Dharma Satya Nusantara Tbk

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

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

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

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

3. High-level position of responsibility for sustainability?

Chief Sustainability Officer (CSO).

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

President Director.

5. Reports gender balance of senior management team?

8 (16%) - The company reports the gender balance of its senior management team. As of 2023, the company had 42 males and 8 females as a part of its senior management team.

6. Reports gender balance of board members?

2 (25%) - The company reports the gender balance of its board members. As of 2023, the company had six males and two females on its board.

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

[Externally verified] The company is a member of PAACLA (Partnership for Action Against Child Labor in Agriculture) and TFA.

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

The company collaborates with the United States Agency for International Development Sustainability Environmental Governance Across Regions (USAID SEGAR) in implementing the OCCA program with a focus on biodiversity and ecosystem service conservation issues, local economic empowerment, and improvement of institutional capacity on local forest management. The company through its subsidiary and in collaboration with the East Kalimantan Resource Conservation Agency (BKSDA) has also established a Task Force for Wildlife Conflict Management (Satgas) as a mitigation measure to address the risk of conflict between humans and wildlife in Bengalon and Karangan landscapes.

9. Sustainability report published within last two years?

The company published its latest sustainability report in 2024, covering the year 2023.

10. Reports through standardised reporting systems?

The company reports its Sustainability Report 2023 is prepared in accordance with the 2021 Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) Standards, by complying with and following the Agriculture Sector Standard.

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

This indicator is disabled as the company is not a POIG member.

12. Climate risks assessment available?

The company reports a complete climate risk assessment including climate approach, methods, impacts, risks & opportunities. However, the information reported is not externally verified.

13. Lists countries and operations?

Indonesia (plantations, mills, and an integrated kernel-crushing plant).

14. Lists countries sourcing from?

Indonesia.

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

135384 - The company reports a total managed land area for oil palm as 112,673 ha in its latest sustainability report, compared to 135,383.74 ha in its RSPO ACOP 2023 submission. The company's latest annual report lists the planted area as 112,700 ha but clarifies that the discrepancy with the ACOP figure is due to rounding in the annual report. Additionally, the ACOP figure excludes the 3,006 ha of SAPRODI land (independent smallholders) and includes 8,728 ha of HCV land and 16,988 ha of unplanted land, which are not reflected in the company's own reporting.

16. Total oil palm planted area (ha)?

112700 - The company reports its total oil palm planted area as 112,700 ha in 2023. The figure includes plasma areas.

17. Scheme smallholders planted area (ha)?

24852 - The company reports the plasma/scheme smallholders planted area as 24,852.03 ha in its RSPO ACOP 2023.

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

16988.2 - The company reports the total unplanted area as 16988.22 ha in its RSPO ACOP 2023.

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

17393 - The company reports its conservation area as 17,393 ha in its latest sustainability report.

20. Maps of estates/management units?

The company reports in its RSPO ACOP 2022 that it submitted the updated concession maps to the RSPO in 2022.

21. Maps of all scheme smallholders?

The company states that legislation prohibits it from publishing maps of scheme smallholders. It also reports that its plasma and scheme smallholder boundaries and maps have been made available to the RSPO. Information reported as of 2023.

22. Maps of all third-party supplying plantations?

The company reports names and coordinates of all third-party supplying plantations, however, it does not provide geo-referenced maps of these plantations which clearly show estate boundaries.

23. Number of company-owned mills?

12 - The company reports it owns 12 mills. Data as of 2023.

24. Names and locations of company-owned mills?

The company has published the names and locations of all 12 mills owned by it. The GFW database also has information on six mills owned by the company.

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

The company reports that three (3) of its total twelve (12) mills sourced 100% from its own plantations and nine (9) mills sourced from both its own plantations as well as third-party plantations and/or plasma estates. Data as of 2023.

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

The company reports the volume and percentage of FFB sourced by all its mills that come from company-owned operations and third parties in 2023.

27. Number of third party supplying mills?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

31. 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 does not own refineries.

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

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

33. Percentage of supply traceable to mill level?

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

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

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

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

The company reports overall traceability to the plantation level as 99.28% in 2023. Additional points have been awarded as five of the company mills have Identity Preserved certification.

