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Overall approach7/12
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Overarching commitment on deforestation2/4
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Signatory to an initiative tackling deforestation1/1
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Awareness of the value of forests1/1
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Deforestation as a business risk0/1
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High-level management of deforestion1/1
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Executive compensation linked to deforestation
-
Target to reduce emissions from land-use change2/2
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Reporting on emissions from land-use change0/2
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Disclosure of conservation activity
-
Disclosure of reforestation activity
-
Target to reduce emissions in scope 1/2
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Commodity score35/88
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Beef39/88
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Commitment Strength13/20
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Commitment to protect priority forests9/11
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Commitment detailsZero-gross conversion8/8
-
Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operationNo0/2
-
Target date20220.9/1
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Interim target dateNA (target date current or achieved or 2022)0.5/0.5
-
-
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
-
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 Considerations8/18
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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 address the inclusion of women in commodity supply chains2/4
-
Commitment to remediationYes2/2
-
Commitment to ensure Free, Prior and Informed ConsentNo0/4
-
Commitment to resolve land conflictsNo
-
-
Reporting and Implementation15/50
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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
-
-
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
-
-
Suppliers aligned with deforestation commitments across supply chainNo0/2
-
Deforestation cut off dateNo0/2
-
Collaborative actionsYes2/2
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Risk assessments for forest riskNo0/2
-
Operations assessed to comply with lawNo0/2
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Accessible grievance mechanismYes, publicly accessible grievance mechanism2/4
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Report volumes of commodityNo reporting0/2
-
Report verified volumes of commodityNo disclosure0/6
-
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 suppliers production or primary processing operations in its supply chains4/4
-
Downstream: Reporting hectares of deforestationNo0/4
-
Downstream: Engagement with non-compliant suppliersEngage with suppliers with a time-bound threat of exclusion2/2
-
Downstream: Disclosure of non-compliant suppliersNo disclosure0/2
-
-
-
Leather12/88
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Commitment Strength0/20
-
Commitment to protect priority forests0/11
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Commitment detailsNo commitment0/8
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Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operationNo0/2
-
Target dateNo target date0/1
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Interim target dateNo0/0.5
-
-
Commitment to a traceable supply chain0/9
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Commitment detailsNo traceability commitment0/5.3
-
Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operationNo0/2
-
Target dateNo target date0/1
-
Interim target dateNo0/0.5
-
-
-
Social Considerations8/18
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Labour rights in the supply chainYes4/4
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Inclusion of small-scale farmersNo0/4
-
Gender equality in the supply chainCommitment to address the inclusion of women in commodity supply chains2/4
-
Commitment to remediationYes2/2
-
Commitment to ensure Free, Prior and Informed ConsentNo0/4
-
Commitment to resolve land conflictsNo
-
-
Reporting and Implementation4/50
-
Reporting against commitments0/3
-
Commitment to protect priority forestsNo0/2.5
-
Commitment to a traceable supply chainNo0/2.5
-
-
Reporting is independently verified0/2
-
Commitment to protect priority forestsNo0/1.5
-
Commitment to a traceable supply chainNo0/1.5
-
-
Suppliers aligned with deforestation commitments across supply chainNo0/2
-
Deforestation cut off dateNo0/2
-
Collaborative actionsNo0/2
-
Risk assessments for forest riskNo0/2
-
Operations assessed to comply with lawNo0/2
-
Accessible grievance mechanismYes, publicly accessible grievance mechanism2/4
-
Report volumes of commodityNo reporting0/2
-
Report verified volumes of commodityNo disclosure0/6
-
Upstream: Monitor compliance with human rightsYes, commit to monitoring compliance with labour/worker rights2/4
-
Downstream: Publishing supplier listsNo0/4
-
Downstream: Monitor compliance in supply chainNo0/4
-
Downstream: Reporting hectares of deforestationNo0/4
-
Downstream: Engagement with non-compliant suppliersNo engagement or exclusion0/2
-
