ABN Amro

Overall approach

10/16
- Overarching commitment on deforestation
  
  8/14
  
  Deforestation commitment
  
  Reduce deforestation
  
  8/14
  
  "ABN AMRO will not knowingly provide financial products or services that directly facilitate: [...] Deforestation or the burning of natural ecosystems for the purpose of land clearancerelating to the establishment of large scale agricultural plantations [...] Illegal logging or trading in illegally harvested or uncertified timber."
  
  Open source document
- Company must have anti-corruption policy
  
  2/2
  
  Anti-corruption
  
  Anti-corruption policy; Policy prohibiting abusive tax arrangements
  
  2/2
  
  "ABN AMRO’s clients must complywith at least the following requirements: [...] Client has an anti-corruption policy." "Fraud, bribery and corruption constitute criminal offences and are harmful to the long-term interests not only of our organisation but also those of our colleagues, clients, business partners, and the wider society of which we form part. That is why we conduct business with integrity and avoid all forms of fraud, bribery and corruption. We expect the same from our clients and business partners." "We publishour Tax Principles online; our tax policy rejects any involvementin tax evasion, tax avoidance or aggressive tax planning. In thesecases, we respect both the spirit and the letter of the law.Responsible tax is also built directly into our product approvalprocesses. For more information see our 2018 Annual Report.We also have internal policies designed to ensure compliancewith other tax rules and regulations affecting the bank. Thesepolicies are overseen by ABN AMRO’s risk and compliancefunctions, as well as by our regulators. If clients don’t complywith our policies, we can choose to end the relationship."
  
  Open source document Open source document Open source document
Commodity score

45/64
- Beef & Leather
  
  39/64
  - Commitment Strength
    
    29/42
    - Commodity-specific financing policy
      
      9/9.6
      - Commitment details
        Yes
        
        8/8
        
        Commitment details
        
        Yes
        
        8/8
        
        Type of policy: Reduce deforestation
        
        "Requirements for animal protein production: [...] Clients are committed to zero deforestation or degradationof HCV and HCS forests and other sensitive areas, ifapplicable"
        
        Open source document
      - Policy applies to all operations and financing
        All
        
        0.4/0.4
        
        Policy applies to all operations and financing
        
        All
        
        0.4/0.4
        
        "Requirements for animal protein production: [...] Clients are committed to zero deforestation or degradationof HCV and HCS forests and other sensitive areas, ifapplicable"
        
        Open source document
      - Policy applies to all deals
        All
        
        0.4/0.4
        
        Policy applies to all deals
        
        All
        
        0.4/0.4
        
        "Requirements for animal protein production: [...] Clients are committed to zero deforestation or degradationof HCV and HCS forests and other sensitive areas, ifapplicable"
        
        Open source document
      - Policy applies to all companies
        No
        
        0/0.4
        
        Policy applies to all companies
        
        No
        
        0/0.4
        
        "Requirements for animal protein production: [...] Clients are committed to zero deforestation or degradationof HCV and HCS forests and other sensitive areas, ifapplicable [...] Small family owned and operated companies with no or just a few employees are not always expected to comply with the letter of the requirements below."
        
        Open source document
      - Policy applies to all stages of the supply chain
        Producers; Processors
        
        0.2/0.4
        
        Policy applies to all stages of the supply chain
        
        Producers; Processors
        
        0.2/0.4
        
        "Requirements for animal protein production: [...] Clients are committed to zero deforestation or degradationof HCV and HCS forests and other sensitive areas, ifapplicable." "ABN AMRO’s Animal Protein Policy applies to:- ABN AMRO and all its subsidiaries, branches and representative offices and legal entities that are underits control;- Clients of the bank that handle farmed, living animals for the purpose of protein production: companiesthat are involved in the breeding, fattening and slaughtering of farmed animals."
        
        Open source document
    - Companies must be legally operated
      
      3/5.6
      - Commitment details
        Own operations - Require
        
        2/4
        
        Commitment details
        
        Own operations - Require
        
        2/4
        
        "Requirements for animal protein production: [...] Clients comply with all national laws and regulations, aswell as international conventions and legislation applicableto them, and obtain, maintain and ensure compliance withall requisite permits and licences."
        
        Open source document
      - Policy applies to all operations and financing
        All
        
        0.4/0.4
        
        Policy applies to all operations and financing
        
        All
        
        0.4/0.4
        
        "Requirements for animal protein production: [...] Clients comply with all national laws and regulations, aswell as international conventions and legislation applicableto them, and obtain, maintain and ensure compliance withall requisite permits and licences."
        
        Open source document
      - Policy applies to all deals
        All
        
        0.4/0.4
        
        Policy applies to all deals
        
        All
        
        0.4/0.4
        
        "Requirements for animal protein production: [...] Clients comply with all national laws and regulations, aswell as international conventions and legislation applicableto them, and obtain, maintain and ensure compliance withall requisite permits and licences."
        
        Open source document
      - Policy applies to all companies
        No
        
        0/0.4
        
        Policy applies to all companies
        
        No
        
        0/0.4
        
        "Requirements for animal protein production: [...] Clients comply with all national laws and regulations, aswell as international conventions and legislation applicableto them, and obtain, maintain and ensure compliance withall requisite permits and licences." "Small family owned and operated companies with no or just a few employees are not always expected to comply with the letter of the requirements below."
        
        Open source document
      - Policy applies to all stages of the supply chain
        Producers; Processors
        
        0.2/0.4
        
        Policy applies to all stages of the supply chain
        
        Producers; Processors
        
        0.2/0.4
        
        "Requirements for animal protein production: [...] Clients comply with all national laws and regulations, aswell as international conventions and legislation applicableto them, and obtain, maintain and ensure compliance withall requisite permits and licences." "ABN AMRO’s Animal Protein Policy applies to: [...] Clients of the bank that handle farmed, living animals for the purpose of protein production: companies that are involved in the breeding, fattening and slaughtering of farmed animals."
        
        Open source document
    - Companies must protect priority forests or globally important landscapes
      
      7.4/9.6
      - Commitment details
        All high priority landscapes - Encouraged
        
        6/8
        
        Commitment details
        
        All high priority landscapes - Encouraged
        
        6/8
        
        "ABN AMRO will not knowingly provide financial products or services that directly facilitate: [...] Activities resulting in conversion or degradation of protected areas or critical habitats [...] Protected areas: UNESCO World Heritage Sites; Wetlands registered as Wetlands of international importance under the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands. IUCN Protected Area Category I, II, III, IV. V and VI. Critical habitat includes areas with high biodiversity value that meet the criteria of the IUCN classification, including habitat required for the survival of critically endangered or endangered species as defined by the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species or as defined in any national legislation; Primary Forest or forests of High Conservation Value shall be considered Critical Habitats."
        
        Open source document
      - Policy applies to all operations and financing
        All
        
        0.4/0.4
        
        Policy applies to all operations and financing
        
        All
        
        0.4/0.4
        
        "ABN AMRO will not knowingly provide financial products or services that directly facilitate: [...] Activities resulting in conversion or degradation of protected areas or critical habitats [...] Protected areas: UNESCO World Heritage Sites; Wetlands registered as Wetlands of international importance under the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands. IUCN Protected Area Category I, II, III, IV. V and VI. Critical habitat includes areas with high biodiversity value that meet the criteria of the IUCN classification, including habitat required for the survival of critically endangered or endangered species as defined by the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species or as defined in any national legislation; Primary Forest or forests of High Conservation Value shall be considered Critical Habitats."
        
        Open source document
      - Policy applies to all deals
        All
        
        0.4/0.4
        
        Policy applies to all deals
        
        All
        
        0.4/0.4
        
        "ABN AMRO will not knowingly provide financial products or services that directly facilitate: [...] Activities resulting in conversion or degradation of protected areas or critical habitats [...] Protected areas: UNESCO World Heritage Sites; Wetlands registered as Wetlands of international importance under the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands. IUCN Protected Area Category I, II, III, IV. V and VI. Critical habitat includes areas with high biodiversity value that meet the criteria of the IUCN classification, including habitat required for the survival of critically endangered or endangered species as defined by the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species or as defined in any national legislation; Primary Forest or forests of High Conservation Value shall be considered Critical Habitats."
        
        Open source document
      - Policy applies to all companies
        All
        
        0.4/0.4
        
        Policy applies to all companies
        
        All
        
        0.4/0.4
        
        "ABN AMRO will not knowingly provide financial products or services that directly facilitate: [...] Activities resulting in conversion or degradation of protected areas or critical habitats [...] Protected areas: UNESCO World Heritage Sites; Wetlands registered as Wetlands of international importance under the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands. IUCN Protected Area Category I, II, III, IV. V and VI. Critical habitat includes areas with high biodiversity value that meet the criteria of the IUCN classification, including habitat required for the survival of critically endangered or endangered species as defined by the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species or as defined in any national legislation; Primary Forest or forests of High Conservation Value shall be considered Critical Habitats."
        
        Open source document
      - Policy applies to all stages of the supply chain
        Producers; Processors
        
        0.2/0.4
        
        Policy applies to all stages of the supply chain
        
        Producers; Processors
        
        0.2/0.4
        
        "ABN AMRO will not knowingly provide financial products or services that directly facilitate: [...] Activities resulting in conversion or degradation of protected areas or critical habitats [...] Protected areas: UNESCO World Heritage Sites; Wetlands registered as Wetlands of international importance under the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands. IUCN Protected Area Category I, II, III, IV. V and VI. Critical habitat includes areas with high biodiversity value that meet the criteria of the IUCN classification, including habitat required for the survival of critically endangered or endangered species as defined by the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species or as defined in any national legislation; Primary Forest or forests of High Conservation Value shall be considered Critical Habitats."
        
        Open source document
    - Assurance mechanism to ensure compliance
      
      0/5.6
      - Commitment details
        No
        
        0/4
      - Policy applies to all operations and financing
        No
        
        0/0.4
      - Policy applies to all deals
        No
        
        0/0.4
      - Policy applies to all companies
        No
        
        0/0.4
      - Policy applies to all stages of the supply chain
        None
        
        0/0.4
    - Companies must have a grievance mechanism
      
      5/5.6
      - Commitment details
        Yes - Require
        
        4/4
        
        Commitment details
        
        Yes - Require
        
        4/4
        
        ABN Amro's Animal Protein policy requires that: "Clients have, or participate in, effective operational-level grievance mechanisms for stakeholders who may be adversely impacted; Clients have a system in place to provide for, or contribute to the provision of remedy for adverse impacts on human rights that they caused or contributed to."
        
        Open source document
      - Policy applies to all operations and financing
        All
        
        0.4/0.4
        
        Policy applies to all operations and financing
        
        All
        
        0.4/0.4
        
        ABN Amro's Animal Protein policy requires that: "Clients have, or participate in, effective operational-level grievance mechanisms for stakeholders who may be adversely impacted; Clients have a system in place to provide for, or contribute to the provision of remedy for adverse impacts on human rights that they caused or contributed to."
        
        Open source document
      - Policy applies to all deals
        All
        
        0.4/0.4
        
        Policy applies to all deals
        
        All
        
        0.4/0.4
        
        ABN Amro's Animal Protein policy requires that: "Clients have, or participate in, effective operational-level grievance mechanisms for stakeholders who may be adversely impacted; Clients have a system in place to provide for, or contribute to the provision of remedy for adverse impacts on human rights that they caused or contributed to."
        
        Open source document
      - Policy applies to all companies
        No
        
        0/0.4
        
        Policy applies to all companies
        
        No
        
        0/0.4
        
        ABN Amro's Animal Protein policy requires that: "Clients have, or participate in, effective operational-level grievance mechanisms for stakeholders who may be adversely impacted; Clients have a system in place to provide for, or contribute to the provision of remedy for adverse impacts on human rights that they caused or contributed to." "Small family owned and operated companies with no or just a few employees are not always expected to comply with the letter of the requirements below."
        
