FGV Holdings Bhd

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?

The company reports that the Head of Group Sustainability serves as the chair of the Sustainability Synergy Committee (SSC).

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

The company reports having a Board Sustainability Committee (BSC) which takes formal purview of sustainability matters. This committee includes Dato' Dzulkifli Abd Wahab, Dato' Amiruddin Abdul Satar, Nik Fazila Nik Mohamed Shihabuddin and Kasmuri Sukardi who are all members of the company's board.

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

6 (12.5%) - The company reports six (6) female members in the senior management team out of the total of forty-eight (48) members. Data as of 2021.

6. Percentage or number of women board members?

3 (29%) - The company reports 29% or 3 women board members 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] Fair Labor Association (FLA) and Achieving Coexistence With Elephants (ACE).

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

The company reports multiple collaborations with stakeholders, a few of which include; participation in labor supply chain mapping project organised by the International Organization for Migration (IOM) and the Earthworm Foundation (EF); working with a local human rights NGO, to develop a human rights training module for plantation workers; participation in a Workers Wellbeing Consultation Project, which was carried out by Embode, a specialist independent consultancy in human rights; signing a Certificate of Collaboration (COC) with the Penang Department of Environment (DOE), towards realising green initiatives in preserving and conserving the environment.

9. Sustainability report published within last two years?

The sustainability report for 2021 is published by the company.

10. Reports through standardised reporting systems?

The company only mentions that its sustainability report 2021 is prepared by reference to Global Reporting Initiative Standards, 2021. The exact reporting standard used is not reported.

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?

13. Lists countries and operations?

Malaysia (plantations, mills, refineries, crushing plants); Indonesia (plantations); Turkey, Pakistan (refinery).

14. Lists countries sourcing from?

The company only reports its source for FFB to be from Malaysia. The sourcing information is only reported for few refineries/crushing facilities of the company.

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

485119 - The company reports its total land area managed for palm oil in its RSPO ACOP 2021.

16. Total oil palm planted area (ha)?

336315 - The company reports the total oil palm planted area in 2021 as 336,315 ha.

17. Scheme smallholders planted area (ha)?

1227.23 - The company reports the total scheme smallholders planted area in its RSPO ACOP 2021.

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

8193.14 - The company reports the total unplanted area in its RSPO ACOP 2021.

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

41312.7 - The company reports the conservation set-aside area (29,132.10), including High Conservation Value (HCV) area (12,80.61 ha) in its RSPO ACOP 2021.

20. Maps of estates/management units?

The company reports that it has submitted maps of concessions to the RSPO and that no new concessions have been acquired or undergone ownership changes since the submission of maps to the RSPO in 2021.

21. Maps of scheme smallholders?

22. Names and locations of all third-party supplying plantations?

23. Number of company-owned mills?

67 - The company reports the total number of company-owned mills as 67. Data as of 2021.

24. Names and locations of company-owned mills?

The names and locations of all company-owned mills are publicly available on the GFW universal mill list and on the company website.

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

The company reports that 'of all the 67 palm oil mills operated by FGV, only two mills sourced 100% of FFB from our own plantation. The remaining 65 palm oil mills received a mixture of FFB from internal and external sources'.

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

The company reports that out of the total FFB it sources, around 46% comes from smallholders having land of about 10 acres(4 ha) per household. Company estates contribute about 29% while 3% are from private estates supplying directly to its mills. The remaining 22% are from dealers' networks, mainly coming from smallholders' farms.

27. Number of third party supplying mills?

The company reports the information on third-party mills for only five refineries out of the total eight refineries owned by the company. This information does not cover all operations of the company.

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

The names and locations of third-party supplying mills are available.

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

The company reports the sourcing information for third-party supplying mills, however, some mills mention the sourcing information for FFB as 'unknown'.

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 percentage of sourcing from third-party supplying mills, however, some mills mention the sourcing information for FFB as 'unknown'.

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

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

The company reports that it has already achieved 100% Traceability to Mills in 2019.

33. Percentage of supply traceable to mill level?

The company reports that 100% of its CPO and PKO supply is traceable to the mill. Also, 'FGV Kernel Products Sdn Bhd- Kilang Isi Sawit Pandamaran' and 'FGV Kernel Products Sdn. Bhd. - Kilang Isi Sawit Pasir Gudang' have RSPO SCC under SG.

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

The company reports a target to achieve 100% traceability to plantations by the end of 2022.

