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  • Overall approach
    8/10
    • Overarching commitment on deforestation
      4/4
      Overall commitment
      Conversion-free/zero-gross conversion/zero-net conversion commitment or a zero deforestation/deforestation-free commitment that explicitly includes all other natural ecosystems
      4/4
      Do they have a commitment for other non-Forest 500 commodities, if so which?: Cocoa
      "Orkla buys a large amount of raw materials and packaging mostly coming from the Nordics/Europe which have low deforestation risks but recognize that some materials (palm oil, cocoa, soy, etc.) are coming from tropical forest areas with a high risk. Orkla’s zero deforestation policy launched in 2015 provides specific requirements for raw material and packaging procurement and production, including commitment to eliminate conversion of natural ecosystems, eliminate deforestation, no deforestation, to no planting on peatlands and to no exploitation (NDPE) as well as commitment to protect rights and livelihoods of local communities. The policy covers our entire operations and supply chain on a global level with a focus on materials coming from tropical forests such as the Cerrado biome. Cattle products are included in the scope. We use this policy in our internal decision making, as a part of our Supplier Code of Conduct, thus part of our supplierselection process. The policy is being revised every third year. Orkla have also signed the New York Declaration on Forests."
      Open source document
    • Signatory to an initiative tackling deforestation
      1/1
      Signatory
      Yes
      1/1
      "Orkla has been a member of the UN Global Compact initiative since 2005." "We have engaged particularly actively in efforts to reduce the risk of deforestation in connection with production of palm oil, cocoa, soya, cardboard and paper. Orkla has signed the New York Declaration on Forests, and we report on the progress of our work through CDP."
      Open source document
      Open source document
    • Awareness of the value of forests
      1/1
      Awareness
      Yes
      1/1
      "Forests are important for the Earth’s climate, and provide a livelihood for millions of people. The forests are also home to around 80% of the planet’s animal and plant species. Conservation of natural forests, especially tropical rainforests, is therefore crucial to limiting global warming, preserving natural diversity and safeguarding the rights of indigenous peoples. The combination of population growth, the desire for economic development and unsustainable agricultural methods is putting heavy pressure on Earth’s forest resources. Every year, vast forest areas disappear, often with significant negative consequences for local communities and indigenous peoples. The conversion of forest to production of agricultural commodities and paper represents a substantial proportion of global deforestation."
      Open source document
    • Deforestation as a business risk
      1/1
      Business risk
      Yes
      1/1
      What type of risk is recognised?: Operational; Reputational

      What poportion of a company’s annual revenue depends on each forest risk commodity?: Timber Product 71-80% ; Palm Oil 1-5% ; Cattle Products 11-20% ; Soy 1-5%
      "Business and industry have a responsibility for helping to solve the global challenges posed by climate change, raw material availability and consumer health, in addition to which these challenges give rise to commercial risk and opportunities. Orkla wishes to contribute to sustainable development by offering products that promote a healthy, sustainable lifestyle, reduce greenhouse gas emissions and foster sustainable business practices in every part of the value chain. Sustainability work is pivotal to Orkla’s ability to create growth, trust and competitive operations. Orkla has adopted general sustainability targets up to 2025 that apply to the entire Group and cover the following main topics: nutrition and wellness, safe products, sustainable sourcing, environmental engagement and care for people and society"[...]"Orkla is year-by-year increasing our share of RSPO certified palm oil and have for 2020 reached a share of 94%, which has increased from 87% in 2019. Being part of RSPO is an important part of our implemented strategy to realize the opportunity of increased supply chain transparency. It enables us, a relatively small player, to have a greater impact on the industry. Increased transparency of the supply chain positively affects the reputation of the whole company and in result improve cooperation with partners, members of value chain as well as increase trust of the society so potentially increase demand for the products."
      Open source document
      Open source document
    • High-level management of deforestion
      1/1
      High-level management
      Yes
      1/1
      Which commodities does it apply to?: Palm oil; Soy

      How often does the committee or board meet to assess company's progress on addressing deforestation-related issues?: Annually
      "Chief Sustainability Officer (CSO) Vice President of Sustainability has responsibility for Orkla's sustainability work and provides an annual progress report on sustainable sourcing to the Group Executive Board and Board of Directors. An example of how the CSO’s responsibility is related to forests issues is that the person oversees Orkla’s governing documents. As examples, the CSO approved Orklas’ Zero-Deforestation Policy and Orklas’ Palm Oil Policy...Chief Procurement Officer (CPO) Both assessing and managing forests-related risks and opportunities Annually The CPO reports to the Executive Vice President and CEO, Orkla Care and Supply Chain. The CPO gets quarterly or annual updates on the sustainable sourcing area including forest related risks and opportunities from the sustainable sourcing manager and relevant category managers. The CPO is also an important member of the sustainable sourcing steering group. As an example of its responsibilities, the CPO monitors and ensures progress towards our certification targets for palm oil, cocoa and soy. We are curently at 87% for palm oil, 77% for cocoa and 55% for soy."
      Open source document
    • Executive compensation linked to deforestation
      Executive compensation
      No
      0/0
      Does it disclose the percentage of pay at risk?: No
    • 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
      Is this target aligned with/verified by SBTi?: Yes

      What is the target date for the company to achieve their climate target?: 2040

      Type of climate target: Other or unclear
      "• 65% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions from own operations (80% reduction by 2040) 1,2 • 30% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions in the value chain, outside own operations (75% reduction by 2040) [...] We have set science-based climate targets and in the period 2014-2021 achieved a 65 per cent reduction in greenhouse gas emissions from our own operations relative to revenue. Measured in absolute figures, the change was 56 per cent. In 2021, 47 per cent of the energy that Orkla used came from renewable sources, and we scored an A- in CDP reporting for our climate work."
      Open source document
  • Commodity score
    44/90
    • Palm oil
      42/90
      • Commitment Strength
        12/17
        • Commodity-specific deforestation commitment
          6/9.5
          • Commitment details
            Zero-gross deforestation
            4/6
            Commodity-specific deforestation commitment
            Zero-gross deforestation
            4/6
            When was this commitment set?: 2015

