Natural rubber: ESG policy transparency assessments
- Latest update: March 2023
- Next scheduled: March 2024
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SPOTT assesses 30 natural rubber producers, processors, traders and manufacturers on their public disclosure regarding their organisation,
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policies and practices related to environmental, social and governance
(ESG) issues. Each company receives a percentage score to benchmark their progress over time.
See further explanation of assessment scores here.
Company policies and commitments may not translate into effective implementation on the ground. The media monitor on each company page may provide some contextual information; however, independent due diligence activities should include measures to assess levels of implementation.
Select a company in the table below to view its full assessment, along with a press release and summary of key figures and findings across the latest assessments. Show less
Company policies and commitments may not translate into effective implementation on the ground. The media monitor on each company page may provide some contextual information; however, independent due diligence activities should include measures to assess levels of implementation.
Select a company in the table below to view its full assessment, along with a press release and summary of key figures and findings across the latest assessments. Show less
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Score change since previous assessment (percentage points)
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Disclosure
Score by disclosure type: Organisation, Policy, Practice.
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Engaged
Company provided feedback on its most recent SPOTT assessment.
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Headquarters |
Landbank
The total landbank the company manages/controls is recorded here when a company
scores full points for related indicators according to the SPOTT framework. To achieve full points, a company must have
reported publicly available information on its total landbank in the last two years.
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Media
Total number of media articles, campaigns and reports collected by SPOTT relating to each company and its subsidiaries.
Note that this total may also include some company responses to media stories, which we also capture where available.
Note also that larger companies may be more likely to be the focus of media attention.
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| Sampoerna Agro Tbk PT (Hutan Ketapang Industri PT) | 1 | 81.4% | +5.4 |
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Indonesia | 97.9 KHa | $254.9M | 7 | |
| Michelin | 2 | 80.1% | -1.7 |
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France | 4.6 KHa | $22,874.0M | 3 | |
| Société Internationale de Plantations d'Hévéas (SIPH) | 3 | 71.5% | +3.8 |
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France | 60.4 KHa | Private co. | 0 | |
| Halcyon Agri | 4 | 66.3% | -4.6 |
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Singapore | 109.2 KHa | $485.9M | 21 | |
| ITOCHU Corporation | 5 | 62.6% | +4.7 |
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Japan | N/A | $50,112.3M | 0 | |
| Pirelli & C | 6 | 61.7% | +2.3 |
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Italy | N/A | $5,294.2M | 2 | |
| Socfin Group | 7 | 60.2% | -2.1 |
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Luxembourg | 234.0 KHa | $345.1M | 48 | |
| Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company | 8 | 55.5% | -1.7 |
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United States | N/A | $3,345.3M | 5 | |
| Hankook Tire & Technology | 9 | 55.1% | +3.4 |
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Korea, Republic of | N/A | $3,606.2M | 3 | |
| Top Glove Corporation Bhd | 10 | 54.5% | +10.0 |
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Malaysia | N/A | $1,287.5M | 7 | |
| Kirana Megatara | 11 | 50.9% | +9.7 |
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Indonesia | Not disclosed | $136.1M | 1 | |
| The Yokohama Rubber Co Ltd | 12 | 50% | +5.7 |
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Japan | N/A | $3,282.8M | 1 | |
| Southland Global Pte Ltd | =13 | 47.3% | +8.5 |
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Thailand | N/A | Private co. | 0 | |
| Continental AG | =13 | 47.3% | -2.5 |
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Germany | N/A | $15,516.1M | 3 | |
| Indofood Agri Resources Ltd | 15 | 46.3% | -0.5 |
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Singapore | Not disclosed | $321.5M | 1 | |
| Bridgestone Corporation | 16 | 43.9% | +3.7 |
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Japan | Not disclosed | $27,650.9M | 17 | |
| SIAT Group | 17 | 42.2% | -9.6 |
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Belgium | Not disclosed | Private co. | 3 | |
