Cheng Shin Rubber Industry Co Ltd (正新橡胶工业股份有限公司)

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

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

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

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

3. High-level position of responsibility for sustainability?

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

The company's Board of Directors has authorised former director Chong-Jen Huang to be the convener of the ESG steering group.

5. Reports gender balance of senior management team?

6. Reports gender balance of board members?

1 (9%) - The company reports it has one female director as a part of its board of eleven members. Data as of 2023.

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

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

9. Sustainability report published within last two years?

The company's latest sustainability report, covering the year 2023 was published in 2024.

10. Reports through standardised reporting systems?

The company's latest sustainability report is prepared as per GRI 1: Foundation 2021 requirements. The company has also published its Forest, Water, and Climate 2023 CDP Questionnaires.

11. Climate risks assessment available?

The company has published a comprehensive climate risk assessment based on the materiality principle and the Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures (TCFD). However, the information is not externally verified.

12. Lists countries and operations?

Manufacturing (China, Vietnam, Indonesia, India, Thailand, and Taiwan).

13. Lists countries sourcing from?

The company specified that its natural rubber raw material comes from Thailand, Vietnam, China, and other countries. A list of all sourcing countries is not disclosed by the company.

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

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

15. Total natural rubber planted area (ha)?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

19. Maps of estates/management units?

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

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

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

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

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

22. Maps of all scheme/outgrower smallholders?

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

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

24. List of jurisdictions where sourcing from smallholders?

25. Number of company owned natural rubber processing facilities?

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

26. Maps of company owned natural rubber processing facilities?

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

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

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

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

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

29. Number of company owned natural rubber manufacturing facilities?

11 - The company reports it owns 11 manufacturing facilities for natural rubber.

30. Maps of manufacturing facilities?

The company only reports the names of the company-owned manufacturing facilities for natural rubber.

31. Number of third party supplying processing facilities?

32. Maps of all third party supplying processing facilities?

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

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

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

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

37. Percentage of supply traceable to processing facility level?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

45. Percentage area (ha) FSC certified?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

52. Certified under voluntary sustainability certification scheme?

[Externally verified] The company's Taiwan operations are IS0 14001 certified and the certificate is publicly available.

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

54. Commitment to zero conversion of natural ecosystems?

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

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

The company commits suppliers to protecting the natural forests and other ecosystems. A clear commitment to no conversion of natural ecosystems which applies to all suppliers could not be found.

56. Commitment to zero deforestation?

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

57. Commitment to zero deforestation applies to all suppliers?

The company makes this commitment through the GPSNR Policy Framework. Full points have therefore been awarded on the basis of the company's alignment with GPSNR Policy Components that fully meet the SPOTT indicator criteria. The company also reports its own commitment to zero deforestation for suppliers.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The company commits suppliers to supporting the recovery of the deforested natural forest due to natural rubber tree plantations. However, it is unclear if suppliers are required to restore deforestation/conversion within their own operations caused by themselves or third parties.

66. Implementing a landscape or jurisdictional level approach?

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

67. Biodiversity policy?

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

68. Biodiversity policy applies to all suppliers?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

73. Commitment to protect areas from illegal activities?

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

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

75. Evidence of protecting forest areas from illegal activities?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

82. High Carbon Stock (HCS) assessments available?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The company makes this commitment through the GPSNR Policy Framework. Full points have therefore been awarded on the basis of the company's alignment with GPSNR Policy Components that fully meet the SPOTT indicator criteria. The company's own reporting only mentions preventing the development of or sourcing from natural rubber plantations on peat.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

94. Commitment to best/sustainable tapping practices?

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

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

96. Evidence of best/sustainable tapping practices?

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

97. Commitment to zero burning?

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

98. Commitment to zero burning applies to all suppliers?

The company commits all suppliers to no burning.

99. Evidence of fire monitoring and management?

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

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

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

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

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

The company reports a target to reduce GHG emissions by 22% by 2030 compared to the baseline year 2019. Target does not include Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions.

103. GHG emissions?

The company reports the GHG emissions intensity (Scope 1 and Scope 2) in 2023 for its Taiwan operations as 1.120 tCO2e/tons and for its China operations as; Cheng Shin Kunshan- 1.116 tCO2e/tons, Cheng Shin Chongqing- 1.157 tCO2e/tons, Cheng Shin Xiamen- 0.930 tCO2e/tons. However, this information does not cover all of the company's operations as the company also has production bases in other countries.

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

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

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

106. Progress towards commitment to reduce GHG emissions?

The company reports GHG emissions intensity (Scope 1 and Scope 2) for its Taiwan and China operations. However, the intensity has only improved for the company's China operations in 2023 and the information reported does not cover all operations of the company.

107. Methodology used to calculate GHG emissions?

The company reports using the Greenhouse Gas Emission Coefficient Management Table 6.0.4 published by the Ministry of Environment.

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

109. Water use intensity?

The company reports water use figures for its Taiwan operations as 501.472 megaliters and for its China operations as 195.871 megaliters in 2023. However, the figures are not reported as intensity and they do not cover all operations of the company.

110. Progress towards commitment on water use intensity?

The company's total water consumption (megaliters) increased for its Taiwan operations from 379.752 in 2022 to 501.472 in 2023 while the water consumption for its China operations decreased from 406.086 in 2022 to 195.871 in 2023. The figures are not reported as intensity and do not cover all operations.

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

The company's water quality levels are within legal limits in Taiwan and China, however figures for operations in other countries are not reported. No commitment encompassing all operations could be found.

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

The company's water quality levels are within legal limits in Taiwan and China, however, figures for operations in other countries are not reported.

