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  • Overall approach
    12/16
    • Overarching commitment on deforestation
      12/16
      Deforestation commitment
      Deforestation-free
      12/16
      "We are adopting a Zero Deforestation Policy (Policy) in Brazil for our farmland investments[...]This Policy became effective on August 1, 2018, for all future farmland investments in Brazil". 
      Open source document
  • Commodity score
    10/64
    • Beef & Leather
      0/64
      • Commitment Strength
        0/42
        • Commodity-specific financing policy
          0/9.6
          • Commitment details
            No
            0/8
          • 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
            No
            0/0.4
        • Companies must be legally operated
          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
            No
            0/0.4
        • Companies must protect priority forests or globally important landscapes
          0/9.6
          • Commitment details
            No
            0/8
            Commitment details
            No
            0/8
            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
            Open source document
          • Policy applies to all deals
            No
            0/0.4
            Policy applies to all deals
            No
            0/0.4
            Open source document
          • Policy applies to all companies
            No
            0/0.4
            Policy applies to all companies
            No
            0/0.4
            Open source document
          • Policy applies to all stages of the supply chain
            0
            0/0.4
            Policy applies to all stages of the supply chain
            0
            0/0.4
            Open source document
        • Assurance mechanism to ensure compliance
          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
            No
            0/0.4
        • 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
            No
            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
            No
            0/0.4
      • Social Considerations
        0/22
        • Company must ensure Free, Prior and Informed Consent
          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
            No
            0/0.4
        • 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
            No
            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
            No
            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
            No
            0/0.4
    • Palm oil
      2/64
      • Commitment Strength
        2/42
        • Commodity-specific financing policy
          0/9.6
          • Commitment details
            No
            0/8
          • 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
            No
            0/0.4
        • Companies must be legally operated
          2.2/5.6
          • Commitment details
            Own operations - Encourage
            1/4
            Commitment details
            Own operations - Encourage
            1/4
            "TIAA-CREF has also developed a detailed set of management policies that specifically identify, assess, mitigate, and monitor the relevant risk factors for farmland investing. Key issues addressed include:...Requirements for tenants and operators to meet or exceed all laws and regulations regarding environmental and labor practices."
            Open source document
          • Policy applies to all operations and financing
            Subset
            0.2/0.4
            Policy applies to all operations and financing
            Subset
            0.2/0.4
            "TIAA-CREF has also developed a detailed set of management policies that specifically identify, assess, mitigate, and monitor the relevant risk factors for farmland investing. Key issues addressed include:...Requirements for tenants and operators to meet or exceed all laws and regulations regarding environmental and labor practices."
            Open source document
          • Policy applies to all deals
            All
            0.4/0.4
            Policy applies to all deals
            All
            0.4/0.4
            "TIAA-CREF has also developed a detailed set of management policies that specifically identify, assess, mitigate, and monitor the relevant risk factors for farmland investing. Key issues addressed include:...Requirements for tenants and operators to meet or exceed all laws and regulations regarding environmental and labor practices."
            Open source document
          • Policy applies to all companies
            All
            0.4/0.4
            Policy applies to all companies
            All
            0.4/0.4
            "TIAA-CREF has also developed a detailed set of management policies that specifically identify, assess, mitigate, and monitor the relevant risk factors for farmland investing. Key issues addressed include:...Requirements for tenants and operators to meet or exceed all laws and regulations regarding environmental and labor practices."
            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
            "TIAA-CREF has also developed a detailed set of management policies that specifically identify, assess, mitigate, and monitor the relevant risk factors for farmland investing. Key issues addressed include:...Requirements for tenants and operators to meet or exceed all laws and regulations regarding environmental and labor practices."
