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 multiple policies covering issues related to the environment and society.

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

The company's corporate social responsibility, environmental sustainability, and human rights policies apply to suppliers.

3. High-level position of responsibility for sustainability?

Corporate department leaders of sustainability- Felipe Guerrero Zuniga, Carolina Torrado.

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

Executive Vice President- German Zapata Hurtado.

5. Percentage or number of women in senior management team?

45.83% - In 2021, 45.83% of the company's senior management team was made up of women.

6. Percentage or number of women board members?

2 - The company reports two women board members. Data as of 2021.

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

[Externally verified] Member of POIG and signatory of the UNGC.

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

The company works with local government, NGOs and 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 2022 and covers the period 2019-2021.

10. Reports through standardised reporting systems?

The company submitted a CDP questionnaire on climate change in 2021.

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

[Externally verified] The company is a POIG member and verification reports on compliance with the POIG charter have been published.

12. Climate risks assessment available?

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

13. Lists countries and operations?

The company operates in Columbia only.

14. Lists countries sourcing from?

The company sources from Colombia only.

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

12956.1 - Data as of 2022.

16. Total oil palm planted area (ha)?

8681.13 - In 2022, the company had a planted area of 8,681.13 ha. The figure includes the area under smallholders and out growers.

17. Scheme smallholders planted area (ha)?

1466.52 - Data as of 2022.

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

2639.1 - Data as of 2022.

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

1164.3 - Data as of 2022.

20. Maps of estates/management units?

Concession boundaries have been made available to the RSPO.

21. Maps of all scheme smallholders?

The company has published maps of all scheme smallholders.

22. Maps of all third-party supplying plantations?

The company has published maps of third-party supplying plantations.

23. Number of company-owned mills?

2 - The company reports to own two mills in its most recent RSPO ACOP.

24. Names and locations of company-owned mills?

The company reports the names and locations of both mills.

25. 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.

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

The Tequendama mill sources 13% from third parties, and the Palma y Trabajo mill sources 50% from third parties. Figures reported in 2022.

27. Number of third party supplying mills?

11 - The company has 11 supplying mills.

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

The company provides the names and coordinates of its 11 third-party supplying mills.

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

Six (55%) third-party supplying mills source from both own plantations and third-party plantations, and five (45%) source from third-parties only.

30. 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.

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

The company's refinery sources directly from mills.

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

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

33. 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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

37. Publishes traceability data at refinery level?

The company reports that its supply to its refinery is 100% traceable to plantation level.

38. Publishes traceability data at crusher level?

The company states that its crushing capacity is exclusively dedicated to its own operation and is 100% RSPO IP certified. However, the information reported is not externally verified.

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

[Externally verified] 2004 - The company changed from single membership in 2004 to group membership in 2012.

40. 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?

[Externally verified] 2010 - The company's first certification was achieved in 2010.

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

RSPO ACOP 2022 is submitted by the company.

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

[Externally verified] 100% - 100% of the company's landbank is certified by RSPO.

43. Percentage of mills RSPO-certified?

[Externally verified] 100% - All of the company's mills are RSPO certified.

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

2018 - The company achieved 100% RSPO certification in 2018.

45. 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.

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

56.88% - Data as of 2022.

47. 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 achieve 100% RSPO certification of scheme/associated smallholders and outgrowers by 2025. This is within 5 years.

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

0.15% - Data as of 2022.

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

38.21% - Data as of 2022.

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

[Externally verified] The company sold 99.68% of its palm oil through IP supply chains in 2022.

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

The company reports that it processes/trades 34.74% of its RSPO-certified palm oil through Segregated and Identity Preserved supply chains.

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

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

53. Malaysia Sustainable Palm Oil (MSPO) certified?

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

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

[Externally verified] The company reports that it is certified under Regenerative Organic Alliance ROC).

55. Commitment to zero conversion of natural ecosystems?

The company commits to zero conversion of natural ecosystems.

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

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

57. 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 own commitment to zero deforestation.

58. Commitment to zero deforestation applies to all suppliers?

The company commits all suppliers to zero deforestation.

59. Criteria and cut-off date for defining 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. Full points have therefore been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank (100%).

60. Criteria and cut-off date for defining deforestation in supplier operations?

The company defines deforestation for suppliers as HCV and HCS areas and specifies any deforestation/conversion past 2011 will not be accepted in supplier operations.

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

[Externally verified] Points for external verification have been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank. The company's own reporting states that the monitoring of fires and deforestation in its own 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 own plantations and the entire supply base: North Coast (Magdalena, Cesar, Guajira): 9443 ha. (with small farmers) - Central Area (Santander): 3941 ha.