            Which certification schemes are used?: RSPO

            Does the company have a commitment to the protection of other specific named ecosystems?: HCS; Peat
            "Orkla’s zero deforestation policy sets specific requirements for raw material production. This includes no clearance of rainforest, no cultivation of peatland, no use of fire as a method of clearing land and respect for the rights and interests of indigenous people and local communities. When assessing which forests should be preserved, both biodiversity and carbon binding must be taken into account. We have engaged particularly actively in efforts to reduce the risk of deforestation in connection with production of palm oil, cocoa, soya, cardboard and paper. Orkla has signed the New York Declaration on Forests, and we report on the progress of our work through CDP. [...] A priority for Orkla is to reach our target that 100% of the palm oil used in our products are certified. An inclusion criteria for the RSPO certified oil is that the palm oil has not been sourced illegally. The RSPO certification also outlines demands concerning no conversion of natural ecosystems, zero gross deforestation/no deforestation, Secure Free, Prior and Informed Consent (FPIC of indigenous people and local communities as well as restoration and compensation to address past deforestation and conversion. We are increasing our share of certified palm oil and in 2020, we had reached 94% certified palm oil across all our operations. The palm oil we source mainly comes from Indonesia and Malaysia"
            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
            "Orkla’s zero deforestation policy sets specific requirements for raw material production. This includes no clearance of rainforest, no cultivation of peatland, no use of fire as a method of clearing land and respect for the rights and interests of indigenous people and local communities. When assessing which forests should be preserved, both biodiversity and carbon binding must be taken into account. We have engaged particularly actively in efforts to reduce the risk of deforestation in connection with production of palm oil, cocoa, soya, cardboard and paper. Orkla has signed the New York Declaration on Forests, and we report on the progress of our work through CDP. [...] A priority for Orkla is to reach our target that 100% of the palm oil used in our products are certified. An inclusion criteria for the RSPO certified oil is that the palm oil has not been sourced illegally. The RSPO certification also outlines demands concerning no conversion of natural ecosystems, zero gross deforestation/no deforestation, Secure Free, Prior and Informed Consent (FPIC of indigenous people and local communities as well as restoration and compensation to address past deforestation and conversion. We are increasing our share of certified palm oil and in 2020, we had reached 94% certified palm oil across all our operations. The palm oil we source mainly comes from Indonesia and Malaysia"
            Open source document
          • Target date
            Post 2050 or no target date
            0/1
            Target date
            Post 2050 or no target date
            0/1
            What actions or steps are identified for time-bound implementation?: NYDF is 2020 but they dont mention the date
            "Orkla’s zero deforestation policy sets specific requirements for raw material production. This includes no clearance of rainforest, no cultivation of peatland, no use of fire as a method of clearing land and respect for the rights and interests of indigenous people and local communities. When assessing which forests should be preserved, both biodiversity and carbon binding must be taken into account. We have engaged particularly actively in efforts to reduce the risk of deforestation in connection with production of palm oil, cocoa, soya, cardboard and paper. Orkla has signed the New York Declaration on Forests, and we report on the progress of our work through CDP. [...] A priority for Orkla is to reach our target that 100% of the palm oil used in our products are certified. An inclusion criteria for the RSPO certified oil is that the palm oil has not been sourced illegally. The RSPO certification also outlines demands concerning no conversion of natural ecosystems, zero gross deforestation/no deforestation, Secure Free, Prior and Informed Consent (FPIC of indigenous people and local communities as well as restoration and compensation to address past deforestation and conversion. We are increasing our share of certified palm oil and in 2020, we had reached 94% certified palm oil across all our operations. The palm oil we source mainly comes from Indonesia and Malaysia"
            Open source document
          • Interim target date
            No
            0/0.5
        • Commitment to a traceable supply chain
          6/7.5
          • Commitment details
            Downstream company, traces to First Importer, no compliance check
            2/4
            Commitment to a traceable supply chain
            Downstream company, traces to First Importer, no compliance check
            2/4
            When was this commitment set?: 2020
            "We will work towards achieving a traceable supply chain where palm oil is sustainably produced. Require that our suppliers document traceability and sustainable production, and that they work purposefully to avoid involvement in tropical deforestation or other breaches of our supplier requirements"..."Orkla companies make active efforts to ensure that the palm oil they use is traceable and sustainably produced. Main countries of origin • Indonesia • Malaysia"
            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
            "We will work towards achieving a traceable supply chain where palm oil is sustainably produced. Require that our suppliers document traceability and sustainable production, and that they work purposefully to avoid involvement in tropical deforestation or other breaches of our supplier requirements"..."Orkla companies make active efforts to ensure that the palm oil they use is traceable and sustainably produced. Main countries of origin • Indonesia • Malaysia"
            Open source document
            Open source document
          • Target date
            Current/achieved
            1/1
            Target date
            Current/achieved
            1/1
            What actions or steps are identified for time-bound implementation?: Require suppliers to document traceability
            "We will work towards achieving a traceable supply chain where palm oil is sustainably produced. Require that our suppliers document traceability and sustainable production, and that they work purposefully to avoid involvement in tropical deforestation or other breaches of our supplier requirements"..."Orkla companies make active efforts to ensure that the palm oil they use is traceable and sustainably produced. Main countries of origin • Indonesia • Malaysia"
            Open source document
            Open source document
          • Interim target date
            NA (target date current or achieved or 2023)
            0.5/0.5
            Interim target date
            NA (target date current or achieved or 2023)
            0.5/0.5
            What date is given for the interim milestone?: NA
            "We will work towards achieving a traceable supply chain where palm oil is sustainably produced. Require that our suppliers document traceability and sustainable production, and that they work purposefully to avoid involvement in tropical deforestation or other breaches of our supplier requirements"..."Orkla companies make active efforts to ensure that the palm oil they use is traceable and sustainably produced. Main countries of origin • Indonesia • Malaysia"
            Open source document
            Open source document
      • Associated Human Rights Abuses
        9/17
        • 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

          Other workers' rights commitments: Only work legal working hours; Guaranteed safe and healthy workspaces

          How far back in the supply chain does this commitment apply?: Tier 1
          "We respect universal human rights and will carry out our business with due diligence to avoid becoming involved in violations of human rights and address negative impacts. Orkla defines human rights as the human rights enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights1 (1948), the two international covenants on civil and political rights (1966) and economic, social and cultural rights (1966) and the core conventions of the International Labour Organization (ILO)2 [...] We expect our suppliers and business partners to respect human and workers’ rights and establish human rights policies which address the corporate responsibilities outlined in the UN Guiding Principles for Business and Human Rights. [...] Working hours shall comply with national law [...] work purposefully to create safe, healthy and attractive workplaces [...] We respect the freedom of association [...] promote diversity in the workplace and prevent discrimination based on gender, religion, race, national or ethnic origin, cultural background, caste, social group, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, age or political opinion. [..] Respect for children’s rights [...] child labour"
          Open source document
        • Inclusion of small-scale farmers
          No
          0/2
        • Gender equality in the supply chain
          Commitment to address gender related labour rights including discrimination and harassment
          1/2
          Gender equality in the supply chain
          Commitment to address gender related labour rights including discrimination and harassment
          0.5/2
          "There shall be no discrimination in hiring, compensation, access to training, promotion or termination of work based on ethnic background, religion, caste, age, disability, gender, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, union membership or political affiliation."
          Open source document
        • Commitment to remediation
          No
          0/1
        • Commitment to test 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 test 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?: All tiers
          "When purchasing palm oil, palm kernel oil, or derivatives from palm oil or palm kernel oil, we will require our suppliers to meet the following standards: [...] The supplier must respect the rights and interests of indigenous peoples and local communities affected by its activities, including their traditional land rights. If the supplier or its subcontractors wish to establish agricultural operations on land owned by other persons, they must obtain the latter’s free, prior and informed consent for such operations in advance"
          Open source document
        • Commitment to respect customary rights to land, resources, and territory
          Yes
          3/3
          Commitment to respect customary rights to land, resources, and territory
          Yes
          3/3
          "The supplier must put in place procedures for resolving any conflicts that may arise with indigenous peoples and local communities affected by its activities to ensure a balanced, transparent process."
          Open source document
        • Zero-tolerance approach to violence and threats
          No
          0/3
      • Implementation and Reporting
        22/56
        • Reporting proportion of compliant volumes
          0/0
        • Reporting is independently verified
          Yes, using a third-party verification scheme or certification scheme
          0/2
          Reporting is independently verified
          Yes, using a third-party verification scheme or certification scheme
          0/2
          Open source document
        • Suppliers aligned with deforestation commitments across supply chain
          Yes, encouraged
          0/3
          Suppliers aligned with deforestation commitments across supply chain
          Yes, encouraged
          0/3
          "Some Orkla companies manufacture products on behalf of other companies. We will invite these customers to join us in our efforts to secure a sustainable palm oil supply chain."
          Open source document
        • 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?: 2015
          "Forest risk commodity Palm oil Cutoff date 2015"
          Open source document
        • 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
          How frequently are assessments conducted?: Annually

          For what percentage of material produced or sourced by the company has forest risk been assessed?: 1OO%
          "Every year Orkla carries out a general risk screening of its present portfolio of suppliers and of new suppliers. The assessment tool includes criteria relating to environment. Potential high-risk suppliers must undergo a more detailed risk assessment based on a standardized method developed by Sedex. For suppliers of timber, palm oil and other commodities with deforestation risk, we ask for information about the suppliers’ procedures and initiatives to avoid deforestation as part of the contracting process. External: In 2017 Orkla engaged TFT to carry out an assessment of the current status within our supply chain for palm oil and the progress of our four main suppliers at the time. This assessment covered approximately 90% of our total consumption volume. The assessment was based on GPS coordinates of supplying mills, reports from the suppliers and other available data sources. The assessment will be updated in 2-3 years horizon."
          Open source document
          Open source document
        • Operations assessed to comply with law
          Yes
          2/2
          Operations assessed to comply with law
          Yes
          2/2
          "In addition to adherence to this CoC, Orkla expects all suppliers to comply with applicable national and international laws and standards. Orkla will primarily use the latest version of SMETA3 as the auditing standard when assessing compliance with this CoC."
          Open source document
        • Accessible grievance mechanism
          Yes, publicly accessible grievance mechanism
          2/4
          Accessible grievance mechanism
          Yes, publicly accessible grievance mechanism
          2/4
          What is the nature of the grievance mechanism used by the company?: That of external company

