Koninklijke DSM N.V.

Overall approach

2/10
- 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?: Palm oil; Soy
  
  Do they have a commitment for other non-Forest 500 commodities, if so which?: Sugarcane and Corn
  
  "We commit to be deforestation-free in our primary supply chains by 2030 at the latest. This target covers the Tier 1 supply chain for our deforestation-risk crops: palm-derivative products, sugarcane, and direct soy and corn products"
  
  Open source document
- Signatory to an initiative tackling deforestation
  
  0/1
- Awareness of the value of forests
  
  1/1
  
  Awareness
  
  Yes
  
  1/1
  
  "Forests are an essential part of our ecosystems. Forests improve air quality, protect watersheds, prevent soil erosion, and provide habitats for animals; altogether positively contributing to our Earth’s biodiversity. They also help mitigate climate change by absorbing carbon and storing it in wood and under the soil. Destroying forests, also called deforestation, causes approximately 15% of global greenhouse gas emissions and removes a vital resource. We all depend on forests."
  
  Open source document
- Deforestation as a business risk
  
  0/1
- High-level management of deforestion
  
  1/1
  
  High-level management
  
  Yes
  
  1/1
  
  Which commodities does it apply to?: Palm oil; Soy; Pulp & paper
  
  How often does the committee or board meet to assess company's progress on addressing deforestation-related issues?: Not specified
  
  "At DSM, sustainability starts at the top with our Managing Board. Our Sustainability Leadership Team - which includes representatives from each of our business groups and functions - is chaired by the Vice President Corporate Sustainability who oversees the integration of sustainability into our business - as well as our sustainability performance and targets each quarter. In 2011 we also established an external Sustainability Advisory Board - a diverse, international group of thought leaders and sustainability practitioners to help deepen our understanding of sustainability and key topics like malnutrition, climate change, renewable energy and inequality in particular. The Board acts as a sparring partner for the Executive Committee and other senior executives; it supports our company in sharpening our focus on the important issues, deepening our understanding of external stakeholder needs, conducting advocacy efforts and handling dilemmas."
  
  Open source document
- Executive compensation linked to deforestation
  
  Executive compensation
  
  Yes, for all commodities
  
  0/0
  
  Does it disclose the percentage of pay at risk?: No
  
  "In line with our goal of doing well by doing good, the remuneration of DSM’s Managing Board is based on both short and long-term goals that stretch beyond purely financial targets. Some 50% of board members' total compensation is a base salary. Variable income (bonuses) makes up the remaining 50% of salary. Variable income is comprised equally of short-term and long-term incentives. Short-term incentives include the proportion of products qualifying as Brighter Living Solutions, employee engagement, and safety performance. Long-term incentives include progress in reducing our greenhouse gas emissions and improving energy efficiency. This total compensation package is based on the average of a labor-market peer group and it’s all overseen by a remuneration committee."
  
  Open source document
- 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
  
  What is the target date for the company to achieve their climate target?: 2050
  
  Type of climate target: Net-zero emissions
  
  Is this target aligned with/verified by SBTi?: Yes
  
  "We commit to reaching net-zero emissions across our value chains by 2050 and to set us on this path, we work with our Science Based Targets (SBT), comprising a scope 1 + 2 absolute reduction of 50% and a scope 3 intensity reduction of 28% by 2030 versus baseline 2016"
  
  Open source document
Commodity score

22/90
- Palm oil
  
  30/90
  - Commitment Strength
    
    7/17
    - Commodity-specific deforestation commitment
      
      3/4
      - Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operation
        Yes
        
        2/2
        
        Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operation
        
        Yes
        
        2/2
        
        "In 2021, DSM committed to create a healthier future for people, planet and livelihoods, through various global Food System Commitments. One of these is a commitment to 100% deforestation-free primary supply chains by 2030 at the latest for palm derivatives"[...]". DSM has met its objective to use 100% RSPO certified sustainable palm oil products using RSPO ‘Mass Balance’, ‘Segregated’ and ‘Book and Claim’ supply chain models since 2020."
        
