Sampoerna Agro Tbk PT (Hutan Ketapang Industri PT)

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

The company details its policies on sustainability in the 2020 Annual Report.

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

This indicator is disabled as it is not applicable to this company.

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.

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

The company's Research and Development Director is responsible for sustainability.

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

2 (5.6%) - The company reports a figure which represents the number of female employees for General managers and above in 2020.

6. Percentage or number of women board members?

0 (0%) - The company reports zero women members on the board. The gender balance is identified from the profile given in Annual report 2020.

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.

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.

9. Sustainability report published within last two years?

The company's latest sustainability report was published in 2020.

10. Reports through standardised reporting systems?

11. Climate risks assessment available?

12. Lists countries and operations?

Indonesia (West Kalimantan).

13. Lists countries sourcing from?

This indicator is disabled as it is not applicable to this company.

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

100,000 - The company reports a total of 100,000 ha area of natural rubber plantation.

15. Total natural rubber planted area (ha)?

21,000 - The figure excludes scheme smallholders areas.

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

This indicator is disabled as it is not applicable to this company.

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

79,000 - The figure is approximate.

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

37,567 - The figure represents the company's HCV area for its rubber operations.

19. Maps of estates/management units?

Geo-referenced maps are available.

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

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

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

[Externally verified] The company has included its forest management and monitoring implementation plan in its FSC audit report 2020.

22. Maps of scheme/outgrower smallholders?

This indicator is disabled as it is not applicable to this company.

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

This indicator is disabled as it is not applicable to this company.

24. List of jurisdictions where sourcing from smallholders?

This indicator is disabled as it is not applicable to this company.

25. Number of company owned natural rubber processing facilities?

This indicator is disabled as it is not applicable to this company.

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

This indicator is disabled as it is not applicable to this company.

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

This indicator is disabled as it is not applicable to this company.

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

This indicator is disabled as it is not applicable to this company.

29. Number of third party supplying processing facilities?

This indicator is disabled as it is not applicable to this company.

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

This indicator is disabled as it is not applicable to this company.

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

This indicator is disabled as it is not applicable to this company.

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

This indicator is disabled as it is not applicable to this company.

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

This indicator is disabled as it is not applicable to this company.

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

This indicator is disabled as it is not applicable to this company.

35. Percentage of supply traceable to processing facility level?

This indicator is disabled as it is not applicable to this company.

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

This indicator is disabled as it is not applicable to this company.

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

This indicator is disabled as it is not applicable to this company.

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

This indicator is disabled as it is not applicable to this company.

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

This indicator is disabled as it is not applicable to this company.

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

This indicator is disabled as it is not applicable to this company.

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

This indicator is disabled as it is not applicable to this company.

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

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

44. Percentage area (ha) FSC certified?

The company's operational natural rubber subsidiary is 100% FSC FM certified.

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

The company is 100% FSC FM certified.

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

This indicator is disabled as it is not applicable to this company.

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

This indicator is disabled as it is not applicable to this company.

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 it is not applicable to this company.

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

This indicator is disabled as it is not applicable to this company.

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

This indicator is disabled as the company does not operate in a country with a PEFC-endorsed SFM standard.

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.

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

53. Commitment to zero conversion of natural ecosystems?

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

This indicator is disabled as it is not applicable to this company.

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 it is not applicable to this company.

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

The company defines deforestation as removal of HCV and HCS areas and specifies any deforestation/conversion past 1st October 2019 will not be accepted.

58. 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 a FM audit.

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

This indicator is disabled as it is not applicable to this company.

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

The company reports deforestation in its concession area.

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

This indicator is disabled as it is not applicable to this company.

62. 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.

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

This indicator is disabled as it is not applicable to this company.

64. 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.

65. Biodiversity policy?

66. Biodiversity policy applies to all suppliers?

This indicator is disabled as it is not applicable to this company.

67. 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 via a FSC FM audit.

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

[Externally verified] The company gives examples of surveying for sun bears, orangutans, pangolins and preserving HCV areas. Information is externally verified by written reports in collaboration with partner organisations.

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

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

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

This indicator is disabled as it is not applicable to this company.

71. Commitment to protect areas from illegal activities?

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

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

This indicator is disabled as it is not applicable to this company.