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

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

37. Publishes traceability data at refinery level?

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

38. Publishes traceability data at crusher level?

The company reports that its kernel crusher plant has 100% traceability to mill.

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

[Externally verified] 2008 - The company is a member of the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) since 2008.

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?

2013 - The company became a member of the RSPO in 2008 and certified its first estate in 2013; not within three years of joining the RSPO.

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

The RSPO ACOP 2023 is submitted by the company.

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

75.28% - Data as of 2023.

43. Percentage of mills RSPO-certified?

83.33% - Ten out of the total 12 mills owned by the company are RSPO-certified as of 2024.

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

2024 - The company commits to achieving 100% RSPO certification of estates and mills by 2024. This is within 5 years.

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

2015 - The company only has one crusher integrated with its mill and its already been RSPO certified since 2015.

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

20.71% - The company reports the percentage of scheme/plasma smallholders RSPO-certified as 20.71% in its RSPO ACOP 2023.

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 achieving 100% RSPO certification of scheme/associated smallholders and out-growers 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% - The company reports that 0% of FFB supply from scheme smallholders, independent smallholders, out-growers, and other third-party suppliers is RSPO certified as of 2023.

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

43.87% - The company reports that it only operates one crushing facility which is integrated with company-owned mills.

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

The company reports it sold 55.89% RSPO-certified palm oil through Segregated supply chains in 2023.

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

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

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

[Externally verified] The company reports that until 2023, there have been 11 mills and 9 plantations (PT SWA, PT DAN, PT DIN, PT DWT, PT PWP, PT BPN, PT KPS, PT AAN, and PT BAS) that have received ISPO certification. The certificates are published by the company.

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] ISCC.

55. Commitment to zero conversion of natural ecosystems?

The company commits to zero conversion of all 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 commits to no deforestation of HCS forests and HCV areas in its NDPE Policy. However, the policy has only been effective since 31 March 2020.

58. Commitment to zero deforestation applies to all suppliers?

The company commits its suppliers to no deforestation of HCS forests and HCV areas through its NDPE Policy. However, the policy has only been effective since 31 March 2020.

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

The company defines deforestation as the development of HCV and HCS areas and specifies any deforestation/conversion past March 2020 will not be accepted.

60. 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 any deforestation/conversion past March 2020 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 reports it collaborated with Satelligence since 1st December 2022 to monitor real-time deforestation risk monitoring across all company concession areas and its supply base.

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

The company reports using remote sensing, GIS and ground surveys to monitor deforestation in supplier operations. It also reports collaborating with Satelligence for real-time deforestation monitoring in supplier operations since December 2022. However, the information reported is not externally verified.

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

The company reports the deforestation alerts received between February 2022 and February 2024 within its concessions. However, a consolidated figure covering the entire operations is not reported and the information is reported as part of grievances and not since the company's cut-off date of March 2020.

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

The company reports the deforestation alerts received between February 2022 and February 2024 within its supplier concessions. However, a consolidated figure covering the entire supplier operations is not reported and the information is reported as part of grievances and not since the company's cut-off date of March 2020.

65. 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.

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.

67. Implementing a landscape or jurisdictional level approach?

[Externally verified] The company reports implementing a landscape approach, which has been externally verified by consultancy company Ramboll Environ Singapore Pte Ltd.

68. Biodiversity policy?

The company commits to protecting biodiversity, which applies beyond concession areas. However, no time-bound target is reported.

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. The company has also identified species of conservation concern, referencing the IUCN Red List.

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 that in 2022, it commissioned Ecositrop to conduct an Orangutan Conservation Action Strategy Study (SRAKOU) for its subsidiary, PT Bima Palma Nusantara which is located in Bengalon. In 2023, the company built two of the planned three wildlife bridges equipped with camera traps to monitor wildlife movements.

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

The company commits to only allow sustainable hunting of species by local communities for subsistence purposes in its operations.

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

The company commits all suppliers to only allow sustainable hunting of species by local communities for subsistence purposes in their operations.

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

The company commits under the RSPO New Planting Procedures (NPP) as an RSPO member reporting as a grower. The company also reports its own commitment to conduct 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?

