Nike Inc.

Overall approach

1/16
- Overarching commitment on deforestation
  
  0/6
  
  Deforestation commitment
  
  Commodity-specific commitment
  
  0/6
  
  Commodities (if applicable): Leather; Pulp & Paper
  
  "This policy ensures Nike does not use leather produced from cattle raised in the Amazon Biome. Cattle ranching in that region contributes to tropical deforestation. [...] The following policy applies to Nike brand products or Nike Affiliate brand products (collectively “Products”) that contain animal skin materials (“Animal Skins”). [...] Animal Skins (specifically cow) must not be sourced in the Amazon Biome (see policy below). [...] Amazon biome. Amazon rainforest and its related ecosystem. The boundary of the Amazon Biome within Brazil is defined by the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE). " [...] "Paper Materials: Forest ResourceRestriction: Nike encourages the sourcing of Forest Stewardship Council (FSC),Sustainable Forestry Initiative program (SFI), or the Programme for theEndorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC) certified products.The use of materials derived from wood or pulp originating in native oldgrowth or frontier forests is prohibited." "When sourcing Grown materials we prioritize three key considerations: Responsible land use: We value protecting ancient and endangered forests and species, renewable sources, integrated pest management and practices which do not displace food markets [...] Examples of Grown materials we use in our products: [...] Wood-pulp: Raw material made from wood. Commonly used in paper and packaging."
  
  Open source document
  Open source document
  Open source document
  Open source document
- Signatory to an initiative tackling deforestation
  
  1/1
  
  Signatory
  
  Yes
  
  1/1
  
  If Other Initiative, specify::
  
  Which initiatives?: UN Global Compact
  
  "United Nations Global Compact is a call to companies to align strategies and operations with universal principles on human rights, labor, environment and anti-corruption, and take actions that advance societal goals. Year signed: 2000."
  
  Open source document
- Awareness of the value of forests
  
  0/1
  
  Awareness
  
  No
  
  0/1
  
  Open source document
- Deforestation as a business risk
  
  0/1
- High-level management of deforestion
  
  0/1
- Executive compensation linked to deforestation
- Target to reduce emissions from land-use change
  
  0/3
- Reporting on emissions from land-use change
  
  0/3
- Disclosure of conservation activity
- Disclosure of reforestation activity
  
  Yes
  
  0/0
  
  How many hectares of reforestation or restoration are being or have been conducted or facilitated by the company?: 267.75 ha
  
  "WeForest implements reforestation projects around the world. We’ve decided to conduct our pilot in Pontal do Paranapanema, Brazil on a plot of land totaling the size of 375 soccer fields. We’re helping restore a forest that’s now only about 10% of its original size."
  
  Open source document
Commodity score

24/84
- Leather
  
  23/84
  - Commitment Strength
    
    17/28
    - Commitment to protect priority forests
      
      8/17
      - Commitment details
        Protects priority forests
        
        5.3/10.7
        
        Commitment to protect priority forests
        
        Protects priority forests
        
        5.3/10.7
        
        "This policy ensures Nike does not use leather produced from cattle raised in the Amazon Biome. Cattle ranching in that region contributes to tropical deforestation. [...] The following policy applies to Nike brand products or Nike Affiliate brand products (collectively “Products”) that contain animal skin materials (“Animal Skins”). [...] Animal Skins (specifically cow) must not be sourced in the Amazon Biome (see policy below). [...] Amazon biome. Amazon rainforest and its related ecosystem. The boundary of the Amazon Biome within Brazil is defined by the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE). "
        
        Open source document
        Open source document
      - Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operation
        No
        
        0/3
        
        Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operation
        
        No
        
        0/3
        
        If no, what is excluded?: Location
        
        "This policy ensures Nike does not use leather produced from cattle raised in the Amazon Biome. Cattle ranching in that region contributes to tropical deforestation. [...] The following policy applies to Nike brand products or Nike Affiliate brand products (collectively “Products”) that contain animal skin materials (“Animal Skins”). [...] Animal Skins (specifically cow) must not be sourced in the Amazon Biome (see policy below). [...] Amazon biome. Amazon rainforest and its related ecosystem. The boundary of the Amazon Biome within Brazil is defined by the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE). "
        
