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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
      "We are committed to protecting natural environments with the minimum possible negative impact. Biodiversity is considered in our supply chain; we have committed to combating deforestation in our supply chains, and to avoiding the conversion of habitats with valuable biodiversity for biomass production, requiring the same from all our suppliers and spearheading transparency in our industry’s supply chain.To chart a path towards our vision, we have set ourselves two biodiversity targets:• We aim at creating net positive impacts (NPI) for biodiversity from new activities from 2025 onwards.• We target no net loss (NNL) of biodiversity from all ongoing activities by 2035."
    • Signatory to an initiative tackling deforestation
      1/1
      Signatory
      Yes
      1/1
      Which initiatives?: Tropical Forest Alliance 2020 partner; World Business Council for Sustainable Development Forest Solutions Group; UN Global Compact
      "Neste is a member of several organizations and councils collaboratively advancing action on sustainability, e.g. The Nordic Business Network for Human Rights, WBCSD, Consumer Goods Forum’s Human Rights Coalition , Forest Positive Coalition, and the Palm Oil Collaboration Group" [...] Neste is a signatory of the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC) initiative"
    • Awareness of the value of forests
      1/1
      Awareness
      Yes
      1/1
      "Neste commits to not source from areas where renewable feedstock production has led to adverse land use change and habitatconversion after 19 December 20071415. Such land use change can be the conversion of forested areas, wetlands or grasslandsinto cultivation areas; and other natural eco-systems where High Conservation Values (HCV) or High Carbon Stock (HCS) arepresent [...] High Conservation Value28 (HCV) areas – are areas whose species diversity, ecosystems and ecosystem services, importance forlivelihood needs and cultural values are considered outstandingly significant or critically important, at the regional, national orglobal level."
    • 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?: Reputational

      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

      Type of risk if Other. Also add any relevant details: NA
      "Risk of adverse environmental impact from procurement of raw materials for refining The main raw materials used in Neste’s refineries include animal fats, used cooking oils and wastes, and residues from vegetable oil processing, as well as some vegetable oils and crude oils. In recent past years, the use of palm oil has created a reputational risk as the sustainability of palm oil sourcing has given rise to public discussion and concerns from NGOs and customers, for example. Neste is committed to ensuring sustainable palm oil sourcing and has implemented several measures to improve transparency in its supply chain, as described above in Climate and Environmental matters. Our target for the share of crude palm oil and refined palm oil grades is to reach zero by the end of 2023, and the share of novel vegetable oils and other new low-ILUC feedstock is expected to grow post 2023."
    • High-level management of deforestion
      1/1
      High-level management
      Yes
      1/1
      Which commodities does it apply to?: Palm oil

      How often does the committee or board meet to assess company's progress on addressing deforestation-related issues?: Annually
      "The Executive Committee approves our sustainabil - ity priorities. Responsibility for individual corporate sustainability targets is shared between the mem - bers of the Executive Committee. The Vice President, Sustainability, is responsible for ensuring that relevant management processes relating to material corporate sustainability topics are being developed and implemented as part of our strategy [...] Sustainability risk management The most significant sustainability risks are identified and assessed as a part of the annual risk manage - ment cycle facilitated by Neste’s risk management team. [...] The Principle applies worldwide to any Neste company which is establishing a business relationship with a supplier of renewable raw material for Neste’s renewable products. It sets the minimum sustainability requirements for approving suppliers through a five-step sustainability due diligence process: 1. Raw Material Evaluation 2. Country and Raw Material Risk Assessment 3. Counterparty Screening (incl. Risk-based Financial Risk assessment) 4. Sustainability Desktop Review 5. Sustainability Audits [...] The Advisory Council on Sustainability and New Markets, established in 2019, is an independent external council consisting of a group of carefully selected experts able to provide strategic insight, guidance and assistance on our sustainability work. They are committed to helping accelerate Neste’s transformation and broadening its leadership activities. The council convenes three times a year and is chaired by John Elkington, one of the pioneers of the global sustainability movement."
    • 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
      What is the target date for the company to achieve their climate target?: 2040

      Type of climate target: Other or unclear

      Is this target aligned with/verified by SBTi?: No
      "We are well on track and continue to progress with our existing climate commitments to reduce our own emissions and reach carbon neutral production (Scope 1 & 2*) by 2035, and to help our customers reduce their greenhouse gas emissions by at least 20 million tons CO2e annually by 2030. In 2021, we extended our climate commitments to include also Scope 3 emissions. We are committed to lead the transformation towards a carbon neutral value chain by 2040. [...] Scope 1, 2 & 3 emissions as defined by the Greenhouse Gas Protocol. Scope 1 and 2 cover the emissions related to our own production. Scope 3 includes relevant emissions from the value chain. For Neste, the key Scope 3 categories are the use of sold products, purchased goods & services and raw material & product transport. "
  • Commodity score
    47/90
    • Palm oil
      62/90
      • Commitment Strength
        15/17
        • Commitment to protect priority forests
          8/9.5
          • Commitment details
            Zero-gross deforestation
            4/6
            Commitment to protect priority forests
            Zero-gross deforestation
            4/6
            When was this commitment set?: 2015

