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Overall approach2/10
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Overarching commitment on deforestation0/6
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Deforestation as a business risk0/2
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Target to reduce emissions in scope 1/2
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Company must have anti-corruption policy2/2
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Commodity score24/90
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Beef & Leather15/90
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Commitment Strength6/31
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Commodity-specific deforestation financing policy3.4/9.6
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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
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Policy applies to all operations and financingAll financing0.4/0.4
-
Policy applies to all dealsAll financing0.4/0.4
-
Policy applies to all companiesAll financing0.4/0.4
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Policy applies to all stages of the supply chainProducers; Processors0.2/0.4
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Companies must 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
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Policy applies to all dealsAll financing0.4/0.4
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Policy applies to all companiesAll financing0.4/0.4
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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
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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
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Policy applies to all stages of the supply chainNone0/0.4
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-
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Social Considerations5/27
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Company must ensure Free, Prior and Informed Consent5.3/5.6
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Commitment detailsRequired4/4
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Policy applies to all operations and financingAll financing0.4/0.4
-
Policy applies to all dealsAll financing0.4/0.4
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Policy applies to all companiesAll financing0.4/0.4
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Policy applies to all stages of the supply chainProducers0.1/0.4
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Companies must have a grievance mechanism0/5.6
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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
-
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Company must respect labour rights0/5.6
-
Commitment detailsNo0/4
-
Policy applies to all operations and financingNo0/0.4
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Policy applies to all dealsNo0/0.4
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Policy applies to all companiesNo0/0.4
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Policy applies to all stages of the supply chainNone0/0.4
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Company must address gender equality issues0/5.6
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Commitment detailsNo0/4
-
Policy applies to all operations and financingNo0/0.4
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Policy applies to all dealsNo0/0.4
-
Policy applies to all companiesNo0/0.4
-
Policy applies to all stages of the supply chainNone0/0.4
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Companies must encourage the inclusion of small-scale farmers0/5.6
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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
-
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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
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Policy applies to all stages of the supply chainNone0/0.4
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-
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Reporting and Implementation4/31
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Commitments must be timeboundNo0/5
-
Companies must disclose subsidiaries in commodity supply chainsNo0/4
-
Companies must disclose locationsNo0/4
-
Policy is reviewed and updatedTimeline for review unclear or review conducted less frequently than annually1/2
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Monitoring and non-compliance processNo0/5
-
Engagement with non-compliant companiesEngage with non-compliant companies without a time-bound threat of divestment2.5/5
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Reporting on implementation of the policyNo0/6
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Ethical product in portfolioNo
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Palm oil33/90
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Commitment Strength15/31
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Commodity-specific deforestation financing policy6.6/9.6
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Commitment detailsZero-net deforestation5/8
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Policy applies to all operations and financingAll financing0.4/0.4
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Policy applies to all dealsAll financing0.4/0.4
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Policy applies to all companiesAll financing0.4/0.4
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Policy applies to all stages of the supply chainProducers; Processors; Traders; Manufacturers; Retailers0.4/0.4
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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
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Policy applies to all companiesAll financing0.4/0.4
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Policy applies to all stages of the supply chainProducers; Processors; Traders; Manufacturers; Retailers0.4/0.4
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Companies must monitor operations5.4/5.6
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Commitment detailsRequired4/4
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Policy applies to all operations and financingAll financing0.4/0.4
-
Policy applies to all dealsAll financing0.4/0.4
-
Policy applies to all companiesAll financing0.4/0.4
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Policy applies to all stages of the supply chainProducers; Processors0.2/0.4
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-
Companies must 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 Considerations5/27
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Company must ensure Free, Prior and Informed Consent5.4/5.6
-
Commitment detailsRequired4/4
-
Policy applies to all operations and financingAll financing0.4/0.4
-
Policy applies to all dealsAll financing0.4/0.4
-
Policy applies to all companiesAll financing0.4/0.4
-
Policy applies to all stages of the supply chainProducers; Processors0.2/0.4
-
-
Companies must have a grievance 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 Implementation14/31
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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
-
Engagement with non-compliant companiesEngage with non-compliant companies with a time-bound threat of divestment5/5
-
Reporting on implementation of the policyNo0/6
-
Ethical product in portfolioNo
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Soy15/90
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Commitment Strength6/31
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Commodity-specific deforestation financing policy3.4/9.6
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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; Processors0.2/0.4
-
-
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
-
-
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Social Considerations5/27
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Company must ensure Free, Prior and Informed Consent5.3/5.6
-
Commitment detailsRequired4/4
-
Policy applies to all operations and financingAll financing0.4/0.4
-
Policy applies to all dealsAll financing0.4/0.4
-
Policy applies to all companiesAll financing0.4/0.4
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Policy applies to all stages of the supply chainProducers0.1/0.4
-
-
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 Implementation4/31
-
Commitments must be timeboundNo0/5
-
Companies must disclose subsidiaries in commodity supply chainsNo0/4
-
Companies must disclose locationsNo0/4
-
Policy is reviewed and updatedTimeline for review unclear or review conducted less frequently than annually1/2
-
Monitoring and non-compliance processNo0/5
-
Engagement with non-compliant companiesEngage with non-compliant companies without a time-bound threat of divestment2.5/5
-
Reporting on implementation of the policyNo0/6
-
Ethical product in portfolioNo
-
-
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Timber, Pulp & Paper32/90
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Commitment Strength14/31
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Commodity-specific deforestation financing policy5.4/9.6
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Commitment detailsProtects priority forests4/8
-
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
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Policy applies to all stages of the supply chainProducers; Processors0.2/0.4
-
-
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
-
-
Companies must monitor operations5.4/5.6
-
Commitment detailsRequired4/4
-
Policy applies to all operations and financingAll financing0.4/0.4
-
Policy applies to all dealsAll financing0.4/0.4
-
Policy applies to all companiesAll financing0.4/0.4
-
Policy applies to all stages of the supply chainProducers; Processors0.2/0.4
-
-
Companies must conduct risk assessments0/5.6
-
Commitment detailsNo0/4
-
Policy applies to all operations and financingNo0/0.4
-
Policy applies to all dealsNo0/0.4
-
Policy applies to all companiesNo0/0.4
-
Policy applies to all stages of the supply chainNone0/0.4
-
-
Companies must specify a cut-off date0/5.6
-
Commitment detailsNo0/4
-
Policy applies to all operations and financingNo0/0.4
-
Policy applies to all dealsNo0/0.4
-
Policy applies to all companiesNo0/0.4
-
Policy applies to all stages of the supply chainNone0/0.4
-
-
-
Social Considerations5/27
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Company must ensure Free, Prior and Informed Consent5.3/5.6
-
Commitment detailsRequired4/4
-
Policy applies to all operations and financingAll financing0.4/0.4
-
Policy applies to all dealsAll financing0.4/0.4
-
Policy applies to all companiesAll financing0.4/0.4
-
Policy applies to all stages of the supply chainProducers0.1/0.4
-
-
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 Implementation14/31
-
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 with a time-bound threat of divestment5/5
-
Reporting on implementation of the policyNo0/6
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Ethical product in portfolioNo
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Commitment strength10/31
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Reporting and Implementation9/31
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Social considerations5/28
Profile
Goldman Sachs are a global investment bank and financial services firm headquartered in the US serving private, corporate and institutional clients. Their services include corporate finance, underwriting, investments, securities and wealth management. As of 2017, Goldman Sachs' total assets amount to more than 900 billion USD, including more than 50 billion USD in loans. Goldman Sachs are among the top lenders and shareholders to Forest 500 companies, across a broad range of forest risk sectors.
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