Anglo-Eastern Plantations plc

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

The company has published a sustainable palm oil policy which covers all palm oil operations.

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 a dedicated sustainability manager who is responsible for sustainability.

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

The company reports that its sustainability department is overseen by its Indonesian President Director.

5. Reports gender balance of senior management team?

2 (22.22%) - The company reports having two women in its senior management team.

6. Reports gender balance of board members?

2 (12.5%) - The company reports that it has two women on its board of directors.

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

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

The company reports that it has worked with Earthqualizer to prepare a recovery plan which includes recovery site selection, recovery Interventions, and co-management agreement to restore 967 ha of land that was in violation of its NDPE policy since 2015.

9. Sustainability report published within last two years?

10. Reports through standardised reporting systems?

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 published a climate risk assessment detailing the risks, management strategies, metrics, targets, and processes used for risk evaluation and management. This information has been externally verified by Accenture.

13. Lists countries and operations?

Plantations - Malaysia and Indonesia (North Sumatera, Bengkulu, Riau, Bangka, Kalimantan) and Mills - Indonesia (North Sumatera, Bengkulu, Riau, Kalimantan).

14. Lists countries sourcing from?

The company reports that it sources Indonesia only.

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

29888 - The company reports a total area of 29,888 ha managed for oil palm, this includes infrastructure.

16. Total oil palm planted area (ha)?

68690 - The company reports a total oil palm area of 68,690 ha, including plasma smallholders.

17. Scheme smallholders planted area (ha)?

3825 - The company reports the plasma scheme area as 3,825 ha.

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

8929 - The company reports that 8,929 ha is a plantable reserve for the oil palm area.

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

5158 - The company reports that within its landbank riparian reserves cover 3,753 ha, High Conservation Value (HCV) areas cover 1,255 ha, and High Carbon Stock (HCS) areas cover 150 ha.

20. Maps of estates/management units?

The company provides static maps showing the coordinates of its estates. However, these maps lack estate boundaries and are undated.

21. Maps of all scheme smallholders?

The company provides static maps with coordinates for its scheme smallholder estates. These maps lack estate boundaries and it is unclear if they cover all scheme smallholder estates.

22. Maps of all third-party supplying plantations?

The company provides static maps with coordinates for its independent smallholder suppliers. These maps lack estate boundaries and do not include all third-party suppliers.

23. Number of company-owned mills?

7 - The company reports that it has seven palm oil mills.

24. Names and locations of company-owned mills?

The company reports that it has seven palm oil mills. However, the names and locations of only six company-owned mills are available on the GFW database.

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

The company reports that it has seven palm oil mills. However, traceability data is published for only six company-owned mills, which are stated to source entirely from both company-owned and third-party suppliers (100%).

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

The company reports that it sources 2.16 million metric tons of FFB from its own plantations and 1.08 million metric tons from smallholder plantations.

27. Number of third party supplying mills?

This indicator is disabled as the company does not source from third-party supplying mills.

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

This indicator is disabled as the company does not source from third-party supplying mills.

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

This indicator is disabled as the company does not source from third-party supplying mills.

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

This indicator is disabled as the company does not source from third-party supplying mills.

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 does not own refineries.

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

This indicator is disabled as the company does not source from third-party supplying mills.

33. Percentage of supply traceable to mill level?

This indicator is disabled as the company does not source from third-party supplying mills.

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

The company has already achieved 100% traceability to the plantation level.

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

The company reports that 100% of FFB is traceable to the plantation level.

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

This indicator is disabled as the company does not source from third-party supplying mills.

37. Publishes traceability data at refinery level?

This indicator is disabled as the company does not own refineries.

38. Publishes traceability data at crusher level?

This indicator is disabled as the company does not own palm kernel crushing facilities.

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

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?

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

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

43. Percentage of mills RSPO-certified?

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

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

This indicator is disabled as the company is only a grower or miller.

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

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

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

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

This indicator is disabled as the company is only a grower or miller.

50. Sells 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?

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

[Externally verified] The company reports that all 13 of its operating companies in Indonesia have received ISPO certification. However, only three certificates are in date.