          Which issues does the grievance mechanism cover?: Social; Environmental
          "Orkla has established a whistleblowing function to enable reporting persons to alert the Group’s governing bodies about possible breaches of the Orkla Code of Conduct if it is difficult to raise the matter locally. The function is administered by Orkla Group Internal Audit on behalf of the Board Audit Committee of Orkla ASA. Orkla’s whistleblowing function is thus organised independently of Orkla’s line management."
          Open source document
          Open source document
        • Report volumes of commodity sourced/used
          Reporting total volume
          3/3
          Report volumes of commodity sourced/used
          Reporting total volume
          3/3
          Total volume: 67,000 Metric Tons

          What is the non-DCF commodity volume sourced from known production areas, and proportion of total supply chain volume this represents?: 0% Unknown

          Reporting certified/compliant volume: 63,722 tons

          Reporting non-certified/non-compliant volume: 3,278 Metric Tons

          What product types/sectors is this in?: Ready Meals
          In their 2020 CDP Forest report, they report 67,000 Metric Tons of palm oil, 94% of which is certified to RSPO (63,722 tons)
          Open source document
        • Monitor compliance for labour rights and FPIC
          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
          Monitor compliance for labour rights and FPIC
          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?: Audits and Internal Training

          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
          "3.0 Requirements relating to implementation and ongoing monitoring Orkla companies shall provide for a sound, effective implementation of the principles described above. Activities shall be adapted to the size of the company and an assessment of the issues that are most relevant, but shall always include:Internal training on Orkla’s corporate responsibility standards"[...]"Orkla will primarily use the latest version of SMETA3 as the auditing standard when assessing compliance with this CoC. Audits will be carried out in accordance with the methodology of international standards, such as latest version of SMETA, SA8000 and ISO14001, in order to check against the requirements of this CoC. The type(s) of audit(s) which will be conducted shall, if possible, be agreed between Orkla and the supplier in advance."
          Open source document
          Open source document
        • Monitor compliance for zero tolerance approach and customary rights
          No
          0/5
        • Downstream: Reporting suppliers
          No
          0/4
          Downstream: Reporting suppliers
          No
          0/4
          Does the company disclose location of suppliers' production areas or primary processing sites?: No

          For what percent of smallholder suppliers is location disclosed?: 0%

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

          From what country(ies) does the company source material?: Indonesia ; Malaysia

          For what percent are boundaries disclosed?: 0%

          From what sub-national jurisdiction(s) does the company source material?: West Java ; East Java ; North Sulawesi ; West Kalimantan ; Central Kalimantan ; East Kalimantan ; Penang ; Perak ; Johor ; Sarawak ; Sabah

          For what percent is no location data disclosed?: 100%

          What is the volume of each forest risk commodity that the company sourced in the previous year from each national or subnational location?: NA

          What type of location data (boundary, point, etc.) is provided for smallholder farms?: NA
          "Orkla purchase the main part of our palm oil volume from Indonesia, around 78%. We purchase around 12% from Malaysia and the rest from other countries"
          Open source document
        • 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 frequently is compliance assessed?: NA

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

          How is compliance monitored?: Internal monitoring and verification systems

          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

          For what percentage of suppliers does the company use/rely on external mechanisms to monitor compliance?: NA
          "We will engage in an ongoing dialogue with our suppliers regarding challenges that may arise and the progress made towards our objectives, and will give priority to monitoring the suppliers to which the greatest risk is attached. If we discover non-conformances between a supplier’s practices and our standards, we will give the supplier a reasonable period of time to change its practices. If the supplier cannot document improvement at the end of the agreed period, Orkla will consider changing suppliers. "
          Open source document
        • 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?: No

          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 with supplier code of conduct

          What type of support does the company offer to its suppliers to help them achieve compliance with commitments?: ongoing dialogue
          "Supplier monitoring We will select suppliers who share our ambitions, and who commit to complying with the Orkla Supplier Code of Conduct in general and the requirement of zero deforestation in particular. We will engage in an ongoing dialogue with our suppliers regarding challenges that may arise and the progress made towards our objectives, and will give priority to monitoring the suppliers to which the greatest risk is attached. If we discover non-conformances between a supplier’s practices and our standards, we will give the supplier a reasonable period of time to change its practices. If the supplier cannot document improvement at the end of the agreed period, Orkla will consider changing suppliers."
          Open source document
        • Downstream: Disclosure of non-compliant suppliers
          No disclosure
          0/2
    • Pulp & Paper
      47/90
      • Commitment Strength
        14/17
        • Commodity-specific deforestation commitment
          9/9.5
          • Commitment details
            Zero-gross conversion
            6/6
            Commodity-specific deforestation commitment
            Zero-gross conversion
            6/6
            What paper/pulp product does their commitment apply to?: Paper products

            When was this commitment set?: 2014

            Which certification schemes are used?: FSC
            "Orkla’s zero deforestation policy sets specific requirements for raw material production. This includes no clearance of rainforest, no cultivation of peatland, no use of fire as a method of clearing land and respect for the rights and interests of indigenous people and local communities. When assessing which forests should be preserved, both biodiversity and carbon binding must be taken into account. We have engaged particularly actively in efforts to reduce the risk of deforestation in connection with production of palm oil, cocoa, soya, cardboard and paper. Orkla has signed the New York Declaration on Forests, and we report on the progress of our work through CDP."[...]"Orkla’s zero deforestation policy launched in 2015 provides specific requirements for raw material and packaging procurement and production, including commitment to eliminate conversion of natural ecosystems, eliminate deforestation, no deforestation, to no planting on peatlands and to no exploitation (NDPE) as well as commitment to protect rights and livelihoods of local communities. The policy covers our entire operations and supply chain on a global level with a focus on materials coming from tropical forests such as the Cerrado biome. Soy is included in the scope. We use this policy in our internal decision making, as a part of our Supplier Code of Conduct, thus part of our supplierselection process. The policy is being revised every third year. Orkla have also signed the New York Declaration on Forests."[...] Orkla has a 2025 goal of 100% recyclable packaging. A total of 95 per cent of the packaging that Orkla used in 2020 was made of materials that can be recycled. [...] Some of our paper and pulp based packaging suppliers use FSCcertification for monitoring the risk of deforestation, however since the overall risk level is low we have not collected more detailed data about this. We plan to do this within two years."
            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
            "Orkla’s zero deforestation policy sets specific requirements for raw material production. This includes no clearance of rainforest, no cultivation of peatland, no use of fire as a method of clearing land and respect for the rights and interests of indigenous people and local communities. When assessing which forests should be preserved, both biodiversity and carbon binding must be taken into account. We have engaged particularly actively in efforts to reduce the risk of deforestation in connection with production of palm oil, cocoa, soya, cardboard and paper. Orkla has signed the New York Declaration on Forests, and we report on the progress of our work through CDP."[...]"Orkla’s zero deforestation policy launched in 2015 provides specific requirements for raw material and packaging procurement and production, including commitment to eliminate conversion of natural ecosystems, eliminate deforestation, no deforestation, to no planting on peatlands and to no exploitation (NDPE) as well as commitment to protect rights and livelihoods of local communities. The policy covers our entire operations and supply chain on a global level with a focus on materials coming from tropical forests such as the Cerrado biome. Soy is included in the scope. We use this policy in our internal decision making, as a part of our Supplier Code of Conduct, thus part of our supplierselection process. The policy is being revised every third year. Orkla have also signed the New York Declaration on Forests."[...] Orkla has a 2025 goal of 100% recyclable packaging. A total of 95 per cent of the packaging that Orkla used in 2020 was made of materials that can be recycled.”
            Open source document
            Open source document
          • Target date
            2025
            0.8/1
            Target date
            2025
            0.8/1
            What actions or steps are identified for time-bound implementation?: 100% recyclable packaging
            "Orkla’s zero deforestation policy sets specific requirements for raw material production. This includes no clearance of rainforest, no cultivation of peatland, no use of fire as a method of clearing land and respect for the rights and interests of indigenous people and local communities. When assessing which forests should be preserved, both biodiversity and carbon binding must be taken into account. We have engaged particularly actively in efforts to reduce the risk of deforestation in connection with production of palm oil, cocoa, soya, cardboard and paper. Orkla has signed the New York Declaration on Forests, and we report on the progress of our work through CDP."[...]"Orkla’s zero deforestation policy launched in 2015 provides specific requirements for raw material and packaging procurement and production, including commitment to eliminate conversion of natural ecosystems, eliminate deforestation, no deforestation, to no planting on peatlands and to no exploitation (NDPE) as well as commitment to protect rights and livelihoods of local communities. The policy covers our entire operations and supply chain on a global level with a focus on materials coming from tropical forests such as the Cerrado biome. Soy is included in the scope. We use this policy in our internal decision making, as a part of our Supplier Code of Conduct, thus part of our supplierselection process. The policy is being revised every third year. Orkla have also signed the New York Declaration on Forests."[...] Orkla has a 2025 goal of 100% recyclable packaging. A total of 95 per cent of the packaging that Orkla used in 2020 was made of materials that can be recycled.”
            Open source document
            Open source document
          • Interim target date
            No
            0/0.5
        • Commitment to a traceable supply chain
          5/7.5
          • Commitment details
            Downstream company, traces to First Importer, no compliance check
            2/4
            Commitment to a traceable supply chain
            Downstream company, traces to First Importer, no compliance check
            2/4
            When was this commitment set?: na
            "We monitor our timber product origin through our suppliers and regularly receive updates from them regarding the origin and certifications of our timber products. These updates are often given through RFIs or RFPs. During 2020 we received 100% of our timber products from non forest risk countries... Commodity: Timber Point to which commodity is traceable: State or equivalent % of total consumption volume traceable 95%"
            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
            "We monitor our timber product origin through our suppliers and regularly receive updates from them regarding the origin and certifications of our timber products. These updates are often given through RFIs or RFPs. During 2020 we received 100% of our timber products from non forest risk countries... Commodity: Timber Point to which commodity is traceable: State or equivalent % of total consumption volume traceable 95%"
            Open source document
          • Target date
            2025
            0.8/1
            Target date
            2025
            0.8/1
            What actions or steps are identified for time-bound implementation?: Supplier engagement
            "Orkla has a Supplier Code of Conduct which outlines our expectations on our suppliers, this includes social and environmental demands as well as our Zero Deforestation Policy. One of our 2025 targets is to reach sustainable sourcing of packaging materials by 2025. Here we engage with our suppliers to ensure that we share the same vision and targets. This includes supplier interaction and follow-up"
            Open source document
          • Interim target date
            No
            0/0.5
      • Associated Human Rights Abuses
        9/17
        • 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?: Tier 1

