Koninklijke FrieslandCampina N.V.

Overall approach

2/16
- Overarching commitment on deforestation
  
  0/6
  
  Deforestation commitment
  
  Commodity-specific commitment
  
  0/6
  
  Commodities (if applicable): Palm oil; Soy; Pulp & Paper
  
  Friesland Campina has commodity-specific commitments for palm oil, soy and paper.
  
  Open source document
- Signatory to an initiative tackling deforestation
  
  0/1
- Awareness of the value of forests
  
  1/1
  
  Awareness
  
  Yes
  
  1/1
  
  "Around 85 percent of the global palm oil production comes from Indonesia and Malaysia where precious forest is destroyed to make space for the plantations. This deforestation is at the cost of the vulnerable ecosystem and leads to less living space for species such as orang-utan and elephant. In Indonesia it is the major cause of greenhouse gas emissions."
  
  Open source document
- Deforestation as a business risk
  
  0/1
  
  Business risk
  
  No
  
  0/1
  
  Does the company recognise the risk as financial, operational, competition, reputational, or other? Please detail.:
- 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
  
  "To ensure implementation of the Sustainability strategy, a governance structure is set inplace. FrieslandCampina’s Executive Board has final responsibility for the Sustainabilitypolicy and the development and coordination of this policy are the responsibility of theCorporate Sustainability department. The Sustainability Council is responsible forassessment and consultation [...] Sustainability KPIs of FrieslandCampina are related to: [...] Procurement of commodities from sustainable sources"
  
  Open source document
- Executive compensation linked to deforestation
  
  No
  
  0/0
  
  Does it disclose the percentage of pay at risk?:
- Target to reduce emissions from land-use change
  
  0/3
- Reporting on emissions from land-use change
  
  0/3
- Disclosure of conservation activity
- Disclosure of reforestation activity
Commodity score

40/84
- Palm oil
  
  41/84
  - Commitment Strength
    
    18/28
    - Commitment to protect priority forests
      
      10/12
      - Commitment details
        Zero-gross deforestation
        
        6/8
        
        Commitment to protect priority forests
        
        Zero-gross deforestation
        
        6/8
        
        Which certification schemes are used?: RSPO
        
        "We only purchase RSPO-certified palm oil"
        
        Open source document
      - Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operation
        Yes
        
        2/2
        
        Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operation
        
        Yes
        
        2/2
        
        "We only purchase RSPO-certified palm oil"
        
        Open source document
      - Target date
        Current/2020/Pre-2020
        
        1.3/1.3
        
        Target date
        
        Current/2020/Pre-2020
        
        1.3/1.3
        
        "We only purchase RSPO-certified palm oil"
        
        Open source document
      - Interim target date
        Yes
        
        0.7/0.7
        
        Interim target date
        
        Yes
        
        0.7/0.7
        
        What date is given for the interim milestone(s)?: Current
        
        Target date is current - see 3.2
        
        Open source document
    - Commitment to protect High Carbon Stock areas and/or peatlands
      
      8/8
      - Commitment details
        Yes
        
        4/4
        
        Commitment to protect High Carbon Stock areas and/or peatlands
        
        Yes
        
        4/4
        
        Type of commitment: HCS; Peat
        
        "We only purchase RSPO-certified palm oil"
        
        Open source document
      - Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operation
        Yes
        
        2/2
        
        Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operation
        
        Yes
        
        2/2
        
        "We only purchase RSPO-certified palm oil"
        
        Open source document
      - Target date
        Current/2020/Pre-2020
        
        1.3/1.3
        
        Target date
        
        Current/2020/Pre-2020
        
        1.3/1.3
        
        "We only purchase RSPO-certified palm oil"
        
        Open source document
      - Interim target date
        Yes
        
        0.7/0.7
        
        Interim target date
        
        Yes
        
        0.7/0.7
        
        What date is given for the interim milestone(s)?: Current
        
        Target date is current - see 3.2
        
        Open source document
    - Commitment to a traceable supply chain
      
      0/8
      - Commitment details
        No traceability commitment
        
        0/4
      - Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operation
        No
        
        0/2
      - Target date
        No target date
        
        0/1.3
      - Interim target date
        No
        
        0/0.7
  - Social Considerations
    
    5/18
    - Labour rights in the supply chain
      Yes
      
      4/4
      
      Labour rights in the supply chain
      
      Yes
      
      4/4
      
      Details of commitment: ILO; UN Declaration for HR; Discrimination; Forced Labour; Child Labour; Freedom of association
      
