Kirana Megatara

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.

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?

Corporate Sustainability Officer (CSO).

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

The company reports that the president director is the head of its 'Corporate Sustainability and Community Development Division'.

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

6. Percentage or number of women board members?

20% - The company reports five members on its board, out of which one is a female. The gender balance is not reported directly by the company and was calculated from the staff profiles.

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 'Partnership for Indonesian Sustainable Agriculture (PISAgro)'.

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

The company in collaboration with Yokohama Rubber Group (YRG), distributed 1,000 liters of ant acid and 15,000 kg of fertilizer to farmer partners to help increase farmers' income and the health of rubber trees during a one-day event and also signed an MOU for collaboration and partnership between the company & The Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd. where both parties cooperate to provide economic support to the Indonesian community rubber farmers and improve traceability of the natural rubber supply chain. The company also reports a partnership with Michelin and Porsche in "Project Cascade" which stands for Committed Action for Smallholder Capacity Development; and collaboration with Goodyear in supporting farmers with social aid.

9. Sustainability report published within last two years?

The company's latest sustainability report was published in 2023, covering the year 2022.

10. Reports through standardised reporting systems?

11. Climate risks assessment available?

12. Lists countries and operations?

Processing and plantations (Indonesia).

13. Lists countries sourcing from?

The company sources natural rubber from Indonesia.

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

8 - The company reports the total landbank managed for natural rubber as 8,286 ha in 2022.

15. Total natural rubber planted area (ha)?

3448 - The company reports the total natural rubber planted area as 3,448 ha in 2022.

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)?

3 - Figure from 2022.

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

852 - Figure from 2022.

19. Maps of estates/management units?

A map for PT Putra Katingan Pratama is available using details published in the annual report, but details for PT Anugerah Alam Persada and PT Kilau Getah Kemuningcan do not yield estate boundaries when used on Google Maps.

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 all scheme/outgrower smallholders?

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

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

24. List of jurisdictions where sourcing from smallholders?

The company provides a list of provinces where it is sourcing from smallholders. However, it is not reported if the list covers all sourcing, i.e. that from traders also.

25. Number of company owned natural rubber processing facilities?

The company reports to own sixteen natural rubber processing facilities.

26. Maps of company owned natural rubber processing facilities?

The company reports the names and addresses of all company owned natural rubber processing facilities.

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

The company's plantations only supply the New Kalbar processing facility in West Kalimantan. However, it is unclear if the New Kalbar factory also processes rubber from third parties. Information is not reported for the 15 other processing facilities owned by the ocmpany.

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

In 2023, the company's own plantations supplied 0.2% of all rubber to processing facilities.

29. Number of company owned natural rubber manufacturing facilities?

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

30. Maps of manufacturing facilities?

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

31. 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.

32. Maps 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.

33. 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.

34. 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.

35. 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.

36. 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.

37. 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.

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

The company has reported 100% of its supply from industrial plantations was traceable to plantation level in 2023.

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

The company reports 100% of supply from industrial plantations is traceable to the plantation as of 2023.

40. 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.

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

The company reported 100% of its supply from traders was traceable to district level and supply from smallholder groups was traceable to farm level in 2023.

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

The company reported 100% of its supply from traders was traceable to district level and supply from smallholder groups was traceable to farm level in 2023.

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 have any third-party processing facility suppliers.

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

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

46. Percentage area (ha) FSC certified?

The company reports a total landbank of 8,286 ha, out of which 945.10 ha (11.40%) is FSC certified. Data as of 2022.

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

48. 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.  .

49. 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.

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

The company reports that FSC supply accounts for 4.49% of smallholder supply is FSC certified. However, it is not clear if this is supply to the whole company or just only factory. Additionally, this percentage does not cover supply from third party industrial plantations.

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

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

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

53. Certified under voluntary sustainability certification scheme?

[Externally verified] The company reports that all of its factories are certified against ISO 14001:2015 (Environmental Management System). Certificates are available on the company website.

