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Austindo Nusantara Jaya Tbk PT (acquired by First Resources Ltd in May 2025)

Palm oil assessment
  • Latest update: October 2025
  • Next scheduled: November 2027

  • Parent company:
    Austindo Nusantara Jaya Tbk PT
  • Landbank (oil palm)
    154,650 hectares
  • Market cap:
    155,700,000 USD
  • Thomson Reuters ticker:
    ANJT.JK
  • Bloomberg ticker:
    ANJT IJ Equity
  • LEI:
    No LEI
  • 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.
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Company assessment: Austindo Nusantara Jaya Tbk PT (acquired by First Resources Ltd in May 2025) – November 2017

Assessment date:

Total: 51.9% 62 / 119.5
  • Sustainability policy and leadership Sustainability policy and leadership
    4 / 6 66.7%
    • Y
      1 / 1

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

      The company has a Sustainability Policy.

    • N
      0 / 1

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

      The policy states "This policy applies to PT ANJ Tbk and all its subsidiaries. We expect all business associates to respect and comply with our commitments." It does not clearly state it applies to all suppliers.

    • Y
      1 / 1

      3. High-level position of responsibility for sustainability?

      Sustainability Director.

    • Y
      1 / 1

      4. Sustainability report published within last two years?

    • N
      0 / 1

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

    • N

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

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

    • Y
      1 / 1

      7. Activities with government and/or NGOs to improve palm oil sustainability?

      The company states it collaborates with a number of key stakeholders and partners include the Nature Conservation Agency, a government agency under the Ministry of Environment and Forestry, Conservation International and International Animal Rescue.
      .

  • Landbank, maps and traceability Landbank, maps and traceability
    7.5 / 13 57.7%
    • Y
      1 / 1

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

      161401 - The company also states in its 2016 Annual Report that it has a total landbank of 157,681 hectares.

    • Y
      1 / 1

      9. Total oil palm planted area (ha)?

      47838.7 - The company states in their 2016 sustainability report that they have an area of 47,711.42 ha of production land.

    • Y
      1 / 1

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

      5977.87 - The company also states in their 2016 sustainability report that they have 18,143.22 ha of land under 'partner farmers'.

    • Y
      1 / 1

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

      30333.8 - The company also states in their 2016 sustainability report that they have 104,009.47 ha of land under development.

    • Y
      1 / 1

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

      71273 - The company states in their 2016 sustainability report that they have an area of 41,800.05 ha of land managed for conservation.

    • N
      0 / 1

      13. Area for infrastructure (ha)?

    • Y
      1 / 1

      14. Number of company owned mills?

      4

    • P
      0.5 / 1

      15. Maps or coordinates of company owned mills?

      One mill location is available on Global Forest Watch.

    • N

      16. Number and names of supplier mills?

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

    • Y
      1 / 1

      17. Maps of estates/management units?

      The company declares that maps submitted to the RSPO represent 100% of its concessions. There is also one concession made available through Global Forest Watch. Maps will become available on GeoRSPO.

    • N
      0 / 1

      18. Maps of scheme/plasma smallholders?

    • N

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

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

    • N
      0 / 1

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

    • N

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

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

    • N
      0 / 2

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

    • N

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

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

  • Deforestation and biodiversity Deforestation and biodiversity
    6.5 / 12 54.2%
    • Y
      0.5 / 0.5

      24. Commitment to address deforestation?

      The company's Sustainability Policy states Conservation of primary forest and maintaining areas with High Conservation Values (HCVs) and High Carbon Stock (HCS).

    • N
      0 / 1

      25. Commitment to zero deforestation?

    • N
      0 / 1

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

      The policy only states "This policy applies to PT ANJ Tbk and all its subsidiaries. We expect all business associates to respect and comply with our commitments.".

    • Y
      1 / 1

      27. Criteria for defining deforestation?

      Primary Forest, HCV and HCS areas.

    • N
      0 / 1

      28. Evidence of monitoring deforestation?

    • Y
      1 / 1

      29. Commitment to set aside areas for conservation?

    • Y
      1 / 1

      30. Evidence of habitat management and/or habitat restoration?

      The company operates a nursery for tree species to be planted in in conservation areas to provide food for Orangutans, and in 2016 built flying bridges to relink riparian areas to increase access and movement between habitats.

