First Resources Ltd

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 it has a Head of Sustainability.

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

The company reports that supervision of sustainability matters lies within the board which is led by the chairman.

5. Reports gender balance of senior management team?

6.8% - The company has 6.8% women on its senior management team in 2023.

6. Reports gender balance of board members?

37.5% - The company has 37.5% women on its board of directors.

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

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

The company reports that it has partnerships with universities in Java, Kalimantan, and Sumatra to provide internships for undergraduates and vocational school students on plantation activities and palm oil mill operations. The company has also collaborated with Wilmar, The Centre for Child Rights and Business (The Centre) as well as the Business for Social Responsibility (BSR) to conduct the first workshop on child protection. Further, the company has also collaborated with the Indonesian Oil Palm Genome Consortium in the research and development of planting materials that are tolerant to Ganoderma.

9. Sustainability report published within last two years?

The company has published its latest sustainability report 2023.

10. Reports through standardised reporting systems?

The company has published its latest Sustainability Report 2023 in accordance with GRI 1: Foundation 2021.

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 has conducted and published an assessment of climate-related risks, including identifying climate risks and potential impacts on the company, metrics and targets, mitigations, and responses to manage these risks. This assessment was conducted using the TCFD recommendations.

13. Lists countries and operations?

Indonesia - East Kalimantan, Riau, West Kalimantan (Plantations, Mills, Refineries and Crusher).

14. Lists countries sourcing from?

The company states that it sources raw materials either from its owned mills or from third-party suppliers in Indonesia.

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

247813 - The RSPO ACOP 2023 states that the company has 247,813.43 ha of land area managed/controlled for oil palm.

16. Total oil palm planted area (ha)?

213421 - The company reports a total oil palm plantation area of 213,421 ha in 2023.

17. Scheme smallholders planted area (ha)?

35491 - The company reports 35,491 ha as its plasma smallholders planted area.

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

9926.98 - The RSPO ACOP 2023 states that the company has 9,926.98 ha of unplanted area.

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

24464.4 - The company reports that it has more than 24,000 ha of conservation set-aside area which includes HCV areas, HCS forests, and peatlands in its own reporting. The RSPO ACOP 2023 states that the company has 24,464.45 ha of conservation set-aside area, including the HCV area.

20. Maps of estates/management units?

The company reports that it has submitted all concession maps to RSPO and that no new concessions have been added and that no changes in ownership of concessions have occurred since the submission of maps to RSPO.

21. Maps of all scheme smallholders?

22. Maps of all third-party supplying plantations?

23. Number of company-owned mills?

19 - The company reports in its sustainability report 2023 and RSPO ACOP 2023 that it owns 19 palm oil mills.

24. Names and locations of company-owned mills?

The company reports the name and location of 19 mills. The GFW also shows the location of some of the company's owned mills.

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

The company reports that all of its mills source FFB from the company-owned operation while eleven mills also source FFB from third-party plantations. 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 that in 2023, approximately 83% of FFB supply came from its own plantations, while the remaining 17% was sourced from third-party FBB suppliers.

27. Number of third party supplying mills?

16 - The company has 16 third-party supplying mills.

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

The company reports the names and locations of all third-party supplying mills.

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

The company states that all of its third-party supplying mills source FFB from its own plantations while some also purchase FFB from third-party suppliers. However, the company has not reported the exact number/percentage.

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 that it sources approximately 10% of CPO and PK from eleven third-party suppliers that source from its own plantations and/or third-party suppliers. However, the percentage/ volumes of FFB supply to third-party supplying mills that come from its own plantations and/or third-party suppliers is not specified.

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

The company reports that one of its refineries sources from intermediary traders, which account for 0.64% of the refinery's supply.

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

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

33. Percentage of supply traceable to mill level?

The company reports that 100% of its supply is traceable to the mill level.

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

The company has already achieved 100% traceability to plantation level for its mills. It also reports that the company has achieved the target of 100% traceability to plantations for its owned mills and third-party mills in 2023.

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

The company reports that it has maintained 100% traceability to plantations for fresh fruit bunches (FFB) processed at its mills and kernel-crushing plants.