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

The company reports that as at end of 2021, it has achieved 98% TTP and is committed to attaining 100% TTP by the end of 2022.

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

The company reports the traceability percentage for its third-party supplying mills. However, for some mills, the company reports the percentage traceable as 'unknown'.

37. Publishes traceability data at refinery level?

The company has published the traceability data for the percentage of supply traceable to plantation level per refinery.

38. Publishes traceability data at crusher level?

The company has published the traceability data for the percentage of supply traceable to plantation level per crusher for all crushing facilities. However, the traceability information for crushers that source from third-party mills is reported as unknown.

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

[Externally verified] 2016 - The company has been a member of the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) since December 2016.

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] 2017 - The company became an RSPO member in 2016 and received its first RSPO certification in 2017.

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

The company has submitted its RSPO ACOP 2021.

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

[Externally verified] 34.1% - The company reports the percentage of area RSPO certified in its RSPO ACOP 2021.

43. Percentage of mills RSPO-certified?

[Externally verified] 44.77% - 30 out of the total 67 mills owned by the company are RSPO certified.

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

2021 - The company reports achieving 100% RSPO certification of its estates and mills by 2021. However, this target is missed by the company stating the reason as suspension by RSPO.

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

2025 - The company reports achieving 100% RSPO certification of all palm product processing facilities by 2025. This is within five years.

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

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 reports achieving 100% RSPO certification of scheme smallholders by 2025.

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

[Externally verified] 0.87% - 60,000 tonnes of FFB from outgrowers is certified out of the total 6,856,681 tonnes of FFB supplied by independent smallholders, outgrowers and other third-party suppliers.

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

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?

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

53. Malaysia Sustainable Palm Oil (MSPO) certified?

[Externally verified] The company reports that in 2021, from the total of 67 palm oil mills, 65 (representing 97%) are MSPO-certified from the total 174 estates, 166 estates (representing 95%) are similarly certified. Certificates are publicly available on the MSPO database.

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

[Externally verified] ISCC.

55. Commitment to zero conversion of natural ecosystems?

56. Commitment to zero deforestation?

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

57. 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 primary forest areas.

58. Criteria and cut-off date for defining deforestation?

The company defines deforestation as the development of HCV, HCS and natural forest areas and specifies any deforestation/conversion past May 2019 will not be accepted.

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

The company defines deforestation for suppliers as the development of HCV, HCS and natural forest areas and specifies any deforestation/conversion past May 2019 will not be accepted in supplier operations.

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

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

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

[Externally verified] The company reports using the Global Forest Watch (GFW) Pro platform to trace and monitor deforestation activities within supplier operations. The company's SR 2018/19 is externally verified by SIRIM QAS International Sdn. Bhd against sustainability-related activities reported in the SR 2018/19. However, this information is over two years old now.

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

The compay reports that there has been 0 instances of deforestation within its own operations since the cut off date of 2019.

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

64. Commitment to restoration of deforestation/conversion?

The company has only committed to restoring the ecological function of peatland areas planted after 25 August 2016.

65. Commitment to restoration of deforestation/conversion applies to all suppliers?

66. Implementing a landscape or jurisdictional level approach?

The company reports that, in 2021, it participated in the Human-Elephant Conflict (HEC) programme in the Southern Ecological Landscape of Johor, alongside MEME from the University of Nottingham, oil palm plantation companies, DWNP and non-governmental organisations to strategise and mitigate the conflict through a multi-stakeholder approach. The company also has a five (5) year commitment to the Borneo Conservation Trust (BCT) and Sabah Wildlife Department to participate in the Mega Biodiversity Corridor Conservation Project in the lower Kinabatangan Basin. Through this initiative, it supports the reestablishment, restoration and protection of riparian zones to protect important wildlife corridors for Borneo Pygmy Elephants, Orangutans, Proboscis Monkeys and other important wildlife species. However, the information reported is not externally verified.

67. Biodiversity policy?

68. Biodiversity policy applies to all suppliers?

69. 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 the species of conservation concern, referencing the IUCN Red List international system of species classification.

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

Points for external verification have been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank. The company also reports multiple examples of species and habitat conservation management in its latest sustainability report.

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

The company reports to have developed guidelines to manage potential human-wildlife conflict which includes prohibition of any illegal hunting of wildlife activities in the plantation, except special privileges granted for local communities granted by authorities. The scope of these guidelines is aligned with Malaysian Sustainable Palm Oil (MSPO) and Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) requirements.

