Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company

1. Sustainable natural rubber policy or commitment for all its operations?

This indicator is disabled as the company does not operate rubber plantations.

2. Sustainable natural rubber policy or commitment applies to all suppliers?

The company has published a sustainable natural rubber policy which applies to all suppliers.

3. High-level position of responsibility for sustainability?

The company has a Chief Sustainability Officer having high level of responsibility for sustainability excluding the board.

4. One or more members within the board of the company have responsibility for sustainability?

The company has a Committee on Corporate Responsibility and Compliance (CRC) composed of five board members. This committee is responsible for matters related to sustainability, which encompass environmental, social, and governance objectives.

5. Reports gender balance of senior management team?

3 (27.27%) - The company reports 11 executive officers, of which three officers are female as of February 2024. However, the gender balance is not directly reported by the company and was calculated using the pronouns used in the staff profiles.

6. Reports gender balance of board members?

4 (36%) - The company reports four women as a part of its board of total 11 members in 2023.

7. Member of multiple industry schemes or other external initiatives to reduce negative environmental or social outcomes associated with natural rubber production?

[Externally verified] The company is a member of WBCSD, WBCSD Tire Industry Project, and IRSG.

8. Collaboration with stakeholders to reduce negative environmental or social outcomes associated with natural rubber production?

The company reports multiple collaborations, some of which include collaboration with the Tire Industry Project (TIP) to develop Product Category Rules (PCRs) for evaluating impacts from tires. In 2023, the company also participated in the WBCSD's Nature Positive Roadmap workstream to learn and inform its strategies. The company conducted sector-based research to inform its future nature impact assessment using various tools, including ENCORE, Science Based Targets for Nature's (SBTN) materiality assessment, and World Wildlife Fund's (WWF) Biodiversity Risk Filter tool, which determined upstream and operations to have potential nature-related impacts.

9. Sustainability report published within last two years?

The company has published its corporate responsibility report for 2023.

10. Reports through standardised reporting systems?

The company has published its Forest, Water, and Climate 2023 CDP Questionnaires.

11. Climate risks assessment available?

The company's CDP Climate questionnaire is publicly available and contains a comprehensive risk assessment. Evidence is not externally verified.

12. Lists countries and operations?

Manufacturing (Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, China, France, Finland, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, Peru, Poland, Singapore, Serbia, Slovenia, South Africa, Thailand, Turkey, United States).

13. Lists countries sourcing from?

The company sources natural rubber from Indonesia, Brazil, Cameroon, China, Colombia. Guatemala, India, Côte d'Ivoire, Malaysia, Mexico, Thailand, Viet Nam,.

14. Total land area managed/controlled for natural rubber (ha)?

This indicator is disabled as the company does not operate rubber plantations.

15. Total natural rubber planted area (ha)?

This indicator is disabled as the company does not operate rubber plantations.

16. Scheme smallholders/outgrowers planted area (ha)?

This indicator is disabled as the company reports that it does not source from scheme/outgrower smallholder suppliers.

17. Unplanted area (areas designated for future planting) (ha)?

This indicator is disabled as the company does not operate rubber plantations.

18. Conservation set-aside area, including HCV area (ha)?

This indicator is disabled as the company does not operate rubber plantations.

19. Maps of estates/management units?

This indicator is disabled as the company does not operate rubber plantations.

20. Management plans for natural rubber production are available for all estates/management units?

This indicator is disabled as the company does not operate rubber plantations.

21. Monitoring of management plan implementation available for all estates/management units?

This indicator is disabled as the company does not operate rubber plantations.

22. Maps of all scheme/outgrower smallholders?

This indicator is disabled as the company reports that it does not source from scheme/outgrower smallholder suppliers.

23. Maps of all third-party supplying industrial estates/management units?

24. List of jurisdictions where sourcing from smallholders?

25. Number of company owned natural rubber processing facilities?

This indicator is disabled as the company does not operate processing facilities.

26. Maps of company owned natural rubber processing facilities?

This indicator is disabled as the company does not operate processing facilities.

