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  • Overall approach
    7/10
    • Overarching commitment on deforestation
      3/4
      Overall commitment
      Zero deforestation/Deforestation-free commitment or, for timber, pulp & paper companies only, commitment to well implemented harvest and no deforestation of HCV & HCS areas
      3/4
      "We agree on the critical importance of ensuring no deforestation or forest degradation in our supply chains. Maintaining Forests: We prohibit deforestation"
    • Signatory to an initiative tackling deforestation
      1/1
      Signatory
      Yes
      1/1
      Which initiatives?: New York Declaration on Forests; Tropical Forest Alliance 2020 partner; WWF Global Forest & Trade Network
      "Has your organization endorsed any of the following initiatives as part of its public commitment to reduce or remove deforestation and/or forest degradation? New York Declaration on Forests Tropical Forest Alliance 2020" [...] "In 2008, P&G joined WWF’s Global Forest & Trade Network program"
    • Awareness of the value of forests
      1/1
      Awareness
      Yes
      1/1
      "Forests are critical to supporting virtually all life on earth. Increases in world population and pressure from economic demands are increasing threats to the world’s forests. These threats are especially high in tropical regions where deforestation and loss of high-conservation-value areas are already occurring. The good news is that forests are one of our most-renewable resources and by collaborating with numerous private and public sector organizations we can make progress in achieving our zero deforestation and forest degradation goals and protecting habitat which benefits people, business, wildlife, and local economies."
    • Deforestation as a business risk
      1/1
      Business risk
      Yes
      1/1
      What proportion of revenue that comes from relevant industries is exposed to each forest risk commodity?: NA

      What poportion of a company’s annual revenue depends on each forest risk commodity?: Timber Products 21-30% Palm Oil 51-60%

      What type of risk is recognised?: Reputational
      "Starting in 2014 we have been holding stakeholder dialogue with both suppliers, NGOs and industry experts to assess the palm landscape to sharpen our Palm sourcing policy and identify solution to address the key risks and drive our commitments forward. As a result we have updated our Responsible Sourcing Policy, on average every 2 years to reflect the updated strategy and timebound actions to minimize reputations risk for the company. This Responsible Sourcing Policy was last updated in major changes in March 2021 and is published in our ESG portal."
    • High-level management of deforestion
      1/1
      High-level management
      Yes
      1/1
      Which commodities does it apply to?: Palm oil; Pulp & paper

      How often does the committee or board meet to assess company's progress on addressing deforestation-related issues?: Quarterly
      "The Chairman and CEO, is a member of our Sustainability Leadership Council (SLC) - a C-Suite management committee that has oversight of our sustainability efforts, including forests. The SLC provides strategic direction, alignment to goals and objectives, and alignment on budget needs and regularly reviews progress vs. goals. The SLC has oversight responsibilities for our sustainability efforts, including forests, because they are senior leaders who have a deep understanding of our business and have the authority, influence, and resources to act on forest-related risks and opportunities"[...]"The CEO and the Chairman is part of our Sustainability Leadership Council which meets quarterly. This meeting provides an opportunity to discuss all sustainability related topics including forestry. While forestry may not be on every agenda, we are provided the opportunity on a quarterly basis to discuss all relevant matters, including forestry"
    • Executive compensation linked to deforestation
    • Target to reduce emissions from land-use change
      0/1
    • Reporting on emissions from land-use change
      0/1
    • Disclosure of conservation activity
    • Disclosure of reforestation activity
    • Target to reduce emissions in scope 1/2
      Reduce emissions
      Yes
      0/0
      Is this target aligned with/verified by SBTi?: Yes

      Type of climate target: Net-zero emissions

      What is the target date for the company to achieve their climate target?: 2040
      "In September 2021, P&G announced an ambition to achieve net zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions across our supply chain and operations by 2040, from raw material to retailer. We also set science-based interim targets for 2030 [...] covered: Scope 1: Direct GHG emissions from P&G sites; Scope 2: Emissions associated with purchased energy for P&G sites; Scope 3: Emission categories associated with purchased goods and services; upstream transportation and distribution (inbound transportation of raw materials from Tier I suppliers and outbound transportation of finished products to retail partners).""
  • Commodity score
    50/90
    • Palm oil
      53/90
      • Commitment Strength
        13/17
        • Commodity-specific deforestation commitment
          8/9.5
          • Commitment details
            Zero-gross deforestation
            4/6
            Commodity-specific deforestation commitment
            Zero-gross deforestation
            4/6
            Does the company have a commitment to the protection of other specific named ecosystems?: HCS; Peat

