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Overall approach6/12
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Overarching commitment on deforestation0/4
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Signatory to an initiative tackling deforestation1/1
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Awareness of the value of forests1/1
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Deforestation as a business risk1/1
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High-level management of deforestion1/1
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Executive compensation linked to deforestation
-
Target to reduce emissions from land-use change0/2
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Reporting on emissions from land-use change2/2
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Disclosure of conservation activity
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Disclosure of reforestation activity
-
Target to reduce emissions in scope 1/2
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Commodity score37/88
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Beef44/88
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Commitment Strength11/20
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Commitment to protect priority forests7/11
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Commitment detailsZero-gross deforestation5.3/8
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Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operationNo0/2
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Target dateCurrent/achieved1/1
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Interim target dateNA (target date current or achieved or 2022)0.5/0.5
-
-
Commitment to a traceable supply chain7/9
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Commitment detailsTraces to Point of production5.3/5.3
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Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operationNo0/2
-
Target dateCurrent/achieved1/1
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Interim target dateNA (target date current or achieved or 2022)0.5/0.5
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-
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Social Considerations10/18
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Labour rights in the supply chainYes4/4
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Inclusion of small-scale farmersYes4/4
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Gender equality in the supply chainNo commitment0/4
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Commitment to remediationYes2/2
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Commitment to ensure Free, Prior and Informed ConsentNo0/4
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Commitment to resolve land conflictsNo
-
-
Reporting and Implementation21/50
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Reporting against commitments1/3
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Commitment to protect priority forestsYes, for partial or unclear commodity exposure1.3/2.5
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Commitment to a traceable supply chainYes, for partial or unclear commodity exposure1.3/2.5
-
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Reporting is independently verified2/2
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Commitment to protect priority forestsYes, using a third-party verification scheme or certification scheme.1.5/1.5
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Commitment to a traceable supply chainYes, using a third-party verification scheme or certification scheme.1.5/1.5
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Suppliers aligned with deforestation commitments across supply chainNo0/2
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Deforestation cut off dateYes, for partial sourcing regions/operations1/2
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Collaborative actionsYes2/2
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Risk assessments for forest riskYes2/2
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Operations assessed to comply with lawYes2/2
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Accessible grievance mechanismYes, publicly accessible grievance mechanism2/4
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Report volumes of commodityNo reporting0/2
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Report verified volumes of commoditySome disclosure of compliant commodity/unclear % of volume/no verification of reporting1/6
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Upstream: Monitor compliance with human rightsNo0/4
-
Upstream: Impact assessments for land development/acquisitionNo0/4
-
Upstream: Reporting production/processing locationsNo disclosure0/4
-
Downstream: Publishing supplier listsNo0/4
-
Upstream: Monitor compliance of production/processingYes, using a third-party verification system4/4
-
Upstream: Reporting hectares of deforestationNo0/4
-
Downstream: Monitor compliance in supply chainYes, for its suppliers production or primary processing operations in its supply chains4/4
-
Downstream: Reporting hectares of deforestationNo0/4
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Downstream: Engagement with non-compliant suppliersBlacklist non-compliant suppliers without engagement1/2
-
Downstream: Disclosure of non-compliant suppliersYes, excluded1/2
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-
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Leather41/88
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Commitment Strength11/20
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Commitment to protect priority forests7/11
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Commitment detailsZero-gross deforestation5.3/8
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Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operationNo0/2
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Target dateCurrent/achieved1/1
-
Interim target dateNA (target date current or achieved or 2022)0.5/0.5
-
-
Commitment to a traceable supply chain7/9
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Commitment detailsTraces to Point of production5.3/5.3
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Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operationNo0/2
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Target dateCurrent/achieved1/1
-
Interim target dateNA (target date current or achieved or 2022)0.5/0.5
