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  • Overall approach
    5/10
    • Overarching commitment on deforestation
      2/4
      Overall commitment
      Zero net deforestation or, for soy, palm oil, leather and beef companies only, no deforestation of HCV and HCS forests
      2/4
      "We work with our suppliers, stakeholders and partners to achieve net-zero deforestation through the sustainable sourcing of pulp, paper, packaging and palm oil by following the policies outlined below."
      Open source document
    • Signatory to an initiative tackling deforestation
      1/1
      Signatory
      Yes
      1/1
      Which initiatives?: Consumer Goods Forum Deforestation resolution (being a member of the CGF is not sufficient); New York Declaration on Forests
      " shareAt SC Johnson, we believe in being leaders within our industry and participating in action for a better world. One example of this is our membership in The Consumer Goods Forum, another is our participation in the American Cleaning Institute's Charter for Sustainable Cleaning."
      Open source document
      Open source document
    • Awareness of the value of forests
      1/1
      Awareness
      Yes
      1/1
      "From investing in renewable energy, to reducing waste at our operations, to pursuing net-zero deforestation, we’re actively working to make choices that help protect the planet for future generations."
      Open source document
    • Deforestation as a business risk
      1/1
      Business risk
      Yes
      1/1
      "At SC Johnson, we understand that the choices we make say a lot about us. They should. So, we want you to know that we work hard to operate in ways that are both sustainable and ethical. And when it comes to our impact on the planet, we choose carefully." On deforestation page of their website
      Open source document
    • High-level management of deforestion
      0/1
    • 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
      Conservation disclosure
      Yes
      0/0
      How many hectares of conservation area are being supported or facilitated by the company on land it does not own or manage?: 4046.856 Ha
      "The world’s forests must be protected. We teamed up with Conservation International to help protect 10,000 acres of Amazon rainforest through an acre-for-acre match campaign."
      Open source document
    • Disclosure of reforestation activity
    • Target to reduce emissions in scope 1/2
  • Commodity score
    20/90
    • Palm oil
      20/90
      • Commitment Strength
        6/17
        • Commitment to protect priority forests
          6/9.5
          • Commitment details
            Zero-net deforestation
            3/6
            Commitment to protect priority forests
            Zero-net deforestation
            3/6
            Which certification schemes are used?: RSPO

            When was this commitment set?: 2021
            "We work with our suppliers, stakeholders and partners to achieve net-zero deforestation through the sustainable sourcing of pulp, paper, packaging and palm oil."[...]"We use relatively small amounts of palm oil, palm kernel oil or derivatives, but we recognize the impact that non-sustainable palm oil production has on the planet and on forest conservation for future generations. That’s why we use 100% Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO)-certified sustainable materials. By 2025, all our palm oil-based raw materials will be 100% RSPO-certified and sourced from identity preserved, segregated or mass balanced physical supply chains."
            Open source document
          • Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operation
            Yes
            2/2
            Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operation
            Yes
            2/2
            "We work with our suppliers, stakeholders and partners to achieve net-zero deforestation through the sustainable sourcing of pulp, paper, packaging and palm oil."[...]"We use relatively small amounts of palm oil, palm kernel oil or derivatives, but we recognize the impact that non-sustainable palm oil production has on the planet and on forest conservation for future generations. That’s why we use 100% Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO)-certified sustainable materials. By 2025, all our palm oil-based raw materials will be 100% RSPO-certified and sourced from identity preserved, segregated or mass balanced physical supply chains."
            Open source document
          • Target date
            2025
            0.8/1
            Target date
            2025
            0.8/1
            What actions or steps are identified for time-bound implementation?: Obtain RSPO Certified Palm Oil
            "We work with our suppliers, stakeholders and partners to achieve net-zero deforestation through the sustainable sourcing of pulp, paper, packaging and palm oil."[...]"We use relatively small amounts of palm oil, palm kernel oil or derivatives, but we recognize the impact that non-sustainable palm oil production has on the planet and on forest conservation for future generations. That’s why we use 100% Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO)-certified sustainable materials. By 2025, all our palm oil-based raw materials will be 100% RSPO-certified and sourced from identity preserved, segregated or mass balanced physical supply chains."
            Open source document
          • Interim target date
            No
            0/0.5
            Interim target date
            No
            0/0.5
            What date is given for the interim milestone?: NA
        • 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
        4/17
        • 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: ILO; UNGP; UN Declaration for HR; Discrimination; Forced labour; Child labour; Freedom of association

