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  • Overall approach
    8/16
    • Overarching commitment on deforestation
      8/16
      Deforestation commitment
      Reduce deforestation
      8/16
      "ANZ will not knowingly support client activities which impact on [...] World Heritage Areas, designated national parks and conservation areas, activities that threaten species listed in CITES or relevant national legislation, activities that result in the broad-scale conversion of Critical Habitat and High Conservation Value Areas."
      Open source document
  • Commodity score
    32/64
    • Beef & Leather
      27/64
      • Commitment Strength
        16/42
        • Commodity-specific financing policy
          0/9.6
          • Commitment details
            No
            0/8
          • 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
            0
            0/0.4
        • Companies must be legally operated
          2.6/5.6
          • Commitment details
            Own operations - Encourage
            1/4
            Commitment details
            Own operations - Encourage
            1/4
            ANZ holds a Supplier Code of Practice outlining their requirement for their clients to abide by all applicable laws, stating "we use our best endeavours to ensure that suppliers of goods and services to our businesses comply with this code."
            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
            ANZ holds a Supplier Code of Practice outlining their requirement for their clients to abide by all applicable laws, stating "we use our best endeavours to ensure that suppliers of goods and services to our businesses comply with this code."
            Open source document
          • Policy applies to all deals
            All
            0.4/0.4
            Policy applies to all deals
            All
            0.4/0.4
            ANZ holds a Supplier Code of Practice outlining their requirement for their clients to abide by all applicable laws, stating "we use our best endeavours to ensure that suppliers of goods and services to our businesses comply with this code."
            Open source document
          • Policy applies to all companies
            All
            0.4/0.4
            Policy applies to all companies
            All
            0.4/0.4
            ANZ holds a Supplier Code of Practice outlining their requirement for their clients to abide by all applicable laws, stating "we use our best endeavours to ensure that suppliers of goods and services to our businesses comply with this code."
            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
            ANZ holds a Supplier Code of Practice outlining their requirement for their clients to abide by all applicable laws, stating "we use our best endeavours to ensure that suppliers of goods and services to our businesses comply with this code."
            Open source document
        • Companies must protect priority forests or globally important landscapes
          7.6/9.6
          • Commitment details
            All high priority landscapes - Encourage
            6/8
            Commitment details
            All high priority landscapes - Encourage
            6/8
            "ANZ will not knowingly support customer activities that significantly impact on culturally or environmentally sensitive areas including World Heritage Areas, wetlands on the Ramsar list, designated national parks and conservation areas, activities that threaten species listed in CITES, the IUCN Red List or relevant national legislation, activities that result in the broad-scale conversion of intact native forests and High Conservation Value Areas, or activities which are in breach of agreed international treaties and agreements."
            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
            "ANZ will not knowingly support customer activities that significantly impact on culturally or environmentally sensitive areas including World Heritage Areas, wetlands on the Ramsar list, designated national parks and conservation areas, activities that threaten species listed in CITES, the IUCN Red List or relevant national legislation, activities that result in the broad-scale conversion of intact native forests and High Conservation Value Areas, or activities which are in breach of agreed international treaties and agreements."
            Open source document
          • Policy applies to all deals
            All
            0.4/0.4
            Policy applies to all deals
            All
            0.4/0.4
            "ANZ will not knowingly support customer activities that significantly impact on culturally or environmentally sensitive areas including World Heritage Areas, wetlands on the Ramsar list, designated national parks and conservation areas, activities that threaten species listed in CITES, the IUCN Red List or relevant national legislation, activities that result in the broad-scale conversion of intact native forests and High Conservation Value Areas, or activities which are in breach of agreed international treaties and agreements."
            Open source document
          • Policy applies to all companies
            All
            0.4/0.4
            Policy applies to all companies
            All
            0.4/0.4
            "ANZ will not knowingly support customer activities that significantly impact on culturally or environmentally sensitive areas including World Heritage Areas, wetlands on the Ramsar list, designated national parks and conservation areas, activities that threaten species listed in CITES, the IUCN Red List or relevant national legislation, activities that result in the broad-scale conversion of intact native forests and High Conservation Value Areas, or activities which are in breach of agreed international treaties and agreements."
            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
            "ANZ will not knowingly support customer activities that significantly impact on culturally or environmentally sensitive areas including World Heritage Areas, wetlands on the Ramsar list, designated national parks and conservation areas, activities that threaten species listed in CITES, the IUCN Red List or relevant national legislation, activities that result in the broad-scale conversion of intact native forests and High Conservation Value Areas, or activities which are in breach of agreed international treaties and agreements."
            Open source document
        • Assurance mechanism to ensure compliance
          5.6/5.6
          • Commitment details
            Require
            4/4
            Commitment details
            Require
            4/4
            Certification scheme (if applicable): -
            Verification method: Certification Scheme
            "ANZ requires independent specialist or verifier statements to provide assurance ofperformance requirements or certification. ANZ does not endorse any one certificationscheme but seeks those that demonstrate international good practice."