113. Treatment of effluents from processing facilities?

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

114. Treatment of effluents from manufacturing facilities?

The company reports it has a wastewater treatment system in place for both China and Taiwan operations. However, the information reported is not externally verified.

115. Commitment to protect natural waterways through buffer zones?

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

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

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

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

The company states that for the treatment of VOCs and odours in its Taiwan plants, it has implemented water-washing scrubbers and photocatalytic systems at the back end of the compounding process. These measures effectively reduce the emissions of VOCs and the dispersion of odours. Evidence is not externally verified.

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

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

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

120. Commitment to no use of paraquat?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

127. Implementation of commitment to minimise inorganic fertiliser usage?

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

128. Integrated Pest Management (IPM) approach?

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

129. Commitment to human rights?

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

130. Commitment to human rights applies to all suppliers?

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

131. Progress on human rights commitment?

The company states that it regularly reviews the implementation of the human rights policy of the company, to ensure human rights Implementation of safeguards and also conducts education and training on human rights policies to deepen the internal emphasis on human rights issues and implement human rights protection. In 2023, there were no complaints related to human rights issues in its Taiwan, Kunshan, and Chongqing plants. Evidence is not externally verified.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The company only commits suppliers to respect the communal land tenure rights of indigenous peoples and local communities (IP/LC).

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

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

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

The company commits all suppliers to respect FPIC.

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

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

139. Examples of local stakeholder engagement to prevent conflicts?

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

140. Details of process for addressing land conflicts available?

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

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

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

142. Commitment to mitigate impacts on food security?

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

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

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

144. Commitment to provide essential community services and facilities?

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

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

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

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

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

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

The company makes this commitment through the GPSNR Policy Framework. Partial points have therefore been awarded on the basis of the company's alignment with GPSNR Policy Components. GPSNR does not reference all Fundamental ILO Conventions as amended in 2022 to include the Occupational Safety and Health Convention, 1981 (No. 155) and the Promotional Framework for Occupational Safety and Health Convention, 2006 (No. 187). The company's own reporting also only covers commitment to eight core ILO conventions.

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

The company only commits suppliers to eight core ILO conventions.

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

The company reports that it has established trade union organisations in accordance with local laws and regulations. In addition, to coordinate labour-management relations and promote its cooperation, the company holds labour-management meetings regularly to ensure smooth and fair communication between labour and management. The frequency of these meetings is four times a year, and a total of 28 meetings were held in Taiwan in 2023. Evidence is not externally verified.

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

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

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

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

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

The company states that it has established management mechanisms such as measures to prevent and control sexual harassment, complaints, and disciplinary measures, however, no details are provided on the mechanism. The company also states that no complaints of discrimination or sexual harassment were made via its complaint system in 2023. Limited details are provided.

153. Reports gender balance of employees?

The company reported 844 non-regular employees in 2023. However, this figure does not cover the company's operations in all countries.

154. Percentage or number of women employees?

The company reported 4,514 women employees in 2023. However, this figure does not cover the company's operations in all countries.

155. Commitment to pay a living wage?

The company commits to pay the living wage to all workers.

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

The company commits all suppliers to pay the living wage to all workers.

157. Progress on commitment to pay a living wage?

158. Reporting of salary by gender?

159. Commitment to address occupational health and safety?

The company only commits to safe and healthy workplaces. A clear commitment to address health and safety at work for all workers is not reported.

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

The company only commits suppliers to safe and healthy workplaces. A clear commitment to address health and safety at work for all workers is not reported.

161. Provision of personal protective equipment and related training?

The company provides personal protective equipment and related training to its workers. However, the information reported is not externally verified.

162. Time lost due to work-based injuries?

The company reports a disabling injury frequency rate (FR) for its Taiwan and China operations. However, data for the company's operations in other countries is not reported.

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

0 - The company reports zero fatalities in its operations in Taiwan and China. However, data for the company's operations in other countries is not reported.

164. Commitment to support smallholders?

The company makes this commitment through the GPSNR Policy Framework. Full points have therefore been awarded on the basis of the company's alignment with GPSNR Policy Components that fully meet the SPOTT indicator criteria. However, the company's own reporting for this commitment could not be found by ZSL.

165. Percentage of supply from smallholders?

166. Programme to support scheme smallholders/outgrowers?

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

168. Programme to support independent smallholders?

169. Percentage of independent smallholders involved in programme?

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

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

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

The company reports it has a rigorous supplier audit process that includes product verification, qualification review, and on-site audits as the benchmarks for supplier audits.

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

17 - The company reports that for the annual assessment plan, it scheduled 11 suppliers for on-site assessments, and 6 new suppliers underwent on-site assessments according to the development plan in Taiwan and China in 2023. The results of these assessments indicated a 100% qualification rate and a 100% achievement rate. However, this information does not cover all of the company's operations.

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

The company clearly states the criteria by which suppliers are excluded, including the steps that will be taken. However, no time frame for action is reported.

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

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

177. Percentage of supply coming from agroforestry?

178. Commitment to ethical conduct and prohibition of corruption?

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

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

The company only commits suppliers to the prohibition of corruption.

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

The company reports that it has measures in place to ensure the implementation of ethical business practices and states that there were no violations of ethical business regulations or internal regulations in the year 2023. The company also mentions that 100% of its employees receive training on integrity and ethics and states it provided 20,436.2 hours of education and training in ethical management in 2023. Evidence is not externally verified.

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

182. Whistleblowing procedure?

The company has only published a procedure for the protection of whistleblowers.

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

The company reports it has a complaint system for internal as well as external stakeholders.

184. Details of complaints and grievances disclosed?