Société Internationale de Plantations d'Hévéas (SIPH)

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?

The company has a Sustainable Development Steering Committee, a CSR Department, and a Communication and Sustainable Development Department. However, it is unclear which team holds a higher position or who is responsible for managing these teams.

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

The Director General, who is part of the Board of Directors, holds responsibility for sustainability.

5. Reports gender balance of senior management team?

4 (7.14%) - The company reports that its management committees include four women.

6. Reports gender balance of board members?

7 (20%) - The company reports that it has seven women on its board of directors. Data as of 2023.

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

[Externally verified] International Rubber Study Group (IRSG).

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

The company collaborated with a consultancy to develop a carbon footprint calculation method for rubber production activities, which was validated by all project partners in 2022. By the end of 2022, the company utilised this carbon calculator to conduct a GHG emissions inventory for its subsidiaries, covering all natural rubber production activities for the year 2021. However, this information is now over two years old.

9. Sustainability report published within last two years?

The company's latest CSR report which covers sustainability information for the year 2023 was published in 2024.

10. Reports through standardised reporting systems?

The company states that its latest CSR report has been prepared in accordance with GRI 1: Foundation 2021.

11. Climate risks assessment available?

The company has published a climate risk assessment outlining the impacts of climate change on its business as well as the associated risks and opportunities.

12. Lists countries and operations?

Plantations and processing (Cote d'Ivoire, Ghana, Nigeria, Liberia).

13. Lists countries sourcing from?

The company stated in 2022 it sourced from Côte d'Ivoire, Ghana, Nigeria, and Liberia.

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

58 - The management report 2023 states the total area as 58,991 ha, while the CSR report 2023 lists it as 58,772 ha. Both figures are consistent, with a deviation of less than 5%.

15. Total natural rubber planted area (ha)?

62114 - The company, in its CSR report 2023, reports the total planted area as 62,114 ha, however, this figure also includes the planted area for oil palm.

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)?

1 - The company reported a total unplanted area of 1,129 ha, however, this information is over two years old.

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

7 - The company reports a total of 7,899 ha of protected area across its four subsidiaries in 2023.

19. Maps of estates/management units?

The company only provides static maps for estates. However, most are not dated.

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?

This indicator is disabled as the company reports that it does not source from third-party industrial plantations.

24. List of jurisdictions where sourcing from smallholders?

The company has published a list of sourcing jurisdictions, however, this only includes information for its subsidiaries SAPH, RENL and GREL. Information for CRC is not reported.

25. Number of company owned natural rubber processing facilities?

10 - The company reports it owns 10 processing factories.

26. Maps of company owned natural rubber processing facilities?

Names and coordinates of all 10 factories via an interactive map are published by the company.

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

10 - All of the company's 10 processing facilities source from both company-owned operations and third parties.

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

The company states that 25% of supply is from plantations and 75% from local farmers.

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 source from third-party industrial plantations.

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

This indicator is disabled as the company reports that it does not source from third-party industrial plantations.

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 does not operate manufacturing facilities.

37. Percentage of supply traceable to processing facility level?

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

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

This indicator is disabled as the company reports that it does not source from third-party industrial plantations.

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

This indicator is disabled as the company reports that it does not source from third-party industrial plantations.

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 has reported 100% of its supply from smallholders was traceable to jurisdictional level in 2023.

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

The company has reported 100% of its supply from smallholders was traceable to jurisdictional 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. Percentage area (ha) FSC certified?

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

The company committed in October 2021 to certify all its estates within three years, however, it is unclear whether this target has been achieved.

47. 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.

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

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

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

50. 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.

51. 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 Sustainable Forest Management (SFM) standard.

52. Certified under voluntary sustainability certification scheme?

[Externally verified] The company states that three of its operations have achieved ISO 14001 certification, with the certificates readily available on its website.

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

The company commits to become 100% certified under Sustainable Agriculture Network and PEFC by 2025.

54. Commitment to zero conversion of natural ecosystems?

The company commits to zero conversion of all natural ecosystems.