            Which certification schemes are used?: RSPO; Other certification

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

            If other certification, specify: ISCC
            "Neste has a clear stand against any actions that would cause deforestation. We are committed to preventing deforestation in our own supply chains, and require the same from all our raw material suppliers. Already in 2015, all our palm oil suppliers committed to No Deforestation policies not only in their own operations but also in their third party sourcing. This means that even those producers that do not produce raw materials directly for us but are associated with our suppliers, should also be committed to prevent deforestation." [...] "We set a target to reduce the share of conventional palm oil (crude and refined palm oil) to zero of our global renewable raw material inputs by the end of 2023" [....] "The share of conventional vegetable oils of renewable raw materials inputs was in 2021 approximately 8%, with palm oil representing the vast majority, over 7%. Neste plans to reduce the share of conventional palm oil to 0% of its global renewable raw material inputs by the end of 2023." [...] "The palm oil that we source is 100% ISCC-certified and 100% traceable all the way to the oil palm plantations. Most of these volumes are additionally RSPO-certified as we require all our palm oil producers to be committed to RSPO certification, in addition to our other sustainability requirements."
          • Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operation
            Yes
            2/2
            Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operation
            Yes
            2/2
            "Neste has a clear stand against any actions that would cause deforestation. We are committed to preventing deforestation in our own supply chains, and require the same from all our raw material suppliers. Already in 2015, all our palm oil suppliers committed to No Deforestation policies not only in their own operations but also in their third party sourcing. This means that even those producers that do not produce raw materials directly for us but are associated with our suppliers, should also be committed to prevent deforestation." [...] "We set a target to reduce the share of conventional palm oil (crude and refined palm oil) to zero of our global renewable raw material inputs by the end of 2023" [....] "The share of conventional vegetable oils of renewable raw materials inputs was in 2021 approximately 8%, with palm oil representing the vast majority, over 7%. Neste plans to reduce the share of conventional palm oil to 0% of its global renewable raw material inputs by the end of 2023." [...] "The palm oil that we source is 100% ISCC-certified and 100% traceable all the way to the oil palm plantations. Most of these volumes are additionally RSPO-certified as we require all our palm oil producers to be committed to RSPO certification, in addition to our other sustainability requirements."
          • Target date
            Current/achieved
            1/1
            Target date
            Current/achieved
            1/1
            What actions or steps are identified for time-bound implementation?: Reducing non certified palm oil inputs
            "Neste has a clear stand against any actions that would cause deforestation. We are committed to preventing deforestation in our own supply chains, and require the same from all our raw material suppliers. Already in 2015, all our palm oil suppliers committed to No Deforestation policies not only in their own operations but also in their third party sourcing. This means that even those producers that do not produce raw materials directly for us but are associated with our suppliers, should also be committed to prevent deforestation." [...] "We set a target to reduce the share of conventional palm oil (crude and refined palm oil) to zero of our global renewable raw material inputs by the end of 2023" [....] "The share of conventional vegetable oils of renewable raw materials inputs was in 2021 approximately 8%, with palm oil representing the vast majority, over 7%. Neste plans to reduce the share of conventional palm oil to 0% of its global renewable raw material inputs by the end of 2023." [...] "The palm oil that we source is 100% ISCC-certified and 100% traceable all the way to the oil palm plantations. Most of these volumes are additionally RSPO-certified as we require all our palm oil producers to be committed to RSPO certification, in addition to our other sustainability requirements."
          • 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?: 2023
            "Neste has a clear stand against any actions that would cause deforestation. We are committed to preventing deforestation in our own supply chains, and require the same from all our raw material suppliers. Already in 2015, all our palm oil suppliers committed to No Deforestation policies not only in their own operations but also in their third party sourcing. This means that even those producers that do not produce raw materials directly for us but are associated with our suppliers, should also be committed to prevent deforestation." [...] "We set a target to reduce the share of conventional palm oil (crude and refined palm oil) to zero of our global renewable raw material inputs by the end of 2023" [....] "The share of conventional vegetable oils of renewable raw materials inputs was in 2021 approximately 8%, with palm oil representing the vast majority, over 7%. Neste plans to reduce the share of conventional palm oil to 0% of its global renewable raw material inputs by the end of 2023." [...] "The palm oil that we source is 100% ISCC-certified and 100% traceable all the way to the oil palm plantations. Most of these volumes are additionally RSPO-certified as we require all our palm oil producers to be committed to RSPO certification, in addition to our other sustainability requirements."
        • Commitment to a traceable supply chain
          8/7.5
          • Commitment details
            Traces to Point of production
            4/4
            Commitment to a traceable supply chain
            Traces to Point of production
            4/4
            When was this commitment set?: 2017
            "Since 2017, we have been working towards a target of developing traceability for our entire PFAD supply chain to palm oil plantations. Working towards the target has required us to map large parts of previously unmapped food industry palm oil supply chains, but we have made significant progress. During 2021, we were able to independently map and validate 100% (99.97%) of our PFAD supply chain to the supplying palm oil mills and 85% (85%) all the way to plantations. This significantly surpasses the fuel industry’s current regulatory requirement for residue raw materials, or in the case of PFAD, traceability to the palm oil refinery. When mapping the supply chain to the plantations, publicly available data (e.g. on RSPO, ISCC, ISPO certifications) and supplier reporting have been used." [...] "100% Palm oiltraceableto plantation"
          • Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operation
            Yes
            2/2
            Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operation
            Yes
            2/2
            "Since 2017, we have been working towards a target of developing traceability for our entire PFAD supply chain to palm oil plantations. Working towards the target has required us to map large parts of previously unmapped food industry palm oil supply chains, but we have made significant progress. During 2021, we were able to independently map and validate 100% (99.97%) of our PFAD supply chain to the supplying palm oil mills and 85% (85%) all the way to plantations. This significantly surpasses the fuel industry’s current regulatory requirement for residue raw materials, or in the case of PFAD, traceability to the palm oil refinery. When mapping the supply chain to the plantations, publicly available data (e.g. on RSPO, ISCC, ISPO certifications) and supplier reporting have been used." [...] "100% Palm oiltraceableto plantation"
          • Target date
            Current/achieved
            1/1
            Target date
            Current/achieved
            1/1
            What actions or steps are identified for time-bound implementation?: They are currently doing this
            "Since 2017, we have been working towards a target of developing traceability for our entire PFAD supply chain to palm oil plantations. Working towards the target has required us to map large parts of previously unmapped food industry palm oil supply chains, but we have made significant progress. During 2021, we were able to independently map and validate 100% (99.97%) of our PFAD supply chain to the supplying palm oil mills and 85% (85%) all the way to plantations. This significantly surpasses the fuel industry’s current regulatory requirement for residue raw materials, or in the case of PFAD, traceability to the palm oil refinery. When mapping the supply chain to the plantations, publicly available data (e.g. on RSPO, ISCC, ISPO certifications) and supplier reporting have been used." [...] "100% Palm oiltraceableto plantation"
          • 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
            "Since 2017, we have been working towards a target of developing traceability for our entire PFAD supply chain to palm oil plantations. Working towards the target has required us to map large parts of previously unmapped food industry palm oil supply chains, but we have made significant progress. During 2021, we were able to independently map and validate 100% (99.97%) of our PFAD supply chain to the supplying palm oil mills and 85% (85%) all the way to plantations. This significantly surpasses the fuel industry’s current regulatory requirement for residue raw materials, or in the case of PFAD, traceability to the palm oil refinery. When mapping the supply chain to the plantations, publicly available data (e.g. on RSPO, ISCC, ISPO certifications) and supplier reporting have been used." [...] "100% Palm oiltraceableto plantation"
      • 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: ILO; UNGP; UN Declaration for HR; Discrimination; Forced labour; Child labour; Freedom of association