          Other workers' rights commitments: Only work legal working hours; Guaranteed safe and healthy workspaces
          ""We respect universal human rights and will carry out our business with due diligence to avoid becoming involved in violations of human rights and address negative impacts. Orkla defines human rights as the human rights enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights1 (1948), the two international covenants on civil and political rights (1966) and economic, social and cultural rights (1966) and the core conventions of the International Labour Organization (ILO)2 [...] We expect our suppliers and business partners to respect human and workers’ rights and establish human rights policies which address the corporate responsibilities outlined in the UN Guiding Principles for Business and Human Rights. [...] Working hours shall comply with national law [...] work purposefully to create safe, healthy and attractive workplaces [...] We respect the freedom of association [...] promote diversity in the workplace and prevent discrimination based on gender, religion, race, national or ethnic origin, cultural background, caste, social group, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, age or political opinion. [..] Respect for children’s rights [...] child labour"
          Open source document
        • Inclusion of small-scale farmers
          No
          0/2
        • Gender equality in the supply chain
          Commitment to address gender related labour rights including discrimination and harassment
          1/2
          Gender equality in the supply chain
          Commitment to address gender related labour rights including discrimination and harassment
          0.5/2
          "There shall be no discrimination in hiring, compensation, access to training, promotion or termination of work based on ethnic background, religion, caste, age, disability, gender, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, union membership or political affiliation."
          Open source document
        • Commitment to remediation
          No
          0/1
        • Commitment to test 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 test 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?: All tiers
          "The supplier must respect the rights and interests of indigenous peoples and local communities affected by its activities, including their traditional land rights. If the supplier or its subcontractors wish to establish agricultural operations on land owned by other persons, they must obtain the latter’s free and informed consent for such operations in advance"
          Open source document
        • Commitment to respect customary rights to land, resources, and territory
          Yes
          3/3
          Commitment to respect customary rights to land, resources, and territory
          Yes
          3/3
          "The supplier must put in place procedures for resolving any conflicts that may arise with indigenous peoples and local communities affected by its activities to ensure a balanced, transparent process."
          Open source document
        • Zero-tolerance approach to violence and threats
          No
          0/3
      • Implementation and Reporting
        25/56
        • Reporting proportion of compliant volumes
          0/0
        • Reporting is independently verified
          No
          0/2
          Reporting is independently verified
          No
          0/2
          What percent of the company's supply volume is verified using company verification systems?: 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?: FSC

          Which processes or groups does the company use for third party verification?: FSC

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

          For what percent of the company's supply volume is third-party verification of performance relative to commitments conducted?: NA
          "Some of our paper and pulp based packaging suppliers use FSCcertification for monitoring the risk of deforestation, however since the overall risk level is low we have not collected more detailed data about this. We plan to do this within two years. [...] Another example is our brand Frankful which promotes their sustainable packaging actively - their taco spice bag is based on 66% FSC certified material. We are constantly working with our innovation teams and suppliers to come up with new ideas bringing us closer towards our 2025 targets which will bring many brand value strenghtening opportunities going forward."
          Open source document
        • Suppliers aligned with deforestation commitments across supply chain
          No
          0/3
        • 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?: 2015
          Orkla report a cut off date for their timber supply chain (in relation to DFF commitments) as 2015
          Open source document
        • Collaborative actions
          Yes
          2/2
          Collaborative actions
          Yes
          2/2
          What is the nature of that participation?: Attending & contributing to meetings

          What initiatives does the company participate in?: Design for Recycling project,
          "The biggest challenge posed by packaging is that it is often not recycled or reused, leading to excessive use of resources. Poor waste management also results in unnecessary pollution. Sustainable packaging is an important dimension of Orkla’s criteria for sustainable products. For Orkla, sustainable packaging means reduced use of resources through the use of packaging that is easy to recycle, optimised in terms of size, storage and transport, and made from recycled materials. Orkla has increased its efforts to optimise packaging, reduce the amount of plastic used, design packaging to simplify recycling and develop new packaging solutions based on recoverable, recycled or renewable materials. We have strengthened our collaboration with centres of excellence, researchers, external experts, organisations and other companies to find effective, innovative solutions. Several Orkla companies are part of a Norwegian collaborative venture, the Design for Recycling project, under the auspices of Green Dot Norway. The object is to learn more about the kind of changes in material and design choices that could simplify recycling of packaging."
          Open source document
        • 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?: Annually
          "Every year Orkla carries out a general risk screening of its present portfolio of suppliers and of new suppliers. The assessment tool includes criteria relating to environment. Potential high-risk suppliers must undergo a more detailed risk assessment based on a standardized method developed by Sedex. For suppliers of timber, palm oil and other commodities with deforestation risk, we ask for information about the suppliers’ procedures and initiatives to avoid deforestation as part of the contracting process. External: In 2017 Orkla engaged TFT to carry out an assessment of the current status within our supply chain for palm oil and the progress of our four main suppliers at the time. This assessment covered approximately 90% of our total consumption volume. The assessment was based on GPS coordinates of supplying mills, reports from the suppliers and other available data sources. The assessment will be updated in 2-3 years horizon."
          Open source document
        • Operations assessed to comply with law
          Yes
          2/2
          Operations assessed to comply with law
          Yes
          2/2
          "In addition to adherence to this CoC, Orkla expects all suppliers to comply with applicable national and international laws and standards. Orkla will primarily use the latest version of SMETA3 as the auditing standard when assessing compliance with this CoC."
          Open source document
        • Accessible grievance mechanism
          Yes, publicly accessible grievance mechanism
          2/4
          Accessible grievance mechanism
          Yes, publicly accessible grievance mechanism
          2/4
          What is the nature of the grievance mechanism used by the company?: That of external company