          Other workers' rights commitments: Only work legal working hours; Guaranteed safe and healthy workspaces; Free from abusive practices/undue disciplinary procedures
          "In establishing this Code, SC Johnson reviewed and considered the principles outlined in recognized standards and guidelines, including: [...] The International Labour Organization’s 1998 Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work [...] The United Nations’ Global Compact – www.unglobalcompact.org/ • The United Nations’ Universal Declaration of Human Rights [...] All SC Johnson suppliers must comply with the SC Johnson Supplier Code of Conduct. We understand that suppliers may have their own rules of conduct, but we expect suppliers to ensure that the SC Johnson Supplier Code is communicated to, and complied with, throughout their supply chain. [...] Forbidding Discrimination [...] Forbidding Forced Labor [...] Forbidding Child Labor [...] Freedom of Association [...] Suppliers must comply with legally mandated work hours" "Suppliers also are expected to have a Safety, Health and Environment management system of their own in place that takes adequate steps to prevent accident and injury to health"
          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
          "Suppliers must not discriminate in employment — including hiring, compensation, advancement, discipline, termination or retirement — on the grounds of race, caste, gender, gender identity"
          Open source document
        • Commitment to remediation
          No
          0/1
        • Commitment to ensure Free, Prior and Informed Consent
          No
          0/3
        • Commitment to resolve land conflicts
          No
          0/3
        • Zero-tolerance approach to violence and threats
          No
          0/3
      • Implementation and Reporting
        11/56
        • Reporting volumes against commitments
          1-49%
          1/3
          Reporting volumes against commitments
          1-49%
          1/3
          "Our annual volume, at a glance* • 13,000 metric tons annual volume • 16% certified segregated • 27% certified mass balance • 57% RSPO book and claim certificates"
          Open source document
        • Reporting is independently verified
          No
          0/2
          Reporting is independently verified
          No
          0/2
          "We work with our suppliers, stakeholders and partners to achieve net-zero deforestation through the sustainable sourcing of pulp, paper, packaging and palm oil."[...]"We use relatively small amounts of palm oil, palm kernel oil or derivatives, but we recognize the impact that non-sustainable palm oil production has on the planet and on forest conservation for future generations. That’s why we use 100% Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO)-certified sustainable materials. By 2025, all our palm oil-based raw materials will be 100% RSPO-certified and sourced from identity preserved, segregated or mass balanced physical supply chains."
          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
          "• SC Johnson suppliers must comply with all laws and regulations — whether now in place or enacted/ modified in the future — that apply to their operations. [...] Suppliers must submit to audits or inspections by SC Johnson personnel and/or independent third parties, covering labor and employment practices and the other matters addressed in our Code, with or without prior notice."
          Open source document
        • Accessible grievance mechanism
          Yes, publicly accessible grievance mechanism
          2/4
          Accessible grievance mechanism
          Yes, publicly accessible grievance mechanism
          2/4
          What is the nature of the grievance mechanism used by the company?: Own mechanism

          Which issues does the grievance mechanism cover?: Social
          "SC Johnson’s Ethics and Compliance Hotline is only for reporting concerns related to the requirements and expectations described in the SC Johnson Supplier Code of Conduct."
          Open source document
        • Report volumes of commodity
          Reporting total volume
          3/3
          Report volumes of commodity
          Reporting total volume
          3/3
          What product types/sectors is this in?: Cleaning Products

