AgroAmerica

1. Sustainable palm oil policy or commitment for all its operations?

The company meets this indicator through the RSPO Principles and Criteria 2018. Full points have therefore been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank (100%). The company also has a no deforestation, no peat and no exploitation policy in place that covers the sustainability commitments of the company.

2. Sustainable palm oil policy or commitment applies to all suppliers?

The company has published a sustainable palm oil policy which applies to all suppliers.

3. High-level position of responsibility for sustainability?

The company reports that the CSO holds a high-level position with responsibility for sustainability.

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

The company reports that the board of directors are mainly responsible for the management of sustainability areas.

5. Reports gender balance of senior management team?

20% - The company reports on its website that during 2023, 20% of its senior management team were women.

6. Reports gender balance of board members?

25% - The company reports that 25% of its board members were women in 2023.

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

[Externally verified] UNGC and CentraRSE.

8. Collaboration with stakeholders to reduce negative environmental or social outcomes associated with palm oil production?

The company reports that it has implemented a 'Mangrove Ecosystem Restoration' project in partnership with 'Rainforest Alliance' to conserve and restore the mangrove area known as Manchón Guamuchal, located on the Guatemalan Pacific coast and declared a RAMSAR site as an internationally important wetland. Further, it has also conserved 19,098 ha of total area (including 14,038 ha of forest, 117 ha of bodies of water, 704 ha of wetlands, and 4,239 ha of non-forest) in partnership with 'WCS', 'Solidarity Network', and the 'National Council of Protected Areas' under 'Maya Biosphere Project'.

9. Sustainability report published within last two years?

The company has published its latest sustainability report for 2022.

10. Reports through standardised reporting systems?

The company reports that its sustainability report 2022 has been prepared in accordance with GRI 1 Foundation 2021. It has also submitted one CDP questionnaire in 2021.

11. Verification report on compliance with POIG Charter, if a POIG member?

This indicator is disabled as the company is not a POIG member.

12. Climate risks assessment available?

[Externally verified] The company has conducted a climate risk assessment with the support of a consulting company Green Development.

13. Lists countries and operations?

Plantations and Mills - Guatemala and Panama, Refinery - Mexico.

14. Lists countries sourcing from?

Guatemala, Mexico, and Panama.

15. Total land area managed/controlled for oil palm (ha)?

24411.8 - The RSPO ACOP 2023 states that the company has 24,411.83 ha of total land area managed/controlled for oil palm.

16. Total oil palm planted area (ha)?

20885.6 - The company reports 20,885.6 ha of planted area.

17. Scheme smallholders planted area (ha)?

This indicator is disabled as the company does not source from scheme/plasma smallholders.

18. Unplanted (areas designated for future planting) (ha)?

250.16 - The RSPO ACOP 2023 states that the company has 250.16 ha of unplanted areas.

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

761.62 - The RSPO ACOP 2023 states that the company has 761.62 ha of total conservation set-aside area, including the HCV area.

20. Maps of estates/management units?

The RSPO ACOP 2023 states that the company has submitted concession maps to the RSPO in previous ACOP cycles and has not acquired any new concession sites since the previous ACOP map submission. The company has also provided geo-referenced maps of its estates on its website.

21. Maps of all scheme smallholders?

This indicator is disabled as the company does not source from scheme/plasma smallholders.

22. Maps of all third-party supplying plantations?

The company has reported the coordinates of its independent smallholders on its website, however, this does not include all supplier estates.

23. Number of company-owned mills?

4 - The company reports four palm oil mills in Guatemala and Panama.

24. Names and locations of company-owned mills?

The names and coordinates of all four company mills are available both on the GFW database and the company website.

25. Number (or percentage) of company-owned mills that source from company-owned operations and third parties?

The company reports that in 2023 across its four mills, 88.85% of FFB was produced in its own plantations and 11.15% was from third parties. It reports the breakdown per subsidiary as "Agroaceite has 100% FFB owned; Agrocaribe has 85% FFB owned and AgroPalma de Inversiones has 60% FFB owned".

26. Reports total volumes (or percentages) sourced by company-owned mills that come from company-owned operations and third-parties?

The company reports that in 2023 across its four mills, 88.85% of FFB was produced in its own plantations and 11.15% was from third parties. It reports the breakdown per subsidiary as "Agroaceite has 100% FFB owned; Agrocaribe has 85% FFB owned and AgroPalma de Inversiones has 60% FFB owned".

