Eagle High Plantations Tbk PT

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?

Budi Tri Prasetia- Head of Sustainability Division.

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

Chief Corporate Affairs Officer (CCAO)- Andrew Haryono.

5. Reports gender balance of senior management team?

4 (10%) - The company reports that four (4) or 10% of females served in top management positions in 2023.

6. Reports gender balance of board members?

0 (0%) - The company's board of directors comprises 3 members, consisting of 100% males and 0% females. Data as of 2023.

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

[Externally verified] The company is a member of TFA and GAPKI. Some of the company's subsidiaries are also a member of the Indonesia Global Compact Network (IGCN) and UNGC.

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

The company reports initiating a collaboration program of Dumaring Village Mangrove Conservation in July 2022, designed to restore, rehabilitate, and sustainably manage mangroves. This multi-stakeholder collaboration involves PT Gagas Dinamiga Aksenta (Aksenta) as the Program Manager and Implementer, KPH Berau Pantai, Dumaring Village Government, and Dumaring Mangrove Management Institution.

9. Sustainability report published within last two years?

The company published its latest integrated report in 2024, covering the year 2023. This report covers the company's sustainability as well as financial information.

10. Reports through standardised reporting systems?

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?

A limited summary of risks and management strategy is available. However, this information has not been externally verified.

13. Lists countries and operations?

Indonesia (plantations and mills).

14. Lists countries sourcing from?

Indonesia.

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

156835 - The company reports the total land bank managed for oil palm in its RSPO ACOP 2023.

16. Total oil palm planted area (ha)?

87000 - The company reports the total planted area as 87,000 ha in 2023.

17. Scheme smallholders planted area (ha)?

13278 - The company reports the total land under scheme smallholders in its RSPO ACOP 2023.

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

27344 - The company reports the unplanted area as 27,344 ha in its RSPO ACOP 2023.

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

38854 - The company reports the conservation set-aside area as 8,580 ha and the High Conservation Value (HCV) area as 30,274 ha in its RSPO ACOP 2023 as well as its Integrated Report.

20. Maps of estates/management units?

The company reports that all concession boundaries have been made available to the RSPO in 2023.

21. Maps of all scheme smallholders?

The company reports all scheme smallholder maps to the RSPO.

22. Maps of all third-party supplying plantations?

23. Number of company-owned mills?

7 - The company reports operating seven mills as of 2023.

24. Names and locations of company-owned mills?

The names and coordinates of all seven company mills are available on the company website and GFW database.

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

The company reports that it currently operates seven mills, of which only one mill sources 100% from its own plantations and the remaining six mills source from its own plantations as well as third-party plantations.

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

The company has disclosed the percentage and volume of FFB supply to its own mills that come from its own operations and third-party plantations.

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 2026 for all its operations.

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

The company reports that all the sourcing from its own plantations, plasma smallholders, and external suppliers was 100% traceable to the plantation level in 2023.

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?

This indicator is disabled as the company does not own palm kernel crushing facilities.

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

[Externally verified] 2008 - The company is a member of the RSPO since March 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?

2019 - The company achieved its first certification in 2019 after becoming an RSPO member in 2008.

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

RSPO ACOP 2023 is submitted by the company.

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

22% - 34,510 ha (22%) of the company's total land bank of 156,835 ha is RSPO certified as of 2023.

43. Percentage of mills RSPO-certified?

42.85% - Three of the total seven mills owned by the company are RSPO-certified as of 2023.

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

2026 - The company reports achieving 100% RSPO certification of estates and mills by 2026. The target reported is within 5 years.

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

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

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

0% - Data as of 2023.

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

2026 - The company commits to achieving 100% RSPO certification of scheme smallholders and out-growers by 2026. This is within 5 years.

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

0% - Data as of 2023.

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

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

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

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] As of 2023, the company has obtained 8 ISPO certificates and states to increase this number in the near future. The certificates are publicly available on the company website.

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)?

55. Commitment to zero conversion of natural ecosystems?

The company commits to zero conversion of natural ecosystems, particularly in the HCV, peatlands, and HCS areas. However, it seems that the reporting only pertains to the conservation areas.

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

The company commits suppliers to zero conversion of natural ecosystems, particularly in the HCV, peatlands, and HCS areas. However, it seems that the reporting only pertains to the conservation areas.

57. Commitment to zero deforestation?

The company commits to no development in High Conservation Value (HCV), High Carbon Stock (HCS) and peatland areas.