27. Number (or percentage) of company-owned processing facilities that source from company-owned operations and third parties?

This indicator is disabled as the company does not operate processing facilities.

28. Reports total volumes (or percentages) sourced by company-owned processing facilities that come from company's own operations and third-parties?

This indicator is disabled as the company does not operate processing facilities.

29. Number of company owned natural rubber manufacturing facilities?

55 - The company reports it manufactures its products in 55 facilities in 22 countries.

30. Maps of manufacturing facilities?

The company only reports the countries where its 55 (100%) manufacturing facilities are located. The names and coordinates or addresses or geo-referenced maps for all natural rubber manufacturing facilities are not reported by the company.

31. Number of third party supplying processing facilities?

32. Maps of all third party supplying processing facilities?

33. Number (or percentage) of third party supplying processing facilities that source from their own plantations and third party plantations?

34. Reports total volume (or percentages) sourced from third-party supplying processing facilities that come from the supplying facilities' own operations and third parties?

35. Total volume (or percentage) sourced for manufacturing that comes from intermediary traders rather than directly from processing facilities?

36. Time-bound commitment to achieve 100% traceability to processing facility level?

The company commits to audit all active suppliers of natural rubber every two years.

37. Percentage of supply traceable to processing facility level?

The company reports that 100% of its natural rubber suppliers were audited in 2023.

38. Time-bound commitment to achieve 100% traceability to industrial plantation level?

The company commits to achieving 50% raw material spend traceability by 2025. A commitment to achieve 100% traceability is not reported by the company.

39. Percentage of supply from own processing facilities traceable to industrial plantation level?

This indicator is disabled as the company does not operate processing facilities.

40. Percentage of supply from third-party processing facilities traceable to industrial plantation level?

41. Time-bound commitment to achieve 100% traceability to jurisdictional level for smallholders?

The company commits to achieving 50% raw material spend traceability by 2025. A commitment to achieve 100% traceability is not reported by the company.

42. Percentage of supply from own processing facilities traceable to smallholder at jurisdictional level?

This indicator is disabled as the company does not operate processing facilities.

43. Percentage of supply from third party processing facilities traceable to smallholders at jurisdictional level?

44. Member of the Global Platform for Sustainable Natural Rubber (GPSNR)?

[Externally verified] The company is a member of GPSNR. This has been verified via the GPSNR website.

45. Percentage area (ha) FSC certified?

This indicator is disabled as the company does not operate rubber plantations.

46. Time-bound plan for achieving FSC FM certification of estates/management units?

This indicator is disabled as the company does not operate rubber plantations.

47. Percentage of scheme/outgrower smallholders (ha) FSC-certified?

This indicator is disabled as the company reports that it does not source from scheme/outgrower smallholder suppliers.

48. Time-bound plan for achieving FSC certification of scheme/outgrower smallholders?

This indicator is disabled as the company reports that it does not source from scheme/outgrower smallholder suppliers.

49. Percentage of natural rubber supply (tonnes) from independent smallholders/outgrowers/third-party natural rubber suppliers that is FSC-certified?

This indicator is disabled as the company does not operate rubber plantations or processing facilities.

50. Percentage of all natural rubber products handled/traded/processed (tonnes) that is FSC-certified?

51. Percentage area (ha) PEFC certified (excluding FSC certified area)?

This indicator is disabled as the company does not operate rubber plantations.

52. Certified under voluntary sustainability certification scheme?

[Externally verified] ISCC Plus.

53. Commitment to become 100% certified under voluntary sustainability certification scheme?

54. Commitment to zero conversion of natural ecosystems?

This indicator is disabled as the company does not operate rubber plantations.

55. Commitment to zero conversion of natural ecosystems applies to all suppliers?

The company commits all suppliers to zero conversion of all natural ecosystems.

56. Commitment to zero deforestation?

This indicator is disabled as the company does not operate rubber plantations.

