Kao Corp.

Overall approach

6/14
- Overarching commitment on deforestation
  
  4/6
  
  Deforestation commitment
  
  Deforestation-Free
  
  4/6
  
  "Kao commits to zero deforestation at the source in its procurement of raw materials including palm oil and paper."
  
  Open source document
- Signatory to an initiative tackling deforestation
  
  1/1
  
  Signatory
  
  Yes
  
  1/1
  
  New York Declaration on Forests; UN Global Consumer Goods Forum; UN Global Compact
  
  Kao Corporation are a signatory of the New York Declaration on Forests, the UN Global Consumer Goods Forum, and the UN Global Compact.
  
  Open source document Open source document
- Awareness of the value of forests
  
  1/1
  
  Awareness
  
  Yes
  
  1/1
  
  Kao commit to not sourcing paper and palm oil from high conservation value forests.
  
  Open source document
- Target to reduce emissions from land-use change
  
  0/3
- Reporting on emissions from land-use change
  
  0/3
Commodity score

65/86
- Palm oil
  
  68/86
  - Commitment Strength
    
    34/36
    - Commitment to protect priority forests
      
      13/15
      - Commitment details
        Forest-related commitment
        
        6/8
        
        Commitment to protect priority forests
        
        Forest-related commitment
        
        6/8
        
        Certification schemes mentioned: RSPO
        Type of commitment: Zero deforestation; Certification
        
        "By 2020, Kao commits to zero deforestation at the source of palm oil through cooperation with plantations, suppliers (mills and refineries) and third-party organizations." "By 2020, Kao will work to obtain RSPO*1 SCCS*2 certification of Kao Group factories in order to build a traceable supply chain for the Kao Group."
        
        Open source document
      - Commitment applies to all sourcing regions
        Yes
        
        1/1
        
        Commitment applies to all sourcing regions
        
        Yes
        
        1/1
        
        "By 2020, Kao commits to zero deforestation at the source of palm oil through cooperation with plantations, suppliers (mills and refineries) and third-party organizations." "By 2020, Kao will work to obtain RSPO*1 SCCS*2 certification of Kao Group factories in order to build a traceable supply chain for the Kao Group."
        
        Open source document
      - Commitment applies to all operations
        Yes
        
        1/1
        
        Commitment applies to all operations
        
        Yes
        
        1/1
        
        "By 2020, Kao commits to zero deforestation at the source of palm oil through cooperation with plantations, suppliers (mills and refineries) and third-party organizations." "By 2020, Kao will work to obtain RSPO*1 SCCS*2 certification of Kao Group factories in order to build a traceable supply chain for the Kao Group."
        
        Open source document
      - Commitment applies to all direct suppliers
        Yes
        
        1/1
        
        Commitment applies to all direct suppliers
        
        Yes
        
        1/1
        
        "By 2020, Kao commits to zero deforestation at the source of palm oil through cooperation with plantations, suppliers (mills and refineries) and third-party organizations."
        
        Open source document
      - Commitment applies to all indirect suppliers
        Yes
        
        1/1
        
        Commitment applies to all indirect suppliers
        
        Yes
        
        1/1
        
        "By 2020, Kao commits to zero deforestation at the source of palm oil through cooperation with plantations, suppliers (mills and refineries) and third-party organizations."
        
        Open source document
      - Target date
        2020
        
        1.2/1.3
        
        Target date
        
        2020
        
        1.2/1.3
        
        "By 2020, Kao commits to zero deforestation at the source of palm oil through cooperation with plantations, suppliers (mills and refineries) and third-party organizations." "By 2020, Kao will work to obtain RSPO*1 SCCS*2 certification of Kao Group factories in order to build a traceable supply chain for the Kao Group."
        
        Open source document
      - Target is quantifiable
        Yes
        
        1.3/1.3
        
        Target is quantifiable
        
        Yes
        
        1.3/1.3
        
        "By 2020, Kao will purchase only sustainably sourced palm oil that is traceable to the plantation for use in Kao Group consumer products."
        
