Buyers score 2026Danone

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Total volume
63,969 Mt
HQ
France
Regions of operation
Europe and UK
List of top brands
International Delight, SGM, Aptamil, Bebelac, Nutrilon
Sector
Food manufacturers
93%Total score percentage out of 25
Own supply chain
17.3/19
Beyond own supply chain
5.9/6

Company progress

  • 2021: 63%
  • 2024: 90%
  • 2026: 93%

  • Commitments 4.5 out of 5. Median of all buyers: 4.

  • Purchasing 8.8 out of 10. Median of all buyers: 6.4.

  • Suppliers' accountability 3 out of 3. Median of all buyers: 2.5.

  • Traceability 1 out of 1. Median of all buyers: 0.4.

  • Platforms 1.9 out of 2. Median of all buyers: 1.8.

  • On the ground 4 out of 4. Median of all buyers: 2.

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Company scored in the top 3.14% across all manufacturers/retailers/hospitality companies who responded to the 2026 scorecard

Does the company have a public commitment to sourcing deforestation- and conversion-free palm oil?

Yes

Company has a deforestation and conversion-free commitment

What palm oil types does the commitment cover?

  • Crude palm oil
  • Palm kernel expeller
  • Palm kernel oil
  • Palm oil derivatives

Does the commitment cover the entire company/corporate group (including all volumes and palm oil types) in all countries in which it operates?

Yes: Entire company

Yes

The commitment includes a cut-off date of 31st December 2020 or earlier for its deforestation- and/or conversion-free commitment

Yes

The commitment includes a target date for achieving 100% deforestation- and/or conversion-free no later than 2030

Does the company have a public commitment to sourcing palm oil that respects human rights?

Yes

Company has a commitment to respect the human rights of all relevant stakeholder groups

What palm oil types does the commitment cover?

  • Crude palm oil
  • Palm kernel expeller
  • Palm kernel oil
  • Palm oil derivatives

Does the company have a public commitment to sourcing 100% RSPO certified sustainable palm oil?

No

Company does not have a commitment to source 100% RSPO CSPO by 2025

Are all of the company's palm oil volumes 100% RSPO certified? Or does the company's own due diligence and verification system meet WWF's requirements?

No

Not all of the company's palm oil volumes are RSPO certified

Yes

Company's own due diligence and verification system meets WWF's requirements

How much RSPO certified sustainable palm oil does the company purchase overall?

  • 2026 - 49,793 Mt: 95% certified. B&C 0%. MB 3%. IS 0%. SG/IP 93%.

  • 2024 - 49,092 Mt: 95% certified. B&C 0%. MB 6%. IS 0%. SG/IP 89%.

  • 2021 - 50,862 Mt: 97% certified. B&C 0%. MB 58%. IS 0%. SG/IP 39%.

What is the company's estimated RSPO CSPO uptake by region?

  • 100%
    North America
  • 100%
    Europe
  • 100%
    Indonesia
  • 96%
    Latin America
  • 72%
    Rest of the World
  • 24%
    Africa

Did the company report palm oil quantities for its entire operations?

Yes

All of the countries in which the group/company operates

Does the company expect suppliers to have a commitment to sourcing deforestation- and conversion-free palm oil?

Yes

Company requires suppliers to have a deforestation- and conversion-free commitment

Does the company expect suppliers to have a commitment to sourcing palm oil that respects human rights?

Yes

Company requires suppliers to have a commitment to respect the human rights of all relevant stakeholder groups

Does the company have monitoring and response systems in place to verify supplier compliance with:

  • Yes: Deforestation- and/or conversion-free commitments

  • Yes: Human rights commitments

Does the company expect suppliers to source palm oil that is traceable to the mill/plantation?

  • 100%TTM

    Yes: Has a monitoring system for traceability to mill (TTM) and achieves more than 50%

  • 98%TTP

    Yes: Has a monitoring system for traceability to plantation (TTP) and achieves more than 50%

Is the company a member of the RSPO?

Yes

Company is a member of the RSPO

What was the company's RSPO SR score?

92%

Based on the company's score on the SR scorecard requirement set by RSPO

Does the company take part in other action-oriented sustainability platforms?

Yes

Company is a member of other action-oriented platforms, such as POIG

Does the company have on the ground investments?

Yes

Company is investing in projects in palm oil producing landscapes

  • YesSmallholders
  • NoConservation projects
  • YesForest protection and restoration projects
  • YesJurisdictional or landscape approaches