57. Commitment to zero deforestation applies to all suppliers?

The company makes this commitment through the GPSNR Policy Framework. Full points have therefore been awarded on the basis of the company's alignment with GPSNR Policy Components that fully meet the SPOTT indicator criteria. The company also commits all suppliers to no deforestation.

58. Criteria and cut-off date for defining deforestation and/or ecosystem conversion?

This indicator is disabled as the company does not operate rubber plantations.

59. Criteria and cut-off date for defining deforestation and/or ecosystem conversion in supplier operations?

The company makes this commitment through the GPSNR Policy Framework. GPSNR defines natural rubber sourced from deforested areas or where HCVs have been degraded since 1st April 2019 to be non-conformant with its policy. The company's own reporting defines deforestation for suppliers as the removal of HCV areas and specifies that any deforestation or conversion past April 1, 2019, will not be accepted in supplier operations.

60. Evidence of monitoring deforestation and/or ecosystem conversion?

This indicator is disabled as the company does not operate rubber plantations.

61. Evidence of monitoring deforestation and/or ecosystem conversion in supplier operations?

The company only states that it engages with Rubberway to understand location-based impacts, which will help to prevent materials from deforested lands from entering its supply chain. However, the methodology used for monitoring deforestation, including the extent of the area monitored and the timeframe is not reported by the company.

62. Amount of deforestation and/or ecosystem conversion recorded in own operations since cut-off date?

This indicator is disabled as the company does not operate rubber plantations.

63. Amount of deforestation and/or ecosystem conversion recorded in supplier operations since cut-off date?

64. Commitment to restoration of deforestation/conversion in own operations since cut-off date?

This indicator is disabled as the company does not operate rubber plantations.

65. Commitment to restoration of deforestation/conversion in supplier operations since cut-off date?

The company commits suppliers to support the restoration of deforested and degraded rubber landscapes. However, it is unclear if suppliers are required to restore deforestation or conversion within their operations caused by themselves or third parties.

66. Implementing a landscape or jurisdictional level approach?

The company makes this commitment through the GPSNR Policy Framework. Partial points have therefore been awarded on the basis of the company's alignment with GPSNR Policy Components that do not fully meet the SPOTT indicator criteria.

67. Biodiversity policy?

This indicator is disabled as the company does not operate rubber plantations.

68. Biodiversity policy applies to all suppliers?

69. Identified species of conservation concern, referencing international or national system of species classification?

This indicator is disabled as the company does not operate rubber plantations.

70. Examples of species and/or habitat conservation management?

This indicator is disabled as the company does not operate rubber plantations.

71. Commitment to no hunting or only sustainable hunting of species?

This indicator is disabled as the company does not operate rubber plantations.

72. Commitment to no hunting or only sustainable hunting of species applies to all suppliers?

The company commits all suppliers to no hunting of all species in their operations.

73. Commitment to protect areas from illegal activities?

This indicator is disabled as the company does not operate rubber plantations.

74. Commitment to protect forest areas from illegal activities applies to all suppliers?

The company commits its suppliers to protect forest areas from only certain forms of illegal activities like poaching, overhunting, and habitat loss. A clear commitment to protect forest areas from unauthorised or illegal resource use, settlement, and other illegal activities is not reported.

75. Evidence of protecting forest areas from illegal activities?

This indicator is disabled as the company does not operate rubber plantations.

76. Commitment to conduct High Conservation Value (HCV) assessments?

This indicator is disabled as the company does not operate rubber plantations.

77. Commitment to conduct High Conservation Value (HCV) assessments applies to all suppliers?

The company makes this commitment through the GPSNR Policy Framework. Full points have therefore been awarded on the basis of the company's alignment with GPSNR Policy Components that fully meet the SPOTT indicator criteria. The company's own reporting also commits suppliers to conduct High Conservation Value (HCV) assessments.

78. High Conservation Value (HCV) assessments available for all new plantings since 1st April 2019?

This indicator is disabled as the company does not operate rubber plantations.

