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  • Overall approach
    7/10
    • Overarching commitment on deforestation
      3/4
      Overall commitment
      Zero deforestation/Deforestation-free commitment or, for timber, pulp & paper companies only, commitment to well implemented harvest and no deforestation of HCV & HCS areas
      3/4
      Do they have a commitment for other non-Forest 500 commodities, if so which?: Coffee
      "we are committed to eliminating deforestation from our global supply chain by the end of 2030"
    • Signatory to an initiative tackling deforestation
      1/1
      Signatory
      Yes
      1/1
      "McDonald’s is a signatory to the New York Declaration on Forests," [...] "Cerrado Manifesto Statement of Support Steering Committee [...] Initiatives Tropical Forest Alliance 2020 (TFA) [...] Soy Moratorium " [...] ""This commitment is bolstered by McDonald's ongoing sustainability work with the beef industry and the company's participation in WWF's Global Forest & Trade Network"
    • Awareness of the value of forests
      1/1
      Awareness
      Yes
      1/1
      "Natural resources – like healthy soils, grasslands and forests – are particularly important to the farming systems and communities that produce food for our menu. At the same time, water is a critical resource at every step of our value chain, from supplier processes to our restaurant and office operations. We see all of these issues as linked to our commitments on Climate Action, Responsible Sourcing and Human Rights."
    • Deforestation as a business risk
      1/1
      Business risk
      Yes
      1/1
      What revenue comes from industries relevant to each forest risk commodity?: NA

      What type of risk is recognised?: Operational

      What poportion of a company’s annual revenue depends on each forest risk commodity?: NA

      What proportion of revenue that comes from relevant industries is exposed to each forest risk commodity?: NA
      "Forests play a pivotal role in absorbing GHG emissions, creating oxygen and supporting ecosystems – and yet around the world they are under threat from deforestation and degradation. Deforestation is estimated to account for 15% of the planet’s global GHG emissions, and presents a real risk to our shared environment, as well as our business, supply chain and customers."
    • High-level management of deforestion
      1/1
      High-level management
      Yes
      1/1
      Which commodities does it apply to?: Palm oil; Soy; Beef; Pulp & paper

      How often does the committee or board meet to assess company's progress on addressing deforestation-related issues?: Four times a year
      "Chief Sustainability Officer (CSO) The Company's Executive Vice President (EVP) Chief Global Impact Officer and reporting Vice President (VP) Chief Sustainability Officer are responsible for overseeing performance, actions, and goals relating to forests and McDonald’s broader climate-related issues. They serve as the executive sponsor of McDonald's aspirations to source all food and packaging sustainably, and operate the most environmentally sustainable McDonald’s restaurants Examples of specific forest related decision making by the Chief Sustainability Officer includes formal approval of all McDonald’s forest policies and CDP disclosures. Other CSuite Officer The Company’s EVP Chief Global Impact Officer and VP Chief Sustainability Officer serve together with the EVP Chief Supply Chain Officer, EVP Global Chief People Officer, Senior VP Global Marketing Officer, Senior VP Global Restaurant Development & Restaurant Solutions Group, and General Counsel and Corporate Secretary as a cross-functional leadership team, leading McDonald’s Impact Strategy, which ensures the organization fulfils its overall global sustainability performance, including goals and actions relating to climate-related issues"
    • Executive compensation linked to deforestation
    • Target to reduce emissions from land-use change
      0/1
    • Reporting on emissions from land-use change
      0/1
    • Disclosure of conservation activity
    • Disclosure of reforestation activity
    • Target to reduce emissions in scope 1/2
      Reduce emissions
      Yes
      0/0
      Is this target aligned with/verified by SBTi?: Yes

      What is the target date for the company to achieve their climate target?: 2030

      Type of climate target: Other or unclear
      "Targeted reduction from base year (%) 36 Base year 2015 Target year 2030 The Company will partner with Franchisees to reduce greenhouse gas emissions related to McDonald’s restaurants and offices by 36% by 2030 from a 2015 base year. The target includes all Company-wide Scope 1 & 2 emissions, as well as operational waste (upstream Scope 3) for all restaurants (Company-owned and franchised) and Scope 1&2 emissions for Franchisee restaurants (downstream Scope 3)."
  • Commodity score
    41/90
    • Beef
      43/90
      • Commitment Strength
        12/17
        • Commodity-specific deforestation commitment
          6/9.5
          • Commitment details
            Zero-gross deforestation
            4/6
            Commodity-specific deforestation commitment
            Zero-gross deforestation
            4/6
            Does the company have a commitment to the protection of other specific named ecosystems?: HCS; Peat

            When was this commitment set?: NA
            "Eliminate Deforestation Goal: Eliminate deforestation from our global supply chains by the end of 2030, building on the progress from our 2020 milestones in highest priority commodities and regions." [...] "We’re committed to eliminating deforestation from our beef supply chain by 2020 focusing on the countries with identified deforestation risks" [...] "In 2020, 99.6% of the beef sourced for McDonald’s restaurants supported deforestation-free supply chains. We verify all beef sourced from high deforestation priority regions (Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay and Australia) via satellite imagery and/or postcode to the last point prior to slaughter. Data is received, analyzed and qualified to be in compliance with McDonald’s Deforestation-Free Beef Procurement Policy (“Policy”) and followed by all McDonald’s Direct Beef Suppliers and their raw material suppliers (slaughterhouses) in these regions [...] No new development on peat regardless of depth No conversion of High Carbon Stock forest"
          • Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operation
            Yes
            2/2
            Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operation
            Yes
            2/2
            "Eliminate Deforestation Goal: Eliminate deforestation from our global supply chains by the end of 2030, building on the progress from our 2020 milestones in highest priority commodities and regions." [...] "We’re committed to eliminating deforestation from our beef supply chain by 2020 focusing on the countries with identified deforestation risks" [...] "In 2020, 99.6% of the beef sourced for McDonald’s restaurants supported deforestation-free supply chains. We verify all beef sourced from high deforestation priority regions (Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay and Australia) via satellite imagery and/or postcode to the last point prior to slaughter. Data is received, analyzed and qualified to be in compliance with McDonald’s Deforestation-Free Beef Procurement Policy (“Policy”) and followed by all McDonald’s Direct Beef Suppliers and their raw material suppliers (slaughterhouses) in these regions [...] No new development on peat regardless of depth No conversion of High Carbon Stock forest"
          • Target date
            2028-2030
            0.1/1
            Target date
            2028-2030
            0.1/1
            What actions or steps are identified for time-bound implementation?: Eliminate deforestation from beef supply chain by 2020
            "Eliminate Deforestation Goal: Eliminate deforestation from our global supply chains by the end of 2030, building on the progress from our 2020 milestones in highest priority commodities and regions." [...] "We’re committed to eliminating deforestation from our beef supply chain by 2020 focusing on the countries with identified deforestation risks" [...] "In 2020, 99.6% of the beef sourced for McDonald’s restaurants supported deforestation-free supply chains. We verify all beef sourced from high deforestation priority regions (Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay and Australia) via satellite imagery and/or postcode to the last point prior to slaughter. Data is received, analyzed and qualified to be in compliance with McDonald’s Deforestation-Free Beef Procurement Policy (“Policy”) and followed by all McDonald’s Direct Beef Suppliers and their raw material suppliers (slaughterhouses) in these regions [...] No new development on peat regardless of depth No conversion of High Carbon Stock forest"
          • Interim target date
            No
            0/0.5
            Interim target date
            No
            0/0.5
            What date is given for the interim milestone?: current
        • Commitment to a traceable supply chain
          6/7.5
          • Commitment details
            Traces to Point of production
            4/4
            Commitment to a traceable supply chain
            Traces to Point of production
            4/4
            Do they have a traceability commitment which goes back to the birth farm?: No

            When was this commitment set?: 2020
            "McDonald's currently tracks all beef supply at the country level. We are working with our supplier partners to develop traceability systems to the farm level. This is currently implemented for 100% of cattle sourced in Brazil and implementation is underway in Argentina, Australia, and Paraguay."
          • Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operation
            No
            0/2
            Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operation
            No
            0/2
            What is the rationale for any exclusions?: Low risk areas

            What subsidiaries are explicitly included?: Brazil ; Argentina ; Australia ; Paraguay

            If no, what is excluded?: Location
            "McDonald's currently tracks all beef supply at the country level. We are working with our supplier partners to develop traceability systems to the farm level. This is currently implemented for 100% of cattle sourced in Brazil and implementation is underway in Argentina, Australia, and Paraguay."
          • Target date
            Current/achieved
            1/1
            Target date
            Current/achieved
            1/1
            What actions or steps are identified for time-bound implementation?: NA
            "McDonald's currently tracks all beef supply at the country level. We are working with our supplier partners to develop traceability systems to the farm level. This is currently implemented for 100% of cattle sourced in Brazil and implementation is underway in Argentina, Australia, and Paraguay."
          • Interim target date
            NA (target date current or achieved or 2023)
            0.5/0.5
            Interim target date
            NA (target date current or achieved or 2023)
            0.5/0.5
            What date is given for the interim milestone?: NA
            "McDonald's currently tracks all beef supply at the country level. We are working with our supplier partners to develop traceability systems to the farm level. This is currently implemented for 100% of cattle sourced in Brazil and implementation is underway in Argentina, Australia, and Paraguay."
      • Associated Human Rights Abuses
        8/17
        • Labour rights in the supply chain
          Yes
          3/3
          Labour rights in the supply chain
          Yes
          3/3
          Details of commitment: UNGP; Discrimination; Forced labour; Child labour; Freedom of association

