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  • Overall approach
    7/10
    • Overarching commitment on deforestation
      3/4
      Overall commitment
      Zero deforestation/Deforestation-free commitment or, for timber, pulp & paper companies only, commitment to well implemented harvest and no deforestation of HCV & HCS areas
      3/4
      "Yum! Brands is committed to eliminating deforestation in our global supply chains. Our commitments to deforestation have grown over time and are focused around four primary supply chains: Palm, Paper, Beef and Soy."
      Open source document
    • Signatory to an initiative tackling deforestation
      1/1
      Signatory
      Yes
      1/1
      Which initiatives?: New York Declaration on Forests; Tropical Forest Alliance 2020 partner
      "Commitment to eliminate conversion of natural ecosystems Commitment to eliminate deforestation"[...]" Recently, Yum! joined the Tropical Forest Alliance, a multi-stakeholder partnership platform initiated to support the implementation of private-sector commitments to remove deforestation from palm oil, beef, soy and pulp/paper supply chains."[...]"This frequency is based on the data needs to help us manage our efforts as well as our public reporting cycle. This helps us identify potential deforestation risk remaining relating to meeting our commitments under the New York Declaration of Forests"
      Open source document
      Open source document
      Open source document
    • Awareness of the value of forests
      1/1
      Awareness
      Yes
      1/1
      In their 2020 CDP report, they include "Recognition of the overall importance of forests and other natural ecosystems" as part of their companywide deforestation policy.
      Open source document
    • Deforestation as a business risk
      1/1
      Business risk
      Yes
      1/1
      What type of risk is recognised?: Reputational

      What proportion of revenue that comes from relevant industries is exposed to each forest risk commodity?: NA

      Type of risk if Other. Also add any relevant details: NA

      What poportion of a company’s annual revenue depends on each forest risk commodity?: Timer <1% Palm oil l <1% Cattle products 6-10%

      What revenue comes from industries relevant to each forest risk commodity?: NA
      "Because of the sensitive and controversial nature of forest-based commodities, we are exposed to inherent reputational risks such as negative media coverage, consumer market campaigns, community opposition, and land tenure changes and disputes."
      Open source document
    • High-level management of deforestion
      1/1
      High-level management
      Yes
      1/1
      Which commodities does it apply to?: Palm oil; Beef; Timber; Pulp & paper

      How often does the committee or board meet to assess company's progress on addressing deforestation-related issues?: Annually
      "Is there board-level oversight of forests-related issues within your organization? Yes. The Chief Sustainability Officer (CSO) is responsible for leading the execution of ESG, including forests-related issues. Oversight of forests-related issues falls within this individual’s responsibilities to promote centralized alignment and execution of our strategy. This position reports to the Global Chief Communications and Public Affairs Officer, with whom ESG strategy is set, and ultimately to the CEO. The CSO works with sustainability leads at each of the brands and Yum! corporate to execute the strategy. Duties include the annual representation of sustainability issues, including forests, on the Yum! risk committee..."
      Open source document
    • Executive compensation linked to deforestation
      Executive compensation
      Yes, for all commodities
      0/0
      Does it disclose the percentage of pay at risk?: No
      "The Chief Sustainability Officer is responsible for leading the execution of the Yum! sustainability strategy, including forests-related issues. Performance of the corporation is factored into incentives. Evaluation of performance starts with the annual sustainability survey to assist in evaluating progress of the corporation and continues through the end-of-year performance review. Forests-related goals are delegated to the appropriate business management units/divisions and teams within those business management units/divisions. Performance against these goals impact overall performance scores and compensation adjustments for employees who are accountable for the achievement of our goals. Monetary rewards (such as incentives) are distributed based on company performance and are awarded once we achieve our forests-related commitments and targets. Performance against these commitments and goals is reviewed and calculated on an annual basis and has historically been reported in our annual sustainability report. Employees who are accountable for the achievement of our goals are subject to receive various bonuses and compensation adjustments. These bonuses are calculated as a percentage of our salary and vary according to the level of leadership"
      Open source document
    • 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
    • Target to reduce emissions in scope 1/2
      Reduce emissions
      Yes
      0/0
      What is the target date for the company to achieve their climate target?: 2030

      Type of climate target: Net-zero emissions

      Is this target aligned with/verified by SBTi?: Yes
      "Yum! Brands (NYSE:YUM), parent company of KFC, Pizza Hut, Taco Bell and The Habit Burger Grill restaurants, today announced it will decrease its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions 46% by 2030 in partnership with its franchisees, suppliers and producers as part of its broader strategy to address climate change. Additionally, Yum! pledged to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050 [...] By 2030, Yum! will cut GHG emissions generated by its corporate restaurants and offices, defined as Scope 1 and 2, 46% below 2019 levels. Working alongside franchisees, suppliers and producers, defined as Scope 3 or its value chain, Yum! will also reduce emissions 46% below 2019 levels during that same timeframe on a per-restaurant basis for franchisees and a per-metric ton basis for beef, poultry, dairy and packaging."
      Open source document
  • Commodity score
    34/90
    • Beef
      34/90
      • Commitment Strength
        11/17
        • Commodity-specific deforestation commitment
          9/9.5
          • Commitment details
            Zero-net conversion
            5/6
            Commodity-specific deforestation commitment
            Zero-net conversion
            5/6
            If other certification, specify: Bord Bia, Red Tractor, Australia Meat Animal Welfare Certification Program (AAWCS), USDA-MSA (Meat Standards Australia), https://www.yum.com/wps/wcm/connect/yumbrands/ce89a3b0-b93c-4c32-a58e-da71450d419e/Forests+2021.pdf?MOD=AJPERES&CVID=nHOycle

            Which certification schemes are used?: Other certification

            When was this commitment set?: 2019
            "In the 2021 CDP Forests Report Yum! committed to eliminate the conversion natural ecosystems. As stated in the CDP Forest Report - "We have elected to focus on timber, palm oil, and cattle during this reporting cycle as we have set and are working toward meeting goals in these areas. We acknowledge that all commodities which impact deforestation are important and are evaluating reporting in additional areas in the future" - this conversion commitment only applies to palm oil, timber and cattle. Commitment to eliminate conversion of natural ecosystems"[...]"Yum! Brands is committed to eliminating deforestation in our global supply chains. Our commitments to deforestation have grown over time and are focused around four primary supply chains: Palm, Paper, Beef and Soy. Achieving success in eliminating deforestation will require us to work with our suppliers on the critical components outlined in this policy"
            Open source document
            Open source document
          • Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operation
            Yes
            2/2
            Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operation
            Yes
            2/2
            "In the 2021 CDP Forests Report Yum! committed to eliminate the conversion natural ecosystems. As stated in the CDP Forest Report - "We have elected to focus on timber, palm oil, and cattle during this reporting cycle as we have set and are working toward meeting goals in these areas. We acknowledge that all commodities which impact deforestation are important and are evaluating reporting in additional areas in the future" - this conversion commitment only applies to palm oil, timber and cattle. Commitment to eliminate conversion of natural ecosystems"[...]"Yum! Brands is committed to eliminating deforestation in our global supply chains. Our commitments to deforestation have grown over time and are focused around four primary supply chains: Palm, Paper, Beef and Soy. Achieving success in eliminating deforestation will require us to work with our suppliers on the critical components outlined in this policy"
            Open source document
            Open source document
          • Target date
            Current/achieved
            1/1
            Target date
            Current/achieved
            1/1
            What actions or steps are identified for time-bound implementation?: unknown
            "In the 2021 CDP Forests Report Yum! committed to eliminate the conversion natural ecosystems. As stated in the CDP Forest Report - "We have elected to focus on timber, palm oil, and cattle during this reporting cycle as we have set and are working toward meeting goals in these areas. We acknowledge that all commodities which impact deforestation are important and are evaluating reporting in additional areas in the future" - this conversion commitment only applies to palm oil, timber and cattle. Commitment to eliminate conversion of natural ecosystems"[...]"Yum! Brands is committed to eliminating deforestation in our global supply chains. Our commitments to deforestation have grown over time and are focused around four primary supply chains: Palm, Paper, Beef and Soy. Achieving success in eliminating deforestation will require us to work with our suppliers on the critical components outlined in this policy"
            Open source document
            Open source document
          • Interim target date
            NA (target date current or achieved or 2023)
            0.5/0.5
            Interim target date
            NA (target date current or achieved or 2023)
            0.5/0.5
            What date is given for the interim milestone?: na
            "In the 2021 CDP Forests Report Yum! committed to eliminate the conversion natural ecosystems. As stated in the CDP Forest Report - "We have elected to focus on timber, palm oil, and cattle during this reporting cycle as we have set and are working toward meeting goals in these areas. We acknowledge that all commodities which impact deforestation are important and are evaluating reporting in additional areas in the future" - this conversion commitment only applies to palm oil, timber and cattle. Commitment to eliminate conversion of natural ecosystems"[...]"Yum! Brands is committed to eliminating deforestation in our global supply chains. Our commitments to deforestation have grown over time and are focused around four primary supply chains: Palm, Paper, Beef and Soy. Achieving success in eliminating deforestation will require us to work with our suppliers on the critical components outlined in this policy"
            Open source document
            Open source document
        • Commitment to a traceable supply chain
          2/7.5
          • Commitment details
            Downstream company, traces to Tier 1 supplier, no compliance check
            0/4
            Commitment to a traceable supply chain
            Downstream company, traces to Tier 1 supplier, no compliance check
            0/4
            When was this commitment set?: NA

