Commonwealth Bank Of Australia

Overall approach

4/16
- Overarching commitment on deforestation
  
  4/14
  
  Deforestation commitment
  
  Understanding of the risks
  
  4/14
  
  "We support our customers in the agriculture, fisheries, and forestry industries, and encourage them to keep abreast of advances in industry sustainability standards, certifications and schemes, improving awareness around sustainable practices in the production and processing of soft commodities [...] encourage customers who are growers, producers, and/or processors of beef, cacao, coffee, cotton, Palm Oil, rubber, soybean and timber to gain industry relevant sustainability certification, or equivalent standards, to demonstrate chain of custody"
  
  Open source document
- Company must have anti-corruption policy
  
  0/2
Commodity score

31/64
- Beef & Leather
  
  30/64
  - Commitment Strength
    
    26/42
    - Commodity-specific financing policy
      
      9.4/9.6
      - Commitment details
        Yes
        
        8/8
        
        Commitment details
        
        Yes
        
        8/8
        
        Type of policy: Sustainable/Responsible
        
        "encourage customers who are growers, producers, and/or processors of beef, cacao, coffee, cotton, Palm Oil, rubber, soybean and timber to gain industry relevant sustainability certification, or equivalent standards, to demonstrate chain of custody"
        
        Open source document
      - Policy applies to all operations and financing
        All
        
        0.4/0.4
        
        Policy applies to all operations and financing
        
        All
        
        0.4/0.4
        
        "encourage customers who are growers, producers, and/or processors of beef, cacao, coffee, cotton, Palm Oil, rubber, soybean and timber to gain industry relevant sustainability certification, or equivalent standards, to demonstrate chain of custody"
        
        Open source document
      - Policy applies to all deals
        All
        
        0.4/0.4
        
        Policy applies to all deals
        
        All
        
        0.4/0.4
        
        "encourage customers who are growers, producers, and/or processors of beef, cacao, coffee, cotton, Palm Oil, rubber, soybean and timber to gain industry relevant sustainability certification, or equivalent standards, to demonstrate chain of custody"
        
        Open source document
      - Policy applies to all companies
        All
        
        0.4/0.4
        
        Policy applies to all companies
        
        All
        
        0.4/0.4
        
        "encourage customers who are growers, producers, and/or processors of beef, cacao, coffee, cotton, Palm Oil, rubber, soybean and timber to gain industry relevant sustainability certification, or equivalent standards, to demonstrate chain of custody"
        
        Open source document
      - Policy applies to all stages of the supply chain
        Producers; Processors
        
        0.2/0.4
        
        Policy applies to all stages of the supply chain
        
        Producers; Processors
        
        0.2/0.4
        
        "encourage customers who are growers, producers, and/or processors of beef, cacao, coffee, cotton, Palm Oil, rubber, soybean and timber to gain industry relevant sustainability certification, or equivalent standards, to demonstrate chain of custody"
        
        Open source document
    - Companies must be legally operated
      
      3.6/5.6
      - Commitment details
        Own operations - Require
        
        2/4
        
        Commitment details
        
        Own operations - Require
        
        2/4
        
        "If any clients are identified as operating outside the law, or do not meet our requirements, we will engage with those clients and, if appropriate, may exit the banking relationship."
        
        Open source document
      - Policy applies to all operations and financing
        All
        
        0.4/0.4
        
        Policy applies to all operations and financing
        
        All
        
        0.4/0.4
        
        "If any clients are identified as operating outside the law, or do not meet our requirements, we will engage with those clients and, if appropriate, may exit the banking relationship."
        
        Open source document
      - Policy applies to all deals
        All
        
        0.4/0.4
        
        Policy applies to all deals
        
        All
        
        0.4/0.4
        
        "If any clients are identified as operating outside the law, or do not meet our requirements, we will engage with those clients and, if appropriate, may exit the banking relationship."
        
        Open source document
      - Policy applies to all companies
        All
        
        0.4/0.4
        
        Policy applies to all companies
        
        All
        
        0.4/0.4
        
        "If any clients are identified as operating outside the law, or do not meet our requirements, we will engage with those clients and, if appropriate, may exit the banking relationship."
        
        Open source document
      - Policy applies to all stages of the supply chain
        Producers; Processors; Traders; Manufacturers; Retailers
        
        0.4/0.4
        
        Policy applies to all stages of the supply chain
        
        Producers; Processors; Traders; Manufacturers; Retailers
        
        0.4/0.4
        
        "If any clients are identified as operating outside the law, or do not meet our requirements, we will engage with those clients and, if appropriate, may exit the banking relationship."
        
        Open source document
    - Companies must protect priority forests or globally important landscapes
      
      9.6/9.6
      - Commitment details
        All high priority landscapes - Required
        
        8/8
        
        Commitment details
        
        All high priority landscapes - Required
        
        8/8
        
        "We ensure that our business lending does not result in the irrevocable damage of World Heritage sites, or other high value conservation areas defined by internationally recognised agencies."
        
        Open source document
      - Policy applies to all operations and financing
        All
        
        0.4/0.4
        
        Policy applies to all operations and financing
        
        All
        
        0.4/0.4
        
        "We ensure that our business lending does not result in the irrevocable damage of World Heritage sites, or other high value conservation areas defined by internationally recognised agencies."
        
        Open source document
      - Policy applies to all deals
        All
        
        0.4/0.4
        
        Policy applies to all deals
        
        All
        
        0.4/0.4
        
        "We ensure that our business lending does not result in the irrevocable damage of World Heritage sites, or other high value conservation areas defined by internationally recognised agencies."
        
        Open source document
      - Policy applies to all companies
        All
        
        0.4/0.4
        
        Policy applies to all companies
        
        All
        
        0.4/0.4
        
        "We ensure that our business lending does not result in the irrevocable damage of World Heritage sites, or other high value conservation areas defined by internationally recognised agencies."
        
        Open source document
      - Policy applies to all stages of the supply chain
        Producers; Processors; Traders; Manufacturers; Retailers
        
        0.4/0.4
        
        Policy applies to all stages of the supply chain
        
        Producers; Processors; Traders; Manufacturers; Retailers
        
        0.4/0.4
        
        "We ensure that our business lending does not result in the irrevocable damage of World Heritage sites, or other high value conservation areas defined by internationally recognised agencies."
        
