California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS)

Overall approach

3/10
- Overarching commitment on deforestation
  
  0/6
- Deforestation as a business risk
  
  1/1
  
  Business risk
  
  Yes
  
  1/1
  
  Type of financial risk recognised by the financial institution: Financial; Material
  
  "Deforestation & Land Use ChangeDeforestation is the conversion of forested to non-forested land, often for agricultural reasons. It results in the release of stored carbon and prevents additional carbon absorption and storage.Forests provide numerous benefits — they play a key role in promoting well-functioning watersheds that companies and economies rely on and protecting global biodiversity. They're currently one of the best available "technologies" to absorb and store carbon, helping protect our global investment portfolio from the physical risks of climate change by reducing carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere.Companies that aren't aware of risks related to deforestation and human rights concerns in their supply chains are vulnerable to reputational, regulatory, and other business risks.We look at the drivers of deforestation across our global portfolio, various industries, and commodities."
  
  Open source document
- Target to reduce emissions in scope 1/2
- Clients/holdings must have anti-corruption policy
  
  0.0/1
- Collaborative finance sector initiatives
  
  2/2
  
  Collaborative initiatives
  
  Yes, involved in a collaborative finance sector initiative focused on deforestation; Yes, involved in advocacy for legislation focused on deforestation
  
  2/2
  
  Is a 2025 target date encouraged within the collaborative initiative(s)?: No
  
  Which initiative?: Investors Initiative for Sustainable Forests, Investor Working Group on Sustainable Palm Oil ; CERES ; PRI Investor Expectation Statement
  
  Does the financial institution engage ESG data providers on the need for better data on deforestation?: No
  
  In which location?: Not specified, mostly south america
  
  "2019 CalPERS Letter to SenatorsIn February of 2019, we responded to an inquiry from eight U.S. senators about our approach to deforestation. In our response, Approach to Managing Environmental, Social, and Governance Risks Related to Investments (PDF), we highlighted current initiatives such as updating our Governance and Sustainability Principles (PDF) to include deforestation, joining the UNPRI and Ceres working groups, and engaging with companies that have commodity-linked deforestation within their supply chains. We also highlighted the important role policymakers can play by creating a policy context that incentivizes the companies in which we invest to employ sustainable business practices while generating returns. [...] Read investor expectations statements that we support: Soybean Supply Chains (PDF) Cattle Supply Chains (PDF) Sustainable Palm Oil (PDF) Investor Statement on Deforestation and Forest Fires in the Amazon (PDF) Partnerships: As a member of the Investors Initiative for Sustainable Forests (PDF) and Investor Working Group on Sustainable Palm Oil, we support efforts to reduce deforestation caused by portfolio companies. As such, we joined fellow investors in requesting stronger standards for certifying the sustainable production of palm oil through the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil." Also a signatory of CERES ; PRI Investor Expectation Statement
  
  Open source document Open source document Open source document
- Nature/people-positive investment
Commodity score

11/90
- Beef & Leather
  
  11/90
  - Policy Strength
    
    3/28
    - Commodity-specific deforestation financing policy
      
      2.8/8.8
      - Commitment details
        Sustainability commitment
        
        2/8
        
        Commitment details
        
        Sustainability commitment
        
        2/8
        
        Does the policy have specific requirements/expectations of clients/holdings in line with the policy?: No
        
        "Joined investor working groups focused on deforestation in the soy, cattle and palm oil sectors. As members of these coalitions, we support efforts to reduce deforestation caused by portfolio companies, working with Ceres and PRI initiative on Cattle33 and Soy34 Supply Chains3"
        
        Open source document
      - Policy applies to all operations and financing
        All financing
        
        0.2/0.2
        
        Policy applies to all operations and financing
        
        All financing
        
        0.2/0.2
        
        "Joined investor working groups focused on deforestation in the soy, cattle and palm oil sectors. As members of these coalitions, we support efforts to reduce deforestation caused by portfolio companies, working with Ceres and PRI initiative on Cattle33 and Soy34 Supply Chains3"
        
        Open source document
      - Policy applies to all deals
        All financing
        
        0.2/0.2
        
        Policy applies to all deals
        
        All financing
        
        0.2/0.2
        
        "Joined investor working groups focused on deforestation in the soy, cattle and palm oil sectors. As members of these coalitions, we support efforts to reduce deforestation caused by portfolio companies, working with Ceres and PRI initiative on Cattle33 and Soy34 Supply Chains3"
        
        Open source document
      - Policy applies to all clients/holdings
        All financing
        
        0.2/0.2
        
        Policy applies to all clients/holdings
        
        All financing
        
        0.2/0.2
        
        "Joined investor working groups focused on deforestation in the soy, cattle and palm oil sectors. As members of these coalitions, we support efforts to reduce deforestation caused by portfolio companies, working with Ceres and PRI initiative on Cattle33 and Soy34 Supply Chains3"
        
        Open source document
      - Policy applies to all stages of the supply chain
        Producers; Processors; Traders; Manufacturers; Retailers
        
        0.2/0.2
        
        Policy applies to all stages of the supply chain
        
        Producers; Processors; Traders; Manufacturers; Retailers
        
        0.2/0.2
        
        "Joined investor working groups focused on deforestation in the soy, cattle and palm oil sectors. As members of these coalitions, we support efforts to reduce deforestation caused by portfolio companies, working with Ceres and PRI initiative on Cattle33 and Soy34 Supply Chains3"
        
        Open source document
    - Clients/holdings must be legally operated
      
      0/2.8
      - Commitment details
        No commitment
        
        0/2
      - Policy applies to all operations and financing
        No
        
        0/0.2
      - Policy applies to all deals
        No
        
        0/0.2
      - Policy applies to all clients/holdings
        No
        
        0/0.2
      - Policy applies to all stages of the supply chain
        None
        
        0/0.2
    - Clients/holdings must monitor operations
      
      0/3.8
      - Commitment details
        No commitment
        
        0/3
      - Policy applies to all operations and financing
        No
        
        0/0.2
      - Policy applies to all deals
        No
        
        0/0.2
      - Policy applies to all clients/holdings
        No
        
        0/0.2
      - Policy applies to all stages of the supply chain
        None
        
        0/0.2
    - Clients/holdings must conduct risk assessments
      
      0/3.8
      - Commitment details
        No commitment
        
        0/3
      - Policy applies to all operations and financing
        No
        
        0/0.2
      - Policy applies to all deals
        No
        
        0/0.2
      - Policy applies to all clients/holdings
        No
        
        0/0.2
      - Policy applies to all stages of the supply chain
        None
        
        0/0.2
    - Clients/holdings must specify a cut-off date
      
      0/3.8
      - Commitment details
        No commitment
        
        0/3
      - Policy applies to all operations and financing
        No
        
        0/0.2
      - Policy applies to all deals
        No
        
        0/0.2
      - Policy applies to all clients/holdings
        No
        
        0/0.2
      - Policy applies to all stages of the supply chain
        None
        
        0/0.2
    - Target date for policy implementation
      
      0/3.8
      - Commitment details
        No commitment
        
        0/3
      - Policy applies to all operations and financing
        No
        
        0/0.2
      - Policy applies to all deals
        No
        
        0/0.2
      - Policy applies to all clients/holdings
        No
        
        0/0.2
      - Policy applies to all stages of the supply chain
        None
        
        0/0.2
  - Associated Human Rights Abuses
    
    8/27
    - Clients/holdings must test Free, Prior and Informed Consent
      
      2.3/3.8
      - Commitment details
        Encouraged
        
        1.5/3
        
        Commitment details
        
        Encouraged
        
        1.5/3
        
        Does the financial institution require the client/holding to cease acquisition/expansion unless FPIC is given?: No
        
        "Human Capital Management Practices: Corporations should adopt maximum progressive practices toward the elimination of human rights violations in all countries or environments in which the company operates.[...] Boards should be accountable for companies to develop and implement company policies, procedures, integrated financial reporting, training and internal reporting structures to ensure commitment to the following: a. Universal Human Rights: Express our support for universal human rights and, particularly, those of our employees, the communities within which we operate, and parties with whom we do business. This includes free, prior, and informed consent as a standard in relation to Indigenous Peoples’ rights."
        
        Open source document
      - Policy applies to all operations and financing
        All financing
        
        0.2/0.2
        
        Policy applies to all operations and financing
        
        All financing
        
        0.2/0.2
        
        "Human Capital Management Practices: Corporations should adopt maximum progressive practices toward the elimination of human rights violations in all countries or environments in which the company operates.[...] Boards should be accountable for companies to develop and implement company policies, procedures, integrated financial reporting, training and internal reporting structures to ensure commitment to the following: a. Universal Human Rights: Express our support for universal human rights and, particularly, those of our employees, the communities within which we operate, and parties with whom we do business. This includes free, prior, and informed consent as a standard in relation to Indigenous Peoples’ rights."
        
        Open source document
      - Policy applies to all deals
        All financing
        
        0.2/0.2
        
        Policy applies to all deals
        
        All financing
        
        0.2/0.2
        
        "Human Capital Management Practices: Corporations should adopt maximum progressive practices toward the elimination of human rights violations in all countries or environments in which the company operates.[...] Boards should be accountable for companies to develop and implement company policies, procedures, integrated financial reporting, training and internal reporting structures to ensure commitment to the following: a. Universal Human Rights: Express our support for universal human rights and, particularly, those of our employees, the communities within which we operate, and parties with whom we do business. This includes free, prior, and informed consent as a standard in relation to Indigenous Peoples’ rights."
        
