Grupo Hame
Palm oil assessment- Latest update: November 2022
- Next scheduled: November 2023
ESG scores:
The following scores are based on the totals of all environmental, social and governance (ESG) indicators. Some indicators apply to more than one E, S or G issue.
Supply chain scores:
The following scores are based on ESG indicators relevant to specific segments of the palm oil supply chain.
Some indicators apply to multiple segments. Please refer to the scoring criteria for further details.
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Landbank (oil palm)41,772 hectares
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Bloomberg ticker:Private
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RSPO member?Yes
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Activities:Oil palm cultivation, milling, palm kernel crushing, palm oil refining, trading and distribution
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Locations:Guatemala (Petén, Escuintla)
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Headquarters:Guatemala
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Website:
Company assessment: Grupo Hame – November 2022
Assessment date:
- Organisation: 24 / 33 72.7%
- Policy: 62 / 75 82.7%
- Practice: 42.7 / 62 68.9%
- Self-reported: 19 / 62 30.7%
- External: 8.9 / 62 14.4%
- Certified: 14.8 / 62 23.9%
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Sustainability policy and leadership
5.75 / 11 52.3%- Organisation: 3 / 6 50%
- Policy: 2 / 2 100%
- Practice: 0.8 / 3 25%
- Self-reported: 0 / 3 0%
- External: 0.8 / 3 25%
- Certified: 0 / 3 0%
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1. Sustainable palm oil policy or commitment for all its operations?
The company meets this indicator through the RSPO Principles and Criteria 2018. Full points have therefore been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank (>75%) and a further commitment to be 100% certified within 5 years. The company also has a sustainable palm oil policy in place.
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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.
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3. High-level position of responsibility for sustainability?
Eduardo Castañeda is referred to as the Head of Sustainability within the company's Sustainability Policy. However, it is unclear if this position is a part of the board or senior management.
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4. One or more members within the board of the company have responsibility for sustainability?
Eduardo Castañeda is referred to as the Head of Sustainability within the company's Sustainability Policy. However, it is unclear if this position is a part of the board or not.
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5. Percentage or number of women in senior management team?
0.05% - The company reports that 0.05% of women have managerial positions. However, it is unclear if this refers to the company's senior management team.
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6. Percentage or number of women board members?
15% - The company reports that currently, 15% of women belong to the Board of Directors. Data as of 2022.
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7. Member of multiple industry schemes or other external initiatives to reduce negative environmental or social outcomes associated with palm oil production?
[Externally verified] The company's subsidiary, Reforestadora de Palmas de El Peten, S.A. (REPSA) is a member of the UNGC and the Spanish Foundation for Sustainable Palm Oil.
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8. Collaboration with stakeholders to reduce negative environmental or social outcomes associated with palm oil production?
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9. Sustainability report published within last two years?
The latest sustainability report published by the company covers the year 2021.
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0 / 1
10. Reports through standardised reporting systems?
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11. Verification report on compliance with POIG Charter, if a POIG member?
This indicator is disabled as the company is not a POIG member.
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12. Climate risks assessment available?
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Landbank, maps and traceability
14.75 / 18 81.9%- Organisation: 11 / 13 84.6%
- Policy: 1 / 1 100%
- Practice: 2.8 / 4 68.8%
- Self-reported: 0.8 / 4 18.8%
- External: 0 / 4 0%
- Certified: 2 / 4 50%
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13. Lists countries and operations?
The company operates six mills integrated with crushing plants and one refinery in 'Guatemala'. However, the information is not reported directly at one place on the company website and was accessed by using different links.
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14. Lists countries sourcing from?
Guatemala.
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15. Total land area managed/controlled for oil palm (ha)?
41771.8 - The company reports the total area controlled for oil palm under all subsidiaries separately in 2021 as 41,770 ha. RSPO ACOP 2021 as well mentions the total landbank as 41771.83 ha.
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16. Total oil palm planted area (ha)?
39774 - The company reports the total planted area separately for all subsidiaries in 2021 as 39,774 ha.
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17. Scheme smallholders planted area (ha)?
This indicator is disabled as the company does not source from scheme/plasma smallholders.
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18. Unplanted (areas designated for future planting) (ha)?
1152.22 - The company reports the total unplanted area separately for all subsidiaries in 2021 as 1152.22 ha. This information is in line with the information reported in the RSPO ACOP 2021.