        Open source document
      - Policy applies to all stages of the supply chain
        Producers; Processors
        
        0.2/0.4
        
        Policy applies to all stages of the supply chain
        
        Producers; Processors
        
        0.2/0.4
        
        ABN Amro's Animal Protein policy requires that: "Clients have, or participate in, effective operational-level grievance mechanisms for stakeholders who may be adversely impacted; Clients have a system in place to provide for, or contribute to the provision of remedy for adverse impacts on human rights that they caused or contributed to." "ABN AMRO’s Animal Protein Policy applies to: [...] Clients of the bank that handle farmed, living animals for the purpose of protein production: companies that are involved in the breeding, fattening and slaughtering of farmed animals."
        
        Open source document
    - Commitments must be timebound
      
      5/5.6
      - Commitment details
        Require
        
        4/4
        
        Commitment details
        
        Require
        
        4/4
        
        Type of policy: Compliance is prerequisite for financing
        
        "For animal protein production, ABN AMRO applies a set of minimum requirements and benchmark criteria.ABN AMRO will only enter into a relationship with clients who comply with all applicable minimumrequirements, or have an improvement plan in place to do so within two or three years."
        
        Open source document
      - Policy applies to all operations and financing
        All
        
        0.4/0.4
        
        Policy applies to all operations and financing
        
        All
        
        0.4/0.4
        
        "For animal protein production, ABN AMRO applies a set of minimum requirements and benchmark criteria.ABN AMRO will only enter into a relationship with clients who comply with all applicable minimumrequirements, or have an improvement plan in place to do so within two or three years."
        
        Open source document
      - Policy applies to all deals
        All
        
        0.4/0.4
        
        Policy applies to all deals
        
        All
        
        0.4/0.4
        
        "For animal protein production, ABN AMRO applies a set of minimum requirements and benchmark criteria.ABN AMRO will only enter into a relationship with clients who comply with all applicable minimumrequirements, or have an improvement plan in place to do so within two or three years."
        
        Open source document
      - Policy applies to all companies
        No
        
        0/0.4
        
        Policy applies to all companies
        
        No
        
        0/0.4
        
        "For animal protein production, ABN AMRO applies a set of minimum requirements and benchmark criteria.ABN AMRO will only enter into a relationship with clients who comply with all applicable minimumrequirements, or have an improvement plan in place to do so within two or three years." "Small family owned and operated companies with no or just a few employees are not always expected to comply with the letter of the requirements below."
        
        Open source document
      - Policy applies to all stages of the supply chain
        Producers; Processors
        
        0.2/0.4
        
        Policy applies to all stages of the supply chain
        
        Producers; Processors
        
        0.2/0.4
        
        "For animal protein production, ABN AMRO applies a set of minimum requirements and benchmark criteria.ABN AMRO will only enter into a relationship with clients who comply with all applicable minimumrequirements, or have an improvement plan in place to do so within two or three years." "ABN AMRO’s Animal Protein Policy applies to: [...] Clients of the bank that handle farmed, living animals for the purpose of protein production: companies that are involved in the breeding, fattening and slaughtering of farmed animals."
        
        Open source document
  - Social Considerations
    
    10/22
    - Company must ensure Free, Prior and Informed Consent
      
      3.4/5.6
      - Commitment details
        Yes - Encourage
        
        2/4
        
        Commitment details
        
        Yes - Encourage
        
        2/4
        
        "ABN AMRO will not knowingly provide financial products or services that directly facilitate: [...] Activities resulting in the infringement of the rights of indigenous and/or vulnerable groups without their Free Prior and Informed Consent (FPIC)"
        
        Open source document
      - Policy applies to all operations and financing
        All
        
        0.4/0.4
        
        Policy applies to all operations and financing
        
        All
        
        0.4/0.4
        
        "ABN AMRO will not knowingly provide financial products or services that directly facilitate: [...] Activities resulting in the infringement of the rights of indigenous and/or vulnerable groups without their Free Prior and Informed Consent (FPIC)"
        
        Open source document
      - Policy applies to all deals
        All
        
        0.4/0.4
        
        Policy applies to all deals
        
        All
        
        0.4/0.4
        
        "ABN AMRO will not knowingly provide financial products or services that directly facilitate: [...] Activities resulting in the infringement of the rights of indigenous and/or vulnerable groups without their Free Prior and Informed Consent (FPIC)"
        
        Open source document
      - Policy applies to all companies
        All
        
        0.4/0.4
        
        Policy applies to all companies
        
        All
        
        0.4/0.4
        
        "ABN AMRO will not knowingly provide financial products or services that directly facilitate: [...] Activities resulting in the infringement of the rights of indigenous and/or vulnerable groups without their Free Prior and Informed Consent (FPIC)"
        
        Open source document
      - Policy applies to all stages of the supply chain
        Producers; Processors
        
        0.2/0.4
        
        Policy applies to all stages of the supply chain
        
        Producers; Processors
        
        0.2/0.4
        
        "ABN AMRO will not knowingly provide financial products or services that directly facilitate: [...] Activities resulting in the infringement of the rights of indigenous and/or vulnerable groups without their Free Prior and Informed Consent (FPIC)"
        
        Open source document
    - Company must respect labour rights
      
      3.6/5.6
      - Commitment details
        Own operations - Require
        
        2/4
        
        Commitment details
        
        Own operations - Require
        
        2/4
        
        Type of policy: ILO; UNGP; UN Declaration for HR; Discrimination; Forced Labour; Child Labour; Freedom of association
        
        "Respect the integrity of all workers. Suppliers will refrain from physical or psychological coercion of work [...] Recognising the rights of employees to freedom of association and collective bargaining [...] Respect the equality of all human beings and refrain from discrimination on the grounds of race, cast, origin, religion, disability, gender, sexual orientation, union or political affiliation, and age [...] Comply with national law and international regulations related to child labour. Suppliers are asked to remedy violations [...] Activities that fall within the scope of the statement are: [...] Business engagements: assessments of clients and all forms of commercial business engagements such as project finance, credit facilities, cash management, investments and advisory services for retail and corporate clients. This statement is aligned with the Sustainability Risk Framework and the ABN AMRO’s Exclusion List and in particular with sector policies for sensitive sectors susceptible to human rights issues."
        
        Open source document
      - Policy applies to all operations and financing
        All
        
        0.4/0.4
        
        Policy applies to all operations and financing
        
        All
        
        0.4/0.4
        
        "Respect the integrity of all workers. Suppliers will refrain from physical or psychological coercion of work [...] Recognising the rights of employees to freedom of association and collective bargaining [...] Respect the equality of all human beings and refrain from discrimination on the grounds of race, cast, origin, religion, disability, gender, sexual orientation, union or political affiliation, and age [...] Comply with national law and international regulations related to child labour. Suppliers are asked to remedy violations [...] Activities that fall within the scope of the statement are: [...] Business engagements: assessments of clients and all forms of commercial business engagements such as project finance, credit facilities, cash management, investments and advisory services for retail and corporate clients. This statement is aligned with the Sustainability Risk Framework and the ABN AMRO’s Exclusion List and in particular with sector policies for sensitive sectors susceptible to human rights issues."
        
        Open source document
      - Policy applies to all deals
        All
        
        0.4/0.4
        
        Policy applies to all deals
        
        All
        
        0.4/0.4
        
        "Respect the integrity of all workers. Suppliers will refrain from physical or psychological coercion of work [...] Recognising the rights of employees to freedom of association and collective bargaining [...] Respect the equality of all human beings and refrain from discrimination on the grounds of race, cast, origin, religion, disability, gender, sexual orientation, union or political affiliation, and age [...] Comply with national law and international regulations related to child labour. Suppliers are asked to remedy violations [...] Activities that fall within the scope of the statement are: [...] Business engagements: assessments of clients and all forms of commercial business engagements such as project finance, credit facilities, cash management, investments and advisory services for retail and corporate clients. This statement is aligned with the Sustainability Risk Framework and the ABN AMRO’s Exclusion List and in particular with sector policies for sensitive sectors susceptible to human rights issues."
        
        Open source document
      - Policy applies to all companies
        All
        
        0.4/0.4
        
        Policy applies to all companies
        
        All
        
        0.4/0.4
        
        "Respect the integrity of all workers. Suppliers will refrain from physical or psychological coercion of work [...] Recognising the rights of employees to freedom of association and collective bargaining [...] Respect the equality of all human beings and refrain from discrimination on the grounds of race, cast, origin, religion, disability, gender, sexual orientation, union or political affiliation, and age [...] Comply with national law and international regulations related to child labour. Suppliers are asked to remedy violations [...] Activities that fall within the scope of the statement are: [...] Business engagements: assessments of clients and all forms of commercial business engagements such as project finance, credit facilities, cash management, investments and advisory services for retail and corporate clients. This statement is aligned with the Sustainability Risk Framework and the ABN AMRO’s Exclusion List and in particular with sector policies for sensitive sectors susceptible to human rights issues."
        
        Open source document
      - Policy applies to all stages of the supply chain
        Producers; Processors; Traders; Manufacturers; Retailers
        
        0.4/0.4
        
        Policy applies to all stages of the supply chain
        
        Producers; Processors; Traders; Manufacturers; Retailers
        
        0.4/0.4
        
        "Respect the integrity of all workers. Suppliers will refrain from physical or psychological coercion of work [...] Recognising the rights of employees to freedom of association and collective bargaining [...] Respect the equality of all human beings and refrain from discrimination on the grounds of race, cast, origin, religion, disability, gender, sexual orientation, union or political affiliation, and age [...] Comply with national law and international regulations related to child labour. Suppliers are asked to remedy violations [...] Activities that fall within the scope of the statement are: [...] Business engagements: assessments of clients and all forms of commercial business engagements such as project finance, credit facilities, cash management, investments and advisory services for retail and corporate clients. This statement is aligned with the Sustainability Risk Framework and the ABN AMRO’s Exclusion List and in particular with sector policies for sensitive sectors susceptible to human rights issues."
        
        Open source document
    - Company must address gender equality issues
      
      2.6/5.6
      - Commitment details
        Gender related worker and labour rights only for own operations – Required
        
        1/4
        
        Commitment details
        
        Gender related worker and labour rights only for own operations – Required
        
        1/4
        
        "Respect the equality of all human beings and refrain from discrimination on the grounds of [...] gender [...] Activities that fall within the scope of the statement are: [...] Business engagements: assessments of clients and all forms of commercial business engagements such as project finance, credit facilities, cash management, investments and advisory services for retail and corporate clients. This statement is aligned with the Sustainability Risk Framework and the ABN AMRO’s Exclusion List and in particular with sector policies for sensitive sectors susceptible to human rights issues."
        
        Open source document
      - Policy applies to all operations and financing
        All
        
        0.4/0.4
        
        Policy applies to all operations and financing
        
        All
        
        0.4/0.4
        
        "Respect the equality of all human beings and refrain from discrimination on the grounds of [...] gender [...] Activities that fall within the scope of the statement are: [...] Business engagements: assessments of clients and all forms of commercial business engagements such as project finance, credit facilities, cash management, investments and advisory services for retail and corporate clients. This statement is aligned with the Sustainability Risk Framework and the ABN AMRO’s Exclusion List and in particular with sector policies for sensitive sectors susceptible to human rights issues."
        
        Open source document
      - Policy applies to all deals
        All
        
        0.4/0.4
        
        Policy applies to all deals
        
        All
        
        0.4/0.4
        
        "Respect the equality of all human beings and refrain from discrimination on the grounds of [...] gender [...] Activities that fall within the scope of the statement are: [...] Business engagements: assessments of clients and all forms of commercial business engagements such as project finance, credit facilities, cash management, investments and advisory services for retail and corporate clients. This statement is aligned with the Sustainability Risk Framework and the ABN AMRO’s Exclusion List and in particular with sector policies for sensitive sectors susceptible to human rights issues."
        