Downstream: Disclosure of non-compliant suppliersNo disclosure0/2
-
-
-
Palm oil46/88
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Commitment Strength16/20
-
Commitment to protect priority forests6/8
-
Commitment detailsZero-gross conversion6/6
-
Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operationNo0/1.3
-
Target date20250.3/0.7
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Interim target dateNo0/0.3
-
-
Commitment to protect High Carbon Stock areas and/or peatlands4/5
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Commitment detailsYes3/3
-
Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operationNo0/1.3
-
Target date20250.3/0.7
-
Interim target dateYes0.3/0.3
-
-
Commitment to a traceable supply chain6/6
-
Commitment detailsTraces to Point of production4/4
-
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
-
-
-
Social Considerations8/18
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Labour rights in the supply chainYes4/4
-
Inclusion of small-scale farmersNo0/4
-
Gender equality in the supply chainCommitment to address the inclusion of women in commodity supply chains2/4
-
Commitment to remediationYes2/2
-
Commitment to ensure Free, Prior and Informed ConsentNo0/4
-
Commitment to resolve land conflictsNo
-
-
Reporting and Implementation22/50
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Reporting against commitments1/2
-
Commitment to protect priority forestsYes, for partial or unclear commodity exposure0.8/1.7
-
Commitment to protect High Carbon Stock areas and/or peatlandsYes, for partial or unclear commodity exposure0.8/1.7
-
Commitment to a traceable supply chainNo0/1.7
-
-
Reporting is independently verified1/1
-
Commitment to protect priority forestsYes, using a third-party verification scheme or certification scheme.1/1
-
Commitment to protect High Carbon Stock areas and/or peatlandsYes, using a third-party verification scheme or certification scheme.1/1
-
Commitment to a traceable supply chainNo0/1
-
-
Suppliers aligned with deforestation commitments across supply chainNo0/2
-
Deforestation cut off dateNo0/2
-
Collaborative actionsYes2/2
-
Risk assessments for forest riskNo0/2
-
Operations assessed to comply with lawNo0/2
-
Accessible grievance mechanismYes, publicly accessible grievance mechanism2/4
-
Report volumes of commodityReporting total volume2/2
-
Report verified volumes of commodity80-99%4/6
-
Upstream: Monitor compliance with human rightsYes, commit to monitoring compliance with labour/worker rights2/4
-
Downstream: Publishing supplier listsNo0/4
-
Downstream: Monitor compliance in supply chainYes, for its suppliers production or primary processing operations in its supply chains4/4
-
Downstream: Reporting hectares of deforestationNo0/4
-
Downstream: Engagement with non-compliant suppliersEngage with suppliers with a time-bound threat of exclusion2/2
-
Downstream: Disclosure of non-compliant suppliersNo disclosure0/2
-
-
-
Pulp & Paper42/88
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Commitment Strength14/20
-
Commitment to protect priority forests6/8
-
Commitment detailsZero-gross conversion6/6
-
Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operationNo0/1.3
-
Target date20250.3/0.7
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Interim target dateNo0/0.3
-
-
Commitment to reduce use of virgin wood fibre3/5
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Commitment detailsYes3/3
-
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
-
-
Commitment to a traceable supply chain5/6
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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 operationNo0/1.3
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Target dateCurrent/achieved0.7/0.7
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Interim target dateNA (target date current or achieved or 2022)0.3/0.3
-
-
-
Social Considerations8/18
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Labour rights in the supply chainYes4/4
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Inclusion of small-scale farmersNo0/4
-
Gender equality in the supply chainCommitment to address the inclusion of women in commodity supply chains2/4
-
Commitment to remediationYes2/2
-
Commitment to ensure Free, Prior and Informed ConsentNo0/4
-
Commitment to resolve land conflictsNo
-
-
Reporting and Implementation20/50
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Reporting against commitments0/2
-
Commitment to protect priority forestsYes, for partial or unclear commodity exposure0.8/1.7
-
Commitment to reduce use of virgin wood fibreNo0/1.7
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Commitment to a traceable supply chainNo0/1.7
-
-
Reporting is independently verified0/1
-
Commitment to protect priority forestsYes, using a third-party verification scheme or certification scheme.1/1
-
Commitment to reduce use of virgin wood fibreNo0/1
-
Commitment to a traceable supply chainNo0/1
-
-
Suppliers aligned with deforestation commitments across supply chainNo0/2
-
Deforestation cut off dateNo0/2
-
Collaborative actionsYes2/2
-
Risk assessments for forest riskYes2/2
-
Operations assessed to comply with lawNo0/2
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Accessible grievance mechanismYes, publicly accessible grievance mechanism2/4
-
Report volumes of commodityNo reporting0/2
-
Report verified volumes of commodity80-99%4/6
-