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19. Conservation set-aside area, including HCV area (ha)?
842.95 - The company reports the total AVC and conservation area separately for all subsidiaries in 2021 as 158.37 ha and 684.58 ha respectively. This information is in line with the information reported in the RSPO ACOP 2021.
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20. Maps of estates/management units?
The company has submitted its concession maps to the RSPO as stated in its 2021 ACOP and mentions that no new plantings have been carried out since then.
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21. Maps of scheme smallholders?
This indicator is disabled as the company does not source from scheme/plasma smallholders.
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22. Names and locations of all third-party supplying plantations?
Names and locations of all the company's third-party supplying plantations are reported on the company website.
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23. Number of company-owned mills?
5 - The companys reports having 5 mills.
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24. Names and locations of company-owned mills?
Names and locations of all company mills are published on the company website as well as GFW database. Data as of 2022.
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25. Number (or percentage) of company-owned mills that source from company-owned operations and third parties?
The company reports information on the company mills that source from company-owned operations and third parties. The information is available for all subsidiaries (REPSA, EL Triunfo, Santa Rosa and Atlántida). However, it is unclear if the available information covers all sourcing information for these companies.
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26. Reports total volumes (or percentages) sourced by company-owned mills that come from company-owned operations and third-parties?
The company reports the total volume sourced by all subsidiaries (REPSA, EL Triunfo, Santa Rosa and Atlántida). However, it is unclear if the available information covers all sourcing information for these companies as the information is not reported as per every mill. Instead, general sourcing information is available for these subsidiaries.
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27. Number of third party supplying mills?
This indicator is disabled as the company does not source from third-party supplying mills.
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28. Names and locations of all third-party supplying mills?
This indicator is disabled as the company does not source from third-party supplying mills.
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29. Number (or percentage) of third party supplying mills that source from their own plantations and third party plantations?
This indicator is disabled as the company does not source from third-party supplying mills.
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30. Reports total volume (or percentages) sourced from third-party supplying mills that come from the supplying mills' own operations and third parties?
This indicator is disabled as the company does not source from third-party supplying mills.
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31. Total volume (or percentage) sourced for refineries that comes from intermediary traders and/or refiners rather than directly from mills?
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32. Time-bound commitment to achieve 100% traceability to mill level?
This indicator is disabled as the company does not source from third-party supplying mills.
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33. Percentage of supply traceable to mill level?
This indicator is disabled as the company does not source from third-party supplying mills.
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34. Time-bound commitment to achieve 100% traceability to plantation level?
The company has already achieved 100% traceability to plantation level.
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35. Percentage of fresh fruit bunches (FFB) supply to own mills traceable to plantation level?
The company states it has achieved 100% traceability to the plantation level. Additional points are awarded as four of the company mills certified under RSPO have Identity Preserved certification.
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36. Percentage of supply from third-party mills traceable to plantation level?
This indicator is disabled as the company does not source from third-party supplying mills.
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37. Publishes traceability data at refinery level?
The company reports the names and percentages of supply for its refinery. As the company only sources from its own operations, it is 100% traceable to plantation. However, the information reported is not externally verified.
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38. Publishes traceability data at crusher level?
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Certification standards
7.15 / 11 65%- Organisation: 1 / 1 100%
- Policy: 2 / 2 100%
- Practice: 4.1 / 8 51.9%
- Self-reported: 0 / 8 0%
- External: 4.1 / 8 51.9%
- Certified: 0 / 8 0%
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39. Member of the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO)?
[Externally verified] 2011 - The company is an RSPO member since 13 December 2011.
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40. RSPO-certified within three years of joining the RSPO or by November 2010, for companies joining prior to finalisation of the RSPO certification systems in November 2007?
2019 - The company achieved its first RSPO certification in 2019. This is not within 3 years.
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41. Submitted most recent RSPO Annual Communication of Progress (ACOP)?
RSPO ACOP 2021 is submitted by the company.
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42. Percentage of area (ha) RSPO-certified?
[Externally verified] 83.23% - The company reports its total landbank as 41,771.83 ha and the RSPO database mentions the certified landbank as 34,769 ha giving the certified percentage as 83.23%.
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43. Percentage of mills RSPO-certified?
[Externally verified] 80% - Four of the company's total five mills are RSPO certified.
