Goodhope Asia Holdings 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 has a Group Head of Sustainability. Information as of 2024.

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

The company reports that its Board of Directors govern sustainability. Information as of 2024.

5. Reports gender balance of senior management team?

4 (5.79%) - The company reports four women as a part of its senior management team of 69 members in 2023.

6. Reports gender balance of board members?

0 (0%) - The company reports it has no female members on its board. 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?

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

The company reports evidence of multiple collaborations including working with PILI Green Network (Pusat Informasi LingkunganIndonesia) to promote the protection of natural ecosystems in Nabire Regency of Papua, Indonesia. The company has also collaborated with Daemeter Consulting to support the local communities, farmers, and smallholders through a capacity-building project and internship programme.

9. Sustainability report published within last two years?

The company published a series of implementation reports in 2023, covering multiple aspects of sustainability.

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?

The company has a climate risk assessment summary available which includes climate risks, potential impacts, and mitigation steps. However, the company does not include metrics, targets, and processes used to assess or manage climate risks.

13. Lists countries and operations?

Indonesia (plantations, mills, and crushing facilities), Malaysia (refineries).

14. Lists countries sourcing from?

Indonesia and Malaysia.

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

97903.8 - The company reports a total area of 97,903.80 ha in its 2023 RSPO ACOP.

16. Total oil palm planted area (ha)?

69549 - The company reports a planted area of 69,549 ha. This figure includes smallholder areas.

17. Scheme smallholders planted area (ha)?

7586.96 - The company reports a total of 7,586.96 ha of land under scheme smallholders. Data as of 2023.

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

5827.17 - The company reports 5,827.17 ha of total unplanted area in its 2023 RSPO ACOP.

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

18313.7 - The company reports that the total land designated and managed as HCV areas is 18,313.66 ha in its 2023 RSPO ACOP.

20. Maps of estates/management units?

The company specifies that maps represent 100% of concession sites in 2023 RSPO ACOP. Six of the company's concessions are also available on the GFW.

21. Maps of all scheme smallholders?

The boundaries of plasma estates for PT Agrajaya Baktitama, PT Batu Mas Sejahtera and PT Sawit Makmur Sejahtera are available in the company's HCS report, but maps of other plasma smallholders are not available. The company has not reported new planting in its ACOP since 2017 so although the data is also between two and five years old, it is not limited due to its age.

22. Maps of all third-party supplying plantations?

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

23. Number of company-owned mills?

8 - The company reports that it owns eight palm oil mills.

24. Names and locations of company-owned mills?

The company has provided the names and coordinates of all eight mills.

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

In 2023, six palm oil mills of the company sourced FFB from the company's own plantations, scheme smallholders, and third-party suppliers. The remaining two mills only sourced from the company's own plantations and scheme smallholders.

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

The company reports that 66.2% of the fresh fruit bunches (FFB) were sourced from its own plantations, 26.8% were sourced from third-party suppliers and 7% came from scheme smallholders. Data as of 2023.

27. Number of third party supplying mills?

63 - The company reports a total of 46 third-party supplying mills to its refinery and 12 supplying mills to its crushing facility.

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

The company provides the names and locations of all third party supplying mills to its refinery and crushing facility.

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

8% of third-party supplying mills to Premium Vegetable Oils Sdn Bhd source their FFB from their own plantations, 58% source from their own plantations and third-party suppliers, and 34% source from third-party suppliers only. Data as of 2023.

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 55% of FFB supply to third-party mills is from the supplying mills' own operations and 45% is from other third parties.

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 9% of volumes sourced for refineries come from intermediary traders and refiners, compared to 91% that come directly from third-party mills.

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

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

33. Percentage of supply traceable to mill level?

The company reports that 100% of the supply is traceable to the mill level. One of the company's processing facilities (PT Agro Asia Pacific) is certified under the IP and SG model, providing external verification for additional scoring.

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

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

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

The company reports that 100% of the supply to its own mills is traceable to the plantation level in 2022. One of the company's mills (PT Agro Indomas - Sungai Purun, Indonesia) is certified under the IP model, providing external verification for additional scoring.

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

The company reports that 85% of supply from third-party mills and other refiners is traceable to the plantation level. This information is externally verified by Control Union and one of the company's processing facilities (PT Agro Asia Pacific) is also certified under the IP model, providing external verification for additional scoring.

37. Publishes traceability data at refinery level?

[Externally verified] The company reports traceability to the mill (100%) and the plantation level (71.5%) for its integrated refineries. This information is externally verified by the Control Union.

