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Overall approach7/10
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Overarching commitment on deforestation3/4
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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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Deforestation as a business risk1/1
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High-level management of deforestion1/1
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Executive compensation linked to deforestation
-
Target to reduce emissions from land-use change0/2
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Reporting on emissions from land-use change0/2
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Disclosure of conservation activity
-
Disclosure of reforestation activity
-
Target to reduce emissions in scope 1/2
-
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Commodity score41/90
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Leather33/90
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Commitment Strength8/20
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Commitment to protect priority forests9/11
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Commitment detailsZero-gross deforestation5.3/8
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Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operationYes2/2
-
Target dateCurrent/achieved1/1
-
Interim target dateNA (target date current or achieved or 2022)0.5/0.5
-
-
Commitment to a traceable supply chain0/9
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Commitment detailsNo traceability commitment0/5.3
-
Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operationNo0/2
-
Target dateNo target date0/1
-
Interim target dateNo0/0.5
-
-
-
Social Considerations14/18
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Labour rights in the supply chainYes4/4
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Inclusion of small-scale farmersNo0/4
-
Gender equality in the supply chainCommitment to address the inclusion of women and ensure equality in commodity supply chains4/4
-
Commitment to remediationYes2/2
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Commitment to ensure Free, Prior and Informed ConsentYes, the company commits to securing FPIC prior to acquiring new interests, developments, or expansions4/4
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Commitment to resolve land conflictsNo
-
-
Reporting and Implementation10/50
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Reporting against commitments0/3
-
Commitment to protect priority forestsNo0/2.5
-
Commitment to a traceable supply chainNo0/2.5
-
-
Reporting is independently verified0/2
-
Commitment to protect priority forestsNo0/1.5
-
Commitment to a traceable supply chainNo0/1.5
-
-
Suppliers aligned with deforestation commitments across supply chainNo0/2
-
Deforestation cut off dateNo0/2
-
Collaborative actionsYes2/2
-
Risk assessments for forest riskNo0/2
-
Operations assessed to comply with lawYes2/2
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Accessible grievance mechanismYes, publicly accessible grievance mechanism2/4
-
Report volumes of commodityNo reporting0/2
-
Report verified volumes of commodityNo disclosure0/6
-
Upstream: Monitor compliance with human rightsNo0/4
-
Downstream: Publishing supplier listsNo0/4
-
Downstream: Monitor compliance in supply chainYes, for its suppliers3/4
-
Downstream: Reporting hectares of deforestationNo0/4
-
Downstream: Engagement with non-compliant suppliersEngage with suppliers but with no time-bound threat of exclusion1/2
-
Downstream: Disclosure of non-compliant suppliersNo disclosure0/2
-
-
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Palm oil50/90
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Commitment Strength12/20
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Commitment to protect priority forests6/8
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Commitment detailsZero-gross deforestation4/6
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Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operationYes1.3/1.3
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Target datePast target date, not updated or not achieved0/0.7
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Interim target dateNA (target date current or achieved or 2022)0.3/0.3
-
-
Commitment to protect High Carbon Stock areas and/or peatlands5/5
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Commitment detailsYes3/3
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Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operationYes1.3/1.3
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Target dateCurrent/achieved0.7/0.7
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Interim target dateYes0.3/0.3
-
-
Commitment to a traceable supply chain1/6
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Commitment detailsDownstream company, traces to Importer, checks compliance0/4
-
Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operationYes1.3/1.3
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Target dateNo target date0/0.7
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Interim target dateNo0/0.3
-
-
-
Social Considerations14/18
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Labour rights in the supply chainYes4/4
-
Inclusion of small-scale farmersNo0/4
-
Gender equality in the supply chainCommitment to address the inclusion of women and ensure equality in commodity supply chains4/4
-
Commitment to remediationYes2/2
-
Commitment to ensure Free, Prior and Informed ConsentYes, the company commits to securing FPIC prior to acquiring new interests, developments, or expansions4/4
-
Commitment to resolve land conflictsNo
-
-
Reporting and Implementation23/50
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Reporting against commitments2/2
-
Commitment to protect priority forestsYes, for all commodity exposure1.7/1.7
-
Commitment to protect High Carbon Stock areas and/or peatlandsYes, for all commodity exposure1.7/1.7