        Open source document
      - Policy applies to all companies
        All
        
        0.4/0.4
        
        Policy applies to all companies
        
        All
        
        0.4/0.4
        
        "Respect the equality of all human beings and refrain from discrimination on the grounds of [...] gender [...] Activities that fall within the scope of the statement are: [...] Business engagements: assessments of clients and all forms of commercial business engagements such as project finance, credit facilities, cash management, investments and advisory services for retail and corporate clients. This statement is aligned with the Sustainability Risk Framework and the ABN AMRO’s Exclusion List and in particular with sector policies for sensitive sectors susceptible to human rights issues."
        
        Open source document
      - Policy applies to all stages of the supply chain
        Producers; Processors; Traders; Manufacturers; Retailers
        
        0.4/0.4
        
        Policy applies to all stages of the supply chain
        
        Producers; Processors; Traders; Manufacturers; Retailers
        
        0.4/0.4
        
        "Respect the equality of all human beings and refrain from discrimination on the grounds of [...] gender [...] Activities that fall within the scope of the statement are: [...] Business engagements: assessments of clients and all forms of commercial business engagements such as project finance, credit facilities, cash management, investments and advisory services for retail and corporate clients. This statement is aligned with the Sustainability Risk Framework and the ABN AMRO’s Exclusion List and in particular with sector policies for sensitive sectors susceptible to human rights issues."
        
        Open source document
    - Companies must encourage the inclusion of small-scale farmers
      
      0/5.6
      - Commitment details
        No
        
        0/4
      - Policy applies to all operations and financing
        No
        
        0/0.4
      - Policy applies to all deals
        No
        
        0/0.4
      - Policy applies to all companies
        No
        
        0/0.4
      - Policy applies to all stages of the supply chain
        None
        
        0/0.4
- Palm oil
  
  49/64
  - Commitment Strength
    
    36/42
    - Commodity-specific financing policy
      
      9.4/9.6
      - Commitment details
        Yes
        
        8/8
        
        Commitment details
        
        Yes
        
        8/8
        
        Type of policy: Deforestation-free
        
        "ABN AMRO will not knowingly provide financial products or services that directly facilitate: [...] Producing, processing and/or trading of palm oil by companies that are not a member of - or in the process of becoming a member of - the Round Table forSustainable Palm Oil (RSPO)." ABN Amro requires palm oil producers, processors and traders to have "RSPO Membership" and requires its producers to have a "Rime-bound plan for RSPOcertification for own plantationsand the entire supply chain"
        
        Open source document Open source document
      - Policy applies to all operations and financing
        All
        
        0.4/0.4
        
        Policy applies to all operations and financing
        
        All
        
        0.4/0.4
        
        "ABN AMRO will not knowingly provide financial products or services that directly facilitate: [...] Producing, processing and/or trading of palm oil by companies that are not a member of - or in the process of becoming a member of - the Round Table forSustainable Palm Oil (RSPO)." ABN Amro requires palm oil producers, processors and traders to have "RSPO Membership" and requires its producers to have a "Rime-bound plan for RSPOcertification for own plantationsand the entire supply chain"
        
        Open source document Open source document
      - Policy applies to all deals
        All
        
        0.4/0.4
        
        Policy applies to all deals
        
        All
        
        0.4/0.4
        
        "ABN AMRO will not knowingly provide financial products or services that directly facilitate: [...] Producing, processing and/or trading of palm oil by companies that are not a member of - or in the process of becoming a member of - the Round Table forSustainable Palm Oil (RSPO)." ABN Amro requires palm oil producers, processors and traders to have "RSPO Membership" and requires its producers to have a "Rime-bound plan for RSPOcertification for own plantationsand the entire supply chain"
        
        Open source document Open source document
      - Policy applies to all companies
        All
        
        0.4/0.4
        
        Policy applies to all companies
        
        All
        
        0.4/0.4
        
        "ABN AMRO will not knowingly provide financial products or services that directly facilitate: [...] Producing, processing and/or trading of palm oil by companies that are not a member of - or in the process of becoming a member of - the Round Table forSustainable Palm Oil (RSPO)." ABN Amro requires palm oil producers, processors and traders to have "RSPO Membership" and requires its producers to have a "Rime-bound plan for RSPOcertification for own plantationsand the entire supply chain"
        
        Open source document Open source document
      - Policy applies to all stages of the supply chain
        Producers; Processors; Traders
        
        0.2/0.4
        
        Policy applies to all stages of the supply chain
        
        Producers; Processors; Traders
        
        0.2/0.4
        
        "ABN AMRO will not knowingly provide financial products or services that directly facilitate: [...] Producing, processing and/or trading of palm oil by companies that are not a member of - or in the process of becoming a member of - the Round Table forSustainable Palm Oil (RSPO)." ABN Amro requires palm oil producers, processors and traders to have "RSPO Membership" and requires its producers to have a "Rime-bound plan for RSPOcertification for own plantationsand the entire supply chain"
        
        Open source document Open source document
    - Companies must be legally operated
      
      3.4/5.6
      - Commitment details
        Own operations - Require
        
        2/4
        
        Commitment details
        
        Own operations - Require
        
        2/4
        
        ABN Amro requires all palm oil producers, processors and traders to be "Compliant with local ES lawsand regulations"
        
        Open source document
      - Policy applies to all operations and financing
        All
        
        0.4/0.4
        
        Policy applies to all operations and financing
        
        All
        
        0.4/0.4
        
        ABN Amro requires all palm oil producers, processors and traders to be "Compliant with local ES lawsand regulations"
        
        Open source document
      - Policy applies to all deals
        All
        
        0.4/0.4
        
        Policy applies to all deals
        
        All
        
        0.4/0.4
        
        ABN Amro requires all palm oil producers, processors and traders to be "Compliant with local ES lawsand regulations"
        
        Open source document
      - Policy applies to all companies
        All
        
        0.4/0.4
        
        Policy applies to all companies
        
        All
        
        0.4/0.4
        
        ABN Amro requires all palm oil producers, processors and traders to be "Compliant with local ES lawsand regulations"
        
        Open source document
      - Policy applies to all stages of the supply chain
        Producers; Processors; Traders
        
        0.2/0.4
        
        Policy applies to all stages of the supply chain
        
        Producers; Processors; Traders
        
        0.2/0.4
        
        ABN Amro requires all palm oil producers, processors and traders to be "Compliant with local ES lawsand regulations"
        
        Open source document
    - Companies must protect priority forests or globally important landscapes
      
      7.4/9.6
      - Commitment details
        All high priority landscapes - Encouraged
        
        6/8
        
        Commitment details
        
        All high priority landscapes - Encouraged
        
        6/8
        
        "ABN AMRO will not knowingly provide financial products or services that directly facilitate: [...] Activities resulting in conversion or degradation of protected areas or critical habitats [...] Protected areas: UNESCO World Heritage Sites; Wetlands registered as Wetlands of international importance under the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands. IUCN Protected Area Category I, II, III, IV. V and VI. Critical habitat includes areas with high biodiversity value that meet the criteria of the IUCN classification, including habitat required for the survival of critically endangered or endangered species as defined by the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species or as defined in any national legislation; Primary Forest or forests of High Conservation Value shall be considered Critical Habitats." For palm oil specifically, ABN Amro also requires producers and processors to have a "Commitment to source fromplantations which protect HCVForest, HCS and peatland"
        
        Open source document Open source document
      - Policy applies to all operations and financing
        All
        
        0.4/0.4
        
        Policy applies to all operations and financing
        
        All
        
        0.4/0.4
        
        "ABN AMRO will not knowingly provide financial products or services that directly facilitate: [...] Activities resulting in conversion or degradation of protected areas or critical habitats [...] Protected areas: UNESCO World Heritage Sites; Wetlands registered as Wetlands of international importance under the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands. IUCN Protected Area Category I, II, III, IV. V and VI. Critical habitat includes areas with high biodiversity value that meet the criteria of the IUCN classification, including habitat required for the survival of critically endangered or endangered species as defined by the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species or as defined in any national legislation; Primary Forest or forests of High Conservation Value shall be considered Critical Habitats."
        
        Open source document
      - Policy applies to all deals
        All
        
        0.4/0.4
        
        Policy applies to all deals
        
        All
        
        0.4/0.4
        
        "ABN AMRO will not knowingly provide financial products or services that directly facilitate: [...] Activities resulting in conversion or degradation of protected areas or critical habitats [...] Protected areas: UNESCO World Heritage Sites; Wetlands registered as Wetlands of international importance under the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands. IUCN Protected Area Category I, II, III, IV. V and VI. Critical habitat includes areas with high biodiversity value that meet the criteria of the IUCN classification, including habitat required for the survival of critically endangered or endangered species as defined by the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species or as defined in any national legislation; Primary Forest or forests of High Conservation Value shall be considered Critical Habitats."
        
        Open source document
      - Policy applies to all companies
        All
        
        0.4/0.4
        
        Policy applies to all companies
        
        All
        
        0.4/0.4
        
        "ABN AMRO will not knowingly provide financial products or services that directly facilitate: [...] Activities resulting in conversion or degradation of protected areas or critical habitats [...] Protected areas: UNESCO World Heritage Sites; Wetlands registered as Wetlands of international importance under the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands. IUCN Protected Area Category I, II, III, IV. V and VI. Critical habitat includes areas with high biodiversity value that meet the criteria of the IUCN classification, including habitat required for the survival of critically endangered or endangered species as defined by the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species or as defined in any national legislation; Primary Forest or forests of High Conservation Value shall be considered Critical Habitats."
        
        Open source document
      - Policy applies to all stages of the supply chain
        Producers; Processors
        
        0.2/0.4
        
        Policy applies to all stages of the supply chain
        
        Producers; Processors
        
        0.2/0.4
        
        "ABN AMRO will not knowingly provide financial products or services that directly facilitate: [...] Activities resulting in conversion or degradation of protected areas or critical habitats [...] Protected areas: UNESCO World Heritage Sites; Wetlands registered as Wetlands of international importance under the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands. IUCN Protected Area Category I, II, III, IV. V and VI. Critical habitat includes areas with high biodiversity value that meet the criteria of the IUCN classification, including habitat required for the survival of critically endangered or endangered species as defined by the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species or as defined in any national legislation; Primary Forest or forests of High Conservation Value shall be considered Critical Habitats."
        
