CGF Forest
Positive Coalitionof Action
Pulp, Paper and Fibre-based Packaging (PPP)
Roadmap: Version 1. 5June 2024

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Contents
SectionContent

Section 1

General Introduction to the CGF Forest Positive Coalition of Action, theCoalition-wide Actions and the Coalition Roadmaps

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Section 2

Introduction to the PPP Roadmap

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Section 3

Five Elements of the PPP Roadmap Setting out Commitments, Actions for
the Next 2-3 Years and KPIs

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Own Supply Chain
Suppliers
Addressing High-priority Origins
Landscape Engagement
Transparency and Accountability

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Element 1
Element 2
Element 3
Element 4
Element 5

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Glossary of Terms

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Tracker of Roadmap Updates

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A note on design: The CGF Forest Positive Coalition Roadmaps are intended to be living documents which
are regularly reviewed and updated. Therefore, they remain in a ‘working format’ for the time being. As it
becomes clearer in what way and how often they are updated, the design and layout will be improved.
2Section 1:
About the CGF
Forest Positive
Coalition of
Action3

About the CGF Forest Positive Coalition of Action
The Consumer Goods Forum (CGF) has created the Forest
Positive Coalition of Action, led by 21 companies with acollective market value around US$2 trillion, to leveragecollective action and accelerate systemic efforts toremove deforestation, forest degradation and conversion
from key commodity supply chains, while supporting
sustainable forest management, conservation andrestoration.

The Forest Positive Coalition was launched to leverage thecollective action of its member companies to use theircollective influence to drive and accelerate efforts toremove deforestation from not only their own commodity
supply chains, but across their suppliers’ entire supply base.

In 2010, the CGF Board made a resolution to mobilise
resources to help its members achieve zero-net
deforestation by 2020. The strategy was rooted in
remediating individual company supply chains, often
through certification – ensuring that the sourcing of key
commodities would not deplete tropical rainforests.
While progress was made by CGF members in reaching
this goal, companies realised that acting individuallywould not accelerate progress as much as collective
action.

1. Accelerate efforts to remove commodity-driven
deforestation from individual supply chains.

The Coalition believes that its collective reach will enable
members to make progress on four goals:

2. Set higher expectations for traders to act across their
entire supply base.
3. Drive transformational change in key commodity
landscapes.
4. Define measurable outcomes on which all members
agree to track and report individually and collectively.
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Members and Governance
Coalition Co-sponsors
Manufacturer
Co-sponsor
To be announced

Alexandre Bompard
CEO

Coalition Co-chairs

Emily Kunen
Senior Director, Positive
Agriculture Capabilities &Forest Risk

Anna TurrellInterim Sustainability
Director & Head ofEnvironment

Forest Positive Coalition members as of January 2023
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Partnerships•

The Coalition is supported by the Tropical Forest
Alliance (TFA) and Proforest, both of which provide
key logistical and implementation support•

The Coalition also works with the CGF’s Human
Rights Coalition (HRC) to align the Coalition’s Theoryof Change, Roadmaps and strategies with the CGF’s
Priority Industry Principles against forced labour

6Four Elements of New Strategy
Underpinning the actions of the Coalition is the
new Theory of Change, based on the 7 Levers ofChange (see Box). This reimagining of the strategy –based on extensive consultation – is also supported
by a Coalition Charter and will help Coalition
members drive more impactful collaborations.
Moving from deforestation-free to forest positive
businesses: The 2020 commitment focused on
deforestation, but over the last ten years
companies have realised that addressing the loss ofnatural vegetation is complex, involving aninterplay of environmental, social and economic
factors all of which need to be considered. Coalition
members recognise that being a forest positive
business means making systemic efforts to remove
deforestation, forest degradation and conversion
from key commodity supply chains, while
supporting sustainable forest management andrestoration, to ensure the business is positively
impacting the world’s forests, supporting the rights
of workers and local communities and improving
their livelihoods.

Based on 18 months of consultations, 7 Levers of Change were identified which areneeded to support the transition to forest positive. Some of these can be led by supply
chain companies, while others need leadership from other stakeholders.

1.

2.
3.

4.
5.
6.
7.

Supply Chain Management – from producers through traders and buyers,
implement policies and practices that incent conversion free production and disincent production linked to conversion.
Jurisdictional Wins – intense focus on the supply side levers (1, 2 and 3) in a
specific geography to create success stories to protect key places and catalyze
further action.
Forest Positive Policies – for producer countries, narratives about standing forests
as a resource, not an obstacle to economic development that catalyzes politicalwill. For developed countries, trade policies supportive of protection andrestoration.
Reduce Dependence – identify ways to shift demand away from materials driving
forest risk to those with low forest risk – avoiding other sustainability impacts.
Demand Shift – create a desire to protect forests in consumers and then whereverit exists, convert that latent desire into product choices.
Capital Markets – for financial institutions attached to supply chains, shift capital
towards conversion free production and away from conversion.
Carbon Markets – expand the scope of global carbon markets (both complianceand voluntary) and recognize forest carbon in those markets –e.g. REDD+.

