Cargill Inc

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 also has a sustainable palm oil 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 has a chief sustainability officer who has a high-level position of responsibility for sustainability.

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

The company has an ESG governance committee that includes the chief executive officer, who also serves as a member of the Board of Directors.

5. Reports gender balance of senior management team?

35.7% - The company reports that 35.7% of leadership roles are filled by women. It is unclear if this refer to the senior management team.

6. Reports gender balance of board members?

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

The company is a member of UNGC, WBCSD, NYDF, POCG and Earthworm Foundation.

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

The company collaborates with Solidaridad and Earthworm Foundation on multiple landscape programs across Colombia, Brazil, Malaysia, and Indonesia. These initiatives aim to support smallholders, strengthen women's empowerment, and enhance compliance with environmental and social standards. In Malaysia, the SCFS program focuses on forest conservation and supply chain transformation, while in Indonesia, the Siak Pelalawan Landscape Program promotes sustainable palm oil production and protects natural ecosystems.

9. Sustainability report published within last two years?

The company has published its sustainability report for 2024 in the name of Impact Report 2024.

10. Reports through standardised reporting systems?

The company has published its CDP climate, forests, and water questionnaires on its official website.

11. Climate risks assessment available?

The company has published a CDP corporate questionnaire for 2024 which includes actual and potential impacts of climate change, metrics, targets, and processes used to assess or manage climate risks and responsibilities.

12. Lists countries and operations?

Indonesia - (Plantations, Mills, Crushers), Australia, Belgium, Brazil, China, Germany, India, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands (the), Russian Federation, Turkey, United States of America (the) - (Refineries).

13. Lists countries sourcing from?

The company reports origin countries for its palm oil production.

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

129912 - The company reports the total land area managed for oil palm as 129912.25 ha in its RSPO ACOP 2024.

15. Total oil palm planted area (ha)?

110316 - The company reports that it has 78,626 ha planted area with a further 31,690 ha managed by scheme smallholders.

16. Scheme smallholders planted area (ha)?

31690 - The company reports the scheme smallholders planted area in its RSPO ACOP 2024.

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

620.89 - The company reports the total unplanted area as 620.89 ha in its RSPO ACOP 2024.

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

14115.9 - The company reports the total conservation set-aside area, including HCV area as 14115.88 ha in its RSPO ACOP 2024.

19. Maps of estates/management units?

The company reports in its RSPO ACOP 2024 that maps represent 100% of concession sites. The company has also published maps of its concessions on the GFW database.

20. Maps of all scheme smallholders?

The company has various scheme smallholder maps across multiple audit reports. However, it is unclear if this covers all scheme smallholder operations.

21. Maps of all third-party supplying plantations?

22. Number of company-owned mills?

9 - The company reports that it has nine palm oil mills.

23. Names and locations of company-owned mills?

The company reports the name and location of its nine palm oil mills in its Global Mill List.

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

In 2024, five company-owned mills sourced FFB from own operations only, and four sources from both own operations and third parties.

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

The company's nine mills source FFB from its own estates (65%), scheme smallholders (23%), and independent smallholders (12%).

26. Number of third party supplying mills?

1342 - The company reports a total of 1,342 third-party supplying mills in 2024.

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

The company has published a list of all mills (own and third-party) along with the names and coordinates.

28. Number (or percentage) of third party supplying mills that source from their own plantations and third party plantations?

29. Reports total volume (or percentages) sourced from third-party supplying mills that come from the supplying mills' own operations and third parties?

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

The company reports that it sources from 1,300 indirect mills and 244 direct mills. However, volumes are not reported.

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

The company commits to achieve 100% traceability to plantation level for direct mills by 2025 and indirect mills by 2030. However, it is not specific to traceability to the mill level.

32. Percentage of supply traceable to mill level?

The company states that 99% of its global supply is traceable to the mill level. Additional points have been awarded based on RSPO SCC SG certifications.

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

The company commits to achieve 100% traceability to plantation level by the year 2025.

