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  • Overall approach
    2/10
    • Overarching commitment on deforestation
      0/4
    • Signatory to an initiative tackling deforestation
      1/1
      Signatory
      Yes
      1/1
      [translation] "Committed to the purposes of the Paris Climate Agreement, the Sustainable Development Goals of the United Nations 2030 Agenda and the Principles of the Global Compact, among other international efforts to contribute to a future that improves the quality of life of people. sonas and take care of the planet's resources."
    • Awareness of the value of forests
      1/1
      Awareness
      Yes
      1/1
      "During 2017 we continued consolidating the social benefits associated with the Forestry Project, which was launched in the Province of Neuquén in 1998. This forestation program seeks sustainable development of forest resources by (1) protecting the natural system; (2) preserving and safeguarding the integrity of key ecosystem components; (3) ensuring the future availability of forest resources; (4) and boosting regional economies. "
    • Deforestation as a business risk
      0/1
    • High-level management of deforestion
      0/1
    • Executive compensation linked to deforestation
    • Target to reduce emissions from land-use change
      0/1
    • Reporting on emissions from land-use change
      0/1
    • Disclosure of conservation activity
    • Disclosure of reforestation activity
      Reforestation disclosure
      Yes
      0/0
      How many hectares of reforestation or restoration are being or have been conducted or facilitated by the company?: 7000ha
      "This year we continued the project launched in 1998 that already boasts 7,000 hectares of pines, indigenous and other species. A new forest inventory was made of planted fields to adjust the CO2 capture calculation, estimated in 760,000 tons in 2014. The new calculation will be available next year."
    • Target to reduce emissions in scope 1/2
      Reduce emissions
      No
      0/0
      Type of climate target: N/A

      Is this target aligned with/verified by SBTi?: No
  • Commodity score
    3/90
    • Soy
      3/90
      • Commitment Strength
        0/17
        • Commodity-specific deforestation commitment
          0/9.5
          • Commitment details
            No commitment
            0/6
          • Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operation
            No
            0/2
          • Target date
            Post 2050 or no target date
            0/1
          • Interim target date
            No
            0/0.5
        • Commitment to a traceable supply chain
          0/7.5
          • Commitment details
            No traceability commitment
            0/4
          • Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operation
            No
            0/2
          • Target date
            Post 2050 or no target date
            0/1
          • Interim target date
            No
            0/0.5
      • Associated Human Rights Abuses
        1/17
        • Labour rights in the supply chain
          No
          0/3
        • Inclusion of small-scale farmers
          No
          0/2
        • Gender equality in the supply chain
          Commitment to address gender related labour rights including discrimination and harassment
          1/2
          Gender equality in the supply chain
          Commitment to address gender related labour rights including discrimination and harassment
          0.5/2
          "We set ourselves the goal of reaching 25% of women in leadership positions in YPF by 2025.​​The gender equity initiative of our action plan includes ten specific lines of work: Clothing, Infrastructure, Participation, Technical Training, Work Method, Co-responsibility, Professional Development, Inappropriate behavior, Protection of people and Culture. And two transverse axes to the previous ones: Indicators and Communication"
        • Commitment to remediation
          No
          0/1
        • Commitment to test Free, Prior and Informed Consent
          No
          0/3
        • Commitment to respect customary rights to land, resources, and territory
          No
          0/3
        • Zero-tolerance approach to violence and threats
          No
          0/3
      • Implementation and Reporting
        2/56
        • Reporting is independently verified
          No
          0/2
        • Suppliers aligned with deforestation commitments across supply chain
          No
          0/3
        • Deforestation cut off date
          No
          0/2
        • Collaborative actions
          No
          0/2
        • Jurisdictional approach focused on sustainable land use
          No
          0/2
        • Risk assessments for forest risk
          No
          0/2
        • Operations assessed to comply with law
          No
          0/2
        • Accessible grievance mechanism
          Yes, publicly accessible grievance mechanism
          2/4
          Accessible grievance mechanism
          Yes, publicly accessible grievance mechanism
          2/4
          Which issues does the grievance mechanism cover?: Social

          What is the nature of the grievance mechanism used by the company?: Own mechanism
          They have a grievance hotline where you can log grievances. It is managed by PWC.
        • Report volumes of commodity sourced/used
          No reporting
          0/3
        • Monitor compliance for labour rights and FPIC
          No
          0/5
        • Monitor compliance for zero tolerance approach and customary rights
          No
          0/5
        • Downstream: Reporting suppliers
          No
          0/4
        • Downstream: Monitor compliance in supply chain
          No
          0/4
        • Downstream: Reporting hectares of deforestation
          No
          0/4
        • Downstream: Engagement with non-compliant suppliers
          No engagement or exclusion
          0/2
        • Downstream: Disclosure of non-compliant suppliers
          No disclosure
          0/2
  • Commitment strength
    0/17
    Avg. score
  • Implementation and Reporting
    2/56
    Avg. score
  • Associated Human Rights Abuses
    1/17
    Avg. score

Profile

YPF is an energy company whose headquarters are in Argentina, and refine and distribute biofuels. YPF uses soy in its biofuel production. YPF is selected as a powerbroker for soy.

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How we assess the Forest 500

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