    • Y
      1 / 1

      31. A landscape-level approach?

      The company states "Responsible development of new areas incorporating an integrated landscape approach" and conducted a comprehensive landscape ecological assessment and detailed social impact study of the West Papua project site.

    • Y
      0.5 / 0.5

      32. Commitment to biodiversity conservation?

      The company states "We minimize the risk of disruption by ensuring responsible environmental management and
      biodiversity".

    • P
      0.5 / 1

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

      The company reports monitoring and protection of species, and makes reference to the IUCN, but do not have a clear commitment not to endanger species.

    • N
      0 / 1

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

      The company only states "the Company feels obliged to help control hunting practices by developing awareness and educational programs for surrounding community members.".

    • N
      0 / 1

      35. Commitment not to operate within internationally and nationally designated protected areas?

      The company only states that they identify protected areas near their plantations, but do not commit to not operate in protected areas.

    • Y
      1 / 1

      36. Evidence of species conservation activities?

      Identifying threats from illegal logging and land clearance, initiated an environmental education outreach program for young school children, and developed awareness and educational programs for surrounding community in relation to controlling hunting. The company also states "In collaboration with BKSDA and Yayasan IAR Indonesia (YIARI), we succeeded in 2016 in building “flying bridges” made of rubber in order to relink riparian areas separated by public roads and increase access and movement between habitats for wild animals, including orangutans. Our objective in managing our conservation areas is to mitigate potential conflicts between wildlife, the local community and the Company. We built barrier trenches around parts of the conservation areas, and up to a dozen staff patrol regularly. Signs are posted informing local residents when they are entering a conservation area.".

  • HCV, HCS and impact assessments HCV, HCS and impact assessments
    6 / 11 54.6%
    • Y
      1 / 1

      37. Commitment to High Conservation Value (HCV) approach?

    • N
      0 / 1

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

    • P
      0.5 / 1

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

      Mention use of a licensed HCV assessor but not specifically ALS.

    • Y
      1 / 1

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

      There is public availability of the following HCV assessments:
      PT Kayung Agro Lestari and PT Permata Putera Mandiri.

    • P
      0.5 / 1

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

      There is public availability of an HCV assessment in Belitung: Smallholder partnership programme for PT Sahabat Mewah dan Makmur. There is also an HCV assessment under review on the HCVRN for PT. Austindo Nusantara Jaya Tbk (Previously known as PT. Pusaka Agro Makmur) in West Papua Province and an unsatisfactory assessment for PT ANJ Agri Kebun Kemitraan Binanga, where neither HCV assessment is publicly available.

    • P
      0.5 / 1

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

      There is only public availability of an HCV management plan for the Smallholder partnership programme for PT Sahabat Mewah dan Makmur.

    • N
      0 / 1

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

      The HCV assessment for PT ANJ Agri Kebun Kemitraan Binanga has been declared unsatisfactory and the HCV assessment for PT. Austindo Nusantara Jaya Tbk (Previously known as PT. Pusaka Agro Makmur) was unsatisfactory and the assessor has been asked to make corrections.

    • P
      0.5 / 1

      44. Commitment to the High Carbon Stock (HCS) approach?

      The company commits to maintaining areas with High Carbon Stock (HCS), but does not reference the HCS Approach.

    • N
      0 / 1

      45. High Carbon Stock (HCS) assessments?

    • Y
      1 / 1

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

    • Y
      1 / 1

      47. Social and environmental impact assessment (SEIAs) undertaken, and associated management and monitoring plans?

  • Peat, fire and GHG emissions Peat, fire and GHG emissions
    8.5 / 17 50%
    • Y
      1 / 1

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

      The company has a policy of no development on peatlands and states all peatlands have been marked for conservation.

    • N
      0 / 1

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

      The policy states "This policy applies to PT ANJ Tbk and all its subsidiaries. We expect all business associates to respect and comply with our commitments.".

    • P
      0.5 / 1

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

      The company commits to best management practices for soils, but does not have a commitment to peat.

    • Y
      1 / 1

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

      11075.8

    • P
      0.5 / 1

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

      The company gives some evidence such as use of legume cover crops to reduce weeds and use of empty fruit bunches and mill effluent as nutrients. However Austindo's sustainability policy only states "a precautionary approach when developing on fragile soils, slopes and water ways", not no planting on marginal or fragile soils. There is no evidence of best management practices on peat.