        Open source document
        Open source document
      - Target date
        Current/2020/Pre-2020
        
        2/2
        
        Target date
        
        Current/2020/Pre-2020
        
        2/2
        
        "This policy ensures Nike does not use leather produced from cattle raised in the Amazon Biome. Cattle ranching in that region contributes to tropical deforestation. [...] The following policy applies to Nike brand products or Nike Affiliate brand products (collectively “Products”) that contain animal skin materials (“Animal Skins”). [...] Animal Skins (specifically cow) must not be sourced in the Amazon Biome (see policy below). [...] Amazon biome. Amazon rainforest and its related ecosystem. The boundary of the Amazon Biome within Brazil is defined by the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE). "
        
        Open source document
        Open source document
      - Interim target date
        Yes
        
        1/1
        
        Interim target date
        
        Yes
        
        1/1
        
        "This policy ensures Nike does not use leather produced from cattle raised in the Amazon Biome. Cattle ranching in that region contributes to tropical deforestation. [...] The following policy applies to Nike brand products or Nike Affiliate brand products (collectively “Products”) that contain animal skin materials (“Animal Skins”). [...] Animal Skins (specifically cow) must not be sourced in the Amazon Biome (see policy below). [...] Amazon biome. Amazon rainforest and its related ecosystem. The boundary of the Amazon Biome within Brazil is defined by the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE). "
        
        Open source document
        Open source document
    - Commitment to a traceable supply chain
      
      9/11
      - Commitment details
        Downstream company - traces to First Importer - no compliance check
        
        2.7/5.3
        
        Commitment to a traceable supply chain
        
        Downstream company - traces to First Importer - no compliance check
        
        2.7/5.3
        
        "Raw hides / leather used in Nike products will not be produced from cattle raised in the Amazon Biome as defined by IBGE. Nike Brazilian hide / leather suppliers are required to certify, in writing, that they are supplying hides / leather for Nike products from cattle raised outside of the Amazon Biome. Suppliers of Brazilian hides / leather for Nike products must have an ongoing, traceable and transparent system to provide credible assurances that hides / leather used for Nike products are from cattle raised outside of the Amazon Biome. Nike will review suppliers' progressin establishing an ongoing, traceable and transparent system on a quarterly basis." "TRACEABILITY: Suppliers must to have the ability tot race raw hides / skins back to country of origin."
        
        Open source document
      - Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operation
        Yes
        
        3/3
        
        Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operation
        
        Yes
        
        3/3
        
        "Raw hides / leather used in Nike products will not be produced from cattle raised in the Amazon Biome as defined by IBGE. Nike Brazilian hide / leather suppliers are required to certify, in writing, that they are supplying hides / leather for Nike products from cattle raised outside of the Amazon Biome. Suppliers of Brazilian hides / leather for Nike products must have an ongoing, traceable and transparent system to provide credible assurances that hides / leather used for Nike products are from cattle raised outside of the Amazon Biome. Nike will review suppliers' progressin establishing an ongoing, traceable and transparent system on a quarterly basis." "TRACEABILITY: Suppliers must to have the ability tot race raw hides / skins back to country of origin."
        
        Open source document
      - Target date
        Current/2020/Pre-2020
        
        2/2
        
        Target date
        
        Current/2020/Pre-2020
        
        2/2
        
        "Raw hides / leather used in Nike products will not be produced from cattle raised in the Amazon Biome as defined by IBGE. Nike Brazilian hide / leather suppliers are required to certify, in writing, that they are supplying hides / leather for Nike products from cattle raised outside of the Amazon Biome. Suppliers of Brazilian hides / leather for Nike products must have an ongoing, traceable and transparent system to provide credible assurances that hides / leather used for Nike products are from cattle raised outside of the Amazon Biome. Nike will review suppliers' progressin establishing an ongoing, traceable and transparent system on a quarterly basis." "TRACEABILITY: Suppliers must to have the ability tot race raw hides / skins back to country of origin."
        