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

The company has achieved 100% traceability to the plantation level for both its own and third-party mills.

37. Publishes traceability data at refinery level?

The company publishes traceability summaries that include the percentage of supply traceable to the plantation level for each refinery.

38. Publishes traceability data at crusher level?

The company has published traceability summaries that include the percentage of supply traceable to the plantation level for each crushing facility.

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

[Externally verified] 2008 - The company has been an RSPO member 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?

2018 - The company states that it received its first RSPO certification in 2018. This was not within three years.

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

The company has submitted its latest RSPO ACOP 2023.

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

29.83% - The company reports that it has 36% RSPO-certified areas in its sustainability report 2023, while the RSPO ACOP 2023 indicates that 29.83% of the company's landbank is RSPO-certified.

43. Percentage of mills RSPO-certified?

31.57% - The company reports that six (31.57%) mills are RSPO-certified out of a total of 19 company-owned mills.

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

2026 - The company commits to achieve 100% RSPO certification of estates and mills by 2026. This is within five years.

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

2026 - The company commits to achieve 100% RSPO certification of all palm product processing facilities by 2026. This is within five years.

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

0% - The RSPO ACOP 2023 states that the company has 0% RSPO-certified scheme smallholders area.

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

2029 - The company commits to achieve 100% RSPO certification of scheme/associated smallholders and outgrowers by 2029. 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 RSPO ACOP 2023 states that 0% of FFB supply from independent smallholders/outgrowers/third-party FFB suppliers are RSPO-certified.

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

0.29% - The RSPO ACOP 2023 states that the company has 0.29% of palm oil and oil palm products handled/traded/processed (tonnes) that are RSPO-certified.

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

The RSPO ACOP 2023 states that the company sells 0% of 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?

The RSPO ACOP 2023 states that the company processes/trades 0% of RSPO-certified palm oil through segregated or identity-preserved supply chains.

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

[Externally verified] The company reports that it has achieved ISPO certifications for 14 mills and more than 134,000 ha of plantations, representing 76% of its nucleus planted area. The information is externally verified. However, it does not cover all operations.

53. Malaysia Sustainable Palm Oil (MSPO) certified?

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

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

[Externally verified] The company reports that a total of 51,020 ha of its nucleus plantation area and five out of its 19 palm oil mills are ISCC-certified. The information is externally verified.

55. Commitment to zero conversion of natural ecosystems?

The company commits to zero conversion of natural ecosystems.

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

The company reports a commitment to no deforestation and no conversion of natural ecosystems into plantations within its supply chain.

57. Commitment to zero deforestation?

The company commits to no development in High Conservation Value (HCV), High Carbon Stock (HCS) and peatland areas. This commitment has been in place since 2015.

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. This commitment has been in place since 2015.

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

The company defines deforestation as the removal of HCV and HCS areas and specifies any deforestation/conversion past 2015 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 removal of HCV and HCS areas and specifies any deforestation/conversion past 2015 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.

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

The company reports collaborating with an NGO that sends monthly deforestation detection reports. It reviews these reports to identify any highlighted companies within its supply chain and undertakes necessary follow-up actions.

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

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

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

The company commits to rehabilitating degraded HCV and HCS since its deforestation cut-off date in 2015.

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

The company reports that it "actively encourages" suppliers to restore HCV and HCS areas degraded after 2015. This is not a clear commitment.

67. Implementing a landscape or jurisdictional level approach?

The company describes a conservation project it has undertaken with the Natural Resources Conservation Centre of East Kalimantan but only limited details are provided.

68. Biodiversity policy?

The company has a general statement regarding the conservation of biodiversity. However, the scope and the time-bound targets are not reported.

69. Biodiversity policy applies to all suppliers?

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 also reports a list of threatened species such as Benganjah, Konyan, Mentawa, Pinang, and Mentawa, referencing the international systems of species classification (IUCN Red List and CITES).

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 it has established a conservation task force in collaboration with an NGO to use specialised conservation software to monitor and implement camera traps, and conduct joint patrols to monitor the presence and health of endangered species.

