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Anglo-Eastern Plantations plc https://www.spott.org/palm-oil/anglo-eastern-plantations-plc/

British palm oil and rubber producer Anglo-Eastern was established in 1985 and operates in Indonesia

Score:  21.3%

Latest update: 06 Nov 2018
Next scheduled: Nov 2019
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  • Parent company:
    Genton International Ltd
  • Landbank (oil palm):
    128,200 hectares
  • Palm cultivation revenue:
    100%
  • Market cap:
    362,636,000 USD
  • Thomson Reuters ticker:
    ANEA.L
  • Bloomberg ticker:
    AEP LN
  • ISIN:
    GB0000365774
  • Sedol:
    36577
  • RSPO member?
    No
  • Website:
    http://www.angloeastern.co.uk
    Latest annual report (2017)

Company assessment: Anglo-Eastern Plantations plc – November 2018

SPOTT assesses companies against over 100 indicators across ten categories. Click on the icons or bars below to expand each category for further details, scoring and links to reports and sources.

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Total: 21.3% 24.5 / 115
  • Sustainability policy and leadership Sustainability policy and leadership 0.5 / 6 8.3%
    • 1 media report

      Companies should publish sustainability policies or similar covering their entire supply chain — including third party suppliers — implemented and enforced through high-level leadership that engages with wider industry schemes.

    • Partial
      0.5 / 1
      Source

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

      The company commits to the RSPO principles, and highlights both environmental and social aspects as the most important, but has no standalone sustainable palm oil policy

    • No
      0 / 1
      No source

      2. Policy or commitment applies to direct and third-party suppliers?

    • No
      0 / 1
      No source

      3. High-level position of responsibility for sustainability?

    • No
      0 / 1
      No source

      4. Sustainability report published within last two years?

    • No
      0 / 1
      No source

      5. Member of multiple industry schemes or other external initiatives to improve sustainability in relation to palm oil?

    • n/a
      -
      No source

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

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

    • No
      0 / 1
      No source

      7. Activities with government, NGOs or academic institutions to improve palm oil sustainability?

  • Landbank, maps and traceability Landbank, maps and traceability 4.5 / 13 34.6%
    • 1 media report

      Companies should publicly report figures on their total landbank and details of different areas under their management. They should also disclose maps of their management areas and provide details on traceability of their products, both to mill and plantation level.

    • Partial
      0.5 / 1
      Source

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

      128,200 - The company states its total landholding is 128,200 ha, but unclear how much for palm oil cultivation as it also has rubber

    • Yes
      1 / 1
      Source

      9. Total oil palm planted area (ha)?

      67,885 - This figure includes plasma scheme areas

    • Yes
      1 / 1
      Source

      10. Plasma/scheme smallholders planted area (ha)?

      2,862

    • Yes
      1 / 1
      Source

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

      23,237 - Plantable reserves

    • No
      0 / 1
      Source

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

      The company details 33,710 of unplantable reserves and 2,954 ha of other reserves, but it is unclear if these are conserved as set aside areas

    • No
      0 / 1
      No source

      13. Area for infrastructure (ha)?

    • Partial
      0.5 / 1
      Source

      14. Number and names of company owned mills?

      6 - The company reports having six mills, but does not provide their names

    • No
      0 / 1
      Source

      15. Maps or coordinates of company owned mills?

      The company only publishes a static map with the estates with mills marked on it

    • n/a
      -
      No source

      16. Number and names of supplier mills?

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

    • Partial
      0.5 / 1
      Source

      17. Maps of estates/management units?

      The company only publishes a static map with the estates marked on it. Several concessions of subsidiaries are mapped on Global Forest Watch, including PT Sawit Graha Manunggal, PT Alno Agro Utama and PT Cahaya Pelita Andhika

    • No
      0 / 1
      No source

      18. Maps of scheme/plasma smallholders?

    • n/a
      -
      No source

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

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

    • No
      0 / 1
      No source

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

    • n/a
      -
      No source

      21. Percentage of supply traceable to mill level (above 80%)?

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

    • No
      0 / 2
      No source

      22. Percentage of fresh fruit bunches (FFB) from own mills traceable to plantation level (above 75%)?

    • n/a
      -
      No source

      23. Percentage of fresh fruit bunches (FFB) from supplier mills traceable to plantation level (above 75%)?

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

  • Deforestation and biodiversity Deforestation and biodiversity 4 / 10 40%
    • 6 media reports

      Companies should commit to address deforestation and to set aside areas for conservation. They should report on any activities to manage or restore habitat in their conservation areas, or monitor deforestation in their supply chains. They should also provide evidence of species conservation and biodiversity protection.