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

The company reports that 100% of fresh fruit bunches (FFB) supply to own mills traceable to plantation level since 2015. Additional points have been awarded based on the RSPO SCC IP certification.

35. Percentage of supply from third-party mills traceable to plantation level?

The company reports that 77% of its global supply is traceable to plantations as of 2023 but does not report separately for its own mills and supplier mills. Additional points have been awarded based on RSPO SCC IP certifications.

36. Publishes traceability data at refinery level?

37. Publishes traceability data at crusher level?

The company reports that it has achieved 100% traceability to plantation level at all three of its crushers.

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

2004 - The company has been a member of RSPO 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?

2008 - The company became a member of the RSPO in 2004 and certified its first estate in 2008.

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

The company has submitted its latest RSPO ACOP 2024.

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

77.59% - The company reports that 77.59% of its estates, excluding scheme smallholders, are RSPO certified.

42. Percentage of mills RSPO-certified?

100% - The company reports that all of its nine mills are certified under RSPO.

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

2025 - The company commits to achieve 100% RSPO certification of estates and mills by 2025. This is within 5 years.

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

2035 - The company commits to achieving 100% RSPO certification of all palm product processing facilities by 2035. This is beyond 5 years.

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

79.62% - The RSPO ACOP 2024 states that the scheme smallholders have 79.62%% RSPO-certified landbank.

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

2026 - The company commits to achieve 100% RSPO certification of scheme/associated smallholders and outgrowers by 2026. This is within 5 years.

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

0% - The company reports that 0% of FFB supply (tonnes) from independent smallholders is RSPO-certified.

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

32.24% - The company reports that 32.24% of all palm oil and oil palm products that is handled/traded/processed (tonnes) are RSPO-certified.

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

The RSPO ACOP 2024 states that the company sells 76.74% of RSPO-certified palm oil through segregated or identity-preserved supply chains.

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

The RSPO ACOP 2024 states that the company processes/trades 66.26% of RSPO-certified palm oil through segregated or identity-preserved supply chains.

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

[Externally verified] The company reports that all nine mills are ISPO-certified. All certificates are included and up to date.

52. Malaysia Sustainable Palm Oil (MSPO) certified?

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

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

[Externally verified] The company is certified under ISCC.

54. Commitment to zero conversion of natural ecosystems?

The company commits to prevent the clearance of ecologically and socially important forests, habitats, and hydrological systems. However, the commitment does not specify all natural ecosystems.

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

The company commits all suppliers to prevent the clearance of ecologically and socially important forests, habitats, and hydrological systems. It also commits to achieve deforestation-free by 2030. However, the commitment does not specify all natural ecosystems.

56. Commitment to zero deforestation?

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 forests since November 2018, through the RSPO Principles and Criteria 2018. The company also commits to zero deforestation in its own reporting. This commitment has been in place since 2019.

57. Commitment to zero deforestation applies to all suppliers?

The company commits all suppliers to zero deforestation. This commitment has been in place since 2019.

58. 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 has also reported criteria and cut-off date for defining deforestation in its own reporting.

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

The company defines deforestation for suppliers as removal of HCV, HCS and peatland areas and specifies any deforestation/conversion past 2019 will not be accepted in supplier operations.

60. Cross-commodity zero deforestation commitment?

The company reports a commitment to be deforestation free with a 2019 cut-off date. It does not commit to "no/zero gross deforestation" or use equivalent language which clearly covers HCV, HCS and peatland.

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

The company commits all suppliers to zero deforestation. This commitment has been in place since 2019.

62. Target date to achieve zero deforestation?

The company reported a target date of 2025 to achieve no deforestation for palm, 2017 for soy, and a range of 2026 to 2030 for cocoa.

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

The company has set a target date to achieve zero deforestation across all supplier operations by 2025.

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. The company has also partnered with Satelligence to enhance its monitoring capabilities to identify deforestation risks in its palm oil operations. Satelligence will provide near-real-time, satellite-powered deforestation risk monitoring.

