Boustead Plantations Bhd

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

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

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

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

3. High-level position of responsibility for sustainability?

Management Sustainability Committee (MSC)- chaired by the Chief Executive Officer.

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

The company reports that sustainability at the group is led by its Board of Directors, who are responsible for overseeing the group's sustainability strategy and performance.

5. Reports gender balance of senior management team?

1 (10%) - The company reports it has one woman as a part of its senior management team of a total of ten members. Data as of 2023.

6. Reports gender balance of board members?

2 (25%) - The company reports it has two women as part of its board of a total of eight 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?

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

The company reports multiple collaborations, some of which include collaborating with the Department of Wildlife and National Parks of Peninsular Malaysia, Sabah Forestry Department, Sabah Wildlife Department, Environmental Protection Department of Sabah and the Natural Resources and Environment Board Sarawak, to protect biodiversity in areas with high conservation values and manage wildlife conflicts. In partnership with Wild Asia, the company also engages with its external crop suppliers, including smallholders, to provide financial assistance and comprehensive training programmes.

9. Sustainability report published within last two years?

The company published its latest sustainability report as a part of its integrated report in 2024, covering the year 2023.

10. Reports through standardised reporting systems?

The company's latest integrated report covering the year 2023 is prepared in accordance with the GRI 1: Foundation 2021 requirements.

11. Climate risks assessment available?

The company has only published a climate change risk assessment including both transition and physical risks, with operational/financial implications, processes, responsibilities. Metrics and targets are included elsewhere in the report.

12. Lists countries and operations?

Malaysia (plantation and mills).

13. Lists countries sourcing from?

Malaysia.

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

97181.6 - The company reports the total area managed for oil palm as 97181.64 ha in its 2024 RSPO ACOP and as 97,462 on its website updated for the year 2023.

15. Total oil palm planted area (ha)?

72207 - The company reports a total of 72,207 ha of oil palm planted area in 2023.

16. Scheme smallholders planted area (ha)?

This indicator is disabled as the company is only a processor or trader.

17. Unplanted area (areas designated for future planting) (ha)?

16478 - The company reports 16,477.98 ha of unplanted area in its 2024 RSPO ACOP.

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

9032.64 - The company reports 2,644 ha of land designated and managed as HCV areas and 6,388.64 ha as other conservation land set aside, excluding HCV areas, in its 2024 RSPO ACOP.

19. Maps of estates/management units?

The company states in its 2024 RSPO ACOP that it has submitted updated maps of its concessions to the RSPO.

20. Maps of all scheme smallholders?

This indicator is disabled as the company is only a processor or trader.

21. Maps of all third-party supplying plantations?

22. Number of company-owned mills?

10 - The company reports owning 10 mills.

23. Names and locations of company-owned mills?

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

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

The company reports that eight of its ten mills source from own estates and third parties, and two source only from own estates.

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

In 2023, 85% of FFB sourced for company-owned mills was scoured from company-owned operations, and 15% was from third-party producers and traders (including independent smallholders).

26. Number of third party supplying mills?

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

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

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

28. 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.

29. 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.

30. Total volume (or percentage) sourced for refineries that comes from intermediary traders and/or refiners rather than directly from mills?

This indicator is disabled as the company sources only directly from mills.

31. 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.

32. Percentage of supply traceable to mill level?

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

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

The company commits to achieving 100% traceability to the plantation level by the year 2027.

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

Additional points are awarded as three of the company's total ten mills have Identity Preserved certification.

35. 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.

36. Publishes traceability data at refinery level?

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

37. Publishes traceability data at crusher level?

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

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

2004 - The company is a member of the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil since 2004.

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

2011 - The company achieved its first RSPO certification in 2011; this is not within three years of joining the RSPO.

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

The 2024 RSPO ACOP is submitted by the company.

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

44.99% - Data as per the 2024 RSPO ACOP of the company.

42. Percentage of mills RSPO-certified?

80% - Eight out of the total ten mills owned by the company are RSPO certified as of 2024.

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

2026 - The company commits to achieving 100% RSPO certification of estates and mills by 2026. This is within 5 years.

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

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

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

This indicator is disabled as the company is only a processor or trader.

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

This indicator is disabled as the company is only a processor or trader.

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

8.4% - The 2024 RSPO ACOP reports that 8.40% of FFB supply from independent smallholders/out-growers is RSPO-certified.

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

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

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

The company sells 43.63% RSPO-certified palm oil through Identity Preserved supply chains. Data as of 2024.