            Do they have a traceability commitment which goes back to the birth farm?: No
            "As we are a large, decentralized company with numerous beef suppliers globally, we have multiple systems that enable traceability of our commodities. Our supply chain management and quality assurance processes include traceability of our product ingredients and suppliers’ incoming raw materials. We conduct food safety and quality systems audits to verify suppliers’ traceability information. We issued a global survey for Taco Bell and Pizza Hut, through our brands, requesting that all suppliers report on beef products. Based on reported results, we estimate that approximately 93% of our beef comes from origins of lower deforestation risk. Although the remaining 7% of beef volume comes from countries of higher deforestation risk, it may or may not actually contribute to deforestation. We’re continuing to work with WWF to research and understand the specific origins of our supply chain in this area."
            Open source document
          • Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operation
            Yes
            2/2
            Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operation
            Yes
            2/2
            "Our initial goal is working with suppliers to improve visibility into layers of the supply chain [...] In 2020, approximately 93% of our beef came from origins of lower deforestation risk. Although the remaining 7% of beef volume comes from countries of higher deforestation risk, it may or may not actually contribute to deforestation. We’re continuing to work with WWF to research and understand the specific origins of our supply chain in this area."
            Open source document
          • Target date
            Post 2050 or no target date
            0/1
          • Interim target date
            No
            0/0.5
      • Associated Human Rights Abuses
        6/17
        • Labour rights in the supply chain
          Yes
          3/3
          Labour rights in the supply chain
          Yes
          3/3
          Details of commitment: Discrimination; Forced labour; Child labour; Freedom of association

          How far back in the supply chain does this commitment apply?: Tier 1

          Other workers' rights commitments: Living wage; Only work legal working hours; Guaranteed safe and healthy workspaces; Free from abusive practices/undue disciplinary procedures
          "Yum! Brands require suppliers to ensure their workers have freedom of association, and to be free from forced labour, child labour and discrimination."
          Open source document
        • 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
          "Nondiscrimination: Suppliers must not discriminate with regard to hiring and employment practices, including salary, benefits, advancement, discipline, termination or retirement on the basis of race, religion, age, nationality, social or ethnic origin, sexual orientation, gender, political affiliation, disability, or physical impairment or handicap."
          Open source document
        • Commitment to remediation
          Yes
          1/1
          Commitment to remediation
          Yes
          0.5/1
          What does the commitment cover?: Social harm
          "We know how important it is to have a comprehensive strategy when it comes to successfully managing human rights issues. From providing all stakeholders a mechanism to express grievances to having a thorough supplier remediation process, each part plays an important role[...]Strengthened responsible and sustainable supply chain management through continuous improvement that includes corrective action and robust remediation plans"
          Open source document
        • Commitment to test Free, Prior and Informed Consent
          Yes, the company commits to test for FPIC prior to acquiring new interests, developments, or expansions
          2/3
          Commitment to test Free, Prior and Informed Consent
          Yes, the company commits to test for FPIC prior to acquiring new interests, developments, or expansions
          2/3
          How far back in the supply chain does this commitment apply?: tier 1
          "Yum! Brands is committed to eliminating deforestation in our global supply chains. Our commitments to deforestation have grown over time and are focused around four primary supply chains: Palm, Paper, Beef and Soy. Achieving success in eliminating deforestation will require us to work with our suppliers on the critical components outlined in this policy...• Prevention and resolution of social and/or land conflicts consistent with the principle of free prior and informed consent".
          Open source document
        • 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
        18/56
        • Reporting proportion of compliant volumes
          0/0
        • Reporting is independently verified
          No
          0/2
          Reporting is independently verified
          No
          0/2
          Is the performance of compliance of some suppliers, sources, or origins not verified, and if so why not?: NA

          For what percent of the company's supply volume is third-party verification of performance relative to commitments conducted?: NA
        • Suppliers aligned with deforestation commitments across supply chain
          No
          0/3
        • Deforestation cut off date
          No
          0/2
        • Collaborative actions
          Yes
          2/2
          Collaborative actions
          Yes
          2/2
          What initiatives does the company participate in?: World Wildlife Fund

          What is the nature of that participation?: Attending & contributing to meetings
          "In 2021, we engaged longtime partner World Wildlife Fund (WWF) to consult on our implementation plan aligned with the Accountability Framework initiative. The plan focuses on achieving deforestation- and conversion-free supply for beef and soy from Brazil through a series of actions over the coming months and years."
          Open source document
        • Jurisdictional approach focused on sustainable land use
          No
          0/2
        • Risk assessments for forest risk
          Yes
          2/2
          Risk assessments for forest risk
          Yes
          2/2
          For what percentage of material produced or sourced by the company has forest risk been assessed?: 100%

          How frequently are assessments conducted?: Annually
          "All corporate risks, including any deforestation risks associated with cattle, are evaluated in our enterprise risk management framework. It is led by our Enterprise Risk Committee and addresses a wide range of topics including environmental and social factors. Risk analysis is presented at the quarterly Board Audit Committee meeting. Additionally, as part of our supply chain management process, we survey our business units around the world regarding their progress against our sustainable fiber sourcing goal annually. This frequency is based on the data needs to help us manage our efforts as well as our public reporting cycle. This helps us identify potential deforestation risk remaining relating to meeting our commitments under the New York Declaration of Forests. In addition, in 2018 we completed a long-term Supply Chain Sustainability Risk Assessment with WWF to identify and prioritize the environmental and social risks attributed to key commodities, including forest risks commodities. Tools, methods, and data sources referenced for biodiversity and forest risk include: WWF’s Global 200 priority ecoregions, Ramsar Sites, World Database on Protected Areas, and Alliance for Zero Extinction (AZE) sites. In 2021, we engaged longtime partner World Wildlife Fund (WWF) to consult on our implementation plan aligned with the Accountability Framework initiative. The plan focuses on achieving deforestation- and conversion-free supply for beef and soy from Brazil through a series of actions over the coming months and years. Additionally, we will develop a soy case study describing our work with WWF and overall supplier engagement to help others achieve higher levels of visibility and accountability."
          Open source document
        • Operations assessed to comply with law
          Yes
          2/2
          Operations assessed to comply with law
          Yes
          2/2
          "Suppliers must comply with all applicable laws and regulations. All references to “applicable laws and regulations” in this Code of Conduct shall include local and national codes, rules and regulations as well as applicable treaties and voluntary industry standards."; "Yum and/or its agents and contractors have the right to engage in monitoring activities to confirm Suppliers’ compliance with this Code. Monitoring activities may include, without limitation, unannounced on-site inspections of manufacturing facilities (including those of any subcontractors) and Supplier-provided housing, and reviews of Suppliers’ books and records and private interviews and/ or confidential surveys with Suppliers’ workers. Suppliers must maintain on site or readily available all documentation that may be needed to demonstrate compliance with this Code."
          Open source document
        • 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; Environmental

          What is the nature of the grievance mechanism used by the company?: Other

          If other type of mechanism, specify: Independent third party 'The Speak Up Helpine'
          "Raising Concern When it comes to grievance mechanisms, any person, employee or not, who has ethical concerns in regards to our Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) work is encouraged to report them safely and anonymously to The Speak Up helpline, an independent third party that operates a 24/7 ethics hotline on our behalf, at 1-844-418-4423. Translation services are available to callers. Additionally, the Audit Committee of our board has established additional procedures for complaints and concerns of associates regarding accounting and auditing matters, including the confidential or anonymous submission of such complaints or concerns. More details on these procedures can be found here."
          Open source document
        • Report volumes of commodity sourced/used
          Reporting total volume
          3/3
          Report volumes of commodity sourced/used
          Reporting total volume
          3/3
          What is the non-DCF commodity volume sourced from known production areas, and proportion of total supply chain volume this represents?: NA

          Reporting non-certified/non-compliant volume: NA

          Total volume: 181775 metric tons

          What product types/sectors is this in?: food: "Our beef use is largely by our Taco Bell brand. The Habit Burger is also a contributing use"