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

The company reports that it uses satellite and radar technology to monitor deforestation in its supply chain. However, the time frame for monitoring deforestation is not reported.

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

644.32 - The company reports that in the last five years 644.32 ha have been deforested in its own operations. This is not since the cut-off date in 2019.

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

4 - The company reports a total area of 4 ha of illegal or non-compliant deforestation recorded within its suppliers' operational area in its grievance list. However, a consolidated figure for its entire operations was not reported.

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

The company reports that non-compliance with its policy to protect HCV and HCS areas in its estates and supply chain 'may' require remediation, however, it does not specify a cut-off date. The company has reported a goal to halve deforestation by 2020 and end it completely by 2030, but it is not clear if deforestation that occurs within its estates before 2030 will need to be restored/compensated.

69. 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 case of conversion within its own operations.

70. Implementing a landscape or jurisdictional level approach?

[Externally verified] The company implements landscape-level approaches such as the Siak and Pelalawan Landscape Program in Indonesia to protect forests, support smallholders, and promote sustainable palm oil aligned with national action plans. It also participates in Malaysia's Southern Central Forest Spine (SCFS) program, which addresses supply chain transformation and forest restoration. Additionally, through the Decent Rural Living Initiative (DRLI), the company works to improve the living standards of rural workers and their families, supporting RSPO-aligned practices.

71. Biodiversity policy?

The company only reports a general statement to protect biodiversity. However, no scope and time-bound targets are reported.

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 also reports that its Southern Central Forest Spine (SCFS) program supports populations of endangered species such as Asian elephant, Malayan tiger, and sun bear. However, it is not classified according to an appropriate system.

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. The company also reports to collaborates with Earthworm Foundation to preserve forests and promote sustainable farming practices, including a pilot Human-Elephant Co-existence program to mitigate human-wildlife conflicts. It also reports that through the BeefUp sustainability initiative, the company aids farmers in rehabilitating 26,000 acres across three provinces, enhancing habitats for grassland birds and waterfowl with efforts resulting in the establishment of over 100,000 nests.

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

The company commits to no hunting of all species in 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 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 commits to conduct High Conservation Value (HCV) assessments in its own reporting.

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?

[Externally verified] The HCV assessment summaries for PT Indo Sawit Kekal, PT Hindoli Smallholder Scheme, and PT Sumber Terang Agro Lestari are available on the RSPO NPP website.

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

[Externally verified] The HCV assessments for PT Andes Agro Investama, PT Poliplant Sejahtera, PT Maya Agro Investama, PT Andes Sawit Lestari, and PT Andes Sawit Mas are available on the HCVRN platform.

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

[Externally verified] The High Conservation Value (HCV) management and monitoring plans for PT Andes Agro Investama, PT Poliplant Sejahtera, PT Maya Agro Investama, PT Andes Sawit Lestari and PT Andes Sawit Mas are available on the HCVRN platform.

82. 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 states that it implements the combined HCV-HCSA-FPIC methodologies to identify areas for protection. However, it does not clarify whether only licensed HCV assessors under the HCV Resource Network's ALS are used.

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?

The company states that it implements the combined HCV-HCSA-FPIC methodologies to identify areas for protection to its suppliers. However, it does not clarify whether only licensed HCV assessors under the HCV Resource Network's ALS are used.

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

[Externally verified] The HCV assessments of PT Andes Agro Investama, PT Poliplant Sejahtera, PT Maya Agro Investama, PT Andes Sawit Lestari and PT Andes Sawit Mas have been Satisfactorily reviewed by the HCV ALS Quality Panel.

85. 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 also commits to the HCS approach.

86. 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.

87. High Carbon Stock (HCS) assessments available?

[Externally verified] The High Carbon Stock (HCS) assessment for PT Ades Sawit Mas is available on the HCSA website.

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

[Externally verified] The company's only HCS assessment undertaken since April 2015 has been peer reviewed.