        Open source document
    - Assurance mechanism to ensure compliance
      
      5.4/5.6
      - Commitment details
        Require
        
        4/4
        
        Commitment details
        
        Require
        
        4/4
        
        Certification scheme (if applicable): RSPO
        
        Verification method: Certification Scheme
        
        ABN Amro requires palm oil producers, processors and traders to have "RSPO Membership" and requires its producers to have a "Rime-bound plan for RSPOcertification for own plantationsand the entire supply chain"
        
        Open source document Open source document
      - Policy applies to all operations and financing
        All
        
        0.4/0.4
        
        Policy applies to all operations and financing
        
        All
        
        0.4/0.4
        
        "ABN AMRO will not knowingly provide financial products or services that directly facilitate: [...] Producing, processing and/or trading of palm oil by companies that are not a member of - or in the process of becoming a member of - the Round Table forSustainable Palm Oil (RSPO)." ABN Amro requires palm oil producers, processors and traders to have "RSPO Membership" and requires its producers to have a "Rime-bound plan for RSPOcertification for own plantationsand the entire supply chain"
        
        Open source document Open source document
      - Policy applies to all deals
        All
        
        0.4/0.4
        
        Policy applies to all deals
        
        All
        
        0.4/0.4
        
        "ABN AMRO will not knowingly provide financial products or services that directly facilitate: [...] Producing, processing and/or trading of palm oil by companies that are not a member of - or in the process of becoming a member of - the Round Table forSustainable Palm Oil (RSPO)." ABN Amro requires palm oil producers, processors and traders to have "RSPO Membership" and requires its producers to have a "Rime-bound plan for RSPOcertification for own plantationsand the entire supply chain"
        
        Open source document Open source document
      - Policy applies to all companies
        All
        
        0.4/0.4
        
        Policy applies to all companies
        
        All
        
        0.4/0.4
        
        "ABN AMRO will not knowingly provide financial products or services that directly facilitate: [...] Producing, processing and/or trading of palm oil by companies that are not a member of - or in the process of becoming a member of - the Round Table forSustainable Palm Oil (RSPO)." ABN Amro requires palm oil producers, processors and traders to have "RSPO Membership" and requires its producers to have a "Rime-bound plan for RSPOcertification for own plantationsand the entire supply chain"
        
        Open source document Open source document
      - Policy applies to all stages of the supply chain
        Producers; Processors; Traders
        
        0.2/0.4
        
        Policy applies to all stages of the supply chain
        
        Producers; Processors; Traders
        
        0.2/0.4
        
        "ABN AMRO will not knowingly provide financial products or services that directly facilitate: [...] Producing, processing and/or trading of palm oil by companies that are not a member of - or in the process of becoming a member of - the Round Table forSustainable Palm Oil (RSPO)." ABN Amro requires palm oil producers, processors and traders to have "RSPO Membership" and requires its producers to have a "Rime-bound plan for RSPOcertification for own plantationsand the entire supply chain"
        
        Open source document Open source document
    - Companies must have a grievance mechanism
      
      5.4/5.6
      - Commitment details
        Yes - Require
        
        4/4
        
        Commitment details
        
        Yes - Require
        
        4/4
        
        ABN Amro requires their palm oil producers to have a "Clear and transparent mechanism for communication with NGO’s, stakeholders and affected stakeholders (e.g. smallholders), including a grievance mechanism." For processors, they require that "ProcessorsFree, prior and informed consent is obtained, or consultation is undertaken, including a transparent grievance process."
        
        Open source document
      - Policy applies to all operations and financing
        All
        
        0.4/0.4
        
        Policy applies to all operations and financing
        
        All
        
        0.4/0.4
        
        ABN Amro requires their producers to have a "Clear and transparent mechanism for communication with NGO’s, stakeholders and affected stakeholders (e.g. smallholders), including a grievance mechanism." For processors, they require that "ProcessorsFree, prior and informed consent is obtained, or consultation is undertaken, including a transparent grievance process."
        
        Open source document
      - Policy applies to all deals
        All
        
        0.4/0.4
        
        Policy applies to all deals
        
        All
        
        0.4/0.4
        
        ABN Amro requires their producers to have a "Clear and transparent mechanism for communication with NGO’s, stakeholders and affected stakeholders (e.g. smallholders), including a grievance mechanism." For processors, they require that "ProcessorsFree, prior and informed consent is obtained, or consultation is undertaken, including a transparent grievance process."
        
        Open source document
      - Policy applies to all companies
        All
        
        0.4/0.4
        
        Policy applies to all companies
        
        All
        
        0.4/0.4
        
        ABN Amro requires their producers to have a "Clear and transparent mechanism for communication with NGO’s, stakeholders and affected stakeholders (e.g. smallholders), including a grievance mechanism." For processors, they require that "ProcessorsFree, prior and informed consent is obtained, or consultation is undertaken, including a transparent grievance process."
        
        Open source document
      - Policy applies to all stages of the supply chain
        Producers; Processors
        
        0.2/0.4
        
        Policy applies to all stages of the supply chain
        
        Producers; Processors
        
        0.2/0.4
        
        ABN Amro requires their producers to have a "Clear and transparent mechanism for communication with NGO’s, stakeholders and affected stakeholders (e.g. smallholders), including a grievance mechanism." For processors, they require that "ProcessorsFree, prior and informed consent is obtained, or consultation is undertaken, including a transparent grievance process."
        
        Open source document
    - Commitments must be timebound
      
      5.4/5.6
      - Commitment details
        Require
        
        4/4
        
        Commitment details
        
        Require
        
        4/4
        
        Type of policy: Compliance is prerequisite for financing
        
        "For generic agri-commodities and the seven sensitive agri-commodities, ABN AMRO applies a set ofminimum requirements and benchmark criteria. ABN AMRO will only finance clients who comply with allapplicable minimum requirements, or have an improvement plan in place to do so within a limited timeframe."
        
        Open source document
      - Policy applies to all operations and financing
        All
        
        0.4/0.4
        
        Policy applies to all operations and financing
        
        All
        
        0.4/0.4
        
        "For generic agri-commodities and the seven sensitive agri-commodities, ABN AMRO applies a set ofminimum requirements and benchmark criteria. ABN AMRO will only finance clients who comply with allapplicable minimum requirements, or have an improvement plan in place to do so within a limited timeframe."
        
        Open source document
      - Policy applies to all deals
        All
        
        0.4/0.4
        
        Policy applies to all deals
        
        All
        
        0.4/0.4
        
        "For generic agri-commodities and the seven sensitive agri-commodities, ABN AMRO applies a set ofminimum requirements and benchmark criteria. ABN AMRO will only finance clients who comply with allapplicable minimum requirements, or have an improvement plan in place to do so within a limited timeframe."
        
        Open source document
      - Policy applies to all companies
        All
        
        0.4/0.4
        
        Policy applies to all companies
        
        All
        
        0.4/0.4
        
        "For generic agri-commodities and the seven sensitive agri-commodities, ABN AMRO applies a set ofminimum requirements and benchmark criteria. ABN AMRO will only finance clients who comply with allapplicable minimum requirements, or have an improvement plan in place to do so within a limited timeframe."
        
        Open source document
      - Policy applies to all stages of the supply chain
        Producers; Processors; Traders
        
        0.2/0.4
        
        Policy applies to all stages of the supply chain
        
        Producers; Processors; Traders
        
        0.2/0.4
        
        "For generic agri-commodities and the seven sensitive agri-commodities, ABN AMRO applies a set ofminimum requirements and benchmark criteria. ABN AMRO will only finance clients who comply with allapplicable minimum requirements, or have an improvement plan in place to do so within a limited timeframe."
        
        Open source document
  - Social Considerations
    
    13/22
    - Company must ensure Free, Prior and Informed Consent
      
      3.4/5.6
      - Commitment details
        Yes - Encourage
        
        2/4
        
        Commitment details
        
        Yes - Encourage
        
        2/4
        
        "ABN AMRO will not knowingly provide financial products or services that directly facilitate: [...] Activities resulting in the infringement of the rights of indigenous and/or vulnerable groups without their Free Prior and Informed Consent (FPIC)"
        
        Open source document
      - Policy applies to all operations and financing
        All
        
        0.4/0.4
        
        Policy applies to all operations and financing
        
        All
        
        0.4/0.4
        
        "ABN AMRO will not knowingly provide financial products or services that directly facilitate: [...] Activities resulting in the infringement of the rights of indigenous and/or vulnerable groups without their Free Prior and Informed Consent (FPIC)"
        
        Open source document
      - Policy applies to all deals
        All
        
        0.4/0.4
        
        Policy applies to all deals
        
        All
        
        0.4/0.4
        
        "ABN AMRO will not knowingly provide financial products or services that directly facilitate: [...] Activities resulting in the infringement of the rights of indigenous and/or vulnerable groups without their Free Prior and Informed Consent (FPIC)"
        
        Open source document
      - Policy applies to all companies
        All
        
        0.4/0.4
        
        Policy applies to all companies
        
        All
        
        0.4/0.4
        
        "ABN AMRO will not knowingly provide financial products or services that directly facilitate: [...] Activities resulting in the infringement of the rights of indigenous and/or vulnerable groups without their Free Prior and Informed Consent (FPIC)"
        
        Open source document
      - Policy applies to all stages of the supply chain
        Producers; Processors
        
        0.2/0.4
        
        Policy applies to all stages of the supply chain
        
        Producers; Processors
        
        0.2/0.4
        
        "ABN AMRO will not knowingly provide financial products or services that directly facilitate: [...] Activities resulting in the infringement of the rights of indigenous and/or vulnerable groups without their Free Prior and Informed Consent (FPIC)"
        
        Open source document
    - Company must respect labour rights
      
      3.6/5.6
      - Commitment details
        Own operations - Require
        
        2/4
        
        Commitment details
        
        Own operations - Require
        
        2/4
        
        Type of policy: ILO; UNGP; UN Declaration for HR; Discrimination; Forced Labour; Child Labour; Freedom of association
        
        "Respect the integrity of all workers. Suppliers will refrain from physical or psychological coercion of work [...] Recognising the rights of employees to freedom of association and collective bargaining [...] Respect the equality of all human beings and refrain from discrimination on the grounds of race, cast, origin, religion, disability, gender, sexual orientation, union or political affiliation, and age [...] Comply with national law and international regulations related to child labour. Suppliers are asked to remedy violations [...] Activities that fall within the scope of the statement are: [...] Business engagements: assessments of clients and all forms of commercial business engagements such as project finance, credit facilities, cash management, investments and advisory services for retail and corporate clients. This statement is aligned with the Sustainability Risk Framework and the ABN AMRO’s Exclusion List and in particular with sector policies for sensitive sectors susceptible to human rights issues."
        
        Open source document
      - Policy applies to all operations and financing
        All
        
        0.4/0.4
        
        Policy applies to all operations and financing
        
        All
        
        0.4/0.4
        
        "Respect the integrity of all workers. Suppliers will refrain from physical or psychological coercion of work [...] Recognising the rights of employees to freedom of association and collective bargaining [...] Respect the equality of all human beings and refrain from discrimination on the grounds of race, cast, origin, religion, disability, gender, sexual orientation, union or political affiliation, and age [...] Comply with national law and international regulations related to child labour. Suppliers are asked to remedy violations [...] Activities that fall within the scope of the statement are: [...] Business engagements: assessments of clients and all forms of commercial business engagements such as project finance, credit facilities, cash management, investments and advisory services for retail and corporate clients. This statement is aligned with the Sustainability Risk Framework and the ABN AMRO’s Exclusion List and in particular with sector policies for sensitive sectors susceptible to human rights issues."
        
        Open source document
      - Policy applies to all deals
        All
        
        0.4/0.4
        
        Policy applies to all deals
        
        All
        
        0.4/0.4
        
        "Respect the integrity of all workers. Suppliers will refrain from physical or psychological coercion of work [...] Recognising the rights of employees to freedom of association and collective bargaining [...] Respect the equality of all human beings and refrain from discrimination on the grounds of race, cast, origin, religion, disability, gender, sexual orientation, union or political affiliation, and age [...] Comply with national law and international regulations related to child labour. Suppliers are asked to remedy violations [...] Activities that fall within the scope of the statement are: [...] Business engagements: assessments of clients and all forms of commercial business engagements such as project finance, credit facilities, cash management, investments and advisory services for retail and corporate clients. This statement is aligned with the Sustainability Risk Framework and the ABN AMRO’s Exclusion List and in particular with sector policies for sensitive sectors susceptible to human rights issues."
        
        Open source document
      - Policy applies to all companies
        All
        
        0.4/0.4
        
        Policy applies to all companies
        
        All
        
        0.4/0.4
        
        "Respect the integrity of all workers. Suppliers will refrain from physical or psychological coercion of work [...] Recognising the rights of employees to freedom of association and collective bargaining [...] Respect the equality of all human beings and refrain from discrimination on the grounds of race, cast, origin, religion, disability, gender, sexual orientation, union or political affiliation, and age [...] Comply with national law and international regulations related to child labour. Suppliers are asked to remedy violations [...] Activities that fall within the scope of the statement are: [...] Business engagements: assessments of clients and all forms of commercial business engagements such as project finance, credit facilities, cash management, investments and advisory services for retail and corporate clients. This statement is aligned with the Sustainability Risk Framework and the ABN AMRO’s Exclusion List and in particular with sector policies for sensitive sectors susceptible to human rights issues."
        
