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Austindo Nusantara Jaya Tbk PT

Palm oil assessment
  • Latest update: November 2024
  • Next scheduled: November 2025

  • 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 – November 2018

Assessment date:

Total: 62.7% 71.5 / 114
  • Sustainability policy and leadership Sustainability policy and leadership
    5.5 / 6 91.7%
    • Y
      1 / 1

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

    • Y
      1 / 1

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

    • P
      0.5 / 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, NGOs or academic institutions to improve palm oil sustainability?

      The company states it collaborates with a number of key stakeholders and partners including 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)?

      155020 - The company also reports a figure of 157,681 ha in its 2017 Annual Report.

    • Y
      1 / 1

      9. Total oil palm planted area (ha)?

      48904.8 - The company also reports a figure of 51,115 ha in its 2017 Annual Report.

    • Y
      1 / 1

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

      5602.56 - The company also reports a figure of 3,372 ha in its 2017 Annual Report.

    • Y
      1 / 1

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

      28091.9

    • Y
      1 / 1

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

      72420.8

    • N
      0 / 1

      13. Area for infrastructure (ha)?

    • Y
      1 / 1

      14. Number and names of company owned mills?

    • 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 (above 75%)?

    • N

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

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

  • Deforestation and biodiversity Deforestation and biodiversity
    9 / 10 90%
    • Y
      1 / 1

      24. Commitment to zero deforestation?

      The company commits to protect primary forest and states will not develop on peat, HCV or HCS areas. The company states it will develop secondary forests.

    • Y
      1 / 1

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

    • Y
      1 / 1

      26. Criteria for defining deforestation?

      Primary Forest, HCV, HCS, peat.

    • Y
      1 / 1

      27. Evidence of monitoring deforestation?

    • Y
      1 / 1

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

      The company is working with Yayasan Inisiasi Alam Rehabilitasi Indonesia (YIARI) and The Nature Conservancy (TNC) on the management of conservation forest and research on orangutans in West Kalimantan.

    • Y
      1 / 1

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

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

    • Y
      1 / 1

      30. Commitment to biodiversity conservation?

    • Y
      1 / 1

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

    • N
      0 / 1

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

    • Y
      1 / 1

      33. Examples of species conservation activities?

  • HCV, HCS and impact assessments HCV, HCS and impact assessments
    7 / 11 63.6%
    • Y
      1 / 1

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

    • Y
      1 / 1

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

    • P
      0.5 / 1

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

      The company mentions the use of a licensed HCV assessor but not specifically ALS.

    • Y
      1 / 1

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

      The following HCV assessments are publicly available:
      PT Kayung Agro Lestari and PT Permata Putera Mandiri.

    • P
      0.5 / 1

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

      One HCV assessment is publicly available in Belitung: Smallholder partnership programme for PT Sahabat Mewah dan Makmur. There is also an unsatisfactory HCV assessment 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. Neither HCV assessment is publicly available.

    • P
      0.5 / 1

      39. 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

      40. 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

      41. 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

      42. High Carbon Stock (HCS) assessments?

    • Y
      1 / 1

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

    • Y
      1 / 1

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

  • Peat, fire and GHG emissions Peat, fire and GHG emissions
    11.5 / 15 76.7%
    • P
      0.5 / 1

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

      The company has a policy of no development on peatlands however it does not specify of any depth.

    • P
      0.5 / 1

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

    • P
      0.5 / 1

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

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

    • Y
      1 / 1

      48. Landbank or planted area on peat?

      11075.8

    • Y
      1 / 1

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

    • Y
      1 / 1

      50. Commitment to zero burning?

    • Y
      1 / 1

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

    • Y
      1 / 1

      52. Evidence of management and monitoring fires?

    • Y
      1 / 1

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

    • Y
      1 / 1

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

    • N
      0 / 1

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

      The company's sustainability policy states a commitment to reducing greenhouse gases, however no time-bound plan is given, nor are targets set.

    • Y
      1 / 1

      56. GHG emissions from land use change?

    • Y
      1 / 1

      57. Methodology used to calculate GHG emissions?

      Palm GHG RSPO v2.1.1.

    • P
      0.5 / 1

      58. Progress towards commitment to reduce GHG emissions intensity?

      The company reports GHG intensity for individual plantations, but does not have a time-bound commitment in place.

    • P
      0.5 / 1

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

      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
    3.5 / 12 29.2%
    • N
      0 / 1

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

    • N
      0 / 1

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

    • N
      0 / 1

      62. Progress towards commitment on water use?

    • N
      0 / 1

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

    • P
      0.5 / 1

      64. Protection of natural waterways through buffer zones?

      The company states it has some buffer zones but it is not clear if these cover all of the company's operations.