            Open source document
        • Companies must protect priority forests or globally important landscapes
          0/9.6
          • Commitment details
            No
            0/8
            Commitment details
            No
            0/8
            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
            Open source document
          • Policy applies to all deals
            No
            0/0.4
            Policy applies to all deals
            No
            0/0.4
            Open source document
          • Policy applies to all companies
            No
            0/0.4
            Policy applies to all companies
            No
            0/0.4
            Open source document
          • Policy applies to all stages of the supply chain
            0
            0/0.4
            Policy applies to all stages of the supply chain
            0
            0/0.4
            Open source document
        • Assurance mechanism to ensure compliance
          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
            No
            0/0.4
        • 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
            No
            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
            No
            0/0.4
      • Social Considerations
        0/22
        • Company must ensure Free, Prior and Informed Consent
          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
            No
            0/0.4
        • 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
            No
            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
            No
            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
            No
            0/0.4
    • Soy
      16/64
      • Commitment Strength
        16/42
        • Commodity-specific financing policy
          9.1/9.6
          • Commitment details
            Yes
            8/8
            Commitment details
            Yes
            8/8
            Type of policy: Deforestation-free
            "Third-party certifications we currently hold on our properties[...]Roundtable on Responsible Soy (RTRS)". 
            Open source document
          • Policy applies to all operations and financing
            Subset
            0.2/0.4
            Policy applies to all operations and financing
            Subset
            0.2/0.4
            "Third-party certifications we currently hold on our properties[...]Roundtable on Responsible Soy (RTRS)". 
            Open source document
          • Policy applies to all deals
            All
            0.4/0.4
            Policy applies to all deals
            All
            0.4/0.4
            "Third-party certifications we currently hold on our properties[...]Roundtable on Responsible Soy (RTRS)". 
            Open source document
          • Policy applies to all companies
            All
            0.4/0.4
            Policy applies to all companies
            All
            0.4/0.4
            "Third-party certifications we currently hold on our properties[...]Roundtable on Responsible Soy (RTRS)". 
            Open source document
          • Policy applies to all stages of the supply chain
            Producers
            0.1/0.4
            Policy applies to all stages of the supply chain
            Producers
            0.1/0.4
            "Third-party certifications we currently hold on our properties[...]Roundtable on Responsible Soy (RTRS)". 
            Open source document
        • Companies must be legally operated
          3.4/5.6
          • Commitment details
            Own operations - Require
            2/4
            Commitment details
            Own operations - Require
            2/4
            "TIAA-CREF has also developed a detailed set of management policies that specifically identify, assess, mitigate, and monitor the relevant risk factors for farmland investing. Key issues addressed include:...Requirements for tenants and operators to meet or exceed all laws and regulations regarding environmental and labor practices."
            Open source document
          • Policy applies to all operations and financing
            Subset
            0.2/0.4
            Policy applies to all operations and financing
            Subset
            0.2/0.4
            "TIAA-CREF has also developed a detailed set of management policies that specifically identify, assess, mitigate, and monitor the relevant risk factors for farmland investing. Key issues addressed include:...Requirements for tenants and operators to meet or exceed all laws and regulations regarding environmental and labor practices."
            Open source document
          • Policy applies to all deals
            All
            0.4/0.4
            Policy applies to all deals
            All
            0.4/0.4
            "TIAA-CREF has also developed a detailed set of management policies that specifically identify, assess, mitigate, and monitor the relevant risk factors for farmland investing. Key issues addressed include:...Requirements for tenants and operators to meet or exceed all laws and regulations regarding environmental and labor practices."
            Open source document
          • Policy applies to all companies
            All
            0.4/0.4
            Policy applies to all companies
            All
            0.4/0.4
            "TIAA-CREF has also developed a detailed set of management policies that specifically identify, assess, mitigate, and monitor the relevant risk factors for farmland investing. Key issues addressed include:...Requirements for tenants and operators to meet or exceed all laws and regulations regarding environmental and labor practices."
            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
            "TIAA-CREF has also developed a detailed set of management policies that specifically identify, assess, mitigate, and monitor the relevant risk factors for farmland investing. Key issues addressed include:...Requirements for tenants and operators to meet or exceed all laws and regulations regarding environmental and labor practices."
