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Overall approach8/12
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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 change0/2
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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 score66/88
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Palm oil77/88
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Commitment Strength20/20
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Commitment to protect priority forests8/8
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Commitment detailsZero-gross conversion6/6
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Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operationYes1.3/1.3
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Target date20230.5/0.7
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Interim target dateNo0/0.3
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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 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 chain6/6
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Commitment detailsTraces to Point of production4/4
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Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operationYes1.3/1.3
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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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-
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Social Considerations18/18
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Labour rights in the supply chainYes4/4
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Inclusion of small-scale farmersYes4/4
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Gender equality in the supply chainCommitment to address the inclusion of women and ensure equality in commodity supply chains4/4
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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 Implementation39/50
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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 chainYes, for all commodity exposure1.7/1.7
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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 chainYes, using a third-party verification scheme or certification scheme.1/1
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Suppliers aligned with deforestation commitments across supply chainYes, required2/2
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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 lawYes2/2
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Accessible grievance mechanismYes, and published details of any grievances within the last two years (2019-2021)4/4
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Report volumes of commodityReporting total volume2/2
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Report verified volumes of commodity80-99%4/6
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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 listsYes, report direct suppliers2/4
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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 suppliersSuspend suppliers, engage to bring into compliance, and reintroduce to the supply chain2/2
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Downstream: Disclosure of non-compliant suppliersYes, engaged; Yes, excluded2/2
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Pulp & Paper64/88
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Commitment Strength19/20
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Commitment to protect priority forests8/8
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Commitment detailsZero-gross conversion6/6
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Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operationYes1.3/1.3
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Target date20230.5/0.7
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Interim target dateYes0.3/0.3
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Commitment to reduce use of virgin wood fibre5/5
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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 datePast target date, not updated or not achieved0/0.7
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Interim target dateYes0.3/0.3
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Commitment to a traceable supply chain6/6
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Commitment detailsDownstream company, traces to First Importer, checks compliance4/4
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Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operationYes1.3/1.3
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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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-
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Social Considerations18/18
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Labour rights in the supply chainYes4/4
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Inclusion of small-scale farmersYes4/4
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Gender equality in the supply chainCommitment to address the inclusion of women and ensure equality in commodity supply chains4/4
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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 Implementation26/50
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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 reduce use of virgin wood fibreYes, 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 reduce use of virgin wood fibreYes, 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 chainYes, required2/2
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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 lawYes2/2
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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 commodity80-99%4/6
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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 suppliersSuspend suppliers, engage to bring into compliance, and reintroduce to the supply chain2/2
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Downstream: Disclosure of non-compliant suppliersNo disclosure0/2
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Soy66/88
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Commitment Strength15/20
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Commitment to protect priority forests11/11
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Commitment detailsZero-gross conversion8/8
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Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operationYes2/2
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Target date20230.8/1
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Interim target dateYes0.5/0.5
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Commitment to a traceable supply chain7/9
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Commitment detailsDownstream company, traces to First Importer, checks compliance5.3/5.3
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Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operationYes2/2
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Target datePast target date, not updated or not achieved0/1
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Interim target dateNo0/0.5
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-
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Social Considerations18/18
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Labour rights in the supply chainYes4/4
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Inclusion of small-scale farmersYes4/4
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Gender equality in the supply chainCommitment to address the inclusion of women and ensure equality in commodity supply chains4/4
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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 Implementation30/50
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Reporting against commitments1/3
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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 chainYes, for partial or unclear commodity exposure1.3/2.5
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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 chainYes, using a third-party verification scheme or certification scheme.1.5/1.5
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Suppliers aligned with deforestation commitments across supply chainYes, required2/2
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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 lawYes2/2
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Accessible grievance mechanismYes, publicly accessible grievance mechanism2/4
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Report volumes of commodityReporting total volume2/2
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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 rightsYes, commit to monitoring compliance with labour/worker rights2/4
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Downstream: Publishing supplier listsYes, report direct suppliers2/4
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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 suppliersSuspend suppliers, engage to bring into compliance, and reintroduce to the supply chain2/2
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Downstream: Disclosure of non-compliant suppliersNo disclosure0/2
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Beef *49/88
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Commitment Strength11/20
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Commitment to protect priority forests6/11
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Commitment detailsZero-net deforestation4/8
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Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operationYes2/2
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Target datePast target date, not updated or not achieved0/1
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Interim target dateNo0/0.5
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Commitment to a traceable supply chain7/9
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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 dateCurrent/achieved1/1
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Interim target dateNA (target date current or achieved or 2022)0.5/0.5
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-
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Social Considerations18/18
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Labour rights in the supply chainYes4/4
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Inclusion of small-scale farmersYes4/4
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Gender equality in the supply chainCommitment to address the inclusion of women and ensure equality in commodity supply chains4/4
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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 Implementation18/50
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Reporting against commitments3/3
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Commitment to protect priority forestsYes, for all commodity exposure2.5/2.5
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Commitment to a traceable supply chainYes, for partial or unclear commodity exposure1.3/2.5
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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, required2/2
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Deforestation cut off dateNo0/2
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Collaborative actionsNo0/2
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Risk assessments for forest riskYes2/2
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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 strength17/20
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Reporting and Implementation30/50
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Social considerations18/18
* commodity scores for which a company is not a powerbroker are given half the weighting of other commodities in total scores
Profile
Unilever is one of the world’s largest consumer goods companies, with operations across a wide range of market segments. The company has over 400 brands, including many household names such as Lipton, Knorr, Dove and Hellman’s. Its range of products leaves it exposed to a variety of forest risk commodities. Unilever PLC is selected as a powerbroker for palm oil, soy and paper packaging.
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