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Austindo Nusantara Jaya Tbk PT

Palm oil assessment
  • Latest update: November 2022
  • Next scheduled: November 2023

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  • About this company:

    Indonesian producer Austindo, established 1993, is primarily involved

  • Parent company:
    Austindo Nusantara Jaya Tbk PT
  • Landbank (oil palm)
    154,629 hectares
  • Market cap:
    154,100,000 USD
  • Thomson Reuters ticker:
    ANJT.JK
  • Bloomberg ticker:
    ANJT IJ Equity
  • ISIN:
    ID1000270002
  • RSPO member?
    Yes - The company's subsidiary PT. Austindo Nusantara Jaya Agri is a member, which covers all of the company's palm oil operations.
  • Website:

Company assessment: Austindo Nusantara Jaya Tbk PT – November 2022

Assessment date:

Score by disclosure type:

Total: 91.1% 157.55 / 173
  • Organisation: 33 / 35 94.3%
  • Policy: 72 / 74 97.3%
  • Practice: 52.5 / 64 82.1%
  • Self-reported: 23 / 64 35.9%
  • External: 14.8 / 64 23.1%
  • Certified: 14.8 / 64 23.1%
  • Sustainability policy and leadership Sustainability policy and leadership
    10.75 / 11 97.7%
    • Organisation: 6 / 6 100%
    • Policy: 2 / 2 100%
    • Practice: 2.8 / 3 91.7%
    • Self-reported: 1.8 / 3 58.3%
    • External: 1 / 3 33.3%
    • Certified: 0 / 3 0%
    • Y
      1 / 1

      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.

    • Y
      1 / 1

      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.

    • Y
      1 / 1

      3. High-level position of responsibility for sustainability?

      The company has a Sustainability Director.

    • Y
      1 / 1

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

      The Sustainability Director is a member of the board of directors.

    • Y
      1 / 1

      5. Percentage or number of women in senior management team?

      13% - The company reports that 13% of general managers are women.

    • Y
      1 / 1

      6. Percentage or number of women board members?

      1 (20%) - The company reports that the board of directors consists of 4 men and 1 woman.

    • Y
      1 / 1

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

      [Externally verified] The company is a member of the PONGO Alliance and UN Global Compact.

    • Y
      1 / 1

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

      The company states it collaborates with key stakeholders and partners, including local communities, government, conservation experts, and NGOs, such as Conservation International (CI), Yayasan Konservasi Alam Nusantara (YKAN), Tropenbos Indonesia, PONGO Alliance and Yayasan Inisiasi Alam Rehabilitasi Indonesia (YIARI) and community fire fighting teams on HCV management, protection, education and fire-management.

    • Y
      1 / 1

      9. Sustainability report published within last two years?

      The company's most recent Sustainability Report was published in 2021.

    • Y
      1 / 1

      10. Reports through standardised reporting systems?

      The company's sustainability report has been published in accordance with GRI standards.

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

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

    • P
      0.75 / 1

      12. Climate risks assessment available?

      The company's Sustainability Report 2021 provides a climate change risk assessment. The company also reports a climate risk assessment in its CDP Climate Change 2022 questionnaire. Information is not externally verified.

  • Landbank, maps and traceability Landbank, maps and traceability
    15.99 / 18 88.8%
    • Organisation: 12 / 14 85.7%
    • Policy: 1 / 1 100%
    • Practice: 3 / 3 99.7%
    • Self-reported: 0 / 3 0%
    • External: 1 / 3 33.3%
    • Certified: 2 / 3 66.3%
    • Y
      1 / 1

      13. Lists countries and operations?

      Indonesia (North Sumatra - oil palm plantation/processing, Belitung Island - oil palm plantation/processing, West Kalimantan - oil palm plantation/processing, West Papua - oil palm plantation/processing, South Sumatra - oil palm plantation).

    • Y
      1 / 1

      14. Lists countries sourcing from?

      The company states that its mills source FFB from Indonesia only.

    • Y
      1 / 1

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

      154629 - The company reports its total land area managed and controlled for oil palm is 154,629 ha in its May 2022 operational update.