        Open source document
      - Interim target date
        Yes
        
        1/1
        
        Interim target date
        
        Yes
        
        1/1
        
        What date is given for the interim milestone(s)?: Current
        
        "Raw hides / leather used in Nike products will not be produced from cattle raised in the Amazon Biome as defined by IBGE. Nike Brazilian hide / leather suppliers are required to certify, in writing, that they are supplying hides / leather for Nike products from cattle raised outside of the Amazon Biome. Suppliers of Brazilian hides / leather for Nike products must have an ongoing, traceable and transparent system to provide credible assurances that hides / leather used for Nike products are from cattle raised outside of the Amazon Biome. Nike will review suppliers' progressin establishing an ongoing, traceable and transparent system on a quarterly basis." "TRACEABILITY: Suppliers must to have the ability tot race raw hides / skins back to country of origin."
        
        Open source document
  - Social Considerations
    
    5/18
    - Labour rights in the supply chain
      Yes
      
      4/4
      
      Labour rights in the supply chain
      
      Yes
      
      4/4
      
      Details of commitment: Discrimination; Forced Labour; Child Labour; Freedom of association
      
      "The Nike Code of Conduct lays out the minimum standards we expect each supplier factory or facility to meet. We expect all our suppliers to share our commitment to the welfare of workers and to using resources responsibly and efficiently. [...] NO DISCRIMINATION [...] The supplier does not use forced labor [...] Supplier’s employees are at least age 16 [...] Supplier shall recognize and respect the right of employees to freedom of association and collective bargaining"
      
      Open source document
    - Inclusion of small-scale farmers
      No
      
      0/4
    - Gender equality in the supply chain
      Discrimination/Gender Rights/Harassment
      
      1/4
      
      Gender equality in the supply chain
      
      Discrimination/Gender Rights/Harassment
      
      1/4
      
      "The men and women employed by the supplier are not subject to discrimination in employment, including hiring, compensation, promotion or discipline, on the basis of gender"
      
      Open source document
    - Commitment to remediation
      No
      
      0/2
    - Commitment to ensure Free, Prior and Informed Consent
      No commitment
      
      0/4
  - Reporting and Implementation
    
    1/38
    - Reporting against commitments
      
      0/6
      - Commitment to protect priority forests
        No
        
        0/3
      - Commitment to a traceable supply chain
        No
        
        0/3
    - Reporting is independently verified
      
      0/4
      - Commitment to protect priority forests
        No
        
        0/2
      - Commitment to a traceable supply chain
        No
        
        0/2
    - Deforestation cut off date
      No
      
      0/2
    - Collaborative actions
      No
      
      0/2
    - Risk assessments for forest risk
      No
      
      0/2
    - Operations assessed to comply with law
      No
      
      0/2
    - Accessible grievance mechanism
      No
      
      0/4
    - Report volumes of commodity
      No reporting
      
      0/4
    - Downstream: Publishing supplier lists
      Yes report direct suppliers
      
      2/4
      
      Downstream: Publishing supplier lists
      
      Yes report direct suppliers
      
      2/4
      
      From what sub-national jurisdiction(s) does the company source material?: 0 Not specified
      
      Does the company disclose location of suppliers' production areas or primary processing sites?: 0 Not specified
      
      For what percent is no location data disclosed?: 0 Not specified
      
      What type of location data (boundary, point, etc.) is provided for smallholder farms?: 0 Not specified
      
      For what percent are boundaries disclosed?: 0%
      
      For what percent of smallholder suppliers is location disclosed?: 0 Not specified
      
      What is the volume of the forest risk commodity that the company sourced in the previous year from each national or sub-national location?: 0 Not specified
      
      For what percent of suppliers' production areas are point locations disclosed?: 0 Not specified
      
      From what country(ies) does the company source material?: Honduras, Korea, Indonesia, Vietnam, Taiwan, China, Thailand, Brazil, El Salvador, Malaysia, Turkey
      
      suppliers are listed by address via a interactive map. Suppliers are listed as "material" suppliers, "leather" for example is not specified.
      
