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Sampoerna Agro Tbk PT (Hutan Ketapang Industri PT)

Natural rubber assessment
  • Latest update: March 2023
  • Next scheduled: March 2024

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Company assessment: Sampoerna Agro Tbk PT (Hutan Ketapang Industri PT) – March 2023

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Score by disclosure type:

Total: 81.4% 92.75 / 114
  • Organisation: 20.5 / 26 78.9%
  • Policy: 36.8 / 43 85.5%
  • Practice: 35.5 / 45 78.9%
  • Self-reported: 3.8 / 45 8.3%
  • External: 15.8 / 45 35%
  • Sustainability policy and leadership Sustainability policy and leadership
    8.25 / 10 82.5%
    • Organisation: 5.5 / 6 91.7%
    • Policy: 1 / 1 100%
    • Practice: 1.8 / 3 58.3%
    • Self-reported: 1 / 3 33.3%
    • External: 0.8 / 3 25%
    • Y
      1 / 1

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

      The company has published a sustainable natural rubber policy which covers all rubber operations.

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

      This indicator is disabled as the company reports that it does not have any suppliers, including smallholder suppliers.

    • Y
      1 / 1

      3. High-level position of responsibility for sustainability?

      The company lists sustainability as part of the Senior Management team's remit and provides the name of the person responsible for sustainability.

    • Y
      1 / 1

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

      The company states its 'Sustainability, Research and Development Director' Mr. Dwi Asmono is responsible for directing the implementation of strategies and policies related to research and technology, innovation, and sustainability in order to support the company's business.

    • Y
      1 / 1

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

      6.06% - The company reports a figure which represents the number of female employees for general managers and above in 2021.

    • P
      0.5 / 1

      6. Percentage or number of women board members?

      0% - The company reports zero women members on the board. The gender balance is not directly reported and was calculated from the profiles given in the Annual report 2021.

    • P
      0.75 / 1

      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's operating subsidiary is a member of an initiative for the sustainable management of natural resources in Ketapang District, Indonesia.

    • Y
      1 / 1

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

      The company collaborates with the local government on protecting HCV areas and fire prevention and also engaged with an NGO in a fire vigilance program.

    • Y
      1 / 1

      9. Sustainability report published within last two years?

      The company's latest sustainability report integrated into its Annual report was published in 2021.

    • Y
      1 / 1

      10. Reports through standardised reporting systems?

      The company's Annual Report 2021 is prepared in accordance with the GRI Standards: Core option.

    • N
      0 / 1

      11. Climate risks assessment available?

  • Landbank, maps and traceability Landbank, maps and traceability
    8 / 8 100%
    • Organisation: 7 / 7 100%
    • Policy: 0 / 0 0%
    • Practice: 1 / 1 100%
    • Self-reported: 0 / 1 0%
    • External: 1 / 1 100%
    • Y
      1 / 1

      12. Lists countries and operations?

      Plantations (Indonesia).

    • 13. Lists countries sourcing from?

      This indicator is disabled as the company reports that it does not have any suppliers, including smallholder suppliers.

    • Y
      1 / 1

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

      97891.4 - Figure as of December 2022.

    • Y
      1 / 1

      15. Total natural rubber planted area (ha)?

      22899 - Figure as of December 2022.

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

      This indicator is disabled as the company reports that it does not have any suppliers, including smallholder suppliers.

    • Y
      1 / 1

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

      26780.8 - Figure as of December 2022.

    • Y
      1 / 1

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

      46772 - Figure as of December 2022.

    • Y
      1 / 1

      19. Maps of estates/management units?

      A geo-referenced map is available for the company's natural rubber operations.

    • Y
      1 / 1

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

      Forest Management Plan is available for PT. Hutan Ketapang Industri.

    • Y
      1 / 1

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

      [Externally verified] The company's forest management and monitoring implementation plan is available in its FSC audit report 2020.

    • 22. Maps of scheme/outgrower smallholders?

      This indicator is disabled as the company reports that it does not have any suppliers, including smallholder suppliers.

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

      This indicator is disabled as the company reports that it does not have any suppliers, including smallholder suppliers.