79. High Conservation Value (HCV) management and monitoring plans available for all new plantings since 1st April 2019?

This indicator is disabled as the company does not operate rubber plantations.

80. Commitment to the High Carbon Stock (HCS) Approach?

This indicator is disabled as the company does not operate rubber plantations.

81. Commitment to the High Carbon Stock (HCS) Approach applies to all suppliers?

The company commits all suppliers to apply the HCS Approach, as defined by the HCS Approach Toolkit.

82. High Carbon Stock (HCS) assessments available?

This indicator is disabled as the company does not operate rubber plantations.

83. Peer review of all High Carbon Stock (HCS) assessments undertaken since April 2015 by the HCSA Quality Assurance Process?

This indicator is disabled as the company does not operate rubber plantations.

84. Commitment to conduct social and environmental impact assessments (SEIAs)?

The company commits to conduct some types of environmental impact assessments. However, a clear commitment to conduct both social and environmental impact assessments for all operations cannot be found.

85. Commitment to conduct social and environmental impact assessments (SEIAs) applies to all suppliers?

86. Social and environmental impact assessment (SEIAs) undertaken, and associated management and monitoring plans?

87. Commitment to no planting on peat of any depth?

This indicator is disabled as the company does not operate rubber plantations.

88. Commitment to no planting on peat of any depth applies to all suppliers?

The company makes this commitment through the GPSNR Policy Framework. Full points have therefore been awarded on the basis of the company's alignment with GPSNR Policy Components that fully meet the SPOTT indicator criteria. The company's reporting also commits all suppliers to no planting on peat of any depth.

89. Landbank or planted area on peat (ha)?

This indicator is disabled as the company does not operate rubber plantations.

90. Implementation of commitment to no planting on peat of any depth?

This indicator is disabled as the company does not operate rubber plantations.

91. Commitment to best management practices for soils and peat?

This indicator is disabled as the company does not operate rubber plantations.

92. Commitment to best management practices for soils and peat applies to all suppliers?

The company commits all suppliers to only a limited section of practices for soils, which includes protection against soil erosion, nutrient degradation, subsidence and contamination, and other degradation of soil quality as a result of the supplier's action or activity. However, a clear commitment to best management practices for soils and peat which applies to all suppliers was not found.

93. Evidence of best management practices for soils and peat?

This indicator is disabled as the company does not operate rubber plantations.

94. Commitment to best/sustainable tapping practices?

This indicator is disabled as the company does not operate rubber plantations.

95. Commitment to best/sustainable tapping practices applies to all suppliers?

The company only reports that its suppliers must offer or support training to the smallholders that supply them with raw materials and cultivation practices such as clone usage, fertiliser application, tree density, and tapping techniques. However, a clear commitment to best tapping practices that apply to all suppliers was not found.

96. Evidence of best/sustainable tapping practices?

This indicator is disabled as the company does not operate rubber plantations.

97. Commitment to zero burning?

This indicator is disabled as the company does not operate rubber plantations.

98. Commitment to zero burning applies to all suppliers?

The company only commits its suppliers to avoid the use of open burning/fire in new or ongoing land-use operations. However, a clear commitment to zero burning that applies to all suppliers was not found.

99. Evidence of fire monitoring and management?

This indicator is disabled as the company does not operate rubber plantations.

100. Details/number of hotspots/fires in company estates/management units?

This indicator is disabled as the company does not operate rubber plantations.

101. Details/number of hotspots/fires in suppliers operations/jurisdictions?

102. Time-bound commitment to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions?

The company commits to reducing GHG emissions (scope 1 and scope 2) by 46% by the year 2030 from a 2019 baseline.

103. GHG emissions?

The company reports its global GHG emissions (scope 1 and scope 2) as 2.53 million tonnes CO2e for the year 2023.

104. GHG emissions from land use change in company's own operations (scope 1)?

This indicator is disabled as the company does not operate rubber plantations.