        Open source document
      - Policy applies to all clients/holdings
        All financing
        
        0.2/0.2
        
        Policy applies to all clients/holdings
        
        All financing
        
        0.2/0.2
        
        "Human Capital Management Practices: Corporations should adopt maximum progressive practices toward the elimination of human rights violations in all countries or environments in which the company operates.[...] Boards should be accountable for companies to develop and implement company policies, procedures, integrated financial reporting, training and internal reporting structures to ensure commitment to the following: a. Universal Human Rights: Express our support for universal human rights and, particularly, those of our employees, the communities within which we operate, and parties with whom we do business. This includes free, prior, and informed consent as a standard in relation to Indigenous Peoples’ rights."
        
        Open source document
      - Policy applies to all stages of the supply chain
        Producers; Processors; Traders; Manufacturers; Retailers; Financiers
        
        0.2/0.2
        
        Policy applies to all stages of the supply chain
        
        Producers; Processors; Traders; Manufacturers; Retailers; Financiers
        
        0.2/0.2
        
        "Human Capital Management Practices: Corporations should adopt maximum progressive practices toward the elimination of human rights violations in all countries or environments in which the company operates.[...] Boards should be accountable for companies to develop and implement company policies, procedures, integrated financial reporting, training and internal reporting structures to ensure commitment to the following: a. Universal Human Rights: Express our support for universal human rights and, particularly, those of our employees, the communities within which we operate, and parties with whom we do business. This includes free, prior, and informed consent as a standard in relation to Indigenous Peoples’ rights."
        
        Open source document
    - Clients/holdings must have a grievance mechanism
      
      2.3/3.8
      - Commitment details
        Encouraged
        
        1.5/3
        
        Commitment details
        
        Encouraged
        
        1.5/3
        
        "The board should ensure that the company has in place an independent, confidential mechanism whereby an employee, supplier or other stakeholder can (without fear of retribution) raise issues of particular concern with regard to potential or suspected breaches of a company’s code of ethics or local law."
        
        Open source document
      - Policy applies to all operations and financing
        All financing
        
        0.2/0.2
        
        Policy applies to all operations and financing
        
        All financing
        
        0.2/0.2
        
        "The board should ensure that the company has in place an independent, confidential mechanism whereby an employee, supplier or other stakeholder can (without fear of retribution) raise issues of particular concern with regard to potential or suspected breaches of a company’s code of ethics or local law."
        
        Open source document
      - Policy applies to all deals
        All financing
        
        0.2/0.2
        
        Policy applies to all deals
        
        All financing
        
        0.2/0.2
        
        "The board should ensure that the company has in place an independent, confidential mechanism whereby an employee, supplier or other stakeholder can (without fear of retribution) raise issues of particular concern with regard to potential or suspected breaches of a company’s code of ethics or local law."
        
        Open source document
      - Policy applies to all clients/holdings
        All financing
        
        0.2/0.2
        
        Policy applies to all clients/holdings
        
        All financing
        
        0.2/0.2
        
        "The board should ensure that the company has in place an independent, confidential mechanism whereby an employee, supplier or other stakeholder can (without fear of retribution) raise issues of particular concern with regard to potential or suspected breaches of a company’s code of ethics or local law."
        
        Open source document
      - Policy applies to all stages of the supply chain
        Producers; Processors; Traders; Manufacturers; Retailers
        
        0.2/0.2
        
        Policy applies to all stages of the supply chain
        
        Producers; Processors; Traders; Manufacturers; Retailers
        
        0.2/0.2
        
        "The board should ensure that the company has in place an independent, confidential mechanism whereby an employee, supplier or other stakeholder can (without fear of retribution) raise issues of particular concern with regard to potential or suspected breaches of a company’s code of ethics or local law."
        
        Open source document
    - Clients/holdings must respect labour rights
      
      1.8/3.8
      - Commitment details
        Clients/holdings own operations - Encouraged
        
        1/3
        
        Commitment details
        
        Clients/holdings own operations - Encouraged
        
        1/3
        
        Does the financial institution ask the client/holding to protect the health and safety of its own operations or its supply chain workers?: No
        
        "Human Capital Management Practices: Corporations should adopt maximum progressive practices toward the elimination of human rights violations in all countries or environments in which the company operates. [...] Productive Labor Practices: No harmful labor practices or use of child labor. In compliance, or moving toward compliance, with the International Labor Organization (ILO) Declaration on the Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work."
        
        Open source document
      - Policy applies to all operations and financing
        All financing
        
        0.2/0.2
        
        Policy applies to all operations and financing
        
        All financing
        
        0.2/0.2
        
        "Human Capital Management Practices: Corporations should adopt maximum progressive practices toward the elimination of human rights violations in all countries or environments in which the company operates. [...] Productive Labor Practices: No harmful labor practices or use of child labor. In compliance, or moving toward compliance, with the International Labor Organization (ILO) Declaration on the Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work."
        
        Open source document
      - Policy applies to all deals
        All financing
        
        0.2/0.2
        
        Policy applies to all deals
        
        All financing
        
        0.2/0.2
        
        "Human Capital Management Practices: Corporations should adopt maximum progressive practices toward the elimination of human rights violations in all countries or environments in which the company operates. [...] Productive Labor Practices: No harmful labor practices or use of child labor. In compliance, or moving toward compliance, with the International Labor Organization (ILO) Declaration on the Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work."
        
        Open source document
      - Policy applies to all clients/holdings
        All financing
        
        0.2/0.2
        
        Policy applies to all clients/holdings
        
        All financing
        
        0.2/0.2
        
        "Human Capital Management Practices: Corporations should adopt maximum progressive practices toward the elimination of human rights violations in all countries or environments in which the company operates. [...] Productive Labor Practices: No harmful labor practices or use of child labor. In compliance, or moving toward compliance, with the International Labor Organization (ILO) Declaration on the Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work."
        
        Open source document
      - Policy applies to all stages of the supply chain
        Producers; Processors; Traders; Manufacturers; Retailers
        
        0.2/0.2
        
        Policy applies to all stages of the supply chain
        
        Producers; Processors; Traders; Manufacturers; Retailers
        
        0.2/0.2
        
        "Human Capital Management Practices: Corporations should adopt maximum progressive practices toward the elimination of human rights violations in all countries or environments in which the company operates. [...] Productive Labor Practices: No harmful labor practices or use of child labor. In compliance, or moving toward compliance, with the International Labor Organization (ILO) Declaration on the Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work."
        
        Open source document
    - Clients/holdings must address gender equality issues
      
      1.3/3.8
      - Commitment details
        Clients/holdings must address gender related worker and labour rights only for own operations - Encouraged
        
        0.5/3
        
        Commitment details
        
        Clients/holdings must address gender related worker and labour rights only for own operations - Encouraged
        
        0.5/3
        
        "Corporations should adopt maximum progressive practices toward the elimination of human rights violations in all countries or environments in which the company operates. Additionally, these practices should emphasize and focus on preventing discrimination, harassment of any kind including sexual harassment, and/or violence based on race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, or any other status protected by laws or regulations in areas of a company’s operation."
        
        Open source document
      - Policy applies to all operations and financing
        All financing
        
        0.2/0.2
        
        Policy applies to all operations and financing
        
        All financing
        
        0.2/0.2
        
        "Corporations should adopt maximum progressive practices toward the elimination of human rights violations in all countries or environments in which the company operates. Additionally, these practices should emphasize and focus on preventing discrimination, harassment of any kind including sexual harassment, and/or violence based on race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, or any other status protected by laws or regulations in areas of a company’s operation."
        
        Open source document
      - Policy applies to all deals
        All financing
        
        0.2/0.2
        
        Policy applies to all deals
        
        All financing
        
        0.2/0.2
        
        "Corporations should adopt maximum progressive practices toward the elimination of human rights violations in all countries or environments in which the company operates. Additionally, these practices should emphasize and focus on preventing discrimination, harassment of any kind including sexual harassment, and/or violence based on race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, or any other status protected by laws or regulations in areas of a company’s operation."
        
        Open source document
      - Policy applies to all clients/holdings
        All financing
        
        0.2/0.2
        
        Policy applies to all clients/holdings
        
        All financing
        
        0.2/0.2
        
        "Corporations should adopt maximum progressive practices toward the elimination of human rights violations in all countries or environments in which the company operates. Additionally, these practices should emphasize and focus on preventing discrimination, harassment of any kind including sexual harassment, and/or violence based on race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, or any other status protected by laws or regulations in areas of a company’s operation."
        
        Open source document
      - Policy applies to all stages of the supply chain
        Producers; Processors; Traders; Manufacturers; Retailers; Financiers
        
        0.2/0.2
        
        Policy applies to all stages of the supply chain
        
        Producers; Processors; Traders; Manufacturers; Retailers; Financiers
        
        0.2/0.2
        
        "Corporations should adopt maximum progressive practices toward the elimination of human rights violations in all countries or environments in which the company operates. Additionally, these practices should emphasize and focus on preventing discrimination, harassment of any kind including sexual harassment, and/or violence based on race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, or any other status protected by laws or regulations in areas of a company’s operation."
        