          How far back in the supply chain does this commitment apply?: Tier 1

          Other workers' rights commitments: Guaranteed safe and healthy workspaces; Free from abusive practices/undue disciplinary procedures
          "Human Rights UN Declaration of Human Rights: We expect our suppliers to conduct their activities in a manner that respects human rights as set out in The United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights. In addition, suppliers shall uphold the following labor practices: Freedom of Association; Employment Practices: Suppliers shall not use any form of slave, forced, bonded, indentured, or involuntary prison labor ; : Suppliers shall promote and maintain a workplace free from discrimination ; Suppliers shall ensure that no underage labor has been used in the production or distribution of their goods or services. A child is any person under the minimum employment age according to the laws of the facility’s country, or, in the absence of law, under the minimum age for completing required education. Suppliers shall not employ anyone younger than 14, regardless of the country’s minimum working age ; Suppliers shall ensure that all workers receive communication and training on emergency planning and safe work practices; . No form of physical, sexual, psychological or verbal harassment or abuse shall be tolerated."
        • Inclusion of small-scale farmers
          No
          0/2
        • Gender equality in the supply chain
          No commitment
          0/2
        • Commitment to remediation
          No
          0/1
        • Commitment to test Free, Prior and Informed Consent
          Yes, the company commits to test for FPIC prior to acquiring new interests, developments, or expansions
          2/3
          Commitment to test Free, Prior and Informed Consent
          Yes, the company commits to test for FPIC prior to acquiring new interests, developments, or expansions
          2/3
          How far back in the supply chain does this commitment apply?: Tier 1
          "Applying throughout the entire supply chain, the core principles and practices of McDonald's Commitment on Deforestation include: [...] Respect the right of all affected communities to give or withhold their free, prior and informed consent for plantation developments on land they own legally, communally or by custom"
        • Commitment to respect customary rights to land, resources, and territory
          No
          0/3
        • Zero-tolerance approach to violence and threats
          Yes
          3/3
          Zero-tolerance approach to violence and threats
          Yes
          3/3
          "We do not tolerate retaliation of any kind against anyone who reports an issue and do not tolerate unlawful threats, intimidation, or physical or legal attacks against human rights defenders. "
      • Implementation and Reporting
        23/56
        • Reporting proportion of compliant volumes
          0/0
        • Reporting is independently verified
          No
          0/2
          Reporting is independently verified
          No
          0/2
          Which tools, approaches, third-party verification, including certification, schemes are used?: 0%

          For what percent of the company's supply volume is third-party verification of performance relative to commitments conducted?: 0%

          Which processes or groups does the company use for third party verification?: 0%

          What percent of the company's supply volume is verified using company verification systems?: 99.6%

          Is the performance of compliance of some suppliers, sources, or origins not verified, and if so why not?: 0.4%

          What methods are used for verification?: Proforest, Agrotools, a certified B-Corp, using cutting-edge satellite mapping and national government datasets
        • Suppliers aligned with deforestation commitments across supply chain
          No
          0/3
        • Deforestation cut off date
          Yes, for partial sourcing regions/operations
          1/2
          Deforestation cut off date
          Yes, for partial sourcing regions/operations
          1/2
          What cut-off date is specified?: 2018
          "Forest risk commodity Cattle products Cutoff date 2018.... This policy applies for all beef produced in Argentina, Australia, Brazil and Paraguay being supplied to McDonald’s globally"
        • Collaborative actions
          Yes
          2/2
          Collaborative actions
          Yes
          2/2
          What is the nature of that participation?: Attending & contributing to meetings

          What initiatives does the company participate in?: Global Roundtable for Sustainable Beef (GRSB)
          "Since 2011, we have worked closely with industry leaders as a founding member of the Global Roundtable for Sustainable Beef (GRSB) and through this work, in 2014, the GRSB collectively finalized a global set of principles and criteria for what sustainable beef should be."[...]"The company helped create the Global Roundtable on Sustainable Beef and plays a big part in supporting local Roundtables and groups working on beef sustainability around the world. With the help of McDonald’s active engagement, the national and global roundtables are making progress to develop locally relevant indicators to measure impacts and success on the ground in the world’s largest beef producing regions."
        • Jurisdictional approach focused on sustainable land use
          Yes
          2/2
          Jurisdictional approach focused on sustainable land use
          Yes
          2/2
          How many jurisdictional approaches focused on land use is the company currently involved in?: NA

          Does the company report on the type of engagement they are conducting in the context of the jurisdictional approach (e.g. disbursed financial support, in-kind support, capacity, preferential sourcing)?: NA

          How is the company engaged within the jurisdictional approach?: Mapping

          What percentage of the company's non-DCF supply chain are sourced from the landscape where the jurisdictional approach is adopted?: NA

          What methodology was used to identify the jurisdictions of focus?: NA

          What are the names, locations, timelines and other partners involved in the jurisdictional approaches?: Mato Grosso
          "We are supportive of jurisdictional approaches as they enable companies sourcing agricultural commodities to collaborate with local governments, communities, and producers in their sourcing region. By working together, we can all ensure that local laws, regional efforts, and corporate policies work in concert to make regions deforestation-free. One of the leading jurisdictional approaches is the Produce, Conserve, Include (PCI) strategy in Mato Grosso, Brazil. McDonald’s has been mapping our beef volumes sourced from the Mato Grosso area to understand what volumes of beef our suppliers buy from this jurisdiction for the McDonald’s system and exploring ways to support this jurisdictional approach. Additionally, some of our other multi-stakeholder platforms and dialogues include: Argentina Roundtable for Sustainable Livestock, Paraguay Roundtable for Sustainable Livestock, Cerrado Manifesto Statement of Support Steering Committee, The Good Growth Partnership, The Collaboration on Forests and Agriculture, The Accountability Framework, CDP Supply Chain Forests."
        • Risk assessments for forest risk
          Yes
          2/2
          Risk assessments for forest risk
          Yes
          2/2
          For what percentage of material produced or sourced by the company has forest risk been assessed?: NA

          How frequently are assessments conducted?: Annually
          "To meet our 2030 goal, we first prioritized the sourcing of raw materials where McDonald’s can use our sourcing scale to make the biggest impact – beef, chicken (soy in feed), palm oil, coffee and the fiber used in guest packaging for 2020. We have introduced specific sourcing, measurement and compliance requirements for suppliers of these commodities as part of a time-bound action plan...We worked with Proforest and local stakeholders, using industry-standard definitions from the Afi, to establish a Deforestation-Free Beef Procurement Policy tailored to each priority sourcing country.We partnered with Agrotools, a certified B-Corp, using cutting-edge satellite mapping and national government datasets to determine which areas to prioritize and assess for deforestation."
        • Operations assessed to comply with law
          Yes
          2/2
          Operations assessed to comply with law
          Yes
          2/2
          "Suppliers’ business activities shall comply with applicable laws and regulations in the countries and jurisdictions in which they operate. This Code applies to activities in the locations where suppliers’ goods are produced, where any related services are performed, and where the goods enter the supply chain"
        • Accessible grievance mechanism
          No
          0/4
        • Report volumes of commodity sourced/used
          Reporting total volume
          3/3
          Report volumes of commodity sourced/used
          Reporting total volume
          3/3
          What product types/sectors is this in?: Food processing

          Reporting certified/compliant volume: NA

          What is the non-DCF commodity volume sourced from known production areas, and proportion of total supply chain volume this represents?: NA

          Reporting non-certified/non-compliant volume: NA

          Total volume: 863269.15 Metric Tons
          McDonalds report in their 2021 Forests CDP report that they consume 863269.15 Metric Tons of beef.
        • Monitor compliance for labour rights and FPIC
          Yes, 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 chains
          3/5
          Monitor compliance for labour rights and FPIC
          Yes, 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 chains
          2.5/5
          What is the status of those FPIC processes?: NA

          What steps has the company taken to implement their labour rights commitment?: Training and Audits

          What percentage/number of new interests, developments, or expansions has the company used FPIC to secure consent of indigenous peoples/local communities?: NA
          "To help Company employees understand human rights, training on our Human Rights Policy is available in 15 languages. In 2021, the training was made available to Company employees across all our owned markets. The training includes a section on forced labor that identifies particularly vulnerable groups."[...]"The next step of the process involves independent third parties conducting announced and unannounced audits. We work with several social compliance auditing firms around the world that have expert knowledge and understanding of local languages and cultures. On-site audits include physical inspections of the facilities, worker housing and cafeterias. The auditing firms also interview workers and review facility records and business practices. "
        • Monitor compliance for zero tolerance approach and customary rights
          No
          0/5
        • Downstream: Reporting suppliers
          No
          0/4
        • Downstream: Monitor compliance in supply chain
          Yes, for its suppliers
          2/4
          Downstream: Monitor compliance in supply chain
          Yes, for its suppliers
          2/4
          How frequently is compliance assessed?: Annually

          What percentage of the company's supply chain volume does that represent?: 100%

          For what percentage of the commodity sourced by the company is deforestation/conversion monitored at the farm level on production units known to be in the company's supply chain?: 100%

          For what percentage of suppliers does the company use/rely on external mechanisms to monitor compliance?: NA

          How is compliance monitored?: Certification; Internal monitoring and verification systems

