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Overall approach1/10
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Overarching commitment on deforestation0/6
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Deforestation as a business risk0/1
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Target to reduce emissions in scope 1/2
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Clients/holdings must have anti-corruption policy0.0/1
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Collaborative finance sector initiatives1/2
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Nature/people-positive investment
-
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Commodity score17/90
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Beef & Leather23/90
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Policy Strength12/28
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Commodity-specific deforestation financing policy6.5/8.8
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Commitment detailsZero-gross deforestation6/8
-
Policy applies to all operations and financingNo0/0.2
-
Policy applies to all dealsAll financing0.2/0.2
-
Policy applies to all clients/holdingsAll financing0.2/0.2
-
Policy applies to all stages of the supply chainProducers; Processors0.1/0.2
-
-
Clients/holdings must be legally operated0/2.8
-
Commitment detailsNo commitment0/2
-
Policy applies to all operations and financingNo0/0.2
-
Policy applies to all dealsNo0/0.2
-
Policy applies to all clients/holdingsNo0/0.2
-
Policy applies to all stages of the supply chainNone0/0.2
-
-
Clients/holdings must monitor operations2/3.8
-
Commitment detailsYes, a traceability system - Require1.5/3
-
Policy applies to all operations and financingNo0/0.2
-
Policy applies to all dealsAll financing0.2/0.2
-
Policy applies to all clients/holdingsAll financing0.2/0.2
-
Policy applies to all stages of the supply chainProcessors0/0.2
-
-
Clients/holdings must conduct risk assessments0/3.8
-
Commitment detailsNo commitment0/3
-
Policy applies to all operations and financingNo0/0.2
-
Policy applies to all dealsNo0/0.2
-
Policy applies to all clients/holdingsNo0/0.2
-
Policy applies to all stages of the supply chainNone0/0.2
-
-
Clients/holdings must specify a cut-off date0/3.8
-
Commitment detailsNo commitment0/3
-
Policy applies to all operations and financingNo0/0.2
-
Policy applies to all dealsNo0/0.2
-
Policy applies to all clients/holdingsNo0/0.2
-
Policy applies to all stages of the supply chainNone0/0.2
-
-
Target date for policy implementation3.7/3.8
-
Commitment detailsRequired3/3
-
Policy applies to all operations and financingAll financing0.2/0.2
-
Policy applies to all dealsAll financing0.2/0.2
-
Policy applies to all clients/holdingsAll financing0.2/0.2
-
Policy applies to all stages of the supply chainProducers; Processors0.1/0.2
-
-
-
Associated Human Rights Abuses0/27
-
Clients/holdings must test Free, Prior and Informed Consent0/3.8
-
Commitment detailsNo commitment0/3
-
Policy applies to all operations and financingNo0/0.2
-
Policy applies to all dealsNo0/0.2
-
Policy applies to all clients/holdingsNo0/0.2
-
Policy applies to all stages of the supply chainNone0/0.2
-
-
Clients/holdings must have a grievance mechanism0/3.8
-
Commitment detailsNo commitment0/3
-
Policy applies to all operations and financingNo0/0.2
-
Policy applies to all dealsNo0/0.2
-
Policy applies to all clients/holdingsNo0/0.2
-
Policy applies to all stages of the supply chainNone0/0.2
-
-
Clients/holdings must respect labour rights0/3.8
-
Commitment detailsNo commitment0/3
-
Policy applies to all operations and financingNo0/0.2
-
Policy applies to all dealsNo0/0.2
-
Policy applies to all clients/holdingsNo0/0.2
-
Policy applies to all stages of the supply chainNone0/0.2
-
-
Clients/holdings must address gender equality issues0/3.8
-
Commitment detailsNo commitment0/3
-
Policy applies to all operations and financingNo0/0.2
-
Policy applies to all dealsNo0/0.2
-
Policy applies to all clients/holdingsNo0/0.2
-
Policy applies to all stages of the supply chainNone0/0.2
-
-