    • Y
      1 / 1

      53. Commitment to zero burning?

    • N
      0 / 1

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

      The policy states "This policy applies to PT ANJ Tbk and all its subsidiaries. We expect all business associates to respect and comply with our commitments.".

    • Y
      1 / 1

      55. Evidence of management and monitoring fires?

    • N
      0 / 1

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

      The company only states that there was an inquiry by a law enforcement agency into a fire in September 2015 that originated outside the Company's plantation area but which subsequently spread to a section of the estate.

    • N
      0 / 1

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

    • P
      0.5 / 1

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

      The company's sustainability policy states a commitment to reducing greenhouse gases, however no time bound plan is given.

    • N
      0 / 1

      59. GHG commitment applies to scheme smallholders and independent suppliers?

      The policy states "This policy applies to PT ANJ Tbk and all its subsidiaries. We expect all business associates to respect and comply with our commitments.".

    • Y
      1 / 1

      60. GHG emissions?

    • P
      0.5 / 1

      61. GHG emissions from land use change?

      The company reports emissions from land conversion for one of its mills in their ACOP. They also report 'land emissions' in their 2016 sustainability report but it is unclear what this includes.

    • Y
      1 / 1

      62. Methodology used to calculate GHG emissions?

      Palm GHG RSPO v2.1.1.

    • N
      0 / 1

      63. Progress towards commitment to reduce GHG emissions?

    • P
      0.5 / 1

      64. Percentage of mills with methane capture (is above 75%)?

      1 (25%) - The company does have a methane capture facility at one of its palm oil mills, on Belitung Island. This facility began operation in 2013.

  • Water, chemical and pest management Water, chemical and pest management
    4 / 12 33.3%
    • N
      0 / 1

      65. Time-bound commitment to improve water use?

    • N
      0 / 1

      66. Time-bound commitment to improve water quality?

    • N
      0 / 1

      67. Progress towards commitment on water use?

    • N
      0 / 1

      68. Progress towards commitment on water quality?

    • Y
      1 / 1

      69. Protection of natural waterways through buffer zones?

    • Y
      1 / 1

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

    • Y
      1 / 1

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

      The company states it practices "responsible use of chemicals", and that it adopts practices including minimal pesticide use and using organic fertiliser where possible.

    • N
      0 / 1

      72. No use of paraquat?

      Sustainability Policy only mentions restricted use of paraquat.

    • N
      0 / 1

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

    • N
      0 / 1

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

    • Y
      1 / 1

      75. Integrated Pest Management (IPM) approach?

    • N
      0 / 1

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

  • Community, land and labour rights Community, land and labour rights
    12 / 18 66.7%
    • P
      0.5 / 1

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

      Sustainability Policy refers to human rights but no mention of the UN Declaration of Human Rights or UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights.

    • Y
      1 / 1

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

    • P
      0.5 / 1

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

      Sustainability Policy mentions respect of community land rights and Annual Report states "basic rights and living conditions of plantation workers, smallholders and indigenous people are wholly respected.".

    • Y
      1 / 1

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

      The company states "committed to free, prior and informed consent (FPIC) as a prerequisite for releasing land for clearance and engaging with local communities.".

    • N
      0 / 1

      81. FPIC commitment applies to independent suppliers?

    • N
      0 / 1

      82. Free, prior and informed consent (FPIC) process?

    • Y
      1 / 1

      83. Process for addressing land conflicts?

      The company provides two Standard Operating Procedures on conflict in its 2015 ACOP.

    • N
      0 / 1

      84. Commitment to ensure food security for local communities?

    • P
      0.5 / 1

      85. Commitment to respect all workers' rights?

      Only mentions labour rights but not whether for all workers.

    • P
      0.5 / 1

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

      The company only refers to no child trafficking or forced labour, zero tolerance for discrimination and equal wages.

    • Y
      1 / 1

      87. Total number of employees?

      7394 - ANJ and subsidiaries total manpower.

    • Y
      1 / 1

      88. Percentage or number of temporary employees?

      560 (7.6%) - Contract workers.

    • Y
      1 / 1

      89. Percentage or number of women employees?

      1415 (19%)

    • Y
      1 / 1

      90. Minimum wage that the company pays?

      The company states they pay minimum wage in each plantation area.

