Austindo Nusantara Jaya Tbk PT

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

The company meets this indicator through the RSPO Principles and Criteria 2018. Full points have therefore been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank (>75%) and a further commitment to be 100% certified within 5 years. The company has also published its own sustainability policy.

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

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

3. High-level position of responsibility for sustainability?

The company reports that a team of senior managers supports the Director of Sustainability, including the Head of CID and Cooperatives, the Head of Conservation, and the Head of Corporate Communications.

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

The company reports it has a CSR and Sustainability Committee in place, which is chaired by Sjakon George Tahija, a commissioner of the company.

5. Reports gender balance of senior management team?

4 (14%) - The company reports that four or 14% of its general managers are women. Data as of 2023.

6. Reports gender balance of board members?

3 (25%) - The company reports three or 25% of women board members. Data as of 2023.

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

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

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

The company states it collaborates with International Animal Rescue Indonesia, the Natural Resources Conservation Agency of the Indonesian Government (BKSDA), and independent environmental researchers to protect the habitat of orangutans. The company also collaborates with conservation experts and nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) such as Yayasan Konservasi Indonesia and Tropenbos Indonesia for the conservation of HCV areas. In January 2023, the company's subsidiary KAL signed an MoU with USAID SEGAR to support independent farmers within KAL's supply chain in Ketapang, West Kalimantan, through certification activities to meet sustainability standards, improve capacity, and develop farmer institutions.

9. Sustainability report published within last two years?

The company published its latest sustainability report in 2024, covering the year 2023.

10. Reports through standardised reporting systems?

The company has submitted CDP questionnaires for climate change, water security, and forests in 2023.

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?

The company provides a climate change risk assessment and has also published its CDP Climate Change 2023 questionnaire which has a detailed climate risk assessment. However, the information reported is not externally verified.

13. Lists countries and operations?

Indonesia (plantations, mills, and a kernel-crushing plant).

14. Lists countries sourcing from?

Indonesia.

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

154650 - The company reports its total land area managed and controlled for oil palm as 154,650 ha. Data as of April 2024. However, the company's ACOP 2023 mentions the total landbank as 83,897.97 ha. The company explained to SPOTT that its own landbank figures are based on land titles including land designated as 'self-declared conservation,' which is not covered by RSPO.

16. Total oil palm planted area (ha)?

53526 - The company reports a total oil palm planted area of 53,526 ha, including both nucleus and plasma/partnership areas. Data as of April 2024.

17. Scheme smallholders planted area (ha)?

5005 - The company reports a total scheme smallholders (plasma/partnerships) planted area of 5,005 ha. Data as of April 2024.

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

12236.8 - The company discloses its total unplanted area (areas designated for future planting) in its 2023 RSPO ACOP.

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

117411 - The company reports in its latest sustainability report that it has a conservation set-aside area of 1,17,411.33 ha as of 2023.

20. Maps of estates/management units?

The company declares in the 2023 RSPO ACOP that the concession boundaries represent 100% of its concession sites and, since then, there have been no new concessions developed.

21. Maps of all scheme smallholders?

22. Maps of all third-party supplying plantations?

23. Number of company-owned mills?

5 - The company owns five mills. Data as of 2023.

24. Names and locations of company-owned mills?

The names and locations of all five company-owned mills are reported by the company.

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.

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 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 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 as of December 2023. Additionally, one of the company's mills have Identity Preserved certification.

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?

[Externally verified] The company reports 100% traceability to the plantation level for its only crusher. Additionally, the company's only crusher facility is 100% Identity Preserved.

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.

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?

[Externally verified] 2011 - The company was first certified in 2011 but its public summary report was completed in May 2010 which was within three years of joining the RSPO.

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

RSPO ACOP 2023 is submitted by the company.

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

83.75% - 83.75% of the company's landbank is certified under RSPO.

43. Percentage of mills RSPO-certified?

[Externally verified] 100% - All five company-owned mills are RSPO-certified.

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.

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 for all palm product processing facilities in 2021.

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

84.51% - The company reports this in its 2023 RSPO ACOP.

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.

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 2023.

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

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

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

3,619 tonnes (1.51%) out of the total 238,831.26 tonnes of CSPO and CSPK are sold as Identity Preserved in 2023.

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

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

[Externally verified] All of the company's eligible mills and estates are ISPO-certified. ISPO certificates of respective mills and estates are available on the company website. The company aims to achieve ISPO certification of its last remaining estate in 2025, once it has passed the land compensation stage.