      "We base this “responsible entrepreneurship” on the OECD Guidelines for multinational enterprises, the ILO Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work and the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights." "We respect and support internationally recognised human rights for allstakeholders, such as the right of employees to join legal trade unions [...] We expect all ourbusiness partners to do the same." "We require from our business partners to respect and support internationally recognised human rights of all stakeholders. We do not tolerate any form of discrimination or harassment on the basis of for example race, colour, gender, sexual orientation, age, religion, political opinion, national, ethnic or social origin. Nor do we tolerate the use of child labour and forced labour."
      
      Open source document
      Open source document
    - Inclusion of small-scale farmers
      No
      
      0/4
    - Gender equality in the supply chain
      Discrimination/Gender Rights/Harassment
      
      1/4
      
      Gender equality in the supply chain
      
      Discrimination/Gender Rights/Harassment
      
      1/4
      
      In their Code of Business Practice for Business Partners, FrieslandCampina state that "We do not tolerate any form of discrimination or harassment on the basis of [...] gender"
      
      Open source document
    - Commitment to remediation
      No
      
      0/2
    - Commitment to ensure Free, Prior and Informed Consent
      No commitment
      
      0/4
  - Reporting and Implementation
    
    18/38
    - Reporting against commitments
      
      4/6
      - Commitment to protect priority forests
        Yes
        
        2/2
        
        Commitment to protect priority forests
        
        Yes
        
        2/2
        
        In their 2018 ACOP, FrieslandCampina report that they used 137,691 tons of palm oil and palm oil products, of which 100% is 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
        
        Does the company report on the degree of compliance/progress with commitments, disaggregated by relevant factors such as origin or supply chain stage?: No
        
        FrieslandCampina reported 100% certified Palm oil to RSPO in 2019
        
        Open source document
      - Commitment to a traceable supply chain
        No
        
        0/2
    - Reporting is independently verified
      
      3/4
      - Commitment to protect priority forests
        Yes: third-party
        
        1.3/1.3
        
        Commitment to protect priority forests
        
        Yes: third-party
        
        1.3/1.3
        
        Which processes or groups does the company use for third party verification?: RSPO
        
        Which tools, approaches, third-party verification, including certification, schemes are used?: RSPO
        
        For what percent of the company’s supply volume is third-party verification of performance relative to commitments conducted?: 100%
        
        In their 2018 ACOP, FrieslandCampina report that they used 137,691 tons of palm oil and palm oil products, of which 100% is RSPO-certified.
        
        Open source document
      - Commitment to protect High Carbon Stock areas and/or peatlands
        Yes: third-party
        
        1.3/1.3
        
        Commitment to protect High Carbon Stock areas and/or peatlands
        
        Yes: third-party
        
        1.3/1.3
        
        Which processes or groups does the company use for third party verification?: RSPO
        
        What percent of the company’s supply volume is verified using company verification systems?: 100%
        
        Which tools, approaches, third-party verification, including certification, schemes are used?: RSPO
        
        For what percent of the company’s supply volume is third-party verification of performance relative to commitments conducted?: 100%
        
        FrieslandCampina reported 100% certified Palm oil to RSPO in 2019
        
        Open source document
      - Commitment to a traceable supply chain
        No
        
        0/1.3
    - Deforestation cut off date
      No
      
      0/2
    - Collaborative actions
      Yes
      
      2/2
      
      Collaborative actions
      
      Yes
      
      2/2
      
      What is the nature of that participation?: Attending & contributing to meetings; Providing support/advice/experience/expertise; Providing technical capacity
      
      What initiatives does the company participate in?: Smallholder support program
      
      "FrieslandCampina, Wilmar and Olenex have launched a two-year smallholder support program for small farmers and small growers of palm oil in Colombia. The objective of the program is to empower smallholders and small growers to conduct responsible palm oil production, in line with No Deforestationand No Exploitation commitment, in order to improve livelihoods, while taking care of nature."
      
