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Overall approach8/10
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Overarching commitment on deforestation4/4
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Signatory to an initiative tackling deforestation1/1
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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 change0/1
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Reporting on emissions from land-use change0/1
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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 score31/90
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Beef23/90
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Commitment Strength11/17
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Commitment to protect priority forests8/9.5
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Commitment detailsZero-gross conversion6/6
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Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operationNo0/2
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Target dateCurrent/achieved1/1
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Interim target dateNA (target date current or achieved or 2023)0.5/0.5
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Commitment to a traceable supply chain4/7.5
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Commitment detailsDownstream company, traces to First Importer, no compliance check2/4
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Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operationNo0/2
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Target dateCurrent/achieved1/1
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Interim target dateNA (target date current or achieved or 2023)0.5/0.5
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-
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Associated Human Rights Abuses6/17
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Labour rights in the supply chainYes3/3
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Inclusion of small-scale farmersNo0/2
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Gender equality in the supply chainCommitment to address the inclusion of women and ensure equality in commodity supply chains2/2
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Commitment to remediationYes1/1
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Commitment to ensure Free, Prior and Informed ConsentNo0/3
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Commitment to resolve land conflictsNo0/3
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Zero-tolerance approach to violence and threatsNo0/3
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Implementation and Reporting7/56
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Reporting volumes against commitmentsUnclear proportion of compliant commodity volume disclosed1/3
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Reporting is independently verifiedNo0/2
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Suppliers aligned with deforestation commitments across supply chainNo0/3
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Deforestation cut off dateNo0/2
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Collaborative actionsNo0/2
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Jurisdictional approach focused on sustainable land useNo0/2
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Risk assessments for forest riskNo0/2
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Operations assessed to comply with lawNo0/2
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Accessible grievance mechanismNo0/4
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Report volumes of commodityNo reporting0/3
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Upstream: Monitor compliance with human rightsYes, 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 chains3/5
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Compliance of company-owned operationsNo0/5
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Downstream: Publishing supplier listsNo0/4
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Downstream: Monitor compliance in supply chainYes, for its suppliers2/4
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Downstream: Reporting hectares of deforestationNo0/4
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Downstream: Engagement with non-compliant suppliersNo engagement or exclusion0/2
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Downstream: Disclosure of non-compliant suppliersYes, excluded1/2
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Palm oil42/90
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Commitment Strength15/17
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Commitment to protect priority forests10/9.5
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Commitment detailsZero-gross conversion6/6
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Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operationYes2/2
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Target dateCurrent/achieved1/1
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Interim target dateNA (target date current or achieved or 2023)0.5/0.5
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Commitment to a traceable supply chain6/7.5
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Commitment detailsDownstream company, traces to First Importer, no compliance check2/4
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Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operationYes2/2
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Target dateCurrent/achieved1/1
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Interim target dateNA (target date current or achieved or 2023)0.5/0.5
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-
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Associated Human Rights Abuses10/17
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Labour rights in the supply chainYes3/3
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Inclusion of small-scale farmersYes2/2
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Gender equality in the supply chainCommitment to address the inclusion of women and ensure equality in commodity supply chains2/2
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Commitment to remediationYes1/1
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Commitment to ensure Free, Prior and Informed ConsentYes, the company commits to test for FPIC prior to acquiring new interests, developments, or expansions2/3
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Commitment to resolve land conflictsNo0/3
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Zero-tolerance approach to violence and threatsNo0/3
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Implementation and Reporting17/56
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Reporting volumes against commitmentsCompliant commodity volume disclosed for partial volumes3/3
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Reporting is independently verifiedYes, using a third-party verification scheme or certification scheme2/2