          For what percent of suppliers does the company directly monitor compliance of production or processing operations?: 100%
          "McDonald’s commitments and expectations are formed based on the definitions of deforestation set out below. [...] "Low priority regions” refers to countries, biomes, municipalities, postcodes or farms/ plantations that are classified as no or low risk of deforestation, as determined through regular assessments that rely on the latest supply chain data and trends. McDonald’s assesses this risk annually with third parties, including WWF, to take into account the latest supply chain data and trends [...] “Supporting deforestation-free supply chains” refers to commodities in our supply chains that are either sourced sustainably from high priority regions and comply with the certification or verification schemes as set out below, or are sourced from low priority regions as above. [...] beef – McDonald’s requires that all the beef we source meets the requirements of our Deforestation-Free Beef Procurement Policy and Commitment on Forests. We currently have more detailed requirements within this policy for beef sourced from Brazil, Paraguay, Argentina and Australia." [...] "We currently classify Brazil, Argentina, Australia and Paraguay as high priority areas to address forest related risks for cattle products. The percentage reflects the proportion of our 2020 beef sourcing from these countries. All other countries are assessed as low priority. The data required for the raw material metrics outlined in this Information Request is collected primarily through the McDonald’s Global Supply Chain and Sustainability annual raw material survey of suppliers (TraQtion). The system gathers information on the volume, origin and sustainability certification across six categories of products supplied to McDonald’s across the world via a supplier survey"
        • Downstream: Reporting hectares of deforestation
          No
          0/4
        • Downstream: Engagement with non-compliant suppliers
          Engage with suppliers with a time-bound threat of exclusion
          2/2
          Downstream: Engagement with non-compliant suppliers
          Engage with suppliers with a time-bound threat of exclusion
          2/2
          What type of support does the company offer to its suppliers to help them achieve compliance with commitments?: Support and Action Plans

          Does the company engage non-compliant indirect suppliers in order to address and remedy non-compliance?: No

          Does the company work with the non-compliant supplier to develop an implementation plan to remedy associated harms or non-compliance?: No

          Does the company commit to engage with rightsholders, Indigenous peoples and local communities when developing the implementation plan?: No

          What criteria does the policy specify for blacklisting or exclusion?: Non compliance beef procurement policy
          "Procedures to address and resolve non-compliance with suppliers Developing time-bound targets and milestones to bring suppliers back into compliance Providing information on appropriate actions that can be taken to address non-compliance Assessing the efficacy and efforts of non-compliant supplier actions through consistent and quantified metrics Re-integrating suppliers back into supply chain based on the successful and verifiable completion of activities Please explain McDonald’s is working to eliminate deforestation from our global supply chains. This means engaging our suppliers to ensure that they are capable and have plans in place to meet our commitments. As outlined in our Commitment on Forests, we will move to suspend or eliminate purchases from a supplier if an audit or other credible source reveals or confirms that the supplier is seriously violating McDonald’s requirements, and if that supplier does not acknowledge and immediately move to acceptably remediate the concern."
        • Downstream: Disclosure of non-compliant suppliers
          No disclosure
          0/2
          Downstream: Disclosure of non-compliant suppliers
          No disclosure
          0/2
          Does the company have a list of blacklisted or otherwise excluded suppliers or producers?: No
    • Palm oil
      40/90
      • Commitment Strength
        8/17
        • Commodity-specific deforestation commitment
          8/9.5
          • Commitment details
            Zero-gross deforestation
            4/6
            Commodity-specific deforestation commitment
            Zero-gross deforestation
            4/6
            When was this commitment set?: NA

            Does the company have a commitment to the protection of other specific named ecosystems?: HCS; Peat

            Which certification schemes are used?: RSPO
            "Forest risk commodity Palm oil Criteria Zero gross deforestation/ no deforestation No new development on peat regardless of depth No conversion of High Carbon Stock forests Secure Free, Prior and Informed Consent (FPIC) of indigenous people and local communities Resolution of complaints and conflicts through an open, transparent and consultative process Facilitate the inclusion of smallholders into the supply chain No sourcing of illegally produced and/or traded forest risk commodities Operational coverage Supply chain % of total production/ consumption covered by commitment 100% Cutoff date 2005 Commitment target date 2020 [...] In 2020, 100% of palm oil sourced for use in McDonald’s restaurants and used as an ingredient in McDonald’s products supported the production of sustainable palm oil and deforestation-free supply chains; 78% of which was RSPO physically certified (Segregated or Mass Balance Chain of Custody System)"
          • Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operation
            Yes
            2/2
            Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operation
            Yes
            2/2
            "Forest risk commodity Palm oil Criteria Zero gross deforestation/ no deforestation No new development on peat regardless of depth No conversion of High Carbon Stock forests Secure Free, Prior and Informed Consent (FPIC) of indigenous people and local communities Resolution of complaints and conflicts through an open, transparent and consultative process Facilitate the inclusion of smallholders into the supply chain No sourcing of illegally produced and/or traded forest risk commodities Operational coverage Supply chain % of total production/ consumption covered by commitment 100% Cutoff date 2005 Commitment target date 2020 [...] In 2020, 100% of palm oil sourced for use in McDonald’s restaurants and used as an ingredient in McDonald’s products supported the production of sustainable palm oil and deforestation-free supply chains; 78% of which was RSPO physically certified (Segregated or Mass Balance Chain of Custody System)"
          • Target date
            Current/achieved
            1/1
            Target date
            Current/achieved
            1/1
            What actions or steps are identified for time-bound implementation?: 100% deforestation free palm oil
            "Forest risk commodity Palm oil Criteria Zero gross deforestation/ no deforestation No new development on peat regardless of depth No conversion of High Carbon Stock forests Secure Free, Prior and Informed Consent (FPIC) of indigenous people and local communities Resolution of complaints and conflicts through an open, transparent and consultative process Facilitate the inclusion of smallholders into the supply chain No sourcing of illegally produced and/or traded forest risk commodities Operational coverage Supply chain % of total production/ consumption covered by commitment 100% Cutoff date 2005 Commitment target date 2020 [...] In 2020, 100% of palm oil sourced for use in McDonald’s restaurants and used as an ingredient in McDonald’s products supported the production of sustainable palm oil and deforestation-free supply chains; 78% of which was RSPO physically certified (Segregated or Mass Balance Chain of Custody System)"
          • Interim target date
            NA (target date current or achieved or 2023)
            0.5/0.5
            Interim target date
            NA (target date current or achieved or 2023)
            0.5/0.5
            What date is given for the interim milestone?: na
            "Forest risk commodity Palm oil Criteria Zero gross deforestation/ no deforestation No new development on peat regardless of depth No conversion of High Carbon Stock forests Secure Free, Prior and Informed Consent (FPIC) of indigenous people and local communities Resolution of complaints and conflicts through an open, transparent and consultative process Facilitate the inclusion of smallholders into the supply chain No sourcing of illegally produced and/or traded forest risk commodities Operational coverage Supply chain % of total production/ consumption covered by commitment 100% Cutoff date 2005 Commitment target date 2020 [...] In 2020, 100% of palm oil sourced for use in McDonald’s restaurants and used as an ingredient in McDonald’s products supported the production of sustainable palm oil and deforestation-free supply chains; 78% of which was RSPO physically certified (Segregated or Mass Balance Chain of Custody System)"
        • Commitment to a traceable supply chain
          0/7.5
          • Commitment details
            Downstream company, traces to Tier 1 supplier, checks compliance
            0/4
            Commitment to a traceable supply chain
            Downstream company, traces to Tier 1 supplier, checks compliance
            0/4
            When was this commitment set?: 2021
            "Additionally, all centrally managed suppliers of restaurant and par-fry oil must: Be active members of the RSPO and report through the RSPO Annual Communications of Progress; have a public commitment to eliminate deforestation and supporting strategy; have a strategy for traceability to the mill and plantation level"
          • Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operation
            No
            0/2
            Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operation
            No
            0/2
            If no, what is excluded?: Indirect suppliers

            What subsidiaries are explicitly included?: Centrally managed suppliers: "Additionally, all centrally managed suppliers of restaurant and par-fry oil must: Be active members of the RSPO and report through the RSPO Annual Communications of Progress; have a public commitment to eliminate deforestation and supporting strategy; have a strategy for traceability to the mill and plantation level"
            Centrally managed suppliers: "Additionally, all centrally managed suppliers of restaurant and par-fry oil must: Be active members of the RSPO and report through the RSPO Annual Communications of Progress; have a public commitment to eliminate deforestation and supporting strategy; have a strategy for traceability to the mill and plantation level"
          • Target date
            Post 2050 or no target date
            0/1
          • Interim target date
            No
            0/0.5
      • Associated Human Rights Abuses
        9/17
        • Labour rights in the supply chain
          Yes
          3/3
          Labour rights in the supply chain
          Yes
          3/3
          Other workers' rights commitments: Guaranteed safe and healthy workspaces; Free from abusive practices/undue disciplinary procedures

          Details of commitment: UN Declaration for HR; Discrimination; Forced labour; Child labour; Freedom of association

