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Overall approach3/10
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Overarching commitment on deforestation0/6
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Deforestation as a business risk2/2
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Target to reduce emissions in scope 1/2
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Company must have anti-corruption policy1/2
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Commodity score15/90
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Beef & Leather3/90
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Commitment Strength3/31
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Commodity-specific deforestation financing policy0/9.6
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Commitment detailsNo commitment0/8
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Policy applies to all operations and financingNo0/0.4
-
Policy applies to all dealsNo0/0.4
-
Policy applies to all companiesNo0/0.4
-
Policy applies to all stages of the supply chainNone0/0.4
-
-
Companies must be legally operated3.1/4.6
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Commitment detailsCompanies own operations - Required1.5/3
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Policy applies to all operations and financingAll financing0.4/0.4
-
Policy applies to all dealsAll financing0.4/0.4
-
Policy applies to all companiesAll financing0.4/0.4
-
Policy applies to all stages of the supply chainProducers; Processors; Traders; Manufacturers; Retailers0.4/0.4
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-
Companies must monitor operations0/5.6
-
Commitment detailsNo0/4
-
Policy applies to all operations and financingNo0/0.4
-
Policy applies to all dealsNo0/0.4
-
Policy applies to all companiesNo0/0.4
-
Policy applies to all stages of the supply chainNone0/0.4
-
-
Companies must conduct risk assessments0/5.6
-
Commitment detailsNo0/4
-
Policy applies to all operations and financingNo0/0.4
-
Policy applies to all dealsNo0/0.4
-
Policy applies to all companiesNo0/0.4
-
Policy applies to all stages of the supply chainNone0/0.4
-
-
Companies must specify a cut-off date0/5.6
-
Commitment detailsNo0/4
-
Policy applies to all operations and financingNo0/0.4
-
Policy applies to all dealsNo0/0.4
-
Policy applies to all companiesNo0/0.4
-
Policy applies to all stages of the supply chainNone0/0.4
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-
-
Social Considerations0/27
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Company must ensure Free, Prior and Informed Consent0/5.6
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Commitment detailsNo0/4
-
Policy applies to all operations and financingNo0/0.4
-
Policy applies to all dealsNo0/0.4
-
Policy applies to all companiesNo0/0.4
-
Policy applies to all stages of the supply chainNone0/0.4
-
-
Companies must have a grievance mechanism0/5.6
-
Commitment detailsNo0/4
-
Policy applies to all operations and financingNo0/0.4
-
Policy applies to all dealsNo0/0.4
-
Policy applies to all companiesNo0/0.4
-
Policy applies to all stages of the supply chainNone0/0.4
-
-
Company must respect labour rights0/5.6
-
Commitment detailsNo0/4
-
Policy applies to all operations and financingNo0/0.4
-
Policy applies to all dealsNo0/0.4
-
Policy applies to all companiesNo0/0.4
-
Policy applies to all stages of the supply chainNone0/0.4
-
-
Company must address gender equality issues0/5.6
-
Commitment detailsNo0/4
-
Policy applies to all operations and financingNo0/0.4
-
Policy applies to all dealsNo0/0.4
-
Policy applies to all companiesNo0/0.4
-
Policy applies to all stages of the supply chainNone0/0.4
-
-
Companies must encourage the inclusion of small-scale farmers0/5.6
-
Commitment detailsNo0/4
-
Policy applies to all operations and financingNo0/0.4
-
Policy applies to all dealsNo0/0.4
-
Policy applies to all companiesNo0/0.4
-
Policy applies to all stages of the supply chainNone0/0.4
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Companies must resolve land conflicts0/1.6
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Commitment detailsNo
-
Policy applies to all operations and financingNo0/0.4
-
Policy applies to all dealsNo0/0.4
-
Policy applies to all companiesNo0/0.4
-
Policy applies to all stages of the supply chainNone0/0.4
-
-
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Reporting and Implementation0/31
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Commitments must be timeboundNo0/5
-
Companies must disclose subsidiaries in commodity supply chainsNo0/4
-