            Which certification schemes are used?: RSPO

            When was this commitment set?: 2021
            "Our palm oil sourcing policy requires suppliers to ensure no deforestation and no development on peatlands. Palm oil is the world's most widely used vegetable oil and has the advantage of being 100% natural and renewable. P&G purchases small amounts of total global palm production (less than 1%). 100% of the palm oil used in P&G brands is RSPO certified, and by 2022 we plan to have 100% of the palm kernel oil used in P&G brands RSPO certified. Also, we are using satellite imagery to monitor compliance with our palm oil policy."
          • Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operation
            Yes
            2/2
            Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operation
            Yes
            2/2
            "Our palm oil sourcing policy requires suppliers to ensure no deforestation and no development on peatlands. Palm oil is the world's most widely used vegetable oil and has the advantage of being 100% natural and renewable. P&G purchases small amounts of total global palm production (less than 1%). 100% of the palm oil used in P&G brands is RSPO certified, and by 2022 we plan to have 100% of the palm kernel oil used in P&G brands RSPO certified. Also, we are using satellite imagery to monitor compliance with our palm oil policy."
          • Target date
            2022
            1/1
            Target date
            2022
            1/1
            What actions or steps are identified for time-bound implementation?: 100% RSPO certification
            "Our palm oil sourcing policy requires suppliers to ensure no deforestation and no development on peatlands. Palm oil is the world's most widely used vegetable oil and has the advantage of being 100% natural and renewable. P&G purchases small amounts of total global palm production (less than 1%). 100% of the palm oil used in P&G brands is RSPO certified, and by 2022 we plan to have 100% of the palm kernel oil used in P&G brands RSPO certified. Also, we are using satellite imagery to monitor compliance with our palm oil policy."
          • 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
            "Our palm oil sourcing policy requires suppliers to ensure no deforestation and no development on peatlands. Palm oil is the world's most widely used vegetable oil and has the advantage of being 100% natural and renewable. P&G purchases small amounts of total global palm production (less than 1%). 100% of the palm oil used in P&G brands is RSPO certified, and by 2022 we plan to have 100% of the palm kernel oil used in P&G brands RSPO certified. Also, we are using satellite imagery to monitor compliance with our palm oil policy."
        • Commitment to a traceable supply chain
          6/7.5
          • Commitment details
            Traces to Point of production
            4/4
            Commitment to a traceable supply chain
            Traces to Point of production
            4/4
            When was this commitment set?: NA
            "Our commitment is to trace >98% of our palm purchases to Palm Oil Mills. Improving and promoting supply chain transparency is a key enabler to delivering our responsible sourcing expectations. We expect direct suppliers to trace palm kernel oil back to the original mill and palm oil back to the plantation of origin. We will publish our mill list and update it two times per year. We also expect direct suppliers to publish their concession maps and support industry efforts to develop a common approach for publishing these maps."
          • Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operation
            No
            0/2
            Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operation
            No
            0/2
            If no, what is excluded?: Indirect suppliers

            What is the rationale for any exclusions?: we expect direct suppliers to trace palm kernel oil back to the original mill and palm oil back to the plantation of origin.

            What percentage of commodity production/sourcing is excluded?: NA

            What subsidiaries are explicitly excluded?: NA

            What subsidiaries are explicitly included?: NA
            "Our commitment is to trace >98% of our palm purchases to Palm Oil Mills. Improving and promoting supply chain transparency is a key enabler to delivering our responsible sourcing expectations. We expect direct suppliers to trace palm kernel oil back to the original mill and palm oil back to the plantation of origin. We will publish our mill list and update it two times per year. We also expect direct suppliers to publish their concession maps and support industry efforts to develop a common approach for publishing these maps."
          • Target date
            Current/achieved
            1/1
            Target date
            Current/achieved
            1/1
            What actions or steps are identified for time-bound implementation?: >98% traceability to mill
            "Our commitment is to trace >98% of our palm purchases to Palm Oil Mills. Improving and promoting supply chain transparency is a key enabler to delivering our responsible sourcing expectations. We expect direct suppliers to trace palm kernel oil back to the original mill and palm oil back to the plantation of origin. We will publish our mill list and update it two times per year. We also expect direct suppliers to publish their concession maps and support industry efforts to develop a common approach for publishing these maps." [...] "P&G Palm Mill Supply List: Covering 98% traceability of Palm Oils supply to Mills. For the latest List:"
          • 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
            "Our commitment is to trace >98% of our palm purchases to Palm Oil Mills. Improving and promoting supply chain transparency is a key enabler to delivering our responsible sourcing expectations. We expect direct suppliers to trace palm kernel oil back to the original mill and palm oil back to the plantation of origin. We will publish our mill list and update it two times per year. We also expect direct suppliers to publish their concession maps and support industry efforts to develop a common approach for publishing these maps." [...] "P&G Palm Mill Supply List: Covering 98% traceability of Palm Oils supply to Mills. For the latest List:"
      • Associated Human Rights Abuses
        8/17
        • Labour rights in the supply chain
          Yes
          3/3
          Labour rights in the supply chain
          Yes
          3/3
          Other workers' rights commitments: Only work legal working hours