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

The company commits all suppliers to zero conversion of all natural ecosystems.

56. Commitment to zero deforestation?

The company makes this commitment through the GPSNR Policy Framework. Full points have therefore been awarded on the basis of the company's alignment with GPSNR Policy Components that fully meet the SPOTT indicator criteria. The company has also committed to zero conversion of natural ecosystems in its own reporting.

57. Commitment to zero deforestation applies to all suppliers?

The company makes this commitment through the GPSNR Policy Framework. Full points have therefore been awarded on the basis of the company's alignment with GPSNR Policy Components that fully meet the SPOTT indicator criteria. The company has also committed all suppliers to zero conversion of natural ecosystems in its own reporting.

58. 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 also defines deforestation as removal of HCV and HCS areas and specifies any deforestation/conversion past 2015 will not be accepted in its operations.

59. 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 also defines deforestation as removal of HCV and HCS areas and specifies any deforestation/conversion past 2015 will not be accepted in supplier's operations.

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

[Externally verified] The company states that it monitors all its operational areas in real-time via satellite, with the system updating daily and generating reports every two weeks. A monitoring report for Côte d'Ivoire and Liberia confirms these details and has been externally verified by Satelligence. However, the verified report is now over two years old. An updated report discloses monitoring has now been extended to Ghana.

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

[Externally verified] The company states that it monitors all its operational areas in real-time via satellite, with daily updates and biweekly reporting. A monitoring report for Côte d'Ivoire and Liberia confirms this, stating that an area of 70 km around the company's concessions is monitored for deforestation to include suppliers. This report has been externally verified by Satelligence but is now over two years old.

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

The company reports a total of 75 ha of deforestation between 2000 and 2021 for two subsidiaries (SAPH and CRC). It also states it did not record any deforestation between 2021-2022. For 2023, the company reports the accumulated forest loss as 17,565.5 ha. However, the amount of deforestation committed after the company's cut-off date of 2015 is unclear.

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

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

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 2015.

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

The company commits suppliers to restore ecosystems in their operations to their prior condition. The cut-off date beyond which deforestation/conversion is not accepted, and therefore will be restored, is 2015.

66. Implementing a landscape or jurisdictional level approach?

The company makes this commitment through the GPSNR Policy Framework. Partial points have therefore been awarded on the basis of the company's alignment with GPSNR Policy Components that do not fully meet the SPOTT indicator criteria. The company commits to supporting landscape and jurisdictional level planning and policy efforts but does not provide examples of how it has contributed to or implemented these efforts.

67. Biodiversity policy?

The group has a biodiversity action plan covering all natural rubber subsidiaries and has listed implementation indicators for each proposed action.

68. Biodiversity policy applies to all suppliers?

The company has published a biodiversity policy which applies to all suppliers, covers multiple dimensions of biodiversity protection and extends beyond HCV/HCS/set-asides.

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

[Externally verified] The company's subsidiaries have identified species of conservation concern using the IUCN Red List. Evidence is externally verified for one subsidiary by the Faculty of Renewable Natural Resources KNUST Ghana.

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

[Externally verified] The company reports it erects signs, marks boundaries, and patrols reserves, as well as planting native plant species. Information on species monitoring has been externally verified by the Faculty of Renewable Natural Resources at KNUST, Ghana. However, the verified data is now over two years old.

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

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

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

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

73. Commitment to protect areas from illegal activities?

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

74. 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.

75. Evidence of protecting forest areas from illegal activities?

In 2023, the company visited local communities to raise awareness of intrusions into biodiversity zones. Ranger monitoring of biodiversity zones showed multiple examples of encroachment.

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

The company makes this commitment through the GPSNR Policy Framework. Full points have therefore been awarded on the basis of the company's alignment with GPSNR Policy Components that fully meet the SPOTT indicator criteria. The company also commits to this in its own reporting.

77. 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 also commits suppliers to conduct HCV assessments in its own reporting.