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44. Time-bound plan for achieving 100% RSPO certification of estates and mills within 5 years?
2022 - The company reports a target of 2022 in its 2021 ACOP.
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45. Time-bound plan for achieving 100% RSPO certification of all palm product processing facilities within 5 years?
2022 - The company commits to achieve 100% RSPO certification of all palm product processing facilities by 2022. This is within 5 years.
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46. Percentage of scheme smallholders (ha) RSPO-certified?
This indicator is disabled as the company does not source from scheme/plasma smallholders.
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47. Time-bound plan for achieving 100% RSPO certification of scheme/associated smallholders and outgrowers within 5 years or target already achieved?
This indicator is disabled as the company has no scheme/plasma/associated smallholders or outgrowers.
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48. Percentage of FFB supply (tonnes) from independent smallholders/outgrowers/third-party FFB suppliers that is RSPO-certified?
[Externally verified] 22.62% - The company only reports sourcing from outgrowers. Total FFB volume supplied by outgrowers in 2021 is reported as 309658.12 tons out of which 70037.65 tons is certified giving the certified volume as 22.62%.
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49. Percentage of all palm oil and oil palm products handled/traded/processed (tonnes) that is RSPO-certified?
The company reports a volume of 5291.3 tonnes of RSPO-certified palm oil and oil palm products sourced in the year, however, the total volume sourced is unclear as the 2019 ACOP does not cover all of the company's palm oil operations. No processor/trader ACOP was submitted to the RSPO in 2020/2021.
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50. Sells RSPO-certified palm oil through Segregated or Identity Preserved supply chains?
[Externally verified] The company reports total volume of CSPO and CSPK sold in 2021 as 167,376.41 tons out of which 48,954.02 tons is sold as certified under SG/IP giving the certified volume as 29.24%.
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51. Processes/trades RSPO-certified palm oil through Segregated or Identity Preserved supply chains?
This indicator is disabled as the company only reports a Grower ACOP.
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52. Indonesia Sustainable Palm Oil (ISPO) certified (100%)?
This indicator is disabled as the company does not operate in Indonesia.
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53. Malaysia Sustainable Palm Oil (MSPO) certified?
This indicator is disabled as the company does not operate in Malaysia.
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54. Certified under voluntary sustainability certification scheme (e.g. ISCC, SAS, RSB)?
[Externally verified] The company's subsidiaries Santa Rosa and REPSA have ISCC certification.
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Deforestation and biodiversity
15.58 / 19 82%- Organisation: 1 / 2 50%
- Policy: 9 / 11 81.8%
- Practice: 5.6 / 6 93%
- Self-reported: 2.8 / 6 45.8%
- External: 1 / 6 16.7%
- Certified: 1.8 / 6 30.5%
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55. Commitment to zero conversion of natural ecosystems?
The company commits to zero conversion of natural ecosystems.
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56. Commitment to zero deforestation?
The company makes this commitment through the RSPO Principles and Criteria 2018. Full points have been therefore awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank (?75%) and a further commitment to be 100% certified within 5 years. The company also reports its own commitment to zero deforestation.
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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) areas.
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58. Criteria and cut-off date for defining deforestation?
The company commits to no land clearing damaging primary forests or areas required to protect or enhance HCVs since November 2005, and no land clearing damaging HCVs or HCS forest since November 2018, through the RSPO Principles and Criteria 2018. Full points have therefore been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank (>75%) and a further commitment to be 100% certified within 5 years. The company reports no deforestation of HCV/HCS area, primary forests, secondary forests, native forests and reports the cut-off date as 2019.
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59. Criteria and cut-off date for defining deforestation in supplier operations?
The company defines deforestation for suppliers as the removal of HCV and HCS areas and specifies any deforestation past 2020 will not be accepted in supplier operations.
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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. The company states that it carries out satellite monitoring of deforestation with the company Satelligence and provides a document with the areas monitored.
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61. Evidence of monitoring deforestation and/or ecosystem conversion in supplier operations?
The company reports that it used satellite monitoring to monitor deforestation in the supply chain. It specifies that monitoring occurs across the perimeter of plantations and an additional 50km radius around plantation boundaries.
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62. Amount of deforestation and/or ecosystem conversion recorded in own operations since cut-off date?
0 - The company reports that there was no deforestation in its own operations for the period October 2020 - June 2021. However, the company has reported a cut-off date of October 2019 and no information is available for the deforestation recorded before October 2020.