    • Y
      1 / 1

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

    • Y
      1 / 1

      66. 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

      67. No use of paraquat?

      Sustainability Policy only mentions restricted use of paraquat.

    • N
      0 / 1

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

    • N
      0 / 1

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

    • Y
      1 / 1

      70. Integrated Pest Management (IPM) approach?

    • N
      0 / 1

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

  • Community, land and labour rights Community, land and labour rights
    14 / 19.5 71.8%
    • P
      0.5 / 1

      72. 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.

    • P
      0.5 / 1

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

    • Y
      1 / 1

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

    • P
      0.5 / 1

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

      The company commits to respect local community rights but no mention of the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples or ILO Indigenous and Tribal Peoples Convention, or ILO 169 could be found.

    • Y
      1 / 1

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

    • N
      0 / 1

      77. FPIC commitment applies to independent suppliers?

    • N
      0 / 1

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

    • Y
      1 / 1

      79. Details of process for addressing land conflicts available?

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

    • P
      0.5 / 1

      80. Commitment to mitigate impacts on food security?

    • Y
      1 / 1

      81. Commitment to provide essential community services and facilities?

    • P
      0.5 / 1

      82. Commitment to respect all workers' rights?

      The company respects labour rights but does not specify for all workers.

    • P
      0.5 / 1

      83. 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
      0.5 / 0.5

      84. Total number of employees?

      7596 - Figure includes permanent and contract workers.

    • Y
      1 / 1

      85. Percentage or number of temporary employees?

      430 (5.7%) - Contract workers.

    • Y
      1 / 1

      86. Percentage or number of women employees?

      1415 (18.6%)

    • P
      0.5 / 1

      87. Commitment to pay minimum wage?

      The company states it pays minimum wage in each plantation area, but no evidence provided.

    • Y
      1 / 1

      88. Commitment to address occupational health and safety?

    • Y
      1 / 1

      89. Time lost due to work-based injuries?

    • Y
      1 / 1

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

      0 - In 2017.

    • Y
      1 / 1

      91. Provision of personal protective equipment and pesticide training?

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

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

    • Y
      0.5 / 0.5

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

    • Y
      0.5 / 0.5

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

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

    • Y
      0.5 / 0.5

      95. 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

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

      2022

    • N

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

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

    • N
      0 / 0.5

      98. RSPO-certified within three years of joining the RSPO or by November 2010, for companies joining prior to finalisation of the RSPO certification systems in November 2007?

      2011

    • Y
      2 / 2

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

      3 (75%)

    • P
      0.5 / 2

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

      31392.2 (20.2%)

    • N
      0 / 2

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

      0 (0%)

    • N
      0 / 2

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

      0 (0%)

    • N

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

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

    • N
      0 / 1

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

    • P
      0.5 / 1

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

      The company states "ANJ's North Sumatra I, North Sumatra II and Belitung estates are certified; certification for our West Kalimantan estate is still pending the approval of the ISPO Commission".

    • N

      106. Malaysia Sustainable Palm Oil (MSPO) certified?

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

    • Y
      1 / 1

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

      The company states that Belitung and North Sumatra I plantations are its 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 / 7 57.1%
    • Y
      1 / 1

      108. Programme to support scheme smallholders?

      Capacity-building program for cooperative members, as well as a coaching program as part of corporate social responsibility initiatives, engages in regular socialization and training programs to develop cooperative members' plantation, agronomic and business operating knowledge.

    • N
      0 / 1

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

    • Y
      1 / 1

      110. Programme to support independent smallholders?

      Assisting on FFB productivity and ensuring smallholders follow RSPO requirements.

    • N
      0 / 1

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

    • Y
      1 / 1

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

    • N
      0 / 1

      113. Suspension or exclusion criteria for suppliers?

    • Y
      1 / 1

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

      173

  • Governance and grievances Governance and grievances
    2.5 / 6 41.7%
    • Y
      1 / 1

      115. Commitment to ethical conduct and prohibition of corruption?

    • Y
      1 / 1

      116. Whistleblowing procedure?

    • P
      0.5 / 1

      117. Own grievance or complaints system?

      The company's sustainability policy states its commitment to effective grievance mechanisms, and the company's Sustainability Report mentions grievance handling, but the process is unclear.

    • N
      0 / 1

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

      It is unclear who the grievance system is accessible to.

    • N
      0 / 2

      119. Details of grievances disclosed?

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

Media monitor: Austindo Nusantara Jaya Tbk PT

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