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Overall approach4/10
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Overarching commitment on deforestation2/6
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Deforestation as a business risk1/1
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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 score22/90
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Beef & Leather4/90
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Policy Strength0/28
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Commodity-specific deforestation financing policy0/8.8
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Commitment detailsNo commitment0/8
-
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 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 implementation0/3.8
-
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
-
-
-
Associated Human Rights Abuses4/27
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Clients/holdings must test Free, Prior and Informed Consent3.8/3.8
-
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
-
-
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 Reporting0/35
-
Assess client/holding exposure prior to onboardingNo0/5
-
Require disclosure of projects/locationsNo reporting0/4
-
Policy is reviewed and updatedNo0/2
-
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 mechanismNo0/2
-
Remediation of environmental or social harmsNo0/4
-
-
-
Palm oil30/90
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Policy Strength13/28
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Commodity-specific deforestation financing policy6.7/8.8
-
Commitment detailsZero-gross deforestation6/8
-
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 Abuses4/27
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Clients/holdings must test Free, Prior and Informed Consent3.8/3.8
-
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
-
-
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 Reporting13/35
-
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 processScreening and monitoring process5/5
-
Engagement with non-compliant clients/holdingsNo0/5
-
Engagement with non-compliant companies0/0
-
Reporting on implementation of the policyReports number/proportion of portfolio companies compliant with the deforestation policy or their own timebound plans2/6
-
Green financing product with deforestation/conversion requirementsNo0/2
-
Publicly accessible grievance mechanismNo0/2
-
Remediation of environmental or social harmsNo0/4
-
-
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Soy28/90
-
Policy Strength11/28
-
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 chainProducers0/0.2
-
-
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 chainProducers0/0.2
-
-
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 Abuses4/27
-
Clients/holdings must test Free, Prior and Informed Consent3.6/3.8
-
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/holdingsNo0/0.2
-
Policy applies to all stages of the supply chainProducers; Processors; Traders; Manufacturers; Retailers0.2/0.2
-
-
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 Reporting13/35
-
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 processScreening and monitoring process5/5
-
Engagement with non-compliant clients/holdingsNo0/5
-
Engagement with non-compliant companies0/0
-
Reporting on implementation of the policyReports number/proportion of portfolio companies compliant with the deforestation policy or their own timebound plans2/6
-
Green financing product with deforestation/conversion requirementsNo0/2
-
Publicly accessible grievance mechanismNo0/2
-
Remediation of environmental or social harmsNo0/4
-
-
-
Timber, Pulp & Paper28/90
-
Policy Strength11/28
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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; 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 chainProducers0/0.2
-
-
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 chainProducers0/0.2
-
-
-
Associated Human Rights Abuses4/27
-
Clients/holdings must test Free, Prior and Informed Consent3.8/3.8
-
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
-
-
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 Reporting13/35
-
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 processScreening and monitoring process5/5
-
Engagement with non-compliant clients/holdingsNo0/5
-
Engagement with non-compliant companies0/0
-
Reporting on implementation of the policyReports number/proportion of portfolio companies compliant with the deforestation policy or their own timebound plans2/6
-
Green financing product with deforestation/conversion requirementsNo0/2
-
Publicly accessible grievance mechanismNo0/2
-
Remediation of environmental or social harmsNo0/4
-
-
-
-
Commitment strength9/28
-
Implementation and Reporting10/35
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Associated Human Rights Abuses4/27
Profile
UBS are a global banking and investment group headquartered in Switzerland serving private, corporate and institutional clients. Their services include investment banking, capital markets, wealth management, corporate finance and retail banking services. As of 2021, UBS' total assets amount to more than 1.1 Trillion USD, and in 2022 provided loans of close to 400Billion USD. UBS are among the top shareholders and lenders for Forest 500 companies, across a broad range of forest risk sectors. In the 2022 selection, UBS was providing 81.6 billion USD to the Forest 500 companies.
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