105. GHG emissions from land use change in supplier operations (scope 3)?

106. Progress towards commitment to reduce GHG emissions?

[Externally verified] The company reports a reduction in its GHG emissions (scope 1 and scope 2) from 2.65 million tonnes CO2e in 2022 to 2.53 million tonnes CO2e in 2023. The Scope 1 and Scope 2 emission figures for 2023 are externally verified by LRQA.

107. Methodology used to calculate GHG emissions?

The company uses the World Business Council on Sustainable Development (WBCSD) and the World Resources Institute's (WRI) GHG protocol methodology to calculate GHG emissions.

108. Time-bound commitment to improve water use intensity?

The company commits to reducing water consumption by 30% by 2030 from a 2020 baseline.

109. Water use intensity?

1637 - The company reports its global water usage (gal/ton) for 2023 as 1,637.

110. Progress towards commitment on water use intensity?

The company reports its global water usage (gal/ton) as 1,637 in 2023 and 1,502 in 2022. The usage has increased in 2023 as compared to 2022 and the evidence is also not externally verified.

111. Time-bound commitment to improve water quality (BOD or COD)?

112. Progress towards commitment on water quality (BOD or COD)?

113. Treatment of effluents from processing facilities?

This indicator is disabled as the company does not operate processing facilities.

114. Treatment of effluents from manufacturing facilities?

115. Commitment to protect natural waterways through buffer zones?

This indicator is disabled as the company does not operate rubber plantations.

116. Implementation of commitment to protect natural waterways through buffer zones?

This indicator is disabled as the company does not operate rubber plantations.

117. Reducing odours from natural rubber processing or manufacuring facilities?

118. Commitment to minimise the use of chemicals, including pesticides and chemical fertilisers?

This indicator is disabled as the company does not operate rubber plantations.

119. Commitment to minimise the use of chemicals, including pesticides and chemical fertilisers, applies to all suppliers?

The company commits all suppliers to minimise the use of chemical fertilisers and pesticides.

120. Commitment to no use of paraquat?

This indicator is disabled as the company does not operate rubber plantations.

121. Commitment to no use of paraquat applies to all suppliers?

122. Commitment to no use of World Health Organisation (WHO) Class 1A and 1B pesticides?

This indicator is disabled as the company does not operate rubber plantations.

123. Commitment to no use of World Health Organisation (WHO) Class 1A and 1B pesticides applies to all suppliers?

124. Commitment to no use of chemicals listed under the Stockholm Convention and Rotterdam Convention?

This indicator is disabled as the company does not operate rubber plantations.

125. Commitment to no use of chemicals listed under the Stockholm Convention and Rotterdam Convention applies to all suppliers?

126. Chemical usage per ha or list of chemicals used?

This indicator is disabled as the company does not operate rubber plantations.

127. Implementation of commitment to minimise inorganic fertiliser usage?

This indicator is disabled as the company does not operate rubber plantations.

128. Integrated Pest Management (IPM) approach?

This indicator is disabled as the company does not operate rubber plantations.

129. Commitment to human rights?

The company makes this commitment through the GPSNR Policy Framework. Full points have therefore been awarded on the basis of the company's alignment with GPSNR Policy Components that fully meet the SPOTT indicator criteria. The company's own reporting also mentions its commitment to the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights.

130. Commitment to human rights applies to all suppliers?

The company commits all suppliers to the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights.

131. Progress on human rights commitment?

The company reports it formed a Human Rights Sub-Committee in 2021, led by its Chief Risk Officer and Chief Sustainability Officer, that meets on a quarterly basis and is responsible for the company's human rights strategy. In 2023, the company also launched a human rights education module designed to help its leaders gain a better understanding of human rights, its impacts, and the steps the company is taking to protect and promote human rights. At the end of 2023, 99 % of the company's leaders completed this module. Evidence is not externally verified.

132. Commitment to respect Indigenous Peoples' and local communities' rights?

This indicator is disabled as the company does not operate rubber plantations.

133. Commitment to Indigenous Peoples' and local communities' rights applies to all suppliers?

The company commits suppliers to the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples.