        Open source document
      - Policy applies to all stages of the supply chain
        Producers; Processors; Traders; Manufacturers; Retailers
        
        0.4/0.4
        
        Policy applies to all stages of the supply chain
        
        Producers; Processors; Traders; Manufacturers; Retailers
        
        0.4/0.4
        
        "Respect the integrity of all workers. Suppliers will refrain from physical or psychological coercion of work [...] Recognising the rights of employees to freedom of association and collective bargaining [...] Respect the equality of all human beings and refrain from discrimination on the grounds of race, cast, origin, religion, disability, gender, sexual orientation, union or political affiliation, and age [...] Comply with national law and international regulations related to child labour. Suppliers are asked to remedy violations [...] Activities that fall within the scope of the statement are: [...] Business engagements: assessments of clients and all forms of commercial business engagements such as project finance, credit facilities, cash management, investments and advisory services for retail and corporate clients. This statement is aligned with the Sustainability Risk Framework and the ABN AMRO’s Exclusion List and in particular with sector policies for sensitive sectors susceptible to human rights issues."
        
        Open source document
    - Company must address gender equality issues
      
      2.6/5.6
      - Commitment details
        Gender related worker and labour rights only for own operations – Required
        
        1/4
        
        Commitment details
        
        Gender related worker and labour rights only for own operations – Required
        
        1/4
        
        "Respect the equality of all human beings and refrain from discrimination on the grounds of [...] gender [...] Activities that fall within the scope of the statement are: [...] Business engagements: assessments of clients and all forms of commercial business engagements such as project finance, credit facilities, cash management, investments and advisory services for retail and corporate clients. This statement is aligned with the Sustainability Risk Framework and the ABN AMRO’s Exclusion List and in particular with sector policies for sensitive sectors susceptible to human rights issues."
        
        Open source document
      - Policy applies to all operations and financing
        All
        
        0.4/0.4
        
        Policy applies to all operations and financing
        
        All
        
        0.4/0.4
        
        "Respect the equality of all human beings and refrain from discrimination on the grounds of [...] gender [...] Activities that fall within the scope of the statement are: [...] Business engagements: assessments of clients and all forms of commercial business engagements such as project finance, credit facilities, cash management, investments and advisory services for retail and corporate clients. This statement is aligned with the Sustainability Risk Framework and the ABN AMRO’s Exclusion List and in particular with sector policies for sensitive sectors susceptible to human rights issues."
        
        Open source document
      - Policy applies to all deals
        All
        
        0.4/0.4
        
        Policy applies to all deals
        
        All
        
        0.4/0.4
        
        "Respect the equality of all human beings and refrain from discrimination on the grounds of [...] gender [...] Activities that fall within the scope of the statement are: [...] Business engagements: assessments of clients and all forms of commercial business engagements such as project finance, credit facilities, cash management, investments and advisory services for retail and corporate clients. This statement is aligned with the Sustainability Risk Framework and the ABN AMRO’s Exclusion List and in particular with sector policies for sensitive sectors susceptible to human rights issues."
        
        Open source document
      - Policy applies to all companies
        All
        
        0.4/0.4
        
        Policy applies to all companies
        
        All
        
        0.4/0.4
        
        "Respect the equality of all human beings and refrain from discrimination on the grounds of [...] gender [...] Activities that fall within the scope of the statement are: [...] Business engagements: assessments of clients and all forms of commercial business engagements such as project finance, credit facilities, cash management, investments and advisory services for retail and corporate clients. This statement is aligned with the Sustainability Risk Framework and the ABN AMRO’s Exclusion List and in particular with sector policies for sensitive sectors susceptible to human rights issues."
        
        Open source document
      - Policy applies to all stages of the supply chain
        Producers; Processors; Traders; Manufacturers; Retailers
        
        0.4/0.4
        
        Policy applies to all stages of the supply chain
        
        Producers; Processors; Traders; Manufacturers; Retailers
        
        0.4/0.4
        
        "Respect the equality of all human beings and refrain from discrimination on the grounds of [...] gender [...] Activities that fall within the scope of the statement are: [...] Business engagements: assessments of clients and all forms of commercial business engagements such as project finance, credit facilities, cash management, investments and advisory services for retail and corporate clients. This statement is aligned with the Sustainability Risk Framework and the ABN AMRO’s Exclusion List and in particular with sector policies for sensitive sectors susceptible to human rights issues."
        
        Open source document
    - Companies must encourage the inclusion of small-scale farmers
      
      3.3/5.6
      - Commitment details
        Yes - Encourage
        
        2/4
        
        Commitment details
        
        Yes - Encourage
        
        2/4
        
        "Technical support and capacitybuilding, investments whererelevant to support small-holderinclusion."
        
        Open source document
      - Policy applies to all operations and financing
        All
        
        0.4/0.4
        
        Policy applies to all operations and financing
        
        All
        
        0.4/0.4
        
        "Technical support and capacitybuilding, investments whererelevant to support small-holderinclusion."
        
        Open source document
      - Policy applies to all deals
        All
        
        0.4/0.4
        
        Policy applies to all deals
        
        All
        
        0.4/0.4
        
        "Technical support and capacitybuilding, investments whererelevant to support small-holderinclusion."
        
        Open source document
      - Policy applies to all companies
        All
        
        0.4/0.4
        
        Policy applies to all companies
        
        All
        
        0.4/0.4
        
        "Technical support and capacitybuilding, investments whererelevant to support small-holderinclusion."
        
        Open source document
      - Policy applies to all stages of the supply chain
        Producers
        
        0.1/0.4
        
        Policy applies to all stages of the supply chain
        
        Producers
        
        0.1/0.4
        
        "Technical support and capacitybuilding, investments whererelevant to support small-holderinclusion."
        
        Open source document
- Soy
  
  46/64
  - Commitment Strength
    
    36/42
    - Commodity-specific financing policy
      
      9.4/9.6
      - Commitment details
        Yes
        
        8/8
        
        Commitment details
        
        Yes
        
        8/8
        
        Type of policy: Deforestation-free
        
        "Appendix 6 - Requirements Soy. Producers: Commitment to source from production sites that protect HCV Forest. Processors: Commitment to source from production sites that protect HCV Forest (only applicable to processors at origin or processors sourcing directly from the origin).Benchmarks: Producers, Processors and Traders are all required to have:"1. Round Table on Sustainable Soy (RTRS) membership 2. Compliance with the RTRS production standard 3. Commitment to increase the production volume of RTRS certified sustainable soy 4. Commitment to full traceability of soy supply chain."
        
        Open source document
      - Policy applies to all operations and financing
        All
        
        0.4/0.4
        
        Policy applies to all operations and financing
        
        All
        
        0.4/0.4
        
        "Appendix 6 - Requirements Soy. Producers: Commitment to source from production sites that protect HCV Forest. Processors: Commitment to source from production sites that protect HCV Forest (only applicable to processors at origin or processors sourcing directly from the origin).Benchmarks: Producers, Processors and Traders are all required to have:"1. Round Table on Sustainable Soy (RTRS) membership 2. Compliance with the RTRS production standard 3. Commitment to increase the production volume of RTRS certified sustainable soy 4. Commitment to full traceability of soy supply chain."
        
        Open source document
      - Policy applies to all deals
        All
        
        0.4/0.4
        
        Policy applies to all deals
        
        All
        
        0.4/0.4
        
        "Appendix 6 - Requirements Soy. Producers: Commitment to source from production sites that protect HCV Forest. Processors: Commitment to source from production sites that protect HCV Forest (only applicable to processors at origin or processors sourcing directly from the origin).Benchmarks: Producers, Processors and Traders are all required to have:"1. Round Table on Sustainable Soy (RTRS) membership 2. Compliance with the RTRS production standard 3. Commitment to increase the production volume of RTRS certified sustainable soy 4. Commitment to full traceability of soy supply chain."
        
        Open source document
      - Policy applies to all companies
        All
        
        0.4/0.4
        
        Policy applies to all companies
        
        All
        
        0.4/0.4
        
        "Appendix 6 - Requirements Soy. Producers: Commitment to source from production sites that protect HCV Forest. Processors: Commitment to source from production sites that protect HCV Forest (only applicable to processors at origin or processors sourcing directly from the origin).Benchmarks: Producers, Processors and Traders are all required to have:"1. Round Table on Sustainable Soy (RTRS) membership 2. Compliance with the RTRS production standard 3. Commitment to increase the production volume of RTRS certified sustainable soy 4. Commitment to full traceability of soy supply chain."
        
        Open source document
      - Policy applies to all stages of the supply chain
        Producers; Processors; Traders
        
        0.2/0.4
        
        Policy applies to all stages of the supply chain
        
        Producers; Processors; Traders
        
        0.2/0.4
        
        Open source document
    - Companies must be legally operated
      
      3.4/5.6
      - Commitment details
        Own operations - Require
        
        2/4
        
        Commitment details
        
        Own operations - Require
        
        2/4
        
        ABN Amro requires Producers, Processors and Traders to be"Compliant with local ES laws and regulations"
        
        Open source document
      - Policy applies to all operations and financing
        All
        
        0.4/0.4
        
        Policy applies to all operations and financing
        
        All
        
        0.4/0.4
        
        ABN Amro requires Producers, Processors and Traders to be"Compliant with local ES laws and regulations"
        
        Open source document
      - Policy applies to all deals
        All
        
        0.4/0.4
        
        Policy applies to all deals
        
        All
        
        0.4/0.4
        
        ABN Amro requires Producers, Processors and Traders to be"Compliant with local ES laws and regulations"
        
        Open source document
      - Policy applies to all companies
        All
        
        0.4/0.4
        
        Policy applies to all companies
        
        All
        
        0.4/0.4
        
        ABN Amro requires Producers, Processors and Traders to be"Compliant with local ES laws and regulations"
        
        Open source document
      - Policy applies to all stages of the supply chain
        Producers; Processors; Traders
        
        0.2/0.4
        
        Policy applies to all stages of the supply chain
        
        Producers; Processors; Traders
        
        0.2/0.4
        
        ABN Amro requires Producers, Processors and Traders to be"Compliant with local ES laws and regulations"
        
        Open source document
    - Companies must protect priority forests or globally important landscapes
      
      7.4/9.6
      - Commitment details
        All high priority landscapes - Encouraged
        
        6/8
        
        Commitment details
        
        All high priority landscapes - Encouraged
        
        6/8
        
        "ABN AMRO will not knowingly provide financial products or services that directly facilitate: [...] Activities resulting in conversion or degradation of protected areas or critical habitats [...] Protected areas: UNESCO World Heritage Sites; Wetlands registered as Wetlands of international importance under the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands. IUCN Protected Area Category I, II, III, IV. V and VI. Critical habitat includes areas with high biodiversity value that meet the criteria of the IUCN classification, including habitat required for the survival of critically endangered or endangered species as defined by the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species or as defined in any national legislation; Primary Forest or forests of High Conservation Value shall be considered Critical Habitats." For soy specifically, ABN Amro requires producers and processors to have a "Commitment to source from production sites that protect HCV Forest"
        
        Open source document Open source document
      - Policy applies to all operations and financing
        All
        
        0.4/0.4
        
        Policy applies to all operations and financing
        
        All
        
        0.4/0.4
        
        "ABN AMRO will not knowingly provide financial products or services that directly facilitate: [...] Activities resulting in conversion or degradation of protected areas or critical habitats [...] Protected areas: UNESCO World Heritage Sites; Wetlands registered as Wetlands of international importance under the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands. IUCN Protected Area Category I, II, III, IV. V and VI. Critical habitat includes areas with high biodiversity value that meet the criteria of the IUCN classification, including habitat required for the survival of critically endangered or endangered species as defined by the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species or as defined in any national legislation; Primary Forest or forests of High Conservation Value shall be considered Critical Habitats."
        