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Four Elements of New Strategy
From commitments to action: The goal of the Coalition isto drive actionable change on the ground to deliver real,
forest positive results. Coalition members commit toactions and to also regularly reviewing progress to adjust
course when needed. This commitment being
operationalised through the development andimplementation of the Commodity Roadmaps, which set
out the Coalition’s planned actions for the coming 2-3
years and will be regularly reviewed and updated.
From own supply to suppliers and landscapes: One of themost important findings from the review of the 2010
resolution was that there is a limit to the progress that canbe made by focusing only on individual supply chains.
Therefore, based on a review of the different levers ofchange needed to move to a forest positive future, theapproach of the new Coalition is based on a Theory of
Change that builds on:

Working with suppliers on deforestation-freebusinesses
Collaborating to support progress in production
landscapes8Four Elements of New Strategy
Maximising collective impact throughCoalition-wide Actions: The
Commodity Roadmaps will guidespecific actions for each commodity,
but based on inputs from stakeholders
we have also developed Actions acrossthe Coalition to make sure we
maximise our collective leverage
across companies and commodities.
The four Coalition-wide Actions are:•Supplier and trader engagement•

Transparency and accountability•

Production landscapes•

Government and stakeholder
engagement

Further information and updates on each of these will be provided on the CGF Forest
Positive Coalition website and through regular stakeholder engagement meetings.

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The Commodity Roadmaps
The Coalition is creating Roadmaps for fourcommodities: palm oil, soy, paper, pulp and fibrebased packaging (PPP), and beef. The Roadmaps havebeen developed to set out in detail what thesecommitments and actions are for each commodity,
complementing the Coalition-wide Actions andproviding commodity-specific detail. Development ofeach Roadmap has been undertaken by working
groups of member companies and has involved active
participation of all the members of the group. There
has also been input from stakeholders, and ongoing
discussions will continue to inform updates andrevisions to the Roadmaps.
The Roadmaps are designed to be living documents
which member companies will discuss, review andupdate regularly. This will be informed both byexperience of implementation and by input fromstakeholders and supply chain companies. Supporting
implementation of the Roadmaps will be the CGF
Sourcing Guidelines for each commodity. These werecreated to support implementation of the 2010
resolution, but will be updated and expanded.

Each Roadmap has been developed to reflect the specific realities andchallenges of the commodity. The roadmaps build on five main elements thatcombine action both within and beyond supply chains. Our members will:
1.
2.
3.
4.

5.

Manage their individual supply chains, working proactively to ensure
their own supply bases meet the aligned commitments of our roadmaps.
Work with our suppliers, engaging to implement the same commitments
across their entire commodity operations.
Monitor production bases, actively identifying and responding toconversion as quickly and effectively as possible.
Engage in landscapes, working collaboratively with other actors to
support forest conservation and restoration with positive outcomes for
local communities.
Promote transparency and accountability, committing to regular
reporting against agreed on indicators.

Subsequently, each of these five elements include:∙∙∙

Commitments all members agree to achieve
Actions, both individual and collective, that member companies will
implement to deliver on the commitments
Key performance indicators (KPIs) on which member companies agree toreport to provide transparency and demonstration of progress

10Section 2:
Introduction to
the PPP Roadmap

11Introduction to the PPP Roadmap
The Consumer Goods Forum (CGF) and its members recognize their responsibility toensure that the sourcing of pulp, paper and fibre-based packaging2 (PPP) does notcontribute to deforestation, forest degradation or conversion. There is an increasingpressure on forests due to factors such as farming, forestry, population growth, renewableenergy and consumption and increasingly also from climate change effects and natural
disasters. Unlike agricultural commodities, which replace natural vegetation, PPP can be
about sustainable management of forests that finds a balance between production andforest protection and thus, be part of the solution rather than the opposite. Responsible
forest management can help increase the value of standing forests and help protect themfrom illegal logging, conversion to other uses or other non-sustainable activities. The PPP
supply chain is well on the way to implement systems and solutions to combat
deforestation in the areas where wood-based raw materials are sourced. However, we see
the need to push for more sophisticated solutions that include tackling deforestation,
conversion and degradation but also better management of forests, working to ensure all
stakeholders with an interest in the forest are involved in its management.
In recent decades, successful progress has been made towards this goal using forest
certification. Given that still only a fraction of the world’s forests are certified, increasing
the area of production forest that is certified is one of the key solutions for thiscommodity. Thus, central to the Coalition’s approach is continuing to promote credible
certification where applicable. Furthermore, there are places where engagement beyond
certification is needed to tackle underlying governance issues and drive change. The
Coalition acknowledges the need for further action in priority countries and regions where
there is still a risk of supply from controversial sources and where forest management
must improve and will take action through engagement with priority upstream suppliers
and landscapes to support forest positive transformation.

