Wal-Mart Stores Inc.

Overall approach

7/14
- Overarching commitment on deforestation
  
  2/6
  
  Deforestation commitment
  
  Zero net deforestation
  
  2/6
  
  "We believe we can deliver the greatest impact by creating a higher demand for zero net deforestation products, supporting and enabling transparency, and investing in sustainable sourcing regions[...]As a member of the Consumer Goods Forum, we supported the resolution to achieve zero net deforestation in our supply chain by 2020".
  
  Open source document
- Signatory to an initiative tackling deforestation
  
  1/1
  
  Signatory
  
  Yes
  
  1/1
  
  New York Declaration on Forests; Soy Moratorium; Cerrado Manifesto Statement of Support; UN Global Consumer Goods Forum
  
  Wal-Mart Stores Inc. is part of the New York Declaration on Forests, Soy Moratorium, Cerrado Manifesto Statement of Support and the UN Global Consumer Goods Forum.
  
  Open source document Open source document Open source document Open source document
- Awareness of the value of forests
  
  1/1
  
  Awareness
  
  Yes
  
  1/1
  
  "Walmart recognizes the important role of healthy forests for society, as well as for our business. Forests provide numerous benefits to people and the planet: a home for people that live in forests, habitat for a vast number of species, carbon storage, and water flow regulation and purification".
  
  Open source document
- Target to reduce emissions from land-use change
  
  3/3
  
  LUC emissions target
  
  Yes
  
  3/3
  
  Target to reduce Scope 3 GHG emissions, in which they include deforestation: " Project Gigaton is a platform that enables us to aggregate sustainability commitments from our suppliers in one or more of six key goal areas: energy, agriculture, waste, packaging, deforestation and product use", "Commitment: Will also work to reduce 1 billion metric tons of CO2e emissions from Scope 3 by 2030. (science-based target; Project GigatonTM)"
  
  Open source document
- Reporting on emissions from land-use change
  
  0/3
Commodity score

32/86
- Beef
  
  39/86
  - Commitment Strength
    
    23/36
    - Commitment to protect priority forests
      
      15/21
      - Commitment details
        Forest-related commitment
        
        8/10.7
        
        Commitment to protect priority forests
        
        Forest-related commitment
        
        8/10.7
        
        Type of commitment: Zero net deforestation
        
        "Major public commitments[...]By the end of 2020, source 100 percent sustainable palm oil in accordance with the principles of the RSPO or equivalent standards in global private brand products, and source pulp/paper products and Brazilian beef and soy with zero net deforestation".
        
        Open source document
      - Commitment applies to all sourcing regions
        No
        
        0/1.5
        
        Commitment applies to all sourcing regions
        
        No
        
        0/1.5
        
        "By 2020, Walmart plans to source fresh beef from Brazil that has zero net deforestation. "
        
        Open source document
      - Commitment applies to all operations
        No
        
        0/1.5
        
        Commitment applies to all operations
        
        No
        
        0/1.5
        
        "By 2020, Walmart plans to source fresh beef from Brazil that has zero net deforestation. "
        
        Open source document
      - Commitment applies to all direct suppliers
        Yes
        
        1.5/1.5
        
        Commitment applies to all direct suppliers
        
        Yes
        
        1.5/1.5
        
        "By 2020, Walmart plans to source fresh beef from Brazil that has zero net deforestation. "
        
        Open source document
      - Commitment applies to all indirect suppliers
        Yes
        
        1.5/1.5
        
        Commitment applies to all indirect suppliers
        
        Yes
        
        1.5/1.5
        
        "By 2020, Walmart plans to source fresh beef from Brazil that has zero net deforestation. "
        
        Open source document
      - Target date
        2020
        
        1.8/2
        
        Target date
        
        2020
        
        1.8/2
        
        "By 2020, Walmart plans to source fresh beef from Brazil that has zero net deforestation. "
        
        Open source document
      - Target is quantifiable
        Yes
        
        2/2
        
        Target is quantifiable
        
        Yes
        
        2/2
        
        "By 2020, Walmart plans to source fresh beef from Brazil that has zero net deforestation. "
        
        Open source document
    - Commitment to a traceable supply chain
      
      8/15
      - Commitment details
        traces to Point of production
        
        5.3/5.3
        
        Commitment to a traceable supply chain
        
        traces to Point of production
        
        5.3/5.3
        
        "We encourage traceability of the beef chain through our Brazilian beef monitoring system, which helps us see that our fresh beef from Brazil does not come from deforested areas. Currently, all of our Brazil beef suppliers have added their slaughterhouses and farm locations from the Amazon and Cerrado into our system, which is monitoring over 100,000 farms in our value chain".
        
        Open source document
      - Commitment applies to all sourcing regions
        No
        
        0/1.5
        
        Commitment applies to all sourcing regions
        
        No
        
        0/1.5
        
        "We encourage traceability of the beef chain through our Brazilian beef monitoring system, which helps us see that our fresh beef from Brazil does not come from deforested areas. Currently, all of our Brazil beef suppliers have added their slaughterhouses and farm locations from the Amazon and Cerrado into our system, which is monitoring over 100,000 farms in our value chain".
        
        Open source document
      - Commitment applies to all operations
        No
        
        0/1.5
        
        Commitment applies to all operations
        
        No
        
        0/1.5
        
        "We encourage traceability of the beef chain through our Brazilian beef monitoring system, which helps us see that our fresh beef from Brazil does not come from deforested areas. Currently, all of our Brazil beef suppliers have added their slaughterhouses and farm locations from the Amazon and Cerrado into our system, which is monitoring over 100,000 farms in our value chain".
        
        Open source document
      - Commitment applies to all direct suppliers
        Yes
        
        1.5/1.5
        
        Commitment applies to all direct suppliers
        
        Yes
        
        1.5/1.5
        
        "We encourage traceability of the beef chain through our Brazilian beef monitoring system, which helps us see that our fresh beef from Brazil does not come from deforested areas. Currently, all of our Brazil beef suppliers have added their slaughterhouses and farm locations from the Amazon and Cerrado into our system, which is monitoring over 100,000 farms in our value chain".
        
        Open source document
      - Commitment applies to all indirect suppliers
        Yes
        
        1.5/1.5
        
        Commitment applies to all indirect suppliers
        
        Yes
        
        1.5/1.5
        
        "We encourage traceability of the beef chain through our Brazilian beef monitoring system, which helps us see that our fresh beef from Brazil does not come from deforested areas. Currently, all of our Brazil beef suppliers have added their slaughterhouses and farm locations from the Amazon and Cerrado into our system, which is monitoring over 100,000 farms in our value chain".
        