          Which issues does the grievance mechanism cover?: Social; Environmental
          "Orkla has established a whistleblowing function to enable reporting persons to alert the Group’s governing bodies about possible breaches of the Orkla Code of Conduct if it is difficult to raise the matter locally. The function is administered by Orkla Group Internal Audit on behalf of the Board Audit Committee of Orkla ASA. Orkla’s whistleblowing function is thus organised independently of Orkla’s line management."
          Open source document
          Open source document
        • Report volumes of commodity sourced/used
          Reporting total volume
          3/3
          Report volumes of commodity sourced/used
          Reporting total volume
          3/3
          Total volume: 54,159 metric tons

          What product types/sectors is this in?: Ready meals, packaging

          What is the non-DCF commodity volume sourced from known production areas, and proportion of total supply chain volume this represents?: NA

          Reporting non-certified/non-compliant volume: 0 metric tons

          Reporting certified/compliant volume: 54,159 metric tons
          In thier 2020 CDP reporting, Orkla reports a total of 54,159 metric tons of timber products, 100% of which is from low risk countries of origin (in line with their main commitment)
          Open source document
        • Monitor compliance for labour rights and FPIC
          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
          Monitor compliance for labour rights and FPIC
          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?: Audits and Internal Training
          "3.0 Requirements relating to implementation and ongoing monitoring Orkla companies shall provide for a sound, effective implementation of the principles described above. Activities shall be adapted to the size of the company and an assessment of the issues that are most relevant, but shall always include:Internal training on Orkla’s corporate responsibility standards"[...]"Orkla will primarily use the latest version of SMETA3 as the auditing standard when assessing compliance with this CoC. Audits will be carried out in accordance with the methodology of international standards, such as latest version of SMETA, SA8000 and ISO14001, in order to check against the requirements of this CoC. The type(s) of audit(s) which will be conducted shall, if possible, be agreed between Orkla and the supplier in advance."
          Open source document
          Open source document
        • Monitor compliance for zero tolerance approach and customary rights
          No
          0/5
        • Downstream: Reporting suppliers
          No
          0/4
        • Downstream: Monitor compliance in supply chain
          Yes, for its suppliers
          2/4
          Downstream: Monitor compliance in supply chain
          Yes, for its suppliers
          2/4
          How frequently is compliance assessed?: 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

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

          For what percentage of suppliers does the company use/rely on external mechanisms to monitor compliance?: NA

          How is compliance monitored?: Internal monitoring and verification systems

          What percentage of the company's supply chain volume does that represent?: NA
          "We will engage in an ongoing dialogue with our suppliers regarding challenges that may arise and the progress made towards our objectives, and will give priority to monitoring the suppliers to which the greatest risk is attached. If we discover non-conformances between a supplier’s practices and our standards, we will give the supplier a reasonable period of time to change its practices. If the supplier cannot document improvement at the end of the agreed period, Orkla will consider changing suppliers. "
          Open source document
        • 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 engage non-compliant indirect suppliers in order to address and remedy non-compliance?: No

          Does the company commit to engage with rightsholders, Indigenous peoples and local communities when developing the implementation plan?: No

          What type of support does the company offer to its suppliers to help them achieve compliance with commitments?: ongoing dialogue

          What criteria does the policy specify for blacklisting or exclusion?: non-compliance with supplier code of conduct

          Does the company work with the non-compliant supplier to develop an implementation plan to remedy associated harms or non-compliance?: No
          "Supplier monitoring We will select suppliers who share our ambitions, and who commit to complying with the Orkla Supplier Code of Conduct in general and the requirement of zero deforestation in particular. We will engage in an ongoing dialogue with our suppliers regarding challenges that may arise and the progress made towards our objectives, and will give priority to monitoring the suppliers to which the greatest risk is attached. If we discover non-conformances between a supplier’s practices and our standards, we will give the supplier a reasonable period of time to change its practices. If the supplier cannot document improvement at the end of the agreed period, Orkla will consider changing suppliers."
          Open source document
        • Downstream: Disclosure of non-compliant suppliers
          No disclosure
          0/2
    • Soy
      45/90
      • Commitment Strength
        14/17
        • Commodity-specific deforestation commitment
          10/9.5
          • Commitment details
            Zero-gross conversion
            6/6
            Commodity-specific deforestation commitment
            Zero-gross conversion
            6/6
            Does the company commitment also explicitly apply to hidden/indirect soy?: No

            When was this commitment set?: 2015

            Which certification schemes are used?: RTRS

            If other certification, specify: ProTerra
            "Orkla’s zero deforestation policy sets specific requirements for raw material production. This includes no clearance of rainforest, no cultivation of peatland, no use of fire as a method of clearing land and respect for the rights and interests of indigenous people and local communities. When assessing which forests should be preserved, both biodiversity and carbon binding must be taken into account. We have engaged particularly actively in efforts to reduce the risk of deforestation in connection with production of palm oil, cocoa, soya, cardboard and paper. Orkla has signed the New York Declaration on Forests, and we report on the progress of our work through CDP."[...]"Orkla’s zero deforestation policy launched in 2015 provides specific requirements for raw material and packaging procurement and production, including commitment to eliminate conversion of natural ecosystems, eliminate deforestation, no deforestation, to no planting on peatlands and to no exploitation (NDPE) as well as commitment to protect rights and livelihoods of local communities. The policy covers our entire operations and supply chain on a global level with a focus on materials coming from tropical forests such as the Cerrado biome. Soy is included in the scope. We use this policy in our internal decision making, as a part of our Supplier Code of Conduct, thus part of our supplierselection process. The policy is being revised every third year. Orkla have also signed the New York Declaration on Forests."[...]"Orkla has a target of buying 100% certified soy from RTRS, ProTerra or similar"
            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
            "The policy covers our entire operations and supply chain on a global level with a focus on materials coming from tropical forests such as the Cerrado biome. Soy is included in the scope."
            Open source document
          • Target date
            Current/achieved
            1/1
            Target date
            Current/achieved
            1/1
            What actions or steps are identified for time-bound implementation?: RTRS Certification
            "Orkla’s zero deforestation policy launched in 2015 provides specific requirements for raw material and packaging procurement and production, including commitment to eliminate conversion of natural ecosystems, eliminate deforestation, no deforestation, to no planting on peatlands and to no exploitation (NDPE) as well as commitment to protect rights and livelihoods of local communities....Soy is included in the scope."
            Open source document
          • Interim target date
            NA (target date current or achieved or 2023)
            0.5/0.5
            Interim target date
            NA (target date current or achieved or 2023)
            0.5/0.5
            What date is given for the interim milestone?: NA
            "Orkla’s zero deforestation policy launched in 2015 provides specific requirements for raw material and packaging procurement and production, including commitment to eliminate conversion of natural ecosystems, eliminate deforestation, no deforestation, to no planting on peatlands and to no exploitation (NDPE) as well as commitment to protect rights and livelihoods of local communities....Soy is included in the scope."
            Open source document
        • Commitment to a traceable supply chain
          5/7.5
          • Commitment details
            Downstream company, traces to First Importer, no compliance check
            2/4
            Commitment to a traceable supply chain
            Downstream company, traces to First Importer, no compliance check
            2/4
            When was this commitment set?: 2020
            "Traceability is an important target for us in enabling sustainable supply chains. Our soy supplier all have traceability targets in place and we get regular updates about the soy origin. We currently have overview of the origin countries and are improving our knowledge about specific regions. [...] Mapping the origin of our soy is essential to understand the actual deforestation risks in our supply chain, that is the reason why we have a goal of 100% towards 2025. Currently we receive information about soy origin on country level, we have information for about 95% of our volumes. More than 95% of the soy we have traceability information on is coming from countries with low risk of deforestation such as the US, Canada and various European countries. For the high risk countries we are sourcing from we are working on receiving information on more detailed level such as state and region, we have had progress within this area during 2020 and intend to collect better information during 2021. We gather this information through our sourcing process as well as through direct contact with our suppliers with a consequent update of our central databases."
            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
            "Traceability is an important target for us in enabling sustainable supply chains. Our soy supplier all have traceability targets in place and we get regular updates about the soy origin. We currently have overview of the origin countries and are improving our knowledge about specific regions. [...] Mapping the origin of our soy is essential to understand the actual deforestation risks in our supply chain, that is the reason why we have a goal of 100% towards 2025. Currently we receive information about soy origin on country level, we have information for about 95% of our volumes. More than 95% of the soy we have traceability information on is coming from countries with low risk of deforestation such as the US, Canada and various European countries. For the high risk countries we are sourcing from we are working on receiving information on more detailed level such as state and region, we have had progress within this area during 2020 and intend to collect better information during 2021. We gather this information through our sourcing process as well as through direct contact with our suppliers with a consequent update of our central databases."
            Open source document
          • Target date
            2025
            0.8/1
            Target date
            2025
            0.8/1
            What actions or steps are identified for time-bound implementation?: Traceability
            "Traceability is an important target for us in enabling sustainable supply chains. Our soy supplier all have traceability targets in place and we get regular updates about the soy origin. We currently have overview of the origin countries and are improving our knowledge about specific regions. [...] Mapping the origin of our soy is essential to understand the actual deforestation risks in our supply chain, that is the reason why we have a goal of 100% towards 2025. Currently we receive information about soy origin on country level, we have information for about 95% of our volumes. More than 95% of the soy we have traceability information on is coming from countries with low risk of deforestation such as the US, Canada and various European countries. For the high risk countries we are sourcing from we are working on receiving information on more detailed level such as state and region, we have had progress within this area during 2020 and intend to collect better information during 2021. We gather this information through our sourcing process as well as through direct contact with our suppliers with a consequent update of our central databases."
            Open source document
          • Interim target date
            No
            0/0.5
      • Associated Human Rights Abuses
        9/17
        • 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