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

[Externally verified] Supplying smallholders are monitored using the same techniques as company estates. This information is externally verified by RSPO.

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

2.38 - The company reports its estates Tequendama ad Oleoyuma lost 2.38kha of tree cover from 2001 to 2021.

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

2241.8 - The company reports annual change in tree cover for each year since the cut-off date in 2011 and an overall figure.

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

The company commits to restoring ecosystems to their prior condition in cases of conversion within its own operations with a 2011 cut-off date.

66. 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 with a 2011 cut-off date.

67. Implementing a landscape or jurisdictional level approach?

The company commits to implementing a landscape-level approach and is contributing to the creation of a water authority for the sustainable use of water for crops. However, the information reported is not externally verified.

68. Biodiversity policy?

The company commits to protection of biodiversity both within conservation areas and operational areas, however, no time-bound target is provided.

69. 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.

70. 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.

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

[Externally verified] Points for external verification have been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank. The company also reports multiple examples of habitat conservation which include joining the "Turtle and Marine Mammal Conservation Program", with the objective of mitigating the high mortality in the first stages of life of the turtles and restoration of 32.97 hectares of riparian forests in the Sogamoso river basin.

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

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

73. 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.

74. 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 own commitment to conducting High Conservation Value (HCV) assessments.

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

The company commits all suppliers to conduct HCV assessments.

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

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

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

This indicator is disabled as the company has not undertaken any new planting since January 2015.

78. 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 has not undertaken any new planting since January 2015.

79. 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).

80. 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.

81. 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 has not undertaken any new planting since January 2015.

82. 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.

83. 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.

84. High Carbon Stock (HCS) assessments available?

This indicator is disabled as the company has not undertaken any new planting since January 2016.

85. 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 has not undertaken any new planting since January 2016.

86. 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).

87. 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.

88. 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.

89. 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.

90. 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.

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

0 (0%) - The company reports to have no landbank on peat.

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

This indicator is disabled as the producer clearly states that it has no operations on peatland for above indicator (""Landbank or planted area on peat (ha)"").

93. 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.

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

The company commits smallholder suppliers to best management practices for soils, but no such commitment could be found for peat.

95. 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.

96. 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 zero burning.

97. Commitment to zero burning applies to all suppliers?

The company commits all suppliers to zero burning.

98. 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 it uses GIS, WRI tools, and drones to regularly monitor fire risk.

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

The company states there were 68 VIIRS fire alerts between September 2019 and 2022 in the company operations.

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

4 - The company reports that in 2022 there were four fires in scheme smallholder areas and one in other suppliers' operations.

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

The company has separate reduction targets for its two mills and plantations. However, this information does not cover all operations of the company and does not include scope 1/2 emissions. The company also reports targets to reduce emissions at each site by 0.5% year-on-year 2021-2025. It is unclear if this is referring to GHG emissions intensity and does not clear cover scope 1 and 2 emissions.

102. GHG emissions intensity?

The company states emissions intensity figures for each site, including both scope 1 and scope 2 emissions.

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

This indicator is disabled as the company has not undertaken any new planting since January 2015.

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

105. Progress towards commitment to reduce GHG emissions intensity?

[Externally verified] The company reports its mill and plantation and refinery emissions over time, however, not all figures are improving. The company reports that this is due to the effects of bud rot disease. This is externally verified by Control Union.

106. 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 own reporting also states using the RSPO PALM GHG Calculator to calculate GHG emissions.

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

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

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

The company commits to reduce water intensity by 5% each year.

109. Water use intensity?

The company reports figures for its plantations, mills and refinery separately.

110. Progress towards commitment on water use intensity?

The company reports some improvement in its water use intensity at some sites but not others.

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

The company commits to ensuring BOD and COD are kept below certain limits permanently.

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

The company reports an improvement in BOD and COD levels for its mills and refinery. Control Union reports that in 2022, COD level was above the permitted value for industrial discharges to water sources.

113. Treatment of palm oil mill effluent (POME)?

Points for external verification have been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank. The company's own reporting also mentions the Treatment of palm oil mill effluent (POME).

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

[Externally verified] The company provides evidence of effluent treatment. Evidence is externally verified by the local government.

115. 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%).

116. 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.

117. 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.

118. 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.

119. 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 own commitment to no use of paraquat.

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

The company commits all suppliers to not use paraquat.

121. 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 own commitment to no use of World Health Organisation (WHO) Class 1A and 1B pesticides.