        Open source document
    - Assurance mechanism to ensure compliance
      
      3.4/5.6
      - Commitment details
        Encourage
        
        2/4
        
        Commitment details
        
        Encourage
        
        2/4
        
        Certification scheme (if applicable): Other
        
        If Other, specify here: industry standard
        
        Verification method: Certification Scheme
        
        "encourage customers who are growers, producers, and/or processors of beef, cacao, coffee, cotton, Palm Oil, rubber, soybean and timber to gain industry relevant sustainability certification, or equivalent standards, to demonstrate chain of custody"
        
        Open source document
      - Policy applies to all operations and financing
        All
        
        0.4/0.4
        
        Policy applies to all operations and financing
        
        All
        
        0.4/0.4
        
        "encourage customers who are growers, producers, and/or processors of beef, cacao, coffee, cotton, Palm Oil, rubber, soybean and timber to gain industry relevant sustainability certification, or equivalent standards, to demonstrate chain of custody"
        
        Open source document
      - Policy applies to all deals
        All
        
        0.4/0.4
        
        Policy applies to all deals
        
        All
        
        0.4/0.4
        
        "encourage customers who are growers, producers, and/or processors of beef, cacao, coffee, cotton, Palm Oil, rubber, soybean and timber to gain industry relevant sustainability certification, or equivalent standards, to demonstrate chain of custody"
        
        Open source document
      - Policy applies to all companies
        All
        
        0.4/0.4
        
        Policy applies to all companies
        
        All
        
        0.4/0.4
        
        "encourage customers who are growers, producers, and/or processors of beef, cacao, coffee, cotton, Palm Oil, rubber, soybean and timber to gain industry relevant sustainability certification, or equivalent standards, to demonstrate chain of custody"
        
        Open source document
      - Policy applies to all stages of the supply chain
        Producers; Processors
        
        0.2/0.4
        
        Policy applies to all stages of the supply chain
        
        Producers; Processors
        
        0.2/0.4
        
        "encourage customers who are growers, producers, and/or processors of beef, cacao, coffee, cotton, Palm Oil, rubber, soybean and timber to gain industry relevant sustainability certification, or equivalent standards, to demonstrate chain of custody"
        
        Open source document
    - Companies must have a grievance mechanism
      
      0/5.6
      - Commitment details
        No
        
        0/4
      - Policy applies to all operations and financing
        No
        
        0/0.4
      - Policy applies to all deals
        No
        
        0/0.4
      - Policy applies to all companies
        No
        
        0/0.4
      - Policy applies to all stages of the supply chain
        None
        
        0/0.4
    - Commitments must be timebound
      
      0/5.6
      - Commitment details
        No
        
        0/4
      - Policy applies to all operations and financing
        No
        
        0/0.4
      - Policy applies to all deals
        No
        
        0/0.4
      - Policy applies to all companies
        No
        
        0/0.4
      - Policy applies to all stages of the supply chain
        None
        
        0/0.4
  - Social Considerations
    
    4/22
    - Company must ensure Free, Prior and Informed Consent
      
      3.6/5.6
      - Commitment details
        Yes - Encourage
        
        2/4
        
        Commitment details
        
        Yes - Encourage
        
        2/4
        
        "We respect human rights in our business relationships by: [...] supporting free, prior and informed consent for applicable project finance, as outlined by the Equator Principles, for Indigenous Communities impacted by project decisions or actions that could affect their land, territory, and natural resources"
        
        Open source document
      - Policy applies to all operations and financing
        All
        
        0.4/0.4
        
        Policy applies to all operations and financing
        
        All
        
        0.4/0.4
        
        "We respect human rights in our business relationships by: [...] supporting free, prior and informed consent for applicable project finance, as outlined by the Equator Principles, for Indigenous Communities impacted by project decisions or actions that could affect their land, territory, and natural resources"
        
        Open source document
      - Policy applies to all deals
        All
        
        0.4/0.4
        
        Policy applies to all deals
        
        All
        
        0.4/0.4
        
        "We respect human rights in our business relationships by: [...] supporting free, prior and informed consent for applicable project finance, as outlined by the Equator Principles, for Indigenous Communities impacted by project decisions or actions that could affect their land, territory, and natural resources"
        
        Open source document
      - Policy applies to all companies
        All
        
        0.4/0.4
        
        Policy applies to all companies
        
        All
        
        0.4/0.4
        
        "We respect human rights in our business relationships by: [...] supporting free, prior and informed consent for applicable project finance, as outlined by the Equator Principles, for Indigenous Communities impacted by project decisions or actions that could affect their land, territory, and natural resources"
        
        Open source document
      - Policy applies to all stages of the supply chain
        Producers; Processors; Traders; Manufacturers; Retailers
        
        0.4/0.4
        
        Policy applies to all stages of the supply chain
        
        Producers; Processors; Traders; Manufacturers; Retailers
        
        0.4/0.4
        
        "We respect human rights in our business relationships by: [...] supporting free, prior and informed consent for applicable project finance, as outlined by the Equator Principles, for Indigenous Communities impacted by project decisions or actions that could affect their land, territory, and natural resources"
        
        Open source document
    - Company must respect labour rights
      
      0/5.6
      - Commitment details
        No
        
        0/4
      - Policy applies to all operations and financing
        No
        
        0/0.4
      - Policy applies to all deals
        No
        
        0/0.4
      - Policy applies to all companies
        No
        
        0/0.4
      - Policy applies to all stages of the supply chain
        None
        
        0/0.4
    - Company must address gender equality issues
      
      0/5.6
      - Commitment details
        No
        
        0/4
      - Policy applies to all operations and financing
        No
        
        0/0.4
      - Policy applies to all deals
        No
        
        0/0.4
      - Policy applies to all companies
        No
        
        0/0.4
      - Policy applies to all stages of the supply chain
        None
        
        0/0.4
    - Companies must encourage the inclusion of small-scale farmers
      
      0/5.6
      - Commitment details
        No
        
        0/4
      - Policy applies to all operations and financing
        No
        
        0/0.4
      - Policy applies to all deals
        No
        
        0/0.4
      - Policy applies to all companies
        No
        
        0/0.4
      - Policy applies to all stages of the supply chain
        None
        
        0/0.4
- Palm oil
  
  32/64
  - Commitment Strength
    
    28/42
    - Commodity-specific financing policy
      
      9.4/9.6
      - Commitment details
        Yes
        
        8/8
        
        Commitment details
        
        Yes
        
        8/8
        
        Type of policy: Sustainable/Responsible
        
        "encourage customers who are growers, producers, and/or processors of beef, cacao, coffee, cotton, Palm Oil, rubber, soybean and timber to gain industry relevant sustainability certification, or equivalent standards, to demonstrate chain of custody"
        