        Open source document
      - Target date
        2028-2030
        
        0.1/1
        
        Target date
        
        2028-2030
        
        0.1/1
        
        What actions or steps are identified for time-bound implementation?: Unclear
        
        "In 2021, DSM committed to create a healthier future for people, planet and livelihoods, through various global Food System Commitments. One of these is a commitment to 100% deforestation-free primary supply chains by 2030 at the latest for palm derivatives"
        
        Open source document
      - Interim target date
        Yes
        
        0.5/0.5
        
        Interim target date
        
        Yes
        
        0.5/0.5
        
        What date is given for the interim milestone?: 2020
        
        "DSM has met its objective to use 100% RSPO certified sustainable palm oil products using RSPO ‘Mass Balance’, ‘Segregated’ and ‘Book and Claim’ supply chain models since 2020."
        
        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
      
      Other workers' rights commitments: Guaranteed safe and healthy workspaces
      
      "In the following paragraphs we present the DSM Supplier Code of Conduct Non-discrimination ; suppliers do not use forced labor or child labor ; suppliers respect the right of their employees to freedom of association and collective bargaining ; • Health and safety - with respect to health and safety, suppliers implement strict policies with the aim of creating an incident- and injury-free work environment and of preventing the occurrence of occupational illness and health problems associated with its activities"
      
      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
      
      "Suppliers do not discriminate in any manner on the basis of race, ethnic background, nationality, age, religion, gender, sexual orientation or disability."
      
      Open source document
    - Commitment to remediation
      No
      
      0/1
    - Commitment to test Free, Prior and Informed Consent
      Yes, the company commits to test for FPIC prior to acquiring new interests, developments, or expansions
      
      2/3
      
      Commitment to test Free, Prior and Informed Consent
      
      Yes, the company commits to test for FPIC prior to acquiring new interests, developments, or expansions
      
      2/3
      
      How far back in the supply chain does this commitment apply?: Tier 1
      
      "We have started to structurally identify human rights risks for our own operations, our supply chain and within our markets..., we assess suppliers for possible human rights impacts as part of our Sustainable Procurement Program (SPP)...On top of our audits, we have started using Human Rights Impact Assessments (HRIAs) on our own operations. This allows us to keep defining our salient human rights areas and provide feedback on how we can further improve our efforts. For instance, when acquiring property or leasing land, we make sure to identify and engage with land rights holders and local communities. In this process, we particularly take care to involve potentially affected vulnerable or marginalized groups under the principle of free, prior, and informed consent (FPIC)."
      
      Open source document
    - 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
    
    18/56
    - Reporting proportion of compliant volumes
      
      0/0
    - Reporting is independently verified
      Yes, using a third-party verification scheme or certification scheme
      
      0/2
    - Suppliers aligned with deforestation commitments across supply chain
      Yes, required
      
      3/3
      
      Suppliers aligned with deforestation commitments across supply chain
      
      Yes, required
      
      3/3
      
      "Crops prone to deforestation risks have been identified, and we are developing policies and procedures to enhance transparency in these supply chains. For example, going forward, a sustainability certificate that demonstrates zero deforestation will be a qualifier for new suppliers to engage with DSM."
      
      Open source document
    - 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
      
      "Suppliers operate in full compliance with international, national and local laws and regulations that are applicable to their business operations and obtain all the necessary permits. Local industry standards prevail in cases where these are more stringent than local legal requirements."[...]" Through assessments and audits, we check that suppliers act in compliance with external and internal norms and values. Where a risk or breach occurs, we work with suppliers to define and execute an improvement plan. If non-compliance still persists, we may choose to terminate the relationship with the supplier."
      
      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
      
      "The whistleblower policy meets the requirements of the Dutch Corporate Governance Code in the Netherlands and the Sarbanes-Oxley Act in the United States. Under the policy, employees can report any situation that involves a (suspicion of a) violation by DSM or one of its employees of:an existing law or regulationthe DSM Code of Business Conductany of the DSM Corporate Policies, Requirements and Directives.People who are not DSM employees but wish to raise a concern regarding a (suspicion of a) violation by DSM or its employees of any laws or regulations or the DSM Code of Business Conduct can do so by contacting DSM's Corporate Alert Officer via email."
      