    • 24. List of jurisdictions where sourcing from smallholders?

      This indicator is disabled as the company reports that it does not have any suppliers, including smallholder suppliers.

    • 25. Number of company owned natural rubber processing facilities?

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

    • 26. Names and locations 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 third party supplying processing facilities?

      This indicator is disabled as the company reports that it does not have any suppliers, including smallholder 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 suppliers, including smallholder 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 suppliers, including smallholder 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 suppliers, including smallholder 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 suppliers, including smallholder suppliers.

    • 35. Percentage of supply traceable to processing facility level?

      This indicator is disabled as the company reports that it does not have any suppliers, including smallholder suppliers.

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

      This indicator is disabled as the company reports that it does not have any suppliers, including smallholder suppliers.

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

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

    • 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 suppliers, including smallholder suppliers.

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

      This indicator is disabled as the company reports that it does not have any suppliers, including smallholder suppliers.

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

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

    • 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 suppliers, including smallholder suppliers.

  • Certification standards/Sustainability initiatives Certification standards/Sustainability initiatives
    3 / 6 50%
    • Organisation: 0 / 1 0%
    • Policy: 1 / 2 50%
    • Practice: 2 / 3 66.7%
    • Self-reported: 1 / 3 33.3%
    • External: 1 / 3 33.3%
    • N
      0 / 1

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

    • N
      0 / 1

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

    • Y
      1 / 1

      44. Percentage area (ha) FSC certified?

      The company's total landbank (100,000 ha) under natural rubber operations is 100% FSC FM certified.

    • Y
      1 / 1

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

      The company is already 100% FSC FM certified.

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

      This indicator is disabled as the company reports that it does not have any suppliers, including 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 have any suppliers, including smallholder suppliers.

    • 48. 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 reports that it does not have any suppliers, including smallholder suppliers.

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

      This indicator is disabled as the company does manufacture or trade rubber products.

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

      This indicator is disabled as the company is 100% FSC FM certified.

    • Y
      1 / 1

      51. Certified under voluntary sustainability certification scheme?

      [Externally verified] The company has SVLK PHPL (Sustainable Forest Management) certification and is FSC FM certified for its natural rubber operations.

    • N
      0 / 1

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

  • Deforestation and biodiversity Deforestation and biodiversity
    12.25 / 15 81.7%
    • Organisation: 0.5 / 1 50%
    • Policy: 5 / 7 71.4%
    • Practice: 6.8 / 7 96.4%
    • Self-reported: 0 / 7 0%
    • External: 2.8 / 7 39.3%
    • N
      0 / 1

      53. Commitment to zero conversion of natural ecosystems?

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

      This indicator is disabled as the company reports that it does not have any suppliers, including smallholder suppliers.

    • Y
      1 / 1

      55. Commitment to zero deforestation?

      The company commits to no development in High Conservation Value (HCV), High Carbon Stock (HCS) and peatland areas.

    • 56. Commitment to zero deforestation applies to all suppliers?

      This indicator is disabled as the company reports that it does not have any suppliers, including smallholder suppliers.

    • Y
      1 / 1

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

      The company makes this commitment through the FSC Principles and Criteria (FSC-STD-01-001 V5-2). Full points have therefore been awarded on the basis of the company's FSC-certified landbank (either 100% or >75% and a further commitment to be 100% certified within 5 years). The company's own reporting defines deforestation as the removal of HCV and HCS areas and specifies any deforestation/conversion past 1st October 2019 will not be accepted.

    • 58. Criteria and cut-off date for defining deforestation in supplier operations?

      This indicator is disabled as the company reports that it does not have any suppliers, including smallholder suppliers.

    • P
      0.75 / 1

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

      [Externally verified] The company mentions monitoring areas, to prevent deforestation and other illegal activities. Information is externally verified by FSC via an FM audit, however, is now over two years old.

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

      This indicator is disabled as the company reports that it does not have any suppliers, including smallholder suppliers.

    • P
      0.5 / 1

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

      The company reports instances of illegal logging in 2020 and 2022. However, no figure for instances or the area logged since the company's cut-off date could be found.