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

[Externally verified] The company has reported in its RSPO ACOPs that NPPs were submitted. HCV assessments for PT Bima Agri Sawit, PT Bima Palma Nugraha, PT AGRO ANDALAN, PT Mitra Nusa Sarana, PT. Kencana Alam Permai, PT Prima Sawit Andalan, and PT. Dharma Persada Sejahtera is publicly available.

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

[Externally verified] The company has reported in its RSPO ACOPs that NPPs were submitted. HCV management and monitoring plans for PT Bima Agri Sawit, PT Bima Palma Nugraha, PT AGRO ANDALAN, PT Mitra Nusa Sarana, PT. Kencana Alam Permai, PT Prima Sawit Andalan, and PT. Dharma Persada Sejahtera is publicly available.

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

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

[Externally verified] HCV assessments of PT Bima Agri Sawit, PT Bima Palma Nugraha, PT AGRO ANDALAN, PT Mitra Nusa Sarana, PT. Kencana Alam Permai, PT Prima Sawit Andalan, and PT. Dharma Persada Sejahtera have been deemed satisfactory by the HCV ALS Quality Panel.

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

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

[Externally verified] High Carbon Stock (HCS) assessments for PT. Agro Andalan (AAN) and PT. Mitra Nusa Sarana (MNS) and the integrated HCV-HCS assessments for PT Bima Palma Nugraha, PT Bima Agri Sawit, and PT. Kencana Alam Permai, PT Prima Sawit Andalan, dan PT. Dharma Persada Sejahtera is publicly available.

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

[Externally verified] HCS peer review reports for PT Agro Andalan and PT Mitra Nusa Sarana are publicly available.

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

The company commits under the RSPO New Planting Procedures (NPP) as an RSPO member reporting as a grower. The company also reports its own commitment to conduct 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] A summary of SEIA and associated management and monitoring plans are available for PT BPN, PT BAS, and PT MNS.

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

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

The company has identified and conserved approximately 125 ha of peatland as its High Conservation Value area of PT Mitra Nusa Sarana and states to have no plantings on peatland. However, the information reported is approximate and from 2020; over two years old.

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

The company reports it has identified approximately 125 ha of peat which has been conserved as its High Conservation Value area of PT Mitra Nusa Sarana as of 2020. However, this information is approximate and is over two years old.

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

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

94. 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.

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. The company reports utilising in situ organic materials to maintain moisture and improve soil structure.

96. Commitment to zero burning?

The company commits to no burning.

97. Commitment to zero burning applies to all suppliers?

The company commits all suppliers to no 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 reports it uses the Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS) satellite and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to monitor and identify hot spots. The company has also established an Emergency Response Task Force (TKTD) Division in each of its subsidiaries' plantations. The TKTD Division is responsible for monitoring any fire that may occur in and around the company's operating areas. Any detected hot spots are followed up by field verification and if necessary, the fire is extinguished by the fire team at its locations.

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

The company reports the total number of hotspots in its concession as 176 in 2023.

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

158 - The company reports the total number of hotspots within its plasma plantation areas as 158 in 2023.

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

The company commits to reducing absolute GHG emissions (Scope 1,2,3) by 44% by 2030 from a 2019 base year.

102. GHG emissions intensity?

The company reports GHG emissions intensity for palm oil mills as 2.14 tons CO2 per ton of CPO in 2019 and 1.65 CO2 per ton of CPO in 2022. The figure includes Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions.

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

The company reports the GHG emissions from the land use change for palm oil as 286,120 tCO2e in 2022.

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 a reduction in GHG emission intensity (Scope 1 and Scope 2) for its palm oil operations from 1.65 Ton CO2 eq/Ton CPO in 2022 to 0.50 tCO2e/ton CPO in 2023. Only the 2023 figure is externally verified by Moores Rowland.

106. Methodology used to calculate GHG emissions?

In 2023, the company calculated the GHG emissions using the PalmGHG Calculator method approved by RSPO.

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

The company reports it has methane capture and Bio-CNG plants at two of its operations as of 2023.