27. Number of third party supplying mills?

14 - The company's only refinery, Agropalm Ingredients Refinery (Mexico) sources from 14 third-party palm oil mills in its supply base.

28. Names and locations of all third-party supplying mills?

The company's only refinery sources from 14 third-party mills, and the names, coordinates and geo-referenced maps of all these mills are published by the company.

29. Number (or percentage) of third party supplying mills that source from their own plantations and third party plantations?

The company reports that out of the 14 mills, 10 source exclusively from their own plantations, while the remaining four source from both their own and third-party plantations.

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

The company reports the percentage of FFB sourced from each third-party supplying mill, detailing the proportions that come from the mills' own operations and from third parties.

31. Total volume (or percentage) sourced for refineries that comes from intermediary traders and/or refiners rather than directly from mills?

This indicator is disabled as the company sources only directly from mills.

32. Time-bound commitment to achieve 100% traceability to mill level?

The company is committed to achieving 100% traceability to the mill level by 2025 for FFB and by 2030 for palm oil.

33. Percentage of supply traceable to mill level?

The company reports that all four of its crushers are integrated with mills, ensuring 100% traceability to the mill for its crushing facilities. Additionally, the company has one refinery certified under the RSPO Identity Preserved model, with reported full traceability to the mill, however, this information is undated. Additional points are awarded because the company's crusher and refinery hold RSPO SCC IP or SG certification.

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

The company is committed to achieving 100% traceability to the plantation level by 2025 for FFB and by 2030 for palm oil.

35. Percentage of fresh fruit bunches (FFB) supply to own mills traceable to plantation level?

The company reports that 88.85% of FFB supply to mills is from its own plantations. Three out of the company's four palm oil mills have RSPO Identity Preserved (IP) certifications.

36. Percentage of supply from third-party mills traceable to plantation level?

The company's 100% supply from third-party mills is traceable to the plantation level. Also, the company's only refinery has RSPO SCC IP certifications.

37. Publishes traceability data at refinery level?

[Externally verified] The company has only one refinery, which is certified under the RSPO identity preserved model and for which it reports full traceability to the plantation.

38. Publishes traceability data at crusher level?

[Externally verified] All of the company's crushing facilities are integrated with its mills. However, only three out of four crushing facilities are RSPO IP certified, the other is mass balance.

39. Member of the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO)?

[Externally verified] 2008 - The company has been a member of the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) since September 2008.

40. RSPO-certified within three years of joining the RSPO or by November 2010, for companies joining prior to finalisation of the RSPO certification systems in November 2007?

2014 - The company became RSPO certified in 2008 but achieved its first RSPO P&C certification in 2014.

41. Submitted most recent RSPO Annual Communication of Progress (ACOP)?

The company has submitted its latest RSPO ACOP 2023.

42. Percentage of area (ha) RSPO-certified?

[Externally verified] 100% - The company reports 100% RSPO-certified area in its RSPO ACOP 2023.

43. Percentage of mills RSPO-certified?

[Externally verified] 100% - The company reports that all four palm oil mills are RSPO certified.

44. Time-bound plan for achieving 100% RSPO certification of estates and mills within 5 years?

2020 - The company has already achieved 100% RSPO-certification of estates and mills.

45. Time-bound plan for achieving 100% RSPO certification of all palm product processing facilities within 5 years?

2023 - The company has already achieved 100% RSPO-certification of all palm product processing facilities.

46. Percentage of scheme smallholders (ha) RSPO-certified?

This indicator is disabled as the company does not source from scheme/plasma smallholders.

47. Time-bound plan for achieving 100% RSPO certification of scheme/associated smallholders and outgrowers within 5 years or target already achieved?

This indicator is disabled as the company has no scheme/plasma/associated smallholders or outgrowers.

48. Percentage of FFB supply (tonnes) from independent smallholders/outgrowers/third-party FFB suppliers that is RSPO-certified?

63.5% - The RSPO ACOP 2023 states that the company has 63.50% of FFB supply (tonnes) from independent smallholders and outgrowers FFB suppliers that are RSPO-certified.

49. Percentage of all palm oil and oil palm products handled/traded/processed (tonnes) that is RSPO-certified?

64.96% - The RSPO ACOP 2023 states that the company has 64.96% of all palm oil and oil palm products handled/traded/processed (tonnes) that are RSPO-certified.