Companies must disclose locationsNo0/4
-
Policy is reviewed and updatedNo0/2
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Monitoring and non-compliance processNo0/5
-
Engagement with non-compliant companiesNo0/5
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Reporting on implementation of the policyNo0/6
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Ethical product in portfolioYes
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Palm oil30/90
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Commitment Strength14/31
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Commodity-specific deforestation financing policy7.6/9.6
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Commitment detailsZero-gross deforestation6/8
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Policy applies to all operations and financingAll financing0.4/0.4
-
Policy applies to all dealsAll financing0.4/0.4
-
Policy applies to all companiesAll financing0.4/0.4
-
Policy applies to all stages of the supply chainProducers; Processors; Traders; Manufacturers; Retailers0.4/0.4
-
-
Companies must be legally operated3.1/4.6
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Commitment detailsCompanies own operations - Required1.5/3
-
Policy applies to all operations and financingAll financing0.4/0.4
-
Policy applies to all dealsAll financing0.4/0.4
-
Policy applies to all companiesAll financing0.4/0.4
-
Policy applies to all stages of the supply chainProducers; Processors; Traders; Manufacturers; Retailers0.4/0.4
-
-
Companies must monitor operations0/5.6
-
Commitment detailsNo0/4
-
Policy applies to all operations and financingNo0/0.4
-
Policy applies to all dealsNo0/0.4
-
Policy applies to all companiesNo0/0.4
-
Policy applies to all stages of the supply chainNone0/0.4
-
-
Companies must conduct risk assessments3.6/5.6
-
Commitment detailsEncouraged2/4
-
Policy applies to all operations and financingAll financing0.4/0.4
-
Policy applies to all dealsAll financing0.4/0.4
-
Policy applies to all companiesAll financing0.4/0.4
-
Policy applies to all stages of the supply chainProducers; Processors; Traders; Manufacturers; Retailers0.4/0.4
-
-
Companies must specify a cut-off date0/5.6
-
Commitment detailsNo0/4
-
Policy applies to all operations and financingNo0/0.4
-
Policy applies to all dealsNo0/0.4
-
Policy applies to all companiesNo0/0.4
-
Policy applies to all stages of the supply chainNone0/0.4
-
-
-
Social Considerations3/27
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Company must ensure Free, Prior and Informed Consent3/5.6
-
Commitment detailsEncouraged2/4
-
Policy applies to all operations and financingNo0/0.4
-
Policy applies to all dealsAll financing0.4/0.4
-
Policy applies to all companiesAll financing0.4/0.4
-
Policy applies to all stages of the supply chainProducers; Processors0.2/0.4
-
-
Companies must have a grievance mechanism0/5.6
-
Commitment detailsNo0/4
-
Policy applies to all operations and financingNo0/0.4
-
Policy applies to all dealsNo0/0.4
-
Policy applies to all companiesNo0/0.4
-
Policy applies to all stages of the supply chainNone0/0.4
-
-
Company must respect labour rights0/5.6
-
Commitment detailsNo0/4
-
Policy applies to all operations and financingNo0/0.4
-
Policy applies to all dealsNo0/0.4
-
Policy applies to all companiesNo0/0.4
-
Policy applies to all stages of the supply chainNone0/0.4
-
-
Company must address gender equality issues0/5.6
-
Commitment detailsNo0/4
-
Policy applies to all operations and financingNo0/0.4
-
Policy applies to all dealsNo0/0.4
-
Policy applies to all companiesNo0/0.4
-
Policy applies to all stages of the supply chainNone0/0.4
-
-
Companies must encourage the inclusion of small-scale farmers0/5.6
-
Commitment detailsNo0/4
-
Policy applies to all operations and financingNo0/0.4
-
Policy applies to all dealsNo0/0.4
-
Policy applies to all companiesNo0/0.4
-
Policy applies to all stages of the supply chainNone0/0.4
-
-
Companies must resolve land conflicts0/1.6
-
Commitment detailsNo
-
Policy applies to all operations and financingNo0/0.4
-
Policy applies to all dealsNo0/0.4
-
Policy applies to all companiesNo0/0.4
-
Policy applies to all stages of the supply chainNone0/0.4
-
-
-
Reporting and Implementation13/31
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Commitments must be timeboundRequired5/5
-
Companies must disclose subsidiaries in commodity supply chainsNo0/4
-
Companies must disclose locationsNo0/4
-
Policy is reviewed and updatedTimeline for review unclear or review conducted less frequently than annually1/2
-
Monitoring and non-compliance processCheck at time of onboarding2.5/5