          Details of commitment: ILO; 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
          "P&G respects internationally recognized human rights as defined by the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and Associated Covenants, and the International Labor Organization (ILO) Declaration on the Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work. We expect our external business partners to respect these internationally recognized human rights. Child Labor P&G’s external business partners will not use child labor Employment must be voluntarily and freely chosen...External business partners must comply with all applicable wage and hour laws, including minimum wage,...Discrimination will not be tolerated...External business partners must respect their employees’ right to choose to join or not to join a trade union, or to have recognized employee representation in accordance with local law."
        • Inclusion of small-scale farmers
          Yes
          2/2
          Inclusion of small-scale farmers
          Yes
          2/2
          What is the nature of that support?: Certification; Technical assistance/support

          How many smallholders do they support, and what percentage does this represent in terms of their sourcing from smallholders?: NA
          "The P&G Independent Smallholders Program is focused on the smallholders within our oleo-chemicals supply chain in Malaysia. We are committed to achieve two strategic objectives: 1) transform their livelihoods through more efficient and sustainable farming practices, and yield increase, a key element of our Ambition 2030 program, 2) develop capability and capacity of independent smallholders to be sustainable suppliers meeting P&G Palm Responsible Sourcing Policy which is based on the RSPO RISS. Key highlight on our focus areas are: i) The Center for Sustainable Small-owners (P&G-CSS) established in 2019 in collaboration with the Malaysia Institute for Supply Chain Innovation (MISI) and University Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia (UTHM). It has been playing key leadership role and “one-stop shop” resource center with researchers, agronomists and field workers collaborating with supply chain teams to drive progress in the independent smallholder program on the ground. The Center for Sustainable Small-Owners aims to reach 8,000 Smallholders Farmers within 5 years. We want to help them drive up yields (+30-50%) to the Malaysian average, making a positive difference to people and communities and embedding sustainable, responsible practices within a key component of our supply network"
        • 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
          "Discrimination based on race, color, gender, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, citizenship, disability, veteran status, medical condition (e.g., HIV/AIDS status, pregnancy, etc.), or any other legally protected factor will not be tolerated. External business partners must not discriminate in their hiring and employment practices (e.g., pay/promotion) and must follow all employment laws. Employment decisions must be based on merit, skills, and work experiences."
        • Commitment to remediation
          Yes
          1/1
          Commitment to remediation
          Yes
          0.5/1
          What does the commitment cover?: Social harm
          "In addition to establishing this renewed policy to respect human rights, we're committing to: Improving our due diligence to identify, prevent, mitigate, and report infringements across our end-to-end supply chain, and Expanding processes to remediate any adverse impacts that we cause or contribute to. This policy supports our long-standing legacy of doing the right thing in a way that supports winning with consumers and customers around the world."
        • 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
          "P&G is committed to ensuring our suppliers meet RSPO Principles and Criteria (P&C) 2018 and have the necessary policies and procedures in place to ensure: • Respect for land tenure rights, including rights of indigenous and local communities to give or withhold their free, prior and informed consent for development of land they own legally, communally or by custom"
        • Commitment to respect customary rights to land, resources, and territory
          No
          0/3
        • Zero-tolerance approach to violence and threats
          No
          0/3
      • Implementation and Reporting
        32/56
        • Reporting proportion of compliant volumes
          0/0
        • Reporting is independently verified
          Yes, using a third-party verification scheme or certification scheme
          1/2
          Reporting is independently verified
          Yes, using a third-party verification scheme or certification scheme
          1/2
          Which processes or groups does the company use for third party verification?: Earthqualizer to deploy satellite/ mapping

          Which tools, approaches, third-party verification, including certification, schemes are used?: Earthqualizer to deploy satellite/ mapping

          For what percent of the company's supply volume is third-party verification of performance relative to commitments conducted?: 0%

          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?: Earthqualizer to deploy satellite/ mapping

          What percent of the company's supply volume is verified using company verification systems?: 100%
          "In 2020, we worked with Earthqualizer to deploy satellite/ mapping technology to allow us to enhance our proactive tracking and investigation of potential deforestation, development on peat and fires in our supplier enterprise-wide supply chains."
        • Suppliers aligned with deforestation commitments across supply chain
          Yes, required
          3/3
          Suppliers aligned with deforestation commitments across supply chain
          Yes, required
          3/3
          "Our palm oil sourcing policy requires suppliers to ensure no deforestation and no development on peatlands."
        • 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
          State in CDP Forests that cutoff date is 2015
        • Collaborative actions
          Yes
          2/2
          Collaborative actions
          Yes
          2/2
          What initiatives does the company participate in?: Palm Oil Coalition Group (POCG)

          What is the nature of that participation?: Attending & contributing to meetings; Providing support/ advice/ experience/ expertise
          "We're part of the Palm Oil Coalition Group (POCG) working with Tier 3 Palm Oil mills to implement No Deforestation Peat Exploitation tracking and progress reporting system. The specific engagement is with PO mills and refineries to track fresh fruit bunch supply chains and their practices. We are in the Consumer Goods Forum (CGF) Forest Positve Coalition, together with key NGO and palm oil industry partners, to develop landscape program and monitoring & response framework to establish consistent and efficient approach to address and mitigate deforestation risks"
        • 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?: not specified