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63. Amount of deforestation and/or ecosystem conversion recorded in supplier operations since cut-off date?
0 - The company reports that there was no deforestation in its supplier operations for the period October 2020 - June 2021. However, the company has reported a cut-off date of October 2019 and no information is available for the deforestation recorded before October 2020.
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64. Commitment to restoration of deforestation/conversion?
The company commits to restore ecosystems to their prior condition in cases of conversion within its own operations.
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65. Commitment to restoration of deforestation/conversion applies to all suppliers?
The company commits suppliers to restore ecosystems to their prior condition in cases of conversion within their own operations.
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66. Implementing a landscape or jurisdictional level approach?
[Externally verified] The company reports a collabortaion with Solidaridad and the municipality of Sayaxche, for a three-year partnership with the Julius Baer Foundation that aims to improve the long-term sustainable socio-economic and environmental development of 64 communities in eight key watersheds in the southern Peten region of Guatemala. This information is externally verified by Solidaridad.
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67. Biodiversity policy?
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68. Biodiversity policy applies to all suppliers?
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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 species of conservation concern, referencing the IUCN and CITES standards for all its subsidiaries.
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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.
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71. Commitment to no hunting or only sustainable hunting of species?
The company commits to no hunting of all species in its operations.
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72. Commitment to no hunting or only sustainable hunting of species applies to all suppliers?
The company commits all suppliers to no hunting of all species in their operations.
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HCV, HCS and impact assessments
9 / 10 90%- Organisation: 0 / 0 0%
- Policy: 7.5 / 8 93.8%
- Practice: 1.5 / 2 75%
- Self-reported: 0.5 / 2 25%
- External: 1 / 2 50%
- Certified: 0 / 2 0%
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73. Commitment to conduct High Conservation Value (HCV) assessments?
The company makes this commitment through the RSPO Principles and Criteria 2018. Full points have therefore been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank (>75%) and a further commitment to be 100% certified within 5 years. The company also reports its own commitment to conduct High Conservation Value (HCV) assessments.
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74. Commitment to conduct High Conservation Value (HCV) assessments applies to all suppliers?
The company commits all suppliers to conduct HCV assessments.
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75. High Conservation Value (HCV) assessments for planting undertaken prior to January 2015, and associated management and monitoring plans?
[Externally verified] The HCV assessments, along with associated management and monitoring plans of all company subsidiaries (REPSA, Santa Rosa, El Trinfo and Atlantida) carried out by Bio Terra Environmental Consultants are published on the company website.
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76. High Conservation Value (HCV) assessments for all estates planted since January 2015?
This indicator is disabled as the company has not undertaken any new planting since January 2015.
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77. High Conservation Value (HCV) management and monitoring plans for all estates planted since January 2015?
This indicator is disabled as the company has not undertaken any new planting since January 2015.
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78. Commitment to only use licensed High Conservation Value (HCV) assessors accredited by the HCV Resource Network's Assessor Licensing Scheme (ALS)?
The company makes this commitment through the RSPO Principles and Criteria 2018. Full points have therefore been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank (>75%) and a further commitment to be 100% certified within 5 years. The company's own commitment only mentions that local or regional specialists certified by the HCV Network will carry out HCV studies.
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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?
The company reports a commitment for suppliers which mentions that local or regional specialists certified by the HCV Network will carry out HCV studies. A clear commitment to using licensed High Conservation Value (HCV) assessors accredited by the HCV Resource Network's Assessor Licensing Scheme (ALS) is not reported by the company.
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80. Satisfactory review of all High Conservation Value (HCV) assessments undertaken since January 2015 by the HCV ALS Quality Panel?
This indicator is disabled as the company has not undertaken any new planting since January 2015.
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81. Commitment to the High Carbon Stock (HCS) Approach?
The company makes this commitment through the RSPO Principles and Criteria 2018. Full points have therefore been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank (>75%) and a further commitment to be 100% certified within 5 years. The company also reports its own commitment to the High Carbon Stock (HCS) Approach.
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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.
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83. High Carbon Stock (HCS) assessments available?
This indicator is disabled as the company has not undertaken any new planting since January 2016.
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84. Peer review of all High Carbon Stock (HCS) assessments undertaken since April 2015 by the HCSA Quality Assurance Process?
