainable Water Management Program in Brazil plans to develop projects beyond the company gates, covering its supply chain in the actions to recover and preserve water resources."
          Open source document
        • 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
        4/56
        • 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
          "Business Partners must fully comply with all applicable laws, rules and regulations." ; "Codes of Conduct and Ethics guide the practices of employees, suppliers and partners, while the preventive and detective controls implemented ensure uninterrupted monitoring and daily notifications of non-compliances."[...] "JBS uses a due system diligence to carry out the reputational assessment of third parties and thus ensure greater reliability and security in the hiring business partners. Supplier data is automatically cross-checked with various databases and research lists. The process guarantees non-contracting of companies and individuals whose practices are in conflict with ethical values of the organization"
          Open source document
          Open source document
        • Accessible grievance mechanism
          Yes, publicly accessible grievance mechanism
          2/4
          Accessible grievance mechanism
          Yes, publicly accessible grievance mechanism
          2/4
          Which issues does the grievance mechanism cover?: Social; Environmental

          What is the nature of the grievance mechanism used by the company?: Own mechanism
          "JBS Ethics Line is an exclusive tool for safe and, if desired, anonymous communication of conducts considered unethical and that violate the JBS Code of Conduct and Ethics and/or current legislation. We would like to emphasize that there are irregular conducts that can cause damage to all employees, customers, investors, society as a whole, which is why complaints of this nature are very useful for the preservation of JBS, for the benefit of all who relate to it. The information registered here will be received by an independent and specialized company, ICTS, ensuring absolute secrecy and the proper treatment of each situation. If you wish, your report can also be made by calling 0800 377 8055 (Brazil), 000 401 90861 (Uruguay) or 0800 666 1659 (Argentina), 24 hours a day."
          Open source document
        • Report volumes of commodity sourced/used
          No reporting
          0/3
        • Monitor compliance for labour rights and FPIC
          No
          0/5
        • Monitor compliance for zero tolerance approach and customary rights
          No
          0/5
        • Downstream: Reporting suppliers
          No
          0/4
          Downstream: Reporting suppliers
          No
          0/4
          Does the company disclose location of suppliers' production areas or primary processing sites?: No
        • 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 commit to engage with rightsholders, Indigenous peoples and local communities when developing the implementation plan?: No

          Does the company work with the non-compliant supplier to develop an implementation plan to remedy associated harms or non-compliance?: No
        • Downstream: Disclosure of non-compliant suppliers
          No disclosure
          0/2
    • Pulp & Paper *
      26/90
      • Commitment Strength
        6/17
        • Commodity-specific deforestation commitment
          6/9.5
          • Commitment details
            Credible certification scheme
            2/6
            Commodity-specific deforestation commitment
            Credible certification scheme
            2/6
            When was this commitment set?: NA