    • Y
      1 / 1

      91. Commitment to address occupational health and safety?

    • P
      0.5 / 1

      92. Lost time accident rate?

      The company states "We will retain our benchmark safety index target of 0.4 in 2017", reports safety index performance from 2012-2016, and states "Our Belitung Island and West Kalimantan plantations succeeded in achieving a record of zero accidents". The company also reports the number of working hours and days lost dues to accidents, but do not give a rate.

    • Y
      1 / 1

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

      1 - In 2016.

    • P
      0.5 / 1

      94. Provision of personal protective equipment and pesticide training?

      Mention provision of personal protective equipment, but only reports community pesticide training at West Papua landbanks.

  • Certification standards Certification standards
    7 / 14.5 48.3%
    • Y
      1 / 1

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

      2007

    • Y
      0.5 / 0.5

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

    • Y
      0.5 / 0.5

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

      Austindo Nusantara Jaya Agri states all the countries and regions in which the company operates: Indonesia (West Kalimantan, Bangka-Belitung Islands, West Papua, South Sumatra, North Sumatra).

    • Y
      0.5 / 0.5

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

      2022

    • Y
      0.5 / 0.5

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

      2022

    • N

      100. Time-bound plan for achieving 100% RSPO certification of all supply chains?

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

    • N
      0 / 0.5

      101. 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

    • Y
      2 / 2

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

      3 (75%)

    • P
      0.5 / 2

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

      34890.6 (21.6%)

    • N
      0 / 2

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

      0 (0%)

    • N
      0 / 2

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

      0 (0%)

    • N

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

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

    • N
      0 / 1

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

      Book & Claim, Mass Balance.

    • P
      0.5 / 1

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

      The company states "In July 2016, our North Sumatra I Plantation received certification for the mandatory Indonesian Sustainable Palm Oil (ISPO) program, joining the other two producing plantations, Belitung and North Sumatra II Plantation that received certifications earlier in 2014 and 2015. Our West Kalimantan Plantation is in the process of applying for this certification.".

    • N

      109. Malaysia Sustainable Palm Oil (MSPO) certified (100%)?

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

    • Y
      1 / 1

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

      The company states that Belitung and North Sumatra I plantations are their only producing plantations eligible to apply for International Sustainability and Carbon Certification (ISCC), and achieved certification in 2016.

  • Smallholders and suppliers Smallholders and suppliers
    4 / 9 44.4%
    • Y
      1 / 1

      111. Programme to support scheme smallholders?

    • Y
      1 / 1

      112. Details of support programme for scheme smallholders?

      Training and support to improve oil productivity and quality, advice on agronomy and fertilizer management, supporting cooperatives to prepare documents to earn RSPO certification, introductory training in organic farming.

    • N
      0 / 1

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

    • Y
      1 / 1

      114. Programme to support independent smallholders?

    • Y
      1 / 1

      115. Details of support programme for independent smallholders?

      1. Land status identification 2. Linking to government about legality of land and estate 3. Assisting and ensuring independent smallholder follows Sustainability principles, including RSPO requirements 4. Assisting on palm oil FFB productivity.

    • N
      0 / 1

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

    • N
      0 / 1

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

    • N
      0 / 1

      118. Suspension or exclusion criteria for suppliers?

    • N
      0 / 1

      119. Number or percentage of suppliers assessed and/or engaged?

  • Governance and grievances Governance and grievances
    2.5 / 7 35.7%
    • Y
      1 / 1

      120. Commitment to ethical conduct and prohibition of corruption?

    • Y
      1 / 1

      121. Whistleblowing procedure?

    • P
      0.5 / 1

      122. Own grievance or complaints system?

      The company's sustainability policy states its commitment to effective grievance mechanisms, and the company's sustainability report mention grievance handling, but the process in unclear.

    • N
      0 / 1

      123. Grievance system accessible to internal stakeholders (i.e. employees)?

    • N
      0 / 1

      124. Grievance system accessible to external stakeholders?

    • N
      0 / 2

      125. Details of grievances disclosed?

      The company only reports the percentage of complaints that occurred within 5 categories.

Media monitor: Austindo Nusantara Jaya Tbk PT (acquired by First Resources Ltd in May 2025)

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