          For what percentage of material produced or sourced by the company has forest risk been assessed?: 0 not specified
          "Consistent with our responsible sourcing policy, we protect the environment and the people that depend on those ecosystems for their livelihood. P&G protects the High Conservation Value (HCV) areas and High Carbon Stock (HCS) forests relies on the areas as identified by the approaches developed by the High Conservation Value Network (hcvnetwork.org) and the High Carbon Stock Approach Steering Group (http://highcarbonstock.org/). Global Forest Watch provides data related to deforestation and Intact Forest Landscapes. This data helps P&G to determine risk levels in sourcing regions on reviews for new suppliers or species used in production. We work with our suppliers to maintain IFLs at a level to protect their conservation attributes."
        • Operations assessed to comply with law
          Yes
          2/2
          Operations assessed to comply with law
          Yes
          2/2
          "P&G reserves the right to conduct audits to assure compliance with these guidelines and also reserves the right to discontinue any relationship should the external business partner violate, fail to correct, or have a pattern of violating these guidelines [...] External business partners must comply with all applicable environmental laws, rules and regulations."
        • Accessible grievance mechanism
          Yes, publicly accessible grievance mechanism
          2/4
          Accessible grievance mechanism
          Yes, publicly accessible grievance mechanism
          2/4
          Which issues does the grievance mechanism cover?: Social; Environmental

          What is the nature of the grievance mechanism used by the company?: Own mechanism
          "We deeply value feedback—especially when we’re notified by someone of an allegation, finding, report, event or discovery that suggests that there may have been a violation of: 1) the law; 2) our Worldwide Business Conduct Manual (WBCM); or 3) a Company policy. "Report a Concern By Phone: US, Canada, PR: 1-800-683-3738All Other locations: Go to www.pg-helpline.com, and click on “Report a concern by phone. ”Online: www.pg-helpline.comBy Postal Mail: WBCM Helpline P&GPMB, 3767, 13950 Ballantyne Corporate Place Charlotte, NC 28277"
        • Report volumes of commodity sourced/used
          Reporting partial volumes
          2/3
          Report volumes of commodity sourced/used
          Reporting partial volumes
          1.5/3
          What product types/sectors is this in?: Pharmaceutical Development

          Reporting certified/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

          Total volume: 604,906 Metric Tonnes

          Reporting non-certified/non-compliant volume: NA
          P&G report in their " ESG P&G Responsible Palm Data 8-3-21 document" that they consumed 604,906 Metric Tonnes of palm oil in 2020-2021. In their RSPO ACOP Report 2021 they report that they consumed 152304 Metric Tonnes of palm oil that year.
        • 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?: Implementation ; Due Diligence

          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
          "We strive to implement and improve systems in business relationships across our supply chain in order to mitigate the risk for impacted rights holders. We openly engage with our business partners, social partners, and other stakeholders to identify areas of concern and develop solutions where there are risks of adverse impacts."[...]"In addition to establishing this renewed policy to respect human rights, we're committing to:Improving our due diligence to identify, prevent, mitigate, and report infringements across our end-to-end supply chain, andExpanding processes to remediate any adverse impacts that we cause or contribute to.This policy supports our long-standing legacy of doing the right thing in a way that supports winning with consumers and customers around the world."
        • Monitor compliance for zero tolerance approach and customary rights
          No
          0/5
        • Downstream: Reporting suppliers
          Yes, report direct suppliers; Yes, report indirect suppliers
          4/4
          Downstream: Reporting suppliers
          Yes, report direct suppliers; Yes, report indirect suppliers
          4/4
          For what percent is no location data disclosed?: 0%

          Does the company disclose location of suppliers' production areas or primary processing sites?: Yes

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

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

          For what percent are boundaries disclosed?: 0%

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

          For what percent of suppliers' production areas are point locations disclosed?: 100%

          From what country(ies) does the company source material?: Thailand, Cambodia, Malaysia, Indonesia

          From what sub-national jurisdiction(s) does the company source material?: NA
          "At P&G we recognize the importance of Supply Chain Traceability to help us ensure Responsible Sourcing and on-going Compliance Monitoring. We also understand the importance of sharing information about our Supply Chain transparently. The following information will be published bi-annually:P&G Tier 1 Palm Supplier List:covering ~ 98% of all P&G direct palm oils purchased (circa based on 2020 purchases: 520,000/580,000 MT). For the latest List:Click Here P&G Palm Mill Supply List:Covering 98% traceability of Palm Oils supply to Mills. For the latest List:" The suppliers list includes the following information: mill name, company, group company, country and location coordinates.
        • Downstream: Monitor compliance in supply chain
          Yes, for its suppliers; Also for its suppliers production or primary processing operations in its supply chains
          3/4
          Downstream: Monitor compliance in supply chain
          Yes, for its suppliers; Also for its suppliers production or primary processing operations in its supply chains
          3/4
          For what percent of suppliers does the company directly monitor compliance of production or processing operations?: NA

