Restaurant Brands International Inc

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
  
  "At Restaurant Brands International, our goal is to eliminate deforestation within our global supply chain [...] “Deforestation is the conversion of forested areas to non-forest land use such as arable land, urban use, logged area or wasteland” [...]No deforestation of primary forests No deforestation of areas of High Conservation Value No development of High Carbon Stock forest areas No development on peatlands"
  
  Open source document
- Signatory to an initiative tackling deforestation
  
  1/1
  
  Signatory
  
  Yes
  
  1/1
  
  Member of UN Global Compact
  
  Open source document
- Awareness of the value of forests
  
  1/1
  
  Awareness
  
  Yes
  
  1/1
  
  "According to the UN, more than 1.6 billion people depend on forests for food, water, fuel, medicines, traditional cultures and livelihoods ¹. Forests also support up to 80% of biodiversity on land and play a vital role in safeguarding the climate by naturally capturing and storing carbon ².As a company with global operations and a complex supply chain, we acknowledge that we have an important role to play in eliminating deforestation within our industry and promoting sustainable forest management practices in commodity sourcing around the world."
  
  Open source document
- Deforestation as a business risk
  
  1/1
  
  Business risk
  
  Yes
  
  1/1
  
  What revenue comes from industries relevant to each forest risk commodity?: Not specified
  
  What type of risk is recognised?: Reputational
  
  What poportion of a company’s annual revenue depends on each forest risk commodity?: Not specified
  
  "Increased public focus on climate change and other environmental sustainability matters, such as packaging and waste, animal health and welfare, deforestation and land use may lead to a change in consumer preferences, for example shifting to plant based diets and away from animal proteins. If we are unable to effectively manage the risks associated with changing consumer preferences, it could have a material adverse effect on our business and financial condition."
  
  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; Beef; Pulp & paper
  
  How often does the committee or board meet to assess company's progress on addressing deforestation-related issues?: NA
  
  "Restaurant Brands International’s Board of Directors oversees the management of ESG topics and receives an update from management at least twice annually. RBI’s Chief Corporate Officer and our Global Head of Supply Chain are jointly accountable for the sustainability framework and strategy, and report to our Chief Executive Officer, who provides oversight.Managing sustainability is a division between corporate and brand-led initiatives. A corporate-level team tracks stakeholder expectations and trends, identifies sustainability initiatives to support the business strategy, and highlights best practice across the group. The team maintains regular contact with senior leadership, guiding them on long-term social and environmental trends and the expectations of global stakeholders, engaging them to incorporate sustainability priorities as part of their business objectives. They also guide the company’s sustainability reporting, and work with a number of other business lines to oversee the preparation of sustainability disclosures. Regional brand presidents work together with restaurant owners to inform the company-wide business plan, and to execute and market sustainability initiatives at the brand level."
  
  Open source document
- 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
  
  What is the target date for the company to achieve their climate target?: 2050
  
  Is this target aligned with/verified by SBTi?: Yes
  
  Type of climate target: Net-zero emissions
  
  "RBI is working to be part of the solution to address climate change. In 2021, we set ambitious climate targets including achieving net-zero emissions by 2050 or sooner, and in the interim, achieving science-based targets (SBTs) for reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 50% by 2030:By 2030, aiming to reduce absolute Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 50% compared to a 2019 base year.Reduce Scope 3 GHG emissions intensity by 50% per metric ton of food, and per franchise restaurant."
  
  Open source document
Commodity score

21/90
- Beef
  
  21/90
  - Commitment Strength
    
    6/17
    - Commitment to protect priority forests
      
      6/9.5
      - Commitment details
        Zero-gross deforestation
        
        4/6
        
        Commitment to protect priority forests
        
        Zero-gross deforestation
        
        4/6
        
        Does the company have a commitment to the protection of other specific named ecosystems?: HCS; Peat
        
        When was this commitment set?: 2021
        
        "At Restaurant Brands International (RBI), our goal is to eliminate deforestation from our global supply chain by 2030 or sooner; We are focusing our efforts on priority commodities that are sourced in large volumes for our brands, either directly or indirectly, and where we can potentially leverage our scale for greatest impact – beef... No deforestation of primary forestsNo deforestation of areas of High Conservation ValueNo development of High Carbon Stock forest areasNo development on peatlands"
        
        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
        
        "At Restaurant Brands International (RBI), our goal is to eliminate deforestation from our global supply chain by 2030 or sooner; We are focusing our efforts on priority commodities that are sourced in large volumes for our brands, either directly or indirectly, and where we can potentially leverage our scale for greatest impact – beef...No deforestation of primary forestsNo deforestation of areas of High Conservation ValueNo development of High Carbon Stock forest areasNo development on peatlands"
        
        Open source document
      - Target date
        2028-2030
        
        0.1/1
        
        Target date
        
        2028-2030
        
        0.1/1
        
        What actions or steps are identified for time-bound implementation?: No deforestation-specific measures outlined in the Beef Sustainability plan
        
        "At Restaurant Brands International (RBI), our goal is to eliminate deforestation from our global supply chain by 2030 or sooner; We are focusing our efforts on priority commodities that are sourced in large volumes for our brands, either directly or indirectly, and where we can potentially leverage our scale for greatest impact – beef...No deforestation of primary forestsNo deforestation of areas of High Conservation ValueNo development of High Carbon Stock forest areas No development on peatlands"
        
        Open source document
      - Interim target date
        No
        
        0/0.5
    - Commitment to a traceable supply chain
      
      0/7.5
      - Commitment details
        No traceability commitment
        
        0/4
      - Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operation
        No
        
        0/2
      - Target date
        Post 2050 or no target date
        
        0/1
      - Interim target date
        No
        
        0/0.5
  - Associated Human Rights Abuses
    
    6/17
    - Labour rights in the supply chain
      Yes
      
      3/3
      
      Labour rights in the supply chain
      
      Yes
      
      3/3
      
      Details of commitment: 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: Guaranteed safe and healthy workspaces
      
      "Some of the highlights related to working conditions and compliance are as follows: Our Commitment to Human Rights. At RBI, we are committed, very simply, to fundamental human rights for all, and we expect our suppliers to conduct their activities in a manner that respects human rights. We are guided by the principles set out in the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the International Labour Organization’s Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work,." and in the laws and policies of the authorities that prescribe standards for human rights in the many jurisdictions where our Vendors operate. While not exhaustive, the Code provides further information on many of the human rights principles and practices that we expect Vendors to uphold... Forced Labour... Child Labor... Diversity, discrimination and harassment... Freedom of Association.."
      