53. Malaysia Sustainable Palm Oil (MSPO) certified?

[Externally verified] The company's Malaysian operations are 100% MSPO certified.

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

[Externally verified] The company reports that two of its operations are ISCC-certified.

55. Commitment to zero conversion of natural ecosystems?

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

57. Commitment to zero deforestation?

The company commits to zero deforestation. The commitment has been in place since 2019.

58. Commitment to zero deforestation applies to all suppliers?

The company commits all suppliers to zero deforestation. The commitment has been in place since 2019.

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

The company defines deforestation as the removal of HCV and HCS areas and specifies any deforestation past 15 June 2019 will not be accepted.

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

The company defines deforestation as the removal of HCV and HCS areas for suppliers and specifies any deforestation past 15 June 2019 will not be accepted in supplier operations.

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

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

The company reports that it monitors deforestation within FFB supplier concessions biannually using databases and information platforms like GAR and GLAD, which provide deforestation alerts for field verification. However, the extent of the monitored area is unclear.

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

967 - The company reports that it is restoring 967 ha of deforestation since a 2015 NDPE cut-off date. It is unclear if this covers all deforestation and is reported for a contradictory cut-off date compared to the zero-deforestation date in 2019.

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?

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

67. Implementing a landscape or jurisdictional level approach?

68. Biodiversity policy?

The company reports a general statement on biodiversity. However, it does not have a clear commitment that extends both within and beyond HCV/HCS set-asides, and no time-bound target for protecting biodiversity is provided.

69. Biodiversity policy applies to all suppliers?

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

[Externally verified] The company reports that it has identified several species of conservation concern based on IUCN criteria and CITES Appendix I. The information is externally verified by Aksenta.

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

The company reports one example of habitat conservation management: restoring native tree species to support endangered Hornbill habitat within its Desa Telaga Suka, Sungai Rakyat HCV area. However, the information is between two to five years old.

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 commits to conduct HCV assessments.

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 company has summary reports of HCV assessments. However, it is unclear if the assessments cover all planting undertaken prior to January 2015. The company also reports a generic monitoring plan for all estates, but not for each newly planted area. Some of the HCV assessments were externally verified by Aksenta.

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

The company reports high conservation value (HCV) assessments for two new plantings. However, it is unclear if this covers all estates planted or planned for planting since January 2015.

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

The company publishes two high conservation value (HCV) management and monitoring plans. However, it is unclear if this covers all estates planted or planned for planting since January 2015.

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

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

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?

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

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

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

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

The company states that no development activities will occur within areas classified as High Carbon Stock (HCS) forests. However, it's unclear whether the company adheres to the HCS Approach, as outlined in the HCS Approach Toolkit.

84. High Carbon Stock (HCS) assessments available?

[Externally verified] The company has one High Carbon Stock (HCS) assessment available.

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

[Externally verified] The company has published a peer-review report of one High Carbon Stock (HCS) assessment undertaken since April 2015.

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

The company commits to conduct social and environmental impact assessments.

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

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

The company publishes environmental impact assessments for its estates. However, it does not provide social impact assessments for the same estates.

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

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

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)?

163 - The company reports a peat landbank of 163 ha at one site. However, it is not clear if this covers the company's entire landbank on peat. Information is between two and five years old.

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

The company reports that its landbank on peat has not increased since 2019. However, the information does not cover all of the company's operations.

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

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

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 and peat.

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

The company applies various best management practices for soils and peat, including drone surveying of palms, ground cover management utilising legumes, manuring, mulching, and mechanical evacuation of FFB.

96. Commitment to zero burning?

The company commits to no burning.

97. Commitment to zero burning applies to all suppliers?

The company commits all suppliers to no burning.

98. Evidence of fire monitoring and management?

The company reports to conduct regular training on fire-fighting techniques, safety and fire drills. It also utilises watch towers and drones to monitor fire outbreaks.

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

The company reported one hotspot in 2023.

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

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

The company commits to reducing absolute scope 1 and 2 emissions by 20.5% by 2030 from a 2019 baseline. However, no intensity-based target is reported.