            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
            "ANZ requires independent specialist or verifier statements to provide assurance ofperformance requirements or certification. ANZ does not endorse any one certificationscheme but seeks those that demonstrate international good practice."
            Open source document
          • Policy applies to all deals
            All
            0.4/0.4
            Policy applies to all deals
            All
            0.4/0.4
            "ANZ requires independent specialist or verifier statements to provide assurance ofperformance requirements or certification. ANZ does not endorse any one certificationscheme but seeks those that demonstrate international good practice."
            Open source document
          • Policy applies to all companies
            All
            0.4/0.4
            Policy applies to all companies
            All
            0.4/0.4
            "ANZ requires independent specialist or verifier statements to provide assurance ofperformance requirements or certification. ANZ does not endorse any one certificationscheme but seeks those that demonstrate international good practice."
            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
            "ANZ requires independent specialist or verifier statements to provide assurance ofperformance requirements or certification. ANZ does not endorse any one certificationscheme but seeks those that demonstrate international good practice."
            Open source document
        • Companies must have a grievance mechanism
          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
            0
            0/0.4
        • Commitments must be timebound
          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
            0
            0/0.4
      • Social Considerations
        11/22
        • Company must ensure Free, Prior and Informed Consent
          5.6/5.6
          • Commitment details
            Yes - Require
            4/4
            Commitment details
            Yes - Require
            4/4
            "We will not tolerate land acquisitions by our customers that we consider to be improper, including [...]  where the land acquisition process followed is not consistent with the Equator Principles and IFC Performance Standards, including the right to free, prior and informed consent."
            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
            "We will not tolerate land acquisitions by our customers that we consider to be improper, including [...]  where the land acquisition process followed is not consistent with the Equator Principles and IFC Performance Standards, including the right to free, prior and informed consent."
            Open source document
          • Policy applies to all deals
            All
            0.4/0.4
            Policy applies to all deals
            All
            0.4/0.4
            "We will not tolerate land acquisitions by our customers that we consider to be improper, including [...]  where the land acquisition process followed is not consistent with the Equator Principles and IFC Performance Standards, including the right to free, prior and informed consent."
            Open source document
          • Policy applies to all companies
            All
            0.4/0.4
            Policy applies to all companies
            All
            0.4/0.4
            "We will not tolerate land acquisitions by our customers that we consider to be improper, including [...]  where the land acquisition process followed is not consistent with the Equator Principles and IFC Performance Standards, including the right to free, prior and informed consent."
            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
            "We will not tolerate land acquisitions by our customers that we consider to be improper, including [...]  where the land acquisition process followed is not consistent with the Equator Principles and IFC Performance Standards, including the right to free, prior and informed consent."
            Open source document
        • Company must respect labour rights
          5.6/5.6
          • Commitment details
            Entire supply chain - Require
            4/4
            Commitment details
            Entire supply chain - Require
            4/4
            Type of policy: ILO; UN Declaration for HR; Discrimination; Forced Labour; Child Labour; Freedom of association
            ANZ requires their clients' suppliers to guarantee their workers' right to freedom of association, and to be free from forced labour, child labour and discrimination. They state they conduct business activities in accordance with the UN Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the core conventions of the ILO.
            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
            ANZ requires their clients' suppliers to guarantee their workers' right to freedom of association, and to be free from forced labour, child labour and discrimination. They state they conduct business activities in accordance with the UN Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the core conventions of the ILO.
            Open source document
          • Policy applies to all deals
            All
            0.4/0.4
            Policy applies to all deals
            All
            0.4/0.4
            ANZ requires their clients' suppliers to guarantee their workers' right to freedom of association, and to be free from forced labour, child labour and discrimination. They state they conduct business activities in accordance with the UN Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the core conventions of the ILO.
            Open source document
          • Policy applies to all companies
            All
            0.4/0.4
            Policy applies to all companies
            All
            0.4/0.4
            ANZ requires their clients' suppliers to guarantee their workers' right to freedom of association, and to be free from forced labour, child labour and discrimination. They state they conduct business activities in accordance with the UN Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the core conventions of the ILO.
            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
            ANZ requires their clients' suppliers to guarantee their workers' right to freedom of association, and to be free from forced labour, child labour and discrimination. They state they conduct business activities in accordance with the UN Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the core conventions of the ILO.
