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Overall approach10/10
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Overarching commitment on deforestation4/4
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Signatory to an initiative tackling deforestation1/1
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Awareness of the value of forests1/1
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Deforestation as a business risk1/1
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High-level management of deforestion1/1
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Executive compensation linked to deforestation
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Target to reduce emissions from land-use change1/1
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Reporting on emissions from land-use change1/1
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Disclosure of conservation activity
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Disclosure of reforestation activity
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Target to reduce emissions in scope 1/2
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Commodity score59/90
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Palm oil67/90
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Commitment Strength16/17
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Commodity-specific deforestation commitment10/9.5
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Commitment detailsZero-gross conversion6/6
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Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operationYes2/2
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Target date20221/1
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Interim target dateNA (target date current or achieved or 2023)0.5/0.5
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Commitment to a traceable supply chain6/7.5
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Commitment detailsTraces to Point of production4/4
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Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operationYes2/2
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Target datePast target date, not updated or not achieved0/1
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Interim target dateNo0/0.5
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Associated Human Rights Abuses13/17
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Labour rights in the supply chainYes3/3
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Inclusion of small-scale farmersYes2/2
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Gender equality in the supply chainCommitment to address the inclusion of women and ensure equality in commodity supply chains2/2
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Commitment to remediationYes1/1
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Commitment to test Free, Prior and Informed ConsentYes, the company commits to test for FPIC prior to acquiring new interests, developments, or expansions2/3
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Commitment to respect customary rights to land, resources, and territoryYes3/3
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Zero-tolerance approach to violence and threatsNo0/3
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Implementation and Reporting39/56
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Reporting proportion of compliant volumes0/0
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Reporting is independently verifiedYes, using a third-party verification scheme or certification scheme2/2
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Suppliers aligned with deforestation commitments across supply chainNo0/3
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Deforestation cut off dateYes, for all sourcing regions/operations2/2
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Collaborative actionsYes2/2
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Jurisdictional approach focused on sustainable land useYes2/2
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Risk assessments for forest riskYes2/2
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Operations assessed to comply with lawYes2/2
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Accessible grievance mechanismYes, publicly accessible grievance mechanism2/4
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Report volumes of commodity sourced/usedReporting total volume3/3
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Monitor compliance for labour rights and FPICYes, and publishes evidence of actions taken to implement its commitment on labour rights in the production or primary processing operations that it owns, manages or otherwise controls or its supply chains3/5
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Monitor compliance for zero tolerance approach and customary rightsNo0/5
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Downstream: Reporting suppliersYes, report direct suppliers; Yes, report indirect suppliers4/4
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Downstream: Monitor compliance in supply chainYes, for its suppliers; Also for its suppliers production or primary processing operations in its supply chains3/4
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Downstream: Reporting hectares of deforestationYes, for all sourcing4/4
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Downstream: Engagement with non-compliant suppliersEngage with suppliers with a time-bound threat of exclusion2/2
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Downstream: Disclosure of non-compliant suppliersYes, excluded1/2
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Pulp & Paper53/90
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Commitment Strength13/17
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Commodity-specific deforestation commitment8/9.5
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Commitment detailsZero-gross conversion6/6
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Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operationNo0/2
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Target date20221/1
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Interim target dateNA (target date current or achieved or 2023)0.5/0.5
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Commitment to a traceable supply chain6/7.5
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Commitment detailsTraces to Point of production4/4
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Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operationNo0/2
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Target dateCurrent/achieved1/1
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Interim target dateNA (target date current or achieved or 2023)0.5/0.5
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-
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Associated Human Rights Abuses13/17
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Labour rights in the supply chainYes3/3
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Inclusion of small-scale farmersYes2/2
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Gender equality in the supply chainCommitment to address the inclusion of women and ensure equality in commodity supply chains2/2
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Commitment to remediationYes1/1
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Commitment to test Free, Prior and Informed ConsentYes, the company commits to test for FPIC prior to acquiring new interests, developments, or expansions2/3
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Commitment to respect customary rights to land, resources, and territoryYes3/3
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Zero-tolerance approach to violence and threatsNo0/3
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Implementation and Reporting28/56
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Reporting proportion of compliant volumes0/0
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Reporting is independently verifiedYes, using an internal verification system2/2
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Suppliers aligned with deforestation commitments across supply chainYes, encouraged0/3
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Deforestation cut off dateYes, for all sourcing regions/operations2/2
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Collaborative actionsYes2/2
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Jurisdictional approach focused on sustainable land useNo0/2
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Risk assessments for forest riskYes2/2
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Operations assessed to comply with lawYes2/2
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Accessible grievance mechanismYes, publicly accessible grievance mechanism2/4
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Report volumes of commodity sourced/usedReporting partial volumes2/3
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Monitor compliance for labour rights and FPICYes, and publishes evidence of actions taken to implement its commitment on labour rights in the production or primary processing operations that it owns, manages or otherwise controls or its supply chains3/5
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Monitor compliance for zero tolerance approach and customary rightsNo0/5
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Downstream: Reporting suppliersYes, report direct suppliers; Yes, report indirect suppliers4/4
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Downstream: Monitor compliance in supply chainYes, for its suppliers2/4
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Downstream: Reporting hectares of deforestationNo0/4
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Downstream: Engagement with non-compliant suppliersEngage with suppliers with a time-bound threat of exclusion2/2