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Suppliers aligned with deforestation commitments across supply chainYes, encouraged0/3
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Deforestation cut off dateNo0/2
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Collaborative actionsYes2/2
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Jurisdictional approach focused on sustainable land useNo0/2
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Risk assessments for forest riskNo0/2
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Operations assessed to comply with lawNo0/2
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Accessible grievance mechanismNo0/4
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Report volumes of commodityReporting total volume3/3
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Upstream: Monitor compliance with human rightsYes, 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 chains3/5
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Compliance of company-owned operationsNo0/5
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Downstream: Publishing supplier listsYes, report direct suppliers2/4
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Downstream: Monitor compliance in supply chainYes, for its suppliers2/4
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Downstream: Reporting hectares of deforestationNo0/4
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Downstream: Engagement with non-compliant suppliersNo engagement or exclusion0/2
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Downstream: Disclosure of non-compliant suppliersNo disclosure0/2
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Pulp & Paper25/90
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Commitment Strength10/17
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Commitment to protect priority forests10/9.5
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Commitment detailsZero-gross conversion6/6
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Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operationYes2/2
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Target dateCurrent/achieved1/1
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Interim target dateNA (target date current or achieved or 2023)0.5/0.5
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-
Commitment to a traceable supply chain0/7.5
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Commitment detailsNo traceability commitment0/4
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Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operationNo0/2
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Target datePost 2050 or no target date0/1
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Interim target dateNo0/0.5
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-
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Associated Human Rights Abuses6/17
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Labour rights in the supply chainYes3/3
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Inclusion of small-scale farmersNo0/2
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Gender equality in the supply chainCommitment to address the inclusion of women and ensure equality in commodity supply chains2/2
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Commitment to remediationYes1/1
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Commitment to ensure Free, Prior and Informed ConsentNo0/3
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Commitment to resolve land conflictsNo0/3
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Zero-tolerance approach to violence and threatsNo0/3
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Implementation and Reporting10/56
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Reporting volumes against commitmentsCompliant commodity volume disclosed for partial volumes1/3
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Reporting is independently verifiedYes, using a third-party verification scheme or certification scheme2/2
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Suppliers aligned with deforestation commitments across supply chainNo0/3
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Deforestation cut off dateNo0/2
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Collaborative actionsNo0/2
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Jurisdictional approach focused on sustainable land useNo0/2
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Risk assessments for forest riskNo0/2
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Operations assessed to comply with lawNo0/2
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Accessible grievance mechanismNo0/4
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Report volumes of commodityReporting total volume3/3
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Upstream: Monitor compliance with human rightsYes, 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 chains3/5
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Compliance of company-owned operationsNo0/5
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Downstream: Publishing supplier listsNo0/4
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Downstream: Monitor compliance in supply chainYes, for its suppliers2/4
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Downstream: Reporting hectares of deforestationNo0/4
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Downstream: Engagement with non-compliant suppliersNo engagement or exclusion0/2
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Downstream: Disclosure of non-compliant suppliersNo disclosure0/2
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Soy39/90
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Commitment Strength13/17
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Commitment to protect priority forests7/9.5
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Commitment detailsZero-gross conversion6/6
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Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operationNo0/2
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Target date20250.8/1
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Interim target dateYes0.5/0.5
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Commitment to a traceable supply chain6/7.5
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Commitment detailsDownstream company, traces to First Importer, no compliance check2/4
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Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operationYes2/2
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Target dateCurrent/achieved1/1
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Interim target dateNA (target date current or achieved or 2023)0.5/0.5
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-
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Associated Human Rights Abuses6/17
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Labour rights in the supply chainYes3/3
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Inclusion of small-scale farmersNo0/2
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Gender equality in the supply chainCommitment to address the inclusion of women and ensure equality in commodity supply chains2/2