            Open source document
        • Companies must protect priority forests or globally important landscapes
          0/9.6
          • Commitment details
            No
            0/8
            Commitment details
            No
            0/8
            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
            Open source document
          • Policy applies to all deals
            No
            0/0.4
            Policy applies to all deals
            No
            0/0.4
            Open source document
          • Policy applies to all companies
            No
            0/0.4
            Policy applies to all companies
            No
            0/0.4
            Open source document
          • Policy applies to all stages of the supply chain
            0
            0/0.4
            Policy applies to all stages of the supply chain
            0
            0/0.4
            Open source document
        • Assurance mechanism to ensure compliance
          3.2/5.6
          • Commitment details
            Encourage
            2/4
            Commitment details
            Encourage
            2/4
            Verification method: Certification Scheme
            Certification scheme (if applicable): RTRS
            "Third-party certifications we currently hold on our properties[...]Roundtable on Responsible Soy (RTRS)". 
            Open source document
          • Policy applies to all operations and financing
            Subset
            0.2/0.4
            Policy applies to all operations and financing
            Subset
            0.2/0.4
            "Third-party certifications we currently hold on our properties[...]Roundtable on Responsible Soy (RTRS)". 
            Open source document
          • Policy applies to all deals
            All
            0.4/0.4
            Policy applies to all deals
            All
            0.4/0.4
            "Third-party certifications we currently hold on our properties[...]Roundtable on Responsible Soy (RTRS)". 
            Open source document
          • Policy applies to all companies
            All
            0.4/0.4
            Policy applies to all companies
            All
            0.4/0.4
            "Third-party certifications we currently hold on our properties[...]Roundtable on Responsible Soy (RTRS)". 
            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
            "Third-party certifications we currently hold on our properties[...]Roundtable on Responsible Soy (RTRS)". 
            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
            No
            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
            No
            0/0.4
      • Social Considerations
        0/22
        • Company must ensure Free, Prior and Informed Consent
          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
            No
            0/0.4
        • 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
            No
            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
            No
            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
            No
            0/0.4
    • Timber, Pulp & Paper
      20/64
      • Commitment Strength
        17/42
        • Commodity-specific financing policy
          9.1/9.6
          • Commitment details
            Yes
            8/8
            Commitment details
            Yes
            8/8
            Type of policy: Sustainable/Responsible
            GreenWood, a financial recipient of TIAA state that"As it manages its timber assets globally, GreenWood is committed to preventing deforestation. We are committed to sustainable management of forested areas, and we use marginal agricultural land, such as pasture land, for timber production in environmentally sensitive regions" [and] "seek certification under globally recognized, third-party timberland management standards, such as the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC®), Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC®), Sustainable Forestry Initiative® Inc. (SFI), and others". 
            Open source document
          • Policy applies to all operations and financing
            Subset
            0.2/0.4
            Policy applies to all operations and financing
            Subset
            0.2/0.4
            GreenWood, a financial recipient of TIAA state that"As it manages its timber assets globally, GreenWood is committed to preventing deforestation. We are committed to sustainable management of forested areas, and we use marginal agricultural land, such as pasture land, for timber production in environmentally sensitive regions" [and] "seek certification under globally recognized, third-party timberland management standards, such as the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC®), Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC®), Sustainable Forestry Initiative® Inc. (SFI), and others". 
            Open source document
          • Policy applies to all deals
            All
            0.4/0.4
            Policy applies to all deals
            All
            0.4/0.4
            GreenWood, a financial recipient of TIAA state that"As it manages its timber assets globally, GreenWood is committed to preventing deforestation. We are committed to sustainable management of forested areas, and we use marginal agricultural land, such as pasture land, for timber production in environmentally sensitive regions" [and] "seek certification under globally recognized, third-party timberland management standards, such as the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC®), Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC®), Sustainable Forestry Initiative® Inc. (SFI), and others". 
            Open source document
          • Policy applies to all companies
            All
            0.4/0.4
            Policy applies to all companies
            All
            0.4/0.4
            GreenWood, a financial recipient of TIAA state that"As it manages its timber assets globally, GreenWood is committed to preventing deforestation. We are committed to sustainable management of forested areas, and we use marginal agricultural land, such as pasture land, for timber production in environmentally sensitive regions" [and] "seek certification under globally recognized, third-party timberland management standards, such as the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC®), Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC®), Sustainable Forestry Initiative® Inc. (SFI), and others".