        Open source document
      - Target date
        No deadline
        
        0/2
      - Target is quantifiable
        No
        
        0/2
        
        Target is quantifiable
        
        No
        
        0/2
  - Reporting and Implementation
    
    10/34
    - Reporting against commitments
      
      6/6
      - Commitment to protect priority forests
        Yes
        
        3/3
        
        Commitment to protect priority forests
        
        Yes
        
        3/3
        
        "Percent of suppliers from Amazon and Cerrado region reporting through Walmart’s Brazil’s Beef Risk Monitoring System-100 percent. Number of farms registered in Walmart’s Brazil Beef Risk Monitoring System-Over 100,000."
        
        Open source document
      - Commitment to a traceable supply chain
        Yes
        
        3/3
        
        Commitment to a traceable supply chain
        
        Yes
        
        3/3
        
        "Currently, all of our Brazil beef suppliers have added their slaughterhouses and farm locations from the Amazon and Cerrado into our system, which is monitoring over 100,000 farms in our value chain".
        
        Open source document
    - Reporting is independently verified
      
      0/4
      - Commitment to protect priority forests
        No
        
        0/2
      - Commitment to a traceable supply chain
        No
        
        0/2
    - Deforestation cut off date
      No
      
      0/2
    - Monitoring and verification of supplier compliance
      Non-specific monitoring statement
      
      2/4
      
      Monitoring and verification of supplier compliance
      
      Non-specific monitoring statement
      
      2/4
      
      " We use detailed third-party audits to evaluate supply-chain practices against our Standards, including social, safety and environmental issues. The audits are conducted through a number of internationally recognized third-party programs. Audits focus on a variety of issues[...]".
      
      Open source document
    - Engagement with non-compliant suppliers
      No engagement or exclusion
      
      0/4
    - Publishing supplier lists
      No disclosure
      
      0/4
    - Accessible grievance mechanism
      No
      
      0/4
    - Collaborative actions
      Yes
      
      2/2
      
      Collaborative actions
      
      Yes
      
      2/2
      
      Attending & contributing to meetings; Providing support/advice/experience/expertise
      
      " In January 2017, Walmart joined World Resources Institute (WRI) and 20 other companies in the launch of a global decision-support tool to monitor deforestation. The tool—called Global Forest Watch Pro— is an online platform that provides companies, banks, and other stakeholders with data and tools for monitoring global forest loss due to the production of key commodities like palm oil, soy, and Brazilian beef".
      
      Open source document
    - Report volumes of commodity
      No reporting
      
      0/4
  - Social Considerations
    
    6/16
    - Commitment to ensure Free, Prior and Informed Consent
      No
      
      0/4
    - Labour rights in the supply chain
      Yes
      
      4/4
      
      Labour rights in the supply chain
      
      Yes
      
      4/4
      
      Discrimination; Forced Labour; Child Labour; Freedom of association
      
      Wal-Mart Stores require suppliers to ensure their workers have freedom of association, and to be free from forced labour, child labour and discrimination.
      
      Open source document
    - Gender equality in the supply chain
      Inclusion of women in the supply chain
      
      2/4
      
      Gender equality in the supply chain
      
      Inclusion of women in the supply chain
      
      2/4
      
      "As part of the WEE Initiative, Walmart…increased sourcing from Women Owned Businesses internationally between 2011 to 2016."
      
      Open source document
    - Inclusion of small-scale farmers
      No
      
      0/4
- Leather
  
  6/86
  - Commitment Strength
    
    0/36
    - Commitment to protect priority forests
      
      0/21
      - Commitment details
        No commitment
        
        0/10.7
      - Commitment applies to all sourcing regions
        No
        
        0/1.5
      - Commitment applies to all operations
        No
        
        0/1.5
      - Commitment applies to all direct suppliers
        No
        
        0/1.5
      - Commitment applies to all indirect suppliers
        No
        
        0/1.5
      - Target date
        No deadline
        
        0/2
      - Target is quantifiable
        No
        
        0/2
    - Commitment to a traceable supply chain
      
      0/15
      - Commitment details
        No traceability commitment
        
        0/5.3
      - Commitment applies to all sourcing regions
        No
        
        0/1.5
      - Commitment applies to all operations
        No
        
        0/1.5
      - Commitment applies to all direct suppliers
        No
        
        0/1.5
      - Commitment applies to all indirect suppliers
        No
        
        0/1.5
      - Target date
        No deadline
        
        0/2
      - Target is quantifiable
        No
        
        0/2
  - Reporting and Implementation
    
    0/34
    - Reporting against commitments
      
      0/6
      - Commitment to protect priority forests
        No
        
        0/3
      - Commitment to a traceable supply chain
        No
        
        0/3
    - Reporting is independently verified
      
      0/4
      - Commitment to protect priority forests
        No
        
        0/2
      - Commitment to a traceable supply chain
        No
        
        0/2
    - Deforestation cut off date
      No
      
      0/2
    - Monitoring and verification of supplier compliance
      No monitoring
      
      0/4
    - Engagement with non-compliant suppliers
      No engagement or exclusion
      
      0/4
    - Publishing supplier lists
      No disclosure
      
      0/4
    - Accessible grievance mechanism
      No
      
      0/4
    - Collaborative actions
      No
      
      0/2
    - Report volumes of commodity
      No reporting
      
      0/4
  - Social Considerations
    
    6/16
    - Commitment to ensure Free, Prior and Informed Consent
      No
      
      0/4
    - Labour rights in the supply chain
      Yes
      
      4/4
      
      Labour rights in the supply chain
      
      Yes
      
      4/4
      
      Discrimination; Forced Labour; Child Labour; Freedom of association
      
      Wal-Mart Stores require suppliers to ensure their workers have freedom of association, and to be free from forced labour, child labour and discrimination.
      
      Open source document
    - Gender equality in the supply chain
      Inclusion of women in the supply chain
      
      2/4
      
      Gender equality in the supply chain
      
      Inclusion of women in the supply chain
      
      2/4
      
      "As part of the WEE Initiative, Walmart…increased sourcing from Women Owned Businesses internationally between 2011 to 2016."
      
      Open source document
    - Inclusion of small-scale farmers
      No
      
      0/4
- Palm oil
  
  50/86
  - Commitment Strength
    
    34/36
    - Commitment to protect priority forests
      
      13/15
      - Commitment details
        Forest-related commitment
        
        6/8
        
        Commitment to protect priority forests
        
        Forest-related commitment
        
        6/8
        
        Type of commitment: Zero deforestation
        
        "We ask our global private brand suppliers to[...]Source and use palm oil in accordance with the principles and criteria of the RSPO (mass balance and segregated supply chain systems), or equivalent standards, in 100% of Walmart private brand products by the end of 2020".
        