Upstream: Monitor compliance with human rightsYes, commit to monitoring compliance with labour/worker rights2/4
-
Downstream: Publishing supplier listsNo0/4
-
Downstream: Monitor compliance in supply chainYes, for its suppliers production or primary processing operations in its supply chains4/4
-
Downstream: Reporting hectares of deforestationNo0/4
-
Downstream: Engagement with non-compliant suppliersEngage with suppliers with a time-bound threat of exclusion2/2
-
Downstream: Disclosure of non-compliant suppliersNo disclosure0/2
-
-
-
Soy35/88
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Commitment Strength12/20
-
Commitment to protect priority forests9/11
-
Commitment detailsZero-gross conversion8/8
-
Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operationNo0/2
-
Target date20230.8/1
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Interim target dateNo0/0.5
-
-
Commitment to a traceable supply chain6/9
-
Commitment detailsTraces to Point of production5.3/5.3
-
Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operationNo0/2
-
Target date20230.8/1
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Interim target dateNo0/0.5
-
-
-
Social Considerations8/18
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Labour rights in the supply chainYes4/4
-
Inclusion of small-scale farmersNo0/4
-
Gender equality in the supply chainCommitment to address the inclusion of women in commodity supply chains2/4
-
Commitment to remediationYes2/2
-
Commitment to ensure Free, Prior and Informed ConsentNo0/4
-
Commitment to resolve land conflictsNo
-
-
Reporting and Implementation12/50
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Reporting against commitments0/3
-
Commitment to protect priority forestsNo0/2.5
-
Commitment to a traceable supply chainNo0/2.5
-
-
Reporting is independently verified0/2
-
Commitment to protect priority forestsNo0/1.5
-
Commitment to a traceable supply chainNo0/1.5
-
-
Suppliers aligned with deforestation commitments across supply chainNo0/2
-
Deforestation cut off dateNo0/2
-
Collaborative actionsYes2/2
-
Risk assessments for forest riskNo0/2
-
Operations assessed to comply with lawNo0/2
-
Accessible grievance mechanismYes, publicly accessible grievance mechanism2/4
-
Report volumes of commodityNo reporting0/2
-
Report verified volumes of commodityNo disclosure0/6
-
Upstream: Monitor compliance with human rightsYes, commit to monitoring compliance with labour/worker rights2/4
-
Downstream: Publishing supplier listsNo0/4
-
Downstream: Monitor compliance in supply chainYes, for its suppliers production or primary processing operations in its supply chains4/4
-
Downstream: Reporting hectares of deforestationNo0/4
-
Downstream: Engagement with non-compliant suppliersEngage with suppliers with a time-bound threat of exclusion2/2
-
Downstream: Disclosure of non-compliant suppliersNo disclosure0/2
-
-
-
Timber35/88
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Commitment Strength13/20
-
Commitment to protect priority forests9/11
-
Commitment detailsZero-gross conversion8/8
-
Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operationNo0/2
-
Target date20250.5/1
-
Interim target dateYes0.5/0.5
-
-
Commitment to a traceable supply chain7/9
-
Commitment detailsDownstream company, traces to First Importer, checks compliance5.3/5.3
-
Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operationNo0/2
-
Target dateCurrent/achieved1/1
-
Interim target dateNA (target date current or achieved or 2022)0.5/0.5
-
-
-
Social Considerations8/18
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Labour rights in the supply chainYes4/4
-
Inclusion of small-scale farmersNo0/4
-
Gender equality in the supply chainCommitment to address the inclusion of women in commodity supply chains2/4
-
Commitment to remediationYes2/2
-
Commitment to ensure Free, Prior and Informed ConsentNo0/4
-
Commitment to resolve land conflictsNo
-
-
Reporting and Implementation11/50
-
Reporting against commitments0/3
-
Commitment to protect priority forestsNo0/2.5
-
Commitment to a traceable supply chainNo0/2.5
-
-
Reporting is independently verified0/2
-
Commitment to protect priority forestsNo0/1.5
-
Commitment to a traceable supply chainNo0/1.5
-
-
Suppliers aligned with deforestation commitments across supply chainNo0/2
-
Deforestation cut off dateNo0/2
-
Collaborative actionsNo0/2
-
Risk assessments for forest riskYes2/2
-
Operations assessed to comply with lawNo0/2
-
Accessible grievance mechanismYes, publicly accessible grievance mechanism2/4
-
Report volumes of commodityNo reporting0/2
-
Report verified volumes of commodityNo disclosure0/6
-
Upstream: Monitor compliance with human rightsYes, commit to monitoring compliance with labour/worker rights2/4
-
Downstream: Publishing supplier listsNo0/4
-
Downstream: Monitor compliance in supply chainYes, for its suppliers3/4
-
Downstream: Reporting hectares of deforestationNo0/4
-
Downstream: Engagement with non-compliant suppliersEngage with suppliers with a time-bound threat of exclusion2/2
-
Downstream: Disclosure of non-compliant suppliersNo disclosure0/2
-
-
-
-
Commitment strength11/20
-
Reporting and Implementation14/50
-
Social considerations8/18
Profile
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, soy, beef, and timber. Wal-Mart Stores Inc. is selected as a powerbroker for palm oil, soy, beef, leather, timber and paper packaging.
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