        Open source document
    - Commitment to protect High Carbon Stock areas and/or peatlands
      
      11/11
      - Commitment details
        Yes
        
        4/4
        
        Commitment to protect High Carbon Stock areas and/or peatlands
        
        Yes
        
        4/4
        
        Type of commitment: HCS; Peat
        
        "By 2020, Kao commits to zero deforestation at the source of palm oil through cooperation with plantations, suppliers (mills and refineries) and third-party organizations. We will not purchase palm oil that contributes to development of any high conservation value (HCV) forests, high carbon stock (HCS) forests or peatlands, regardless of the depth."
        
        Open source document
      - Commitment applies to all sourcing regions
        Yes
        
        1/1
        
        Commitment applies to all sourcing regions
        
        Yes
        
        1/1
        
        "By 2020, Kao commits to zero deforestation at the source of palm oil through cooperation with plantations, suppliers (mills and refineries) and third-party organizations. We will not purchase palm oil that contributes to development of any high conservation value (HCV) forests, high carbon stock (HCS) forests or peatlands, regardless of the depth."
        
        Open source document
      - Commitment applies to all operations
        Yes
        
        1/1
        
        Commitment applies to all operations
        
        Yes
        
        1/1
        
        "By 2020, Kao commits to zero deforestation at the source of palm oil through cooperation with plantations, suppliers (mills and refineries) and third-party organizations. We will not purchase palm oil that contributes to development of any high conservation value (HCV) forests, high carbon stock (HCS) forests or peatlands, regardless of the depth."
        
        Open source document
      - Commitment applies to all direct suppliers
        Yes
        
        1/1
        
        Commitment applies to all direct suppliers
        
        Yes
        
        1/1
        
        "By 2020, Kao commits to zero deforestation at the source of palm oil through cooperation with plantations, suppliers (mills and refineries) and third-party organizations. We will not purchase palm oil that contributes to development of any high conservation value (HCV) forests, high carbon stock (HCS) forests or peatlands, regardless of the depth."
        
        Open source document
      - Commitment applies to all indirect suppliers
        Yes
        
        1/1
        
        Commitment applies to all indirect suppliers
        
        Yes
        
        1/1
        
        "By 2020, Kao commits to zero deforestation at the source of palm oil through cooperation with plantations, suppliers (mills and refineries) and third-party organizations. We will not purchase palm oil that contributes to development of any high conservation value (HCV) forests, high carbon stock (HCS) forests or peatlands, regardless of the depth."
        
        Open source document
      - Target date
        2020
        
        1.2/1.3
        
        Target date
        
        2020
        
        1.2/1.3
        
        "By 2020, Kao commits to zero deforestation at the source of palm oil through cooperation with plantations, suppliers (mills and refineries) and third-party organizations. We will not purchase palm oil that contributes to development of any high conservation value (HCV) forests, high carbon stock (HCS) forests or peatlands, regardless of the depth."
        
        Open source document
      - Target is quantifiable
        Yes
        
        1.3/1.3
        
        Target is quantifiable
        
        Yes
        
        1.3/1.3
        
        "By 2020, Kao commits to zero deforestation at the source of palm oil through cooperation with plantations, suppliers (mills and refineries) and third-party organizations. We will not purchase palm oil that contributes to development of any high conservation value (HCV) forests, high carbon stock (HCS) forests or peatlands, regardless of the depth."
        
        Open source document
    - Commitment to a traceable supply chain
      
      11/11
      - Commitment details
        traces to Point of production
        
        4/4
        
        Commitment to a traceable supply chain
        
        traces to Point of production
        
        4/4
        
        "By 2020, Kao will purchase only sustainably sourced palm oil that is traceable to the plantation for use in Kao Group consumer products."
        
        Open source document
      - Commitment applies to all sourcing regions
        Yes
        
        1/1
        
        Commitment applies to all sourcing regions
        
        Yes
        
        1/1
        
        "By 2020, Kao will purchase only sustainably sourced palm oil that is traceable to the plantation for use in Kao Group consumer products."
        