Certification: A key tool to combat deforestation
Transparency and traceability within the supply chain
are key requirements to verify that the fibre is sourced
in an environmentally, economically and socially
responsible way. Third party verification systems havebeen developed with the purpose of assuring thebuyer that a product has come from a forest andsupply chain that is managed responsibly. Whentimber leaves a certified forest management unit, thechain of custody certification provides assurances tocompanies along the supply chain that the timbermeets legality requirements and the certification
schemes’ best practice standards. Certification
schemes provide monitoring systems and tools tokeep certified and non-certified materials separated
throughout the supply chain. In addition, thecertification process requires a third-party review,
verification and audit. The Chain of Custody standards
by both FSC and PEFC are also usually accepted as
proof of legal origin of the fibres.3
2Companies in the food and beverage industry use several types offibre-based packaging, including corrugated board, paperboard andwrapping. Each type of packaging uses a varying amount of virginpulpwood and/or recycled fibres.
3See more on how the FSC and PEFC are organised at www.FSC.org andwww.pefc.org.

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Introduction to the PPP Roadmap
The CGF Forest Positive Coalition PPP Working
Group: Taking Action Towards a Forest Positive
PPP Sector
The PPP Working Group of the Forest Positive
Coalition is composed of manufacturers and retailers
who are committed to working towards a forest
positive future for the PPP sector. Following the
Coalition’s theory of change, the group aims to:• Accelerate efforts to remove PPP-driven
deforestation from our individual supply
through credible certification, increasedtransparency and optimization of fibre use;
• Do business with upstream suppliers who arealso committed to forest positive
implementation across their business;• Engage with suppliers and landscapes in priority
countries and regions where there is still a riskof supply from controversial sources or a needto further develop forest positive approaches topromote sustainable forest management, forest
protection and restoration and drive
transformational change;• Transparently report on progress to ensureaccountability

The PPP Roadmap lays out the specific commitments, actions and KPIs that the groupwill implement to drive change, recognising equal responsibility but different activities
for retailers and manufacturers. Building on the progress made by other initiatives in the
PPP sector, the PPP WG will focus on actions where members’ collaboration can add themost value towards a forest positive sector:• Working individually and collectively to implement commitments throughtimebound action plans and clear targets• Collectively engaging with certification schemes to improve transparency andtraceability, resolving existing issues and collaborating to increase the area of
production forest that is certified• Collectively engaging key upstream suppliers in priority countries and regions todeliver on commitments across their entire businesses through the communicationof Coalition expectations and the monitoring of their performance• Identifying priority PPP countries and regions for engagement and contributing tolandscape initiatives to promote forest positive production of PPP• Improving transparency in the supply chain through the alignment of reported KPIs

Scope: The PPP WG will focus collective actions initially on packaging as this is an areathat is common across all members and where there is significant collective leverage.
However, the intent is that the roadmap is useful across all PPP products. Members arecommitted to implementing forest positive commitments and reporting on the roadmap
KPIs individually across all PPP products. The scope of collective action within the
Coalition will gradually expand to include all pulp & paper products.
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Section 3: The 5
Elements of the PPP
Roadmap
1. Own Supply Chain
2. Suppliers
3. Addressing high-priority origins

4. Landscape engagement
5. Transparency & Accountability
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Element 1:
Own Supply Chain
Commitments & Actions
Transparency & Accountability15

1. Own Supply Chain:
Commitments &Actions

Overview: Unlike agricultural commodities which replace natural vegetation, PPP can be about sustainable management of forests and successful progresshas been made towards this goal using forest certification. Thus, central to the Coalition’s approach is continuing to promote credible certification whereapplicable. The Coalition also acknowledges the need for further action in priority countries and regions where there is still a need to further develop forest
positive approaches or a risk of supply from controversial sources (see Element 3). Thus, members will also work on improving traceability to country of
harvest and will take action through engagement with priority suppliers (Element 2) and priority landscapes (Element 4)

Coalition Members Commitments

Coalition Actions

1.1 Develop and implement a PPP sourcing policy that includes acommitment to ensure that PPP sourcing is forest positive, including
minimizing risk of sourcing from controversial sources and ensuring
legality. The policy goals should include:•
There is transparency/traceability of virgin fibre origin, at least to
country of harvest and to finer spatial units when needed based onrisk and action to mitigate risk;••

Virgin fibre is certified to a credible third-party standard orequivalent assurance;•

There is further engagement in priority countries and regions where
there is still a risk of supply from controversial sources throughengagement with suppliers and landscapes;•