38. Publishes traceability data at crusher level?

[Externally verified] The company publishes the percentage of supply traceable to plantation level per crusher for all crushing facilities. This information is externally verified by the Control Union.

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

[Externally verified] 2006 - The company is a member of the RSPO since 2006.

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?

2012 - The company became an RSPO member in 2006, and had its first certification in 2012.

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?

69.82% - 63,064 ha out of the total land bank of 90,316.84 ha is certified under the RSPO in 2023.

43. Percentage of mills RSPO-certified?

62.5% - The company reports that five out of its total eight mills are RSPO certified.

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

2026 - The company commits to achieving 100% RSPO certification of estates and mills by 2026. This is within 5 years.

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

2026 - The company commits to achieving 100% RSPO certification of all palm product processing facilities by 2026. This is within 5 years.

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

32.54% - The company reports 32.54% of certified land under scheme smallholders in its 2023 RSPO ACOP.

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/associated 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% - 0% of FFB supply from independent smallholders/outgrowers/third-party FFB suppliers is RSPO-certified as of 2023.

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

18.99% - The company reports 18.99% of all palm oil and oil palm products handled/traded/processed (tonnes) that are RSPO-certified. Data as of 2023.

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

The company sells 21.51% RSPO-certified palm oil through Segregated or Identity Preserved supply chains. Data as of 2023.

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

The company discloses 4.14% RSPO-certified palm oil processed/traded through Segregated supply chains in 2022 RSPO ACOP.

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

[Externally verified] Four of the company's subsidiaries have ISPO certification and the certificates are published by the company. However, this information does not cover all operations of the company.

53. Malaysia Sustainable Palm Oil (MSPO) certified?

[Externally verified] The company's two refineries located in Malaysia are MSPO-certified. This covers all of the company's Malaysian operations.

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

Five of the company's plantation subsidiaries are ISO 14001 certified, however, the certificates are not publicly available. The company also has ISSC certification for its two mills, however, these certificates have expired in January 2024.

55. Commitment to zero conversion of natural ecosystems?

The company commits to zero conversion of natural ecosystems.

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

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

57. Commitment to zero deforestation?

The company commits to zero deforestation.

58. Commitment to zero deforestation applies to all suppliers?

The company commits all suppliers to zero deforestation.

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

The company defines deforestation as the removal of HCV, HCS, and peatland areas and specifies any deforestation or conversion past 5th May 2017 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, HCS, and peatland areas and specifies any deforestation or conversion past 4th May 2019 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?

[Externally verified] The company reports using Radar Alerts for Detecting Deforestation (RADD) forest disturbance alerts to receive alerts for deforestation in supplier operations and also mentions conducting monitoring on a monthly basis, covering a radius of 50km from its palm oil mills. This information is externally verified by the Control Union.

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

0 - The company reports that there has been no deforestation recorded in its own operations since the cut-off date.

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

The company reports estimated figures for deforestation in its supplier operations but this does not clearly cover all deforestation since the cut-off date. No overall figure is provided and information is reported in the company's grievances list.

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

The company commits to restore ecosystems to their prior condition in cases of conversion within its own operations.

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

The company commits suppliers to restore ecosystems to their prior condition in cases of conversion within their own operations.

67. Implementing a landscape or jurisdictional level approach?

[Externally verified] The company reports it has the "Nabire Landscape Conservation Program" established by a long-term partnership with PILI Green Network (Pusat Informasi LingkunganIndonesia) to promote the protection of natural ecosystems in Nabire Regency of Papua, Indonesia. This information is externally verified by Control Union.

68. Biodiversity policy?

The company has published a biodiversity policy which details time-bound targets for protecting biodiversity. Some targets include rehabilitating 683 ha by 2033, including 112 ha peatland and 571 ha riparian habitat and until 2045, protecting 4,475 ha of forest outside of concessions and outside of existing protected areas.

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 and CITES system of species classification.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 HCV assessment for PT Agro Wana Lestari is publicly available.

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

[Externally verified] The HCV assessments are available for the following: PT Karya Makmur Sejahtera, PT Agro Indomas (East Kalimantan), PT Agro Bukit (South Kalimantan), PT Nabire Baru, PT Nabire Baru (PT NB), PT Sariwana Adi Perkasa (PT SAP), PT Sinar Sawit Andalan (PT SSA), PT Sumber Hasil Prima (PT SHP), PT Agrajaya Baktitama (PT AJB), PT Batu Mas Sejahtera (PT BMS), PT Sawit Makmur Sejahtera (PT SMS), and PT Agro Wana Lestari Plasma.