            Open source document
        • Company must address gender equality issues
          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
            0
            0/0.4
        • 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
            0
            0/0.4
    • Palm oil
      37/64
      • Commitment Strength
        26/42
        • Commodity-specific financing policy
          9.4/9.6
          • Commitment details
            Yes
            8/8
            Commitment details
            Yes
            8/8
            Type of policy: Deforestation-free
            ANZ states that they "require customers with palm oil operations to have established ‘No Deforestation, development on Peat, Exploitation of people’ (NDPE) policies or commit to a NDPE policy within a time-bound period, and certification of practices under the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil or equivalent standards"
            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
            ANZ states that they "require customers with palm oil operations to have established ‘No Deforestation, development on Peat, Exploitation of people’ (NDPE) policies or commit to a NDPE policy within a time-bound period, and certification of practices under the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil or equivalent standards"
            Open source document
          • Policy applies to all deals
            All
            0.4/0.4
            Policy applies to all deals
            All
            0.4/0.4
            ANZ states that they "require customers with palm oil operations to have established ‘No Deforestation, development on Peat, Exploitation of people’ (NDPE) policies or commit to a NDPE policy within a time-bound period, and certification of practices under the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil or equivalent standards"
            Open source document
          • Policy applies to all companies
            All
            0.4/0.4
            Policy applies to all companies
            All
            0.4/0.4
            ANZ states that they "require customers with palm oil operations to have established ‘No Deforestation, development on Peat, Exploitation of people’ (NDPE) policies or commit to a NDPE policy within a time-bound period, and certification of practices under the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil or equivalent standards"
            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
            ANZ states that they "require customers with palm oil operations to have established ‘No Deforestation, development on Peat, Exploitation of people’ (NDPE) policies or commit to a NDPE policy within a time-bound period, and certification of practices under the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil or equivalent standards"
            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
            "In the first instance we will work to ensure our customers are compliant with relevant host country laws, regulations and permits that pertain to environmental and social 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
            "In the first instance we will work to ensure our customers are compliant with relevant host country laws, regulations and permits that pertain to environmental and social issues".
            Open source document
          • Policy applies to all deals
            All
            0.4/0.4
            Policy applies to all deals
            All
            0.4/0.4
            "In the first instance we will work to ensure our customers are compliant with relevant host country laws, regulations and permits that pertain to environmental and social issues".
            Open source document
          • Policy applies to all companies
            All
            0.4/0.4
            Policy applies to all companies
            All
            0.4/0.4
            "In the first instance we will work to ensure our customers are compliant with relevant host country laws, regulations and permits that pertain to environmental and social issues".
            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
            "In the first instance we will work to ensure our customers are compliant with relevant host country laws, regulations and permits that pertain to environmental and social issues".
            Open source document
        • Companies must protect priority forests or globally important landscapes
          7.6/9.6
          • Commitment details
            All high priority landscapes - Encourage
            6/8
            Commitment details
            All high priority landscapes - Encourage
            6/8
            "ANZ will not knowingly support customer activities that significantly impact on culturally or environmentally sensitive areas including World Heritage Areas, wetlands on the Ramsar list, designated national parks and conservation areas, activities that threaten species listed in CITES, the IUCN Red List or relevant national legislation, activities that result in the broad-scale conversion of intact native forests and High Conservation Value Areas, or activities which are in breach of agreed international treaties and agreements."
            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
            "ANZ will not knowingly support customer activities that significantly impact on culturally or environmentally sensitive areas including World Heritage Areas, wetlands on the Ramsar list, designated national parks and conservation areas, activities that threaten species listed in CITES, the IUCN Red List or relevant national legislation, activities that result in the broad-scale conversion of intact native forests and High Conservation Value Areas, or activities which are in breach of agreed international treaties and agreements."
            Open source document
          • Policy applies to all deals
            All
            0.4/0.4
            Policy applies to all deals
            All
            0.4/0.4
            "ANZ will not knowingly support customer activities that significantly impact on culturally or environmentally sensitive areas including World Heritage Areas, wetlands on the Ramsar list, designated national parks and conservation areas, activities that threaten species listed in CITES, the IUCN Red List or relevant national legislation, activities that result in the broad-scale conversion of intact native forests and High Conservation Value Areas, or activities which are in breach of agreed international treaties and agreements."
            Open source document
          • Policy applies to all companies
            All
            0.4/0.4
            Policy applies to all companies
            All
            0.4/0.4
            "ANZ will not knowingly support customer activities that significantly impact on culturally or environmentally sensitive areas including World Heritage Areas, wetlands on the Ramsar list, designated national parks and conservation areas, activities that threaten species listed in CITES, the IUCN Red List or relevant national legislation, activities that result in the broad-scale conversion of intact native forests and High Conservation Value Areas, or activities which are in breach of agreed international treaties and agreements."
            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
            "ANZ will not knowingly support customer activities that significantly impact on culturally or environmentally sensitive areas including World Heritage Areas, wetlands on the Ramsar list, designated national parks and conservation areas, activities that threaten species listed in CITES, the IUCN Red List or relevant national legislation, activities that result in the broad-scale conversion of intact native forests and High Conservation Value Areas, or activities which are in breach of agreed international treaties and agreements."
            Open source document
        • Assurance mechanism to ensure compliance
          5.6/5.6
          • Commitment details
            Require
            4/4
            Commitment details
            Require
            4/4
            Certification scheme (if applicable): RSPO
            Verification method: Certification Scheme
            "Under our Forestry Policy, ANZ requires assurance of RSPO or ISPO (the Indonesian Government scheme) certification."