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-
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Social Considerations6/18
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Labour rights in the supply chainYes4/4
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Inclusion of small-scale farmersNo0/4
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Gender equality in the supply chainNo commitment0/4
-
Commitment to remediationYes2/2
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Commitment to ensure Free, Prior and Informed ConsentNo0/4
-
Commitment to resolve land conflictsNo
-
-
Reporting and Implementation22/50
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Reporting against commitments1/3
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Commitment to protect priority forestsYes, for partial or unclear commodity exposure1.3/2.5
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Commitment to a traceable supply chainYes, for partial or unclear commodity exposure1.3/2.5
-
-
Reporting is independently verified2/2
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Commitment to protect priority forestsYes, using a third-party verification scheme or certification scheme.1.5/1.5
-
Commitment to a traceable supply chainYes, using a third-party verification scheme or certification scheme.1.5/1.5
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-
Suppliers aligned with deforestation commitments across supply chainNo0/2
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Deforestation cut off dateYes, for all sourcing regions/operations2/2
-
Collaborative actionsYes2/2
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Risk assessments for forest riskYes2/2
-
Operations assessed to comply with lawYes2/2
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Accessible grievance mechanismYes, publicly accessible grievance mechanism2/4
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Report volumes of commodityNo reporting0/2
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Report verified volumes of commoditySome disclosure of compliant commodity/unclear % of volume/no verification of reporting1/6
-
Upstream: Monitor compliance with human rightsNo0/4
-
Upstream: Impact assessments for land development/acquisitionNo0/4
-
Upstream: Reporting production/processing locationsNo disclosure0/4
-
Downstream: Publishing supplier listsNo0/4
-
Upstream: Monitor compliance of production/processingYes, using a third-party verification system4/4
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Upstream: Reporting hectares of deforestationNo0/4
-
Downstream: Monitor compliance in supply chainYes, for its suppliers production or primary processing operations in its supply chains4/4
-
Downstream: Reporting hectares of deforestationNo0/4
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Downstream: Engagement with non-compliant suppliersBlacklist non-compliant suppliers without engagement1/2
-
Downstream: Disclosure of non-compliant suppliersYes, excluded1/2
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-
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Soy37/88
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Commitment Strength6/20
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Commitment to protect priority forests7/11
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Commitment detailsZero-gross deforestation5.3/8
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Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operationNo0/2
-
Target dateCurrent/achieved1/1
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Interim target dateNA (target date current or achieved or 2022)0.5/0.5
-
-
Commitment to a traceable supply chain0/9
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Commitment detailsNo traceability commitment0/5.3
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Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operationNo0/2
-
Target dateNo target date0/1
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Interim target dateNo0/0.5
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-
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Social Considerations10/18
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Labour rights in the supply chainYes4/4
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Inclusion of small-scale farmersYes4/4
-
Gender equality in the supply chainNo commitment0/4
-
Commitment to remediationYes2/2
-
Commitment to ensure Free, Prior and Informed ConsentNo0/4
-
Commitment to resolve land conflictsNo
-
-
Reporting and Implementation20/50
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Reporting against commitments0/3
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Commitment to protect priority forestsYes, for all commodity exposure2.5/2.5
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Commitment to a traceable supply chainNo0/2.5
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-
Reporting is independently verified0/2
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Commitment to protect priority forestsYes, using an internal verification system.0.8/1.5
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Commitment to a traceable supply chainNo0/1.5
-
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Suppliers aligned with deforestation commitments across supply chainNo0/2
-
Deforestation cut off dateYes, for partial sourcing regions/operations1/2
-
Collaborative actionsNo0/2
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Risk assessments for forest riskYes2/2
-
Operations assessed to comply with lawYes2/2
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Accessible grievance mechanismYes, publicly accessible grievance mechanism2/4
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Report volumes of commodityReporting total volume2/2
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Report verified volumes of commodity100%6/6
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Upstream: Monitor compliance with human rightsNo0/4
-
Upstream: Impact assessments for land development/acquisitionNo0/4
-
Upstream: Reporting production/processing locationsNo disclosure0/4
-
Downstream: Publishing supplier listsNo0/4
-
Upstream: Monitor compliance of production/processingNo0/4
-
Upstream: Reporting hectares of deforestationNo0/4
-
Downstream: Monitor compliance in supply chainYes, for its suppliers3/4
-
Downstream: Reporting hectares of deforestationNo0/4
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Downstream: Engagement with non-compliant suppliersBlacklist non-compliant suppliers without engagement1/2