73. Evidence of protecting forest areas from illegal activities?

[Externally verified] The company provides self-reported evidence of regular patrols and monitoring visits to the estate from external parties to prevent illegal activities. The company also socialises local communities regarding the prohibition of fire, and places signs stating encroachment is not accepted, this evidence is externally verified by signatures from other companies who also participated in the activities.

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

The company commits to conduct HCV assessments before undertaking land clearing.

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

This indicator is disabled as it is not applicable to this company.

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

[Externally verified] HCV assessments are available on the PT HKI Website.

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

[Externally verified] The company has published its HCV Monitoring and management plan on the PT HKI website.

78. Commitment to the High Carbon Stock (HCS) approach?

The company provides a commitment to conduct carbon stock assessments. However, it does not explicitly mention the HCS Approach.

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

This indicator is disabled as it is not applicable to this company.

80. High Carbon Stock (HCS) assessments available?

The company statesto have conducted HCS assessments but no reports or summaries are available.

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

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

The company commits to conduct SEIAs for all its operations.

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

This indicator is disabled as it is not applicable to this company.

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

[Externally verified] The company has published a SEIA report.

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

The company provides a commitment to prohibit land clearing activities in peatlands but does not mention no planting on peat of any depth.

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

This indicator is disabled as it is not applicable to this company.

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

0 (0%) - The company reports no landbank on peat.

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

This indicator is disabled as it is not applicable to this company.

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

The company commits to best management practices for soils and peat.

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

This indicator is disabled as it is not applicable to this company.

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

The company provides examples of best management practices for soil and peat. However, the information found is more than two years old and is not externally verified.

92. Commitment to best/sustainable tapping practices?

The company commits to sustainable tapping practices.

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

This indicator is disabled as it is not applicable to this company.

94. Evidence of best/sustainable tapping practices?

The company published a guideline for when to tap trees (height, age etc), however it does not report detailed information on where or how practices are implemented. Information is not externally verified.

95. Commitment to zero burning?

The company commits to zero burning.

96. Commitment to zero burning applies to all suppliers?

This indicator is disabled as it is not applicable to this company.

97. Evidence of fire monitoring and management?

[Externally verified] The company implemented an early warning system by monitoring rainfall and hotspots and also have a Fire Danger Rating (PBB) sign in the fields and fire patrols are carried out on a regular basis. The information is externally verified by the government forest protection department.

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

25 - The company reports a figure which represents fire incidents between January and October 2020 and also provides numbers and maps of fire hotspots.

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

This indicator is disabled as it is not applicable to this company.

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

101. GHG emissions intensity?

102. GHG emissions from land use change?

103. Progress towards commitment to reduce GHG emissions intensity?

104. Methodology used to calculate GHG emissions?

ISCC, ISPO, and Palm GHG for the palm oil operations.

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

The company is committed to managing water resources but no time-bound commitment to improve water use intensity could be found.

106. Water use intensity?

107. Progress towards commitment on water use intensity?

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

This indicator is disabled as it is not applicable to this company.

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

This indicator is disabled as it is not applicable to this company.

110. Treatment of effluents from processing facilities?

This indicator is disabled as it is not applicable to this company.

111. Treatment of effluents from manufacturing facilities?

This indicator is disabled as it is not applicable to this company.

112. Commitment to protect natural waterways through buffer zones?

The company protect waterways by maintaining riparian zones.

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

The company's standard operating procedure for implementing riparian buffer zones and a map of existing buffer zones is available. However, the information is over two years old and not externally verified.

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

This indicator is disabled as it is not applicable to this company.

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

The company only mentions minimising the use of chemical pesticides. No information could be found regarding fertilisers.

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

This indicator is disabled as it is not applicable to this company.

117. Commitment to no use of paraquat?

The company commits to not use paraquat.

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

This indicator is disabled as it is not applicable to this company.

119. 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.

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

This indicator is disabled as it is not applicable to this company.

121. 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.

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

This indicator is disabled as it is not applicable to this company.

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

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

124. Implementation of commitment to reduce chemical usage?

125. Integrated Pest Management (IPM) approach?

The company implements an Integrated Pest Management approach. However, the information found is not externally verified.

126. Commitment to human rights?

The company commits to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

127. Commitment to human rights applies to all suppliers?

This indicator is disabled as it is not applicable to this company.

