Amcor plc (安姆科（中国）投资有限公司)

1. Sustainable forestry policy or commitment for all its operations?

This indicator is disabled as the company reports that it only processes and trades wood/wood fibre.

2. Sustainable forestry policy or commitment applies to all suppliers?

The company has some general sustainability commitment applicable to suppliers in its Supplier Code of Conduct. The only information on environmental commitments is for suppliers to "ensure compliance with related laws and regulations". Partial points have been awarded for these limited commitments.

3. High-level position of responsibility for sustainability?

Sustainability initiatives are centrally coordinated by Amcor's Vice President of Sustainability.

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

The company's CEO sits on the Sustainability Steering Committee.

5. Percentage or number of women in senior management team?

The company only reports undated information on its "Amcor Senior Executives" webpage. Three out of 15 members are assumed to be female, however gender is not directly reported. As this information is undated, no points can be awarded.

6. Percentage or number of women board members?

The company has not reported the gender composition of the board directly, but undated information on the board is available on the website, hence no points.

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

8. Collaboration with stakeholders to reduce negative environmental or social outcomes associated with timber and pulp production?

Collaboration with organizations like the WWF, Ellen MacArthur Foundation, and the Ocean Conservancy's Trash Free Seas Alliance have been reported by the company. However, the activities stated do not clearly focus on reducing negative environmental or social outcomes associated with timber and pulp production.

9. Sustainability report published within last two years?

The company's latest sustainability report was published in 2021.

10. Reports through standardised reporting systems?

The company has submitted multiple CDP questionnaires. It also reports that its sustainability report has been completed in line with GRI standards, however does not specify Core or Comprehensive standards.

11. Climate risks assessment available?

12. Natural capital assessment available?

This indicator is disabled as the company reports that it only processes and trades wood/wood fibre.

13. Lists countries and operations?

The company only lists the countries in which it operates and states that its subsidiary has one paper mill in New South Wales, however, It is unclear it covers all of its forestry business. The two website sources are also undated and therefore cannot be considered for points.

14. Lists countries sourcing from?

15. Total area of natural forest designated for wood/wood fibre production (ha)?

This indicator is disabled as the company reports that it only processes and trades wood/wood fibre.

16. Total area of forest plantation (ha)?

This indicator is disabled as the company reports that it only processes and trades wood/wood fibre.

17. Area of plantation/natural forest within outgrower schemes (ha)?

18. Unplanted (areas designated for future development as plantation forest) (ha)?

This indicator is disabled as the company reports that it only processes and trades wood/wood fibre.

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

This indicator is disabled as the company reports that it only processes and trades wood/wood fibre.

20. Area of Intact Forest Landscape (ha)?

This indicator is disabled as the company reports that it only processes and trades wood/wood fibre.

21. Number of Forest Management Units (FMUs)?

This indicator is disabled as the company reports that it only processes and trades wood/wood fibre.

22. Maps of forest management units (FMUs)?

This indicator is disabled as the company reports that it only processes and trades wood/wood fibre.

23. Forest management plans available for all FMUs?

This indicator is disabled as the company reports that it only processes and trades wood/wood fibre.

24. Monitoring of forest management plan implementation available?

This indicator is disabled as the company reports that it only processes and trades wood/wood fibre.

25. Company has provided valid legal documents to Open Timber Portal on use right (at the time of SPOTT assessments)?

This indicator is disabled as the company reports that it doesn't operate in a geography currently covered by Open Timber Portal.

26. Company has provided valid legal documents to Open Timber Portal on forest management (at the time of SPOTT assessments)?

This indicator is disabled as the company reports that it doesn't operate in a geography currently covered by Open Timber Portal.

27. Company has provided valid legal documents to Open Timber Portal on timber harvesting (at the time of SPOTT assessments)?

This indicator is disabled as the company reports that it doesn't operate in a geography currently covered by Open Timber Portal.

28. Names and locations of all third-party supplying FMUs?

29. Number of company owned sawmills?

This indicator is disabled as the company reports that it only processes and trades wood/wood fibre.