-
Downstream: Disclosure of non-compliant suppliersNo disclosure0/2
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-
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Palm oil *13/88
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Commitment Strength3/20
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Commitment to protect priority forests3/8
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Commitment detailsSustainability commitment/other1/6
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Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operationYes1.3/1.3
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Target dateCurrent/achieved0.7/0.7
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Interim target dateNA (target date current or achieved or 2022)0.3/0.3
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Commitment to protect High Carbon Stock areas and/or peatlands0/5
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Commitment detailsNo0/3
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Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operationNo0/1.3
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Target dateNo target date0/0.7
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Interim target dateNo0/0.3
-
-
Commitment to a traceable supply chain0/6
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Commitment detailsNo traceability commitment0/4
-
Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operationNo0/1.3
-
Target dateNo target date0/0.7
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Interim target dateNo0/0.3
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-
-
Social Considerations6/18
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Labour rights in the supply chainYes4/4
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Inclusion of small-scale farmersNo0/4
-
Gender equality in the supply chainNo commitment0/4
-
Commitment to remediationYes2/2
-
Commitment to ensure Free, Prior and Informed ConsentNo0/4
-
Commitment to resolve land conflictsNo
-
-
Reporting and Implementation4/50
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Reporting against commitments0/2
-
Commitment to protect priority forestsNo0/1.7
-
Commitment to protect High Carbon Stock areas and/or peatlandsNo0/1.7
-
Commitment to a traceable supply chainNo0/1.7
-
-
Reporting is independently verified0/1
-
Commitment to protect priority forestsNo0/1
-
Commitment to protect High Carbon Stock areas and/or peatlandsNo0/1
-
Commitment to a traceable supply chainNo0/1
-
-
Suppliers aligned with deforestation commitments across supply chainNo0/2
-
Deforestation cut off dateNo0/2
-
Collaborative actionsNo0/2
-
Risk assessments for forest riskNo0/2
-
Operations assessed to comply with lawYes2/2
-
Accessible grievance mechanismYes, publicly accessible grievance mechanism2/4
-
Report volumes of commodityNo reporting0/2
-
Report verified volumes of commodityNo disclosure0/6
-
Upstream: Monitor compliance with human rightsNo0/4
-
Downstream: Publishing supplier listsNo0/4
-
Downstream: Monitor compliance in supply chainNo0/4
-
Downstream: Reporting hectares of deforestationNo0/4
-
Downstream: Engagement with non-compliant suppliersNo engagement or exclusion0/2
-
Downstream: Disclosure of non-compliant suppliersNo disclosure0/2
-
-
-
Pulp & Paper *33/88
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Commitment Strength9/20
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Commitment to protect priority forests4/8
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Commitment detailsCredible certification scheme2/6
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Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operationYes1.3/1.3
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Target dateCurrent/achieved0.7/0.7
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Interim target dateNA (target date current or achieved or 2022)0.3/0.3
-
-
Commitment to reduce use of virgin wood fibre4/5
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Commitment detailsYes3/3
-
Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operationYes1.3/1.3
-
Target dateNo target date0/0.7
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Interim target dateNo0/0.3
-
-
Commitment to a traceable supply chain0/6
-
Commitment detailsNo traceability commitment0/4
-
Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operationNo0/1.3
-
Target dateNo target date0/0.7
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Interim target dateNo0/0.3
-
-
-
Social Considerations6/18
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Labour rights in the supply chainYes4/4
-
Inclusion of small-scale farmersNo0/4
-
Gender equality in the supply chainNo commitment0/4
-
Commitment to remediationYes2/2
-
Commitment to ensure Free, Prior and Informed ConsentNo0/4
-
Commitment to resolve land conflictsNo
-
-
Reporting and Implementation19/50
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Reporting against commitments0/2
-
Commitment to protect priority forestsYes, for all commodity exposure1.7/1.7
-
Commitment to reduce use of virgin wood fibreNo0/1.7
-
Commitment to a traceable supply chainNo0/1.7
-
-
Reporting is independently verified0/1
-
Commitment to protect priority forestsYes, using a third-party verification scheme or certification scheme.1/1
-
Commitment to reduce use of virgin wood fibreNo0/1
-
Commitment to a traceable supply chainNo0/1
-
-
Suppliers aligned with deforestation commitments across supply chainNo0/2
-
Deforestation cut off dateNo0/2
-
Collaborative actionsYes2/2
-
Risk assessments for forest riskYes2/2
-
Operations assessed to comply with lawYes2/2
-
Accessible grievance mechanismYes, publicly accessible grievance mechanism2/4
-
Report volumes of commodityReporting total volume2/2
-
Report verified volumes of commodity100%6/6
-
Upstream: Monitor compliance with human rightsNo0/4
-
Downstream: Publishing supplier listsNo0/4
-
Downstream: Monitor compliance in supply chainNo0/4
-
Downstream: Reporting hectares of deforestationNo0/4
-
Downstream: Engagement with non-compliant suppliersNo engagement or exclusion0/2
-
Downstream: Disclosure of non-compliant suppliersNo disclosure0/2
-
-
-
-
Commitment strength8/20
-
Reporting and Implementation18/50
-
Social considerations8/18
* commodity scores for which a company is not a powerbroker are given half the weighting of other commodities in total scores
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.
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