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Overall approach6/14
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Overarching commitment on deforestation4/6
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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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Target to reduce emissions from land-use change0/3
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Reporting on emissions from land-use change0/3
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Commodity score65/86
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Palm oil75/86
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Commitment Strength30/36
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Commitment to protect priority forests12/15
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Commitment detailsForest-related commitment6/8
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Commitment applies to all sourcing regionsYes1/1
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Commitment applies to all operationsYes1/1
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Commitment applies to all direct suppliersYes1/1
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Commitment applies to all indirect suppliersYes1/1
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Target date20230.7/1.3
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Target is quantifiableYes1.3/1.3
-
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Commitment to protect High Carbon Stock areas and/or peatlands10/11
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Commitment detailsYes4/4
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Commitment applies to all sourcing regionsYes1/1
-
Commitment applies to all operationsYes1/1
-
Commitment applies to all direct suppliersYes1/1
-
Commitment applies to all indirect suppliersYes1/1
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Target date20230.7/1.3
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Target is quantifiableYes1.3/1.3
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Commitment to a traceable supply chain8/11
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Commitment detailstraces to Point of production4/4
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Commitment applies to all sourcing regionsYes1/1
-
Commitment applies to all operationsYes1/1
-
Commitment applies to all direct suppliersYes1/1
-
Commitment applies to all indirect suppliersYes1/1
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Target dateNo deadline0/1.3
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Target is quantifiableNo0/1.3
-
-
-
Reporting and Implementation29/34
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Reporting against commitments6/6
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Commitment to protect priority forestsYes2/2
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Commitment to protect High Carbon Stock areas and/or peatlandsYes2/2
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Commitment to a traceable supply chainYes2/2
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Reporting is independently verified3/4
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Commitment to protect priority forestsYes1.3/1.3
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Commitment to protect High Carbon Stock areas and/or peatlandsYes1.3/1.3
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Commitment to a traceable supply chainNo0/1.3
-
-
Deforestation cut off dateNo0/2
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Monitoring and verification of supplier complianceNon-specific monitoring statement2/4
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Engagement with non-compliant suppliersEngage with suppliers with a time-bound threat of exclusion4/4
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Publishing supplier listsDiscloses supplier list4/4
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Accessible grievance mechanismYes4/4
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Collaborative actionsYes2/2
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Report volumes of commodityFull4/4
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Social Considerations16/16
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Commitment to ensure Free, Prior and Informed ConsentYes4/4
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Labour rights in the supply chainYes4/4
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Gender equality in the supply chainEquality and Inclusion of women in the supply chain4/4
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Inclusion of small-scale farmersYes4/4
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-
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Soy71/86
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Commitment Strength29/36
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Commitment to protect priority forests18/21
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Commitment detailsForest-related commitment8/10.7
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Commitment applies to all sourcing regionsYes1.5/1.5
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Commitment applies to all operationsYes1.5/1.5
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Commitment applies to all direct suppliersYes1.5/1.5
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Commitment applies to all indirect suppliersYes1.5/1.5
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Target date20201.8/2
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Target is quantifiableYes2/2
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Commitment to a traceable supply chain11/15
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Commitment detailstraces to Point of production5.3/5.3
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Commitment applies to all sourcing regionsYes1.5/1.5
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Commitment applies to all operationsYes1.5/1.5
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Commitment applies to all direct suppliersYes1.5/1.5
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Commitment applies to all indirect suppliersYes1.5/1.5
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Target dateNo deadline0/2
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Target is quantifiableNo0/2
-
-
-
Reporting and Implementation26/34
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Reporting against commitments6/6
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Commitment to protect priority forestsYes3/3
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Commitment to a traceable supply chainYes3/3
-
-
Reporting is independently verified2/4
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Commitment to protect priority forestsNo0/2
-
Commitment to a traceable supply chainYes2/2
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Deforestation cut off dateYes2/2
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Monitoring and verification of supplier complianceNon-specific monitoring statement2/4
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Engagement with non-compliant suppliersEngage with suppliers but with no time-bound threat of exclusion2/4
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Publishing supplier listsDiscloses supplier list4/4
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Accessible grievance mechanismYes4/4
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Collaborative actionsNo0/2
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Report volumes of commodityFull4/4