          Reporting certified/compliant volume: 3.15%
          Yum! Brands reports a total of 181775 metric tons of cattle products in their 2021 CDP report.
          Open source document
        • Monitor compliance for labour rights and FPIC
          Yes, and publishes evidence of actions taken to implement its commitment on labour rights in the production or primary processing operations that it owns, manages or otherwise controls or its supply chains
          3/5
          Monitor compliance for labour rights and FPIC
          Yes, and publishes evidence of actions taken to implement its commitment on labour rights in the production or primary processing operations that it owns, manages or otherwise controls or its supply chains
          2.5/5
          What percentage/number of new interests, developments, or expansions has the company used FPIC to secure consent of indigenous peoples/local communities?: NA

          What is the status of those FPIC processes?: NA

          What steps has the company taken to implement their labour rights commitment?: Conduct unannounced assessments, audits and inspections of supplier facilities with disciplinary action a possibility.
          "We’ve always required suppliers to conduct audits and inspections to verify compliance with our Global Code of Conduct and have conducted unannounced assessments, audits and inspections of supplier facilities where violations led to disciplinary action, including termination of the supplier relationship for repeated violations or noncompliance."[...]"We regularly assess human rights risks to identify potentially affected groups and remain committed to making updates as new impacts arise. Over the years, we strengthened our commitments in key areas of our supply chain including vegetables and fresh produce and palm oil to further emphasize the importance of leading human rights practices by aligning with the Fair Food Standards Council and becoming a member of the Roundtable for Sustainable Palm Oil. The tenets of Yum!’s human rights policy include: • We require compliance with all local labor laws in every market where we operate. • We respect the right of all employees to associate or not to associate with any group as permitted by applicable laws and regulations. • We promote, protect and help to ensure the equal rights of all persons, including minorities, women and those with disabilities."
          Open source document
        • Monitor compliance for zero tolerance approach and customary rights
          No
          0/5
        • Downstream: Reporting suppliers
          No
          0/4
          Downstream: Reporting suppliers
          No
          0/4
          For what percent of smallholder suppliers is location disclosed?: NA

          For what percent is no location data disclosed?: NA

          What type of location data (boundary, point, etc.) is provided for smallholder farms?: NA

          For what percent of suppliers' production areas are point locations disclosed?: NA

          For what percent are boundaries disclosed?: NA

          Does the company disclose location of suppliers' production areas or primary processing sites?: No

          What is the volume of each forest risk commodity that the company sourced in the previous year from each national or subnational location?: NA
          Open source document
        • Downstream: Monitor compliance in supply chain
          Yes, for its suppliers
          2/4
          Downstream: Monitor compliance in supply chain
          Yes, for its suppliers
          2/4
          How frequently is compliance assessed?: NA

          What percentage of the company's supply chain volume does that represent?: NA

          For what percentage of suppliers does the company use/rely on external mechanisms to monitor compliance?: NA

          How is compliance monitored?: Internal monitoring and verification systems

          For what percent of suppliers does the company directly monitor compliance of production or processing operations?: NA

          For what percentage of the commodity sourced by the company is deforestation/conversion monitored at the farm level on production units known to be in the company's supply chain?: NA
          "As part of our annual sustainability survey, we request all beef suppliers to state if they are in compliance with the Brazilian Forest Code and request details of their approaches or processes to comply with applicable forest regulations and mandatory standards. In 2020, 100% of suppliers sourcing beef from Brazil reported that they monitor and comply with the Brazilian Forest Code. Compliance is tracked using certifications and external audits of supplying companies. Supplier responses to the survey are indications, but not assurance, of legal compliance".
          Open source document
        • Downstream: Reporting hectares of deforestation
          No
          0/4
        • Downstream: Engagement with non-compliant suppliers
          Engage with suppliers but with no time-bound threat of exclusion
          1/2
          Downstream: Engagement with non-compliant suppliers
          Engage with suppliers but with no time-bound threat of exclusion
          1/2
          What type of support does the company offer to its suppliers to help them achieve compliance with commitments?: NA

          What criteria does the policy specify for blacklisting or exclusion?: NA

          Does the company engage non-compliant indirect suppliers in order to address and remedy non-compliance?: Yes

          Does the company commit to engage with rightsholders, Indigenous peoples and local communities when developing the implementation plan?: No

          Does the company work with the non-compliant supplier to develop an implementation plan to remedy associated harms or non-compliance?: Yes
          "We reserve the right to address suppliers not conforming to our policy with evidence of bad behavior. The focus is on suppliers with exposure to areas of higher tropical deforestation risk. Yum! supply chain leaders are responsible for evaluating the severity of non-compliance, developing corrective action plans and if necessary, removal of suppliers from the system in consultation with other functions and partners. In 2020, an estimated 93% of total beef volume was sourced from countries of low deforestation risk and 53% of our responding suppliers reported low-risk origins"
          Open source document
        • Downstream: Disclosure of non-compliant suppliers
          No disclosure
          0/2
    • Palm oil
      44/90
      • Commitment Strength
        14/17
        • Commodity-specific deforestation commitment
          7/9.5
          • Commitment details
            Zero-net conversion
            5/6
            Commodity-specific deforestation commitment
            Zero-net conversion
            5/6
            Does the company have a commitment to the protection of other specific named ecosystems?: HCS; Peat

            When was this commitment set?: NA

            Which certification schemes are used?: RSPO
            In the 2021 CDP Forests Report Yum! committed to eliminate the conversion natural ecosystems. As stated in the CDP Forest Report - ""We have elected to focus on timber, palm oil, and cattle during this reporting cycle as we have set and are working toward meeting goals in these areas. We acknowledge that all commodities which impact deforestation are important and are evaluating reporting in additional areas in the future" - this conversion commitment only applies to palm oil, timber and cattle. "Yum! has made a company wide commitment "to eliminate conversion of natural ecosystems" [...] "Yum! Brands is committed to eliminating deforestation in our global supply chains. Our commitments to deforestation have grown over time and are focused around four primary supply chains: Palm, Paper, Beef and Soy." [...] "Yum! Brands is committed to sourcing palm oil used for cooking from responsible and sustainable sources. We will give preference to suppliers that are certified by the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO). In addition, we will source palm oil only from suppliers whose operations meet the following principles: 1. No development on High Conservation Value (HCV) landscape or High Carbon Stock (HCS) forests. 2. No development on peatlands regardless of depth, and use of best management practices for existing plantations on peat."
            Open source document
            Open source document
            Open source document
          • Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operation
            No
            0/2
            Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operation
            No
            0/2
            If no, what is excluded?: Product line

            What is the rationale for any exclusions?: ""Our sustainable palm oil... applies to cooking oil"
            applies to "palm oil used for cooking" - [...] ""Palm oil is used primarily for cooking oil as well as an ingredient for some food products in some markets." [...] "Our sustainable palm oil sourcing policy is global and applies to cooking oil, therefore, it applies primarily to our suppliers providing us with cooking oil versus suppliers who are manufacturing products for us containing palm oil and purchasing palm oil further back in the supply chain. Some of our global markets have the ability to work beyond the first tier of the supply chain due to the volumes they procure and level of access to and influence with suppliers. Some of our suppliers are vertically integrated which is a helpful enabling factor to working beyond the first tier to manage and mitigate risk. In addition, we engage beyond the first tier through multi-stakeholder dialogues, industry conferences, trade associations, and supply chain collaborations. As a result of working beyond the first tier, some of our large regions are already sourcing sustainable palm oil in their secondary ingredients, above and beyond the minimum requirements of our policy (which is focused on our primary use, which is cooking oil). All suppliers are required to adhere to the Yum! Supplier Code of Conduct which includes compliance with Yum! sustainability policies, positions and goals outlined in our Global Citizenship and Sustainability Report. Their participation in reporting is a demonstration of environmental management and leadership to meet or exceed environmental standards with year-over-year progress towards reducing the relative environmental footprint of their operations"
            Open source document
          • Target date
            Current/achieved
            1/1
            Target date
            Current/achieved
            1/1
            What actions or steps are identified for time-bound implementation?: NA - ongoing commitment
            "Yum! Brands is committed to eliminating deforestation in our global supply chains. Our commitments to deforestation have grown over time and are focused around four primary supply chains: Palm, Paper, Beef and Soy." [...] "Yum! Brands is committed to sourcing palm oil used for cooking from responsible and sustainable sources. We will give preference to suppliers that are certified by the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO). In addition, we will source palm oil only from suppliers whose operations meet the following principles: 1. No development on High Conservation Value (HCV) landscape or High Carbon Stock (HCS) forests. 2. No development on peatlands regardless of depth, and use of best management practices for existing plantations on peat."
            Open source document
            Open source document
            Open source document
          • Interim target date
            NA (target date current or achieved or 2023)
            0.5/0.5
            Interim target date
            NA (target date current or achieved or 2023)
            0.5/0.5
            What date is given for the interim milestone?: NA
            "In 2019, we achieved our goal of sourcing 100% of palm oil used for cooking from responsibly managed sources, with third-party certification from the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO)."
            Open source document
        • Commitment to a traceable supply chain
          8/7.5
          • Commitment details
            Downstream company, traces to Processing Facility, checks compliance
            4/4
            Commitment to a traceable supply chain
            Downstream company, traces to Processing Facility, checks compliance
            4/4
            When was this commitment set?: 2015
            "Yum! Brands is committed to sourcing palm oil used for cooking from responsible and sustainable sources. We will give preference to suppliers that are certified by the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO). In addition, we will source palm oil only from suppliers whose operations meet the following principles: Traceability to the extraction mill and validation of fresh fruit bunches."
            Open source document
          • Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operation
            Yes
            2/2
            Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operation
            Yes
            2/2
            "We will source palm oil only from suppliers whose operations meet the following principles: . Traceability to the extraction mill and validation of fresh fruit bunches"
            Open source document
          • Target date
            Current/achieved
            1/1
            Target date
            Current/achieved
            1/1
            What actions or steps are identified for time-bound implementation?: NA
            "We will source palm oil only from suppliers whose operations meet the following principles: . Traceability to the extraction mill and validation of fresh fruit bunches"
            Open source document
          • Interim target date
            NA (target date current or achieved or 2023)
            0.5/0.5
            Interim target date
            NA (target date current or achieved or 2023)
            0.5/0.5
            What date is given for the interim milestone?: NA
            "We will source palm oil only from suppliers whose operations meet the following principles: . Traceability to the extraction mill and validation of fresh fruit bunches"
            Open source document
      • Associated Human Rights Abuses
        6/17
        • Labour rights in the supply chain
          Yes
          3/3
          Labour rights in the supply chain
          Yes
          3/3
          How far back in the supply chain does this commitment apply?: Tier 2

