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  • Overall approach
    4/16
    • Overarching commitment on deforestation
      4/16
      Deforestation commitment
      Understanding of the risks
      4/16
      " AXA avoids investing in companies that conduct logging operations in [...] High Conservation Value Forest (HCVF)" and also "avoids investing in companies which are directly involved with [...] Conversion of Primary Tropical Moist Forest or HCVF to plantation / agricultural land use".
      Open source document
  • Commodity score
    14/64
    • Beef & Leather
      5/64
      • Commitment Strength
        5/42
        • 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
          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 protect priority forests or globally important landscapes
          5.3/9.6
          • Commitment details
            Primary/Intact/Natural/HCV/HCS - Encourage
            4/8
            Commitment details
            Primary/Intact/Natural/HCV/HCS - Encourage
            4/8
            " AXA avoids investing in companies that conduct logging operations in [...] High Conservation Value Forest (HCVF)" and also "avoids investing in companies which are directly involved with [...] Conversion of Primary Tropical Moist Forest or HCVF to plantation / agricultural land use".
            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
            " AXA avoids investing in companies that conduct logging operations in [...] High Conservation Value Forest (HCVF)" and also "avoids investing in companies which are directly involved with [...] Conversion of Primary Tropical Moist Forest or HCVF to plantation / agricultural land use".
            Open source document
          • Policy applies to all deals
            All
            0.4/0.4
            Policy applies to all deals
            All
            0.4/0.4
            " AXA avoids investing in companies that conduct logging operations in [...] High Conservation Value Forest (HCVF)" and also "avoids investing in companies which are directly involved with [...] Conversion of Primary Tropical Moist Forest or HCVF to plantation / agricultural land use".
            Open source document
          • Policy applies to all companies
            All
            0.4/0.4
            Policy applies to all companies
            All
            0.4/0.4
            " AXA avoids investing in companies that conduct logging operations in [...] High Conservation Value Forest (HCVF)" and also "avoids investing in companies which are directly involved with [...] Conversion of Primary Tropical Moist Forest or HCVF to plantation / agricultural land use".
            Open source document
          • Policy applies to all stages of the supply chain
            Producers
            0.1/0.4
            Policy applies to all stages of the supply chain
            Producers
            0.1/0.4
            " AXA avoids investing in companies that conduct logging operations in [...] High Conservation Value Forest (HCVF)" and also "avoids investing in companies which are directly involved with [...] Conversion of Primary Tropical Moist Forest or HCVF to plantation / agricultural land use".
            Open source document
        • Assurance mechanism to ensure compliance
          0/5.6
          • Commitment details
            No
            0/4
          • Policy applies to all operations and financing
            No
            0/0.4
          • Policy applies to all deals
            No
            0/0.4
          • Policy applies to all companies
            No
            0/0.4
          • Policy applies to all stages of the supply chain
            0
            0/0.4
        • 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
        0/22
        • Company must ensure Free, Prior and Informed Consent
          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
        • Company must respect labour rights
          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
        • 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
      28/64
      • Commitment Strength
        28/42
        • Commodity-specific financing policy
          9.1/9.6
          • Commitment details
            Yes
            8/8
            Commitment details
            Yes
            8/8
            Type of policy: Deforestation-free
            AXA will not finance "companies that have not achieved or committed to achieve RSPO certification or other internationally recognised 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
            AXA will not finance "companies that have not achieved or committed to achieve RSPO certification or other internationally recognised certification". 
            Open source document
          • Policy applies to all deals
            All
            0.4/0.4
            Policy applies to all deals
            All
            0.4/0.4
            AXA will not finance "companies that have not achieved or committed to achieve RSPO certification or other internationally recognised certification". 
            Open source document
          • Policy applies to all companies
            Subset
            0.2/0.4
            Policy applies to all companies
            Subset
            0.2/0.4
            "This policy applies to Palm Oil producers which derives at least 5% of their revenues from palm oil production whether directly or indirectly through majority owned (50%) subsidiaries - own over 30.000 ha of palm oil plantations but this threshold may be reduced in the case of significant controversies."