This indicator is disabled as the company is: only a processor/trader; or has had no new planting since April 2015, unless it has undertaken HCS assessments that are not for new planting; or all new planting is since November 2017 AND has all been covered under combined HCV-HCS assessments.
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85. Commitment to conduct social and environmental impact assessments (SEIAs)?
The company makes this commitment through the RSPO Principles and Criteria 2018. Full points have therefore been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank (>75%) and a further commitment to be 100% certified within 5 years. The company also reports its own commitment to conduct social and environmental impact assessments (SEIAs).
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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.
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87. Social and environmental impact assessments (SEIAs) available, and associated management and monitoring plans?
Only Social Impact Assessments of all the company subsidiaries are published on the company website. No Environmental Impact Assessments could be found.
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Peat, fire and GHG emissions
14.91 / 18 82.8%- Organisation: 2.5 / 4 62.5%
- Policy: 7.5 / 8 93.8%
- Practice: 4.9 / 6 81.8%
- Self-reported: 1.3 / 6 20.8%
- External: 0 / 6 0%
- Certified: 3.7 / 6 61%
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88. Commitment to no planting on peat of any depth?
The company makes this commitment through the RSPO Principles and Criteria 2018. Full points have therefore been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank (>75%) and a further commitment to be 100% certified within 5 years. The company also reports its own commitment to no planting on peat of any depth.
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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.
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90. Landbank or planted area on peat (ha)?
0 (0%) - The company states it has no landbank on peat. Data as of 2021.
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91. Implementation of commitment to no planting on peat of any depth?
This indicator is disabled as the producer clearly states that it has no operations on peatland for above indicator (""Landbank or planted area on peat (ha)"").
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92. Commitment to best management practices for soils and peat?
The company makes this commitment through the RSPO Principles and Criteria 2018. Full points have therefore been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank (>75%) and a further commitment to be 100% certified within 5 years.
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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.
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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.
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95. Commitment to zero burning?
The company makes this commitment through the RSPO Principles and Criteria 2018. Full points have therefore been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank (>75%) and a further commitment to be 100% certified within 5 years. The company also reports its own commitment to zero burning.
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96. Commitment to zero burning applies to all suppliers?
The company commits all suppliers to zero burning.
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97. Evidence of fire monitoring and management?
Points for external verification have been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank. The company reports monitoring fires through satellites via two platforms from which information is obtained at different intervals. For daily monitoring, the company uses the VIIRS sensor on board the Suomi National Polar-orbiting Partnership (NPP) satellite and the MODIS sensor on the Terra/Aqua satellite on NASA's World View platform. For fortnightly monitoring, the company uses Satelligence.
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98. Details/number of hotspots/fires in company estates?
The company reports information on fire alerts through VIIRS for all its subsidiaries from May/June 2021 to May 2022. However, the actual number of fires is not reported by the company.
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99. Details/number of hotspots/fires within surrounding landscape/smallholders?
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100. Time-bound commitment to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions intensity?
The company has a target to reduce total GHG emissions by 1% against a 2020 baseline by 2021, and by 5% by 2025. The target is not intensity-based.
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101. GHG emissions intensity?
The company reports GHG emissions intensity for all its subsidiaries for the year 2021 on its website.
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102. GHG emissions from land use change?
This indicator is disabled as the company has not undertaken any new planting since January 2015.
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103. Progress towards commitment to reduce GHG emissions intensity?
The company reports a 1% reduction in the GHG emissions intensity for all its subsidiaries in 2021 as compared to 2020. However, the information reported is not externally verified.
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104. Methodology used to calculate GHG emissions?
The RSPO requires companies to assess their GHG emissions through the Palm GHG calculator. Full points have therefore been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank (>75%) and a further commitment to be 100% certified within 5 years. The company's own reporting also mentions using ISCC and RSPO methodology.
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105. Percentage of mills with methane capture (100%)?
Some of the company's mills have methane capture but it is unclear if all do.
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Water, chemical and pest management
20.07 / 25 80.3%- Organisation: 2 / 2 100%
- Policy: 8.5 / 11 77.3%
- Practice: 9.6 / 12 79.8%
- Self-reported: 2.3 / 12 18.8%
- External: 0 / 12 0%
- Certified: 7.3 / 12 61%
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106. Time-bound commitment to improve water use intensity?