58. Commitment to zero deforestation applies to all suppliers?

The company commits all suppliers to no development in High Conservation Value (HCV), High Carbon Stock (HCS) and peatland areas.

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 June 2018 (reported in the first version of its sustainability policy) 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 June 2018 (reported in the first version of its sustainability policy) 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 that periodic field inspections are performed by it to ensure that no land is encroached upon and states to use aerial photos captured by drones and satellite imagery periodically to conduct land cover analysis to monitor conservation areas for potential hazards of land encroachment. Real-time satellite monitoring of hotspots is also actively conducted as performed by RSPO.

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

The company reports it uses GIS remote sensing, satellite imagery, drones, and ground surveys to monitor deforestation in our supplier operations on a regular basis, a minimum of 1 time per year or as needed. However, the extent of the area monitored is not reported.

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

The company reports the cut-off date for no deforestation as June 2018 in the first version of its sustainability policy. The company has not recorded any new land clearing and has no cases of deforestation in its operational activities as of 2023. However, a consolidated figure for the deforestation recorded since the company's cut-off date of June 2018 is not reported.

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

The company reports the cut-off date for no deforestation as June 2018 in the first version of its sustainability policy. The company reports that during monitoring in 2023, it found no ecosystem conversion or deforestation at its identified supplier sites. However, a consolidated figure for the deforestation recorded since the company's cut-off date of June 2018 is not reported.

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?

67. Implementing a landscape or jurisdictional level approach?

The company reports initiating a collaboration program of Dumaring Village Mangrove Conservation in July 2022, designed to restore, rehabilitate, and sustainably manage mangroves. This multi-stakeholder collaboration involves PT Gagas Dinamiga Aksenta (Aksenta) as the Program Manager and Implementer, KPH Berau Pantai, Dumaring Village Government, and Dumaring Mangrove Management Institution. However, the information reported is not externally verified.

68. Biodiversity policy?

The company only commits to protecting biodiversity in and around its concession areas and preserving the essential ecosystems in forest areas through conservation. A measurable time-bound target for protecting biodiversity is not 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 reports it established the Rimba Raya Conservation Project (RRBR) to safeguard approximately 65,000 ha of peat swamp forest in Central Kalimantan. The long-term goal of this project is the rehabilitation of habitat across 1,500 ha of currently non-forested or degraded peat through tree planting.

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

The company reports that it is committed not to hunt other than sustainable hunting in its operating areas.

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

The company commits its suppliers to 'not to hunt other than sustainable hunting in its operating areas'.

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?

[Externally verified] An HCV assessment of PT BUMILANGGENG PERDANATRADA conducted in 2013 is published on the company website.

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

[Externally verified] The following HCV assessments are publicly available for PT JMS, PT STP, PT. Manunggal Adi Jaya & Koperasi Kelumpang Bersama Cooperative, PT Saka Kencana Sejahtera & Mitra Usaha Cooperative, and PT KAPAG.

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 management and monitoring plans are publicly available for PT JMS, PT STP, PT. Manunggal Adi Jaya & Koperasi Kelumpang Bersama Cooperative, PT Saka Kencana Sejahtera & Mitra Usaha Cooperative, and PT KAPAG.

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] A satisfactory review of all five High Conservation Value (HCV) assessments undertaken since January 2015 by the HCV ALS Quality Panel is publicly available on the HCV database.

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 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] HCS assessment of 'PT Varia Mitra Andalan' is publicly available on the HCSA database.

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

[Externally verified] Only HCS assessment of 'PT Varia Mitra Andalan' is publicly available on the HCSA database and its peer review report is published on the database.

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 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?

Social and environmental impact assessment (SEIA), and associated management and monitoring plans are available for PT Bumilanggeng Perdanatrada. However, the assessment is not externally verified.

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 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)?

12468 - The company reports a total of 12,468 ha of peatland, comprising 9,740 ha for oil palm plantations and 2,695 ha designated for conservation. Data as of 2023.

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

The company reports the planted peat landbank figures for 2022 and 2023. The company reported the total peat area as 18,679 ha in 2022 and 12,468 ha in 2023. The peat area decreased in 2023 as compared to 2022, however, the information reported is not externally verified.

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 implementing a water management system by constructing water gates and installing piezometers to maintain and monitor groundwater levels at 40 cm below the surface for BMPs for peat. For BMPs for soil, the company uses cover crop planting, palm frond stacking, culvert construction, and road maintenance. These efforts mitigate surface erosion and prevent nutrient leaching.