      Open source document
    - Risk assessments for forest risk
      No
      
      0/2
    - Operations assessed to comply with law
      No
      
      0/2
    - Accessible grievance mechanism
      Yes
      
      4/4
      
      Accessible grievance mechanism
      
      Yes
      
      4/4
      
      Does the company publish grievances that have been made against it, as well as responses and resolutions including status and timeframes: No
      
      What is the nature of the grievance mechanism used by the company (own mechanism, that of external company, internationally recognised mechanism, focused on social issues, focused on environmental issues, etc.)?: Speak Up web service
      
      Details of the mechanism: Social
      
      "If you suspect that FrieslandCampina, any of its employees or any thirdparty that FrieslandCampina is doing business with, does not act in linewith FrieslandCampina’s Compass for Good Business Conduct, with theseBusiness Practices or with applicable laws or regulations, we encourageyou to speak up.You may do this by contacting our Speak Up webservice, availablethrough our Corporate Website: https://frieslandcampina.com/contact/speak-up/ "
      
      Open source document
    - Report volumes of commodity
      Reporting non-certified/non-compliant volume; Reporting certified/compliant volume
      
      4/4
      
      Report volumes of commodity
      
      Reporting non-certified/non-compliant volume; Reporting certified/compliant volume
      
      4/4
      
      What is the non-certified/non-compliant volume?: 0 tons
      
      What is the certified volume?: 137,691 tons
      
      Which certification schemes are used?: RSPO
      
      For what percent of the company's supply volume is third-party verification of performance relative to commitments conducted?: 100%
      
      In their 2018 ACOP, FrieslandCampina report that they used 137,691 tons of palm oil and palm oil products, of which 100% was RSPO-certified.
      
      Open source document
    - Downstream: Publishing supplier lists
      Yes report direct suppliers; Yes report indirect suppliers
      
      4/4
      
      Downstream: Publishing supplier lists
      
      Yes report direct suppliers; Yes report indirect suppliers
      
      4/4
      
      What is the volume of the forest risk commodity that the company sourced in the previous year from each national or sub-national location?: 0 Not specified
      
      For what percent of smallholder suppliers is location disclosed?: 0 Not specified
      
      Does the company disclose location of suppliers' production areas or primary processing sites?: Yes
      
      From what sub-national jurisdiction(s) does the company source material?: 0 Not specified
      
      For what percent are boundaries disclosed?: 0 Not specified
      
      What type of location data (boundary, point, etc.) is provided for smallholder farms?: 0 Not specified
      
      For what percent of suppliers' production areas are point locations disclosed?: 0 Not specified
      
      From what country(ies) does the company source material?: Malaysia, Indonesia, Honduras, Guatemala, Colombia
      
      For what percent is no location data disclosed?: 0 Not specified
      
      FrieslandCampina reports a list of its tier 1 suppliers, as well as a list of its indirect suppliers through a mill list.
      
      Open source document
      Open source document
    - Downstream: Monitor compliance in supply chain
      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
  
  42/84
  - Commitment Strength
    
    24/28
    - Commitment to protect priority forests
      
      10/12
      - Commitment details
        Zero-gross deforestation
        
        6/8
        
        Commitment to protect priority forests
        
        Zero-gross deforestation
        
        6/8
        
        Which certification schemes are used?: FSC; PEFC
        
        "For many of our products, we use packaging cardboard to provide consumers with optimal convenience. 91% of the paper we use for this is FSC or PEFC certified. These certificates serve to assure consumers that the cardboard has been produced responsibly and does not contribute to deforestation."
        
        Open source document
      - Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operation
        Yes
        
        2/2
        
        Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operation
        
        Yes
        
        2/2
        
        "For many of our products, we use packaging cardboard to provide consumers with optimal convenience. 91% of the paper we use for this is FSC or PEFC certified. These certificates serve to assure consumers that the cardboard has been produced responsibly and does not contribute to deforestation."
        
        Open source document
      - Target date
        Current/2020/Pre-2020
        
        1.3/1.3
        
        Target date
        
        Current/2020/Pre-2020
        
        1.3/1.3
        
        "For many of our products, we use packaging cardboard to provide consumers with optimal convenience. 91% of the paper we use for this is FSC or PEFC certified. These certificates serve to assure consumers that the cardboard has been produced responsibly and does not contribute to deforestation."
        