2021 onwards: Review and update the CGF Guidance on the Forest Positive PPP Roadmap (former Sourcing Guidelines) andinclude:✓Definition of forest positive including controversial sources definition✓

Credible certification schemes and equivalent assurance guidance✓

Summary of priority countries/regions where there is a high risk of controversial sources and are prioritised forengagement to deliver forest positive (see Element 3)✓

Guidance on engagement in high priority countries and regions to identify and manage risk and promote forest
positive•

Fibre use is optimized through increased efficiency and the use ofrecycled and alternative fibres as well as reducing and reusing
packaging where appropriate

Q2 2021 onwards: Engage with certification schemes on (a) increased transparency and traceability to country of harvest
and to finer spatial units when appropriate for certified material; (b) resolving any specific issues (e.g. policy andimplementation; country-specific issues); (c) collaborating to increase the area of production forest that is certified (d)smallholder inclusion•

2021-2022: Share and develop guidance on tools/resources to help members implement commitments, building on
members’ experience, AFi and other relevant initiatives

Use the CGF PPP Roadmap Guidance or equivalent to guide implementation•

2022: Review Guidance with particular focus on accessibility for any smaller companies or companies based in morechallenging regions with lower starting points

Notes:•

Q1 2022: Review scope of products for 2022 and decide whether to broaden it••

The updated CGF Guidance on the Forest Positive PPP Roadmap (former
Sourcing Guidelines) includes a definition of forest positive PPP. This
includes eliminating deforestation and conversion of natural ecosystems(with reference to a specified cut-off date), avoiding degradation andcontroversial sources, supporting restoration and conservation, andrecognition and protection of human rights.
The definition of controversial sources includes illegally harvested ortraded wood, wood harvested in violation of traditional and civil rights,
wood harvested in forests in which high conservation values are
threatened by management activities, and wood harvested in forests
being converted from natural and semi natural forest to plantations or
non- forest use.

Individual Actions
In first year of joining FPC:
• 2021: Have a forest positive PPP sourcing policy and a timebound action plan for implementation in place in line with theupdated CGF Guidance on the Forest Positive PPP Roadmap 1
Annually:•••

Support individual and collective work on traceability and transparency
Review current performance against the policy and the KPIs, and commit to and take timebound action if not fully delivering
Report on progress using agreed KPIs at least annually

Note: For retailers individual actions will focus on own brand manufacturers initially.

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1The updated CGF Guidance on theForest Positive PPP Roadmap
addresses cut-off dates.

1. Own Supply Chain: Transparency & Accountability (1/2)
Overview: The goal is for every member’s own supply chain to be as transparent as possible, including thecompany’s commitments and action plan, the progress made and remaining work to be done. While thefocus of the Roadmap is on virgin fibre, the use of recycled material will be promoted and is included in the
CGF Guidance on the Forest Positive PPP Roadmap. All members are committed to annual reporting on KPIs,
with recommendations for more frequent reporting for some information.

Public Information from Members
1.1 PPP Sourcing Policy including commitment
to the forest positive goals
1.2 Timebound action plan summary

Publicly reported KPIs

Comments

Manufacturers

RetailersRec

1.3 % of total commodity volume that is
in scope of Element 1 reporting1,2a) Report on the % of the total commodity volumes that is in scope of Element 1
reporting.

This applies to thematerial used by the
manufacturer member

This applies to the fibreused by own brandmanufacturers supplying
the retailer member

Annualb) Provide a narrative explanation of the % excluded from scope.
1.4 % recycled, % virgin fiber

The Roadmap is not focused on recycled fibre but use of recycled material isimportant so % use will be reported including information on alternative fibres
where available

This applies to thematerial used by the
manufacturer member

This applies to the fibreused by own brandmanufacturers supplying
the retailer member

Annual

1.5 % of virgin supply certified, and %per scheme and chain of custody model

The third-party certification schemes used must be credible as defined in the
CGF Guidance on the Forest Positive PPP Roadmap, which will include guidanceon how certification will be confirmed/validated and calculated (e.g. proof of
having purchased, the claim with the products, calculation methodology).
Companies can also report on ‘% of virgin supply with equivalent assurance,
including methodology used.

This applies to thematerial used by the
manufacturer member

This applies to the fibreused by own brandmanufacturers supplying
the retailer member

Annual

1.6 % of virgin supply traceable toorigin (at least to country of harvest)

Report the proportion of total virgin fibre volume purchased (including fibrebased packaging) which is traceable to at least country of harvest as anintermediary milestone and to finer spatial units based on risk and action to
mitigate risk.