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

[Externally verified] HCV assessments for the company's subsidiaries are available on its website, however, it is unclear if they cover all company expansions since April 1, 2019. One of the HCV assessments has been externally verified by the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST).

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

[Externally verified] HCV management and monitoring plan for the company's subsidiary SAPH's bettie concession is available, however, it is unclear if this covers all company expansions since 1st April 2019. Evidence is externally verified by the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST).

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

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

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

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

82. High Carbon Stock (HCS) assessments available?

[Externally verified] One HCS assessment is available for the company's concessions in Liberia. Evidence is externally verified by TFT (now Earthworm).

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

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

The company commits to conduct SEIAs for all its operations.

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

The company commits all suppliers to conduct SEIAs.

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

[Externally verified] One SEIA and one EIA are available, however, the SEIA does not have an associated monitoring plan. Evidence is externally verified by NEXON consulting.

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

The company makes this commitment through the GPSNR Policy Framework. Full points have therefore been awarded on the basis of the company's alignment with GPSNR Policy Components that fully meet the SPOTT indicator criteria. The company also commits to no planting on peat of any depth in its own reporting.

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

The company makes this commitment through the GPSNR Policy Framework. Full points have therefore been awarded on the basis of the company's alignment with GPSNR Policy Components that fully meet the SPOTT indicator criteria. The company also commits all suppliers to no planting on peat of any depth in its own reporting.

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

The company states that it does not have a landbank on peat, however, the evidence is over two years old.

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

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

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

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

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

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

The company reports examples of best management practices for soil, including planting cover crops, using contour or terrace plantings to reduce erosion, and constructing drainage ditches to prevent hydromorphism and support organic soil life.

94. Commitment to best/sustainable tapping practices?

The company commits to sustainable tapping practices.

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

The company commits all suppliers to sustainable tapping practices.

96. Evidence of best/sustainable tapping practices?

The company provides examples of practices and reports monitoring via a tapping quality index that takes into account tapping depth, wounds, consumption, and defects. Evidence is not externally verified.

97. 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.

98. Commitment to zero burning applies to all suppliers?

The company commits all suppliers to no burning.

99. Evidence of fire monitoring and management?

[Externally verified] The company states that some staff have received fire training, however, there is limited detail on the training content, and the information is between two and five years old. This evidence has been externally verified by the Ghana National Fire Service. Additionally, the company self-reports fire management measures, including worker and community sensitisation, boundary preparation, and fire monitoring through patrols and recorded fire instances.

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

31 - The company reported 31 fires in 2023.

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

6000 - The company reports "6,000 bushfire alerts outside concessions", however, it does not clarify whether "outside concessions" refers to supplier operations/jurisdictions, and the data is over two years old.

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

The company has committed to reducing GHG emission intensity (Scope 1 and Scope 2) by 20% by 2030, using 2022 as the baseline, and aims to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050.

103. GHG emissions?

The company reports an intensity of 0.26 T CO2eq /T rubber for 2023. The figure includes Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions.

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

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

106. Progress towards commitment to reduce GHG emissions?

The company reports an increase in its GHG emission intensity (Scope 1 and Scope 2) from 0.22 T CO2eq/T rubber in 2022 to 0.26 T CO2eq/T rubber in 2023. However, this information has not been externally verified.

107. Methodology used to calculate GHG emissions?

The company reports using the calculation tool developed by MCS which is based on the "Product Lifecycle Accounting and Reporting Standard" methodology of the GHG Protocol.

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

The company commits to reducing water withdrawals to > 5m³/t of natural rubber by 2030.

109. Water use intensity?

12.5 - The company reports a water use intensity of 12.5 m³/t of rubber in 2023.

110. Progress towards commitment on water use intensity?

The company reports that water consumption intensity increased from 12.4 m³/t of rubber in 2022 to 12.5 m³/t of rubber in 2023. The information is not externally verified.

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

The company committed to improving "BOD or COD" levels by 2023, however, it is unclear whether this target has been achieved.