50. Sells RSPO-certified palm oil through Segregated or Identity Preserved supply chains?

The RSPO ACOP 2023 states that the company sells 91.58% of RSPO-certified palm oil through segregated or identity-preserved supply chains.

51. Processes/trades RSPO-certified palm oil through Segregated or Identity Preserved supply chains?

The RSPO ACOP 2023 states that the company processes/trades 59.06% of RSPO-certified palm oil through segregated or identity-preserved supply chains.

52. Indonesia Sustainable Palm Oil (ISPO) certified (100%)?

This indicator is disabled as the company does not operate in Indonesia.

53. Malaysia Sustainable Palm Oil (MSPO) certified?

This indicator is disabled as the company does not operate in Malaysia.

54. Certified under voluntary sustainability certification scheme (e.g. ISCC, SAS, RSB)?

[Externally verified] The company's subsidiary, Agropalm Ingredients, is ISO 14001 certified.

55. Commitment to zero conversion of natural ecosystems?

The company commits to zero conversion of natural ecosystems.

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

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

57. Commitment to zero deforestation?

The company makes this commitment through the RSPO Principles and Criteria 2018. Full points have been therefore awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank (>75%) and a further commitment to be 100% certified within 5 years. The company also commits to no development in high carbon stock (HCS) areas. This commitment has been in place since 2015.

58. Commitment to zero deforestation applies to all suppliers?

The company commits all suppliers to no development in high carbon stock (HCS) areas. This commitment has been in place since 2015.

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

The company commits to no land clearing damaging primary forests or areas required to protect or enhance HCVs since November 2005, and no land clearing damaging HCVs or HCS forest since November 2018, through the RSPO Principles and Criteria 2018. Full points have therefore been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank (100%). The company's own reporting mentions no new development in HCS forests and recognizes primary forests, as well as those of high and medium density and regeneration forests as forests of high reserves of carbon (HCS) and reports the cut-off date as 2015.

60. Criteria and cut-off date for defining deforestation and/or ecosystem conversion in supplier operations?

The company defines deforestation for suppliers as the removal of HCS areas and specifies any deforestation/conversion past 2015 will not be accepted in supplier operations.

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

[Externally verified] Points for external verification have been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank. The company also reports that it uses the Global Forest Watch online tool to monitor deforestation rates around its operations, mills, and suppliers' farms. This tool provides the company with data on tree cover loss in each region where it operates.

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

The company reports that every month it carries out monitoring of non-compliant deforestation and fires within the vicinity of its operations and its suppliers, using global forest watch. The custom area for monitoring is defined as 50 km for palm oil mills, 30 km for soy silos and 0.5-1.8km for cocoa warehouses.

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

0 - The company reports that it has not detected any deforestation or conversion within its own operations since its cut-off date of November 18, 2018.

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

0 - The company reports that it has not detected any deforestation or conversion within its suppliers operations since its cut-off date of November 18, 2018.

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

The company commits to restore ecosystems to their prior condition in cases of conversion within its own operations.

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

The company commits suppliers to restore ecosystems to their prior condition in cases of conversion within their own operations.

67. Implementing a landscape or jurisdictional level approach?

The company reports that it has conserved 19,098 ha of total area (including 14,038 ha of forest, 117 ha of bodies of water, 704 ha of wetlands, and 4,239 ha of non-forest) in partnership with 'WCS', 'Solidarity Network', and the 'National Council of Protected Areas' under 'Maya Biosphere Project. Additionally, the company has launched an initiative to protect bee populations by establishing a bee sanctuary in Central America.

68. Biodiversity policy?

The company has a biodiversity policy in place, and has multiple time-bound targets including to restore 250 ha by 2025 and 500 ha by 2030 of the mangrove ecosystem in Manchón Guamuchal, and to restore or establish pollinator habitats on at least 30% of our corporate forested areas by 2030.

69. 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.

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

Points for external verification have been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank. The company has also identified various flora and fauna species of concern, including those listed as threatened and vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and the International Trade List of Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES).

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

[Externally verified] Points for external verification have been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank. The company reports that it has partnered with the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS), Solidaridad Network, and the National Protected Areas Council to protect regional biodiversity in Laguna del Tigre National Park within the Maya Biosphere Reserve. Additionally, it has collaborated with the Rainforest Alliance to restore the Manchon Quamuchal mangrove wetlands along the Guatemalan Pacific coast.