This applies tothe material used by
the manufacturer
memberThis applies to thefibre used by own
brand manufacturers
supplying the retailer
memberAnnual1 To address existing inconsistencies across the scope of company reporting, the Coalition developed a common DCF methodology for PPP including best practice and ambition to including full scope ofvolumes for DCF reporting. In acknowledgment that for many companies this is not yet possible, the proposed approach is to focus on transparency. For further details on categories of scope to consider, seeguidance in the CGF-FPC PPP DCF methodology (pp. 91-93 of the CGF-FPC PPP Roadmap guidance).
2It is encouraged that scope of reporting is consistent across all Element 1 KPIs. If scope of reporting differs between these KPIs (e.g. for DCF) clarification is to be provided. The value reported in the17'% inscope' KPI constitutes 100% (the total) for the remaining Element 1 KPIs. Volumes excluded from scope of reporting (out of scope) can also be considered non-DCF and are not captured in the KPI for
progressing towards DCF.

Cont. 1. Own Supply Chain: Transparency & Accountability (2/2)
Publicly reported KPIs

Comments

Manufacturers Retailers

Rec

1.7 % of supply from high priority
sourcesVolumes which could come from high-risk sources, which include (a) uncertified
volumes without equivalent assurance, from unknown countries or coming from highpriority countries (see annex 1 of the CGF-FPC PPP Roadmap guidance), or (b) volumes
from any other controversial sources

This applies to thematerial used by the
manufacturer
memberThis applies to the fibreused by own brandmanufacturers supplying
the retailer member

Annual

1.8 % Deforestation and Conversion
free (DCF) volumes and breakdown

Report the % of total in-scope virgin PPP volume that is:a) DCF and break-down into:• % DCF certified under accepted scheme (disaggregated by certification
scheme)• % DCF monitored (field/remote)Methodology to be disclosed and aligned with the CGF-FPC PPP DCF methodology(annex 5 of the CGF-FPC PPP Roadmap guidance).

This applies to thematerial used by the
manufacturer
memberThis applies to the fibreused by own brandmanufacturers supplying
the retailer member

AnnualThis applies to thematerial used by the
manufacturer
memberThis applies to the fibreused by own brandmanufacturers supplying
the retailer member

Annualb) % additional volumes from low-risk origins3 (volumes not already reported throughthe implementation options in metric a). Volumes to be traceable at least to Country ofHarvest to report on this metric).
c) % year on year change in DCF volume including narrative explanation
1.9 % volumes under engagement
to progress towards DCF

Report on the % of in-scope volumes under engagement to progress towards DCF, andchange compared to previous year.
Describe the engagement, for example: % virgin fibre from forests in the process of being
physically certified, % volumes covered by active supplier engagement processes, investment ina landscape initiatives (linked to supply chain), % volumes covered by improved traceability ormonitoring

3Other CGF-FPC commodities use a negligible risk approach, however this has yet to be developed for the forestry sector. Pending development of a negligible risk methodology for the pulp sector, companies are toreport separate values for DCF volumes and volumes from low-risk origins, ensuring transparency (see Annex 5 of the Roadmap for guidance).

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Element 2:
Suppliers
Commitments & Actions
Transparency & Accountability

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2. Suppliers: Commitments & Actions
Overview: Central to the FP Coalition Theory of Change is that transformation of PPP
production to forest positive across the entire sector can only be achieved if upstream
suppliers also implement Forest Positive commitments across their entire PPP business.
Therefore, the Coalition members (manufacturers and retailers) are committed to doing
business with upstream suppliers who in turn are committed to forest positive
implementation across their business – the Forest Positive Suppliers Commitment.
Actions focus on direct and upstream suppliers sourcing from priority countries andregions, and collective engagement will be directed where there is significant collective
leverage. With these actions, the Coalition aims to scale up the uptake of certification andpromote forest positive sourcing across suppliers’ PPP businesses. It is important thatunintended consequences such as smallholder exclusion are adequately addressed.

Coalition Members Commitments
2.1 Communicate the ‘Forest Positive Suppliers’ Commitment and specific
Forest Positive Approach with suppliers and upstream actors and implement
through individual procurement systems
2.2 Collaborate with suppliers and upstream actors to address barriers tosector-wide progress
Note: Forest Positive Suppliers: The Forest Positive Coalition Theory of Change
recognises that to support sector-wide progress it is important to work beyond
individual supply chains. One of the main pillars of the approach is ‘Forest
Positive Suppliers’ which sets out the intention of Coalition members to ask their
suppliers to develop and implement forest positive policies themselves acrosstheir entire PPP business, and for Coalition members to actively seek to dobusiness with suppliers who are also committed and taking action to implement
their commitments. The PPP WG is working on developing guidance on analigned Forest Positive Approach for their suppliers as part of the CGF Guidanceon the Forest Positive PPP Roadmap, aligned with the Theory of Change, and will
share more details in upcoming months.