        Open source document
      - Commitment applies to all operations
        Yes
        
        1/1
        
        Commitment applies to all operations
        
        Yes
        
        1/1
        
        "By 2020, Kao will purchase only sustainably sourced palm oil that is traceable to the plantation for use in Kao Group consumer products."
        
        Open source document
      - Commitment applies to all direct suppliers
        Yes
        
        1/1
        
        Commitment applies to all direct suppliers
        
        Yes
        
        1/1
        
        "By 2020, Kao will purchase only sustainably sourced palm oil that is traceable to the plantation for use in Kao Group consumer products."
        
        Open source document
      - Commitment applies to all indirect suppliers
        Yes
        
        1/1
        
        Commitment applies to all indirect suppliers
        
        Yes
        
        1/1
        
        "By 2020, Kao will purchase only sustainably sourced palm oil that is traceable to the plantation for use in Kao Group consumer products."
        
        Open source document
      - Target date
        2020
        
        1.2/1.3
        
        Target date
        
        2020
        
        1.2/1.3
        
        "By 2020, Kao will purchase only sustainably sourced palm oil that is traceable to the plantation for use in Kao Group consumer products."
        
        Open source document
      - Target is quantifiable
        Yes
        
        1.3/1.3
        
        Target is quantifiable
        
        Yes
        
        1.3/1.3
        
        "By 2020, Kao will purchase only sustainably sourced palm oil that is traceable to the plantation for use in Kao Group consumer products."
        
        Open source document
  - Reporting and Implementation
    
    22/34
    - Reporting against commitments
      
      6/6
      - Commitment to protect priority forests
        Yes
        
        2/2
        
        Commitment to protect priority forests
        
        Yes
        
        2/2
        
        In 2018, Kao Corp reported their total consumption of palm oil as 421400 tonnes, of which 195000 tonnes was RSPO certified
        
        Open source document
      - Commitment to protect High Carbon Stock areas and/or peatlands
        Yes
        
        2/2
        
        Commitment to protect High Carbon Stock areas and/or peatlands
        
        Yes
        
        2/2
        
        In 2018, Kao Corp reported their total consumption of palm oil as 421400 tonnes, of which 195000 tonnes was RSPO certified.
        
        Open source document
      - Commitment to a traceable supply chain
        Yes
        
        2/2
        
        Commitment to a traceable supply chain
        
        Yes
        
        2/2
        
        In 2018, Kao Corp reported their total consumption of palm oil as 421400 tonnes, of which 195000 tonnes was RSPO certified.
        
        Open source document
    - Reporting is independently verified
      
      4/4
      - Commitment to protect priority forests
        Yes
        
        1.3/1.3
        
        Commitment to protect priority forests
        
        Yes
        
        1.3/1.3
        
        certification
        
        In 2018, Kao Corp reported their total consumption of palm oil as 421400 tonnes, of which 195000 tonnes was RSPO certified
        
        Open source document
      - Commitment to protect High Carbon Stock areas and/or peatlands
        Yes
        
        1.3/1.3
        
        Commitment to protect High Carbon Stock areas and/or peatlands
        
        Yes
        
        1.3/1.3
        
        certification
        
        In 2018, Kao Corp reported their total consumption of palm oil as 421400 tonnes, of which 195000 tonnes was RSPO certified.
        
        Open source document
      - Commitment to a traceable supply chain
        Yes
        
        1.3/1.3
        
        Commitment to a traceable supply chain
        
        Yes
        
        1.3/1.3
        
        certification
        
        In 2018, Kao Corp reported their total consumption of palm oil as 421400 tonnes, of which 195000 tonnes was RSPO certified.
        
        Open source document
    - Deforestation cut off date
      Yes
      
      2/2
      
      Deforestation cut off date
      
      Yes
      
      2/2
      
      2020
      
      "By 2020, Kao commits to zero deforestation at the source of palm oil through cooperation with plantations, suppliers (mills and refineries) and third-party organizations."
      
