Daabon Group

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 (100%). The company has also published different policies covering multiple dimensions of sustainability across the company's operations, covering both social and environmental issues.

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?

Director of Sustainability- Carolina Torrado.

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

The company reports that its environmental and social sustainability issues are the direct responsibility of the Executive Vice President.

5. Reports gender balance of senior management team?

27.7% - As of 2023, 27.7% of the company's senior management team comprised women.

6. Reports gender balance of board members?

2 (22.2%) - The company reports two women board members as of 2023.

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

[Externally verified] UNGC.

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

The company works with local government, environmental authorities, NGOs and academic universities to improve the sustainability of crop production.

9. Sustainability report published within last two years?

The company's latest sustainability report was published in 2024, covering 2022-2023.

10. Reports through standardised reporting systems?

The company submitted its latest sustainability report in accordance with GRI 1: Foundation 2021 requirements.

11. Climate risks assessment available?

[Externally verified] The company has published a climate risk assessment and suggests adaptation measures. Information is externally verified via consultancy Marsh McLennan.

12. Lists countries and operations?

The company operates in Columbia only.

13. Lists countries sourcing from?

The company sources from Colombia only.

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

20750.4 - Data as of 2024.

15. Total oil palm planted area (ha)?

15075 - As of August 2024, the total planted area of the company for oil palm is 15,075 ha. The figure excludes the area under smallholders and outgrowers.

16. Scheme smallholders planted area (ha)?

246.66 - Data as of 2024.

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

3623.82 - Data as of 2024.

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

1746.35 - The company reports total land designated and managed as HCV areas as 1000.60 ha and other conservation land set aside, excluding HCV areas, as 745.75 ha. Data as of 2024.

19. Maps of estates/management units?

The company reports KML data for all its estates. The company has also submitted the updated concession boundaries to RSPO through its ACOP 2024.

20. Maps of all scheme smallholders?

The company has published KML data for all its scheme smallholders.

21. Maps of all third-party supplying plantations?

The company reports KML data for all its third party supplying plantations.

22. Number of company-owned mills?

2 - The company reports it owns two mills.

23. Names and locations of company-owned mills?

The names and locations of both mills owned by the company are published.

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

The company reports both mills source from third parties as well as company-owned operations.

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

The company's Tequendama mill sources 47% from third parties, and the Palma y Trabajo mill sources 72% from third parties. Figures reported in 2024.

26. Number of third party supplying mills?

10 - As of 2024, the company reports sourcing from ten third-party supplying mills.

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

The names and locations of all ten third-party supplying mills are published by the company.

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

All ten third-party supplying mills source from third-party plantations as of 2024.

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

The company reports the volumes sourced from third-party supplying mills that come from the supplying mills' own operations and third parties for each mill.

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?

The company has already achieved 100% traceability to mill level.

32. Percentage of supply traceable to mill level?

100% of the company's supply is traceable to mill level. The company's refinery has RSPO SCC under IP.

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

The company has already achieved 100% traceability to plantation level.

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

The company states that 100% of the supply is traceable to the plantation level. Also, both of its mills are certified as Identity Preserved.

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

100% of the supply from third-party mills is traceable to the plantation level. The company's refinery also has RSPO SCC under IP.

36. Publishes traceability data at refinery level?

[Externally verified] The company reports that the supply to its refinery is 100% traceable to the plantation level as of 20224 Evidence is externally verified by the Control Union.

37. Publishes traceability data at crusher level?

[Externally verified] The company states that its crushing facilities are integrated with the mills, and 100% of the supply to mills is traceable to the plantation level. Evidence is externally verified by the Control Union.

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

2004 - The company changed from single membership in 2004 to group membership in 2012.

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?

2010 - The company's first certification was achieved in 2010.

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

RSPO ACOP 2024 is submitted by the company.

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

100% - 100% of the company's landbank is certified under RSPO as of 2024.

42. Percentage of mills RSPO-certified?

100% - All of the company's mills are RSPO-certified as of 2024.

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

2018 - The company has already achieved 100% RSPO-certification of estates and mills.

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

2018 - The company achieved 100% RSPO certification in 2018 for all its palm product processing facilities.

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

100% - Data as of 2024.