        Open source document
      - Policy applies to all deals
        All
        
        0.4/0.4
        
        Policy applies to all deals
        
        All
        
        0.4/0.4
        
        "ABN AMRO will not knowingly provide financial products or services that directly facilitate: [...] Activities resulting in conversion or degradation of protected areas or critical habitats [...] Protected areas: UNESCO World Heritage Sites; Wetlands registered as Wetlands of international importance under the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands. IUCN Protected Area Category I, II, III, IV. V and VI. Critical habitat includes areas with high biodiversity value that meet the criteria of the IUCN classification, including habitat required for the survival of critically endangered or endangered species as defined by the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species or as defined in any national legislation; Primary Forest or forests of High Conservation Value shall be considered Critical Habitats."
        
        Open source document
      - Policy applies to all companies
        All
        
        0.4/0.4
        
        Policy applies to all companies
        
        All
        
        0.4/0.4
        
        "ABN AMRO will not knowingly provide financial products or services that directly facilitate: [...] Activities resulting in conversion or degradation of protected areas or critical habitats [...] Protected areas: UNESCO World Heritage Sites; Wetlands registered as Wetlands of international importance under the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands. IUCN Protected Area Category I, II, III, IV. V and VI. Critical habitat includes areas with high biodiversity value that meet the criteria of the IUCN classification, including habitat required for the survival of critically endangered or endangered species as defined by the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species or as defined in any national legislation; Primary Forest or forests of High Conservation Value shall be considered Critical Habitats."
        
        Open source document
      - Policy applies to all stages of the supply chain
        Producers; Processors
        
        0.2/0.4
        
        Policy applies to all stages of the supply chain
        
        Producers; Processors
        
        0.2/0.4
        
        "ABN AMRO will not knowingly provide financial products or services that directly facilitate: [...] Activities resulting in conversion or degradation of protected areas or critical habitats [...] Protected areas: UNESCO World Heritage Sites; Wetlands registered as Wetlands of international importance under the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands. IUCN Protected Area Category I, II, III, IV. V and VI. Critical habitat includes areas with high biodiversity value that meet the criteria of the IUCN classification, including habitat required for the survival of critically endangered or endangered species as defined by the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species or as defined in any national legislation; Primary Forest or forests of High Conservation Value shall be considered Critical Habitats."
        
        Open source document
    - Assurance mechanism to ensure compliance
      
      5.4/5.6
      - Commitment details
        Require
        
        4/4
        
        Commitment details
        
        Require
        
        4/4
        
        Certification scheme (if applicable): RTRS
        
        Verification method: Traceability System; Certification Scheme
        
        "Appendix 6 - Requirements Soy. Producers: Commitment to source from production sites that protect HCV Forest. Processors: Commitment to source from production sites that protect HCV Forest (only applicable to processors at origin or processors sourcing directly from the origin).Benchmarks: Producers, Processors and Traders are all required to have:"1. Round Table on Sustainable Soy (RTRS) membership 2. Compliance with the RTRS production standard 3. Commitment to increase the production volume of RTRS certified sustainable soy 4. Commitment to full traceability of soy supply chain."
        
        Open source document
      - Policy applies to all operations and financing
        All
        
        0.4/0.4
        
        Policy applies to all operations and financing
        
        All
        
        0.4/0.4
        
        "Appendix 6 - Requirements Soy. Producers: Commitment to source from production sites that protect HCV Forest. Processors: Commitment to source from production sites that protect HCV Forest (only applicable to processors at origin or processors sourcing directly from the origin).Benchmarks: Producers, Processors and Traders are all required to have:"1. Round Table on Sustainable Soy (RTRS) membership 2. Compliance with the RTRS production standard 3. Commitment to increase the production volume of RTRS certified sustainable soy 4. Commitment to full traceability of soy supply chain."
        
        Open source document
      - Policy applies to all deals
        All
        
        0.4/0.4
        
        Policy applies to all deals
        
        All
        
        0.4/0.4
        
        "Appendix 6 - Requirements Soy. Producers: Commitment to source from production sites that protect HCV Forest. Processors: Commitment to source from production sites that protect HCV Forest (only applicable to processors at origin or processors sourcing directly from the origin).Benchmarks: Producers, Processors and Traders are all required to have:"1. Round Table on Sustainable Soy (RTRS) membership 2. Compliance with the RTRS production standard 3. Commitment to increase the production volume of RTRS certified sustainable soy 4. Commitment to full traceability of soy supply chain."
        
        Open source document
      - Policy applies to all companies
        All
        
        0.4/0.4
        
        Policy applies to all companies
        
        All
        
        0.4/0.4
        
        "Appendix 6 - Requirements Soy. Producers: Commitment to source from production sites that protect HCV Forest. Processors: Commitment to source from production sites that protect HCV Forest (only applicable to processors at origin or processors sourcing directly from the origin).Benchmarks: Producers, Processors and Traders are all required to have:"1. Round Table on Sustainable Soy (RTRS) membership 2. Compliance with the RTRS production standard 3. Commitment to increase the production volume of RTRS certified sustainable soy 4. Commitment to full traceability of soy supply chain."
        
        Open source document
      - Policy applies to all stages of the supply chain
        Producers; Processors; Traders
        
        0.2/0.4
        
        Policy applies to all stages of the supply chain
        
        Producers; Processors; Traders
        
        0.2/0.4
        
        "Appendix 6 - Requirements Soy. Producers: Commitment to source from production sites that protect HCV Forest. Processors: Commitment to source from production sites that protect HCV Forest (only applicable to processors at origin or processors sourcing directly from the origin).Benchmarks: Producers, Processors and Traders are all required to have:"1. Round Table on Sustainable Soy (RTRS) membership 2. Compliance with the RTRS production standard 3. Commitment to increase the production volume of RTRS certified sustainable soy 4. Commitment to full traceability of soy supply chain."
        
        Open source document
    - Companies must have a grievance mechanism
      
      5.4/5.6
      - Commitment details
        Yes - Require
        
        4/4
        
        Commitment details
        
        Yes - Require
        
        4/4
        
        ABM Amro require their soy Producers to have a "Clear and transparentmechanism for communicationwith NGO’s, stakeholders andaffected stakeholders (e.g.smallholders), including acomplaints mechanism." They require their soy Processors to have a "Clear and transparentmechanism for communicationwith stakeholders and affectedstakeholders (e.g. smallholders)"
        
        Open source document
      - Policy applies to all operations and financing
        All
        
        0.4/0.4
        
        Policy applies to all operations and financing
        
        All
        
        0.4/0.4
        
        ABM Amro require their soy Producers to have a "Clear and transparentmechanism for communicationwith NGO’s, stakeholders andaffected stakeholders (e.g.smallholders), including acomplaints mechanism." They require their soy Processors to have a "Clear and transparentmechanism for communicationwith stakeholders and affectedstakeholders (e.g. smallholders)"
        
        Open source document
      - Policy applies to all deals
        All
        
        0.4/0.4
        
        Policy applies to all deals
        
        All
        
        0.4/0.4
        
        ABM Amro require their soy Producers to have a "Clear and transparentmechanism for communicationwith NGO’s, stakeholders andaffected stakeholders (e.g.smallholders), including acomplaints mechanism." They require their soy Processors to have a "Clear and transparentmechanism for communicationwith stakeholders and affectedstakeholders (e.g. smallholders)"
        
        Open source document
      - Policy applies to all companies
        All
        
        0.4/0.4
        
        Policy applies to all companies
        
        All
        
        0.4/0.4
        
        ABM Amro require their soy Producers to have a "Clear and transparentmechanism for communicationwith NGO’s, stakeholders andaffected stakeholders (e.g.smallholders), including acomplaints mechanism." They require their soy Processors to have a "Clear and transparentmechanism for communicationwith stakeholders and affectedstakeholders (e.g. smallholders)"
        
        Open source document
      - Policy applies to all stages of the supply chain
        Producers; Processors
        
        0.2/0.4
        
        Policy applies to all stages of the supply chain
        
        Producers; Processors
        
        0.2/0.4
        
        ABM Amro require their soy Producers to have a "Clear and transparentmechanism for communicationwith NGO’s, stakeholders andaffected stakeholders (e.g.smallholders), including acomplaints mechanism." They require their soy Processors to have a "Clear and transparentmechanism for communicationwith stakeholders and affectedstakeholders (e.g. smallholders)"
        
        Open source document
    - Commitments must be timebound
      
      5.4/5.6
      - Commitment details
        Require
        
        4/4
        
        Commitment details
        
        Require
        
        4/4
        
        Type of policy: Compliance is prerequisite for financing
        
        "For generic agri-commodities and the seven sensitive agri-commodities, ABN AMRO applies a set ofminimum requirements and benchmark criteria. ABN AMRO will only finance clients who comply with allapplicable minimum requirements, or have an improvement plan in place to do so within a limited timeframe."
        
        Open source document
      - Policy applies to all operations and financing
        All
        
        0.4/0.4
        
        Policy applies to all operations and financing
        
        All
        
        0.4/0.4
        
        "For generic agri-commodities and the seven sensitive agri-commodities, ABN AMRO applies a set ofminimum requirements and benchmark criteria. ABN AMRO will only finance clients who comply with allapplicable minimum requirements, or have an improvement plan in place to do so within a limited timeframe."
        
        Open source document
      - Policy applies to all deals
        All
        
        0.4/0.4
        
        Policy applies to all deals
        
        All
        
        0.4/0.4
        
        "For generic agri-commodities and the seven sensitive agri-commodities, ABN AMRO applies a set ofminimum requirements and benchmark criteria. ABN AMRO will only finance clients who comply with allapplicable minimum requirements, or have an improvement plan in place to do so within a limited timeframe."
        
        Open source document
      - Policy applies to all companies
        All
        
        0.4/0.4
        
        Policy applies to all companies
        
        All
        
        0.4/0.4
        
        "For generic agri-commodities and the seven sensitive agri-commodities, ABN AMRO applies a set ofminimum requirements and benchmark criteria. ABN AMRO will only finance clients who comply with allapplicable minimum requirements, or have an improvement plan in place to do so within a limited timeframe."
        
        Open source document
      - Policy applies to all stages of the supply chain
        Producers; Processors; Traders
        
        0.2/0.4
        
        Policy applies to all stages of the supply chain
        
        Producers; Processors; Traders
        
        0.2/0.4
        
        "For generic agri-commodities and the seven sensitive agri-commodities, ABN AMRO applies a set ofminimum requirements and benchmark criteria. ABN AMRO will only finance clients who comply with allapplicable minimum requirements, or have an improvement plan in place to do so within a limited timeframe."
        