      Open source document
    - Monitoring and verification of supplier compliance
      Non-specific monitoring statement
      
      2/4
      
      Monitoring and verification of supplier compliance
      
      Non-specific monitoring statement
      
      2/4
      
      "We monitor our suppliers for the purpose of confirming their compliance with our Guidelines for Supplier's Assessment"
      
      Open source document
    - Engagement with non-compliant suppliers
      Engage with suppliers but with no time-bound threat of exclusion
      
      2/4
      
      Engagement with non-compliant suppliers
      
      Engage with suppliers but with no time-bound threat of exclusion
      
      2/4
      
      "If a supplier is not meeting Kao standards, we visit the supplier, share concerns about the issues, and implement measures to correct the situation."
      
      Open source document
    - Publishing supplier lists
      No disclosure
      
      0/4
    - Accessible grievance mechanism
      No
      
      0/4
    - Collaborative actions
      Yes
      
      2/2
      
      Collaborative actions
      
      Yes
      
      2/2
      
      Attending & contributing to meetings
      
      "In Jakarta, we participated in a meeting with local NGOs that are working to address environmental and human rights issues. Discussions ranged from environmental issues in the development of palm plantations, to profit distribution in the supply chain, as well as activities aimed at resolving those issues."
      
      Open source document
    - Report volumes of commodity
      Full
      
      4/4
      
      Report volumes of commodity
      
      Full
      
      4/4
      
      In 2018, Kao Corp reported their total consumption of palm oil as 421400 tonnes, of which 195000 tonnes was RSPO certified.
      
      Open source document
  - Social Considerations
    
    12/16
    - Commitment to ensure Free, Prior and Informed Consent
      Yes
      
      4/4
      
      Commitment to ensure Free, Prior and Informed Consent
      
      Yes
      
      4/4
      
      "We support and respect international norms of behavior on human rights, including [...] the principles of free, prior and informed consent of indigenous peoples."
      
      Open source document
    - Labour rights in the supply chain
      Yes
      
      4/4
      
      Labour rights in the supply chain
      
      Yes
      
      4/4
      
      Discrimination; Forced Labour; Child Labour; Freedom of association
      
      Kao Corp. state that they abide by the minimum standards for human rights as set by the ILO and the UN Declaration on Human Rights. They require suppliers to ensure their workers have freedom of association, and to be free from forced labour, child labour and discrimination.
      
      Open source document
    - Gender equality in the supply chain
      No commitment
      
      0/4
    - Inclusion of small-scale farmers
      Yes
      
      4/4
      
      Inclusion of small-scale farmers
      
      Yes
      
      4/4
      
      "At Kao, we are striving to establish a sustainable palm oil supply chain and will continue to hold dialogue with small oil palm farmers to address their issues in collaboration with our stakeholders."
      
      Open source document
- Pulp & Paper
  
  62/86
  - Commitment Strength
    
    34/36
    - Commitment to protect priority forests
      
      13/15
      - Commitment details
        Forest-related commitment
        
        6/8
        
        Commitment to protect priority forests
        
        Forest-related commitment
        
        6/8
        
        Certification schemes mentioned: FSC; PEFC
        Type of commitment: Zero deforestation; Certification
        
        "In the event Kao uses pulp that is not recycled (virgin pulp): By 2020, Kao commits to zero deforestation at the source of wood fiber for raw materials. Kao will not contribute to development of any high conservation value (HCV) forests, high carbon stock (HCS) forests". "Third-party certification must be obtained that the paper and pulp were produced under proper management, such as forest certification from the FSC, PEFC or other reliable certification body."
        
        Open source document
      - Commitment applies to all sourcing regions
        Yes
        
        1/1
        
        Commitment applies to all sourcing regions
        
        Yes
        
        1/1
        
        "In the event Kao uses pulp that is not recycled (virgin pulp): By 2020, Kao commits to zero deforestation at the source of wood fiber for raw materials. Kao will not contribute to development of any high conservation value (HCV) forests, high carbon stock (HCS) forests". "Third-party certification must be obtained that the paper and pulp were produced under proper management, such as forest certification from the FSC, PEFC or other reliable certification body."
        