122. 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.

123. 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.

124. 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.

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

The company states that palm oil production is organic, which includes no use of chemical pesticides or chemical fertilisers.

126. 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.

127. Integrated Pest Management (IPM) approach?

Points for external verification have been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank. The company's POG verification report also provides information on the integrated pest management (IPM) approach used by the company.

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

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

129. 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 own commitment to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

130. Commitment to human rights applies to all suppliers?

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

131. Progress on human rights commitment?

[Externally verified] Points for external verification have been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank. The company's own reporting, externally verified by SEDEX, also states to have a designated person responsible for implementing standards concerning Human Rights and an ethics hotline to report any complaints related to human rights.

132. Commitment to respect indigenous 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 own commitment to the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples.

133. Commitment to respect indigenous and local communities' rights applies to all suppliers?

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

134. 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.

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

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

136. 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).

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

The company commits all suppliers to respect FPIC.

138. 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%).

139. Examples of local stakeholder engagement to prevent conflicts?

The company report that it conducts participatory mapping every two years and hold community leader meetings annually to prevent conflicts.

140. 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.

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

[Externally verified] Points for external verification have been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank. The company also commits to the inclusion of women independently but does not highlight the barriers faced.

142. 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%).

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

[Externally verified] Points for external verification have been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank. The company's own reporting states having a "CON EL FOGÓN PRENDIDO" PROJECT whose main objectives are to promote the cultivation of vegetables in patios and small home gardens; sensitize and make communities aware of the need to adopt healthy eating practices and rescue fruit and vegetable seeds, which the communities have lost with the advancement of other food proposals.

144. 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%).

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

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

146. 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%).

147. 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.

148. 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.

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

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

150. 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 own commitment to eliminating gender-related discrimination with regard to employment.

151. 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.

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

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

153. Percentage or number of temporary employees?

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

154. Percentage or number of women employees?

13.69% - The company reports the percentage of women employees in 2021 as 13.69%.

155. 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%).

156. Commitment to pay a Living Wage applies to all suppliers?

The company commits all suppliers to pay minimum wage with the aim to pay living wage.

157. Progress on commitment to pay a Living Wage?

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

158. Reporting of salary by gender?

The company reports salary by gender by employee category.

159. 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 own commitment to addressing occupational health and safety.

160. 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.

161. Provision of personal protective equipment and related training?

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

162. Time lost due to work-based injuries?

3.21 - The company reported a Lost time accident rate for 2021 as 3.21.

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

0 - The company reported no fatalities in 2021.

164. 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.

165. Programme to support scheme smallholders?

[Externally verified] Points for external verification have been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank. The company also reports its own information on programme to support scheme smallholders. /.

166. Percentage of scheme smallholders involved in programme?

[Externally verified] 33 (100%) - All scheme smallholder suppliers are involved in the programme.

167. Programme to support independent smallholders?

[Externally verified] Points for external verification have been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank. The company also communicates this in its own reporting.

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

[Externally verified] 123 (100%) - The company states it supports 123 independent smallholders. The is externally verified by Control Union.

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

The company states that supplier management is carried out through independent processes for each company and that 100% of the new suppliers are evaluated according to a risk matrix, which is adapted to the nature of each company according to its products, services, and criticality. The company also has a due diligence procedure for human rights.

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

100% - The company states that all new suppliers are assessed and engaged on compliance. However, the information reported is not externally verified.

171. 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.

172. 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. It is unclear if compliance is based on self-assessment only.

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

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

The company states that no high-risk mills are identified as of December 2021. Risk is assessed quarterly.

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

[Externally verified] The company states that no high-risk mills are identified as of December 2021. Risk is assessed quarterly. However, the information reported is not externally verified.

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

[Externally verified] The company states that no high-risk mills are identified as of December 2021. Risk is assessed quarterly. Information reported is externally verified.

177. 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 quarterly for risk, defined as "related directly to any human rights, environmental, labor or community issue having arisen in the long (10+years) / short term (1 year)". NDPE IRF reporting is completed twice per year by suppliers.

178. 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 and that its mills are assessed every 6 months for risk. However, the information reported is not externally verified.

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

[Externally verified] The company states it has no high-risk mills in its supply chain as of December 2021.

180. 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 own commitment to ethical conduct and prohibition of corruption.

181. 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.

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

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

183. 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 Tax' is in charge of the strategy and review.

184. 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 its own complaints procedure which protects the complainant's anonymity.

185. 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%).

186. Details of complaints and grievances disclosed?

The company provides some information on grievances.