53. Malaysia Sustainable Palm Oil (MSPO) certified?

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

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

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

55. Commitment to zero conversion of natural ecosystems?

The company commits to "zero conversion of natural ecosystems, which, in the case of its operations, consist of peat ecosystems, riparian zones, and hilly areas with a slope grade higher than 40%." However, the commitment does not cover all natural ecosystems.

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

The company commits suppliers to "zero conversion of natural ecosystems, which, in the case of its operations, consist of peat ecosystems, riparian zones, hilly areas with a slope grade higher than 40%, as well as nationally and internationally designated protected areas." However, the commitment does not cover all natural ecosystems.

57. Commitment to zero deforestation?

The company makes this commitment through the RSPO Principles and Criteria 2018. Full points have been therefore awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank (>75%) and a further commitment to be 100% certified within 5 years. The company also reports its own commitment to zero deforestation.

58. Commitment to zero deforestation applies to all suppliers?

The company commits all suppliers to zero deforestation.

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

The company commits to no land clearing damaging primary forests or areas required to protect or enhance HCVs since November 2005, and no land clearing damaging HCVs or HCS forest since November 2018, through the RSPO Principles and Criteria 2018. Full points have therefore been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank (>75%) and a further commitment to be 100% certified within 5 years. The company's own reporting defines deforestation as the development of primary forests, HCV, and HCS areas and states that no deforestation after January 2019 will be accepted.

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

The company defines deforestation for suppliers as the development of primary forests, HCV, and HCS areas and specifies any deforestation/conversion past January 2019 will not be accepted in supplier operations.

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

[Externally verified] Points for external verification have been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank. The company's own reporting mentions that to ensure that there is no deforestation on its sites and conservation areas, the company does area-wide drone mapping at least once a year, real-time hotspot satellite monitoring as performed by RSPO and other stakeholders, continuous satellite monitoring provided by Global Forest Watch combining GLAD (Global Analysis and Discovery) and RADD (Radar for Detecting Deforestation) system to identify deforestation within a specified area of interest.

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

The company reports several different deforestation-monitoring activities across its supplier operations and states 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) systems for deforestation across its own operations and that of suppliers, however, the company does not provide a separate figure for supplier operations.

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

0 - The company reports that since 2016 it has monitored deforestation for its direct operations (nucleus plantation and scheme smallholders) and identified 2,958.51 ha converted for development between January 1, 2016, and December 31, 2018. The company reports the cut-off date as 2019 and states that no deforestation occurred in its operations in 2020, 2021, and 2022.

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

0 (0%) - The company reports that since 2016 it has monitored deforestation for its direct operations (nucleus plantation and scheme smallholders) and identified 2,958.51 ha converted for development between January 1, 2016, and December 31, 2018. The company reports the cut-off date as 2019 and states that no deforestation occurred in its own operations and its suppliers' operations in 2020, 2021, and 2022.

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

The company commits to restoring ecosystems to their prior condition in cases of conversion after January 1, 2019, within its own operations.

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

The company commits suppliers to restore ecosystems to their prior condition in cases of conversion after January 1, 2019, within their operations.

67. Implementing a landscape or jurisdictional level approach?

[Externally verified] The company reports it actively engages in a landscape/jurisdictional approach called Essential Ecosystem Area (Kawasan Ekosistem Essential/KEE) in Ketapang Regency, where the company's subsidiary PT Kayung Agro Lestari (KAL) partners with the government, NGO's, and other private sector companies to protect the habitat of orangutans. This information is externally verified by an article on Tropenbos Indonesia's website linked from the company's own reporting.

68. Biodiversity policy?

The company commits to protect biodiversity in its area of operation, "including areas within its land title boundaries (planted area, HCV area, and areas for other business use) and areas surrounding its land title boundaries on which the company has control or meaningful influence". The company has a target to restore 120ha of peat swamp by 2030.

69. Biodiversity policy applies to all suppliers?

The company has published a commitment to protecting biodiversity that applies to all suppliers, covers multiple dimensions of biodiversity protection, and extends beyond HCV/HCS/set-asides.

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

Points for external verification have been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank. The company has also identified species of conservation concern, referencing the IUCN red list system of species classification.

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

[Externally verified] Points for external verification have been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank. The company's own reporting states it is a part of the Essential Ecosystem Area where it collaborates closely with International Animal Rescue Indonesia, the Natural Resources Conservation Agency of the Indonesian Government (BKSDA), and independent environmental researchers to protect the habitat of orangutans.