Coalition Actions•

Q1/Q2 2022: Identify priority suppliers/groups for individual and collective engagement
including both those where there is significant collective leverage (e.g. large upstream
suppliers such as mills) as well as small suppliers who may need support•

Q1/Q2 2022: Develop a supplier engagement strategy for individual and collective
engagement with different types of priority suppliers, building on members’ experience andinputs from key organisations/stakeholders•

2022: Document Coalition expectations of direct suppliers and of upstream actors,
particularly those sourcing from priority countries/regions (see Element 3), including
greater uptake of certification and systems to deliver forest positive and manage
controversial sources across their PPP business•

2022: Develop and communicate associated KPIs and agree how progress can be monitored
and reported•

2022 onwards: Engage identified priority suppliers for collective engagement as a Coalition
to communicate the Forest Positive Approach, discuss progress in performance, and drivedelivery across their business.

•

2022: Share and develop guidance and tools for members and suppliers on
implementation, building on members’ experience and existing guidance including AFi

Individual Actions••

Annually:
Engage direct suppliers and key upstream actors by:✓

Requesting/Promoting the uptake of credible third-party certification where possible,
including Chain of Custody✓

Actively engaging to promote implementation of forest positive sourcing across theirwhole PPP business (linking to the Collaborative Action)✓

Actively engaging with the suppliers sourcing in countries where certification is not an
option to promote sustainable forestry or is known to not adequately address all risks•

Work with procurement team to ensure there are internal systems in place that drive
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consequences for good or bad supplier performance•

Report on progress using agreed KPIs at least annually2. Suppliers: Transparency & Accountability
Overview: The goal is to combine aligned Coalition member transparency with increased transparency from the priority
suppliers engaged to make it easy to track progress towards a forest positive PPP sector, but also (and equallyimportant) to identify areas where challenges remain or progress is slow so that the Coalition can take further action.
This will require a combination of individual and collective reporting. As members identify opportunities for collective
engagement with priority suppliers in 2021-22, they will work together to further develop these KPIs.

Public Information from Members
2.1 Direct supplier list

Publicly reported KPIs

Comments

Manufacturers

RetailersRec

2.2 Proportion of suppliers informed
about the Forest Positive Suppliers
approach

A key action for the coming year will be formembers to inform suppliers (or the suppliers ofown brand manufacturers) about the Coalition
approach and expectations as this is quite new in
the PPP sector% by volume or numberof direct suppliers

The focus initially will beon own brand suppliers

Annual

2.3 Number or proportion of suppliers
identified as priority for engagement,
and % engaged

This will involve reviewing all suppliers andidentifying as a priority for engagement those thata) are not supplying certified products, or b) aresourcing from origins with a high risk ofcontroversial sources, or c) are not committed to aforest positive approach across their whole supply
base% by volume or numberof direct suppliers

The focus initially will beon own brand suppliers

Annual

2.4 Performance of engaged suppliersand changes over time including progress
on delivery across entire businessThis will be the change in performance over time
including progress on delivery across entire
business. Work is needed on what and how thisreporting will be undertaken

Change in performancefor all engaged direct
suppliers

The focus initially will beon own brand suppliers

AnnualCollective reporting

Coalition can report collectively on engagement and progress for key upstream actors (e.g. mills). This
could also include progress of collaboration to address sector-wide issues.

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High-priority Origins
Commitments & Actions22

3. Addressing High-priority Origins:
Commitments & Actions
Overview: Certification in the PPP sector has been quite successful at advancing sustainable forest
management, but still only a fraction of the worlds forests are certified so there is still a need toincrease the area of production forest that is certified . Furthermore, there are places where
engagement beyond certification is needed to tackle underlying governance issues and drive change
towards forest positive. The objective of this Element is to identify the priority countries and regions
where there is a high risk of controversial sources related to PPP, for instance, due to lack ofcertification or weak governance and are prioritised for engagement to deliver forest positive. This
information will be used to inform actions to address identified issues, including identifying priority
suppliers (Element 2) and landscapes (Element 4) for engagement.
Note: This element provides information to other elements and does not have separate KPIs.

Coalition Actions•••

Coalition Members Commitments
Build a shared understanding of addressing high priority origins:
3.1 Identify priority countries and regions (countries or regions where there is a high risk ofcontroversial sources related to PPP and that are in members’ supply base) building on existing
tools/information
3.2 Use the information to develop and implement effective and proactive responses to deliver forest
positive, including engagement with certification schemes (Element 1), upstream suppliers (Element 2)
and landscape initiatives (Element 4)

Notes: For the definition of ‘controversial sources’, see the Notes in Element 1

2022-2023: Build a shared understanding among
Coalition members of countries which are highpriority for engagement, including priority issues
in the different countries/regions, building on theexisting CGF Sourcing Guidelines further
informed by discussion with relevant external
stakeholders (e.g. FSC, PEFC, CDP, AFi, local
stakeholders) and experience of member
companies
2022 onwards: Use the results to inform
Coalition engagement with key upstream
suppliers (see Element 2) and landscapeinitiatives (Element 4)2021 onwards: Engage collectively withcertification schemes to address any issues
identified with certification in particularcountries or regions