          How far back in the supply chain does this commitment apply?: Palm Oil suppliers

          Other workers' rights commitments: Guaranteed safe and healthy workspaces; Free from abusive practices/undue disciplinary procedures
          "SUPPLIER CODE OF CONDUCT [...] Neste respects the rights enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the fundamental rights in the eight core conventions of the International Labor Organization which form the basis for Neste’s Human Rights Commitment. The Suppliers are expected to respect the same rights and, at a minimum, the Supplier shall: 4.1 adhere to applicable laws regarding working hours, minimum wages, overtime, sufficient breaks and rest time, sick leave and annual holidays, as well as parental leave and mandatory benefits (e.g. social security), and have appropriate records of these in place; 4.2. ensure that all employees are made aware of the key terms of their employment prior to commitment to work; 4.3 not employ any workers younger than 15 years of age, protect workers of ages 15 - 17 from work which, by its nature or the circumstances in which it is carried out, is likely to harm their health, safety or morals, and establish systems to ensure fulfilment of and follow-up on these requirements; 4.4 not use any compulsory or forced labor, and ensure that recruitment fees and associated costs are not borne by workers; 4.5 provide equal opportunity and treatment in employment, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, political opinion, national extraction, social origin or any other similar distinction which is not based on the inherent requirements of the work; 4.6. not tolerate any type of harassment of its employees whether direct or indirect, physical or verbal; and 4.7 recognise and respect employees’ right to organize freely and bargain collectively."
        • Inclusion of small-scale farmers
          Yes
          2/2
          Inclusion of small-scale farmers
          Yes
          2/2
          What is the nature of that support?: Certification; Technical assistance/support

          How many smallholders do they support, and what percentage does this represent in terms of their sourcing from smallholders?: 13,200
          "Neste’s cooperation with palm oil producing smallholders aims to support the development of their sustainability awareness and expertise. The adoption of sustainable practices enables smallholders to get certified; Neste requires a commitment to certification from all its palm oil suppliers.Neste's cooperation with smallholders is one of many ways in which we combat deforestation risk. Palm oil related deforestation risk can be reduced by introducing sustainable means to increase yields to the smallholders. By sourcing raw material from the certified smallholders, Neste provides them a financial incentive to remain committed to sustainable practices and continuous improvement.In 2021, our supply chain included approximately 13,200 Indonesian palm oil smallholders, organized into cooperatives. "
        • 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
          "provide equal opportunity and treatment in employment, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, political opinion, national extraction, social origin or any other similar distinction which is not based on the inherent requirements of the work"
        • Commitment to remediation
          Yes
          1/1
          Commitment to remediation
          Yes
          0.5/1
          What does the commitment cover?: Social harm; Environmental harm
          "Remediation plans Neste acts upon findings from its due diligence and mitigation work with suppliers to remedy where impacts are found to occur.In the case of non-responsiveness from the supplier, and as a last resort, Neste will terminate a commercial relationship whereremediation cannot be achieved."
        • Commitment to ensure 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 ensure 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?: Supplier level
          "Community Land Rights Neste is committed to ensure that land use for biomass production shall be conducted with respect to communal and customaryland rights and where local and indigenous peoples have given consent to use land through a credible and documented FPIC 2021 process. Neste requires suppliers to assess, monitor and mitigate any social and environmental impacts from their operations.[...] Where indigenous and local communities are influenced and impacted by land use change, Neste’s suppliers are required toensure food security and secure that sustainable livelihood options are respected. Through FPIC processes with participatorySocial Impact Assessments and land use planning, communities’ food security is preserved or strengthened in order to assuretheir land use choice and future food security options."
        • Commitment to resolve land conflicts
          No
          0/3
        • Zero-tolerance approach to violence and threats
          No
          0/3
      • Implementation and Reporting
        39/56
        • Reporting volumes against commitments
          100%
          2/3
          Reporting volumes against commitments
          100%
          2/3
          What is the proportion of total commodity volume sourced with known deforestation/conversion risk?: NA