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

73. 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.

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

The company commits all suppliers to conduct HCV assessments.

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

[Externally verified] The HCV assessments of PT. Temila Agro Abadi, PT Citra Niaga Perkasa and Asian Plantations Limited Sdn Bhd are available on the RSPO website.

76. High Conservation Value (HCV) assessments for all estates planted since January 2015?

[Externally verified] The company reports in its RSPO ACOP 2017 that it has submitted NPPs to the RSPO. The HCV report of LADANG TAWAI 1 AND LADANG TAWAI 2 is publicly available. The company's ACOP 2021 confirms that no new plantings have been done.

77. High Conservation Value (HCV) management and monitoring plans for all estates planted since January 2015?

[Externally verified] The company reports in its RSPO ACOP 2017 that it has submitted NPPs to the RSPO. The HCV management and monitoring plan for LADANG TAWAI 1 AND LADANG TAWAI 2 is publicly available. The company's ACOP 2021 confirms that no new plantings have been done.

78. 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.

79. 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?

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

[Externally verified] The HCV assessment of Ladang Tawai 1 and Ladang Tawai 2 FGVP has been deemed satisfactory.

81. 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.

82. 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.

83. High Carbon Stock (HCS) assessments available?

This indicator is disabled as the company is only a processor or trader.

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

85. 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).

86. 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.

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

[Externally verified] SEIAs for Asian Plantations Limited, PT Temila Agro Abadi, and PT Citra Niaga Perkasa are publicly available.

88. 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.

89. 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.

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

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

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

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

93. 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.

94. Evidence of best management practices for soils and peat?

Points for external verification have been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank. The company also reports to retain undeveloped peatland as a buffer to mitigate flooding, maintain the hydrological function of peatland areas in existing plantations and determine viability for replanting on cultivated peatland as a part of its no peat policy. Information for BMPs for soil is not reported.

95. Commitment to zero burning?

The company commits to no burning.

96. Commitment to zero burning applies to all suppliers?

The company commits all suppliers to no burning.

97. Evidence of fire monitoring and management?

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

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

The company reports the details of six fires that occurred in 2018. No fires were recorded in 2019. However, the information reported is now over two years old.

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

3 - The company's response to mighty earth's allegations mentions that three fire incidences occurred in the land of plasma smallholders in 2018. However, this information is over two years old now.

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

The company reports reducing GHG emissions by 45% by 2030 and hitting net-zero emissions by 2050.

101. GHG emissions intensity?

The company reports the GHG emission intensity of its plantations for 2019 as 107,801(tCO2e). However, this information is now over two years old. RSPO ACOP 2021 only reports the GHG footprint for all certified management units by hectare as 3.70 tCO2e/ha and e GHG footprint for all certified management units per tonne of crude palm oil as 1.02 tCO2e/tCPO.

102. GHG emissions from land use change?

103. Progress towards commitment to reduce GHG emissions intensity?

The company reports its GHG emissions (tCO2e) progress for its plantations for the period between 2017-2019. But the 2019 (107,801) data does not show progress as compared to data reported in 2018 (101,775).

104. Methodology used to calculate GHG emissions?

The company reports that its GHG inventory follows GHG Protocol's Corporate Accounting and Reporting Standard and is developed based on the 2006 IPCC Guidelines for National Greenhouse Gas Inventories, as well as country-specific data based on the latest journals and publications, where more accurate emission estimations are published.

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

The company reports having 28 biogas capture plants.

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

The company reports that to minimise the usage of water within its mill operations, it closely monitors water consumption on a daily, monthly and yearly basis by benchmarking against a ratio of less than 1.20 (mt of water: mt FFB Processed). However, a time-bound commitment is not reported.

107. Water use intensity?

1.27 - The company reports that in 2021, it used 1.27 MT/MT of FFB, with total water consumption of 15,905,241 m3.

108. Progress towards commitment on water use intensity?

The company reports figures on water use intensity for 2019 as 1.29 MT/MT FFB, for 2020 as 1.28 MT/ MT FFB and for 2021 as 1.27 MT/ MT FFB. The intensity has improved as compared to previous years, however, the company's target of achieving 1.20 MT/MT FFB is not yet met. Also, the information is not externally verified.

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

The company reports that it is unsparing in its efforts to meet parameters set by regulators in all operations for the Biological Oxygen Demand (BOD) to be below the permissible level. However, a clear time-bound commitment to be within legal limits is not reported by the company.