Clients/holdings must encourage the inclusion of small-scale farmers0/3.8
-
Commitment detailsNo commitment0/3
-
Policy applies to all operations and financingNo0/0.2
-
Policy applies to all dealsNo0/0.2
-
Policy applies to all clients/holdingsNo0/0.2
-
Policy applies to all stages of the supply chainNone0/0.2
-
-
Clients/holdings must respect customary rights to land, resources, and territory0/3.8
-
Commitment detailsNo commitment0/3
-
Policy applies to all operations and financingNo0/0.2
-
Policy applies to all dealsNo0/0.2
-
Policy applies to all clients/holdingsNo0/0.2
-
Policy applies to all stages of the supply chainNone0/0.2
-
-
Zero tolerance approach to violence and threats0/3.8
-
Commitment detailsNo commitment0/3
-
Policy applies to all operations and financingNo0/0.2
-
Policy applies to all dealsNo0/0.2
-
Policy applies to all clients/holdingsNo0/0.2
-
Policy applies to all stages of the supply chainNone0/0.2
-
-
-
Implementation and Reporting11/35
-
Assess client/holding exposure prior to onboardingNo0/5
-
Require disclosure of projects/locationsNo reporting0/4
-
Policy is reviewed and updatedTimeline for review unclear or review conducted less frequently than annually1/2
-
Monitoring and non-compliance processScreening and monitoring process5/5
-
Engagement with non-compliant clients/holdingsEngage with non-compliant companies, without a time-bound threat of redirection of finance2.5/5
-
Engagement with non-compliant companies0/0
-
Reporting on implementation of the policyNo0/6
-
Green financing product with deforestation/conversion requirementsNo0/2
-
Publicly accessible grievance mechanismYes2/2
-
Remediation of environmental or social harmsNo0/4
-
-
-
Palm oil19/90
-
Policy Strength11/28
-
Commodity-specific deforestation financing policy4.7/8.8
-
Commitment detailsCertification4/8
-
Policy applies to all operations and financingAll financing0.2/0.2
-
Policy applies to all dealsAll financing0.2/0.2
-
Policy applies to all clients/holdingsAll financing0.2/0.2
-
Policy applies to all stages of the supply chainProducers; Processors0.1/0.2
-
-
Clients/holdings must be legally operated0/2.8
-
Commitment detailsNo commitment0/2
-
Policy applies to all operations and financingNo0/0.2
-
Policy applies to all dealsNo0/0.2
-
Policy applies to all clients/holdingsNo0/0.2
-
Policy applies to all stages of the supply chainNone0/0.2
-
-
Clients/holdings must monitor operations2.2/3.8
-
Commitment detailsYes, a mechanism to monitor compliance - Require1.5/3
-
Policy applies to all operations and financingAll financing0.2/0.2
-
Policy applies to all dealsAll financing0.2/0.2
-
Policy applies to all clients/holdingsAll financing0.2/0.2
-
Policy applies to all stages of the supply chainProducers; Processors0.1/0.2
-
-
Clients/holdings must conduct risk assessments0/3.8
-
Commitment detailsNo commitment0/3
-
Policy applies to all operations and financingNo0/0.2
-
Policy applies to all dealsNo0/0.2
-
Policy applies to all clients/holdingsNo0/0.2
-
Policy applies to all stages of the supply chainNone0/0.2
-
-
Clients/holdings must specify a cut-off date0/3.8
-
Commitment detailsNo commitment0/3
-
Policy applies to all operations and financingNo0/0.2
-
Policy applies to all dealsNo0/0.2
-
Policy applies to all clients/holdingsNo0/0.2
-
Policy applies to all stages of the supply chainNone0/0.2
-
-
Target date for policy implementation3.7/3.8
-
Commitment detailsRequired3/3
-
Policy applies to all operations and financingAll financing0.2/0.2
-
Policy applies to all dealsAll financing0.2/0.2
-
Policy applies to all clients/holdingsAll financing0.2/0.2
-
Policy applies to all stages of the supply chainProducers; Processors0.1/0.2
-
-
-
Associated Human Rights Abuses0/27
-
Clients/holdings must test Free, Prior and Informed Consent0/3.8
-
Commitment detailsNo commitment0/3
-
Policy applies to all operations and financingNo0/0.2
-
Policy applies to all dealsNo0/0.2
-
Policy applies to all clients/holdingsNo0/0.2
-
Policy applies to all stages of the supply chainNone0/0.2
-
-
Clients/holdings must have a grievance mechanism0/3.8
-
Commitment detailsNo commitment0/3
-