72. 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.

73. 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.

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

The company makes this commitment through the RSPO Principles and Criteria 2018. Full points have therefore been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank (>75%) and a further commitment to be 100% certified within 5 years. The company also reports its own commitment to conducting High Conservation Value (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 HCV assessments of PT. Putera Manunggal Perkasa, PT. Permata Putera Mandiri, PT. Galempa Sejahtera Bersama, and PT. Kayung Agro Lestari are publicly available.

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

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

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

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

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

The company makes this commitment through the RSPO Principles and Criteria 2018. Full points have therefore been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank (>75%) and a further commitment to be 100% certified within 5 years. The company also reports its own commitment to only use licensed High Conservation Value (HCV) assessors accredited by the HCV Resource Network's Assessor Licensing Scheme (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?

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

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

[Externally verified] Only the HCV assessment of PT Galempa Sejahtera Bersama is deemed satisfactory. All other HCV assessments of the company undertaken since January 2015 are either cancelled or deemed unsatisfactory by the HCV ALS quality panel.

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

The company makes this commitment through the RSPO Principles and Criteria 2018. Full points have therefore been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank (>75%) and a further commitment to be 100% certified within 5 years. The company's own reporting mentions that the development of identified HCS areas pertaining to legacy cases will strictly follow RSPO's requirements and protocols.

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

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

84. High Carbon Stock (HCS) assessments available?

The HCSA database reflects that the company's subsidiary- PT. Galempa Sejahtera Bersama (GSB) cancelled its registration with HCSA, and PT SMM Smallholders Partners cancelled its HCVN ALS evaluation as of June 2024.

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

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

The company makes this commitment through the RSPO Principles and Criteria 2018. Full points have therefore been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank (>75%) and a further commitment to be 100% certified within 5 years. The company also reports its own commitment to conducting social and environmental impact assessments (SEIAs).

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

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

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

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

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

The company makes this commitment through the RSPO Principles and Criteria 2018. Full points have therefore been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank (>75%) and a further commitment to be 100% certified within 5 years. The company also reports its own commitment 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)?

9606.3 (48%) - The company reports the total landbank or planted area on peat (ha) as 9,606.3 ha. Data as of 2023.

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

[Externally verified] The company reports it does not carry out new activities on peatlands of any depth as of January 1, 2016, and any newly identified peatlands inside its undeveloped concession areas are immediately recognized as conservation zones. Additionally, the total area planted on peat was 11,215.35 ha in 2022 and 9,606.3 ha in 2023. This information is externally verified by the British Standards Institution (BSI). The company has disclosed to SPOTT that it re-assessed its peat area in 2023 which resulted in a smaller area recorded than previously.

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

The company makes this commitment through the RSPO Principles and Criteria 2018. Full points have therefore been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank (>75%) and a further commitment to be 100% certified within 5 years. The company also reports its own commitment 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?

Points for external verification have been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank. The company's own reporting states using stringent water management and control systems, such as water gates, stop bunds, closed canals, and monitoring wells, to keep water levels stable and prevent peat bogs from drying out or flooding. For soil, the company reports using empty fruit bunches as organic fertilisers, reducing the reliance on chemical fertilisers, enhancing soil moisture, and revitalizing soil structure.

96. Commitment to zero burning?

The company makes this commitment through the RSPO Principles and Criteria 2018. Full points have therefore been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank (>75%) and a further commitment to be 100% certified within 5 years. The company also reports its own commitment to zero burning.

97. Commitment to zero burning applies to all suppliers?

The company commits all suppliers to zero burning.

98. Evidence of fire monitoring and management?

Points for external verification have been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank. The company's reporting states it has an Integrated Fire Management (IFM) system in place and mentions using satellite-based monitoring of fire hotspot activity for early identification and conducting local monitoring with fire towers and Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs). In addition to hotspot monitoring, the IFM system delivers daily, weekly, and monthly fire hotspot prediction reports to estates. Finally, as a measure of fire preparedness, the company has a fully trained Rapid Response team on standby to deal with fire occurrences when fire warnings are detected. The company has also formed an incident management team (IMT), engaged as soon as an issue is reported.

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

The company reports zero incidents of fires in its estates in 2023.