30. Names and locations of company owned sawmills?

This indicator is disabled as the company reports that it only processes and trades wood/wood fibre.

31. Number of company-owned pulp and paper mills?

32. Names and locations of company-owned pulp and paper mills?

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

This indicator is disabled as the company reports that it only processes and trades wood/wood fibre.

34. Reports total volumes (or percentages) sourced by company-owned pulp and paper mills that come from company's own operations and third-parties?

35. Number of third party supplying mills?

36. Names and locations of all third party supplying mills?

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

38. Procedures to trace raw materials to country of harvest?

The company makes this commitment through the FSC Chain of Custody Certification Standard (FSC-STD-40-004 V3-1). Partial points have been awarded as the requirements do not full meet the SPOTT scoring criteria.

39. Percentage of supply traceable to country of harvest?

40. Procedures to trace raw materials to FMU level?

The company makes this commitment through the FSC Chain of Custody Certification Standard (FSC-STD-40-004 V3-1). Partial points have been awarded as the requirements do not full meet the SPOTT scoring criteria.

41. Percentage of supply traceable to FMU level?

42. Time-bound plan for achieving 100% third-party legality verification of FMUs or achieved?

This indicator is disabled as the company reports that it only processes and trades wood/wood fibre.

43. Percentage area (ha) verified as being in legal compliance by a third party?

This indicator is disabled as the company reports that it only processes and trades wood/wood fibre.

44. Time-bound plan to source only wood/wood fibre that is in legal compliance verified by a third party?

45. Percentage of all wood/wood fibre supply traded/processed verified as being in legal compliance by a third party?

46. Percentage area (ha) FSC FM certified?

This indicator is disabled as the company reports that it only processes and trades wood/wood fibre.

47. Time-bound plan for achieving 100% FSC FM certification of FMUs or achieved 100% FSC-certification of FMUs?

This indicator is disabled as the company reports that it only processes and trades wood/wood fibre.

48. Percentage of wood/wood fibre supply (tonnes) from all suppliers that comes from FSC FM certified areas?

49. Commitment to source only wood/wood fibre that meets FSC Controlled Wood and/or PEFC Controlled Sources requirements?

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

This indicator is disabled as the company reports that it only processes and trades wood/wood fibre.

51. Commitment to zero conversion of natural ecosystems?

This indicator is disabled as the company reports that it only processes and trades wood/wood fibre.

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

53. Commitment to zero deforestation?

This indicator is disabled as the company reports that it only processes and trades wood/wood fibre.

54. Commitment to zero deforestation applies to all suppliers?

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

The company makes this commitment through the FSC Policy for Association (FSC-POL-01-004 V2-0). As the policy requirements do not fully meet the SPOTT indicator criteria partial points have been awarded on the basis of the company's certification/membership. The company also claims that approximately 70% of wood fibre-based raw materials we purchased were third-party certified in 2021.

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

This indicator is disabled as the company reports that it only processes and trades wood/wood fibre.

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

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

This indicator is disabled as the company reports that it only processes and trades wood/wood fibre.

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

60. Commitment to restoration of deforestation/conversion?

This indicator is disabled as the company reports that it only processes and trades wood/wood fibre.

61. Commitment to restoration of deforestation/conversion applies to all suppliers?

62. Implementing a landscape or jurisdictional level approach?

63. Biodiversity policy?

This indicator is disabled as the company reports that it only processes and trades wood/wood fibre.

64. Biodiversity policy applies to all suppliers?

The company has an Environment Policy on its website but it doesn't cover multiple dimensions of biodiversity protection.

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

This indicator is disabled as the company reports that it only processes and trades wood/wood fibre.

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

This indicator is disabled as the company reports that it only processes and trades wood/wood fibre.

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

This indicator is disabled as the company reports that it only processes and trades wood/wood fibre.

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

69. Commitment to protect forest areas from illegal activities?

This indicator is disabled as the company reports that it only processes and trades wood/wood fibre.

