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Overall approach7/10
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Overarching commitment on deforestation3/4
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Signatory to an initiative tackling deforestation1/1
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Awareness of the value of forests1/1
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Deforestation as a business risk1/1
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High-level management of deforestion1/1
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Executive compensation linked to deforestation
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Target to reduce emissions from land-use change0/1
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Reporting on emissions from land-use change0/1
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Disclosure of conservation activity
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Disclosure of reforestation activity
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Target to reduce emissions in scope 1/2
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Commodity score34/90
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Beef34/90
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Commitment Strength11/17
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Commodity-specific deforestation commitment9/9.5
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Commitment detailsZero-net conversion5/6
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Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operationYes2/2
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Target dateCurrent/achieved1/1
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Interim target dateNA (target date current or achieved or 2023)0.5/0.5
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Commitment to a traceable supply chain2/7.5
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Commitment detailsDownstream company, traces to Tier 1 supplier, no compliance check0/4
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Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operationYes2/2
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Target datePost 2050 or no target date0/1
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Interim target dateNo0/0.5
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-
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Associated Human Rights Abuses6/17
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Labour rights in the supply chainYes3/3
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Inclusion of small-scale farmersNo0/2
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Gender equality in the supply chainCommitment to address gender related labour rights including discrimination and harassment1/2
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Commitment to remediationYes1/1
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Commitment to test Free, Prior and Informed ConsentYes, the company commits to test for FPIC prior to acquiring new interests, developments, or expansions2/3
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Commitment to respect customary rights to land, resources, and territoryNo0/3
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Zero-tolerance approach to violence and threatsNo0/3
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-
Implementation and Reporting18/56
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Reporting proportion of compliant volumes0/0
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Reporting is independently verifiedNo0/2
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Suppliers aligned with deforestation commitments across supply chainNo0/3
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Deforestation cut off dateNo0/2
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Collaborative actionsYes2/2
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Jurisdictional approach focused on sustainable land useNo0/2
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Risk assessments for forest riskYes2/2
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Operations assessed to comply with lawYes2/2
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Accessible grievance mechanismYes, publicly accessible grievance mechanism2/4
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Report volumes of commodity sourced/usedReporting total volume3/3
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Monitor compliance for labour rights and FPICYes, 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 chains3/5
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Monitor compliance for zero tolerance approach and customary rightsNo0/5
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Downstream: Reporting suppliersNo0/4
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Downstream: Monitor compliance in supply chainYes, for its suppliers2/4
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Downstream: Reporting hectares of deforestationNo0/4
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Downstream: Engagement with non-compliant suppliersEngage with suppliers but with no time-bound threat of exclusion1/2
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Downstream: Disclosure of non-compliant suppliersNo disclosure0/2
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Palm oil44/90
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Commitment Strength14/17
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Commodity-specific deforestation commitment7/9.5
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Commitment detailsZero-net conversion5/6
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Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operationNo0/2
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Target dateCurrent/achieved1/1
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Interim target dateNA (target date current or achieved or 2023)0.5/0.5
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Commitment to a traceable supply chain8/7.5
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Commitment detailsDownstream company, traces to Processing Facility, checks compliance4/4
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Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operationYes2/2
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Target dateCurrent/achieved1/1
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Interim target dateNA (target date current or achieved or 2023)0.5/0.5
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Associated Human Rights Abuses6/17
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Labour rights in the supply chainYes3/3
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Inclusion of small-scale farmersNo0/2
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Gender equality in the supply chainCommitment to address gender related labour rights including discrimination and harassment1/2
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Commitment to remediationYes1/1
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Commitment to test Free, Prior and Informed ConsentYes, the company commits to test for FPIC prior to acquiring new interests, developments, or expansions2/3
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Commitment to respect customary rights to land, resources, and territoryNo0/3
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Zero-tolerance approach to violence and threatsNo0/3
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Implementation and Reporting24/56
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Reporting proportion of compliant volumes0/0
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Reporting is independently verifiedNo2/2
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Suppliers aligned with deforestation commitments across supply chainNo0/3
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Deforestation cut off dateNo0/2
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Collaborative actionsYes2/2
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Jurisdictional approach focused on sustainable land useNo0/2
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Risk assessments for forest riskYes2/2
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Operations assessed to comply with lawYes2/2
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Accessible grievance mechanismYes, publicly accessible grievance mechanism2/4
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Report volumes of commodity sourced/usedReporting total volume3/3
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Monitor compliance for labour rights and FPICYes, 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 chains3/5
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Monitor compliance for zero tolerance approach and customary rightsNo0/5
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Downstream: Reporting suppliersYes, report indirect suppliers2/4