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

The company commits to no hunting of rare and endangered species. However, it does not commit to no hunting of all species.

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

The company commits to no hunting of rare and endangered species which applies to all suppliers. However, it does not commit to no hunting of all species.

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 commits to conducting High Conservation Value (HCV) assessments in its own reporting.

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

The company commits all suppliers to conduct HCV assessments.

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

[Externally verified] The High Conservation Value (HCV) assessments for planting undertaken prior to January 2015, and associated management and monitoring plans are available on the RSPO website for the following: PT Mitra Karya Sentosa, PT Swadaya Mukti Prakarsa, PT. Borneo Persada Energi Jaya (BPEJ), PT. Borneo Surya Mining Jaya (BSMJ), PT. Citra Agro Kencana (CAK), PT. Ketapang Agro Lestari, PT. Maha Karya Bersama (MKB).

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

[Externally verified] The High Conservation Value (HCV) assessments for PT. Umekah Saripratama, PT Maha Karya Bersama, PT, Borneo Surya Mining Jaya, and PT Citra Agro Kencana are available on RSPO NPP website. The HCV assessments were done prior to 2015 but cover new planting carried out since 2015.

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 High Conservation Value (HCV) or combined HCV/HCS management and monitoring plans are available on the RSPO NPP website for PT. Umekah Saripratama, PT Maha Karya Bersama, PT, Borneo Surya Mining Jaya, and PT Citra Agro Kencana. The HCV assessments were done prior to 2015 but cover new planting carried out since 2015.

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

The company commits under the RSPO New Planting Procedures (NPP) as an RSPO member reporting as a grower. The company also commits to only use licensed High Conservation Value (HCV) assessors accredited by the HCV Resource Network's Assessor Licensing Scheme (ALS) in its own reporting.

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] The company has three combined HCV-HCSA assessments available on the HCRN website and all three are reviewed as satisfactory.

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 commits to the High Carbon Stock (HCS) Approach in its own reporting.

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] The company's combined HCV-HCSA assessments for PT Falcon Agri Persada , PT Mitra Karya Sentosa and PT Umekah Saripratama are publicly available on the HCVRN website. A stand alone assessment of PT. Swadaya Mukti Prakarsa is also reported.

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

[Externally verified] Peer review of PT Swadaya Mukti Prakarsa is published on the HCSA 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 commits to conducting social and environmental impact assessments (SEIAs) in its own reporting.

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

The company commits to upholding SEIA principles in its entire supply chain. However, it does not clearly commit to conducting social and environmental impact assessments in its supply chain.

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

[Externally verified] Social and Environmental Impact Assessments (SEIAs) for PT Mitra Karya Sentosa, PT Swadaya Mukti Prakarsa, PT. Borneo Persada Energi Jaya (BPEJ), PT. Borneo Surya Mining Jaya (BSMJ), PT. Citra Agro Kencana (CAK), PT. Ketapang Agro Lestari and PT. Maha Karya Bersama (MKB) are available on the RSPO NPP website.

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 commits to no planting on peat of any depth in its own reporting.

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)?

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

The company reports that it has not carried out any new plantings on peatland at any depth since July 2015. However, no landbank is reported.

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 also reports implementing best management practices for soil and peat, such as installing piezometers and automatic data loggers that record data every 12 hours to monitor water table fluctuations. It also applies Empty Fruit Bunches (EFB) as mulch in the plantations to conserve soil moisture, improve soil fertility, and reduce weed growth.

96. Commitment to zero burning?

The company commits to zero burning.

97. Commitment to zero burning applies to all suppliers?

The company commits all suppliers to zero burning.

98. Evidence of fire monitoring and management?

Points for external verification have been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank. The company also reports that it has an Integrated Fire Management (IFM) program which includes an in-depth work plan for fire prevention, preparedness, response, and recovery.

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

The company has recorded a total of 152 fires in all of its operations in 2023.

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

41 - The company has recorded a total of 41 fires within the surrounding landscape/smallholders in 2023.

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

The company reports that it has included all operating units in its GHG emissions reporting and uses the GHG Protocol for calculating Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions. However, it does not report a time-bound commitment to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions intensity.