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

The company commits to reducing water use intensity to 1.2 m3/ton of FFB processed by 2025.

109. Water use intensity?

1.3 - The company reports the water use intensity for its eleven mills (PKS1-PKS11) as 1.30 m3/ton of processed FFB in 2023. However, the company owns twelve mills and this information does not cover all mills of the company.

110. Progress towards commitment on water use intensity?

[Externally verified] The company reports figures for water use intensity for its eleven mills as 1.30 m3/ton Processed FFB in 2023 and for some mills as 1.39 m3/ton Processed FFB in 2022. Although the figures show a reduction in 2023 as compared to 2022, this information does not cover all mills of the company. Figures are externally verified by Moores Rowland.

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

The company states that it has maintained the BOD quality standard below 5,000 mg/l, in accordance with the local regulations.

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

[Externally verified] The company reports the legal limits for BOD as 5,000 mg/L and reports its BOD level for palm oil operations in 2023 as 1,580 mg/L, which is below the legal limits. Information is externally verified by Moores Rowland.

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) and utilising it as a liquid fertiliser for palm oil trees and as an energy source for its Bio-CNG plants.

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

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

115. Commitment to protect natural waterways through buffer zones?

The company commits to protect natural waterways through buffer zones.

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 commits to minimise the use of chemical fertilisers and pesticides.

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 commits to only use paraquat in exceptional circumstances.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The company provides a full list of chemicals & pesticides used in its palm oil operations in 2022.

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. The company's own reporting mentions using organic fertilisers such as empty fruit bunches, POME, and solid waste to maintain moisture and improve soil structure.

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 own reporting also states using the Integrated Pest Management approach which includes using natural enemies to control pests in oil palm plantations, which are natural predators, such as Owls Tyto alba and parasitoid insects. The company also plants beneficial plants, such as Cassia, Antigonon leptopus, and Tunera subulata to attract parasitoid predator insects.

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. The company also has a waste management mechanism where the management of all hazardous waste is entrusted to third parties who have legal permits either to destroy or recycle the waste to prevent any potential contamination at the authorised locations outside the company's operational area.

129. Commitment to human rights?

The company commits 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 states that it upholds human rights by carrying out social impact assessments as part of its Environmental Impact Assessments (AMDAL) before commencing operational activities that may impact the community and the environment. It also has a system in place for receiving complaints and grievances.

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

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

133. 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.

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

The company commits to the FAO Voluntary Guidelines on the Responsible Governance of Tenure of Land, Fisheries and Forests in the Context of National Food Security.

135. 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.

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

The company commits under the RSPO New Planting Procedures (NPP) as an RSPO member reporting as a grower. The company also reports its 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). Points have therefore been awarded on the basis of the company's commitments under the RSPO New Planting Procedures (NPP) as an RSPO member reporting as a grower.

139. Examples of local stakeholder engagement to prevent conflicts?

[Externally verified] The company has published evidence of local stakeholder engagement activities beyond FPIC such as participatory mapping, participatory conservation approach, community development programmes as well as grievances handling procedures and conflict resolution mechanisms. Some examples are externally verified by Ramboll Pte Ltd (Ramboll).

140. Details of process for addressing land conflicts available?

The company reports details of the process for addressing land 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 reports that it promotes the participation of women in village economic development activities, including agriculture, handicraft production, and culinary endeavours. Additionally, the company encourages cooperatives and credit unions to involve women in administrative and leadership roles within their organisations.

142. Commitment to mitigate impacts on food security?

The company commits to ensuring food security for local communities.

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 reports it provides livelihood opportunities through community food security and ecotourism businesses. The company has 2 ha of Right to Cultivate land to be managed as paddy fields and 4 ha as vegetable farms to support food security.

144. Commitment to provide essential community services and facilities?

The company commits to provide essential community services and facilities.

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. The company's own reporting also states to maintain and improve the public infrastructure such as maintenance of inter-village axis roads, construction of inter-village access roads, construction of bridges, and provision of clean water sources in the residential areas of the communities surrounding the operational areas.

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

The company commits to providing business and work opportunities for local communities. The company cooperates with the Village-Owned Enterprises (BUMDES) Muara Wahau and Miau Baru in developing business opportunities through the food industry, AC services, and community-based ecotourism.