        Open source document
      - Commitment applies to all sourcing regions
        Yes
        
        1/1
        
        Commitment applies to all sourcing regions
        
        Yes
        
        1/1
        
        "We ask our global private brand suppliers to[...]Source and use palm oil in accordance with the principles and criteria of the RSPO (mass balance and segregated supply chain systems), or equivalent standards, in 100% of Walmart private brand products by the end of 2020".
        
        Open source document
      - Commitment applies to all operations
        Yes
        
        1/1
        
        Commitment applies to all operations
        
        Yes
        
        1/1
        
        "We ask our global private brand suppliers to[...]Source and use palm oil in accordance with the principles and criteria of the RSPO (mass balance and segregated supply chain systems), or equivalent standards, in 100% of Walmart private brand products by the end of 2020".
        
        Open source document
      - Commitment applies to all direct suppliers
        Yes
        
        1/1
        
        Commitment applies to all direct suppliers
        
        Yes
        
        1/1
        
        "We ask our global private brand suppliers to[...]Source and use palm oil in accordance with the principles and criteria of the RSPO (mass balance and segregated supply chain systems), or equivalent standards, in 100% of Walmart private brand products by the end of 2020".
        
        Open source document
      - Commitment applies to all indirect suppliers
        Yes
        
        1/1
        
        Commitment applies to all indirect suppliers
        
        Yes
        
        1/1
        
        "We ask our global private brand suppliers to[...]Source and use palm oil in accordance with the principles and criteria of the RSPO (mass balance and segregated supply chain systems), or equivalent standards, in 100% of Walmart private brand products by the end of 2020".
        
        Open source document
      - Target date
        2020
        
        1.2/1.3
        
        Target date
        
        2020
        
        1.2/1.3
        
        "We ask our global private brand suppliers to[...]Source and use palm oil in accordance with the principles and criteria of the RSPO (mass balance and segregated supply chain systems), or equivalent standards, in 100% of Walmart private brand products by the end of 2020".
        
        Open source document
      - Target is quantifiable
        Yes
        
        1.3/1.3
        
        Target is quantifiable
        
        Yes
        
        1.3/1.3
        
        "We ask our global private brand suppliers to[...]Source and use palm oil in accordance with the principles and criteria of the RSPO (mass balance and segregated supply chain systems), or equivalent standards, in 100% of Walmart private brand products by the end of 2020".
        
        Open source document
    - Commitment to protect High Carbon Stock areas and/or peatlands
      
      11/11
      - Commitment details
        Yes
        
        4/4
        
        Commitment to protect High Carbon Stock areas and/or peatlands
        
        Yes
        
        4/4
        
        Type of commitment: HCS; Peat
        
        "We ask our global private brand suppliers to[...]Engage with the RSPO standards review process to improve the existing standard to sufficiently cover guarding against the expansion into high carbon stock forests, protecting peat lands, reducing greenhouse gas emissions and improving quality control". "Source and use palm oil in accordance with the principles and criteria of the RSPO (mass balance and segregated supply chain systems), or equivalent standards, in 100% of Walmart private brand products by the end of 2020". "
        
        Open source document
      - Commitment applies to all sourcing regions
        Yes
        
        1/1
        
        Commitment applies to all sourcing regions
        
        Yes
        
        1/1
        
        "We ask our global private brand suppliers to[...]Engage with the RSPO standards review process to improve the existing standard to sufficiently cover guarding against the expansion into high carbon stock forests, protecting peat lands, reducing greenhouse gas emissions and improving quality control". "Source and use palm oil in accordance with the principles and criteria of the RSPO (mass balance and segregated supply chain systems), or equivalent standards, in 100% of Walmart private brand products by the end of 2020". "
        
        Open source document
      - Commitment applies to all operations
        Yes
        
        1/1
        
        Commitment applies to all operations
        
        Yes
        
        1/1
        
        "We ask our global private brand suppliers to[...]Engage with the RSPO standards review process to improve the existing standard to sufficiently cover guarding against the expansion into high carbon stock forests, protecting peat lands, reducing greenhouse gas emissions and improving quality control". "Source and use palm oil in accordance with the principles and criteria of the RSPO (mass balance and segregated supply chain systems), or equivalent standards, in 100% of Walmart private brand products by the end of 2020". "
        
        Open source document
      - Commitment applies to all direct suppliers
        Yes
        
        1/1
        
        Commitment applies to all direct suppliers
        
        Yes
        
        1/1
        
        "We ask our global private brand suppliers to[...]Engage with the RSPO standards review process to improve the existing standard to sufficiently cover guarding against the expansion into high carbon stock forests, protecting peat lands, reducing greenhouse gas emissions and improving quality control". "Source and use palm oil in accordance with the principles and criteria of the RSPO (mass balance and segregated supply chain systems), or equivalent standards, in 100% of Walmart private brand products by the end of 2020". "
        
        Open source document
      - Commitment applies to all indirect suppliers
        Yes
        
        1/1
        
        Commitment applies to all indirect suppliers
        
        Yes
        
        1/1
        
        "We ask our global private brand suppliers to[...]Engage with the RSPO standards review process to improve the existing standard to sufficiently cover guarding against the expansion into high carbon stock forests, protecting peat lands, reducing greenhouse gas emissions and improving quality control". "Source and use palm oil in accordance with the principles and criteria of the RSPO (mass balance and segregated supply chain systems), or equivalent standards, in 100% of Walmart private brand products by the end of 2020". "
        
        Open source document
      - Target date
        2020
        
        1.2/1.3
        
        Target date
        
        2020
        
        1.2/1.3
        
        "We ask our global private brand suppliers to[...]Engage with the RSPO standards review process to improve the existing standard to sufficiently cover guarding against the expansion into high carbon stock forests, protecting peat lands, reducing greenhouse gas emissions and improving quality control". "Source and use palm oil in accordance with the principles and criteria of the RSPO (mass balance and segregated supply chain systems), or equivalent standards, in 100% of Walmart private brand products by the end of 2020". "
        
        Open source document
      - Target is quantifiable
        Yes
        
        1.3/1.3
        
        Target is quantifiable
        
        Yes
        
        1.3/1.3
        
        "We ask our global private brand suppliers to[...]Engage with the RSPO standards review process to improve the existing standard to sufficiently cover guarding against the expansion into high carbon stock forests, protecting peat lands, reducing greenhouse gas emissions and improving quality control". "Source and use palm oil in accordance with the principles and criteria of the RSPO (mass balance and segregated supply chain systems), or equivalent standards, in 100% of Walmart private brand products by the end of 2020". "
        
        Open source document
    - Commitment to a traceable supply chain
      
      11/11
      - Commitment details
        traces to Point of production
        
        4/4
        
        Commitment to a traceable supply chain
        
        traces to Point of production
        
        4/4
        
        "We ask our global private brand suppliers to[...]Maintain (and make available upon request) comprehensive records about the volume of crude palm oil and verification of sustainable palm oil used in Walmart private brand products on an annual basis, as well as disclosing the origin (geographic region, country, state/province, plantation, and trader) by 2020".
        