89. 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 commits to conduct social impact assessments in its own reporting.

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

The company commits all suppliers to conduct social impact assessments only.

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

[Externally verified] The social and environmental impact assessments for PT Harapan Sawit Lestari, PT Hindoli Smallholder Scheme, PT SumberTerang Agro Lestari, and PT Indo Sawit Kekal are available on the RSPO NPP website.

92. 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 commits to no planting on peat of any depth in its own reporting.

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 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 commits to best management practices for peat in its own reporting.

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

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

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 also reports that its Siak and Pelalawan landscape program supports sustainable land-use management, including protection of village forests through paludiculture on peatlands and participatory mapping of nearly 400,000 ha. It also implements regenerative agriculture through Cargill RegenConnect®, which incentivizes farmers to adopt practices that improve soil health and reduce environmental impacts.

99. 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 commits to no burning in its own reporting.

100. Commitment to zero burning applies to all suppliers?

The company commits all suppliers to no 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 also reports that nearly 24,300 hectares are under community-based forest and fire monitoring. It supports local fire patrolling teams through training and funding, and restoration efforts in peat swamp forests have improved water levels to prevent fires.

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

The company reports regular hotspot updates every few days.

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

The company reports regular hotspot updates within a 1 km radius of its concession. These are updated every few days.

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

The company commits to reduce scope 1 and 2 absolute GHG emissions by 10% by 2025 against a 2017 baseline.

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

The company reports an annual GHG emissions intensity reduction target. However, it does not include Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions.

106. Absolute GHG emissions?

The company discloses greenhouse gas emissions by scope. However, it is not clear whether these figures specifically cover its palm oil operations.

107. GHG emissions intensity?

1.08 - The company reports the average GHG footprint for all certified management units by hectare is 3.26 tCO2e/ha, and the average GHG footprint for all certified management units per tonne of crude palm oil is 1.08 tCO2e/t CPO, in 2024. However, it does not include Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions.

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

The company reports that its total emission from land use conversion in its own plantation and scheme smallholders plantation in 2024 was approximately 950,000-ton CO2e.

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

110. Progress towards commitment to reduce absolute GHG emissions?

The company reports a reduction of 15.84% GHG emissions (scope 1 and 2) in 2023 compare to 10.97% reduction in 2022. However, the figures are not specific to palm oil operations.

111. Progress towards commitment to reduce GHG emissions intensity?

The company reports a reduction in the average GHG footprint for all certified management units per tonne of crude palm oil is 1.50 tCO2e/t CPO in 2023 to 1.08 tCO2e/t CPO in 2024. However, it does not include Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions.

112. 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 also reports that it uses the RSPO-endorsed palm GHG tool methodology to calculate GHG emissions.

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

The company reports that seven out of nine (77.78%) company-owned mills have methane capture.

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

115. Water use intensity?

0.88 - The company reports water intake as 0.88 m3/MT FFB in 2024 for mills. It does not report figures for crushers or refineries.

116. Progress towards commitment on water use intensity?

The company reports a 4% reduction in water intake from 0.92 m3/MT FFB in 2023 to 0.88 m3/MT FFB in 2024 for mills. It does not report figures for crushers or refineries.

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

In 2021, the target set a target to reduce water pollutants in water-stressed regions by 5,000 metric tons of Nitrogen Equivalent (N-eq) by 2030. It does not report a commitment to improve BOD or COD specifically.

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

The company reports that in 2024 it has achieved a 3% of its target to reduce water pollutants in water-stressed regions by 5,000 metric tons of Nitrogen Equivalent (N-eq) by 2030, from a 2021 baseline. Target is not BOD or COD specific.

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 also reports that it uses treated palm oil mill effluent as fertiliser. However, the information is undated.

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

The company reports that it measures and monitors water discharge quality by standard effluent parameters, water discharge quality by emissions to water. It does not specify treating PORE.

121. 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.

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 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.

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

125. 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.

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

127. 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.