134. Commitment to respect legal and customary land tenure rights?

This indicator is disabled as the company does not operate rubber plantations.

135. Commitment to legal and customary land rights applies to all suppliers?

The company commits all suppliers to respect customary land tenure rights only.

136. Commitment to free, prior and informed consent (FPIC)?

This indicator is disabled as the company does not operate rubber plantations.

137. Commitment to free, prior and informed consent (FPIC) applies to all suppliers?

The company commits all suppliers to respect FPIC.

138. Details on Free, prior and informed consent (FPIC) process available?

This indicator is disabled as the company does not operate rubber plantations.

139. Examples of local stakeholder engagement to prevent conflicts?

This indicator is disabled as the company does not operate rubber plantations.

140. Details of process for addressing land conflicts available?

This indicator is disabled as the company does not operate rubber plantations.

141. Supports the inclusion of women across natural rubber operations, including addressing barriers faced?

This indicator is disabled as the company does not operate rubber plantations.

142. Commitment to mitigate impacts on food security?

This indicator is disabled as the company does not operate rubber plantations.

143. Progress on commitment to mitigate impacts on food security?

This indicator is disabled as the company does not operate rubber plantations.

144. Commitment to provide essential community services and facilities?

This indicator is disabled as the company does not operate rubber plantations.

145. Progress on commitment to provide essential community services and facilities?

This indicator is disabled as the company does not operate rubber plantations.

146. Commitment to provide business/work opportunities for local communities?

This indicator is disabled as the company does not operate rubber plantations.

147. Commitment to Fundamental ILO Conventions or Free and Fair Labour Principles?

The company commits to the ILO's Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work.

148. Commitment to Fundamental ILO Conventions or Free and Fair Labour Principles applies to all suppliers?

The company commits its suppliers to eight Fundamental ILO Conventions only. Commitment to Occupational Safety and Health (No.155) and Promotional Framework for Occupational Safety and Health (No.187) is not reported for suppliers.

149. Progress on commitment to respect all workers' rights?

150. Commitment to eliminate gender related discrimination with regards to employment?

The company commits to prevent employment-related discrimination based on gender.

151. Commitment to eliminate gender related discrimination with regards to employment applies to all suppliers?

The company commits all suppliers to respect ILO Convention 111 Discrimination (Employment and Occupation).

152. Progress on commitment to eliminate gender related discrimination with regards to employment?

The company only states that it conducted in-person and virtual training in company locations around the world, covering various subjects, which include workplace respect (including harassment and discrimination). However, no further details are provided and the information reported is not externally verified.

153. Reports gender balance of employees?

775 (1%) - The company reports 775 (1%) temporary associates as a part of its workforce in 2023.

154. Percentage or number of women employees?

9092 (13%) - The company reports 9,092 (13%) females as a part of its workforce in 2023.

155. Commitment to pay a living wage?

The company only states that it complies with applicable laws, regulations, and collective agreements (whichever affords greater protection) related to wages and hours worked. However, a clear commitment to paying living wage or at least minimum wage is not reported.

156. Commitment to pay a living wage applies to all suppliers?

The company states that all suppliers should promote and support living wages in their supply chains. However, a clear commitment to pay a living wage was not found.

157. Progress on commitment to pay a living wage?

158. Reporting of salary by gender?

159. Commitment to address occupational health and safety?

The company commits to address health and safety at work for all workers.

160. Commitment to address occupational health and safety applies to all suppliers?

The company commits all suppliers to address health and safety at work for all workers.

161. Provision of personal protective equipment and related training?

162. Time lost due to work-based injuries?

0.06 - The company reports the Total incident rate (based on 200,000 hours worked) as 1.87 and the Serious injury rate (based on 200,000 hours worked) as 0.03 in 2023.

163. Number of fatalities as a result of work-based accidents?

0 - The company reports zero work-related fatalities for its operations as well as contractors in 2023.