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

      This indicator is disabled as the company reports that it does not have any suppliers, including smallholder suppliers.

    • Y
      1 / 1

      63. Commitment to restoration of deforestation/conversion?

      The company commits to restore ecosystems in their own operations to their prior condition. The cut-off date beyond which deforestation/conversion is not accepted, and therefore will be restored, is 1st October 2019.

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

      This indicator is disabled as the company reports that it does not have any suppliers, including smallholder suppliers.

    • Y
      1 / 1

      65. Implementing a landscape or jurisdictional level approach?

      [Externally verified] The company is part of the South Ketapang Landscape project that aims to address biodiversity protection, fire prevention and management, and community empowerment. The company works in partnership with local government and NGOs on projects such as joint patrols of wildlife areas. Information is externally verified by reports using logos and signatures from collaborating organisations.

    • N
      0 / 1

      66. Biodiversity policy?

    • 67. Biodiversity policy applies to all suppliers?

      This indicator is disabled as the company reports that it does not have any suppliers, including smallholder suppliers.

    • Y
      1 / 1

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

      [Externally verified] The company has specified species of conservation in reference to the IUCN Red List and CITES. Information is externally verified by an FSC FM audit.

    • Y
      +
      1 / 1
      1 / 1

      69. 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 percent of the company landbank certified by FSC. The company also gives examples of surveying sun bears, orangutans, and pangolins, and preserving HCV areas. Information is externally verified by written reports in collaboration with partner organisations.

    • Y
      1 / 1

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

      The company commits to no hunting of all species in its operations.

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

      This indicator is disabled as the company reports that it does not have any suppliers, including smallholder suppliers.

    • Y
      1 / 1

      72. Commitment to protect areas from illegal activities?

      The company makes this commitment through the FSC Principles and Criteria (FSC-STD-01-001 V5-2). Full points have therefore been awarded on the basis of the company's FSC-certified landbank (either 100% or >75% and a further commitment to be 100% certified within 5 years). The company also reports its own commitment to protecting areas from illegal activities.

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

      This indicator is disabled as the company reports that it does not have any suppliers, including smallholder suppliers.

    • Y
      +
      1 / 1
      1 / 1

      74. 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. The company also provides self-reported evidence of regular patrols and monitoring visits to the estate from external parties to prevent illegal activities.

  • HCV, HCS and impact assessments HCV, HCS and impact assessments
    6 / 8 75%
    • Organisation: 0 / 0 0%
    • Policy: 3 / 3 100%
    • Practice: 3 / 5 60%
    • Self-reported: 0 / 5 0%
    • External: 3 / 5 60%
    • Y
      1 / 1

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

      The company makes this commitment through the FSC Policy for Association (FSC-POL-01-004 V2-0). Full points have therefore been awarded on the basis of the company's FSC certification/membership.

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

      This indicator is disabled as the company reports that it does not have any suppliers, including smallholder suppliers.

    • Y
      1 / 1

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

      [Externally verified] One HCV assessment covering both concession blocks is available. Evidence is externally verified by Ekologika.

    • Y
      1 / 1

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

      [Externally verified] An HCV report covering both concession blocks contains an HCV monitoring plan. This evidence is externally verified by Ekologika. Monitoring reports are also available on the company website.

    • Y
      1 / 1

      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?

      This indicator is disabled as the company reports that it does not have any suppliers, including smallholder suppliers.

    • N
      0 / 1

      81. High Carbon Stock (HCS) assessments available?

    • N
      0 / 1

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

    • Y
      1 / 1

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

      The company makes this commitment through the FSC Principles and Criteria (FSC-STD-01-001 V5-2). Full points have therefore been awarded on the basis of the company's FSC certified landbank (either 100% or >75% and a further commitment to be 100% certified within 5 years). The company also reports its own commitment to conduct social and environmental impact assessments (SEIAs).

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

      This indicator is disabled as the company reports that it does not have any suppliers, including smallholder suppliers.

    • Y
      1 / 1

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

      [Externally verified] The company has published an SEIA report prepared by Hatfield consultants.

