We would like to invite you to provide feedback to us on the SPOTT Natural Rubber indicator framework ahead of the 2025 assessments.
Each year we review the indicator framework to ensure it is in line with best practice and provide more detail/clarity on how information is scored. The consultation period starts today and lasts three weeks, please read the framework and provide feedback on indicators.
A copy of the indicator framework in Excel format can be downloaded here. Column G contains the new scoring criteria, with updates to text in blue and deleted text in red. Column J summarises the changes to the framework.
Proposed changes to scoring criteria are due to the evolution of best practice, alignment with improvements in the SPOTT Timber and Pulp and Palm Oil frameworks, and a result of feedback from assessed companies and other stakeholders.
We propose two significant changes this year:
- Traceability Practice indicators (#37, 39, 40, 42, 43), scoring on the disclosure of percentages of supply traceable, will now award additional points if data is externally verified. For example, a disclosure stating 50% of supply is traceable would score 0.5 points, if that data has been externally verified the score will be 1.5. Please see the SPOTT Methodology for the rationale behind awarding additional points and what constitutes external verification.
- Indicator #44. ‘Submitted self-declaration form for the Sustainable Natural Rubber Initiative (SNR-i)’ has been deleted. After repeated attempts to contact the IRSG about SNR-I with no response, ZSL is resigned to acknowledge the scheme is no longer operational.
We appreciate the time it takes to review a framework so if you are limited in capacity filter column J to see all changes from 2024, but feedback on all indicators is welcome. Please add any feedback in column W labelled ‘Reviewer comments’ and email your Excel to sam.ginger@zsl.org – the last date for providing feedback on the revised indicators is Friday 25 October.
Assessment Timeline 2025
- November-December 2024 – Analysts score company reporting and create a draft SPOTT assessment for each company
- January/February 2025 – assessed companies are consulted on their draft assessments for 4 weeks
- Late March 2025 – the finalised assessments are published on the SPOTT website
If you would like to discuss the indicator framework or assessments in more detail, please get in touch. If you are having issues downloading the framework we can send the Excel file via email.