MRV Engenharia e Participacoes S.A.

Overall approach

2/10
- Overarching commitment on deforestation
  
  0/4
- Signatory to an initiative tackling deforestation
  
  1/1
  
  Signatory
  
  Yes
  
  1/1
  
  "Our goal is to be a reference for other companies that also seek to act prioritizing people and the environment. Currently, we are part of the UN's Brazilian Global Compact Commission, the Ethos Institute's Institutional Committee and are present in the B3 Corporate Sustainability Index - ISE portfolio."
  
  Open source document
- Awareness of the value of forests
  
  1/1
  
  Awareness
  
  Yes
  
  1/1
  
  "On a day like this, July 17, it is important to remember the importance of conserving our forests: increasing protection with the environment, maintaining the multiple roles and functions of all types of forests and recovering what is degraded. That is, to preserve life."
  
  Open source document
- Deforestation as a business risk
  
  0/1
- High-level management of deforestion
  
  0/1
  
  High-level management
  
  No
  
  0/1
  
  How often does the committee or board meet to assess company's progress on addressing deforestation-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
Commodity score

12/90
- Timber
  
  15/90
  - Commitment Strength
    
    6/17
    - Commodity-specific deforestation commitment
      
      6/9.5
      - Commitment details
        Credible certification scheme
        
        2/6
        
        Commodity-specific deforestation commitment
        
        Credible certification scheme
        
        2/6
        
        Which certification schemes are used?: FSC
        
        When was this commitment set?: 2017
        
        "With the purpose of meeting all its sustainability criteria, MRV construction sites only utilize construction timber certified by FSC – Forest Stewardship Council, which assures the timber is produced in compliance with responsible forest management, protecting native species from deforestation threats."[...]"For our door kit and our laminate flooring, we don't buy wood from protected areas and/or native; we only buy exotic woods(pine, eucalyptus and mixed wood)with Cerflor certificates (Program Brazilian Forestry Certification) and FSC (Forest Stewardship Council). AND to reinforce our position, we signed the Amazon Charter (2020/2021), which focuses on ensuring that companies do not buy original wood of the Amazon, unless they are FSC certified"
        
        Open source document
        Open source document
      - Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operation
        Yes
        
        2/2
        
        Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operation
        
        Yes
        
        2/2
        
        "With the purpose of meeting all its sustainability criteria, MRV construction sites only utilize construction timber certified by FSC – Forest Stewardship Council, which assures the timber is produced in compliance with responsible forest management, protecting native species from deforestation threats."[...]"For our door kit and our laminate flooring, we don't buy wood from protected areas and/or native; we only buy exotic woods(pine, eucalyptus and mixed wood)with Cerflor certificates (Program Brazilian Forestry Certification) and FSC (Forest Stewardship Council). AND to reinforce our position, we signed the Amazon Charter (2020/2021), which focuses on ensuring that companies do not buy original wood of the Amazon, unless they are FSC certified"
        
        Open source document
        Open source document
      - Target date
        Current/achieved
        
        1/1
        
        Target date
        
        Current/achieved
        
        1/1
        
        What actions or steps are identified for time-bound implementation?: FSC usage
        
        "With the purpose of meeting all its sustainability criteria, MRV construction sites only utilize construction timber certified by FSC – Forest Stewardship Council, which assures the timber is produced in compliance with responsible forest management, protecting native species from deforestation threats."[...]"For our door kit and our laminate flooring, we don't buy wood from protected areas and/or native; we only buy exotic woods(pine, eucalyptus and mixed wood)with Cerflor certificates (Program Brazilian Forestry Certification) and FSC (Forest Stewardship Council). AND to reinforce our position, we signed the Amazon Charter (2020/2021), which focuses on ensuring that companies do not buy original wood of the Amazon, unless they are FSC certified"
        
        Open source document
        Open source document
      - 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
        
        "With the purpose of meeting all its sustainability criteria, MRV construction sites only utilize construction timber certified by FSC – Forest Stewardship Council, which assures the timber is produced in compliance with responsible forest management, protecting native species from deforestation threats."[...]"For our door kit and our laminate flooring, we don't buy wood from protected areas and/or native; we only buy exotic woods(pine, eucalyptus and mixed wood)with Cerflor certificates (Program Brazilian Forestry Certification) and FSC (Forest Stewardship Council). AND to reinforce our position, we signed the Amazon Charter (2020/2021), which focuses on ensuring that companies do not buy original wood of the Amazon, unless they are FSC certified"
        
        Open source document
        Open source document
    - Commitment to a traceable supply chain
      
      0/7.5
      - Commitment details
        No traceability commitment
        
        0/4
      - Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operation
        No
        
        0/2
      - Target date
        Post 2050 or no target date
        
        0/1
      - Interim target date
        No
        
        0/0.5
  - Associated Human Rights Abuses
    
    4/17
    - Labour rights in the supply chain
      Yes
      
      3/3
      
      Labour rights in the supply chain
      
      Yes
      
      3/3
      
      Details of commitment: Discrimination; Forced labour; Child labour; Freedom of association
      
      How far back in the supply chain does this commitment apply?: Tier 1
      
      "THE MRV GROUP MAKES TOOLS AVAILABLE TO ITSEMPLOYEES, PARTNERS, SUPPLIERS AND OTHERSPEOPLE IN YOUR RELATIONSHIP GROUP, SO THATEVERYONE CAN CONTRIBUTE TO FULFILLING THISCODE OF CONDUCT OF THE MRV GROUP."[...]"WE SHOULD NOT:• discriminate against, block or retaliate against any interested employee"[...]"• allow inadequate working conditions that could be considereddegrading and/or unhealthy; use of compulsory laboror child labor by any of our partners or suppliers;"[...] "We value a good relationship with trade unions and respect free association on the part of employees and the entire collective bargaining process, recognizing compliance with collective agreements."
      