          Total volume: 13,000 metric tons

          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: NA

          Reporting certified/compliant volume: NA
          "Our annual volume, at a glance* • 13,000 metric tons annual volume • 16% certified segregated • 27% certified mass balance • 57% RSPO book and claim certificates"
          Open source document
        • Upstream: Monitor compliance with human rights
          No
          0/5
        • 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
          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?: 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 commit to engage with rightsholders, Indigenous peoples and local communities when developing the implementation plan?: No
          "To support forest protection, we have restricted non-sustainable palm oil for new uses in our products, and we are working to eliminate the use of non-sustainable palm oil in SC Johnson products globally as new reformulations occur. Restricted materials cannot be used in our products or can only be used with approval by senior management with agreed upon exit dates.To achieve these goals, SC Johnson will: Engage suppliers in discussions and review of their palm oil, palm kernel oil or derivatives production and sourcing practices.Suspend or eliminate palm oil purchases from any supplier that it is intentionally contributing to deforestation or the negative environmental or social issues or impacts created by the production of palm oil.Continually review and revise policies and practices to increase supply chain sustainability."
          Open source document
        • Downstream: Disclosure of non-compliant suppliers
          No disclosure
          0/2
    • Pulp & Paper
      20/90
      • Commitment Strength
        7/17
        • Commitment to protect priority forests
          7/9.5
          • Commitment details
            Zero-net deforestation
            3/6
            Commitment to protect priority forests
            Zero-net deforestation
            3/6
            Which certification schemes are used?: FSC; PEFC

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

            When was this commitment set?: 2021

            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

            What paper/pulp product does their commitment apply to?: Paper products; Pulp; Packaging
            ""We work with our suppliers, stakeholders and partners to achieve net-zero deforestation through the sustainable sourcing of pulp, paper, packaging and palm oil."[...["SC Johnson will: Source 100% of our pulp, paper and packaging from sustainably managed sources (including FSC, PEFC or other credible standards) or from recycled material. Eliminate pulp and paper products containing fiber from controversial sources, such as fiber from High Conservation Value Areas "
            Open source document
            Open source document
          • Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operation
            Yes
            2/2
            Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operation
            Yes
            2/2
            ""We work with our suppliers, stakeholders and partners to achieve net-zero deforestation through the sustainable sourcing of pulp, paper, packaging and palm oil."[...["SC Johnson will: Source 100% of our pulp, paper and packaging from sustainably managed sources (including FSC, PEFC or other credible standards) or from recycled material. Eliminate pulp and paper products containing fiber from controversial sources, such as fiber from High Conservation Value Areas "
            Open source document
            Open source document
          • Target date
            Current/achieved
            1/1
            Target date
            Current/achieved
            1/1
            What actions or steps are identified for time-bound implementation?: Use FSC and PEFC certification
            ""We work with our suppliers, stakeholders and partners to achieve net-zero deforestation through the sustainable sourcing of pulp, paper, packaging and palm oil."[...["SC Johnson will: Source 100% of our pulp, paper and packaging from sustainably managed sources (including FSC, PEFC or other credible standards) or from recycled material. Eliminate pulp and paper products containing fiber from controversial sources, such as fiber from High Conservation Value Areas "
            Open source document
            Open source document
          • Interim target date
            NA (target date current or achieved or 2023)
            0.5/0.5
            Interim target date
            NA (target date current or achieved or 2023)
            0.5/0.5
            What date is given for the interim milestone?: NA
            ""We work with our suppliers, stakeholders and partners to achieve net-zero deforestation through the sustainable sourcing of pulp, paper, packaging and palm oil."[...["SC Johnson will: Source 100% of our pulp, paper and packaging from sustainably managed sources (including FSC, PEFC or other credible standards) or from recycled material. Eliminate pulp and paper products containing fiber from controversial sources, such as fiber from High Conservation Value Areas "
            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
        4/17
        • 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; Guaranteed safe and healthy workspaces; Free from abusive practices/undue disciplinary procedures

