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Overall approach6/14
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Overarching commitment on deforestation4/6
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Signatory to an initiative tackling deforestation1/1
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Awareness of the value of forests1/1
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Target to reduce emissions from land-use change0/3
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Reporting on emissions from land-use change0/3
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Commodity score47/86
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Palm oil53/86
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Commitment Strength30/36
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Commitment to protect priority forests13/15
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Commitment detailsForest-related commitment6/8
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Commitment applies to all sourcing regionsYes1/1
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Commitment applies to all operationsYes1/1
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Commitment applies to all direct suppliersYes1/1
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Commitment applies to all indirect suppliersYes1/1
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Target dateCurrent1.3/1.3
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Target is quantifiableYes1.3/1.3
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Commitment to protect High Carbon Stock areas and/or peatlands11/11
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Commitment detailsYes4/4
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Commitment applies to all sourcing regionsYes1/1
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Commitment applies to all operationsYes1/1
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Commitment applies to all direct suppliersYes1/1
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Commitment applies to all indirect suppliersYes1/1
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Target dateCurrent1.3/1.3
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Target is quantifiableYes1.3/1.3
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Commitment to a traceable supply chain7/11
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Commitment detailsdownstream company, traces to Processing Facility, no compliance check2/4
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Commitment applies to all sourcing regionsYes1/1
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Commitment applies to all operationsYes1/1
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Commitment applies to all direct suppliersNo0/1
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Commitment applies to all indirect suppliersNo0/1
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Target dateCurrent1.3/1.3
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Target is quantifiableYes1.3/1.3
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Reporting and Implementation18/34
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Reporting against commitments6/6
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Commitment to protect priority forestsYes2/2
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Commitment to protect High Carbon Stock areas and/or peatlandsYes2/2
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Commitment to a traceable supply chainYes2/2
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Reporting is independently verified0/4
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Commitment to protect priority forestsNo0/1.3
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Commitment to protect High Carbon Stock areas and/or peatlandsNo0/1.3
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Commitment to a traceable supply chainNo0/1.3
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Deforestation cut off dateNo0/2
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Monitoring and verification of supplier complianceNo monitoring0/4
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Engagement with non-compliant suppliersEngage with suppliers with a time-bound threat of exclusion4/4
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Publishing supplier listsDiscloses supplier list4/4
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Accessible grievance mechanismNo0/4
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Collaborative actionsYes2/2
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Report volumes of commodityPartial2/4
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Social Considerations5/16
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Commitment to ensure Free, Prior and Informed ConsentYes4/4
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Labour rights in the supply chainNo0/4
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Gender equality in the supply chainDiscrimination/Gender Rights/Harassment1/4
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Inclusion of small-scale farmersNo0/4
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Soy40/86
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Commitment Strength29/36
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Commitment to protect priority forests17/21
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Commitment detailsConversion-free commitment10.7/10.7
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Commitment applies to all sourcing regionsYes1.5/1.5
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Commitment applies to all operationsYes1.5/1.5
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Commitment applies to all direct suppliersYes1.5/1.5
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Commitment applies to all indirect suppliersYes1.5/1.5
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Target dateNo deadline0/2
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Target is quantifiableNo0/2
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Commitment to a traceable supply chain12/15
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Commitment detailstraces to Point of production5.3/5.3
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Commitment applies to all sourcing regionsNo0/1.5
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Commitment applies to all operationsYes1.5/1.5
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Commitment applies to all direct suppliersYes1.5/1.5
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Commitment applies to all indirect suppliersNo0/1.5
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Target dateCurrent2/2
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Target is quantifiableYes2/2
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Reporting and Implementation7/34
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Reporting against commitments3/6
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Commitment to protect priority forestsYes3/3
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Commitment to a traceable supply chainNo0/3
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Reporting is independently verified0/4
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Commitment to protect priority forestsNo0/2
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Commitment to a traceable supply chainNo0/2
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Deforestation cut off dateNo0/2
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Monitoring and verification of supplier complianceNo monitoring0/4
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Engagement with non-compliant suppliersNo engagement or exclusion0/4
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Publishing supplier listsNo disclosure0/4
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Accessible grievance mechanismNo0/4
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Collaborative actionsYes2/2
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Report volumes of commodityPartial2/4
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Social Considerations4/16
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Commitment to ensure Free, Prior and Informed ConsentNo0/4
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Labour rights in the supply chainYes4/4
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Gender equality in the supply chainNo commitment0/4
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Inclusion of small-scale farmersNo0/4
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Commitment strength30/36
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Reporting and Implementation13/34
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Social considerations5/16
Profile
Louis Dreyfus Company (LDC) is a leading processor and trader in agricultural commodities active in more than 100 countries. It is one of the major processors and exporters of soy in South America and one of the largest commodity traders globally. The company has significant oilseed crushing facilities in Brazil and Argentina, as well as having an annual capacity of several million metric tons in China. LDC is among the top ten soy exporters in Argentina and among the top five in Paraguay and Brazil. The company’s palm oil operations are also significant with the company handling over 2 million metric tons of palm oil and derivatives in 2015. It is also a major producer of biodiesel.
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