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

2025 - The company commits to achieving 100% RSPO certification of scheme/associated smallholders and outgrowers by 2025. This is within 5 years.

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

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

27.12% - Data as of 2024.

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

35.77% of the company's palm oil was sold through IP supply chains in 2024.

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

The company reports that it processes/trades 25.75% of its RSPO-certified palm oil through Identity Preserved supply chains in 2024.

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?

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 reports that it is certified under the Regenerative Organic Alliance (ROA).

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 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 (100%). The company also reports its commitment 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 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 (100%). The company defines deforestation as the development of HCV and HCS areas and specifies that any deforestation/conversion past 2011 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 and HCS areas and specifies that any deforestation/conversion past 2011 will not be accepted in supplier operations.

60. Cross-commodity zero deforestation commitment?

The company reports a company-wide commitment to zero deforestation.

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

The company commits all suppliers to zero deforestation.

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. The company's reporting states that the monitoring of fires and deforestation in its plantations and its supply base is carried out through the Global Forest Watch (GFW) online platform, managed by the GIS area of the sustainability department. The scope of monitoring includes the company's plantations and the entire supply base: North Coast (Magdalena, Cesar, Guajira)- 9443 ha (with small farmers), Central Area (Santander)- 3941 ha. Own reporting is from 2023 and is over two years old now.

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

[Externally verified] Supplying smallholders are monitored using Global Forest Watch. This information is externally verified by Control Union. The extent of the area monitored is not reported.

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

2841.8 - The company reports the area or tree cover lost due to deforestation as 2,841.8 ha from 2011 to 2023 in its own and supplier operations. The cut-off date for no deforestation is reported as 2011.

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

2841.8 - The company reports the area or tree cover lost due to deforestation as 2,841.8 ha from 2011 to 2023 in its own and supplier operations. The cut-off date for no deforestation is reported as 2011.

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

The company commits to restore ecosystems to their prior condition in cases of conversion within its own operations.

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 cases of conversion within their own operations.

70. Implementing a landscape or jurisdictional level approach?

[Externally verified] The company reports implementing multiple landscape-level initiatives including WWF Water Stewardship Platform, the Boards of Directors of CORPAMAG and DADSA, and representation of the sector before the Santa Marta Chamber of Commerce. Evidence is externally verified by Control Union.

71. Biodiversity policy?

The company commits to the protection of biodiversity both within conservation areas and operational areas. The company commits to increase its conservation areas from 1,024 ha in 2022 to 1,224 ha in 2025, and has a specific target to conserve and/or restore an additional 30ha of tropical dry forest by 2025.

72. Biodiversity policy applies to all suppliers?

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

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 has also identified species of conservation concern, referencing the IUCN system of species classification. Own reporting is externally verified by Paisaje Palmero Biodiverso.

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 implementing the ""Coral Garden"" project with the Caribbean Marine Research Centre Foundation (FCIM) to increase the production of coral colonies.

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?

The company commits all suppliers to no hunting of all species in their operations.

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 (100%). The company also reports its commitment to conducting 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?

[Externally verified] The company has published four HCV assessments. Information is externally verified by consultants undertaking the assessments.

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 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 (100%). The company also reports its own commitment to only use licensed High Conservation Value (HCV) assessors accredited by the HCV Resource Network's Assessor Licensing Scheme (ALS).

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

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 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 (100%). The company also reports its own commitment to the High Carbon Stock (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?

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 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 (100%). The company also reports its own commitment to conducting social and environmental impact assessments (SEIAs).

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

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

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

[Externally verified] The company has published an SEIA which is externally verified by Proforest.

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 (100%). The company also reports its own 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 as defined by RSPO.

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

0 (0%) - The company reports it has no landbank on peat as of January 2025.

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

[Externally verified] The company does not have landbank on peat. This is externally verified by Control Union.

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 (100%). The company also reports its own commitment to best management practices for soils.

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

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

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.

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 (100%). The company also reports its own commitment to no burning.

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's reporting states that fire monitoring is carried out through the RSPO hotspot monitoring platform, which utilises satellite technology to report fire alerts detected in its plantations, as well as those of its certified and non-certified fruit suppliers. In the event of fire alerts being generated in their plantations or supply base, the company has a procedure in place to manage them.