        Open source document
      - Policy applies to all operations and financing
        All
        
        0.4/0.4
        
        Policy applies to all operations and financing
        
        All
        
        0.4/0.4
        
        "encourage customers who are growers, producers, and/or processors of beef, cacao, coffee, cotton, Palm Oil, rubber, soybean and timber to gain industry relevant sustainability certification, or equivalent standards, to demonstrate chain of custody"
        
        Open source document
      - Policy applies to all deals
        All
        
        0.4/0.4
        
        Policy applies to all deals
        
        All
        
        0.4/0.4
        
        "encourage customers who are growers, producers, and/or processors of beef, cacao, coffee, cotton, Palm Oil, rubber, soybean and timber to gain industry relevant sustainability certification, or equivalent standards, to demonstrate chain of custody"
        
        Open source document
      - Policy applies to all companies
        All
        
        0.4/0.4
        
        Policy applies to all companies
        
        All
        
        0.4/0.4
        
        "encourage customers who are growers, producers, and/or processors of beef, cacao, coffee, cotton, Palm Oil, rubber, soybean and timber to gain industry relevant sustainability certification, or equivalent standards, to demonstrate chain of custody"
        
        Open source document
      - Policy applies to all stages of the supply chain
        Producers; Processors
        
        0.2/0.4
        
        Policy applies to all stages of the supply chain
        
        Producers; Processors
        
        0.2/0.4
        
        "encourage customers who are growers, producers, and/or processors of beef, cacao, coffee, cotton, Palm Oil, rubber, soybean and timber to gain industry relevant sustainability certification, or equivalent standards, to demonstrate chain of custody"
        
        Open source document
    - Companies must be legally operated
      
      5.6/5.6
      - Commitment details
        Entire supply chain - Require
        
        4/4
        
        Commitment details
        
        Entire supply chain - Require
        
        4/4
        
        "If any clients are identified as operating outside the law, or do not meet our requirements, we will engage with those clients and, if appropriate, may exit the banking relationship."
        
        Open source document
      - Policy applies to all operations and financing
        All
        
        0.4/0.4
        
        Policy applies to all operations and financing
        
        All
        
        0.4/0.4
        
        "If any clients are identified as operating outside the law, or do not meet our requirements, we will engage with those clients and, if appropriate, may exit the banking relationship."
        
        Open source document
      - Policy applies to all deals
        All
        
        0.4/0.4
        
        Policy applies to all deals
        
        All
        
        0.4/0.4
        
        "If any clients are identified as operating outside the law, or do not meet our requirements, we will engage with those clients and, if appropriate, may exit the banking relationship."
        
        Open source document
      - Policy applies to all companies
        All
        
        0.4/0.4
        
        Policy applies to all companies
        
        All
        
        0.4/0.4
        
        "If any clients are identified as operating outside the law, or do not meet our requirements, we will engage with those clients and, if appropriate, may exit the banking relationship."
        
        Open source document
      - Policy applies to all stages of the supply chain
        Producers; Processors; Traders; Manufacturers; Retailers
        
        0.4/0.4
        
        Policy applies to all stages of the supply chain
        
        Producers; Processors; Traders; Manufacturers; Retailers
        
        0.4/0.4
        
        "If any clients are identified as operating outside the law, or do not meet our requirements, we will engage with those clients and, if appropriate, may exit the banking relationship."
        
        Open source document
    - Companies must protect priority forests or globally important landscapes
      
      9.6/9.6
      - Commitment details
        All high priority landscapes - Required
        
        8/8
        
        Commitment details
        
        All high priority landscapes - Required
        
        8/8
        
        "We ensure that our business lending does not result in the irrevocable damage of World Heritage sites, or other high value conservation areas defined by internationally recognised agencies."
        
        Open source document
      - Policy applies to all operations and financing
        All
        
        0.4/0.4
        
        Policy applies to all operations and financing
        
        All
        
        0.4/0.4
        
        "We ensure that our business lending does not result in the irrevocable damage of World Heritage sites, or other high value conservation areas defined by internationally recognised agencies."
        
        Open source document
      - Policy applies to all deals
        All
        
        0.4/0.4
        
        Policy applies to all deals
        
        All
        
        0.4/0.4
        
        "We ensure that our business lending does not result in the irrevocable damage of World Heritage sites, or other high value conservation areas defined by internationally recognised agencies."
        
        Open source document
      - Policy applies to all companies
        All
        
        0.4/0.4
        
        Policy applies to all companies
        
        All
        
        0.4/0.4
        
        "We ensure that our business lending does not result in the irrevocable damage of World Heritage sites, or other high value conservation areas defined by internationally recognised agencies."
        
        Open source document
      - Policy applies to all stages of the supply chain
        Producers; Processors; Traders; Manufacturers; Retailers
        
        0.4/0.4
        
        Policy applies to all stages of the supply chain
        
        Producers; Processors; Traders; Manufacturers; Retailers
        
        0.4/0.4
        
        "We ensure that our business lending does not result in the irrevocable damage of World Heritage sites, or other high value conservation areas defined by internationally recognised agencies."
        
        Open source document
    - Assurance mechanism to ensure compliance
      
      3.4/5.6
      - Commitment details
        Encourage
        
        2/4
        
        Commitment details
        
        Encourage
        
        2/4
        
        Verification method: Certification Scheme
        
        Certification scheme (if applicable): RSPO
        
        "encourage customers who are growers, producers, and/or processors of beef, cacao, coffee, cotton, Palm Oil, rubber, soybean and timber to gain industry relevant sustainability certification, or equivalent standards, to demonstrate chain of custody"
        
        Open source document
      - Policy applies to all operations and financing
        All
        
        0.4/0.4
        
        Policy applies to all operations and financing
        
        All
        
        0.4/0.4
        
        "encourage customers who are growers, producers, and/or processors of beef, cacao, coffee, cotton, Palm Oil, rubber, soybean and timber to gain industry relevant sustainability certification, or equivalent standards, to demonstrate chain of custody"
        