      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
      
      "Our Non-Discrimination, Anti-Harassment and Equal Employment Policy reinforces the Company’s commitment to a work environment in which all individuals are treated with dignity and respect. The Policy makes clear that Restaurant Brands International and its subsidiaries prohibit and will not tolerate discrimination or harassment of any kind, whether on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, sex, religion, national origin, citizenship, pregnancy, familial status, sexual orientation, disability, age, military service status, gender identity, expression or reassignment, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law."
      
      Open source document
    - Commitment to remediation
      No
      
      0/1
    - Commitment to ensure 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 ensure 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?: Ter 1
      
      "As part of our forest commitment, we are working with our approved supply chain suppliers and franchisees towards the following by 2030 or sooner for priority commodities: The right of all impacted communities to provide or withhold free, prior and informed consent"
      
      Open source document
    - Commitment to resolve land conflicts
      No
      
      0/3
    - Zero-tolerance approach to violence and threats
      No
      
      0/3
  - Implementation and Reporting
    
    10/56
    - Reporting volumes against commitments
      No disclosure
      
      0/3
    - Reporting is independently verified
      No
      
      0/2
    - Suppliers aligned with deforestation commitments across supply chain
      No
      
      0/3
    - Deforestation cut off date
      No
      
      0/2
    - Collaborative actions
      Yes
      
      2/2
      
      Collaborative actions
      
      Yes
      
      2/2
      
      What initiatives does the company participate in?: Global Roundtable for Sustainable Beef (GRSB)
      
      What is the nature of that participation?: Attending & contributing to meetings
      
      "Collaborating For Industry-Wide Improvements...We are active participants in the global, multi-stakeholder collaboration on beef sustainability - the Global Roundtable for Sustainable Beef (GRSB)GRSBAs a member of the GRSB, we endorse its definition and core principles of sustainable beef as a:“socially responsible, environmentally sound and economically viable product"
      
      Open source document
    - 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
      
      "compliance with the law are not optional. [...] As a condition of doing business with the RBI System, each and every Vendor must comply with this Code. Vendors agree that providing goods or services to the RBI System constitutes an acknowledgment by a Vendor that it understands the requirements set forth in this Code, is in compliance with all requirements of this Code, and will continue to comply with such requirements during the time it is an active Vendor to the RBI System. Audits and Records. Vendors are expected to maintain appropriate records to demonstrate their compliance with this Code. RBI shall have the right to monitor compliance with this Code, including the right to conduct, or have its designee conduct, unannounced inspections of Vendors' facilities and records, and the right, in connection with such inspections, to conduct interviews of the Vendors’ employees. If RBI determines that any Vendor has violated this Code, RBI may terminate its business relationship with the Vendor or require the Vendor to implement a corrective action plan."
      
      Open source document
    - Accessible grievance mechanism
      No
      
      0/4
    - Report volumes of commodity
      No reporting
      
      0/3
    - Upstream: Monitor compliance with human rights
      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
      
      Upstream: Monitor compliance with human rights
      
      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?: Training and Audits
      
      "Our quarterly compliance training program helps to ensure that our employees know and understand our key policies and how they apply in their day-to-day work. And because compliance is so central to our business, this training is tied in to our annual bonus program – employees who fail to complete their mandatory compliance training lose out on the opportunity to earn a full bonus for that year.[...]Our General Counsel and Chief Ethics and Compliance Officer monitors compliance with these Codes and reports any violations to the Board. The Code, these policies and the Company’s compliance training program all reinforce the obligation of employees to speak up if they know of or suspect any violations of the Code, Company policy or the law. Employees are encouraged to report any violations to their manager, a member of the People or Legal department or the Company’s Chief Compliance Officer."
      
      Open source document
    - Compliance of company-owned operations
      No
      
      0/5
    - Downstream: Publishing supplier lists
      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 is compliance monitored?: Internal monitoring and verification systems
      
      What percentage of the company's supply chain volume does that represent?: NA
      
      How frequently is compliance assessed?: Frequently
      
      For what percentage of suppliers does the company use/rely on external mechanisms to monitor compliance?: 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 are working with our approved suppliers, both through internal engagement and through the CDP’s Supply Chain Forests program, to understand suppliers’ efforts on deforestation and compliance with Restaurant Brands International’s commitment."
      
      Open source document
    - Downstream: Reporting hectares of deforestation
      No
      
      0/4
    - Downstream: Engagement with non-compliant suppliers
      Engage with suppliers but with no time-bound threat of exclusion
      
      1/2
      
      Downstream: Engagement with non-compliant suppliers
      
      Engage with suppliers but with no time-bound threat of exclusion
      
      1/2
      
      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?: Failure comply with code of ethics
      
      What type of support does the company offer to its suppliers to help them achieve compliance with commitments?: Self-assessment questionnaires, 'actively identify ways improve compliance'
      
      Does the company engage non-compliant indirect suppliers in order to address and remedy non-compliance?: No
      
      "To ensure our suppliers observe the same philosophy on responsible sourcing, we have established the RBI Code of Business Ethics and Conduct for Vendors (the "Code"). The Code communicates our requirements and expectations with respect to business integrity and sustainability, with regulatory compliance being a minimum standard of doing business with us.All approved suppliers are required to certify their compliance with the Code through self-assessment questionnaires, with highest volume suppliers also participating in third-party audits. If RBI determines that a supplier has violated the Code, RBI may terminate its business relationship with the supplier or require the supplier to implement a corrective action plan.In addition to the principles and requirements outlined in the Code, we are actively identifying opportunities to improve our supply chains. In 2020, we upgraded our quality assurance system to better address the impacts of our sourcing, and to support the monitoring of suppliers’ animal welfare and deforestation policies, commitments, and independent certifications."
      