            Open source document
          • Policy applies to all stages of the supply chain
            Producers
            0.1/0.4
            Policy applies to all stages of the supply chain
            Producers
            0.1/0.4
            "This policy applies to Palm Oil producers which derives at least 5% of their revenues from palm oil production whether directly or indirectly through majorityowned (50%) subsidiaries - own over 30.000 ha of palm oil plantations but this threshold may be reduced in the case of significant controversies."
            Open source document
        • Companies must be legally operated
          3.1/5.6
          • Commitment details
            Own operations - Require
            2/4
            Commitment details
            Own operations - Require
            2/4
            AXA will not finance "companies that are unable to prove the legality of their operations and complied with all laws and 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
            AXA will not finance "companies that are unable to prove the legality of their operations and complied with all laws and standards."
          • Policy applies to all deals
            All
            0.4/0.4
            Policy applies to all deals
            All
            0.4/0.4
            AXA will not finance "companies that are unable to prove the legality of their operations and complied with all laws and standards."
          • Policy applies to all companies
            Subset
            0.2/0.4
            Policy applies to all companies
            Subset
            0.2/0.4
            "This policy applies to Palm Oil producers which derives at least 5% of their revenues from palm oil production whether directly or indirectly through majorityowned (50%) subsidiaries - own over 30.000 ha of palm oil plantations but this threshold may be reduced in the case of significant controversies."
          • Policy applies to all stages of the supply chain
            Producers
            0.1/0.4
            Policy applies to all stages of the supply chain
            Producers
            0.1/0.4
            "This policy applies to Palm Oil producers which derives at least 5% of their revenues from palm oil production whether directly or indirectly through majorityowned (50%) subsidiaries - own over 30.000 ha of palm oil plantations but this threshold may be reduced in the case of significant controversies."
        • Companies must protect priority forests or globally important landscapes
          5.3/9.6
          • Commitment details
            Primary/Intact/Natural/HCV/HCS - Encourage
            4/8
            Commitment details
            Primary/Intact/Natural/HCV/HCS - Encourage
            4/8
            " AXA avoids investing in companies that conduct logging operations in [...] High Conservation Value Forest (HCVF)" and also "avoids investing in companies which are directly involved with [...] Conversion of Primary Tropical Moist Forest or HCVF to plantation / agricultural land use".
            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
            " AXA avoids investing in companies that conduct logging operations in [...] High Conservation Value Forest (HCVF)" and also "avoids investing in companies which are directly involved with [...] Conversion of Primary Tropical Moist Forest or HCVF to plantation / agricultural land use".
            Open source document
          • Policy applies to all deals
            All
            0.4/0.4
            Policy applies to all deals
            All
            0.4/0.4
            " AXA avoids investing in companies that conduct logging operations in [...] High Conservation Value Forest (HCVF)" and also "avoids investing in companies which are directly involved with [...] Conversion of Primary Tropical Moist Forest or HCVF to plantation / agricultural land use".
            Open source document
          • Policy applies to all companies
            All
            0.4/0.4
            Policy applies to all companies
            All
            0.4/0.4
            " AXA avoids investing in companies that conduct logging operations in [...] High Conservation Value Forest (HCVF)" and also "avoids investing in companies which are directly involved with [...] Conversion of Primary Tropical Moist Forest or HCVF to plantation / agricultural land use".
            Open source document
          • Policy applies to all stages of the supply chain
            Producers
            0.1/0.4
            Policy applies to all stages of the supply chain
            Producers
            0.1/0.4
            " AXA avoids investing in companies that conduct logging operations in [...] High Conservation Value Forest (HCVF)" and also "avoids investing in companies which are directly involved with [...] Conversion of Primary Tropical Moist Forest or HCVF to plantation / agricultural land use".