| Cheng Shin Rubber Industry Co Ltd (正新橡胶工业股份有限公司) | 18 | 41.7% | +17.0 |
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Taiwan | N/A | $3,720.8M | 0 | |
| Sumitomo Rubber Industries | 19 | 38.5% | -3.5 |
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Japan | N/A | $2,391.0M | 2 | |
| Kumho Tire | 20 | 38.3% | +3.9 |
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Korea, Republic of | N/A | $705.8M | 2 | |
| Sri Trang Agro-Industry Public Company Ltd | 21 | 37.3% | +23.1 |
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Thailand | 6.9 KHa | $1,081.1M | 0 | |
| Toyo Tire Corporation | 22 | 36.7% | n/a |
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Japan | N/A | $1,800.4M | 0 | |
| Viet Nam Rubber Group (VRG) | 23 | 28.8% | -4.5 |
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Viet Nam | 401.9 KHa | $2,396.4M | 7 | |
| J.A. WATTIE Tbk | 24 | 20.3% | +10.7 |
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Indonesia | 39.3 KHa | $25.9M | 0 | |
| Bakrie Sumatera Plantations Tbk PT | 25 | 15.5% | -1.2 |
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Indonesia | 19.3 KHa | $21.4M | 4 | |
| HAGL Group | 26 | 7% | -1.0 |
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Viet Nam | Not disclosed | $291.9M | 11 | |
| FELCRA Bhd | 27 | 4.5% | +0.3 |
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Malaysia | Not disclosed | Private co. | 4 | |
| Zhongce Rubber Group Co Ltd (中策橡胶集团有限公司) | 28 | 0.5% | – |
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China | N/A | Private co. | 0 | |
| Guangdong Guangken Rubber Group Co Ltd (广东省广垦橡胶集团有限公司) | 29 | 0.3% | +0.3 |
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China | Not disclosed | Private co. | 0 | |
| Groupe Blattner Elwyn | 30 | 0% | -0.9 |
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Congo | Not disclosed | Private co. | 4 |
Media monitor: Natural rubber producers, processors and manufacturers
SPOTT monitors global media sources for coverage of assessed companies. The media monitor gathers reports about specific activities related to the assessment indicator categories. ZSL does not assess or score the validity of media coverage, but users can explore the media monitor to provide context on implementation, and infer risks associated with reported operations on the ground. The media monitor undergoes a full update at the time of publishing an assessment round, with ad-hoc updates throughout the year. This is not an exhaustive list of all media reports relevant to the company.
Natural rubber media reports (164)
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Last media reports:
May 2023
Our View: Tire plant fatalities a reminder never to take safety for granted
January 2023
At a rubber plantation in Liberia, history repeats in a fight over land
November 2022
How Michelin and its Indonesian partner sidestepped the rules for green bonds
January 2022
Warga Desa Suka Mukti OKI Berang, Lahan Mereka Terendam Banjir Dampak Saluran Air Ditutup Perusahaan (Villagers Suka Mukti OKI Angry, Their Land Was Flooded Due to the Closure of Waterways by the Company)
September 2021
Warga Mengeluh Aroma Busuk Karet, DLH: Kenapa sejak Awal Menyetujui (Residents Complain about the Rotten Smell of Rubber, DLH: Why did you approve from the start)
August 2021
Au Liberia, le gouvernement ferme l'usine de caoutchouc LAC (In Liberia, government closes LAC rubber factory)
August 2021
PT. Wanamukti Wisesa Tak Kunjung Penuhi Kewajiban, Pekerja Mogok Kerja (PT. Wanamukti Wisesa Never Fulfills Obligations, Workers Strike)
July 2021
Kekeliruan kebenaran operasi, kilang Top Glove di Klang ditutup (Confusion of operating permission, Top Glove factory in Klang closed)
July 2021
Lobby group representing Michelin, Goodyear and Continental pressures EU Commission to exclude rubber from deforestation law
July 2021
Liberia: Two Dozen Former Firestone Workers Fight Alleged Illegal Dismissal
May 2021
Sumitomo Rubber Industries "Fender" quality data falsified and apologized
April 2021
Central Africa: Deutsche Bank Must End Its Sustainability Farce in Central Africa
March 2021
US bars rubber gloves from Malaysian firm due to 'evidence of forced labour'
January 2021
Déogratias Mutombo : La RDC a réuni l'essentiel des cartes pour l'appui du FMI [Exclusif] (Déogratias Mutombo: "The DRC has gathered most of the cards for IMF support" [Exclusive])
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Media monitor: Natural rubber producers, processors, traders and manufacturers
SPOTT monitors global media sources for coverage of assessed companies. The media monitor gathers reports about specific activities related to the assessment indicator categories. ZSL does not assess or score the validity of media coverage, but users can explore the media monitor to provide context on implementation, and infer risks associated with reported operations on the ground.
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