          How far back in the supply chain does this commitment apply?: Tier 1
          "Human Rights UN Declaration of Human Rights: We expect our suppliers to conduct their activities in a manner that respects human rights as set out in The United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights. In addition, suppliers shall uphold the following labor practices: Freedom of Association; Employment Practices: Suppliers shall not use any form of slave, forced, bonded, indentured, or involuntary prison labor ; : Suppliers shall promote and maintain a workplace free from discrimination ; Suppliers shall ensure that no underage labor has been used in the production or distribution of their goods or services. A child is any person under the minimum employment age according to the laws of the facility’s country, or, in the absence of law, under the minimum age for completing required education. Suppliers shall not employ anyone younger than 14, regardless of the country’s minimum working age ; Suppliers shall ensure that all workers receive communication and training on emergency planning and safe work practices; . No form of physical, sexual, psychological or verbal harassment or abuse shall be tolerated."
        • Inclusion of small-scale farmers
          No
          0/2
        • Gender equality in the supply chain
          No commitment
          0/2
        • Commitment to remediation
          Yes
          1/1
          Commitment to remediation
          Yes
          0.5/1
          What does the commitment cover?: Social harm
          "The assessment enabled us to identify that, of all the commodities we source, palm oil, tea, coffee and timber present the greatest risk of exposure to human rights concerns, with occupational health and safety, migrant workers and decent working time identified as the most salient risks. [...] The HRIA findings, and corresponding recommendations, helped us strengthen human rights management frameworks to better identify, assess, prevent, mitigate and remediate salient human rights issues. For example, as we update our sustainable sourcing strategies and policies for specific commodities, we use these recommendations to inform our human rights due diligence requirements for suppliers."
        • Commitment to test Free, Prior and Informed Consent
          Yes, the company commits to test for FPIC prior to acquiring new interests, developments, or expansions
          2/3
          Commitment to test Free, Prior and Informed Consent
          Yes, the company commits to test for FPIC prior to acquiring new interests, developments, or expansions
          2/3
          How far back in the supply chain does this commitment apply?: Entire supply chain
          "Applying throughout the entire supply chain, the core principles and practices of McDonald's Commitment on Deforestation include: [...] Respect the right of all affected communities to give or withhold their free, prior and informed consent for plantation developments on land they own legally, communally or by custom"
        • Commitment to respect customary rights to land, resources, and territory
          No
          0/3
        • Zero-tolerance approach to violence and threats
          Yes
          3/3
          Zero-tolerance approach to violence and threats
          Yes
          3/3
          "We do not tolerate retaliation of any kind against anyone who reports an issue and do not tolerate unlawful threats, intimidation, or physical or legal attacks against human rights defenders. "
      • Implementation and Reporting
        24/56
        • Reporting proportion of compliant volumes
          0/0
        • Reporting is independently verified
          No
          0/2
          Reporting is independently verified
          No
          0/2
          Which processes or groups does the company use for third party verification?: RSPO

          What percent of the company's supply volume is verified using company verification systems?: NA

          Is the performance of compliance of some suppliers, sources, or origins not verified, and if so why not?: NA

          For what percent of the company's supply volume is third-party verification of performance relative to commitments conducted?: 100%

          What methods are used for verification?: RSPO

          Which tools, approaches, third-party verification, including certification, schemes are used?: RSPO
        • Suppliers aligned with deforestation commitments across supply chain
          Yes, required
          3/3
          Suppliers aligned with deforestation commitments across supply chain
          Yes, required
          3/3
          "Additionally, all centrally managed suppliers of restaurant and par-fry oil must: Be active members of the RSPO and report through the RSPO Annual Communications of Progress; have a public commitment to eliminate deforestation and supporting strategy; have a strategy for traceability to the mill and plantation level; be committed not to source from peatlands, high conservation value land and high carbon stock forests; be committed to uphold human rights at the plantation level and Free and Prior Informed Consent; have a third-party verification process; have a strategy to address any open grievances"
        • Deforestation cut off date
          Yes, for all sourcing regions/operations
          2/2
          Deforestation cut off date
          Yes, for all sourcing regions/operations
          2/2
          What cut-off date is specified?: 2005
          In McDonald's 2021 CDP report they state the cut off date for palm oil is 2005
        • Collaborative actions
          No
          0/2
        • Jurisdictional approach focused on sustainable land use
          No
          0/2
        • Risk assessments for forest risk
          Yes
          2/2
          Risk assessments for forest risk
          Yes
          2/2
          For what percentage of material produced or sourced by the company has forest risk been assessed?: 100%

          How frequently are assessments conducted?: annually
          "“High priority regions” are defined as countries, biomes, municipalities, postcodes or farms/ plantations that are identified as areas where deforestation occurs or is projected to occur as determined through regular assessments that rely on the latest supply chain data and trends. McDonald’s assesses this risk annually with third parties, including WWF, to take into account the latest supply chain data and trends. [...] “Low priority regions” refers to countries, biomes, municipalities, postcodes or farms/ plantations that are classified as no or low risk of deforestation, as determined through regular assessments that rely on the latest supply chain data and trends. McDonald’s assesses this risk annually with third parties, including WWF, to take into account the latest supply chain data and trends. [...] Palm oil – Palm oil sourced for McDonald’s restaurants or as ingredients in McDonald’s products must meet the requirements of RSPO certification. All countries are considered high priority regions for palm oil and all volumes are required to be covered by RSPO certification or credits"
        • Operations assessed to comply with law
          Yes
          2/2
          Operations assessed to comply with law
          Yes
          2/2
          "Suppliers’ business activities shall comply with applicable laws and regulations in the countries and jurisdictions in which they operate. This Code applies to activities in the locations where suppliers’ goods are produced, where any related services are performed, and where the goods enter the supply chain"
        • Accessible grievance mechanism
          No
          0/4
        • Report volumes of commodity sourced/used
          Reporting total volume
          3/3
          Report volumes of commodity sourced/used
          Reporting total volume
          3/3
          What is the non-DCF commodity volume sourced from known production areas, and proportion of total supply chain volume this represents?: NA

          Reporting non-certified/non-compliant volume: 0%

          Reporting certified/compliant volume: 100%

          What product types/sectors is this in?: food

          Total volume: 99589 tonnes
          In their latest CDP report McDonalds state that their total consumption of palm oil is 99589 tonnes of which 100% is RSPO certified. Their latest RSPO ACOP report is from 2020. In it their total palm oil consumption is reported as 79350.0 tonnes of which 100% is RSPO certified
        • Monitor compliance for labour rights and FPIC
          Yes, 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 chains
          3/5
          Monitor compliance for labour rights and FPIC
          Yes, 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 chains
          2.5/5
          What percentage/number of new interests, developments, or expansions has the company used FPIC to secure consent of indigenous peoples/local communities?: NA

          What is the status of those FPIC processes?: NA

          What steps has the company taken to implement their labour rights commitment?: Training and Audits
          "To help Company employees understand human rights, training on our Human Rights Policy is available in 15 languages. In 2021, the training was made available to Company employees across all our owned markets. The training includes a section on forced labor that identifies particularly vulnerable groups."[...]"The next step of the process involves independent third parties conducting announced and unannounced audits. We work with several social compliance auditing firms around the world that have expert knowledge and understanding of local languages and cultures. On-site audits include physical inspections of the facilities, worker housing and cafeterias. The auditing firms also interview workers and review facility records and business practices. "
        • Monitor compliance for zero tolerance approach and customary rights
          No
          0/5
        • Downstream: Reporting suppliers
          No
          0/4
          Downstream: Reporting suppliers
          No
          0/4
          Does the company disclose location of suppliers' production areas or primary processing sites?: No

          From what country(ies) does the company source material?: Brazil; Costa Rica; Guatemala; Indonesia; Malaysia; Papua New Guinea; Singapore; Thailand; Turkey; Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)
        • Downstream: Monitor compliance in supply chain
          Yes, for its suppliers
          2/4
          Downstream: Monitor compliance in supply chain
          Yes, for its suppliers
          2/4
          How frequently is compliance assessed?: annually

          How is compliance monitored?: Certification; Internal monitoring and verification systems

          What percentage of the company's supply chain volume does that represent?: 100%

          For what percentage of suppliers does the company use/rely on external mechanisms to monitor compliance?: 100%

          For what percentage of the commodity sourced by the company is deforestation/conversion monitored at the farm level on production units known to be in the company's supply chain?: NA

          For what percent of suppliers does the company directly monitor compliance of production or processing operations?: 100%
          "McDonald’s commitments and expectations are formed based on the definitions of deforestation set out below. [...] "Low priority regions” refers to countries, biomes, municipalities, postcodes or farms/ plantations that are classified as no or low risk of deforestation, as determined through regular assessments that rely on the latest supply chain data and trends. McDonald’s assesses this risk annually with third parties, including WWF, to take into account the latest supply chain data and trends [...] “Supporting deforestation-free supply chains” refers to commodities in our supply chains that are either sourced sustainably from high priority regions and comply with the certification or verification schemes as set out below, or are sourced from low priority regions as above. [...] All countries are considered high priority regions for palm oil and all volumes are required to be covered by RSPO certification or credits"
        • Downstream: Reporting hectares of deforestation
          No
          0/4
        • Downstream: Engagement with non-compliant suppliers
          Engage with suppliers with a time-bound threat of exclusion
          2/2
          Downstream: Engagement with non-compliant suppliers
          Engage with suppliers with a time-bound threat of exclusion
          2/2
          What type of support does the company offer to its suppliers to help them achieve compliance with commitments?: NA

          What criteria does the policy specify for blacklisting or exclusion?: NA

          Does the company work with the non-compliant supplier to develop an implementation plan to remedy associated harms or non-compliance?: Yes

          Does the company engage non-compliant indirect suppliers in order to address and remedy non-compliance?: Yes

          Does the company commit to engage with rightsholders, Indigenous peoples and local communities when developing the implementation plan?: No
          "Procedures to address and resolve non-compliance with suppliers Developing time-bound targets and milestones to bring suppliers back into compliance Providing information on appropriate actions that can be taken to address non-compliance Assessing the efficacy and efforts of non-compliant supplier actions through consistent and quantified metrics Re-integrating suppliers back into supply chain based on the successful and verifiable completion of activities...McDonald’s is working to eliminate deforestation from our global supply chains. This means engaging our suppliers to ensure that they are capable and have plans in place to meet our commitments. As outlined in our Commitment on Forests, we will move to suspend or eliminate purchases from a supplier if an audit or other credible source reveals or confirms that the supplier is seriously violating McDonald’s requirements, and if that supplier does not acknowledge and immediately move to acceptably remediate the concern."
        • Downstream: Disclosure of non-compliant suppliers
          No disclosure
          0/2
          Downstream: Disclosure of non-compliant suppliers
          No disclosure
          0/2
          Does the company have a list of blacklisted or otherwise excluded suppliers or producers?: No
    • Pulp & Paper
      39/90
      • Commitment Strength
        10/17
        • Commodity-specific deforestation commitment
          5/9.5
          • Commitment details
            Zero-gross deforestation
            4/6
            Commodity-specific deforestation commitment
            Zero-gross deforestation
            4/6
            Type of sustainability commitment: Reduce the volume of virgin wood fibre used in paper and packaging products through usage of recycled content; Reduction of material inputs

