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Overall approach3/12
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Overarching commitment on deforestation0/4
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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 deforestion0/1
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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 score38/88
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Leather37/88
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Commitment Strength11/20
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Commitment to protect priority forests7/11
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Commitment detailsZero-gross deforestation5.3/8
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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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Commitment to a traceable supply chain7/9
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Commitment detailsDownstream company, traces to Processing Facility, checks compliance5.3/5.3
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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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Social Considerations6/18
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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 chainCommitment to ensure equality of women in the supply chain2/4
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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 Implementation18/50
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Reporting against commitments0/3
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Commitment to protect priority forestsNo0/2.5
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Commitment to a traceable supply chainYes, for all commodity exposure2.5/2.5
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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 chainNo0/2
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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 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 suppliersEngage with suppliers but with no time-bound threat of exclusion1/2
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Downstream: Disclosure of non-compliant suppliersYes, engaged1/2
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Pulp & Paper38/88
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Commitment Strength9/20
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Commitment to protect priority forests4/8
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Commitment detailsCredible certification scheme2/6
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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 reduce use of virgin wood fibre4/5
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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 dateNo target date0/0.7
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Interim target dateNo0/0.3
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Commitment to a traceable supply chain0/6
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Commitment detailsNo traceability commitment0/4
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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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Social Considerations10/18
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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 chainCommitment to ensure equality of women in the supply chain2/4
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Commitment to remediationNo0/2
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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 Implementation19/50
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Reporting against commitments0/2
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Commitment to protect priority forestsYes, for partial or unclear commodity exposure0.8/1.7
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Commitment to reduce use of virgin wood fibreNo0/1.7
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Commitment to a traceable supply chainNo0/1.7
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Reporting is independently verified0/1
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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 fibreNo0/1
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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 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 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 suppliersEngage with suppliers but with no time-bound threat of exclusion1/2
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Downstream: Disclosure of non-compliant suppliersYes, engaged1/2
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Commitment strength10/20
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Reporting and Implementation18/50
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Social considerations8/18
Profile
VF Corp is an international apparel, footwear and accessories company with product markets in over 170 countries worldwide. The company owns many well-known brands including The North Face, Vans, Wrangler, Timberland and JanSport. As the manufacturer of these leading products, VF Corp is exposed to the forest risk commodity leather, which is used in items such as luggage, footwear and accessories. VF Corp. is selected as a powerbroker for leather and paper packaging.
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