      Open source document
    - Downstream: Disclosure of non-compliant suppliers
      No disclosure
      
      0/2
- Palm oil
  
  25/90
  - Commitment Strength
    
    6/17
    - Commitment to protect priority forests
      
      6/9.5
      - Commitment details
        Zero-gross deforestation
        
        4/6
        
        Commitment to protect priority forests
        
        Zero-gross deforestation
        
        4/6
        
        Does the company have a commitment to the protection of other specific named ecosystems?: HCS; Peat
        
        When was this commitment set?: na
        
        Which certification schemes are used?: RSPO
        
        "At Restaurant Brands International (RBI), our goal is to eliminate deforestation from our global supply chain by 2030 or sooner. We are focusing our efforts on priority commodities that are sourced in large volumes for our brands, either directly or indirectly, and where we can potentially leverage our scale for greatest impact – beef, palm oil,. As part of our forest commitment, we are working with our approved supply chain suppliers and franchisees towards the following by 2030 or sooner for priority commoditiens :No deforestation of primary forests No deforestation of areas of High Conservatio Value No development of High Carbon Stock forest areas No development on peatlands [...]"Our goal is that palm oil directly sourced and used as an ingredient at greater than 1% in our approved branded food products be supplied through a Roundtable for Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) certified supply chain, like Mass Balance, Segregated Supply or Identity Preserved, or be covered by RSPO credits to an equivalent volume, supporting the production of sustainable palm oil in countries where and when it is commercially available (excluding third party branded products, as well as cooking oil used in and food products sold in Turkey)."
        
        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
        
        "At Restaurant Brands International (RBI), our goal is to eliminate deforestation from our global supply chain by 2030 or sooner. We are focusing our efforts on priority commodities that are sourced in large volumes for our brands, either directly or indirectly, and where we can potentially leverage our scale for greatest impact – beef, palm oil,. As part of our forest commitment, we are working with our approved supply chain suppliers and franchisees towards the following by 2030 or sooner for priority commoditiens :No deforestation of primary forests No deforestation of areas of High Conservatio Value No development of High Carbon Stock forest areas No development on peatlands [...]"Our goal is that palm oil directly sourced and used as an ingredient at greater than 1% in our approved branded food products be supplied through a Roundtable for Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) certified supply chain, like Mass Balance, Segregated Supply or Identity Preserved, or be covered by RSPO credits to an equivalent volume, supporting the production of sustainable palm oil in countries where and when it is commercially available (excluding third party branded products, as well as cooking oil used in and food products sold in Turkey)."
        
        Open source document
      - Target date
        2028-2030
        
        0.1/1
        
        Target date
        
        2028-2030
        
        0.1/1
        
        What actions or steps are identified for time-bound implementation?: NA
        
        "At Restaurant Brands International (RBI), our goal is to eliminate deforestation from our global supply chain by 2030 or sooner. We are focusing our efforts on priority commodities that are sourced in large volumes for our brands, either directly or indirectly, and where we can potentially leverage our scale for greatest impact – beef, palm oil,. As part of our forest commitment, we are working with our approved supply chain suppliers and franchisees towards the following by 2030 or sooner for priority commoditiens :No deforestation of primary forests No deforestation of areas of High Conservation Value No development of High Carbon Stock forest areas No development on peatlands [...]"Our goal is that palm oil directly sourced and used as an ingredient at greater than 1% in our approved branded food products be supplied through a Roundtable for Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) certified supply chain, like Mass Balance, Segregated Supply or Identity Preserved, or be covered by RSPO credits to an equivalent volume, supporting the production of sustainable palm oil in countries where and when it is commercially available (excluding third party branded products, as well as cooking oil used in and food products sold in Turkey)."
        
        Open source document
      - Interim target date
        No
        
        0/0.5
    - Commitment to a traceable supply chain
      
      0/7.5
      - Commitment details
        No traceability commitment
        
        0/4
      - Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operation
        No
        
        0/2
      - Target date
        Post 2050 or no target date
        
        0/1
      - Interim target date
        No
        
        0/0.5
  - Associated Human Rights Abuses
    
    6/17
    - Labour rights in the supply chain
      Yes
      
      3/3
      
      Labour rights in the supply chain
      
      Yes
      
      3/3
      
      Other workers' rights commitments: Guaranteed safe and healthy workspaces
      
      Details of commitment: Discrimination; Forced labour; Child labour; Freedom of association
      
      How far back in the supply chain does this commitment apply?: Tier 1
      
      "Some of the highlights related to working conditions and compliance are as follows: Our Commitment to Human Rights. At RBI, we are committed, very simply, to fundamental human rights for all, and we expect our suppliers to conduct their activities in a manner that respects human rights. We are guided by the principles set out in the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the International Labour Organization’s Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work,." and in the laws and policies of the authorities that prescribe standards for human rights in the many jurisdictions where our Vendors operate. While not exhaustive, the Code provides further information on many of the human rights principles and practices that we expect Vendors to uphold... Forced Labour... Child Labor... Diversity, discrimination and harassment... Freedom of Association.."
      
      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
      
      "Our Non-Discrimination, Anti-Harassment and Equal Employment Policy reinforces the Company’s commitment to a work environment in which all individuals are treated with dignity and respect. The Policy makes clear that Restaurant Brands International and its subsidiaries prohibit and will not tolerate discrimination or harassment of any kind, whether on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, sex, religion, national origin, citizenship, pregnancy, familial status, sexual orientation, disability, age, military service status, gender identity, expression or reassignment, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law."
      
