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Overall approach5/10
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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
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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
-
Target to reduce emissions in scope 1/2
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Commodity score30/90
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Beef24/90
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Commitment Strength6/20
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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 operationYes2/2
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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
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Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operationNo0/2
-
Target dateNo target date0/1
-
Interim target dateNo0/0.5
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-
-
Social Considerations5/18
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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 gender related labour rights including discrimination and harassment1/4
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Commitment to remediationNo0/2
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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
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Commitment to protect priority forestsNo0/2.5
-
Commitment to a traceable supply chainNo0/2.5
-
-
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 chainYes, encouraged0/2
-
Deforestation cut off dateNo0/2
-
Collaborative actionsYes2/2
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Risk assessments for forest riskNo0/2
-
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
-
Report verified volumes of commodityNo disclosure0/6
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Upstream: Monitor compliance with human rightsYes, commit to monitoring compliance with labour/worker rights2/4
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Downstream: Publishing supplier listsNo0/4
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Downstream: Monitor compliance in supply chainYes, for its suppliers3/4
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Downstream: Reporting hectares of deforestationNo0/4
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Downstream: Engagement with non-compliant suppliersEngage with suppliers but with no time-bound threat of exclusion1/2
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Downstream: Disclosure of non-compliant suppliersNo disclosure0/2
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-
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Palm oil35/90
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Commitment Strength10/20
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Commitment to protect priority forests5/8
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Commitment detailsZero-net deforestation3/6
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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 protect High Carbon Stock areas and/or peatlands5/5
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Commitment detailsYes3/3
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Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operationYes1.3/1.3
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Target dateNo target date0/0.7
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Interim target dateNA (target date current or achieved or 2022)0.3/0.3
-
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Commitment to a traceable supply chain0/6
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Commitment detailsNo traceability commitment0/4
-
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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-
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Social Considerations5/18
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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 gender related labour rights including discrimination and harassment1/4
-
Commitment to remediationNo0/2
-
Commitment to ensure Free, Prior and Informed ConsentNo0/4
-
Commitment to resolve land conflictsNo
-
-
Reporting and Implementation20/50
-
Reporting against commitments2/2
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Commitment to protect priority forestsYes, for all commodity exposure1.7/1.7
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Commitment to protect High Carbon Stock areas and/or peatlandsYes, for all commodity exposure1.7/1.7
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Commitment to a traceable supply chainNo0/1.7
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-
Reporting is independently verified1/1
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Commitment to protect priority forestsYes, using a third-party verification scheme or certification scheme.1/1
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Commitment to 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 chainYes, encouraged0/2
-
Deforestation cut off dateNo0/2
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Collaborative actionsNo0/2
-
Risk assessments for forest riskNo0/2
-
Operations assessed to comply with lawYes2/2
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Accessible grievance mechanismYes, publicly accessible grievance mechanism2/4
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Report volumes of commodityReporting total volume2/2
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Report verified volumes of commodity50-79%3/6
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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
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Downstream: Engagement with non-compliant suppliersEngage with suppliers but with no time-bound threat of exclusion1/2
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Downstream: Disclosure of non-compliant suppliersNo disclosure0/2
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-
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Pulp & Paper37/90
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Commitment Strength10/20
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Commitment to protect priority forests5/8
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Commitment detailsZero-net deforestation3/6
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Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operationYes1.3/1.3