          How frequently is compliance assessed?: Annually

          How is compliance monitored?: Certification

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

          For what percentage of suppliers does the company use/rely on external mechanisms to monitor compliance?: 100%

          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
          "The Company’s Board of Directors and its Audit Committee have oversight responsibilities for our Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) program. Sustainability issues are included in the ERM process, so the Audit Committee also considers forestry-related issues via their oversight of the ERM process....The Enterprise Risk Framework is designed to examine risk on a global level for current and potential sourcing locations... P&G also uses an internal geographic information system mapping to overlay sourcing regions and forests to identify priority areas at risk for detrimental impacts like deforestation or degradation of high conservation value areas. In addition to annual audit of RSPO certified supply chain to monitor compliance risk, we use a combination of World Resources Institute Global Forest Watch Pro and other preparatory tools to over lay the risk factors on the Palm Oil mill level assessment to understand areas of high risk in our supply chain. The ongoing results of the framework help guide procurement and sourcing decisions. This includes decisions on decreasing or increasing purchased volumes from a supplier or region, selection of suppliers sourcing from high risk areas. We also carry our Internal Control Audit conducted by an independent risk auditing department within the company to ensure that the published policies are being put into practice at the executional level"
        • 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?: Yes

          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

          What type of support does the company offer to its suppliers to help them achieve compliance with commitments?: action plan
          "If we find a supplier is violating any of the above requirements, and if that supplier does not acknowledge and take action to resolve the concern, P&G will suspend or eliminate palm oil purchases from that supplier. A supplier would need to have a documented action plan and demonstrate meaningful progress to be considered for reinstating supply agreements."
        • Downstream: Disclosure of non-compliant suppliers
          No disclosure
          0/2
    • Pulp & Paper
      46/90
      • Commitment Strength
        11/17
        • Commodity-specific deforestation commitment
          8/9.5
          • Commitment details
            Zero-gross deforestation
            4/6
            Commodity-specific deforestation commitment
            Zero-gross deforestation
            4/6
            When was this commitment set?: 2022

            What paper/pulp product does their commitment apply to?: Paper products; Pulp; Packaging