    • Y
      1 / 1

      16. Total oil palm planted area (ha)?

      54284 - The company reports a total oil palm planted area of 54,284 ha, including both nucleus and plasma/partnership areas.

    • Y
      1 / 1

      17. Scheme smallholders planted area (ha)?

      4265 - The company reports a total scheme smallholders (plasma/partnerships) planted area of 4,265 ha.

    • Y
      1 / 1

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

      24905.1 - The company discloses its total unplanted area (areas designated for future planting) in its 2020 RSPO ACOP.

    • Y
      1 / 1

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

      60985 - The company reports that it has a conservation set-aside area of 60,985 ha in its 2021 Sustainability Report.

    • Y
      1 / 1

      20. Maps of estates/management units?

      The company declares in the 2020 RSPO ACOP that the concession boundaries represent 100% of its concession sites and, since then, there have been no new concessions developed.

    • N
      0 / 1

      21. Maps of scheme smallholders?

    • N
      0 / 1

      22. Names and locations of all third-party supplying plantations?

    • Y
      1 / 1

      23. Number of company-owned mills?

      5 - The company reports the number of company-owned mills in its 2020 RSPO ACOP.

    • Y
      1 / 1

      24. Names and locations of company-owned mills?

      The company's 5 mills can be found within the GFW Universal Mill List Database.

    • Y
      1 / 1

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

      The company reports the number and percentage of company-owned mills that source from company-owned operations and third parties.

    • Y
      1 / 1

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

      The company reports the total volumes of FFB sourced by company-owned mills that come from company-owned operations and third parties.

    • 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 sources only directly from mills.

    • 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.

    • Y
      1 / 1

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

      The company commits to achieve more than 99% traceability of third party FFB by 2025. The company's scheme smallholders and own estates are already fully traceable.

    • P
      +
      0.99 / 1
      1 / 1

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

      The company reports that 99.56% of FFB is traceable to plantation level as of December 2021. One of the company's mills has Identity Preserved certification, providing external verification.

    • 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.

    • Y
      1 / 1

      38. Publishes traceability data at crusher level?

      [Externally verified] The company reports 100% traceability to plantation of its one crusher. The company's only crusher is 100% Identity Preserved, providing external verification.

  • Certification standards Certification standards
    9.5 / 14 67.9%
    • Organisation: 1 / 1 100%
    • Policy: 3 / 3 100%
    • Practice: 5.5 / 10 55%
    • Self-reported: 0 / 10 0%
    • External: 5.5 / 10 55%
    • Certified: 0 / 10 0%
    • Y
      1 / 1

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

      [Externally verified] 2007 - The company's subsidiary, PT. Austindo Nusantara Jaya Agri, which covers all of the company's palm oil operations, is an RSPO member.

    • N
      0 / 1

      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?

      2011 - The company was first certified in 2011.

    • Y
      1 / 1

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

      The company has submitted the most recent RSPO ACOP in 2021.

    • P
      0.83 / 1

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

      [Externally verified] 83.46% - The company reports that 83.46% of its area is RSPO certified in its 2021 RSPO ACOP.

    • Y
      1 / 1

      43. Percentage of mills RSPO-certified?

      [Externally verified] 100% - 5 out of 5 company-owned mills are RSPO-certified.

    • Y
      1 / 1

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

      2027 - The company commits to achieve 100% RSPO certification of estates and mills by 2027. This is within 5 years.

    • Y
      1 / 1

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

      2021 - The company has already achieved 100% RSPO-certification of all palm product processing facilities.

    • P
      0.67 / 1

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

      [Externally verified] 67.1% - The company reports this in its 2021 RSPO ACOP.

    • Y
      1 / 1

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

      2027 - The company commits to achieve 100% RSPO certification of scheme/associated smallholders and outgrowers by 2027. This is within 5 years.

    • N
      0 / 1

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

      0% - The company reports this in its RSPO ACOP 2021.

    • P
      0 / 1

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

      0% - The company reports this in its 2021 ACOP.

    • N
      0 / 1

      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?

      This indicator is disabled as the company only reports a Grower ACOP.

