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Overall approach1/10
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Overarching commitment on deforestation0/6
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Deforestation as a business risk0/2
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Target to reduce emissions in scope 1/2
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Company must have anti-corruption policy1/2
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Commodity score24/90
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Beef & Leather17/90
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Commitment Strength3/31
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Commodity-specific deforestation financing policy0/9.6
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Commitment detailsNo commitment0/8
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Policy applies to all operations and financingNo0/0.4
-
Policy applies to all dealsNo0/0.4
-
Policy applies to all companiesNo0/0.4
-
Policy applies to all stages of the supply chainNone0/0.4
-
-
Companies must be legally operated2.9/4.6
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Commitment detailsCompanies own operations - Required1.5/3
-
Policy applies to all operations and financingAll financing0.4/0.4
-
Policy applies to all dealsAll financing0.4/0.4
-
Policy applies to all companiesAll financing0.4/0.4
-
Policy applies to all stages of the supply chainProducers; Processors0.2/0.4
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-
Companies must monitor operations0/5.6
-
Commitment detailsNo0/4
-
Policy applies to all operations and financingNo0/0.4
-
Policy applies to all dealsNo0/0.4
-
Policy applies to all companiesNo0/0.4
-
Policy applies to all stages of the supply chainNone0/0.4
-
-
Companies must conduct risk assessments0/5.6
-
Commitment detailsNo0/4
-
Policy applies to all operations and financingNo0/0.4
-
Policy applies to all dealsNo0/0.4
-
Policy applies to all companiesNo0/0.4
-
Policy applies to all stages of the supply chainNone0/0.4
-
-
Companies must specify a cut-off date0/5.6
-
Commitment detailsNo0/4
-
Policy applies to all operations and financingNo0/0.4
-
Policy applies to all dealsNo0/0.4
-
Policy applies to all companiesNo0/0.4
-
Policy applies to all stages of the supply chainNone0/0.4
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-
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Social Considerations10/27
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Company must ensure Free, Prior and Informed Consent5.4/5.6
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Commitment detailsRequired4/4
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Policy applies to all operations and financingAll financing0.4/0.4
-
Policy applies to all dealsAll financing0.4/0.4
-
Policy applies to all companiesAll financing0.4/0.4
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Policy applies to all stages of the supply chainProducers; Processors0.2/0.4
-
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Companies must have a grievance mechanism5.4/5.6
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Commitment detailsRequired4/4
-
Policy applies to all operations and financingAll financing0.4/0.4
-
Policy applies to all dealsAll financing0.4/0.4
-
Policy applies to all companiesAll financing0.4/0.4
-
Policy applies to all stages of the supply chainProducers; Processors0.2/0.4
-
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Company must respect labour rights0/5.6
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Commitment detailsNo0/4
-
Policy applies to all operations and financingNo0/0.4
-
Policy applies to all dealsNo0/0.4
-
Policy applies to all companiesNo0/0.4
-
Policy applies to all stages of the supply chainNone0/0.4
-
-
Company must address gender equality issues0/5.6
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Commitment detailsNo0/4
-
Policy applies to all operations and financingNo0/0.4
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Policy applies to all dealsNo0/0.4
-
Policy applies to all companiesNo0/0.4
-
Policy applies to all stages of the supply chainNone0/0.4
-
-
Companies must encourage the inclusion of small-scale farmers0/5.6
-
Commitment detailsNo0/4
-
Policy applies to all operations and financingNo0/0.4
-
Policy applies to all dealsNo0/0.4
-
Policy applies to all companiesNo0/0.4
-
Policy applies to all stages of the supply chainNone0/0.4
-
-
Companies must resolve land conflicts0/1.6
-
Commitment detailsNo
-
Policy applies to all operations and financingNo0/0.4
-
Policy applies to all dealsNo0/0.4
-
Policy applies to all companiesNo0/0.4