102. GHG emissions intensity?

The company reports scope 1 and 2 GHG emission intensity as 0.93 MT Co2e / MT CPO in 2023.

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

The company reported GHG emissions of 1,259,460 MT CO2e from its upstream activities related to land conversion. Data as of 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 that each methane capture facility avoids 0.51 MT CO2e per tonne of CPO produced, with eight facilities collectively avoiding approximately 211,859 MT CO2e in 2023. It covers all operations and units.

106. Methodology used to calculate GHG emissions?

The company uses RSPO PalmGHG calculator methodology to calculate GHG emissions.

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

The company reports that eight out of 19 (42.10%) company-owned mills have methane capture.

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

The company reports a target of keeping water consumption intensity below 1.0 m3 per tonne of FFB processed.

109. Water use intensity?

0.94 - The company reports water use intensity as 0.94 cubic metres per tonne of FFB processed for 2023.

110. Progress towards commitment on water use intensity?

The company reports an increase in water use intensity from 0.92 cubic metres per tonne of FFB processed in 2022 to 0.94 cubic metres per tonne of FFB processed in 2023. This remains within its target to keep water use intensity below 1.0 m3 per tonne of FFB processed.

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

The company commits to maintaining BOD and COD levels within legal limits.

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

The company publishes data on the BOD and COD levels of each region from 2019 to 2023. The reported figures are below the legal threshold.

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 also reports that it treats and repurposes POME as organic fertiliser before discharging it into water bodies.

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

The company reports treating refinery effluents to ensure the Biological Oxygen Demand (BOD) levels and Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD) levels are within the legal limits before being discharged or used for land applications.

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. The company also reports that buffer zones are put in place to protect conservation areas.

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 not use paraquat.

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

The company commits all suppliers to not use paraquat.

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

The company 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 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 not use Stockholm and Rotterdam Convention chemicals.

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

The company reports the usage of pesticides in kilograms or litres per ha and fertilisers in tonnes per ha.

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 an increase in the use of organic fertilisers from 616,689 tonnes in 2022 to 664,489 tonnes in 2023.

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 has also implemented an Integrated Pest Management (IPM) approach such as the introduction of a barn owl to control the population of rats, growing plants like Cassia cobanensis, Antigonon leptopus, and Turnera ubulate, which attract the natural predators of oil palm leaf-eating pests such as bagworms and nettle caterpillars.

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 has a waste management system in place to ensure that waste storage, treatment, and disposal practices do not pose health or safety risks to workers, other people, or natural ecosystems.

129. Commitment to human rights?

The company commits to the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human rights.

130. Commitment to human rights applies to all suppliers?

The company commits suppliers to the UN Guiding Principles on Business and 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 also reports on its grievance procedure that allows stakeholders to report any environmental and social concerns such as deforestation, land disputes, and human rights. It also implemented human rights due diligence (HRDD) to identify potential human rights impacts in its operations and supply chain.

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

The company commits to respecting the rights of indigenous and local communities in relation to FPIC only.

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

The company's commitment to respecting the rights of indigenous and local communities in relation to FPIC applies to all suppliers.

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

The company commits to respecting legal and customary land tenure rights in relation to FPIC only.

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

The company's commitment to respecting the legal and customary land rights in relation to FPIC applies to all suppliers.

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 commits to FPIC in its own reporting.

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 reported limited details on the FPIC process.

139. Examples of local stakeholder engagement to prevent conflicts?

The company has operational teams which provide regular cross-departmental updates on key issues including hotspots and fire incidents, the status of land clearing, and any incidents of conflict with local communities to the regional and corporate sustainability teams. The Land Compensation and Conflict Resolution process helps to resolve the conflicts arising among local stakeholders.

140. Details of process for addressing land conflicts available?

The company reports having a land compensation and conflict resolution process to deal with land-related conflicts.

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

[Externally verified] Points for external verification have been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank. The company also reports limited information such as establishing a gender committee to promote female participation and advancement in the workplace and assigning lighter tasks such as weeding, fertilising, and collecting oil palm loose fruits to women.

