Halcyon Agri

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

The company has published a sustainable natural rubber policy that aligns with the GPSNR Policy Components. The policy applies to both the company's own operations and those of its suppliers.

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?

Managing Director of Halcyon Rubber Company and CEO of Corrie MacColl Plantations.

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

The company reports that whole board bears responsibility for sustainability.

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

9.5% - Figure as of 2021.

6. Percentage or number of women board members?

0% - The board is 100% male as of 2021.

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

[Externally verified] UNGC and Fair Rubber.

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

The company has a five year plan with a social NGO in Cameroon to improve relationships with communities around rubber estates. The company also collaborated with stakeholders on a sustainability council to develop and provide digital training content for smallholder natural rubber farmers to encourage sustainable best practice, and has set up a trust fund for smallholders in collaboration with CFA and WWF. These two examples are over two years old.

9. Sustainability report published within last two years?

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

10. Reports through standardised reporting systems?

The company's CSR report is said to have been written in accordance with GRI, however it does not state whether it is in accordance with the Core or Comprehensive Standard option.

11. Climate risks assessment available?

12. Lists countries and operations?

Plantations (Cameroon, Côte d'Ivoire, Malaysia), processing (China, Cameroon, Côte d'Ivoire, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand).

13. Lists countries sourcing from?

The company sources natural rubber from (Asia) Cambodia, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Vietnam, (Africa) Cameroon, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, Ivory Coast, Liberia, Nigeria, (South America) Guatemala.

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

109227 - The figure is the sum of landbank for Cameroon (97,805 ha), Malaysia (9,844 ha), and Côte d'Ivoire (1,578 ha) reported for the year 2021.

15. Total natural rubber planted area (ha)?

39750 - The figure is the sum of landbank for Cameroon (31,358 ha), Malaysia (7,054 ha), and Côte d'Ivoire (1,338 ha) reported for the year 2021. This does not include scheme smallholder areas.

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

This indicator is disabled as the company reports that it does not source from scheme/outgrower smallholder suppliers.

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

0 - The company reports that it has no land designated for future planting.

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

67069 - Figure is a sum of conservation areas from Cameroon (31,358 ha), Malaysia (2,216 ha) and Côte d'Ivoire (80 ha) from 2021.

19. Maps of estates/management units?

The company provides maps for all estates, however not all maps have coordinates or clearly outline concession boundaries. Some maps are over two years old.

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

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

22. Maps of scheme/outgrower smallholders?

This indicator is disabled as the company reports that it does not source from scheme/outgrower smallholder suppliers.

23. Names and locations of all third-party supplying industrial estates/management units?

24. List of jurisdictions where sourcing from smallholders?

The company states it sources from smallholders in Cameroon in the following jurisdictions: Central region, East region, South region, Littoral region. Reporting does not cover all smallholder sourcing for the company.

25. Number of company owned natural rubber processing facilities?

38 - In 2021, the company reports it owns 38 natural rubber processing facilities.

26. Names and locations of company owned natural rubber processing facilities?

Coordinates for all 38 processing facilities are available.

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

In 2021, the company reported that its two Cameroon facilities source rubber from its own plantations, and the remaining 36 in other countries source from third-party plantations.

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

The company reports 3% of rubber sourced by company-owned processing facilities comes from its own operations, whilst 97% comes from third-parties.

29. Number of third party supplying processing facilities?

This indicator is disabled as the company reports that it does not have any third-party processing facility suppliers.

30. Names and locations of all third party supplying processing facilities?

This indicator is disabled as the company reports that it does not have any third-party processing facility suppliers.

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

This indicator is disabled as the company reports that it does not have any third-party processing facility suppliers.

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

This indicator is disabled as the company reports that it does not have any third-party processing facility suppliers.

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

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

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

This indicator is disabled as the company reports that it does not have any third-party processing facility suppliers.

35. Percentage of supply traceable to processing facility level?

This indicator is disabled as the company reports that it does not have any third-party processing facility suppliers.

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

In 2022, the company has reported 100% of its supply from its own industrial plantations was traceable to plantation level. It is not clear if the company sources from other industrial plantations.

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

A company subsidiary states 78% of supply is traceable to industrial plantation level, however no figure covering the whole company could be found.

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

This indicator is disabled as the company reports that it does not have any third-party processing facility suppliers.

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

The company states that it has started the journey to achieve 100% traceability to farm level but has not set a date for when they aim for this to be achieved. Another commitment states it will acheive 100% end to end traceability at district level to its Asian factories only by 2025 (26 factories).

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

A company subsidiary reports 22% of supply is traceable to smallholders at jurisdictional level, but a figure covering the whole Group could not be found.