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Social Considerations16/16
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Commitment to ensure Free, Prior and Informed ConsentYes4/4
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Labour rights in the supply chainYes4/4
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Gender equality in the supply chainEquality and Inclusion of women in the supply chain4/4
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Inclusion of small-scale farmersYes4/4
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-
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Beef43/86
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Commitment Strength18/36
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Commitment to protect priority forests18/21
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Commitment detailsForest-related commitment8/10.7
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Commitment applies to all sourcing regionsYes1.5/1.5
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Commitment applies to all operationsYes1.5/1.5
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Commitment applies to all direct suppliersYes1.5/1.5
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Commitment applies to all indirect suppliersYes1.5/1.5
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Target date20201.8/2
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Target is quantifiableYes2/2
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Commitment to a traceable supply chain0/15
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Commitment detailsNo traceability commitment0/5.3
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Commitment applies to all sourcing regionsNo0/1.5
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Commitment applies to all operationsNo0/1.5
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Commitment applies to all direct suppliersNo0/1.5
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Commitment applies to all indirect suppliersNo0/1.5
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Target dateNo deadline0/2
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Target is quantifiableNo0/2
-
-
-
Reporting and Implementation11/34
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Reporting against commitments3/6
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Commitment to protect priority forestsYes3/3
-
Commitment to a traceable supply chainNo0/3
-
-
Reporting is independently verified0/4
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Commitment to protect priority forestsNo0/2
-
Commitment to a traceable supply chainNo0/2
-
-
Deforestation cut off dateNo0/2
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Monitoring and verification of supplier complianceNo monitoring0/4
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Engagement with non-compliant suppliersNo engagement or exclusion0/4
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Publishing supplier listsDiscloses both supplier list and detailed sourcing regions4/4
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Accessible grievance mechanismYes4/4
-
Collaborative actionsNo0/2
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Report volumes of commodityNo reporting0/4
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-
Social Considerations14/16
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Commitment to ensure Free, Prior and Informed ConsentYes4/4
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Labour rights in the supply chainYes4/4
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Gender equality in the supply chainEquality in the supply chain2/4
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Inclusion of small-scale farmersYes4/4
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-
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Pulp & Paper70/86
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Commitment Strength29/36
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Commitment to protect priority forests13/15
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Commitment detailsForest-related commitment6/8
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Commitment applies to all sourcing regionsYes1/1
-
Commitment applies to all operationsYes1/1
-
Commitment applies to all direct suppliersYes1/1
-
Commitment applies to all indirect suppliersYes1/1
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Target date20201.2/1.3
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Target is quantifiableYes1.3/1.3
-
-
Commitment to reduce use of virgin wood fibre9/11
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Commitment detailsYes4/4
-
Commitment applies to all sourcing regionsYes1/1
-
Commitment applies to all operationsYes1/1
-
Commitment applies to all direct suppliersNo0/1
-
Commitment applies to all indirect suppliersNo0/1
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Target date20201.2/1.3
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Target is quantifiableYes1.3/1.3
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-
Commitment to a traceable supply chain8/11
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Commitment detailstraces to Point of production4/4
-
Commitment applies to all sourcing regionsYes1/1
-
Commitment applies to all operationsYes1/1
-
Commitment applies to all direct suppliersYes1/1
-
Commitment applies to all indirect suppliersYes1/1
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Target dateNo deadline0/1.3
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Target is quantifiableNo0/1.3
-
-
-
Reporting and Implementation25/34
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Reporting against commitments6/6
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Commitment to protect priority forestsYes2/2
-
Commitment to reduce use of virgin wood fibreYes2/2
-
Commitment to a traceable supply chainYes2/2
-
-
Reporting is independently verified1/4
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Commitment to protect priority forestsNo0/1.3
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Commitment to reduce use of virgin wood fibreNo0/1.3
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Commitment to a traceable supply chainYes1.3/1.3
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-
Deforestation cut off dateYes2/2
-
Monitoring and verification of supplier complianceNon-specific monitoring statement2/4
-
Engagement with non-compliant suppliersEngage with suppliers but with no time-bound threat of exclusion2/4
-
Publishing supplier listsDiscloses supplier list4/4
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Accessible grievance mechanismYes4/4
-
Collaborative actionsNo0/2
-
Report volumes of commodityFull4/4
-
-
Social Considerations16/16
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Commitment to ensure Free, Prior and Informed ConsentYes4/4
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Labour rights in the supply chainYes4/4
-
Gender equality in the supply chainEquality and Inclusion of women in the supply chain4/4
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Inclusion of small-scale farmersYes4/4
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-
-
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Commitment strength26/36
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Reporting and Implementation23/34
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Social considerations16/16
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 also use a high amount of palm oil, with over 400,000 metric tons of palm oil and palm oil derivatives being used in 2015.
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