      Open source document
    - Commitment to remediation
      No
      
      0/1
    - Commitment to ensure 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 ensure 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
      
      As part of our forest commitment, we are working with our approved supply chain suppliers and franchisees towards the following by 2030 or sooner for priority commodities: The right of all impacted communities to provide or withhold free, prior and informed consent
      
      Open source document
    - Commitment to resolve land conflicts
      No
      
      0/3
    - Zero-tolerance approach to violence and threats
      No
      
      0/3
  - Implementation and Reporting
    
    14/56
    - Reporting volumes against commitments
      100%
      
      3/3
    - Reporting is independently verified
      No
      
      2/2
      
      Reporting is independently verified
      
      No
      
      2/2
      
      What percent of the company's supply volume is verified using company verification systems?: NA
      
      Which tools, approaches, third-party verification, including certification, schemes are used?: RSPO
      
      What methods are used for verification?: RSPO
      
      Which processes or groups does the company use for third party verification?: RSPO
      
      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
      
      "87% (65144 Metric Tonnes) of palm oil volumes within the scope of our Palm Oil Sourcing Policy14 was RSPO certified Mass Balance or better in 2021" 10481.0 Metric Tonnes from Segregated Palm Oil, 23604.0 Metric Tonnes via RSPO Credits and 41.0 Metric Tonnes via 'Identity Preserved'.
      
      Open source document
    - Suppliers aligned with deforestation commitments across supply chain
      No
      
      0/3
    - Deforestation cut off date
      No
      
      0/2
    - 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
      
      "compliance with the law are not optional. [...] As a condition of doing business with the RBI System, each and every Vendor must comply with this Code. Vendors agree that providing goods or services to the RBI System constitutes an acknowledgment by a Vendor that it understands the requirements set forth in this Code, is in compliance with all requirements of this Code, and will continue to comply with such requirements during the time it is an active Vendor to the RBI System. Audits and Records. Vendors are expected to maintain appropriate records to demonstrate their compliance with this Code. RBI shall have the right to monitor compliance with this Code, including the right to conduct, or have its designee conduct, unannounced inspections of Vendors' facilities and records, and the right, in connection with such inspections, to conduct interviews of the Vendors’ employees. If RBI determines that any Vendor has violated this Code, RBI may terminate its business relationship with the Vendor or require the Vendor to implement a corrective action plan."
      
      Open source document
    - Accessible grievance mechanism
      No
      
      0/4
    - Report volumes of commodity
      Reporting total volume
      
      3/3
      
      Report volumes of commodity
      
      Reporting total volume
      
      3/3
      
      Reporting certified/compliant volume: 99270.0 Metric Tonnes
      
      Reporting non-certified/non-compliant volume: 0 Metric Tonnes
      
      What product types/sectors is this in?: Food
      
      What is the non-DCF commodity volume sourced from known production areas, and proportion of total supply chain volume this represents?: NA
      
      Total volume: 99270.0 Metric Tonnes
      
      "87% (65144 Metric Tonnes) of palm oil volumes within the scope of our Palm Oil Sourcing Policy14 was RSPO certified Mass Balance or better in 2021" 10481.0 Metric Tonnes from Segregated Palm Oil, 23604.0 Metric Tonnes via RSPO Credits and 41.0 Metric Tonnes via 'Identity Preserved'. 99270.0 Metric Tonnes of Palm Oil used in total 100% certified"
      
      Open source document
    - Upstream: Monitor compliance with human rights
      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
      
      Upstream: Monitor compliance with human rights
      
      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?: Training and Audits
      
      "Our quarterly compliance training program helps to ensure that our employees know and understand our key policies and how they apply in their day-to-day work. And because compliance is so central to our business, this training is tied in to our annual bonus program – employees who fail to complete their mandatory compliance training lose out on the opportunity to earn a full bonus for that year.[...]Our General Counsel and Chief Ethics and Compliance Officer monitors compliance with these Codes and reports any violations to the Board. The Code, these policies and the Company’s compliance training program all reinforce the obligation of employees to speak up if they know of or suspect any violations of the Code, Company policy or the law. Employees are encouraged to report any violations to their manager, a member of the People or Legal department or the Company’s Chief Compliance Officer."
      
      Open source document
    - Compliance of company-owned operations
      No
      
      0/5
    - Downstream: Publishing supplier lists
      No
      
      0/4
      
      Downstream: Publishing supplier lists
      
      No
      
      0/4
      
      Does the company disclose location of suppliers' production areas or primary processing sites?: No
    - Downstream: Monitor compliance in supply chain
      No
      
      0/4
    - Downstream: Reporting hectares of deforestation
      No
      
      0/4
    - Downstream: Engagement with non-compliant suppliers
      Engage with suppliers but with no time-bound threat of exclusion
      
      1/2
      
      Downstream: Engagement with non-compliant suppliers
      
      Engage with suppliers but with no time-bound threat of exclusion
      
      1/2
      
      What criteria does the policy specify for blacklisting or exclusion?: na
      
      What type of support does the company offer to its suppliers to help them achieve compliance with commitments?: na
      
      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?: No
      
      "To ensure our suppliers observe the same philosophy on responsible sourcing, we have established the RBI Code of Business Ethics and Conduct for Vendors (the "Code"). The Code communicates our requirements and expectations with respect to business integrity and sustainability, with regulatory compliance being a minimum standard of doing business with us.All approved suppliers are required to certify their compliance with the Code through self-assessment questionnaires, with highest volume suppliers also participating in third-party audits. If RBI determines that a supplier has violated the Code, RBI may terminate its business relationship with the supplier or require the supplier to implement a corrective action plan.In addition to the principles and requirements outlined in the Code, we are actively identifying opportunities to improve our supply chains. In 2020, we upgraded our quality assurance system to better address the impacts of our sourcing, and to support the monitoring of suppliers’ animal welfare and deforestation policies, commitments, and independent certifications."
      