        Open source document
    - Clients/holdings must encourage the inclusion of small-scale farmers
      
      0/3.8
      - Commitment details
        No commitment
        
        0/3
      - Policy applies to all operations and financing
        No
        
        0/0.2
      - Policy applies to all deals
        No
        
        0/0.2
      - Policy applies to all clients/holdings
        No
        
        0/0.2
      - Policy applies to all stages of the supply chain
        None
        
        0/0.2
    - Clients/holdings must respect customary rights to land, resources, and territory
      
      0/3.8
      - Commitment details
        No commitment
        
        0/3
      - Policy applies to all operations and financing
        No
        
        0/0.2
      - Policy applies to all deals
        No
        
        0/0.2
      - Policy applies to all clients/holdings
        No
        
        0/0.2
      - Policy applies to all stages of the supply chain
        None
        
        0/0.2
    - Zero tolerance approach to violence and threats
      
      0/3.8
      - Commitment details
        No commitment
        
        0/3
      - Policy applies to all operations and financing
        No
        
        0/0.2
      - Policy applies to all deals
        No
        
        0/0.2
      - Policy applies to all clients/holdings
        No
        
        0/0.2
      - Policy applies to all stages of the supply chain
        None
        
        0/0.2
  - Implementation and Reporting
    
    0/35
    - Assess client/holding exposure prior to onboarding
      No
      
      0/5
    - Require disclosure of projects/locations
      No reporting
      
      0/4
    - Policy is reviewed and updated
      No
      
      0/2
    - Monitoring and non-compliance process
      No
      
      0/5
    - Engagement with non-compliant clients/holdings
      No
      
      0/5
    - Engagement with non-compliant companies
      
      0/0
    - Reporting on implementation of the policy
      No
      
      0/6
    - Green financing product with deforestation/conversion requirements
      No
      
      0/2
    - Publicly accessible grievance mechanism
      No
      
      0/2
    - Remediation of environmental or social harms
      No
      
      0/4
- Palm oil
  
  15/90
  - Policy Strength
    
    3/28
    - Commodity-specific deforestation financing policy
      
      2.8/8.8
      - Commitment details
        Sustainability commitment
        
        2/8
        
        Commitment details
        
        Sustainability commitment
        
        2/8
        
        Does the policy have specific requirements/expectations of clients/holdings in line with the policy?: No
        
        Endorsed by: CalPERS: "While there is no strict definition of what constitutes a sustainable palm oil industry, there are a number of significant industry initiatives that are helping to move the industry in a more sustainable direction. We support the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil’s (RSPO) role in promoting a more sustainable palm oil industry, and we encourage investee companies with material exposure to the industry to become members of the RSPO and apply the RSPO’s Principles and Criteria. However, as a minimum first step, we expect companies across the palm oil value chain, including producers, refiners, traders, consumer goods manufacturers, retailers and banks, to adopt and implement a publicly available No Deforestation, No Peat and No Exploitation (NDPE) policy."[...]"We expect companies’ NDPE policies2 to cover the following: 1) No deforestation • No conversion of High Conservation Value (HCV) areas; • No conversion of High Carbon Stock (HCS) forests; • No burning in the preparation of new plantings and re-plantings...No development on peat • No development on peat regardless of depth"
        
        Open source document
      - Policy applies to all operations and financing
        All financing
        
        0.2/0.2
        
        Policy applies to all operations and financing
        
        All financing
        
        0.2/0.2
        
        Endorsed by: CalPERS: "While there is no strict definition of what constitutes a sustainable palm oil industry, there are a number of significant industry initiatives that are helping to move the industry in a more sustainable direction. We support the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil’s (RSPO) role in promoting a more sustainable palm oil industry, and we encourage investee companies with material exposure to the industry to become members of the RSPO and apply the RSPO’s Principles and Criteria. However, as a minimum first step, we expect companies across the palm oil value chain, including producers, refiners, traders, consumer goods manufacturers, retailers and banks, to adopt and implement a publicly available No Deforestation, No Peat and No Exploitation (NDPE) policy."[...]"We expect companies’ NDPE policies2 to cover the following: 1) No deforestation • No conversion of High Conservation Value (HCV) areas; • No conversion of High Carbon Stock (HCS) forests; • No burning in the preparation of new plantings and re-plantings...No development on peat • No development on peat regardless of depth"
        
        Open source document
      - Policy applies to all deals
        All financing
        
        0.2/0.2
        
        Policy applies to all deals
        
        All financing
        
        0.2/0.2
        
        Endorsed by: CalPERS: "While there is no strict definition of what constitutes a sustainable palm oil industry, there are a number of significant industry initiatives that are helping to move the industry in a more sustainable direction. We support the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil’s (RSPO) role in promoting a more sustainable palm oil industry, and we encourage investee companies with material exposure to the industry to become members of the RSPO and apply the RSPO’s Principles and Criteria. However, as a minimum first step, we expect companies across the palm oil value chain, including producers, refiners, traders, consumer goods manufacturers, retailers and banks, to adopt and implement a publicly available No Deforestation, No Peat and No Exploitation (NDPE) policy."[...]"We expect companies’ NDPE policies2 to cover the following: 1) No deforestation • No conversion of High Conservation Value (HCV) areas; • No conversion of High Carbon Stock (HCS) forests; • No burning in the preparation of new plantings and re-plantings...No development on peat • No development on peat regardless of depth"
        
        Open source document
      - Policy applies to all clients/holdings
        All financing
        
        0.2/0.2
        
        Policy applies to all clients/holdings
        
        All financing
        
        0.2/0.2
        
        Endorsed by: CalPERS: "While there is no strict definition of what constitutes a sustainable palm oil industry, there are a number of significant industry initiatives that are helping to move the industry in a more sustainable direction. We support the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil’s (RSPO) role in promoting a more sustainable palm oil industry, and we encourage investee companies with material exposure to the industry to become members of the RSPO and apply the RSPO’s Principles and Criteria. However, as a minimum first step, we expect companies across the palm oil value chain, including producers, refiners, traders, consumer goods manufacturers, retailers and banks, to adopt and implement a publicly available No Deforestation, No Peat and No Exploitation (NDPE) policy."[...]"We expect companies’ NDPE policies2 to cover the following: 1) No deforestation • No conversion of High Conservation Value (HCV) areas; • No conversion of High Carbon Stock (HCS) forests; • No burning in the preparation of new plantings and re-plantings...No development on peat • No development on peat regardless of depth"
        
        Open source document
      - Policy applies to all stages of the supply chain
        Producers; Processors; Traders; Manufacturers; Retailers
        
        0.2/0.2
        
        Policy applies to all stages of the supply chain
        
        Producers; Processors; Traders; Manufacturers; Retailers
        
        0.2/0.2
        
        Endorsed by: CalPERS: "While there is no strict definition of what constitutes a sustainable palm oil industry, there are a number of significant industry initiatives that are helping to move the industry in a more sustainable direction. We support the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil’s (RSPO) role in promoting a more sustainable palm oil industry, and we encourage investee companies with material exposure to the industry to become members of the RSPO and apply the RSPO’s Principles and Criteria. However, as a minimum first step, we expect companies across the palm oil value chain, including producers, refiners, traders, consumer goods manufacturers, retailers and banks, to adopt and implement a publicly available No Deforestation, No Peat and No Exploitation (NDPE) policy."[...]"We expect companies’ NDPE policies2 to cover the following: 1) No deforestation • No conversion of High Conservation Value (HCV) areas; • No conversion of High Carbon Stock (HCS) forests; • No burning in the preparation of new plantings and re-plantings...No development on peat • No development on peat regardless of depth"
        
        Open source document
    - Clients/holdings must be legally operated
      
      0/2.8
      - Commitment details
        No commitment
        
        0/2
      - Policy applies to all operations and financing
        No
        
        0/0.2
      - Policy applies to all deals
        No
        
        0/0.2
      - Policy applies to all clients/holdings
        No
        
        0/0.2
      - Policy applies to all stages of the supply chain
        None
        
        0/0.2
    - Clients/holdings must monitor operations
      
      0/3.8
      - Commitment details
        No commitment
        
        0/3
      - Policy applies to all operations and financing
        No
        
        0/0.2
      - Policy applies to all deals
        No
        
        0/0.2
      - Policy applies to all clients/holdings
        No
        
        0/0.2
      - Policy applies to all stages of the supply chain
        None
        
        0/0.2
    - Clients/holdings must conduct risk assessments
      
      0/3.8
      - Commitment details
        No commitment
        
        0/3
      - Policy applies to all operations and financing
        No
        
        0/0.2
      - Policy applies to all deals
        No
        
        0/0.2
      - Policy applies to all clients/holdings
        No
        
        0/0.2
      - Policy applies to all stages of the supply chain
        None
        
        0/0.2
    - Clients/holdings must specify a cut-off date
      
      0/3.8
      - Commitment details
        No commitment
        
        0/3
      - Policy applies to all operations and financing
        No
        
        0/0.2
      - Policy applies to all deals
        No
        
        0/0.2
      - Policy applies to all clients/holdings
        No
        
        0/0.2
      - Policy applies to all stages of the supply chain
        None
        
        0/0.2
    - Target date for policy implementation
      
      0/3.8
      - Commitment details
        No commitment
        
        0/3
      - Policy applies to all operations and financing
        No
        
        0/0.2
      - Policy applies to all deals
        No
        
        0/0.2
      - Policy applies to all clients/holdings
        No
        
        0/0.2
      - Policy applies to all stages of the supply chain
        None
        
        0/0.2
  - Associated Human Rights Abuses
    
    12/27
    - Clients/holdings must test Free, Prior and Informed Consent
      
      2.3/3.8
      - Commitment details
        Encouraged
        
        1.5/3
        
        Commitment details
        
        Encouraged
        
        1.5/3
        
        Does the financial institution require the client/holding to cease acquisition/expansion unless FPIC is given?: No
        
        "Human Capital Management Practices: Corporations should adopt maximum progressive practices toward the elimination of human rights violations in all countries or environments in which the company operates.[...] Boards should be accountable for companies to develop and implement company policies, procedures, integrated financial reporting, training and internal reporting structures to ensure commitment to the following: a. Universal Human Rights: Express our support for universal human rights and, particularly, those of our employees, the communities within which we operate, and parties with whom we do business. This includes free, prior, and informed consent as a standard in relation to Indigenous Peoples’ rights."
        