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

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

73. 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.

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

The company makes this commitment through the RSPO Principles and Criteria 2018. Full points have therefore been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank (100%). The company also commits to conduct high conservation value (HCV) assessments in its own reporting.

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

The company commits all suppliers to conduct HCV assessments.

76. High Conservation Value (HCV) assessments for planting undertaken prior to January 2015, and associated management and monitoring plans?

[Externally verified] The HCV assessment of 'Agrocaribe SA' is available on the company's subsidiary website. This report is externally verified by Ambiens SA.

77. High Conservation Value (HCV) assessments for all estates planted/planned planting since January 2015?

[Externally verified] Three NPPs and seven HCV assessments have been submitted since January 2015 for Agroaceite and Agrocaribe. The management and monitoring plans for these submissions are publicly available. Additionally, an HCV assessment, along with its management and monitoring plan, for Agropalma de Inversiones S.A. is available on the company's website.

78. High Conservation Value (HCV) or combined HCV/HCS management and monitoring plans for all estates planted/planned planting since January 2015?

[Externally verified] Three NPPs and seven HCV assessments have been submitted since January 2015 for Agroaceite and Agrocaribe. The management and monitoring plans for these submissions are publicly available. Additionally, an HCV assessment, along with its management and monitoring plan, for Agropalma de Inversiones S.A. is available on the company's website.

79. Commitment to only use licensed High Conservation Value (HCV) assessors accredited by the HCV Resource Network's Assessor Licensing Scheme (ALS)?

The company makes this commitment through the RSPO Principles and Criteria 2018. Full points have therefore been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank (100%). The company also commits to this in its own reporting.

80. Commitment to only use licensed High Conservation Value (HCV) assessors accredited by the HCV Resource Network's Assessor Licensing Scheme (ALS) applies to all suppliers?

The company commits all suppliers to only use licensed HCV assessors accredited by the HCV Resource Network's ALS.

81. Satisfactory review of all High Conservation Value (HCV) assessments undertaken since January 2015 by the HCV ALS Quality Panel?

[Externally verified] All the HCV assessments undertaken since January 2015 are deemed satisfactory by the HCV ALS Quality Panel.

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

The company makes this commitment through the RSPO Principles and Criteria 2018. Full points have therefore been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank (100%). The company also commits to the high carbon stock (HCS) approach in its own reporting.

83. 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.

84. High Carbon Stock (HCS) assessments available?

[Externally verified] Six integrated HCV-HCSA assessments of Agrocaribe S.A. have been submitted to the HCSA and HCVRN.

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

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

The company makes this commitment through the RSPO Principles and Criteria 2018. Full points have therefore been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank (100%).

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

The company commits all suppliers to conduct social and environmental impact assessments.

88. Social and environmental impact assessments (SEIAs) available, and associated management and monitoring plans?

[Externally verified] The SEIAs, along with the management and monitoring plans for the NPPs of Agrocaribe, Agroaceite, and AgroPalma de Inversiones, are available on both the RSPO database and the company's website.

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

The company makes this commitment through the RSPO Principles and Criteria 2018. Full points have therefore been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank (100%). The company also commits to no planting on peat of any depth in its own reporting.

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

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

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

0 (0%) - The company reports that it has no landbank on peat soil. Data as of 2023.

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

This indicator is disabled as the producer clearly states that it has no operations on peatland for above indicator ("Landbank or planted area on peat (ha)").

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

The company makes this commitment through the RSPO Principles and Criteria 2018. Full points have therefore been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank (100%).

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

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

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

Points for external verification have been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank. The company also reports that it uses rachis and other by-products as organic fertilisers to enhance soil fertility. Additionally, it practices fertigation by using water from treatment lagoons to irrigate plantation soils.

96. Commitment to zero burning?

The company makes this commitment through the RSPO Principles and Criteria 2018. Full points have therefore been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank (100%). The company also commits to no burning in its own reporting.

97. Commitment to zero burning applies to all suppliers?

The company commits all suppliers to no burning.

