-
Overall approach7/10
-
Overarching commitment on deforestation3/4
-
Signatory to an initiative tackling deforestation1/1
-
Awareness of the value of forests1/1
-
Deforestation as a business risk1/1
-
High-level management of deforestion1/1
-
Executive compensation linked to deforestation
-
Target to reduce emissions from land-use change0/1
-
Reporting on emissions from land-use change0/1
-
Disclosure of conservation activity
-
Disclosure of reforestation activity
-
Target to reduce emissions in scope 1/2
-
-
Commodity score26/90
-
Beef25/90
-
Commitment Strength11/17
-
Commodity-specific deforestation commitment7/9.5
-
Commitment detailsZero-gross deforestation4/6
-
Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operationYes2/2
-
Target date2028-20300.1/1
-
Interim target dateYes0.5/0.5
-
-
Commitment to a traceable supply chain4/7.5
-
Commitment detailsTraces to Point of production4/4
-
Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operationNo0/2
-
Target datePost 2050 or no target date0/1
-
Interim target dateNo0/0.5
-
-
-
Associated Human Rights Abuses3/17
-
Labour rights in the supply chainYes3/3
-
Inclusion of small-scale farmersNo0/2
-
Gender equality in the supply chainNo commitment0/2
-
Commitment to remediationNo0/1
-
Commitment to test Free, Prior and Informed ConsentNo0/3
-
Commitment to respect customary rights to land, resources, and territoryNo0/3
-
Zero-tolerance approach to violence and threatsNo0/3
-
-
Implementation and Reporting11/56
-
Reporting proportion of compliant volumes0/0
-
Reporting is independently verifiedNo0/2
-
Suppliers aligned with deforestation commitments across supply chainNo0/3
-
Deforestation cut off dateYes, for all sourcing regions/operations2/2
-
Collaborative actionsNo0/2
-
Jurisdictional approach focused on sustainable land useNo0/2
-
Risk assessments for forest riskYes2/2
-
Operations assessed to comply with lawNo0/2
-
Accessible grievance mechanismNo0/4
-
Report volumes of commodity sourced/usedReporting total volume3/3
-
Monitor compliance for labour rights and FPICNo0/5
-
Monitor compliance for zero tolerance approach and customary rightsNo0/5
-
Downstream: Reporting suppliersNo0/4
-
Downstream: Monitor compliance in supply chainYes, for its suppliers2/4
-
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
-
-
-
Palm oil28/90
-
Commitment Strength11/17
-
Commodity-specific deforestation commitment7/9.5
-
Commitment detailsZero-gross deforestation4/6
-
Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operationYes2/2
-
Target date2028-20300.1/1
-
Interim target dateYes0.5/0.5
-
-
Commitment to a traceable supply chain4/7.5
-
Commitment detailsTraces to Point of production4/4
-
Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operationNo0/2
-
Target datePost 2050 or no target date0/1
-
Interim target dateNo0/0.5
-
-
-
Associated Human Rights Abuses6/17
-
Labour rights in the supply chainYes3/3
-
Inclusion of small-scale farmersNo0/2
-
Gender equality in the supply chainCommitment to ensure equality of women in the supply chain1/2
-
Commitment to remediationNo0/1
-
Commitment to test Free, Prior and Informed ConsentYes, the company commits to test for FPIC prior to acquiring new interests, developments, or expansions2/3
-
Commitment to respect customary rights to land, resources, and territoryNo0/3
-
Zero-tolerance approach to violence and threatsNo0/3
-
-
Implementation and Reporting12/56
-
Reporting proportion of compliant volumes0/0
-
Reporting is independently verifiedYes, using a third-party verification scheme or certification scheme0/2
-
Suppliers aligned with deforestation commitments across supply chainNo0/3
-
Deforestation cut off dateYes, for all sourcing regions/operations2/2
-
Collaborative actionsNo0/2
-
Jurisdictional approach focused on sustainable land useNo0/2
-
Risk assessments for forest riskYes2/2
-
Operations assessed to comply with lawNo0/2
-
Accessible grievance mechanismNo0/4
-
Report volumes of commodity sourced/usedReporting partial volumes2/3
-
Monitor compliance for labour rights and FPICNo0/5
-
Monitor compliance for zero tolerance approach and customary rightsNo0/5
-
Downstream: Reporting suppliersNo0/4
-
Downstream: Monitor compliance in supply chainYes, for its suppliers2/4
-
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
-
-
-
Soy26/90
-
Commitment Strength11/17
-
Commodity-specific deforestation commitment7/9.5
-
Commitment detailsZero-gross deforestation4/6
-
Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operationYes2/2
-
Target date2028-20300.1/1
-
Interim target dateYes0.5/0.5
-
-
Commitment to a traceable supply chain4/7.5
-
Commitment detailsTraces to Point of production4/4
-
Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operationNo0/2
-
Target datePost 2050 or no target date0/1
-
Interim target dateNo0/0.5
-
-
-
Associated Human Rights Abuses4/17
-
Labour rights in the supply chainYes3/3
-
Inclusion of small-scale farmersNo0/2
-
Gender equality in the supply chainCommitment to ensure equality of women in the supply chain1/2
-
Commitment to remediationNo0/1
-
Commitment to test Free, Prior and Informed ConsentNo0/3
-
Commitment to respect customary rights to land, resources, and territoryNo0/3
-