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

71. Evidence of protecting forest areas from illegal activities?

This indicator is disabled as the company reports that it only processes and trades wood/wood fibre.

72. Commitment to no use of genetically modified organisms?

This indicator is disabled as the company reports that it only processes and trades wood/wood fibre.

73. Commitment to no use of genetically modified organisms applies to all suppliers?

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

This indicator is disabled as the company reports that it only processes and trades wood/wood fibre.

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

76. High Conservation Value (HCV) assessments available?

This indicator is disabled as the company reports that it only processes and trades wood/wood fibre.

77. High Conservation Value (HCV) management and monitoring plans available?

This indicator is disabled as the company reports that it only processes and trades wood/wood fibre.

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

This indicator is disabled as the company reports that it only processes and trades wood/wood fibre.

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

80. High Carbon Stock (HCS) assessments available?

This indicator is disabled as the company reports that it only processes and trades wood/wood fibre.

81. 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 reports that it only processes and trades wood/wood fibre.

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

The company commits to conduct social and environmental impact assessments.

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

84. Social and environmental impact assessments (SEIAs) available, and associated management and monitoring plans?

85. Company has provided valid legal documents to Open Timber Portal on impact assessments (at the time of SPOTT assessments)?

This indicator is disabled as the company reports that it doesn't operate in a geography currently covered by Open Timber Portal.

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

This indicator is disabled as the company reports that it only processes and trades wood/wood fibre.

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

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

This indicator is disabled as the company reports that it only processes and trades wood/wood fibre.

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

This indicator is disabled as the company reports that it only processes and trades wood/wood fibre.

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

This indicator is disabled as the company reports that it only processes and trades wood/wood fibre.

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

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

This indicator is disabled as the company reports that it only processes and trades wood/wood fibre.

93. Commitment to reduced impact logging?

This indicator is disabled as the company reports that it only processes and trades wood/wood fibre.

94. Commitment to reduced impact logging applies to all suppliers?

95. Evidence of implementing reduced impact logging practices?

This indicator is disabled as the company reports that it only processes and trades wood/wood fibre.

96. Commitment to zero burning?

This indicator is disabled as the company reports that it only processes and trades wood/wood fibre.

97. Commitment to zero burning applies to all suppliers?

98. Evidence of fire monitoring and management?

This indicator is disabled as the company reports that it only processes and trades wood/wood fibre.

99. Details/number of hotspots/fires in company FMUs?

This indicator is disabled as the company reports that it only processes and trades wood/wood fibre.

100. Details/number of hotspots/fires in suppliers operations?

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

The company commits to achieve a 60% reduction in GHG emissions intensity by 2030, inclusive of Scopes 1, 2, and 3, compared to our 2006 baseline. As of the end of FY21, we had achieved 58% progress toward our 2030 goal. However, the commitment found does not cover all forestry operations.

102. GHG emissions intensity?

The company reports 432.5 (CO2e/ Amcor unit) GHG emission intensity which does not cover the whole scope of forestry operations.

103. GHG emissions from land use change?

This indicator is disabled as the company reports that it only processes and trades wood/wood fibre.

104. Progress towards commitment to reduce GHG emissions intensity?

[Externally verified] As of the end of FY21, the company states to have achieved 58% progress toward their 2030 goal of reducing 60% of GHG Emissions. This assessment was reviewed and the findings were verified by ERM Certification and Verification Services (ERM CVS). However, the intensities reported do not cover the whole scope of forestry operations. Hence, partial points are awarded.

105. Methodology used to calculate GHG emissions?

Greenhouse Gas Protocol: A Corporate Accounting and Reporting Standard (Revised Edition).

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

The company reports an undated goal to approach and adopt water management entailing minimizing water use, managing water discharge quality, reducing pellet pollution and protecting local water sources. There was evident commitment stated. Hence no points are awarded.

107. Water use intensity?

1298900 - The company reports total water consumption, water withdrawal, and water discharge in 2021 to be 1,298,900 kL, 6,738,090kL, and 5,439,190kL respectively. The water-use intensity figure is not disclosed. Partial points are awarded.