            When was this commitment set?: NA

            What paper/pulp product does their commitment apply to?: Paper products; Pulp; Packaging

            Which certification schemes are used?: FSC
            "Countries with regions currently identified as high-deforestation priority regions for fiber include Argentina, Cambodia, China, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Russia and Vietnam. McDonald’s requires all wood fiber sourced from these regions to be Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certified or FSC controlled wood sources with full chain of custody certification. Exclusions: Primary fiber-based packaging in food packaged off-site McDonald’s restaurants; tray liners, straws and limited locally sourced items."[...]"We set a goal to source all primary fiber-based packaging for McDonald’s restaurants from recycled or certified sources, and support deforestation-free supply chains by the end of 2020.6 In 2021, we continued to achieve 97.6% of guest packaging fiber being sourced from recycled or certified sources, and 97.1% of fiber-based primary guest packaging sourced supporting deforestation-free supply chains.This target supports our larger goal of ensuring that, by the end of 2025, all of McDonald’s guest packaging will come from renewable, recycled or certified sources."[...]"By the end ofIn 2020, xxx99.6%% of our supply from these areas was sourced either FSC certified or FSC Controlled Wood at mill level. of primary fiber-based guest packaging sourced for McDonald’s restaurants supported deforestation-free supply chains by end of 2020."
          • Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operation
            No
            0/2
            Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operation
            No
            0/2
            If no, what is excluded?: Product line; Location

            What subsidiaries are explicitly included?: Argentina, Cambodia, China, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Russia and Vietnam ; Primary fiber-based packaging ;
            "Countries with regions currently identified as high-deforestation priority regions for fiber include Argentina, Cambodia, China, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Russia and Vietnam. McDonald’s requires all wood fiber sourced from these regions to be Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certified or FSC controlled wood sources with full chain of custody certification. Exclusions: Primary fiber-based packaging in food packaged off-site McDonald’s restaurants; tray liners, straws and limited locally sourced items."[...]"We set a goal to source all primary fiber-based packaging for McDonald’s restaurants from recycled or certified sources, and support deforestation-free supply chains by the end of 2020.6 In 2021, we continued to achieve 97.6% of guest packaging fiber being sourced from recycled or certified sources, and 97.1% of fiber-based primary guest packaging sourced supporting deforestation-free supply chains. This target supports our larger goal of ensuring that, by the end of 2025, all of McDonald’s guest packaging will come from renewable, recycled or certified sources."[...]"By the end ofIn 2020, xxx99.6%% of our supply from these areas was sourced either FSC certified or FSC Controlled Wood at mill level. of primary fiber-based guest packaging sourced for McDonald’s restaurants supported deforestation-free supply chains by end of 2020."
          • Target date
            2025
            0.8/1
            Target date
            2025
            0.8/1
            What actions or steps are identified for time-bound implementation?: NA
            "Countries with regions currently identified as high-deforestation priority regions for fiber include Argentina, Cambodia, China, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Russia and Vietnam. McDonald’s requires all wood fiber sourced from these regions to be Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certified or FSC controlled wood sources with full chain of custody certification. Exclusions: Primary fiber-based packaging in food packaged off-site McDonald’s restaurants; tray liners, straws and limited locally sourced items."[...]"We set a goal to source all primary fiber-based packaging for McDonald’s restaurants from recycled or certified sources, and support deforestation-free supply chains by the end of 2020.6 In 2021, we continued to achieve 97.6% of guest packaging fiber being sourced from recycled or certified sources, and 97.1% of fiber-based primary guest packaging sourced supporting deforestation-free supply chains. This target supports our larger goal of ensuring that, by the end of 2025, all of McDonald’s guest packaging will come from renewable, recycled or certified sources."[...]"By the end ofIn 2020, xxx99.6%% of our supply from these areas was sourced either FSC certified or FSC Controlled Wood at mill level. of primary fiber-based guest packaging sourced for McDonald’s restaurants supported deforestation-free supply chains by end of 2020."
          • Interim target date
            No
            0/0.5
            Interim target date
            No
            0/0.5
            What date is given for the interim milestone?: NA
            "Countries with regions currently identified as high-deforestation priority regions for fiber include Argentina, Cambodia, China, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Russia and Vietnam. McDonald’s requires all wood fiber sourced from these regions to be Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certified or FSC controlled wood sources with full chain of custody certification. Exclusions: Primary fiber-based packaging in food packaged off-site McDonald’s restaurants; tray liners, straws and limited locally sourced items."[...]"We set a goal to source all primary fiber-based packaging for McDonald’s restaurants from recycled or certified sources, and support deforestation-free supply chains by the end of 2020.6 In 2021, we continued to achieve 97.6% of guest packaging fiber being sourced from recycled or certified sources, and 97.1% of fiber-based primary guest packaging sourced supporting deforestation-free supply chains. This target supports our larger goal of ensuring that, by the end of 2025, all of McDonald’s guest packaging will come from renewable, recycled or certified sources."[...]"By the end ofIn 2020, xxx99.6%% of our supply from these areas was sourced either FSC certified or FSC Controlled Wood at mill level. of primary fiber-based guest packaging sourced for McDonald’s restaurants supported deforestation-free supply chains by end of 2020."
        • Commitment to a traceable supply chain
          6/7.5
          • Commitment details
            Downstream company, traces to Processing Facility, checks compliance
            4/4
            Commitment to a traceable supply chain
            Downstream company, traces to Processing Facility, checks compliance
            4/4
            When was this commitment set?: NA
            "Timber products [...] McDonald’s requires all wood and wood fiber sourced from high-deforestation priority regions (Russia, China, Malaysia, Indonesia, Laos, Vietnam, Cambodia, and Argentina) and used for fiber-based packaging, to be either FSC certified or FSC Controlled Wood at mill level with full chain of custody certification. Our certification requirements can result in increased supply chain costs, which our procurement teams and suppliers aim to minimize through our sourcing strategies. We track our volumes, origin and certification from suppliers annually through the TraQtion system to ensure we meet our commitments and can report transparently through our website and CDP [...] . To meet our zero deforestation and associated commitments outlined above, we annually track our sourcing in detail using our supplier reporting system annual raw material survey of suppliers, TraQtion. By the end of 2020, 99.6%% of our supply from these areas was sourced either FSC certified or FSC Controlled Wood at mill level. of primary fiber-based guest packaging sourced for McDonald’s restaurants supported deforestation-free supply chains by end of 2020."
          • Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operation
            No
            0/2
            Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operation
            No
            0/2
            What percentage of commodity production/sourcing is excluded?: NA

            What subsidiaries are explicitly included?: Applies to Argentina, Cambodia, China, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Russia and Vietnam ; Primary fiber-based packaging ;

            What is the rationale for any exclusions?: Applies to Argentina, Cambodia, China, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Russia and Vietnam ; Primary fiber-based packaging ;

            If no, what is excluded?: Product line; Location

            What subsidiaries are explicitly excluded?: Applies to Argentina, Cambodia, China, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Russia and Vietnam ; Primary fiber-based packaging ;
            "Timber products [...] McDonald’s requires all wood and wood fiber sourced from high-deforestation priority regions (Russia, China, Malaysia, Indonesia, Laos, Vietnam, Cambodia, and Argentina) and used for fiber-based packaging, to be either FSC certified or FSC Controlled Wood at mill level with full chain of custody certification. Our certification requirements can result in increased supply chain costs, which our procurement teams and suppliers aim to minimize through our sourcing strategies. We track our volumes, origin and certification from suppliers annually through the TraQtion system to ensure we meet our commitments and can report transparently through our website and CDP [...] . To meet our zero deforestation and associated commitments outlined above, we annually track our sourcing in detail using our supplier reporting system annual raw material survey of suppliers, TraQtion. By the end of 2020, 99.6%% of our supply from these areas was sourced either FSC certified or FSC Controlled Wood at mill level. of primary fiber-based guest packaging sourced for McDonald’s restaurants supported deforestation-free supply chains by end of 2020."
          • Target date
            Current/achieved
            1/1
            Target date
            Current/achieved
            1/1
            What actions or steps are identified for time-bound implementation?: trace to mill level
            "Timber products [...] McDonald’s requires all wood and wood fiber sourced from high-deforestation priority regions (Russia, China, Malaysia, Indonesia, Laos, Vietnam, Cambodia, and Argentina) and used for fiber-based packaging, to be either FSC certified or FSC Controlled Wood at mill level with full chain of custody certification. Our certification requirements can result in increased supply chain costs, which our procurement teams and suppliers aim to minimize through our sourcing strategies. We track our volumes, origin and certification from suppliers annually through the TraQtion system to ensure we meet our commitments and can report transparently through our website and CDP [...] . To meet our zero deforestation and associated commitments outlined above, we annually track our sourcing in detail using our supplier reporting system annual raw material survey of suppliers, TraQtion. By the end of 2020, 99.6%% of our supply from these areas was sourced either FSC certified or FSC Controlled Wood at mill level. of primary fiber-based guest packaging sourced for McDonald’s restaurants supported deforestation-free supply chains by end of 2020."
          • Interim target date
            NA (target date current or achieved or 2023)
            0.5/0.5
            Interim target date
            NA (target date current or achieved or 2023)
            0.5/0.5
            What date is given for the interim milestone?: current
            "Timber products [...] McDonald’s requires all wood and wood fiber sourced from high-deforestation priority regions (Russia, China, Malaysia, Indonesia, Laos, Vietnam, Cambodia, and Argentina) and used for fiber-based packaging, to be either FSC certified or FSC Controlled Wood at mill level with full chain of custody certification. Our certification requirements can result in increased supply chain costs, which our procurement teams and suppliers aim to minimize through our sourcing strategies. We track our volumes, origin and certification from suppliers annually through the TraQtion system to ensure we meet our commitments and can report transparently through our website and CDP [...] . To meet our zero deforestation and associated commitments outlined above, we annually track our sourcing in detail using our supplier reporting system annual raw material survey of suppliers, TraQtion. By the end of 2020, 99.6%% of our supply from these areas was sourced either FSC certified or FSC Controlled Wood at mill level. of primary fiber-based guest packaging sourced for McDonald’s restaurants supported deforestation-free supply chains by end of 2020."
      • Associated Human Rights Abuses
        9/17
        • Labour rights in the supply chain
          Yes
          3/3
          Labour rights in the supply chain
          Yes
          3/3
          How far back in the supply chain does this commitment apply?: Tier 1

