Kellogg Co.

"Kellogg Co. require suppliers to ensure their workers have freedom of association, and to be free from forced labour, child labour and discrimination."

"Suppliers must demonstrate that women and men with similar ability, qualifications, and achievements are afforded similar work opportunities, wages, benefits, contract terms, and facilities." "Kellogg Company will [...] Identify areas within Kellogg's supply chain with a high prevalence of women farmers and workers and develop programs to provide resources and education that improve the livelihoods of these women, their families and their communities".

"If Kellogg identifies violations with this Code, Kellogg will work with the supplier to remediate issues [...] Suppliers shall adopt and implement their own commitments and policies to monitor and remediate adverse environmental and/or societal impacts of deforestation as a result of sourcing activities throughout their supply chain."

"Suppliers shall adhere to the principle of Free, Prior and Informed Consent of Indigenous Peoples. Suppliers must identify and engage with small-scale producers to ensure they have access to fair market value for their crops, goods or services. Suppliers shall not engage in any form of land-grabbing. "

 "The Criteria require certain levels of compliance from all actors involved. The four indicators that must be met by all farmers (which represent all the acres necessary for the ingredient-specific claim) involved in the project are [...] 100% legal right to farm the lands". "The verifier will check the processes and documents related to each indicator to ensure accurate data is being gathered, and check whether the process has been implemented reliably."

Kellogg Co. require suppliers to ensure their workers have freedom of association, and to be free from forced labour, child labour and discrimination.

"various initiatives have been rolled out to bring smallholders into the fold of sustainable production, [...] Kellogg is developing an Impact Incubator to work specifically with smallholders and forest communities in partnership with trusted NGOs and local stakeholders. This work will focus on combatting deforestation, supporting forest restoration, and providing direct support to smallholder farmers and forest communities. Through the Impact Incubator, we are ensuring that bespoke programs support small scale, regionally located farmers and communities. Wherever possible, we will seek to scale solutions and activities."

"Suppliers must demonstrate that women and men with similar ability, qualifications, and achievements are afforded similar work opportunities, wages, benefits, contract terms, and facilities." "Kellogg Company will [...] Identify areas within Kellogg's supply chain with a high prevalence of women farmers and workers and develop programs to provide resources and education that improve the livelihoods of these women, their families and their communities".

"If Kellogg identifies violations with this Code, Kellogg will work with the supplier to remediate issues [...] Suppliers shall adopt and implement their own commitments and policies to monitor and remediate adverse environmental and/or societal impacts of deforestation as a result of sourcing activities throughout their supply chain."

"Suppliers shall adhere to the principle of Free, Prior and Informed Consent of Indigenous Peoples. Suppliers must identify and engage with small-scale producers to ensure they have access to fair market value for their crops, goods or services. Suppliers shall not engage in any form of land-grabbing. "

"Suppliers shall work with their supply chains to halt any and all new development of High Conservation Value and High Carbon Stock areas. Any products that have been sourced from HCV or HCS areas developed after December 31, 2015 will be considered in violation of this Code and Kellogg reserves the right to take action to address or remove non-compliant entities from its supply chain."

"We created the Kellogg’s OriginsTM program to build partnerships with farmers that support their climate, social, and economic resiliency. We work with our ingredient suppliers, research institutions, and non-profit organizations around the world to provide farmers and workers in our sourcing regions with training and technical assistance they need to improve farm productivity, regenerate soil health, protect species and habitats, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and improve their livelihoods in ways that protect and respect human rights. Our goal by the end of 2030 is to reach 1 million farmers and workers, including smallholders and women, with programs focused on climate, social, and financial resiliency."

"Kellogg should complete a risk assessment per region and per crop. Red flags should be raised in this risk assessment when identified [...] Deforestation Risks • High Value Conservation Areas should not be within the vicinity. • The risk assessment needs to be representative of the sourcing area and provide information on a provincial/community level. • Deforestation, Global Forest Watch (compare GIS imagery from 10 years ago with current GIS imagery)• If deforestation was found in the supply chain, post December 31, 2015, the supply chain cannot be verified as responsibly sourced"

 "The Criteria require certain levels of compliance from all actors involved. The four indicators that must be met by all farmers (which represent all the acres necessary for the ingredient-specific claim) involved in the project are [...] 100% legal right to farm the lands". "The verifier will check the processes and documents related to each indicator to ensure accurate data is being gathered, and check whether the process has been implemented reliably."

In their 2020 RSPO ACOP report, they state a total usage of 65233 tonnes of palm oil. 

In their 2020 RSPO ACOP report, they state a total usage of 65233 tonnes of palm oil, 100% of which was certified. 

Kellogg provides names and links to policies/further information of their top 5 suppliers.