        Open source document
      - Commitment applies to all operations
        Yes
        
        1/1
        
        Commitment applies to all operations
        
        Yes
        
        1/1
        
        "In the event Kao uses pulp that is not recycled (virgin pulp): By 2020, Kao commits to zero deforestation at the source of wood fiber for raw materials. Kao will not contribute to development of any high conservation value (HCV) forests, high carbon stock (HCS) forests". "Third-party certification must be obtained that the paper and pulp were produced under proper management, such as forest certification from the FSC, PEFC or other reliable certification body."
        
        Open source document
      - Commitment applies to all direct suppliers
        Yes
        
        1/1
        
        Commitment applies to all direct suppliers
        
        Yes
        
        1/1
        
        "In the event Kao uses pulp that is not recycled (virgin pulp): By 2020, Kao commits to zero deforestation at the source of wood fiber for raw materials. Kao will not contribute to development of any high conservation value (HCV) forests, high carbon stock (HCS) forests". "Third-party certification must be obtained that the paper and pulp were produced under proper management, such as forest certification from the FSC, PEFC or other reliable certification body."
        
        Open source document
      - Commitment applies to all indirect suppliers
        Yes
        
        1/1
        
        Commitment applies to all indirect suppliers
        
        Yes
        
        1/1
        
        "In the event Kao uses pulp that is not recycled (virgin pulp): By 2020, Kao commits to zero deforestation at the source of wood fiber for raw materials. Kao will not contribute to development of any high conservation value (HCV) forests, high carbon stock (HCS) forests". "Third-party certification must be obtained that the paper and pulp were produced under proper management, such as forest certification from the FSC, PEFC or other reliable certification body."
        
        Open source document
      - Target date
        2020
        
        1.2/1.3
        
        Target date
        
        2020
        
        1.2/1.3
        
        "In the event Kao uses pulp that is not recycled (virgin pulp): By 2020, Kao commits to zero deforestation at the source of wood fiber for raw materials. Kao will not contribute to development of any high conservation value (HCV) forests, high carbon stock (HCS) forests". "Third-party certification must be obtained that the paper and pulp were produced under proper management, such as forest certification from the FSC, PEFC or other reliable certification body."
        
        Open source document
      - Target is quantifiable
        Yes
        
        1.3/1.3
        
        Target is quantifiable
        
        Yes
        
        1.3/1.3
        
        "In the event Kao uses pulp that is not recycled (virgin pulp): By 2020, Kao commits to zero deforestation at the source of wood fiber for raw materials. Kao will not contribute to development of any high conservation value (HCV) forests, high carbon stock (HCS) forests". "Third-party certification must be obtained that the paper and pulp were produced under proper management, such as forest certification from the FSC, PEFC or other reliable certification body."
        
        Open source document
    - Commitment to reduce use of virgin wood fibre
      
      11/11
      - Commitment details
        Yes
        
        4/4
        
        Commitment to reduce use of virgin wood fibre
        
        Yes
        
        4/4
        
        Type of commitment: Recycled content
        
        "By 2020, Kao will purchase only recycled paper or sustainably sourced paper and pulp for use in its consumer products, packaging and office paper."
        
        Open source document
      - Commitment applies to all sourcing regions
        Yes
        
        1/1
        
        Commitment applies to all sourcing regions
        
        Yes
        
        1/1
        
        "By 2020, Kao will purchase only recycled paper or sustainably sourced paper and pulp for use in its consumer products, packaging and office paper."
        
        Open source document
      - Commitment applies to all operations
        Yes
        
        1/1
        
        Commitment applies to all operations
        
        Yes
        
        1/1
        
        "By 2020, Kao will purchase only recycled paper or sustainably sourced paper and pulp for use in its consumer products, packaging and office paper."
        
        Open source document
      - Commitment applies to all direct suppliers
        Yes
        
        1/1
        
        Commitment applies to all direct suppliers
        
        Yes
        
        1/1
        
        "By 2020, Kao will purchase only recycled paper or sustainably sourced paper and pulp for use in its consumer products, packaging and office paper."
        