-
Commitment to remediationYes1/1
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Commitment to ensure Free, Prior and Informed ConsentNo0/3
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Commitment to resolve land conflictsNo0/3
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Zero-tolerance approach to violence and threatsNo0/3
-
-
Implementation and Reporting21/56
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Reporting volumes against commitments50-79%1/3
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Reporting is independently verifiedNo2/2
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Suppliers aligned with deforestation commitments across supply chainYes, required3/3
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Deforestation cut off dateYes, for all sourcing regions/operations2/2
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Collaborative actionsYes2/2
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Jurisdictional approach focused on sustainable land useNo0/2
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Risk assessments for forest riskNo0/2
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Operations assessed to comply with lawNo0/2
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Accessible grievance mechanismNo0/4
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Report volumes of commodityReporting total volume3/3
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Upstream: Monitor compliance with human rightsYes, 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 chains3/5
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Compliance of company-owned operationsNo0/5
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Downstream: Publishing supplier listsYes, report direct suppliers2/4
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Downstream: Monitor compliance in supply chainYes, for its suppliers2/4
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Downstream: Reporting hectares of deforestationNo0/4
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Downstream: Engagement with non-compliant suppliersNo engagement or exclusion0/2
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Downstream: Disclosure of non-compliant suppliersNo disclosure0/2
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Timber *23/90
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Commitment Strength10/17
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Commitment to protect priority forests10/9.5
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Commitment detailsZero-gross conversion6/6
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Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operationYes2/2
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Target dateCurrent/achieved1/1
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Interim target dateNA (target date current or achieved or 2023)0.5/0.5
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-
Commitment to a traceable supply chain0/7.5
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Commitment detailsNo traceability commitment0/4
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Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operationNo0/2
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Target datePost 2050 or no target date0/1
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Interim target dateNo0/0.5
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-
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Associated Human Rights Abuses6/17
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Labour rights in the supply chainYes3/3
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Inclusion of small-scale farmersNo0/2
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Gender equality in the supply chainCommitment to address the inclusion of women and ensure equality in commodity supply chains2/2
-
Commitment to remediationYes1/1
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Commitment to ensure Free, Prior and Informed ConsentNo0/3
-
Commitment to resolve land conflictsNo0/3
-
Zero-tolerance approach to violence and threatsNo0/3
-
-
Implementation and Reporting8/56
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Reporting volumes against commitmentsNo disclosure2/3
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Reporting is independently verifiedNo2/2
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Suppliers aligned with deforestation commitments across supply chainNo0/3
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Deforestation cut off dateNo0/2
-
Collaborative actionsNo0/2
-
Jurisdictional approach focused on sustainable land useNo0/2
-
Risk assessments for forest riskNo0/2
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Operations assessed to comply with lawNo0/2
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Accessible grievance mechanismNo0/4
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Report volumes of commodityNo reporting0/3
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Upstream: Monitor compliance with human rightsYes, 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 chains3/5
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Compliance of company-owned operationsNo0/5
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Upstream: Impact assessments for land development/acquisitionNo0/4
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Upstream: Reporting production/processing locationsNo disclosure0/4
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Downstream: Publishing supplier listsNo0/4
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Upstream: Monitor compliance of production/processingNo0/4
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Upstream: Reporting hectares of deforestationNo0/4
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Downstream: Monitor compliance in supply chainYes, for its suppliers2/4
-
Downstream: Reporting hectares of deforestationNo0/4
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Downstream: Engagement with non-compliant suppliersNo engagement or exclusion0/2
-
Downstream: Disclosure of non-compliant suppliersNo disclosure0/2
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Commitment strength12/17
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Implementation and Reporting13/56
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Associated Human Rights Abuses6/17
* commodity scores for which a company is not a powerbroker are given half the weighting of other commodities in total scores
Profile
Tesco is a leading British retailer with over 6,000 stores worldwide. The company specialises in groceries but also sells personal care items, apparel and furniture, as well as offering financial services through its subsidiary Tesco Bank. Amongst its product lines, Tesco sells a range of own brand products including packaged meats, dairy products and confectionary items. The company’s operations leave it exposed to several forest risk commodities. Tesco plc is selected as a powerbroker for palm oil, soy, beef and paper packaging and is also assessed for its exposure to timber.
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