98. Evidence of fire monitoring and management?

Points for external verification have been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank. The company reports that it uses the Global Forest Watch online tool to monitor forest fires in its own concessions and those of its suppliers. Additionally, it provides firefighting training to staff across all its subsidiaries.

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

The company reports 157 deforestation alerts through the GFW platform across four locations. Each location has a different monitoring period and it is unclear if this covers all operations.

100. Details/number of hotspots/fires within surrounding landscape/smallholders?

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

The company sets GHG emissions intensity targets for each subsidiary and also reports a company wide target to reduce GHG emissions intensity by 90% by 2050 from a 2023 baseline.

102. GHG emissions intensity?

The company reports the GHG emissions intensity for all of its subsidiaries including scope 1 and 2 emissions.

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

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

105. Progress towards commitment to reduce GHG emissions intensity?

106. Methodology used to calculate GHG emissions?

The RSPO requires companies to assess their GHG emissions through the Palm GHG calculator. Full points have therefore been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank (100%). The company also reports that it uses the calculation system established by RSPO to measure its carbon footprint.

107. Percentage of mills with methane capture (100%)?

The company reports that all its mills have waste water treatment systems which include the collection methane gas from the ponds for renewable energy generation.

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

The company has met its target to maintain water intensity between 0.51 m3-1.13m3 per tonne of product by 2019.

109. Water use intensity?

0.9925 - The company reports its average water use intensity as 0.9925 m3 per ton of FFB in 2023.

110. Progress towards commitment on water use intensity?

The company has committed to maintaining water use intensity between 0.51 m³ and 1.13 m³ per tonne of product by 2019. In 2023 the average water consumption of its facilities was 0.9925 m³ per tonne of product.

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

The company committed to improving water quality (BOD and COD) by 2019 and reports conducting an annual monitoring process to verify compliance. However, the target year was more than two years ago.

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

The company has reported BOD and COD figures for all of its mills, but the data shows no improvement from the previous year and does not cover all operations.

113. Treatment of palm oil mill effluent (POME)?

Points for external verification have been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank. The company reports that it treats wastewater from palm oil mills using lagoons and biodigesters in an anaerobic process. This approach aims to reduce the organic load and bring COD and BOD levels to acceptable standards before the water is discharged into waterways.

114. Treatment of palm oil refinery effluent (PORE)?

115. Commitment to protect natural waterways through buffer zones?

The company makes this commitment through the RSPO Principles and Criteria 2018. Full points have therefore been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank (100%). The company also commits to creating buffer zones on river banks in its own reporting.

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

Points for external verification have been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank. The company also reports that it preserved 908.26 ha of forests and riparian zones in tropical oil operations in 2022.

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

The company makes this commitment through the RSPO Principles and Criteria 2018. Full points have therefore been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank (100%). The company also reports its own commitment to reducing the use of agrochemicals and proper use of fertilisers and other agrochemicals.

118. 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.

119. Commitment to no use of paraquat?

The company makes this commitment through the RSPO Principles and Criteria 2018. Full points have therefore been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank (100%). The company also commits to no use of paraquat in its own reporting.

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

The company commits all suppliers to not use paraquat.

121. Commitment to no use of World Health Organisation (WHO) Class 1A and 1B pesticides?

The company makes this commitment through the RSPO Principles and Criteria 2018. Full points have therefore been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank (100%). The company also commits to no use of World Health Organisation (WHO) Class 1A and 1B pesticides in its own reporting.

122. 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.

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

The company makes this commitment through the RSPO Principles and Criteria 2018. Full points have therefore been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank (100%). The company also commits to no use of chemicals listed under the Stockholm convention and Rotterdam convention in its own reporting.

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

The company commits suppliers to not use Stockholm and Rotterdam Convention chemicals.

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

The company provides a list of chemicals used in its operations.

126. Implementation of commitment to minimise inorganic fertiliser use?

Points for external verification have been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank. The company also reports that it reuses rachis, sludge, and ash as organic fertilisers to enhance the soil fertility of the plantations.

127. Integrated Pest Management (IPM) approach?

Points for external verification have been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank. The company also reports that it uses Integrated Pest Management (IPM) techniques, including pheromone traps, predators, parasites, and chemical substances, to control insect and pest populations.