        Open source document
      - Policy applies to all operations and financing
        All financing
        
        0.2/0.2
        
        Policy applies to all operations and financing
        
        All financing
        
        0.2/0.2
        
        "Human Capital Management Practices: Corporations should adopt maximum progressive practices toward the elimination of human rights violations in all countries or environments in which the company operates.[...] Boards should be accountable for companies to develop and implement company policies, procedures, integrated financial reporting, training and internal reporting structures to ensure commitment to the following: a. Universal Human Rights: Express our support for universal human rights and, particularly, those of our employees, the communities within which we operate, and parties with whom we do business. This includes free, prior, and informed consent as a standard in relation to Indigenous Peoples’ rights."
        
        Open source document
      - Policy applies to all deals
        All financing
        
        0.2/0.2
        
        Policy applies to all deals
        
        All financing
        
        0.2/0.2
        
        "Human Capital Management Practices: Corporations should adopt maximum progressive practices toward the elimination of human rights violations in all countries or environments in which the company operates.[...] Boards should be accountable for companies to develop and implement company policies, procedures, integrated financial reporting, training and internal reporting structures to ensure commitment to the following: a. Universal Human Rights: Express our support for universal human rights and, particularly, those of our employees, the communities within which we operate, and parties with whom we do business. This includes free, prior, and informed consent as a standard in relation to Indigenous Peoples’ rights."
        
        Open source document
      - Policy applies to all clients/holdings
        All financing
        
        0.2/0.2
        
        Policy applies to all clients/holdings
        
        All financing
        
        0.2/0.2
        
        "Human Capital Management Practices: Corporations should adopt maximum progressive practices toward the elimination of human rights violations in all countries or environments in which the company operates.[...] Boards should be accountable for companies to develop and implement company policies, procedures, integrated financial reporting, training and internal reporting structures to ensure commitment to the following: a. Universal Human Rights: Express our support for universal human rights and, particularly, those of our employees, the communities within which we operate, and parties with whom we do business. This includes free, prior, and informed consent as a standard in relation to Indigenous Peoples’ rights."
        
        Open source document
      - Policy applies to all stages of the supply chain
        Producers; Processors; Traders; Manufacturers; Retailers; Financiers
        
        0.2/0.2
        
        Policy applies to all stages of the supply chain
        
        Producers; Processors; Traders; Manufacturers; Retailers; Financiers
        
        0.2/0.2
        
        "Human Capital Management Practices: Corporations should adopt maximum progressive practices toward the elimination of human rights violations in all countries or environments in which the company operates.[...] Boards should be accountable for companies to develop and implement company policies, procedures, integrated financial reporting, training and internal reporting structures to ensure commitment to the following: a. Universal Human Rights: Express our support for universal human rights and, particularly, those of our employees, the communities within which we operate, and parties with whom we do business. This includes free, prior, and informed consent as a standard in relation to Indigenous Peoples’ rights."
        
        Open source document
    - Clients/holdings must have a grievance mechanism
      
      2.3/3.8
      - Commitment details
        Encouraged
        
        1.5/3
        
        Commitment details
        
        Encouraged
        
        1.5/3
        
        "Whistleblowing: The board should ensure that the company has in place an independent, confidential mechanism whereby an employee, supplier or other stakeholder can (without fear of retribution) raise issues of particular concern with regard to potential or suspected breaches of a company’s code of ethics or local law."
        
        Open source document
      - Policy applies to all operations and financing
        All financing
        
        0.2/0.2
        
        Policy applies to all operations and financing
        
        All financing
        
        0.2/0.2
        
        "Whistleblowing: The board should ensure that the company has in place an independent, confidential mechanism whereby an employee, supplier or other stakeholder can (without fear of retribution) raise issues of particular concern with regard to potential or suspected breaches of a company’s code of ethics or local law."
        
        Open source document
      - Policy applies to all deals
        All financing
        
        0.2/0.2
        
        Policy applies to all deals
        
        All financing
        
        0.2/0.2
        
        "Whistleblowing: The board should ensure that the company has in place an independent, confidential mechanism whereby an employee, supplier or other stakeholder can (without fear of retribution) raise issues of particular concern with regard to potential or suspected breaches of a company’s code of ethics or local law."
        
        Open source document
      - Policy applies to all clients/holdings
        All financing
        
        0.2/0.2
        
        Policy applies to all clients/holdings
        
        All financing
        
        0.2/0.2
        
        "Whistleblowing: The board should ensure that the company has in place an independent, confidential mechanism whereby an employee, supplier or other stakeholder can (without fear of retribution) raise issues of particular concern with regard to potential or suspected breaches of a company’s code of ethics or local law."
        
        Open source document
      - Policy applies to all stages of the supply chain
        Producers; Processors; Traders; Manufacturers; Retailers
        
        0.2/0.2
        
        Policy applies to all stages of the supply chain
        
        Producers; Processors; Traders; Manufacturers; Retailers
        
        0.2/0.2
        
        "Whistleblowing: The board should ensure that the company has in place an independent, confidential mechanism whereby an employee, supplier or other stakeholder can (without fear of retribution) raise issues of particular concern with regard to potential or suspected breaches of a company’s code of ethics or local law."
        
        Open source document
    - Clients/holdings must respect labour rights
      
      1.8/3.8
      - Commitment details
        Clients/holdings own operations - Encouraged
        
        1/3
        
        Commitment details
        
        Clients/holdings own operations - Encouraged
        
        1/3
        
        Does the financial institution ask the client/holding to protect the health and safety of its own operations or its supply chain workers?: Yes
        
        "Human Capital Management Practices: Corporations should adopt maximum progressive practices toward the elimination of human rights violations in all countries or environments in which the company operates. [...] Productive Labor Practices: No harmful labor practices or use of child labor. In compliance, or moving toward compliance, with the International Labor Organization (ILO) Declaration on the Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work."
        
        Open source document
      - Policy applies to all operations and financing
        All financing
        
        0.2/0.2
        
        Policy applies to all operations and financing
        
        All financing
        
        0.2/0.2
        
        "Human Capital Management Practices: Corporations should adopt maximum progressive practices toward the elimination of human rights violations in all countries or environments in which the company operates. [...] Productive Labor Practices: No harmful labor practices or use of child labor. In compliance, or moving toward compliance, with the International Labor Organization (ILO) Declaration on the Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work."
        
        Open source document
      - Policy applies to all deals
        All financing
        
        0.2/0.2
        
        Policy applies to all deals
        
        All financing
        
        0.2/0.2
        
        "Human Capital Management Practices: Corporations should adopt maximum progressive practices toward the elimination of human rights violations in all countries or environments in which the company operates. [...] Productive Labor Practices: No harmful labor practices or use of child labor. In compliance, or moving toward compliance, with the International Labor Organization (ILO) Declaration on the Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work."
        
        Open source document
      - Policy applies to all clients/holdings
        All financing
        
        0.2/0.2
        
        Policy applies to all clients/holdings
        
        All financing
        
        0.2/0.2
        
        "Human Capital Management Practices: Corporations should adopt maximum progressive practices toward the elimination of human rights violations in all countries or environments in which the company operates. [...] Productive Labor Practices: No harmful labor practices or use of child labor. In compliance, or moving toward compliance, with the International Labor Organization (ILO) Declaration on the Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work."
        
        Open source document
      - Policy applies to all stages of the supply chain
        Producers; Processors; Traders; Manufacturers; Retailers; Financiers
        
        0.2/0.2
        
        Policy applies to all stages of the supply chain
        
        Producers; Processors; Traders; Manufacturers; Retailers; Financiers
        
        0.2/0.2
        
        "Human Capital Management Practices: Corporations should adopt maximum progressive practices toward the elimination of human rights violations in all countries or environments in which the company operates. [...] Productive Labor Practices: No harmful labor practices or use of child labor. In compliance, or moving toward compliance, with the International Labor Organization (ILO) Declaration on the Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work."
        
        Open source document
    - Clients/holdings must address gender equality issues
      
      1.3/3.8
      - Commitment details
        Clients/holdings must address gender related worker and labour rights only for own operations - Encouraged
        
        0.5/3
        
        Commitment details
        
        Clients/holdings must address gender related worker and labour rights only for own operations - Encouraged
        
        0.5/3
        
        "Corporations should adopt maximum progressive practices toward the elimination of human rights violations in all countries or environments in which the company operates. Additionally, these practices should emphasize and focus on preventing discrimination, harassment of any kind including sexual harassment, and/or violence based on race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, or any other status protected by laws or regulations in areas of a company’s operation."
        
        Open source document
      - Policy applies to all operations and financing
        All financing
        
        0.2/0.2
        
        Policy applies to all operations and financing
        
        All financing
        
        0.2/0.2
        
        "Corporations should adopt maximum progressive practices toward the elimination of human rights violations in all countries or environments in which the company operates. Additionally, these practices should emphasize and focus on preventing discrimination, harassment of any kind including sexual harassment, and/or violence based on race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, or any other status protected by laws or regulations in areas of a company’s operation."
        
        Open source document
      - Policy applies to all deals
        All financing
        
        0.2/0.2
        
        Policy applies to all deals
        
        All financing
        
        0.2/0.2
        
        "Corporations should adopt maximum progressive practices toward the elimination of human rights violations in all countries or environments in which the company operates. Additionally, these practices should emphasize and focus on preventing discrimination, harassment of any kind including sexual harassment, and/or violence based on race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, or any other status protected by laws or regulations in areas of a company’s operation."
        
