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Overall approach7/16
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Overarching commitment on deforestation4/6
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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 risk0/1
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High-level management of deforestion1/1
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Executive compensation linked to deforestation
-
Target to reduce emissions from land-use change0/3
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Reporting on emissions from land-use change0/3
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Disclosure of conservation activity
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Disclosure of reforestation activity
-
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Commodity score33/84
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Beef31/84
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Commitment Strength18/28
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Commitment to protect priority forests12/17
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Commitment detailsZero-gross deforestation8/10.7
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Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operationYes3/3
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Target date2027-20300.3/2
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Interim target dateYes1/1
-
-
Commitment to a traceable supply chain6/11
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Commitment detailsTraces to Point of production5.3/5.3
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Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operationNo0/3
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Target date2027-20300.3/2
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Interim target dateNo0/1
-
-
-
Social Considerations4/18
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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 chainNo commitment0/4
-
Commitment to remediationNo0/2
-
Commitment to ensure Free, Prior and Informed ConsentNo commitment0/4
-
-
Reporting and Implementation9/38
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Reporting against commitments0/6
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Commitment to protect priority forestsNo0/3
-
Commitment to a traceable supply chainNo0/3
-
-
Reporting is independently verified0/4
-
Commitment to protect priority forestsNo0/2
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Commitment to a traceable supply chainNo0/2
-
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Deforestation cut off dateYes2/2
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Collaborative actionsYes2/2
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Risk assessments for forest riskYes2/2
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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 non-certified/non-compliant volume2/4
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Downstream: Publishing supplier listsNo disclosure0/4
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Downstream: Monitor compliance in supply chainYes for its suppliers only3/4
-
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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Palm oil36/84
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Commitment Strength21/28
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Commitment to protect priority forests9/12
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Commitment detailsZero-gross deforestation6/8
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Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operationYes2/2
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Target date2027-20300.2/1.3
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Interim target dateYes0.7/0.7
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Commitment to protect High Carbon Stock areas and/or peatlands7/8
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Commitment detailsYes4/4
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Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operationYes2/2
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Target date2027-20300.2/1.3
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Interim target dateYes0.7/0.7
-
-
Commitment to a traceable supply chain5/8
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Commitment detailsTraces to Point of production4/4
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Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operationNo0/2
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Target date2027-20300.2/1.3
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Interim target dateYes0.7/0.7
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-
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Social Considerations4/18
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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 chainNo commitment0/4
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Commitment to remediationNo0/2
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Commitment to ensure Free, Prior and Informed ConsentNo commitment0/4
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Reporting and Implementation12/38
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Reporting against commitments4/6
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Commitment to protect priority forestsYes2/2
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Commitment to protect High Carbon Stock areas and/or peatlandsYes2/2
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Commitment to a traceable supply chainNo0/2
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Reporting is independently verified3/4
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Commitment to protect priority forestsYes: third-party1.3/1.3
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Commitment to protect High Carbon Stock areas and/or peatlandsYes: third-party1.3/1.3
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Commitment to a traceable supply chainNo0/1.3
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Deforestation cut off dateYes2/2
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Collaborative actionsNo0/2
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Risk assessments for forest riskYes2/2
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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 reporting0/4
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Downstream: Publishing supplier listsNo disclosure0/4
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Downstream: Monitor compliance in supply chainYes for its suppliers only3/4
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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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Soy32/84
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Commitment Strength16/28
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Commitment to protect priority forests12/17
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Commitment detailsZero-gross conversion10.7/10.7
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Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operationNo0/3
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Target date2027-20300.3/2
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Interim target dateYes1/1
-
-
Commitment to a traceable supply chain4/11
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Commitment detailsDownstream company - traces to Processing Facility - no compliance check2.7/5.3