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

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

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

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

52. Malaysia Sustainable Palm Oil (MSPO) certified?

[Externally verified] All (100%) of the company's mills and estates are MSPO certified, and the certificates are publicly available on the MSPO database.

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

54. Commitment to zero conversion of natural ecosystems?

The company commits to zero conversion of natural ecosystems.

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

The company commits all suppliers to zero conversion of natural ecosystems.

56. Commitment to zero deforestation?

The company commits to zero deforestation.

57. Commitment to zero deforestation applies to all suppliers?

The company commits all suppliers to zero deforestation.

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

The company defines deforestation as the development of HCV areas and specifies that any deforestation/conversion past July 2021 will not be accepted.

59. 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 HCV areas and specifies that any deforestation/conversion past July 2021 will not be accepted in supplier operations.

60. Cross-commodity zero deforestation commitment?

61. Cross-commodity zero deforestation commitment applies to all suppliers?

62. Target date to achieve zero deforestation?

63. Target date to achieve zero deforestation in supplier operations?

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

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

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

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

The company reports that it has recorded zero non-compliant deforestation in 2022. However, the amount of deforestation recorded since the company's cut-off date of July 2021 is not reported.

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

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

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

70. Implementing a landscape or jurisdictional level approach?

71. Biodiversity policy?

The company only reports commitment to protect biodiversity within HCV areas.

72. Biodiversity policy applies to all suppliers?

73. 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's reporting states it has identified 13 endangered and six critically endangered fauna species, scattered across its operations, as classified by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List.

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

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

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

The company only commits to no hunting of rare, threatened, and endangered species within its operations.

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

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

The company commits under the RSPO New Planting Procedures (NPP) as an RSPO member reporting as a grower. The company also reports its commitment to conduct High Conservation Value (HCV) assessments.

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

The company commits all suppliers to conduct HCV assessments.

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

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

This indicator is disabled as the company is only a processor or trader.

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

This indicator is disabled as the company is only a processor or trader.

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

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

83. 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?

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

This indicator is disabled as the company is only a processor or trader.

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

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

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

87. High Carbon Stock (HCS) assessments available?

This indicator is disabled as the company is only a processor or trader.

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

This indicator is disabled as the company is only a processor or trader.

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

The company commits under the RSPO New Planting Procedures (NPP) as an RSPO member reporting as a grower. The company only commits to conducting Environmental Impact Assessments in its own reporting.

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

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

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

The company commits under the RSPO New Planting Procedures (NPP) as an RSPO member reporting as a grower. The company also reports its commitment to no planting on peat of any depth.

93. 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.

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

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

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

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

97. Commitment to best management practices for soils and peat applies to all suppliers?

The company only commits all suppliers to best management practices for peat.

98. 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 reporting only covers BMPs for soil, which includes a soil conservation programme aimed at identifying critical areas where preserving soil integrity is essential. As part of this programme, the company applies Empty Fruit Bunches (EFB), which enhances soil moisture retention and prevents erosion.

99. Commitment to zero burning?

The company commits to zero burning.

100. Commitment to zero burning applies to all suppliers?

The company commits all suppliers to zero burning.

101. 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 reports that to enhance fire detection and prevention efforts, it utilises the RSPO Hotspot Hub to detect hotspots originating from peat fires and open burning alongside potential fires in oil palm plantations within its operations. Upon detecting a hotspot within or near its concession, the RSPO GIS Team alerts the company, after which its Sustainability Secretariat takes action to respond to the incident. The company has also established Emergency Response Teams at each of its operating units and trained them in fire evacuation procedures.

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

The company reports five hotspots in its concession areas and no confirmed cases of fire in 2024.

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

5 - The company reports five confirmed cases of fire outside its concession areas in 2024.

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

The company reports a commitment to 50% GHG emissions reduction by 2030, 75% by 2030, and net-zero by 2050 from a 2023 baseline. It does not specify scope 1 and 2 emissions, it does not report figures, and it does not specify absolute emission. Target also includes sequestration.

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

The company reports targets for 50% GHG emission reduction by 2030, 75% by 2040, and net-zero by 2050. No baseline figures are reported; figures are not intensity-based and include sequestration.

106. Absolute GHG emissions?

107. GHG emissions intensity?

3.4 - The company reports GHG Emissions for each site of operations with an average of 3.40 tCO2e/MT. It does not specify if this covers Scope 1 and 2 emissions.

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

This indicator is disabled as the company is only a processor or trader.