Policy applies to all operations and financingNo0/0.2
-
Policy applies to all dealsNo0/0.2
-
Policy applies to all clients/holdingsNo0/0.2
-
Policy applies to all stages of the supply chainNone0/0.2
-
-
Clients/holdings must respect labour rights0/3.8
-
Commitment detailsNo commitment0/3
-
Policy applies to all operations and financingNo0/0.2
-
Policy applies to all dealsNo0/0.2
-
Policy applies to all clients/holdingsNo0/0.2
-
Policy applies to all stages of the supply chainNone0/0.2
-
-
Clients/holdings must address gender equality issues0/3.8
-
Commitment detailsNo commitment0/3
-
Policy applies to all operations and financingNo0/0.2
-
Policy applies to all dealsNo0/0.2
-
Policy applies to all clients/holdingsNo0/0.2
-
Policy applies to all stages of the supply chainNone0/0.2
-
-
Clients/holdings must encourage the inclusion of small-scale farmers0/3.8
-
Commitment detailsNo commitment0/3
-
Policy applies to all operations and financingNo0/0.2
-
Policy applies to all dealsNo0/0.2
-
Policy applies to all clients/holdingsNo0/0.2
-
Policy applies to all stages of the supply chainNone0/0.2
-
-
Clients/holdings must respect customary rights to land, resources, and territory0/3.8
-
Commitment detailsNo commitment0/3
-
Policy applies to all operations and financingNo0/0.2
-
Policy applies to all dealsNo0/0.2
-
Policy applies to all clients/holdingsNo0/0.2
-
Policy applies to all stages of the supply chainNone0/0.2
-
-
Zero tolerance approach to violence and threats0/3.8
-
Commitment detailsNo commitment0/3
-
Policy applies to all operations and financingNo0/0.2
-
Policy applies to all dealsNo0/0.2
-
Policy applies to all clients/holdingsNo0/0.2
-
Policy applies to all stages of the supply chainNone0/0.2
-
-
-
Implementation and Reporting8/35
-
Assess client/holding exposure prior to onboardingYes, for human rights abuse risk; Yes, for deforestation/conversion risk5/5
-
Require disclosure of projects/locationsNo reporting0/4
-
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 companies0/0
-
Engagement with non-compliant clients/holdingsNo0/5
-
Reporting on implementation of the policyNo0/6
-
Green financing product with deforestation/conversion requirementsNo0/2
-
Publicly accessible grievance mechanismYes2/2
-
Remediation of environmental or social harmsNo0/4
-
-
-
Soy12/90
-
Policy Strength9/28
-
Commodity-specific deforestation financing policy4.7/8.8
-
Commitment detailsProtects priority forests4/8
-
Policy applies to all operations and financingAll financing0.2/0.2
-
Policy applies to all dealsAll financing0.2/0.2
-
Policy applies to all clients/holdingsAll financing0.2/0.2
-
Policy applies to all stages of the supply chainProducers; Processors; Traders0.1/0.2
-
-
Clients/holdings must be legally operated0/2.8
-
Commitment detailsNo commitment0/2
-
Policy applies to all operations and financingNo0/0.2
-
Policy applies to all dealsNo0/0.2
-
Policy applies to all clients/holdingsNo0/0.2
-
Policy applies to all stages of the supply chainNone0/0.2
-
-
Clients/holdings must monitor operations0/3.8
-
Commitment detailsNo commitment0/3
-
Policy applies to all operations and financingNo0/0.2
-
Policy applies to all dealsNo0/0.2
-
Policy applies to all clients/holdingsNo0/0.2
-
Policy applies to all stages of the supply chainNone0/0.2
-
-
Clients/holdings must conduct risk assessments0/3.8
-
Commitment detailsNo commitment0/3
-
Policy applies to all operations and financingNo0/0.2
-
Policy applies to all dealsNo0/0.2
-
Policy applies to all clients/holdingsNo0/0.2
-
Policy applies to all stages of the supply chainNone0/0.2
-
-
Clients/holdings must specify a cut-off date0/3.8
-
Commitment detailsNo commitment0/3
-
Policy applies to all operations and financingNo0/0.2
-
Policy applies to all dealsNo0/0.2
-
Policy applies to all clients/holdingsNo0/0.2
-
Policy applies to all stages of the supply chainNone0/0.2
-
-
Target date for policy implementation3.7/3.8
-
Commitment detailsRequired3/3
-
Policy applies to all operations and financingAll financing0.2/0.2
-
Policy applies to all dealsAll financing0.2/0.2
-
Policy applies to all clients/holdingsAll financing0.2/0.2
-