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

55. Commitment to zero conversion of natural ecosystems?

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

57. Commitment to zero deforestation?

The company makes this commitment through the the FSC Policy for Association (FSC-POL-01-004 V2-0) and the GPSNR Policy Framework. Full points have therefore been awarded on the basis of the company's FSC certification/membership and alignment with GPSNR Policy Components that fully meet the SPOTT indicator criteria. The company also commits to zero deforestation in its own reporting.

58. 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 commits all suppliers to zero deforestation in its own reporting.

59. 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. The company's own reporting defines deforestation as HCV and protected areas and specifies any deforestation/conversion past 1st April 2019 will not be accepted.

60. 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 HCV and protected areas and specifies any deforestation/conversion past 1st April 2019 will not be accepted.

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

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

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

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

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

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 states it will support landscape/jurisdictional programmes to restore forests and degraded landscapes however it is not clear if the company will restore all deforestation committed by itself or third parties within its operations.

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

The company commits suppliers to support landscape/jurisdictional programmes to restore forests and degraded landscapes. However, it is unclear if suppliers are required to restore deforestation/conversion within their own operations caused by themselves or third parties.

67. Implementing a landscape or jurisdictional level approach?

Limited, externally verified points have been awarded on the basis of the company's FSC FM certification (FSC-STD-01-001 V5-2) as the requirements do not fully meet the SPOTT indicator criteria. The company's own reporting only states to implement "the use of proper land use plans with an integrated landscape approach". However, no further details are provided and it is unclear if this has been implemented by the company.

68. Biodiversity policy?

69. Biodiversity policy applies to all suppliers?

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

Limited, externally verified points have been awarded on the basis of the company's FSC FM certification (FSC-STD-01-001 V5-2) as the requirements do not fully meet the SPOTT indicator criteria. The company's own reporting provides a list of species identified in its conservation areas, however, the list does not reference an international or national system of species classification.

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

Comprehensive, externally verified points have been awarded on the basis of the company's FSC FM certification (FSC-STD-01-001 V5-2) as the requirements fully meet the SPOTT indicator criteria. Additional points have been awarded according to the percentage of company landbank certified by FSC. The company's own reporting covers limited information which includes the installation of information boards about protected wildlife around processing factories and plantations, having handling procedures to prevent wildlife violence encountered around the factory or plantation areas, and raising awareness among all employees regarding the wildlife protection program.

72. 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's own reporting states its commitment to sustainable hunting but does not specify if this applies to both employees and/or local communities.

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

The company commits its suppliers to sustainable hunting but does not specify if this applies to both employees and/or local communities.

74. Commitment to protect areas from illegal activities?

The company reports commitment to promoting the protection of forest, conservation and other designated protected areas from illegal activities.

75. 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.

76. Evidence of protecting forest areas from illegal activities?

Comprehensive, externally verified points have been awarded on the basis of the company's FSC FM certification (FSC-STD-01-001 V5-2) as the requirements fully meet the SPOTT indicator criteria.

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

The company makes this commitment through the the FSC Policy for Association (FSC-POL-01-004 V2-0) and the GPSNR Policy Framework. Full points have therefore been awarded on the basis of the company's FSC certification/membership and alignment with GPSNR Policy Components that fully meet the SPOTT indicator criteria. However, the company's own reporting does not clearly state it commits to conducting HCV assessments.

78. 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's own reporting only commits its suppliers to promote the use of assessment tools based on HCV and HCS concepts. A clear commitment to conduct High Conservation Value (HCV) assessments by suppliers is not reported.

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

This indicator is disabled as the company reports to have not planted new rubber plantations since April 2019.

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

This indicator is disabled as the company reports to have not planted new rubber plantations since April 2019.

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

The company only commits to supporting the use of assessment tools based on HCS concepts. A clear commitment to the High Carbon Stock (HCS) Approach is not reported.