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

129. 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.

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

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

The company report total chemical fertiliser and pesticide usage in 2024 as 233.94kg/ha.

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.

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.

135. 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 commits to the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights in its own reporting.

136. Commitment to human rights applies to all suppliers?

The company commits suppliers to the UN Guiding Principles on Business and 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. The company also collaborates with Earthworm Foundation to improve human rights practices in Brazil and Malaysia through training, assessments, and supplier engagement. In 2023, over 80 supplier employees in Brazil received training, while in Malaysia, programs addressed forced labor, child labor, and land rights. The company also engages indirect suppliers in Bolivia and Brazil to align with its human rights policies and strengthen due diligence efforts.

138. 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 commits to respect indigenous and local communities' rights in its own reporting. However, the commitment does not refer to the UN Declaration/ILO Convention.

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

The company's commitment to indigenous and local communities' rights applies to all suppliers. However, it does not refer to the UN Declaration/ILO Convention.

140. 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 commits to the FAO Voluntary Guidelines on the Responsible Governance of Tenure of Land, Fisheries, and Forests in its own reporting.

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

The company commits suppliers to the FAO voluntary guidelines on the responsible governance of tenure of land, fisheries and forests in the context of national food security.

142. 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 commits to free, prior and informed consent (FPIC) in its own reporting.

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). 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 that it has trained over 100 supplier representatives on human rights, conflict management, and free, prior, and informed consent (FPIC) rights for indigenous peoples. However, limited details are provided.

145. Examples of local stakeholder engagement to prevent conflicts?

The company participates in landscape-level programs such as Siak Pelalawan in Indonesia, SCFS in Malaysia, and Intel4Value in Colombia. These initiatives involve multi-stakeholder engagement, including smallholder training, participatory land-use planning, and policy alignment to prevent land and labor-related conflicts.

146. 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.

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 also reports multiple initiatives to support the inclusion of women in palm oil operations. These include the CARE-Cargill Resilience project in South Sumatra, reaching over 12,800 women directly, and the formation of nearly 50 all-women farmer groups. In Côte d'Ivoire and Cameroon, it runs programs providing business training, equipment, and financial support. In Malaysia, it partners with Wild Asia to support independent smallholders, including 45 women and Orang Asli community members.

148. 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 commits to ensure food security in its own reporting. However, the commitment is not in relation to local communities.

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. The company also report to collaborate with the World Food Programme (WFP) to improve global food security by supporting school meals, smallholder farmer programs, and emergency food assistance. Also, over the last two years, its efforts have reached over 480,000 people in 10 countries. In Cameroon, the company supported cash-based transfers for 6,000 people affected by conflict and rising food prices to help meet basic needs and reduce dependence on humanitarian aid.

150. 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 commits to providing essential community services and facilities in its own reporting.

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 also reports to partnered with CARE to enhance food security, education, and economic opportunities, particularly for women and girls. It also works with the Global Water Challenge through the Cargill Currents program, which has improved access to safe drinking water and sanitation for over 95,800 people, including 33,000 women, in water-scarce communities.

152. 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.

153. 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 commits to the ILO's Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work in its own reporting.

154. 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.

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. The company also reports that it participating in a Labor Formalization Project in Colombia, in collaboration with the ILO and FEDEPALMA, to promote decent work and improve occupational health and safety. Around 600 workers and producers were trained between 2023 and 2024. It also facilitated grievance mechanism pilot programs at two mills and conducted joint workshops with FFB dealers to help ensure workers' rights are respected in line with the UN Guiding Principles.

156. 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 commits to prevent employment-related discrimination based on gender in its own reporting.

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.

159. Percentage or number of temporary employees?

160. Reports gender balance of employees?

20.2% - The company reports that it has 20.2% of female employees in 2023.

161. 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 commits to pay the living wage in its own reporting.

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

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

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 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 commits to address health and safety at work in its own reporting.

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?

1.35 - The company reports an injury frequency rate of 1.35 in 2024. Calculated as recordable injuries x 200,000/total working hours.