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

[Externally verified] The company provides HCV management and monitoring plans for the following: PT Karya Makmur Sejahtera, PT Agro Indomas (East Kalimantan), PT Agro Bukit (South Kalimantan), PT Nabire Baru, PT Nabire Baru (PT NB), PT Sariwana Adi Perkasa (PT SAP), PT Sinar Sawit Andalan (PT SSA), PT Sumber Hasil Prima (PT SHP), PT Agrajaya Baktitama (PT AJB), PT Batu Mas Sejahtera (PT BMS), PT Sawit Makmur Sejahtera (PT SMS), and PT Agro Wana Lestari Plasma.

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] All HCV assessments undertaken by the company since January 2015 have received a satisfactory review by the HCV ALS Quality Panel.

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

The company commits under the RSPO New Planting Procedures (NPP) as an RSPO member reporting as a grower. The company also reports its own commitment to the High Carbon Stock (HCS) Approach.

83. Commitment to the High Carbon Stock (HCS) Approach applies to all suppliers?

The company commits all suppliers to apply the HCS Approach, as defined by the HCS Approach Toolkit.

84. High Carbon Stock (HCS) assessments available?

[Externally verified] HCS assessments of PT. Agro Wana Lestari (AWL), PT. Karya Makmur Sejahtera (KMS), PT. Nabire Baru (NB), PT. Sariwana Adi Perkasa (SAP), Agra Jaya Baktitama, Batu Mas Sejahtera, Sawit Makmur Sejahtera, PT. Sinar Sawit Andalan, PT. Sumber Hasil Prima, and PT. Agro Wana Lestari - Plasma Plantation are publicly available.

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

[Externally verified] All HCS assessments undertaken since April 2015 have been peer-reviewed by the HCSA Quality Assurance Process.

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

The company commits under the RSPO New Planting Procedures (NPP) as an RSPO member reporting as a grower. The company also reports its own commitment to conduct social and environmental impact assessments (SEIAs).

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

The company commits all suppliers to conduct social and environmental impact assessments.

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

[Externally verified] The company provides SEIAs for the following: PT Agro Bukit (South Kalimantan), PT Agro Indomas (East Kalimantan), PT Karya Makmur Sejahtera, and PT Nabire Baru. All have management and monitoring plans.

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

The company commits under the RSPO New Planting Procedures (NPP) as an RSPO member reporting as a grower. The company also reports its own commitment to no planting on peat of any depth.

90. Commitment to no planting on peat of any depth applies to all suppliers?

The company commits all suppliers to no planting on peat of any depth.

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

8037 - The company reports a total of 8,037 ha of oil palm planted on peatland. Data as of 2023.

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

[Externally verified] As of 2023, the company's landbank on peat is 8,037 ha. This area has been the same since 2020 and the information is externally verified by the Control Union.

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.

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's own reporting states using of observation towers, drones, and satellite imagery to determine the location of any potential fires within or in the proximity of a concession area. In any confirmed case of fire, trained fire response teams are immediately dispatched to extinguish the fire.

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

The company reports five fires in the company concessions in 2023.

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

121 - The company reports that in 2023, 121 fires were recorded within the proximity of the company's concessions.

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

The company reports it has exceeded its target: 'By 2022, reduce the 2019 GHG emissions intensity per MT of CPO produced by 10%' and now the company is working towards defining a new target that is in line with the global target of net zero CO2 emissions by 2050. However, the information reported does not include scope 1/2 emissions.

102. GHG emissions intensity?

The company reports that its GHG emissions intensity (Scope 1 and Scope 2) was 2.80 MT CO2e/MT CPO in 2022 for mills and 0.23 MT CO2e /MT Product for its refinery.

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

The company states that 808,232 MT CO2e (42%) of its emissions came from land conversion in 2022.

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

105. Progress towards commitment to reduce GHG emissions intensity?

[Externally verified] The company reports that its GHG emissions intensity (Scope 1 and 2) for its upstream operations was 2.84 MT CO2eq per MT CPO in 2021 and 2.80 MT CO2eq per MT CPO in 2022. For downstream operations, the company reports GHG intensity as 0.22 MT CO2eq per MT product in 2021 and 0.23 MT CO2eq per MT product in 2022. Only the intensity for upstream operations shows progress in 2022 as compared to 2021. This information is externally verified by the Control Union.

106. Methodology used to calculate GHG emissions?

The company uses the World Resources Institute (WRI) GHG Protocol and the RSPO PalmGHG Calculator (V.4 November 2019) to calculate GHG emissions.