        Open source document
      - Interim target date
        Yes
        
        0.7/0.7
        
        Interim target date
        
        Yes
        
        0.7/0.7
        
        What date is given for the interim milestone(s)?: Current
        
        Target date is current - see 3.2
        
        Open source document
    - Commitment to reduce use of virgin wood fibre
      
      8/8
      - Commitment details
        Yes
        
        4/4
        
        Commitment to reduce use of virgin wood fibre
        
        Yes
        
        4/4
        
        Type of commitment: Recycled content
        
        [Translation] "The import of paper packaging from sustainably managed sources has increased with 23% to 93%, mainly because of the increase in in imported sustainable corrugated cardboard; this includes the fact that from 2018 onwards the use of recycled paper as raw material for corrugated cardboard counts as sustainable import."
        
        Open source document
      - Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operation
        Yes
        
        2/2
        
        Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operation
        
        Yes
        
        2/2
        
        [Translation] "The import of paper packaging from sustainably managed sources has increased with 23% to 93%, mainly because of the increase in in imported sustainable corrugated cardboard; this includes the fact that from 2018 onwards the use of recycled paper as raw material for corrugated cardboard counts as sustainable import."
        
        Open source document
      - Target date
        Current/2020/Pre-2020
        
        1.3/1.3
        
        Target date
        
        Current/2020/Pre-2020
        
        1.3/1.3
        
        [Translation] "The import of paper packaging from sustainably managed sources has increased with 23% to 93%, mainly because of the increase in in imported sustainable corrugated cardboard; this includes the fact that from 2018 onwards the use of recycled paper as raw material for corrugated cardboard counts as sustainable import."
        
        Open source document
      - Interim target date
        Yes
        
        0.7/0.7
        
        Interim target date
        
        Yes
        
        0.7/0.7
        
        What date is given for the interim milestone(s)?: current
        
        Target date is current - see 3.2
        
        Open source document
    - Commitment to a traceable supply chain
      
      6/8
      - Commitment details
        Traces to Point of production
        
        4/4
        
        Commitment to a traceable supply chain
        
        Traces to Point of production
        
        4/4
        
        "Approximately one-third of our packaging cardboard can be traced to the factory or forest it came from."
        
        Open source document
      - Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operation
        No
        
        0/2
        
        Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operation
        
        No
        
        0/2
        
        If no, what is excluded?: Product line
        
        Packaging cardboard only - "Approximately one-third of our packaging cardboard can be traced to the factory or forest it came from."
        
        Open source document
      - Target date
        Current/2020/Pre-2020
        
        1.3/1.3
        
        Target date
        
        Current/2020/Pre-2020
        
        1.3/1.3
        
        Packaging cardboard only - "Approximately one-third of our packaging cardboard can be traced to the factory or forest it came from."
        
        Open source document
      - Interim target date
        Yes
        
        0.7/0.7
        
        Interim target date
        
        Yes
        
        0.7/0.7
        
        What date is given for the interim milestone(s)?: Current
        
        Target date is current - see 3.2
        
        Open source document
  - Social Considerations
    
    5/18
    - Labour rights in the supply chain
      Yes
      
      4/4
      
      Labour rights in the supply chain
      
      Yes
      
      4/4
      
      Details of commitment: ILO; UN Declaration for HR; Discrimination; Forced Labour; Child Labour; Freedom of association
      
      "We base this “responsible entrepreneurship” on the OECD Guidelines for multinational enterprises, the ILO Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work and the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights." "We respect and support internationally recognised human rights for allstakeholders, such as the right of employees to join legal trade unions [...] We expect all ourbusiness partners to do the same." "We require from our business partners to respect and support internationally recognised human rights of all stakeholders. We do not tolerate any form of discrimination or harassment on the basis of for example race, colour, gender, sexual orientation, age, religion, political opinion, national, ethnic or social origin. Nor do we tolerate the use of child labour and forced labour."
      
      Open source document
      Open source document
    - Inclusion of small-scale farmers
      No
      
      0/4
    - Gender equality in the supply chain
      Discrimination/Gender Rights/Harassment
      
      1/4
      
      Gender equality in the supply chain
      
      Discrimination/Gender Rights/Harassment
      
      1/4
      
      In their Code of Business Practice for Business Partners, FrieslandCampina state that "We do not tolerate any form of discrimination or harassment on the basis of [...] gender"
      
      Open source document
    - Commitment to remediation
      No
      
      0/2
    - Commitment to ensure Free, Prior and Informed Consent
      No commitment
      
      0/4
  - Reporting and Implementation
    
    13/38
    - Reporting against commitments
      
      6/6
      - Commitment to protect priority forests
        Yes
        
        2/2
        
        Commitment to protect priority forests
        
        Yes
        
        2/2
        
        "For many of our products, we use packaging cardboard to provide consumers with optimal convenience. 91% of the paper we use for this is FSC or PEFC certified. These certificates serve to assure consumers that the cardboard has been produced responsibly and does not contribute to deforestation."
        