          Details of commitment: UN Declaration for HR; Discrimination; Forced labour; Child labour; Freedom of association

          Other workers' rights commitments: Guaranteed safe and healthy workspaces; Free from abusive practices/undue disciplinary procedures
          "Human Rights UN Declaration of Human Rights: We expect our suppliers to conduct their activities in a manner that respects human rights as set out in The United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights. In addition, suppliers shall uphold the following labor practices: Freedom of Association; Employment Practices: Suppliers shall not use any form of slave, forced, bonded, indentured, or involuntary prison labor ; : Suppliers shall promote and maintain a workplace free from discrimination ; Suppliers shall ensure that no underage labor has been used in the production or distribution of their goods or services. A child is any person under the minimum employment age according to the laws of the facility’s country, or, in the absence of law, under the minimum age for completing required education. Suppliers shall not employ anyone younger than 14, regardless of the country’s minimum working age ; Suppliers shall ensure that all workers receive communication and training on emergency planning and safe work practices; . No form of physical, sexual, psychological or verbal harassment or abuse shall be tolerated."
        • Inclusion of small-scale farmers
          No
          0/2
        • Gender equality in the supply chain
          No commitment
          0/2
        • Commitment to remediation
          Yes
          1/1
          Commitment to remediation
          Yes
          0.5/1
          What does the commitment cover?: Social harm
          "Supporting Company Employees and Franchisees...We provide access to remediation and encourage our business partners to do the same, and recognize that this commitment should not obstruct access to other remedies."
        • Commitment to test Free, Prior and Informed Consent
          Yes, the company commits to test for FPIC prior to acquiring new interests, developments, or expansions
          2/3
          Commitment to test Free, Prior and Informed Consent
          Yes, the company commits to test for FPIC prior to acquiring new interests, developments, or expansions
          2/3
          How far back in the supply chain does this commitment apply?: Entire supply chain
          "Applying throughout the entire supply chain, the core principles and practices of McDonald's Commitment on Deforestation include: [...] Respect the right of all affected communities to give or withhold their free, prior and informed consent for plantation developments on land they own legally, communally or by custom"
        • Commitment to respect customary rights to land, resources, and territory
          No
          0/3
        • Zero-tolerance approach to violence and threats
          Yes
          3/3
          Zero-tolerance approach to violence and threats
          Yes
          3/3
          "We do not tolerate retaliation of any kind against anyone who reports an issue and do not tolerate unlawful threats, intimidation, or physical or legal attacks against human rights defenders. "
      • Implementation and Reporting
        21/56
        • Reporting proportion of compliant volumes
          0/0
        • Reporting is independently verified
          Yes, using a third-party verification scheme or certification scheme
          0/2
          Reporting is independently verified
          Yes, using a third-party verification scheme or certification scheme
          0/2
          What percent of the company's supply volume is verified using company verification systems?: NA

          Which processes or groups does the company use for third party verification?: FSC

          Which tools, approaches, third-party verification, including certification, schemes are used?: FSC

          Is the performance of compliance of some suppliers, sources, or origins not verified, and if so why not?: NA

          What methods are used for verification?: FSC

          For what percent of the company's supply volume is third-party verification of performance relative to commitments conducted?: NA
          "Countries with regions currently identified as high-deforestation priority regions for fiber include Argentina, Cambodia, China, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Russia and Vietnam. McDonald’s requires all wood fiber sourced from these regions to be Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certified or FSC controlled wood sources with full chain of custody certification. Exclusions: Primary fiber-based packaging in food packaged off-site McDonald’s restaurants; tray liners, straws and limited locally sourced items."[...]"We set a goal to source all primary fiber-based packaging for McDonald’s restaurants from recycled or certified sources, and support deforestation-free supply chains by the end of 2020.6 In 2021, we continued to achieve 97.6% of guest packaging fiber being sourced from recycled or certified sources, and 97.1% of fiber-based primary guest packaging sourced supporting deforestation-free supply chains. This target supports our larger goal of ensuring that, by the end of 2025, all of McDonald’s guest packaging will come from renewable, recycled or certified sources."[...]"By the end ofIn 2020, xxx99.6%% of our supply from these areas was sourced either FSC certified or FSC Controlled Wood at mill level. of primary fiber-based guest packaging sourced for McDonald’s restaurants supported deforestation-free supply chains by end of 2020."
        • Suppliers aligned with deforestation commitments across supply chain
          No
          0/3
        • Deforestation cut off date
          Yes, for partial sourcing regions/operations
          1/2
          Deforestation cut off date
          Yes, for partial sourcing regions/operations
          1/2
          What cut-off date is specified?: 1993-1997
          "Forest risk commodity Timber products Cutoff date 1993-1997"
        • Collaborative actions
          Yes
          2/2
          Collaborative actions
          Yes
          2/2
          What initiatives does the company participate in?: Foodservice Packaging Institute’s (FPI) Paper Recovery Alliance (PRA) and Plastics Recovery Group (PRG), the Australian Packaging Covenant and Sustainable Packaging Coalition

          What is the nature of that participation?: Attending & contributing to meetings
          "Member of the Foodservice Packaging Institute’s (FPI) Paper Recovery Alliance (PRA) and Plastics Recovery Group (PRG), the Australian Packaging Covenant and Sustainable Packaging Coalition, as well as actively involved in initiatives including the recent creation of the APR Design® Guide for Plastics Recyclability with the Association of Plastic Recyclers."
        • Jurisdictional approach focused on sustainable land use
          No
          0/2
        • Risk assessments for forest risk
          Yes
          2/2
          Risk assessments for forest risk
          Yes
          2/2
          For what percentage of material produced or sourced by the company has forest risk been assessed?: NA

          How frequently are assessments conducted?: Annually
          "“High priority regions” are defined as countries, biomes, municipalities, postcodes or farms/ plantations that are identified as areas where deforestation occurs or is projected to occur as determined through regular assessments that rely on the latest supply chain data and trends. McDonald’s assesses this risk annually with third parties, including WWF, to take into account the latest supply chain data and trends."[...]"While our focus has now expanded to other categories, maintaining and developing our approach to our priority commodities is a key part of our forest strategy. We regularly review our prioritization with input from partners including Proforest and WWF."
        • Operations assessed to comply with law
          Yes
          2/2
          Operations assessed to comply with law
          Yes
          2/2
          "Suppliers’ business activities shall comply with applicable laws and regulations in the countries and jurisdictions in which they operate. This Code applies to activities in the locations where suppliers’ goods are produced, where any related services are performed, and where the goods enter the supply chain"
        • Accessible grievance mechanism
          No
          0/4
        • Report volumes of commodity sourced/used
          Reporting partial volumes
          2/3
          Report volumes of commodity sourced/used
          Reporting partial volumes
          1.5/3
          Reporting non-certified/non-compliant volume: 2765 Metric tons

          What is the non-DCF commodity volume sourced from known production areas, and proportion of total supply chain volume this represents?: NA

          Reporting certified/compliant volume: 719061 Metric Tons

          What product types/sectors is this in?: Packaging

          Total volume: 721826 Metric tons
          "Forest risk commodity Timber products Volume 721826 Metric tons" report in their 2021 CDP Report
        • Monitor compliance for labour rights and FPIC
          Yes, 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 chains
          3/5
          Monitor compliance for labour rights and FPIC
          Yes, 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 chains
          2.5/5
          What percentage/number of new interests, developments, or expansions has the company used FPIC to secure consent of indigenous peoples/local communities?: NA