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

The company only commits its suppliers to promote the use of assessment tools based on HCV and HCS concepts. A clear commitment to the High Carbon Stock (HCS) Approach is not reported.

83. High Carbon Stock (HCS) assessments available?

This indicator is disabled as the company reports to have not planted new rubber plantations since January 2015.

84. 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 reports to have not planted new rubber plantations since January 2015.

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

The company only reports commitment to conduct social impact assessments. A commitment to conduct environmental impact assessments is not reported.

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

The company only commits its suppliers to conduct social impact assessments. A commitment to conduct environmental impact assessments is not reported.

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

88. 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. However, the company's own reporting states a commitment to zero peatland use and prohibiting any form of exploitation of known peatland but the depth of peatland is not specified and a recognised definition is not referenced.

89. 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. However, the company's own reporting commits suppliers to zero peatland use and prohibits any form of exploitation of known peatland but the depth of peatland is not specified and a recognised definition is not referenced.

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

In 2022, the company reported no peatland exists in its management area.

91. 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.

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

The company commits to good agricultural practices for soils. A commitment for peat is not required as the company has reported in the last two years that its landbank contains 0 ha of peat.

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

The company commits its suppliers to best management practices for soil, however, a commitment to best management practices for peat is not reported.

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

The company reports that it does not have operations on peatland. Comprehensive, externally verified points have been awarded on the basis of the company's FSC FM certification (FSC-STD-01-001 V5-2) as the requirements fully meet the SPOTT indicator criteria. Additional points have been awarded according to the percentage of company landbank certified by FSC.

95. Commitment to best/sustainable tapping practices?

The company commits to best sustainable tapping practices but this only seems to apply to smallholders.

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

The company commits its suppliers to the best sustainable tapping practices but the commitment only seems to apply to smallholders.

97. Evidence of best/sustainable tapping practices?

The company conducts a tapping competition which judges speed and "correct technique". However, it is unclear if the company is implementing best/sustainable tapping practices.

98. 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 also commits to no burning in its own reporting.

99. Commitment to zero burning applies to all suppliers?

The company commits all suppliers to no burning.

100. Evidence of fire monitoring and management?

The company reports it has a fire response team and carries out training on forest and land fire management in collaboration with various parties, one of which was with the Katingan Tengah Sector Police. The company also reports carrying out monitoring of hotspots in its plantation areas and has a monitoring team of 55 persons. However, information on how the company manages/deals with reported fires could not be found.

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

The company states no hotspots were detected in 2022.

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

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

104. GHG emissions?

The company reports GHG emissions for 2022 as 63.229.245 (tonnes CO2 eq.). The figure does not include Scope 1 or Scope 2 emissions.

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

This indicator is disabled as the company reports to have not planted new rubber plantations since January 2015.

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

107. Progress towards commitment to reduce GHG emissions?

The company reports GHG emissions for 2019-2022. The emissions have decreased in 2022 (63.229.245 (tonnes CO2 eq.)) as compared to 2021 (89.644.457 (tonnes CO2 eq.)). However, the figures do not include Scope 1 or Scope 2 emissions.

108. Methodology used to calculate GHG emissions?

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

The company commits to reduce water intensity to below 20 m3/ton by 2030.

110. Water use intensity?

26.96 - The company reports water use intensity in 2022 as 26.96 m3 /ton of product.

111. Progress towards commitment on water use intensity?

The company's water intensity has increased in 2022 (26.96 m3/ton) as compared to 2021 (26.24 m3/ton).

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

The company reports the average BOD (22 mg/L) and COD (57 mg/L) levels for all its factories and that the figures are within legal limits (BOD- 60 mg/L and COD- 200 mg/L). However, this information is from 2019 and no new target was found.

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

The company reports the average BOD (22 mg/L) and COD (57 mg/L) levels for all its factories and the figures reported are within legal limits (BOD- 60 mg/L and COD- 200 mg/L). However, the information reported is from 2019.