"Kellogg, the suppliers, and the farmers should work together to ensure that the criteria are met by all parties involved in the supply chain. The verifier will check the processes and documents related to each indicator to ensure accurate data is being gathered, and check whether the process has been implemented reliably." "The Criteria require certain levels of compliance from all actors involved. The four indicators that must be met by all farmers (which represent all the acres necessary for the ingredient-specific claim) involved in the project are: 1. 100% No deforestation 2. 100% implementing an integrated pest management plan 3. 100% legal right to farm the lands 4. 100% have access to regular health and safety training" "Deforestation, Global Forest Watch (compare GIS imagery from 10 years ago with current GIS imagery) [...] If deforestation was found in the supply chain, post December 31, 2015, the supply chain cannot be verified as responsibly sourced." "The external verifier is responsible for checking documentation related to the KPIs set by Kellogg at different levels, to ensure the accuracy of the data gathered from the field, as well as the quality of the processes during and after the data has been gathered."

"If during the verification visit, no red flags are raised, but the data shows that a KPI has not been met, a corrective action plan should be developed by the supplier, Kellogg and/or the farmers involved." "Any products that have been sourced from HCV or HCS areas developed after December 31, 2015 will be considered in violation of this Code and Kellogg reserves the right to take action to address or remove non-compliant entities from its supply chain"

Kellogg has a "live grievance tracker" where current and past engagements and actions are listed against suppliers and their violations. Kellogg also indicate within this document if the supplier was excluded on the basis on non-compliance.

"Kellogg Co. require suppliers to ensure their workers have freedom of association, and to be free from forced labour, child labour and discrimination."

"We acknowledge that past and current supply chain models have not adequately allowed for the participation, input and support of independent smallholders and forest reliant communities. Lack of access to resources such as fertilizer, high quality plants and best practice cultivation techniques has meant that the majority of independent smallholder operations are not achieving their full yield potential. This has led to additional land conversions and, at times, illegal deforestation13 . By addressing the root causes of deforestation activities and supporting community-based interventions, we hope to provide access to high quality inputs and best practice farming techniques to increase yields of existing plots and integrate smallholders into supply chains more directly."

"Suppliers must demonstrate that women and men with similar ability, qualifications, and achievements are afforded similar work opportunities, wages, benefits, contract terms, and facilities." "Kellogg Company will [...] Identify areas within Kellogg's supply chain with a high prevalence of women farmers and workers and develop programs to provide resources and education that improve the livelihoods of these women, their families and their communities".

"If Kellogg identifies violations with this Code, Kellogg will work with the supplier to remediate issues [...] Suppliers shall adopt and implement their own commitments and policies to monitor and remediate adverse environmental and/or societal impacts of deforestation as a result of sourcing activities throughout their supply chain."

"Suppliers shall adhere to the principle of Free, Prior and Informed Consent of Indigenous Peoples. Suppliers must identify and engage with small-scale producers to ensure they have access to fair market value for their crops, goods or services. Suppliers shall not engage in any form of land-grabbing."

 "If deforestation was found in the supply chain, post December 31, 2015, the supply chain cannot be verified as responsibly sourced."

"Kellogg should complete a risk assessment per region and per crop. Red flags should be raised in this risk assessment when identified [...] Deforestation Risks • High Value Conservation Areas should not be within the vicinity. • The risk assessment needs to be representative of the sourcing area and provide information on a provincial/community level. • Deforestation, Global Forest Watch (compare GIS imagery from 10 years ago with current GIS imagery)• If deforestation was found in the supply chain, post December 31, 2015, the supply chain cannot be verified as responsibly sourced"

 "The Criteria require certain levels of compliance from all actors involved. The four indicators that must be met by all farmers (which represent all the acres necessary for the ingredient-specific claim) involved in the project are [...] 100% legal right to farm the lands". "The verifier will check the processes and documents related to each indicator to ensure accurate data is being gathered, and check whether the process has been implemented reliably."

"We have achieved our goal to source 100% of timber-based packaging material from recycled content or certified sustainable sources [...] Accepted certification schemes are those issued and managed by established global third-party programs like the Forest Stewardship Council" 

"Kellogg, the suppliers, and the farmers should work together to ensure that the criteria are met by all parties involved in the supply chain. The verifier will check the processes and documents related to each indicator to ensure accurate data is being gathered, and check whether the process has been implemented reliably." "The Criteria require certain levels of compliance from all actors involved. The four indicators that must be met by all farmers (which represent all the acres necessary for the ingredient-specific claim) involved in the project are: 1. 100% No deforestation 2. 100% implementing an integrated pest management plan 3. 100% legal right to farm the lands 4. 100% have access to regular health and safety training" "Deforestation, Global Forest Watch (compare GIS imagery from 10 years ago with current GIS imagery) [...] If deforestation was found in the supply chain, post December 31, 2015, the supply chain cannot be verified as responsibly sourced." "The external verifier is responsible for checking documentation related to the KPIs set by Kellogg at different levels, to ensure the accuracy of the data gathered from the field, as well as the quality of the processes during and after the data has been gathered."