    • Partial
      0.5 / 1
      Source

      24. Commitment to zero deforestation?

      The company states that it seeks to comply with the RSPO principle to not remove primary forest, and that it preserves High Conservation Value areas recognised by the Department of Forestry. However, it does not have a clear 'no deforestation' commitment

    • No
      0 / 1
      No source

      25. Deforestation commitment applies to scheme smallholders and independent suppliers?

    • Yes
      1 / 1
      Source

      26. Criteria for defining deforestation?

      Primary forest, HCV

    • No
      0 / 1
      No source

      27. Evidence of monitoring deforestation?

    • Yes
      1 / 1
      Source

      28. Examples of habitat management and/or habitat restoration?

      The company reports it has planted trees along riparian areas within HCV areas to prevent erosion, and erected signs to indicate the area

    • No
      0 / 1
      No source

      29. Implementing a landscape-level approach to biodiversity conservation?

    • Yes
      1 / 1
      Source

      30. Commitment to biodiversity conservation?

    • No
      0 / 1
      No source

      31. Commitment to not endanger species of conservation concern, referencing international or national system of species classification?

    • No
      0 / 1
      No source

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

    • Partial
      0.5 / 1
      Source

      33. Examples of species conservation activities?

      The company only mentions one example of species conservation: signage in some HCV areas warning against hunting of protected animals and threatened species

  • HCV, HCS and impact assessments HCV, HCS and impact assessments 1 / 11 9.1%
    • 7 media reports

      Companies should commit to the High Conservation Value (HCV) and High Carbon Stock (HCS) approaches, and to conduct social and environmental impact assessments (SEIA). They should develop and publish monitoring and management plans, and provide evidence through SEIA, HCV and HCS assessments, typically published in summary form due to the sensitive nature of certain sites.

    • No
      0 / 1
      Source

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

      The company states: "The Group continues to comply and preserve the High Conservative Value (HCV) areas recognised by the Department of Forestry." However it does not have a commitment to conduct HCV assessments

    • No
      0 / 1
      No source

      35. HCV commitment applies to scheme smallholders and independent suppliers?

    • No
      0 / 1
      No source

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

    • No
      0 / 1
      No source

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

    • No
      0 / 1
      No source

      38. High Conservation Value (HCV) assessments for all estates planted since January 2015?

    • No
      0 / 1
      Source

      39. High Conservation Value (HCV) management and monitoring plans for all estates planted since January 2015?

      No HCV assessments could be found, however the company states that it planted 3,500 ha in 2017, of which 1,694 ha comprised of replanting

    • No
      0 / 1
      No source

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

    • No
      0 / 1
      Source

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

      The company states it has appointed a team to conduct an HCS assessment, but does not commit to applying the HCS Approach before all new planting

    • Partial
      0.5 / 1
      Source

      42. High Carbon Stock (HCS) assessments?

      The company states it has conducted an HCS assessment however the report is not publicly available

    • Partial
      0.5 / 1
      Source

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

      The company only states that Environmental Impact Assessments are undertaken

    • No
      0 / 1
      No source

      44. Social and environmental impact assessments (SEIAs) undertaken, and associated management and monitoring plans?

  • Peat, fire and GHG emissions Peat, fire and GHG emissions 6 / 15 40%
    • 1 media report

      Companies should commit to protect peatland and undertake best management practices for soils and peat. They should also have policies on zero burning and to reduce their greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Companies should report their GHG emissions, as well as any fires that occurred in or around their estates, along with plans for managing and monitoring fires.

    • Partial
      0.5 / 1
      Source

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

      The company only states that "Natural vegetation on uncultivable land such as deep peat, very steep areas and riparian zones along watercourses are maintained to preserve biodiversity and wildlife corridor" but does not have a specific commitment to not plant on peat

    • No
      0 / 1
      No source

      46. Peat commitment applies to scheme smallholders and independent suppliers?

    • Partial
      0.5 / 1
      Source

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

      The company states it is "committed to implementing good agricultural practices as spelled out in its standard operating procedures for the planting of oil palm" and commits "to follow accepted soil and water conservation practices" but does not have a commitment to best practices for peat

    • No
      0 / 1
      No source

      48. Landbank or planted area on peat?

    • Partial
      0.5 / 1
      Source

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

      The company only details best management practices for soils

    • Yes
      1 / 1
      Source

      50. Commitment to zero burning?

    • No
      0 / 1
      No source

      51. Zero burning commitment applies to scheme smallholders and independent suppliers?

    • Partial
      0.5 / 1
      Source

      52. Evidence of management and monitoring fires?

      The company only mentions fire patrol teams

    • Partial
      0.5 / 1
      Source

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

      The company only gives limited detail on fires within its estates, detailing that fire damaged 175 ha of its plantations in South Sumatera in 2015