        Open source document
      - Commitment applies to all sourcing regions
        Yes
        
        1/1
        
        Commitment applies to all sourcing regions
        
        Yes
        
        1/1
        
        "We ask our global private brand suppliers to[...]Maintain (and make available upon request) comprehensive records about the volume of crude palm oil and verification of sustainable palm oil used in Walmart private brand products on an annual basis, as well as disclosing the origin (geographic region, country, state/province, plantation, and trader) by 2020".
        
        Open source document
      - Commitment applies to all operations
        Yes
        
        1/1
        
        Commitment applies to all operations
        
        Yes
        
        1/1
        
        "We ask our global private brand suppliers to[...]Maintain (and make available upon request) comprehensive records about the volume of crude palm oil and verification of sustainable palm oil used in Walmart private brand products on an annual basis, as well as disclosing the origin (geographic region, country, state/province, plantation, and trader) by 2020".
        
        Open source document
      - Commitment applies to all direct suppliers
        Yes
        
        1/1
        
        Commitment applies to all direct suppliers
        
        Yes
        
        1/1
        
        "We ask our global private brand suppliers to[...]Maintain (and make available upon request) comprehensive records about the volume of crude palm oil and verification of sustainable palm oil used in Walmart private brand products on an annual basis, as well as disclosing the origin (geographic region, country, state/province, plantation, and trader) by 2020".
        
        Open source document
      - Commitment applies to all indirect suppliers
        Yes
        
        1/1
        
        Commitment applies to all indirect suppliers
        
        Yes
        
        1/1
        
        "We ask our global private brand suppliers to[...]Maintain (and make available upon request) comprehensive records about the volume of crude palm oil and verification of sustainable palm oil used in Walmart private brand products on an annual basis, as well as disclosing the origin (geographic region, country, state/province, plantation, and trader) by 2020".
        
        Open source document
      - Target date
        2020
        
        1.2/1.3
        
        Target date
        
        2020
        
        1.2/1.3
        
        "We ask our global private brand suppliers to[...]Maintain (and make available upon request) comprehensive records about the volume of crude palm oil and verification of sustainable palm oil used in Walmart private brand products on an annual basis, as well as disclosing the origin (geographic region, country, state/province, plantation, and trader) by 2020".
        
        Open source document
      - Target is quantifiable
        Yes
        
        1.3/1.3
        
        Target is quantifiable
        
        Yes
        
        1.3/1.3
        
        "We ask our global private brand suppliers to[...]Maintain (and make available upon request) comprehensive records about the volume of crude palm oil and verification of sustainable palm oil used in Walmart private brand products on an annual basis, as well as disclosing the origin (geographic region, country, state/province, plantation, and trader) by 2020".
        
        Open source document
  - Reporting and Implementation
    
    11/34
    - Reporting against commitments
      
      4/6
      - Commitment to protect priority forests
        Yes
        
        2/2
        
        Commitment to protect priority forests
        
        Yes
        
        2/2
        
        "We ask our global private brand suppliers to[...]Source and use palm oil in accordance with the principles and criteria of the RSPO (mass balance and segregated supply chain systems), or equivalent standards, in 100% of Walmart private brand products by the end of 2020".
        
        Open source document
      - Commitment to protect High Carbon Stock areas and/or peatlands
        Yes
        
        2/2
        
        Commitment to protect High Carbon Stock areas and/or peatlands
        
        Yes
        
        2/2
        
        "We ask our global private brand suppliers to[...]Engage with the RSPO standards review process to improve the existing standard to sufficiently cover guarding against the expansion into high carbon stock forests, protecting peat lands, reducing greenhouse gas emissions and improving quality control".
        
        Open source document
      - Commitment to a traceable supply chain
        No
        
        0/2
    - Reporting is independently verified
      
      3/4
      - Commitment to protect priority forests
        Yes
        
        1.3/1.3
        
        Commitment to protect priority forests
        
        Yes
        
        1.3/1.3
        
        certification
        
        "We ask our global private brand suppliers to[...]Source and use palm oil in accordance with the principles and criteria of the RSPO (mass balance and segregated supply chain systems), or equivalent standards, in 100% of Walmart private brand products by the end of 2020".
        
        Open source document
      - Commitment to protect High Carbon Stock areas and/or peatlands
        Yes
        
        1.3/1.3
        
        Commitment to protect High Carbon Stock areas and/or peatlands
        
        Yes
        
        1.3/1.3
        
        certification
        
        "We ask our global private brand suppliers to[...]Engage with the RSPO standards review process to improve the existing standard to sufficiently cover guarding against the expansion into high carbon stock forests, protecting peat lands, reducing greenhouse gas emissions and improving quality control".
        
        Open source document
      - Commitment to a traceable supply chain
        No
        
        0/1.3
    - Deforestation cut off date
      No
      
      0/2
    - Monitoring and verification of supplier compliance
      Non-specific monitoring statement
      
      2/4
      
      Monitoring and verification of supplier compliance
      
      Non-specific monitoring statement
      
      2/4
      
      "We use detailed third-party audits to evaluate supply-chain practices against our Standards, including social, safety and environmental issues. The audits are conducted through a number of internationally recognized third-party programs. Audits focus on a variety of issues[...]".
      
      Open source document
    - Engagement with non-compliant suppliers
      No engagement or exclusion
      
      0/4
    - Publishing supplier lists
      No disclosure
      
      0/4
    - Accessible grievance mechanism
      No
      
      0/4
    - Collaborative actions
      Yes
      
      2/2
      
      Collaborative actions
      
      Yes
      
      2/2
      
      Attending & contributing to meetings; Providing support/advice/experience/expertise
      
      " In January 2017, Walmart joined World Resources Institute (WRI) and 20 other companies in the launch of a global decision-support tool to monitor deforestation. The tool—called Global Forest Watch Pro— is an online platform that provides companies, banks, and other stakeholders with data and tools for monitoring global forest loss due to the production of key commodities like palm oil, soy, and Brazilian beef".
      
      Open source document
    - Report volumes of commodity
      No reporting
      
      0/4
  - Social Considerations
    
    6/16
    - Commitment to ensure Free, Prior and Informed Consent
      No
      
      0/4
    - Labour rights in the supply chain
      Yes
      
      4/4
      
      Labour rights in the supply chain
      
      Yes
      
      4/4
      
      Discrimination; Forced Labour; Child Labour; Freedom of association
      
      Wal-Mart Stores require suppliers to ensure their workers have freedom of association, and to be free from forced labour, child labour and discrimination.
      