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

The company only reports that it is unsparing its efforts for the biological oxygen demand (BOD) levels to be below the permissible level in all operations and reports final BOD discharge for 2020 as 78 mg/L and for 2021 as 73 mg/L. However, the company has not specified the legal limits of the areas where it operates.

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

Points for external verification have been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank. The company also reports thoroughly treating POME before discharging it.

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

113. Commitment to protect natural waterways through buffer zones?

The company commits to protect natural waterways through buffer zones.

114. 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.

115. Commitment to minimise the use of chemicals, including pesticides and chemical fertilisers?

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

116. 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 pesticides.

117. Commitment to no use of paraquat?

The company commits to only use paraquat in exceptional circumstances.

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

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

119. 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.

120. 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.

121. 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.

122. 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.

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

The company reports that it has completely stopped using class 1 chemicals since 2019.

124. 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 reducing the usage of chemical fertilisers with the usage of microbes to enhance plant growth, the use of biomass (EFB, fronds, oil palm trunks) as organic fertiliser to substitute chemical fertilisers.

125. Integrated Pest Management (IPM) approach?

Points for external verification have been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank. The company also reports that as a part of the Integrated Pest Management (IPM) strategy, it uses barn owl (Tyto alba) as a biological control to manage the rat population in its estates.

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

Points for external verification have been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank. The company also reports having a waste management system in place.

127. Commitment to human rights?

The company commits to the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human rights and to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

128. Commitment to human rights applies to all suppliers?

The company commits suppliers to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and to the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human rights.

129. Progress on human rights commitment?

Points for external verification have been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank. The company also reports that it is currently implementing a long-term and comprehensive action plan under its affiliation to the Fair Labor Association (FLA) that comprises a number of initiatives to further strengthen various aspects of its labour practices such as recruitment process, human rights training programmes, working and living conditions, as well as grievance mechanisms, among others.

130. Commitment to respect indigenous and local communities' rights?

The company only reports its commitment to respecting indigenous and local communities' rights. However, the commitment does not reference the UN Declaration/ILO Convention.

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

The company only commits its suppliers to respect indigenous and local communities' rights. However, the commitment does not reference the UN Declaration/ILO Convention.

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

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

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

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

134. 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).

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

The company commits all suppliers to respect FPIC.

136. 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.

137. Examples of local stakeholder engagement to prevent conflicts?

The company reports examples of stakeholder engagement to prevent conflicts in its sustainability report 2016/2017. However, this information is now over two years old.

138. Details of process for addressing land conflicts available?

The company provides limited details on the process for addressing land conflicts.

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

Points for external verification have been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank. The company also reports having established the Gender Equality and Women Empowerment Committee which reflects its commitment to providing women with equal access to all opportunities throughout its operations.

140. Commitment to mitigate impacts on food security?

The company commits to ensuring food security for local communities.

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

Points for external verification have been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank. The company also reports having an Integrated Farming program whose goals include is to contribute to the National Food Security Strategy.

142. Commitment to provide essential community services and facilities?

The company commits to provide essential community services and facilities.

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

Points for external verification have been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank. The company also reports multiple evidence in concern of providing different essential community services and facilities, in its latest sustainability report.

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

The company commits to providing job opportunities for local communities.

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

The company commits to the ILO's Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work.

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

The company commits all suppliers to the ILO's Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work.

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

Points for external verification have been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank. The company also reports becoming an affiliate company of the Fair Labor Association (FLA) in October 2019 in an integral effort to uphold labor standards. Through its affiliation with the Fair Labor Association (FLA), the company has formulated an action plan covering a range of initiatives to align the company's policies and procedures with FLA's Workplace Code of Conduct which is based on internationally-recognised human rights standards and to enhance its labour practices.

148. Commitment to eliminate gender related discrimination with regards to employment?

The company commits to prevent employment-related discrimination based on gender.

149. 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.

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

Points for external verification have been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank. The company also reports having a Committee on Gender Equality and Women Empowerment to advance the gender equality and women empowerment agenda. The committee will assist the group in promoting full respect and support for the rights of women in the workplace on the basis of equality and non-discrimination. The FLA's Independent External Assessment (IEA) on the company's palm oil supply chain in Malaysia also mentions reviewing different topics including discrimination.