Policy applies to all stages of the supply chainProducers; Processors0.1/0.2
-
-
-
Associated Human Rights Abuses0/27
-
Clients/holdings must test Free, Prior and Informed Consent0/3.8
-
Commitment detailsNo commitment0/3
-
Policy applies to all operations and financingNo0/0.2
-
Policy applies to all dealsNo0/0.2
-
Policy applies to all clients/holdingsNo0/0.2
-
Policy applies to all stages of the supply chainNone0/0.2
-
-
Clients/holdings must have a grievance mechanism0/3.8
-
Commitment detailsNo commitment0/3
-
Policy applies to all operations and financingNo0/0.2
-
Policy applies to all dealsNo0/0.2
-
Policy applies to all clients/holdingsNo0/0.2
-
Policy applies to all stages of the supply chainNone0/0.2
-
-
Clients/holdings must respect labour rights0/3.8
-
Commitment detailsNo commitment0/3
-
Policy applies to all operations and financingNo0/0.2
-
Policy applies to all dealsNo0/0.2
-
Policy applies to all clients/holdingsNo0/0.2
-
Policy applies to all stages of the supply chainNone0/0.2
-
-
Clients/holdings must address gender equality issues0/3.8
-
Commitment detailsNo commitment0/3
-
Policy applies to all operations and financingNo0/0.2
-
Policy applies to all dealsNo0/0.2
-
Policy applies to all clients/holdingsNo0/0.2
-
Policy applies to all stages of the supply chainNone0/0.2
-
-
Clients/holdings must encourage the inclusion of small-scale farmers0/3.8
-
Commitment detailsNo commitment0/3
-
Policy applies to all operations and financingNo0/0.2
-
Policy applies to all dealsNo0/0.2
-
Policy applies to all clients/holdingsNo0/0.2
-
Policy applies to all stages of the supply chainNone0/0.2
-
-
Clients/holdings must respect customary rights to land, resources, and territory0/3.8
-
Commitment detailsNo commitment0/3
-
Policy applies to all operations and financingNo0/0.2
-
Policy applies to all dealsNo0/0.2
-
Policy applies to all clients/holdingsNo0/0.2
-
Policy applies to all stages of the supply chainNone0/0.2
-
-
Zero tolerance approach to violence and threats0/3.8
-
Commitment detailsNo commitment0/3
-
Policy applies to all operations and financingNo0/0.2
-
Policy applies to all dealsNo0/0.2
-
Policy applies to all clients/holdingsNo0/0.2
-
Policy applies to all stages of the supply chainNone0/0.2
-
-
-
Implementation and Reporting3/35
-
Assess client/holding exposure prior to onboardingNo0/5
-
Require disclosure of projects/locationsNo reporting0/4
-
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 clients/holdingsNo0/5
-
Engagement with non-compliant companies0/0
-
Reporting on implementation of the policyNo0/6
-
Green financing product with deforestation/conversion requirementsNo0/2
-
Publicly accessible grievance mechanismYes2/2
-
Remediation of environmental or social harmsNo0/4
-
-
-
Timber, Pulp & Paper17/90
-
Policy Strength11/28
-
Commodity-specific deforestation financing policy4.8/8.8
-
Commitment detailsCertification4/8
-
Policy applies to all operations and financingAll financing0.2/0.2
-
Policy applies to all dealsAll financing0.2/0.2
-
Policy applies to all clients/holdingsAll financing0.2/0.2
-
Policy applies to all stages of the supply chainProducers; Processors; Traders; Manufacturers; Retailers0.2/0.2
-
-
Clients/holdings must be legally operated0/2.8
-
Commitment detailsNo commitment0/2
-
Policy applies to all operations and financingNo0/0.2
-
Policy applies to all dealsNo0/0.2
-
Policy applies to all clients/holdingsNo0/0.2
-
Policy applies to all stages of the supply chainNone0/0.2
-
-
Clients/holdings must monitor operations2.3/3.8
-
Commitment detailsYes, a mechanism to monitor compliance - Require1.5/3
-
Policy applies to all operations and financingAll financing0.2/0.2
-
Policy applies to all dealsAll financing0.2/0.2
-
Policy applies to all clients/holdingsAll financing0.2/0.2
-
Policy applies to all stages of the supply chainProducers; Processors; Traders; Manufacturers; Retailers0.2/0.2
-
-
Clients/holdings must conduct risk assessments0/3.8
-
Commitment detailsNo commitment0/3
-
Policy applies to all operations and financingNo0/0.2
-
Policy applies to all dealsNo0/0.2
-
Policy applies to all clients/holdingsNo0/0.2
-