        Open source document
      - Commitment applies to all indirect suppliers
        Yes
        
        1/1
        
        Commitment applies to all indirect suppliers
        
        Yes
        
        1/1
        
        "By 2020, Kao will purchase only recycled paper or sustainably sourced paper and pulp for use in its consumer products, packaging and office paper."
        
        Open source document
      - Target date
        2020
        
        1.2/1.3
        
        Target date
        
        2020
        
        1.2/1.3
        
        "By 2020, Kao will purchase only recycled paper or sustainably sourced paper and pulp for use in its consumer products, packaging and office paper."
        
        Open source document
      - Target is quantifiable
        Yes
        
        1.3/1.3
        
        Target is quantifiable
        
        Yes
        
        1.3/1.3
        
        "By 2020, Kao will purchase only recycled paper or sustainably sourced paper and pulp for use in its consumer products, packaging and office paper."
        
        Open source document
    - Commitment to a traceable supply chain
      
      11/11
      - Commitment details
        traces to Point of production
        
        4/4
        
        Commitment to a traceable supply chain
        
        traces to Point of production
        
        4/4
        
        "By 2020, Kao will purchase only pulp for raw materials that is traceable to the source."
        
        Open source document
      - Commitment applies to all sourcing regions
        Yes
        
        1/1
        
        Commitment applies to all sourcing regions
        
        Yes
        
        1/1
        
        "By 2020, Kao will purchase only pulp for raw materials that is traceable to the source."
        
        Open source document
      - Commitment applies to all operations
        Yes
        
        1/1
        
        Commitment applies to all operations
        
        Yes
        
        1/1
        
        "By 2020, Kao will purchase only pulp for raw materials that is traceable to the source."
        
        Open source document
      - Commitment applies to all direct suppliers
        Yes
        
        1/1
        
        Commitment applies to all direct suppliers
        
        Yes
        
        1/1
        
        "By 2020, Kao will purchase only pulp for raw materials that is traceable to the source."
        
        Open source document
      - Commitment applies to all indirect suppliers
        Yes
        
        1/1
        
        Commitment applies to all indirect suppliers
        
        Yes
        
        1/1
        
        "By 2020, Kao will purchase only pulp for raw materials that is traceable to the source."
        
        Open source document
      - Target date
        2020
        
        1.2/1.3
        
        Target date
        
        2020
        
        1.2/1.3
        
        "By 2020, Kao will purchase only pulp for raw materials that is traceable to the source."
        
        Open source document
      - Target is quantifiable
        Yes
        
        1.3/1.3
        
        Target is quantifiable
        
        Yes
        
        1.3/1.3
        
        "By 2020, Kao will purchase only pulp for raw materials that is traceable to the source."
        
        Open source document
  - Reporting and Implementation
    
    20/34
    - Reporting against commitments
      
      6/6
      - Commitment to protect priority forests
        Yes
        
        2/2
        
        Commitment to protect priority forests
        
        Yes
        
        2/2
        
        "traceability was verified for 99.8% of the paper Kao procured by 2017, 86% of which was certified paper"
        
        Open source document
      - Commitment to reduce use of virgin wood fibre
        Yes
        
        2/2
        
        Commitment to reduce use of virgin wood fibre
        
        Yes
        
        2/2
        
        In 2016 99% of total paper procured was recycled or certified.
        
        Open source document
      - Commitment to a traceable supply chain
        Yes
        
        2/2
        
        Commitment to a traceable supply chain
        
        Yes
        
        2/2
        
        "traceability was verified for 99.8% of the paper Kao procured by 2017, 86% of which was certified paper"
        
        Open source document
    - Reporting is independently verified
      
      4/4
      - Commitment to protect priority forests
        Yes
        
        1.3/1.3
        
        Commitment to protect priority forests
        
        Yes
        
        1.3/1.3
        
        certification
        
        "traceability was verified for 99.8% of the paper Kao procured by 2017, 86% of which was certified paper"
        
        Open source document
      - Commitment to reduce use of virgin wood fibre
        Yes
        
        1.3/1.3
        
        Commitment to reduce use of virgin wood fibre
        
        Yes
        
        1.3/1.3
        
        other third party verification
        
        Kao's reporting was assured by KPMG
        
        Open source document
      - Commitment to a traceable supply chain
        Yes
        
        1.3/1.3
        
        Commitment to a traceable supply chain
        
        Yes
        
        1.3/1.3
        
        other third party verification
        
        In 2017, Kao reported that 99% of total paper procured was recycled or certified, with this being verified by KPMG AZSA Sustainability Co., Ltd..
        