          Does the company report on the degree of compliance/progress with commitments, disaggregated by relevant factors such as origin or supply chain stage?: Yes

          What is the compliant volume?: 99.97%

          What percentage of the commodity purchased or sourced by the company can be traced to the level of a sourcing area, but not to production unit, in areas with deforestation/conversion risk?: NA

          What is the non-certified/non-compliant volume?: NA

          What percentage of the commodity purchased or sourced by the company can be traced to the farm level on production units that are not DCF?: NA

          What is the certified volume?: NA

          What is the volume with unknown deforestation/conversion risk? Disaggregated by product type or use as relevant.: NA
          "Since 2017, we have been working towards a target of developing traceability for our entire PFAD supply chain to palm oil plantations. Working towards the target has required us to map large parts of previously unmapped food industry palm oil supply chains, but we have made significant progress. During 2021, we were able to independently map and validate 100% (99.97%) of our PFAD supply chain to the supplying palm oil mills and 85% (85%) all the way to plantations. This significantly surpasses the fuel industry’s current regulatory requirement for residue raw materials, or in the case of PFAD, traceability to the palm oil refinery. When mapping the supply chain to the plantations, publicly available data (e.g. on RSPO, ISCC, ISPO certifications) and supplier reporting have been used." [...] "100% Palm oiltraceableto plantation"
        • Reporting is independently verified
          Yes, using an internal verification system
          1/2
          Reporting is independently verified
          Yes, using an internal verification system
          1/2
          For what percent of the company's supply volume is third-party verification of performance relative to commitments conducted?: 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?: (TTP) method

          What percent of the company's supply volume is verified using company verification systems?: 100%

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

          Which processes or groups does the company use for third party verification?: NA
          "Traceability to plantations (TTP) method Our aim is to develop a commonly accepted and adopted approach to tracing palm oil-based waste and residues, such as PFAD. For this, we have continued to develop the “traceability to plantations” (TTP) approach. The TTP approach gathers data from suppliers sourcing raw materials in higher-risk areas, such as those in close proximity to forests, uncultivated peat and protected areas. In previous years, we have engaged with palm oil and PFAD suppliers to introduce the approach and gather feedback. Building industry-wide acceptance for the approach could significantly improve the overall transparency of palm oil supply chains. Due to the ongoing pandemic situation, most of our usual in-person supplier engagements were replaced by online meetings. We continue to engage with our suppliers via virtual platforms and video conferences for sustainability policy development, due diligence, traceability, training and workshops, grievance management, third-party suppliers, transparency and reporting, among others. We have online calls on a quarterly basis and discuss working closely with our suppliers on monitoring their time bound action plans."
        • Suppliers aligned with deforestation commitments across supply chain
          Yes, required
          3/3
          Suppliers aligned with deforestation commitments across supply chain
          Yes, required
          3/3
          "Neste is committed to combating deforestation and requires the same from its suppliers"
        • 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?: 2007
          "Land Use Change Neste commits to not source from areas where renewable feedstock production has led to adverse land use change and habitatconversion after 19 December 2007. Such land use change can be the conversion of forested areas, wetlands or grasslandsinto cultivation areas; and other natural eco-systems where High Conservation Values (HCV) or High Carbon Stock (HCS) arepresent, or where the Free, Prior and Informed Consent (FPIC) of local communities and traditional land rights holders havenot been given. i. Forests - Neste does not accept the conversion of forested land to biomass production where HCV and HCS values arefound. ii. Wetlands or peatlands - Neste does not accept new development of wetlands or peatlands immaterial of size and depth oforganic substrates. Neste requires that current cultivation areas on wetlands and peatlands are responsibly managed,safeguarding HCV and HCS values. Neste encourages, and will monitor, peat restoration where it is feasible or required.iii. Grasslands - Neste will not source feedstocks originating from areas where HCV and HCS values are found or that havebeen converted from highly biodiverse natural grasslands after 19 December 2007"
        • Collaborative actions
          Yes
          2/2
          Collaborative actions
          Yes
          2/2
          What is the nature of that participation?: Attending & contributing to meetings; Providing support/ advice/ experience/ expertise

          What initiatives does the company participate in?: Siak Pelalawan Programme
          "Neste cooperates with Daemeter, Proforest, and the Siak government as well as many other global brands to make a large-scale transformative sustainability impact in the Siak region in Indonesia.The Siak Pelalawan Programme takes on a regional landscape approach and aims at sustainability improvements in the production of multiple commodities, such as palm oil, pineapple, and rubber. The regional project involves the local government with the aim to establish strong local regulations to push for sustainable transformation, as well as other local key actors and civil societies.In 2021, the program focused on village engagement as the smallholders are the crucial component to the success of the initiative in this landscape. For instance, in seven targeted villages various training was conducted such as best management practices of oil palm in peatland, fire management, oil palm good agricultural practices, and nature positive farming at the village level. Also, village facilitators were recruited, trained, and deployed in each of the villages. "
        • 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?: 1

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

          What are the names, locations, timelines and other partners involved in the jurisdictional approaches?: Daemeter, Proforest, and the Siak government

          What methodology was used to identify the jurisdictions of focus?: 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)?: regional landscape approach