151. Percentage or number of temporary employees?

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

152. Percentage or number of women employees?

2404 (15%) - The company reports that in 2021, 15% (2020: 15%) of its workforce were female.

153. Commitment to pay a Decent Living wage?

The company only reports its commitment to pay minimum wage.

154. Commitment to pay a Decent Living wage applies to all suppliers?

The company only commits its suppliers to pay minimum wage.

155. Progress on commitment to pay a Decent Living wage?

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

156. Reporting of salary by gender?

157. Commitment to address occupational health and safety?

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

158. 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.

159. Provision of personal protective equipment and related training?

Points for external verification have been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank. The company also reports that as a part of its HSE Training all staff and workers are required to attend training that could be generic or specific work-related training or those related to hazardous activities. This includes training on Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).

160. Time lost due to work-based injuries?

1.88 - The company reports a Lost Time Frequency Rate of 1.88 for 2021.

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

2 - The company reports two fatalities in 2021.

162. Commitment to support smallholders?

The company has published a commitment to support smallholders.

163. Programme to support scheme smallholders?

Points for external verification have been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank. The company refers scheme smallholders as FELDA settlers and reports to assist them through the 'Settler Development Program (PPP)' by providing them with training on technical advice on agronomy and industry awareness, and updates on the palm oil industry's development, challenges and regulatory requirements.

164. Percentage of scheme smallholders involved in programme?

112638 - The company reports that FELDA settlers comprising around 112,638 settlers surrounding its estates and mills benefit from plantation income through FELDA. The company's profitability benefits FELDA and consequently, the FELDA settlers. However, it is unclear if all of these settlers are a part of the company's program for scheme smallholders.

165. Programme to support independent smallholders?

Points for external verification have been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank. The company also reports that most of its FFB supply (around 46%) comes from smallholders having land of about 10 acres (4 ha) per household. Considering the significant contribution from the smallholders, it is committed to assisting them on technical grounds to further improve their productivity.

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

[Externally verified] 6162 - The company reports the number of independent smallholders involved in the program in its sustainability report 2018/19. This report is externally verified by SIRIM QAS International Sdn. Bhd. However, this information is now over two years old.

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

The company reports that prior to appointment of suppliers it conducts a pre-qualification exercise to ascertain the suppliers' suitability. Suppliers are required to comply with the SCOC that spells out company's sustainability requirements and expectations. To monitor the performance of suppliers, the company uses a vendor management system known as e-Daftar, an online system that is connected to company's SAP system. This system allows the company to monitor the status of suppliers (i.e. active and inactive). Blacklisted suppliers are put on a watchlist. By referring to e-Daftar,the company is able to avoid engaging with blacklisted and inactive suppliers.

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

The company reports that 98% of its external suppliers are traceable to plantations and sustainability risk mapping has been conducted on all traceable suppliers. However, a clear figure mentioning the number/percentage of suppliers engaged on compliance with the company's policy is not reported.

169. Suspension or exclusion criteria for suppliers?

The company reports that non-compliance to the SCOC will result in the application of the company's Supplier Delinquency Guidelines, with the possibility of the offending supplier/vendor being suspended or terminated and blacklisted should they fail to demonstrate willingness to rectify gaps in their practices. However, a time-frame for actions is not reported by the company.

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

171. Proportion of direct and indirect supply that comes from palm oil plantations which are compliant with palm oil sourcing policies?

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

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

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

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

The company states that is assessing the risk of suppliers. However, details on the risks being assessed and the classification of mills is unclear. It is also unclear if the company's own mills are assessed.

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

The company only mentions that to facilitate better traceability of its products, it is working with business partners to develop a system to identify and disclose sustainability risks associated with specific geographical areas. Also, the company reports that sustainability risk mapping is conducted on all traceable suppliers. However, this only covers the traceable suppliers of the company.

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

178. Commitment to ethical conduct and prohibition of corruption?

The company commits to ethical conduct and the prohibition of corruption.

179. 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.

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

Points for external verification have been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank. The company also reports extending its Anti-Bribery Management System and its Corruption Risk Management to selected international subsidiaries, expanding the action plans in its Anti-Corruption Plan and conducting more awareness workshops in the group.

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

182. Whistleblowing procedure?

The company has a whistleblowing procedure in place.

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

The company reports having its own grievance system which is open to all stakeholders.

184. Details of complaints and grievances disclosed?

The company has disclosed the details of grievances on its website. The list is updated till February 2022.