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Overall approach6/12
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Overarching commitment on deforestation3/4
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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 risk0/1
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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 score32/88
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Beef31/88
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Commitment Strength11/20
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Commitment to protect priority forests8/11
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Commitment detailsZero-gross deforestation5.3/8
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Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operationYes2/2
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Target date2028-20300/1
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Interim target dateYes0.5/0.5
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Commitment to a traceable supply chain5/9
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Commitment detailsTraces to Point of production5.3/5.3
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Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operationNo0/2
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Target dateNo target date0/1
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Interim target dateNo0/0.5
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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 ConsentNo0/4
-
Commitment to resolve land conflictsNo
-
-
Reporting and Implementation14/50
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Reporting against commitments0/3
-
Commitment to protect priority forestsNo0/2.5
-
Commitment to a traceable supply chainNo0/2.5
-
-
Reporting is independently verified0/2
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Commitment to protect priority forestsNo0/1.5
-
Commitment to a traceable supply chainNo0/1.5
-
-
Suppliers aligned with deforestation commitments across supply chainNo0/2
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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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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 total volume2/2
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Report verified volumes of commodity1-49%2/6
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Upstream: Monitor compliance with human rightsNo0/4
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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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Palm oil33/88
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Commitment Strength14/20
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Commitment to protect priority forests6/8
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Commitment detailsZero-gross deforestation4/6
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Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operationYes1.3/1.3
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Target date2028-20300/0.7
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Interim target dateYes0.3/0.3
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Commitment to protect High Carbon Stock areas and/or peatlands5/5
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Commitment detailsYes3/3
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Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operationYes1.3/1.3
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Target date2028-20300/0.7
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Interim target dateYes0.3/0.3
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Commitment to a traceable supply chain4/6
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Commitment detailsTraces to Point of production4/4
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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 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
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Commitment to ensure Free, Prior and Informed ConsentNo0/4
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Commitment to resolve land conflictsNo
-
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Reporting and Implementation14/50
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Reporting against commitments2/2
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Commitment to protect priority forestsYes, for all commodity exposure1.7/1.7
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Commitment to protect High Carbon Stock areas and/or peatlandsYes, for all commodity exposure1.7/1.7
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Commitment to a traceable supply chainNo0/1.7
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Reporting is independently verified1/1
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Commitment to protect priority forestsYes, using a third-party verification scheme or certification scheme.1/1
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Commitment to protect High Carbon Stock areas and/or peatlandsYes, using a third-party verification scheme or certification scheme.1/1
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Commitment to a traceable supply chainNo0/1
-
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Suppliers aligned with deforestation commitments across supply chainNo0/2
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Deforestation cut off dateYes, for all sourcing regions/operations2/2
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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 commodityReporting partial volumes1/2
-
Report verified volumes of commodityNo disclosure0/6
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Upstream: Monitor compliance with human rightsNo0/4
-
Downstream: Publishing supplier listsNo0/4
-
Downstream: Monitor compliance in supply chainYes, for its suppliers3/4
-
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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-
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Soy30/88
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Commitment Strength11/20
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Commitment to protect priority forests8/11
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Commitment detailsZero-gross deforestation5.3/8
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Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operationYes2/2
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Target date2028-20300/1
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Interim target dateYes0.5/0.5
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-
Commitment to a traceable supply chain5/9
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Commitment detailsTraces to Point of production5.3/5.3