        Open source document
  - Social Considerations
    
    10/22
    - Company must ensure Free, Prior and Informed Consent
      
      3.4/5.6
      - Commitment details
        Yes - Encourage
        
        2/4
        
        Commitment details
        
        Yes - Encourage
        
        2/4
        
        "ABN AMRO will not knowingly provide financial products or services that directly facilitate: [...] Activities resulting in the infringement of the rights of indigenous and/or vulnerable groups without their Free Prior and Informed Consent (FPIC)"
        
        Open source document
      - Policy applies to all operations and financing
        All
        
        0.4/0.4
        
        Policy applies to all operations and financing
        
        All
        
        0.4/0.4
        
        "ABN AMRO will not knowingly provide financial products or services that directly facilitate: [...] Activities resulting in the infringement of the rights of indigenous and/or vulnerable groups without their Free Prior and Informed Consent (FPIC)"
        
        Open source document
      - Policy applies to all deals
        All
        
        0.4/0.4
        
        Policy applies to all deals
        
        All
        
        0.4/0.4
        
        "ABN AMRO will not knowingly provide financial products or services that directly facilitate: [...] Activities resulting in the infringement of the rights of indigenous and/or vulnerable groups without their Free Prior and Informed Consent (FPIC)"
        
        Open source document
      - Policy applies to all companies
        All
        
        0.4/0.4
        
        Policy applies to all companies
        
        All
        
        0.4/0.4
        
        "ABN AMRO will not knowingly provide financial products or services that directly facilitate: [...] Activities resulting in the infringement of the rights of indigenous and/or vulnerable groups without their Free Prior and Informed Consent (FPIC)"
        
        Open source document
      - Policy applies to all stages of the supply chain
        Producers; Processors
        
        0.2/0.4
        
        Policy applies to all stages of the supply chain
        
        Producers; Processors
        
        0.2/0.4
        
        "ABN AMRO will not knowingly provide financial products or services that directly facilitate: [...] Activities resulting in the infringement of the rights of indigenous and/or vulnerable groups without their Free Prior and Informed Consent (FPIC)"
        
        Open source document
    - Company must respect labour rights
      
      3.6/5.6
      - Commitment details
        Own operations - Require
        
        2/4
        
        Commitment details
        
        Own operations - Require
        
        2/4
        
        Type of policy: ILO; UNGP; UN Declaration for HR; Discrimination; Forced Labour; Child Labour; Freedom of association
        
        "Respect the integrity of all workers. Suppliers will refrain from physical or psychological coercion of work [...] Recognising the rights of employees to freedom of association and collective bargaining [...] Respect the equality of all human beings and refrain from discrimination on the grounds of race, cast, origin, religion, disability, gender, sexual orientation, union or political affiliation, and age [...] Comply with national law and international regulations related to child labour. Suppliers are asked to remedy violations [...] Activities that fall within the scope of the statement are: [...] Business engagements: assessments of clients and all forms of commercial business engagements such as project finance, credit facilities, cash management, investments and advisory services for retail and corporate clients. This statement is aligned with the Sustainability Risk Framework and the ABN AMRO’s Exclusion List and in particular with sector policies for sensitive sectors susceptible to human rights issues."
        
        Open source document
      - Policy applies to all operations and financing
        All
        
        0.4/0.4
        
        Policy applies to all operations and financing
        
        All
        
        0.4/0.4
        
        "Respect the integrity of all workers. Suppliers will refrain from physical or psychological coercion of work [...] Recognising the rights of employees to freedom of association and collective bargaining [...] Respect the equality of all human beings and refrain from discrimination on the grounds of race, cast, origin, religion, disability, gender, sexual orientation, union or political affiliation, and age [...] Comply with national law and international regulations related to child labour. Suppliers are asked to remedy violations [...] Activities that fall within the scope of the statement are: [...] Business engagements: assessments of clients and all forms of commercial business engagements such as project finance, credit facilities, cash management, investments and advisory services for retail and corporate clients. This statement is aligned with the Sustainability Risk Framework and the ABN AMRO’s Exclusion List and in particular with sector policies for sensitive sectors susceptible to human rights issues."
        
        Open source document
      - Policy applies to all deals
        All
        
        0.4/0.4
        
        Policy applies to all deals
        
        All
        
        0.4/0.4
        
        "Respect the integrity of all workers. Suppliers will refrain from physical or psychological coercion of work [...] Recognising the rights of employees to freedom of association and collective bargaining [...] Respect the equality of all human beings and refrain from discrimination on the grounds of race, cast, origin, religion, disability, gender, sexual orientation, union or political affiliation, and age [...] Comply with national law and international regulations related to child labour. Suppliers are asked to remedy violations [...] Activities that fall within the scope of the statement are: [...] Business engagements: assessments of clients and all forms of commercial business engagements such as project finance, credit facilities, cash management, investments and advisory services for retail and corporate clients. This statement is aligned with the Sustainability Risk Framework and the ABN AMRO’s Exclusion List and in particular with sector policies for sensitive sectors susceptible to human rights issues."
        
        Open source document
      - Policy applies to all companies
        All
        
        0.4/0.4
        
        Policy applies to all companies
        
        All
        
        0.4/0.4
        
        "Respect the integrity of all workers. Suppliers will refrain from physical or psychological coercion of work [...] Recognising the rights of employees to freedom of association and collective bargaining [...] Respect the equality of all human beings and refrain from discrimination on the grounds of race, cast, origin, religion, disability, gender, sexual orientation, union or political affiliation, and age [...] Comply with national law and international regulations related to child labour. Suppliers are asked to remedy violations [...] Activities that fall within the scope of the statement are: [...] Business engagements: assessments of clients and all forms of commercial business engagements such as project finance, credit facilities, cash management, investments and advisory services for retail and corporate clients. This statement is aligned with the Sustainability Risk Framework and the ABN AMRO’s Exclusion List and in particular with sector policies for sensitive sectors susceptible to human rights issues."
        
        Open source document
      - Policy applies to all stages of the supply chain
        Producers; Processors; Traders; Manufacturers; Retailers
        
        0.4/0.4
        
        Policy applies to all stages of the supply chain
        
        Producers; Processors; Traders; Manufacturers; Retailers
        
        0.4/0.4
        
        "Respect the integrity of all workers. Suppliers will refrain from physical or psychological coercion of work [...] Recognising the rights of employees to freedom of association and collective bargaining [...] Respect the equality of all human beings and refrain from discrimination on the grounds of race, cast, origin, religion, disability, gender, sexual orientation, union or political affiliation, and age [...] Comply with national law and international regulations related to child labour. Suppliers are asked to remedy violations [...] Activities that fall within the scope of the statement are: [...] Business engagements: assessments of clients and all forms of commercial business engagements such as project finance, credit facilities, cash management, investments and advisory services for retail and corporate clients. This statement is aligned with the Sustainability Risk Framework and the ABN AMRO’s Exclusion List and in particular with sector policies for sensitive sectors susceptible to human rights issues."
        
        Open source document
    - Company must address gender equality issues
      
      2.6/5.6
      - Commitment details
        Gender related worker and labour rights only for own operations – Required
        
        1/4
        
        Commitment details
        
        Gender related worker and labour rights only for own operations – Required
        
        1/4
        
        "Respect the equality of all human beings and refrain from discrimination on the grounds of [...] gender [...] Activities that fall within the scope of the statement are: [...] Business engagements: assessments of clients and all forms of commercial business engagements such as project finance, credit facilities, cash management, investments and advisory services for retail and corporate clients. This statement is aligned with the Sustainability Risk Framework and the ABN AMRO’s Exclusion List and in particular with sector policies for sensitive sectors susceptible to human rights issues."
        
        Open source document
      - Policy applies to all operations and financing
        All
        
        0.4/0.4
        
        Policy applies to all operations and financing
        
        All
        
        0.4/0.4
        
        "Respect the equality of all human beings and refrain from discrimination on the grounds of [...] gender [...] Activities that fall within the scope of the statement are: [...] Business engagements: assessments of clients and all forms of commercial business engagements such as project finance, credit facilities, cash management, investments and advisory services for retail and corporate clients. This statement is aligned with the Sustainability Risk Framework and the ABN AMRO’s Exclusion List and in particular with sector policies for sensitive sectors susceptible to human rights issues."
        
        Open source document
      - Policy applies to all deals
        All
        
        0.4/0.4
        
        Policy applies to all deals
        
        All
        
        0.4/0.4
        
        "Respect the equality of all human beings and refrain from discrimination on the grounds of [...] gender [...] Activities that fall within the scope of the statement are: [...] Business engagements: assessments of clients and all forms of commercial business engagements such as project finance, credit facilities, cash management, investments and advisory services for retail and corporate clients. This statement is aligned with the Sustainability Risk Framework and the ABN AMRO’s Exclusion List and in particular with sector policies for sensitive sectors susceptible to human rights issues."
        
        Open source document
      - Policy applies to all companies
        All
        
        0.4/0.4
        
        Policy applies to all companies
        
        All
        
        0.4/0.4
        
        "Respect the equality of all human beings and refrain from discrimination on the grounds of [...] gender [...] Activities that fall within the scope of the statement are: [...] Business engagements: assessments of clients and all forms of commercial business engagements such as project finance, credit facilities, cash management, investments and advisory services for retail and corporate clients. This statement is aligned with the Sustainability Risk Framework and the ABN AMRO’s Exclusion List and in particular with sector policies for sensitive sectors susceptible to human rights issues."
        
        Open source document
      - Policy applies to all stages of the supply chain
        Producers; Processors; Traders; Manufacturers; Retailers
        
        0.4/0.4
        
        Policy applies to all stages of the supply chain
        
        Producers; Processors; Traders; Manufacturers; Retailers
        
        0.4/0.4
        
        "Respect the equality of all human beings and refrain from discrimination on the grounds of [...] gender [...] Activities that fall within the scope of the statement are: [...] Business engagements: assessments of clients and all forms of commercial business engagements such as project finance, credit facilities, cash management, investments and advisory services for retail and corporate clients. This statement is aligned with the Sustainability Risk Framework and the ABN AMRO’s Exclusion List and in particular with sector policies for sensitive sectors susceptible to human rights issues."
        
        Open source document
    - Companies must encourage the inclusion of small-scale farmers
      
      0/5.6
      - Commitment details
        No
        
        0/4
      - Policy applies to all operations and financing
        No
        
        0/0.4
      - Policy applies to all deals
        No
        
        0/0.4
      - Policy applies to all companies
        No
        
        0/0.4
      - Policy applies to all stages of the supply chain
        None
        
        0/0.4
- Timber, Pulp & Paper
  
  46/64
  - Commitment Strength
    
    36/42
    - Commodity-specific financing policy
      
      9.4/9.6
      - Commitment details
        Yes
        
        8/8
        
        Commitment details
        
        Yes
        
        8/8
        
        Type of policy: Zero net deforestation
        
        ABN Amro requires forestry Producers, Processors, and Traders to have "FSC or PEFC certification for own production sites and if relevant those of suppliers"
        
        Open source document
      - Policy applies to all operations and financing
        All
        
        0.4/0.4
        
        Policy applies to all operations and financing
        
        All
        
        0.4/0.4
        
        ABN Amro requires forestry Producers, Processors, and Traders to have "FSC or PEFC certification for own production sites and if relevant those of suppliers"
        
        Open source document
      - Policy applies to all deals
        All
        
        0.4/0.4
        
        Policy applies to all deals
        
        All
        
        0.4/0.4
        
        ABN Amro requires forestry Producers, Processors, and Traders to have "FSC or PEFC certification for own production sites and if relevant those of suppliers"
        
        Open source document
      - Policy applies to all companies
        All
        
        0.4/0.4
        
        Policy applies to all companies
        
        All
        
        0.4/0.4
        
        ABN Amro requires forestry Producers, Processors, and Traders to have "FSC or PEFC certification for own production sites and if relevant those of suppliers"
        
        Open source document
      - Policy applies to all stages of the supply chain
        Producers; Processors; Traders
        
        0.2/0.4
        
        Policy applies to all stages of the supply chain
        
        Producers; Processors; Traders
        
        0.2/0.4
        
        ABN Amro requires forestry Producers, Processors, and Traders to have "FSC or PEFC certification for own production sites and if relevant those of suppliers"
        
        Open source document
    - Companies must be legally operated
      
      3.4/5.6
      - Commitment details
        Own operations - Require
        
        2/4
        
        Commitment details
        
        Own operations - Require
        
        2/4
        
        ABN Amro requires its forestry Producers, Processors and Traders to be "Compliant with local ES laws and regulations"
        
        Open source document
      - Policy applies to all operations and financing
        All
        
        0.4/0.4
        
        Policy applies to all operations and financing
        
        All
        
        0.4/0.4
        
        ABN Amro requires its forestry Producers, Processors and Traders to be "Compliant with local ES laws and regulations"
        
        Open source document
      - Policy applies to all deals
        All
        
        0.4/0.4
        
        Policy applies to all deals
        
        All
        
        0.4/0.4
        
        ABN Amro requires its forestry Producers, Processors and Traders to be "Compliant with local ES laws and regulations"
        
        Open source document
      - Policy applies to all companies
        All
        
        0.4/0.4
        
        Policy applies to all companies
        
        All
        
        0.4/0.4
        
        ABN Amro requires its forestry Producers, Processors and Traders to be "Compliant with local ES laws and regulations"
        