            Which certification schemes are used?: FSC

            Type of sustainability commitment: Reduce the volume of virgin wood fibre used in paper and packaging products through usage of recycled content; Reduction of material inputs
            "P&G does not allow deforestation and does not permit forest degradation in our sourcing. "[...]"P&G requires 100% of the wood pulp we source to be certified by a globally recognized certification system (Forest Stewardship Council, Sustainable Forestry Initiative®, and Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification®), which include criteria focused on protecting both environmental and social values of forests. By producing all of our products with 100% certified pulp, we are helping to promote forestry practices that leave a smaller environmental footprint, protect vulnerable species, and positively impact communities that depend on them. These three forest certification systems used by 100% of our wood pulp suppliers include: • Avoiding deforestation and degradation • Replanting and reforestation after harvesting • Preserving water, soil, and air • Protecting biodiversity"
          • Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operation
            Yes
            2/2
            Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operation
            Yes
            2/2
            "P&G does not allow deforestation and does not permit forest degradation in our sourcing. "[...]"P&G requires 100% of the wood pulp we source to be certified by a globally recognized certification system (Forest Stewardship Council, Sustainable Forestry Initiative®, and Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification®), which include criteria focused on protecting both environmental and social values of forests. By producing all of our products with 100% certified pulp, we are helping to promote forestry practices that leave a smaller environmental footprint, protect vulnerable species, and positively impact communities that depend on them. These three forest certification systems used by 100% of our wood pulp suppliers include: • Avoiding deforestation and degradation • Replanting and reforestation after harvesting • Preserving water, soil, and air • Protecting biodiversity"
          • Target date
            Current/achieved
            1/1
            Target date
            Current/achieved
            1/1
            What actions or steps are identified for time-bound implementation?: FSC Certification
            "P&G does not allow deforestation and does not permit forest degradation in our sourcing. "[...]"P&G requires 100% of the wood pulp we source to be certified by a globally recognized certification system (Forest Stewardship Council, Sustainable Forestry Initiative®, and Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification®), which include criteria focused on protecting both environmental and social values of forests. By producing all of our products with 100% certified pulp, we are helping to promote forestry practices that leave a smaller environmental footprint, protect vulnerable species, and positively impact communities that depend on them. These three forest certification systems used by 100% of our wood pulp suppliers include: • Avoiding deforestation and degradation • Replanting and reforestation after harvesting • Preserving water, soil, and air • Protecting biodiversity"
          • 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
            "P&G does not allow deforestation and does not permit forest degradation in our sourcing. "[...]"P&G requires 100% of the wood pulp we source to be certified by a globally recognized certification system (Forest Stewardship Council, Sustainable Forestry Initiative®, and Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification®), which include criteria focused on protecting both environmental and social values of forests. By producing all of our products with 100% certified pulp, we are helping to promote forestry practices that leave a smaller environmental footprint, protect vulnerable species, and positively impact communities that depend on them. These three forest certification systems used by 100% of our wood pulp suppliers include: • Avoiding deforestation and degradation • Replanting and reforestation after harvesting • Preserving water, soil, and air • Protecting biodiversity"
        • Commitment to a traceable supply chain
          4/7.5
          • Commitment details
            Downstream company, traces to Importer, checks compliance
            0/4
            Commitment to a traceable supply chain
            Downstream company, traces to Importer, checks compliance
            0/4
            When was this commitment set?: 2021
            "P&G surveys pulp suppliers twice annually for harvesting origin on the state/province level. P&G also meets quarterly with direct suppliers and conducts biennial forest field assessments to monitor progress on goals. Suppliers report their systems in place to monitor origin and proof of legal harvesting. Responses are periodically audited by asking for documentation and evidences. Risk level of potential illegal origin is used to determine frequency of audits for specific suppliers and sourcing regions. [...] Timber products [...] Point to which commodity is traceable [...] 100%"
          • Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operation
            Yes
            2/2
            Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operation
            Yes
            2/2
            "P&G surveys pulp suppliers twice annually for harvesting origin on the state/province level. P&G also meets quarterly with direct suppliers and conducts biennial forest field assessments to monitor progress on goals. Suppliers report their systems in place to monitor origin and proof of legal harvesting. Responses are periodically audited by asking for documentation and evidences. Risk level of potential illegal origin is used to determine frequency of audits for specific suppliers and sourcing regions. [...] Timber products [...] Point to which commodity is traceable [...] 100%"
          • Target date
            Current/achieved
            1/1
            Target date
            Current/achieved
            1/1
            What actions or steps are identified for time-bound implementation?: 100% traceable to country of origin and state
            "P&G surveys pulp suppliers twice annually for harvesting origin on the state/province level. P&G also meets quarterly with direct suppliers and conducts biennial forest field assessments to monitor progress on goals. Suppliers report their systems in place to monitor origin and proof of legal harvesting. Responses are periodically audited by asking for documentation and evidences. Risk level of potential illegal origin is used to determine frequency of audits for specific suppliers and sourcing regions. [...] Timber products [...] Point to which commodity is traceable [...] 100%"
          • 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
            "P&G surveys pulp suppliers twice annually for harvesting origin on the state/province level. P&G also meets quarterly with direct suppliers and conducts biennial forest field assessments to monitor progress on goals. Suppliers report their systems in place to monitor origin and proof of legal harvesting. Responses are periodically audited by asking for documentation and evidences. Risk level of potential illegal origin is used to determine frequency of audits for specific suppliers and sourcing regions. [...] Timber products [...] Point to which commodity is traceable [...] 100%"
      • Associated Human Rights Abuses
        8/17
        • Labour rights in the supply chain
          Yes
          3/3
          Labour rights in the supply chain
          Yes
          3/3
          Other workers' rights commitments: Only work legal working hours

          How far back in the supply chain does this commitment apply?: Tier 1

          Details of commitment: ILO; UN Declaration for HR; Discrimination; Forced labour; Child labour; Freedom of association
          "P&G respects internationally recognized human rights as defined by the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and Associated Covenants, and the International Labor Organization (ILO) Declaration on the Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work. We expect our external business partners to respect these internationally recognized human rights. Child Labor P&G’s external business partners will not use child labor Employment must be voluntarily and freely chosen...External business partners must comply with all applicable wage and hour laws, including minimum wage,...Discrimination will not be tolerated...External business partners must respect their employees’ right to choose to join or not to join a trade union, or to have recognized employee representation in accordance with local law."
        • Inclusion of small-scale farmers
          Yes
          2/2
          Inclusion of small-scale farmers
          Yes
          2/2
          How many smallholders do they support, and what percentage does this represent in terms of their sourcing from smallholders?: 350