        Open source document
    - Deforestation cut off date
      No
      
      0/2
    - Monitoring and verification of supplier compliance
      Non-specific monitoring statement
      
      2/4
      
      Monitoring and verification of supplier compliance
      
      Non-specific monitoring statement
      
      2/4
      
      "We monitor our suppliers for the purpose of confirming their compliance with our Guidelines for Supplier's Assessment"
      
      Open source document
    - Engagement with non-compliant suppliers
      Engage with suppliers but with no time-bound threat of exclusion
      
      2/4
      
      Engagement with non-compliant suppliers
      
      Engage with suppliers but with no time-bound threat of exclusion
      
      2/4
      
      "If a supplier is not meeting Kao standards, we visit the supplier, share concerns about the issues, and implement measures to correct the situation."
      
      Open source document
    - Publishing supplier lists
      No disclosure
      
      0/4
    - Accessible grievance mechanism
      No
      
      0/4
    - Collaborative actions
      Yes
      
      2/2
      
      Collaborative actions
      
      Yes
      
      2/2
      
      Providing support/advice/experience/expertise
      
      "In July 2018, we announced the "FSC certified procurement declaration 2020" together with six Japanese companies and groups."
      
      Open source document
    - Report volumes of commodity
      Full
      
      4/4
      
      Report volumes of commodity
      
      Full
      
      4/4
      
      308000 tonnes
      
      Kao Corporation reported their total timber consumption as 308000 tonnes in the 2018 CDP report, of which 266000 tonnes were certified.
      
      Open source document
  - Social Considerations
    
    8/16
    - Commitment to ensure Free, Prior and Informed Consent
      Yes
      
      4/4
      
      Commitment to ensure Free, Prior and Informed Consent
      
      Yes
      
      4/4
      
      "We support and respect international norms of behavior on human rights, including [...] the principles of free, prior and informed consent of indigenous peoples."
      
      Open source document
    - Labour rights in the supply chain
      Yes
      
      4/4
      
      Labour rights in the supply chain
      
      Yes
      
      4/4
      
      Discrimination; Forced Labour; Child Labour; Freedom of association
      
      Kao Corp. state that they abide by the minimum standards for human rights as set by the ILO and the UN Declaration on Human Rights. They require suppliers to ensure their workers have freedom of association, and to be free from forced labour, child labour and discrimination.
      
      Open source document
    - Gender equality in the supply chain
      No commitment
      
      0/4
    - Inclusion of small-scale farmers
      No
      
      0/4
Commitment strength

34/36

Avg. score
Reporting and Implementation

21/34

Avg. score
Social considerations

10/16

Avg. score

Profile

Kao Corporation is a Japanese consumer goods company that manufactures beauty, health and home care products, whilst also providing chemicals to industrial markets. In 2015 the company, which owns well-known brands such as Molton Brown, John Freida and Merries, was listed as one of the top ten home care businesses in the world. Kao Corp is exposed to palm oil and soy, which are used in its consumer products, and also to pulp and paper which feature in both the company’s products and its general operations.

Sector

Industry sector

Cosmetics & personal care, Home care

Segments

Manufacturer

Japan

Company Type

Company type

Public listed

Collective Commitments

Consumer Goods Forum member

New York Declaration on Forests signatory

Top Brands

Est, Sofina iP, Curel, SUQQU, KATE, SENSAI, Molten Brown, Biore, Biore-u, Jergens, Merit, Essential, Rerise, John Frieda, Goldwell, Oribe, Merries, Relief, Laurier, Foshu, PureOra, Bub, MegRhythm, Flair Frangrance, Cucute, Magiclean, Attack

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Score:

Total score:

70%

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Total score: 70%

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Total score:

70%