        Open source document
      - Policy applies to all deals
        All
        
        0.4/0.4
        
        Policy applies to all deals
        
        All
        
        0.4/0.4
        
        "encourage customers who are growers, producers, and/or processors of beef, cacao, coffee, cotton, Palm Oil, rubber, soybean and timber to gain industry relevant sustainability certification, or equivalent standards, to demonstrate chain of custody"
        
        Open source document
      - Policy applies to all companies
        All
        
        0.4/0.4
        
        Policy applies to all companies
        
        All
        
        0.4/0.4
        
        "encourage customers who are growers, producers, and/or processors of beef, cacao, coffee, cotton, Palm Oil, rubber, soybean and timber to gain industry relevant sustainability certification, or equivalent standards, to demonstrate chain of custody"
        
        Open source document
      - Policy applies to all stages of the supply chain
        Producers; Processors
        
        0.2/0.4
        
        Policy applies to all stages of the supply chain
        
        Producers; Processors
        
        0.2/0.4
        
        "encourage customers who are growers, producers, and/or processors of beef, cacao, coffee, cotton, Palm Oil, rubber, soybean and timber to gain industry relevant sustainability certification, or equivalent standards, to demonstrate chain of custody"
        
        Open source document
    - Companies must have a grievance mechanism
      
      0/5.6
      - Commitment details
        No
        
        0/4
      - Policy applies to all operations and financing
        No
        
        0/0.4
      - Policy applies to all deals
        No
        
        0/0.4
      - Policy applies to all companies
        No
        
        0/0.4
      - Policy applies to all stages of the supply chain
        None
        
        0/0.4
    - Commitments must be timebound
      
      0/5.6
      - Commitment details
        No
        
        0/4
      - Policy applies to all operations and financing
        No
        
        0/0.4
      - Policy applies to all deals
        No
        
        0/0.4
      - Policy applies to all companies
        No
        
        0/0.4
      - Policy applies to all stages of the supply chain
        None
        
        0/0.4
  - Social Considerations
    
    4/22
    - Company must ensure Free, Prior and Informed Consent
      
      3.6/5.6
      - Commitment details
        Yes - Encourage
        
        2/4
        
        Commitment details
        
        Yes - Encourage
        
        2/4
        
        "We respect human rights in our business relationships by: [...] supporting free, prior and informed consent for applicable project finance, as outlined by the Equator Principles, for Indigenous Communities impacted by project decisions or actions that could affect their land, territory, and natural resources"
        
        Open source document
      - Policy applies to all operations and financing
        All
        
        0.4/0.4
        
        Policy applies to all operations and financing
        
        All
        
        0.4/0.4
        
        "We respect human rights in our business relationships by: [...] supporting free, prior and informed consent for applicable project finance, as outlined by the Equator Principles, for Indigenous Communities impacted by project decisions or actions that could affect their land, territory, and natural resources"
        
        Open source document
      - Policy applies to all deals
        All
        
        0.4/0.4
        
        Policy applies to all deals
        
        All
        
        0.4/0.4
        
        "We respect human rights in our business relationships by: [...] supporting free, prior and informed consent for applicable project finance, as outlined by the Equator Principles, for Indigenous Communities impacted by project decisions or actions that could affect their land, territory, and natural resources"
        
        Open source document
      - Policy applies to all companies
        All
        
        0.4/0.4
        
        Policy applies to all companies
        
        All
        
        0.4/0.4
        
        "We respect human rights in our business relationships by: [...] supporting free, prior and informed consent for applicable project finance, as outlined by the Equator Principles, for Indigenous Communities impacted by project decisions or actions that could affect their land, territory, and natural resources"
        
        Open source document
      - Policy applies to all stages of the supply chain
        Producers; Processors; Traders; Manufacturers; Retailers
        
        0.4/0.4
        
        Policy applies to all stages of the supply chain
        
        Producers; Processors; Traders; Manufacturers; Retailers
        
        0.4/0.4
        
        "We respect human rights in our business relationships by: [...] supporting free, prior and informed consent for applicable project finance, as outlined by the Equator Principles, for Indigenous Communities impacted by project decisions or actions that could affect their land, territory, and natural resources"
        
        Open source document
    - Company must respect labour rights
      
      0/5.6
      - Commitment details
        No
        
        0/4
        
        Commitment details
        
        No
        
        0/4
        
        "We respect human rights in our business relationships by: – subjecting business lending decisions and investment processes to human rights standards aligned to the UN Global Compact Principles and UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights".
        
        Open source document
      - Policy applies to all operations and financing
        No
        
        0/0.4
        
        Policy applies to all operations and financing
        
        No
        
        0/0.4
        
        "We respect human rights in our business relationships by: – subjecting business lending decisions and investment processes to human rights standards aligned to the UN Global Compact Principles and UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights".
        
        Open source document
      - Policy applies to all deals
        No
        
        0/0.4
        
        Policy applies to all deals
        
        No
        
        0/0.4
        
        "We respect human rights in our business relationships by: – subjecting business lending decisions and investment processes to human rights standards aligned to the UN Global Compact Principles and UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights".
        
        Open source document
      - Policy applies to all companies
        No
        
        0/0.4
        
        Policy applies to all companies
        
        No
        
        0/0.4
        
        "We respect human rights in our business relationships by: – subjecting business lending decisions and investment processes to human rights standards aligned to the UN Global Compact Principles and UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights".
        
        Open source document
      - Policy applies to all stages of the supply chain
        None
        
        0/0.4
        
        Policy applies to all stages of the supply chain
        
        None
        
        0/0.4
        
        "We respect human rights in our business relationships by: – subjecting business lending decisions and investment processes to human rights standards aligned to the UN Global Compact Principles and UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights".
        