          Details of commitment: Discrimination; Forced labour; Child labour; Freedom of association

          Other workers' rights commitments: Living wage; Only work legal working hours; Guaranteed safe and healthy workspaces; Free from abusive practices/undue disciplinary procedures
          "Yum! Brands require suppliers to ensure their workers have freedom of association, and to be free from forced labour, child labour and discrimination."
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        • 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
          "Nondiscrimination: Suppliers must not discriminate with regard to hiring and employment practices, including salary, benefits, advancement, discipline, termination or retirement on the basis of race, religion, age, nationality, social or ethnic origin, sexual orientation, gender, political affiliation, disability, or physical impairment or handicap."
          Open source document
        • Commitment to remediation
          Yes
          1/1
          Commitment to remediation
          Yes
          0.5/1
          What does the commitment cover?: Social harm
          "We know how important it is to have a comprehensive strategy when it comes to successfully managing human rights issues. From providing all stakeholders a mechanism to express grievances to having a thorough supplier remediation process, each part plays an important role[...]Strengthened responsible and sustainable supply chain management through continuous improvement that includes corrective action and robust remediation plans"
          Open source document
        • Commitment to test Free, Prior and Informed Consent
          Yes, the company commits to test for FPIC prior to acquiring new interests, developments, or expansions
          2/3
          Commitment to test Free, Prior and Informed Consent
          Yes, the company commits to test for FPIC prior to acquiring new interests, developments, or expansions
          2/3
          How far back in the supply chain does this commitment apply?: NA
          "Yum! Brands is committed to ... source palm oil only from suppliers whose operations meet the following principles: ... . Prevention and resolution of social and/or land conflicts consistent with the principle of free prior and informed consent."
          Open source document
        • 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
        24/56
        • Reporting proportion of compliant volumes
          0/0
        • Reporting is independently verified
          No
          2/2
          Reporting is independently verified
          No
          2/2
          " Based on reported data and our purchase of RSPO Book and Claim certificates, an estimated 100% of the procured palm oil volume came from RSPO-certified sources."
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          Open source document
        • Suppliers aligned with deforestation commitments across supply chain
          No
          0/3
        • Deforestation cut off date
          No
          0/2
        • Collaborative actions
          Yes
          2/2
          Collaborative actions
          Yes
          2/2
          What is the nature of that participation?: Attending & contributing to meetings

          What initiatives does the company participate in?: Jurisdictional Working Group for RSPO
          "We engage with the RSPO through our participation on the Jurisdictional Working Group in support of market transformation."
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        • Jurisdictional approach focused on sustainable land use
          No
          0/2
        • Risk assessments for forest risk
          Yes
          2/2
          Risk assessments for forest risk
          Yes
          2/2
          How frequently are assessments conducted?: Annually

          For what percentage of material produced or sourced by the company has forest risk been assessed?: 100%
          "All corporate risks, including any deforestation risks associated with palm oil, are evaluated in our enterprise risk management framework. It is led by our Risk Committee and addresses a wide range of topics including environmental and social factors. Risk analysis is presented at the quarterly Board Audit Committee meeting. Additionally, as part of our supply chain management process, we survey our business units around the world regarding their progress against our sustainable fiber sourcing goal annually. This frequency is based on the data needs to help us manage our efforts as well as our public reporting cycle. This helps us identify potential deforestation risk remaining relating to meeting our commitment to source 100% sustainable palm oil for cooking. We met this goal for the first time in 2019 using RSPO certified palm oil and continued this achievement in 2020. In addition, in 2018 we completed a long-term Supply Chain Sustainability Risk Assessment with WWF to identify and prioritize the environmental and social risks attributed to key commodities, including forest risks commodities. Tools, methods, and data sources referenced for biodiversity and forest risk include: WWF’s Global 200 priority ecoregions, Ramsar Sites, World Database on Protected Areas, and Alliance for Zero Extinction (AZE) sites. We are currently working with WWF to develop additional measures regarding sustainable circular material systems."
          Open source document
        • Operations assessed to comply with law
          Yes
          2/2
          Operations assessed to comply with law
          Yes
          2/2
          "Suppliers must comply with all applicable laws and regulations. All references to “applicable laws and regulations” in this Code of Conduct shall include local and national codes, rules and regulations as well as applicable treaties and voluntary industry standards."; "Yum and/or its agents and contractors have the right to engage in monitoring activities to confirm Suppliers’ compliance with this Code. Monitoring activities may include, without limitation, unannounced on-site inspections of manufacturing facilities (including those of any subcontractors) and Supplier-provided housing, and reviews of Suppliers’ books and records and private interviews and/ or confidential surveys with Suppliers’ workers. Suppliers must maintain on site or readily available all documentation that may be needed to demonstrate compliance with this Code."
          Open source document
        • Accessible grievance mechanism
          Yes, publicly accessible grievance mechanism
          2/4
          Accessible grievance mechanism
          Yes, publicly accessible grievance mechanism
          2/4
          What is the nature of the grievance mechanism used by the company?: Other

          Which issues does the grievance mechanism cover?: Social; Environmental

          If other type of mechanism, specify: Independent third party 'The Speak Up Helpine'
          "Raising Concern When it comes to grievance mechanisms, any person, employee or not, who has ethical concerns in regards to our Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) work is encouraged to report them safely and anonymously to The Speak Up helpline, an independent third party that operates a 24/7 ethics hotline on our behalf, at 1-844-418-4423. Translation services are available to callers. Additionally, the Audit Committee of our board has established additional procedures for complaints and concerns of associates regarding accounting and auditing matters, including the confidential or anonymous submission of such complaints or concerns. More details on these procedures can be found here."
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        • Report volumes of commodity sourced/used
          Reporting total volume
          3/3
          Report volumes of commodity sourced/used
          Reporting total volume
          3/3
          Reporting non-certified/non-compliant volume: 0%

          Reporting certified/compliant volume: 100%

          What product types/sectors is this in?: Cooking

          Total volume: NA

          What is the non-DCF commodity volume sourced from known production areas, and proportion of total supply chain volume this represents?: NA
          In their 2021 CDP report, Yum!Brands reports a total of 182843 tonnes of palm oil.
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        • Monitor compliance for labour rights and FPIC
          Yes, and publishes evidence of actions taken to implement its commitment on labour rights in the production or primary processing operations that it owns, manages or otherwise controls or its supply chains
          3/5
          Monitor compliance for labour rights and FPIC
          Yes, and publishes evidence of actions taken to implement its commitment on labour rights in the production or primary processing operations that it owns, manages or otherwise controls or its supply chains
          2.5/5
          What steps has the company taken to implement their labour rights commitment?: Conduct unannounced assessments, audits and inspections of supplier facilities with disciplinary action a possibility.