-
Commitment to a traceable supply chainNo0/1.7
-
-
Reporting is independently verified1/1
-
Commitment to protect priority forestsYes, using a third-party verification scheme or certification scheme.1/1
-
Commitment to protect High Carbon Stock areas and/or peatlandsYes, using a third-party verification scheme or certification scheme.1/1
-
Commitment to a traceable supply chainNo0/1
-
-
Suppliers aligned with deforestation commitments across supply chainNo0/2
-
Deforestation cut off dateNo0/2
-
Collaborative actionsYes2/2
-
Risk assessments for forest riskNo0/2
-
Operations assessed to comply with lawYes2/2
-
Accessible grievance mechanismYes, publicly accessible grievance mechanism2/4
-
Report volumes of commodityReporting total volume2/2
-
Report verified volumes of commodity100%6/6
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Upstream: Monitor compliance with human rightsNo0/4
-
Downstream: Publishing supplier listsNo0/4
-
Downstream: Monitor compliance in supply chainYes, for its suppliers3/4
-
Downstream: Reporting hectares of deforestationNo0/4
-
Downstream: Engagement with non-compliant suppliersEngage with suppliers but with no time-bound threat of exclusion1/2
-
Downstream: Disclosure of non-compliant suppliersNo disclosure0/2
-
-
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Pulp & Paper44/90
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Commitment Strength10/20
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Commitment to protect priority forests4/8
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Commitment detailsProtects priority forests (including High Conservation Value)2/6
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Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operationYes1.3/1.3
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Target dateCurrent/achieved0.7/0.7
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Interim target dateNA (target date current or achieved or 2022)0.3/0.3
-
-
Commitment to reduce use of virgin wood fibre5/5
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Commitment detailsYes3/3
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Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operationYes1.3/1.3
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Target dateCurrent/achieved0.7/0.7
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Interim target dateNA (target date current or achieved or 2022)0.3/0.3
-
-
Commitment to a traceable supply chain0/6
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Commitment detailsNo traceability commitment0/4
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Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operationNo0/1.3
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Target dateNo target date0/0.7
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Interim target dateNo0/0.3
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-
-
Social Considerations14/18
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Labour rights in the supply chainYes4/4
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Inclusion of small-scale farmersNo0/4
-
Gender equality in the supply chainCommitment to address the inclusion of women and ensure equality in commodity supply chains4/4
-
Commitment to remediationYes2/2
-
Commitment to ensure Free, Prior and Informed ConsentYes, the company commits to securing FPIC prior to acquiring new interests, developments, or expansions4/4
-
Commitment to resolve land conflictsNo
-
-
Reporting and Implementation20/50
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Reporting against commitments2/2
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Commitment to protect priority forestsYes, for all commodity exposure1.7/1.7
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Commitment to reduce use of virgin wood fibreYes, for all commodity exposure1.7/1.7
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Commitment to a traceable supply chainNo0/1.7
-
-
Reporting is independently verified1/1
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Commitment to protect priority forestsYes, using a third-party verification scheme or certification scheme.1/1
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Commitment to reduce use of virgin wood fibreYes, using a third-party verification scheme or certification scheme.1/1
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Commitment to a traceable supply chainNo0/1
-
-
Suppliers aligned with deforestation commitments across supply chainNo0/2
-
Deforestation cut off dateNo0/2
-
Collaborative actionsYes2/2
-
Risk assessments for forest riskNo0/2
-
Operations assessed to comply with lawYes2/2
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Accessible grievance mechanismYes, publicly accessible grievance mechanism2/4
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Report volumes of commodityReporting total volume2/2
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Report verified volumes of commodity50-79%3/6
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Upstream: Monitor compliance with human rightsNo0/4
-
Downstream: Publishing supplier listsNo0/4
-
Downstream: Monitor compliance in supply chainYes, for its suppliers3/4
-
Downstream: Reporting hectares of deforestationNo0/4
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Downstream: Engagement with non-compliant suppliersEngage with suppliers but with no time-bound threat of exclusion1/2
-
Downstream: Disclosure of non-compliant suppliersNo disclosure0/2
-
-
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Soy39/90
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Commitment Strength7/20
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Commitment to protect priority forests8/11
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Commitment detailsZero-gross deforestation5.3/8
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Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operationYes2/2
-
Target date20250.5/1