        Open source document
    - Company must address gender equality issues
      
      0/5.6
      - Commitment details
        No
        
        0/4
      - Policy applies to all operations and financing
        No
        
        0/0.4
      - Policy applies to all deals
        No
        
        0/0.4
      - Policy applies to all companies
        No
        
        0/0.4
      - Policy applies to all stages of the supply chain
        None
        
        0/0.4
    - Companies must encourage the inclusion of small-scale farmers
      
      0/5.6
      - Commitment details
        No
        
        0/4
      - Policy applies to all operations and financing
        No
        
        0/0.4
      - Policy applies to all deals
        No
        
        0/0.4
      - Policy applies to all companies
        No
        
        0/0.4
      - Policy applies to all stages of the supply chain
        None
        
        0/0.4
- Soy
  
  32/64
  - Commitment Strength
    
    28/42
    - Commodity-specific financing policy
      
      9.4/9.6
      - Commitment details
        Yes
        
        8/8
        
        Commitment details
        
        Yes
        
        8/8
        
        Type of policy: Sustainable/Responsible
        
        "encourage customers who are growers, producers, and/or processors of beef, cacao, coffee, cotton, Palm Oil, rubber, soybean and timber to gain industry relevant sustainability certification, or equivalent standards, to demonstrate chain of custody"
        
        Open source document
      - Policy applies to all operations and financing
        All
        
        0.4/0.4
        
        Policy applies to all operations and financing
        
        All
        
        0.4/0.4
        
        "encourage customers who are growers, producers, and/or processors of beef, cacao, coffee, cotton, Palm Oil, rubber, soybean and timber to gain industry relevant sustainability certification, or equivalent standards, to demonstrate chain of custody"
        
        Open source document
      - Policy applies to all deals
        All
        
        0.4/0.4
        
        Policy applies to all deals
        
        All
        
        0.4/0.4
        
        "encourage customers who are growers, producers, and/or processors of beef, cacao, coffee, cotton, Palm Oil, rubber, soybean and timber to gain industry relevant sustainability certification, or equivalent standards, to demonstrate chain of custody"
        
        Open source document
      - Policy applies to all companies
        All
        
        0.4/0.4
        
        Policy applies to all companies
        
        All
        
        0.4/0.4
        
        "encourage customers who are growers, producers, and/or processors of beef, cacao, coffee, cotton, Palm Oil, rubber, soybean and timber to gain industry relevant sustainability certification, or equivalent standards, to demonstrate chain of custody"
        
        Open source document
      - Policy applies to all stages of the supply chain
        Producers; Processors
        
        0.2/0.4
        
        Policy applies to all stages of the supply chain
        
        Producers; Processors
        
        0.2/0.4
        
        "encourage customers who are growers, producers, and/or processors of beef, cacao, coffee, cotton, Palm Oil, rubber, soybean and timber to gain industry relevant sustainability certification, or equivalent standards, to demonstrate chain of custody"
        
        Open source document
    - Companies must be legally operated
      
      5.6/5.6
      - Commitment details
        Entire supply chain - Require
        
        4/4
        
        Commitment details
        
        Entire supply chain - Require
        
        4/4
        
        "If any clients are identified as operating outside the law, or do not meet our requirements, we will engage with those clients and, if appropriate, may exit the banking relationship."
        
        Open source document
      - Policy applies to all operations and financing
        All
        
        0.4/0.4
        
        Policy applies to all operations and financing
        
        All
        
        0.4/0.4
        
        "If any clients are identified as operating outside the law, or do not meet our requirements, we will engage with those clients and, if appropriate, may exit the banking relationship."
        
        Open source document
      - Policy applies to all deals
        All
        
        0.4/0.4
        
        Policy applies to all deals
        
        All
        
        0.4/0.4
        
        "If any clients are identified as operating outside the law, or do not meet our requirements, we will engage with those clients and, if appropriate, may exit the banking relationship."
        
        Open source document
      - Policy applies to all companies
        All
        
        0.4/0.4
        
        Policy applies to all companies
        
        All
        
        0.4/0.4
        
        "If any clients are identified as operating outside the law, or do not meet our requirements, we will engage with those clients and, if appropriate, may exit the banking relationship."
        
        Open source document
      - Policy applies to all stages of the supply chain
        Producers; Processors; Traders; Manufacturers; Retailers
        
        0.4/0.4
        
        Policy applies to all stages of the supply chain
        
        Producers; Processors; Traders; Manufacturers; Retailers
        
        0.4/0.4
        
        "If any clients are identified as operating outside the law, or do not meet our requirements, we will engage with those clients and, if appropriate, may exit the banking relationship."
        
        Open source document
    - Companies must protect priority forests or globally important landscapes
      
      9.6/9.6
      - Commitment details
        All high priority landscapes - Required
        
        8/8
        
        Commitment details
        
        All high priority landscapes - Required
        
        8/8
        
        "We ensure that our business lending does not result in the irrevocable damage of World Heritage sites, or other high value conservation areas defined by internationally recognised agencies."
        
        Open source document
      - Policy applies to all operations and financing
        All
        
        0.4/0.4
        
        Policy applies to all operations and financing
        
        All
        
        0.4/0.4
        
        "We ensure that our business lending does not result in the irrevocable damage of World Heritage sites, or other high value conservation areas defined by internationally recognised agencies."
        
        Open source document
      - Policy applies to all deals
        All
        
        0.4/0.4
        
        Policy applies to all deals
        
        All
        
        0.4/0.4
        
        "We ensure that our business lending does not result in the irrevocable damage of World Heritage sites, or other high value conservation areas defined by internationally recognised agencies."
        
        Open source document
      - Policy applies to all companies
        All
        
        0.4/0.4
        
        Policy applies to all companies
        
        All
        
        0.4/0.4
        
        "We ensure that our business lending does not result in the irrevocable damage of World Heritage sites, or other high value conservation areas defined by internationally recognised agencies."
        
        Open source document
      - Policy applies to all stages of the supply chain
        Producers; Processors; Traders; Manufacturers; Retailers
        
        0.4/0.4
        
        Policy applies to all stages of the supply chain
        
        Producers; Processors; Traders; Manufacturers; Retailers
        
        0.4/0.4
        
        "We ensure that our business lending does not result in the irrevocable damage of World Heritage sites, or other high value conservation areas defined by internationally recognised agencies."
        