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Downstream: Disclosure of non-compliant suppliersNo disclosure0/2
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Soy59/90
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Commitment Strength14/17
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Commodity-specific deforestation commitment10/9.5
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Commitment detailsZero-gross conversion6/6
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Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operationYes2/2
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Target date20221/1
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Interim target dateNA (target date current or achieved or 2023)0.5/0.5
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Commitment to a traceable supply chain4/7.5
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Commitment detailsDownstream company, traces to Processing Facility, checks compliance4/4
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Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operationNo0/2
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Target datePast target date, not updated or not achieved0/1
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Interim target dateNo0/0.5
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Associated Human Rights Abuses13/17
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Labour rights in the supply chainYes3/3
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Inclusion of small-scale farmersYes2/2
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Gender equality in the supply chainCommitment to address the inclusion of women and ensure equality in commodity supply chains2/2
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Commitment to remediationYes1/1
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Commitment to test Free, Prior and Informed ConsentYes, the company commits to test for FPIC prior to acquiring new interests, developments, or expansions2/3
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Commitment to respect customary rights to land, resources, and territoryYes3/3
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Zero-tolerance approach to violence and threatsNo0/3
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Implementation and Reporting33/56
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Reporting proportion of compliant volumes0/0
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Reporting is independently verifiedNo2/2
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Suppliers aligned with deforestation commitments across supply chainYes, encouraged0/3
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Deforestation cut off dateYes, for all sourcing regions/operations2/2
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Collaborative actionsYes2/2
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Jurisdictional approach focused on sustainable land useYes2/2
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Risk assessments for forest riskYes2/2
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Operations assessed to comply with lawYes2/2
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Accessible grievance mechanismYes, publicly accessible grievance mechanism2/4
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Report volumes of commodity sourced/usedReporting total volume3/3
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Monitor compliance for labour rights and FPICYes, and publishes evidence of actions taken to implement its commitment on labour rights in the production or primary processing operations that it owns, manages or otherwise controls or its supply chains3/5
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Monitor compliance for zero tolerance approach and customary rightsNo0/5
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Downstream: Reporting suppliersYes, report direct suppliers; Yes, report indirect suppliers4/4
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Downstream: Monitor compliance in supply chainYes, for its suppliers2/4
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Downstream: Reporting hectares of deforestationNo0/4
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Downstream: Engagement with non-compliant suppliersSuspend suppliers, engage to bring into compliance, and reintroduce to the supply chain2/2
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Downstream: Disclosure of non-compliant suppliersNo disclosure0/2
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Beef *51/90
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Commitment Strength15/17
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Commodity-specific deforestation commitment10/9.5
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Commitment detailsZero-gross conversion6/6
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Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operationYes2/2
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Target date20221/1
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Interim target dateNA (target date current or achieved or 2023)0.5/0.5
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Commitment to a traceable supply chain6/7.5
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Commitment detailsTraces to Point of production4/4
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Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operationNo0/2
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Target dateCurrent/achieved1/1
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Interim target dateNA (target date current or achieved or 2023)0.5/0.5
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Associated Human Rights Abuses11/17
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Labour rights in the supply chainYes3/3
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Inclusion of small-scale farmersNo0/2
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Gender equality in the supply chainCommitment to address the inclusion of women and ensure equality in commodity supply chains2/2
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Commitment to remediationYes1/1
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Commitment to test Free, Prior and Informed ConsentYes, the company commits to test for FPIC prior to acquiring new interests, developments, or expansions2/3
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Commitment to respect customary rights to land, resources, and territoryYes3/3
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Zero-tolerance approach to violence and threatsNo0/3
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Implementation and Reporting26/56
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Reporting proportion of compliant volumes0/0
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Reporting is independently verifiedYes, using a third-party verification scheme or certification scheme2/2
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Suppliers aligned with deforestation commitments across supply chainNo0/3
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Deforestation cut off dateYes, for all sourcing regions/operations2/2
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Collaborative actionsYes2/2
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Jurisdictional approach focused on sustainable land useNo0/2
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Risk assessments for forest riskYes2/2
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Operations assessed to comply with lawYes2/2
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Accessible grievance mechanismYes, publicly accessible grievance mechanism2/4
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Report volumes of commodity sourced/usedNo reporting0/3
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Monitor compliance for labour rights and FPICYes, and publishes evidence of actions taken to implement its commitment on labour rights in the production or primary processing operations that it owns, manages or otherwise controls or its supply chains3/5
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Monitor compliance for zero tolerance approach and customary rightsNo0/5
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Downstream: Reporting suppliersYes, report direct suppliers; Yes, report indirect suppliers4/4
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Downstream: Monitor compliance in supply chainYes, for its suppliers; Also for its suppliers production or primary processing operations in its supply chains3/4
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Downstream: Reporting hectares of deforestationNo0/4
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Downstream: Engagement with non-compliant suppliersBlacklist non-compliant suppliers without engagement1/2
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Downstream: Disclosure of non-compliant suppliersNo disclosure0/2
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Commitment strength14/17
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Implementation and Reporting32/56
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Associated Human Rights Abuses12/17
* commodity scores for which a company is not a powerbroker are given half the weighting of other commodities in total scores
Profile
Nestlé is a Swiss food manufacturer with more than 2,000 brands being sold in more than 185 countries. Its products include beverages, confectionary, chilled foods, nutrition and pet care with well-known brands such as Maggi, KitKat, Milo and Nescafé. The company is a major manufacturer and retailer of packaged foods in Indonesia, Brazil the US and Western Europe. Its products use palm oil and soy is used in animal feed for dairy products. Nestlé S.A. is selected as a powerbroker for palm oil, soy and paper packaging.
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