    • No
      0 / 1
      No source

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

    • No
      0 / 1
      Source

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

      The company only states "It plans to [?] progressively reduce the greenhouse gas emissions per metric ton of CPO produced in the next few years" but does not specify an exact target or year

    • Yes
      1 / 1
      Source

      56. GHG emissions from land use change?

      920,022 - Includes own and outgrower emissions (tCO2e)

    • Yes
      1 / 1
      Source

      57. Methodology used to calculate GHG emissions?

      WBCSD/WRI Greenhouse Gas Protocol, RSPO PalmGHG Calculator

    • No
      0 / 1
      Source

      58. Progress towards commitment to reduce GHG emissions intensity?

      The company reports general GHG emissions figures, not GHG intensity, which have increased by 31% from 2016 to 2017

    • Partial
      0.5 / 1
      Source

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

      3 (50%) - The company reports that three of its six mills have biogas plants equipped to capture methane gas emissions to generate electricity

  • Water, chemical and pest management Water, chemical and pest management 3 / 12 25%

    • Companies should commit to managing water use and water quality, providing evidence through time-bound reduction plans, policies on toxic chemical use and treatment of palm oil mill effluent (POME).

    • No
      0 / 1
      No source

      60. Time-bound commitment to improve water use per tonne of FFB Processed?

    • No
      0 / 1
      No source

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

    • No
      0 / 1
      No source

      62. Progress towards commitment on water use?

    • No
      0 / 1
      No source

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

    • Partial
      0.5 / 1
      Source

      64. Protection of natural waterways through buffer zones?

      The company states that riparian zones are maintained, but it is not clear whether this applies across all operations

    • Yes
      1 / 1
      Source

      65. Evidence of treating palm oil mill effluent (POME)?

    • Partial
      0.5 / 1
      Source

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

      The company commits "To use agrochemicals in ways that do not endanger health or the environment and to promote non-chemical methods of pest management" but does not explicitly mention both fertilisers and pesticides

    • No
      0 / 1
      No source

      67. No use of paraquat?

    • No
      0 / 1
      No source

      68. No use of World Health Organisation (WHO) Class 1A and 1B pesticides?

    • No
      0 / 1
      No source

      69. No use of chemicals listed under the Stockholm Convention and Rotterdam Convention?

    • Yes
      1 / 1
      Source

      70. Integrated Pest Management (IPM) approach?

    • No
      0 / 1
      No source

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

  • Community, land and labour rights Community, land and labour rights 3 / 19.5 15.4%
    • 6 media reports

      Companies should commit to respect human rights, including those of indigenous peoples and local communities, consulted with free, prior and informed consent (FPIC). Companies should respect the rights of workers, report relevant workforce data, and comply with health and safety legislation.

    • No
      0 / 1
      No source

      72. Commitment to human rights, referencing the UN Declaration of Human Rights or UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights?

    • No
      0 / 1
      No source

      73. Commitment to human rights applies to scheme smallholders and independent suppliers?

    • No
      0 / 1
      No source

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

    • No
      0 / 1
      No source

      75. Commitment to respect indigenous and local communities' rights, referencing the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples or ILO 169?

    • No
      0 / 1
      No source

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

    • No
      0 / 1
      No source

      77. FPIC commitment applies to independent suppliers?

    • No
      0 / 1
      No source

      78. Details of free, prior and informed consent (FPIC) process available?

    • No
      0 / 1
      No source

      79. Details of process for addressing land conflicts available?

    • No
      0 / 1
      No source

      80. Commitment to mitigate impacts on food security?

    • Partial
      0.5 / 1
      Source

      81. Commitment to provide essential community services and facilities?

      The company reports providing access to drinking water, healthcare and education in its estates and surrounding communities, but does not have an explicit commitment to provide essential services to communities

    • No
      0 / 1
      No source

      82. Commitment to respect all workers' rights?

    • No
      0 / 1
      No source

      83. Reference to Fundamental ILO Conventions or Free and Fair Labour Principles?

    • Yes
      0.5 / 0.5
      Source

      84. Total number of employees?

      15,691

    • No
      0 / 1
      No source

      85. Percentage or number of temporary employees?

    • Yes
      1 / 1
      Source

      86. Percentage or number of women employees?

      4,477 (29%)