            Open source document
        • Assurance mechanism to ensure compliance
          5.1/5.6
          • Commitment details
            Require
            4/4
            Commitment details
            Require
            4/4
            Verification method: Certification Scheme
            Certification scheme (if applicable): RSPO
            AXA will not finance "companies that have not achieved or committed to achieve RSPO certification or other internationally recognised 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
            AXA will not finance "companies that have not achieved or committed to achieve RSPO certification or other internationally recognised certification". 
            Open source document
          • Policy applies to all deals
            All
            0.4/0.4
            Policy applies to all deals
            All
            0.4/0.4
            AXA will not finance "companies that have not achieved or committed to achieve RSPO certification or other internationally recognised certification". 
            Open source document
          • Policy applies to all companies
            Subset
            0.2/0.4
            Policy applies to all companies
            Subset
            0.2/0.4
            "This policy applies to Palm Oil producers which derives at least 5% of their revenues from palm oil production whether directly or indirectly through majorityowned (50%) subsidiaries - own over 30.000 ha of palm oil plantations but this threshold may be reduced in the case of significant controversies."
            Open source document
          • Policy applies to all stages of the supply chain
            Producers
            0.1/0.4
            Policy applies to all stages of the supply chain
            Producers
            0.1/0.4
            "This policy applies to Palm Oil producers which derives at least 5% of their revenues from palm oil production whether directly or indirectly through majorityowned (50%) subsidiaries - own over 30.000 ha of palm oil plantations but this threshold may be reduced in the case of significant controversies."
            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
          5.1/5.6
          • Commitment details
            Require
            4/4
            Commitment details
            Require
            4/4
            Type of policy: Compliance is prerequisite for financing
            AXA will not finance "companies that have not achieved or committed to achieve RSPO certification or other internationally recognised 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
            AXA will not finance "companies that have not achieved or committed to achieve RSPO certification or other internationally recognised certification". 
            Open source document
          • Policy applies to all deals
            All
            0.4/0.4
            Policy applies to all deals
            All
            0.4/0.4
            AXA will not finance "companies that have not achieved or committed to achieve RSPO certification or other internationally recognised certification". 
            Open source document
          • Policy applies to all companies
            Subset
            0.2/0.4
            Policy applies to all companies
            Subset
            0.2/0.4
            "This policy applies to Palm Oil producers which derives at least 5% of their revenues from palm oil production whether directly or indirectly through majority owned (50%) subsidiaries - own over 30.000 ha of palm oil plantations but this threshold may be reduced in the case of significant controversies."
            Open source document
          • Policy applies to all stages of the supply chain
            Producers
            0.1/0.4
            Policy applies to all stages of the supply chain
            Producers
            0.1/0.4
            AXA will not finance "companies that have not achieved or committed to achieve RSPO certification or other internationally recognised certification". 
            Open source document
      • Social Considerations
        0/22
        • Company must ensure Free, Prior and Informed Consent
          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
        • Company must respect labour rights
          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
        • 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
      5/64
      • Commitment Strength
        5/42
        • 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
          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 protect priority forests or globally important landscapes
          5.3/9.6
          • Commitment details
            Primary/Intact/Natural/HCV/HCS - Encourage
            4/8
            Commitment details
            Primary/Intact/Natural/HCV/HCS - Encourage
            4/8
            " AXA avoids investing in companies that conduct logging operations in [...] High Conservation Value Forest (HCVF)" and also "avoids investing in companies which are directly involved with [...] Conversion of Primary Tropical Moist Forest or HCVF to plantation / agricultural land use".
            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
            " AXA avoids investing in companies that conduct logging operations in [...] High Conservation Value Forest (HCVF)" and also "avoids investing in companies which are directly involved with [...] Conversion of Primary Tropical Moist Forest or HCVF to plantation / agricultural land use".
            Open source document
          • Policy applies to all deals
            All
            0.4/0.4
            Policy applies to all deals
            All
            0.4/0.4
            " AXA avoids investing in companies that conduct logging operations in [...] High Conservation Value Forest (HCVF)" and also "avoids investing in companies which are directly involved with [...] Conversion of Primary Tropical Moist Forest or HCVF to plantation / agricultural land use".