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

          Details of commitment: ILO; UNGP; UN Declaration for HR; Discrimination; Forced labour; Child labour; Freedom of association
          "In establishing this Code, SC Johnson reviewed and considered the principles outlined in recognized standards and guidelines, including: [...] The International Labour Organization’s 1998 Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work [...] The United Nations’ Global Compact – www.unglobalcompact.org/ • The United Nations’ Universal Declaration of Human Rights [...] All SC Johnson suppliers must comply with the SC Johnson Supplier Code of Conduct. We understand that suppliers may have their own rules of conduct, but we expect suppliers to ensure that the SC Johnson Supplier Code is communicated to, and complied with, throughout their supply chain. [...] Forbidding Discrimination [...] Forbidding Forced Labor [...] Forbidding Child Labor [...] Freedom of Association [...] Suppliers must comply with legally mandated work hours" "Suppliers also are expected to have a Safety, Health and Environment management system of their own in place that takes adequate steps to prevent accident and injury to health"
          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
          "Suppliers must not discriminate in employment — including hiring, compensation, advancement, discipline, termination or retirement — on the grounds of race, caste, gender, gender identity"
          Open source document
        • Commitment to remediation
          No
          0/1
        • Commitment to ensure Free, Prior and Informed Consent
          No
          0/3
        • 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 proportion of compliant commodity volume disclosed
          1/3
          Reporting volumes against commitments
          Unclear proportion of compliant commodity volume disclosed
          0.5/3
          What is the non-certified/non-compliant volume?: NA

          What is the certified volume?: NA

          Does the company report on the degree of compliance/progress with commitments, disaggregated by relevant factors such as origin or supply chain stage?: No

          How many hectares of deforestation and/or conversion have occurred since the commitment cut-off date in the operations of the company's direct or indirect suppliers?: NA

          How much of this downstream deforestation is in protected areas, primary forests, intact forest landscapes, and/or peatlands?: NA

          What is the compliant volume?: NA

          What is the proportion of total commodity volume sourced with known deforestation/conversion risk?: NA

          What is the volume with unknown deforestation/conversion risk? Disaggregated by product type or use as relevant.: NA
          "SC Johnson sources 100% of its pulp, paper and packaging from sustainably managed sources (including FSC, PEFC or other credible standards) or from recycled materials."
          Open source document
        • Reporting is independently verified
          No
          0/2
          Reporting is independently verified
          No
          0/2
          What methods are used for verification?: FSC

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

          What percent of the company's supply volume is verified using company verification systems?: NA

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

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

          Is the performance of compliance of some suppliers, sources, or origins not verified, and if so why not?: NA
        • 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
          "• SC Johnson suppliers must comply with all laws and regulations — whether now in place or enacted/ modified in the future — that apply to their operations. [...] Suppliers must submit to audits or inspections by SC Johnson personnel and/or independent third parties, covering labor and employment practices and the other matters addressed in our Code, with or without prior notice."
          Open source document
        • 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

          What is the nature of the grievance mechanism used by the company?: Own mechanism
          "SC Johnson’s Ethics and Compliance Hotline is only for reporting concerns related to the requirements and expectations described in the SC Johnson Supplier Code of Conduct."
          Open source document
        • Report volumes of commodity
          No reporting
          0/3
        • Upstream: Monitor compliance with human rights
          No
          0/5
        • 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
          For what percentage of suppliers does the company use/rely on external mechanisms to monitor compliance?: NA

          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

          How frequently is compliance assessed?: Unclear

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

          How is compliance monitored?: Internal monitoring and verification systems
          "Verify suppliers sourcing virgin fiber from high risk regions or countries require verification from predominate regional or global forestry certification schemes.Work with our suppliers to achieve progressive improvement and will measure progress, using a supplier self-assessment method verified through regular, independent audits."
          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

          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

          What criteria does the policy specify for blacklisting or exclusion?: NA
          "We also will purchase pulp, paper and packaging products from suppliers who: [...] Engage in a two-way dialogue with us to assist in promoting continuous improvement in their processes."
          Open source document
        • Downstream: Disclosure of non-compliant suppliers
          No disclosure
          0/2
  • Commitment strength
    6/17
    Avg. score
  • Implementation and Reporting
    10/56
    Avg. score
  • Associated Human Rights Abuses
    4/17
    Avg. score

Profile

SC Johnson & Son manufactures and sells household products such as home cleaning, pest control and home fragrance. Well-known brands include Mr Muscle and Glade. SC Johnson & Son Inc is selected as a powerbroker for palm oil and paper packaging.

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

Top Brands

Mr Muscle, Raid, Pledge, Duck, Ziploc, Windex, Baygon, Scrubbing Bubbles, Glade, ecover

How we assess the Forest 500

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