        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
        
        [Translation] "The import of paper packaging from sustainably managed sources has increased with 23% to 93%, mainly because of the increase in in imported sustainable corrugated cardboard; this includes the fact that from 2018 onwards the use of recycled paper as raw material for corrugated cardboard counts as sustainable import."
        
        Open source document
      - Commitment to a traceable supply chain
        Yes
        
        2/2
        
        Commitment to a traceable supply chain
        
        Yes
        
        2/2
        
        "Approximately one-third of our packaging cardboard can be traced to the factory or forest it came from."
        
        Open source document
    - Reporting is independently verified
      
      1/4
      - Commitment to protect priority forests
        Yes: third-party
        
        1.3/1.3
        
        Commitment to protect priority forests
        
        Yes: third-party
        
        1.3/1.3
        
        Which tools, approaches, third-party verification, including certification, schemes are used?: FSC, PEFC
        
        Which processes or groups does the company use for third party verification?: FSC, PEFC
        
        "For many of our products, we use packaging cardboard to provide consumers with optimal convenience. 91% of the paper we use for this is FSC or PEFC certified. These certificates serve to assure consumers that the cardboard has been produced responsibly and does not contribute to deforestation."
        
        Open source document
      - Commitment to reduce use of virgin wood fibre
        No
        
        0/1.3
      - Commitment to a traceable supply chain
        No
        
        0/1.3
    - Deforestation cut off date
      No
      
      0/2
    - Collaborative actions
      No
      
      0/2
    - Risk assessments for forest risk
      No
      
      0/2
    - Operations assessed to comply with law
      No
      
      0/2
    - Accessible grievance mechanism
      Yes
      
      4/4
      
      Accessible grievance mechanism
      
      Yes
      
      4/4
      
      What is the nature of the grievance mechanism used by the company (own mechanism, that of external company, internationally recognised mechanism, focused on social issues, focused on environmental issues, etc.)?: Speak Up web service
      
      Details of the mechanism: Social
      
      Does the company publish grievances that have been made against it, as well as responses and resolutions including status and timeframes: No
      
      "If you suspect that FrieslandCampina, any of its employees or any thirdparty that FrieslandCampina is doing business with, does not act in linewith FrieslandCampina’s Compass for Good Business Conduct, with theseBusiness Practices or with applicable laws or regulations, we encourageyou to speak up.You may do this by contacting our Speak Up webservice, availablethrough our Corporate Website: https://frieslandcampina.com/contact/speak-up/ "
      
      Open source document
    - Report volumes of commodity
      No reporting
      
      0/4
    - Downstream: Publishing supplier lists
      Yes report direct suppliers; Yes report indirect suppliers
      
      4/4
      
      Downstream: Publishing supplier lists
      
      Yes report direct suppliers; Yes report indirect suppliers
      
      4/4
      
      What is the volume of the forest risk commodity that the company sourced in the previous year from each national or sub-national location?: 0 Not specified
      
      For what percent are boundaries disclosed?: 0 Not specified
      
      From what sub-national jurisdiction(s) does the company source material?: 0 Not specified
      
      Does the company disclose location of suppliers' production areas or primary processing sites?: No
      
      For what percent of smallholder suppliers is location disclosed?: 0 Not specified
      
      For what percent is no location data disclosed?: 0 Not specified
      
      For what percent of suppliers' production areas are point locations disclosed?: 0 Not specified
      
      What type of location data (boundary, point, etc.) is provided for smallholder farms?: 0 Not specified
      
      From what country(ies) does the company source material?: Sweden, Norway, Finland, Brazil, Russia, Latvia, Estonia, UK, Denmark, Germany, Poland, Czech Republic, Pakistan, USA, Canada, Chile, Lithuania, Belarus, Russia, Austria, Slovakia, Slovenia, Croatia, Hungary, France, Spain, Chile, Belgium, Italy, Kotlas, Portugal, South Africa,
      
      FrieslandCampina reports a list of its suppliers for paper packaging and liquid packaging, including the paper mill supplier and paper mill country, and the country/forest of origin for the pulp.
      