            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
            "Under our Forestry Policy, ANZ requires assurance of RSPO or ISPO (the Indonesian Government scheme) certification."
            Open source document
          • Policy applies to all deals
            All
            0.4/0.4
            Policy applies to all deals
            All
            0.4/0.4
            "Under our Forestry Policy, ANZ requires assurance of RSPO or ISPO (the Indonesian Government scheme) certification."
            Open source document
          • Policy applies to all companies
            All
            0.4/0.4
            Policy applies to all companies
            All
            0.4/0.4
            "Under our Forestry Policy, ANZ requires assurance of RSPO or ISPO (the Indonesian Government scheme) certification."
            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
            "Under our Forestry Policy, ANZ requires assurance of RSPO or ISPO (the Indonesian Government scheme) certification."
            Open source document
        • Companies must have a grievance mechanism
          0/5.6
          • Commitment details
            No
            0/4
            Commitment details
            No
            0/4
            Open source document
          • 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
            0
            0/0.4
        • Commitments must be timebound
          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
            0
            0/0.4
      • Social Considerations
        11/22
        • Company must ensure Free, Prior and Informed Consent
          5.6/5.6
          • Commitment details
            Yes - Require
            4/4
            Commitment details
            Yes - Require
            4/4
            "We will not tolerate land acquisitions by our customers that we consider to be improper, including [...]  where the land acquisition process followed is not consistent with the Equator Principles and IFC Performance Standards, including the right to free, prior and informed consent."
            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
            "We will not tolerate land acquisitions by our customers that we consider to be improper, including [...]  where the land acquisition process followed is not consistent with the Equator Principles and IFC Performance Standards, including the right to free, prior and informed consent."
            Open source document
          • Policy applies to all deals
            All
            0.4/0.4
            Policy applies to all deals
            All
            0.4/0.4
            "We will not tolerate land acquisitions by our customers that we consider to be improper, including [...]  where the land acquisition process followed is not consistent with the Equator Principles and IFC Performance Standards, including the right to free, prior and informed consent."
            Open source document
          • Policy applies to all companies
            All
            0.4/0.4
            Policy applies to all companies
            All
            0.4/0.4
            "We will not tolerate land acquisitions by our customers that we consider to be improper, including [...]  where the land acquisition process followed is not consistent with the Equator Principles and IFC Performance Standards, including the right to free, prior and informed consent."
            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
            "We will not tolerate land acquisitions by our customers that we consider to be improper, including [...]  where the land acquisition process followed is not consistent with the Equator Principles and IFC Performance Standards, including the right to free, prior and informed consent."
            Open source document
        • Company must respect labour rights
          5.6/5.6
          • Commitment details
            Entire supply chain - Require
            4/4
            Commitment details
            Entire supply chain - Require
            4/4
            Type of policy: ILO; UN Declaration for HR; Discrimination; Forced Labour; Child Labour; Freedom of association
            ANZ requires their clients' suppliers to guarantee their workers' right to freedom of association, and to be free from forced labour, child labour and discrimination. They state they conduct business activities in accordance with the UN Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the core conventions of the ILO.
            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
            ANZ requires their clients' suppliers to guarantee their workers' right to freedom of association, and to be free from forced labour, child labour and discrimination. They state they conduct business activities in accordance with the UN Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the core conventions of the ILO.
            Open source document
          • Policy applies to all deals
            All
            0.4/0.4
            Policy applies to all deals
            All
            0.4/0.4
            ANZ requires their clients' suppliers to guarantee their workers' right to freedom of association, and to be free from forced labour, child labour and discrimination. They state they conduct business activities in accordance with the UN Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the core conventions of the ILO.
            Open source document
          • Policy applies to all companies
            All
            0.4/0.4
            Policy applies to all companies
            All
            0.4/0.4
            ANZ requires their clients' suppliers to guarantee their workers' right to freedom of association, and to be free from forced labour, child labour and discrimination. They state they conduct business activities in accordance with the UN Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the core conventions of the ILO.
            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
            ANZ requires their clients' suppliers to guarantee their workers' right to freedom of association, and to be free from forced labour, child labour and discrimination. They state they conduct business activities in accordance with the UN Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the core conventions of the ILO.
            Open source document
        • Company must address gender equality issues
          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
            0
            0/0.4
        • 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
            0
            0/0.4
    • Soy
      28/64
      • Commitment Strength
        16/42
        • Commodity-specific financing policy
          0/9.6
          • Commitment details
            No
            0/8
            Commitment details
            No
            0/8
            Type of policy: No policy
          • 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
            0
            0/0.4
        • Companies must be legally operated
          3.4/5.6
          • Commitment details
            Own operations - Require
            2/4
            Commitment details
            Own operations - Require
            2/4
            "In the first instance we will work to ensure our customers are compliant with relevant host country laws, regulations and permits that pertain to environmental and social 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
            "In the first instance we will work to ensure our customers are compliant with relevant host country laws, regulations and permits that pertain to environmental and social issues".