128. Waste management system in place to avoid negative impacts?

[Externally verified] Points for external verification have been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank. The company reports that all non-hazardous waste is collected in separate containers based on its type and regulatory requirements, preventing contact with special, hazardous, bio-infectious, and common solid waste. Additionally, all hazardous and bio-infectious waste is transferred to a disposal centre, where it is ultimately managed by an external third-party company.

129. Commitment to human rights?

The company makes this commitment through the RSPO Principles and Criteria 2018. Full points have therefore been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank (100%). The company also commits to the UN Declaration on Human Rights in its own reporting.

130. Commitment to human rights applies to all suppliers?

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

131. Progress on human rights commitment?

[Externally verified] Points for external verification have been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank. The company also reports that it has a human rights matrix in place to identify and address human rights risks. Additionally, it provided human rights training to 4,757 employees in 2023.

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

The company makes this commitment through the RSPO Principles and Criteria 2018. Full points have therefore been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank (100%).

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

The company commits suppliers to 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 RSPO Principles and Criteria 2018. Full points have therefore been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank (100%).

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

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

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

The company makes this commitment through the RSPO Principles and Criteria 2018. Full points have therefore been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank (100%). The company also commits to free, prior and informed consent (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 of free, prior and informed consent (FPIC) process available?

The RSPO Principles and Criteria 2018 contain guidance and requirements on the process to conduct free, prior and informed consent (FPIC). Full points have therefore been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank (100%). The company has also provided the details of FPIC in its own reporting.

139. Examples of local stakeholder engagement to prevent conflicts?

The company reports conducting Free, Prior, and Informed Consent (FPIC) and due diligence processes, participating in dialogue tables, and organising stakeholder tours within the company to minimise conflicts. Additionally, it undertakes participatory mapping to categorise stakeholders and engage with them accordingly. However, this information is not externally verified.

140. Details of process for addressing land conflicts available?

The RSPO Principles and Criteria 2018 contain requirements for addressing land conflicts. Full points have therefore been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank (100%).

141. Supports the inclusion of women across palm oil operations, including addressing barriers faced?

[Externally verified] Points for external verification have been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank. The company also reports that it promotes diversity, equity, and inclusion in all positions and has made improvements in the inclusion of females in the administrative and executive areas. However, the company does not report information on the barriers faced.

142. Commitment to mitigate impacts on food security?

The company makes this commitment through the RSPO Principles and Criteria 2018. Full points have therefore been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank (100%).

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

[Externally verified] Points for external verification have been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank. The company also reports that it runs a 'Bana-Nutrition Programme' to address chronic malnutrition challenges, particularly among children under the age of five in the communities it serves.

144. Commitment to provide essential community services and facilities?

The company makes this commitment through the RSPO Principles and Criteria 2018. Full points have therefore been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank (100%). The company also commits to provide essential community services and facilities in its own reporting.

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

[Externally verified] Points for external verification have been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank. The company reports that it has provided essential community services and facilities, including maintaining roads to improve infrastructure, donating water filters to reduce gastrointestinal diseases, and building schools and human development centres for the benefit of employees and local communities.

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

The company makes this commitment through the RSPO Principles and Criteria 2018. Full points have therefore been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank (100%).

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

The company makes this commitment through the RSPO Principles and Criteria 2018. Full points have therefore been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank (100%). The company also commits to the ILO's Declaration of Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work in its own reporting.

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

The company commits all suppliers to the ILO's Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work.

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

[Externally verified] Points for external verification have been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank. The company also reports that it provided training to its workers on the labor, social and environmental policies, code of ethics, disciplinary guide, ethics line, etc. However, the information is between two and five years old.

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

The company makes this commitment through the RSPO Principles and Criteria 2018. Full points have therefore been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank (100%). The company also commits to eliminate gender-related discrimination with regard to employment in its own reporting.

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?

[Externally verified] Points for external verification have been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank. The company also reports that it has established gender committees across all subsidiaries to promote a culture of inclusion and ensure non-discrimination against women in the workplace.

153. Percentage or number of temporary employees?

17% - The company reports that it has 17% temporary employees in 2023.

154. Reports gender balance of employees?

144 (3%) - The company reported 144 (3%) female employees in its palm oil operations in 2022.

155. Commitment to pay a living wage?

The company makes this commitment through the RSPO Principles and Criteria 2018. Full points have therefore been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank (100%). The company also commits to paying fair wages to all workers in its own reporting.