      Open source document
      Open source document
    - Downstream: Monitor compliance in supply chain
      Yes for its suppliers only
      
      3/4
      
      Downstream: Monitor compliance in supply chain
      
      Yes for its suppliers only
      
      3/4
      
      What percentage of the company's supply chain volume does that represent?: 0 Not specified
      
      For what percent of suppliers does the company directly monitor compliance of production or processing operations?: 0 Not specified
      
      For what percentage of suppliers does the company use/rely on external mechanisms to monitor compliance?: 0 Not specified
      
      How frequently is compliance assessed?: Not specified
      
      Details of monitoring: Using internal monitoring and verification systems
      
      "FrieslandCampina wants to establish and maintain fair and mutually challenging relationships with reliable business partners that comply with our standards and that contribute to our objectives and integrity commitments. FrieslandCampina monitors the quality performance of all suppliers of raw material and packaging materials and external manufacturers."
      
      Open source document
    - Downstream: Engagement with non-compliant suppliers
      No engagement or exclusion
      
      0/2
    - Downstream: Disclosure of non-compliant suppliers
      No disclosure
      
      0/2
- Soy
  
  36/84
  - Commitment Strength
    
    17/28
    - Commitment to protect priority forests
      
      17/17
      - Commitment details
        Zero-gross conversion
        
        10.7/10.7
        
        Commitment to protect priority forests
        
        Zero-gross conversion
        
        10.7/10.7
        
        Which certification schemes are used?: RTRS
        
        (For downstream soy companies only) Does the company commitment also apply to hidden/indirect soy?: No
        
        "All purchased soy must be certified in conformity with the RTRS (Round Table Responsible Soy) or similar criteria. "Our suppliers comply to the Round Table for Responsible Soy (RTRS) standards as well as the guarantee that the soy is from non Amazon biome as geographically defined by the Brazilian soya moratorium. They are also ProTerra certified which means they comply to source from non high value conservation areas and requires full segregation at all levels. Furthermore we purchase RTRS certificates as well to compensate the annual soy meal purchased. In our aim to be transparent, our purchased volumes are published in RTRS."
        
        Open source document
        Open source document
      - Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operation
        Yes
        
        3/3
        
        Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operation
        
        Yes
        
        3/3
        
        "All purchased soy must be certified in conformity with the RTRS (Round Table Responsible Soy) or similar criteria.’’ "Our suppliers comply to the Round Table for Responsible Soy (RTRS) standards as well as the guarantee that the soy is from non Amazon biome as geographically defined by the Brazilian soya moratorium. They are also ProTerra certified which means they comply to source from non high value conservation areas and requires full segregation at all levels. Furthermore we purchase RTRS certificates as well to compensate the annual soy meal purchased. In our aim to be transparent, our purchased volumes are published in RTRS."
        
        Open source document
        Open source document
      - Target date
        Current/2020/Pre-2020
        
        2/2
        
        Target date
        
        Current/2020/Pre-2020
        
        2/2
        
        "All purchased soy must be certified in conformity with the RTRS (Round Table Responsible Soy) or similar criteria.’’ "Our suppliers comply to the Round Table for Responsible Soy (RTRS) standards as well as the guarantee that the soy is from non Amazon biome as geographically defined by the Brazilian soya moratorium. They are also ProTerra certified which means they comply to source from non high value conservation areas and requires full segregation at all levels. Furthermore we purchase RTRS certificates as well to compensate the annual soy meal purchased. In our aim to be transparent, our purchased volumes are published in RTRS."
        
        Open source document
        Open source document
      - Interim target date
        Yes
        
        1/1
        
        Interim target date
        
        Yes
        
        1/1
        
        What date is given for the interim milestone(s)?: Current
        
        Target date is current - see 3.2
        
        Open source document
        Open source document
    - Commitment to a traceable supply chain
      
      0/11
      - Commitment details
        No traceability commitment
        
        0/5.3
      - Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operation
        No
        
        0/3
      - Target date
        No target date
        
        0/2
      - Interim target date
        No
        
        0/1
  - Social Considerations
    
    5/18
    - Labour rights in the supply chain
      Yes
      
      4/4
      
      Labour rights in the supply chain
      
      Yes
      
      4/4
      
      Details of commitment: ILO; UN Declaration for HR; Discrimination; Forced Labour; Child Labour; Freedom of association
      
      "We base this “responsible entrepreneurship” on the OECD Guidelines for multinational enterprises, the ILO Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work and the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights." "We respect and support internationally recognised human rights for allstakeholders, such as the right of employees to join legal trade unions [...] We expect all ourbusiness partners to do the same." "We require from our business partners to respect and support internationally recognised human rights of all stakeholders. We do not tolerate any form of discrimination or harassment on the basis of for example race, colour, gender, sexual orientation, age, religion, political opinion, national, ethnic or social origin. Nor do we tolerate the use of child labour and forced labour."
      