  • Soils, fire and GHG emissions Soils, fire and GHG emissions
    10 / 16 62.5%
    • Organisation: 2 / 4 50%
    • Policy: 4 / 6 66.7%
    • Practice: 4 / 6 66.7%
    • Self-reported: 0 / 6 0%
    • External: 2 / 6 33.3%
    • Y
      1 / 1

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

      The company commits to no planting on peat of any depth.

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

      This indicator is disabled as the company reports that it does not have any suppliers, including smallholder suppliers.

    • Y
      1 / 1

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

      The company reports no landbank 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.

    • Y
      1 / 1

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

      The company reports that it does not have operations on peatland. The company makes this commitment through the FSC Principles and Criteria (FSC-STD-01-001 V5-2). Full points have therefore been awarded on the basis of the company's FSC-certified landbank (either 100% or >75% and a further commitment to be 100% certified within 5 years). The company also reports its own commitment to best management practices for soils and peat.

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

      This indicator is disabled as the company reports that it does not have any suppliers, including smallholder suppliers.

    • Y
      +
      1 / 1
      1 / 1

      92. 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 percent of company landbank certified by FSC. The company's FSC FM report also states that the company uses Mucuna bracteata as a cover crop to protect the soil from erosion, shielding the soil from weeds or plants, and providing nitrogen fixation.

    • Y
      1 / 1

      93. Commitment to best/sustainable tapping practices?

      The company commits to sustainable tapping practices.

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

      This indicator is disabled as the company reports that it does not have any suppliers, including smallholder suppliers.

    • Y
      1 / 1

      95. Evidence of best/sustainable tapping practices?

      [Externally verified] The company has published a guideline for when to tap trees (height, age, etc). Practices have been detailed in an FSC audit report. Evidence is externally verified by SGS.

    • Y
      1 / 1

      96. Commitment to zero burning?

      The company commits to zero burning.

    • 97. Commitment to zero burning applies to all suppliers?

      This indicator is disabled as the company reports that it does not have any suppliers, including smallholder suppliers.

    • Y
      1 / 2

      98. Evidence of fire monitoring and management?

      [Externally verified] The company reports a map of hotspots and evidence of reporting hotspots to local governemnt. Evidence is externally verified by local government.

    • Y
      1 / 1

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

      The company reports a figure which represents fire incidents on 28 September 2022 only.

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

      This indicator is disabled as the company reports that it does not have any suppliers, including smallholder suppliers.

    • N
      0 / 1

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

      The company only reports being committed to reducing GHG emissions into the atmosphere and increasing the absorption of GHGs from the atmosphere. However, a time-bound commitment to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions intensity is not reported by the company.

    • N
      0 / 1

      102. GHG emissions intensity?

    • N
      0 / 1

      103. GHG emissions from land use change?

    • N
      0 / 1

      104. Progress towards commitment to reduce GHG emissions intensity?

    • N
      0 / 1

      105. Methodology used to calculate GHG emissions?

  • Water, chemical and pest management Water, chemical and pest management
    12 / 15 80%
    • Organisation: 1 / 2 50%
    • Policy: 5 / 6 83.3%
    • Practice: 6 / 7 85.7%
    • Self-reported: 0 / 7 0%
    • External: 0 / 7 0%
    • N
      0 / 1

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

    • N
      0 / 1

      107. Water use intensity?

    • N
      0 / 1

      108. Progress towards commitment on water use intensity?

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

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

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

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

    • 111. Treatment of effluents from processing facilities?

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

    • 112. Treatment of effluents from manufacturing facilities?

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

    • Y
      1 / 1

      113. Commitment to protect natural waterways through buffer zones?

      The company makes this commitment through the FSC Principles and Criteria (FSC-STD-01-001 V5-2). Full points have therefore been awarded on the basis of the company's FSC-certified landbank (either 100% or >75% and a further commitment to be 100% certified within 5 years). The company also reports its own commitment to protecting natural waterways through buffer zones.

    • Y
      +
      1 / 1
      1 / 1

      114. 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 the company landbank certified by FSC. The company also reports having SOPs and maps in place for its existing buffer zones.