          Other workers' rights commitments: Only work legal working hours; Guaranteed safe and healthy workspaces

          How far back in the supply chain does this commitment apply?: Tier 1
          ""We respect universal human rights and will carry out our business with due diligence to avoid becoming involved in violations of human rights and address negative impacts. Orkla defines human rights as the human rights enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights1 (1948), the two international covenants on civil and political rights (1966) and economic, social and cultural rights (1966) and the core conventions of the International Labour Organization (ILO)2 [...] We expect our suppliers and business partners to respect human and workers’ rights and establish human rights policies which address the corporate responsibilities outlined in the UN Guiding Principles for Business and Human Rights. [...] Working hours shall comply with national law [...] work purposefully to create safe, healthy and attractive workplaces [...] We respect the freedom of association [...] promote diversity in the workplace and prevent discrimination based on gender, religion, race, national or ethnic origin, cultural background, caste, social group, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, age or political opinion. [..] Respect for children’s rights [...] child labour"
          Open source document
        • Inclusion of small-scale farmers
          No
          0/2
        • Gender equality in the supply chain
          Commitment to address gender related labour rights including discrimination and harassment
          1/2
          Gender equality in the supply chain
          Commitment to address gender related labour rights including discrimination and harassment
          0.5/2
          "There shall be no discrimination in hiring, compensation, access to training, promotion or termination of work based on ethnic background, religion, caste, age, disability, gender, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, union membership or political affiliation."
          Open source document
        • Commitment to remediation
          No
          0/1
        • Commitment to test 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 test 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?: Tier 1
          "The supplier must respect the rights and interests of indigenous peoples and local communities affected by its activities, including their traditional land rights. If the supplier or its subcontractors wish to establish agricultural operations on land owned by other persons, they must obtain the latter’s free and informed consent for such operations in advance"
          Open source document
        • Commitment to respect customary rights to land, resources, and territory
          Yes
          3/3
          Commitment to respect customary rights to land, resources, and territory
          Yes
          3/3
          "The supplier must put in place procedures for resolving any conflicts that may arise with indigenous peoples and local communities affected by its activities to ensure a balanced, transparent process."
          Open source document
        • Zero-tolerance approach to violence and threats
          No
          0/3
      • Implementation and Reporting
        22/56
        • Reporting proportion of compliant volumes
          0/0
        • Reporting is independently verified
          No
          0/2
          Reporting is independently verified
          No
          0/2
          Is the performance of compliance of some suppliers, sources, or origins not verified, and if so why not?: NA

          For what percent of the company's supply volume is third-party verification of performance relative to commitments conducted?: NA

          What methods are used for verification?: RTRS

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

          Which processes or groups does the company use for third party verification?: RTRS

          What percent of the company's supply volume is verified using company verification systems?: 0 cannot be calculated
          Orkla has a target of buying 100% certified soy from RTRS, ProTerra or similar.
          Open source document
        • Suppliers aligned with deforestation commitments across supply chain
          Yes, encouraged
          0/3
          Suppliers aligned with deforestation commitments across supply chain
          Yes, encouraged
          0/3
          "Orkla has a Supplier Code of Conduct which outlines our expectations on our suppliers, this includes social and environmental demands as well as our Zero Deforestation Policy. One of our 2025 targets is to reach sustainable sourcing of prioritized raw materials by 2025, soy is one of these materials. Here we engage with our suppliers to ensure that we share the same vision and targets. This includes supplier interaction and follow-up."
          Open source document
        • 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?: 2015
          "Forest risk commodity: Soy [...] 2015"
          Open source document
        • 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
          How frequently are assessments conducted?: Annually

          For what percentage of material produced or sourced by the company has forest risk been assessed?: NA
          "Every year Orkla carries out a general risk screening of its present portfolio of suppliers and of new suppliers. The assessment tool includes criteria relating to environment. Potential high-risk suppliers must undergo a more detailed risk assessment based on a standardized method developed by Sedex. For suppliers of timber, palm oil and other commodities with deforestation risk, we ask for information about the suppliers’ procedures and initiatives to avoid deforestation as part of the contracting process."
          Open source document
          Open source document
        • Operations assessed to comply with law
          Yes
          2/2
          Operations assessed to comply with law
          Yes
          2/2
          "In addition to adherence to this CoC, Orkla expects all suppliers to comply with applicable national and international laws and standards. Orkla will primarily use the latest version of SMETA3 as the auditing standard when assessing compliance with this CoC."
          Open source document
        • Accessible grievance mechanism
          Yes, publicly accessible grievance mechanism
          2/4
          Accessible grievance mechanism
          Yes, publicly accessible grievance mechanism
          2/4
          What is the nature of the grievance mechanism used by the company?: That of external company

          Which issues does the grievance mechanism cover?: Social; Environmental
          "Orkla has established a whistleblowing function to enable reporting persons to alert the Group’s governing bodies about possible breaches of the Orkla Code of Conduct if it is difficult to raise the matter locally. The function is administered by Orkla Group Internal Audit on behalf of the Board Audit Committee of Orkla ASA. Orkla’s whistleblowing function is thus organised independently of Orkla’s line management."
          Open source document
          Open source document
        • Report volumes of commodity sourced/used
          Reporting total volume
          3/3
          Report volumes of commodity sourced/used
          Reporting total volume
          3/3
          Reporting certified/compliant volume: NA

          Total volume: 4865 tons

          What product types/sectors is this in?: Food

          Reporting non-certified/non-compliant volume: NA

          What is the non-DCF commodity volume sourced from known production areas, and proportion of total supply chain volume this represents?: NA
          Orkla report in their CDP 2021 Forests report having 535 tons of ProTerra certified soy and 4865 tons of soy consumed overall.
          Open source document
        • Monitor compliance for labour rights and FPIC
          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
          Monitor compliance for labour rights and FPIC
          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 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

