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Do the Accountability Framework guidelines on environmental restoration and compensation imply that a company may deforest or convert an area and compensate for it through restoration activities?
No. As specified in Core Principle 1, commodity production, sourcing, and financing must not cause or contribute to new deforestation or conversion. Accordingly, restoration or compensation (or plans or commitments…
Minimal level (of deforestation or conversion)
…(e.g., as specified in Core Principle 7). If not planned in advance (e.g., if resulting from unauthorised encroachment or other unforeseen activities), are addressed through effective actions to prevent non-repetition…
Forest
…apply to legally classed forests that are tree plantations or presently have little or no tree cover. As stated in Core Principle 3.4, company commitments are additional to applicable law,…
Land acquisition, land use planning, and site development
…their role in the value chain. These actions are critical to help fulfill commitments related to forests and other natural ecosystems (Core Principle 1) and respect for land rights (Core…
Company systems and processes to drive effective implementation
…and performance metrics of core business units (e.g., procurement), agents, affiliates and subsidiaries at all applicable levels of the company. This includes dedication of relevant personnel as well as efforts…
NEWSLETTER | September 2022
This month, we announce two new resources from the Accountability Framework initiative (AFi) and its coalition to support companies in making deforestation-free supply chains a core part of the climate…
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Access to remedy and environmental restoration
…adheres to the Effectiveness Criteria of the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights. The company assesses existing State and non-State grievance mechanisms and supports efforts to strengthen and…
Achieving Commitments Through Collaboration
Guidance on how companies can fulfil voluntary commitments and support broader positive impacts through multi-stakeholder collaboration, including in landscape, jurisdictional, and sectoral initiatives This document provides guidance on how companies…