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 using satellite methods such as the Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS) and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) for fire monitoring. For the management of fires, the company has a dedicated fire brigade responsible for emergencies with necessary equipment and infrastructure. As a preventive measure and early warning system, the fire brigade monitors and identifies hotspots or forest and land fires (karhutla) within the company's operational areas.

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

The company reports 271 hotspots within its concessions in the year 2023.

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

370 - The company reports 370 hotspots outside the company's concession area in the year 2023.

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

The company reports a commitment to reduce GHG emissions by 29% by 2030, in comparison to the baseline set in 2020. However, the commitment does not include Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions.

102. GHG emissions intensity?

The company reports the GHG emissions intensity (Scope 1) for all management units as 2.0 tCO2e/ton FFB and 5.8 tCO2e/ton CPO in 2023. The intensity figure only includes Scope 1 emissions. For Scope 2 emissions, the company reports that these are not applicable as all operational units within the plantations and mills, neither utilise nor purchase electricity from external sources.

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

The company reports emissions from land conversion as 153,385 tCO2 equivalent in 2023.

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

105. Progress towards commitment to reduce GHG emissions intensity?

The company reports the GHG emissions intensity (Scope 1) for all management units as 2.0 tCO2e/ton FFB and 5.8 tCO2e/ton CPO in 2023 and 2.1 tCO2e/ton FFB and 5.9 tCO2e/ton CPO in 2022. The intensity only includes Scope 1 emissions and is improved in 2023 as compared to 2022. For Scope 2 emissions, the company reports that these are not applicable as all operational units within the plantations and mills, neither utilise nor purchase electricity from external sources.

106. Methodology used to calculate GHG emissions?

The company reports it uses the ISPO calculator adapted from the IPCC calculator for emission calculations.

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

The company reports it operates one biogas plant as of 2023.

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

The company commits to reducing water intensity by 10% per ton of FFB in the next three years. Commitment is reported in 2021 and renewed in 2023.

109. Water use intensity?

1.11 - The company reports the water use intensity for all operations as 1.11 M3/Ton FFB in 2023.

110. Progress towards commitment on water use intensity?

The company has already achieved its target of a 10% reduction within three years of 2021. It reports a water use intensity of 1.82 M3/Ton FFB in 2021 and 1.11 M3/Ton FFB in 2023 which is a 60% decrease. The company reports the water use intensity for all operations in 2022 and 2023 as 1.01 and 1.11 M3/Ton FFB, respectively. The intensity has increased in 2023 as compared to 2022.

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

The company reports that it is committed to maintaining the quality of water used in the production process in accordance with the regulations of the Ministry of Environment, and maintains the quality standard for Biological Oxygen Demand (BOD) to be below 5,000 mg/l and Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD) in the range of 4,000-6,000 mg/l. Additionally, as of 2023, the company's BOD levels are within legal limits.

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

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

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 reports it treats POME using aerobic and anaerobic processes and also converts it into biogas to generate electricity to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

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 reports it is committed to phasing out the use of paraquat but this is not a time-bound commitment.

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 not use 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 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 not use Stockholm and Rotterdam Convention chemicals.

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 list of chemicals and pesticides used in its operations in 2023.

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 also reports the list of chemicals and pesticides used in 2023 across all its operations. However, the usage of many chemicals and pesticides has increased in 2023 as compared to 2022.

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 reports it implements integrated pest management which involves employing owls as predators to control rodent pests, where a pair of owls can manage rodents over an area of 30-40 ha. To reduce the use of chemicals (insecticides), caterpillar predators are bred by increasing the host plants such as Turnera Subulata and Antigonon Leptopus, while maintaining their habitat, Nephrolepis Biserata.

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 reports it implements a waste management strategy that consists of Reuse, Reduce, and Recycle.

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 reports providing training on human rights policies to employees and actively engages in the Business and Human Rights Working Group (BHRWG) of the IGCN.

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. The company has also published its own FPIC process.

139. Examples of local stakeholder engagement to prevent conflicts?

The company reports it engages with stakeholders through regular meetings, discussion sessions, dialogues, and public consultations. Stakeholder meetings are held at least once a year or as necessary, typically attended by smallholders, community members, local government officials, and company representatives. To prevent conflicts, in 2023, a total of 18 meetings were held with the local community from January to December, addressing various topics such as community needs, socio-cultural issues, and dissemination of grievance mechanisms. Additionally, Focused Group Discussions (FGDs) are conducted with the local community at least once a year within the operational area.

140. Details of process for addressing land conflicts available?

The company has published 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 only states that it supports the inclusion and participation of women in its palm oil operations, as manifested through the involvement of women in decision-making processes.