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107. Water use intensity?
The company reports the water use intensity for its subsidiaries REPSA, Santa Rosa, El Triunfo and Atlantida, ranging from 0.7 to 1.32 m3/MT FFB. The company also reports water use intensity for its refinery under Olmeca of 2.93 m3/TM. Data as of 2021.
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108. Progress towards commitment on water use intensity?
The company only reports water use intensityfor REPSA and Atlantida. The intensity of REPSA is improved in 2021 as compared to 2020. However, the intensity for Atlantida is the same for 2020 and 2021. The intensity for the other two subsidiaries were not reported in 2020 or in any previous years.
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109. Time-bound commitment to improve water quality (BOD and COD)?
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110. Progress towards commitment on water quality (BOD and COD)?
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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 treating palm oil mill effluents (POME).
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112. Treatment of palm oil refinery effluent (PORE)?
The company reports information on the treatment of palm oil refinery effluent (PORE). However, the information reported is not externally verified.
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113. Commitment to protect natural waterways through buffer zones?
The company makes this commitment through the RSPO Principles and Criteria 2018. Full points have therefore been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank (>75%) and a further commitment to be 100% certified within 5 years. The company also reports its own commitment to protecting natural waterways through buffer zones.
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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. The company also provides evidence that riparian zones are in place at all its subsidiaries.
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115. Commitment to minimise the use of chemicals, including pesticides and chemical fertilisers?
The company makes this commitment through the RSPO Principles and Criteria 2018. Full points have therefore been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank (>75%) and a further commitment to be 100% certified within 5 years. The company's own commitment only mentions making rational use of fertilizers and controlling organic matter in the soil and promoting a reduction in the use of pesticides according to the possibilities and conditions of the plantation.
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116. Commitment to minimise the use of chemicals, including pesticides and chemical fertilisers, applies to all suppliers?
The company's commitment for suppliers only mentions making rational use of fertilizers and controlling organic matter in the soil and promoting a reduction in the use of pesticides according to the possibilities and conditions of the plantation. A clear commitment to minimise the use of chemical fertilisers is not reported by the company.
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117. Commitment to no use of paraquat?
The company makes this commitment through the RSPO Principles and Criteria 2018. Full points have therefore been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank (>75%) and a further commitment to be 100% certified within 5 years. The company also reports its own commitment to no use of paraquat.
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118. Commitment to no use of paraquat applies to all suppliers?
The company commits all suppliers to not use paraquat.
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119. Commitment to no use of World Health Organisation (WHO) Class 1A and 1B pesticides?
The company makes this commitment through the RSPO Principles and Criteria 2018. Full points have therefore been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank (>75%) and a further commitment to be 100% certified within 5 years. The company also reports its own commitment to no use of World Health Organisation (WHO) Class 1A and 1B pesticides.
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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 not use World Health Organisation (WHO) Class 1A and 1B pesticides.
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121. Commitment to no use of chemicals listed under the Stockholm Convention and Rotterdam Convention?
The company makes this commitment through the RSPO Principles and Criteria 2018. Full points have therefore been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank (>75%) and a further commitment to be 100% certified within 5 years. The company also reports its own commitment to no use of chemicals listed under the Stockholm Convention and Rotterdam Convention.
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122. 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.
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123. Chemical usage per ha or list of chemicals used?
The company reports a list of chemical used, this includes pesticides and chemical fertilisers.
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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.
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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 applies Integrated Pest Management (IPM) approach in all its subsidiaries.
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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 has a waste management system in place.
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Community, land and labour rights
30.5 / 35 87.1%- Organisation: 3.5 / 5 70%
- Policy: 19 / 21 90.5%
- Practice: 8 / 9 88.9%
- Self-reported: 8 / 9 88.9%
- External: 0 / 9 0%
- Certified: 0 / 9 0%
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127. Commitment to human rights?
The company makes this commitment through the RSPO Principles and Criteria 2018. Full points have therefore been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank (>75%) and a further commitment to be 100% certified within 5 years. The company also reports its own commitment to UN Declaration on Human Rights.
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128. Commitment to human rights applies to all suppliers?
The company commits suppliers to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
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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 more than 80% of operative staff, >90% of administrative and managerial staff and 100% of new employees receive training on sustainability and Human Rights.
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130. Commitment to respect indigenous and local communities' rights?