        Open source document
      - Policy applies to all stages of the supply chain
        Producers; Processors; Traders
        
        0.2/0.4
        
        Policy applies to all stages of the supply chain
        
        Producers; Processors; Traders
        
        0.2/0.4
        
        ABN Amro requires its forestry Producers, Processors and Traders to be "Compliant with local ES laws and regulations"
        
        Open source document
    - Companies must protect priority forests or globally important landscapes
      
      7.4/9.6
      - Commitment details
        All high priority landscapes - Encouraged
        
        6/8
        
        Commitment details
        
        All high priority landscapes - Encouraged
        
        6/8
        
        "ABN AMRO will not knowingly provide financial products or services that directly facilitate: [...] Activities resulting in conversion or degradation of protected areas or critical habitats [...] Protected areas: UNESCO World Heritage Sites; Wetlands registered as Wetlands of international importance under the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands. IUCN Protected Area Category I, II, III, IV. V and VI. Critical habitat includes areas with high biodiversity value that meet the criteria of the IUCN classification, including habitat required for the survival of critically endangered or endangered species as defined by the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species or as defined in any national legislation; Primary Forest or forests of High Conservation Value shall be considered Critical Habitats." For forestry specifically, ABN Amro states the following: "In addition, ABN AMRO excludes the following activities in the forestry industry: Projects or operations resulting in resource extraction from, or the clearing of, either primary or high conservation value forests"
        
        Open source document Open source document
      - Policy applies to all operations and financing
        All
        
        0.4/0.4
        
        Policy applies to all operations and financing
        
        All
        
        0.4/0.4
        
        "ABN AMRO will not knowingly provide financial products or services that directly facilitate: [...] Activities resulting in conversion or degradation of protected areas or critical habitats [...] Protected areas: UNESCO World Heritage Sites; Wetlands registered as Wetlands of international importance under the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands. IUCN Protected Area Category I, II, III, IV. V and VI. Critical habitat includes areas with high biodiversity value that meet the criteria of the IUCN classification, including habitat required for the survival of critically endangered or endangered species as defined by the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species or as defined in any national legislation; Primary Forest or forests of High Conservation Value shall be considered Critical Habitats." For forestry specifically, ABN Amro states the following: "In addition, ABN AMRO excludes the following activities in the forestry industry: Projects or operations resulting in resource extraction from, or the clearing of, either primary or high conservation value forests"
        
        Open source document Open source document
      - Policy applies to all deals
        All
        
        0.4/0.4
        
        Policy applies to all deals
        
        All
        
        0.4/0.4
        
        "ABN AMRO will not knowingly provide financial products or services that directly facilitate: [...] Activities resulting in conversion or degradation of protected areas or critical habitats [...] Protected areas: UNESCO World Heritage Sites; Wetlands registered as Wetlands of international importance under the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands. IUCN Protected Area Category I, II, III, IV. V and VI. Critical habitat includes areas with high biodiversity value that meet the criteria of the IUCN classification, including habitat required for the survival of critically endangered or endangered species as defined by the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species or as defined in any national legislation; Primary Forest or forests of High Conservation Value shall be considered Critical Habitats." For forestry specifically, ABN Amro states the following: "In addition, ABN AMRO excludes the following activities in the forestry industry: Projects or operations resulting in resource extraction from, or the clearing of, either primary or high conservation value forests"
        
        Open source document Open source document
      - Policy applies to all companies
        All
        
        0.4/0.4
        
        Policy applies to all companies
        
        All
        
        0.4/0.4
        
        "ABN AMRO will not knowingly provide financial products or services that directly facilitate: [...] Activities resulting in conversion or degradation of protected areas or critical habitats [...] Protected areas: UNESCO World Heritage Sites; Wetlands registered as Wetlands of international importance under the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands. IUCN Protected Area Category I, II, III, IV. V and VI. Critical habitat includes areas with high biodiversity value that meet the criteria of the IUCN classification, including habitat required for the survival of critically endangered or endangered species as defined by the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species or as defined in any national legislation; Primary Forest or forests of High Conservation Value shall be considered Critical Habitats." For forestry specifically, ABN Amro states the following: "In addition, ABN AMRO excludes the following activities in the forestry industry: Projects or operations resulting in resource extraction from, or the clearing of, either primary or high conservation value forests"
        
        Open source document Open source document
      - Policy applies to all stages of the supply chain
        Producers; Processors
        
        0.2/0.4
        
        Policy applies to all stages of the supply chain
        
        Producers; Processors
        
        0.2/0.4
        
        "ABN AMRO will not knowingly provide financial products or services that directly facilitate: [...] Activities resulting in conversion or degradation of protected areas or critical habitats [...] Protected areas: UNESCO World Heritage Sites; Wetlands registered as Wetlands of international importance under the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands. IUCN Protected Area Category I, II, III, IV. V and VI. Critical habitat includes areas with high biodiversity value that meet the criteria of the IUCN classification, including habitat required for the survival of critically endangered or endangered species as defined by the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species or as defined in any national legislation; Primary Forest or forests of High Conservation Value shall be considered Critical Habitats." For forestry specifically, ABN Amro states the following: "In addition, ABN AMRO excludes the following activities in the forestry industry: Projects or operations resulting in resource extraction from, or the clearing of, either primary or high conservation value forests"
        
        Open source document Open source document
    - Assurance mechanism to ensure compliance
      
      5.4/5.6
      - Commitment details
        Require
        
        4/4
        
        Commitment details
        
        Require
        
        4/4
        
        Certification scheme (if applicable): FSC
        
        Verification method: Traceability System; Certification Scheme
        
        ABN Amro requires forestry Producers, Processors, and Traders to have "FSC or PEFC certification for own production sites and if relevant those of suppliers." "ABN AMRO has a client questionnaire in place to assess the sustainability performance of existing and potential clients. For all financing decisions for companies or projects involved in the extraction of forest resources or the establishment or management of tree plantations, ABN AMRO assesses whether a company: Has undertaken a proper assessment of the environmental and social impacts of a project; Can prove legal title to the land and has acquired all relevant permits and approvals; Can prove a project is on already denuded or degraded land; Has a forestry management plan, a biodiversity action plan and soil and water management plans; Provides adequate documentation to enable monitoring and certifying organisations to trace the origins of each product, known as the "chain of custody"; Has performed an independent third-party monitoring or external certification of the plantation or forest management operation."
        
        Open source document Open source document
      - Policy applies to all operations and financing
        All
        
        0.4/0.4
        
        Policy applies to all operations and financing
        
        All
        
        0.4/0.4
        
        ABN Amro requires forestry Producers, Processors, and Traders to have "FSC or PEFC certification for own production sites and if relevant those of suppliers." "ABN AMRO has a client questionnaire in place to assess the sustainability performance of existing and potential clients. For all financing decisions for companies or projects involved in the extraction of forest resources or the establishment or management of tree plantations, ABN AMRO assesses whether a company: Has undertaken a proper assessment of the environmental and social impacts of a project; Can prove legal title to the land and has acquired all relevant permits and approvals; Can prove a project is on already denuded or degraded land; Has a forestry management plan, a biodiversity action plan and soil and water management plans; Provides adequate documentation to enable monitoring and certifying organisations to trace the origins of each product, known as the "chain of custody"; Has performed an independent third-party monitoring or external certification of the plantation or forest management operation."
        
        Open source document Open source document
      - Policy applies to all deals
        All
        
        0.4/0.4
        
        Policy applies to all deals
        
        All
        
        0.4/0.4
        
        ABN Amro requires forestry Producers, Processors, and Traders to have "FSC or PEFC certification for own production sites and if relevant those of suppliers." "ABN AMRO has a client questionnaire in place to assess the sustainability performance of existing and potential clients. For all financing decisions for companies or projects involved in the extraction of forest resources or the establishment or management of tree plantations, ABN AMRO assesses whether a company: Has undertaken a proper assessment of the environmental and social impacts of a project; Can prove legal title to the land and has acquired all relevant permits and approvals; Can prove a project is on already denuded or degraded land; Has a forestry management plan, a biodiversity action plan and soil and water management plans; Provides adequate documentation to enable monitoring and certifying organisations to trace the origins of each product, known as the "chain of custody"; Has performed an independent third-party monitoring or external certification of the plantation or forest management operation."
        
        Open source document Open source document
      - Policy applies to all companies
        All
        
        0.4/0.4
        
        Policy applies to all companies
        
        All
        
        0.4/0.4
        
        ABN Amro requires forestry Producers, Processors, and Traders to have "FSC or PEFC certification for own production sites and if relevant those of suppliers." "ABN AMRO has a client questionnaire in place to assess the sustainability performance of existing and potential clients. For all financing decisions for companies or projects involved in the extraction of forest resources or the establishment or management of tree plantations, ABN AMRO assesses whether a company: Has undertaken a proper assessment of the environmental and social impacts of a project; Can prove legal title to the land and has acquired all relevant permits and approvals; Can prove a project is on already denuded or degraded land; Has a forestry management plan, a biodiversity action plan and soil and water management plans; Provides adequate documentation to enable monitoring and certifying organisations to trace the origins of each product, known as the "chain of custody"; Has performed an independent third-party monitoring or external certification of the plantation or forest management operation."
        
        Open source document Open source document
      - Policy applies to all stages of the supply chain
        Producers; Processors; Traders
        
        0.2/0.4
        
        Policy applies to all stages of the supply chain
        
        Producers; Processors; Traders
        
        0.2/0.4
        
        ABN Amro requires forestry Producers, Processors, and Traders to have "FSC or PEFC certification for own production sites and if relevant those of suppliers." "ABN AMRO has a client questionnaire in place to assess the sustainability performance of existing and potential clients. For all financing decisions for companies or projects involved in the extraction of forest resources or the establishment or management of tree plantations, ABN AMRO assesses whether a company: Has undertaken a proper assessment of the environmental and social impacts of a project; Can prove legal title to the land and has acquired all relevant permits and approvals; Can prove a project is on already denuded or degraded land; Has a forestry management plan, a biodiversity action plan and soil and water management plans; Provides adequate documentation to enable monitoring and certifying organisations to trace the origins of each product, known as the "chain of custody"; Has performed an independent third-party monitoring or external certification of the plantation or forest management operation."
        
        Open source document Open source document
    - Companies must have a grievance mechanism
      
      5.4/5.6
      - Commitment details
        Yes - Require
        
        4/4
        
        Commitment details
        
        Yes - Require
        
        4/4
        
        ABN Amro requires its producers to have a "Clear and transparent mechanism for communication with NGO’s, stakeholders and affected stakeholders (e.g. smallholders), including a complaints mechanism", and requires its processors to have a "Clear and transparent mechanism for communication with stakeholders and affected stakeholders (e.g. smallholders)"
        
        Open source document
      - Policy applies to all operations and financing
        All
        
        0.4/0.4
        
        Policy applies to all operations and financing
        
        All
        
        0.4/0.4
        
        ABN Amro requires its producers to have a "Clear and transparent mechanism for communication with NGO’s, stakeholders and affected stakeholders (e.g. smallholders), including a complaints mechanism", and requires its processors to have a "Clear and transparent mechanism for communication with stakeholders and affected stakeholders (e.g. smallholders)"
        
        Open source document
      - Policy applies to all deals
        All
        
        0.4/0.4
        
        Policy applies to all deals
        
        All
        
        0.4/0.4
        
        ABN Amro requires its producers to have a "Clear and transparent mechanism for communication with NGO’s, stakeholders and affected stakeholders (e.g. smallholders), including a complaints mechanism", and requires its processors to have a "Clear and transparent mechanism for communication with stakeholders and affected stakeholders (e.g. smallholders)"
        
        Open source document
      - Policy applies to all companies
        All
        
        0.4/0.4
        
        Policy applies to all companies
        
        All

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ABN Amro

Total

Score:

Total score:

65%

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ABN Amro

Total

Score:

Total score: 65%

Total score:

65%