      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
- Pulp & Paper
  
  20/90
  - Commitment Strength
    
    5/17
    - Commitment to protect priority forests
      
      5/9.5
      - Commitment details
        Zero-gross deforestation
        
        4/6
        
        Commitment to protect priority forests
        
        Zero-gross deforestation
        
        4/6
        
        When was this commitment set?: 2019
        
        If other certification, specify: SFI
        
        Type of sustainability commitment: Reduce the volume of virgin wood fibre used in paper and packaging products through usage of recycled content
        
        Does the company have a commitment to the protection of other specific named ecosystems?: HCS; Peat
        
        Which certification schemes are used?: FSC; PEFC
        
        What paper/pulp product does their commitment apply to?: Paper products; Packaging
        
        "At Restaurant Brands International (RBI), our goal is to eliminate deforestation from our global supply chain by 2030 or sooner. We are focusing our efforts on priority commodities that are sourced in large volumes for our brands, either directly or indirectly, and where we can potentially leverage our scale for greatest impact [...] fibre-based packaging [...] As part of our forest commitment, we are working with our approved supply chain suppliers and franchisees towards the following by 2030 or sooner for priority commodities :No deforestation of primary forests No deforestation of areas of High Conservation Value No development of High Carbon Stock forest areas No development on peatlands " [...] Packaging and Paper Goals: "Reduce Packaging. Increase the use of reusable packaging alternatives. Find opportunities to reduce material volume through innovative design and restaurant policies. Make Responsible Material Choices. Increase the use of renewable and recycled materials. Source paper fiber-based packaging from recycled or certified sources [...] In 2019 we set a goal for our guest-facing packaging portfolio to come from renewable, recycled, or certified sources by 2025. [...] Certified sources defined as sources certified by at least one of the following certification bodies: Forest Stewardship Council (FSC), Program for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC) or Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI)."
        
        Open source document
        Open source document
      - 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?: Product line
        
        What subsidiaries are explicitly excluded?: NA
        
        What percentage of commodity production/sourcing is excluded?: NA
        
        What is the rationale for any exclusions?: Focus is on guest facing packaging portfolio
        
        What subsidiaries are explicitly included?: NA
        
        "At Restaurant Brands International (RBI), our goal is to eliminate deforestation from our global supply chain by 2030 or sooner. We are focusing our efforts on priority commodities that are sourced in large volumes for our brands, either directly or indirectly, and where we can potentially leverage our scale for greatest impact [...] fibre-based packaging [...] As part of our forest commitment, we are working with our approved supply chain suppliers and franchisees towards the following by 2030 or sooner for priority commodities :No deforestation of primary forests No deforestation of areas of High Conservation Value No development of High Carbon Stock forest areas No development on peatlands " [...] Packaging and Paper Goals: "REDUCE PACKAGING. Increase the use of reusable packaging alternatives. Find opportunities to reduce material volume through innovative design and restaurant policies. MAKE RESPONSIBLE MATERIAL CHOICES. Increase the use of renewable and recycled materials. Source paper fiber-based packaging from recycled or certified sources [...] In 2019 we set a goal for our guest-facing packaging portfolio to come from renewable, recycled, or certified sources by 2025. [...] Certified sources defined as sources certified by at least one of the following certification bodies: Forest Stewardship Council (FSC), Program for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC) or Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI)."
        
        Open source document
        Open source document
      - Target date
        2028-2030
        
        0.1/1
        
        Target date
        
        2028-2030
        
        0.1/1
        
        What actions or steps are identified for time-bound implementation?: reduce packaging, recyclable
        
        "At Restaurant Brands International (RBI), our goal is to eliminate deforestation from our global supply chain by 2030 or sooner. We are focusing our efforts on priority commodities that are sourced in large volumes for our brands, either directly or indirectly, and where we can potentially leverage our scale for greatest impact [...] fibre-based packaging [...] As part of our forest commitment, we are working with our approved supply chain suppliers and franchisees towards the following by 2030 or sooner for priority commodities :No deforestation of primary forests No deforestation of areas of High Conservation Value No development of High Carbon Stock forest areas No development on peatlands " [...] Packaging and Paper Goals: "REDUCE PACKAGING. Increase the use of reusable packaging alternatives. Find opportunities to reduce material volume through innovative design and restaurant policies. MAKE RESPONSIBLE MATERIAL CHOICES. Increase the use of renewable and recycled materials. Source paper fiber-based packaging from recycled or certified sources [...] In 2019 we set a goal for our guest-facing packaging portfolio to come from renewable, recycled, or certified sources by 2025. [...] Certified sources defined as sources certified by at least one of the following certification bodies: Forest Stewardship Council (FSC), Program for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC) or Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI)."
        
        Open source document
        Open source document
      - Interim target date
        Yes
        
        0.5/0.5
        
        Interim target date
        
        Yes
        
        0.5/0.5
        
        What date is given for the interim milestone?: 2025
        
        "At Restaurant Brands International (RBI), our goal is to eliminate deforestation from our global supply chain by 2030 or sooner. We are focusing our efforts on priority commodities that are sourced in large volumes for our brands, either directly or indirectly, and where we can potentially leverage our scale for greatest impact [...] fibre-based packaging [...] As part of our forest commitment, we are working with our approved supply chain suppliers and franchisees towards the following by 2030 or sooner for priority commodities :No deforestation of primary forests No deforestation of areas of High Conservation Value No development of High Carbon Stock forest areas No development on peatlands " [...] Packaging and Paper Goals: "REDUCE PACKAGING. Increase the use of reusable packaging alternatives. Find opportunities to reduce material volume through innovative design and restaurant policies. MAKE RESPONSIBLE MATERIAL CHOICES. Increase the use of renewable and recycled materials. Source paper fiber-based packaging from recycled or certified sources [...] In 2019 we set a goal for our guest-facing packaging portfolio to come from renewable, recycled, or certified sources by 2025. [...] Certified sources defined as sources certified by at least one of the following certification bodies: Forest Stewardship Council (FSC), Program for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC) or Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI)." [...] "Today, about 75% of approved, guestfacing fibre-based packaging across our brands comes from recycled or certified sources.10 We are working to reach 100% globally in the near future."
        
