Hartalega Holdings Bhd

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?

The Sustainability Working Committee (SWC) includes members of the senior management from relevant departments. However, the single position of responsibility for sustainability outside of the Board is not reported by the company.

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

The company reports that sustainability governance is spearheaded at the board level by the Risk Management and Sustainability Committee (RMSC). Additionally, the company's Sustainability Working Committee is chaired by the Chief Executive Officer (CEO).

5. Reports gender balance of senior management team?

0 (0%) - The company reports seven members in its senior management team, of which none is female as of FY2024.

6. Reports gender balance of board members?

3 (30%) - The company reports three females as a part of its board in FY2024.

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

[Externally verified] The company is only a member of the Responsible Glove Alliance.

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

The company states it has collaborated with the Ministry of Human Resources and the Federation of Malaysian Manufacturers to address the prevention of forced labour in Malaysia, and partnered with the ILO, academia, cross-sector industry participants and NGOs for the Decent Work Malaysia Project. However, it does not produce any information on the extent of its participation in projects or project outcomes. The company also states that it joined forces with Inspirasi KAWA for the sixth year, this time for a tree-planting initiative at Taman Rekreasi Paya Bakau Sijangkang, however, limited details are provided.

9. Sustainability report published within last two years?

The company's latest sustainability report was published in 2024.

10. Reports through standardised reporting systems?

The company has published its Forest, Water, and Climate 2023 CDP Questionnaires.

11. Climate risks assessment available?

12. Lists countries and operations?

Manufacturing (Malaysia).

13. Lists countries sourcing from?

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 reports that it does not source from smallholders.

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 reports that it does not source from smallholders.

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

24. List of jurisdictions where sourcing from smallholders?

This indicator is disabled as the company reports that it does not source 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?

9 - The company states it has nine manufacturing facilities.

30. Maps of manufacturing facilities?

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?

This indicator is disabled as the company reports that it does not source from smallholders.

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

This indicator is disabled as the company reports that it does not source from smallholders.

43. 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 source from smallholders.

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

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 reports that it does not source from smallholders.

48. 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 smallholders.

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?

Some of the company's manufacturing facilities are ISO 14001:2015 certified. However, the certificates are not publicly available.

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

The company only commits to becoming 100% ISO 14001:2015 certified. A higher score cannot be awarded as ISO criteria are not publicly available.

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?

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?

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?

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?

66. Implementing a landscape or jurisdictional level approach?

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?

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?

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?

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?

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 its carbon emission intensity by 25% by FY2026, using FY2023 as the baseline. However, the target reported does not specify if it includes both Scope 1 and 2 emissions.

103. GHG emissions?

The company reports the GHG emissions (Scope 1 and Scope 2) in FY2024 as 460,755 (tonnes CO2) and the GHG emissions intensity as 0.022 (tonnes CO2/1,000 pcs gloves).

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's GHG emissions (Scope 1 and Scope 2) have decreased in FY2024 (460,755 (tonnes CO2)) as compared to FY2023 (498,018 (tonnes CO2)). The GHG emissions intensity (tonnes CO2/1,000 pcs gloves) also reflects a decrease in FY 2024 (0.022) as compared to FY 2023 (0.023). Evidence is not externally verified.

107. Methodology used to calculate GHG emissions?

The company states the methodology used to calculate its GHG emissions, which is in accordance with the GHG protocol.

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

The company reports a 5% reduction target for water consumption intensity by FY2026, with FY2021 as a baseline.

109. Water use intensity?

0.125 - The company reports its water consumption intensity (m3/1,000 pcs gloves) as 0.125 in FY 2024.

110. Progress towards commitment on water use intensity?

The company's water consumption intensity (m3/1,000 pcs gloves) increased from 0.064 in FY2023 to 0.125 in FY2024. Additionally, the evidence is not externally verified.

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

The company's BOD and COD levels are already within legal limits.

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

The company's BOD and COD levels are within the legal limits. Evidence is not externally verified.

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 that all of its effluent discharge is processed at a treatment plant before being discharged. Evidence 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 it utilises a scrubber system to mitigate odours, as stipulated by the EQA 1974. 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 commits to the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human rights.

130. Commitment to human rights applies to all suppliers?

The company commits its suppliers to safeguard human rights, however, the commitment does not reference the Universal Declaration of Human Rights or its equivalent.