      Open source document
    - Downstream: Monitor compliance in supply chain
      No
      
      0/4
    - Downstream: Engagement with non-compliant suppliers
      No engagement or exclusion
      
      0/2
    - Downstream: Disclosure of non-compliant suppliers
      No disclosure
      
      0/2
- Pulp & Paper
  
  25/84
  - Commitment Strength
    
    17/28
    - Commitment to protect priority forests
      
      9/12
      - Commitment details
        Zero-gross deforestation
        
        6/8
        
        Commitment to protect priority forests
        
        Zero-gross deforestation
        
        6/8
        
        Which certification schemes are used?: FSC
        
        "Paper Materials: Forest ResourceRestriction: Nike encourages the sourcing of Forest Stewardship Council (FSC),Sustainable Forestry Initiative program (SFI), or the Programme for theEndorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC) certified products.The use of materials derived from wood or pulp originating in native oldgrowth or frontier forests is prohibited." "When sourcing Grown materials we prioritize three key considerations: Responsible land use: We value protecting ancient and endangered forests and species, renewable sources, integrated pest management and practices which do not displace food markets [...] Examples of Grown materials we use in our products: [...] Wood-pulp: Raw material made from wood. Commonly used in paper and packaging."
        
        Open source document
        Open source document
      - Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operation
        Yes
        
        2/2
        
        Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operation
        
        Yes
        
        2/2
        
        "Paper Materials: Forest ResourceRestriction: Nike encourages the sourcing of Forest Stewardship Council (FSC),Sustainable Forestry Initiative program (SFI), or the Programme for theEndorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC) certified products.The use of materials derived from wood or pulp originating in native oldgrowth or frontier forests is prohibited." "When sourcing Grown materials we prioritize three key considerations: Responsible land use: We value protecting ancient and endangered forests and species, renewable sources, integrated pest management and practices which do not displace food markets [...] Examples of Grown materials we use in our products: [...] Wood-pulp: Raw material made from wood. Commonly used in paper and packaging."
        
        Open source document
        Open source document
      - Target date
        No target date
        
        0/1.3
      - Interim target date
        Yes
        
        0.7/0.7
        
        Interim target date
        
        Yes
        
        0.7/0.7
        
        What date is given for the interim milestone(s)?: Current
        
        Target date is current - see 3.2
        
        Open source document
        Open source document
    - Commitment to reduce use of virgin wood fibre
      
      8/8
      - Commitment details
        Yes
        
        4/4
        
        Commitment to reduce use of virgin wood fibre
        
        Yes
        
        4/4
        
        Type of commitment: Recycled content
        
        "All paper and paperboard packaging should contain at least 50% recycled material with at least 25% being post-consumer material unless higher standards have previously been set. [...] Nike encourages the sourcing of Forest Stewardship Council (FSC), Sustainable Forestry Initiative program (SFI), or the Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC) certified products."
        
        Open source document
      - Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operation
        Yes
        
        2/2
        
        Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operation
        
        Yes
        
        2/2
        
        "All paper and paperboard packaging should contain at least 50% recycled material with at least 25% being post-consumer material unless higher standards have previously been set. [...] Nike encourages the sourcing of Forest Stewardship Council (FSC), Sustainable Forestry Initiative program (SFI), or the Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC) certified products."
        