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

22 - The company reports it detected 22 hotspots via RSPO fire watch in areas surrounding its concessions in 2023. Its satellite monitoring also detected four hotpots within its own concession and 41 hotspots in surrounding community land.

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

The company reports a target of 30% GHG (Scope 1 and 2) intensity reduction from the 2015 baseline by 2030.

102. GHG emissions intensity?

The company reports its GHG emissions intensity (scope 1 and 2) as 1.00 ton CO2 eq/ton CPO produced in 2023. Figures include carbon sequestration.

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

The company reports that in 2023, GHG emissions from land use change were 611,730 tCO2e for palm oil operations.

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

105. Progress towards commitment to reduce GHG emissions intensity?

[Externally verified] The company reports an improvement in its GHG emissions intensity (scope 1 and 2) from 2021 (1.80 Ton CO2 eq/ Ton CPO Produced) to 2023 (1.00 Ton CO2 eq/ Ton CPO Produced). This information is externally verified by the British Standards Institution (BSI).

106. Methodology used to calculate GHG emissions?

The RSPO requires companies to assess their GHG emissions through the Palm GHG calculator. Full points have therefore been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank (>75%) and a further commitment to be 100% certified within 5 years. The company's own reporting also states using the RSPO PalmGHG calculator version 4 to calculate GHG emissions.

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

The company reports having a methane capture facility at one of its mills out of the total five mills and anticipates having at least one more methane capture facility in the near future.

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

The company commits to achieving a water intensity of 1 ton of water for each ton of fresh fruit bunch (FFB) processed by 2027.

109. Water use intensity?

0.97 - The company reports a water intensity per ton of FFB processed as 0.97 tons (or m3) of water in 2023.

110. Progress towards commitment on water use intensity?

[Externally verified] The company reports a reduction in water use intensity from 2021 (1.090 M3 /Ton FFB) to 2023 (0.971 M3 /Ton FFB). This information is externally verified by the British Standards Institution (BSI).

111. 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.

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

[Externally verified] The company reports BOD and COD levels from 2015 to 2022, and they have been within the legal limits each year. For 2023 as well, the company's BOD level was below the legal threshold. This information is externally verified by the British Standards Institution (BSI).

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

Points for external verification have been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank. The company's own reporting states that only one of its palm oil mills discharges POME into surface water bodies, which is treated and reused. POME from its palm oil mills is processed in anaerobic effluent ponds before discharging into final aerobic effluent ponds.

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 makes this commitment through the RSPO Principles and Criteria 2018. Full points have therefore been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank (>75%) and a further commitment to be 100% certified within 5 years. The company also reports its own commitment to protect natural waterways through buffer zones.

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

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

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

The company makes this commitment through the RSPO Principles and Criteria 2018. Full points have therefore been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank (>75%) and a further commitment to be 100% certified within 5 years. The company also reports its own commitment to minimising the use of chemicals, including pesticides, and fertilisers.

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

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

119. Commitment to no use of paraquat?

The company makes this commitment through the RSPO Principles and Criteria 2018. Full points have therefore been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank (>75%) and a further commitment to be 100% certified within 5 years. The company also reports its own commitment to no use of paraquat.

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

The company commits all suppliers to not use paraquat.

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

The company makes this commitment through the RSPO Principles and Criteria 2018. Full points have therefore been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank (>75%) and a further commitment to be 100% certified within 5 years. The company also reports its own commitment to no use of 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 makes this commitment through the RSPO Principles and Criteria 2018. Full points have therefore been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank (>75%) and a further commitment to be 100% certified within 5 years. The company also reports its own commitment to no use of chemicals listed under the Stockholm Convention and Rotterdam Convention.

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 reports a list of chemicals used in its palm oil plantations and chemical usage per ha in 2022.

126. Implementation of commitment to minimise inorganic fertiliser use?

Points for external verification have been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank. The company's own reporting also reflects a reduction in the use of inorganic fertiliser (ton) per hectare in 2022 (0.59) as compared to 2021 (0.76).

127. Integrated Pest Management (IPM) approach?

Points for external verification have been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank. The company's own reporting also states using biological predators, such as Barn owls (Tyto alba) to control rat populations, and biological insecticides, such as Bacillus thuringiensis and Metarrhizium anisopliae to address the infestation of bagworms or Metisa Plana Walker, as part of its Integrated Pest Management Program.

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

[Externally verified] Points for external verification have been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank. The company also has its own waste management system to avoid negative impacts which aims to decrease the overall solid waste output from non-production activities, enhance waste reuse and recycling, and eliminate unregulated landfilling and waste incineration.

