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 CEO has a high-level position of 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. Percentage or number of women in senior management team?

20% - The company reports on its website that during 2021, 20% of its senior management team were women.

6. Percentage or number of women board members?

25% - The company reports that 25% of its board members were women in 2022.

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 for 2022 is 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)?

26223.1 - The RSPO ACOP 2022 states that the company has 26,223.12 ha of total land area managed/controlled for oil palm.

16. Total oil palm planted area (ha)?

25462.8 - The RSPO ACOP 2022 states that the company has 25,462.79 ha of oil palm planted and infrastructure area. No separate figure is reported for planted area only.

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)?

0 - The RSPO ACOP 2022 states that the company has zero ha of unplanted areas.

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

760.33 - The RSPO ACOP 2022 states that the company has 760.33 ha of total conservation set-aside area, including the HCV area.

20. Maps of estates/management units?

The RSPO ACOP 2022 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.

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?

23. Number of company-owned mills?

4 - The company reports that it has 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 on the GFW database as well as 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 2021 across its four mills, 88% of FFB was produced in its own plantations and 12% was from third parties. It reports the breakdown per subsidiary as "Agroaceite has 100% FFB owned; Agrocaribe has 84.4% FFB owned and AgroPalma de Inversiones has 60.2% 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 2021 across its four mills, 88% of FFB was produced in its own plantations and 12% was from third parties. It reports the breakdown per subsidiary as "Agroaceite has 100% FFB owned; Agrocaribe has 84.4% FFB owned and AgroPalma de Inversiones has 60.2% FFB owned".

27. Number of third party supplying mills?

9 - The company's only refinery, Agropalm Ingredients Refinery (Mexico) sources from 9 third-party palm oil mills in its supply base.

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

The company's only refinery was sourced by six third-party mills in 2019. The names and coordinates 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?

30. Reports total volume (or percentages) sourced from third-party supplying mills that come from the supplying mills' own operations and 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 has already achieved 100% Identity Preserved certification.

33. Percentage of supply traceable to mill level?

The company reports that all of its 4 crushers are integrated with mills, thus 100% traceability to the mill for crushing facilities. The company also has one refinery, which is certified under the RSPO Identity Preserved model and for which it reports full traceability to the mill.

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

The company commits to achieving 100% traceability to the plantation level by the year 2022. However, it is unclear whether the target has been met.

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

The company's three out of four palm oil mills have RSPO Identity Preserved (IP) certification, therefore points were awarded for external verification.

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 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 2022.

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

[Externally verified] 100% - The company reports 100% RSPO-certified area in its RSPO ACOP 2022.

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?

2022 - 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?

2022 - 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?

0% - The RSPO ACOP 2022 states that the company has 0% 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?

77.84% - The RSPO ACOP 2022 states that the company has 77.84% 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 2022 states that the company sells 79.08% 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 2022 states that the company processes/trades 71.66% 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 is ISCC certified.

55. Commitment to zero conversion of natural ecosystems?

The company commits to zero conversion of natural ecosystems. This commitment has been in place since 2015.

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

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 reports its own commitment to no deforestation. 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?

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 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 using the global forest watch online tool, to monitor deforestation rates around its operations and mills as well as its suppliers' farms. This tool gives the company a deforestation rate of 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?

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

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

The company commits to applying the RSPO Remediation and Compensation Procedure where there has been land clearing without prior HCV assessment since November 2005, or without prior HCV-HCSA assessment since November 2018, through the RSPO Principles and Criteria 2018. However, a commitment covering restoration of all non-compliant deforestation/conversion was not found. Partial points have therefore been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank (100%).

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

The company commits its suppliers to the restoration of areas where previous deforestation activities have been carried out. However, a cut-off date is not included.

67. Implementing a landscape or jurisdictional level approach?

[Externally verified] 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'. The company also reports that it is a member of Salvemos el Manch??n, a civil, private, and public initiative that promotes the preservation and restoration of the Manch??n Guamuchal, one of the largest wetlands in the Guatemalan Pacific. This information is externally verified as the company provides a direct link to the Salvemos el Manch??n webpage, which cites it as a member.

68. Biodiversity policy?

The company has a biodiversity policy, but does not provide any time-bound targets.

69. Biodiversity policy applies to all suppliers?

The company has a biodiversity commitment that applies to all suppliers but no time-bound commitments were provided.

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 several flora and fauna species considered to be of interest in the list of threatened species, the red list of threatened species of the IUCN and the International Trade List of Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITIES).

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 also reports participation in the conservation project-Biodiversity preservation at Laguna del Tigre National Park, Maya Biosphere Reserve, which is implemented through a formal signed agreement with the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS), Solidaridad Network, and the National Protected Areas Council.

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?

The HCV assessment of 'Agrocaribe SA' is available on the company's subsidiary website.

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

[Externally verified] Three NPPs and two HCV assessments have been submitted since January 2015 (for Agroaceite and Agrocaribe) and its assessment summaries and management plans are available. The company reports that no new planting has been undertaken in Panama since January 2015, where the company's third subsidiary operates.

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 two HCV assessments have been submitted since January 2015 (for Agroaceite and Agrocaribe) and its assessment summaries and management plans are available. The company reports that no new planting has been undertaken in Panama since January 2015, where the company's third subsidiary operates.

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%).

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] Two HCV assessments of Agrocaribe are deemed satisfactory out of the total five assessments carried out after 2015.

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] One integrated HCV-HCSA assessment of Agrocaribe S.A. has been submitted to the HCSA.

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 management and monitoring plans for NPPs of Agrocaribe and Agroaceite are publicly available on the RSPO database.