            Open source document
          • Policy applies to all stages of the supply chain
            Producers
            0.1/0.4
            Policy applies to all stages of the supply chain
            Producers
            0.1/0.4
            GreenWood, a financial recipient of TIAA state that "As it manages its timber assets globally, GreenWood is committed to preventing deforestation. We are committed to sustainable management of forested areas, and we use marginal agricultural land, such as pasture land, for timber production in environmentally sensitive regions" [and] "seek certification under globally recognized, third-party timberland management standards, such as the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC®), Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC®), Sustainable Forestry Initiative® Inc. (SFI), and others". 
            Open source document
        • Companies must be legally operated
          3.2/5.6
          • Commitment details
            Own operations - Require
            2/4
            Commitment details
            Own operations - Require
            2/4
            GreenWood, a financial recipient of TIAA state that "we manage our timberlands to meet or exceed local environmental laws and regulations". 
            Open source document
          • Policy applies to all operations and financing
            Subset
            0.2/0.4
            Policy applies to all operations and financing
            Subset
            0.2/0.4
            GreenWood, a financial recipient of TIAA state that "we manage our timberlands to meet or exceed local environmental laws and regulations". 
            Open source document
          • Policy applies to all deals
            All
            0.4/0.4
            Policy applies to all deals
            All
            0.4/0.4
            GreenWood, a financial recipient of TIAA state that "we manage our timberlands to meet or exceed local environmental laws and regulations". 
            Open source document
          • Policy applies to all companies
            All
            0.4/0.4
            Policy applies to all companies
            All
            0.4/0.4
            GreenWood, a financial recipient of TIAA state that "we manage our timberlands to meet or exceed local environmental laws and regulations". 
            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
            GreenWood, a financial recipient of TIAA state that "we manage our timberlands to meet or exceed local environmental laws and regulations". 
            Open source document
        • Companies must protect priority forests or globally important landscapes
          0/9.6
          • Commitment details
            No
            0/8
            Commitment details
            No
            0/8
            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
            Open source document
          • Policy applies to all deals
            No
            0/0.4
            Policy applies to all deals
            No
            0/0.4
            Open source document
          • Policy applies to all companies
            No
            0/0.4
            Policy applies to all companies
            No
            0/0.4
            Open source document
          • Policy applies to all stages of the supply chain
            0
            0/0.4
            Policy applies to all stages of the supply chain
            0
            0/0.4
            Open source document
        • Assurance mechanism to ensure compliance
          5.1/5.6
          • Commitment details
            Require
            4/4
            Commitment details
            Require
            4/4
            Verification method: Certification Scheme
            Certification scheme (if applicable): PEFC
            GreenWood, a financial recipient of TIAA state that "seek certification under globally recognized, third-party timberland management standards, such as the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC®), Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC®), Sustainable Forestry Initiative® Inc. (SFI), and others". 
            Open source document
          • Policy applies to all operations and financing
            Subset
            0.2/0.4
            Policy applies to all operations and financing
            Subset
            0.2/0.4
            GreenWood, a financial recipient of TIAA state that "seek certification under globally recognized, third-party timberland management standards, such as the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC®), Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC®), Sustainable Forestry Initiative® Inc. (SFI), and others". 
            Open source document
          • Policy applies to all deals
            All
            0.4/0.4
            Policy applies to all deals
            All
            0.4/0.4
            GreenWood, a financial recipient of TIAA state that "seek certification under globally recognized, third-party timberland management standards, such as the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC®), Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC®), Sustainable Forestry Initiative® Inc. (SFI), and others". 
            Open source document
          • Policy applies to all companies
            All
            0.4/0.4
            Policy applies to all companies
            All
            0.4/0.4
            GreenWood, a financial recipient of TIAA state that "seek certification under globally recognized, third-party timberland management standards, such as the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC®), Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC®), Sustainable Forestry Initiative® Inc. (SFI), and others". 
            Open source document
          • Policy applies to all stages of the supply chain
            Producers
            0.1/0.4
            Policy applies to all stages of the supply chain
            Producers
            0.1/0.4
            GreenWood, a financial recipient of TIAA state that "seek certification under globally recognized, third-party timberland management standards, such as the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC®), Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC®), Sustainable Forestry Initiative® Inc. (SFI), and others". 