          What steps has the company taken to implement their labour rights commitment?: Audits and Internal Training
          "3.0 Requirements relating to implementation and ongoing monitoring Orkla companies shall provide for a sound, effective implementation of the principles described above. Activities shall be adapted to the size of the company and an assessment of the issues that are most relevant, but shall always include:Internal training on Orkla’s corporate responsibility standards"[...]"Orkla will primarily use the latest version of SMETA3 as the auditing standard when assessing compliance with this CoC. Audits will be carried out in accordance with the methodology of international standards, such as latest version of SMETA, SA8000 and ISO14001, in order to check against the requirements of this CoC. The type(s) of audit(s) which will be conducted shall, if possible, be agreed between Orkla and the supplier in advance."
          Open source document
          Open source document
        • Monitor compliance for zero tolerance approach and customary rights
          No
          0/5
        • Downstream: Reporting suppliers
          No
          0/4
        • Downstream: Monitor compliance in supply chain
          Yes, for its suppliers
          2/4
          Downstream: Monitor compliance in supply chain
          Yes, for its suppliers
          2/4
          How frequently is compliance assessed?: NA

          How is compliance monitored?: Internal monitoring and verification systems

          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?: 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

          For what percent of suppliers does the company directly monitor compliance of production or processing operations?: NA
          "We will engage in an ongoing dialogue with our suppliers regarding challenges that may arise and the progress made towards our objectives, and will give priority to monitoring the suppliers to which the greatest risk is attached. If we discover non-conformances between a supplier’s practices and our standards, we will give the supplier a reasonable period of time to change its practices. If the supplier cannot document improvement at the end of the agreed period, Orkla will consider changing suppliers. "
          Open source document
        • 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
          What criteria does the policy specify for blacklisting or exclusion?: non-compliance with supplier code of conduct

          What type of support does the company offer to its suppliers to help them achieve compliance with commitments?: ongoing dialogue

          Does the company engage non-compliant indirect suppliers in order to address and remedy non-compliance?: No

          Does the company commit to engage with rightsholders, Indigenous peoples and local communities when developing the implementation plan?: No

          Does the company work with the non-compliant supplier to develop an implementation plan to remedy associated harms or non-compliance?: No
          "Supplier monitoring We will select suppliers who share our ambitions, and who commit to complying with the Orkla Supplier Code of Conduct in general and the requirement of zero deforestation in particular. We will engage in an ongoing dialogue with our suppliers regarding challenges that may arise and the progress made towards our objectives, and will give priority to monitoring the suppliers to which the greatest risk is attached. If we discover non-conformances between a supplier’s practices and our standards, we will give the supplier a reasonable period of time to change its practices. If the supplier cannot document improvement at the end of the agreed period, Orkla will consider changing suppliers."
          Open source document
        • Downstream: Disclosure of non-compliant suppliers
          No disclosure
          0/2
    • Beef *
      39/90
      • Commitment Strength
        13/17
        • Commodity-specific deforestation commitment
          10/9.5
          • Commitment details
            Zero-gross conversion
            6/6
            Commodity-specific deforestation commitment
            Zero-gross conversion
            6/6
            When was this commitment set?: 2015

            If other certification, specify: KRAV

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

            Which certification schemes are used?: Other certification
            "Orkla buys a large amount of raw materials and packaging mostly coming from the Nordics/Europe which have low deforestation risks but recognize that some materials (palm oil, cocoa, soy, etc.) are coming from tropical forest areas with a high risk. Orkla’s zero deforestation policy launched in 2015 provides specific requirements for raw material and packaging procurement and production, including commitment to eliminate conversion of natural ecosystems, eliminate deforestation, no deforestation, to no planting on peatlands and to no exploitation (NDPE) as well as commitment to protect rights and livelihoods of local communities. The policy covers our entire operations and supply chain on a global level with a focus on materials coming from tropical forests such as the Cerrado biome. Cattle products are included in the scope"
            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
            "Orkla buys a large amount of raw materials and packaging mostly coming from the Nordics/Europe which have low deforestation risks but recognize that some materials (palm oil, cocoa, soy, etc.) are coming from tropical forest areas with a high risk. Orkla’s zero deforestation policy launched in 2015 provides specific requirements for raw material and packaging procurement and production, including commitment to eliminate conversion of natural ecosystems, eliminate deforestation, no deforestation, to no planting on peatlands and to no exploitation (NDPE) as well as commitment to protect rights and livelihoods of local communities. The policy covers our entire operations and supply chain on a global level with a focus on materials coming from tropical forests such as the Cerrado biome. Cattle products are included in the scope"
            Open source document
          • Target date
            Current/achieved
            1/1
            Target date
            Current/achieved
            1/1
            What actions or steps are identified for time-bound implementation?: Not specified
            "Orkla buys a large amount of raw materials and packaging mostly coming from the Nordics/Europe which have low deforestation risks but recognize that some materials (palm oil, cocoa, soy, etc.) are coming from tropical forest areas with a high risk. Orkla’s zero deforestation policy launched in 2015 provides specific requirements for raw material and packaging procurement and production, including commitment to eliminate conversion of natural ecosystems, eliminate deforestation, no deforestation, to no planting on peatlands and to no exploitation (NDPE) as well as commitment to protect rights and livelihoods of local communities. The policy covers our entire operations and supply chain on a global level with a focus on materials coming from tropical forests such as the Cerrado biome. Cattle products are included in the scope"
            Open source document
          • Interim target date
            NA (target date current or achieved or 2023)
            0.5/0.5
            Interim target date
            NA (target date current or achieved or 2023)
            0.5/0.5
            What date is given for the interim milestone?: Current
            "Orkla buys a large amount of raw materials and packaging mostly coming from the Nordics/Europe which have low deforestation risks but recognize that some materials (palm oil, cocoa, soy, etc.) are coming from tropical forest areas with a high risk. Orkla’s zero deforestation policy launched in 2015 provides specific requirements for raw material and packaging procurement and production, including commitment to eliminate conversion of natural ecosystems, eliminate deforestation, no deforestation, to no planting on peatlands and to no exploitation (NDPE) as well as commitment to protect rights and livelihoods of local communities. The policy covers our entire operations and supply chain on a global level with a focus on materials coming from tropical forests such as the Cerrado biome. Cattle products are included in the scope"
            Open source document
        • Commitment to a traceable supply chain
          4/7.5
          • Commitment details
            Downstream company, traces to Importer, no compliance check
            0/4
            Commitment to a traceable supply chain
            Downstream company, traces to Importer, no compliance check
            0/4
            When was this commitment set?: 2020

            Do they have a traceability commitment which goes back to the birth farm?: No
            "We monitor our cattle product origin through our suppliers and regularly receive updates from them regarding the origin of our cattle products. These updates are often given through RFIs or RFPs, and often via supplier meetings. During 2020 we received 100% of our cattle products from non forest risk countries"
            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
            "We monitor our cattle product origin through our suppliers and regularly receive updates from them regarding the origin of our cattle products. These updates are often given through RFIs or RFPs, and often via supplier meetings. During 2020 we received 100% of our cattle products from non forest risk countries"
            Open source document
          • Target date
            Current/achieved
            1/1
            Target date
            Current/achieved
            1/1
            What actions or steps are identified for time-bound implementation?: Receive updates from suppliers on origin
            "We monitor our cattle product origin through our suppliers and regularly receive updates from them regarding the origin of our cattle products. These updates are often given through RFIs or RFPs, and often via supplier meetings. During 2020 we received 100% of our cattle products from non forest risk countries"
            Open source document
          • Interim target date
            NA (target date current or achieved or 2023)
            0.5/0.5
            Interim target date
            NA (target date current or achieved or 2023)
            0.5/0.5
            What date is given for the interim milestone?: NA
            "We monitor our cattle product origin through our suppliers and regularly receive updates from them regarding the origin of our cattle products. These updates are often given through RFIs or RFPs, and often via supplier meetings. During 2020 we received 100% of our cattle products from non forest risk countries"
            Open source document
      • Associated Human Rights Abuses
        9/17
        • 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

          Other workers' rights commitments: Only work legal working hours; Guaranteed safe and healthy workspaces