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

The company commits to promoting the living wage of suppliers, and sets a target of 2030 for supplier to be paid living wage. This target is in the future.

157. Progress on commitment to pay a living wage?

[Externally verified] Points for external verification have been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank. The company also reports that all employees receive a living wage in accordance with the IDH salary matrix. Additionally, it implements the RSPO living wage strategy to ensure its workers are appropriately compensated.

158. Reporting of salary by gender?

The company has provided the salary ratio between male and female employees across various administrative and managerial positions for each subsidiary.

159. Commitment to address occupational health and safety?

The company makes this commitment through the RSPO Principles and Criteria 2018. Full points have therefore been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank (100%). The company also commits to addressing occupational health and safety in its own reporting.

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?

[Externally verified] Points for external verification have been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank. The company also reports that it provided PPE and related training to all employees.

162. Time lost due to work-based injuries?

0.021 - The company reported an injury frequency rate of 0.021 across all its subsidiaries in 2023.

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

0 - The company reports that one fatality has been reported in the last 5 years, but none were reported in 2023.

164. Commitment to support smallholders?

The company makes this commitment through the RSPO Principles and Criteria 2018. Full points have therefore been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank (100%). The company also commits to support smallholders in its own reporting.

165. Programme to support scheme smallholders?

[Externally verified] Points for external verification have been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank.

166. Percentage of scheme smallholders involved in programme?

167. Programme to support independent smallholders?

[Externally verified] Points for external verification have been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank. The company also reports that it has an 'Independent Producer Support' programme to provide annual support to independent producers to help them achieve RSPO certification. This program ensures greater traceability and transparency in the supply chain, which is essential for responsible palm oil production.

168. Percentage of independent smallholders/outgrowers involved in programme?

30 - The company reports that in 2023, 24 independent producers and 6 medium producers were enrolled in the 'Producer Support' programme.

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

The company provides the details of the process used to prioritise and engage suppliers in compliance with the company's policy.

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

240 - The company reports that in 2022, it assessed 240 suppliers based on its ESG performance out of which 13 were rejected as they were non-compliant with the company's standards.

171. Suspension or exclusion criteria for suppliers?

The company lists the criteria in its supplier relationship policy and states timelines by which temporary and definitive suspension will occur.

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

The company reports a target for all suppliers to be RSPO certified by 2030 including KPIs.

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

174. Time-bound plan to engage with all high risk mills within 3 years?

The company commits to engage with all high risk mills by the year 2026. This is within 3 years.

175. Programme to support high risk mills to become compliant with sourcing policies?

The company states that provides support to high risk mills.

176. Regularly engages with a subset of high risk mills?

The company reports that it provides training for its high risk mills on health and safety, environmental considerations, human rights and legal compliance. It is not clear how often these engagements take place.

177. Procedures in place to assess all own and third party supplying palm oil mills for risk level?

The company has procedures in place to categorise suppliers into low, medium and high risk.

178. Regularly assesses and categorises the risk level of all their own and third party supplying mills?

The company reports it assesses and categorises the risk level of suppliers, however it only specifies that it conducts annual assessments of low risk mills.

179. Regularly reports the risk level of all own and third party supplying mills identified in its supply chain?

The company reports risk levels for some supplying mills.

180. Commitment to ethical conduct and prohibition of corruption?

The company makes this commitment through the RSPO Principles and Criteria 2018. Full points have therefore been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank (100%). The company also commits to ethical conduct and the prohibition of corruption in its own reporting.

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

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

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

[Externally verified] Points for external verification have been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank. The company also reports that 4,162 employees were trained on the code of ethics in 2022 and 112 employees received anti-corruption training in 2021.

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

The company reports that the 'Government´s Tax Office' is responsible for tax document reviews. The company also reports a Corporate Tax Procedure.

184. Whistleblowing procedure?

The RSPO Principles and Criteria 2018 contain guidance and requirements on whistleblowing procedures. Full points have therefore been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank (100%).

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

The company adheres to this criteria through the RSPO Principles and Criteria 2018. Full points have therefore been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank (100%). The company also has its own grievance system. However, it is unclear if it is open to all stakeholders.

186. Details of complaints and grievances disclosed?

[Externally verified] The company provides a list of grievances, detailing the reception channel, whistleblower classification, date of receipt, associated enterprise, type of complaint, and current status.