    • Partial
      0.5 / 1
      Source

      87. Commitment to pay minimum wage?

      The company states it pays no less than the minimum wage, but does not provide evidence of this

    • No
      0 / 1
      No source

      88. Commitment to address occupational health and safety?

    • No
      0 / 1
      Source

      89. Time lost due to work-based injuries?

      The company reports that in 2017, two subsidiaries were awarded "Zero Accident Awards" but does not report accident rates

    • No
      0 / 1
      No source

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

    • Partial
      0.5 / 1
      Source

      91. Provision of personal protective equipment and pesticide training?

      The company states that chemical sprayers are trained in safety and spraying techniques, but does not mention protective equipment

  • Certification standards Certification standards 0.5 / 15.5 3.2%
    • 3 media reports

      Companies should become members of credible certification standards and report in accordance with all appropriate categories of membership. The Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) requires members registered as growers to submit data relating to certification targets for their estates, scheme smallholders and independent fresh fruit bunch (FFB) suppliers, via an annual communications of progress (ACOP) report.

    • No
      0 / 1
      No source

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

    • No
      0 / 0.5
      No source

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

    • No
      0 / 0.5
      No source

      94. Listed all countries and regions in which operates in most recent RSPO Annual Communication of Progress (ACOP)?

    • No
      0 / 0.5
      No source

      95. Time-bound plan for achieving 100% RSPO certification of estates within 5 years or achieved 100% RSPO-certification of estates?

    • No
      0 / 0.5
      No source

      96. Time-bound plan for achieving 100% RSPO certification of scheme/associated smallholders within 5 years or achieved 100% RSPO-certification of scheme/associated smallholders?

    • n/a
      -
      No source

      97. Year expected to achieve 100% RSPO certification of all palm product processing facilities?

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

    • No
      0 / 0.5
      No source

      98. 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?

    • No
      0 / 2
      No source

      99. Percentage of mills RSPO-certified (above 75%)?

    • No
      0 / 2
      No source

      100. Percentage of area (ha) RSPO-certified (above 75%)?

    • No
      0 / 2
      No source

      101. Percentage of scheme/associated smallholders (ha) RSPO-certified (above 75%)?

    • No
      0 / 2
      No source

      102. Percentage of FFB supply (tonnes) from independent FFB suppliers that is RSPO-certified (above 75%)?

    • n/a
      -
      No source

      103. Percentage of all palm oil and oil palm products handled/traded/processed (tonnes) that are RSPO-certified (above 75%)?

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

    • No
      0 / 1
      No source

      104. Sells or processes/trades RSPO-certified palm oil through Segregated or Identity Preserved supply chains?

    • Partial
      0.5 / 1
      Source

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

      The company is only partially ISPO certified

    • No
      0 / 1
      No source

      106. Malaysia Sustainable Palm Oil (MSPO) certified?

    • No
      0 / 1
      No source

      107. Certified under voluntary sustainability certification scheme (e.g. ISCC, SAN, RSB, etc.)?

  • Smallholders and suppliers Smallholders and suppliers 1 / 7 14.3%
    • 1 media report

      Companies should report details of any programmes or schemes to support both schemed and independent smallholders, as well as criteria to assess suppliers on compliance with company policies, and in what cases suppliers should be suspended or excluded due to non-compliance.

    • Yes
      1 / 1
      Source

      108. Programme to support scheme smallholders?

    • No
      0 / 1
      No source

      109. Number or percentage of scheme smallholders involved in programme?

    • No
      0 / 1
      No source

      110. Programme to support independent smallholders?

    • No
      0 / 1
      No source

      111. Number or percentage of independent smallholders involved in programme?

    • No
      0 / 1
      No source

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

    • No
      0 / 1
      No source

      113. Suspension or exclusion criteria for suppliers?

    • No
      0 / 1
      No source

      114. Percentage of suppliers assessed and/or engaged on compliance with company requirements?

  • Governance and grievances Governance and grievances 1 / 6 16.7%

    • Companies should operate in an ethical manner at all levels, providing accessible channels and clear procedures for both employees and external stakeholders to raise any grievance or complaint with the company, as well as allowing for whistleblowing.

    • Yes
      1 / 1
      Source

      115. Commitment to ethical conduct and prohibition of corruption?

    • No
      0 / 1
      No source

      116. Whistleblowing procedure?

    • No
      0 / 1
      No source

      117. Own grievance or complaints system?

    • No
      0 / 1
      No source

      118. Grievance or complaints system is accessible to internal and external stakeholders?

    • No
      0 / 2
      No source

      119. Details of grievances disclosed?

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