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)?

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 only commits its suppliers to best management practices for soils.

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.

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 zero 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 using the Global Forest Watch online tool, to monitor forest fires in its own concessions as well as supplier concessions.

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

The company reports that in 2022, no fires were detected by Global Forest Watch or RSPO Fire watch alerts.

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

0 - The company reports that in 2022, no fires were detected by Global Forest Watch or RSPO Fire watch alerts in supplier operations.

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

The company commits to reduce GHG emissions by 35% by the year 2025 (from a 2020 baseline), but does not reference GHG intensity.

102. GHG emissions intensity?

The company reports GHG emissions intensity for all of its subsidiaries. However, it does not include Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions.

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

The company reports its total land use change as 24,087.63 t CO2e in 2022.

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

105. Progress towards commitment to reduce GHG emissions intensity?

The company reports a reduction in its GHG emissions intensity from 2019-2020. However, the figures do not include Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions and the information is between two to five years old.

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 in its own reporting.

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. In 2021, the company reports that 'in the four processing plants, we were able to achieve an average water use of one cubic meter per ton of processed fresh fruit bunch'.

109. Water use intensity?

1 - The company reports its average water use intensity as one cubic meter per ton of processed fresh fruit bunch in 2021.

110. Progress towards commitment on water use intensity?

The company reports that its commitment based on intensity is to maintain the use of water by 0.51 m3 -1.13 m3 per tonne of product by 2019 and as of 2019, the company maintains the use of water by 0.99 m3 per tonne of product. However, for 2021, the figures mention the average water use as 1m3/t fresh fruit bunch processed, which indicates an increase as compared to 2019 but is still below the company's target set in 2019.

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

The company provides a commitment to improving water quality (BOD and COD) by 2019 and also reports to conduct an annual monitoring process to verify compliance. However, the target year reported is over two years old now.

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

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 mentions the wastewater treatment process but does not explicitly mention POME.

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

The company states it treats wastewater but does not mention PORE specifically.

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.

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's own reporting mentions it has reduced an average of 38% in the use of agrochemicals in its operations in Guatemala and Panama. However, the information is between two to five years old.

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 traps to capture insects like Rhynchophorus and Opsiphanes, and uses entomopathogenic microorganisms such as Beauveria bassiana, and Metarrhizium to lower insect populations. However, the information is between two to five years old.

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 has a waste management system in place which focuses on reusing, recycling, recovering, and estimating organic and inorganic waste. It also reports that it has categorised the different wastes generated in its manufacturing process, as well as the method of segregation, management, reuse/recycle, and final disposal.

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's own reporting mentions providing training on human rights to its employees. As of 2022, 3,866 employees received human rights training.

132. Commitment to respect indigenous 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 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%).

139. Examples of local stakeholder engagement to prevent conflicts?

[Externally verified] The company reports that as of 2020, 74 visits to communities and alliances were made by its community relations team, which is responsible for strengthening the relationship, follow-up and project management, as well as resolving any complaints, claims or requests during visits. Also, in 2006 it established a social responsibility team to manage community relations, which from 2006-2020 has visited communities every month to promote community management projects, dialogue and conflict prevention and resolution. As of 2021, the company also carries out participatory mapping. This information is externally verified and between two to five years old.

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.

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 such as maintaining roads to improve infrastructure, constructing three inter-institutional gardens to provide food to families with acute malnutrition, donating water filters to reduce gastrointestinal diseases, and donating furniture to improve classrooms of local schools.

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 providing 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 to 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 reports it has three gender committees in Guatemala and Panama, which are integrated by 76 women from different areas of the company. The purpose of the committees is to improve working conditions and the gender equity management system and to listen to the main needs of female workers.

153. Percentage or number of temporary employees?

This indicator is disabled as the company has no temporary employees.

154. Percentage or number of women employees?

144 (3%) - The company reports 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 'promote' the living wage of suppliers, however, this is not a clear commitment for suppliers to pay all workers a living wage.

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 according to the IDH salary matrix. In addition to this, it reports to implement the living wage strategy by RSPO to ensure that its workers are compensated appropriately.

158. Reporting of salary by gender?

The company reports that in 2022, the ratio earned by women and men was equal to one, which means that there was no difference due to gender. However, it is not clear how this figure is calculated and data is not separated by employee category or significant locations of operation.

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 independently reports conducting training sessions relevant to PPE and occupational safety.

162. Time lost due to work-based injuries?

4.24 - The company reports a total of 4,240 hours lost due to work-based injuries. It does not report lost time accident rate, lost days rate, accident frequency rate or equivalent.

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 2022.

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' program 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?

43 - The company reports that in 2022, 43 independent producers were enrolled in the 'Independent Producer Support' program in which 5 independent producers had obtained the RSPO certification and the rest of the 38 were in progress to achieve RSPO certification.

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 timebound set of milestones relating to obtaining RSPO certification for some independent suppliers under Agrocaribe and Agropalma de Inversiones. However, time-bound action plans for achieving compliance with the company's sourcing policies for all suppliers were not found.

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?

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

The company provides some details of support for palm oil mills, but it is unclear if it refers to the company's own mills as well as suppliers.

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

The company reports engaging with high-risk suppliers on a semi-annual basis.

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

The company reports a procedure for classifying mills that supply its refinery as high, medium or low risk and this covers the company's own and third-party mills.

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

The company reports that the regularity with which mills are assessed depends on its risk level - high-risk mills are assessed on a semi-annual basis, for all its mills as well as third-party mills.

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

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?

The company reports details of a recent whistle-blower report, however, it is not clear if this covers all recent grievances.