    • Y
      1 / 1

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

      [Externally verified] The company states that 100% of its operations are Indonesia Sustainable Palm Oil (ISPO) certified.

    • 53. Malaysia Sustainable Palm Oil (MSPO) certified?

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

    • Y
      1 / 1

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

      [Externally verified] PT Sahabat Mewah dan Makmur has an ISCC certificate.

  • Deforestation and biodiversity Deforestation and biodiversity
    16.33 / 19 86%
    • Organisation: 2 / 2 100%
    • Policy: 9 / 11 81.8%
    • Practice: 5.3 / 6 88.8%
    • Self-reported: 2.5 / 6 41.7%
    • External: 1 / 6 16.7%
    • Certified: 1.8 / 6 30.5%
    • P
      0.5 / 1

      55. Commitment to zero conversion of natural ecosystems?

      The company commits to "to zero conversion of natural ecosystems, which, in the case of our operations, consist of peat ecosystems, riparian zones and hilly areas with a slope grade higher than 40%." As this is not a commitment to all natural ecosystems only partial points have been awarded.

    • Y
      1 / 1

      56. Commitment to zero deforestation?

      The company commits to zero deforestation.

    • Y
      1 / 1

      57. Commitment to zero deforestation applies to all suppliers?

      The company commits all suppliers to zero deforestation.

    • Y
      1 / 1

      58. Criteria and cut-off date for defining deforestation?

      The company defines deforestation as clearing of land in independently identified HCV and HCS areas, and specifies that any deforestation/conversion past 2019 will not be accepted.

    • Y
      1 / 1

      59. Criteria and cut-off date for defining deforestation in supplier operations?

      The company defines deforestation as clearing of land in independently identified HCV and HCS areas, and specifies that any deforestation/conversion past 2019 will not be accepted in supplier operations.

    • Y
      1 / 1

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

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

    • P
      0.5 / 1

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

      The company reports several different deforestation-monitoring activities across its supplier operations. The company reports that 995,200 ha of land is monitored continuously by Global Forest Watch combining GLAD (Global Analysis and Discovery) and RADD (Radar for Detecting Deforestation) system for deforestation across its own operation and suppliers, however the company does not provide a separate figure for suppliers.

    • Y
      1 / 1

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

      0 - The company reports that, in 2021, it recorded zero instances of illegal or non-compliant deforestation in their own area and their suppliers' area.

    • Y
      1 / 1

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

      0 (0%) - The company reports that, in 2021, it recorded zero instances of illegal or non-compliant deforestation in their own area and their suppliers' area.

    • Y
      1 / 1

      64. Commitment to restoration of deforestation/conversion?

      The company makes a commitment to restore non-compliant deforestation or land use conversions both in its own area and in suppliers' area with a cut-off date of October 2019.

    • Y
      1 / 1

      65. Commitment to restoration of deforestation/conversion applies to all suppliers?

      The company makes a commitment to restore non-compliant deforestation or land use conversions both in its own area and in suppliers' area with a cut-off date of October 2019.

    • Y
      1 / 1

      66. Implementing a landscape or jurisdictional level approach?

      [Externally verified] The company states it is participating in multi-stakeholder planning and policy efforts at a landscape or jurisdictional level. This is externally verified by an article on Tropenbos Indonesia's website linked to from the company's own reporting.

    • P
      0.5 / 1

      67. Biodiversity policy?

      The company commits to protect biodiversity in its area of operation, "including areas within our land title boundaries (planted area, HCV area, and areas for other business use) and areas surrounding our land title boundaries on which we have control or meaningful influence". No measurable time-bound target could be found, thus partial points have been awarded.

    • N
      0 / 1

      68. Biodiversity policy applies to all suppliers?

    • Y
      +
      1 / 1
      0.83 / 1

      69. 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.

    • Y
      1 / 1

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

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

    • Y
      1 / 1

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

      The company commits to only allow sustainable hunting of species by local communities for subsistence purposes in its operations.

    • Y
      1 / 1

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

      The company commits all suppliers to only allow sustainable hunting of species by local communities for subsistence purposes in their operations.