            Open source document
          • Policy applies to all deals
            All
            0.4/0.4
            Policy applies to all deals
            All
            0.4/0.4
            "In the first instance we will work to ensure our customers are compliant with relevant host country laws, regulations and permits that pertain to environmental and social issues".
            Open source document
          • Policy applies to all companies
            All
            0.4/0.4
            Policy applies to all companies
            All
            0.4/0.4
            "In the first instance we will work to ensure our customers are compliant with relevant host country laws, regulations and permits that pertain to environmental and social issues".
            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
            "In the first instance we will work to ensure our customers are compliant with relevant host country laws, regulations and permits that pertain to environmental and social issues".
            Open source document
        • Companies must protect priority forests or globally important landscapes
          7.4/9.6
          • Commitment details
            All high priority landscapes - Encourage
            6/8
            Commitment details
            All high priority landscapes - Encourage
            6/8
            "ANZ will not knowingly support customer activities that significantly impact on culturally or environmentally sensitive areas including World Heritage Areas, wetlands on the Ramsar list, designated national parks and conservation areas, activities that threaten species listed in CITES, the IUCN Red List or relevant national legislation, activities that result in the broad-scale conversion of intact native forests and High Conservation Value Areas, or activities which are in breach of agreed international treaties and agreements."
            Open source document
          • Policy applies to all operations and financing
            Subset
            0.2/0.4
            Policy applies to all operations and financing
            Subset
            0.2/0.4
            "ANZ will not knowingly support customer activities that significantly impact on culturally or environmentally sensitive areas including World Heritage Areas, wetlands on the Ramsar list, designated national parks and conservation areas, activities that threaten species listed in CITES, the IUCN Red List or relevant national legislation, activities that result in the broad-scale conversion of intact native forests and High Conservation Value Areas, or activities which are in breach of agreed international treaties and agreements."
            Open source document
          • Policy applies to all deals
            All
            0.4/0.4
            Policy applies to all deals
            All
            0.4/0.4
            "ANZ will not knowingly support customer activities that significantly impact on culturally or environmentally sensitive areas including World Heritage Areas, wetlands on the Ramsar list, designated national parks and conservation areas, activities that threaten species listed in CITES, the IUCN Red List or relevant national legislation, activities that result in the broad-scale conversion of intact native forests and High Conservation Value Areas, or activities which are in breach of agreed international treaties and agreements."
            Open source document
          • Policy applies to all companies
            All
            0.4/0.4
            Policy applies to all companies
            All
            0.4/0.4
            "ANZ will not knowingly support customer activities that significantly impact on culturally or environmentally sensitive areas including World Heritage Areas, wetlands on the Ramsar list, designated national parks and conservation areas, activities that threaten species listed in CITES, the IUCN Red List or relevant national legislation, activities that result in the broad-scale conversion of intact native forests and High Conservation Value Areas, or activities which are in breach of agreed international treaties and agreements."
            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
            "ANZ will not knowingly support customer activities that significantly impact on culturally or environmentally sensitive areas including World Heritage Areas, wetlands on the Ramsar list, designated national parks and conservation areas, activities that threaten species listed in CITES, the IUCN Red List or relevant national legislation, activities that result in the broad-scale conversion of intact native forests and High Conservation Value Areas, or activities which are in breach of agreed international treaties and agreements."
            Open source document
        • Assurance mechanism to ensure compliance
          5.6/5.6
          • Commitment details
            Require
            4/4
            Commitment details
            Require
            4/4
            Certification scheme (if applicable): -
            Verification method: Certification Scheme
            "ANZ requires independent specialist or verifier statements to provide assurance ofperformance requirements or certification. ANZ does not endorse any one certificationscheme but seeks those that demonstrate international good practice."
            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
            "ANZ requires independent specialist or verifier statements to provide assurance ofperformance requirements or certification. ANZ does not endorse any one certificationscheme but seeks those that demonstrate international good practice."
            Open source document
          • Policy applies to all deals
            All
            0.4/0.4
            Policy applies to all deals
            All
            0.4/0.4
            "ANZ requires independent specialist or verifier statements to provide assurance ofperformance requirements or certification. ANZ does not endorse any one certificationscheme but seeks those that demonstrate international good practice."
            Open source document
          • Policy applies to all companies
            All
            0.4/0.4
            Policy applies to all companies
            All
            0.4/0.4
            "ANZ requires independent specialist or verifier statements to provide assurance ofperformance requirements or certification. ANZ does not endorse any one certificationscheme but seeks those that demonstrate international good practice."
            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
            "ANZ requires independent specialist or verifier statements to provide assurance ofperformance requirements or certification. ANZ does not endorse any one certificationscheme but seeks those that demonstrate international good practice."