108. Progress towards commitment on water use intensity?

The company reports water consumption for the FY21, there was no prior commitment made by the company neither is there any information depicting improvement of any sort. Therefore no points are awarded.

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

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

111. Treatment of pulp and paper mill effluent?

112. Evidence of sawmill run-off containment and wastewater treatment?

This indicator is disabled as the company reports that it only processes and trades wood/wood fibre.

113. Proportion of processing facilities with closed-loop water treatment system?

114. Commitment to protect natural waterways through buffer zones?

This indicator is disabled as the company reports that it only processes and trades wood/wood fibre.

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

This indicator is disabled as the company reports that it only processes and trades wood/wood fibre.

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

This indicator is disabled as the company reports that it only processes and trades wood/wood fibre.

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

118. Evidence of eliminating chlorine and chlorine compounds for bleaching?

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

This indicator is disabled as the company reports that it only processes and trades wood/wood fibre.

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

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

This indicator is disabled as the company reports that it only processes and trades wood/wood fibre.

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

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

This indicator is disabled as the company reports that it only processes and trades wood/wood fibre.

124. Implementation of commitment to reduce chemical usage?

This indicator is disabled as the company reports that it only processes and trades wood/wood fibre.

125. Integrated Pest Management (IPM) approach?

This indicator is disabled as the company reports that it only processes and trades wood/wood fibre.

126. Waste management system in place to avoid negative impacts?

[Externally verified] The company has reported limited details on waste management of the company.

127. Commitment to human rights?

The company makes this commitment through the FSC Policy for Association (FSC-POL-01-004 V2-0). Full points have therefore been awarded on the basis of the company's FSC certification/membership.

128. Commitment to human rights applies to all suppliers?

The company commits to encouraging its suppliers and business partners to best and fair practices and to abide by human rights. However, the commitment is not based on UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human rights.

129. Progress on human rights commitment ?

130. Commitment to respect indigenous and local communities' rights?

The company makes this commitment through the FSC Policy for Association (FSC-POL-01-004 V2-0). Full points have therefore been awarded on the basis of the company's FSC certification/membership.

131. Commitment to indigenous and local communities' rights applies to all suppliers?

No points were awarded due to a lack of any commitment to indigenous and local communities' rights that applies to all suppliers.

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

The company makes this commitment through the FSC Policy for Association (FSC-POL-01-004 V2-0). As the policy requirements do not fully meet the SPOTT indicator criteria partial points have been awarded on the basis of the company's certification/membership.

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

The certifications reported by the company for sourcing raw materials include Bonsucro and International Sustainability and Carbon Certification (ISCC) for bio-based materials, Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) and Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC) for fiber-based materials, and Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI) for aluminum materials.

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

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

136. Details of free, prior and informed consent (FPIC) process available?

137. Examples of local stakeholder engagement to prevent conflicts?

138. Details of process for addressing land conflicts available?

139. Supports the inclusion of women across forestry operations, including addressing barriers faced?

This indicator is disabled as the company reports that it only processes and trades wood/wood fibre.

140. Company has provided valid legal documents to Open Timber Portal on population rights (at the time of SPOTT assessments)?

This indicator is disabled as the company reports that it doesn't operate in a geography currently covered by Open Timber Portal.

141. Commitment to enable sustainable use of non-timber forest products (NTFPs) by local communities?

This indicator is disabled as the company reports that it only processes and trades wood/wood fibre.

142. Commitment to provide essential community services and facilities ?

This indicator is disabled as the company reports that it only processes and trades wood/wood fibre.

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

This indicator is disabled as the company reports that it only processes and trades wood/wood fibre.

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

145. Company has provided valid legal documents to Open Timber Portal on labour regulations (at the time of SPOTT assessments)?

This indicator is disabled as the company reports that it doesn't operate in a geography currently covered by Open Timber Portal.

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

The company makes this commitment through the FSC Policy for Association (FSC-POL-01-004 V2-0). Full points have therefore been awarded on the basis of the company's FSC certification/membership.