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

110. Progress towards commitment to reduce absolute GHG emissions?

111. Progress towards commitment to reduce GHG emissions intensity?

The company only reports that its combined Scope 1 and 2 emissions increased by 33% compared to 2022. The figures for 2022 are not reported, and the figures reported for 2023 are not intensity-based.

112. Methodology used to calculate GHG emissions?

The company reports that it has been utilising the RSPO PalmGHG calculator to monitor and track GHG emissions from its operations since 2019.

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

One of the company's total ten mills has a biogas facility as of 2023.

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

The company reports two different targets for water consumption in its milling operations. For boiler processing, the company commits to achieve 0.60m3 of water consumption per ton of FFB by 2024. For process and housekeeping, the company commits to achieve 0.70m3 of water consumption per ton of FFB by 2024.

115. Water use intensity?

1.3 - The company reports the water consumption intensity (m3/MT) for all its mills as 1.3 in 2023.

116. Progress towards commitment on water use intensity?

The company reports water use intensity for all its mills, and the intensity is the same in 2024 (1.3 (m3/MT)) as it was in 2023 (1.3 (m3/MT)).

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

The company only states that all its mills are installed with a treatment system to treat raw effluent to reduce BOD levels before discharge to 20 ppm. It is unclear if the company has met this target.

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

The company only states that all its mills are installed with a treatment system to treat raw effluent to reduce BOD levels before discharge to 20 ppm. However, the regulatory limits are not reported and it is unclear if the target reported is met.

119. 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 reporting mentions that before POME is discharged, it undergoes three phases of treatment used at respective palm oil mills. Phase 1 involves primary treatment, Phase 2 includes secondary treatment, and Phase 3 comprises tertiary treatment. Following these treatment phases, sampling is conducted to ensure that effluent parameters remain compliant with regulations.

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

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

121. Commitment to protect natural waterways through buffer zones?

The company commits to protect natural waterways through buffer zones.

122. 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.

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

The company commits to "safe and judicious" use of chemicals, pesticides, and fertilisers; however, this is not a clear commitment to minimise their use.

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

The company commits all suppliers to "safe and judicious" use of chemicals, pesticides, and fertilisers; however, this is not a clear commitment to minimise their use.

125. Commitment to no use of paraquat?

The company commits to only use paraquat in exceptional circumstances.

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

The company commits all suppliers to only use paraquat in exceptional circumstances.

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

The company commits to only use World Health Organisation (WHO) Class 1A and 1B pesticides in exceptional circumstances.

128. Commitment to no use of World Health Organisation (WHO) Class 1A and 1B pesticides applies to all suppliers?

The company commits all suppliers to only use World Health Organisation (WHO) Class 1A and 1B pesticides in exceptional circumstances.

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

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

130. Commitment to no use of chemicals listed under the Stockholm Convention and Rotterdam Convention applies to all suppliers?

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

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

132. 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.

133. 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 reporting also mentions using the integrated Pest Management approach, which includes initiatives such as planting Vetiver grass to combat soil erosion, encouraging the growth of natural vegetation and Nephrolepis biserrata (tropical fern) to enhance water retention and bolster soil structure, as well as employing barn owls for rat control within its plantations.

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

Points for external verification have been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank. The company reports that it has instituted a reuse, reduce, and recycle initiative by deploying recycling bins at each of its operational units to divert waste from landfills. Scheduled waste management systems are in place at every operational site where they are managed by licensed scheduled waste contractors tasked with handling its scheduled waste.

135. Commitment to human rights?

The company commits to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

136. Commitment to human rights applies to all suppliers?

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

137. Progress on human rights commitment?

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

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

The company commits to respect local communities but does not commit to the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples or to the ILO Indigenous and Tribal Peoples Convention (no. 169).

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

The company commits all suppliers to respect local communities but does not commit to the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples or to the ILO Indigenous and Tribal Peoples Convention (no. 169).

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

The company commits to respect legal and customary land tenure rights. However, the commitment is reported in relation to FPIC.

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

The company commits all suppliers to respect legal and customary land tenure rights. However, the commitment is reported in relation to FPIC.

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

The company commits under the RSPO New Planting Procedures (NPP) as an RSPO member reporting as a grower. The company also reports its commitment to free, prior, and informed consent (FPIC).

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

The company commits all suppliers to respect FPIC.

