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Overall approach0/16
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Overarching commitment on deforestation0/6
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Signatory to an initiative tackling deforestation0/1
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Awareness of the value of forests0/1
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Deforestation as a business risk0/1
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High-level management of deforestion0/1
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Executive compensation linked to deforestation
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Target to reduce emissions from land-use change0/3
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Reporting on emissions from land-use change0/3
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Disclosure of conservation activity
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Disclosure of reforestation activity
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Commodity score18/84
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Pulp & Paper18/84
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Commitment Strength12/28
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Commitment to protect priority forests5/12
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Commitment detailsSustainability commitment2/8
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Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operationYes2/2
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Target dateNo target date0/1.3
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Interim target dateYes0.7/0.7
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Commitment to reduce use of virgin wood fibre7/8
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Commitment detailsYes4/4
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Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operationYes2/2
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Target dateCurrent/2020/Pre-20201.3/1.3
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Interim target dateNo0/0.7
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Commitment to a traceable supply chain0/8
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Commitment detailsNo traceability commitment0/4
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Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operationNo0/2
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Target dateNo target date0/1.3
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Interim target dateNo0/0.7
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Social Considerations0/18
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Labour rights in the supply chainNo0/4
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Inclusion of small-scale farmersNo0/4
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Gender equality in the supply chainNo commitment0/4
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Commitment to remediationNo0/2
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Commitment to ensure Free, Prior and Informed ConsentNo commitment0/4
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Reporting and Implementation6/38
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Reporting against commitments2/6
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Commitment to protect priority forestsYes2/2
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Commitment to reduce use of virgin wood fibreNo0/2
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Commitment to a traceable supply chainNo0/2
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Reporting is independently verified1/4
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Commitment to protect priority forestsYes: third-party1.3/1.3
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Commitment to reduce use of virgin wood fibreNo0/1.3
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Commitment to a traceable supply chainNo0/1.3
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Deforestation cut off dateNo0/2
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Collaborative actionsNo0/2
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Risk assessments for forest riskNo0/2
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Operations assessed to comply with lawYes2/2
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Accessible grievance mechanismNo0/4
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Report volumes of commodityNo reporting0/4
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Downstream: Publishing supplier listsNo disclosure0/4
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Downstream: Monitor compliance in supply chainYes for its suppliers only3/4
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Downstream: Engagement with non-compliant suppliersNo engagement or exclusion0/2
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Downstream: Disclosure of non-compliant suppliersNo disclosure0/2
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Commitment strength12/28
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Reporting and Implementation6/38
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Social considerations0/18
Profile
Meredith Corporation is a leading American media and marketing company operating in publishing, printing as well as broadcasting. Its publications have a readership of over 120 million with a paid circulation of over 40 million having published magazines such as Sports Illustrated and Fortune Magazine. It also owns various well-known national television stations such as CBS, FOX and ABC. Meredith Corporation is selected as a powerbroker for pulp & paper and paper packaging.
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