"If during the verification visit, no red flags are raised, but the data shows that a KPI has not been met, a corrective action plan should be developed by the supplier, Kellogg and/or the farmers involved." "Any products that have been sourced from HCV or HCS areas developed after December 31, 2015 will be considered in violation of this Code and Kellogg reserves the right to take action to address or remove non-compliant entities from its supply chain"

"Any products that have been sourced from HCV or HCS areas developed after December 31, 2015 will be considered in violation of this Code and Kellogg reserves the right to take action to address or remove non-compliant entities from its supply chain. Additional requirements regarding forest protection can be found in the Kellogg Global Sustainable Palm Policy".

"Kellogg Co. require suppliers to ensure their workers have freedom of association, and to be free from forced labour, child labour and discrimination."

 "We acknowledge that past and current supply chain models have not adequately allowed for the participation, input and support of independent smallholders and forest reliant communities. Lack of access to resources such as fertilizer, high quality plants and best practice cultivation techniques has meant that the majority of independent smallholder operations are not achieving their full yield potential. This has led to additional land conversions and, at times, illegal deforestation13 . By addressing the root causes of deforestation activities and supporting community-based interventions, we hope to provide access to high quality inputs and best practice farming techniques to increase yields of existing plots and integrate smallholders into supply chains more directly."

"Suppliers must demonstrate that women and men with similar ability, qualifications, and achievements are afforded similar work opportunities, wages, benefits, contract terms, and facilities." "Kellogg Company will [...] Identify areas within Kellogg's supply chain with a high prevalence of women farmers and workers and develop programs to provide resources and education that improve the livelihoods of these women, their families and their communities".

"If Kellogg identifies violations with this Code, Kellogg will work with the supplier to remediate issues [...] Suppliers shall adopt and implement their own commitments and policies to monitor and remediate adverse environmental and/or societal impacts of deforestation as a result of sourcing activities throughout their supply chain."

"Suppliers shall adhere to the principle of Free, Prior and Informed Consent of Indigenous Peoples. Suppliers must identify and engage with small-scale producers to ensure they have access to fair market value for their crops, goods or services. Suppliers shall not engage in any form of land-grabbing. "

"If deforestation was found in the supply chain, post December 31, 2015, the supply chain cannot be verified as responsibly sourced."

"Farmers in Madhya Pradesh, a province located in Central India, have been impacted by ongoing drought conditions. In January 2015, Kellogg and TechnoServe launched a project to provide these farmers with climate smart agriculture hands-on training in wheat, corn, and soy, as well as increased access to markets to sell their crops. This project was completed in 2018 and reached 12,190 farmers, 38% of who were women. This project was supported by the Kellogg Company 25 Year Employees' Fund and recognized by the US Chamber of Commerce's 2019 Corporate Citizens Awards as the Best Economic Empowerment Program."

"Kellogg should complete a risk assessment per region and per crop. Red flags should be raised in this risk assessment when identified [...] Deforestation Risks • High Value Conservation Areas should not be within the vicinity. • The risk assessment needs to be representative of the sourcing area and provide information on a provincial/community level. • Deforestation, Global Forest Watch (compare GIS imagery from 10 years ago with current GIS imagery)• If deforestation was found in the supply chain, post December 31, 2015, the supply chain cannot be verified as responsibly sourced"

 "The Criteria require certain levels of compliance from all actors involved. The four indicators that must be met by all farmers (which represent all the acres necessary for the ingredient-specific claim) involved in the project are [...] 100% legal right to farm the lands". "The verifier will check the processes and documents related to each indicator to ensure accurate data is being gathered, and check whether the process has been implemented reliably."

"Kellogg, the suppliers, and the farmers should work together to ensure that the criteria are met by all parties involved in the supply chain. The verifier will check the processes and documents related to each indicator to ensure accurate data is being gathered, and check whether the process has been implemented reliably." "The Criteria require certain levels of compliance from all actors involved. The four indicators that must be met by all farmers (which represent all the acres necessary for the ingredient-specific claim) involved in the project are: 1. 100% No deforestation 2. 100% implementing an integrated pest management plan 3. 100% legal right to farm the lands 4. 100% have access to regular health and safety training" "Deforestation, Global Forest Watch (compare GIS imagery from 10 years ago with current GIS imagery) [...] If deforestation was found in the supply chain, post December 31, 2015, the supply chain cannot be verified as responsibly sourced." "The external verifier is responsible for checking documentation related to the KPIs set by Kellogg at different levels, to ensure the accuracy of the data gathered from the field, as well as the quality of the processes during and after the data has been gathered."

"If during the verification visit, no red flags are raised, but the data shows that a KPI has not been met, a corrective action plan should be developed by the supplier, Kellogg and/or the farmers involved." "Any products that have been sourced from HCV or HCS areas developed after December 31, 2015 will be considered in violation of this Code and Kellogg reserves the right to take action to address or remove non-compliant entities from its supply chain"