        Open source document
      - Policy applies to all clients/holdings
        All financing
        
        0.2/0.2
        
        Policy applies to all clients/holdings
        
        All financing
        
        0.2/0.2
        
        "Corporations should adopt maximum progressive practices toward the elimination of human rights violations in all countries or environments in which the company operates. Additionally, these practices should emphasize and focus on preventing discrimination, harassment of any kind including sexual harassment, and/or violence based on race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, or any other status protected by laws or regulations in areas of a company’s operation."
        
        Open source document
      - Policy applies to all stages of the supply chain
        Producers; Processors; Traders; Manufacturers; Retailers
        
        0.2/0.2
        
        Policy applies to all stages of the supply chain
        
        Producers; Processors; Traders; Manufacturers; Retailers
        
        0.2/0.2
        
        "Corporations should adopt maximum progressive practices toward the elimination of human rights violations in all countries or environments in which the company operates. Additionally, these practices should emphasize and focus on preventing discrimination, harassment of any kind including sexual harassment, and/or violence based on race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, or any other status protected by laws or regulations in areas of a company’s operation."
        
        Open source document
    - Clients/holdings must encourage the inclusion of small-scale farmers
      
      3.8/3.8
      - Commitment details
        Required
        
        3/3
        
        Commitment details
        
        Required
        
        3/3
        
        "Endorsed by: CalPERS: We expect companies’ NDPE policies2 to cover the following: No Exploitation of People and Local Communities Facilitate the inclusion of smallholders into the supply chain"
        
        Open source document
      - Policy applies to all operations and financing
        All financing
        
        0.2/0.2
        
        Policy applies to all operations and financing
        
        All financing
        
        0.2/0.2
        
        "Endorsed by: CalPERS: We expect companies’ NDPE policies2 to cover the following: No Exploitation of People and Local Communities Facilitate the inclusion of smallholders into the supply chain"
        
        Open source document
      - Policy applies to all deals
        All financing
        
        0.2/0.2
        
        Policy applies to all deals
        
        All financing
        
        0.2/0.2
        
        "Endorsed by: CalPERS: We expect companies’ NDPE policies2 to cover the following: No Exploitation of People and Local Communities Facilitate the inclusion of smallholders into the supply chain"
        
        Open source document
      - Policy applies to all clients/holdings
        All financing
        
        0.2/0.2
        
        Policy applies to all clients/holdings
        
        All financing
        
        0.2/0.2
        
        "Endorsed by: CalPERS: We expect companies’ NDPE policies2 to cover the following: No Exploitation of People and Local Communities Facilitate the inclusion of smallholders into the supply chain"
        
        Open source document
      - Policy applies to all stages of the supply chain
        Producers; Processors; Traders; Manufacturers; Retailers
        
        0.2/0.2
        
        Policy applies to all stages of the supply chain
        
        Producers; Processors; Traders; Manufacturers; Retailers
        
        0.2/0.2
        
        "Endorsed by: CalPERS: We expect companies’ NDPE policies2 to cover the following: No Exploitation of People and Local Communities Facilitate the inclusion of smallholders into the supply chain"
        
        Open source document
    - Clients/holdings must respect customary rights to land, resources, and territory
      
      0/3.8
      - Commitment details
        No commitment
        
        0/3
      - Policy applies to all operations and financing
        No
        
        0/0.2
      - Policy applies to all deals
        No
        
        0/0.2
      - Policy applies to all clients/holdings
        No
        
        0/0.2
      - Policy applies to all stages of the supply chain
        None
        
        0/0.2
    - Zero tolerance approach to violence and threats
      
      0/3.8
      - Commitment details
        No commitment
        
        0/3
      - Policy applies to all operations and financing
        No
        
        0/0.2
      - Policy applies to all deals
        No
        
        0/0.2
      - Policy applies to all clients/holdings
        No
        
        0/0.2
      - Policy applies to all stages of the supply chain
        None
        
        0/0.2
  - Implementation and Reporting
    
    0/35
    - Assess client/holding exposure prior to onboarding
      No
      
      0/5
    - Require disclosure of projects/locations
      No reporting
      
      0/4
    - Policy is reviewed and updated
      No
      
      0/2
    - Monitoring and non-compliance process
      No
      
      0/5
    - Engagement with non-compliant clients/holdings
      No
      
      0/5
    - Engagement with non-compliant companies
      
      0/0
    - Reporting on implementation of the policy
      No
      
      0/6
    - Green financing product with deforestation/conversion requirements
      No
      
      0/2
    - Publicly accessible grievance mechanism
      No
      
      0/2
    - Remediation of environmental or social harms
      No
      
      0/4
- Soy
  
  11/90
  - Policy Strength
    
    3/28
    - Commodity-specific deforestation financing policy
      
      2.8/8.8
      - Commitment details
        Sustainability commitment
        
        2/8
        
        Commitment details
        
        Sustainability commitment
        
        2/8
        
        Does the policy have specific requirements/expectations of clients/holdings in line with the policy?: No
        
        "Since then, CalPERS has undertaken the following: Joined investor working groups focused on deforestation in the soy, cattle and palm oil sectors. As members of these coalitions, CalPERS supports efforts to reduce deforestation caused by portfolio companies."
        
        Open source document
      - Policy applies to all operations and financing
        All financing
        
        0.2/0.2
        
        Policy applies to all operations and financing
        
        All financing
        
        0.2/0.2
        
        "Since then, CalPERS has undertaken the following: Joined investor working groups focused on deforestation in the soy, cattle and palm oil sectors. As members of these coalitions, CalPERS supports efforts to reduce deforestation caused by portfolio companies."
        
        Open source document
      - Policy applies to all deals
        All financing
        
        0.2/0.2
        
        Policy applies to all deals
        
        All financing
        
        0.2/0.2
        
        "Since then, CalPERS has undertaken the following: Joined investor working groups focused on deforestation in the soy, cattle and palm oil sectors. As members of these coalitions, CalPERS supports efforts to reduce deforestation caused by portfolio companies."
        
        Open source document
      - Policy applies to all clients/holdings
        All financing
        
        0.2/0.2
        
        Policy applies to all clients/holdings
        
        All financing
        
        0.2/0.2
        
        "Since then, CalPERS has undertaken the following: Joined investor working groups focused on deforestation in the soy, cattle and palm oil sectors. As members of these coalitions, CalPERS supports efforts to reduce deforestation caused by portfolio companies."
        
        Open source document
      - Policy applies to all stages of the supply chain
        Producers; Processors; Traders; Manufacturers; Retailers
        
        0.2/0.2
        
        Policy applies to all stages of the supply chain
        
        Producers; Processors; Traders; Manufacturers; Retailers
        
        0.2/0.2
        
        "Since then, CalPERS has undertaken the following: Joined investor working groups focused on deforestation in the soy, cattle and palm oil sectors. As members of these coalitions, CalPERS supports efforts to reduce deforestation caused by portfolio companies."
        
        Open source document
    - Clients/holdings must be legally operated
      
      0/2.8
      - Commitment details
        No commitment
        
        0/2
      - Policy applies to all operations and financing
        No
        
        0/0.2
      - Policy applies to all deals
        No
        
        0/0.2
      - Policy applies to all clients/holdings
        No
        
        0/0.2
      - Policy applies to all stages of the supply chain
        None
        
        0/0.2
    - Clients/holdings must monitor operations
      
      0/3.8
      - Commitment details
        No commitment
        
        0/3
      - Policy applies to all operations and financing
        No
        
        0/0.2
      - Policy applies to all deals
        No
        
        0/0.2
      - Policy applies to all clients/holdings
        No
        
        0/0.2
      - Policy applies to all stages of the supply chain
        None
        
        0/0.2
    - Clients/holdings must conduct risk assessments
      
      0/3.8
      - Commitment details
        No commitment
        
        0/3
      - Policy applies to all operations and financing
        No
        
        0/0.2
      - Policy applies to all deals
        No
        
        0/0.2
      - Policy applies to all clients/holdings
        No
        
        0/0.2
      - Policy applies to all stages of the supply chain
        None
        
        0/0.2
    - Clients/holdings must specify a cut-off date
      
      0/3.8
      - Commitment details
        No commitment
        
        0/3
      - Policy applies to all operations and financing
        No
        
        0/0.2
      - Policy applies to all deals
        No
        
        0/0.2
      - Policy applies to all clients/holdings
        No
        
        0/0.2
      - Policy applies to all stages of the supply chain
        None
        
        0/0.2
    - Target date for policy implementation
      
      0/3.8
      - Commitment details
        No commitment
        
        0/3
      - Policy applies to all operations and financing
        No
        
        0/0.2
      - Policy applies to all deals
        No
        
        0/0.2
      - Policy applies to all clients/holdings
        No
        
        0/0.2
      - Policy applies to all stages of the supply chain
        None
        
        0/0.2
  - Associated Human Rights Abuses
    
    8/27
    - Clients/holdings must test Free, Prior and Informed Consent
      
      2.3/3.8
      - Commitment details
        Encouraged
        
        1.5/3
        
        Commitment details
        
        Encouraged
        
        1.5/3
        
        Does the financial institution require the client/holding to cease acquisition/expansion unless FPIC is given?: No
        
        "Human Capital Management Practices: Corporations should adopt maximum progressive practices toward the elimination of human rights violations in all countries or environments in which the company operates.[...] Boards should be accountable for companies to develop and implement company policies, procedures, integrated financial reporting, training and internal reporting structures to ensure commitment to the following: a. Universal Human Rights: Express our support for universal human rights and, particularly, those of our employees, the communities within which we operate, and parties with whom we do business. This includes free, prior, and informed consent as a standard in relation to Indigenous Peoples’ rights."
        