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Target date20250.3/0.7
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Interim target dateNo0/0.3
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Commitment to reduce use of virgin wood fibre5/5
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Commitment detailsYes3/3
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Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operationYes1.3/1.3
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Target dateCurrent/achieved0.7/0.7
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Interim target dateNA (target date current or achieved or 2022)0.3/0.3
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Commitment to a traceable supply 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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-
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Social Considerations5/18
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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 gender related labour rights including discrimination and harassment1/4
-
Commitment to remediationNo0/2
-
Commitment to ensure Free, Prior and Informed ConsentNo0/4
-
Commitment to resolve land conflictsNo
-
-
Reporting and Implementation22/50
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Reporting against commitments2/2
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Commitment to protect priority forestsYes, for all commodity exposure1.7/1.7
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Commitment to reduce use of virgin wood fibreYes, for all commodity exposure1.7/1.7
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Commitment to a traceable supply chainNo0/1.7
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Reporting is independently verified0/1
-
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 chainYes, encouraged0/2
-
Deforestation cut off dateNo0/2
-
Collaborative actionsNo0/2
-
Risk assessments for forest riskNo0/2
-
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
-
Report verified volumes of commodity100%6/6
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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
-
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
-
Downstream: Disclosure of non-compliant suppliersNo disclosure0/2
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-
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Soy25/90
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Commitment Strength7/20
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Commitment to protect priority forests8/11
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Commitment detailsZero-gross deforestation5.3/8
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Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operationYes2/2
-
Target date20250.5/1
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Interim target dateNo0/0.5
-
-
Commitment to a traceable supply chain0/9
-
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 Considerations5/18
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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 gender related labour rights including discrimination and harassment1/4
-
Commitment to remediationNo0/2
-
Commitment to ensure Free, Prior and Informed ConsentNo0/4
-
Commitment to resolve land conflictsNo
-
-
Reporting and Implementation12/50
-
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 chainYes, encouraged0/2
-
Deforestation cut off dateNo0/2
-
Collaborative actionsYes2/2
-
Risk assessments for forest riskNo0/2
-
Operations assessed to comply with lawYes2/2
-
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 but with no time-bound threat of exclusion1/2
-
Downstream: Disclosure of non-compliant suppliersNo disclosure0/2
-
-
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Timber *32/90
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Commitment Strength6/20
-
Commitment to protect priority forests6/11
-
Commitment detailsZero-net deforestation4/8
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Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operationYes2/2
-
Target date20250.5/1
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Interim target dateNo0/0.5
-
-
Commitment to a traceable supply chain0/9
-
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 Considerations5/18
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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 gender related labour rights including discrimination and harassment1/4
-
Commitment to remediationNo0/2
-
Commitment to ensure Free, Prior and Informed ConsentNo0/4
-
Commitment to resolve land conflictsNo
-
-
Reporting and Implementation20/50
-
Reporting against commitments0/3
-
Commitment to protect priority forestsYes, for all commodity exposure2.5/2.5
-
Commitment to a traceable supply chainNo0/2.5
-
-
Reporting is independently verified0/2
-
Commitment to protect priority forestsYes, using a third-party verification scheme or certification scheme.1.5/1.5
-
Commitment to a traceable supply chainNo0/1.5
-
-
Suppliers aligned with deforestation commitments across supply chainYes, encouraged0/2
-
Deforestation cut off dateNo0/2
-
Collaborative actionsNo0/2
-
Risk assessments for forest riskNo0/2
-
Operations assessed to comply with lawYes2/2
-
Accessible grievance mechanismYes, publicly accessible grievance mechanism2/4
-
Report volumes of commodityNo reporting0/2
-
Report verified volumes of commodity100%6/6
-
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 but with no time-bound threat of exclusion1/2
-
Downstream: Disclosure of non-compliant suppliersNo disclosure0/2
-
-
-
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Commitment strength8/17
-
Reporting and Implementation17/56
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Social considerations5/17
* commodity scores for which a company is not a powerbroker are given half the weighting of other commodities in total scores
Profile
Woolworths is an Australian retailer with stores across Australia and New Zealand offering food products, general merchandise and a home improvement range. Globally it is one of the top 15 companies in the edible market, but it is also among the five largest in the APAC region. As a diverse retailer, Woolworths carries the risk of exposure to many forest risk commodities, predominantly palm oil and soy, but also timber, beef, leather and paper. Woolworths Group Ltd. is selected as a powerbroker for palm oil, soy, beef and paper packaging and is also assessed for its exposure to timber.
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