  • HCV, HCS and impact assessments HCV, HCS and impact assessments
    13.5 / 15 90%
    • Organisation: 0 / 0 0%
    • Policy: 8 / 8 100%
    • Practice: 5.5 / 7 78.6%
    • Self-reported: 0 / 7 0%
    • External: 5.5 / 7 78.6%
    • Certified: 0 / 7 0%
    • Y
      1 / 1

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

      The company commits under the RSPO New Planting Procedures (NPP) as an RSPO member reporting as a grower.

    • Y
      1 / 1

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

      The company commits all suppliers to conduct HCV assessments.

    • Y
      1 / 1

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

      [Externally verified] There is public availability of the following HCV assessments: 1) PT. Putera Manunggal Perkasa 2) PT. Permata Putera Mandiri 3) PT. Galempa Sejahtera Bersama 4) PT. Kayung Agro Lestari.

    • Y
      1 / 1

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

      [Externally verified] HCV assessments are available for some, but not all, of estates planted since January 2015. The remaining area, PT ANJ Agri Kebun Kemitraan Binanga, was deemed unsatisfactory for planting by HCVRN and the company reports it will not plant on it. An HCV assessment and approval per the High Conservation Value Resource Network (HCVRN) is a mandatory prerequisite before clearing land and planting.

    • Y
      1 / 1

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

      [Externally verified] HCV management and monitoring plans are available for some, but not all, of estates planted since January 2015. The remaining area, PT ANJ Agri Kebun Kemitraan Binanga, was deemed unsatisfactory for planting by HCVRN and the company reports it will not plant on it. An HCV assessment and approval per the High Conservation Value Resource Network (HCVRN) is a mandatory prerequisite before clearing land and planting.

    • Y
      1 / 1

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

      The company commits under the RSPO New Planting Procedures (NPP) as an RSPO member reporting as a grower.

    • Y
      1 / 1

      79. 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.

    • P
      0.75 / 1

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

      [Externally verified] A satisfactory report for unit PT Galempa Sejahtera Bersama is available on HCVRN website. However, the HCV assessment for PT ANJ Agri Kebun Kemitraan Binanga has been declared unsatisfactory, and the HCV assessments for PT. Austindo Nusantara Jaya Tbk (Previously known as PT. Pusaka Agro Makmur) and PT SMM Smallholder Partners, Bangka Belitung are still 'on track'.

    • Y
      1 / 1

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

      The company commits under the RSPO New Planting Procedures (NPP) as an RSPO member reporting as a grower.

    • Y
      1 / 1

      82. 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.

    • P
      0.75 / 1

      83. High Carbon Stock (HCS) assessments available?

      [Externally verified] The company's subsidiaries, PT Austindo Nusantara Jaya Agri and PT SMM Smallholders Partners have submitted HCSA reports. However, as they are not yet publicly available, only partial points have been awarded.

    • N
      0 / 1

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

    • Y
      1 / 1

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

      The company commits under the RSPO New Planting Procedures (NPP) as an RSPO member reporting as a grower.

    • Y
      1 / 1

      86. 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.

    • Y
      1 / 1

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

      [Externally verified] Social and environmental impact assessments (SEIA) are available for the company's subsidiaries.

  • Peat, fire and GHG emissions Peat, fire and GHG emissions
    18.66 / 20 93.3%
    • Organisation: 5 / 5 100%
    • Policy: 8 / 8 100%
    • Practice: 5.7 / 7 80.9%
    • Self-reported: 2 / 7 28.6%
    • External: 0 / 7 0%
    • Certified: 3.7 / 7 52.3%
    • Y
      1 / 1

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

      The company commits under the RSPO New Planting Procedures (NPP) as an RSPO member reporting as a grower.

    • Y
      1 / 1

      89. 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.

    • Y
      1 / 1

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

      11215.3 - The company reports this in its 2021 Sustainability Report.

    • P
      0.75 / 1

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

      The company commits to no planting on peat of any depth as of January 1, 2016. Any new area of peatland that is identified within the company's concessions is automatically treated as a conservation area. The company also specifies a detailed soil investigation and in-depth monitoring process to determine the presence of peat.