Zero-tolerance approach to violence and threatsNo0/3
-
-
Implementation and Reporting12/56
-
Reporting proportion of compliant volumes0/0
-
Reporting is independently verifiedNo0/2
-
Suppliers aligned with deforestation commitments across supply chainNo0/3
-
Deforestation cut off dateYes, for all sourcing regions/operations2/2
-
Collaborative actionsNo0/2
-
Jurisdictional approach focused on sustainable land useNo0/2
-
Risk assessments for forest riskYes2/2
-
Operations assessed to comply with lawNo0/2
-
Accessible grievance mechanismNo0/4
-
Report volumes of commodity sourced/usedReporting partial volumes2/3
-
Monitor compliance for labour rights and FPICNo0/5
-
Monitor compliance for zero tolerance approach and customary rightsNo0/5
-
Downstream: Reporting suppliersNo0/4
-
Downstream: Monitor compliance in supply chainYes, for its suppliers2/4
-
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
-
-
-
Leather *24/90
-
Commitment Strength10/17
-
Commodity-specific deforestation commitment6/9.5
-
Commitment detailsZero-gross deforestation4/6
-
Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operationYes2/2
-
Target date2028-20300.1/1
-
Interim target dateNo0/0.5
-
-
Commitment to a traceable supply chain4/7.5
-
Commitment detailsTraces to Point of production4/4
-
Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operationNo0/2
-
Target datePost 2050 or no target date0/1
-
Interim target dateNo0/0.5
-
-
-
Associated Human Rights Abuses3/17
-
Labour rights in the supply chainYes3/3
-
Inclusion of small-scale farmersNo0/2
-
Gender equality in the supply chainNo commitment0/2
-
Commitment to remediationNo0/1
-
Commitment to test Free, Prior and Informed ConsentNo0/3
-
Commitment to respect customary rights to land, resources, and territoryNo0/3
-
Zero-tolerance approach to violence and threatsNo0/3
-
-
Implementation and Reporting11/56
-
Reporting proportion of compliant volumes0/0
-
Reporting is independently verifiedNo0/2
-
Suppliers aligned with deforestation commitments across supply chainNo0/3
-
Deforestation cut off dateYes, for all sourcing regions/operations2/2
-
Collaborative actionsYes2/2
-
Jurisdictional approach focused on sustainable land useNo0/2
-
Risk assessments for forest riskYes2/2
-
Operations assessed to comply with lawNo0/2
-
Accessible grievance mechanismNo0/4
-
Report volumes of commodity sourced/usedReporting partial volumes2/3
-
Monitor compliance for labour rights and FPICNo0/5
-
Monitor compliance for zero tolerance approach and customary rightsNo0/5
-
Downstream: Reporting suppliersNo0/4
-
Downstream: Monitor compliance in supply chainYes, for its suppliers2/4
-
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
-
-
-
Pulp & Paper *23/90
-
Commitment Strength11/17
-
Commodity-specific deforestation commitment7/9.5
-
Commitment detailsZero-gross deforestation4/6
-
Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operationYes2/2
-
Target date2028-20300.1/1
-
Interim target dateYes0.5/0.5
-
-
Commitment to a traceable supply chain4/7.5
-
Commitment detailsTraces to Point of production4/4
-
Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operationNo0/2
-
Target datePost 2050 or no target date0/1
-
Interim target dateNo0/0.5
-
-
-
Associated Human Rights Abuses3/17
-
Labour rights in the supply chainYes3/3
-
Inclusion of small-scale farmersNo0/2
-
Gender equality in the supply chainNo commitment0/2
-
Commitment to remediationNo0/1
-
Commitment to test Free, Prior and Informed ConsentNo0/3
-
Commitment to respect customary rights to land, resources, and territoryNo0/3
-
Zero-tolerance approach to violence and threatsNo0/3
-
-
Implementation and Reporting9/56
-
Reporting proportion of compliant volumes0/0
-
Reporting is independently verifiedNo0/2
-
Suppliers aligned with deforestation commitments across supply chainNo0/3
-
Deforestation cut off dateYes, for all sourcing regions/operations2/2
-
Collaborative actionsNo0/2
-
Jurisdictional approach focused on sustainable land useNo0/2
-
Risk assessments for forest riskYes2/2
-
Operations assessed to comply with lawNo0/2
-
Accessible grievance mechanismNo0/4
-
Report volumes of commodity sourced/usedReporting partial volumes2/3
-
Monitor compliance for labour rights and FPICNo0/5
-
Monitor compliance for zero tolerance approach and customary rightsNo0/5
-
Downstream: Reporting suppliersNo0/4
-
Downstream: Monitor compliance in supply chainYes, for its suppliers2/4
-
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 strength11/17
-
Implementation and Reporting11/56
-
Associated Human Rights Abuses4/17
* 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.
Top Brands
Disclaimer
This assessment has been carried out following the methodology developed for the Forest 500 project, available here. Please see our disclaimer applicable to all information contained within this site and our terms and conditions for use of data presented on this site.
All assessments use policies published on company and financial institution websites, and while we endeavor to keep them updated some links may have changed or been removed since the time of assessment.
Please contact us with any concerns or feedback about this or other assessments included in the Forest 500.