            Type of sustainability commitment: Reduction of material inputs

            What paper/pulp product does their commitment apply to?: Paper products; Pulp

            Which certification schemes are used?: FSC
            "JBS is one of the largest consumers of paper/cardboard in Brazil, as it uses the material to produce the packaging for its products. 100% of the paper/cardboard acquired has FSC certification, which is part of the selection criteria for suppliers of this material [...] JBS purchase cardboard (used in packaging) and paper in general (office use) only from certified suppliers by FSC (Forest Stewardship Council) in the form Chain of Custody." ; (Reduce wood fibre use) "All JBS operations invest in research and development to find ways to reduce and optimize the use of packaging, especially those that do not have direct contact with food, reducing the amount of waste and costs. In Brazil, for example, there are annual targets for reducing packaging losses. Opportunities are identified in different ways, from daily actions against waste to the development of new technologies."
            Open source document
            Open source document
          • Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operation
            Yes
            2/2
            Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operation
            Yes
            2/2
            "JBS is one of the largest consumers of paper/cardboard in Brazil, as it uses the material to produce the packaging for its products. 100% of the paper/cardboard acquired has FSC certification, which is part of the selection criteria for suppliers of this material [...] JBS purchase cardboard (used in packaging) and paper in general (office use) only from certified suppliers by FSC (Forest Stewardship Council) in the form Chain of Custody." ; (Reduce wood fibre use) "All JBS operations invest in research and development to find ways to reduce and optimize the use of packaging, especially those that do not have direct contact with food, reducing the amount of waste and costs. In Brazil, for example, there are annual targets for reducing packaging losses. Opportunities are identified in different ways, from daily actions against waste to the development of new technologies."
            Open source document
            Open source document
          • Target date
            Current/achieved
            1/1
            Target date
            Current/achieved
            1/1
            What actions or steps are identified for time-bound implementation?: FSC certification
            "JBS is one of the largest consumers of paper/cardboard in Brazil, as it uses the material to produce the packaging for its products. 100% of the paper/cardboard acquired has FSC certification, which is part of the selection criteria for suppliers of this material [...] JBS purchase cardboard (used in packaging) and paper in general (office use) only from certified suppliers by FSC (Forest Stewardship Council) in the form Chain of Custody." ; (Reduce wood fibre use) "All JBS operations invest in research and development to find ways to reduce and optimize the use of packaging, especially those that do not have direct contact with food, reducing the amount of waste and costs. In Brazil, for example, there are annual targets for reducing packaging losses. Opportunities are identified in different ways, from daily actions against waste to the development of new technologies."
            Open source document
            Open source document
          • 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 current
            "JBS is one of the largest consumers of paper/cardboard in Brazil, as it uses the material to produce the packaging for its products. 100% of the paper/cardboard acquired has FSC certification, which is part of the selection criteria for suppliers of this material [...] JBS purchase cardboard (used in packaging) and paper in general (office use) only from certified suppliers by FSC (Forest Stewardship Council) in the form Chain of Custody." ; (Reduce wood fibre use) "All JBS operations invest in research and development to find ways to reduce and optimize the use of packaging, especially those that do not have direct contact with food, reducing the amount of waste and costs. In Brazil, for example, there are annual targets for reducing packaging losses. Opportunities are identified in different ways, from daily actions against waste to the development of new technologies."
            Open source document
            Open source document
        • 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
          How far back in the supply chain does this commitment apply?: Tier 1

          Details of commitment: UN Declaration for HR; Discrimination; Forced labour; Child labour; Freedom of association
          "Business Associates shall not use slave, child or forced labor and must recognize that all persons are equal before the law and are entitled, without any discrimination, to equal protection against any discrimination or incitement that violates the Universal Declaration of Human Rights."[...]"Business Associates must respect the right of workers to form or join a union or bargain collectively"
          Open source document
        • 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
          "JBS is committed to guaranteeing that all candidates and employees have the same work opportunities regardless of race, ethnicity, colour, ... gender,..." "Business partners should provide a working environment without violence and free of threats or intimidation. Any form of moral or sexual harrassment shouldn't be tolerated."
          Open source document
          Open source document
        • Commitment to remediation
          Yes
          1/1
          Commitment to remediation
          Yes
          0.5/1
          What does the commitment cover?: Environmental harm
          As part of its 2019 CDP Water report, JBS lists "Watershed remediation and habitat restoration, ecosystem preservation" as a company goal, to be achieved through "Preservation and conservation of protected areas and springs. The recovery of forests, rivers and soils in strategic areas increases the water flow and the quality of water available for the use of the population, companies and rural producers. The Sustainable Water Management Program in Brazil plans to develop projects beyond the company gates, covering its supply chain in the actions to recover and preserve water resources."
          Open source document
        • 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
        16/56
        • Reporting proportion of compliant volumes
          0/0
        • Reporting is independently verified
          Yes, using a third-party verification scheme or certification scheme
          0/2
          Reporting is independently verified
          Yes, using a third-party verification scheme or certification scheme
          0/2
          In their latest CDP report JBS state that "JBS is one of the largest consumers of paper/cardboard in Brazil, as it uses the material to produce the packaging for its products. 100% of the paper/cardboard acquired has FSC certification, which is part of the selection criteria for suppliers of this material. JBS has a target to 100% of timber purchases comply with the criteria established in JBS Environmental Policy. Since FSC certification is a purchasing criteria, 100% of the product / suppliers are in agreement with this criteria."
        • Suppliers aligned with deforestation commitments across supply chain
          No
          0/3
        • Deforestation cut off date
          No
          0/2
        • Collaborative actions
          Yes
          2/2
          Collaborative actions
          Yes
          2/2
          What is the nature of that participation?: Attending & contributing to meetings; Providing support/ advice/ experience/ expertise

          What initiatives does the company participate in?: Partnership with Instituto Centro de Vida
          "JBS established a partnership with theBrazilian NGO Instituto Centro de Vida (ICV) on the New Field Program (Programa Novo Campo).The program promotes moresustainable production techniques at husbandry farms in the Amazon region to enhance productivity. It fosters the diversification ofincome sources through cultures rotation, pasture reform and practicing of integrated agriculture, livestock and forestry. TheProgram contributes positively to the main issue in the Amazon region, as it indirectly reduces the need for more deforestation.With this production model adoption, there is the possibility to purchase wood derivatives from more sustainable producers."
          Open source document
        • Jurisdictional approach focused on sustainable land use
          No
          0/2
        • Risk assessments for forest risk
          Yes
          2/2
          Risk assessments for forest risk
          Yes
          2/2
          For what percentage of material produced or sourced by the company has forest risk been assessed?: 100%