102. GHG emissions intensity?

The company reports GHG emission intensity as 1.68 tCO2e per tonne of CPO production in 2023. However, it is unclear if this covers at least scope 1 and 2 emissions.

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

The company reports that its land clearance emissions were 450,333 tCO2e for its own operations in 2023. However, it is unclear if this covers all land use change.

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

The company reports that its land clearance emissions were 435,042 tCO2e for its outgrower operations in 2023. However, it is unclear if this covers all land use change.

105. Progress towards commitment to reduce GHG emissions intensity?

The company reports an increase in GHG emissions intensity from 1.42 tCO2e per tonne of CPO production in 2022 to 1.68 tCO2e per tonne of CPO production in 2023. However, it is unclear if this covers at least scope 1 and 2 emissions.

106. Methodology used to calculate GHG emissions?

The company uses the World Resources Institute ("WRI") "GHG" Protocol and Defra's Environmental Reporting Guidelines methodology to calculate GHG emissions.

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

The company reports that four out of seven mills are equipped with biogas plants to capture methane gas emissions.

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

The company reports a target to keep water use intensity within 1.20 (m3/ton FFB).

109. Water use intensity?

1.08 - 1.08 m3/ton FFB in 2023.

110. Progress towards commitment on water use intensity?

The company's water use intensity has improved from 1.10 m3/ton FFB in 2022 to 1.08 m3/ton FFB in 2023.

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

The company commits to keep BOD and COD levels within legal limits, which are 350ppm for COD in waterways, 100 ppm for BOD in waterways, and 5,000 ppm for BOD inland applications.

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

The company's BOD and COD levels are within the stated limits.

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

The company reports that it treats POME by channelling it through anaerobic lagoons and aerobic tanks to lower its biological oxygen demand (BOD) levels.

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

This indicator is disabled as the company does not own refineries.

115. Commitment to protect natural waterways through buffer zones?

The company commits to protect natural waterways through buffer zones.

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

The company has a standard operating procedure for conserving its river and riparian zones as well as a pictures of a riparian area and tree plating in the area. It also has photos of signage about the areas.

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

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

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

119. Commitment to no use of paraquat?

The company commits to not use paraquat.

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

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

The company commits to not use World Health Organisation (WHO) Class 1A and 1B pesticides.

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 commits to only use Stockholm and Rotterdam Convention chemicals in exceptional circumstances.

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 pesticides and chemical fertiliser used in its operations.

126. Implementation of commitment to minimise inorganic fertiliser use?

The company reports that it constructed conservation pits and sumps to harvest and contain rainwater. Additionally, legume cover crops are planted to minimise soil erosion, preserve soil moisture, and enhance soil chemical and physical properties, thus, reducing the need for chemical fertilisers.

127. Integrated Pest Management (IPM) approach?

The company reports using an Integrated Pest Management (IPM) approach, including the introduction of barn owls to control rat populations and the cultivation of beneficial plants such as Turnera subulata, Cassia cobanensis, and Antigonon leptopus to attract natural predators for the biological control of bagworms and leaf-eating caterpillars.

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

The company reports that it has standard operating procedures for waste management, which include separating waste into hazardous and non-hazardous categories and applying the principles of reduce, reuse, and recycle. However, the information is between two to five years old.

129. Commitment to human rights?

The company commits to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

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?

The company reports that it trains employees on its human rights policies. No further details are given on number of employees trains or the frequency or content of training.

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

The company commits to the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples.

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

The company commits suppliers to respecting the rights of Indigenous Peoples and local communities. However, it does not reference the UN Declaration or the ILO Indigenous and Tribal Peoples Convention (No. 169).

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

The company commits to land tenure rights only. No commitment to legal rights is reported.

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

The company commits all suppliers to land tenure rights only. No commitment to legal rights is reported.

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

The company commits to respect FPIC.

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 company reports limited information on the free, prior and informed consent (FPIC) process, its methodology for operationalising FPIC is unclear.