          How is the company engaged within the jurisdictional approach?: Cooperating directly
          "Neste cooperates with Daemeter, Proforest, and the Siak government as well as many other global brands to make a large-scale transformative sustainability impact in the Siak region in Indonesia.The Siak Pelalawan Programme takes on a regional landscape approach and aims at sustainability improvements in the production of multiple commodities, such as palm oil, pineapple, and rubber. The regional project involves the local government with the aim to establish strong local regulations to push for sustainable transformation, as well as other local key actors and civil societies.In 2021, the program focused on village engagement as the smallholders are the crucial component to the success of the initiative in this landscape. For instance, in seven targeted villages various training was conducted such as best management practices of oil palm in peatland, fire management, oil palm good agricultural practices, and nature positive farming at the village level. Also, village facilitators were recruited, trained, and deployed in each of the villages. "
        • Risk assessments for forest risk
          Yes
          2/2
          Risk assessments for forest risk
          Yes
          2/2
          How frequently are assessments conducted?: Not specified but frequently

          For what percentage of material produced or sourced by the company has forest risk been assessed?: NA
          "We continued engaging with PFAD-supplying palm oil refineries to ensure that their operations and those of their supplying mills are in compliance with our sustainability policies and principles. We have also evaluated each palm oil mill for environmental risks as part of our proactive approach to preventing deforestation. In 2021, we focused on improving our suppliers’ No Deforestation, Peat and Exploitation (NDPE) Policies, due diligence processes, traceability to plantation data collection, human rights, grievance mechanism, among others. We also continued to work with our partner Consortium of Resource Experts (CORE) and palm oil suppliers to improve traceability and sustainability within the industry [...] "In 2021, we updated our Neste Traceability Dashboard to provide the latest data regarding our palm and palm fatty acid distillate (PFAD) supply chains. By the end of 2021, we had mapped hundred percent of our PFAD supply chain to the palm oil mills supplying the palm oil refineries where PFAD is extracted during vegetable oil refining. In 2021, we continued our PFAD supply chain mapping efforts in collaboration with palm oil suppliers and sustainability specialists from the Consortium of Resource Experts (CORE). With CORE, we continued conducting risk assessments of palm oil mills supplying palm oil to refineries and engaged with suppliers to further enhance their No-Deforestation, Peat and Exploitation (NDPE) pledge. We continued developing our Supplier Sustainability Portal to digitalize renewable raw material supplier evaluation, monitoring and engagement."
        • Operations assessed to comply with law
          Yes
          2/2
          Operations assessed to comply with law
          Yes
          2/2
          "In line withthe UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights, Neste respects the rights and values of people in its supplychains. Neste requires compliance with all applicable laws and aspires for international best practice. In addition, Neste obligessuppliers to meet or exceed the additional requirements that are specified in this document. Where national law and Nesterequirements differ, Neste will follow the higher standard." [...] "Compliance with laws and regulations The Supplier shall comply with all laws and regulations applicable to its operations. Should a requirement of this Code contradict national laws or regulations the Supplier shall comply with whichever is more stringent.[...] fulfil applicable environmental requirements set forth in relevant laws, regulations and environmental permits in the jurisdiction where the Supplier operates" [...] "Meeting the sustainability and human rights criteria as defined in Neste Supplier Code of Conduct: • Evaluating counterparty's security and reputation risks alongside an extensive sustainability assessment • Collecting information on our climate change impact annually • Conducting both external and internal audits. Helping partners to perform corrective actions in cases of non-compliances • Arranging annual supplier sustainability workshops, trainings and seminars to share information and support capacity building of the suppliers • Collaborating closely with our contractors and suppliers to ensure high level of safety, efficiency and quality"
        • 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; Environmental
          "Ensuring sustainability of our renewable raw material supply chain is of utmost importance to us. We are committed to sourcing only sustainably-produced renewable raw materials; therefore, all of our contracts with renewable raw material suppliers include strict terms on sustainability.In case we learn about shortcomings in our renewable raw material supply chains, engagement and cooperation with the supplier is our primary way of action: we believe they provide the most efficient means to resolve any problems. We engage regularly with our suppliers in terms of sustainability policy development, due diligence, traceability to plantation, trainings and workshops, grievance management, etc. We also work closely with locally-operating sustainability specialists, such as the Consortium of Resource Experts (CORE) consisting of experts from Daemeter and Proforest, to monitor our supply chains.If you wish to report a concern or submit a complaint, please do so via phone or online service Ethics Online. Updates on the grievances (i.e. concerns or complaints) related to our renewable raw material supply chain "
        • Report volumes of commodity
          Reporting total volume
          3/3
          Report volumes of commodity
          Reporting total volume
          3/3
          Reporting non-certified/non-compliant volume: NA

          Total volume: 236 kt

          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: 99.97%

          What product types/sectors is this in?: Cooking and edible oils
          "2021 palm oil usage236 kt; over 7% of renewablematerial inputs globally"
        • Upstream: Monitor compliance with human rights
          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
          Upstream: Monitor compliance with human rights
          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 steps has the company taken to implement their labour rights commitment?: Engagement 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

          What is the status of those FPIC processes?: NA
          "All Neste suppliers that supply feedstock and residues for bio-based products are required to provide comprehensive information and submit to a regular due diligence process. This enables Neste to strengthen its understanding of positive and negative impacts linked to its activities and those of its suppliers. Key priorities and critical issues are identified from this continuous evaluation, informing priorities for engagement and action. [...] Neste continuously strengthens practices and puts in place processes to identify and engage with suppliers to mitigate the risk of environmental and social impacts in their supply chains. The selection of new suppliers, as well as decisions to continue existing business relationships, is influenced by results of these efforts to take mitigating actions."
        • Compliance of company-owned operations
          No
          0/5
        • Downstream: Publishing supplier lists
          Yes, report direct suppliers
          2/4
          Downstream: Publishing supplier lists
          Yes, report direct suppliers
          2/4
          Does the company disclose location of suppliers' production areas or primary processing sites?: No