            Open source document
        • Companies must have a grievance mechanism
          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
            0
            0/0.4
        • Commitments must be timebound
          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
            0
            0/0.4
      • Social Considerations
        11/22
        • Company must ensure Free, Prior and Informed Consent
          5.6/5.6
          • Commitment details
            Yes - Require
            4/4
            Commitment details
            Yes - Require
            4/4
            "We will not tolerate land acquisitions by our customers that we consider to be improper, including [...]  where the land acquisition process followed is not consistent with the Equator Principles and IFC Performance Standards, including the right to free, prior and informed consent."
            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
            "We will not tolerate land acquisitions by our customers that we consider to be improper, including [...]  where the land acquisition process followed is not consistent with the Equator Principles and IFC Performance Standards, including the right to free, prior and informed consent."
            Open source document
          • Policy applies to all deals
            All
            0.4/0.4
            Policy applies to all deals
            All
            0.4/0.4
            "We will not tolerate land acquisitions by our customers that we consider to be improper, including [...]  where the land acquisition process followed is not consistent with the Equator Principles and IFC Performance Standards, including the right to free, prior and informed consent."
            Open source document
          • Policy applies to all companies
            All
            0.4/0.4
            Policy applies to all companies
            All
            0.4/0.4
            "We will not tolerate land acquisitions by our customers that we consider to be improper, including [...]  where the land acquisition process followed is not consistent with the Equator Principles and IFC Performance Standards, including the right to free, prior and informed consent."
            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
            "We will not tolerate land acquisitions by our customers that we consider to be improper, including [...]  where the land acquisition process followed is not consistent with the Equator Principles and IFC Performance Standards, including the right to free, prior and informed consent."
            Open source document
        • Company must respect labour rights
          5.6/5.6
          • Commitment details
            Entire supply chain - Require
            4/4
            Commitment details
            Entire supply chain - Require
            4/4
            Type of policy: ILO; UN Declaration for HR; Discrimination; Forced Labour; Child Labour; Freedom of association
            ANZ requires their clients' suppliers to guarantee their workers' right to freedom of association, and to be free from forced labour, child labour and discrimination. They state they conduct business activities in accordance with the UN Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the core conventions of the ILO.
            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
            ANZ requires their clients' suppliers to guarantee their workers' right to freedom of association, and to be free from forced labour, child labour and discrimination. They state they conduct business activities in accordance with the UN Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the core conventions of the ILO.
            Open source document
          • Policy applies to all deals
            All
            0.4/0.4
            Policy applies to all deals
            All
            0.4/0.4
            ANZ requires their clients' suppliers to guarantee their workers' right to freedom of association, and to be free from forced labour, child labour and discrimination. They state they conduct business activities in accordance with the UN Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the core conventions of the ILO.
            Open source document
          • Policy applies to all companies
            All
            0.4/0.4
            Policy applies to all companies
            All
            0.4/0.4
            ANZ requires their clients' suppliers to guarantee their workers' right to freedom of association, and to be free from forced labour, child labour and discrimination. They state they conduct business activities in accordance with the UN Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the core conventions of the ILO.
            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
            ANZ requires their clients' suppliers to guarantee their workers' right to freedom of association, and to be free from forced labour, child labour and discrimination. They state they conduct business activities in accordance with the UN Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the core conventions of the ILO.
            Open source document
        • Company must address gender equality issues
          0/5.6
          • Commitment details
            No
            0/4
            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
            0
            0/0.4
        • 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
            0
            0/0.4
    • Timber, Pulp & Paper
      37/64
      • Commitment Strength
        26/42
        • Commodity-specific financing policy
          9.5/9.6
          • Commitment details
            Yes
            8/8
            Commitment details
            Yes
            8/8
            Type of policy: Sustainable/Responsible
            "ANZ acknowledges the socio-economic value of the forest industries and is committed to supporting businesses in their efforts to meet customer demands for responsibly produced timber and associated products."
            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
            "ANZ acknowledges the socio-economic value of the forest industries and is committed to supporting businesses in their efforts to meet customer demands for responsibly produced timber and associated products."
            Open source document
          • Policy applies to all deals
            All
            0.4/0.4
            Policy applies to all deals
            All
            0.4/0.4
            "ANZ acknowledges the socio-economic value of the forest industries and is committed to supporting businesses in their efforts to meet customer demands for responsibly produced timber and associated products."
            Open source document
          • Policy applies to all companies
            All
            0.4/0.4
            Policy applies to all companies
            All
            0.4/0.4
            "ANZ acknowledges the socio-economic value of the forest industries and is committed to supporting businesses in their efforts to meet customer demands for responsibly produced timber and associated products."
            Open source document
          • Policy applies to all stages of the supply chain
            Producers; Processors; Traders; Manufacturers
            0.3/0.4
            Policy applies to all stages of the supply chain
            Producers; Processors; Traders; Manufacturers
            0.3/0.4
            "ANZ acknowledges the socio-economic value of the forest industries and is committed to supporting businesses in their efforts to meet customer demands for responsibly produced timber and associated products."