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

The company states there were 16 fire alerts reported in its CI Tequendama SAS operation and two incidents in its Oleaginosas del Yuma SAS for the year 2023. Of this, a total of 13 fire alerts were reported for the company's own operations.

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

4 - The company reports that in 2023, there were four fires in the supplier areas.

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

The company reports a target to reduce absolute emissions by 0.5% year-on-year from a 2020 baseline for Scope 1 and 2 emissions, however these targets include sequestration.

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

The company reports targets to reduce emissions intensity (Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions) at its plantations, mills, and refinery by 0.5% year-on-year from 2021-2025 against a 2020 baseline, however these targets include sequestration.

106. Absolute GHG emissions?

The company states absolute emissions figures for each site, including both scope 1 and scope 2 emissions for 2024, however, these include sequestration.

107. GHG emissions intensity?

The company states emissions intensity figures for each site, including both scope 1 and scope 2 emissions for 2024, however, these include sequestration.

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)?

The company reports that emissions from land-use change in supplier operations between 2004-2024 were 2485.57 tCO2/ha.

110. Progress towards commitment to reduce absolute GHG emissions?

[Externally verified] The company reports 2023 and 2024 absolute GHG emissions for each facility, but these include sequestration. C.I. Tequendama S.A.S. extraction plant achieved a 0.13% reduction, the refinery plant a 33.6% reduction, Palma y Trabajo S.A.S. a 52.72% reduction, and the Oleaginosas de Yuma S.A.S. plantation a 0.71% reduction. This is externally verified by Control Union.

111. Progress towards commitment to reduce GHG emissions intensity?

The company reports its mill, plantation and refinery emissions over time; however, the intensity for one of its mills has not improved in 2023 as compared to 2022. The company reports that this is due to an increase in emissions from the wastewater treatment system in 2023.

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 (100%). The company's reporting also states using the RSPO PALM GHG Calculator to calculate GHG emissions.

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

One of the company's two mills has methane capture.

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

The company commits to reducing water intensity by 5% each year against a 2020 baseline.

115. Water use intensity?

The company reports the water use intensity figures for its plantations, mills and refinery separately for 2024.

116. Progress towards commitment on water use intensity?

[Externally verified] The company reports water a use intensity reduction of over 5% from 2023 to 2024.The information is externally verified by Control Union.

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

The company's BOD and COD levels are within legal limits as of 2023.

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

[Externally verified] The BOD and COD levels of the company's mills and refinery are within legal limits as of 2023 and 2024 and there was a reduction at each facility. This is externally verified by Control Union.

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.

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

[Externally verified] The company reports that it treats PORE. This is externally verified by Control Union.

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 (100%).

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 (100%). The company also reports its own commitment to minimise the use of chemicals, including pesticides and chemical fertilisers.

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

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

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 (100%). The company also reports its commitment to no use of paraquat.

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

The company commits all suppliers to not use paraquat.

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 (100%). The company also reports its commitment to no use of World Health Organisation (WHO) Class 1A and 1B pesticides.

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 not use World Health Organisation (WHO) Class 1A and 1B pesticides.

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 (100%). The company also reports its own commitment to no use of chemicals listed under the Stockholm Convention and Rotterdam Convention.

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

The company commits suppliers to not use Stockholm and Rotterdam Convention chemicals.

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

The company produces 100% organic oil palm so does not use inorganic chemicals.

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. The company's reporting states it has a comprehensive solid and liquid waste management program, from generation to final disposal, in compliance with applicable national legislation; however, no further details are reported on the program.

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 (100%). The company also reports its commitment 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. The company's reporting states conducting human rights due diligence assessments; however, the information reported is from 2023 and is over two years old.

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 (100%). The company also reports its commitment to the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples.

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

The company commits suppliers to the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples.

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 (100%). The company also reports its own commitment to respect legal and customary land tenure rights.

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

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

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 (100%). The company also reports its own 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). Full points have therefore been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank (100%).

145. Examples of local stakeholder engagement to prevent conflicts?

[Externally verified] The company report that it facilitates participatory mapping of customary rights, participatory identification of impacts, and perception assessments through social leaders to prevent conflict. This has been externally verified by Control Union.

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 (100%). The company has also published a procedure for managing conflicts.

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.