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

[Externally verified] The company reports an increase in the average COD level from 274.6 mg/l in 2022 to 288.08 mg/l in 2023, and an increase in the average BOD level from 110 mg/l in 2022 to 118.16 mg/l in 2023. Evidence is externally verified for one subsidiary. However, the information reported does not cover all natural rubber operations of the company.

113. Treatment of effluents from processing facilities?

The company reports it treats effluents from its factories through wastewater treatment lagoons before discharging them into the environment. However, the information reported is not externally verified.

114. Treatment of effluents from manufacturing facilities?

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

115. Commitment to protect natural waterways through buffer zones?

The company commits to protect natural waterways through buffer zones.

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

The company has disclosed a map showing the delineation of a buffer zone in a concession. Evidence is not externally verified.

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

The company reports that, based on research conducted by its subsidiary on odour formation, it uses activated carbon to mitigate the odour generated by the plant. Additionally, it renews specific permits to ensure compliance with atmospheric emission levels. However, the information reported is not externally verified.

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

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

119. 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.

120. Commitment to no use of paraquat?

The company commits to not use paraquat.

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

The company commits all suppliers to not use paraquat.

122. 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.

123. 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.

124. 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.

125. 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.

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

The company lists the chemicals used and their quantities across all operations.

127. Implementation of commitment to minimise inorganic fertiliser usage?

The company reports that it has started research on optimising fertiliser inputs in nurseries based on soil analysis. The fertiliser figures show a significant decrease in usage in 2023, with 3,630.9 kg used, compared to 1,489,899 kg in 2022.

128. Integrated Pest Management (IPM) approach?

The company provides examples of its IPM strategy, including the removal or destruction of breeding and overwintering sites for pests, as well as the use of bio-pesticides to protect the main cash crop from specific pests. However, it does not report evidence of implementation.

129. Commitment to human rights?

The company makes this commitment through the GPSNR Policy Framework. Full points have therefore been awarded on the basis of the company's alignment with GPSNR Policy Components that fully meet the SPOTT indicator criteria. The company also commits to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in its own reporting.

130. Commitment to human rights applies to all suppliers?

The company commits all suppliers to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

131. Progress on human rights commitment?

The company reports that it provides training on human rights policies and procedures to its security personnel and conducts Human Rights Impact Assessments (HRIAs) within its operations. However, the information reported is not externally verified.

132. Commitment to respect Indigenous Peoples' and local communities' rights?

The company makes this commitment through the GPSNR Policy Framework. Full points have therefore been awarded on the basis of the company's alignment with GPSNR Policy Components that fully meet the SPOTT indicator criteria. The company's own reporting commits to the ""United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples or the ILO Convention on Indigenous and Tribal Peoples (No. 169)"".

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

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

134. 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 also commits to respect legal and customary land tenure rights as well as to the FAO Voluntary Guidelines on the Responsible Governance of Tenure of Land, Fisheries, and Forests in the Context of National Food Security in its own reporting.

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

The company commits all suppliers to respect legal and customary land tenure rights as well as to the FAO Voluntary Guidelines on the Responsible Governance of Tenure of Land, Fisheries, and Forests in the Context of National Food Security.

136. 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 also commits to FPIC in its own reporting.

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

The company commits all suppliers to respect FPIC.

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

The details of the free, prior, and informed consent (FPIC) process are published by the company.

139. Examples of local stakeholder engagement to prevent conflicts?

The company employs permanent staff to manage community relations, has established a multi-stakeholder platform and community liaison committee, and organises monthly drop-in days. However, the information reported is not externally verified.

140. Details of process for addressing land conflicts available?

Details of the process for addressing land conflicts are included in the company's grievance procedure.

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

142. 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 commits to ensuring food security for local communities in its own reporting.

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

The company reports that it invests in the construction of school canteens to provide children with a place to eat and runs programs to empower women in communities to produce food for local consumption. However, information is not externally verified.

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

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

The company reports investing in infrastructure by building primary schools, canteens, health centers (including their equipment), as well as sports and cultural facilities. However, information is not externally verified.