      Open source document
    - Inclusion of small-scale farmers
      No
      
      0/2
    - Gender equality in the supply chain
      Commitment to address gender related labour rights including discrimination and harassment
      
      1/2
      
      Gender equality in the supply chain
      
      Commitment to address gender related labour rights including discrimination and harassment
      
      0.5/2
      
      "Brazilian Target: Eliminate all forms of gender discrimination at its intersections with race, ethnicity, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, territoriality, culture, religion and nationality, especially for girls and women in rural, forest, water and urban peripheries."
      
      Open source document
    - Commitment to remediation
      No
      
      0/1
    - Commitment to test Free, Prior and Informed Consent
      No
      
      0/3
    - Commitment to respect customary rights to land, resources, and territory
      No
      
      0/3
    - Zero-tolerance approach to violence and threats
      No
      
      0/3
  - Implementation and Reporting
    
    6/56
    - Reporting is independently verified
      No
      
      0/2
    - Suppliers aligned with deforestation commitments across supply chain
      No
      
      0/3
    - Deforestation cut off date
      No
      
      0/2
    - Collaborative actions
      No
      
      0/2
    - Jurisdictional approach focused on sustainable land use
      No
      
      0/2
    - Risk assessments for forest risk
      No
      
      0/2
    - Operations assessed to comply with law
      No
      
      0/2
    - Accessible grievance mechanism
      Yes, and published details of any grievances within the last two years (2019-2021)
      
      4/4
      
      Accessible grievance mechanism
      
      Yes, and published details of any grievances within the last two years (2019-2021)
      
      4/4
      
      What is the nature of the grievance mechanism used by the company?: Own mechanism
      
      Which issues does the grievance mechanism cover?: Social
      
      "CONFIDENTIAL CHANNEL:www.canalconfidencial.com.br/mrvcanalconfidencialmrv@br.ictsglobal.com0800 888 2833The Governance, Ethics and Sustainability Committee will always be responsible for supervising thecompliance with this MRV Group Code of Conduct, analyzing the informationreceived and providing clarification of doubts that are forwarded to it." "Confidential Channel: Here, the guarantee of confidentiality is complete. The channel is managed by an outsourced company, and the reports are investigated by the Risks and Internal Audit area, which assesses all possible violations. The verification of the complaints received is carried out with independence, caution and responsibility, in a fair and impartial manner. In case of proof, the appropriate disciplinary and/or legal measures are taken. In 2020, there were 503 reports, 100% of them addressed and processed during the year. In 2019, we had 679 reports - the fall is related to intensified isolation in the pandemic. Acess to Confidential Channel site: www.canalconfidencial.com.br/mrv e-mail: canalconfidencialmrv@br.ictsglobal.com, telephone: 0800 888 2833"
      
      Open source document
      Open source document
    - Report volumes of commodity sourced/used
      No reporting
      
      0/3
    - Monitor compliance for labour rights and FPIC
      No
      
      0/5
    - 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 is compliance monitored?: Certification
      
      What percentage of the company's supply chain volume does that represent?: NA
      
      For what percentage of suppliers does the company use/rely on external mechanisms to monitor compliance?: NA
      
      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
      
      "To ensure compliance with this policy,established consumption targets for products withcertified origin. FSC Brazil submits the proposal tosupport in meeting MRV's goals in terms ofconsumption of materials of certified origin,working on the development of suitable suppliersto provide the certification to the company as a guaranteeof origin and responsible management. the institutionwill carry out the mapping, engagement and supporttechnical so that suppliers can obtainFSC certification in the supply chain modalityCustody, which follows forest management and involvesall material processing to its originFinal. At the company's request, the FSC presentsproposal to support your objective, with mappingand supplier engagement, as well asobtaining a diagnosis of strategic locations.Thus, it promotes certification in the regions indicatedby MRV, in addition to aligning employees withcompliance with the requirements and validation in theshopping, which guarantees responsible consumptionpointed out in the goals."
      