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

The company reports to have a methane capture facility at one out of its total eight (12.5%) mills.

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

The company commits to reducing water intensity by 10% by the year 2022 and reports annual target of keeping water use by its palm oil mills below 1.0 m3 of water per MT of FFB processed. The company achieved this target in 2023, where the water use intensity for its palm oil mills was 0.96 m3 of water per MT FFB processed.

109. Water use intensity?

0.96 - The company reports its water use intensity in FY 2022/23 as 0.96 m3 of water per MT of FFB processed.

110. Progress towards commitment on water use intensity?

[Externally verified] The company reports an annual target of keeping its water use intensity below 1.0m3 of water per MT of FFB processed and states it has met this target in 2023 where the water use intensity was 0.96 m3 per MT FFB processed. The information reported is externally verified by the Control Union.

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

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

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

[Externally verified] The BOD and COD levels of the company are within legal limits as of 2023. This information is externally verified by the Control Union.

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 treating POME by a pond system and all treated POME is used for land application rather than being discharged to waterways.

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

[Externally verified] The company reports that PORE is treated at a wastewater treatment facility at its palm kernel extraction plant and refinery. This information is externally verified by Control Union.

115. Commitment to protect natural waterways through buffer zones?

The company commits to protect natural waterways through buffer zones.

116. Implementation of commitment to protect natural waterways through buffer zones?

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

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

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

118. Commitment to minimise the use of chemicals, including pesticides and chemical fertilisers, applies to all suppliers?

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

119. Commitment to no use of paraquat?

The company commits to 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 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 not use World Health Organisation (WHO) Class 1A and 1B pesticides.

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

The company 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 its use of chemical pesticides was 0.086 kg per hectare cultivated and 1.67 litres per hectare cultivated in FY 2022/23 and its use of chemical fertiliser was 0.63 MT per hectare cultivated in FY2022/23.

126. Implementation of commitment to minimise inorganic fertiliser use?

Points for external verification have been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank. The company's own reporting also reports a decrease in the use of chemical fertiliser and chemical pesticide application over time.

127. Integrated Pest Management (IPM) approach?

Points for external verification have been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank. The company's own reporting also states using the Integrated Pest Management (IPM) approach which includes weed suppression by planting leguminous cover crops, planting beneficial plants such as Cassia cobanensis to attract parasitoid species for the biological control of leaf-eating pests, and breeding and release of natural predators such as parasitoids.

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

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

129. Commitment to human rights?

The company 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 also reports to conduct training on human rights.

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 respect legal and customary land tenure rights.

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

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

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

The company commits under the RSPO New Planting Procedures (NPP) as an RSPO member reporting as a grower. The company also reports its own commitment to free, prior and informed consent (FPIC).

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

The company commits all suppliers to respect FPIC.

138. Details of free, prior and informed consent (FPIC) process available?

The RSPO Principles and Criteria 2018 contain guidance and requirements on the process to conduct free, prior and informed consent (FPIC). Points have therefore been awarded on the basis of the company's commitments under the RSPO New Planting Procedures (NPP) as an RSPO member reporting as a grower.

139. Examples of local stakeholder engagement to prevent conflicts?

[Externally verified] The company reports conducting Focus Group Discussions (FGD), Participatory Mapping, and Participatory Rural Appraisal (PRA) to prevent conflicts with local stakeholders. Multiple examples are also reported by the company in this regard and the information reported is externally verified by the Control Union.

140. Details of process for addressing land conflicts available?

The company has published a "Land Dispute Settlement" procedure used for addressing land disputes.

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.

142. Commitment to mitigate impacts on food security?

The company commits to ensuring food security for local communities by providing training and resources for food cultivation, protecting food cultivation areas as HCV areas, and providing donations when needed.

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's own reporting mentions supporting 11 community clinics in collaboration with local health authorities as well as supporting 34 community schools, in addition to 13 own schools.

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

The company commits to providing business and employment opportunities for local communities.

147. 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.

148. 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.

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's own reporting states having gender committees in place to empower female members in the workforce, to raise awareness, identify and address issues of concern, as well as opportunities and improvements for women. Through gender committees and commitments, the company provides training to employees to prevent gender-based harassment and discrimination and ensures access to a complaints system that specifically includes gender discrimination or harassment.

153. Percentage or number of temporary employees?

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

154. Reports gender balance of employees?

3460 (24.21%) - The company reports that 3,460 or 24% of the company's workforce are women. Data as of 2023.

155. Commitment to pay a living wage?

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

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

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

157. Progress on commitment to pay a living wage?

[Externally verified] Points for external verification have been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank. The company also reports starting salaries at palm oil plantation locations against the local minimum wage, each location having a ratio of 1:1.