            Open source document
          • Policy applies to all companies
            All
            0.4/0.4
            Policy applies to all companies
            All
            0.4/0.4
            " AXA avoids investing in companies that conduct logging operations in [...] High Conservation Value Forest (HCVF)" and also "avoids investing in companies which are directly involved with [...] Conversion of Primary Tropical Moist Forest or HCVF to plantation / agricultural land use".
            Open source document
          • Policy applies to all stages of the supply chain
            Producers
            0.1/0.4
            Policy applies to all stages of the supply chain
            Producers
            0.1/0.4
            " AXA avoids investing in companies that conduct logging operations in [...] High Conservation Value Forest (HCVF)" and also "avoids investing in companies which are directly involved with [...] Conversion of Primary Tropical Moist Forest or HCVF to plantation / agricultural land use".
            Open source document
        • Assurance mechanism to ensure compliance
          0/5.6
          • Commitment details
            No
            0/4
          • Policy applies to all operations and financing
            No
            0/0.4
          • Policy applies to all deals
            No
            0/0.4
          • Policy applies to all companies
            No
            0/0.4
          • Policy applies to all stages of the supply chain
            0
            0/0.4
        • 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
        0/22
        • Company must ensure Free, Prior and Informed Consent
          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
        • Company must respect labour rights
          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
        • 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
    • Timber, Pulp & Paper
      19/64
      • Commitment Strength
        19/42
        • Commodity-specific financing policy
          9.3/9.6
          • Commitment details
            Yes
            8/8
            Commitment details
            Yes
            8/8
            Type of policy: Sustainable/Responsible
            " AXA avoids investing in companies that conduct logging operations in [...] High Conservation Value Forest (HCVF)22 , unless the Precautionary Principle is applied and conservationbased management plans which deliver preservation or enhancement of the high conservation values are implemented".
            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
            " AXA avoids investing in companies that conduct logging operations in [...] High Conservation Value Forest (HCVF)22 , unless the Precautionary Principle is applied and conservationbased management plans which deliver preservation or enhancement of the high conservation values are implemented".
            Open source document
          • Policy applies to all deals
            All
            0.4/0.4
            Policy applies to all deals
            All
            0.4/0.4
            " AXA avoids investing in companies that conduct logging operations in [...] High Conservation Value Forest (HCVF)22 , unless the Precautionary Principle is applied and conservationbased management plans which deliver preservation or enhancement of the high conservation values are implemented".
            Open source document
          • Policy applies to all companies
            All
            0.4/0.4
            Policy applies to all companies
            All
            0.4/0.4
            " AXA avoids investing in companies that conduct logging operations in [...] High Conservation Value Forest (HCVF)22 , unless the Precautionary Principle is applied and conservationbased management plans which deliver preservation or enhancement of the high conservation values are implemented".
            Open source document
          • Policy applies to all stages of the supply chain
            Producers
            0.1/0.4
            Policy applies to all stages of the supply chain
            Producers
            0.1/0.4
            "AXA avoids investing in companies that conduct logging operations in [...] High Conservation Value Forest (HCVF)22 , unless the Precautionary Principle is applied and conservationbased management plans which deliver preservation or enhancement of the high conservation values are implemented".
            Open source document
        • Companies must be legally operated
          2.3/5.6
          • Commitment details
            Own operations - Encourage
            1/4
            Commitment details
            Own operations - Encourage
            1/4
            "AXA avoids investing in companies that conduct logging operations in [...] Logging operations that are in violation of local or national laws in respect of illegal logging".
            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
            "AXA avoids investing in companies that conduct logging operations in [...] Logging operations that are in violation of local or national laws in respect of illegal logging".
            Open source document
          • Policy applies to all deals
            All
            0.4/0.4
            Policy applies to all deals
            All
            0.4/0.4
            "AXA avoids investing in companies that conduct logging operations in [...] Logging operations that are in violation of local or national laws in respect of illegal logging".