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

This indicator is disabled as the company reports that it does not have any third-party processing facility suppliers.

42. 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.

43. Submitted self-declaration form for the Sustainable Natural Rubber Initiative (SNR-i)?

The company has submitted a self-declaration form for SNR-i.

44. Percentage area (ha) FSC certified?

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

The company commits to certify 69% of estates by 2023 for one Cameroon subsidiary.

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

This indicator is disabled as the company reports that it does not source from scheme/outgrower smallholder suppliers.

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

This indicator is disabled as the company reports that it does not source from scheme/outgrower smallholder suppliers.

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

The company reports 2% of supply from smallholders is FSC certified.

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

The company reports 2% of supply traded is FSC certified.

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

51. Certified under voluntary sustainability certification scheme?

[Externally verified] The majority of production facilities are ISO 14001 certified and certificates are available.

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

53. Commitment to zero conversion of natural ecosystems?

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

55. Commitment to zero deforestation?

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 has published its own policy independently.

56. 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 has also published this policy independently.

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

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.

58. Criteria and cut-off date for defining deforestation 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.

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

[Externally verified] The company states it uses satellite imagery to monitor deforestation annually in its Hevecam, Sudcam and JFL estates. Evidence is externally verified by MapHubs.

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

The company reports satellite monitoring will cover its outgrower programme. Images from Dec 2018 are compared to images at the time of onboarding and then re-assessed every five years. Monitoring covers 150 ha.

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

The company states that by comparing maps of 2019 and 2021 it is compliant with its no deforestation policy, however it also mentions there was some smallholder deforestation within its estates. This indicator scores on all deforestation within estates, regardless of the source. Therefore, a total area affected by deforestation since the company's cut-off date (April 2019) has not been reported.

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

63. Commitment to restoration of deforestation/conversion?

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 commits to restore deforested or degraded areas but no cut-off date is reported.

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

The company commits suppliers to protect and restore natural forests and ecosystems. However, a cut-off date whereby areas deforested should be restored is not reported.

65. Implementing a landscape or jurisdictional level approach?

[Externally verified] The company is implementing a landscape approach. Evidence externally verified by Proforest is now over two years old.

66. Biodiversity policy?

67. Biodiversity policy applies to all suppliers?

The company has a general policy commitment committing suppliers to protect wildlife, but it is not clear in scope and does not address the multiple dimensions of biodiversity protection.

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

The company reports information about the conservation of species, classified according to the IUCN Red List. The information found is not externally verified.

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

[Externally verified] In 2022 the company renewed a five year agreement to fight poaching in the Dja reserve with patrols, training and community engagement to protect endangered species. Evidence is externally verified by a document stamped by the Dja Reserve authority, however details of the agreement's implementation are not available.

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

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 protects forests areas from "over-hunting" and allows sustainable hunting by indigenous communities for subsistence purposes that does not cause decline of local species populations. It is not clear if there is otherwise a ban on hunting.

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

The company commits suppliers to protect forests areas from "over-hunting" which implies sustainable hunting is permitted. It is not clear who is allowed to hunt (employees or local communities) or if only forests are protected and hunting within plantations is permissible.

72. Commitment to protect areas from illegal activities?

The company commits to protect the natural ecosystems and plantations under its management from illegal activities.

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

The company commits all suppliers to protect the natural ecosystems and plantations under their management from illegal activities.

74. Evidence of protecting forest areas from illegal activities?

The company reports to patrol estates and use signs. Information is limited and not externally verified.

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

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 commits to conduct HCV assessments.

76. 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 commits suppliers to conduct HCV assessments.

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

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

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

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

80. 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.

81. High Carbon Stock (HCS) assessments available?

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

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

The company commits to conduct SEIAs for all its operations.

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

The company commits all suppliers to conduct SEIAs.

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

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

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 prohibits rubber production on peatland of any depth.

87. 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 commits all suppliers to no planting on peat of any depth.

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

In 2021 the company reported it has no planted area on peat.

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

This indicator is disabled as the company has reported in the last two years that it has no peat in its operations.

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

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 commits to appropriate agricultural practices for soils. As the company does not mention Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) or Best Management Practices (BMP), two recognised terms, full points cannot be awarded.

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

The company commits suppliers to appropriate agricultural practices for soils. As the company does not mention Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) or Best Management Practices (BMP), full points cannot be awarded. No supplier commitment for peat soils could be found.

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

The company reports the use of cover crops to prevent soil erosion and states worker received 2.79 hours of training on Good Agricultural Practices each in 2021. Information found is not externally verified.

93. Commitment to best/sustainable tapping practices?

The company commits to best tapping practices.

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

95. Evidence of best/sustainable tapping practices?

The company provides an SOP for its operations.