Policy applies to all stages of the supply chainNone0/0.2
-
-
Clients/holdings must specify a cut-off date0/3.8
-
Commitment detailsNo commitment0/3
-
Policy applies to all operations and financingNo0/0.2
-
Policy applies to all dealsNo0/0.2
-
Policy applies to all clients/holdingsNo0/0.2
-
Policy applies to all stages of the supply chainNone0/0.2
-
-
Target date for policy implementation3.8/3.8
-
Commitment detailsRequired3/3
-
Policy applies to all operations and financingAll financing0.2/0.2
-
Policy applies to all dealsAll financing0.2/0.2
-
Policy applies to all clients/holdingsAll financing0.2/0.2
-
Policy applies to all stages of the supply chainProducers; Processors; Traders; Manufacturers; Retailers0.2/0.2
-
-
-
Associated Human Rights Abuses0/27
-
Clients/holdings must test Free, Prior and Informed Consent0/3.8
-
Commitment detailsNo commitment0/3
-
Policy applies to all operations and financingNo0/0.2
-
Policy applies to all dealsNo0/0.2
-
Policy applies to all clients/holdingsNo0/0.2
-
Policy applies to all stages of the supply chainNone0/0.2
-
-
Clients/holdings must have a grievance mechanism0/3.8
-
Commitment detailsNo commitment0/3
-
Policy applies to all operations and financingNo0/0.2
-
Policy applies to all dealsNo0/0.2
-
Policy applies to all clients/holdingsNo0/0.2
-
Policy applies to all stages of the supply chainNone0/0.2
-
-
Clients/holdings must respect labour rights0/3.8
-
Commitment detailsNo commitment0/3
-
Policy applies to all operations and financingNo0/0.2
-
Policy applies to all dealsNo0/0.2
-
Policy applies to all clients/holdingsNo0/0.2
-
Policy applies to all stages of the supply chainNone0/0.2
-
-
Clients/holdings must address gender equality issues0/3.8
-
Commitment detailsNo commitment0/3
-
Policy applies to all operations and financingNo0/0.2
-
Policy applies to all dealsNo0/0.2
-
Policy applies to all clients/holdingsNo0/0.2
-
Policy applies to all stages of the supply chainNone0/0.2
-
-
Clients/holdings must encourage the inclusion of small-scale farmers0/3.8
-
Commitment detailsNo commitment0/3
-
Policy applies to all operations and financingNo0/0.2
-
Policy applies to all dealsNo0/0.2
-
Policy applies to all clients/holdingsNo0/0.2
-
Policy applies to all stages of the supply chainNone0/0.2
-
-
Clients/holdings must respect customary rights to land, resources, and territory0/3.8
-
Commitment detailsNo commitment0/3
-
Policy applies to all operations and financingNo0/0.2
-
Policy applies to all dealsNo0/0.2
-
Policy applies to all clients/holdingsNo0/0.2
-
Policy applies to all stages of the supply chainNone0/0.2
-
-
Zero tolerance approach to violence and threats0/3.8
-
Commitment detailsNo commitment0/3
-
Policy applies to all operations and financingNo0/0.2
-
Policy applies to all dealsNo0/0.2
-
Policy applies to all clients/holdingsNo0/0.2
-
Policy applies to all stages of the supply chainNone0/0.2
-
-
-
Implementation and Reporting6/35
-
Assess client/holding exposure prior to onboardingYes, for deforestation/conversion risk2.5/5
-
Require disclosure of projects/locationsNo reporting0/4
-
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 clients/holdingsNo0/5
-
Engagement with non-compliant companies0/0
-
Reporting on implementation of the policyNo0/6
-
Green financing product with deforestation/conversion requirementsNo0/2
-
Publicly accessible grievance mechanismYes2/2
-
Remediation of environmental or social harmsNo0/4
-
-
-
-
Commitment strength11/28
-
Implementation and Reporting7/35
-
Associated Human Rights Abuses0/27
Profile
Santander are a bank headquartered in Spain serving private, corporate and institutional clients. Their services include asset management, corporate finance, securities, insurance and retail banking services. As of 2021, Santander's total assets amount to more than 1.5 trillion EUR, with more than 916 billion EUR in net customer loans. Santander are among the top lenders to Forest 500 companies, with loans across a broad range of forest risk commodities. In the 2022 selection, Santander was providing 40 billion USD to the Forest 500 companies.
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