114. Treatment of effluents from processing facilities?

The company reports that it has installed a Waste Water Treatment Plant (WWTP) in all its factories. However, the information reported is not externally verified.

115. Treatment of effluents from manufacturing facilities?

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

116. Commitment to protect natural waterways through buffer zones?

The company only reports commitment to ""supporting"" the use of buffer zones. A clear commitment to protect natural waterways through buffer zones is not reported.

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

Comprehensive, externally verified points have been awarded on the basis of the company's FSC FM certification (FSC-STD-01-001 V5-2) as the requirements fully meet the SPOTT indicator criteria. Additional points have been awarded according to the percent of company landbank certified by FSC.

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

The company only states that to ensure air and environmental emissions meet the environmental standards as set by government regulations, it requests regular measurement services from accredited local laboratory agencies every six months. However, the information reported does not mention reducing the negative effects of odour.

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

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

120. 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.

121. Commitment to no use of paraquat?

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

123. 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.

124. 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.

125. 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.

126. 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.

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

The company reports the list of chemicals used in factories and plantation areas in 2022.

128. Implementation of commitment to minimise inorganic fertiliser usage?

Comprehensive, externally verified points have been awarded on the basis of the company's FSC FM certification (FSC-STD-01-001 V5-2) as the requirements fully meet the SPOTT indicator criteria. Additional points have been awarded according to the percentage of company landbank certified by FSC.

129. Integrated Pest Management (IPM) approach?

Comprehensive, externally verified points have been awarded on the basis of the company's FSC FM certification (FSC-STD-01-001 V5-2) as the requirements fully meet the SPOTT indicator criteria. Additional points have been awarded according to the percentage of company landbank certified by FSC.

130. Commitment to human rights?

The company makes this commitment through the the FSC Policy for Association (FSC-POL-01-004 V2-0) and the GPSNR Policy Framework. Full points have therefore been awarded on the basis of the company's FSC certification/membership and alignment with GPSNR Policy Components that fully meet the SPOTT indicator criteria. The company's own reporting also mentions its commitment to the UN Guiding Principles of Human Rights.

131. Commitment to human rights applies to all suppliers?

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

132. Progress on human rights commitment?

133. Commitment to respect Indigenous and local communities' rights?

The company makes this commitment through the the FSC Policy for Association (FSC-POL-01-004 V2-0) and the GPSNR Policy Framework. Full points have therefore been awarded on the basis of the company's FSC certification/membership and alignment with GPSNR Policy Components that fully meet the SPOTT indicator criteria. The company's own reporting references the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples.

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

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

135. 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's own reporting only states its commitment to respect customary rights.

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

The company only commits its suppliers to respect customary land tenure rights.

137. 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's own reporting also reports its commitment to respect FPIC.

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

The company commits all suppliers to respect FPIC.

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

140. Examples of local stakeholder engagement to prevent conflicts?

Limited, externally verified points have been awarded on the basis of the company's FSC FM certification (FSC-STD-01-001 V5-2) as the requirements do not fully meet the SPOTT indicator criteria.

141. Details of process for addressing land conflicts available?

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

143. 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 also reports its own commitment to food security.

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

145. 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 also reports its own commitment to providing essential community services and facilities.

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

Comprehensive, externally verified points have been awarded on the basis of the company's FSC FM certification (FSC-STD-01-001 V5-2) as the requirements fully meet the SPOTT indicator criteria. Additional points have been awarded according to the percentage of company landbank certified by FSC. The company's own reporting also provides multiple examples of facilities and services provided to communities including education, health, and religious facilities.

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

The company commits to provide work opportunities for local communities.