      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?: Health and Nutrition
      
      Total volume: 1,725 metric tonnes
      
      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: 1,725 metric tonnes
      
      Reporting non-certified/non-compliant volume: 0 metric tonnes
      
      DSM declare that in 2021 they procured approximately 1,725 metric tonnes of palm oil products 100% of which was certified under RSPO
      
      Open source document
    - Monitor compliance for labour rights and FPIC
      Yes, and publishes evidence of actions taken to implement its commitment on labour rights in the production or primary processing operations that it owns, manages or otherwise controls or its supply chains
      
      3/5
      
      Monitor compliance for labour rights and FPIC
      
      Yes, and publishes evidence of actions taken to implement its commitment on labour rights in the production or primary processing operations that it owns, manages or otherwise controls or its supply chains
      
      2.5/5
      
      What percentage/number of new interests, developments, or expansions has the company used FPIC to secure consent of indigenous peoples/local communities?: NA
      
      What is the status of those FPIC processes?: NA
      
      What steps has the company taken to implement their labour rights commitment?: Training and Audits
      
      "All DSM employees are expected to follow the Code of Business Conduct, which is available in seven languages on the company website. They receive regular training on values and business principles per the framework requirements. Purchasers are also trained on how to educate suppliers on Supplier Code of Conduct and how to act when suppliers are not compliant."[...]" Through assessments and audits, we check that suppliers act in compliance with external and internal norms and values. Where a risk or breach occurs, we work with suppliers to define and execute an improvement plan. If non-compliance still persists, we may choose to terminate the relationship with the supplier."
      
      Open source document
      Open source document
    - 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
- Soy
  
  19/90
  - Commitment Strength
    
    4/17
    - Commodity-specific deforestation commitment
      
      0/4
      - 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?: Just applies to direct soy
        
        If no, what is excluded?: Indirect suppliers
        
        "In 2021, DSM committed to create a healthier future for people, planet and livelihoods, through various global Food System Commitments. One of these is a commitment to 100% deforestation-free primary supply chains by 2030 at the latest for palm derivatives and sugarcane, as well as for direct soy"
        
        Open source document
      - Target date
        2028-2030
        
        0.1/1
        
        Target date
        
        2028-2030
        
        0.1/1
        
        What actions or steps are identified for time-bound implementation?: NA
        
        "In 2021, DSM committed to create a healthier future for people, planet and livelihoods, through various global Food System Commitments. One of these is a commitment to 100% deforestation-free primary supply chains by 2030 at the latest for palm derivatives and sugarcane, as well as for direct soy"
        
        Open source document
      - Interim target date
        No
        
        0/0.5
    - 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
      
      Other workers' rights commitments: Guaranteed safe and healthy workspaces
      
      "In the following paragraphs we present the DSM Supplier Code of Conduct Non-discrimination ; suppliers do not use forced labor or child labor ; suppliers respect the right of their employees to freedom of association and collective bargaining ; • Health and safety - with respect to health and safety, suppliers implement strict policies with the aim of creating an incident- and injury-free work environment and of preventing the occurrence of occupational illness and health problems associated with its activities"
      
      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
      
      "Suppliers do not discriminate in any manner on the basis of race, ethnic background, nationality, age, religion, gender, sexual orientation or disability."
      
      Open source document
    - Commitment to remediation
      No
      
      0/1
    - Commitment to test Free, Prior and Informed Consent
      Yes, the company commits to test for FPIC prior to acquiring new interests, developments, or expansions
      
      2/3
      
      Commitment to test Free, Prior and Informed Consent
      
      Yes, the company commits to test for FPIC prior to acquiring new interests, developments, or expansions
      
      2/3
      
      How far back in the supply chain does this commitment apply?: Tier 1
      
      "We have started to structurally identify human rights risks for our own operations, our supply chain and within our markets..., we assess suppliers for possible human rights impacts as part of our Sustainable Procurement Program (SPP)...On top of our audits, we have started using Human Rights Impact Assessments (HRIAs) on our own operations. This allows us to keep defining our salient human rights areas and provide feedback on how we can further improve our efforts. For instance, when acquiring property or leasing land, we make sure to identify and engage with land rights holders and local communities. In this process, we particularly take care to involve potentially affected vulnerable or marginalized groups under the principle of free, prior, and informed consent (FPIC)."
      
      Open source document
    - 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
    
    10/56
    - 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
      
      "Suppliers operate in full compliance with international, national and local laws and regulations that are applicable to their business operations and obtain all the necessary permits. Local industry standards prevail in cases where these are more stringent than local legal requirements."[...]" Through assessments and audits, we check that suppliers act in compliance with external and internal norms and values. Where a risk or breach occurs, we work with suppliers to define and execute an improvement plan. If non-compliance still persists, we may choose to terminate the relationship with the supplier."
      