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 (100%). The company also reports a commitment to mitigate impacts on food security through the production of vegetables in backyards and the promotion of healthy eating practices, training beneficiary groups in the management and production of plant species in family gardens, advising and supporting the establishment of peasant gardens and gardens on company farms.

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 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 (100%).

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.

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 (100%).

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 (100%). The company also reports its own commitment to the ILO's Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work.

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

The company commits all suppliers to all Fundamental ILO Conventions.

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 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 (100%). The company also reports its commitment to eliminating gender-related discrimination with regard to employment.

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?

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

160. Reports gender balance of employees?

320 (16%) - The company reports the percentage of female employees across its palm oil operations. Data as of 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 (100%). The company also reports its commitment to pay a living wage.

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?

The company reports salaries by gender for each employee category in 2024.

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 (100%). The company also reports its commitment to ILO Conventions 155 and 187.

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. The company also states that its operations have PPE procedures in place; however, examples of providing PPE and relevant training could not be found.

168. Time lost due to work-based injuries?

The company reports its lost time injury rate by each division of its palm oil operations. Data as of 2023.

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

0 - The company reported no fatalities in 2022-2023.

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 (100%). The company also reports its own commitment 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 reports its information on programmes to support scheme smallholders; however, the information is over two years old now.

172. Percentage of scheme smallholders involved in programme?

[Externally verified] 13 - The company reports that 13 produces were involved in the scheme. It is unclear what percentage of the company's total scheme smallholders this covers. This is externally verified by Control Union.

173. Programme to support independent smallholders?

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

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

[Externally verified] 86 - The company reports that as of December 31, 2023, there were 67 small and medium-sized independent producers and 19 medium-sized independent producers with uncertified supplies; they are projected to be certified by 2025. An external verification report by the Control Union is available; however, it only covers information on smallholders involved in the year 2022.

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

The company reports that the selection, evaluation and re-evaluation of suppliers are carried out through yearly evaluation of suppliers and states the criteria for evaluation whose checklist covers different aspects of environmental, social, and governance risks and is based on the RSPO principles and criteria.

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

[Externally verified] 15 - The company states that 15 suppliers were assessed and engaged on compliance with the company's policies in 2024. It is unclear what percentage of total suppliers this represents. This information is externally verified by Control Union.

177. Suspension or exclusion criteria for suppliers?

The company states timeframes and steps taken for suppliers that do not meet their desired classification, and the criteria that suppliers are evaluated against for suppliers.

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

The company reports a five-year plan of KPIs from 2021 to 2026 for suppliers to be in compliance with sourcing policies.

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

100% - The company reports that 100% of the supply is verified as meeting NDPE requirements. The company states that verification takes place semi-annually, including cross-referencing supplier polygons with GFW deforestation data. The company also states it works with Proforest on a sustainable engagement platform designed to help assess traceability and monitor NDPE fulfilment.

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

The company states that no high-risk mills have been identified as of December 2023. Risk is assessed semi-annually.

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

[Externally verified] The company states that no high-risk mills have been identified as of December 2023. Risk is assessed semi-annually. Evidence is externally verified by the Control Union.

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

[Externally verified] The company states that no high-risk mills have been identified as of December 2023. Risk is assessed semi-annually. Evidence is externally verified by the Control Union.

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

The company states that its mills are assessed semi-annually and annually for risk, defined as "related directly to any human rights, environmental, labour or community issue having arisen in the long (10+years) / short term (1 year)". NDPE IRF reporting is completed twice per year by suppliers.

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

[Externally verified] The company states that it has no high-risk mills as of December 2023 and that its mills are assessed every six months for risk level. Evidence is externally verified by the Control Union.

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

[Externally verified] The company reports the risk level of all its own and third-party supplying mills identified in its supply chain. The information reported is externally verified by the Control Union.

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 (100%). The company also reports its commitment 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 it conducts due diligence procedures to implement ethical standards and also mentions providing training on this to all employees.

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

The company has published a tax policy and states that the 'head of taxes' is in charge of the strategy and 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 (100%). The company also reports it has an ethics line to submit complaints, that protects the complainant's anonymity.

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 (100%).

192. Details of complaints and grievances disclosed?

The company provides details of complaints and grievances within its sustainability report.