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

The company commits to Free and Fair Labour Principles.

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

The company commits all suppliers to Free and Fair Labour Principles.

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 commits to prevent employment-related discrimination based on gender.

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. The company reports it has established a women's committee and ensures there are no acts of discrimination against women in the work environment. The company has a zero-tolerance policy for discrimination, and sexual harassment and mentions taking strict action including reprimands, disciplinary action, and legal recourse if necessary.

153. Percentage or number of temporary employees?

765 (3.77%) - The company reports 765 temporary employees in 2023.

154. Reports gender balance of employees?

4559 (22.48%) - The company reports 4559 females as a part of its workforce in 2023.

155. Commitment to pay a living wage?

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

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

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

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 i.e. the ratio of the basic salary and remuneration of women to men for each employee category, by significant locations of operation.

159. Commitment to address occupational health and safety?

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

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. The company also reports providing personal protective equipment and related training.

162. Time lost due to work-based injuries?

1.42 - The company reports the total number of hours lost due to work accidents as 37,560 and the Frequency Rate as 1.42 in 2023.

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

1 - The company reports one fatality in 2023.

164. Commitment to support smallholders?

The company has published a 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 reports it partners with plasma farmers around its operational areas through smallholder cooperatives and provides periodic technical assistance to them which includes securing fresh fruit bunch markets for the scheme smallholders, securing land ownership and legal business permits, and improving cooperative management.

166. Percentage of scheme smallholders involved in programme?

11335 - The company has established partnerships with scheme smallholders around its operational areas through scheme smallholder cooperatives. As of 2023, there are 86 scheme smallholder cooperatives, made up of 11,335 smallholders.

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 reports it provides technical assistance to independent smallholders around its operational areas through independent smallholder cooperatives. The technical assistance securing fresh fruit bunch markets for the independent smallholders, securing land ownership and legal business permits, and developing database and traceability documentation.

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

8454 - The company reports that 8,454 100%) independent palm oil smallholders in East Kalimantan received training from the company on best practices for oil palm cultivation in 2023.

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

The company reports that external supplier compliance will be processed through a specific program that will begin with the socialisation and training of its FFB suppliers with its NDPE policy. The process involves signing a Code of Conduct declaration, Self-Assessment training, compliance evaluation, polygon mapping, corrective action identification, corrective action scheduling, reporting of compliance test results, verification of corrective action results, and supplier compliance status declaration.

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

The company reports that all its suppliers are subject to its Monitoring, Review and Verification (MRV) process which involves third-party suppliers that are already registered as compliant suppliers and committed to NDPE policies. As of 2023, out of the total of 80 external suppliers, 74 suppliers are registered, resulting in 92.5% compliance.

171. Suspension or exclusion criteria for suppliers?

The company reports criteria and relevant actions taken for non-compliance to its NDPE or sourcing policies and also provides time frames in which it expects suppliers to improve.

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

The company has a target for 100% traceable and compliant FFB by the end of 2025, the company also has quarterly targets for the level of compliance.

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

The company reports that 92.5% of registered suppliers meets NDPE criteria. It does not state whether this covers 100% of suppliers and no figure is given for volumes. It is unclear if this is based on self-assessment only.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

180. Commitment to ethical conduct and prohibition of corruption?

The company commits to ethical conduct and the 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. The company reports it socialises anti-corruption and anti-bribery policies at various internal events to employees, leaders, and the Board of Directors, including new employees and suppliers. As part of the evaluation effort, the company, through the Internal Audit Division, continuously conducts assessments to identify business processes with a high risk of corruption. As of 2023, there were no cases/incidents of corruption.

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

The company has published its tax strategy and states that its corporate group finance department oversees the tax risks for all companies within the group.

184. Whistleblowing procedure?

The company has a whistleblowing procedure in place.

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

The company has a grievance procedure in place which is open to all stakeholders.

186. Details of complaints and grievances disclosed?

[Externally verified] The company reports grievances from 2022 until February 2024. Grievance information includes date; issue; complainant category; actions taken; and status.