          What is the nature of that support?: Certification; Education and training, Economic
          "P&G is partnering with The Nature Conservancy as part of the Working Woodlands Project to develop management plans for smallholders and get FSC certification in the United States. Read more about the Working Woodlands Project here: https://www.nature.org/en-us/aboutus/where-we-work/united-states/working-woodlands/ P&G is also part of the Carolinas Working Forest Conservation Collaborative to work with smallholders to sustainably manage their lands to protect and improve wildlife habitat. Part of this work is to provide a sustainable wood supply through FSC certification. Read more about the initiative here: https://www.forestfoundation.org/carolinas-collaborative-project/ P&G continues to partner with Domtar to support the Four States Timberland Association. This project provided smallholders access to foresters and other natural resource professionals. This has resulted in 256,208 hectares of smallholder forest to be FSC certified. Read more about the initiative here:"
        • 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
          "Discrimination based on race, color, gender, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, citizenship, disability, veteran status, medical condition (e.g., HIV/AIDS status, pregnancy, etc.), or any other legally protected factor will not be tolerated. External business partners must not discriminate in their hiring and employment practices (e.g., pay/promotion) and must follow all employment laws. Employment decisions must be based on merit, skills, and work experiences."
        • Commitment to remediation
          Yes
          1/1
          Commitment to remediation
          Yes
          0.5/1
          What does the commitment cover?: Social harm
          "In addition to establishing this renewed policy to respect human rights, we're committing to: Improving our due diligence to identify, prevent, mitigate, and report infringements across our end-to-end supply chain, and Expanding processes to remediate any adverse impacts that we cause or contribute to. This policy supports our long-standing legacy of doing the right thing in a way that supports winning with consumers and customers around the world."
        • 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
          "FREE, PRIOR AND INFORMED CONSENT P&G respects the rights of indigenous and local communities to give or withhold their free, prior, and informed consent (FPIC) for development of land they own legally, communally or by customary rights. On an ongoing basis, we require our suppliers to have the necessary mechanisms in place to respect, protect, and promote FPIC, particularly in the case of Indigenous Peoples. The FPIC processes should be done in a culturally appropriate manner and follow credible methodologies such as the UN-REDD (2012) Guidelines on Free, Prior and Informed Consent and FAO (2015) Free, Prior and Informed Consent Manual."
        • Commitment to respect customary rights to land, resources, and territory
          No
          0/3
        • Zero-tolerance approach to violence and threats
          No
          0/3
      • Implementation and Reporting
        27/56
        • Reporting proportion of compliant volumes
          0/0
        • Reporting is independently verified
          Yes, using an internal verification system
          2/2
          Reporting is independently verified
          Yes, using an internal verification system
          2/2
          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

          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

          What percent of the company's supply volume is verified using company verification systems?: NA
          "P&G surveys pulp suppliers twice annually for harvesting origin on the state/province level. P&G also meets quarterly with direct suppliers and conducts biennial forest field assessments to monitor progress on goals. Suppliers report their systems in place to monitor origin and proof of legal harvesting. Responses are periodically audited by asking for documentation and evidences. Risk level of potential illegal origin is used to determine frequency of audits for specific suppliers and sourcing regions. [...] Timber products [...] Point to which commodity is traceable [...] 100%"
        • 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?: 1994
          "P&G does not allow deforestation and does not permit forest degradation in our sourcing. The cutoff date after which deforestation or conversion is considered non-compliant is November 1, 1994. Permanent conversion of land from forests to non-forest increases greenhouse gas emissions and has negative effects on biodiversity and the local communities that rely on them. P&G works with suppliers and stakeholders to address deforestation concerns in high-risk areas. P&G’s commitment to increasing the use of thirdparty certification lowers the risk of deforestation and forest degradation within our supply chain."
        • 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?: Unspecified

          For what percentage of material produced or sourced by the company has forest risk been assessed?: NA
          "As part of our procurement practices, we require that all wood used for pulp supplied has undergone a risk assessment in accordance with the Forest Stewardship Council® (FSC®) Controlled Wood standard. The FSC Controlled Wood risk assessments ensure that unwanted wood sources are avoided, and that wood harvesting is done legally per our procurement policy. Our preference for FSC makes use of both FSC Chain of Custody (FSC COC) and Controlled Wood (FSC CW) inputs."
        • Operations assessed to comply with law
          Yes
          2/2
          Operations assessed to comply with law
          Yes
          2/2
          "P&G reserves the right to conduct audits to assure compliance with these guidelines and also reserves the right to discontinue any relationship should the external business partner violate, fail to correct, or have a pattern of violating these guidelines [...] External business partners must comply with all applicable environmental laws, rules and regulations."
        • Accessible grievance mechanism
          Yes, publicly accessible grievance mechanism
          2/4
          Accessible grievance mechanism
          Yes, publicly accessible grievance mechanism
          2/4
          Which issues does the grievance mechanism cover?: Social; Environmental

          What is the nature of the grievance mechanism used by the company?: Own mechanism
          "We deeply value feedback—especially when we’re notified by someone of an allegation, finding, report, event or discovery that suggests that there may have been a violation of: 1) the law; 2) our Worldwide Business Conduct Manual (WBCM); or 3) a Company policy. "Report a Concern By Phone: US, Canada, PR: 1-800-683-3738All Other locations: Go to www.pg-helpline.com, and click on “Report a concern by phone. ”Online: www.pg-helpline.comBy Postal Mail: WBCM Helpline P&GPMB, 3767, 13950 Ballantyne Corporate Place Charlotte, NC 28277"
        • Report volumes of commodity sourced/used
          Reporting total volume
          3/3
          Report volumes of commodity sourced/used
          Reporting total volume
          3/3
          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: 66%

          What product types/sectors is this in?: packaging

          Reporting certified/compliant volume: 44%

          Total volume: 915,000 tons
          P&G report that in 2021 their total volume of ppaper packaging was 915,000 tons. Of which 44% was FSC certified
        • 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?: Implementation ; Due Diligence