          What percentage/number of new interests, developments, or expansions has the company used FPIC to secure consent of indigenous peoples/local communities?: na

          What is the status of those FPIC processes?: na
          "We’ve always required suppliers to conduct audits and inspections to verify compliance with our Global Code of Conduct and have conducted unannounced assessments, audits and inspections of supplier facilities where violations led to disciplinary action, including termination of the supplier relationship for repeated violations or noncompliance."[...]"We regularly assess human rights risks to identify potentially affected groups and remain committed to making updates as new impacts arise. Over the years, we strengthened our commitments in key areas of our supply chain including vegetables and fresh produce and palm oil to further emphasize the importance of leading human rights practices by aligning with the Fair Food Standards Council and becoming a member of the Roundtable for Sustainable Palm Oil. The tenets of Yum!’s human rights policy include: • We require compliance with all local labor laws in every market where we operate. • We respect the right of all employees to associate or not to associate with any group as permitted by applicable laws and regulations. • We promote, protect and help to ensure the equal rights of all persons, including minorities, women and those with disabilities."
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        • Monitor compliance for zero tolerance approach and customary rights
          No
          0/5
        • Downstream: Reporting suppliers
          Yes, report indirect suppliers
          2/4
          Downstream: Reporting suppliers
          Yes, report indirect suppliers
          2/4
          For what percent are boundaries disclosed?: 0%

          What is the volume of each forest risk commodity that the company sourced in the previous year from each national or subnational location?: NA

          What type of location data (boundary, point, etc.) is provided for smallholder farms?: NA

          Does the company disclose location of suppliers' production areas or primary processing sites?: No

          For what percent is no location data disclosed?: 100%

          From what sub-national jurisdiction(s) does the company source material?: Esmeraldas; Sucumbios; Andhra Pradesh; Gujarat; Kalimanten; Bangka Belitung; Riau; Bintulu; Sabah; Selangor; Sarawak; Perak; Ucayali; Chumporn; Krabi; Surat Thani; Trang; Prachuap Khiri Khan; Nakhon Si Thammarat; Quang Ninh

          From what country(ies) does the company source material?: Ecuador; India; Indonesia; Malaysia; Peru; Thailand; Viet Nam; Bangladesh; China; Dominican Republic and Turkey

          For what percent of suppliers' production areas are point locations disclosed?: 0%

          For what percent of smallholder suppliers is location disclosed?: NA
          Yum! Provides a list of states and equivalent jurisdictions from which their palm oil is sourced. Yum! Only discloses the country and jurisdiction and does not disclose direct suppliers. In the 2019 Citizenship Update report they state the following "In line with our continued commitment to transparency, Yum!’s crude palm oil (CPO) mill list is available as a part of our CDP filing. In addition, for our disclosed suppliers, the following companies are all members of the RSPO and offer publicly available traceability programs for palm oil refineries and CPO mills: • Wilmar • Sime Darby • Cargill • CPI • KLK • Apical" providing a list of the indirect suppliers to Yum!
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        • Downstream: Monitor compliance in supply chain
          Yes, for its suppliers
          2/4
          Downstream: Monitor compliance in supply chain
          Yes, for its suppliers
          2/4
          What percentage of the company's supply chain volume does that represent?: 100%

          How is compliance monitored?: Internal monitoring and verification systems

          How frequently is compliance assessed?: Annually

          For what percent of suppliers does the company directly monitor compliance of production or processing operations?: NA

          For what percentage of the commodity sourced by the company is deforestation/conversion monitored at the farm level on production units known to be in the company's supply chain?: NA

          For what percentage of suppliers does the company use/rely on external mechanisms to monitor compliance?: NA
          "In 2020, we attempted to engage with nearly 100% of our direct suppliers, with varying levels of engagement to improve capacity to supply sustainable palm oil, and procurement to meet our commitment to source 100% of the product used for cooking from responsible and sustainable sources. Our primary engagement approach is our annual survey (supplier questionnaires). In particular, we focused on suppliers in markets requiring additional time to transition their supply"
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        • Downstream: Reporting hectares of deforestation
          No
          0/4
        • Downstream: Engagement with non-compliant suppliers
          Engage with suppliers but with no time-bound threat of exclusion
          1/2
          Downstream: Engagement with non-compliant suppliers
          Engage with suppliers but with no time-bound threat of exclusion
          1/2
          Does the company commit to engage with rightsholders, Indigenous peoples and local communities when developing the implementation plan?: No

          Does the company engage non-compliant indirect suppliers in order to address and remedy non-compliance?: No

          Does the company work with the non-compliant supplier to develop an implementation plan to remedy associated harms or non-compliance?: Yes

          What criteria does the policy specify for blacklisting or exclusion?: Exclusion for not addressing policy

          What type of support does the company offer to its suppliers to help them achieve compliance with commitments?: Action plans
          "We have worked with key franchisees to achieve results and have also worked to educate suppliers and when necessary remove them from our supply chain. [...] In addition to adhering to this certification, we reserve the right to address suppliers not conforming to our policy with evidence of bad behavior. We have taken action in the past as Indofood has been removed from the Yum! system as an approved supplier. Yum! supply chain leaders are responsible for evaluating the severity of non-compliance, developing corrective action plans and if necessary, removal of suppliers from the system in consultation with other functions and partners... Timber and palm oil suppliers have been removed from our system as a result of not addressing our policies."
        • Downstream: Disclosure of non-compliant suppliers
          Yes, excluded
          1/2
          Downstream: Disclosure of non-compliant suppliers
          Yes, excluded
          1/2
          How many noncompliant producers or suppliers are engaged through improvement plans or other processes, and what percentage of the company's supply chain volume does that represent?: NA

          Does the company have a list of blacklisted or otherwise excluded suppliers or producers?: No
          "In addition to adhering to this certification, we reserve the right to address suppliers not conforming to our policy with evidence of bad behavior. We have taken action in the past as Indofood has been removed from the Yum! system as an approved supplier. Yum! supply chain leaders are responsible for evaluating the severity of non-compliance, developing corrective action plans and if necessary, removal of suppliers from the system in consultation with other functions and partners."
          Open source document
    • Pulp & Paper
      36/90
      • Commitment Strength
        11/17
        • Commodity-specific deforestation commitment
          9/9.5
          • Commitment details
            Zero-net conversion
            5/6
            Commodity-specific deforestation commitment
            Zero-net conversion
            5/6
            If other certification, specify: Sustainable Forestry Initiative

            When was this commitment set?: 2014

            What paper/pulp product does their commitment apply to?: Paper products; Pulp; Packaging

            Does the company have a commitment to the protection of other specific named ecosystems?: Other ecosystem