        Open source document
      - Target date
        Current/2020/Pre-2020
        
        1.3/1.3
        
        Target date
        
        Current/2020/Pre-2020
        
        1.3/1.3
        
        "All paper and paperboard packaging should contain at least 50% recycled material with at least 25% being post-consumer material unless higher standards have previously been set. [...] Nike encourages the sourcing of Forest Stewardship Council (FSC), Sustainable Forestry Initiative program (SFI), or the Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC) certified products."
        
        Open source document
      - Interim target date
        Yes
        
        0.7/0.7
        
        Interim target date
        
        Yes
        
        0.7/0.7
        
        "All paper and paperboard packaging should contain at least 50% recycled material with at least 25% being post-consumer material unless higher standards have previously been set. [...] Nike encourages the sourcing of Forest Stewardship Council (FSC), Sustainable Forestry Initiative program (SFI), or the Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC) certified products."
        
        Open source document
    - Commitment to a traceable supply chain
      
      0/8
      - Commitment details
        No traceability commitment
        
        0/4
      - Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operation
        No
        
        0/2
      - Target date
        No target date
        
        0/1.3
      - Interim target date
        No
        
        0/0.7
  - Social Considerations
    
    5/18
    - Labour rights in the supply chain
      Yes
      
      4/4
      
      Labour rights in the supply chain
      
      Yes
      
      4/4
      
      Details of commitment: Discrimination; Forced Labour; Child Labour; Freedom of association
      
      "The Nike Code of Conduct lays out the minimum standards we expect each supplier factory or facility to meet. We expect all our suppliers to share our commitment to the welfare of workers and to using resources responsibly and efficiently. [...] NO DISCRIMINATION [...] The supplier does not use forced labor [...] Supplier’s employees are at least age 16 [...] Supplier shall recognize and respect the right of employees to freedom of association and collective bargaining"
      
      Open source document
    - Inclusion of small-scale farmers
      No
      
      0/4
    - Gender equality in the supply chain
      Discrimination/Gender Rights/Harassment
      
      1/4
      
      Gender equality in the supply chain
      
      Discrimination/Gender Rights/Harassment
      
      1/4
      
      "The men and women employed by the supplier are not subject to discrimination in employment, including hiring, compensation, promotion or discipline, on the basis of gender"
      
      Open source document
    - Commitment to remediation
      No
      
      0/2
    - Commitment to ensure Free, Prior and Informed Consent
      No commitment
      
      0/4
  - Reporting and Implementation
    
    4/38
    - Reporting against commitments
      
      0/6
      - Commitment to protect priority forests
        No
        
        0/2
      - Commitment to reduce use of virgin wood fibre
        No
        
        0/2
      - Commitment to a traceable supply chain
        No
        
        0/2
    - Reporting is independently verified
      
      0/4
      - Commitment to protect priority forests
        No
        
        0/1.3
      - Commitment to reduce use of virgin wood fibre
        No
        
        0/1.3
      - Commitment to a traceable supply chain
        No
        
        0/1.3
    - Deforestation cut off date
      No
      
      0/2
    - Collaborative actions
      No
      
      0/2
    - Risk assessments for forest risk
      No
      
      0/2
    - Operations assessed to comply with law
      No
      
      0/2
    - Accessible grievance mechanism
      No
      
      0/4
    - Report volumes of commodity
      Reporting non-certified/non-compliant volume
      
      2/4
      
      Report volumes of commodity
      
      Reporting non-certified/non-compliant volume
      
      2/4
      
      What is the non-certified/non-compliant volume?: 169,100,000KG
      
      Volume is listed in KG of Corrugate/Paper through an info graphic. 2019 volumes are 169,000,000 KG total, with 142,300,000 of that labelled as "recycled" (84%)
      
      Open source document
    - Downstream: Publishing supplier lists
      Yes report direct suppliers
      
      2/4
      
      Downstream: Publishing supplier lists
      
      Yes report direct suppliers
      
      2/4
      
      For what percent is no location data disclosed?: 0 Not specified
      
      For what percent of smallholder suppliers is location disclosed?: 0 Not specified
      