            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
            "In the first instance we will work to ensure our customers are compliant with relevant host country laws, regulations and permits that pertain to environmental and social 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
            "In the first instance we will work to ensure our customers are compliant with relevant host country laws, regulations and permits that pertain to environmental and social issues".
            Open source document
          • Policy applies to all deals
            All
            0.4/0.4
            Policy applies to all deals
            All
            0.4/0.4
            "In the first instance we will work to ensure our customers are compliant with relevant host country laws, regulations and permits that pertain to environmental and social issues".
            Open source document
          • Policy applies to all companies
            All
            0.4/0.4
            Policy applies to all companies
            All
            0.4/0.4
            "In the first instance we will work to ensure our customers are compliant with relevant host country laws, regulations and permits that pertain to environmental and social issues".
            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
            "In the first instance we will work to ensure our customers are compliant with relevant host country laws, regulations and permits that pertain to environmental and social issues".
            Open source document
        • Companies must protect priority forests or globally important landscapes
          7.6/9.6
          • Commitment details
            All high priority landscapes - Encourage
            6/8
            Commitment details
            All high priority landscapes - Encourage
            6/8
            "ANZ will not knowingly support customer activities that significantly impact on culturally or environmentally sensitive areas including World Heritage Areas, wetlands on the Ramsar list, designated national parks and conservation areas, activities that threaten species listed in CITES, the IUCN Red List or relevant national legislation, activities that result in the broad-scale conversion of intact native forests and High Conservation Value Areas, or activities which are in breach of agreed international treaties and agreements."
            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
            "ANZ will not knowingly support customer activities that significantly impact on culturally or environmentally sensitive areas including World Heritage Areas, wetlands on the Ramsar list, designated national parks and conservation areas, activities that threaten species listed in CITES, the IUCN Red List or relevant national legislation, activities that result in the broad-scale conversion of intact native forests and High Conservation Value Areas, or activities which are in breach of agreed international treaties and agreements."
            Open source document
          • Policy applies to all deals
            All
            0.4/0.4
            Policy applies to all deals
            All
            0.4/0.4
            "ANZ will not knowingly support customer activities that significantly impact on culturally or environmentally sensitive areas including World Heritage Areas, wetlands on the Ramsar list, designated national parks and conservation areas, activities that threaten species listed in CITES, the IUCN Red List or relevant national legislation, activities that result in the broad-scale conversion of intact native forests and High Conservation Value Areas, or activities which are in breach of agreed international treaties and agreements."
            Open source document
          • Policy applies to all companies
            All
            0.4/0.4
            Policy applies to all companies
            All
            0.4/0.4
            "ANZ will not knowingly support customer activities that significantly impact on culturally or environmentally sensitive areas including World Heritage Areas, wetlands on the Ramsar list, designated national parks and conservation areas, activities that threaten species listed in CITES, the IUCN Red List or relevant national legislation, activities that result in the broad-scale conversion of intact native forests and High Conservation Value Areas, or activities which are in breach of agreed international treaties and agreements."
            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
            "ANZ will not knowingly support customer activities that significantly impact on culturally or environmentally sensitive areas including World Heritage Areas, wetlands on the Ramsar list, designated national parks and conservation areas, activities that threaten species listed in CITES, the IUCN Red List or relevant national legislation, activities that result in the broad-scale conversion of intact native forests and High Conservation Value Areas, or activities which are in breach of agreed international treaties and agreements."
            Open source document
        • Assurance mechanism to ensure compliance
          5.6/5.6
          • Commitment details
            Require
            4/4
            Commitment details
            Require
            4/4
            Certification scheme (if applicable): -
            Verification method: Certification Scheme
            "ANZ requires independent specialist or verifier statements to provide assurance ofperformance requirements or certification. ANZ does not endorse any one certificationscheme but seeks those that demonstrate international good practice."
            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
            "ANZ requires independent specialist or verifier statements to provide assurance ofperformance requirements or certification. ANZ does not endorse any one certificationscheme but seeks those that demonstrate international good practice."
            Open source document
          • Policy applies to all deals
            All
            0.4/0.4
            Policy applies to all deals
            All
            0.4/0.4
            "ANZ requires independent specialist or verifier statements to provide assurance ofperformance requirements or certification. ANZ does not endorse any one certificationscheme but seeks those that demonstrate international good practice."
            Open source document
          • Policy applies to all companies
            All
            0.4/0.4
            Policy applies to all companies
            All
            0.4/0.4
            "ANZ requires independent specialist or verifier statements to provide assurance ofperformance requirements or certification. ANZ does not endorse any one certificationscheme but seeks those that demonstrate international good practice."