            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
            No
            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
            No
            0/0.4
      • Social Considerations
        3/22
        • Company must ensure Free, Prior and Informed Consent
          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
            No
            0/0.4
        • Company must respect labour rights
          3.1/5.6
          • Commitment details
            Own operations - Require
            2/4
            Commitment details
            Own operations - Require
            2/4
            Type of policy: Discrimination; Forced Labour; Child Labour; Freedom of association
            GreenWood, a financial recipient of TIAA state that "we respect labor and human rights in the locations in which we invest. Consistent with local laws, we prioritize protections for core labor rights relating to child labor, forced labor, discrimination, freedom of association, and collective bargaining". 
            Open source document
          • Policy applies to all operations and financing
            Subset
            0.2/0.4
            Policy applies to all operations and financing
            Subset
            0.2/0.4
            GreenWood, a financial recipient of TIAA state that "we respect labor and human rights in the locations in which we invest. Consistent with local laws, we prioritize protections for core labor rights relating to child labor, forced labor, discrimination, freedom of association, and collective bargaining". 
            Open source document
          • Policy applies to all deals
            All
            0.4/0.4
            Policy applies to all deals
            All
            0.4/0.4
            GreenWood, a financial recipient of TIAA state that "we respect labor and human rights in the locations in which we invest. Consistent with local laws, we prioritize protections for core labor rights relating to child labor, forced labor, discrimination, freedom of association, and collective bargaining". 
            Open source document
          • Policy applies to all companies
            All
            0.4/0.4
            Policy applies to all companies
            All
            0.4/0.4
            GreenWood, a financial recipient of TIAA state that "we respect labor and human rights in the locations in which we invest. Consistent with local laws, we prioritize protections for core labor rights relating to child labor, forced labor, discrimination, freedom of association, and collective bargaining". 
            Open source document
          • Policy applies to all stages of the supply chain
            Producers
            0.1/0.4
            Policy applies to all stages of the supply chain
            Producers
            0.1/0.4
            GreenWood, a financial recipient of TIAA state that "we respect labor and human rights in the locations in which we invest. Consistent with local laws, we prioritize protections for core labor rights relating to child labor, forced labor, discrimination, freedom of association, and collective bargaining". 
            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
            No
            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
            No
            0/0.4
  • Reporting & Implementation
    13/20
    • Policy is reviewed and updated
      3/5
      Policy review
      Commit to update policy - Timeline unclear
      3/5
      "Going forward, we will continue to update and enhance these KPIs based on industry trends."
      Open source document
    • Companies must disclose subsidiaries in commodity supply chains
      0/5
    • Monitoring and non-compliance process
      5/5
      Monitoring compliance
      Yes - Screening and monitoring process
      5/5
      "In 2015, we audited part of our portfolio and in 2018 we will audit the remainder of our portfolio. Beginning in 2019, we will begin to audit 25% of our portfolio each year."
      Open source document
    • Reporting on implementation of the policy
      5/5
      Reporting
      Yes - Annually
      5/5
      87.8%
      In 2018, Greenwood - who are financed by TIAA - stated that 87.8% of their timberland was under certification.
      Open source document
  • Commitment strength
    9/42
    Avg. score
  • Social considerations
    1/22
    Avg. score

Profile

TIAA-CREF are a financial services company headquartered in the US that primarily serves private and institutional investors in the not-for-profit sector including education, health care, government and research. Their services cover pensions, investments and insurance. In 2017, their total assets under management amount to more than 950 billion USD. TIAA-CREF are among the top 15 bondholders for Forest 500 companies, with more than 2.5 billion USD worth of bonds across a broad range of forest risk sectors. They are also among the top 20 shareholders for Forest 500 companies, with more than 22 billion USD worth of shares.

HQ
HQ 
United States
Financial institution type
Financial institution type 
Asset management, Pension Fund

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.

All assessments use policies published on financial institution websites, some links may have changed or been removed since the time of assessment.

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