164. Commitment to support smallholders?

The company makes this commitment through the GPSNR Policy Framework. Full points have therefore been awarded on the basis of the company's alignment with GPSNR Policy Components that fully meet the SPOTT indicator criteria. The company's own reporting also states its commitment to support smallholders.

165. Percentage of supply from smallholders?

The company reports that in 2023, 50% of supply was from local suppliers. However, it is unclear if local suppliers refer to smallholders.

166. Programme to support scheme smallholders/outgrowers?

This indicator is disabled as the company reports that it does not source from scheme/outgrower smallholder suppliers.

167. Percentage of scheme smallholders/outgrowers involved in programme?

This indicator is disabled as the company reports that it does not source from scheme/outgrower smallholder suppliers.

168. Programme to support independent smallholders?

The company provides funding for the GPSNR Capacity-Building project which provides rubber farmers with good tapping practices to stem disease and training to make organic compost to act as a source of nutrients for the soil and a substitute for chemical fertilisers. In 2023, the company helped fund, through the GPSNR Capacity Building Project, the training of 4,994 farmers in Indonesia to help improve their agricultural practices. Evidence is not externally verified.

169. Percentage of independent smallholders involved in programme?

4994 - The company reports that in 2023, it helped fund, through the GPSNR Capacity Building Project, the training of 4,994 farmers in Indonesia to help improve their agricultural practices. However, the evidence reported is not externally verified.

170. Process used to engage smallholder suppliers on compliance with company's policy and/or legal requirements?

171. Number or percentage of smallholder suppliers engaged on compliance with company's policy and/or legal requirements?

172. Process used to prioritise, assess and/or engage non-smallholder suppliers on compliance with company's policy and/or legal requirements?

The company reports that its business decisions consider the supplier's commitment and compliance with its rubber policy and requirements. This is assessed periodically through a supplier scorecard. The company also states that it uses a third-party platform to assess its raw materials suppliers, as well as targeted strategic indirect materials suppliers, around their sustainability commitments, focusing on four pillars- environment; ethics; labour and human rights; and sustainable procurement.

173. Number or percentage of non-smallholder suppliers assessed and/or engaged on compliance with company's policy and/or legal requirements?

236 - The company reports that 236 suppliers were assessed for social and environmental impacts and 89% of new suppliers were screened using environmental and social criteria in 2023. Evidence is not externally verified.

174. Suspension or exclusion criteria for non-smallholder suppliers?

The company reports that substantiated non-compliance and/or failure to close agreed-identified gaps in compliance with its rubber policy and its supplier code of conduct may result in suspension or termination of the business relationship with the suppliers. However, no timeframe for action or steps taken are reported.

175. Time-bound action plans (including Key Performance Indicators) for suppliers to be in compliance with natural rubber sourcing commitments?

176. Proportion of supply from suppliers that is verified as deforestation- and/or conversion-free (DCF)?

177. Percentage of supply coming from agroforestry?

178. Commitment to ethical conduct and prohibition of corruption?

The company commits to ethical conduct and the prohibition of corruption.

179. Commitment to ethical conduct and prohibition of corruption applies to all suppliers?

The company commits all suppliers to ethical conduct and the prohibition of corruption.

180. Progress on commitment to ethical conduct and prohibition of corruption?

The company reports its board committee on Corporate Responsibility and Compliance (CRC) reviews the activities and processes that support its commitment to ethical behaviour. In 2023, 100% of the company's operations were assessed for risks related to corruption and 100% of its employees were also communicated about anti-corruption. Evidence is not externally verified.

181. Disclosure of the company's management approach to tax and payments to governments?

The company only provides limited details on its tax strategy. The governance body/executive level position responsible for the tax strategy/policy and its review is also not reported.

182. Whistleblowing procedure?

The company has an integrity hotline and details the steps involved in reviewing concerns, including how whistleblowers are protected.

183. Own grievance or complaints system open to all stakeholders?

The company reports its integrity hotline platform is used as a grievance system which is open to all stakeholders.

184. Details of complaints and grievances disclosed?