      Open source document
    - Downstream: Reporting hectares of deforestation
      No
      
      0/4
    - Downstream: Engagement with non-compliant suppliers
      No engagement or exclusion
      
      0/2
    - Downstream: Disclosure of non-compliant suppliers
      No disclosure
      
      0/2
- Pulp & Paper *
  
  6/90
  - Commitment Strength
    
    0/17
    - Commodity-specific deforestation commitment
      
      0/9.5
      - Commitment details
        No commitment
        
        0/6
      - Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operation
        No
        
        0/2
      - Target date
        Post 2050 or no target date
        
        0/1
      - Interim target date
        No
        
        0/0.5
    - Commitment to a traceable supply chain
      
      0/7.5
      - Commitment details
        No traceability commitment
        
        0/4
      - Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operation
        No
        
        0/2
      - Target date
        Post 2050 or no target date
        
        0/1
      - Interim target date
        No
        
        0/0.5
  - Associated Human Rights Abuses
    
    4/17
    - Labour rights in the supply chain
      Yes
      
      3/3
      
      Labour rights in the supply chain
      
      Yes
      
      3/3
      
      Details of commitment: Discrimination; Forced labour; Child labour; Freedom of association
      
      How far back in the supply chain does this commitment apply?: Tier 1
      
      "THE MRV GROUP MAKES TOOLS AVAILABLE TO ITSEMPLOYEES, PARTNERS, SUPPLIERS AND OTHERSPEOPLE IN YOUR RELATIONSHIP GROUP, SO THATEVERYONE CAN CONTRIBUTE TO FULFILLING THISCODE OF CONDUCT OF THE MRV GROUP."[...]"WE SHOULD NOT:• discriminate against, block or retaliate against any interested employee"[...]"• allow inadequate working conditions that could be considereddegrading and/or unhealthy; use of compulsory laboror child labor by any of our partners or suppliers;"[...] "We value a good relationship with trade unions and respect free association on the part of employees and the entire collective bargaining process, recognizing compliance with collective agreements."
      
      Open source document
    - Inclusion of small-scale farmers
      No
      
      0/2
    - Gender equality in the supply chain
      Commitment to address gender related labour rights including discrimination and harassment
      
      1/2
      
      Gender equality in the supply chain
      
      Commitment to address gender related labour rights including discrimination and harassment
      
      0.5/2
      
      "Brazilian Target: Eliminate all forms of gender discrimination at its intersections with race, ethnicity, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, territoriality, culture, religion and nationality, especially for girls and women in rural, forest, water and urban peripheries."
      
      Open source document
    - Commitment to remediation
      No
      
      0/1
    - Commitment to test Free, Prior and Informed Consent
      No
      
      0/3
    - Commitment to respect customary rights to land, resources, and territory
      No
      
      0/3
    - Zero-tolerance approach to violence and threats
      No
      
      0/3
  - Implementation and Reporting
    
    2/56
    - Reporting is independently verified
      No
      
      0/2
    - Suppliers aligned with deforestation commitments across supply chain
      No
      
      0/3
    - Deforestation cut off date
      No
      
      0/2
    - Collaborative actions
      No
      
      0/2
    - Jurisdictional approach focused on sustainable land use
      No
      
      0/2
    - Risk assessments for forest risk
      No
      
      0/2
    - Operations assessed to comply with law
      No
      
      0/2
    - Accessible grievance mechanism
      Yes, publicly accessible grievance mechanism
      
      2/4
      
      Accessible grievance mechanism
      
      Yes, publicly accessible grievance mechanism
      
      2/4
      
      Which issues does the grievance mechanism cover?: Social
      
      What is the nature of the grievance mechanism used by the company?: Own mechanism
      
      "CONFIDENTIAL CHANNEL:www.canalconfidencial.com.br/mrvcanalconfidencialmrv@br.ictsglobal.com0800 888 2833The Governance, Ethics and Sustainability Committee will always be responsible for supervising the compliance with this MRV Group Code of Conduct, analyzing the information received and providing clarification of doubts that are forwarded to it."
      
      Open source document
    - Report volumes of commodity sourced/used
      No reporting
      
      0/3
    - Monitor compliance for labour rights and FPIC
      No
      
      0/5
    - Monitor compliance for zero tolerance approach and customary rights
      No
      
      0/5
    - Downstream: Reporting suppliers
      No
      
      0/4
    - Downstream: Monitor compliance in supply chain
      No
      
      0/4
    - Downstream: Reporting hectares of deforestation
      No
      
      0/4
    - Downstream: Engagement with non-compliant suppliers
      No engagement or exclusion
      
      0/2
    - Downstream: Disclosure of non-compliant suppliers
      No disclosure
      
      0/2

* commodity scores for which a company is not a powerbroker are given half the weighting of other commodities in total scores

Commitment strength

4/17

Avg. score
Implementation and Reporting

5/56

Avg. score
Associated Human Rights Abuses

4/17

Avg. score

Profile

MRV Engenharia e Participaces (MRV) is a construction company in Brazil focussed on the residential real estate market, building houses, apartment buildings and other properties. It is one of the largest Brazilian construction companies by units sold, revenue and sales value, and it operates in 134 cities and 19 states in Brazil. Timber is a major raw material for construction, and Brazil in general uses four times more tropical timber than China. MRV Engenharia e Participacoes S.A. is selected as a powerbroker for timber and paper packaging.

Sector

Industry sector

Forest Products, Paper Packaging

Segments

Manufacturer

Brazil

Company Type

Company type

Collective Commitments

Consumer Goods Forum member

New York Declaration on Forests signatory

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