96. Commitment to zero burning?

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 commits to no burning.

97. Commitment to zero burning applies to all suppliers?

The company commits all suppliers to no burning.

98. Evidence of fire monitoring and management?

The company monitors fires with teams on the ground daily to monitor and fight fires, as well as conducting fire training. Information is self-reported.

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

The company detected 43 fire incidents in 2021.

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

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

The company is planning a roadmap to net zero but no targets have been disclosed.

102. GHG emissions intensity?

For 2021 the company reported 0.205 tCO2e per mT of product.

103. GHG emissions from land use change?

104. Progress towards commitment to reduce GHG emissions intensity?

The company reports progress in GHG intensity over time, figures have decreased from 0.212 in 2020 to 0.205 tCO2e per mT of product in 2021. Data is not externally verified.

105. Methodology used to calculate GHG emissions?

The company uses the GHG Protocol to calculate GHG emissions.

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

The company has a water intensity target to reach 9.02m3/mT by 2025 vs a 2021 baseline of 9.49m3/mT. However, it only applies to the 26 factories in Asia and not other operations.

107. Water use intensity?

For 2021, the company reports an intensity of 10.42 ('000 m3/mT of product) and 42.04 ('000 m3/mT of cultivated area) for processing and plantations respectfully.

108. Progress towards commitment on water use intensity?

Intensity for processing improved from 11.50 in 2020 to 10.42 ('000 m3/mT of product) in 2021. Intensity for plantations also improved from 45.03 in 2020 to 42.04 ('000 m3/mT of cultivated area) in 2021.

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

The company has a commitment to be 5% below local legal limits regarding both BOD and COD. This commitment is not time-bound and it is unclear if levels are already below legal limits.

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

BOD and COD figures from 2017-2019 are reported, however figures are not improving and evidence is over two years old.

111. Treatment of effluents from processing facilities?

The company has developed an action plan to upgrade effluent treatment at facilities with the aim to reduce effluent discharge to zero.

112. Treatment of effluents from manufacturing facilities?

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

113. Commitment to protect natural waterways through buffer zones?

The company commits to protect natural waterways through buffer zones.

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

The company provides information about the implementation of buffer zones to protect natural waterways. Information is not externally verified.

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

The company has reported methods used to reduce odour from facilities such as bio-filters.

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

The company commits to minimise the use of chemical fertilisers and pesticides.

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

The company commits all suppliers to minimise the use of chemical fertilisers and pesticides.

118. Commitment to no use of paraquat?

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

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

The company commits to not use World Health Organisation (WHO) Class 1A and 1B pesticides.

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

The company commits all suppliers to not use World Health Organisation (WHO) Class 1A and 1B pesticides.

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

The company commits to not use Stockholm and Rotterdam Convention chemicals.

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

The company commits all suppliers to not use Stockholm and Rotterdam Convention chemicals.

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

The company provides a list of pesticides and fertilisers used in plantations, as well as information on chemicals used in processing.

125. Implementation of commitment to minimise inorganic fertiliser usage?

The company states there has been a reduction in chemical fertiliser application due to precision agriculture and soil and leaf analysis to optimise yield. However, examples are limited in detail.

126. Integrated Pest Management (IPM) approach?

The company uses an IPM approach and gives evidence of cover crop usage to deter pests. Information has not been externally verified.

127. 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. Committed to human rights with reference to the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human rights.

128. Commitment to human rights applies to all suppliers?

The company commits suppliers to human rights with reference to the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human rights.

129. Progress on human rights commitment ?

[Externally verified] The company disclosed a grievance procedure for protecting human rights in 2020. As information is between two and five years old a higher score cannot be awarded. Evidence is externally verified by Mighty Earth in a progress report.

130. Commitment to respect Indigenous and local communities' 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 commits to the ILO Indigenous and Tribal Peoples Convention (no. 169).

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

The company commits suppliers to the ILO Indigenous and Tribal Peoples Convention (no. 169).

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

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

The company commits all suppliers to respect legal and customary land tenure rights.

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

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 commits to respect FPIC.

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

The company commits all suppliers to respect FPIC.

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

The company commits to the FPIC process in accordance with UN-REDD.

137. Examples of local stakeholder engagement to prevent conflicts?

[Externally verified] The company is working with APIFED, a local NGO in Cameroon, on a five year project to engage with local communities and develop a framework to incorporate community concerns. Evidence is externally verified via quotes from the NGO.

138. Details of process for addressing land conflicts available?

The company's grievance procedure covers land conflicts.

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

The company is developing training and childcare facilities to support the inclusion of women, evidence is over two years old.

140. Commitment to mitigate impacts on food security?

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 commits to ensure food security for local communities.