142. Commitment to mitigate impacts on food security?

The company commits to ensuring food security for local communities through assisting with crop diversification.

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 multiple examples of providing essential services such as education, health care, and infrastructure to local communities.

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 seven Fundamental ILO Conventions. However, it does not commit to all Fundamental ILO Conventions.

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

The company commits its suppliers to less than five ILO conventions including 'Prohibit the use of forced, trafficked or child labour, or any discrimination, harassment and abuse of our employees'.

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. The company also reports progress in respecting workers' rights by implementing a volume-based incentive pay system to ensure fair compensation and involving the labor union in discussions on the "House Ownership Credit" program, which supports employees in becoming homeowners.

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?

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 has established gender committees to promote the advancement of women. It also reports that its permanent female employees receive maternity and menstrual leave, and pregnant workers are reassigned to roles that protect their health.

153. Percentage or number of temporary employees?

6 (0.021%) - The company has 27,761 direct employees out of which 27,755 are permanent employees and six are temporary employees.

154. Reports gender balance of employees?

6390 (23.01%) - The company reports a total of 6390 women employees including permanent and temporary women employees.

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?

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 also provides data on the ratio of its lowest monthly wage to the legal minimum wage.

158. Reporting of salary by gender?

The company reports the ratio of the lowest monthly wage to the legal minimum wage for male and female employees. However, it does not report the ratio of 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 establishing a Health & Safety Committee and providing PPE and related training to all plantation and mill workers.

162. Time lost due to work-based injuries?

74.94 - The company reports the recordable work-related injuries as 74.94 for 2023. Calculated as number of recordable work-related injuries x 1,000,000/total working hours.

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

4 - The company recorded four fatalities in 2023.

164. Commitment to support smallholders?

The company has published a commitment to support both scheme and independent smallholders.

165. Programme to support scheme smallholders?

[Externally verified] Points for external verification have been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank. The company also reports having a program that offers technical assistance, practical training, and advice on fertiliser and pesticide procurement and usage to plasma smallholders.

166. Percentage of scheme smallholders involved in programme?

88% - The company reports that approximately 88% of its plasma smallholders were enrolled in its smallholder programme.

167. Programme to support independent smallholders?

[Externally verified] Points for external verification have been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank. The company also reported conducting dedicated engagement sessions with independent smallholders to introduce its sustainable palm oil policy.

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

12% - The company reports that its smallholder program supports 12% of independent smallholders.

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

The company reports having a process to prioritise, assess, and engage suppliers regarding compliance with its policy and legal requirements.

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

20 - The company reports that in 2023, it screened 20 new CPO, PK, and FFB suppliers based on social and environmental criteria during the supplier onboarding process. However, it is unclear if it assessed existing suppliers.

171. Suspension or exclusion criteria for suppliers?

The company reports that it continuously monitors suppliers to ensure the practices align with its sustainable palm oil policy. Suppliers found to be non-compliant must undertake corrective actions within a stipulated time. It also states that it suspends sourcing from non-compliant suppliers who do not take immediate remedial actions.

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

The company reported action plans for its suppliers. However, it is not time-bound.

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

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

The company acknowledges the risk of sourcing from non-compliant suppliers and maintains a quarterly updated watch list of high-risk companies. However, it does not report a time-bound plan to engage with all high-risk mills within a specified timeframe.

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

The company engages key suppliers to build trust, empowering them to meet sustainability standards through one-on-one meetings, group sessions, and ongoing communication, including onboarding new suppliers and periodically updating existing ones, reinforcing ethical sourcing practices and compliance with policies.

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

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

The company has outlined procedures to assess the risk levels of its own and third-party supplying mills in its sustainability report.

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

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

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.

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

184. Whistleblowing procedure?

The company has a whistleblowing procedure which includes how whistleblowers can report unethical conduct and protected.

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

The company reports that it has a grievance mechanism which is accessible to all stakeholders.

186. Details of complaints and grievances disclosed?

[Externally verified] The company publishes a grievance list which includes the date, grievance channel, entity, key issues, and status.