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

The company commits to fair labor standards applicable to all the suppliers.

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

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

Commitment to eliminate gender-related discrimination in employment is publicly available in Amcor's Code of Business Conduct and Ethics.

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

The company commits to eliminating gender-related discrimination in employment that applies to all suppliers.

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

152. Percentage or number of temporary employees?

3100 - The company reports it has 3,100 contractors across its global business.

153. Percentage or number of women employees?

21% - The company reports 21% of its entire workforce is female.

154. Commitment to pay a living wage?

155. Commitment to pay a living wage applies to all suplliers?

156. Progress on commitment to pay a living wage?

157. Reporting of salary by gender?

158. Commitment to address occupational health and safety?

Commitment to address occupational health and safety is not in line with ILO Code of Practice on Safety and Health in Forestry Work. Hence awarded partial points.

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

Commitment to address occupational health and safety applicable to all suppliers is not in line with the ILO Code of Practice on Safety and Health in Forestry Work. Hence awarded partial points.

160. Provision of personal protective equipment and related training?

The company provides health and safety training and education on its health and safety policy to its employees. This Health & safety data has been audited by ERM Certification and Verification Services (ERM CVS). As there is no PEFC FM certification, no additional points were awarded.

161. Time lost due to work-based injuries?

0.65 - Lost Time Injury Frequency Rate - 0.65 (workdays lost per million hours worked).

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

0 - The company reports zero work-related fatalities in 2021.

163. Commitment to support smallholders?

164. Programme to support outgrower scheme and/or independent smallholders?

165. Number or percentage of outgrower scheme and/or independent smallholders involved in programme?

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

The company reports engaging with Ecovadis which helps the company to evaluate each supplier's performance. All the strategic and critical suppliers are required to complete an assessment through the Ecovadis platform. The company also sets standards in its Supplier Code of conduct that all the suppliers are required to comply with.

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

53% - The company has reported on 53% of suppliers underwent assessments on four themes: environment, labor practices and human rights, fair business practices, and procurement sustainability, through the EcoVadis platform.

168. Suspension or exclusion criteria for suppliers?

The company makes this commitment through the FSC Chain of Custody Certification Standard (FSC-STD-40-004 V3-1). Partial points have been awarded as the requirements do not full meet the SPOTT scoring criteria.

169. Timebound action plans (including Key Performance Indicators) for suppliers to be in compliance with timber and pulp sourcing commitments?

170. Proportion of direct and indirect supply that comes from FMUs which are compliant with timber and pulp sourcing policies?

[Externally verified] The company only states that 94% of its strategic and critical suppliers have signed the Supplier Code of Conduct or demonstrated an equivalent. No segregated information on direct and indirect supply is reported. This assessment was reviewed and verified by ERM Certification and Verification Services (ERM CVS).

171. Commitment to ethical conduct and prohibition of corruption?

The company reports its commitment to the Anti Bribery and Corruption Policy which is available on its website.

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

The company states "Supplier must not offer, give, request or accept payments, payments in kind, bribes, ‘kick-backs', secret commissions, gifts or favors of any kind regardless of their value".

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

Provides training, and risk assessment to monitor and provide certifications are conducted as per the data reported by the company, it also provides certifications based on it.

174. Company has provided valid legal documents to Open Timber Portal on legal registration (at the time of SPOTT assessments)?

This indicator is disabled as the company reports that it doesn't operate in a geography currently covered by Open Timber Portal.

175. Disclosure of the company’s management approach to tax and payments to governments?

The company has a tax risk management policy that ensures that the company is fully compliant with all relevant tax legislation.

176. Company has provided valid legal documents to Open Timber Portal on taxes, fees and royalties (at the time of SPOTT assessments)?

This indicator is disabled as the company reports that it doesn't operate in a geography currently covered by Open Timber Portal.

177. Whistleblowing procedure?

A confidential Whistleblower Service operated by an independent third-party service provider is established for the co-workers to help them report anonymously and stay protected.

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

179. Details of complaints and grievances disclosed?