            Which certification schemes are used?: FSC; PEFC; Other certification

            Type of sustainability commitment: Reduce the volume of virgin wood fibre used in paper and packaging products through usage of recycled content
            In the 2021 CDP Forests Report Yum! committed to eliminate the conversion natural ecosystems. As stated in the CDP Forest Report -"We have elected to focus on timber, palm oil, and cattle during this reporting cycle as we have set and are working toward meeting goals in these areas. We acknowledge that all commodities which impact deforestation are important and are evaluating reporting in additional areas in the future" - this conversion commitment only applies to palm oil, timber and cattle. Yum! has made a company wide commitment "to eliminate conversion of natural ecosystems" [...] "Yum! Brands is committed to eliminating deforestation in our global supply chains. Our commitments to deforestation have grown over time and are focused around four primary supply chains: Palm, Paper, Beef and Soy."[...]"Yum! Brands, Inc. is committed to implementing our Paper-Based Packaging Sourcing policy to help prevent deforestation and forest degradation. This commitment is supported by our paper-based packaging sourcing principles, Yum! Brands Supplier Code of Conduct, and Human and Labor Rights Policy. Our current goal is to purchase 100% of paper-based packaging with fiber from responsibly managed forests and recycled sources by the end of 2022. We give preference to suppliers with third-party certification, the most rigorous of which is FSC. We also recognize other national certifications endorsed by the Programme for the Endorsement of Forestry Certification (PEFC) and the Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI), provided the fiber avoids the unwanted sources listed in our Sustainable Sourcing Principles[...]"Yum! Brands is committed to sustainable packaging by increasing the amount of recycled content, as permitted by regulatory and technical constraints, across our global system."
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            Open source document
            Open source document
          • Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operation
            Yes
            2/2
            Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operation
            Yes
            2/2
            In the 2021 CDP Forests Questionnaire under 'timber products' "% of total production/ consumption covered by commitment 100%"[...]"Our commodity-specific policies address several deforestation and forest degradation criteria. Our sustainable fiber for paper-based packaging policy addresses HCV, legality, certification, and human rights. In 2014 we established our sustainable paper-based packaging goal to purchase 100% of paper-based packaging with fiber from responsibly managed forests and recycled sources by the end of 2020. As of 2020, we transitioned 81% of our fiber-based packaging supply from sustainable and recycled sources and have therefore extended our goal to purchase 100% of paper-based packaging with fiber from responsibly managed forests and recycled sources by the end of 2022. These commitments are rolling in nature and therefore do not have a cutoff date."
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          • Target date
            Current/achieved
            1/1
            Target date
            Current/achieved
            1/1
            What actions or steps are identified for time-bound implementation?: purchasing certified paper
            In the 2021 CDP Forests Questionnaire under 'timber products' "% of total production/ consumption covered by commitment 100%"[...]"Our commodity-specific policies address several deforestation and forest degradation criteria. Our sustainable fiber for paper-based packaging policy addresses HCV, legality, certification, and human rights. In 2014 we established our sustainable paper-based packaging goal to purchase 100% of paper-based packaging with fiber from responsibly managed forests and recycled sources by the end of 2020. As of 2020, we transitioned 81% of our fiber-based packaging supply from sustainable and recycled sources and have therefore extended our goal to purchase 100% of paper-based packaging with fiber from responsibly managed forests and recycled sources by the end of 2022. These commitments are rolling in nature and therefore do not have a cutoff date."
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          • Interim target date
            NA (target date current or achieved or 2023)
            0.5/0.5
            Interim target date
            NA (target date current or achieved or 2023)
            0.5/0.5
            What date is given for the interim milestone?: 2022
            "Our current goal is to purchase 100% of paper-based packaging with fiber from responsibly managed forests and recycled sources by the end of 2022."
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        • Commitment to a traceable supply chain
          2/7.5
          • Commitment details
            Downstream company, traces to Tier 1 supplier, no compliance check
            0/4
            Commitment to a traceable supply chain
            Downstream company, traces to Tier 1 supplier, no compliance check
            0/4
            When was this commitment set?: NA
            "As we are a large, decentralized company with numerous packaging suppliers globally, we have multiple systems that enable traceability of our commodities. Our supply chain management and quality assurance processes include traceability of our product ingredients and suppliers’ incoming raw materials. We conduct food safety and quality systems audits to verify suppliers’ traceability information. We also give preference to suppliers who have FSC certification (or secondarily, SFI or PEFC), thus providing us with additional, third-party certified traceability. Depending on the specific certification scheme used per market, there are multiple points to which timber used in paper packaging could be deemed traceable in the system, varying from the country down to the forest depending on the scheme used. We issued a global survey for our entire business, through our brands, requesting that all suppliers report on packaging products containing timber (via fiber used in paper packaging). Based on our survey results, the analysis showed that an estimated 39% of our total timber consumption was traceable in 2020 and that the majority of responding suppliers are able to provide traceability at the tree plantation-level. Please note that an estimated 83% of certified virgin timber (excluding recycled sources) is traceable. [...] Our public goal is to purchase 100% of paper-based packaging with fiber from responsibly managed forests and recycled sources by the end of 2022 [...] Our public policy gives explicit preference to suppliers who provide paper packaging certified by a third-party who meets the most rigorous forest management standards, which is FSC. We also accept PEFC and SFI certifications [...] To track our progress, we survey business units worldwide regarding their accomplishments against our sourcing goals. We have worked with key franchisees to achieve results and have also worked to educate suppliers and when necessary remove them from our supply chain."
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          • Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operation
            Yes
            2/2
            Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operation
            Yes
            2/2
            What subsidiaries are explicitly included?: NA

            What percentage of commodity production/sourcing is excluded?: NA

            What subsidiaries are explicitly excluded?: NA
            "we are a large, decentralized company with numerous packaging suppliers globally, we have multiple systems that enable traceability of our commodities. Our supply chain management and quality assurance processes include traceability of our product ingredients and suppliers’ incoming raw materials. We conduct food safety and quality systems audits to verify suppliers’ traceability information. We also give preference to suppliers who have FSC certification (or secondarily, SFI or PEFC), thus providing us with additional, third-party certified traceability. Depending on the specific certification scheme used per market, there are multiple points to which timber used in paper packaging could be deemed traceable in the system, varying from the country down to the forest depending on the scheme used. We issued a global survey for our entire business, through our brands, requesting that all suppliers report on packaging products containing timber (via fiber used in paper packaging). Based on our survey results, the analysis showed that an estimated 39% of our total timber consumption was traceable in 2020 and that the majority of responding suppliers are able to provide traceability at the tree plantation-level. Please note that an estimated 83% of certified virgin timber (excluding recycled sources) is traceable."
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          • Target date
            Post 2050 or no target date
            0/1
          • Interim target date
            No
            0/0.5
      • Associated Human Rights Abuses
        6/17
        • Labour rights in the supply chain
          Yes
          3/3
          Labour rights in the supply chain
          Yes
          3/3
          Details of commitment: Discrimination; Forced labour; Child labour; Freedom of association

          How far back in the supply chain does this commitment apply?: tier1

          Other workers' rights commitments: Living wage; Only work legal working hours; Guaranteed safe and healthy workspaces; Free from abusive practices/undue disciplinary procedures
          "Yum! Brands require suppliers to ensure their workers have freedom of association, and to be free from forced labour, child labour and discrimination."
          Open source document
        • 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
          "Nondiscrimination: Suppliers must not discriminate with regard to hiring and employment practices, including salary, benefits, advancement, discipline, termination or retirement on the basis of race, religion, age, nationality, social or ethnic origin, sexual orientation, gender, political affiliation, disability, or physical impairment or handicap."
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        • Commitment to remediation
          Yes
          1/1
          Commitment to remediation
          Yes
          0.5/1
          What does the commitment cover?: Social harm
          "We know how important it is to have a comprehensive strategy when it comes to successfully managing human rights issues. From providing all stakeholders a mechanism to express grievances to having a thorough supplier remediation process, each part plays an important role[...]Strengthened responsible and sustainable supply chain management through continuous improvement that includes corrective action and robust remediation plans"
          Open source document
        • Commitment to test Free, Prior and Informed Consent
          Yes, the company commits to test for FPIC prior to acquiring new interests, developments, or expansions
          2/3
          Commitment to test Free, Prior and Informed Consent
          Yes, the company commits to test for FPIC prior to acquiring new interests, developments, or expansions
          2/3
          How far back in the supply chain does this commitment apply?: tier 1
          "Yum! Brands is committed to eliminating deforestation in our global supply chains. Our commitments to deforestation have grown over time and are focused around four primary supply chains: Palm, Paper, Beef and Soy. Achieving success in eliminating deforestation will require us to work with our suppliers on the critical components outlined in this policy...• Prevention and resolution of social and/or land conflicts consistent with the principle of free prior and informed consent".
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        • 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
        20/56
        • Reporting proportion of compliant volumes
          0/0
        • Reporting is independently verified
          Yes, using a third-party verification scheme or certification scheme
          0/2
        • Suppliers aligned with deforestation commitments across supply chain
          Yes, encouraged
          0/3
          Suppliers aligned with deforestation commitments across supply chain
          Yes, encouraged
          0/3
          "To show compliance with this sourcing policy, suppliers should substantiate their claims that fibers used to produce the paper-packaging were legally harvested and traded and that they do not come from unwanted sources as outlined above"
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        • 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
          Yes
          2/2
          Risk assessments for forest risk
          Yes
          2/2
          For what percentage of material produced or sourced by the company has forest risk been assessed?: 100%

          How frequently are assessments conducted?: Annually
          "All corporate risks, including any deforestation risks associated with timber, are evaluated in our enterprise risk management framework [...] as part of our supply chain management process, we survey our business units around the world regarding their progress against our sustainable fiber sourcing goal annually. [...] This helps us identify potential deforestation risk relating to meeting our goal of 100% sustainable sourcing by the end of 2022."
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        • Operations assessed to comply with law
          Yes
          2/2
          Operations assessed to comply with law
          Yes
          2/2
          "Suppliers must comply with all applicable laws and regulations. All references to “applicable laws and regulations” in this Code of Conduct shall include local and national codes, rules and regulations as well as applicable treaties and voluntary industry standards."; "Yum and/or its agents and contractors have the right to engage in monitoring activities to confirm Suppliers’ compliance with this Code. Monitoring activities may include, without limitation, unannounced on-site inspections of manufacturing facilities (including those of any subcontractors) and Supplier-provided housing, and reviews of Suppliers’ books and records and private interviews and/ or confidential surveys with Suppliers’ workers. Suppliers must maintain on site or readily available all documentation that may be needed to demonstrate compliance with this Code."
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        • Accessible grievance mechanism
          Yes, publicly accessible grievance mechanism
          2/4
          Accessible grievance mechanism
          Yes, publicly accessible grievance mechanism
          2/4
          If other type of mechanism, specify: Independent third party 'The Speak Up Helpine'