      Open source document
    - Gender equality in the supply chain
      Inclusion of women in the supply chain
      
      2/4
      
      Gender equality in the supply chain
      
      Inclusion of women in the supply chain
      
      2/4
      
      "As part of the WEE Initiative, Walmart…increased sourcing from Women Owned Businesses internationally between 2011 to 2016."
      
      Open source document
    - Inclusion of small-scale farmers
      No
      
      0/4
- Pulp & Paper
  
  35/86
  - Commitment Strength
    
    20/36
    - Commitment to protect priority forests
      
      12/15
      - Commitment details
        Forest-related commitment
        
        6/8
        
        Commitment to protect priority forests
        
        Forest-related commitment
        
        6/8
        
        Certification schemes mentioned: FSC; PEFC; Other (specify)
        If Other, specify here: SFI - Sustainable Forest Initiative
        Type of commitment: Zero net deforestation; Certification
        
        "By 2020, Walmart’s goal is that private brand products made of pulp and paper will be sourced with zero net deforestation." "Source virgin fiber from sources certified to internationally recognized forest, fiber, and chain-of-custody certification standards. We expect suppliers to be able to track and report the origin of their fiber raw materials."
        
        Open source document
      - Commitment applies to all sourcing regions
        No
        
        0/1
      - Commitment applies to all operations
        Yes
        
        1/1
        
        Commitment applies to all operations
        
        Yes
        
        1/1
        
        "By 2020, Walmart’s goal is that private brand products made of pulp and paper will be sourced with zero net deforestation." "Source virgin fiber from sources certified to internationally recognized forest, fiber, and chain-of-custody certification standards. We expect suppliers to be able to track and report the origin of their fiber raw materials."
        
        Open source document
      - Commitment applies to all direct suppliers
        Yes
        
        1/1
        
        Commitment applies to all direct suppliers
        
        Yes
        
        1/1
        
        "By 2020, Walmart’s goal is that private brand products made of pulp and paper will be sourced with zero net deforestation." "Source virgin fiber from sources certified to internationally recognized forest, fiber, and chain-of-custody certification standards. We expect suppliers to be able to track and report the origin of their fiber raw materials."
        
        Open source document
      - Commitment applies to all indirect suppliers
        Yes
        
        1/1
        
        Commitment applies to all indirect suppliers
        
        Yes
        
        1/1
        
        "By 2020, Walmart’s goal is that private brand products made of pulp and paper will be sourced with zero net deforestation." "Source virgin fiber from sources certified to internationally recognized forest, fiber, and chain-of-custody certification standards. We expect suppliers to be able to track and report the origin of their fiber raw materials."
        
        Open source document
      - Target date
        2020
        
        1.2/1.3
        
        Target date
        
        2020
        
        1.2/1.3
        
        "By 2020, Walmart’s goal is that private brand products made of pulp and paper will be sourced with zero net deforestation." "Source virgin fiber from sources certified to internationally recognized forest, fiber, and chain-of-custody certification standards. We expect suppliers to be able to track and report the origin of their fiber raw materials."
        
        Open source document
      - Target is quantifiable
        Yes
        
        1.3/1.3
        
        Target is quantifiable
        
        Yes
        
        1.3/1.3
        
        "By 2020, Walmart’s goal is that private brand products made of pulp and paper will be sourced with zero net deforestation." "Source virgin fiber from sources certified to internationally recognized forest, fiber, and chain-of-custody certification standards. We expect suppliers to be able to track and report the origin of their fiber raw materials."
        
        Open source document
    - Commitment to reduce use of virgin wood fibre
      
      8/11
      - Commitment details
        Yes
        
        4/4
        
        Commitment to reduce use of virgin wood fibre
        
        Yes
        
        4/4
        
        Type of commitment: Recycled content
        
        "Work to increase the use of recycled content where feasible. The use of recycled fiber has reached high levels in some paper grades, but there are still opportunities to increase recycled fiber usage where technical and quality specifications allow."
        
        Open source document
      - Commitment applies to all sourcing regions
        Yes
        
        1/1
        
        Commitment applies to all sourcing regions
        
        Yes
        
        1/1
        
        "Work to increase the use of recycled content where feasible. The use of recycled fiber has reached high levels in some paper grades, but there are still opportunities to increase recycled fiber usage where technical and quality specifications allow."
        
        Open source document
      - Commitment applies to all operations
        Yes
        
        1/1
        
        Commitment applies to all operations
        
        Yes
        
        1/1
        
        "Work to increase the use of recycled content where feasible. The use of recycled fiber has reached high levels in some paper grades, but there are still opportunities to increase recycled fiber usage where technical and quality specifications allow."
        
        Open source document
      - Commitment applies to all direct suppliers
        Yes
        
        1/1
        
        Commitment applies to all direct suppliers
        
        Yes
        
        1/1
        
        "Work to increase the use of recycled content where feasible. The use of recycled fiber has reached high levels in some paper grades, but there are still opportunities to increase recycled fiber usage where technical and quality specifications allow."
        
        Open source document
      - Commitment applies to all indirect suppliers
        Yes
        
        1/1
        
        Commitment applies to all indirect suppliers
        
        Yes
        
        1/1
        
        "Work to increase the use of recycled content where feasible. The use of recycled fiber has reached high levels in some paper grades, but there are still opportunities to increase recycled fiber usage where technical and quality specifications allow."
        
        Open source document
      - Target date
        No deadline
        
        0/1.3
      - Target is quantifiable
        No
        
        0/1.3
    - Commitment to a traceable supply chain
      
      0/11
      - Commitment details
        No traceability commitment
        
        0/4
      - Commitment applies to all sourcing regions
        No
        
        0/1
      - Commitment applies to all operations
        No
        
        0/1
      - Commitment applies to all direct suppliers
        No
        
        0/1
      - Commitment applies to all indirect suppliers
        No
        
        0/1
      - Target date
        No deadline
        
        0/1.3
      - Target is quantifiable
        No
        
        0/1.3
  - Reporting and Implementation
    
    9/34
    - Reporting against commitments
      
      2/6
      - Commitment to protect priority forests
        Yes
        
        2/2
        
        Commitment to protect priority forests
        
        Yes
        
        2/2
        
        "Last year, Walmart began to transition our private-label paper hangtags to 100 percent FSC-certified paperboard. To date, we've transitioned our No Boundaries, Secret Treasures and Athletic Works brands. Since we rolled out the packaging change in early FY2017, over 515 million units have moved to the new labels."
        