131. Progress on human rights commitment?

The company reports the governance of human rights is overseen by its CEO. The company also states that it evaluates its social compliance practices and human rights standards through external audit programmes and it educates its workforce on human rights and social compliance issues using mandatory annual e-learning modules and leveraging elected worker representatives to communicate relevant information to those without access to the e-learning platform. In FY2024, the company's training totalled 540 participation hours. 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?

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?

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?

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?

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

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

The company reports it implements best labour practices which include measures to prohibit child labour, forced labour, representation of workers, regulation of working hours, advocating of equal opportunities, prevention of sexual harassment, etc. The company also states its Social Compliance Task Force, led by the CEO, undertakes engagements with key stakeholders on labour practices. In FY2024, the company recorded zero reported incidents of forced labour and child labour. Evidence is not externally verified.

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

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

151. 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.

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

The company reports it has a Sexual Harassment Procedure which aims to provide a safe working environment for all and instil a zero-tolerance mindset against sexual harassment at the workplace. In FY2024, the company recorded zero cases of discrimination. Evidence is not externally verified.

153. Reports gender balance of employees?

5503 (67%) - The company reports 67% temporary employees in FY 2024.

154. Percentage or number of women employees?

1293 (16%) - The company reports 1,293 (16%) female employees as a part of its workforce in FY2024.

155. Commitment to pay a living wage?

The company only commits to paying minimum wage.

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

The company only commits suppliers to paying minimum wage.

157. Progress on commitment to pay a living wage?

The company reports a 1:1 ratio of standard entry wage to the local minimum wage paid to employees at all levels, regardless of gender. However, the company does not provide evidence that workers are paid minimum wage through reporting legal minimum wages alongside minimum wages paid by the company or through reporting the ratio of living wage to local minimum wage by country of operation.

158. Reporting of salary by gender?

The company reports a 1:1 ratio of basic salary and remuneration for male and female employees at all job levels. However, reporting does not adhere to GRI reporting requirements which state the ratio of the basic salary and remuneration of women to men should be broken down for each employee category and by significant locations of operation.

159. Commitment to address occupational health and safety?

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

160. 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.

161. Provision of personal protective equipment and related training?

The company reports that all employees assigned to hazard and chemical management are required to complete the requisite training and wear the appropriate PPE. However, there are no published examples of this being implemented.

162. Time lost due to work-based injuries?

0.27 - The company reports a Lost Time Injury Frequency Rate of 0.27 in 2024.

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

0 - The company reports zero fatalities in 2024.

164. Commitment to support smallholders?

This indicator is disabled as the company reports that it does not source from smallholders.

165. Percentage of supply from smallholders?

This indicator is disabled as the company reports that it does not source from smallholders.

166. Programme to support scheme smallholders/outgrowers?

This indicator is disabled as the company reports that it does not source from smallholders.

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

This indicator is disabled as the company reports that it does not source from smallholders.

168. Programme to support independent smallholders?

This indicator is disabled as the company reports that it does not source from smallholders.

169. Percentage of independent smallholders involved in programme?

This indicator is disabled as the company reports that it does not source from smallholders.

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

This indicator is disabled as the company reports that it does not source from smallholders.

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

This indicator is disabled as the company reports that it does not source from smallholders.

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

The company manages its supply chain with pre-assessments and continuous assessments. Upon engagement, the company's Social Compliance & ESG Policy and Supplier Code of Conduct must be signed by all suppliers. The company also conducts periodical reviews to monitor the performance of key suppliers. Supplier surveys on ESG are also conducted to assess their readiness to incorporate ESG practices.

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

The company only states that it screened 100% of the active high-risk category suppliers for environmental and social compliance in FY2024. However, it is unclear if this information covers all operations of the company.

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

The company states that the suppliers can face repercussions if standards are not met and mention the causes for concern as inadequate environmental or waste management, discrimination, forced and/or child labour, as well as unfair working conditions and remuneration practices. However, the timeframes for actions are not 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 commits all suppliers to ethical conduct and the prohibition of corruption.

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

The company states it performs continuous assessments of bribery and corruption in all departments across its operations. The company also states that all employees undergo regular training on its ABC Policy and there were zero reported cases of bribery or corruption in FY2024. 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 published a detailed whistleblowing procedure.

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

The company reports it has a robust grievance mechanism that provides multiple confidential channels for employees to voice their grievances. However, the process is only open for employees and the details of the process are not reported.

184. Details of complaints and grievances disclosed?