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

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

    • Y
      1 / 1

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

      The company makes this commitment through the FSC Principles and Criteria (FSC-STD-01-001 V5-2). Full points have therefore been awarded on the basis of the company's FSC-certified landbank (either 100% or >75% and a further commitment to be 100% certified within 5 years). The company's own reporting only mentions its commitment to reduce the use of chemicals in the future to minimise environmental pollution.

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

      This indicator is disabled as the company reports that it does not have any suppliers, including smallholder suppliers.

    • Y
      1 / 1

      118. Commitment to no use of paraquat?

      The company commits to not use paraquat.

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

      This indicator is disabled as the company reports that it does not have any suppliers, including smallholder suppliers.

    • Y
      1 / 1

      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?

      This indicator is disabled as the company reports that it does not have any suppliers, including smallholder suppliers.

    • Y
      1 / 1

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

      The company makes this commitment through the FSC Principles and Criteria (FSC-STD-01-001 V5-2). Full points have therefore been awarded on the basis of the company's FSC-certified landbank (either 100% or >75% and a further commitment to be 100% certified within 5 years). The company also reports its own commitment to no use of chemicals listed under the Stockholm Convention and Rotterdam Convention.

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

      This indicator is disabled as the company reports that it does not have any suppliers, including smallholder suppliers.

    • Y
      1 / 1

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

      The company has published a list of pesticides and fertilisers used to produce natural rubber. Quantities used per ha are also reported.

    • Y
      +
      1 / 1
      1 / 1

      125. 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 percent of the company landbank certified by FSC.

    • Y
      +
      1 / 1
      1 / 1

      126. 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 percent of the company landbank certified by FSC. The company's own reporting also mentions using an integrated pest management (IPM) approach, however, the information reported is undated.

  • Community, land and labour rights Community, land and labour rights
    27.5 / 30 91.7%
    • Organisation: 4.5 / 5 90%
    • Policy: 13.8 / 14 98.2%
    • Practice: 9.3 / 11 84.1%
    • Self-reported: 0 / 11 0%
    • External: 5.3 / 11 47.7%
    • Y
      1 / 1

      127. Commitment to human rights?

      The company makes this commitment through the FSC Policy for Association (FSC-POL-01-004 V2-0). Full points have therefore been awarded on the basis of the company's FSC certification/membership. The company also reports its own commitment to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

    • 128. Commitment to human rights applies to all suppliers?

      This indicator is disabled as the company reports that it does not have any suppliers, including smallholder suppliers.

    • P
      0.75 / 1

      129. Progress on human rights commitment ?

      [Externally verified] The company has a committee that is responsible for monitoring human rights within the company, and minutes from meetings are available. However, it is not clear what human rights issues have been address by meetings. Evidence has been verified by local government.

    • Y
      1 / 1

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

      The company makes this commitment through the FSC Policy for Association (FSC-POL-01-004 V2-0). Full points have therefore been awarded on the basis of the company's FSC certification/membership. The company also reports its own commitment to the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples and the ILO Indigenous and Tribal Peoples Convention (no. 169).

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

      This indicator is disabled as the company reports that it does not have any suppliers, including smallholder suppliers.

    • Y
      1 / 1

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

      The company makes this commitment through the FSC Principles and Criteria (FSC-STD-01-001 V5-2). Full points have therefore been awarded on the basis of the company's FSC-certified landbank (either 100% or >75% and a further commitment to be 100% certified within 5 years). The company also reports its own commitment to respect legal and customary land tenure rights.

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

      This indicator is disabled as the company reports that it does not have any suppliers, including smallholder suppliers.

    • Y
      1 / 1

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

      The company makes this commitment through the FSC Principles and Criteria (FSC-STD-01-001 V5-2). Full points have therefore been awarded on the basis of the company's FSC-certified landbank (either 100% or >75% and a further commitment to be 100% certified within 5 years). The company also reports its own commitment to free, prior, and informed consent (FPIC).

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

      This indicator is disabled as the company reports that it does not have any suppliers, including smallholder suppliers.