      From what country(ies) does the company source material?: Honduras, Korea, Indonesia, Vietnam, Taiwan, China, Thailand, Brazil, El Salvador, Malaysia, Turkey
      
      For what percent are boundaries disclosed?: 0 Not specified
      
      What is the volume of the forest risk commodity that the company sourced in the previous year from each national or sub-national location?: 0 Not specified
      
      For what percent of suppliers' production areas are point locations disclosed?: 0 Not specified
      
      What type of location data (boundary, point, etc.) is provided for smallholder farms?: 0 Not specified
      
      From what sub-national jurisdiction(s) does the company source material?: 0 Not specified
      
      Does the company disclose location of suppliers' production areas or primary processing sites?: 0 Not specified
      
      suppliers are listed by address via a interactive map. Suppliers are listed as "material" suppliers, "paper" for example is not specified. However, paper is listed as one of Nike's top five sourcing materials, so is likely to be included in their materials sourcing map.
      
      Open source document
    - Downstream: Monitor compliance in supply chain
      Yes for its suppliers only
      
      3/4
      
      Downstream: Monitor compliance in supply chain
      
      Yes for its suppliers only
      
      3/4
      
      How frequently is compliance assessed?: Not specified
      
      Details of monitoring: Using internal monitoring and verification systems
      
      For what percent of suppliers does the company directly monitor compliance of production or processing operations?: 100%
      
      What percentage of the company's supply chain volume does that represent?: 100%
      
      For what percentage of suppliers does the company use/rely on external mechanisms to monitor compliance?: 0%
      
      "Compliance with the PDR is required. We fully expect all Nike Inc. packaging designers/developers, packaging vendors, contract factories and licensees (hereafter “supplier”) to have beenin compliance with Nike requirements upon receipt of the PDR, initially released December 1, 2005 in the PRSL, and any subsequent PDR releases, or from the first date of obligation underthe applicable regulations, whichever is earlier.Nike may perform random testing to monitor and ensure compliance with these standards. Nike recognizes that compliance as mandated by this PDR may require changes for somesuppliers, therefore, we are committed to providing clear instructions and all reasonable assistance to you."
      
      Open source document
    - 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
      
      What criteria does the policy specify for blacklisting or exclusion?: non compliance with this policy
      
      Does the company engage non-compliant indirect suppliers in order to address and remedy non-compliance?: No
      
      What type of support does the company offer to its suppliers to help them achieve compliance with commitments?: assistance
      
      "Compliance with the PDR is required. We fully expect all Nike Inc. packaging designers/developers, packaging vendors, contract factories and licensees (hereafter “supplier”) to have beenin compliance with Nike requirements upon receipt of the PDR, initially released December 1, 2005 in the PRSL, and any subsequent PDR releases, or from the first date of obligation underthe applicable regulations, whichever is earlier.Nike may perform random testing to monitor and ensure compliance with these standards. Nike recognizes that compliance as mandated by this PDR may require changes for somesuppliers, therefore, we are committed to providing clear instructions and all reasonable assistance to you."
      
      Open source document
    - Downstream: Disclosure of non-compliant suppliers
      No disclosure
      
      0/2
Commitment strength

17/28

Avg. score
Reporting and Implementation

2/38

Avg. score
Social considerations

5/18

Avg. score

Profile

Nike is a manufacturer of sports shoes, sports apparel and accessories. The Company’s famous brands include Nike, Converse, Hurley, and Jordan. Many of Nike’s shoes are made using leather. Nike Inc. is selected as a powerbroker for leather, pulp & paper and paper packaging.

Sector

Industry sector

Apparel & footwear

Segments

Manufacturer, Retailer

United States

Company Type

Company type

Public listed

Collective Commitments

Consumer Goods Forum member

New York Declaration on Forests signatory

Top Brands

Nike, Jordan, Hurley, Converse

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24%

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