Climate Change Data

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Human Rights
• Forced Labor
• Child Labor
• Slavery
• Human Trafficking
• Responsible Sourcing

Social Achievements

• Implemented a robust recruitment process to safeguard against forced and child labor and human trafficking.
• Completed SMETA audit for manufacturing site in Canada with satisfactory results and identified improvement opportunities addressed by the organization.
• Established a Speak Up channel for anonymous reporting of concerns, including human rights issues.

Governance Achievements

• Developed and implemented various compliance and supplier due diligence processes.
• Established a Human Rights Due Diligence process with five stages: risk identification, prioritization, mitigation, monitoring, and communication.
• Implemented a Supplier Due Diligence Onboarding System using Sedex tools (SAQ and SMETA audits).

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Potential human rights risks in the supply chain, including forced and child labor, slavery, and human trafficking, particularly in high-risk commodities (palm oil, soy, shea, coconut, and pulp & paper) and geographically diverse suppliers.
• Managing compliance across a diverse supplier base spanning three continents.

Mitigation Strategies

• Developed and implemented a Human Rights Policy aligned with international standards.
• Established a Responsible Sourcing Policy (RSP) with specific criteria for suppliers.
• Issued key commodity policies with specific standards for sourcing palm oil, soy, shea, coconut, and pulp & paper.
• Implemented a third-party due diligence process including supplier self-evaluation questionnaires, professional risk reviews, supplier audits (SMETA), and sustainability certifications (e.g., RSPO).
• Set a target of 100% of scope 1 suppliers completing the Sedex Self-Assessment Questionnaire by 2025.
• Active participation in multi-stakeholder initiatives (Human Rights Coalition, Palm Oil Working Group of the Consumer Goods Forum).
• Strategic relationships with NGOs (e.g., Earthworm Foundation).

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Ongoing SMETA audits and Sedex SAQs

Responsible Procurement

• Upfield Code of Conduct
• Business Partners Code of Conduct
• Responsible Sourcing Policy
• Key commodity policies (palm oil, soy, shea, coconut, pulp & paper)

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights, OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises, Universal Declaration of Human Rights, International Labour Organization’s Fundamental Conventions, UN Global Compact Ten Principles

Certifications: SMETA, RSPO