          From what sub-national jurisdiction(s) does the company source material?: NA

          From what country(ies) does the company source material?: NA

          For what percent of suppliers' production areas are point locations disclosed?: 0%

          For what percent of smallholder suppliers is location disclosed?: NA

          For what percent are boundaries disclosed?: NA

          For what percent is no location data disclosed?: NA

          What type of location data (boundary, point, etc.) is provided for smallholder farms?: NA

          What is the volume of each forest risk commodity that the company sourced in the previous year from each national or subnational location?: NA
          Neste lists their Palm oil mills and their PFAD refineries on their website via a traceability portal All the palm oil we used was fully traceable to the plantation level, as it has been since 2007. It was also 100% certified, as it has been since 2013. "We source palm oil only from carefully selected suppliers and from known and documented sources. We know the exact location and land use history of every oil palm plantation supplying us. Therefore, we know that the plantations supplying us have not expanded cultivation into prohibited areas and do not have any intention to do so. Read more about our efforts to protect forests and prevent deforestation here.Our palm oil supply chain July through December, 2021During July through December, 2021, Neste sourced palm oil from 11 supplier mills. All mills are located in Indonesia."
        • Downstream: Monitor compliance in supply chain
          Yes, for its suppliers; Also assesses the severity of any non-compliance; Also for its suppliers production or primary processing operations in its supply chains
          4/4
          Downstream: Monitor compliance in supply chain
          Yes, for its suppliers; Also assesses the severity of any non-compliance; Also for its suppliers production or primary processing operations in its supply chains
          4/4
          For what percentage of suppliers does the company use/rely on external mechanisms to monitor compliance?: NA

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

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

          How frequently is compliance assessed?: Frequently

          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
          "Already in 2015, all our palm oil suppliers committed themselves to No Deforestation policies including their third-party sourcing. We have conducted environmental risk assessments of our palm oil suppliers and engaged in a dialogue with our suppliers regarding managing the risks at their plantations. We have offered training to our suppliers to ensure sufficient understanding of our policies and guidelines and to ensure their efficient implementation. We have continued monitoring the progress of their implementation process. We have been developing a Supplier Sustainability Portal in collaboration with our suppliers to digitalize and enhance our supplier engagement and monitoring" [...] "All Neste suppliers that supply feedstock and residues for bio-based products are required to provide comprehensive informationand submit to a regular due diligence process. This enables Neste to strengthen its understanding of positive and negativeimpacts linked to its activities and those of its suppliers. Key priorities and critical issues are identified from this continuousevaluation, informing priorities for engagement and action."
        • 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
          Does the company commit to engage with rightsholders, Indigenous peoples and local communities when developing the implementation plan?: Yes

          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?: Yes

          What criteria does the policy specify for blacklisting or exclusion?: Non compliance against commiting to no deforestation

          What type of support does the company offer to its suppliers to help them achieve compliance with commitments?: Corrective action plans and dialogue
          "Neste continuously strengthens practices and puts in place processes to identify and engage with suppliers to mitigate the risk ofenvironmental and social impacts in their supply chains. The selection of new suppliers, as well as decisions to continue existingbusiness relationships, is influenced by results of these efforts to take mitigating actions. [...] Remediation plans Neste acts upon findings from its due diligence and mitigation work with suppliers to remedy where impacts are found to occur.In the case of non-responsiveness from the supplier, and as a last resort, Neste will terminate a commercial relationship whereremediation cannot be achieved.[...] All Neste suppliers that supply feedstock and residues for bio-based products are required to provide comprehensive informationand submit to a regular due diligence process. This enables Neste to strengthen its understanding of positive and negativeimpacts linked to its activities and those of its suppliers. Key priorities and critical issues are identified from this continuousevaluation, informing priorities for engagement and action."
        • Downstream: Disclosure of non-compliant suppliers
          Yes, engaged
          1/2
          Downstream: Disclosure of non-compliant suppliers
          Yes, engaged
          1/2
          How many noncompliant producers or suppliers are engaged through improvement plans or other processes, and what percentage of the company's supply chain volume does that represent?: NA

          Does the company have a list of blacklisted or otherwise excluded suppliers or producers?: No
          "In case we learn about shortcomings in our renewable raw material supply chains, engagement and cooperation with the supplier is our primary way of action: we believe they provide the most efficient means to resolve any problems. We engage regularly with our suppliers in terms of sustainability policy development, due diligence, traceability to plantation, trainings and workshops, grievance management, etc. We also work closely with locally-operating sustainability specialists, such as the Consortium of Resource Experts (CORE) consisting of experts from Daemeter and Proforest, to monitor our supply chains."
    • Soy
      32/90
      • Commitment Strength
        8/17
        • Commitment to protect priority forests
          8/9.5
          • Commitment details
            Zero-gross deforestation
            4/6
            Commitment to protect priority forests
            Zero-gross deforestation
            4/6
            Does the company have a commitment to the protection of other specific named ecosystems?: HCS; Peat