        Open source document
    - Assurance mechanism to ensure compliance
      
      3.4/5.6
      - Commitment details
        Encourage
        
        2/4
        
        Commitment details
        
        Encourage
        
        2/4
        
        Certification scheme (if applicable): RTRS
        
        Verification method: Certification Scheme
        
        "encourage customers who are growers, producers, and/or processors of beef, cacao, coffee, cotton, Palm Oil, rubber, soybean and timber to gain industry relevant sustainability certification, or equivalent standards, to demonstrate chain of custody"
        
        Open source document
      - Policy applies to all operations and financing
        All
        
        0.4/0.4
        
        Policy applies to all operations and financing
        
        All
        
        0.4/0.4
        
        "encourage customers who are growers, producers, and/or processors of beef, cacao, coffee, cotton, Palm Oil, rubber, soybean and timber to gain industry relevant sustainability certification, or equivalent standards, to demonstrate chain of custody"
        
        Open source document
      - Policy applies to all deals
        All
        
        0.4/0.4
        
        Policy applies to all deals
        
        All
        
        0.4/0.4
        
        "encourage customers who are growers, producers, and/or processors of beef, cacao, coffee, cotton, Palm Oil, rubber, soybean and timber to gain industry relevant sustainability certification, or equivalent standards, to demonstrate chain of custody"
        
        Open source document
      - Policy applies to all companies
        All
        
        0.4/0.4
        
        Policy applies to all companies
        
        All
        
        0.4/0.4
        
        "encourage customers who are growers, producers, and/or processors of beef, cacao, coffee, cotton, Palm Oil, rubber, soybean and timber to gain industry relevant sustainability certification, or equivalent standards, to demonstrate chain of custody"
        
        Open source document
      - Policy applies to all stages of the supply chain
        Producers; Processors
        
        0.2/0.4
        
        Policy applies to all stages of the supply chain
        
        Producers; Processors
        
        0.2/0.4
        
        "encourage customers who are growers, producers, and/or processors of beef, cacao, coffee, cotton, Palm Oil, rubber, soybean and timber to gain industry relevant sustainability certification, or equivalent standards, to demonstrate chain of custody"
        
        Open source document
    - Companies must have a grievance mechanism
      
      0/5.6
      - Commitment details
        No
        
        0/4
      - Policy applies to all operations and financing
        No
        
        0/0.4
      - Policy applies to all deals
        No
        
        0/0.4
      - Policy applies to all companies
        No
        
        0/0.4
      - Policy applies to all stages of the supply chain
        None
        
        0/0.4
    - Commitments must be timebound
      
      0/5.6
      - Commitment details
        No
        
        0/4
      - Policy applies to all operations and financing
        No
        
        0/0.4
      - Policy applies to all deals
        No
        
        0/0.4
      - Policy applies to all companies
        No
        
        0/0.4
      - Policy applies to all stages of the supply chain
        None
        
        0/0.4
  - Social Considerations
    
    4/22
    - Company must ensure Free, Prior and Informed Consent
      
      3.6/5.6
      - Commitment details
        Yes - Encourage
        
        2/4
        
        Commitment details
        
        Yes - Encourage
        
        2/4
        
        "We respect human rights in our business relationships by: [...] supporting free, prior and informed consent for applicable project finance, as outlined by the Equator Principles, for Indigenous Communities impacted by project decisions or actions that could affect their land, territory, and natural resources"
        
        Open source document
      - Policy applies to all operations and financing
        All
        
        0.4/0.4
        
        Policy applies to all operations and financing
        
        All
        
        0.4/0.4
        
        "We respect human rights in our business relationships by: [...] supporting free, prior and informed consent for applicable project finance, as outlined by the Equator Principles, for Indigenous Communities impacted by project decisions or actions that could affect their land, territory, and natural resources"
        
        Open source document
      - Policy applies to all deals
        All
        
        0.4/0.4
        
        Policy applies to all deals
        
        All
        
        0.4/0.4
        
        "We respect human rights in our business relationships by: [...] supporting free, prior and informed consent for applicable project finance, as outlined by the Equator Principles, for Indigenous Communities impacted by project decisions or actions that could affect their land, territory, and natural resources"
        
        Open source document
      - Policy applies to all companies
        All
        
        0.4/0.4
        
        Policy applies to all companies
        
        All
        
        0.4/0.4
        
        "We respect human rights in our business relationships by: [...] supporting free, prior and informed consent for applicable project finance, as outlined by the Equator Principles, for Indigenous Communities impacted by project decisions or actions that could affect their land, territory, and natural resources"
        
        Open source document
      - Policy applies to all stages of the supply chain
        Producers; Processors; Traders; Manufacturers; Retailers
        
        0.4/0.4
        
        Policy applies to all stages of the supply chain
        
        Producers; Processors; Traders; Manufacturers; Retailers
        
        0.4/0.4
        
        "We respect human rights in our business relationships by: [...] supporting free, prior and informed consent for applicable project finance, as outlined by the Equator Principles, for Indigenous Communities impacted by project decisions or actions that could affect their land, territory, and natural resources"
        
        Open source document
    - Company must respect labour rights
      
      0/5.6
      - Commitment details
        No
        
        0/4
      - Policy applies to all operations and financing
        No
        
        0/0.4
      - Policy applies to all deals
        No
        
        0/0.4
      - Policy applies to all companies
        No
        
        0/0.4
      - Policy applies to all stages of the supply chain
        None
        
        0/0.4
    - Company must address gender equality issues
      
      0/5.6
      - Commitment details
        No
        
        0/4
      - Policy applies to all operations and financing
        No
        
        0/0.4
      - Policy applies to all deals
        No
        
        0/0.4
      - Policy applies to all companies
        No
        
        0/0.4
      - Policy applies to all stages of the supply chain
        None
        
        0/0.4
    - Companies must encourage the inclusion of small-scale farmers
      
      0/5.6
      - Commitment details
        No
        
        0/4
      - Policy applies to all operations and financing
        No
        
        0/0.4
      - Policy applies to all deals
        No
        
        0/0.4
      - Policy applies to all companies
        No
        
        0/0.4
      - Policy applies to all stages of the supply chain
        None
        
        0/0.4
- Timber, Pulp & Paper
  
  30/64
  - Commitment Strength
    
    26/42
    - Commodity-specific financing policy
      
      9.4/9.6
      - Commitment details
        Yes
        
        8/8
        
        Commitment details
        
        Yes
        
        8/8
        
        Type of policy: Sustainable/Responsible
        
        "encourage customers who are growers, producers, and/or processors of beef, cacao, coffee, cotton, Palm Oil, rubber, soybean and timber to gain industry relevant sustainability certification, or equivalent standards, to demonstrate chain of custody"
        
        Open source document
      - Policy applies to all operations and financing
        All
        
        0.4/0.4
        
        Policy applies to all operations and financing
        
        All
        
        0.4/0.4
        
        "encourage customers who are growers, producers, and/or processors of beef, cacao, coffee, cotton, Palm Oil, rubber, soybean and timber to gain industry relevant sustainability certification, or equivalent standards, to demonstrate chain of custody"
        