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Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operationNo0/2
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Target dateNo target date0/1
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Interim target dateNo0/0.5
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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
-
Commitment to ensure Free, Prior and Informed ConsentNo0/4
-
Commitment to resolve land conflictsNo
-
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Reporting and Implementation13/50
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Reporting against commitments0/3
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Commitment to protect priority forestsYes, for partial or unclear commodity exposure1.3/2.5
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Commitment to a traceable supply chainNo0/2.5
-
-
Reporting is independently verified2/2
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Commitment to protect priority forestsYes, using a third-party verification scheme or certification scheme.1.5/1.5
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Commitment to a traceable supply chainNo0/1.5
-
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Suppliers aligned with deforestation commitments across supply chainNo0/2
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Deforestation cut off dateYes, for all sourcing regions/operations2/2
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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 commodityReporting partial volumes1/2
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Report verified volumes of commoditySome disclosure of compliant commodity/unclear % of volume/no verification of reporting1/6
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Upstream: Monitor compliance with human rightsNo0/4
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Downstream: Publishing supplier listsNo0/4
-
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
-
Downstream: Disclosure of non-compliant suppliersNo disclosure0/2
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-
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Leather *33/88
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Commitment Strength9/20
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Commitment to protect priority forests6/11
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Commitment detailsZero-gross deforestation5.3/8
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Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operationNo0/2
-
Target date2028-20300/1
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Interim target dateYes0.5/0.5
-
-
Commitment to a traceable supply chain5/9
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Commitment detailsTraces to Point of production5.3/5.3
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Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operationNo0/2
-
Target dateNo target date0/1
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Interim target dateNo0/0.5
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-
-
Social Considerations8/18
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Labour rights in the supply chainYes4/4
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Inclusion of small-scale farmersYes4/4
-
Gender equality in the supply chainNo commitment0/4
-
Commitment to remediationNo0/2
-
Commitment to ensure Free, Prior and Informed ConsentNo0/4
-
Commitment to resolve land conflictsNo
-
-
Reporting and Implementation14/50
-
Reporting against commitments0/3
-
Commitment to protect priority forestsNo0/2.5
-
Commitment to a traceable supply chainNo0/2.5
-
-
Reporting is independently verified0/2
-
Commitment to protect priority forestsNo0/1.5
-
Commitment to a traceable supply chainNo0/1.5
-
-
Suppliers aligned with deforestation commitments across supply chainNo0/2
-
Deforestation cut off dateYes, for all sourcing regions/operations2/2
-
Collaborative actionsYes2/2
-
Risk assessments for forest riskYes2/2
-
Operations assessed to comply with lawNo0/2
-
Accessible grievance mechanismNo0/4
-
Report volumes of commodityReporting total volume2/2
-
Report verified volumes of commodity1-49%2/6
-
Upstream: Monitor compliance with human rightsNo0/4
-
Downstream: Publishing supplier listsNo0/4
-
Downstream: Monitor compliance in supply chainYes, for its suppliers3/4
-
Downstream: Reporting hectares of deforestationNo0/4
-
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 *32/88
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Commitment Strength14/20
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Commitment to protect priority forests6/8
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Commitment detailsZero-gross deforestation4/6
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Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operationYes1.3/1.3
-
Target date20250.3/0.7
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Interim target dateNo0/0.3
-
-
Commitment to reduce use of virgin wood fibre4/5
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Commitment detailsYes3/3
-
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
-
-
Commitment to a traceable supply chain4/6
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Commitment detailsTraces to Point of production4/4
-
Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operationNo0/1.3
-
Target dateNo target date0/0.7
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Interim target dateNo0/0.3
-
-
-
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 ConsentNo0/4
-
Commitment to resolve land conflictsNo
-
-
Reporting and Implementation14/50
-
Reporting against commitments2/2
-
Commitment to protect priority forestsYes, for all commodity exposure1.7/1.7
-
Commitment to reduce use of virgin wood fibreYes, for all commodity exposure1.7/1.7
-
Commitment to a traceable supply chainNo0/1.7
-
-
Reporting is independently verified0/1
-
Commitment to protect priority forestsNo0/1
-
Commitment to reduce use of virgin wood fibreNo0/1
-
Commitment to a traceable supply chainNo0/1
-
-
Suppliers aligned with deforestation commitments across supply chainNo0/2
-
Deforestation cut off dateYes, for all sourcing regions/operations2/2
-
Collaborative actionsYes2/2
-
Risk assessments for forest riskYes2/2
-
Operations assessed to comply with lawNo0/2
-
Accessible grievance mechanismNo0/4
-
Report volumes of commodityReporting partial volumes1/2
-
Report verified volumes of commodityNo disclosure0/6
-
Upstream: Monitor compliance with human rightsNo0/4
-
Downstream: Publishing supplier listsNo0/4
-
Downstream: Monitor compliance in supply chainYes, for its suppliers3/4
-
Downstream: Reporting hectares of deforestationNo0/4
-
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 strength12/20
-
Reporting and Implementation14/50
-
Social considerations5/18
* 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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