The company makes this commitment through the RSPO Principles and Criteria 2018. Full points have therefore been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank (>75%) and a further commitment to be 100% certified within 5 years. The company also reports its own commitment to the ILO Indigenous and Tribal Peoples Convention (no. 169).
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131. Commitment to indigenous and local communities' rights applies to all suppliers?
The company commits suppliers to the ILO Indigenous and Tribal Peoples Convention (no. 169).
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132. Commitment to respect legal and customary land tenure rights?
The company makes this commitment through the RSPO Principles and Criteria 2018. Full points have therefore been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank (>75%) and a further commitment to be 100% certified within 5 years. The company's own reporting only mentions a commitment to customary rights and the constitutional right to private property.
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133. Commitment to respect legal and customary land rights applies to all suppliers?
The company's commitment to suppliers only mentions a commitment to customary rights and the constitutional right to private property. A clear commitment to legal and customary land rights is not reported by the company.
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134. Commitment to free, prior and informed consent (FPIC)?
The company makes this commitment through the RSPO Principles and Criteria 2018. Full points have therefore been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank (>75%) and a further commitment to be 100% certified within 5 years. The company also reports its own commitment to free, prior and informed consent (FPIC).
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135. Commitment to free, prior and informed consent (FPIC) applies to all suppliers?
The company commits all suppliers to respect FPIC.
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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). Full points have therefore been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank (>75%) and a further commitment to be 100% certified within 5 years.
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137. Examples of local stakeholder engagement to prevent conflicts?
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138. Details of process for addressing land conflicts available?
The RSPO Principles and Criteria 2018 contain requirements for addressing land conflicts. Full points have therefore been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank (>75%) and a further commitment to be 100% certified within 5 years.
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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.
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140. Commitment to mitigate impacts on food security?
The company makes this commitment through the RSPO Principles and Criteria 2018. Full points have therefore been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank (>75%) and a further commitment to be 100% certified within 5 years. The company's own commitment reports to supporting efforts to contribute to the food security of neighbouring communities.
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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.
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142. Commitment to provide essential community services and facilities?
The company makes this commitment through the RSPO Principles and Criteria 2018. Full points have therefore been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank (>75%) and a further commitment to be 100% certified within 5 years. The company also reports its own commitment to the generation of development opportunities, and to promoting infrastructure projects for development in the areas of influence.
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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.
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144. Commitment to provide business/work opportunities for local communities?
The company makes this commitment through the RSPO Principles and Criteria 2018. Full points have therefore been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank (>75%) and a further commitment to be 100% certified within 5 years.
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145. Commitment to Fundamental ILO Conventions or Free and Fair Labour Principles?
The company makes this commitment through the RSPO Principles and Criteria 2018. Full points have therefore been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank (>75%) and a further commitment to be 100% certified within 5 years. The company also reports its own commitment to all Fundamental ILO conventions.
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146. Commitment to Fundamental ILO Conventions or Free and Fair Labour Principles applies to all suppliers?
The company commits all suppliers to all Fundamental ILO Conventions.
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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.
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148. Commitment to eliminate gender related discrimination with regards to employment?
The company makes this commitment through the RSPO Principles and Criteria 2018. Full points have therefore been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank (>75%) and a further commitment to be 100% certified within 5 years. The company also reports its own commitment to eliminate gender-related discrimination with regards to employment.
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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.
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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 has a work plan for the gender committee in place and reports progress on this work plan.
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151. Percentage or number of temporary employees?
15.12% - The company reports 15.12% temporary employees in the whole group for the year 2021.
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152. Percentage or number of women employees?
23.3% - The company reports 23.3% of women employees in the whole group for the year 2021.
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153. Commitment to pay a Decent Living wage?
The company makes this commitment through the RSPO Principles and Criteria 2018. Full points have therefore been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank (>75%) and a further commitment to be 100% certified within 5 years.
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154. Commitment to pay a Decent Living wage applies to all suppliers?
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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.
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156. Reporting of salary by gender?
The company reports the average salary compared to the minimum average salary paid to men and women for all its subsidiaries. However, the information is not split as per each employee category.
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157. Commitment to address occupational health and safety?
The company makes this commitment through the RSPO Principles and Criteria 2018. Full points have therefore been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank (>75%) and a further commitment to be 100% certified within 5 years. The company also reports its own commitment to addressing occupational health and safety.