            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
            "ANZ requires independent specialist or verifier statements to provide assurance ofperformance requirements or certification. ANZ does not endorse any one certificationscheme but seeks those that demonstrate international good practice."
            Open source document
        • Companies must have a grievance mechanism
          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
            0
            0/0.4
        • Commitments must be timebound
          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
            0
            0/0.4
      • Social Considerations
        11/22
        • Company must ensure Free, Prior and Informed Consent
          5.6/5.6
          • Commitment details
            Yes - Require
            4/4
            Commitment details
            Yes - Require
            4/4
            "We will not tolerate land acquisitions by our customers that we consider to be improper, including [...]  where the land acquisition process followed is not consistent with the Equator Principles and IFC Performance Standards, including the right to free, prior and informed consent."
            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
            "We will not tolerate land acquisitions by our customers that we consider to be improper, including [...]  where the land acquisition process followed is not consistent with the Equator Principles and IFC Performance Standards, including the right to free, prior and informed consent."
            Open source document
          • Policy applies to all deals
            All
            0.4/0.4
            Policy applies to all deals
            All
            0.4/0.4
            "We will not tolerate land acquisitions by our customers that we consider to be improper, including [...]  where the land acquisition process followed is not consistent with the Equator Principles and IFC Performance Standards, including the right to free, prior and informed consent."
            Open source document
          • Policy applies to all companies
            All
            0.4/0.4
            Policy applies to all companies
            All
            0.4/0.4
            "We will not tolerate land acquisitions by our customers that we consider to be improper, including [...]  where the land acquisition process followed is not consistent with the Equator Principles and IFC Performance Standards, including the right to free, prior and informed consent."
            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
            "We will not tolerate land acquisitions by our customers that we consider to be improper, including [...]  where the land acquisition process followed is not consistent with the Equator Principles and IFC Performance Standards, including the right to free, prior and informed consent."
            Open source document
        • Company must respect labour rights
          5.6/5.6
          • Commitment details
            Entire supply chain - Require
            4/4
            Commitment details
            Entire supply chain - Require
            4/4
            Type of policy: ILO; UN Declaration for HR; Discrimination; Forced Labour; Child Labour; Freedom of association
            ANZ requires their clients' suppliers to guarantee their workers' right to freedom of association, and to be free from forced labour, child labour and discrimination. They state they conduct business activities in accordance with the UN Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the core conventions of the ILO.
            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
            ANZ requires their clients' suppliers to guarantee their workers' right to freedom of association, and to be free from forced labour, child labour and discrimination. They state they conduct business activities in accordance with the UN Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the core conventions of the ILO.
            Open source document
          • Policy applies to all deals
            All
            0.4/0.4
            Policy applies to all deals
            All
            0.4/0.4
            ANZ requires their clients' suppliers to guarantee their workers' right to freedom of association, and to be free from forced labour, child labour and discrimination. They state they conduct business activities in accordance with the UN Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the core conventions of the ILO.
            Open source document
          • Policy applies to all companies
            All
            0.4/0.4
            Policy applies to all companies
            All
            0.4/0.4
            ANZ requires their clients' suppliers to guarantee their workers' right to freedom of association, and to be free from forced labour, child labour and discrimination. They state they conduct business activities in accordance with the UN Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the core conventions of the ILO.
            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
            ANZ requires their clients' suppliers to guarantee their workers' right to freedom of association, and to be free from forced labour, child labour and discrimination. They state they conduct business activities in accordance with the UN Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the core conventions of the ILO.
            Open source document
        • Company must address gender equality issues
          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
            0
            0/0.4
        • 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
            0
            0/0.4
  • Reporting & Implementation
    5/20
    • Policy is reviewed and updated
      0/5
    • Companies must disclose subsidiaries in commodity supply chains
      0/5
    • Monitoring and non-compliance process
      5/5
      Monitoring compliance
      Yes - Timebound non-compliance statement
      5/5
      "If ANZ becomes aware that a client is operating outside the requirements of this policy, we may engage with the client, relevant stakeholders and appropriate authorities to clarify and resolve the situation to ANZ’s satisfaction.  In a situation where a client is operating outside the requirements of this policy and unable to demonstrate a commitment to continuous improvement, ANZ may consider discontinuing the business relationship."
      Open source document
    • Reporting on implementation of the policy
      0/5
  • Commitment strength
    21/42
    Avg. score
  • Social considerations
    11/22
    Avg. score

Profile

ANZ are an international bank headquartered in Australia providing services to private, retail, small business and corporate clients. Their services include pensions, insurance, investments, corporate finance, financial market products and retail banking. As of 2017, ANZ’s total assets amount to approximately 890 billion AUD with net loans and advances of more than 580 billion AUD. They are among the top 40 lenders to Forest 500 companies, with loans amounting to more than 7 billion USD predominantly in the packaged foods and agricultural commodities sectors.

HQ
HQ 
Australia
Financial institution type
Financial institution type 
Asset management, Bank

How we assess the Forest 500

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