        Open source document
      - Policy applies to all operations and financing
        All financing
        
        0.2/0.2
        
        Policy applies to all operations and financing
        
        All financing
        
        0.2/0.2
        
        "Human Capital Management Practices: Corporations should adopt maximum progressive practices toward the elimination of human rights violations in all countries or environments in which the company operates.[...] Boards should be accountable for companies to develop and implement company policies, procedures, integrated financial reporting, training and internal reporting structures to ensure commitment to the following: a. Universal Human Rights: Express our support for universal human rights and, particularly, those of our employees, the communities within which we operate, and parties with whom we do business. This includes free, prior, and informed consent as a standard in relation to Indigenous Peoples’ rights."
        
        Open source document
      - Policy applies to all deals
        All financing
        
        0.2/0.2
        
        Policy applies to all deals
        
        All financing
        
        0.2/0.2
        
        "Human Capital Management Practices: Corporations should adopt maximum progressive practices toward the elimination of human rights violations in all countries or environments in which the company operates.[...] Boards should be accountable for companies to develop and implement company policies, procedures, integrated financial reporting, training and internal reporting structures to ensure commitment to the following: a. Universal Human Rights: Express our support for universal human rights and, particularly, those of our employees, the communities within which we operate, and parties with whom we do business. This includes free, prior, and informed consent as a standard in relation to Indigenous Peoples’ rights."
        
        Open source document
      - Policy applies to all clients/holdings
        All financing
        
        0.2/0.2
        
        Policy applies to all clients/holdings
        
        All financing
        
        0.2/0.2
        
        "Human Capital Management Practices: Corporations should adopt maximum progressive practices toward the elimination of human rights violations in all countries or environments in which the company operates.[...] Boards should be accountable for companies to develop and implement company policies, procedures, integrated financial reporting, training and internal reporting structures to ensure commitment to the following: a. Universal Human Rights: Express our support for universal human rights and, particularly, those of our employees, the communities within which we operate, and parties with whom we do business. This includes free, prior, and informed consent as a standard in relation to Indigenous Peoples’ rights."
        
        Open source document
      - Policy applies to all stages of the supply chain
        Producers; Processors; Traders; Manufacturers; Retailers; Financiers
        
        0.2/0.2
        
        Policy applies to all stages of the supply chain
        
        Producers; Processors; Traders; Manufacturers; Retailers; Financiers
        
        0.2/0.2
        
        "Human Capital Management Practices: Corporations should adopt maximum progressive practices toward the elimination of human rights violations in all countries or environments in which the company operates.[...] Boards should be accountable for companies to develop and implement company policies, procedures, integrated financial reporting, training and internal reporting structures to ensure commitment to the following: a. Universal Human Rights: Express our support for universal human rights and, particularly, those of our employees, the communities within which we operate, and parties with whom we do business. This includes free, prior, and informed consent as a standard in relation to Indigenous Peoples’ rights."
        
        Open source document
    - Clients/holdings must have a grievance mechanism
      
      2.3/3.8
      - Commitment details
        Encouraged
        
        1.5/3
        
        Commitment details
        
        Encouraged
        
        1.5/3
        
        "Whistleblowing: The board should ensure that the company has in place an independent, confidential mechanism whereby an employee, supplier or other stakeholder can (without fear of retribution) raise issues of particular concern with regard to potential or suspected breaches of a company’s code of ethics or local law."
        
        Open source document
      - Policy applies to all operations and financing
        All financing
        
        0.2/0.2
        
        Policy applies to all operations and financing
        
        All financing
        
        0.2/0.2
        
        "Whistleblowing: The board should ensure that the company has in place an independent, confidential mechanism whereby an employee, supplier or other stakeholder can (without fear of retribution) raise issues of particular concern with regard to potential or suspected breaches of a company’s code of ethics or local law."
        
        Open source document
      - Policy applies to all deals
        All financing
        
        0.2/0.2
        
        Policy applies to all deals
        
        All financing
        
        0.2/0.2
        
        "Whistleblowing: The board should ensure that the company has in place an independent, confidential mechanism whereby an employee, supplier or other stakeholder can (without fear of retribution) raise issues of particular concern with regard to potential or suspected breaches of a company’s code of ethics or local law."
        
        Open source document
      - Policy applies to all clients/holdings
        All financing
        
        0.2/0.2
        
        Policy applies to all clients/holdings
        
        All financing
        
        0.2/0.2
        
        "Whistleblowing: The board should ensure that the company has in place an independent, confidential mechanism whereby an employee, supplier or other stakeholder can (without fear of retribution) raise issues of particular concern with regard to potential or suspected breaches of a company’s code of ethics or local law."
        
        Open source document
      - Policy applies to all stages of the supply chain
        Producers; Processors; Traders; Manufacturers; Retailers
        
        0.2/0.2
        
        Policy applies to all stages of the supply chain
        
        Producers; Processors; Traders; Manufacturers; Retailers
        
        0.2/0.2
        
        "Whistleblowing: The board should ensure that the company has in place an independent, confidential mechanism whereby an employee, supplier or other stakeholder can (without fear of retribution) raise issues of particular concern with regard to potential or suspected breaches of a company’s code of ethics or local law."
        
        Open source document
    - Clients/holdings must respect labour rights
      
      1.8/3.8
      - Commitment details
        Clients/holdings own operations - Encouraged
        
        1/3
        
        Commitment details
        
        Clients/holdings own operations - Encouraged
        
        1/3
        
        Does the financial institution ask the client/holding to protect the health and safety of its own operations or its supply chain workers?: No
        
        "Human Capital Management Practices: Corporations should adopt maximum progressive practices toward the elimination of human rights violations in all countries or environments in which the company operates. [...] Productive Labor Practices: No harmful labor practices or use of child labor. In compliance, or moving toward compliance, with the International Labor Organization (ILO) Declaration on the Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work."
        
        Open source document
      - Policy applies to all operations and financing
        All financing
        
        0.2/0.2
        
        Policy applies to all operations and financing
        
        All financing
        
        0.2/0.2
        
        "Human Capital Management Practices: Corporations should adopt maximum progressive practices toward the elimination of human rights violations in all countries or environments in which the company operates. [...] Productive Labor Practices: No harmful labor practices or use of child labor. In compliance, or moving toward compliance, with the International Labor Organization (ILO) Declaration on the Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work."
        
        Open source document
      - Policy applies to all deals
        All financing
        
        0.2/0.2
        
        Policy applies to all deals
        
        All financing
        
        0.2/0.2
        
        "Human Capital Management Practices: Corporations should adopt maximum progressive practices toward the elimination of human rights violations in all countries or environments in which the company operates. [...] Productive Labor Practices: No harmful labor practices or use of child labor. In compliance, or moving toward compliance, with the International Labor Organization (ILO) Declaration on the Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work."
        
        Open source document
      - Policy applies to all clients/holdings
        All financing
        
        0.2/0.2
        
        Policy applies to all clients/holdings
        
        All financing
        
        0.2/0.2
        
        "Human Capital Management Practices: Corporations should adopt maximum progressive practices toward the elimination of human rights violations in all countries or environments in which the company operates. [...] Productive Labor Practices: No harmful labor practices or use of child labor. In compliance, or moving toward compliance, with the International Labor Organization (ILO) Declaration on the Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work."
        
        Open source document
      - Policy applies to all stages of the supply chain
        Producers; Processors; Traders; Manufacturers; Retailers; Financiers
        
        0.2/0.2
        
        Policy applies to all stages of the supply chain
        
        Producers; Processors; Traders; Manufacturers; Retailers; Financiers
        
        0.2/0.2
        
        "Human Capital Management Practices: Corporations should adopt maximum progressive practices toward the elimination of human rights violations in all countries or environments in which the company operates. [...] Productive Labor Practices: No harmful labor practices or use of child labor. In compliance, or moving toward compliance, with the International Labor Organization (ILO) Declaration on the Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work."
        
        Open source document
    - Clients/holdings must address gender equality issues
      
      1.3/3.8
      - Commitment details
        Clients/holdings must address gender related worker and labour rights only for own operations - Encouraged
        
        0.5/3
        
        Commitment details
        
        Clients/holdings must address gender related worker and labour rights only for own operations - Encouraged
        
        0.5/3
        
        "Corporations should adopt maximum progressive practices toward the elimination of human rights violations in all countries or environments in which the company operates. Additionally, these practices should emphasize and focus on preventing discrimination, harassment of any kind including sexual harassment, and/or violence based on race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, or any other status protected by laws or regulations in areas of a company’s operation."
        
        Open source document
      - Policy applies to all operations and financing
        All financing
        
        0.2/0.2
        
        Policy applies to all operations and financing
        
        All financing
        
        0.2/0.2
        
        "Corporations should adopt maximum progressive practices toward the elimination of human rights violations in all countries or environments in which the company operates. Additionally, these practices should emphasize and focus on preventing discrimination, harassment of any kind including sexual harassment, and/or violence based on race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, or any other status protected by laws or regulations in areas of a company’s operation."
        
        Open source document
      - Policy applies to all deals
        All financing
        
        0.2/0.2
        
        Policy applies to all deals
        
        All financing
        
        0.2/0.2
        
        "Corporations should adopt maximum progressive practices toward the elimination of human rights violations in all countries or environments in which the company operates. Additionally, these practices should emphasize and focus on preventing discrimination, harassment of any kind including sexual harassment, and/or violence based on race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, or any other status protected by laws or regulations in areas of a company’s operation."
        