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Engagement with non-compliant companiesEngage with non-compliant companies without a time-bound threat of divestment2.5/5
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Reporting on implementation of the policyReports number/proportion of portfolio companies compliant with the deforestation policy or their own timebound plans2/6
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Ethical product in portfolioYes
-
-
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Soy3/90
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Commitment Strength3/31
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Commodity-specific deforestation financing policy0/9.6
-
Commitment detailsNo commitment0/8
-
Policy applies to all operations and financingNo0/0.4
-
Policy applies to all dealsNo0/0.4
-
Policy applies to all companiesNo0/0.4
-
Policy applies to all stages of the supply chainNone0/0.4
-
-
Companies must be legally operated3.1/4.6
-
Commitment detailsCompanies own operations - Required1.5/3
-
Policy applies to all operations and financingAll financing0.4/0.4
-
Policy applies to all dealsAll financing0.4/0.4
-
Policy applies to all companiesAll financing0.4/0.4
-
Policy applies to all stages of the supply chainProducers; Processors; Traders; Manufacturers; Retailers0.4/0.4
-
-
Companies must monitor operations0/5.6
-
Commitment detailsNo0/4
-
Policy applies to all operations and financingNo0/0.4
-
Policy applies to all dealsNo0/0.4
-
Policy applies to all companiesNo0/0.4
-
Policy applies to all stages of the supply chainNone0/0.4
-
-
Companies must conduct risk assessments0/5.6
-
Commitment detailsNo0/4
-
Policy applies to all operations and financingNo0/0.4
-
Policy applies to all dealsNo0/0.4
-
Policy applies to all companiesNo0/0.4
-
Policy applies to all stages of the supply chainNone0/0.4
-
-
Companies must specify a cut-off date0/5.6
-
Commitment detailsNo0/4
-
Policy applies to all operations and financingNo0/0.4
-
Policy applies to all dealsNo0/0.4
-
Policy applies to all companiesNo0/0.4
-
Policy applies to all stages of the supply chainNone0/0.4
-
-
-
Social Considerations0/27
-
Company must ensure Free, Prior and Informed Consent0/5.6
-
Commitment detailsNo0/4
-
Policy applies to all operations and financingNo0/0.4
-
Policy applies to all dealsNo0/0.4
-
Policy applies to all companiesNo0/0.4
-
Policy applies to all stages of the supply chainNone0/0.4
-
-
Companies must have a grievance mechanism0/5.6
-
Commitment detailsNo0/4
-
Policy applies to all operations and financingNo0/0.4
-
Policy applies to all dealsNo0/0.4
-
Policy applies to all companiesNo0/0.4
-
Policy applies to all stages of the supply chainNone0/0.4
-
-
Company must respect labour rights0/5.6
-
Commitment detailsNo0/4
-
Policy applies to all operations and financingNo0/0.4
-
Policy applies to all dealsNo0/0.4
-
Policy applies to all companiesNo0/0.4
-
Policy applies to all stages of the supply chainNone0/0.4
-
-
Company must address gender equality issues0/5.6
-
Commitment detailsNo0/4
-
Policy applies to all operations and financingNo0/0.4
-
Policy applies to all dealsNo0/0.4
-
Policy applies to all companiesNo0/0.4
-
Policy applies to all stages of the supply chainNone0/0.4
-
-
Companies must encourage the inclusion of small-scale farmers0/5.6
-
Commitment detailsNo0/4
-
Policy applies to all operations and financingNo0/0.4
-
Policy applies to all dealsNo0/0.4
-
Policy applies to all companiesNo0/0.4
-
Policy applies to all stages of the supply chainNone0/0.4
-
-
Companies must resolve land conflicts0/1.6
-
Commitment detailsNo
-
Policy applies to all operations and financingNo0/0.4
-
Policy applies to all dealsNo0/0.4
-
Policy applies to all companiesNo0/0.4
-
Policy applies to all stages of the supply chainNone0/0.4
-
-
-
Reporting and Implementation0/31
-
Commitments must be timeboundNo0/5
-
Companies must disclose subsidiaries in commodity supply chainsNo0/4
-
Companies must disclose locationsNo0/4
-
Policy is reviewed and updatedNo0/2
-
Monitoring and non-compliance processNo0/5
-
Engagement with non-compliant companiesNo0/5
-
Reporting on implementation of the policyNo0/6
-
Ethical product in portfolioYes
-
-
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Timber, Pulp & Paper23/90
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Commitment Strength10/31
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Commodity-specific deforestation financing policy3.6/9.6
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Commitment detailsProtects globally important landscapes (including UNESCO World Heritage Sites RAMSAR wetlands IUCN category 1-4 areas protected areas)2/8