    • Y
      1 / 1

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

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

    • Y
      1 / 1

      93. 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.

    • Y
      +
      1 / 1
      0.83 / 1

      94. 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.

    • Y
      1 / 1

      95. Commitment to zero burning?

      The company commits to zero burning.

    • Y
      1 / 1

      96. Commitment to zero burning applies to all suppliers?

      The company commits all suppliers to no burning.

    • Y
      +
      1 / 1
      0.83 / 1

      97. Evidence of fire monitoring and management?

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

    • Y
      1 / 1

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

      The company reports that in 2021 there were 9 hotspots detected within the company's own concessions.

    • Y
      1 / 1

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

      35 - The company reports that in 2021 it detected 98 hotspots in surrounding areas within a 5km radius of the company's concessions and extinguished 35 fires.

    • Y
      1 / 1

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

      The company reports a target to reduce their GHG emissions intensity by 30% before 2030 from the base line year of 2015.

    • Y
      1 / 1

      101. GHG emissions intensity?

      The company reports its GHG emissions intensity as 7.76 tCO2e/tCPO. This does not include carbon sequestration.

    • Y
      1 / 1

      102. GHG emissions from land use change?

      The company reports that in 2021, GHG emissions from land use change were 620,373 tCO2e for palm oil operations.

    • P
      0.75 / 1

      103. Progress towards commitment to reduce GHG emissions intensity?

      The company reports an improvement in GHG emissions intensity from 2015 to 2021.

    • Y
      1 / 1

      104. Methodology used to calculate GHG emissions?

      The company uses the RSPO PalmGHG Calculator to calculate GHG emissions.

    • P
      0.5 / 1

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

      The company states that 1 out of 6 company-owned mills has methane capture.

  • Water, chemical and pest management Water, chemical and pest management
    22.82 / 24 95.1%
    • Organisation: 2 / 2 100%
    • Policy: 11 / 11 100%
    • Practice: 9.8 / 11 89.3%
    • Self-reported: 2.5 / 11 22.7%
    • External: 0 / 11 0%
    • Certified: 7.3 / 11 66.6%
    • Y
      1 / 1

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

      The company commits to reducing total water consumption by ""5% per annum and achieve 1 ton of water for each ton of fresh fruit bunch (FFB) processed (lower than the industry standard of 1.5 ton of water per ton of FFB) by 2027."".

    • Y
      1 / 1

      107. Water use intensity?

      1.09 - The company reports a water intensity of 1.09 M3/Tonne FFB in its Sustainability Report 2021.

    • P
      0.75 / 1

      108. Progress towards commitment on water use intensity?

      The company reports a reduction in water use intensity from 2016 to 2021.

    • Y
      1 / 1

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

      The company commits to ensure BOD and COD thresholds are within the legal limits of 100 mg/litre and 350 mg/litre, respectively.

    • P
      0.75 / 1

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

      The company reports BOD and COD levels from 2015 to 2021, they have been within the legal limits each year.

    • Y
      +
      1 / 1
      0.83 / 1

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

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

    • 112. Treatment of palm oil refinery effluent (PORE)?

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

    • Y
      1 / 1

      113. Commitment to protect natural waterways through buffer zones?

      The company commits to protect natural waterways through buffer zones.

    • Y
      +
      1 / 1
      0.83 / 1

      114. 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.

    • Y
      1 / 1

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

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

    • Y
      1 / 1

      116. 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.

    • Y
      1 / 1

      117. Commitment to no use of paraquat?

      The company commits to not use paraquat.

    • Y
      1 / 1

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

      The company commits all suppliers to not use paraquat.

    • Y
      1 / 1

      119. 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.

    • Y
      1 / 1

      120. 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.

    • Y
      1 / 1

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

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

    • Y
      1 / 1

      122. 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.

    • Y
      1 / 1

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

      The company reports a list of chemicals used in its palm oil plantations and chemical usage per ha in 2020.

    • Y
      +
      1 / 1
      0.83 / 1

      124. 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.