    • Y
      1 / 1

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

      Details of the FPIC process are available.

    • Y
      1 / 1

      137. Examples of local stakeholder engagement to prevent conflicts?

      [Externally verified] The company has published an example of engagement for a potential conflict in the year 2021. Evidence shows there is a dedicated social team, and that the company meets with affected parties. The report is externally verified by a local government official.

    • Y
      1 / 1

      138. Details of process for addressing land conflicts available?

      The company has published its land conflicts resolution process.

    • P
      0.75 / 1

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

      The company provides an example of ensuring women are consulted in stakeholder engagement processes. Evidence is verified by SGS.

    • Y
      1 / 1

      140. Commitment to mitigate impacts on food security?

      The company reports a commitment to increasing food security for local communities.

    • Y
      1 / 1

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

      [Externally verified] The company reports having a CSR program "Pertanian Terpadu" to empower the economy of farmer groups through integrated agriculture and fish cultivation. Evidence is externally verified by the local government.

    • Y
      1 / 1

      142. Commitment to provide essential community services and facilities?

      The company makes this commitment through the FSC Principles and Criteria (FSC-STD-01-001 V5-2). Full points have therefore been awarded on the basis of the company's FSC certified landbank (either 100% or >75% and a further commitment to be 100% certified within 5 years). The company also reports its own commitment to providing essential community services and facilities as a part of its CSR mission.

    • Y
      +
      1 / 1
      1 / 1

      143. 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 percent of the company landbank certified by FSC. The company's own reporting also provides different examples of essential services and facilities provided to the local communities.

    • Y
      1 / 1

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

      The company commits to providing work opportunities for local communities through the recruitment of those living in and around its operational areas.

    • Y
      1 / 1

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

      The company makes this commitment through the FSC Policy for Association (FSC-POL-01-004 V2-0). Full points have therefore been awarded on the basis of the company's FSC certification/membership. The company's own reporting only reports commitment to a few ILO conventions.

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

      This indicator is disabled as the company reports that it does not have any suppliers, including smallholder suppliers.

    • Y
      +
      1 / 1
      1 / 1

      147. 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 percent of the company landbank certified by FSC. The company also reports it has conducted a living wage study and reviewed its employee welfare system in 2020, it also established an employee working group in 2022.

    • Y
      1 / 1

      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?

      This indicator is disabled as the company reports that it does not have any suppliers, including smallholder suppliers.

    • P
      0.75 / 1

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

      [Externally verified] The company makes this commitment through the FSC Principles and Criteria (FSC-STD-01-001 V5-2). As the requirements do not fully meet the SPOTT indicator criteria partial points have therefore been awarded on the basis of the company's FSC-certified landbank (either 100% or >75% and a further commitment to be 100% certified within 5 years). The company's own reporting only mentions that throughout 2021, there were no incidents related to discrimination on the basis of gender or sexual orientation.

    • Y
      1 / 1

      151. Percentage or number of temporary employees?

      95 - The company reports 95 contract employees. Data as of 2021.

    • Y
      1 / 1

      152. Percentage or number of women employees?

      14.23% - The company reports a total of 1,222 women employees in 2021.

    • Y
      1 / 1

      153. Commitment to pay a living wage?

      The company already pays a living wage to its workers.

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

      This indicator is disabled as the company reports that it does not have any suppliers, including smallholder suppliers.

    • P
      0.75 / 1

      155. Progress on commitment to pay a living wage?

      [Externally verified] The company makes this commitment through the FSC Principles and Criteria (FSC-STD-01-001 V5-2). As the requirements do not fully meet the SPOTT indicator criteria partial points have therefore been awarded on the basis of the company's FSC-certified landbank (either 100% or >75% and a further commitment to be 100% certified within 5 years). The company reports its paid minimum wage is the same as the local government's set minimum wage for 2022. FSC report states a living wage report has been conducted and that the living wage is below the legal minimum wage for the area, however, no figures were reported in this document.

    • P
      0.5 / 1

      156. Reporting of salary by gender?

      The company reports the basic wage for men and women but does not report wages according to GRI 405, i.e. the ratio of the basic salary and remuneration of women to men for each employee category, by significant locations of operation.