        Open source document
      - Commitment to reduce use of virgin wood fibre
        No
        
        0/2
      - Commitment to a traceable supply chain
        No
        
        0/2
    - Reporting is independently verified
      
      1/4
      - Commitment to protect priority forests
        Yes
        
        1.3/1.3
        
        Commitment to protect priority forests
        
        Yes
        
        1.3/1.3
        
        certification
        
        "Last year, Walmart began to transition our private-label paper hangtags to 100 percent FSC-certified paperboard. To date, we've transitioned our No Boundaries, Secret Treasures and Athletic Works brands. Since we rolled out the packaging change in early FY2017, over 515 million units have moved to the new labels."
        
        Open source document
      - Commitment to reduce use of virgin wood fibre
        No
        
        0/1.3
      - Commitment to a traceable supply chain
        No
        
        0/1.3
    - Deforestation cut off date
      No
      
      0/2
    - Monitoring and verification of supplier compliance
      Non-specific monitoring statement
      
      2/4
      
      Monitoring and verification of supplier compliance
      
      Non-specific monitoring statement
      
      2/4
      
      " We use detailed third-party audits to evaluate supply-chain practices against our Standards, including social, safety and environmental issues. The audits are conducted through a number of internationally recognized third-party programs. Audits focus on a variety of issues[...]".
      
      Open source document
    - Engagement with non-compliant suppliers
      Engage with suppliers but with no time-bound threat of exclusion
      
      2/4
      
      Engagement with non-compliant suppliers
      
      Engage with suppliers but with no time-bound threat of exclusion
      
      2/4
      
      Wal-mart have created "Sustainable Packaging Playbook A guidebook for suppliers to improve packaging sustainability"
      
      Open source document
    - Publishing supplier lists
      No disclosure
      
      0/4
    - Accessible grievance mechanism
      No
      
      0/4
    - Collaborative actions
      Yes
      
      2/2
      
      Collaborative actions
      
      Yes
      
      2/2
      
      Providing support/advice/experience/expertise
      
      "We worked with the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) on the overall concept and design, as well as the Environmental Defense Fund (EDF), Conservation International (CI), The Nature Conservancy (TNC), the Sustainable Packaging Coalition (SPC) and CDP to connect suppliers to measurement methodologies, guidance and practical tools to help them reduce emissions."
      
      Open source document
    - Report volumes of commodity
      No reporting
      
      0/4
  - Social Considerations
    
    6/16
    - Commitment to ensure Free, Prior and Informed Consent
      No
      
      0/4
    - Labour rights in the supply chain
      Yes
      
      4/4
      
      Labour rights in the supply chain
      
      Yes
      
      4/4
      
      Discrimination; Forced Labour; Child Labour; Freedom of association
      
      Wal-Mart Stores require suppliers to ensure their workers have freedom of association, and to be free from forced labour, child labour and discrimination.
      
      Open source document
    - Gender equality in the supply chain
      Inclusion of women in the supply chain
      
      2/4
      
      Gender equality in the supply chain
      
      Inclusion of women in the supply chain
      
      2/4
      
      "As part of the WEE Initiative, Walmart…increased sourcing from Women Owned Businesses internationally between 2011 to 2016."
      
      Open source document
    - Inclusion of small-scale farmers
      No
      
      0/4
- Soy
  
  43/86
  - Commitment Strength
    
    28/36
    - Commitment to protect priority forests
      
      16/21
      - Commitment details
        Forest-related commitment
        
        8/10.7
        
        Commitment to protect priority forests
        
        Forest-related commitment
        
        8/10.7
        
        Type of commitment: Zero net deforestation
        
        "By 2020, soy sourced from Brazil is expected to be sourced with zero net deforestation. Walmart supports the indefinite extension of the Soy Moratorium in Brazil’s Amazon region. Additionally, Walmart actively supports regional agreements regarding zero net deforestation in additional high risk biomes [such as] the Amazon, the Cerrado, and the Gran Chaco."
        
        Open source document
      - Commitment applies to all sourcing regions
        No
        
        0/1.5
        
        Commitment applies to all sourcing regions
        
        No
        
        0/1.5
        
        "By 2020, soy sourced from Brazil is expected to be sourced with zero net deforestation. Walmart supports the indefinite extension of the Soy Moratorium in Brazil’s Amazon region. Additionally, Walmart actively supports regional agreements regarding zero net deforestation in additional high risk biomes [such as] the Amazon, the Cerrado, and the Gran Chaco."
        
        Open source document
      - Commitment applies to all operations
        Yes
        
        1.5/1.5
        
        Commitment applies to all operations
        
        Yes
        
        1.5/1.5
        
        "By 2020, soy sourced from Brazil is expected to be sourced with zero net deforestation. Walmart supports the indefinite extension of the Soy Moratorium in Brazil’s Amazon region. Additionally, Walmart actively supports regional agreements regarding zero net deforestation in additional high risk biomes [such as] the Amazon, the Cerrado, and the Gran Chaco."
        
        Open source document
      - Commitment applies to all direct suppliers
        Yes
        
        1.5/1.5
        
        Commitment applies to all direct suppliers
        
        Yes
        
        1.5/1.5
        
        "By 2020, soy sourced from Brazil is expected to be sourced with zero net deforestation. Walmart supports the indefinite extension of the Soy Moratorium in Brazil’s Amazon region. Additionally, Walmart actively supports regional agreements regarding zero net deforestation in additional high risk biomes [such as] the Amazon, the Cerrado, and the Gran Chaco."
        
        Open source document
      - Commitment applies to all indirect suppliers
        Yes
        
        1.5/1.5
        
        Commitment applies to all indirect suppliers
        
        Yes
        
        1.5/1.5
        
        "By 2020, soy sourced from Brazil is expected to be sourced with zero net deforestation. Walmart supports the indefinite extension of the Soy Moratorium in Brazil’s Amazon region. Additionally, Walmart actively supports regional agreements regarding zero net deforestation in additional high risk biomes [such as] the Amazon, the Cerrado, and the Gran Chaco."
        
        Open source document
      - Target date
        2020
        
        1.8/2
        
        Target date
        
        2020
        
        1.8/2
        
        "By 2020, soy sourced from Brazil is expected to be sourced with zero net deforestation. Walmart supports the indefinite extension of the Soy Moratorium in Brazil’s Amazon region. Additionally, Walmart actively supports regional agreements regarding zero net deforestation in additional high risk biomes [such as] the Amazon, the Cerrado, and the Gran Chaco."
        
        Open source document
      - Target is quantifiable
        Yes
        
        2/2
        
        Target is quantifiable
        
        Yes
        
        2/2
        
        "By 2020, soy sourced from Brazil is expected to be sourced with zero net deforestation. Walmart supports the indefinite extension of the Soy Moratorium in Brazil’s Amazon region. Additionally, Walmart actively supports regional agreements regarding zero net deforestation in additional high risk biomes [such as] the Amazon, the Cerrado, and the Gran Chaco."
        