    • Y
      +
      1 / 1
      0.83 / 1

      125. Integrated Pest Management (IPM) approach?

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

    • Y
      1 / 1

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

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

  • Community, land and labour rights Community, land and labour rights
    34.75 / 35 99.3%
    • Organisation: 5 / 5 100%
    • Policy: 21 / 21 100%
    • Practice: 8.8 / 9 97.2%
    • Self-reported: 8.8 / 9 97.2%
    • External: 0 / 9 0%
    • Certified: 0 / 9 0%
    • Y
      1 / 1

      127. Commitment to human rights?

      The company commits to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

    • Y
      1 / 1

      128. Commitment to human rights applies to all suppliers?

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

    • Y
      1 / 1

      129. Progress on human rights commitment?

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

    • Y
      1 / 1

      130. Commitment to respect indigenous and local communities' rights?

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

    • Y
      1 / 1

      131. Commitment to indigenous and local communities' rights applies to all suppliers?

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

    • Y
      1 / 1

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

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

    • Y
      1 / 1

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

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

    • Y
      1 / 1

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

      The company commits under the RSPO New Planting Procedures (NPP) as an RSPO member reporting as a grower.

    • Y
      1 / 1

      135. Commitment to free, prior and informed consent (FPIC) applies to all suppliers?

      The company commits all suppliers to respect FPIC.

    • Y
      1 / 1

      136. 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). Points have therefore been awarded on the basis of the company's commitments under the RSPO New Planting Procedures (NPP) as an RSPO member reporting as a grower.

    • P
      0.75 / 1

      137. Examples of local stakeholder engagement to prevent conflicts?

      The company report local community engagement to resolve conflicts in the scope of their operations. The information is not externally verified.

    • Y
      1 / 1

      138. Details of process for addressing land conflicts available?

      The company provides a detailed process for addressing land conflicts.

    • Y
      1 / 1

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

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

    • Y
      1 / 1

      140. Commitment to mitigate impacts on food security?

      The company commits to ensure food security for local communities through assisting with culturally relevant and appropriate crop diversity.

    • Y
      1 / 1

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

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

    • Y
      1 / 1

      142. Commitment to provide essential community services and facilities?

      The company commits to provide essential community services and facilities.

    • Y
      1 / 1

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

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

    • Y
      1 / 1

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

      The company commits to prioritise ""employment in areas of operation for nearby rural communities"".

    • Y
      1 / 1

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

      The company commits to all Fundamental ILO Conventions.

    • Y
      1 / 1

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

      The company commits all suppliers to all Fundamental ILO Conventions.

    • Y
      1 / 1

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

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

    • Y
      1 / 1

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

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

    • Y
      1 / 1

      149. 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.

    • Y
      1 / 1

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

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

    • Y
      1 / 1

      151. Percentage or number of temporary employees?

      1263 (14%) - The company reports that in 2021, there were 1,263 contract workers.

    • Y
      1 / 1

      152. Percentage or number of women employees?

      1508 (16.7%) - The company reports that in 2021, there were 1,508 women employees.

    • Y
      1 / 1

      153. Commitment to pay a Decent Living wage?

      The company commits to pay a Decent Living Wage to all workers.

    • Y
      1 / 1

      154. Commitment to pay a Decent Living wage applies to all suppliers?

      The company commits all suppliers to pay a Decent Living Wage to all workers.

    • Y
      1 / 1

      155. Progress on commitment to pay a Decent Living wage?

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

    • Y
      1 / 1

      156. Reporting of salary by gender?

      The company reports the ratio of the basic salary and remuneration of women to men for each employee category in its sustainability report.

    • Y
      1 / 1

      157. Commitment to address occupational health and safety?

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

    • Y
      1 / 1

      158. 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.

    • Y
      1 / 1

      159. Provision of personal protective equipment and related training?

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

    • Y
      1 / 1

      160. Time lost due to work-based injuries?

      18 - The company reports a lost time injury frequency rate (0.81), a lost time injury severity rate (61.53), and a total number of lost time injuries (18).