139. Examples of local stakeholder engagement to prevent conflicts?

The company reports that it regularly meets with village representatives to mediate disputes, including some related to land compensation and rights. However, information on these meetings is limited, and no additional examples are provided.

140. Details of process for addressing land conflicts available?

The company reports procedures and management systems for handling land disputes.

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

The company has a gender committee specifically aimed at preventing and controlling violence against women. Few details are provided on the committee such as the frequency of meetings. It is unclear how it supports women against specific barriers faced.

142. Commitment to mitigate impacts on food security?

The company commits to ensuring food security for local communities by assisting with food source diversity.

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

The company reports that it provides seed capital to villagers, including fruit seedlings, fish fry, cattle, and ducks, to initiate community sustainable programs. Additionally, it offers food to local people and employees at reasonable prices and donates food to local communities.

144. Commitment to provide essential community services and facilities?

The company commits to provide essential community services and facilities.

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

The company reports that it constructs schools, sports facilities, and places of worship for workers of various religions. Additionally, it offers free education for the children of all employees in the local plantations and communities where they work.

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

The company commits to providing business and work opportunities for local communities.

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

The company commits to Free and Fair Labour Principles.

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

The company commits all suppliers to six ILO Conventions only.

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

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

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

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

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

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

The company reports that it has a gender committee dedicated to addressing and eliminating all forms of sexual violence against women. However, no additional examples are provided.

153. Percentage or number of temporary employees?

5156 (40.69%) - The company reports the number of temporary employees is 5,156 in 2023.

154. Reports gender balance of employees?

2469 (19.48%) - The company reports the number of women employees is 2,469 (19.48%) in 2023.

155. Commitment to pay a living wage?

The company commits to pay a wage that equals or exceeds the legal minimum wage by applicable laws and regulations.

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

The company commits all suppliers to pay a wage that equals or exceeds the legal minimum wage by applicable laws and regulations.

157. Progress on commitment to pay a living wage?

158. Reporting of salary by gender?

159. Commitment to address occupational health and safety?

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

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

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

161. Provision of personal protective equipment and related training?

The company reports that it provides its employees with personal protective equipment (PPE) and relevant training related to palm oil operations.

162. Time lost due to work-based injuries?

15.62 - The company reports that the lost time accident rate per 1,000,000 working hours was 15.62 for 2022.

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

1 - The company reported one fatality in 2020. The information is between two to five years old.

164. Commitment to support smallholders?

The company has published a commitment to support smallholders.

165. Programme to support scheme smallholders?

The company reports that it supports the Kas Desa village development programme to supplement villagers' livelihoods by providing loans, as well as technical and management training. However, it is unclear what type of smallholders the programme supports.

166. Percentage of scheme smallholders involved in programme?

167. Programme to support independent smallholders?

The company reports that it supports the Kas Desa village development programme to supplement villagers' livelihoods by providing loans, as well as technical and management training. However, it is unclear what type of smallholders the programme supports.

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

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

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

171. Suspension or exclusion criteria for suppliers?

The company reports that it will terminate business relationships with suppliers who violate or fail to adhere to its supplier code of conduct. However, the specific time frame and steps taken for termination are not provided.

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

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?

This indicator is disabled as the company does not source from mills.

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

This indicator is disabled as the company does not source from mills.

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

This indicator is disabled as the company does not source from mills.

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

This indicator is disabled as the company does not source from mills.

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

This indicator is disabled as the company does not source from mills.

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

This indicator is disabled as the company does not source from mills.

180. Commitment to ethical conduct and prohibition of corruption?

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

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?

The company reports that its management and senior staff participate in training programmes and receive updates to ensure bribery and corruption are eliminated from the group's operations. Additionally, new employees receive a briefing on anti-corruption practices during their orientation, and a communication channel is established for employees to report incidents of bribery and corruption.

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

184. Whistleblowing procedure?

The company's whistleblowing policy outlines the procedures for reporting unethical conduct and the protections provided for whistleblowers.

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

The company has its own grievance system open to all stakeholders.

186. Details of complaints and grievances disclosed?

[Externally verified] The company's grievance system includes the date, issue, complainant category, actions taken and status.