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Overall approach2/16
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Overarching commitment on deforestation0/6
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Signatory to an initiative tackling deforestation0/1
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Awareness of the value of forests1/1
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Deforestation as a business risk0/1
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High-level management of deforestion1/1
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Executive compensation linked to deforestation
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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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Disclosure of conservation activity
-
Disclosure of reforestation activity
-
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Commodity score23/84
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Leather11/84
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Commitment Strength0/28
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Commitment to protect priority forests0/17
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Commitment detailsNo commitment0/10.7
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Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operation0/3
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Target date0/2
-
Interim target date0/1
-
-
Commitment to a traceable supply chain0/11
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Commitment detailsNo traceability commitment0/5.3
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Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operation0/3
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Target date0/2
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Interim target date0/1
-
-
-
Social Considerations5/18
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Labour rights in the supply chainYes4/4
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Inclusion of small-scale farmersNo0/4
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Gender equality in the supply chainDiscrimination/Gender Rights/Harassment1/4
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Commitment to remediationNo0/2
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Commitment to ensure Free, Prior and Informed ConsentNo commitment0/4
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Reporting and Implementation6/38
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Reporting against commitments0/6
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Commitment to protect priority forests0/3
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Commitment to a traceable supply chain0/3
-
-
Reporting is independently verified0/4
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Commitment to protect priority forests0/2
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Commitment to a traceable supply chain0/2
-
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Deforestation cut off dateNo0/2
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Collaborative actionsNo0/2
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Risk assessments for forest riskNo0/2
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Operations assessed to comply with lawYes2/2
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Accessible grievance mechanismYes4/4
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Report volumes of commodityNo reporting0/4
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Downstream: Publishing supplier listsNo disclosure0/4
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Downstream: Monitor compliance in supply chainNo0/4
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Downstream: Engagement with non-compliant suppliersNo engagement or exclusion0/2
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Downstream: Disclosure of non-compliant suppliersNo disclosure0/2
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-
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Pulp & Paper22/84
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Commitment Strength10/28
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Commitment to protect priority forests6/12
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Commitment detailsZero-gross deforestation6/8
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Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operationNo0/2
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Target dateNo target date0/1.3
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Interim target dateNo0/0.7
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Commitment to reduce use of virgin wood fibre4/8
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Commitment detailsYes4/4
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Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operationNo0/2
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Target dateNo target date0/1.3
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Interim target dateNo0/0.7
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-
Commitment to a traceable supply chain0/8
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Commitment detailsNo traceability commitment0/4
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Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operation0/2
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Target date0/1.3
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Interim target date0/0.7
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-
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Social Considerations5/18
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Labour rights in the supply chainYes4/4
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Inclusion of small-scale farmersNo0/4
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Gender equality in the supply chainDiscrimination/Gender Rights/Harassment1/4
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Commitment to remediationNo0/2
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Commitment to ensure Free, Prior and Informed ConsentNo commitment0/4
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-
Reporting and Implementation7/38
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Reporting against commitments0/6
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Commitment to protect priority forestsNo0/2
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Commitment to reduce use of virgin wood fibreNo0/2
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Commitment to a traceable supply chain0/2
-
-
Reporting is independently verified0/4
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Commitment to protect priority forestsNo0/1.3
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Commitment to reduce use of virgin wood fibreNo0/1.3
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Commitment to a traceable supply chain0/1.3
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Deforestation cut off dateNo0/2
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Collaborative actionsNo0/2
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Risk assessments for forest riskNo0/2
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Operations assessed to comply with lawYes2/2
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Accessible grievance mechanismYes4/4
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Report volumes of commodityNo reporting0/4
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Downstream: Publishing supplier listsNo disclosure0/4
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Downstream: Monitor compliance in supply chainYes for its suppliers only3/4
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Downstream: Engagement with non-compliant suppliersEngage with suppliers but with no time-bound threat of exclusion1/2
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Downstream: Disclosure of non-compliant suppliersNo disclosure0/2
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-
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Timber37/84
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Commitment Strength17/28
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Commitment to protect priority forests17/17
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Commitment detailsZero-gross conversion10.7/10.7
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Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operationYes3/3
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Target dateCurrent/2020/Pre-20202/2
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Interim target dateYes1/1
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Commitment to a traceable supply chain0/11
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Commitment detailsNo traceability commitment0/5.3
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Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operation0/3
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Target date0/2
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Interim target date0/1
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-
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Social Considerations5/18
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Labour rights in the supply chainYes4/4
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Inclusion of small-scale farmersNo0/4
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Gender equality in the supply chainDiscrimination/Gender Rights/Harassment1/4
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Commitment to remediationNo0/2
-
Commitment to ensure Free, Prior and Informed ConsentNo commitment0/4
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Reporting and Implementation16/38
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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 chain0/3
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-
Reporting is independently verified2/4
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Commitment to protect priority forestsYes: third-party2/2
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Commitment to a traceable supply chain0/2
-
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Deforestation cut off dateNo0/2
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Collaborative actionsNo0/2
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Risk assessments for forest riskNo0/2
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Operations assessed to comply with lawYes2/2
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Accessible grievance mechanismYes4/4
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Report volumes of commodityReporting non-certified/non-compliant volume; Reporting certified/compliant volume4/4
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Downstream: Publishing supplier listsNo disclosure0/4
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Downstream: Monitor compliance in supply chainYes for its suppliers only3/4
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Downstream: Engagement with non-compliant suppliersNo engagement or exclusion0/2
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Downstream: Disclosure of non-compliant suppliersNo disclosure0/2
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-
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Commitment strength9/28
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Reporting and Implementation10/38
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Social considerations5/18
Profile
Lowe’s Companies is a major home improvement company based in the US with operations in the US, Canada, and Mexico. Its products include building materials, appliances, furniture and flooring. Of its sales, the vast majority are in the US. It is one of the largest home improvement chains in the US and worldwide. Lowe's Companies Inc. is selected as a powerbroker for leather, timber and paper packaging.
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