            Does the company commitment also explicitly apply to hidden/indirect soy?: No

            When was this commitment set?: NA
            "Neste has a responsibility to proactively promote positive environmental and social impacts throughout its business operationsand values chains. Neste expects its suppliers to have the same commitment to promote positive impacts and prevent habitatconversion. Through our business operations and program interventions, Neste shall work to eliminate deforestation, habitatconversion, and other social and environment negative impacts." [...] Raw materials include: "Vegetable oil processing residue (PFAD), crude palm oil, rapeseed oil, soybean oil, jatropha oil, camelina oil, used cooking oil,animal fat, fish oil, tall oil and any other feedstock coming into production"
          • Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operation
            Yes
            2/2
            Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operation
            Yes
            2/2
            "Neste has a responsibility to proactively promote positive environmental and social impacts throughout its business operationsand values chains. Neste expects its suppliers to have the same commitment to promote positive impacts and prevent habitatconversion. Through our business operations and program interventions, Neste shall work to eliminate deforestation, habitatconversion, and other social and environment negative impacts." [...] Raw materials include: "Vegetable oil processing residue (PFAD), crude palm oil, rapeseed oil, soybean oil, jatropha oil, camelina oil, used cooking oil,animal fat, fish oil, tall oil and any other feedstock coming into production"
          • Target date
            Current/achieved
            1/1
            Target date
            Current/achieved
            1/1
            What actions or steps are identified for time-bound implementation?: Not specified
            "Neste has a responsibility to proactively promote positive environmental and social impacts throughout its business operationsand values chains. Neste expects its suppliers to have the same commitment to promote positive impacts and prevent habitatconversion. Through our business operations and program interventions, Neste shall work to eliminate deforestation, habitatconversion, and other social and environment negative impacts." [...] Raw materials include: "Vegetable oil processing residue (PFAD), crude palm oil, rapeseed oil, soybean oil, jatropha oil, camelina oil, used cooking oil,animal fat, fish oil, tall oil and any other feedstock coming into production"
          • 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
            "Neste has a responsibility to proactively promote positive environmental and social impacts throughout its business operationsand values chains. Neste expects its suppliers to have the same commitment to promote positive impacts and prevent habitatconversion. Through our business operations and program interventions, Neste shall work to eliminate deforestation, habitatconversion, and other social and environment negative impacts." [...] Raw materials include: "Vegetable oil processing residue (PFAD), crude palm oil, rapeseed oil, soybean oil, jatropha oil, camelina oil, used cooking oil,animal fat, fish oil, tall oil and any other feedstock coming into production"
        • 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
        6/17
        • 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?: Raw material suppliers

          Other workers' rights commitments: Guaranteed safe and healthy workspaces; Free from abusive practices/undue disciplinary procedures

          Details of commitment: ILO; UNGP; UN Declaration for HR; Discrimination; Forced labour; Child labour; Freedom of association
          "SUPPLIER CODE OF CONDUCT [...] Neste respects the rights enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the fundamental rights in the eight core conventions of the International Labor Organization which form the basis for Neste’s Human Rights Commitment. The Suppliers are expected to respect the same rights and, at a minimum, the Supplier shall: 4.1 adhere to applicable laws regarding working hours, minimum wages, overtime, sufficient breaks and rest time, sick leave and annual holidays, as well as parental leave and mandatory benefits (e.g. social security), and have appropriate records of these in place; 4.2. ensure that all employees are made aware of the key terms of their employment prior to commitment to work; 4.3 not employ any workers younger than 15 years of age, protect workers of ages 15 - 17 from work which, by its nature or the circumstances in which it is carried out, is likely to harm their health, safety or morals, and establish systems to ensure fulfilment of and follow-up on these requirements; 4.4 not use any compulsory or forced labor, and ensure that recruitment fees and associated costs are not borne by workers; 4.5 provide equal opportunity and treatment in employment, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, political opinion, national extraction, social origin or any other similar distinction which is not based on the inherent requirements of the work; 4.6. not tolerate any type of harassment of its employees whether direct or indirect, physical or verbal; and 4.7 recognise and respect employees’ right to organize freely and bargain collectively."
        • 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
          "provide equal opportunity and treatment in employment, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, political opinion, national extraction, social origin or any other similar distinction which is not based on the inherent requirements of the work"
        • Commitment to remediation
          Yes
          1/1
          Commitment to remediation
          Yes
          0.5/1
          What does the commitment cover?: Social harm; Environmental harm
          "Remediation plans Neste acts upon findings from its due diligence and mitigation work with suppliers to remedy where impacts are found to occur.In the case of non-responsiveness from the supplier, and as a last resort, Neste will terminate a commercial relationship whereremediation cannot be achieved."
        • Commitment to ensure 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 ensure 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?: Supplier level
          "Community Land Rights Neste is committed to ensure that land use for biomass production shall be conducted with respect to communal and customaryland rights and where local and indigenous peoples have given consent to use land through a credible and documented FPIC 2021 process. Neste requires suppliers to assess, monitor and mitigate any social and environmental impacts from their operations.[...] Where indigenous and local communities are influenced and impacted by land use change, Neste’s suppliers are required toensure food security and secure that sustainable livelihood options are respected. Through FPIC processes with participatorySocial Impact Assessments and land use planning, communities’ food security is preserved or strengthened in order to assuretheir land use choice and future food security options."
        • Commitment to resolve land conflicts
          No
          0/3
        • Zero-tolerance approach to violence and threats
          No
          0/3
      • Implementation and Reporting
        19/56
        • Reporting volumes against commitments
          No disclosure
          0/3
        • Reporting is independently verified
          No
          0/2
        • Suppliers aligned with deforestation commitments across supply chain
          Yes, required
          3/3
          Suppliers aligned with deforestation commitments across supply chain
          Yes, required
          3/3
          "Neste is committed to combating deforestation and requires the same from its suppliers"
        • 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?: 2007
          "Neste commits to not source from areas where renewable feedstock production has led to adverse land use change and habitat conversion after 19 December 2007"
        • 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?: NA