    • Y
      1 / 1

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

      0 - In 2021, the company recorded no fatalities as a result of work-based accidents, across all of its operations.

  • Smallholders and suppliers Smallholders and suppliers
    8.25 / 10 82.5%
    • Organisation: 0 / 0 0%
    • Policy: 4 / 4 100%
    • Practice: 4.3 / 6 70.8%
    • Self-reported: 3.5 / 6 58.3%
    • External: 0.8 / 6 12.5%
    • Certified: 0 / 6 0%
    • Y
      1 / 1

      162. Commitment to support smallholders?

      The company has published a commitment to support smallholders.

    • Y
      1 / 1

      163. Programme to support scheme smallholders?

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

    • P
      0.5 / 1

      164. Percentage of scheme smallholders involved in programme?

      The company reports to partner with 12 palm plantation Cooperatives and village-owned enterprises through its plasma and partnership programs, and that it provides support to 100% of scheme smallholder cooperatives. However, the number or percentage of the company's scheme/plasma smallholders it is supporting is not clear.

    • Y
      1 / 1

      165. Programme to support independent smallholders?

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

    • P
      0.5 / 1

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

      590 - The company reports that approximately 590 independent smallholders have been involved in a support programme activity. It is unclear what percentage of the companies total independent smallholders/outgrowers this figure accounts for.

    • Y
      1 / 1

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

      The company's Procurement & Logistics Department has overall responsibility for monitoring and providing assurance on vendor compliance, with assistance from the Compliance Management Department. Feedback is gathered regularly from stakeholders in the supply chain. The company also ensures that all vendors receive a copy of the ANJ Sustainability Policy in the Indonesian language, and training sessions are held to ensure the information is understood.

    • P
      0.75 / 1

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

      [Externally verified] 31 (100%) - The company states that all 31 direct suppliers have signed the company's sustainability policy and have been engaged in the socialisation programme.

    • Y
      1 / 1

      169. Suspension or exclusion criteria for suppliers?

      The company has a screening and due diligence process for all its suppliers. Each supplier must satisfy the Company's standards with regard to environmental, health and safety management systems, quality management, technical specifications and scheduling and the Company's Sustainability Policy. The Company reserves the right to unilaterally cancel a contract if the vendor is found to have acted in any way that conflicts with the principles of integrity and honesty specified in the pact. The company also states that it will engage with suppliers who do not meet standards in order to support them in achieving these standards.

    • Y
      1 / 1

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

      The company reports that it has set a deadline of 2030 for all suppliers to be in compliance with its sustainable palm oil sourcing commitment and includes KPIs.

    • P
      0.5 / 1

      171. Proportion of direct and indirect supply that comes from palm oil plantations which are compliant with palm oil sourcing policies?

      The company reports that 64% of the FFB, by volume, is sourced from independent smallholders that comply with the sourcing policy and 80% from direct smallholder suppliers. Figures for direct and indirect supply are not included and it is unclear if compliance is based on self-assessment by suppliers only.

    • 172. 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.

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

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

    • 174. Regularly engages with a subset of high risk mills?

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

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

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

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

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

    • 177. 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 is only a grower or miller.

  • Governance and grievances Governance and grievances
    7 / 7 100%
    • Organisation: 0 / 0 0%
    • Policy: 5 / 5 100%
    • Practice: 2 / 2 100%
    • Self-reported: 2 / 2 100%
    • External: 0 / 2 0%
    • Certified: 0 / 2 0%
    • Y
      1 / 1

      178. Commitment to ethical conduct and prohibition of corruption?

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

    • Y
      1 / 1

      179. 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.

    • Y
      1 / 1

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

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

    • Y
      1 / 1

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

      The company reports a tax policy and states that the CFO has the responsibility for monitoring tax policies and practices.

    • Y
      1 / 1

      182. Whistleblowing procedure?

      The company has a clear whistleblowing procedure.

    • Y
      1 / 1

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

      The company's own grievance system is open to all stakeholders.

    • Y
      1 / 1

      184. Details of complaints and grievances disclosed?

      The company has disclosed the details of complaints and grievances received through the company's own grievance mechanism.

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