142. Commitment to mitigate impacts on food security?

The company reports it is committed to ensuring food security for local communities by assisting with cultivating horticultural crops (seasonal vegetables and fruits), annual fruit crops, and industrial plants (plasma oil palm plantations). In addition, the company also conducts animal husbandry and fishery cultivation, which consists of poultry (chicken and duck) farming, small ruminants (goats, pigs) large ruminants (cows), as well as fast-water fisheries, ponds, and captive fisheries.

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.

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 also reports its progress on its commitment to provide essential community services which includes providing education, healthcare and infrastructure facilities.

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

The company commits to providing work opportunities for local communities.

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

The company only commits to five ILO conventions.

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

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 prevents gender discrimination by including periodic diversity and equality socialisation sessions, sending representatives for training, conducting regular training across all company entities, forming a gender committee, and executing diversity and equality-related programs. The company also provides access and a complaint system specifically accommodating the issues of gender discrimination or harassment through the gender committee or internal complaint mechanisms.

153. Percentage or number of temporary employees?

9242 (56.2%) - The company reports the total contract staff number as 9,242, accounting for 56.20% of the workforce in 2023.

154. Reports gender balance of employees?

4452 (27%) - The company reports 4,452 or 27% female employees as a part of its workforce in 2023.

155. Commitment to pay a living wage?

The company reports an unclear commitment to pay workers a Decent Living Wage. It is not reported that all workers are paid a DLW.

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

The company only commits suppliers to pay minimum 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. The company only reports the entry-level employee wages provided against the 2023 provincial minimum wage.

158. Reporting of salary by gender?

The company reports that men and women (both permanent and temporary employees) receive equal remuneration with a ratio of 1:1, regardless of gender. However, the information is not split as per each employee category.

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 it provides Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) e.g. aprons, rubber gloves, masks, and boots, and facilitates training for spraying staff by chemical suppliers.

162. Time lost due to work-based injuries?

The company reports the Frequency Rate as 13.22 and the Severity Rate as 27.86 in 2023.

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

0 - The company reports zero fatalities 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 has a scheme business partnership system for smallholders to enhance their welfare. In this partnership, the company contributes to improving smallholders' living standards by enhancing their plantation production yields, which can impact smallholders' income and provides socialisation and training to scheme smallholders to enhance their skills and provide motivation, particularly in developing business potential in the oil palm plantation sector.

166. Percentage of scheme smallholders involved in programme?

7791 (100%) - The company reports that in 2023, it partnered with 7,791 scheme smallholders and conducted regular socialisation and training sessions, held monthly for 23 plasma smallholder cooperatives. However, it is unclear if all of these smallholders were part of the 23 plasma smallholder cooperatives. This represents 100% of scheme smallholder suppliers to the company.

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.

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

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

The company reports it encourages supplier involvement in upholding the principle of sustainability through the selection of suppliers who meet its social and environmental criteria. All suppliers are required to agree and fully commit to the company's sustainability policy, and to implement the requirements and commitments contained in the policy, and any changes are communicated to all suppliers. However, limited details are reported on the process.

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

171. Suspension or exclusion criteria for suppliers?

The company reports that it does not terminate collaboration with third-party suppliers or enforce prohibitions or direct coercion in the situation that the suppliers fail to implement or comply with its sustainability policies. Instead, the company advocates for all suppliers to undertake requisite corrective actions and actively conducts routine monitoring and evaluation, and grants suppliers, a three-year period to implement incremental improvements. The company also reports that it will terminate the cooperation in the event of serious violations that demonstrate malicious intentions and otherwise threaten its overall business operations.

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

The company targets 2035 as the deadline for 100% of suppliers to comply with its sustainable palm oil sourcing commitment. No KPIs/milestones are reported.

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?

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 has an Internal Audit committee responsible for managing anti-corruption policies. Also, the company routinely conducts anti-corruption awareness sessions to internalise its perspective among all employees.

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

The company reports that it conducts regular evaluations of its tax strategy and that the president director ensures compliance with Indonesian tax regulations in all business transactions. However, the tax strategy is not publicly available.

184. Whistleblowing procedure?

The company states it allows whistleblowing and mentions details on the protection of whistleblowers. It also reports a flowchart of steps taken.

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

The company has a grievance procedure that is open to all stakeholders.

186. Details of complaints and grievances disclosed?

[Externally verified] The company reports all grievance details including the date; issue; actions taken; status; complainant category.