        Open source document
      - Policy applies to all clients/holdings
        All financing
        
        0.2/0.2
        
        Policy applies to all clients/holdings
        
        All financing
        
        0.2/0.2
        
        "Corporations should adopt maximum progressive practices toward the elimination of human rights violations in all countries or environments in which the company operates. Additionally, these practices should emphasize and focus on preventing discrimination, harassment of any kind including sexual harassment, and/or violence based on race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, or any other status protected by laws or regulations in areas of a company’s operation."
        
        Open source document
      - Policy applies to all stages of the supply chain
        Producers; Processors; Traders; Manufacturers; Retailers; Financiers
        
        0.2/0.2
        
        Policy applies to all stages of the supply chain
        
        Producers; Processors; Traders; Manufacturers; Retailers; Financiers
        
        0.2/0.2
        
        "Corporations should adopt maximum progressive practices toward the elimination of human rights violations in all countries or environments in which the company operates. Additionally, these practices should emphasize and focus on preventing discrimination, harassment of any kind including sexual harassment, and/or violence based on race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, or any other status protected by laws or regulations in areas of a company’s operation."
        
        Open source document
    - Clients/holdings must encourage the inclusion of small-scale farmers
      
      0/3.8
      - Commitment details
        No commitment
        
        0/3
      - Policy applies to all operations and financing
        No
        
        0/0.2
      - Policy applies to all deals
        No
        
        0/0.2
      - Policy applies to all clients/holdings
        No
        
        0/0.2
      - Policy applies to all stages of the supply chain
        None
        
        0/0.2
    - Clients/holdings must respect customary rights to land, resources, and territory
      
      0/3.8
      - Commitment details
        No commitment
        
        0/3
      - Policy applies to all operations and financing
        No
        
        0/0.2
      - Policy applies to all deals
        No
        
        0/0.2
      - Policy applies to all clients/holdings
        No
        
        0/0.2
      - Policy applies to all stages of the supply chain
        None
        
        0/0.2
    - Zero tolerance approach to violence and threats
      
      0/3.8
      - Commitment details
        No commitment
        
        0/3
      - Policy applies to all operations and financing
        No
        
        0/0.2
      - Policy applies to all deals
        No
        
        0/0.2
      - Policy applies to all clients/holdings
        No
        
        0/0.2
      - Policy applies to all stages of the supply chain
        None
        
        0/0.2
  - Implementation and Reporting
    
    0/35
    - Assess client/holding exposure prior to onboarding
      No
      
      0/5
    - Require disclosure of projects/locations
      No reporting
      
      0/4
    - Policy is reviewed and updated
      No
      
      0/2
    - Monitoring and non-compliance process
      No
      
      0/5
    - Engagement with non-compliant clients/holdings
      No
      
      0/5
    - Engagement with non-compliant companies
      
      0/0
    - Reporting on implementation of the policy
      No
      
      0/6
    - Green financing product with deforestation/conversion requirements
      No
      
      0/2
    - Publicly accessible grievance mechanism
      No
      
      0/2
    - Remediation of environmental or social harms
      No
      
      0/4
- Timber, Pulp & Paper
  
  8/90
  - Policy Strength
    
    0/28
    - Commodity-specific deforestation financing policy
      
      0/8.8
      - Commitment details
        No commitment
        
        0/8
      - Policy applies to all operations and financing
        No
        
        0/0.2
      - Policy applies to all deals
        No
        
        0/0.2
      - Policy applies to all clients/holdings
        No
        
        0/0.2
      - Policy applies to all stages of the supply chain
        None
        
        0/0.2
    - Clients/holdings must be legally operated
      
      0/2.8
      - Commitment details
        No commitment
        
        0/2
      - Policy applies to all operations and financing
        No
        
        0/0.2
      - Policy applies to all deals
        No
        
        0/0.2
      - Policy applies to all clients/holdings
        No
        
        0/0.2
      - Policy applies to all stages of the supply chain
        None
        
        0/0.2
    - Clients/holdings must monitor operations
      
      0/3.8
      - Commitment details
        No commitment
        
        0/3
      - Policy applies to all operations and financing
        No
        
        0/0.2
      - Policy applies to all deals
        No
        
        0/0.2
      - Policy applies to all clients/holdings
        No
        
        0/0.2
      - Policy applies to all stages of the supply chain
        None
        
        0/0.2
    - Clients/holdings must conduct risk assessments
      
      0/3.8
      - Commitment details
        No commitment
        
        0/3
      - Policy applies to all operations and financing
        No
        
        0/0.2
      - Policy applies to all deals
        No
        
        0/0.2
      - Policy applies to all clients/holdings
        No
        
        0/0.2
      - Policy applies to all stages of the supply chain
        None
        
        0/0.2
    - Clients/holdings must specify a cut-off date
      
      0/3.8
      - Commitment details
        No commitment
        
        0/3
      - Policy applies to all operations and financing
        No
        
        0/0.2
      - Policy applies to all deals
        No
        
        0/0.2
      - Policy applies to all clients/holdings
        No
        
        0/0.2
      - Policy applies to all stages of the supply chain
        None
        
        0/0.2
    - Target date for policy implementation
      
      0/3.8
      - Commitment details
        No commitment
        
        0/3
      - Policy applies to all operations and financing
        No
        
        0/0.2
      - Policy applies to all deals
        No
        
        0/0.2
      - Policy applies to all clients/holdings
        No
        
        0/0.2
      - Policy applies to all stages of the supply chain
        None
        
        0/0.2
  - Associated Human Rights Abuses
    
    8/27
    - Clients/holdings must test Free, Prior and Informed Consent
      
      2.3/3.8
      - Commitment details
        Encouraged
        
        1.5/3
        
        Commitment details
        
        Encouraged
        
        1.5/3
        
        Does the financial institution require the client/holding to cease acquisition/expansion unless FPIC is given?: No
        
        "Human Capital Management Practices: Corporations should adopt maximum progressive practices toward the elimination of human rights violations in all countries or environments in which the company operates.[...] Boards should be accountable for companies to develop and implement company policies, procedures, integrated financial reporting, training and internal reporting structures to ensure commitment to the following: a. Universal Human Rights: Express our support for universal human rights and, particularly, those of our employees, the communities within which we operate, and parties with whom we do business. This includes free, prior, and informed consent as a standard in relation to Indigenous Peoples’ rights."
        
        Open source document
      - Policy applies to all operations and financing
        All financing
        
        0.2/0.2
        
        Policy applies to all operations and financing
        
        All financing
        
        0.2/0.2
        
        "Human Capital Management Practices: Corporations should adopt maximum progressive practices toward the elimination of human rights violations in all countries or environments in which the company operates.[...] Boards should be accountable for companies to develop and implement company policies, procedures, integrated financial reporting, training and internal reporting structures to ensure commitment to the following: a. Universal Human Rights: Express our support for universal human rights and, particularly, those of our employees, the communities within which we operate, and parties with whom we do business. This includes free, prior, and informed consent as a standard in relation to Indigenous Peoples’ rights."
        
        Open source document
      - Policy applies to all deals
        All financing
        
        0.2/0.2
        
        Policy applies to all deals
        
        All financing
        
        0.2/0.2
        
        "Human Capital Management Practices: Corporations should adopt maximum progressive practices toward the elimination of human rights violations in all countries or environments in which the company operates.[...] Boards should be accountable for companies to develop and implement company policies, procedures, integrated financial reporting, training and internal reporting structures to ensure commitment to the following: a. Universal Human Rights: Express our support for universal human rights and, particularly, those of our employees, the communities within which we operate, and parties with whom we do business. This includes free, prior, and informed consent as a standard in relation to Indigenous Peoples’ rights."
        
        Open source document
      - Policy applies to all clients/holdings
        All financing
        
        0.2/0.2
        
        Policy applies to all clients/holdings
        
        All financing
        
        0.2/0.2
        
        "Human Capital Management Practices: Corporations should adopt maximum progressive practices toward the elimination of human rights violations in all countries or environments in which the company operates.[...] Boards should be accountable for companies to develop and implement company policies, procedures, integrated financial reporting, training and internal reporting structures to ensure commitment to the following: a. Universal Human Rights: Express our support for universal human rights and, particularly, those of our employees, the communities within which we operate, and parties with whom we do business. This includes free, prior, and informed consent as a standard in relation to Indigenous Peoples’ rights."
        
        Open source document
      - Policy applies to all stages of the supply chain
        Producers; Processors; Traders; Manufacturers; Retailers; Financiers
        
        0.2/0.2
        
        Policy applies to all stages of the supply chain
        
        Producers; Processors; Traders; Manufacturers; Retailers; Financiers
        
        0.2/0.2
        
        "Human Capital Management Practices: Corporations should adopt maximum progressive practices toward the elimination of human rights violations in all countries or environments in which the company operates.[...] Boards should be accountable for companies to develop and implement company policies, procedures, integrated financial reporting, training and internal reporting structures to ensure commitment to the following: a. Universal Human Rights: Express our support for universal human rights and, particularly, those of our employees, the communities within which we operate, and parties with whom we do business. This includes free, prior, and informed consent as a standard in relation to Indigenous Peoples’ rights."
        
        Open source document
    - Clients/holdings must have a grievance mechanism
      
      2.3/3.8
      - Commitment details
        Encouraged
        
        1.5/3
        
        Commitment details
        
        Encouraged
        
        1.5/3
        
        "The board should ensure that the company has in place an independent, confidential mechanism whereby an employee, supplier or other stakeholder can (without fear of retribution) raise issues of particular concern with regard to potential or suspected breaches of a company’s code of ethics or local law."
        
