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Overall approach3/12
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Overarching commitment on deforestation0/4
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Signatory to an initiative tackling deforestation0/1
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Awareness of the value of forests1/1
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Deforestation as a business risk1/1
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High-level management of deforestion1/1
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Executive compensation linked to deforestation
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Target to reduce emissions from land-use change0/2
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Reporting on emissions from land-use change0/2
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Disclosure of conservation activity
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Disclosure of reforestation activity
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Target to reduce emissions in scope 1/2
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Commodity score28/88
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Pulp & Paper29/88
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Commitment Strength7/20
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Commitment to protect priority forests3/8
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Commitment detailsCredible certification scheme2/6
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Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operationYes1.3/1.3
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Target dateNo target date0/0.7
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Interim target dateNo0/0.3
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Commitment to reduce use of virgin wood fibre4/5
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Commitment detailsYes3/3
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Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operationNo0/1.3
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Target dateCurrent/achieved0.7/0.7
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Interim target dateNA (target date current or achieved or 2022)0.3/0.3
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Commitment to a traceable supply chain0/6
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Commitment detailsNo traceability commitment0/4
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Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operationNo0/1.3
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Target dateNo target date0/0.7
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Interim target dateNo0/0.3
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-
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Social Considerations11/18
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Labour rights in the supply chainYes4/4
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Inclusion of small-scale farmersNo0/4
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Gender equality in the supply chainCommitment to address gender related labour rights including discrimination and harassment1/4
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Commitment to remediationYes2/2
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Commitment to ensure Free, Prior and Informed ConsentYes, the company commits to securing FPIC prior to acquiring new interests, developments, or expansions4/4
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Commitment to resolve land conflictsNo
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Reporting and Implementation11/50
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Reporting against commitments0/2
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Commitment to protect priority forestsNo0/1.7
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Commitment to reduce use of virgin wood fibreYes, for partial or unclear commodity exposure0.8/1.7
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Commitment to a traceable supply chainNo0/1.7
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Reporting is independently verified0/1
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Commitment to protect priority forestsNo0/1
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Commitment to reduce use of virgin wood fibreNo0/1
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Commitment to a traceable supply chainNo0/1
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Suppliers aligned with deforestation commitments across supply chainYes, encouraged0/2
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Deforestation cut off dateNo0/2
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Collaborative actionsNo0/2
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Risk assessments for forest riskNo0/2
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Operations assessed to comply with lawYes2/2
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Accessible grievance mechanismYes, publicly accessible grievance mechanism2/4
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Report volumes of commodityNo reporting0/2
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Report verified volumes of commodityNo disclosure0/6
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Upstream: Monitor compliance with human rightsYes, commit to monitoring compliance with labour/worker rights2/4
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Downstream: Publishing supplier listsNo0/4
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Downstream: Monitor compliance in supply chainYes, for its suppliers3/4
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Downstream: Reporting hectares of deforestationNo0/4
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Downstream: Engagement with non-compliant suppliersEngage with suppliers but with no time-bound threat of exclusion1/2
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Downstream: Disclosure of non-compliant suppliersNo disclosure0/2
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Timber26/88
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Commitment Strength4/20
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Commitment to protect priority forests5/11
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Commitment detailsCredible certification scheme2.7/8
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Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operationYes2/2
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Target dateNo target date0/1
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Interim target dateNo0/0.5
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Commitment to a traceable supply chain0/9
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Commitment detailsNo traceability commitment0/5.3
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Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operationNo0/2
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Target dateNo target date0/1
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Interim target dateNo0/0.5
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Social Considerations11/18
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Labour rights in the supply chainYes4/4
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Inclusion of small-scale farmersNo0/4
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Gender equality in the supply chainCommitment to address gender related labour rights including discrimination and harassment1/4
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Commitment to remediationYes2/2
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Commitment to ensure Free, Prior and Informed ConsentYes, the company commits to securing FPIC prior to acquiring new interests, developments, or expansions4/4
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Commitment to resolve land conflictsNo
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Reporting and Implementation10/50
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Reporting against commitments0/3
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Commitment to protect priority forestsNo0/2.5
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Commitment to a traceable supply chainNo0/2.5
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Reporting is independently verified0/2
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Commitment to protect priority forestsNo0/1.5
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Commitment to a traceable supply chainNo0/1.5
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Suppliers aligned with deforestation commitments across supply chainYes, encouraged0/2
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Deforestation cut off dateNo0/2
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Collaborative actionsNo0/2
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Risk assessments for forest riskNo0/2
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Operations assessed to comply with lawYes2/2
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Accessible grievance mechanismYes, publicly accessible grievance mechanism2/4
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Report volumes of commodityNo reporting0/2
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Report verified volumes of commodityNo disclosure0/6
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Upstream: Monitor compliance with human rightsYes, commit to monitoring compliance with labour/worker rights2/4
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Downstream: Publishing supplier listsNo0/4
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Downstream: Monitor compliance in supply chainYes, for its suppliers3/4
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Downstream: Reporting hectares of deforestationNo0/4
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Downstream: Engagement with non-compliant suppliersEngage with suppliers but with no time-bound threat of exclusion1/2
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Downstream: Disclosure of non-compliant suppliersNo disclosure0/2
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Commitment strength6/20
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Reporting and Implementation10/50
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Social considerations11/18
Profile
Staples Inc is one of the world’s largest specialist retailers of office supplies, with key product lines in stationary, furniture and technology products. Amongst its products are a wide variety of paper goods, including copy paper, printer paper, POS rolls and letterheads. As a leading retailer of these goods Staples is exposed to the forest risk commodities paper, pulp and timber. Staples Inc. is selected as a powerbroker for timber and pulp & paper.
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