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Overall approach10/10
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Overarching commitment on deforestation4/4
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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
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Target to reduce emissions from land-use change1/1
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Reporting on emissions from land-use change1/1
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Disclosure of conservation activity
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Disclosure of reforestation activity
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Target to reduce emissions in scope 1/2
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Commodity score50/90
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Beef45/90
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Commitment Strength13/17
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Commodity-specific deforestation commitment7/9.5
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Commitment detailsZero-gross conversion6/6
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Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operationNo0/2
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Target date20250.8/1
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Interim target dateYes0.5/0.5
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Commitment to a traceable supply chain5/7.5
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Commitment detailsDownstream company, traces to Processing Facility, checks compliance4/4
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Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operationNo0/2
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Target date20250.8/1
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Interim target dateYes0.5/0.5
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-
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Associated Human Rights Abuses12/17
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Labour rights in the supply chainYes3/3
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Inclusion of small-scale farmersYes2/2
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Gender equality in the supply chainCommitment to address the inclusion of women and ensure equality in commodity supply chains2/2
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Commitment to remediationNo0/1
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Commitment to test Free, Prior and Informed ConsentYes, the company commits to test for FPIC prior to acquiring new interests, developments, or expansions2/3
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Commitment to respect customary rights to land, resources, and territoryNo0/3
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Zero-tolerance approach to violence and threatsYes3/3
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Implementation and Reporting21/56
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Reporting proportion of compliant volumes0/0
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Reporting is independently verifiedNo0/2
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Suppliers aligned with deforestation commitments across supply chainYes, required3/3
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Deforestation cut off dateYes, for partial sourcing regions/operations1/2
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Collaborative actionsYes2/2
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Jurisdictional approach focused on sustainable land useNo0/2
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Risk assessments for forest riskYes2/2
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Operations assessed to comply with lawYes2/2
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Accessible grievance mechanismNo0/4
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Report volumes of commodity sourced/usedReporting partial volumes2/3
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Monitor compliance for labour rights and FPICNo0/5
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Monitor compliance for zero tolerance approach and customary rightsNo0/5
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Downstream: Reporting suppliersYes, report direct suppliers2/4
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Downstream: Monitor compliance in supply chainYes, for its suppliers2/4
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Downstream: Reporting hectares of deforestationNo0/4
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Downstream: Engagement with non-compliant suppliersEngage with suppliers with a time-bound threat of exclusion2/2
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Downstream: Disclosure of non-compliant suppliersNo disclosure0/2
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Palm oil59/90
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Commitment Strength16/17
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Commodity-specific deforestation commitment8/9.5
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Commitment detailsZero-gross conversion6/6
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Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operationYes2/2
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Target datePost 2050 or no target date0/1
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Interim target dateNo0/0.5
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Commitment to a traceable supply chain8/7.5
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Commitment detailsDownstream company, traces to Processing Facility, checks compliance4/4
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Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operationYes2/2
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Target dateCurrent/achieved1/1
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Interim target dateNA (target date current or achieved or 2023)0.5/0.5
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Associated Human Rights Abuses12/17
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Labour rights in the supply chainYes3/3
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Inclusion of small-scale farmersYes2/2
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Gender equality in the supply chainCommitment to address the inclusion of women and ensure equality in commodity supply chains2/2
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Commitment to remediationNo0/1
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Commitment to test Free, Prior and Informed ConsentYes, the company commits to test for FPIC prior to acquiring new interests, developments, or expansions2/3
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Commitment to respect customary rights to land, resources, and territoryNo0/3
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Zero-tolerance approach to violence and threatsYes3/3
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Implementation and Reporting32/56
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Reporting proportion of compliant volumes0/0
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Reporting is independently verifiedYes, using a third-party verification scheme or certification scheme2/2
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Suppliers aligned with deforestation commitments across supply chainYes, encouraged0/3
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Deforestation cut off dateYes, for all sourcing regions/operations2/2
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Collaborative actionsYes2/2
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Jurisdictional approach focused on sustainable land useYes2/2
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Risk assessments for forest riskYes2/2
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Operations assessed to comply with lawYes2/2
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Accessible grievance mechanismNo0/4
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Report volumes of commodity sourced/usedReporting total volume3/3
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Monitor compliance for labour rights and FPICYes, 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 chains3/5
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Monitor compliance for zero tolerance approach and customary rightsNo0/5
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Downstream: Reporting suppliersYes, report direct suppliers2/4
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Downstream: Monitor compliance in supply chainYes, for its suppliers2/4
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Downstream: Reporting hectares of deforestationNo0/4
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Downstream: Engagement with non-compliant suppliersEngage with suppliers with a time-bound threat of exclusion2/2
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Downstream: Disclosure of non-compliant suppliersYes, engaged; Yes, excluded2/2
