Where companies have not fulfilled their commitments, or where there have been adverse human rights or environmental impacts associated with their operations, supply chains, or financial…
Companies conduct or support responsible management of production and primary processing sites commensurate with their roles in the supply chain. This includes protecting each site’s conservation…
Companies conduct or support responsible practices in land acquisition, land-use planning, and site development, commensurate with their roles in the supply chain. These actions are critical to…
This Principle applies to companies that source material from producers or suppliers. It requires buyers to engage their suppliers to ensure the fulfilment of the buyer’s commitments and other…
5.1 The company conducts sufficient supply chain mapping or traceability to assess compliance with company commitments and other obligations at the supply base level. For supplies that…
Commitments that are sufficiently broad, clearly defined, and time-bound enable a company to convey its intentions to address social and environmental impacts, drive effective action, and…
Company responsibility to respect internationally-recognised human rights is well established in both legal and voluntary instruments and is a core element of ethical supply chains. This includes…
Core Principle 1 addresses the protection of these natural ecosystems in the context of agricultural and forestry supply chains. Companies may align with this Core Principle by either: i)…
The Accountability Framework has 12 Core Principles These principles serve as a guide for companies and others in setting, implementing, and monitoring effective commitments on deforestation,…