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

The RSPO Principles and Criteria 2018 contain guidance and requirements on the process to conduct free, prior and informed consent (FPIC). Points have therefore been awarded on the basis of the company's commitments under the RSPO New Planting Procedures (NPP) as an RSPO member reporting as a grower.

145. Examples of local stakeholder engagement to prevent conflicts?

146. Details of process for addressing land conflicts available?

The company reports it has a process for addressing land conflicts and provides a detailed flowchart of the land conflict resolution process.

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

Points for external verification have been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank. The company reports that its Gender Committees focus on empowering women through awareness, training skills, addressing gender related issues, and helping to increase human resources productivity.

148. Commitment to mitigate impacts on food security?

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

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

150. Commitment to provide essential community services and facilities?

The company commits to provide essential community services and facilities.

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

Points for external verification have been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank. The company reports on the facilities and services provided to the community, including education, infrastructure, and health.

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

The company commits to providing work opportunities for local communities.

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

The company reports commitment to five ILO conventions; however, only two of them are in the same language as the ILO titles.

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

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

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

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

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

157. 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.

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

Points for external verification have been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank. The company reports that in 2023, it established a centralised Gender Committee to streamline and strengthen its existing gender committees at each operating unit, which aims to raise awareness and address gender-related issues. In September 2023, the company also collaborated with All Women's Action Society to provide a workplace harassment prevention talk, aimed at increasing awareness of the issue.

159. Percentage or number of temporary employees?

This indicator is disabled as the company has no temporary employees.

160. Reports gender balance of employees?

1706 (26%) - The company reports 1,706 females out of its total 6,568 employees in 2023.

161. Commitment to pay a living wage?

The company only commits to pay minimum wages.

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

163. Progress on commitment to pay a living wage?

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

164. Reporting of salary by gender?

165. Commitment to address occupational health and safety?

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

166. 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.

167. Provision of personal protective equipment and related training?

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

168. Time lost due to work-based injuries?

11.76 - The company reports a Lost Time Injury Frequency Rate (LTIFR) of 11.76 in 2023, calculated as a rate of the number of lost time incidents per the total number of hours worked, multiplied by 1,000,000.

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

0 - The company reports zero fatalities in 2023.

170. Commitment to support smallholders?

The company has published a commitment to support smallholders.

171. Programme to support scheme smallholders?

This indicator is disabled as the company does not source from scheme/plasma smallholders.

172. Percentage of scheme smallholders involved in programme?

This indicator is disabled as the company does not source from scheme/plasma smallholders.

173. Programme to support independent smallholders?

Points for external verification have been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank. The company also reports that it is certifying FFB smallholders with RSPO Certification through a collaboration with Wild Asia under the Wild Asia Group Scheme (WAGS), while raising awareness on traceability with 50% of its suppliers.

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

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

The company reports that it prioritises vendors that adhere to health, safety, environment, employment and statutory regulations, and requires all suppliers to undergo a rigorous process to assess their capabilities in ethical and reliable supply. As part of the process, the company requires all vendors, workers, agents, and subcontractors to adopt its Vendor Code of Conduct, reflecting the group's approach to social and environmental responsibility and ethics. To streamline procurement for further efficiency and transparency in its vendor management, the company has also established an e-procurement system called Procurehere.

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

67% - The company mentions that to date, 85% of its identified FFB suppliers have signed the company's 'Sustainability Pledge', while 67% of its identified suppliers have submitted their supplier information and data in 2023, for the company to monitor their compliance. However, the information reported is not externally verified.

177. Suspension or exclusion criteria for suppliers?

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

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

180. 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.

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

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

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

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

183. 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.

184. 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.

185. 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.

186. Commitment to ethical conduct and prohibition of corruption?

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

187. 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.

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

Points for external verification have been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank. The company's reporting states that a comprehensive Corruption Risk Assessment (CRA) is conducted annually, designed to identify and address potential risks related to corruption, integrity, and governance within the company's operations. Throughout 2023, the company's headquarters office, 13 estates, and one palm oil mill was certified with ISO 37001:2016 Anti-Bribery Management Systems (ABMS), and it recorded zero confirmed cases of corruption in the same year.

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

The company reports some information on tax policy, but does not provide information on who is responsible for the strategy and its review.

190. Whistleblowing procedure?

The company has a whistleblowing policy in place.

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

The company reports it has launched an online channel, E-Adu, for its employees to report workplace-related issues and grievances while ensuring their confidentiality. However, the channel is not open to external stakeholders, and details of the process are not reported.

192. Details of complaints and grievances disclosed?