Individual Actions•

2022 onwards: Actively use the aligned
prioritization to inform certification strategies(Element 1), assessment of and engagement withpriority suppliers (Element 2), and to plan23
engagement with landscape initiatives andgovernments (Element 4)

Element 4: LandscapeEngagement
Commitments & Actions24

4. Landscape Engagement:
Commitments & Actions
Overview: Central to the FP Coalition ToC is that transformation of PPP production to forest
positive across the entire sector cannot be delivered by supply chain companies inisolation. Addressing ongoing deforestation, conversion and forest degradation andbuilding forest positive production requires collaboration between companies, producers,
local communities, government and civil society organisations.

Coalition Actions
With support from TFA•

To build this collaboration in practice, Coalition members will focus on actions in
production landscapes and jurisdictions in the priority countries/regions identified throughElement 3. Objectives of engagement include actively supporting and promoting credible
certification as well as sustainable forest management in places where certification is not
an option. A major focus of the Coalition approach will be to share learning and support
good practice within the CGF and across the sector to drive progress towards a forest
positive PPP sector.
This will be coordinated by Proforest and the Tropical Forest Alliance (TFA) which was cofounded by the CGF to provide a platform for companies, governments and civil society towork together, and will be implemented with potential engagement from otherorganisations.

Q2 2021: Identify opportunities for engagement in existing and emerging landscape and jurisdictional
initiatives as part of the work of the Production Landscapes Coalition-wide Working Group, including:✓

Where appropriate, support and promote credible third-party certification schemes, including
smallholder inclusion in certified supply chains;✓

Actively support approaches to sustainable forest management in priority origins where certification
is not an option, such as initiatives focusing on PES, habitat/forest conservation, smallholder
livelihoods, land and forest governance;✓

Actively support approaches to restoration•

2021-2023: Led by the Production Landscapes WG, actively participate in the development of a Coalitionwide landscapes strategy and principles for collective action to guide the expectations of Coalition
Members when engaging with landscape and jurisdictional initiatives•

2023: Establish 2023 Baseline for the landscape initiatives in the FPC Portfolio and first annual reporting bylandscape initiatives using the common Landscape Reporting Framework•

2021-2023: Build and actively support collective initiatives to share good practice on sustainable forest
management among Coalition members and across the wider sector, including a toolbox withmethods/tools that could be used in different landscapes/regions

4.2 Engage with priority origins, aiming to reduce deforestation,
conversion and forest degradation and to support forest positive
production through promotion of sustainable forest practices,
including certification where appropriate as well as integration withactivities in the wider landscape to protect and reduce pressure on
forests and improve livelihoods of local communities•

2021-2023: Support development of independent credible approaches and initiatives for designing,
implementing and monitoring landscape initiatives (eg LandScale, IDH SourceUp/VSA, ISEAL, CDP etc.)•

2023: Discuss and agree internally on resources available to support landscape and jurisdictional initiatives
in priority origins aligned with expected contributions per the FPC production base footprint

Notes: There is a Coalition-wide Action on Production Landscapes to leverage the•In first year of joining FPC: Develop internal plans to select and engage in these landscapes and begin
implementation
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2021 onwards: Build understanding and share learning within and beyond the PPP WG, including scaling
up resources for landscape engagement through partnerships with suppliers and other supply chain actors

Coalition Members Commitments
4.1 Participate in landscape and jurisdictional projects relevant toown commodity supply chain

combined influence of the Coalition and to provide alignment between different
commodities. The Coalition launched its Strategy for Collective Action in Production
Landscapes (v. 1.0) in November 2021. See the Coalition website for further details
as this Action is developed.

Individual Actions•

4. Landscape Engagement:
Transparency & Accountability

Overview: The goal is to provide transparency on individual and collaborative
actions in production landscapes to promote engagement and learning for every
member to transform commodity production areas towards forest positive.
The KPIs below have been developed for members to report on their
engagements in production landscapes during the Learning Phase. The Coalition
intends to also develop Landscape KPIs to monitor and report on impacts during
the Learning Phase and start reporting on these from 2024 onwards.