158. Reporting of salary by gender?

The company reports the entry-level wage ratio for male and female employees. This is not reported for each employee category, by significant locations of operations.

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's own reporting states that employees, contractors, and visitors must use Personal Protective Equipment when working in or visiting its plantations, mills, and manufacturing facilities.

162. Time lost due to work-based injuries?

3.61 - The company reports a total lost time accident rate of 3.61 and the accident severity rate of 3.13 in 2023.

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

1 - The company reports one fatality in the year 2022/23.

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 also has a program to support scheme smallholders (plasma), where it provides training to promote self-management, financial awareness, and financial planning skills. All scheme smallholders participate in regular meetings, EHS training, and tax training. Additionally, monthly meetings are held between Cooperative Committees and company representatives to discuss financial reports, agronomy, and planning for the following months and years.

166. Percentage of scheme smallholders involved in programme?

7882 (100%) - The company states it has 7,882 members in its plasma schemes, across a total of 29 cooperatives which covers 100% of scheme smallholders. However, the information reported is not externally verified.

167. Programme to support independent smallholders?

[Externally verified] Points for external verification have been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank. The company reports having "A Farmer Field School (FFS)" program that has been developed in collaboration with Daemeter Consulting to share tools and knowledge to help smallholders to increase their yields and profitability. The program is designed to further, build relationships with independent smallholders, enhance their knowledge of sustainable agronomic practices, and reduce the negative environmental impacts of their activities through improved management practices.

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

[Externally verified] 6039 (100%) - In 2023, 6,039 independent smallholders were involved in the supply chain and 100% of them have been engaged in the company's programme for independent smallholders. This information is externally verified by the Control Union.

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

The company engages with suppliers to promote and evaluate compliance with the company's sustainability policy. The company carries supplier evaluations which also includes risk assessments relating to supplying plantations and FFB sourcing by supplying palm oil mills.

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

[Externally verified] 84% - The company reports that 84% of its supplying mills have completed a Self-Assessment Tool on NDPE requirements compliance as of December 2023. This information is externally verified by the Control Union.

171. Suspension or exclusion criteria for suppliers?

The company reports that suppliers must follow NDPE principles. It also provides timeframes and actions taken when suppliers do not comply with these principles as well as a suspension procedure.

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

The company publishes time-bound action plans for all suppliers to be in compliance with sustainable palm oil sourcing commitments.

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

[Externally verified] The company reports two separate figures for supplier compliance with 'progress on no deforestation' and 'no development on peat commitments', with 32.4% and 33.2% of FFB volume from suppliers, achieving a compliance level of 'commitment and starting action'. respectively. This is monitored through a self-assessment by suppliers and the information is externally verified by the Control Union.

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

The company commits to engage with all high-risk mills by the year 2024. This is within 3 years.

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

[Externally verified] The company reports that in 2023, it embarked on a priority supplier engagement program that aims to engage the identified high-risk mills annually to better understand the challenges and assist them in identifying gaps and improvements. Through the engagement visit, the company provides guidance and new insights into its sustainability practices, to enhance their awareness and understanding of its NDPE commitments as well as the importance of traceability and GHG emissions accounting. This information is externally verified by the Control Union.

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

[Externally verified] The company reports that in 2023, it began a priority supplier engagement program, with the aim to engage with the identified high-risk mills annually. This information is externally verified by the Control Union.

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

The company reports that it classifies all own and third-party supplying palm oil mills as low, medium, or high risk. This is achieved through the company conducting sustainability due diligence evaluations for its suppliers including a desktop spatial risk analysis, which uses maps from official databases to assess the risk of deforestation and peatland development.

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

[Externally verified] The company states it assesses and categorises the risk level of all its own and third-party supplying mills annually. This information is externally verified by the Control Union.

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

[Externally verified] The company reports that in 2023, 57% of supplying mills were low risk, 27% were medium risk, and 16% were high risk. This information is externally verified by the Control Union.

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?

The company reports a tax strategy and states that the "Group Tax department" oversees and monitors the tax risks of all companies within the group.

184. Whistleblowing procedure?

The company reports a whistleblowing procedure including a flowchart of steps taken and information on how whistleblowers are protected.

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

The company has disclosed its grievance system in a flowchart that is open to all stakeholders.

186. Details of complaints and grievances disclosed?

[Externally verified] The company discloses details of complaints received through the company's own grievance mechanism. These include: date; issue; complainant category; actions taken; status.