    • Y
      1 / 1

      157. Commitment to address occupational health and safety?

      The company makes this commitment through the FSC Principles and Criteria (FSC-STD-01-001 V5-2). Full points have therefore been awarded on the basis of the company's FSC-certified landbank (either 100% or >75% and a further commitment to be 100% certified within 5 years). The company also reports its own commitment to address occupational health and safety.

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

      This indicator is disabled as the company reports that it does not have any suppliers, including smallholder suppliers.

    • Y
      1 / 2

      159. Provision of personal protective equipment and related training?

      [Externally verified] The company's reports providing personal protective equipment and related training to all its workers. Evidence is externally verified by SGS.

    • Y
      1 / 1

      160. Time lost due to work-based injuries?

      The company reports that the number of working hours lost due to work accidents throughout 2021 reached 58,170 hours, based on a 40-hour work week.

    • Y
      1 / 1

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

      1 - The company reports one fatality due to occupational accidents. Data as of 2021.

  • Smallholders and suppliers Smallholders and suppliers
    0 / 0 0%
    • Organisation: 0 / 0 0%
    • Policy: 0 / 0 0%
    • Practice: 0 / 0 0%
    • Self-reported: 0 / 0 0%
    • External: 0 / 0 0%
    • 162. Commitment to support smallholders?

      This indicator is disabled as the company reports that it does not have any suppliers, including smallholder suppliers.

    • 163. Percentage of supply from smallholders?

      This indicator is disabled as the company reports that it does not have any suppliers, including smallholder suppliers.

    • 164. Programme to support scheme smallholders/outgrowers?

      This indicator is disabled as the company reports that it does not have any suppliers, including smallholder suppliers.

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

      This indicator is disabled as the company reports that it does not have any suppliers, including smallholder suppliers.

    • 166. Programme to support independent smallholders?

      This indicator is disabled as the company reports that it does not have any suppliers, including smallholder suppliers.

    • 167. Percentage of independent smallholders involved in programme?

      This indicator is disabled as the company reports that it does not have any suppliers, including smallholder suppliers.

    • 168. 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 have any suppliers, including smallholder suppliers.

    • 169. 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 have any suppliers, including smallholder suppliers.

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

      This indicator is disabled as the company reports that it does not have any suppliers, including smallholder suppliers.

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

      This indicator is disabled as the company reports that it does not have any suppliers, including smallholder suppliers.

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

      This indicator is disabled as the company reports that it does not have any suppliers, including smallholder suppliers.

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

      This indicator is disabled as the company reports that it does not have any suppliers, including smallholder suppliers.

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

      This indicator is disabled as the company reports that it does not have any suppliers, including smallholder suppliers.

    • 175. Percentage of supply coming from agroforestry?

      This indicator is disabled as the company reports that it does not have any suppliers, including smallholder suppliers.

  • Governance and grievances Governance and grievances
    5.75 / 6 95.8%
    • Organisation: 0 / 0 0%
    • Policy: 4 / 4 100%
    • Practice: 1.8 / 2 87.5%
    • Self-reported: 1.8 / 2 87.5%
    • External: 0 / 2 0%
    • Y
      1 / 1

      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?

      This indicator is disabled as the company reports that it does not have any suppliers, including smallholder suppliers.

    • P
      0.75 / 1

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

      The company reports that its Anticorruption Policy is disseminated regularly to all employees and external parties that have business relations with the company. The company also provides training to its employees to comply with the company's code of ethics to implement its anti-bribery and corruption policies. However, the information is not externally verified.

    • Y
      1 / 1

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

      The company provides its taxation policy and states the CFO is responsible for its review.

    • Y
      1 / 1

      180. Whistleblowing procedure?

      The company has a published whistleblowing policy.

    • Y
      1 / 1

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

      The company has a grievance-handling process for dealing with grievances.

    • Y
      1 / 1

      182. Details of complaints and grievances disclosed?

      The company discloses detailed grievances until August 2021.

Media monitor: Sampoerna Agro Tbk PT (Hutan Ketapang Industri PT)

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