129. Commitment to human rights?

The company makes this commitment through the RSPO Principles and Criteria 2018. Full points have therefore been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank (>75%) and a further commitment to be 100% certified within 5 years. The company also reports its own commitment 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?

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

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

The company makes this commitment through the RSPO Principles and Criteria 2018. Full points have therefore been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank (>75%) and a further commitment to be 100% certified within 5 years. The company also reports its own commitment to respecting local communities and their rights to land and livelihoods and their other rights as described in the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous People and Indigenous and Tribal Peoples Convention 1989 No.169.

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

The company commits suppliers to the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples and the ILO Indigenous and Tribal Peoples Convention (no. 169).

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

The company makes this commitment through the RSPO Principles and Criteria 2018. Full points have therefore been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank (>75%) and a further commitment to be 100% certified within 5 years. The company also reports its own commitment to respect legal and customary land tenure rights.

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

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

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

The company makes this commitment through the RSPO Principles and Criteria 2018. Full points have therefore been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank (>75%) and a further commitment to be 100% certified within 5 years. The company also reports its own commitment to free, prior, and informed consent (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 RSPO Principles and Criteria 2018 contain guidance and requirements on the process to conduct free, prior and informed consent (FPIC). Full points have therefore been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank (>75%) and a further commitment to be 100% certified within 5 years.

139. Examples of local stakeholder engagement to prevent conflicts?

[Externally verified] The company reports that official community engagement occurs through stakeholder meetings, information sessions, dialogues, and public consultations and mentions it conducts at least one annual meeting with stakeholders at each of its business units. The company's website links to various news articles which provide external verification of these activities.

140. Details of process for addressing land conflicts available?

The RSPO Principles and Criteria 2018 contain requirements for addressing land conflicts. Full points have therefore been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank (>75%) and a further commitment to be 100% certified within 5 years. The company also provides details on its own process for addressing land conflicts.

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

[Externally verified] Points for external verification have been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank. The company's own reporting also provides multiple examples to support the inclusion of women across palm oil operations, some of which include encouraging women to participate fully in the workplace and to pursue leadership roles.

142. Commitment to mitigate impacts on food security?

The company makes this commitment through the RSPO Principles and Criteria 2018. Full points have therefore been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank (>75%) and a further commitment to be 100% certified within 5 years. The company also reports its own commitment to mitigate impacts on food security.

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

[Externally verified] Points for external verification have been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank. The company also reports multiple examples of activities conducted to mitigate impacts on food security for local communities.

144. Commitment to provide essential community services and facilities?

The company makes this commitment through the RSPO Principles and Criteria 2018. Full points have therefore been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank (>75%) and a further commitment to be 100% certified within 5 years. The company also reports its own commitment to providing essential community services and facilities.

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

[Externally verified] Points for external verification have been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank. The company's own reporting also provides multiple examples of essential services provided to the community which includes healthcare and educational facilities.

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

The company makes this commitment through the RSPO Principles and Criteria 2018. Full points have therefore been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank (>75%) and a further commitment to be 100% certified within 5 years. The company also reports its own commitment to providing job opportunities for local communities.

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

The company makes this commitment through the RSPO Principles and Criteria 2018. Full points have therefore been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank (>75%) and a further commitment to be 100% certified within 5 years. The company also reports its own commitment to the ILO's Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work.

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

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

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

[Externally verified] Points for external verification have been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank. The company's own reporting states that internal and external audits as part of RSPO, ISPO, and ISO certification, as well as quarterly inspections by the local government in each estate, are in place to ensure that workers' rights are respected in accordance with applicable regulations. Additionally, to make sure that its employees fully understand their rights and obligations, the company holds information sessions about company regulations, including workers' rights and obligations, regularly to ensure that workers understand their rights and obligations.

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

The company makes this commitment through the RSPO Principles and Criteria 2018. Full points have therefore been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank (>75%) and a further commitment to be 100% certified within 5 years. The company also reports its own commitment to eliminate gender-related discrimination with regard to employment.

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

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

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

[Externally verified] Points for external verification have been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank. The company reports that to prevent and protect women from harassment, it has a gender committee that monitors, reports, and investigates cases of sexual harassment. Discrimination, harassment, and sexual violence complaints can also be lodged through the LKS Bipartite, Values Champions, Human Resources Department, the company's committee for addressing sexual harassment issues, and its grievance mechanism.