KPIs and public information from members

Individual members (for manufacturers
and for retailers)

Coalition (collective reporting)

4.1 Priority production landscapes identified

Summary of priority production landscapes identified

Number of aggregate priority landscapes
identified by Coalition

4.2 Methodology used to identify priority production landscapes totransform to forest positive

Report on methodology for prioritisation of landscapes(either done individually or collectively)

Link to Element 3 of the Roadmap on
addressing high priority origins

4.3 Number of landscape initiatives currently engaged in

Number of landscape initiatives company is currently
engaged in

Aggregate number of landscape initiatives
Coalition is currently engaged in

4.4 For each landscape initiative your company is currently engaged in,
information on:

Names and information on the landscape initiatives thecompany is engaged in, including information on how thecompany engages and timeline

Collective systemic issues being addressedand how they link to achieving impact anddelivering shared goals – conservation,
restoration, positive inclusion of farmers
and communities (including human rights
issues at a later stage), landscape-level
multi-stakeholder platforms orpartnerships -- for forest positivetransformation•

Name, location, timeline and other partners involved•

Report on type of engagement (e.g disbursed financial support, in-kind
support, capacity, preferential sourcing)•Specific actions or projects that are supported•

How the actions intend to address systemic issues and contribute todelivering forest positive goals (at least one of conservation,
restoration, positive inclusion of farmers and communities, landscapelevel multi-stakeholder platforms or partnerships)•

Linkages to shared landscape-level goals developed through multistakeholder processes

Report on current support to and engagement inlandscape initiatives for each element of forest positive
goals (conservation, restoration, positive inclusion of
farmers and communities, developing landscape-level
multi-stakeholder platforms or partnerships)
This can include specific projects within a landscape that
contribute to landscape-level goals

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Element 5: Transparency& Accountability
Commitments & Actions27

5. Transparency & Accountability:
Commitments & Actions
Coalition Actions
Overview: Accelerating progress and building credibility
through ongoing transparency and accountability is an
important part of the Coalition approach. This builds on
the insight from the review of the implementation of theoriginal 2020 deforestation commitment, that there arelimitations to the effectiveness of relying on commitment
to a long-term goal with little interim information
provision, monitoring of progress or collective review ofactions to make them more effective•• Develop and regularly update templates to support common and consistent reporting(particularly for data for shared reporting by CGF)
• Ongoing: Support increased alignment on KPIs with key reporting platforms (e.g. CDP, Forest500)
and with other key stakeholders and sectors (e.g. AFi, suppliers/traders, finance sector andcompanies beyond FPC)•

2023-24: Support increased alignment on KPI methodologies and approaches to track and reportprogress through development of Guidance for reporting on the Roadmap KPIs, building on existing
tools and guidance (e.g. AFi)•

Ongoing: Support provision of credible and consistent information on key issues such as rates ofdeforestation in the sector (drawing on existing sources such as WRI, TFA etc.)

Coalition Members Commitments
5.1 Disclose publicly company policies and goals to deliveron the PPP Forest Positive commitments (See Element 1)
5.2 Track, verify and report on progress with
implementation of the Roadmap for own supply, suppliers
and priority landscapes

Notes: There is a Coalition-wide Action on Transparency
and Accountability, to provide consistency between
different commodities and leverage the combined influenceof the Coalition.
See annex 4 of the Guidance on the PPP roadmap for more
information on reporting

Annually: Coordinated by the Transparency & Accountability WG• Publish an FPC Report including information on individual company reporting on the Roadmap
KPIs and collective progress in transparency & accountability

Individual Actions
On joining FPC:
• Confirm CEO-level support to proposed Coalition transparency and accountability
Annually:•

Report publicly at least annually, and more frequently where agreed, on all the KPIs agreed by the
Coalition (see Elements 1, 2 and 4)•

Support shared reporting if/when agreed by the Coalition providing agreed data in a timely way•

Review progress in disclosure and performance against the KPIs in Elements 1-4, and plan and28
implement actions to ensure progress where not fully deliveringGlossary•AFi: the Accountability Framework https://accountability-framework.org/•

CDP: Carbon Disclosure Project https://www.cdp.net/en•

CGF: The Consumer Goods Forum https://www.theconsumergoodsforum.com/•

FSC: Forest Stewardship Council https://fsc.org/en•

PEFC: Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification https://www.pefc.org/•

PES: Payments for Ecosystem Services•

TFA: The Tropical Forest Alliance https://www.tropicalforestalliance.org/

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Tracker of Roadmap Updates
Version of the
PPP Roadmap

Updated Content

Date

v.1

First publication

March 2021

v.1.1

Changes to formatting, for consistency across Commodity Roadmaps
Landscape (Element 4) KPIs incorporated
Changes to timelines to align with implementation progress
Updates to names of documents where needed

May 2021

Updated FPC membership map

January 2022

v.1.2
v.1.3
v.1.4
v.1.5

Revision to KPIs including addition of traceability KPI in Element 1, andaddition of direct supplier list in Element 2
Minor updates to timelines, actions and names of documents where needed
Updated the Element 1 KPIs to include reporting on DCF and scope, as well as
link to the aligned FPC DCF Methodology for PPP (v0)

December 2021

February 2023
June 2024

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Learn more about ourcommitment to build aforest positive future.

Contact the
Coalition

www.tcgfforestpositive.com
forestpositive@theconsumergoodsforum.com@CGF_SusCGF Social and Environmental
Sustainability
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