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

The company commits to provide business and job opportunities for local communities.

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

The company commits to all ten Fundamental ILO Conventions.

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

The company commits all suppliers to all ten Fundamental ILO Conventions.

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

In 2023, the company reported 100% coverage of the right to freedom of association across all its subsidiaries and stated that no cases of discrimination were recorded. Additionally, no risks of forced or child labor were identified among its suppliers. However, this information is not externally verified.

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

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

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

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

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

The company communicates its code of conduct, which includes statements addressing gender discrimination among all its employees, and reports that no cases of discrimination were recorded within the group in 2023. However, the information reported is not externally verified.

153. Reports gender balance of employees?

4601 (32.36%) - The company reports a total of 4,601 temporary or contractual workers in 2023.

154. Percentage or number of women employees?

3039 (21.37%) - The company reports a total of 3,039 women in 2023.

155. Commitment to pay a living wage?

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

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

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

157. Progress on commitment to pay a living wage?

The company reports a ratio of wage to legal minimum wage. No calculations for living wage data are reported.

158. Reporting of salary by gender?

The company provides data on the ratio of basic salary and remuneration of women and men as per the significant locations of operations. However, this information is not split for each employee category.

159. Commitment to address occupational health and safety?

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

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

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

161. Provision of personal protective equipment and related training?

The company commits to providing PPE and ensuring continuous monitoring of its use. It also states that staff receive health and safety training but does not specify the number of employees trained. Additionally, the company reports establishing an occupational health and safety committee at both group and subsidiary levels to oversee employee health, safety, and working conditions. An audit of PPE from one subsidiary has been disclosed, however, the audit is over two years old.

162. Time lost due to work-based injuries?

The company reports the accident frequency rate, severity rate, total days lost due to accidents, and the total number of accidents for 2023.

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

0 - The company reports zero fatalities in 2023.

164. Commitment to support smallholders?

The company makes this commitment through the GPSNR Policy Framework. Full points have therefore been awarded on the basis of the company's alignment with GPSNR Policy Components that fully meet the SPOTT indicator criteria. The company also commits to support smallholders in its own reporting.

165. Percentage of supply from smallholders?

The company reports that 75% of the supply was from independent growers in 2023.

166. Programme to support scheme smallholders/outgrowers?

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

167. 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.

168. Programme to support independent smallholders?

The company provides funding for GPS mapping and quarterly training on good agricultural practices for smallholders. However, this information is not externally verified.

169. Percentage of independent smallholders involved in programme?

The company reports that 148 smallholder suppliers benefited from microfinance loans, 1,000 from transportation support for their production, and 500 enrolled in an insurance programme. However, this information is now over five years old. More recent data from 2023 discloses some figures for agricultural training, but it is not clear if this has been conducted by the company or figures represent the number of smallholders that have been assessed by the risk tool Rubberway on their agricultural training.

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

The company reports that it has developed a supplier code of conduct that indicates social and environmental expectations of the company from its suppliers. It also states that suppliers are required to answer questionnaires on compliance with the company's supplier code of conduct, but it is not clear how questionnaires are used to prioritise or engage with suppliers.

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

The company reports the number of farmers engaged in 2023 on various topics.

172. 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 source from third-party industrial plantations.

173. 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 source from third-party industrial plantations.

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

This indicator is disabled as the company reports that it does not source from third-party industrial plantations.

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

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

177. Percentage of supply coming from agroforestry?

178. Commitment to ethical conduct and prohibition of corruption?

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

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

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

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

The company reports that each subsidiary has its own ethics committee, and employees are trained on the company's code of conduct. Additionally, it carries out specific mapping to analyse corruption risks within its operations. Information reported is not externally verified.

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

The company has disclosed its tax policy and stated that its review is overseen by the Group CFO.

182. Whistleblowing procedure?

The company has its own whistleblowing procedure.

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

The company has a grievance system available to local communities and employees.

184. Details of complaints and grievances disclosed?

The company discloses grievances, however, complainant category is not disclosed.