        Open source document
    - Commitment to a traceable supply chain
      
      12/15
      - Commitment details
        downstream company, traces to Processing Facility, checks compliance
        
        5.3/5.3
        
        Commitment to a traceable supply chain
        
        downstream company, traces to Processing Facility, checks compliance
        
        5.3/5.3
        
        "Source and use only soy that has been produced with zero net deforestation across all sensitive biomes in Brazil by the end of 2020; report traceability of soy chain with geospatial mapping for risk assessment. (Crushing plant level traceability with credible soy basin definition). Maintain (and make available upon request) comprehensive records about the volume of soy and verification of zero net deforestation soy sold to Walmart, as well as the origin (crushing plant and soy basin name and location)."
        
        Open source document
      - Commitment applies to all sourcing regions
        No
        
        0/1.5
        
        Commitment applies to all sourcing regions
        
        No
        
        0/1.5
        
        "Source and use only soy that has been produced with zero net deforestation across all sensitive biomes in Brazil by the end of 2020; report traceability of soy chain with geospatial mapping for risk assessment. (Crushing plant level traceability with credible soy basin definition). Maintain (and make available upon request) comprehensive records about the volume of soy and verification of zero net deforestation soy sold to Walmart, as well as the origin (crushing plant and soy basin name and location)."
        
        Open source document
      - Commitment applies to all operations
        Yes
        
        1.5/1.5
        
        Commitment applies to all operations
        
        Yes
        
        1.5/1.5
        
        "Source and use only soy that has been produced with zero net deforestation across all sensitive biomes in Brazil by the end of 2020; report traceability of soy chain with geospatial mapping for risk assessment. (Crushing plant level traceability with credible soy basin definition). Maintain (and make available upon request) comprehensive records about the volume of soy and verification of zero net deforestation soy sold to Walmart, as well as the origin (crushing plant and soy basin name and location)."
        
        Open source document
      - Commitment applies to all direct suppliers
        Yes
        
        1.5/1.5
        
        Commitment applies to all direct suppliers
        
        Yes
        
        1.5/1.5
        
        "Source and use only soy that has been produced with zero net deforestation across all sensitive biomes in Brazil by the end of 2020; report traceability of soy chain with geospatial mapping for risk assessment. (Crushing plant level traceability with credible soy basin definition). Maintain (and make available upon request) comprehensive records about the volume of soy and verification of zero net deforestation soy sold to Walmart, as well as the origin (crushing plant and soy basin name and location)."
        
        Open source document
      - Commitment applies to all indirect suppliers
        No
        
        0/1.5
        
        Commitment applies to all indirect suppliers
        
        No
        
        0/1.5
        
        "Source and use only soy that has been produced with zero net deforestation across all sensitive biomes in Brazil by the end of 2020; report traceability of soy chain with geospatial mapping for risk assessment. (Crushing plant level traceability with credible soy basin definition). Maintain (and make available upon request) comprehensive records about the volume of soy and verification of zero net deforestation soy sold to Walmart, as well as the origin (crushing plant and soy basin name and location)."
        
        Open source document
      - Target date
        2020
        
        1.8/2
        
        Target date
        
        2020
        
        1.8/2
        
        "Source and use only soy that has been produced with zero net deforestation across all sensitive biomes in Brazil by the end of 2020; report traceability of soy chain with geospatial mapping for risk assessment. (Crushing plant level traceability with credible soy basin definition). Maintain (and make available upon request) comprehensive records about the volume of soy and verification of zero net deforestation soy sold to Walmart, as well as the origin (crushing plant and soy basin name and location)."
        
        Open source document
      - Target is quantifiable
        Yes
        
        2/2
        
        Target is quantifiable
        
        Yes
        
        2/2
        
        "Source and use only soy that has been produced with zero net deforestation across all sensitive biomes in Brazil by the end of 2020; report traceability of soy chain with geospatial mapping for risk assessment. (Crushing plant level traceability with credible soy basin definition). Maintain (and make available upon request) comprehensive records about the volume of soy and verification of zero net deforestation soy sold to Walmart, as well as the origin (crushing plant and soy basin name and location)."
        
        Open source document
  - Reporting and Implementation
    
    9/34
    - Reporting against commitments
      
      3/6
      - Commitment to protect priority forests
        Yes
        
        3/3
        
        Commitment to protect priority forests
        
        Yes
        
        3/3
        
        "Asda is a member of the Roundtable on Responsible Soy (RTRS), which works with the industry to promote responsible soybean production... Currently Asda sources 48,500 tonnes of certified soy."
        
        Open source document
      - Commitment to a traceable supply chain
        No
        
        0/3
    - Reporting is independently verified
      
      2/4
      - Commitment to protect priority forests
        Yes
        
        2/2
        
        Commitment to protect priority forests
        
        Yes
        
        2/2
        
        certification
        
        "Asda is a member of the Roundtable on Responsible Soy (RTRS), which works with the industry to promote responsible soybean production... Currently Asda sources 48,500 tonnes of certified soy."
        
        Open source document
      - Commitment to a traceable supply chain
        No
        
        0/2
    - Deforestation cut off date
      No
      
      0/2
    - Monitoring and verification of supplier compliance
      Non-specific monitoring statement
      
      2/4
      
      Monitoring and verification of supplier compliance
      
      Non-specific monitoring statement
      
      2/4
      
      " We use detailed third-party audits to evaluate supply-chain practices against our Standards, including social, safety and environmental issues. The audits are conducted through a number of internationally recognized third-party programs. Audits focus on a variety of issues[...]".
      
      Open source document
    - Engagement with non-compliant suppliers
      No engagement or exclusion
      
      0/4
    - Publishing supplier lists
      No disclosure
      
      0/4
    - Accessible grievance mechanism
      No
      
      0/4
    - Collaborative actions
      Yes
      
      2/2
      
      Collaborative actions
      
      Yes
      
      2/2
      
      Attending & contributing to meetings; Providing support/advice/experience/expertise
      
      " In January 2017, Walmart joined World Resources Institute (WRI) and 20 other companies in the launch of a global decision-support tool to monitor deforestation. The tool—called Global Forest Watch Pro— is an online platform that provides companies, banks, and other stakeholders with data and tools for monitoring global forest loss due to the production of key commodities like palm oil, soy, and Brazilian beef".
      
      Open source document
    - Report volumes of commodity
      No reporting
      
      0/4
  - Social Considerations
    
    6/16
    - Commitment to ensure Free, Prior and Informed Consent
      No
      
      0/4
    - Labour rights in the supply chain
      Yes
      
      4/4
      
      Labour rights in the supply chain
      
      Yes
      
      4/4
      
      Discrimination; Forced Labour; Child Labour; Freedom of association
      
      Wal-Mart Stores require suppliers to ensure their workers have freedom of association, and to be free from forced labour, child labour and discrimination.
      