        Open source document
        Open source document
        Open source document
    - Commitment to a traceable supply chain
      
      0/7.5
      - Commitment details
        No traceability commitment
        
        0/4
      - Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operation
        No
        
        0/2
      - Target date
        Post 2050 or no target date
        
        0/1
      - Interim target date
        No
        
        0/0.5
  - Associated Human Rights Abuses
    
    6/17
    - Labour rights in the supply chain
      Yes
      
      3/3
      
      Labour rights in the supply chain
      
      Yes
      
      3/3
      
      How far back in the supply chain does this commitment apply?: Tier 1
      
      Details of commitment: Discrimination; Forced labour; Child labour; Freedom of association
      
      Other workers' rights commitments: Guaranteed safe and healthy workspaces
      
      "Some of the highlights related to working conditions and compliance are as follows: Our Commitment to Human Rights. At RBI, we are committed, very simply, to fundamental human rights for all, and we expect our suppliers to conduct their activities in a manner that respects human rights. We are guided by the principles set out in the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the International Labour Organization’s Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work,." and in the laws and policies of the authorities that prescribe standards for human rights in the many jurisdictions where our Vendors operate. While not exhaustive, the Code provides further information on many of the human rights principles and practices that we expect Vendors to uphold... Forced Labour... Child Labor... Diversity, discrimination and harassment... Freedom of Association.."
      
      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
      
      "Our Non-Discrimination, Anti-Harassment and Equal Employment Policy reinforces the Company’s commitment to a work environment in which all individuals are treated with dignity and respect. The Policy makes clear that Restaurant Brands International and its subsidiaries prohibit and will not tolerate discrimination or harassment of any kind, whether on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, sex, religion, national origin, citizenship, pregnancy, familial status, sexual orientation, disability, age, military service status, gender identity, expression or reassignment, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law."
      
      Open source document
    - Commitment to remediation
      No
      
      0/1
    - Commitment to ensure 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 ensure 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
      
      "As part of our forest commitment, we are working with our approved supply chain suppliers and franchisees towards the following by 2030 or sooner for priority commodities: The right of all impacted communities to provide or withhold free, prior and informed consent"
      
      Open source document
    - Commitment to resolve land conflicts
      No
      
      0/3
    - Zero-tolerance approach to violence and threats
      No
      
      0/3
  - Implementation and Reporting
    
    10/56
    - Reporting volumes against commitments
      Unclear reporting on progress/non-quantifiable reporting on progress
      
      1/3
      
      Reporting volumes against commitments
      
      Unclear reporting on progress/non-quantifiable reporting on progress
      
      0.5/3
      
      Does the company report on the degree of compliance/progress with commitments, disaggregated by relevant factors such as origin or supply chain stage?: No
    - Reporting is independently verified
      Yes, using a third-party verification scheme or certification scheme
      
      2/2
      
      Reporting is independently verified
      
      Yes, using a third-party verification scheme or certification scheme
      
      2/2
      
      Which tools, approaches, third-party verification, including certification, schemes are used?: FSC, PEFC, SFI
      
      Which processes or groups does the company use for third party verification?: FSC, PEFC, SFI
      
      What percent of the company's supply volume is verified using company verification systems?: 75%
      
      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?: FSC, PEFC, SFI
      
      Is the performance of compliance of some suppliers, sources, or origins not verified, and if so why not?: Focus is on guest facing packaging portfolio
      
      ""Today, about 75% of approved, guestfacing fibre-based packaging across our brands comes from recycled or certified sources. We are working to reach 100% globally in the near future. [...] Certified sources is defined as sources certified by at least one of the following certification bodies: Forest Stewardship Council (FSC), Program for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC) or Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI)"
      
      Open source document
    - Suppliers aligned with deforestation commitments across supply chain
      No
      
      0/3
    - Deforestation cut off date
      No
      
      0/2
    - 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
      
      "compliance with the law are not optional. [...] As a condition of doing business with the RBI System, each and every Vendor must comply with this Code. Vendors agree that providing goods or services to the RBI System constitutes an acknowledgment by a Vendor that it understands the requirements set forth in this Code, is in compliance with all requirements of this Code, and will continue to comply with such requirements during the time it is an active Vendor to the RBI System. Audits and Records. Vendors are expected to maintain appropriate records to demonstrate their compliance with this Code. RBI shall have the right to monitor compliance with this Code, including the right to conduct, or have its designee conduct, unannounced inspections of Vendors' facilities and records, and the right, in connection with such inspections, to conduct interviews of the Vendors’ employees. If RBI determines that any Vendor has violated this Code, RBI may terminate its business relationship with the Vendor or require the Vendor to implement a corrective action plan."
      
      Open source document
    - Accessible grievance mechanism
      No
      
      0/4
    - Report volumes of commodity
      No reporting
      
      0/3
    - Upstream: Monitor compliance with human rights
      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
      
      Upstream: Monitor compliance with human rights
      
      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 steps has the company taken to implement their labour rights commitment?: Training and Audits
      
      What is the status of those FPIC processes?: NA
      
      "Our quarterly compliance training program helps to ensure that our employees know and understand our key policies and how they apply in their day-to-day work. And because compliance is so central to our business, this training is tied in to our annual bonus program – employees who fail to complete their mandatory compliance training lose out on the opportunity to earn a full bonus for that year.[...]Our General Counsel and Chief Ethics and Compliance Officer monitors compliance with these Codes and reports any violations to the Board. The Code, these policies and the Company’s compliance training program all reinforce the obligation of employees to speak up if they know of or suspect any violations of the Code, Company policy or the law. Employees are encouraged to report any violations to their manager, a member of the People or Legal department or the Company’s Chief Compliance Officer."
      
      Open source document
    - Compliance of company-owned operations
      No
      
      0/5
    - Downstream: Publishing supplier lists
      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
      
      What percentage of the company's supply chain volume does that represent?: NA
      
      How is compliance monitored?: Certification; 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
      
      How frequently is compliance assessed?: NA
      
      "We are working with our approved suppliers, both through internal engagement and through the CDP’s Supply Chain Forests program, to understand suppliers’ efforts on deforestation and compliance with Restaurant Brands International’s commitment."
      