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Interim target dateYes0.5/0.5
-
-
Commitment to a traceable supply chain0/9
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Commitment detailsNo traceability commitment0/5.3
-
Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operationNo0/2
-
Target dateNo target date0/1
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Interim target dateNo0/0.5
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-
-
Social Considerations14/18
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Labour rights in the supply chainYes4/4
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Inclusion of small-scale farmersNo0/4
-
Gender equality in the supply chainCommitment to address the inclusion of women and ensure equality in commodity supply chains4/4
-
Commitment to remediationYes2/2
-
Commitment to ensure Free, Prior and Informed ConsentYes, the company commits to securing FPIC prior to acquiring new interests, developments, or expansions4/4
-
Commitment to resolve land conflictsNo
-
-
Reporting and Implementation17/50
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Reporting against commitments1/3
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Commitment to protect priority forestsYes, for partial or unclear commodity exposure1.3/2.5
-
Commitment to a traceable supply chainNo0/2.5
-
-
Reporting is independently verified2/2
-
Commitment to protect priority forestsYes, using a third-party verification scheme or certification scheme.1.5/1.5
-
Commitment to a traceable supply chainNo0/1.5
-
-
Suppliers aligned with deforestation commitments across supply chainNo0/2
-
Deforestation cut off dateNo0/2
-
Collaborative actionsYes2/2
-
Risk assessments for forest riskNo0/2
-
Operations assessed to comply with lawYes2/2
-
Accessible grievance mechanismYes, publicly accessible grievance mechanism2/4
-
Report volumes of commodityReporting total volume2/2
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Report verified volumes of commodity1-49%2/6
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Upstream: Monitor compliance with human rightsNo0/4
-
Downstream: Publishing supplier listsNo0/4
-
Downstream: Monitor compliance in supply chainYes, for its suppliers3/4
-
Downstream: Reporting hectares of deforestationNo0/4
-
Downstream: Engagement with non-compliant suppliersEngage with suppliers but with no time-bound threat of exclusion1/2
-
Downstream: Disclosure of non-compliant suppliersNo disclosure0/2
-
-
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Timber38/90
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Commitment Strength6/20
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Commitment to protect priority forests6/11
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Commitment detailsProtects priority forests (including High Conservation Value)2.7/8
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Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operationYes2/2
-
Target dateCurrent/achieved1/1
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Interim target dateNA (target date current or achieved or 2022)0.5/0.5
-
-
Commitment to a traceable supply chain0/9
-
Commitment detailsNo traceability commitment0/5.3
-
Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operationNo0/2
-
Target dateNo target date0/1
-
Interim target dateNo0/0.5
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-
-
Social Considerations14/18
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Labour rights in the supply chainYes4/4
-
Inclusion of small-scale farmersNo0/4
-
Gender equality in the supply chainCommitment to address the inclusion of women and ensure equality in commodity supply chains4/4
-
Commitment to remediationYes2/2
-
Commitment to ensure Free, Prior and Informed ConsentYes, the company commits to securing FPIC prior to acquiring new interests, developments, or expansions4/4
-
Commitment to resolve land conflictsNo
-
-
Reporting and Implementation18/50
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Reporting against commitments3/3
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Commitment to protect priority forestsYes, for all commodity exposure2.5/2.5
-
Commitment to a traceable supply chainNo0/2.5
-
-
Reporting is independently verified0/2
-
Commitment to protect priority forestsYes, using a third-party verification scheme or certification scheme.1.5/1.5
-
Commitment to a traceable supply chainNo0/1.5
-
-
Suppliers aligned with deforestation commitments across supply chainNo0/2
-
Deforestation cut off dateNo0/2
-
Collaborative actionsYes2/2
-
Risk assessments for forest riskNo0/2
-
Operations assessed to comply with lawYes2/2
-
Accessible grievance mechanismYes, publicly accessible grievance mechanism2/4
-
Report volumes of commodityReporting partial volumes1/2
-
Report verified volumes of commodity50-79%3/6
-
Upstream: Monitor compliance with human rightsNo0/4
-
Downstream: Publishing supplier listsNo0/4
-
Downstream: Monitor compliance in supply chainYes, for its suppliers3/4
-
Downstream: Reporting hectares of deforestationNo0/4
-
Downstream: Engagement with non-compliant suppliersEngage with suppliers but with no time-bound threat of exclusion1/2
-
Downstream: Disclosure of non-compliant suppliersNo disclosure0/2
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-
-
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Commitment strength8/17
-
Reporting and Implementation18/56
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Social considerations14/17
Profile
Marks & Spencer is a leading British retail company with over 1,000 stores worldwide. Through its diverse product range it is involved in the supply chains of a number of forest risk commodities. M&S Food sells products containing palm oil, soy and beef. Meanwhile the company’s apparel and luggage products use leather. M&S also sells home and garden furniture, for which timber is often used. Marks & Spencer Group PLC is selected as a powerbroker for palm oil, soy, beef, leather, timber and paper packaging.
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