-
Policy applies to all stages of the supply chainNone0/0.4
-
-
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Reporting and Implementation4/31
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Commitments must be timeboundNo0/5
-
Companies must disclose subsidiaries in commodity supply chainsNo0/4
-
Companies must disclose locationsNo0/4
-
Policy is reviewed and updatedTimeline for review unclear or review conducted less frequently than annually1/2
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Monitoring and non-compliance processNo0/5
-
Engagement with non-compliant companiesEngage with non-compliant companies without a time-bound threat of divestment2.5/5
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Reporting on implementation of the policyNo0/6
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Ethical product in portfolioNo
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Palm oil34/90
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Commitment Strength16/31
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Commodity-specific deforestation financing policy7.4/9.6
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Commitment detailsZero-gross deforestation6/8
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Policy applies to all operations and financingAll financing0.4/0.4
-
Policy applies to all dealsAll financing0.4/0.4
-
Policy applies to all companiesAll financing0.4/0.4
-
Policy applies to all stages of the supply chainProducers; Processors0.2/0.4
-
-
Companies must be legally operated2.9/4.6
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Commitment detailsCompanies own operations - Required1.5/3
-
Policy applies to all operations and financingAll financing0.4/0.4
-
Policy applies to all dealsAll financing0.4/0.4
-
Policy applies to all companiesAll financing0.4/0.4
-
Policy applies to all stages of the supply chainProducers; Processors0.2/0.4
-
-
Companies must monitor operations5.4/5.6
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Commitment detailsRequired4/4
-
Policy applies to all operations and financingAll financing0.4/0.4
-
Policy applies to all dealsAll financing0.4/0.4
-
Policy applies to all companiesAll financing0.4/0.4
-
Policy applies to all stages of the supply chainProducers; Processors0.2/0.4
-
-
Companies must conduct risk assessments0/5.6
-
Commitment detailsNo0/4
-
Policy applies to all operations and financingNo0/0.4
-
Policy applies to all dealsNo0/0.4
-
Policy applies to all companiesNo0/0.4
-
Policy applies to all stages of the supply chainNone0/0.4
-
-
Companies must specify a cut-off date0/5.6
-
Commitment detailsNo0/4
-
Policy applies to all operations and financingNo0/0.4
-
Policy applies to all dealsNo0/0.4
-
Policy applies to all companiesNo0/0.4
-
Policy applies to all stages of the supply chainNone0/0.4
-
-
-
Social Considerations10/27
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Company must ensure Free, Prior and Informed Consent5.4/5.6
-
Commitment detailsRequired4/4
-
Policy applies to all operations and financingAll financing0.4/0.4
-
Policy applies to all dealsAll financing0.4/0.4
-
Policy applies to all companiesAll financing0.4/0.4
-
Policy applies to all stages of the supply chainProducers; Processors0.2/0.4
-
-
Companies must have a grievance mechanism5.4/5.6
-
Commitment detailsRequired4/4
-
Policy applies to all operations and financingAll financing0.4/0.4
-
Policy applies to all dealsAll financing0.4/0.4
-
Policy applies to all companiesAll financing0.4/0.4
-
Policy applies to all stages of the supply chainProducers; Processors0.2/0.4
-
-
Company must respect labour rights0/5.6
-
Commitment detailsNo0/4
-
Policy applies to all operations and financingNo0/0.4
-
Policy applies to all dealsNo0/0.4
-
Policy applies to all companiesNo0/0.4
-
Policy applies to all stages of the supply chainNone0/0.4
-
-
Company must address gender equality issues0/5.6
-
Commitment detailsNo0/4
-
Policy applies to all operations and financingNo0/0.4
-
Policy applies to all dealsNo0/0.4
-
Policy applies to all companiesNo0/0.4
-
Policy applies to all stages of the supply chainNone0/0.4
-
-
Companies must encourage the inclusion of small-scale farmers0/5.6
-
Commitment detailsNo0/4
-
Policy applies to all operations and financingNo0/0.4
-
Policy applies to all dealsNo0/0.4
-
Policy applies to all companiesNo0/0.4
-
Policy applies to all stages of the supply chainNone0/0.4
-
-
Companies must resolve land conflicts0/1.6
-
Commitment detailsRequired
-
Policy applies to all operations and financingAll financing0/0.4
-
Policy applies to all dealsAll financing0/0.4
-
Policy applies to all companiesAll financing0/0.4
-
Policy applies to all stages of the supply chainProducers; Processors0/0.4