      Open source document
    - Gender equality in the supply chain
      Inclusion of women in the supply chain
      
      2/4
      
      Gender equality in the supply chain
      
      Inclusion of women in the supply chain
      
      2/4
      
      "As part of the WEE Initiative, Walmart…increased sourcing from Women Owned Businesses internationally between 2011 to 2016."
      
      Open source document
    - Inclusion of small-scale farmers
      No
      
      0/4
- Timber
  
  20/86
  - Commitment Strength
    
    16/36
    - Commitment to protect priority forests
      
      16/21
      - Commitment details
        Forest-related commitment
        
        8/10.7
        
        Commitment to protect priority forests
        
        Forest-related commitment
        
        8/10.7
        
        Certification schemes mentioned: FSC; PEFC
        Type of commitment: Protects priority forests
        
        "We’ve committed that all of our own brand products containing wood, paper and pulp will be sourced sustainably by the end of 2020. That means we will only source timber that is Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) or Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC) certified."
        
        Open source document
      - Commitment applies to all sourcing regions
        Yes
        
        1.5/1.5
        
        Commitment applies to all sourcing regions
        
        Yes
        
        1.5/1.5
        
        "We’ve committed that all of our own brand products containing wood, paper and pulp will be sourced sustainably by the end of 2020. That means we will only source timber that is Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) or Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC) certified."
        
        Open source document
      - Commitment applies to all operations
        No
        
        0/1.5
      - Commitment applies to all direct suppliers
        Yes
        
        1.5/1.5
        
        Commitment applies to all direct suppliers
        
        Yes
        
        1.5/1.5
        
        "We’ve committed that all of our own brand products containing wood, paper and pulp will be sourced sustainably by the end of 2020. That means we will only source timber that is Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) or Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC) certified."
        
        Open source document
      - Commitment applies to all indirect suppliers
        Yes
        
        1.5/1.5
        
        Commitment applies to all indirect suppliers
        
        Yes
        
        1.5/1.5
        
        "We’ve committed that all of our own brand products containing wood, paper and pulp will be sourced sustainably by the end of 2020. That means we will only source timber that is Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) or Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC) certified."
        
        Open source document
      - Target date
        2020
        
        1.8/2
        
        Target date
        
        2020
        
        1.8/2
        
        "We’ve committed that all of our own brand products containing wood, paper and pulp will be sourced sustainably by the end of 2020. That means we will only source timber that is Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) or Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC) certified."
        
        Open source document
      - Target is quantifiable
        Yes
        
        2/2
        
        Target is quantifiable
        
        Yes
        
        2/2
        
        "We’ve committed that all of our own brand products containing wood, paper and pulp will be sourced sustainably by the end of 2020. That means we will only source timber that is Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) or Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC) certified."
        
        Open source document
    - Commitment to a traceable supply chain
      
      0/15
      - Commitment details
        No traceability commitment
        
        0/5.3
      - Commitment applies to all sourcing regions
        No
        
        0/1.5
      - Commitment applies to all operations
        No
        
        0/1.5
      - Commitment applies to all direct suppliers
        No
        
        0/1.5
      - Commitment applies to all indirect suppliers
        No
        
        0/1.5
      - Target date
        No deadline
        
        0/2
      - Target is quantifiable
        No
        
        0/2
  - Reporting and Implementation
    
    2/34
    - Reporting against commitments
      
      0/6
      - Commitment to protect priority forests
        No
        
        0/3
      - Commitment to a traceable supply chain
        No
        
        0/3
    - Reporting is independently verified
      
      0/4
      - Commitment to protect priority forests
        No
        
        0/2
      - Commitment to a traceable supply chain
        No
        
        0/2
    - Deforestation cut off date
      No
      
      0/2
    - Monitoring and verification of supplier compliance
      Non-specific monitoring statement
      
      2/4
      
      Monitoring and verification of supplier compliance
      
      Non-specific monitoring statement
      
      2/4
      
      " We use detailed third-party audits to evaluate supply-chain practices against our Standards, including social, safety and environmental issues. The audits are conducted through a number of internationally recognized third-party programs. Audits focus on a variety of issues[...]".
      
      Open source document
    - Engagement with non-compliant suppliers
      No engagement or exclusion
      
      0/4
    - Publishing supplier lists
      No disclosure
      
      0/4
    - Accessible grievance mechanism
      No
      
      0/4
    - Collaborative actions
      No
      
      0/2
    - Report volumes of commodity
      No reporting
      
      0/4
  - Social Considerations
    
    2/16
    - Commitment to ensure Free, Prior and Informed Consent
      No
      
      0/4
    - Labour rights in the supply chain
      No
      
      0/4
      
      Labour rights in the supply chain
      
      No
      
      0/4
      
      Discrimination; Forced Labour; Child Labour; Freedom of association
      
      Wal-Mart Stores require suppliers to ensure their workers have freedom of association, and to be free from forced labour, child labour and discrimination.
      
      Open source document
    - Gender equality in the supply chain
      Inclusion of women in the supply chain
      
      2/4
      
      Gender equality in the supply chain
      
      Inclusion of women in the supply chain
      
      2/4
      
      "As part of the WEE Initiative, Walmart…increased sourcing from Women Owned Businesses internationally between 2011 to 2016."
      
      Open source document
    - Inclusion of small-scale farmers
      No
      
      0/4
Commitment strength

20/36

Avg. score
Reporting and Implementation

7/34

Avg. score
Social considerations

5/16

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Wal-Mart is one of the world’s largest retail companies, with over 11,000 stores worldwide. The business operates under more than 60 different banners, including ASDA in the UK, Seiyu in Japan and Superama in Mexico. With product lines spanning groceries, personal care items, apparel and furniture, Wal-Mart is exposed to a wide range of forest risk commodities, including palm oil, soya, beef, and timber. In 2015 the company’s own brand products contained over 85,000 tonnes of crude palm oil.

Sector

Industry sector

Food retail, Furniture & flooring

Segments

Retailer

United States

Company Type

Company type

Public listed

Collective Commitments

Consumer Goods Forum member

New York Declaration on Forests signatory

Top Brands

Sam's Club, ASDA, Seiyu Group, Bompreco, Jet.com, Great Value, Bonobas, Moosejaw, Shoebuy, ModCloth, Seiyu, Superama

How we assess the Forest 500

To ensure deforestation free supply chains, companies need to adopt and implement timebound and measurable policies for forest risk commodities.

All assessments use policies published on company websites, some links may have changed or been removed since the time of assessment.

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