153. Percentage or number of temporary employees?

671 (6.7%) - The company reports 671 or 6.7% contract workers in 2023.

154. Reports gender balance of employees?

1606 (16.2%) - The company reports 1606 or 16.2% women employees in 2023.

155. Commitment to pay a living wage?

The company makes this commitment through the RSPO Principles and Criteria 2018. Full points have therefore been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank (>75%) and a further commitment to be 100% certified within 5 years. The company also reports its own commitment to providing a decent living wage to all its workers.

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

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

157. Progress on commitment to pay a living wage?

[Externally verified] Points for external verification have been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank. The company's own reporting only states that the ratio of the lowest employee salary across all operational areas to the regional minimum wage is 1:1.

158. Reporting of salary by gender?

The company reports the ratio of the basic salary and remuneration of women to men for each employee category by significant locations of operation(in line with GRI reporting).

159. Commitment to address occupational health and safety?

The company makes this commitment through the RSPO Principles and Criteria 2018. Full points have therefore been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank (>75%) and a further commitment to be 100% certified within 5 years. The company also reports its own commitment to address occupational health and safety.

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

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

161. Provision of personal protective equipment and related training?

[Externally verified] Points for external verification have been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank. The company's own reporting also provides information on the provision of personal protective equipment and related training as per the type of activities.

162. Time lost due to work-based injuries?

19 - The company reports a lost time injury frequency rate (0.43), a lost time injury severity rate (2.79), and a total number of lost time injuries (19) in 2023.

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

2 - The company reports zero fatalities for its own operations and two fatalities among its contractors in 2023.

164. Commitment to support smallholders?

The company makes this commitment through the RSPO Principles and Criteria 2018. Full points have therefore been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank (>75%) and a further commitment to be 100% certified within 5 years. The company also reports its own commitment to support smallholders.

165. Programme to support scheme smallholders?

[Externally verified] Points for external verification have been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank. The company reports it has a plasma program in Southwest Papua under its subsidiaries PMP and PPM, where the participants are supported through infrastructure development, seedling provision, training, and interest-free loans with a grace period of a maximum of 11 years.

166. Percentage of scheme smallholders involved in programme?

100% - The company reports it partnered with 12 palm plantation Cooperatives and village-owned enterprises through its plasma and partnership programs in 2022, and that it provided support to 100% of scheme smallholder cooperatives. In 2023, the company supported 14 plasma and smallholder cooperatives.

167. Programme to support independent smallholders?

[Externally verified] Points for external verification have been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank. The company reports it assists independent smallholders in formalizing the legality of their land use and obtaining the necessary certificates of land ownership from authorities. In January 2023, the company's subsidiary KAL signed an MoU with USAID SEGAR to support independent farmers within KAL's supply chain in Ketapang, West Kalimantan, through certification activities to meet sustainability standards, improve capacity, and develop farmer institutions.

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

[Externally verified] 479 (33%) - The company reports that in 2023, it organized 33 socialization programs attended by 479 smallholder farmers and related stakeholders. This information is externally verified by the British Standards Institution (BSI).

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

The company has a traceability project in place through which the suppliers are engaged on compliance with the company's policy.

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

30 (100%) - The company states that all 30 direct suppliers have signed the company's sustainability policy and have been engaged in the socialisation programme. However, the information reported is not externally verified.

171. 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.

172. 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.

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

The company reports 1,214,378 MT or 86.5% of the supply is verified as deforestation and conversion-free (DCF). However, the information reported is not externally verified.

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 makes this commitment through the RSPO Principles and Criteria 2018. Full points have therefore been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank (>75%) and a further commitment to be 100% certified within 5 years. The company also reports its own commitment to ethical conduct and 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?

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

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

The company has published its tax policy and states that the Group Finance Director has the responsibility for monitoring tax policies and practices.

184. Whistleblowing procedure?

The RSPO Principles and Criteria 2018 contain guidance and requirements on whistleblowing procedures. Full points have therefore been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank (>75%) and a further commitment to be 100% certified within 5 years. The company also has its own whistleblowing procedure in place.

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

The company adheres to this criteria through the RSPO Principles and Criteria 2018. Full points have therefore been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank (>75%) and a further commitment to be 100% certified within 5 years. The company also has its own grievance system that is open to all stakeholders.

186. Details of complaints and grievances disclosed?

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