            Open source document
          • Policy applies to all companies
            All
            0.4/0.4
            Policy applies to all companies
            All
            0.4/0.4
            "AXA avoids investing in companies that conduct logging operations in [...] Logging operations that are in violation of local or national laws in respect of illegal logging".
            Open source document
          • Policy applies to all stages of the supply chain
            Producers
            0.1/0.4
            Policy applies to all stages of the supply chain
            Producers
            0.1/0.4
            "AXA avoids investing in companies that conduct logging operations in [...] Logging operations that are in violation of local or national laws in respect of illegal logging".
            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
            "AXA avoids investing in companies that conduct logging operations in [and...] AXA also avoids investing in companies which are directly involved with:• The purchase, trade or process timber from the above sources [Primary Tropical Forest, HCVF, Critical Natural Habitats and CITES]." 
            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
            "AXA avoids investing in companies that conduct logging operations in [and...] AXA also avoids investing in companies which are directly involved with:• The purchase, trade or process timber from the above sources [Primary Tropical Forest, HCVF, Critical Natural Habitats and CITES]." 
            Open source document
          • Policy applies to all deals
            All
            0.4/0.4
            Policy applies to all deals
            All
            0.4/0.4
            "AXA avoids investing in companies that conduct logging operations in [and...] AXA also avoids investing in companies which are directly involved with:• The purchase, trade or process timber from the above sources [Primary Tropical Forest, HCVF, Critical Natural Habitats and CITES]." 
            Open source document
          • Policy applies to all companies
            All
            0.4/0.4
            Policy applies to all companies
            All
            0.4/0.4
            "AXA avoids investing in companies that conduct logging operations in [and...] AXA also avoids investing in companies which are directly involved with:• The purchase, trade or process timber from the above sources [Primary Tropical Forest, HCVF, Critical Natural Habitats and CITES]." 
            Open source document
          • Policy applies to all stages of the supply chain
            Producers; Processors; Traders
            0.2/0.4
            Policy applies to all stages of the supply chain
            Producers; Processors; Traders
            0.2/0.4
            "AXA avoids investing in companies that conduct logging operations in [and...] AXA also avoids investing in companies which are directly involved with:• The purchase, trade or process timber from the above sources [Primary Tropical Forest, HCVF, Critical Natural Habitats and CITES]." 
            Open source document
        • Assurance mechanism to ensure compliance
          0/5.6
          • Commitment details
            No
            0/4
          • Policy applies to all operations and financing
            No
            0/0.4
          • Policy applies to all deals
            No
            0/0.4
          • Policy applies to all companies
            No
            0/0.4
          • Policy applies to all stages of the supply chain
            0
            0/0.4
        • 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
        0/22
        • Company must ensure Free, Prior and Informed Consent
          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
        • Company must respect labour rights
          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
        • 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
    3/20
    • Policy is reviewed and updated
      3/5
      Policy review
      Commit to update policy - Timeline unclear
      3/5
      "The RI Committee was established in 2010 and is responsible for reviewing and updating this policy as necessary". 
      Open source document
    • Companies must disclose subsidiaries in commodity supply chains
      0/5
    • Monitoring and non-compliance process
      0/5
    • Reporting on implementation of the policy
      0/5
  • Commitment strength
    14/42
    Avg. score
  • Social considerations
    0/22
    Avg. score

Profile

AXA are a financial services company headquartered in France serving private, corporate and institutional clients. Their services include an array of insurance solutions, as well as a significant asset management business. As of 2017, AXA’s total assets amount to more than 870 billion EUR, with more than 1.1 trillion EUR of assets under management. They are among the top 15 bondholders for Forest 500 companies, with more than 2 billion USD worth of bonds across a broad range of forest risk sectors. AXA are also among the top 30 shareholders for Forest 500 companies, with more than 13 billion USD worth of shares.

HQ
HQ 
France
Financial institution type
Financial institution type 
Asset management, Insurance Company

How we assess the Forest 500

Investors and lenders need to adopt and implement strong deforestation policies that ensure their investments are not funding the destruction of forests.

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