-
-
-
Reporting and Implementation9/31
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Commitments must be timeboundRequired5/5
-
Companies must disclose subsidiaries in commodity supply chainsNo0/4
-
Companies must disclose locationsNo0/4
-
Policy is reviewed and updatedTimeline for review unclear or review conducted less frequently than annually1/2
-
Monitoring and non-compliance processNo0/5
-
Engagement with non-compliant companiesEngage with non-compliant companies without a time-bound threat of divestment2.5/5
-
Reporting on implementation of the policyNo0/6
-
Ethical product in portfolioNo
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Soy17/90
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Commitment Strength3/31
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Commodity-specific deforestation financing policy0/9.6
-
Commitment detailsNo commitment0/8
-
Policy applies to all operations and financingNo0/0.4
-
Policy applies to all dealsNo0/0.4
-
Policy applies to all companiesNo0/0.4
-
Policy applies to all stages of the supply chainNone0/0.4
-
-
Companies must be legally operated2.9/4.6
-
Commitment detailsCompanies own operations - Required1.5/3
-
Policy applies to all operations and financingAll financing0.4/0.4
-
Policy applies to all dealsAll financing0.4/0.4
-
Policy applies to all companiesAll financing0.4/0.4
-
Policy applies to all stages of the supply chainProducers; Processors0.2/0.4
-
-
Companies must monitor operations0/5.6
-
Commitment detailsNo0/4
-
Policy applies to all operations and financingNo0/0.4
-
Policy applies to all dealsNo0/0.4
-
Policy applies to all companiesNo0/0.4
-
Policy applies to all stages of the supply chainNone0/0.4
-
-
Companies must conduct risk assessments0/5.6
-
Commitment detailsNo0/4
-
Policy applies to all operations and financingNo0/0.4
-
Policy applies to all dealsNo0/0.4
-
Policy applies to all companiesNo0/0.4
-
Policy applies to all stages of the supply chainNone0/0.4
-
-
Companies must specify a cut-off date0/5.6
-
Commitment detailsNo0/4
-
Policy applies to all operations and financingNo0/0.4
-
Policy applies to all dealsNo0/0.4
-
Policy applies to all companiesNo0/0.4
-
Policy applies to all stages of the supply chainNone0/0.4
-
-
-
Social Considerations10/27
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Company must ensure Free, Prior and Informed Consent5.4/5.6
-
Commitment detailsRequired4/4
-
Policy applies to all operations and financingAll financing0.4/0.4
-
Policy applies to all dealsAll financing0.4/0.4
-
Policy applies to all companiesAll financing0.4/0.4
-
Policy applies to all stages of the supply chainProducers; Processors0.2/0.4
-
-
Companies must have a grievance mechanism5.4/5.6
-
Commitment detailsRequired4/4
-
Policy applies to all operations and financingAll financing0.4/0.4
-
Policy applies to all dealsAll financing0.4/0.4
-
Policy applies to all companiesAll financing0.4/0.4
-
Policy applies to all stages of the supply chainProducers; Processors0.2/0.4
-
-
Company must respect labour rights0/5.6
-
Commitment detailsNo0/4
-
Policy applies to all operations and financingNo0/0.4
-
Policy applies to all dealsNo0/0.4
-
Policy applies to all companiesNo0/0.4
-
Policy applies to all stages of the supply chainNone0/0.4
-
-
Company must address gender equality issues0/5.6
-
Commitment detailsNo0/4
-
Policy applies to all operations and financingNo0/0.4
-
Policy applies to all dealsNo0/0.4
-
Policy applies to all companiesNo0/0.4
-
Policy applies to all stages of the supply chainNone0/0.4
-
-
Companies must encourage the inclusion of small-scale farmers0/5.6
-
Commitment detailsNo0/4
-
Policy applies to all operations and financingNo0/0.4
-
Policy applies to all dealsNo0/0.4
-
Policy applies to all companiesNo0/0.4
-
Policy applies to all stages of the supply chainNone0/0.4
-
-
Companies must resolve land conflicts0/1.6
-
Commitment detailsNo
-
Policy applies to all operations and financingNo0/0.4
-
Policy applies to all dealsNo0/0.4
-
Policy applies to all companiesNo0/0.4
-
Policy applies to all stages of the supply chainNone0/0.4
-
-
-
Reporting and Implementation4/31
-
Commitments must be timeboundNo0/5
-
Companies must disclose subsidiaries in commodity supply chainsNo0/4
-
Companies must disclose locationsNo0/4
-
Policy is reviewed and updatedTimeline for review unclear or review conducted less frequently than annually1/2
-
Monitoring and non-compliance processNo0/5
-
Engagement with non-compliant companiesEngage with non-compliant companies without a time-bound threat of divestment2.5/5
-
Reporting on implementation of the policyNo0/6
-
Ethical product in portfolioNo
-
-
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Timber, Pulp & Paper27/90