          How far back in the supply chain does this commitment apply?: Tier 1
          ""We respect universal human rights and will carry out our business with due diligence to avoid becoming involved in violations of human rights and address negative impacts. Orkla defines human rights as the human rights enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights1 (1948), the two international covenants on civil and political rights (1966) and economic, social and cultural rights (1966) and the core conventions of the International Labour Organization (ILO)2 [...] We expect our suppliers and business partners to respect human and workers’ rights and establish human rights policies which address the corporate responsibilities outlined in the UN Guiding Principles for Business and Human Rights. [...] Working hours shall comply with national law [...] work purposefully to create safe, healthy and attractive workplaces [...] We respect the freedom of association [...] promote diversity in the workplace and prevent discrimination based on gender, religion, race, national or ethnic origin, cultural background, caste, social group, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, age or political opinion. [..] Respect for children’s rights [...] child labour"
          Open source document
        • Inclusion of small-scale farmers
          No
          0/2
        • Gender equality in the supply chain
          Commitment to address gender related labour rights including discrimination and harassment
          1/2
          Gender equality in the supply chain
          Commitment to address gender related labour rights including discrimination and harassment
          0.5/2
          "There shall be no discrimination in hiring, compensation, access to training, promotion or termination of work based on ethnic background, religion, caste, age, disability, gender, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, union membership or political affiliation."
          Open source document
        • Commitment to remediation
          No
          0/1
        • Commitment to test 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 test 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?: Tier 1
          "The supplier must respect the rights and interests of indigenous peoples and local communities affected by its activities, including their traditional land rights. If the supplier or its subcontractors wish to establish agricultural operations on land owned by other persons, they must obtain the latter’s free and informed consent for such operations in advance"
          Open source document
        • Commitment to respect customary rights to land, resources, and territory
          Yes
          3/3
          Commitment to respect customary rights to land, resources, and territory
          Yes
          3/3
          "The supplier must put in place procedures for resolving any conflicts that may arise with indigenous peoples and local communities affected by its activities to ensure a balanced, transparent process."
          Open source document
        • Zero-tolerance approach to violence and threats
          No
          0/3
      • Implementation and Reporting
        18/56
        • Reporting proportion of compliant volumes
          0/0
        • Reporting is independently verified
          No
          0/2
        • Suppliers aligned with deforestation commitments across supply chain
          No
          0/3
        • 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?: 2015
          Stated in their 2021 Forests CDP Report - cut off date for cattle products 2015
          Open source document
        • Collaborative actions
          No
          0/2
        • Jurisdictional approach focused on sustainable land use
          No
          0/2
        • Risk assessments for forest risk
          No
          0/2
        • Operations assessed to comply with law
          Yes
          2/2
          Operations assessed to comply with law
          Yes
          2/2
          "In addition to adherence to this CoC, Orkla expects all suppliers to comply with applicable national and international laws and standards. Orkla will primarily use the latest version of SMETA3 as the auditing standard when assessing compliance with this CoC."
          Open source document
        • Accessible grievance mechanism
          Yes, publicly accessible grievance mechanism
          2/4
          Accessible grievance mechanism
          Yes, publicly accessible grievance mechanism
          2/4
          What is the nature of the grievance mechanism used by the company?: That of external company

          Which issues does the grievance mechanism cover?: Social; Environmental
          "Orkla has established a whistleblowing function to enable reporting persons to alert the Group’s governing bodies about possible breaches of the Orkla Code of Conduct if it is difficult to raise the matter locally. The function is administered by Orkla Group Internal Audit on behalf of the Board Audit Committee of Orkla ASA. Orkla’s whistleblowing function is thus organised independently of Orkla’s line management."
          Open source document
          Open source document
        • Report volumes of commodity sourced/used
          Reporting partial volumes
          2/3
          Report volumes of commodity sourced/used
          Reporting partial volumes
          1.5/3
          Reporting non-certified/non-compliant volume: NA

          Reporting certified/compliant volume: NA

          Total volume: 11,246 tons

          What product types/sectors is this in?: Ready meals/pet food

          What is the non-DCF commodity volume sourced from known production areas, and proportion of total supply chain volume this represents?: 100%
          "Orkla purchase 100% of our cattle products from non forest risk countries. The percentages have been calculated based on purchased volumes and supplier origin data" Orkla report a total 11,246 metric tons of beef in their supply chain, this is an estimate.
          Open source document
        • Monitor compliance for labour rights and FPIC
          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
          Monitor compliance for labour rights and FPIC
          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?: Audits and Internal Training

          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
          "3.0 Requirements relating to implementation and ongoing monitoring Orkla companies shall provide for a sound, effective implementation of the principles described above. Activities shall be adapted to the size of the company and an assessment of the issues that are most relevant, but shall always include:Internal training on Orkla’s corporate responsibility standards"[...]"Orkla will primarily use the latest version of SMETA3 as the auditing standard when assessing compliance with this CoC. Audits will be carried out in accordance with the methodology of international standards, such as latest version of SMETA, SA8000 and ISO14001, in order to check against the requirements of this CoC. The type(s) of audit(s) which will be conducted shall, if possible, be agreed between Orkla and the supplier in advance."
          Open source document
          Open source document
        • Monitor compliance for zero tolerance approach and customary rights
          No
          0/5
        • Downstream: Reporting suppliers
          No
          0/4
          Downstream: Reporting suppliers
          No
          0/4
          From what country(ies) does the company source material?: Austria Czechia Germany Ireland Norway Sweden

          Does the company disclose location of suppliers' production areas or primary processing sites?: No
        • Downstream: Monitor compliance in supply chain
          Yes, for its suppliers
          2/4
          Downstream: Monitor compliance in supply chain
          Yes, for its suppliers
          2/4
          For what percentage of suppliers does the company use/rely on external mechanisms to monitor compliance?: NA

          How frequently is compliance assessed?: NA

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

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

          How is compliance monitored?: Internal monitoring and verification systems

          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
          "We will engage in an ongoing dialogue with our suppliers regarding challenges that may arise and the progress made towards our objectives, and will give priority to monitoring the suppliers to which the greatest risk is attached. If we discover non-conformances between a supplier’s practices and our standards, we will give the supplier a reasonable period of time to change its practices. If the supplier cannot document improvement at the end of the agreed period, Orkla will consider changing suppliers. "
          Open source document
        • 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
          What type of support does the company offer to its suppliers to help them achieve compliance with commitments?: ongoing dialogue

          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

          Does the company commit to engage with rightsholders, Indigenous peoples and local communities when developing the implementation plan?: No

          What criteria does the policy specify for blacklisting or exclusion?: non-compliance with supplier code of conduct
          "Supplier monitoring We will select suppliers who share our ambitions, and who commit to complying with the Orkla Supplier Code of Conduct in general and the requirement of zero deforestation in particular. We will engage in an ongoing dialogue with our suppliers regarding challenges that may arise and the progress made towards our objectives, and will give priority to monitoring the suppliers to which the greatest risk is attached. If we discover non-conformances between a supplier’s practices and our standards, we will give the supplier a reasonable period of time to change its practices. If the supplier cannot document improvement at the end of the agreed period, Orkla will consider changing suppliers."
          Open source document
        • Downstream: Disclosure of non-compliant suppliers
          No disclosure
          0/2
          Downstream: Disclosure of non-compliant suppliers
          No disclosure
          0/2
          Does the company have a list of blacklisted or otherwise excluded suppliers or producers?: No

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

  • Commitment strength
    13/17
    Avg. score
  • Implementation and Reporting
    22/56
    Avg. score
  • Associated Human Rights Abuses
    9/17
    Avg. score

Profile

Orkla is a Norwegian company supplying consumer goods products. The company sells ready-meals, soups, snacks, confectionary, food ingredients, personal hygiene products, and laundry detergents among other products. Orkla claims to be the leading branded consumer goods company in the Nordic and the Baltic region. Orkla Group is selected as a powerbroker for palm oil, soy and paper packaging.

Sector
Industry sector 
Packaged Foods & Meats, Paper Packaging
Segments
Manufacturer
HQ
HQ 
Norway
Company Type
Company type 
CO
Collective Commitments
Consumer Goods Forum member
New York Declaration on Forests signatory

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