      Open source document
    - Downstream: Reporting hectares of deforestation
      No
      
      0/4
      
      Downstream: Reporting hectares of deforestation
      
      No
      
      0/4
      
      Does the dowsntream company report the attributed deforestation or ecosystem conversion by sourcing area?: No
    - Downstream: Engagement with non-compliant suppliers
      Engage with suppliers but with no time-bound threat of exclusion
      
      1/2
      
      Downstream: Engagement with non-compliant suppliers
      
      Engage with suppliers but with no time-bound threat of exclusion
      
      1/2
      
      What criteria does the policy specify for blacklisting or exclusion?: Failure comply with Conduct for Vendors / Code of Business Ethics
      
      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 engage non-compliant indirect suppliers in order to address and remedy non-compliance?: No
      
      What type of support does the company offer to its suppliers to help them achieve compliance with commitments?: Self-assessment questionnaires, 'actively identify ways improve compliance'
      
      Does the company commit to engage with rightsholders, Indigenous peoples and local communities when developing the implementation plan?: No
      
      "To ensure our suppliers observe the same philosophy on responsible sourcing, we have established the RBI Code of Business Ethics and Conduct for Vendors (the "Code"). The Code communicates our requirements and expectations with respect to business integrity and sustainability, with regulatory compliance being a minimum standard of doing business with us.All approved suppliers are required to certify their compliance with the Code through self-assessment questionnaires, with highest volume suppliers also participating in third-party audits. If RBI determines that a supplier has violated the Code, RBI may terminate its business relationship with the supplier or require the supplier to implement a corrective action plan.In addition to the principles and requirements outlined in the Code, we are actively identifying opportunities to improve our supply chains. In 2020, we upgraded our quality assurance system to better address the impacts of our sourcing, and to support the monitoring of suppliers’ animal welfare and deforestation policies, commitments, and independent certifications."
      
      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
- Soy
  
  17/90
  - Commitment Strength
    
    6/17
    - Commitment to protect priority forests
      
      6/9.5
      - Commitment details
        Zero-gross deforestation
        
        4/6
        
        Commitment to protect priority forests
        
        Zero-gross deforestation
        
        4/6
        
        When was this commitment set?: na
        
        Does the company have a commitment to the protection of other specific named ecosystems?: HCS; Peat
        
        Does the company commitment also explicitly apply to hidden/indirect soy?: Yes
        
        Which certification schemes are used?: RTRS
        
        ""At Restaurant Brands International (RBI), our goal is to eliminate deforestation from our global supply chain by 2030 or sooner. We are focusing our efforts on priority commodities that are sourced in large volumes for our brands, either directly or indirectly, and where we can potentially leverage our scale for greatest impact [...] soy in poultry feed [...] As part of our forest commitment, we are working with our approved supply chain suppliers and franchisees towards the following by 2030 or sooner for priority commodities :No deforestation of primary forests No deforestation of areas of High Conservation Value No development of High Carbon Stock forest areas No development on peatlands [...] Our brands procure relatively small amounts of soy used directly as ingredients in our food products, however, we are a large buyer of poultry – which is typically fed soy.[...] A key ingredient in animal feed, we recognize soy has high deforestation risk when sourced from certain regions. [...] In 2019, we joined the Roundtable on Responsible Soy"
        
        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
        
        ""At Restaurant Brands International (RBI), our goal is to eliminate deforestation from our global supply chain by 2030 or sooner. We are focusing our efforts on priority commodities that are sourced in large volumes for our brands, either directly or indirectly, and where we can potentially leverage our scale for greatest impact [...] soy in poultry feed [...] As part of our forest commitment, we are working with our approved supply chain suppliers and franchisees towards the following by 2030 or sooner for priority commodities :No deforestation of primary forests No deforestation of areas of High Conservation Value No development of High Carbon Stock forest areas No development on peatlands [...] Our brands procure relatively small amounts of soy used directly as ingredients in our food products, however, we are a large buyer of poultry – which is typically fed soy.[...] A key ingredient in animal feed, we recognize soy has high deforestation risk when sourced from certain regions. [...] In 2019, we joined the Roundtable on Responsible Soy"
        
        Open source document
      - Target date
        2028-2030
        
        0.1/1
        
        Target date
        
        2028-2030
        
        0.1/1
        
        What actions or steps are identified for time-bound implementation?: NA
        
        ""At Restaurant Brands International (RBI), our goal is to eliminate deforestation from our global supply chain by 2030 or sooner. We are focusing our efforts on priority commodities that are sourced in large volumes for our brands, either directly or indirectly, and where we can potentially leverage our scale for greatest impact [...] soy in poultry feed [...] As part of our forest commitment, we are working with our approved supply chain suppliers and franchisees towards the following by 2030 or sooner for priority commodities :No deforestation of primary forests No deforestation of areas of High Conservation Value No development of High Carbon Stock forest areas No development on peatlands [...] Our brands procure relatively small amounts of soy used directly as ingredients in our food products, however, we are a large buyer of poultry – which is typically fed soy.[...] A key ingredient in animal feed, we recognize soy has high deforestation risk when sourced from certain regions. [...] In 2019, we joined the Roundtable on Responsible Soy"
        
        Open source document
      - Interim target date
        No
        
        0/0.5
    - Commitment to a traceable supply chain
      
      0/7.5
      - Commitment details
        No traceability commitment
        
        0/4
      - Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operation
        No
        
        0/2
      - Target date
        Post 2050 or no target date
        
        0/1
      - Interim target date
        No
        
        0/0.5
  - Associated Human Rights Abuses
    
    6/17
    - Labour rights in the supply chain
      Yes
      
      3/3
      
      Labour rights in the supply chain
      
      Yes
      
      3/3
      
      How far back in the supply chain does this commitment apply?: tier 1
      
      Other workers' rights commitments: Guaranteed safe and healthy workspaces
      
      Details of commitment: Discrimination; Forced labour; Child labour; Freedom of association
      
      "Some of the highlights related to working conditions and compliance are as follows: Our Commitment to Human Rights. At RBI, we are committed, very simply, to fundamental human rights for all, and we expect our suppliers to conduct their activities in a manner that respects human rights. We are guided by the principles set out in the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the International Labour Organization’s Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work,." and in the laws and policies of the authorities that prescribe standards for human rights in the many jurisdictions where our Vendors operate. While not exhaustive, the Code provides further information on many of the human rights principles and practices that we expect Vendors to uphold... Forced Labour... Child Labor... Diversity, discrimination and harassment... Freedom of Association.."
      