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Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operationNo0/3
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Target date2027-20300.3/2
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Interim target dateYes1/1
-
-
-
Social Considerations4/18
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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 chainNo commitment0/4
-
Commitment to remediationNo0/2
-
Commitment to ensure Free, Prior and Informed ConsentNo commitment0/4
-
-
Reporting and Implementation12/38
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Reporting against commitments3/6
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Commitment to protect priority forestsYes3/3
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Commitment to a traceable supply chainNo0/3
-
-
Reporting is independently verified2/4
-
Commitment to protect priority forestsYes: third-party2/2
-
Commitment to a traceable supply chainNo0/2
-
-
Deforestation cut off dateYes2/2
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Collaborative actionsNo0/2
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Risk assessments for forest riskYes2/2
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Operations assessed to comply with lawNo0/2
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Accessible grievance mechanismNo0/4
-
Report volumes of commodityReporting certified/compliant volume2/4
-
Downstream: Publishing supplier listsNo disclosure0/4
-
Downstream: Monitor compliance in supply chainYes for its suppliers only3/4
-
Downstream: Engagement with non-compliant suppliersEngage with suppliers but with no time-bound threat of exclusion1/2
-
Downstream: Disclosure of non-compliant suppliersNo disclosure0/2
-
-
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Leather *28/84
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Commitment Strength15/28
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Commitment to protect priority forests9/17
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Commitment detailsZero-gross deforestation8/10.7
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Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operationNo0/3
-
Target date2027-20300.3/2
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Interim target dateYes1/1
-
-
Commitment to a traceable supply chain6/11
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Commitment detailsTraces to Point of production5.3/5.3
-
Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operationNo0/3
-
Target date2027-20300.3/2
-
Interim target dateNo0/1
-
-
-
Social Considerations4/18
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Labour rights in the supply chainYes4/4
-
Inclusion of small-scale farmersNo0/4
-
Gender equality in the supply chainNo commitment0/4
-
Commitment to remediationNo0/2
-
Commitment to ensure Free, Prior and Informed ConsentNo commitment0/4
-
-
Reporting and Implementation9/38
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Reporting against commitments0/6
-
Commitment to protect priority forestsNo0/3
-
Commitment to a traceable supply chainNo0/3
-
-
Reporting is independently verified0/4
-
Commitment to protect priority forestsNo0/2
-
Commitment to a traceable supply chainNo0/2
-
-
Deforestation cut off dateYes2/2
-
Collaborative actionsYes2/2
-
Risk assessments for forest riskYes2/2
-
Operations assessed to comply with lawNo0/2
-
Accessible grievance mechanismNo0/4
-
Report volumes of commodityReporting non-certified/non-compliant volume2/4
-
Downstream: Publishing supplier listsNo disclosure0/4
-
Downstream: Monitor compliance in supply chainYes for its suppliers only3/4
-
Downstream: Engagement with non-compliant suppliersEngage with suppliers but with no time-bound threat of exclusion1/2
-
Downstream: Disclosure of non-compliant suppliersNo disclosure0/2
-
-
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Pulp & Paper *35/84
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Commitment Strength19/28
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Commitment to protect priority forests9/12
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Commitment detailsZero-gross deforestation6/8
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Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operationYes2/2
-
Target date20250.5/1.3
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Interim target dateNo0/0.7
-
-
Commitment to reduce use of virgin wood fibre6/8
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Commitment detailsYes4/4
-
Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operationNo0/2
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Target dateCurrent/2020/Pre-20201.3/1.3
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Interim target dateYes0.7/0.7
-
-
Commitment to a traceable supply chain5/8
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Commitment detailsTraces to Point of production4/4
-
Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operationNo0/2
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Target date20250.5/1.3
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Interim target dateNo0/0.7
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-
-
Social Considerations4/18
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Labour rights in the supply chainYes4/4
-
Inclusion of small-scale farmersNo0/4
-
Gender equality in the supply chainNo commitment0/4
-
Commitment to remediationNo0/2
-
Commitment to ensure Free, Prior and Informed ConsentNo commitment0/4
-
-
Reporting and Implementation12/38
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Reporting against commitments4/6
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Commitment to protect priority forestsYes2/2
-
Commitment to reduce use of virgin wood fibreYes2/2
-
Commitment to a traceable supply chainNo0/2
-
-
Reporting is independently verified1/4
-
Commitment to protect priority forestsYes: third-party1.3/1.3
-
Commitment to reduce use of virgin wood fibreNo0/1.3
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Commitment to a traceable supply chainNo0/1.3
-
-
Deforestation cut off dateYes2/2
-
Collaborative actionsYes2/2
-
Risk assessments for forest riskYes2/2
-
Operations assessed to comply with lawNo0/2
-
Accessible grievance mechanismNo0/4
-
Report volumes of commodityNo reporting0/4
-
Downstream: Publishing supplier listsNo disclosure0/4
-
Downstream: Monitor compliance in supply chainYes for its suppliers only3/4
-
Downstream: Engagement with non-compliant suppliersEngage with suppliers but with no time-bound threat of exclusion1/2
-
Downstream: Disclosure of non-compliant suppliersNo disclosure0/2
-
-
-
-
Commitment strength18/28
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Reporting and Implementation11/38
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Social considerations4/18
* commodity scores for which a company is not a powerbroker are given half the weighting of other commodities in total scores
Profile
Operating across the United States, China and India, Tyson Foods Inc. has business in poultry, beef, pork and processed food products. The company’s poultry business is particularly noteworthy here, because it involves the provision of feed product to a network of independent poultry farmers that in 2015 exceeded 4,000. Animal feed uses significant quantities of soy, and in 2014 Tyson Food Inc’s operations in this field saw it ranked among the top ten feed producers worldwide. Tyson Foods Inc. is selected as a powerbroker for palm oil, soy, beef and paper packaging.
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