          What is the status of those FPIC processes?: NA

          What steps has the company taken to implement their labour rights commitment?: Training and Audits
          "To help Company employees understand human rights, training on our Human Rights Policy is available in 15 languages. In 2021, the training was made available to Company employees across all our owned markets. The training includes a section on forced labor that identifies particularly vulnerable groups."[...]"The next step of the process involves independent third parties conducting announced and unannounced audits. We work with several social compliance auditing firms around the world that have expert knowledge and understanding of local languages and cultures. On-site audits include physical inspections of the facilities, worker housing and cafeterias. The auditing firms also interview workers and review facility records and business practices. "
        • Monitor compliance for zero tolerance approach and customary rights
          No
          0/5
        • Downstream: Reporting suppliers
          No
          0/4
          Downstream: Reporting suppliers
          No
          0/4
          From what country(ies) does the company source material?: Albania Australia Austria Belarus Belgium Belize Bosnia & Herzegovina Brazil Bulgaria Canada Chile China Croatia Cyprus Czechia Denmark Ecuador Estonia Eswatini Finland France Germany Greece Hungary India Indonesia Ireland Italy Japan Latvia Lithuania Luxembourg Malaysia Malta Namibia Netherlands New Zealand Norway Poland Portugal Republic of Korea Romania Russian Federation Serbia Slovakia Slovenia South Africa Spain Sweden Switzerland Thailand Turkey Ukraine United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland United States of America Uruguay Viet Nam https://corporate.mcdonalds.com/content/dam/gwscorp/assets/ourpurposeimpact/McDonalds_CDP_Forests_2021.pdf
        • Downstream: Monitor compliance in supply chain
          Yes, for its suppliers
          2/4
          Downstream: Monitor compliance in supply chain
          Yes, for its suppliers
          2/4
          How frequently is compliance assessed?: twice a year

          For what percentage of the commodity sourced by the company is deforestation/conversion monitored at the farm level on production units known to be in the company's supply chain?: NA

          For what percent of suppliers does the company directly monitor compliance of production or processing operations?: NA

          For what percentage of suppliers does the company use/rely on external mechanisms to monitor compliance?: 100%

          How is compliance monitored?: Certification

          What percentage of the company's supply chain volume does that represent?: 100% packaging
          "All primary guest packaging made from paper/ board sold to McDonald’s globally must be certified by Forest Stewardship Council (FSC), Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC) or a PEFC-endorsed national program (e.g., SFI), or made from 100% recycled content as verified by a third-party by 2020. McDonald’s requires all wood and wood fiber sourced from high risk regions (Russia, China, Malaysia, Indonesia, Laos, Vietnam, Cambodia, and Argentina) and used for fiber-based packaging, to be either FSC certified or FSC Controlled Wood at mill level. All suppliers are expected to report raw material data twice per year to enable McDonald’s to manage end-to-end sustainability and compliance elements in our supply chain"
        • Downstream: Reporting hectares of deforestation
          No
          0/4
        • Downstream: Engagement with non-compliant suppliers
          Engage with suppliers with a time-bound threat of exclusion
          2/2
          Downstream: Engagement with non-compliant suppliers
          Engage with suppliers with a time-bound threat of exclusion
          2/2
          What criteria does the policy specify for blacklisting or exclusion?: seriously violating McDonald’s requirements

          Does the company work with the non-compliant supplier to develop an implementation plan to remedy associated harms or non-compliance?: Yes

          Does the company engage non-compliant indirect suppliers in order to address and remedy non-compliance?: Yes

          Does the company commit to engage with rightsholders, Indigenous peoples and local communities when developing the implementation plan?: No

          What type of support does the company offer to its suppliers to help them achieve compliance with commitments?: eveloping time-bound targets and milestones to bring suppliers back into compliance. Providing information on appropriate actions that can be taken to address non-compliance.
          "Procedures to address and resolve non-compliance with suppliers - Developing time-bound targets and milestones to bring suppliers back into compliance. Providing information on appropriate actions that can be taken to address non-compliance. Assessing the efficacy and efforts of non-compliant supplier actions through consistent and quantified metrics. Re-integrating suppliers back into supply chain based on the successful and verifiable completion of activities [...] This means engaging our suppliers to ensure that they are capable and have plans in place to meet our commitments. As outlined in our Commitment on Forests, we will move to suspend or eliminate purchases from a supplier if an audit or other credible source reveals or confirms that the supplier is seriously violating McDonald’s requirements, and if that supplier does not acknowledge and immediately move to acceptably remediate the concern"
        • Downstream: Disclosure of non-compliant suppliers
          No disclosure
          0/2
    • Soy
      41/90
      • Commitment Strength
        8/17
        • Commodity-specific deforestation commitment
          4/9.5
          • Commitment details
            Zero-gross deforestation
            4/6
            Commodity-specific deforestation commitment
            Zero-gross deforestation
            4/6
            Which certification schemes are used?: RTRS

            When was this commitment set?: 2020

            Does the company commitment also explicitly apply to hidden/indirect soy?: No
            "100% of soy sourced in 2021 for the feed of chicken used in McDonald’s products supported deforestation-free supply chains globally."[...]" Every year, we ensure that 100% of soy sourced for the feed of chicken used in McDonald’s products globally supports deforestation-free supply chains.We support responsible soy production through the purchase of Round Table on Responsible Soy (RTRS) credits"
          • Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operation
            No
            0/2
            Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operation
            No
            0/2
            What subsidiaries are explicitly included?: Chicken feed

            What subsidiaries are explicitly excluded?: NA

            What percentage of commodity production/sourcing is excluded?: NA

            If no, what is excluded?: Product line

            What is the rationale for any exclusions?: NA
            "100% of soy sourced in 2021 for the feed of chicken used in McDonald’s products supported deforestation-free supply chains globally."[...]" Every year, we ensure that 100% of soy sourced for the feed of chicken used in McDonald’s products globally supports deforestation-free supply chains.We support responsible soy production through the purchase of Round Table on Responsible Soy (RTRS) credits"
          • Target date
            2028-2030
            0.1/1
            Target date
            2028-2030
            0.1/1
            What actions or steps are identified for time-bound implementation?: NA
            "By the end of 2020, eliminate deforestation in supply chains for our beef, chicken (including soy in feed), palm oil, coffee and the primary fiber-based guest packaging sourced for McDonald’s restaurants"
          • Interim target date
            No
            0/0.5
        • Commitment to a traceable supply chain
          4/7.5
          • Commitment details
            Downstream company, traces to First Importer, checks compliance
            4/4
            Commitment to a traceable supply chain
            Downstream company, traces to First Importer, checks compliance
            4/4
            When was this commitment set?: NA
            "We have worked with Agrotools, an agri-tech company and certified B-Corp and with suppliers across the world to create a detailed tool that can assess the soy footprint related to our poultry supply. [...]We track our chicken volumes, origin and any soy certification associated with this from suppliers annually through the TraQtion system to ensure we can meet our commitments and can report transparently through our website and CDP. We use this to calculate our global soy footprint from our chicken supply, assess the volumes associated with third party physical certification and ensure we have invested in the equivalent amount of third party book and claim credits which meet our forest commitment. […] descrption of exclusions […] Soy used as an ingredient in McDonald’s products sold in restaurants, for example, soy oil, and soy used to feed animals aside from chickens."
          • Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operation
            No
            0/2
            Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operation
            No
            0/2
            What subsidiaries are explicitly excluded?: NA

            If no, what is excluded?: Segment; Product line

            What is the rationale for any exclusions?: Focus on soy in chicken feed.

            What percentage of commodity production/sourcing is excluded?: 0% all soy not in chicken feed

            What subsidiaries are explicitly included?: NA
            "We have worked with Agrotools, an agri-tech company and certified B-Corp and with suppliers across the world to create a detailed tool that can assess the soy footprint related to our poultry supply. [...]We track our chicken volumes, origin and any soy certification associated with this from suppliers annually through the TraQtion system to ensure we can meet our commitments and can report transparently through our website and CDP. We use this to calculate our global soy footprint from our chicken supply, assess the volumes associated with third party physical certification and ensure we have invested in the equivalent amount of third party book and claim credits which meet our forest commitment. […] descrption of exclusions […] Soy used as an ingredient in McDonald’s products sold in restaurants, for example, soy oil, and soy used to feed animals aside from chickens."
          • Target date
            Post 2050 or no target date
            0/1
          • Interim target date
            No
            0/0.5
      • Associated Human Rights Abuses
        8/17
        • Labour rights in the supply chain
          Yes
          3/3
          Labour rights in the supply chain
          Yes
          3/3
          Details of commitment: UNGP; Discrimination; Forced labour; Child labour; Freedom of association

          How far back in the supply chain does this commitment apply?: Tier 1

          Other workers' rights commitments: Guaranteed safe and healthy workspaces; Free from abusive practices/undue disciplinary procedures
          "Human Rights UN Declaration of Human Rights: We expect our suppliers to conduct their activities in a manner that respects human rights as set out in The United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights. In addition, suppliers shall uphold the following labor practices: Freedom of Association; Employment Practices: Suppliers shall not use any form of slave, forced, bonded, indentured, or involuntary prison labor ; : Suppliers shall promote and maintain a workplace free from discrimination ; Suppliers shall ensure that no underage labor has been used in the production or distribution of their goods or services. A child is any person under the minimum employment age according to the laws of the facility’s country, or, in the absence of law, under the minimum age for completing required education. Suppliers shall not employ anyone younger than 14, regardless of the country’s minimum working age ; Suppliers shall ensure that all workers receive communication and training on emergency planning and safe work practices; . No form of physical, sexual, psychological or verbal harassment or abuse shall be tolerated."
        • Inclusion of small-scale farmers
          No
          0/2
        • Gender equality in the supply chain
          No commitment
          0/2
        • Commitment to remediation
          No
          0/1
          Commitment to remediation
          No
          0/1
          What does the commitment cover?: Social harm
        • Commitment to test Free, Prior and Informed Consent
          Yes, the company commits to test for FPIC prior to acquiring new interests, developments, or expansions
          2/3
          Commitment to test Free, Prior and Informed Consent
          Yes, the company commits to test for FPIC prior to acquiring new interests, developments, or expansions
          2/3
          How far back in the supply chain does this commitment apply?: Tier 1
          "Applying throughout the entire supply chain, the core principles and practices of McDonald's Commitment on Deforestation include: [...] Respect the right of all affected communities to give or withhold their free, prior and informed consent for plantation developments on land they own legally, communally or by custom"
        • Commitment to respect customary rights to land, resources, and territory
          No
          0/3
        • Zero-tolerance approach to violence and threats
          Yes
          3/3
          Zero-tolerance approach to violence and threats
          Yes
          3/3
          "We do not tolerate retaliation of any kind against anyone who reports an issue and do not tolerate unlawful threats, intimidation, or physical or legal attacks against human rights defenders. "
      • Implementation and Reporting
        25/56
        • Reporting proportion of compliant volumes
          0/0
        • Reporting is independently verified
          Yes, using a third-party verification scheme or certification scheme
          2/2
          Reporting is independently verified
          Yes, using a third-party verification scheme or certification scheme
          2/2
          Which tools, approaches, third-party verification, including certification, schemes are used?: RTRS