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Commitment Strength14/31
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Commodity-specific deforestation financing policy5.4/9.6
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Commitment detailsCertification4/8
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Policy applies to all operations and financingAll financing0.4/0.4
-
Policy applies to all dealsAll financing0.4/0.4
-
Policy applies to all companiesAll financing0.4/0.4
-
Policy applies to all stages of the supply chainProducers; Processors0.2/0.4
-
-
Companies must be legally operated2.9/4.6
-
Commitment detailsCompanies own operations - Required1.5/3
-
Policy applies to all operations and financingAll financing0.4/0.4
-
Policy applies to all dealsAll financing0.4/0.4
-
Policy applies to all companiesAll financing0.4/0.4
-
Policy applies to all stages of the supply chainProducers; Processors; Traders0.2/0.4
-
-
Companies must monitor operations5.4/5.6
-
Commitment detailsRequired4/4
-
Policy applies to all operations and financingAll financing0.4/0.4
-
Policy applies to all dealsAll financing0.4/0.4
-
Policy applies to all companiesAll financing0.4/0.4
-
Policy applies to all stages of the supply chainProducers; Processors0.2/0.4
-
-
Companies must conduct risk assessments0/5.6
-
Commitment detailsNo0/4
-
Policy applies to all operations and financingNo0/0.4
-
Policy applies to all dealsNo0/0.4
-
Policy applies to all companiesNo0/0.4
-
Policy applies to all stages of the supply chainNone0/0.4
-
-
Companies must specify a cut-off date0/5.6
-
Commitment detailsNo0/4
-
Policy applies to all operations and financingNo0/0.4
-
Policy applies to all dealsNo0/0.4
-
Policy applies to all companiesNo0/0.4
-
Policy applies to all stages of the supply chainNone0/0.4
-
-
-
Social Considerations10/27
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Company must ensure Free, Prior and Informed Consent5.4/5.6
-
Commitment detailsRequired4/4
-
Policy applies to all operations and financingAll financing0.4/0.4
-
Policy applies to all dealsAll financing0.4/0.4
-
Policy applies to all companiesAll financing0.4/0.4
-
Policy applies to all stages of the supply chainProducers; Processors0.2/0.4
-
-
Companies must have a grievance mechanism5.4/5.6
-
Commitment detailsRequired4/4
-
Policy applies to all operations and financingAll financing0.4/0.4
-
Policy applies to all dealsAll financing0.4/0.4
-
Policy applies to all companiesAll financing0.4/0.4
-
Policy applies to all stages of the supply chainProducers; Processors0.2/0.4
-
-
Company must respect labour rights0/5.6
-
Commitment detailsNo0/4
-
Policy applies to all operations and financingNo0/0.4
-
Policy applies to all dealsNo0/0.4
-
Policy applies to all companiesNo0/0.4
-
Policy applies to all stages of the supply chainNone0/0.4
-
-
Company must address gender equality issues0/5.6
-
Commitment detailsNo0/4
-
Policy applies to all operations and financingNo0/0.4
-
Policy applies to all dealsNo0/0.4
-
Policy applies to all companiesNo0/0.4
-
Policy applies to all stages of the supply chainNone0/0.4
-
-
Companies must encourage the inclusion of small-scale farmers0/5.6
-
Commitment detailsNo0/4
-
Policy applies to all operations and financingNo0/0.4
-
Policy applies to all dealsNo0/0.4
-
Policy applies to all companiesNo0/0.4
-
Policy applies to all stages of the supply chainNone0/0.4
-
-
Companies must resolve land conflicts0/1.6
-
Commitment detailsNo
-
Policy applies to all operations and financingNo0/0.4
-
Policy applies to all dealsNo0/0.4
-
Policy applies to all companiesNo0/0.4
-
Policy applies to all stages of the supply chainNone0/0.4
-
-
-
Reporting and Implementation4/31
-
Commitments must be timeboundNo0/5
-
Companies must disclose subsidiaries in commodity supply chainsNo0/4
-
Companies must disclose locationsNo0/4
-
Policy is reviewed and updatedTimeline for review unclear or review conducted less frequently than annually1/2
-
Monitoring and non-compliance processNo0/5
-
Engagement with non-compliant companiesEngage with non-compliant companies without a time-bound threat of divestment2.5/5
-
Reporting on implementation of the policyNo0/6
-
Ethical product in portfolioNo
-
-
-
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Commitment strength9/31
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Reporting and Implementation5/31
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Social considerations10/28
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 lenders to Forest 500 companies, with loans predominantly in the packaged foods and agricultural commodities sectors.
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