      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
      
      "The whistleblower policy meets the requirements of the Dutch Corporate Governance Code in the Netherlands and the Sarbanes-Oxley Act in the United States. Under the policy, employees can report any situation that involves a (suspicion of a) violation by DSM or one of its employees of:an existing law or regulationthe DSM Code of Business Conductany of the DSM Corporate Policies, Requirements and Directives.People who are not DSM employees but wish to raise a concern regarding a (suspicion of a) violation by DSM or its employees of any laws or regulations or the DSM Code of Business Conduct can do so by contacting DSM's Corporate Alert Officer via email."
      
      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?: Health and Nutrition
      
      Reporting certified/compliant volume: NA
      
      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
      
      Total volume: 18 MT
      
      "In 2021, DSM procured approximately 18 metric tons of soybean products (predominantly soy flour and soy meal from Brazil). To advance our journey towards deforestation-free soy products, DSM has been engaging with our soy suppliers to trace the origin of the soy purchased"
      
      Open source document
    - Monitor compliance for labour rights and FPIC
      Yes, and publishes evidence of actions taken to implement its commitment on labour rights in the production or primary processing operations that it owns, manages or otherwise controls or its supply chains
      
      3/5
      
      Monitor compliance for labour rights and FPIC
      
      Yes, and publishes evidence of actions taken to implement its commitment on labour rights in the production or primary processing operations that it owns, manages or otherwise controls or its supply chains
      
      2.5/5
      
      What steps has the company taken to implement their labour rights commitment?: Training and Audits
      
      What percentage/number of new interests, developments, or expansions has the company used FPIC to secure consent of indigenous peoples/local communities?: NA
      
      What is the status of those FPIC processes?: NA
      
      "All DSM employees are expected to follow the Code of Business Conduct, which is available in seven languages on the company website. They receive regular training on values and business principles per the framework requirements. Purchasers are also trained on how to educate suppliers on Supplier Code of Conduct and how to act when suppliers are not compliant."[...]" Through assessments and audits, we check that suppliers act in compliance with external and internal norms and values. Where a risk or breach occurs, we work with suppliers to define and execute an improvement plan. If non-compliance still persists, we may choose to terminate the relationship with the supplier."
      
      Open source document
      Open source document
    - 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
- Pulp & Paper *
  
  14/90
  - Commitment Strength
    
    2/17
    - Commodity-specific deforestation commitment
      
      0/4
      - 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?: Product line
        
        What subsidiaries are explicitly included?: Pallets
        
        "When sourcing pallets in Europe, DSM gives preference to suppliers who can demonstrate that at least 70% of their products originate from sustainably managed forests with a Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certification. Our ambition is to have our suppliers use at least 80% from FSC / PEFC certified forest. Currently, all pallets sourced in the EU consist of at least 60% certified wood."
        
        Open source document
      - Target date
        Post 2050 or no target date
        
        0/1
      - Interim target date
        No
        
        0/0.5
    - 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
      
      Other workers' rights commitments: Guaranteed safe and healthy workspaces
      
      Details of commitment: Discrimination; Forced labour; Child labour; Freedom of association
      
      How far back in the supply chain does this commitment apply?: Tier 1
      
      "In the following paragraphs we present the DSM Supplier Code of Conduct Non-discrimination ; suppliers do not use forced labor or child labor ; suppliers respect the right of their employees to freedom of association and collective bargaining ; • Health and safety - with respect to health and safety, suppliers implement strict policies with the aim of creating an incident- and injury-free work environment and of preventing the occurrence of occupational illness and health problems associated with its activities"
      
      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
      
      "Suppliers do not discriminate in any manner on the basis of race, ethnic background, nationality, age, religion, gender, sexual orientation or disability."
      