          How frequently are assessments conducted?: not specified
          "Based on the guidelines of the Financial Risks and Commodities ManagementPolicy, as approved by the Board of Directors, this area also supports operationalunits in identifying and monitoring risks specific to their own activities, supported by specialist staff and specific systems.The matrix below lists the risks JBS has identified by category and severity level,as well as the efforts made to mitigate them [...] Social and environmental risks: Raw material procurement: The risk of purchasing raw materials from suppliers involvedin deforestation of old growth, invasion of protected areas– such as indigenous land or environmental conservationunits - use of child or forced labor or products that couldpose a risk to consumer health."
          Open source document
        • Operations assessed to comply with law
          Yes
          2/2
          Operations assessed to comply with law
          Yes
          2/2
          "Business Partners must fully comply with all applicable laws, rules and regulations." ; "Codes of Conduct and Ethics guide the practices of employees, suppliers and partners, while the preventive and detective controls implemented ensure uninterrupted monitoring and daily notifications of non-compliances."[...] "JBS uses a due system diligence to carry out the reputational assessment of third parties and thus ensure greater reliability and security in the hiring business partners. Supplier data is automatically cross-checked with various databases and research lists. The process guarantees non-contracting of companies and individuals whose practices are in conflict with ethical values of the organization"
          Open source document
          Open source document
        • Accessible grievance mechanism
          Yes, publicly accessible grievance mechanism
          2/4
          Accessible grievance mechanism
          Yes, publicly accessible grievance mechanism
          2/4
          Which issues does the grievance mechanism cover?: Social; Environmental

          What is the nature of the grievance mechanism used by the company?: Own mechanism
          "JBS Ethics Line is an exclusive tool for safe and, if desired, anonymous communication of conducts considered unethical and that violate the JBS Code of Conduct and Ethics and/or current legislation. We would like to emphasize that there are irregular conducts that can cause damage to all employees, customers, investors, society as a whole, which is why complaints of this nature are very useful for the preservation of JBS, for the benefit of all who relate to it. The information registered here will be received by an independent and specialized company, ICTS, ensuring absolute secrecy and the proper treatment of each situation. If you wish, your report can also be made by calling 0800 377 8055 (Brazil), 000 401 90861 (Uruguay) or 0800 666 1659 (Argentina), 24 hours a day."
          Open source document
        • Report volumes of commodity sourced/used
          Reporting total volume
          3/3
          Report volumes of commodity sourced/used
          Reporting total volume
          3/3
          What product types/sectors is this in?: Cardboard packaging

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

          Reporting non-certified/non-compliant volume: NA

          Reporting certified/compliant volume: 180 tons

          Total volume: 180 tons
          In their 2020 Forests CDP JBS indicate that they used 180 tons of FSC-certified packaging in 2018, which represents 100% of their total use. "JBS purchase cardboard (used in packaging) and paper in general (office use) only from certified suppliers by FSC (Forest Stewardship Council) in the form Chain of Custody."
          Open source document
        • Monitor compliance for labour rights and FPIC
          No
          0/5
        • 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

    • * commodity scores for which a company is not a powerbroker are given half the weighting of other commodities in total scores

  • Commitment strength
    8/17
    Avg. score
  • Implementation and Reporting
    16/56
    Avg. score
  • Associated Human Rights Abuses
    5/17
    Avg. score

Profile

JBS is one of the world’s largest food companies and exporters of beef from Brazil. Across its meatpacking business it operates over 200 production facilities worldwide, with the capacity to process many tens of thousands of cattle per day. In addition to beef, JBS is exposed to soy, through its use of animal feed in cattle feedlots, poultry and swine farms. The company is also a significant player in the global leather industry, with over twenty tanneries in Brazil alone. JBS is selected as a powerbroker for soy, beef, leather and paper packaging.

Sector
Industry sector 
Agricultural Products, Food Distributors, Paper Packaging, Trading Companies & Distributors
Segments
Producer, Trader, Processor, Manufacturer
HQ
HQ 
Brazil
Company Type
Company type 
CO
Collective Commitments
Consumer Goods Forum member
New York Declaration on Forests signatory

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