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Pulp & Paper51/90
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Commitment Strength12/17
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Commodity-specific deforestation commitment6/9.5
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Commitment detailsZero-gross conversion6/6
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Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operationNo0/2
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Target datePast target date, not updated or not achieved0/1
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Interim target dateNo0/0.5
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Commitment to a traceable supply chain6/7.5
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Commitment detailsDownstream company, traces to First Importer, checks compliance4/4
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Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operationNo0/2
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Target dateCurrent/achieved1/1
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Interim target dateNA (target date current or achieved or 2023)0.5/0.5
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Associated Human Rights Abuses12/17
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Labour rights in the supply chainYes3/3
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Inclusion of small-scale farmersYes2/2
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Gender equality in the supply chainCommitment to address the inclusion of women and ensure equality in commodity supply chains2/2
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Commitment to remediationNo0/1
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Commitment to test Free, Prior and Informed ConsentYes, the company commits to test for FPIC prior to acquiring new interests, developments, or expansions2/3
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Commitment to respect customary rights to land, resources, and territoryNo0/3
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Zero-tolerance approach to violence and threatsYes3/3
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Implementation and Reporting27/56
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Reporting proportion of compliant volumes0/0
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Reporting is independently verifiedYes, using a third-party verification scheme or certification scheme2/2
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Suppliers aligned with deforestation commitments across supply chainNo0/3
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Deforestation cut off dateYes, for all sourcing regions/operations2/2
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Collaborative actionsYes2/2
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Jurisdictional approach focused on sustainable land useYes2/2
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Risk assessments for forest riskYes2/2
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Operations assessed to comply with lawYes2/2
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Accessible grievance mechanismNo0/4
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Report volumes of commodity sourced/usedReporting total volume3/3
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Monitor compliance for labour rights and FPICNo0/5
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Monitor compliance for zero tolerance approach and customary rightsNo0/5
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Downstream: Reporting suppliersYes, report direct suppliers2/4
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Downstream: Monitor compliance in supply chainYes, for its suppliers2/4
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Downstream: Reporting hectares of deforestationNo0/4
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Downstream: Engagement with non-compliant suppliersEngage with suppliers with a time-bound threat of exclusion2/2
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Downstream: Disclosure of non-compliant suppliersNo disclosure0/2
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Soy43/90
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Commitment Strength13/17
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Commodity-specific deforestation commitment7/9.5
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Commitment detailsZero-gross conversion6/6
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Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operationNo0/2
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Target date20250.8/1
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Interim target dateYes0.5/0.5
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Commitment to a traceable supply chain6/7.5
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Commitment detailsDownstream company, traces to Processing Facility, checks compliance4/4
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Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operationNo0/2
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Target dateCurrent/achieved1/1
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Interim target dateNA (target date current or achieved or 2023)0.5/0.5
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Associated Human Rights Abuses12/17
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Labour rights in the supply chainYes3/3
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Inclusion of small-scale farmersYes2/2
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Gender equality in the supply chainCommitment to address the inclusion of women and ensure equality in commodity supply chains2/2
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Commitment to remediationNo0/1
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Commitment to test Free, Prior and Informed ConsentYes, the company commits to test for FPIC prior to acquiring new interests, developments, or expansions2/3
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Commitment to respect customary rights to land, resources, and territoryNo0/3
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Zero-tolerance approach to violence and threatsYes3/3
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Implementation and Reporting18/56
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Reporting proportion of compliant volumes0/0
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Reporting is independently verifiedYes, using a third-party verification scheme or certification scheme0/2
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Suppliers aligned with deforestation commitments across supply chainYes, encouraged0/3
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Deforestation cut off dateYes, for partial sourcing regions/operations1/2
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Collaborative actionsYes2/2
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Jurisdictional approach focused on sustainable land useNo0/2
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Risk assessments for forest riskYes2/2
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Operations assessed to comply with lawYes2/2
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Accessible grievance mechanismNo0/4
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Report volumes of commodity sourced/usedReporting partial volumes2/3
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Monitor compliance for labour rights and FPICNo0/5
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Monitor compliance for zero tolerance approach and customary rightsNo0/5
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Downstream: Reporting suppliersYes, report direct suppliers2/4
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Downstream: Monitor compliance in supply chainYes, for its suppliers2/4
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Downstream: Reporting hectares of deforestationNo0/4
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Downstream: Engagement with non-compliant suppliersEngage with suppliers with a time-bound threat of exclusion2/2
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Downstream: Disclosure of non-compliant suppliersNo disclosure0/2
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Commitment strength13/17
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Implementation and Reporting24/56
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Associated Human Rights Abuses12/17
Profile
Mars is a global leader in the confectionary industry, and also a significant player in the market for processed food, drinks and pet care. It manufactures goods under well-known global brands including M&Ms, Uncle Ben’s and Royal Canin. The company uses significant quantities of palm oil in its confectionary items and food products. It is also exposed to the forest risk commodity soy through dairy ingredients and in its pet food products. Mars Inc. is selected as a powerbroker for palm oil, soy, beef and paper packaging.
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