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

170. 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 commits to support smallholders.

171. Programme to support scheme smallholders?

Points for external verification have been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank. The company also supports smallholders through landscape programs in Colombia, Guatemala, Mexico, and Indonesia. It assists over 20 smallholders in Guatemala with RSPO pre-certification, supports certification in Indonesia's Ketapang region, and provides training for 650 professionals and 117 RSPO-certified producers in Mexico. In Colombia, it engages around 30 producers across six mills through technical support and training under the Lebrija and Intel4Value programs. However, the type of smallholders involved is unclear.

172. Percentage of scheme smallholders involved in programme?

100% - The company reports that 100% of scheme smallholders have received training on Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) and the company's NDPE commitments.

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 to supports independent smallholders through the Hindoli Landscape Program in South Sumatra, reaching over 2,500 smallholders managing 7,000 hectares with training and certification support. It also partners with the Wild Asia Group Scheme (WAGS) in Malaysia to assist nearly 675 independent smallholders, including women and marginalized Orang Asli communities, in achieving RSPO certification.

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

3175 - The company reports that over 2,500 independent smallholders are supported through the Hindoli Landscape Program and nearly 675 independent smallholders have participated under the WAGS program.

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 use an Aggregator/Refiner Transformation (ART) plan, supplier assessments, and sustainability improvement programs to prioritise and engage suppliers in compliance with its policy or legal requirements.

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

The company reports that 92% of its direct suppliers adhere to the NDPE policy, 68% completed self-assessments and 87% of its direct mill suppliers comply with NDPE policy.

177. Suspension or exclusion criteria for suppliers?

The company reserves the right to end its relationship with suppliers if issues cannot be resolved or if suppliers refuse to engage. Time-frames for action are included in the company's grievance procedure.

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

The company reports time-bound action plans with KPIs for suppliers to comply with its NDPE policy.

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

The company reports that 73% of our volumes are in the ""Delivering"" category of NDPE IRF. it does not split out own supply and third party supply.

180. Time-bound plan to engage with all high risk mills within 3 years?

The company uses a risk-calibrated approach to prioritize high-risk mills and has engaged one high-risk mill under the Lebrija River Basin landscape program. However, it does not commit to engaging with all high-risk mills within a three-year timeframe.

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

The company reports using the Global Forest Watch Commodities (GFWC) PALM Risk Tool to identify and prioritize high-risk mills. To support their compliance with sourcing policies, it implements targeted programs such as the Aggregator/Refiner Transformation (ART) plan and the Proforest supplier engagement approach, which include field assessments, action plans, training sessions, and capacity building for mills across risk categories.

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

The company reports its engagement and field assessments with high-risk mills on an annual basis.

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

The company reports that it uses the Global Forest Watch Pro Palm Risk Tool Methodology to categorise the mills from high to low. However, no further details on the methodology are given and it is unclear if this includes the company's own mills as well.

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

The company reports the risk level of its mills on an annual basis.

185. Regularly reports the risk level of all own and third party supplying mills identified in its supply chain?

The company reports that in the Lebrija River Basin landscape, six mills in its supply chain were engaged in action plans, including one high-risk and five low-risk mills. However, it does not regularly report the risk level of all own and third-party supplying mills across its supply chain.

186. 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 commits to ethical conduct and the prohibition of corruption in its own reporting.

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 also promotes an ethical culture through initiatives such as ethics week, engaging global teams in discussions on integrity, conflicts of interest, and corruption. It addresses corruption through anti-bribery and anti-fraud training, mandatory onboarding compliance programs, and annual refresher courses for all employees on ethical standards and compliance expectations.

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

The company has published a UK tax strategy. However, it does not cover all operations, nor does it specify a governance body responsible for its review.

190. 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.

191. 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 open to all stakeholders.

192. Details of complaints and grievances disclosed?

The company has published the details of grievances which include the issue, name of the company, date, status, and action taken.