-
Policy applies to all operations and financingAll financing0.4/0.4
-
Policy applies to all dealsAll financing0.4/0.4
-
Policy applies to all companiesAll financing0.4/0.4
-
Policy applies to all stages of the supply chainProducers; Processors; Traders; Manufacturers; Retailers0.4/0.4
-
-
Companies must be legally operated3.1/4.6
-
Commitment detailsCompanies own operations - Required1.5/3
-
Policy applies to all operations and financingAll financing0.4/0.4
-
Policy applies to all dealsAll financing0.4/0.4
-
Policy applies to all companiesAll financing0.4/0.4
-
Policy applies to all stages of the supply chainProducers; Processors; Traders; Manufacturers; Retailers0.4/0.4
-
-
Companies must monitor operations0/5.6
-
Commitment detailsNo0/4
-
Policy applies to all operations and financingNo0/0.4
-
Policy applies to all dealsNo0/0.4
-
Policy applies to all companiesNo0/0.4
-
Policy applies to all stages of the supply chainNone0/0.4
-
-
Companies must conduct risk assessments3.6/5.6
-
Commitment detailsEncouraged2/4
-
Policy applies to all operations and financingAll financing0.4/0.4
-
Policy applies to all dealsAll financing0.4/0.4
-
Policy applies to all companiesAll financing0.4/0.4
-
Policy applies to all stages of the supply chainProducers; Processors; Traders; Manufacturers; Retailers0.4/0.4
-
-
Companies must specify a cut-off date0/5.6
-
Commitment detailsNo0/4
-
Policy applies to all operations and financingNo0/0.4
-
Policy applies to all dealsNo0/0.4
-
Policy applies to all companiesNo0/0.4
-
Policy applies to all stages of the supply chainNone0/0.4
-
-
-
Social Considerations0/27
-
Company must ensure Free, Prior and Informed Consent0/5.6
-
Commitment detailsNo0/4
-
Policy applies to all operations and financingNo0/0.4
-
Policy applies to all dealsNo0/0.4
-
Policy applies to all companiesNo0/0.4
-
Policy applies to all stages of the supply chainNone0/0.4
-
-
Companies must have a grievance mechanism0/5.6
-
Commitment detailsNo0/4
-
Policy applies to all operations and financingNo0/0.4
-
Policy applies to all dealsNo0/0.4
-
Policy applies to all companiesNo0/0.4
-
Policy applies to all stages of the supply chainNone0/0.4
-
-
Company must respect labour rights0/5.6
-
Commitment detailsNo0/4
-
Policy applies to all operations and financingNo0/0.4
-
Policy applies to all dealsNo0/0.4
-
Policy applies to all companiesNo0/0.4
-
Policy applies to all stages of the supply chainNone0/0.4
-
-
Company must address gender equality issues0/5.6
-
Commitment detailsNo0/4
-
Policy applies to all operations and financingNo0/0.4
-
Policy applies to all dealsNo0/0.4
-
Policy applies to all companiesNo0/0.4
-
Policy applies to all stages of the supply chainNone0/0.4
-
-
Companies must encourage the inclusion of small-scale farmers0/5.6
-
Commitment detailsNo0/4
-
Policy applies to all operations and financingNo0/0.4
-
Policy applies to all dealsNo0/0.4
-
Policy applies to all companiesNo0/0.4
-
Policy applies to all stages of the supply chainNone0/0.4
-
-
Companies must resolve land conflicts0/1.6
-
Commitment detailsNo
-
Policy applies to all operations and financingNo0/0.4
-
Policy applies to all dealsNo0/0.4
-
Policy applies to all companiesNo0/0.4
-
Policy applies to all stages of the supply chainNone0/0.4
-
-
-
Reporting and Implementation13/31
-
Commitments must be timeboundRequired5/5
-
Companies must disclose subsidiaries in commodity supply chainsNo0/4
-
Companies must disclose locationsNo0/4
-
Policy is reviewed and updatedTimeline for review unclear or review conducted less frequently than annually1/2
-
Monitoring and non-compliance processCheck at time of onboarding2.5/5
-
Engagement with non-compliant companiesEngage with non-compliant companies without a time-bound threat of divestment2.5/5
-
Reporting on implementation of the policyReports number/proportion of portfolio companies compliant with the deforestation policy or their own timebound plans2/6
-
Ethical product in portfolioYes
-
-
-
-
Commitment strength8/31
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Reporting and Implementation7/31
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Social considerations1/28
Profile
CIMB Group is a Southeast Asian banking group headquartered in Malaysia serving private and commercial clients. Its services include corporate finance, treasury markets, investment banking, insurance, wealth management and retail banking. CIMB Group is one of the top lenders to Forest 500 companies, predominantly in the agriculture and agricultural commodity sectors.
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