        Open source document
      - Policy applies to all deals
        All
        
        0.4/0.4
        
        Policy applies to all deals
        
        All
        
        0.4/0.4
        
        "encourage customers who are growers, producers, and/or processors of beef, cacao, coffee, cotton, Palm Oil, rubber, soybean and timber to gain industry relevant sustainability certification, or equivalent standards, to demonstrate chain of custody"
        
        Open source document
      - Policy applies to all companies
        All
        
        0.4/0.4
        
        Policy applies to all companies
        
        All
        
        0.4/0.4
        
        "encourage customers who are growers, producers, and/or processors of beef, cacao, coffee, cotton, Palm Oil, rubber, soybean and timber to gain industry relevant sustainability certification, or equivalent standards, to demonstrate chain of custody"
        
        Open source document
      - Policy applies to all stages of the supply chain
        Producers; Processors
        
        0.2/0.4
        
        Policy applies to all stages of the supply chain
        
        Producers; Processors
        
        0.2/0.4
        
        "encourage customers who are growers, producers, and/or processors of beef, cacao, coffee, cotton, Palm Oil, rubber, soybean and timber to gain industry relevant sustainability certification, or equivalent standards, to demonstrate chain of custody"
        
        Open source document
    - Companies must be legally operated
      
      3.6/5.6
      - Commitment details
        Own operations - Require
        
        2/4
        
        Commitment details
        
        Own operations - Require
        
        2/4
        
        "If any clients are identified as operating outside the law, or do not meet our requirements, we will engage with those clients and, if appropriate, may exit the banking relationship."
        
        Open source document
      - Policy applies to all operations and financing
        All
        
        0.4/0.4
        
        Policy applies to all operations and financing
        
        All
        
        0.4/0.4
        
        "If any clients are identified as operating outside the law, or do not meet our requirements, we will engage with those clients and, if appropriate, may exit the banking relationship."
        
        Open source document
      - Policy applies to all deals
        All
        
        0.4/0.4
        
        Policy applies to all deals
        
        All
        
        0.4/0.4
        
        "If any clients are identified as operating outside the law, or do not meet our requirements, we will engage with those clients and, if appropriate, may exit the banking relationship."
        
        Open source document
      - Policy applies to all companies
        All
        
        0.4/0.4
        
        Policy applies to all companies
        
        All
        
        0.4/0.4
        
        "If any clients are identified as operating outside the law, or do not meet our requirements, we will engage with those clients and, if appropriate, may exit the banking relationship."
        
        Open source document
      - Policy applies to all stages of the supply chain
        Producers; Processors; Traders; Manufacturers; Retailers
        
        0.4/0.4
        
        Policy applies to all stages of the supply chain
        
        Producers; Processors; Traders; Manufacturers; Retailers
        
        0.4/0.4
        
        "If any clients are identified as operating outside the law, or do not meet our requirements, we will engage with those clients and, if appropriate, may exit the banking relationship."
        
        Open source document
    - Companies must protect priority forests or globally important landscapes
      
      9.6/9.6
      - Commitment details
        All high priority landscapes - Required
        
        8/8
        
        Commitment details
        
        All high priority landscapes - Required
        
        8/8
        
        "We ensure that our business lending does not result in the irrevocable damage of World Heritage sites, or other high value conservation areas defined by internationally recognised agencies."
        
        Open source document
      - Policy applies to all operations and financing
        All
        
        0.4/0.4
        
        Policy applies to all operations and financing
        
        All
        
        0.4/0.4
        
        "We ensure that our business lending does not result in the irrevocable damage of World Heritage sites, or other high value conservation areas defined by internationally recognised agencies."
        
        Open source document
      - Policy applies to all deals
        All
        
        0.4/0.4
        
        Policy applies to all deals
        
        All
        
        0.4/0.4
        
        "We ensure that our business lending does not result in the irrevocable damage of World Heritage sites, or other high value conservation areas defined by internationally recognised agencies."
        
        Open source document
      - Policy applies to all companies
        All
        
        0.4/0.4
        
        Policy applies to all companies
        
        All
        
        0.4/0.4
        
        "We ensure that our business lending does not result in the irrevocable damage of World Heritage sites, or other high value conservation areas defined by internationally recognised agencies."
        
        Open source document
      - Policy applies to all stages of the supply chain
        Producers; Processors; Traders; Manufacturers; Retailers
        
        0.4/0.4
        
        Policy applies to all stages of the supply chain
        
        Producers; Processors; Traders; Manufacturers; Retailers
        
        0.4/0.4
        
        "We ensure that our business lending does not result in the irrevocable damage of World Heritage sites, or other high value conservation areas defined by internationally recognised agencies."
        
        Open source document
    - Assurance mechanism to ensure compliance
      
      3.4/5.6
      - Commitment details
        Encourage
        
        2/4
        
        Commitment details
        
        Encourage
        
        2/4
        
        Certification scheme (if applicable): FSC
        
        Verification method: Certification Scheme
        
        "encourage customers who are growers, producers, and/or processors of beef, cacao, coffee, cotton, Palm Oil, rubber, soybean and timber to gain industry relevant sustainability certification, or equivalent standards, to demonstrate chain of custody"
        
        Open source document
      - Policy applies to all operations and financing
        All
        
        0.4/0.4
        
        Policy applies to all operations and financing
        
        All
        
        0.4/0.4
        
        "encourage customers who are growers, producers, and/or processors of beef, cacao, coffee, cotton, Palm Oil, rubber, soybean and timber to gain industry relevant sustainability certification, or equivalent standards, to demonstrate chain of custody"
        
        Open source document
      - Policy applies to all deals
        All
        
        0.4/0.4
        
        Policy applies to all deals
        
        All
        
        0.4/0.4
        
        "encourage customers who are growers, producers, and/or processors of beef, cacao, coffee, cotton, Palm Oil, rubber, soybean and timber to gain industry relevant sustainability certification, or equivalent standards, to demonstrate chain of custody"
        
        Open source document
      - Policy applies to all companies
        All
        
        0.4/0.4
        
        Policy applies to all companies
        
        All
        
        0.4/0.4
        
        "encourage customers who are growers, producers, and/or processors of beef, cacao, coffee, cotton, Palm Oil, rubber, soybean and timber to gain industry relevant sustainability certification, or equivalent standards, to demonstrate chain of custody"
        
        Open source document
      - Policy applies to all stages of the supply chain
        Producers; Processors
        