          How frequently are assessments conducted?: Not specified
          Recognizing that Neste’s business activities and those of its suppliers carry risk of causing negative environmental and social impacts, Neste established an approach to manage risk across its business. This includes building an understanding of where and how responsible production may arise and then taking appropriate action to mitigate such risk [...] These principles are applicable to all renewable feedstocks used by Neste [including soy]"
        • Operations assessed to comply with law
          Yes
          2/2
          Operations assessed to comply with law
          Yes
          2/2
          "In line withthe UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights, Neste respects the rights and values of people in its supplychains. Neste requires compliance with all applicable laws and aspires for international best practice. In addition, Neste obligessuppliers to meet or exceed the additional requirements that are specified in this document. Where national law and Nesterequirements differ, Neste will follow the higher standard." [...] "Compliance with laws and regulations The Supplier shall comply with all laws and regulations applicable to its operations. Should a requirement of this Code contradict national laws or regulations the Supplier shall comply with whichever is more stringent.[...] fulfil applicable environmental requirements set forth in relevant laws, regulations and environmental permits in the jurisdiction where the Supplier operates" [...] "Meeting the sustainability and human rights criteria as defined in Neste Supplier Code of Conduct: • Evaluating counterparty's security and reputation risks alongside an extensive sustainability assessment • Collecting information on our climate change impact annually • Conducting both external and internal audits. Helping partners to perform corrective actions in cases of non-compliances • Arranging annual supplier sustainability workshops, trainings and seminars to share information and support capacity building of the suppliers • Collaborating closely with our contractors and suppliers to ensure high level of safety, efficiency and quality"
        • 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
          Which issues does the grievance mechanism cover?: Social; Environmental

          What is the nature of the grievance mechanism used by the company?: Own mechanism
          "Ensuring sustainability of our renewable raw material supply chain is of utmost importance to us. We are committed to sourcing only sustainably-produced renewable raw materials; therefore, all of our contracts with renewable raw material suppliers include strict terms on sustainability.In case we learn about shortcomings in our renewable raw material supply chains, engagement and cooperation with the supplier is our primary way of action: we believe they provide the most efficient means to resolve any problems. We engage regularly with our suppliers in terms of sustainability policy development, due diligence, traceability to plantation, trainings and workshops, grievance management, etc. We also work closely with locally-operating sustainability specialists, such as the Consortium of Resource Experts (CORE) consisting of experts from Daemeter and Proforest, to monitor our supply chains.If you wish to report a concern or submit a complaint, please do so via phone or online service Ethics Online. Updates on the grievances (i.e. concerns or complaints) related to our renewable raw material supply chain "
        • Report volumes of commodity
          No reporting
          0/3
        • Upstream: Monitor compliance with human rights
          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
          Upstream: Monitor compliance with human rights
          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 percentage/number of new interests, developments, or expansions has the company used FPIC to secure consent of indigenous peoples/local communities?: NA

          What steps has the company taken to implement their labour rights commitment?: Engagement and audits
          "All Neste suppliers that supply feedstock and residues for bio-based products are required to provide comprehensive information and submit to a regular due diligence process. This enables Neste to strengthen its understanding of positive and negative impacts linked to its activities and those of its suppliers. Key priorities and critical issues are identified from this continuous evaluation, informing priorities for engagement and action. [...] Neste continuously strengthens practices and puts in place processes to identify and engage with suppliers to mitigate the risk of environmental and social impacts in their supply chains. The selection of new suppliers, as well as decisions to continue existing business relationships, is influenced by results of these efforts to take mitigating actions."
        • Compliance of company-owned operations
          No
          0/5
        • Downstream: Publishing supplier lists
          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?: Internal monitoring and verification systems

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

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

          How frequently is compliance assessed?: 0 Not specified

          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
          Neste demonstrates its commitment and addresses its environmental and social impacts by carrying out sustainability due diligence in its supply base. Neste actively engages with suppliers and other relevant stakeholders to seek collaboration for jointly developing innovative solutions for continuous improvement and to resolve grievances where they arise."
        • Downstream: Reporting hectares of deforestation
          No
          0/4
        • Downstream: Engagement with non-compliant suppliers
          Engage with suppliers but with no time-bound threat of exclusion
          1/2
          Downstream: Engagement with non-compliant suppliers
          Engage with suppliers but with no time-bound threat of exclusion
          1/2
          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

          What criteria does the policy specify for blacklisting or exclusion?: Non compliance, and not responding to engagement

          What type of support does the company offer to its suppliers to help them achieve compliance with commitments?: Corrective action plans

          Does the company commit to engage with rightsholders, Indigenous peoples and local communities when developing the implementation plan?: No
          Neste acts upon findings from its due diligence and mitigation work with suppliers to remedy where impacts are found to occur. In the case of non-responsiveness from the supplier, and as a last resort, Neste will terminate a commercial relationship where remediation cannot be achieved."
        • Downstream: Disclosure of non-compliant suppliers
          No disclosure
          0/2
  • Commitment strength
    11/17
    Avg. score
  • Implementation and Reporting
    29/56
    Avg. score
  • Associated Human Rights Abuses
    7/17
    Avg. score

Profile

Neste Oil OYJ (Neste) is an oil refining company producing traditional fuels such as gasoline and diesel as well as renewable products. The company’s main market is the Baltic region and it has refineries in Finland, the Netherlands and Singapore. Neste is one of the world’s largest producers of biodiesel. Palm oil is a major ingredient of the company’s biofuels. Neste Corp. is selected as a powerbroker for palm oil and soy.

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