        Open source document
      - Policy applies to all operations and financing
        All financing
        
        0.2/0.2
        
        Policy applies to all operations and financing
        
        All financing
        
        0.2/0.2
        
        "The board should ensure that the company has in place an independent, confidential mechanism whereby an employee, supplier or other stakeholder can (without fear of retribution) raise issues of particular concern with regard to potential or suspected breaches of a company’s code of ethics or local law."
        
        Open source document
      - Policy applies to all deals
        All financing
        
        0.2/0.2
        
        Policy applies to all deals
        
        All financing
        
        0.2/0.2
        
        "The board should ensure that the company has in place an independent, confidential mechanism whereby an employee, supplier or other stakeholder can (without fear of retribution) raise issues of particular concern with regard to potential or suspected breaches of a company’s code of ethics or local law."
        
        Open source document
      - Policy applies to all clients/holdings
        All financing
        
        0.2/0.2
        
        Policy applies to all clients/holdings
        
        All financing
        
        0.2/0.2
        
        "The board should ensure that the company has in place an independent, confidential mechanism whereby an employee, supplier or other stakeholder can (without fear of retribution) raise issues of particular concern with regard to potential or suspected breaches of a company’s code of ethics or local law."
        
        Open source document
      - Policy applies to all stages of the supply chain
        Producers; Processors; Traders; Manufacturers; Retailers
        
        0.2/0.2
        
        Policy applies to all stages of the supply chain
        
        Producers; Processors; Traders; Manufacturers; Retailers
        
        0.2/0.2
        
        "The board should ensure that the company has in place an independent, confidential mechanism whereby an employee, supplier or other stakeholder can (without fear of retribution) raise issues of particular concern with regard to potential or suspected breaches of a company’s code of ethics or local law."
        
        Open source document
    - Clients/holdings must respect labour rights
      
      1.8/3.8
      - Commitment details
        Clients/holdings own operations - Encouraged
        
        1/3
        
        Commitment details
        
        Clients/holdings own operations - Encouraged
        
        1/3
        
        Does the financial institution ask the client/holding to protect the health and safety of its own operations or its supply chain workers?: No
        
        "Human Capital Management Practices: Corporations should adopt maximum progressive practices toward the elimination of human rights violations in all countries or environments in which the company operates. [...] Productive Labor Practices: No harmful labor practices or use of child labor. In compliance, or moving toward compliance, with the International Labor Organization (ILO) Declaration on the Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work."
        
        Open source document
      - Policy applies to all operations and financing
        All financing
        
        0.2/0.2
        
        Policy applies to all operations and financing
        
        All financing
        
        0.2/0.2
        
        "Human Capital Management Practices: Corporations should adopt maximum progressive practices toward the elimination of human rights violations in all countries or environments in which the company operates. [...] Productive Labor Practices: No harmful labor practices or use of child labor. In compliance, or moving toward compliance, with the International Labor Organization (ILO) Declaration on the Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work."
        
        Open source document
      - Policy applies to all deals
        All financing
        
        0.2/0.2
        
        Policy applies to all deals
        
        All financing
        
        0.2/0.2
        
        "Human Capital Management Practices: Corporations should adopt maximum progressive practices toward the elimination of human rights violations in all countries or environments in which the company operates. [...] Productive Labor Practices: No harmful labor practices or use of child labor. In compliance, or moving toward compliance, with the International Labor Organization (ILO) Declaration on the Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work."
        
        Open source document
      - Policy applies to all clients/holdings
        All financing
        
        0.2/0.2
        
        Policy applies to all clients/holdings
        
        All financing
        
        0.2/0.2
        
        "Human Capital Management Practices: Corporations should adopt maximum progressive practices toward the elimination of human rights violations in all countries or environments in which the company operates. [...] Productive Labor Practices: No harmful labor practices or use of child labor. In compliance, or moving toward compliance, with the International Labor Organization (ILO) Declaration on the Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work."
        
        Open source document
      - Policy applies to all stages of the supply chain
        Producers; Processors; Traders; Manufacturers; Retailers; Financiers
        
        0.2/0.2
        
        Policy applies to all stages of the supply chain
        
        Producers; Processors; Traders; Manufacturers; Retailers; Financiers
        
        0.2/0.2
        
        "Human Capital Management Practices: Corporations should adopt maximum progressive practices toward the elimination of human rights violations in all countries or environments in which the company operates. [...] Productive Labor Practices: No harmful labor practices or use of child labor. In compliance, or moving toward compliance, with the International Labor Organization (ILO) Declaration on the Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work."
        
        Open source document
    - Clients/holdings must address gender equality issues
      
      1.3/3.8
      - Commitment details
        Clients/holdings must address gender related worker and labour rights only for own operations - Encouraged
        
        0.5/3
        
        Commitment details
        
        Clients/holdings must address gender related worker and labour rights only for own operations - Encouraged
        
        0.5/3
        
        "Corporations should adopt maximum progressive practices toward the elimination of human rights violations in all countries or environments in which the company operates. Additionally, these practices should emphasize and focus on preventing discrimination, harassment of any kind including sexual harassment, and/or violence based on race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, or any other status protected by laws or regulations in areas of a company’s operation."
        
        Open source document
      - Policy applies to all operations and financing
        All financing
        
        0.2/0.2
        
        Policy applies to all operations and financing
        
        All financing
        
        0.2/0.2
        
        "Corporations should adopt maximum progressive practices toward the elimination of human rights violations in all countries or environments in which the company operates. Additionally, these practices should emphasize and focus on preventing discrimination, harassment of any kind including sexual harassment, and/or violence based on race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, or any other status protected by laws or regulations in areas of a company’s operation."
        
        Open source document
      - Policy applies to all deals
        All financing
        
        0.2/0.2
        
        Policy applies to all deals
        
        All financing
        
        0.2/0.2
        
        "Corporations should adopt maximum progressive practices toward the elimination of human rights violations in all countries or environments in which the company operates. Additionally, these practices should emphasize and focus on preventing discrimination, harassment of any kind including sexual harassment, and/or violence based on race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, or any other status protected by laws or regulations in areas of a company’s operation."
        
        Open source document
      - Policy applies to all clients/holdings
        All financing
        
        0.2/0.2
        
        Policy applies to all clients/holdings
        
        All financing
        
        0.2/0.2
        
        "Corporations should adopt maximum progressive practices toward the elimination of human rights violations in all countries or environments in which the company operates. Additionally, these practices should emphasize and focus on preventing discrimination, harassment of any kind including sexual harassment, and/or violence based on race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, or any other status protected by laws or regulations in areas of a company’s operation."
        
        Open source document
      - Policy applies to all stages of the supply chain
        Producers; Processors; Traders; Manufacturers; Retailers
        
        0.2/0.2
        
        Policy applies to all stages of the supply chain
        
        Producers; Processors; Traders; Manufacturers; Retailers
        
        0.2/0.2
        
        "Corporations should adopt maximum progressive practices toward the elimination of human rights violations in all countries or environments in which the company operates. Additionally, these practices should emphasize and focus on preventing discrimination, harassment of any kind including sexual harassment, and/or violence based on race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, or any other status protected by laws or regulations in areas of a company’s operation."
        
        Open source document
    - Clients/holdings must encourage the inclusion of small-scale farmers
      
      0/3.8
      - Commitment details
        No commitment
        
        0/3
      - Policy applies to all operations and financing
        No
        
        0/0.2
      - Policy applies to all deals
        No
        
        0/0.2
      - Policy applies to all clients/holdings
        No
        
        0/0.2
      - Policy applies to all stages of the supply chain
        None
        
        0/0.2
    - Clients/holdings must respect customary rights to land, resources, and territory
      
      0/3.8
      - Commitment details
        No commitment
        
        0/3
      - Policy applies to all operations and financing
        No
        
        0/0.2
      - Policy applies to all deals
        No
        
        0/0.2
      - Policy applies to all clients/holdings
        No
        
        0/0.2
      - Policy applies to all stages of the supply chain
        None
        
        0/0.2
    - Zero tolerance approach to violence and threats
      
      0/3.8
      - Commitment details
        No commitment
        
        0/3
      - Policy applies to all operations and financing
        No
        
        0/0.2
      - Policy applies to all deals
        No
        
        0/0.2
      - Policy applies to all clients/holdings
        No
        
        0/0.2
      - Policy applies to all stages of the supply chain
        None
        
        0/0.2
  - Implementation and Reporting
    
    0/35
    - Assess client/holding exposure prior to onboarding
      No
      
      0/5
    - Require disclosure of projects/locations
      No reporting
      
      0/4
    - Policy is reviewed and updated
      No
      
      0/2
    - Monitoring and non-compliance process
      No
      
      0/5
    - Engagement with non-compliant companies
      
      0/0
    - Engagement with non-compliant clients/holdings
      No
      
      0/5
    - Reporting on implementation of the policy
      No
      
      0/6
    - Green financing product with deforestation/conversion requirements
      No
      
      0/2
    - Publicly accessible grievance mechanism
      No
      
      0/2
    - Remediation of environmental or social harms
      No
      
      0/4
Commitment strength

2/28

Avg. score
Implementation and Reporting

0/35

Avg. score
Associated Human Rights Abuses

9/27

Avg. score

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California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS) is a public pension fund headquartered in the US serving private and corporate clients. Its services include investment management, actuarial services, and retirement, death benefit and health benefit programmes. CalPERS are among the top shareholders for Forest 500 companies. In the 2022 selection, CalPERS was providing 28 billion USD to the Forest 500 companies.

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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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California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS)

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