      Open source document
      Open source document
    - Inclusion of small-scale farmers
      No
      
      0/4
    - Gender equality in the supply chain
      Discrimination/Gender Rights/Harassment
      
      1/4
      
      Gender equality in the supply chain
      
      Discrimination/Gender Rights/Harassment
      
      1/4
      
      In their Code of Business Practice for Business Partners, FrieslandCampina state that "We do not tolerate any form of discrimination or harassment on the basis of [...] gender"
      
      Open source document
    - Commitment to remediation
      No
      
      0/2
    - Commitment to ensure Free, Prior and Informed Consent
      No commitment
      
      0/4
  - Reporting and Implementation
    
    15/38
    - Reporting against commitments
      
      3/6
      - Commitment to protect priority forests
        Yes
        
        3/3
        
        Commitment to protect priority forests
        
        Yes
        
        3/3
        
        "FrieslandCampinacontinues to work on maintaining 100 percent RTRS-certified soy."
        
        Open source document
      - Commitment to a traceable supply chain
        No
        
        0/3
    - Reporting is independently verified
      
      2/4
      - Commitment to protect priority forests
        Yes: third-party
        
        2/2
        
        Commitment to protect priority forests
        
        Yes: third-party
        
        2/2
        
        Which processes or groups does the company use for third party verification?: RTRS
        
        Which tools, approaches, third-party verification, including certification, schemes are used?: RTRS
        
        "FrieslandCampinacontinues to work on maintaining 100 percent RTRS-certified soy."
        
        Open source document
      - Commitment to a traceable supply chain
        No
        
        0/2
    - Deforestation cut off date
      No
      
      0/2
    - Collaborative actions
      No
      
      0/2
    - Risk assessments for forest risk
      No
      
      0/2
    - Operations assessed to comply with law
      No
      
      0/2
    - Accessible grievance mechanism
      Yes
      
      4/4
      
      Accessible grievance mechanism
      
      Yes
      
      4/4
      
      Details of the mechanism: Social
      
      What is the nature of the grievance mechanism used by the company (own mechanism, that of external company, internationally recognised mechanism, focused on social issues, focused on environmental issues, etc.)?: Speak Up web service
      
      Does the company publish grievances that have been made against it, as well as responses and resolutions including status and timeframes: No
      
      "If you suspect that FrieslandCampina, any of its employees or any thirdparty that FrieslandCampina is doing business with, does not act in linewith FrieslandCampina’s Compass for Good Business Conduct, with theseBusiness Practices or with applicable laws or regulations, we encourageyou to speak up.You may do this by contacting our Speak Up webservice, availablethrough our Corporate Website: https://frieslandcampina.com/contact/speak-up/ "
      
      Open source document
    - Report volumes of commodity
      Reporting non-certified/non-compliant volume; Reporting certified/compliant volume
      
      4/4
      
      Report volumes of commodity
      
      Reporting non-certified/non-compliant volume; Reporting certified/compliant volume
      
      4/4
      
      What is the certified volume?: 11,000 Mt
      
      What is the non-certified/non-compliant volume?: 0 Mt
      
      Which certification schemes are used?: RTRS
      
      FrieslandCampina reports that it used 11,000 Mt of soy in 2018, of which 100% was RTRS certified. This is all through purchasing RTRS credits.
      