          What percent of the company's supply volume is verified using company verification systems?: NA

          Is the performance of compliance of some suppliers, sources, or origins not verified, and if so why not?: NA

          What methods are used for verification?: RTRS

          For what percent of the company's supply volume is third-party verification of performance relative to commitments conducted?: NA

          Which processes or groups does the company use for third party verification?: RTRS
          "McDonald’s is working to eliminate deforestation from our global supply chains by 2030. Our strategy to achieve our goal states that, at a minimum, Roundtable on Responsible Soy Book & Claim certificates will cover all soy volumes used in poultry feed where the soy is produced in Argentina, Brazil or Paraguay. Given the complexity of soy supply chains, we consider that all of McDonald’s sources of chicken fall into the high deforestation-risk category with the exception of chicken sourced in North America where soy used in feed is locally produced"[...]"100% of soy sourced in 2021 for the feed of chicken used in McDonald’s products supported deforestation-free supply chains globally."
        • Suppliers aligned with deforestation commitments across supply chain
          No
          0/3
        • Deforestation cut off date
          Yes, for partial sourcing regions/operations
          1/2
          Deforestation cut off date
          Yes, for partial sourcing regions/operations
          1/2
          What cut-off date is specified?: 2004 . 2009
          "Cutoff Date Details: 2004 for Proterra certification; 2009 for RTRS credits for native forests, riparian vegetation, natural wetlands, steep slopes, areas designated by law to serve the purpose of native conservation and/or cultural and social protection; 2016 for RTRS credits for any “natural land*, steep slopes and in areas designated by law to serve the purpose of native conservation and/or cultural and social protection"
        • Collaborative actions
          Yes
          2/2
          Collaborative actions
          Yes
          2/2
          What initiatives does the company participate in?: Cerrado Protocol

          What is the nature of that participation?: Providing support/ advice/ experience/ expertise
          "McDonald’s is a signatory to the New York Declaration on Forests, a shared commitment from some of the world’s most influential countries, companies and NGOs to help end deforestation by 2030. To build on this, we’re also collaborating through others as part of the Cerrado Protocol."
        • Jurisdictional approach focused on sustainable land use
          No
          0/2
        • Risk assessments for forest risk
          Yes
          2/2
          Risk assessments for forest risk
          Yes
          2/2
          For what percentage of material produced or sourced by the company has forest risk been assessed?: 100%

          How frequently are assessments conducted?: Annually
          ""“High priority regions” are defined as countries, biomes, municipalities, postcodes or farms/ plantations that are identified as areas where deforestation occurs or is projected to occur as determined through regular assessments that rely on the latest supply chain data and trends. McDonald’s assesses this risk annually with third parties, including WWF, to take into account the latest supply chain data and trends. [...] “Low priority regions” refers to countries, biomes, municipalities, postcodes or farms/ plantations that are classified as no or low risk of deforestation, as determined through regular assessments that rely on the latest supply chain data and trends. McDonald’s assesses this risk annually with third parties, including WWF, to take into account the latest supply chain data and trends. [...] Soy [...] We require that all soy sourced for the feed of chicken used in McDonald’s products is either sourced from low priority regions or, when sourced from high priority regions, including Argentina (Chaco biome), Brazil (Amazon and Cerrado biomes) and Paraguay (Chaco biome), must support responsible soy production. Given the complexity of soy supply chains, we consider that, unless demonstrated, all of McDonald’s sources of soy for chicken fall into high priority regions, with the exception of chicken sourced in the U.S. and Canada, where soy used in feed is locally produced and therefore volumes are considered low priority."
        • Operations assessed to comply with law
          Yes
          2/2
          Operations assessed to comply with law
          Yes
          2/2
          "Suppliers’ business activities shall comply with applicable laws and regulations in the countries and jurisdictions in which they operate. This Code applies to activities in the locations where suppliers’ goods are produced, where any related services are performed, and where the goods enter the supply chain"
        • Accessible grievance mechanism
          No
          0/4
        • Report volumes of commodity sourced/used
          Reporting total volume
          3/3
          Report volumes of commodity sourced/used
          Reporting total volume
          3/3
          What product types/sectors is this in?: NA

          Reporting non-certified/non-compliant volume: NA

          Total volume: 480421 Metric tons

          Reporting certified/compliant volume: NA

          What is the non-DCF commodity volume sourced from known production areas, and proportion of total supply chain volume this represents?: NA
          "Forest risk commodity Soy Volume of production/ consumption certified 480421 Metric tons"
        • Monitor compliance for labour rights and FPIC
          Yes, 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 chains
          3/5
          Monitor compliance for labour rights and FPIC
          Yes, 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 chains
          2.5/5
          What is the status of those FPIC processes?: NA

          What steps has the company taken to implement their labour rights commitment?: Training and Audits

          What percentage/number of new interests, developments, or expansions has the company used FPIC to secure consent of indigenous peoples/local communities?: NA
          "To help Company employees understand human rights, training on our Human Rights Policy is available in 15 languages. In 2021, the training was made available to Company employees across all our owned markets. The training includes a section on forced labor that identifies particularly vulnerable groups."[...]"The next step of the process involves independent third parties conducting announced and unannounced audits. We work with several social compliance auditing firms around the world that have expert knowledge and understanding of local languages and cultures. On-site audits include physical inspections of the facilities, worker housing and cafeterias. The auditing firms also interview workers and review facility records and business practices. "
        • Monitor compliance for zero tolerance approach and customary rights
          No
          0/5
        • Downstream: Reporting suppliers
          No
          0/4
        • Downstream: Monitor compliance in supply chain
          Yes, for its suppliers
          2/4
          Downstream: Monitor compliance in supply chain
          Yes, for its suppliers
          2/4
          How frequently is compliance assessed?: NA

          For what percent of suppliers does the company directly monitor compliance of production or processing operations?: NA

          For what percentage of the commodity sourced by the company is deforestation/conversion monitored at the farm level on production units known to be in the company's supply chain?: NA

          For what percentage of suppliers does the company use/rely on external mechanisms to monitor compliance?: NA

          How is compliance monitored?: Certification

          What percentage of the company's supply chain volume does that represent?: NA
          "At a minimum, Roundtable on Responsible Soy Book & Claim certificates will cover all soy volumes used in poultry feed where the soy is produced in Argentina, Brazil or Paraguay. All suppliers are expected to report raw material data to enable McDonald’s to manage end-to-end sustainability and compliance elements in our supply chain"
        • Downstream: Reporting hectares of deforestation
          No
          0/4
        • Downstream: Engagement with non-compliant suppliers
          Engage with suppliers with a time-bound threat of exclusion
          2/2
          Downstream: Engagement with non-compliant suppliers
          Engage with suppliers with a time-bound threat of exclusion
          2/2
          What criteria does the policy specify for blacklisting or exclusion?: we will move to suspend or eliminate purchases from a supplier if an audit or other credible source reveals or confirms that the supplier is seriously violating McDonald’s requirements

          What type of support does the company offer to its suppliers to help them achieve compliance with commitments?: Developing time-bound targets and milestones to bring suppliers back into compliance Providing information on appropriate actions that can be taken to address non-compliance

          Does the company commit to engage with rightsholders, Indigenous peoples and local communities when developing the implementation plan?: No

          Does the company engage non-compliant indirect suppliers in order to address and remedy non-compliance?: Yes

          Does the company work with the non-compliant supplier to develop an implementation plan to remedy associated harms or non-compliance?: Yes
          "Procedures to address and resolve non-compliance with suppliers Developing time-bound targets and milestones to bring suppliers back into compliance Providing information on appropriate actions that can be taken to address non-compliance Assessing the efficacy and efforts of non-compliant supplier actions through consistent and quantified metrics Re-integrating suppliers back into supply chain based on the successful and verifiable completion of activities...McDonald’s is working to eliminate deforestation from our global supply chains. This means engaging our suppliers to ensure that they are capable and have plans in place to meet our commitments. As outlined in our Commitment on Forests, we will move to suspend or eliminate purchases from a supplier if an audit or other credible source reveals or confirms that the supplier is seriously violating McDonald’s requirements, and if that supplier does not acknowledge and immediately move to acceptably remediate the concern."
        • Downstream: Disclosure of non-compliant suppliers
          No disclosure
          0/2
          Downstream: Disclosure of non-compliant suppliers
          No disclosure
          0/2
          Does the company have a list of blacklisted or otherwise excluded suppliers or producers?: No
  • Commitment strength
    9/17
    Avg. score
  • Implementation and Reporting
    23/56
    Avg. score
  • Associated Human Rights Abuses
    8/17
    Avg. score

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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