        0.2/0.4
        
        Policy applies to all stages of the supply chain
        
        Producers; Processors
        
        0.2/0.4
        
        "encourage customers who are growers, producers, and/or processors of beef, cacao, coffee, cotton, Palm Oil, rubber, soybean and timber to gain industry relevant sustainability certification, or equivalent standards, to demonstrate chain of custody"
        
        Open source document
    - Companies must have a grievance mechanism
      
      0/5.6
      - Commitment details
        No
        
        0/4
      - Policy applies to all operations and financing
        No
        
        0/0.4
      - Policy applies to all deals
        No
        
        0/0.4
      - Policy applies to all companies
        No
        
        0/0.4
      - Policy applies to all stages of the supply chain
        None
        
        0/0.4
    - Commitments must be timebound
      
      0/5.6
      - Commitment details
        No
        
        0/4
      - Policy applies to all operations and financing
        No
        
        0/0.4
      - Policy applies to all deals
        No
        
        0/0.4
      - Policy applies to all companies
        No
        
        0/0.4
      - Policy applies to all stages of the supply chain
        None
        
        0/0.4
  - Social Considerations
    
    4/22
    - Company must ensure Free, Prior and Informed Consent
      
      3.6/5.6
      - Commitment details
        Yes - Encourage
        
        2/4
        
        Commitment details
        
        Yes - Encourage
        
        2/4
        
        "We respect human rights in our business relationships by: [...] supporting free, prior and informed consent for applicable project finance, as outlined by the Equator Principles, for Indigenous Communities impacted by project decisions or actions that could affect their land, territory, and natural resources"
        
        Open source document
      - Policy applies to all operations and financing
        All
        
        0.4/0.4
        
        Policy applies to all operations and financing
        
        All
        
        0.4/0.4
        
        "We respect human rights in our business relationships by: [...] supporting free, prior and informed consent for applicable project finance, as outlined by the Equator Principles, for Indigenous Communities impacted by project decisions or actions that could affect their land, territory, and natural resources"
        
        Open source document
      - Policy applies to all deals
        All
        
        0.4/0.4
        
        Policy applies to all deals
        
        All
        
        0.4/0.4
        
        "We respect human rights in our business relationships by: [...] supporting free, prior and informed consent for applicable project finance, as outlined by the Equator Principles, for Indigenous Communities impacted by project decisions or actions that could affect their land, territory, and natural resources"
        
        Open source document
      - Policy applies to all companies
        All
        
        0.4/0.4
        
        Policy applies to all companies
        
        All
        
        0.4/0.4
        
        "We respect human rights in our business relationships by: [...] supporting free, prior and informed consent for applicable project finance, as outlined by the Equator Principles, for Indigenous Communities impacted by project decisions or actions that could affect their land, territory, and natural resources"
        
        Open source document
      - Policy applies to all stages of the supply chain
        Producers; Processors; Traders; Manufacturers; Retailers
        
        0.4/0.4
        
        Policy applies to all stages of the supply chain
        
        Producers; Processors; Traders; Manufacturers; Retailers
        
        0.4/0.4
        
        "We respect human rights in our business relationships by: [...] supporting free, prior and informed consent for applicable project finance, as outlined by the Equator Principles, for Indigenous Communities impacted by project decisions or actions that could affect their land, territory, and natural resources"
        
        Open source document
    - Company must respect labour rights
      
      0/5.6
      - Commitment details
        No
        
        0/4
      - Policy applies to all operations and financing
        No
        
        0/0.4
      - Policy applies to all deals
        No
        
        0/0.4
      - Policy applies to all companies
        No
        
        0/0.4
      - Policy applies to all stages of the supply chain
        None
        
        0/0.4
    - Company must address gender equality issues
      
      0/5.6
      - Commitment details
        No
        
        0/4
      - Policy applies to all operations and financing
        No
        
        0/0.4
      - Policy applies to all deals
        No
        
        0/0.4
      - Policy applies to all companies
        No
        
        0/0.4
      - Policy applies to all stages of the supply chain
        None
        
        0/0.4
    - Companies must encourage the inclusion of small-scale farmers
      
      0/5.6
      - Commitment details
        No
        
        0/4
      - Policy applies to all operations and financing
        No
        
        0/0.4
      - Policy applies to all deals
        No
        
        0/0.4
      - Policy applies to all companies
        No
        
        0/0.4
      - Policy applies to all stages of the supply chain
        None
        
        0/0.4
Reporting & Implementation

8/20
- Policy is reviewed and updated
  
  3/5
  
  Policy review
  
  Commit to update policy - Less than annual
  
  3/5
  
  "Our inaugural Environment and Social Framework recognises the interconnectedness of commercial, environmental, and social matters against the backdrop of changing community expectations. We will routinely review our Framework to ensure it continues to deliver value to all our stakeholders. "
  
  Open source document
- Companies must disclose subsidiaries in commodity supply chains
  
  0/5
- Monitoring and non-compliance process
  
  5/5
  
  Monitoring compliance
  
  Yes - Timebound non-compliance statement
  
  5/5
  
  "we will work with our customers and suppliers to inform them about changes to our minimum standards and if necessary agree on a specific, time-bound action plan to address any issues or risks. If a customer or supplier is unable or unwilling to meet our minimum standards, we may choose to end the relationship subject to contractual obligations. We are committed to supporting our customers and suppliers in their endeavours to raise their performance in relation to environmental and social matters and associated risk management."
  
  Open source document
- Reporting on implementation of the policy
  
  0/5
Commitment strength

27/42

Avg. score
Social considerations

4/22

Avg. score

Profile

Commonwealth Bank of Australia are a financial services provider headquartered in Australia that serves private, corporate and institutional clients. They offer a range of products and services including retail, premium, business and institutional banking, funds management, pension programmes, insurance, and investment and share-broking products and services. As of 2017, Commonwealth Bank of Australia's total assets amount to over 970 billion AUD with over 730 billion AUD in loans. They are among the top 100 shareholders for Forest 500 Companies, with over 3 billion USD worth of shares.

Australia

Financial institution type

Bank

How we assess the Forest 500

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

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Full finance sector performance data Forest 500 assessment methodology

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Bank of Communications

KKR

Jefferies Financial Group, Inc.

Landesbank Baden-Württemberg (LBBW)

28%

National Australia Bank

East West Banking Corporation

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