128. Progress on human rights commitment?

[Externally verified] The company has a committee which is responsible for monitoring human rights within the company, minutes from meetings are available, however evidence is more than two years old. Evidence is externally verified by local government.

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

The company commits to the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples and the ILO Indigenous and Tribal Peoples Convention (no. 169).

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

This indicator is disabled as it is not applicable to this company.

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

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

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

This indicator is disabled as it is not applicable to this company.

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

The company adheres to the principle of free, prior, and informed consent (FPIC) with communities.

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

This indicator is disabled as it is not applicable to this company.

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

Details of the FPIC process are available.

136. 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.

137. Details of process for addressing land conflicts available?

The company has published its land conflicts resolution process.

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

The company aims to strengthen support for women across the business, however, the information found is not externally verified.

139. Commitment to mitigate impacts on food security?

The company has a commitment to increase food security for local communities.

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

[Externally verified] The company provides examples of mitigating impacts on food security such as helping in mushroom cultivation and also providing agricultural vocational training. However, the information found is not externally verified.

141. Commitment to provide essential community services and facilities?

The company commits to providing essential services and facilities to the community.

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

The company provides different examples of essential services and facilities such as refilling drinkable water, building infrastructure, scholarship programs, and also starting health programs for the local communities. However, the information is not externally verified.

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

The company commits to providing work opportunities for local communities by the recruitment of indigenous residents surrounding the operational area.

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

The company does not refer to all ILO conventions.

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

This indicator is disabled as it is not applicable to this company.

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

[Externally verified] The company conducted a living wage study and reviewed its employee welfare system in 2020. Evidence is externally verified by an FSC audit report.

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

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

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

This indicator is disabled as it is not applicable to this company.

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

The company provides one example of training where sexual harassment was covered. Information is not externally verified.

150. Percentage or number of temporary employees?

64 - The company reports 64 contract employees.

151. Percentage or number of women employees?

1,368 - The company reports 1,368 women in its workforce.

152. Commitment to pay a living wage?

The company already pays a living wage to its workers.

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

This indicator is disabled as it is not applicable to this company.

154. Progress on commitment to pay a living wage?

[Externally verified] The company reports it's paid minimum wage is the same as the local government's set minimum wage for 2022. An FSC report states a living wage report has been conducted and that living wage is below the legal minimum wage for the area, however no figures were reported in this document and therefore full externally verified points cannot be awarded.

155. Reporting of salary by gender?

156. Commitment to address occupational health and safety?

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

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

This indicator is disabled as it is not applicable to this company.

158. Provision of personal protective equipment and related training?

The company provides personal protective equipment training to all its workers. The information is not externally verified.

159. Time lost due to work-based injuries?

55.59 - The company reports a lost-time accident rate for the whole operation.

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

2 - The company reports two fatalities due to Occupational Accidents.

161. Commitment to support smallholders?

This indicator is disabled as it is not applicable to this company.

162. Percentage of supply from smallholders?

This indicator is disabled as it is not applicable to this company.

163. Programme to support scheme smallholders/outgrowers?

This indicator is disabled as it is not applicable to this company.

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

This indicator is disabled as it is not applicable to this company.

165. Programme to support independent smallholders?

This indicator is disabled as it is not applicable to this company.

166. Percentage of independent smallholders involved in programme?

This indicator is disabled as it is not applicable to this company.

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

This indicator is disabled as it is not applicable to this company.

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

This indicator is disabled as it is not applicable to this company.

169. 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 it is not applicable to this company.

170. 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 it is not applicable to this company.

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

This indicator is disabled as it is not applicable to this company.

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

This indicator is disabled as it is not applicable to this company.

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

This indicator is disabled as it is not applicable to this company.

174. Percentage of supply coming from agroforestry?

This indicator is disabled as it is not applicable to this company.

175. Commitment to ethical conduct and prohibition of corruption?

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

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

This indicator is disabled as it is not applicable to this company.

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

The company 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.

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

The company provides its taxation policy, however, details on policy are limited. The company's finance director is responsible for the company's tax strategy.

179. Whistleblowing procedure?

The company has a published whistleblowing policy.

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

The company has a process for dealing with grievances.

181. Details of complaints and grievances disclosed?

The company discloses detailed grievances.