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

The company makes this commitment through the the FSC Policy for Association (FSC-POL-01-004 V2-0) and the GPSNR Policy Framework. Both policies do not reference the 2022 amendments to the ILO Conventions, therefore partial points have been awarded on the basis of the company's FSC certification/membership and alignment with GPSNR Policy Components. The company's own reporting only mentions a commitment to eight Fundamental ILO Conventions.

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

The company only commits suppliers to eight Fundamental ILO Conventions.

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

Comprehensive, externally verified points have been awarded on the basis of the company's FSC FM certification (FSC-STD-01-001 V5-2) as the requirements fully meet the SPOTT indicator criteria. Additional points have been awarded according to the percentage of company landbank certified by FSC. The company's own reporting states it is dedicated to implementing responsible employment practices and has complied with the provisions of the applicable labor regulations and strives to pay attention to the welfare of employees, including those related to minimum wages, holiday allowances, overtime, social security, and health insurance, also a comfortable work environment.

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

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

152. 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.

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

154. Percentage or number of temporary employees?

6% - The company reports that out of the total employees in 2022, 6% of its employees were contract employees.

155. Percentage or number of women employees?

9% - The company reports that out of the total employees in 2022, 9% of its employees were female.

156. Commitment to pay a living wage?

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

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

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

158. Progress on commitment to pay a living wage?

159. Reporting of salary by gender?

160. Commitment to address occupational health and safety?

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

161. 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.

162. Provision of personal protective equipment and related training?

Limited, externally verified points have been awarded on the basis of the company's FSC Chain of Custody certification (FSC-STD-40-004 V3-1) as the requirements do not fully meet the SPOTT indicator criteria. The company's own reporting only states having information boards on the use of personal protective equipment at each factory location.

163. Time lost due to work-based injuries?

The company reports an 'Accident Frequency Rate' of 1.32 in 2020. However, this information is over two years old now.

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

165. 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's own reporting also states its commitment to supporting smallholders.

166. Percentage of supply from smallholders?

The company reports that as of 2022, 30% of its raw material supply comes directly from smallholder rubber gardens.

167. Programme to support scheme smallholders/outgrowers?

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

168. 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.

169. Programme to support independent smallholders?

The company reports information on supporting smallholders through its smallholder partnership program. The company together with Michellin, and Porsche has also jointly prepared a project called "Project Cascade" which stands for Committed Action for Smallholder Capacity Development.

170. Percentage of independent smallholders involved in programme?

The company reports the number of smallholders supported in 2022. However, the information reported is not externally verified.

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

The company uses Rubberway questionnaires and surveys to engage smallholder suppliers on compliance with the company's policies.

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

[Externally verified] The company reports it interviewed 5,110 smallholders through the rubberway questionnaires in 2022. Evidence is externally verified by Rubberway. However, this figure does not cover all smallholders of the company.

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

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

The company reports 22% of External Industrial Plantation and 7% Trader network suppliers have signed the code of conduct.

175. Suspension or exclusion criteria for suppliers?

The company makes this commitment through the FSC Chain of Custody Certification Standard (FSC-STD-40-004 V3-1). Partial points have been awarded as the requirements do not full meet the SPOTT scoring criteria. The company's own reporting states that the suppliers are obliged to accept that violation of the supplier code of ethics will result in the termination of business relationships. However, steps taken before termination are not reported.

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

The company has a timebound commitment to have 100% of suppliers comply with the Sustainable Natural Rubber Policy and the Supplier Code of Ethics by 2030. However, no KPIs/Milestones or detail on how this commitment will be actioned has been disclosed.

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

178. Percentage of supply coming from agroforestry?

179. Commitment to ethical conduct and prohibition of corruption?

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

180. 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.

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

The company has an internal auditing team to detect instances of fraud. It also states that the code of conduct is disseminated to employees. However, limited detail is given. Information is not externally verified.

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

183. Whistleblowing procedure?

The company has a whistleblowing system in place.

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

The company uses its whistle blowing system as a grievance system which is open to all internal and external stakeholders.

185. Details of complaints and grievances disclosed?