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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
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Target to reduce emissions from land-use change0/1
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Reporting on emissions from land-use change0/1
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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 score41/90
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Beef43/90
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Commitment Strength12/17
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Commitment to protect priority forests6/9.5
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Commitment detailsZero-gross deforestation4/6
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Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operationYes2/2
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Target date2028-20300.1/1
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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 detailsTraces to Point of production4/4
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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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-
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Associated Human Rights Abuses8/17
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Labour rights in the supply chainYes3/3
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Inclusion of small-scale farmersNo0/2
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Gender equality in the supply chainNo commitment0/2
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Commitment to remediationNo0/1
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Commitment to ensure 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 resolve land conflictsNo0/3
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Zero-tolerance approach to violence and threatsYes3/3
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Implementation and Reporting23/56
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Reporting volumes against commitmentsCompliant commodity volume disclosed for partial volumes1/3
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Reporting is independently verifiedYes, using an internal verification system0/2
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Suppliers aligned with deforestation commitments across supply chainNo0/3
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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 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 commodityReporting total volume3/3
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Upstream: Monitor compliance with human rightsYes, 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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Compliance of company-owned operationsNo0/5
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Downstream: Publishing supplier listsNo0/4
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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 oil40/90
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Commitment Strength8/17
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Commitment to protect priority forests8/9.5
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Commitment detailsZero-gross deforestation4/6
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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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Commitment to a traceable supply chain0/7.5
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Commitment detailsDownstream company, traces to Tier 1 supplier, checks compliance0/4
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Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operationNo0/2
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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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-
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Associated Human Rights Abuses9/17
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Labour rights in the supply chainYes3/3
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Inclusion of small-scale farmersNo0/2
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Gender equality in the supply chainNo commitment0/2
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Commitment to remediationYes1/1
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Commitment to ensure 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 resolve land conflictsNo0/3
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Zero-tolerance approach to violence and threatsYes3/3
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Implementation and Reporting24/56
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Reporting volumes against commitmentsNo disclosure0/3
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Reporting is independently verifiedNo2/2
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Suppliers aligned with deforestation commitments across supply chainYes, required3/3
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Deforestation cut off dateYes, for all sourcing regions/operations2/2
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Collaborative actionsNo0/2
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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 commodityReporting total volume3/3
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Upstream: Monitor compliance with human rightsYes, 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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Compliance of company-owned operationsNo0/5
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Downstream: Publishing supplier listsNo0/4
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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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Pulp & Paper39/90
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Commitment Strength10/17
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Commitment to protect priority forests5/9.5
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Commitment detailsZero-gross deforestation4/6
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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 dateNo0/0.5
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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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-
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Associated Human Rights Abuses9/17
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Labour rights in the supply chainYes3/3
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Inclusion of small-scale farmersNo0/2
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Gender equality in the supply chainNo commitment0/2
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Commitment to remediationYes1/1
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Commitment to ensure 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 resolve land conflictsNo0/3
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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 volumes against commitmentsCompliant commodity volume disclosed for partial volumes3/3
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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 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 commodityReporting partial volumes2/3
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Upstream: Monitor compliance with human rightsYes, 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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Compliance of company-owned operationsNo0/5
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Downstream: Publishing supplier listsNo0/4
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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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Soy41/90
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Commitment Strength8/17
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Commitment to protect priority forests4/9.5
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Commitment detailsZero-gross deforestation4/6
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Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operationNo0/2
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Target date2028-20300.1/1
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Interim target dateNo0/0.5
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Commitment to a traceable supply chain4/7.5
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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 datePost 2050 or no target date0/1
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Interim target dateNo0/0.5
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Associated Human Rights Abuses8/17
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Labour rights in the supply chainYes3/3
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Inclusion of small-scale farmersNo0/2
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Gender equality in the supply chainNo commitment0/2
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Commitment to remediationNo0/1
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Commitment to ensure 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 resolve land conflictsNo0/3
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Zero-tolerance approach to violence and threatsYes3/3
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Implementation and Reporting25/56
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Reporting volumes against commitments100%3/3
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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 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 commodityReporting total volume3/3
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Upstream: Monitor compliance with human rightsYes, 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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Compliance of company-owned operationsNo0/5
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Downstream: Publishing supplier listsNo0/4
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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 strength9/17
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Implementation and Reporting23/56
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Associated Human Rights Abuses8/17
Profile
McDonald’s is an American fast food retailer with more than 36,000 locations in over 100 countries. It is one of the largest fast food restaurant companies globally with a major market share. Additionally, it has one of the largest market shares in the US, China, Western Europe, and in India. The McDonald’s menu of burgers, sandwiches, sides and beverages involves significant amounts of beef, soy and palm oil, as well as paper in packaging. McDonald's Corp. is selected as a powerbroker for palm oil, soy, beef and paper packaging.
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