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Downstream: Monitor compliance in supply chainYes, for its suppliers2/4
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Downstream: Reporting hectares of deforestationNo0/4
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Downstream: Engagement with non-compliant suppliersEngage with suppliers but with no time-bound threat of exclusion1/2
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Downstream: Disclosure of non-compliant suppliersYes, excluded1/2
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Pulp & Paper36/90
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Commitment Strength11/17
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Commodity-specific deforestation commitment9/9.5
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Commitment detailsZero-net conversion5/6
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Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operationYes2/2
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Target dateCurrent/achieved1/1
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Interim target dateNA (target date current or achieved or 2023)0.5/0.5
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Commitment to a traceable supply chain2/7.5
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Commitment detailsDownstream company, traces to Tier 1 supplier, no compliance check0/4
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Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operationYes2/2
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Target datePost 2050 or no target date0/1
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Interim target dateNo0/0.5
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Associated Human Rights Abuses6/17
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Labour rights in the supply chainYes3/3
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Inclusion of small-scale farmersNo0/2
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Gender equality in the supply chainCommitment to address gender related labour rights including discrimination and harassment1/2
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Commitment to remediationYes1/1
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Commitment to test Free, Prior and Informed ConsentYes, the company commits to test for FPIC prior to acquiring new interests, developments, or expansions2/3
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Commitment to respect customary rights to land, resources, and territoryNo0/3
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Zero-tolerance approach to violence and threatsNo0/3
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Implementation and Reporting20/56
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Reporting proportion of compliant volumes0/0
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Reporting is independently verifiedYes, using a third-party verification scheme or certification scheme0/2
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Suppliers aligned with deforestation commitments across supply chainYes, encouraged0/3
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Deforestation cut off dateNo0/2
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Collaborative actionsNo0/2
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Jurisdictional approach focused on sustainable land useNo0/2
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Risk assessments for forest riskYes2/2
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Operations assessed to comply with lawYes2/2
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Accessible grievance mechanismYes, publicly accessible grievance mechanism2/4
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Report volumes of commodity sourced/usedReporting total volume3/3
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Monitor compliance for labour rights and FPICYes, 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 chains3/5
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Monitor compliance for zero tolerance approach and customary rightsNo0/5
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Downstream: Reporting suppliersNo0/4
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Downstream: Monitor compliance in supply chainYes, for its suppliers2/4
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Downstream: Reporting hectares of deforestationNo0/4
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Downstream: Engagement with non-compliant suppliersEngage with suppliers but with no time-bound threat of exclusion1/2
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Downstream: Disclosure of non-compliant suppliersYes, excluded1/2
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Soy23/90
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Commitment Strength8/17
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Commodity-specific deforestation commitment8/9.5
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Commitment detailsZero-gross deforestation4/6
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Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operationYes2/2
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Target dateCurrent/achieved1/1
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Interim target dateNA (target date current or achieved or 2023)0.5/0.5
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Commitment to a traceable supply chain0/7.5
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Commitment detailsNo traceability commitment0/4
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Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operationNo0/2
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Target datePost 2050 or no target date0/1
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Interim target dateNo0/0.5
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Associated Human Rights Abuses6/17
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Labour rights in the supply chainYes3/3
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Inclusion of small-scale farmersNo0/2
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Gender equality in the supply chainCommitment to address gender related labour rights including discrimination and harassment1/2
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Commitment to remediationYes1/1
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Commitment to test Free, Prior and Informed ConsentYes, the company commits to test for FPIC prior to acquiring new interests, developments, or expansions2/3
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Commitment to respect customary rights to land, resources, and territoryNo0/3
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Zero-tolerance approach to violence and threatsNo0/3
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Implementation and Reporting9/56
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Reporting proportion of compliant volumes0/0
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Reporting is independently verifiedNo0/2
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Suppliers aligned with deforestation commitments across supply chainNo0/3
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Deforestation cut off dateNo0/2
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Collaborative actionsYes2/2
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Jurisdictional approach focused on sustainable land useNo0/2
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Risk assessments for forest riskNo0/2
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Operations assessed to comply with lawYes2/2
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Accessible grievance mechanismYes, publicly accessible grievance mechanism2/4
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Report volumes of commodity sourced/usedNo reporting0/3
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Monitor compliance for labour rights and FPICYes, 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 chains3/5
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Monitor compliance for zero tolerance approach and customary rightsNo0/5
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Downstream: Reporting suppliersNo0/4
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Downstream: Monitor compliance in supply chainNo0/4
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Downstream: Reporting hectares of deforestationNo0/4
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Downstream: Engagement with non-compliant suppliersNo engagement or exclusion0/2
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Downstream: Disclosure of non-compliant suppliersNo disclosure0/2
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Commitment strength11/17
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Implementation and Reporting18/56
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Associated Human Rights Abuses6/17
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.
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