          What is the nature of the grievance mechanism used by the company?: Other

          Which issues does the grievance mechanism cover?: Social; Environmental
          "Raising Concern When it comes to grievance mechanisms, any person, employee or not, who has ethical concerns in regards to our Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) work is encouraged to report them safely and anonymously to The Speak Up helpline, an independent third party that operates a 24/7 ethics hotline on our behalf, at 1-844-418-4423. Translation services are available to callers. Additionally, the Audit Committee of our board has established additional procedures for complaints and concerns of associates regarding accounting and auditing matters, including the confidential or anonymous submission of such complaints or concerns. More details on these procedures can be found here."
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        • Report volumes of commodity sourced/used
          Reporting total volume
          3/3
          Report volumes of commodity sourced/used
          Reporting total volume
          3/3
          What product types/sectors is this in?: Packaging

          What is the non-DCF commodity volume sourced from known production areas, and proportion of total supply chain volume this represents?: NA

          Reporting non-certified/non-compliant volume: 291763 Metric Tonnes

          Reporting certified/compliant volume: 143988 Metric Tonnes

          Total volume: 435751 Metric Tonnes
          Yum! reported a total of 435751 metric tonnes of timber product within their supply chain for 2020 with 143988 tonnes certified by FSC and PEFC
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        • Monitor compliance for labour rights and FPIC
          Yes, and publishes evidence of actions taken to implement its commitment on labour rights in the production or primary processing operations that it owns, manages or otherwise controls or its supply chains
          3/5
          Monitor compliance for labour rights and FPIC
          Yes, and publishes evidence of actions taken to implement its commitment on labour rights in the production or primary processing operations that it owns, manages or otherwise controls or its supply chains
          2.5/5
          What is the status of those FPIC processes?: NA

          What percentage/number of new interests, developments, or expansions has the company used FPIC to secure consent of indigenous peoples/local communities?: NA

          What steps has the company taken to implement their labour rights commitment?: Conduct unannounced assessments, audits and inspections of supplier facilities with disciplinary action a possibility.
          "We’ve always required suppliers to conduct audits and inspections to verify compliance with our Global Code of Conduct and have conducted unannounced assessments, audits and inspections of supplier facilities where violations led to disciplinary action, including termination of the supplier relationship for repeated violations or noncompliance."[...]"We regularly assess human rights risks to identify potentially affected groups and remain committed to making updates as new impacts arise. Over the years, we strengthened our commitments in key areas of our supply chain including vegetables and fresh produce and palm oil to further emphasize the importance of leading human rights practices by aligning with the Fair Food Standards Council and becoming a member of the Roundtable for Sustainable Palm Oil. The tenets of Yum!’s human rights policy include: • We require compliance with all local labor laws in every market where we operate. • We respect the right of all employees to associate or not to associate with any group as permitted by applicable laws and regulations. • We promote, protect and help to ensure the equal rights of all persons, including minorities, women and those with disabilities."
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        • Monitor compliance for zero tolerance approach and customary rights
          No
          0/5
        • Downstream: Reporting suppliers
          No
          0/4
        • Downstream: Monitor compliance in supply chain
          Yes, for its suppliers
          2/4
          Downstream: Monitor compliance in supply chain
          Yes, for its suppliers
          2/4
          For what percent of suppliers does the company directly monitor compliance of production or processing operations?: NA

          For what percentage of the commodity sourced by the company is deforestation/conversion monitored at the farm level on production units known to be in the company's supply chain?: NA

          How frequently is compliance assessed?: Annual

          What percentage of the company's supply chain volume does that represent?: 90%

          How is compliance monitored?: Internal monitoring and verification systems

          For what percentage of suppliers does the company use/rely on external mechanisms to monitor compliance?: 0%
          "Procedures to address and resolve non-compliance with suppliers Developing time-bound targets and milestones to bring suppliers back into compliance Providing information on appropriate actions that can be taken to address non-compliance Assessing the efficacy and efforts of non-compliant supplier actions through consistent and quantified metrics Re-integrating suppliers back into supply chain based on the successful and verifiable completion of activities[...]Our policy for fiber-based packaging includes using third-party certification systems to demonstrate compliance. This is done on an annual basis. Yum! recognizes systems including FSC, PEFC and SFI and requests that suppliers provide the volume of material and specific certification system used. This data is compiled and reviewed to ascertain compliance with the policy, progress on goals and if corrective measure, up to and including removal from the Yum! supply chain, are warranted. Our goal is for suppliers to use 100% certified or recycled materials by the end of 2022. As such we have worked to continually improve the volume of certified and recycled materials within our system since starting on this journey. As of 2020, an estimated 81% of total fiber volume was from recycled for certified sources. In addition to adhering to this certification, we reserve the right to address suppliers not conforming to our policy with evidence of bad behavior. We have taken action in the past as APP, APRIL and its subsidiaries have been removed from the Yum! system as approved suppliers. Yum! supply chain leaders are responsible for evaluating the severity of non-compliance, developing corrective action plans and if necessary, removal of suppliers from the system in consultation with other functions and partners."
          Open source document
        • Downstream: Reporting hectares of deforestation
          No
          0/4
        • Downstream: Engagement with non-compliant suppliers
          Engage with suppliers but with no time-bound threat of exclusion
          1/2
          Downstream: Engagement with non-compliant suppliers
          Engage with suppliers but with no time-bound threat of exclusion
          1/2
          Does the company work with the non-compliant supplier to develop an implementation plan to remedy associated harms or non-compliance?: Yes

          What criteria does the policy specify for blacklisting or exclusion?: not addressing policies

          Does the company commit to engage with rightsholders, Indigenous peoples and local communities when developing the implementation plan?: No

          What type of support does the company offer to its suppliers to help them achieve compliance with commitments?: Develop action plans

          Does the company engage non-compliant indirect suppliers in order to address and remedy non-compliance?: No
          "We have worked with key franchisees to achieve results and have also worked to educate suppliers and when necessary remove them from our supply chain. [...] In addition to adhering to this certification, we reserve the right to address suppliers not conforming to our policy with evidence of bad behavior. We have taken action in the past as Indofood has been removed from the Yum! system as an approved supplier. Yum! supply chain leaders are responsible for evaluating the severity of non-compliance, developing corrective action plans and if necessary, removal of suppliers from the system in consultation with other functions and partners... Timber and palm oil suppliers have been removed from our system as a result of not addressing our policies."
          Open source document
        • Downstream: Disclosure of non-compliant suppliers
          Yes, excluded
          1/2
          Downstream: Disclosure of non-compliant suppliers
          Yes, excluded
          1/2
          Does the company have a list of blacklisted or otherwise excluded suppliers or producers?: No

          How many noncompliant producers or suppliers are engaged through improvement plans or other processes, and what percentage of the company's supply chain volume does that represent?: NA
          Yum provides examples of suppliers being excluded from the supply chain "We have taken action in the past as APP, APRIL and its subsidiaries have been removed from the Yum! system as approved suppliers. Yum! supply chain leaders are responsible for evaluating the severity of non-compliance, developing corrective action plans and if necessary, removal of suppliers from the system in consultation with other functions and partners."
          Open source document
    • Soy
      23/90
      • Commitment Strength
        8/17
        • Commodity-specific deforestation commitment
          8/9.5
          • Commitment details
            Zero-gross deforestation
            4/6
            Commodity-specific deforestation commitment
            Zero-gross deforestation
            4/6
            When was this commitment set?: NA

            Does the company have a commitment to the protection of other specific named ecosystems?: HCS; Peat

            Does the company commitment also explicitly apply to hidden/indirect soy?: Yes
            "Yum! Brands is committed to eliminating deforestation in our global supply chains. Our commitments to deforestation have grown over time and are focused around four primary supply chains: Palm, Paper, Beef and Soy." [...] "Soy, which is often used in chicken feed, contributes to deforestation in certain parts of the world. We will focus initially on the direct sourcing of poultry purchasing from high risk areas. In 2019, 100% of Brazilian feed mills in our supply chain were audited as compliant in aligning with the Amazon Soy Moratorium."
            Open source document
            Open source document
          • Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operation
            Yes
            2/2
            Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operation
            Yes
            2/2
            What subsidiaries are explicitly excluded?: NA