      Open source document
    - Downstream: Publishing supplier lists
      Yes report direct suppliers
      
      2/4
      
      Downstream: Publishing supplier lists
      
      Yes report direct suppliers
      
      2/4
      
      What type of location data (boundary, point, etc.) is provided for smallholder farms?: 0 Not specified
      
      From what country(ies) does the company source material?: Brazil, USA
      
      From what sub-national jurisdiction(s) does the company source material?: 0 Not specified
      
      For what percent is no location data disclosed?: 0 Not specified
      
      For what percent are boundaries disclosed?: 0 Not specified
      
      What is the volume of the forest risk commodity that the company sourced in the previous year from each national or sub-national location?: 0 Not specified
      
      Does the company disclose location of suppliers' production areas or primary processing sites?: No
      
      For what percent of suppliers' production areas are point locations disclosed?: 0 Not specified
      
      For what percent of smallholder suppliers is location disclosed?: 0 Not specified
      
      FrieslandCampina reports its direct supplier list - which consists of Bunge, ADM and Cargill.
      
      Open source document
    - Downstream: Monitor compliance in supply chain
      Yes for its suppliers only
      
      3/4
      
      Downstream: Monitor compliance in supply chain
      
      Yes for its suppliers only
      
      3/4
      
      For what percentage of suppliers does the company use/rely on external mechanisms to monitor compliance?: 0 Not specified
      
      Details of monitoring: Using certification
      
      What percentage of the company's supply chain volume does that represent?: 0 Not specified
      
      How frequently is compliance assessed?: Not specified
      
      For what percent of suppliers does the company directly monitor compliance of production or processing operations?: 0 Not specified
      
      "A requirement of this programme is for example the decrease in soy of suppliers that supply RTRS-certified soy or certified soy from comparable initiatives. Also, we are working to develop indicators and monitoring systems." "Foqus planet consists of a series of basic requirements, as well as a number of sustainability and outdoor grazing requirements. The basic requirements apply to all member dairy farmers [...] The basic requirements are divided into four themes. Feed:[...] The basic requirements also guarantee good care for nature and the environment, because we only work with feed suppliers that deliver responsibly sourced soy. [...] This is closely monitored through audits such as milk testing, administrative reviews and physical audits on the farm. Audits take place both announced and unannounced. These audits are done by an independent audit organisation. If a dairy farm fails to meet the basic requirements, one of two things can happen. Either a recovery term is set or the milk is rejected."
      
      Open source document
    - Downstream: Engagement with non-compliant suppliers
      Engage with suppliers but with no time-bound threat of exclusion
      
      1/2
      
      Downstream: Engagement with non-compliant suppliers
      
      Engage with suppliers but with no time-bound threat of exclusion
      
      1/2
      
      What type of support does the company offer to its suppliers to help them achieve compliance with commitments?: Setting a recovery term
      
      What criteria does the policy specify for blacklisting or exclusion?: Non-compliance with basic requirements for sourcing RTRS-certified feed
      
      Does the company engage non-compliant indirect suppliers in order to address and remedy non-compliance?: Yes
      
      "Foqus planet consists of a series of basic requirements, as well as a number of sustainability and outdoor grazing requirements. The basic requirements apply to all member dairy farmers [...] The basic requirements are divided into four themes. Feed:[...] The basic requirements also guarantee good care for nature and the environment, because we only work with feed suppliers that deliver responsibly sourced soy. [...] If a dairy farm fails to meet the basic requirements, one of two things can happen. Either a recovery term is set or the milk is rejected."
      
      Open source document
    - Downstream: Disclosure of non-compliant suppliers
      No disclosure
      
      0/2
Commitment strength

20/28

Avg. score
Reporting and Implementation

15/38

Avg. score
Social considerations

5/18

Avg. score

Profile

FrieslandCampina is a Dutch international dairy company that manufactures both consumer products and ingredients for industry. Its consumer brands include well-known names such as Campina, Chocomel and Yazoo. Palm oil is an important ingredient in FrieslandCampina’s products and soy is a key component of animal feed. Koninklijke FrieslandCampina N.V. is selected as a powerbroker for palm oil, soy and paper packaging.

Sector

Industry sector

Dairy, Packaged food

Segments

Manufacturer

Netherlands

Company Type

Company type

Public listed

Collective Commitments

Consumer Goods Forum member

New York Declaration on Forests signatory

Top Brands

Campina, Dutch Lady, Friso Gold, Peak, Frisian Flag, Frico, Chocomel, Rainbow, Alaska, Napolact, Milner, Landliebe, Optimel, Foremost, Friesche Vlag, NoyNoy, Mona, Completa, Fruttis, Campina, Vifit, Black & White, Yazoo, Valess, Milli, Fristi, Puddis, Pottyos, Domo, DMV, Kievet, Nutrifeed, Creamy Creation, DFE pharma

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