      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
      
      "Our Non-Discrimination, Anti-Harassment and Equal Employment Policy reinforces the Company’s commitment to a work environment in which all individuals are treated with dignity and respect. The Policy makes clear that Restaurant Brands International and its subsidiaries prohibit and will not tolerate discrimination or harassment of any kind, whether on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, sex, religion, national origin, citizenship, pregnancy, familial status, sexual orientation, disability, age, military service status, gender identity, expression or reassignment, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law."
      
      Open source document
    - Commitment to remediation
      No
      
      0/1
    - Commitment to ensure 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 ensure 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
      
      "As part of our forest commitment, we are working with our approved supply chain suppliers and franchisees towards the following by 2030 or sooner for priority commodities: The right of all impacted communities to provide or withhold free, prior and informed consent"
      
      Open source document
    - Commitment to resolve land conflicts
      No
      
      0/3
    - Zero-tolerance approach to violence and threats
      No
      
      0/3
  - Implementation and Reporting
    
    6/56
    - Reporting volumes against commitments
      No disclosure
      
      0/3
      
      Reporting volumes against commitments
      
      No disclosure
      
      0/3
      
      Does the company report on the degree of compliance/progress with commitments, disaggregated by relevant factors such as origin or supply chain stage?: No
    - Reporting is independently verified
      No
      
      0/2
    - Suppliers aligned with deforestation commitments across supply chain
      No
      
      0/3
    - Deforestation cut off date
      No
      
      0/2
    - 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
      
      "compliance with the law are not optional. [...] As a condition of doing business with the RBI System, each and every Vendor must comply with this Code. Vendors agree that providing goods or services to the RBI System constitutes an acknowledgment by a Vendor that it understands the requirements set forth in this Code, is in compliance with all requirements of this Code, and will continue to comply with such requirements during the time it is an active Vendor to the RBI System. Audits and Records. Vendors are expected to maintain appropriate records to demonstrate their compliance with this Code. RBI shall have the right to monitor compliance with this Code, including the right to conduct, or have its designee conduct, unannounced inspections of Vendors' facilities and records, and the right, in connection with such inspections, to conduct interviews of the Vendors’ employees. If RBI determines that any Vendor has violated this Code, RBI may terminate its business relationship with the Vendor or require the Vendor to implement a corrective action plan."
      
      Open source document
    - Accessible grievance mechanism
      No
      
      0/4
    - Report volumes of commodity
      No reporting
      
      0/3
    - Upstream: Monitor compliance with human rights
      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
      
      Upstream: Monitor compliance with human rights
      
      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?: Training and Audits
      
      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
      
      "Our quarterly compliance training program helps to ensure that our employees know and understand our key policies and how they apply in their day-to-day work. And because compliance is so central to our business, this training is tied in to our annual bonus program – employees who fail to complete their mandatory compliance training lose out on the opportunity to earn a full bonus for that year.[...]Our General Counsel and Chief Ethics and Compliance Officer monitors compliance with these Codes and reports any violations to the Board. The Code, these policies and the Company’s compliance training program all reinforce the obligation of employees to speak up if they know of or suspect any violations of the Code, Company policy or the law. Employees are encouraged to report any violations to their manager, a member of the People or Legal department or the Company’s Chief Compliance Officer."
      
      Open source document
    - Compliance of company-owned operations
      No
      
      0/5
    - Downstream: Publishing supplier lists
      No
      
      0/4
    - Downstream: Monitor compliance in supply chain
      No
      
      0/4
    - Downstream: Reporting hectares of deforestation
      No
      
      0/4
    - Downstream: Engagement with non-compliant suppliers
      Engage with suppliers but with no time-bound threat of exclusion
      
      1/2
      
      Downstream: Engagement with non-compliant suppliers
      
      Engage with suppliers but with no time-bound threat of exclusion
      
      1/2
      
      What type of support does the company offer to its suppliers to help them achieve compliance with commitments?: NA
      
      What criteria does the policy specify for blacklisting or exclusion?: NA
      
      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 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
      
      "To ensure our suppliers observe the same philosophy on responsible sourcing, we have established the RBI Code of Business Ethics and Conduct for Vendors (the "Code"). The Code communicates our requirements and expectations with respect to business integrity and sustainability, with regulatory compliance being a minimum standard of doing business with us.All approved suppliers are required to certify their compliance with the Code through self-assessment questionnaires, with highest volume suppliers also participating in third-party audits. If RBI determines that a supplier has violated the Code, RBI may terminate its business relationship with the supplier or require the supplier to implement a corrective action plan.In addition to the principles and requirements outlined in the Code, we are actively identifying opportunities to improve our supply chains. In 2020, we upgraded our quality assurance system to better address the impacts of our sourcing, and to support the monitoring of suppliers’ animal welfare and deforestation policies, commitments, and independent certifications."
      
      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
Commitment strength

6/17

Avg. score
Implementation and Reporting

10/56

Avg. score
Associated Human Rights Abuses

6/17

Avg. score

Profile

Restaurant Brands International, created in 2014 after a merger of the two famous brands Burger King and Tim Hortons, is one of the world’s largest fast food companies. With its two brands, the company operates 19,000 restaurants in almost 100 countries. It is one of the top fast food companies in Europe, the US and in the world. The varied menu of both chains expose them to a range of forest risk commodities. Restaurant Brands International is selected as a powerbroker for palm oil, soy, beef and paper packaging.

Sector

Industry sector

Food Retail, Paper Packaging

Segments

Retailer

United States

Company Type

Company type

Collective Commitments

Consumer Goods Forum member

New York Declaration on Forests signatory

Top Brands

Burger King, Tim Hortons, Popeyes

How we assess the Forest 500

To ensure deforestation free supply chains, companies need to adopt and implement timebound and measurable policies for forest risk commodities.

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Score:

Total score:

27%

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Total score:

27%