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

[Externally verified] The company provides transportation for communities to visit local markets, it has worked with authorities to establish community food plantations, and integrated farming opportunities to its Outgrower programme. A company programme supplying maize seeds and phytosanity equipment to communities has been externally verified by the NGO APIFED, however, detail is limited.

142. Commitment to provide essential community services and facilities?

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 commits to provide essential community services and facilities in its own reporting.

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

[Externally verified] The company gives examples regarding various services and facilities provided to the local community. Some information has been externally verified by Mighty Earth, however it is over two years old. Birckmaking presses have been donated to communities, this information is externally verified by the NGO APIFED, however detail is limited.

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

The company provides a commitment to provide job opportunities for local communities.

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

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 commits to all Fundamental ILO Conventions in its own reporting.

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

The company commits all suppliers to all Fundamental ILO Conventions.

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

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

The company commits to prevent employment-related discrimination based on gender.

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

The company commits all suppliers to prevent employment-related discrimination based on gender.

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

The company states it trains employees on anti-discrimination in regards to gender. However, no details on the training are provided.

151. Percentage or number of temporary employees?

1327 (9%) - In 2021, 1,327 out of 15,203 employees were temporary.

152. Percentage or number of women employees?

24% - In 2021, 3,619 out of 15,203 employees were female.

153. Commitment to pay a living wage?

The company mentions living wage, but only reports a commitment to pay at least minimum wage.

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

The company commits suppliers to pay all employees at least minimum wage.

155. Progress on commitment to pay a living wage?

[Externally verified] In 2021 and 2020 the company reported a 1:1 ratio of employee entry wage and minimum wage. The information from 2020 is externally verified via assurance from TÜV SÜD, however it is over two years old.

156. Reporting of salary by gender?

In 2020, the company reported that the ratio for entry level wages for male and female staff was 1:1. No mention of salary reporting at other levels of employement could be found. Evidence is over two years old.

157. Commitment to address occupational health and safety?

The company commits to address health and safety at work for all workers.

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

The company commits all suppliers to address health and safety at work for all workers.

159. Provision of personal protective equipment and related training?

The company provides PPE and related training to employees. Information is not externally verified.

160. Time lost due to work-based injuries?

2021 Lost Time Incident Frequency Rate (LTIFR).

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

The company reports zero fatalities for 2020. Information is over two years old.

162. 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. The company also commits to support smallholders in its own reporting.

163. Percentage of supply from smallholders?

Data as of 2021.

164. Programme to support scheme smallholders/outgrowers?

This indicator is disabled as the company reports that it does not source from scheme/outgrower smallholder suppliers.

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

This indicator is disabled as the company reports that it does not source from scheme/outgrower smallholder suppliers.

166. Programme to support independent smallholders?

[Externally verified] Company has a programme to support smallholders in Cameroon. The programme offers access to financing, legal land titles, training in sustainable farming practices and financial management, as well as monthly monitoring from agronomical experts. The programme is called an 'Outgrower' programme in name only, as all smallholders remain independent. Information has been externally verified by Proforest.

167. Percentage of independent smallholders involved in programme?

The company reports 467 smallhodlers have been onboarded onto the programme by January 2023.

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

It was observed in an audit that company sites largely communicated policies verbally with suppliers and smallholders and records keeping was not consistently practised. Further details on process used were not disclosed.

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

2000 smallholders assessed on RubberWay, an app assessing sourcing risk, in Indonesia. 467 smallholders have been assessed on compliance with social and environmental criteria to take part in the company's smallholder programme.

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

Suppliers are required to report compliance with the company's sustainable sourcing policy on an annual basis, however this only applies to the company's subsidiary.

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

60% - Data as of January 2023.

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

The company mentions some criteria for suspension/exclusion but does not give timeframes for the implementation of corrective action plans.

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

Company has time-bound action plans to ensure compliance from suppliers with its sustainable sourcing policy, but does not include KPI's and compliance is based on self-assessment from suppliers only. Plans only cover the company's suppliers in Africa.

174. Proportion of direct and indirect supply from third-parties that comes from natural rubber plantations which are compliant with natural rubber sourcing policies?

175. Percentage of supply coming from agroforestry?

In 2020, the company's supply contained no rubber from agroforestry plots. Evidence is over two years old.

176. Commitment to ethical conduct and prohibition of corruption?

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

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

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

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

The company reports no confirmed incidences of corruption in 2021. No other information on implementing anti-corruption policies could be found.

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

The company gives limited details on tax management but discloses that the Chief Financial Officer has overall responsibility in managing this area.

180. Whistleblowing procedure?

The company has a whistleblowing procedure which protects the anonymity of whistleblowers.

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

The company has a grievance system that is open to all stakeholders.