            What percentage of commodity production/sourcing is excluded?: NA

            What subsidiaries are explicitly included?: NA
            "Yum! Brands is committed to eliminating deforestation in our global supply chains. Our commitments to deforestation have grown over time and are focused around four primary supply chains: Palm, Paper, Beef and Soy." [...] "Soy, which is often used in chicken feed, contributes to deforestation in certain parts of the world. We will focus initially on the direct sourcing of poultry purchasing from high risk areas. In 2019, 100% of Brazilian feed mills in our supply chain were audited as compliant in aligning with the Amazon Soy Moratorium."
            Open source document
            Open source document
          • Target date
            Current/achieved
            1/1
            Target date
            Current/achieved
            1/1
            What actions or steps are identified for time-bound implementation?: NA
            "Yum! Brands is committed to eliminating deforestation in our global supply chains. Our commitments to deforestation have grown over time and are focused around four primary supply chains: Palm, Paper, Beef and Soy." [...] "Soy, which is often used in chicken feed, contributes to deforestation in certain parts of the world. We will focus initially on the direct sourcing of poultry purchasing from high risk areas. In 2019, 100% of Brazilian feed mills in our supply chain were audited as compliant in aligning with the Amazon Soy Moratorium."
            Open source document
            Open source document
          • Interim target date
            NA (target date current or achieved or 2023)
            0.5/0.5
            Interim target date
            NA (target date current or achieved or 2023)
            0.5/0.5
            What date is given for the interim milestone?: NA
            "Yum! Brands is committed to eliminating deforestation in our global supply chains. Our commitments to deforestation have grown over time and are focused around four primary supply chains: Palm, Paper, Beef and Soy." [...] "Soy, which is often used in chicken feed, contributes to deforestation in certain parts of the world. We will focus initially on the direct sourcing of poultry purchasing from high risk areas. In 2019, 100% of Brazilian feed mills in our supply chain were audited as compliant in aligning with the Amazon Soy Moratorium."
            Open source document
            Open source document
        • 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
        6/17
        • Labour rights in the supply chain
          Yes
          3/3
          Labour rights in the supply chain
          Yes
          3/3
          Other workers' rights commitments: Living wage; Only work legal working hours; Guaranteed safe and healthy workspaces; Free from abusive practices/undue disciplinary procedures

          How far back in the supply chain does this commitment apply?: Tier 2

          Details of commitment: Discrimination; Forced labour; Child labour; Freedom of association
          "Yum! Brands require suppliers to ensure their workers have freedom of association, and to be free from forced labour, child labour and discrimination."
          Open source document
        • 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
          "Nondiscrimination: Suppliers must not discriminate with regard to hiring and employment practices, including salary, benefits, advancement, discipline, termination or retirement on the basis of race, religion, age, nationality, social or ethnic origin, sexual orientation, gender, political affiliation, disability, or physical impairment or handicap."
          Open source document
        • Commitment to remediation
          Yes
          1/1
          Commitment to remediation
          Yes
          0.5/1
          What does the commitment cover?: Social harm
          "We know how important it is to have a comprehensive strategy when it comes to successfully managing human rights issues. From providing all stakeholders a mechanism to express grievances to having a thorough supplier remediation process, each part plays an important role[...]Strengthened responsible and sustainable supply chain management through continuous improvement that includes corrective action and robust remediation plans"
          Open source document
        • Commitment to test Free, Prior and Informed Consent
          Yes, the company commits to test for FPIC prior to acquiring new interests, developments, or expansions
          2/3
          Commitment to test Free, Prior and Informed Consent
          Yes, the company commits to test for FPIC prior to acquiring new interests, developments, or expansions
          2/3
          How far back in the supply chain does this commitment apply?: supply chain
          "Yum! Brands is committed to eliminating deforestation in our global supply chains. Our commitments to deforestation have grown over time and are focused around four primary supply chains: Palm, Paper, Beef and Soy. Achieving success in eliminating deforestation will require us to work with our suppliers on the critical components outlined in this policy...• Prevention and resolution of social and/or land conflicts consistent with the principle of free prior and informed consent".
          Open source document
        • 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
        9/56
        • Reporting proportion of compliant volumes
          0/0
        • 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
          Yes
          2/2
          Collaborative actions
          Yes
          2/2
          What is the nature of that participation?: Attending & contributing to meetings

          What initiatives does the company participate in?: World Wildlife Fund
          "This includes a landscape analysis and strategic plan to better understand how to reduce deforestation risks. In 2021, we engaged longtime partner World Wildlife Fund (WWF) to consult on our implementation plan aligned with the Accountability Framework initiative"
          Open source document
        • Jurisdictional approach focused on sustainable land use
          No
          0/2
        • Risk assessments for forest risk
          No
          0/2
        • Operations assessed to comply with law
          Yes
          2/2
          Operations assessed to comply with law
          Yes
          2/2
          "Suppliers must comply with all applicable laws and regulations. All references to “applicable laws and regulations” in this Code of Conduct shall include local and national codes, rules and regulations as well as applicable treaties and voluntary industry standards."; "Yum and/or its agents and contractors have the right to engage in monitoring activities to confirm Suppliers’ compliance with this Code. Monitoring activities may include, without limitation, unannounced on-site inspections of manufacturing facilities (including those of any subcontractors) and Supplier-provided housing, and reviews of Suppliers’ books and records and private interviews and/ or confidential surveys with Suppliers’ workers. Suppliers must maintain on site or readily available all documentation that may be needed to demonstrate compliance with this Code."
          Open source document
        • Accessible grievance mechanism
          Yes, publicly accessible grievance mechanism
          2/4
          Accessible grievance mechanism
          Yes, publicly accessible grievance mechanism
          2/4
          If other type of mechanism, specify: Independent third party 'The Speak Up Helpine'

          What is the nature of the grievance mechanism used by the company?: Other

          Which issues does the grievance mechanism cover?: Social; Environmental
          "Raising Concern When it comes to grievance mechanisms, any person, employee or not, who has ethical concerns in regards to our Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) work is encouraged to report them safely and anonymously to The Speak Up helpline, an independent third party that operates a 24/7 ethics hotline on our behalf, at 1-844-418-4423. Translation services are available to callers. Additionally, the Audit Committee of our board has established additional procedures for complaints and concerns of associates regarding accounting and auditing matters, including the confidential or anonymous submission of such complaints or concerns. More details on these procedures can be found here."
          Open source document
        • Report volumes of commodity sourced/used
          No reporting
          0/3
        • Monitor compliance for labour rights and FPIC
          Yes, and publishes evidence of actions taken to implement its commitment on labour rights in the production or primary processing operations that it owns, manages or otherwise controls or its supply chains
          3/5
          Monitor compliance for labour rights and FPIC
          Yes, and publishes evidence of actions taken to implement its commitment on labour rights in the production or primary processing operations that it owns, manages or otherwise controls or its supply chains
          2.5/5
          What steps has the company taken to implement their labour rights commitment?: Conduct unannounced assessments, audits and inspections of supplier facilities with disciplinary action a possibility.

          What is the status of those FPIC processes?: na

          What percentage/number of new interests, developments, or expansions has the company used FPIC to secure consent of indigenous peoples/local communities?: na
          "We’ve always required suppliers to conduct audits and inspections to verify compliance with our Global Code of Conduct and have conducted unannounced assessments, audits and inspections of supplier facilities where violations led to disciplinary action, including termination of the supplier relationship for repeated violations or noncompliance."[...]"We regularly assess human rights risks to identify potentially affected groups and remain committed to making updates as new impacts arise. Over the years, we strengthened our commitments in key areas of our supply chain including vegetables and fresh produce and palm oil to further emphasize the importance of leading human rights practices by aligning with the Fair Food Standards Council and becoming a member of the Roundtable for Sustainable Palm Oil. The tenets of Yum!’s human rights policy include: • We require compliance with all local labor laws in every market where we operate. • We respect the right of all employees to associate or not to associate with any group as permitted by applicable laws and regulations. • We promote, protect and help to ensure the equal rights of all persons, including minorities, women and those with disabilities."
          Open source document
        • 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
    11/17
    Avg. score
  • Implementation and Reporting
    18/56
    Avg. score
  • Associated Human Rights Abuses
    6/17
    Avg. score

Profile

Yum! Brands is one of the world’s largest restaurant companies, with over 43,500 outlets in more than 135 countries. The three globally recognised chains under the Yum! umbrella are KFC, Pizza Hut and Taco Bell; which are leaders in their respective food categories of chicken, pizza and Mexica-style food. All three of these restaurant brands use the forest risk commodities palm oil, soy and beef in a variety of different products. Yum! Brands Inc. is selected as a powerbroker for palm oil, soy, beef and paper packaging.

Sector
Industry sector 
Food Retail, Paper Packaging
Segments
Retailer
HQ
HQ 
United States
Company Type
Company type 
CO
Collective Commitments
Consumer Goods Forum member
New York Declaration on Forests signatory

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KFC, Pizza Hut, Taco Bell

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