          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
          "We strive to implement and improve systems in business relationships across our supply chain in order to mitigate the risk for impacted rights holders. We openly engage with our business partners, social partners, and other stakeholders to identify areas of concern and develop solutions where there are risks of adverse impacts."[...]"In addition to establishing this renewed policy to respect human rights, we're committing to: Improving our due diligence to identify, prevent, mitigate, and report infringements across our end-to-end supply chain, and Expanding processes to remediate any adverse impacts that we cause or contribute to. This policy supports our long-standing legacy of doing the right thing in a way that supports winning with consumers and customers around the world."
        • Monitor compliance for zero tolerance approach and customary rights
          No
          0/5
        • Downstream: Reporting suppliers
          Yes, report direct suppliers
          2/4
          Downstream: Reporting suppliers
          Yes, report direct suppliers
          2/4
          For what percent are boundaries disclosed?: 0%

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

          For what percent is no location data disclosed?: 0%

          From what country(ies) does the company source material?: Not specified

          Does the company disclose location of suppliers' production areas or primary processing sites?: No

          From what sub-national jurisdiction(s) does the company source material?: Not specified

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

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

          What is the volume of each forest risk commodity that the company sourced in the previous year from each national or subnational location?: NA
          "P&G will share on an annual basis our paper packaging suppliers. We believe that transparency helps us to build a more sustainable supply chain. Our direct supplier list accounts for in excess of 98% of the wood fiber-based packaging P&G purchased in 2020. This list includes all corrugate, folding cartons, displays, paper labels, and packaging."
        • 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?: Semi-Annual

          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

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

          How is compliance monitored?: Internal monitoring and verification systems
          P&G continuously reviews wood pulp suppliers to ensure they provide us with sustainably sourced fiber and follow this policy. To evaluate compliance suppliers are required to participate in: • Semi-annual sustainability desk-side audits • Biennial forest field assessments including management plan appraisal • Quarterly evaluations of sustainability efforts and plans. These processes include reviews of deforestation, biodiversity, high conservation value areas, and Indigenous Peoples’ rights, including FPIC. P&G meets with relevant Indigenous People and local communities to understand their perspective on the supplier’s free, prior, and informed consent process to ensure the engagement is taking place in a culturally appropriate manner, place, and time. When necessary, we will bring in expert third parties to assist in these evaluations.
        • 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?: Yes

          Does the company work with the non-compliant supplier to develop an implementation plan to remedy associated harms or non-compliance?: No

          What criteria does the policy specify for blacklisting or exclusion?: Non-compliance Wood Pulp Paper Policy

          What type of support does the company offer to its suppliers to help them achieve compliance with commitments?: Provide advice on remediation

          Does the company commit to engage with rightsholders, Indigenous peoples and local communities when developing the implementation plan?: No
          "Alleged non-compliances to this and any P&G policies identified during any of these activities will follow our Forestry Grievance Process. This three-phase process of Evaluate, Investigate, and Remediate allows P&G to ensure our policies are being followed. Potential actions by P&G when non-compliances are confirmed are to engage, suspend, or terminate supplier relationships. Scale, scope, and irremediability of the allegation are used to determine the level of P&G response. More details can be found in the Forestry Grievance Process. We have and will continue to share the results and status of investigations, plans, and actions taken at P&G’s ESG for Investors website. All public disclosures will maintain confidentiality of anonymous grievance submitters and proprietary information."
        • Downstream: Disclosure of non-compliant suppliers
          No disclosure
          0/2
  • Commitment strength
    12/17
    Avg. score
  • Implementation and Reporting
    29/56
    Avg. score
  • Associated Human Rights Abuses
    8/17
    Avg. score

Profile

Proctor & Gamble is an American consumer goods manufacturer. The company produces laundry detergents, personal hygiene products, toilet paper, and toothpaste among many other products. Proctor & Gamble owns several well-known brands, such as Ariel, Head & Shoulders, Gillette, Tide, and Herbal Essence. Procter & Gamble Co, The is selected as a powerbroker for palm oil, pulp & paper and paper packaging and is also assessed for its exposure to soy.

Sector
Industry sector 
Paper Packaging, Personal Products
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United States
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Company type 
CO
Collective Commitments
Consumer Goods Forum member
New York Declaration on Forests signatory

Top Brands

Always, Always Discreet, Ambi Pur, Ariel, Ariel Pgp, Aussie, Bold, Bold 2in1, Clearblue, Daz, Fairy, Fairy Nb, Febreze, Febreze Unstoppables, Flash, Gillette, Gillette Venus, Head & Shoulders, Herbal Essences, Lenor, Max Factor, Nicen Easy, Olay, Old Spice, Oral-b, P&g Professional, Pampers, Pantene, Pantene Pro-v, Tampax, Venus, Wella

How we assess the Forest 500

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