      Open source document
    - Commitment to remediation
      No
      
      0/1
    - Commitment to test Free, Prior and Informed Consent
      Yes, the company commits to test for FPIC prior to acquiring new interests, developments, or expansions
      
      2/3
      
      Commitment to test Free, Prior and Informed Consent
      
      Yes, the company commits to test for FPIC prior to acquiring new interests, developments, or expansions
      
      2/3
      
      How far back in the supply chain does this commitment apply?: Tier 1
      
      "We have started to structurally identify human rights risks for our own operations, our supply chain and within our markets..., we assess suppliers for possible human rights impacts as part of our Sustainable Procurement Program (SPP)...On top of our audits, we have started using Human Rights Impact Assessments (HRIAs) on our own operations. This allows us to keep defining our salient human rights areas and provide feedback on how we can further improve our efforts. For instance, when acquiring property or leasing land, we make sure to identify and engage with land rights holders and local communities. In this process, we particularly take care to involve potentially affected vulnerable or marginalized groups under the principle of free, prior, and informed consent (FPIC)."
      
      Open source document
    - 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
    
    7/56
    - Reporting is independently verified
      No
      
      0/2
    - Suppliers aligned with deforestation commitments across supply chain
      Yes, encouraged
      
      0/3
      
      Suppliers aligned with deforestation commitments across supply chain
      
      Yes, encouraged
      
      0/3
      
      "When sourcing pallets in Europe, DSM gives preference to suppliers who can demonstrate that at least 70% of their products originate from sustainably managed forests with a Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certification. Our ambition is to have our suppliers use at least 80% from FSC / PEFC certified forest. "
      
      Open source document
    - 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
      
      "Suppliers operate in full compliance with international, national and local laws and regulations that are applicable to their business operations and obtain all the necessary permits. Local industry standards prevail in cases where these are more stringent than local legal requirements."[...]" Through assessments and audits, we check that suppliers act in compliance with external and internal norms and values. Where a risk or breach occurs, we work with suppliers to define and execute an improvement plan. If non-compliance still persists, we may choose to terminate the relationship with the supplier."
      
      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
      
      "The whistleblower policy meets the requirements of the Dutch Corporate Governance Code in the Netherlands and the Sarbanes-Oxley Act in the United States. Under the policy, employees can report any situation that involves a (suspicion of a) violation by DSM or one of its employees of:an existing law or regulationthe DSM Code of Business Conductany of the DSM Corporate Policies, Requirements and Directives.People who are not DSM employees but wish to raise a concern regarding a (suspicion of a) violation by DSM or its employees of any laws or regulations or the DSM Code of Business Conduct can do so by contacting DSM's Corporate Alert Officer via email."
      
      Open source document
    - Report volumes of commodity sourced/used
      No reporting
      
      0/3
    - Monitor compliance for labour rights and FPIC
      Yes, and publishes evidence of actions taken to implement its commitment on labour rights in the production or primary processing operations that it owns, manages or otherwise controls or its supply chains
      
      3/5
      
      Monitor compliance for labour rights and FPIC
      
      Yes, and publishes evidence of actions taken to implement its commitment on labour rights in the production or primary processing operations that it owns, manages or otherwise controls or its supply chains
      
      2.5/5
      
      What steps has the company taken to implement their labour rights commitment?: Training and Audits
      
      What is the status of those FPIC processes?: NA
      
      What percentage/number of new interests, developments, or expansions has the company used FPIC to secure consent of indigenous peoples/local communities?: NA
      
      "All DSM employees are expected to follow the Code of Business Conduct, which is available in seven languages on the company website. They receive regular training on values and business principles per the framework requirements. Purchasers are also trained on how to educate suppliers on Supplier Code of Conduct and how to act when suppliers are not compliant."[...]" Through assessments and audits, we check that suppliers act in compliance with external and internal norms and values. Where a risk or breach occurs, we work with suppliers to define and execute an improvement plan. If non-compliance still persists, we may choose to terminate the relationship with the supplier."
      
      Open source document
      Open source document
    - 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

5/17

Avg. score
Implementation and Reporting

12/56

Avg. score
Associated Human Rights Abuses

6/17

Avg. score

Profile

DSM is a Dutch based multinational company that manufactures products related to health, nutrition and materials. Within its nutrition division DSM produces a diverse range of products, from brewing enzymes, to animal feed formulation. Amongst its many products palm oil and soy are used in significant quantities. Koninklijke DSM N.V. is selected as a powerbroker for palm oil, soy and paper packaging.

Sector

Industry sector

Agricultural Products, Paper Packaging

Segments

Manufacturer

Netherlands

Company Type

Company type

Collective Commitments

Consumer Goods Forum member

New York Declaration on Forests signatory

Top Brands

Decovery, Veramaris

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