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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.
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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 information on the provision of PPE and related training for all its subsidiaries.
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160. Time lost due to work-based injuries?
The company reports the accident frequency rate (number of accidents per million man-hours worked) for all its subsidiaries in 2021.
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161. Number of fatalities as a result of work-based accidents?
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Smallholders and suppliers
5 / 16 31.3%- Organisation: 0 / 0 0%
- Policy: 1.5 / 6 25%
- Practice: 3.5 / 10 35%
- Self-reported: 1.5 / 10 15%
- External: 2 / 10 20%
- Certified: 0 / 10 0%
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162. Commitment to support smallholders?
The company makes this commitment through the RSPO Principles and Criteria 2018. Full points have therefore been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank (>75%) and a further commitment to be 100% certified within 5 years.
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163. Programme to support scheme smallholders?
[Externally verified] Points for external verification have been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank.
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164. Percentage of scheme smallholders involved in programme?
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165. Programme to support independent smallholders?
[Externally verified] Points for external verification have been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank.
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166. Percentage of independent smallholders/outgrowers involved in programme?
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167. Process used to prioritise, assess and/or engage suppliers on compliance with company's policy and/or legal requirements?
The company reports four parts to this process, supplier commitment, self-assessment, virtual review, and on-site audits. This applies to all company policies. The process used to prioritise suppliers on compliance is not disclosed, thus partial points.
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168. Number or percentage of suppliers assessed and/or engaged on compliance with company's policy and/or legal requirements?
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0 / 1
169. Suspension or exclusion criteria for suppliers?
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0 / 1
170. Time-bound action plans (including Key Performance Indicators) for suppliers to be in compliance with palm oil sourcing commitments?
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0 / 1
171. Proportion of direct and indirect supply that comes from palm oil plantations which are compliant with palm oil sourcing policies?
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0 / 1
172. Time-bound plan to engage with all high risk mills within 3 years?
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0 / 1
173. Programme to support high risk mills to become compliant with sourcing policies?
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174. Regularly engages with a subset of high risk mills?
The company reports that the risk level of the extraction plants that supply oil to its refinery- OLMECA are assessed each year and none of them has been identified as high risk in its supply chain as of 2022. Definition of risk is directly related to any human rights, environmental, labour or community problem. However, the information reported is not externally verified.
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175. Procedures in place to assess all own and third party supplying palm oil mills for risk level?
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176. Regularly assesses and categorises the risk level of all their own and third party supplying mills?
The company reports that the risk level of the extraction plants that supply oil to its refinery- OLMECA are assessed each year and none of them has been identified as high risk in its supply chain as of 2022. Definition of risk is directly related to any human rights, environmental, labour or community problem. However, the information reported is not externally verified.
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177. Regularly reports the risk level of all own and third party supplying mills identified in its supply chain?
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Governance and grievances
6 / 7 85.7%- Organisation: 0 / 0 0%
- Policy: 4 / 5 80%
- Practice: 2 / 2 100%
- Self-reported: 2 / 2 100%
- External: 0 / 2 0%
- Certified: 0 / 2 0%
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178. Commitment to ethical conduct and prohibition of corruption?
The company makes this commitment through the RSPO Principles and Criteria 2018. Full points have therefore been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank (>75%) and a further commitment to be 100% certified within 5 years. The company also reports its own commitment to ethical conduct and prohibition of corruption.
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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.
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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 information on trainings provided in 2021 on transparency and compliance.
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181. Disclosure of the company's management approach to tax and payments to governments?
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182. Whistleblowing procedure?
The RSPO Principles and Criteria 2018 contain guidance and requirements on whistleblowing procedures. Full points have therefore been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank (>75%) and a further commitment to be 100% certified within 5 years.
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183. Own grievance or complaints system open to all stakeholders?
The company adheres to this criteria through the RSPO Principles and Criteria 2018. Full points have therefore been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank (>75%) and a further commitment to be 100% certified within 5 years. The company also has its own grievance procedure open to all stakeholders.
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184. Details of complaints and grievances disclosed?
The company has separate grievances logs for each subsidiary. Each includes the date; issue; complainant category; status; actions taken.
SPOTT scores are based on the presence of external evidence made available by the company or third-parties.
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2021
ACOP 2021
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No date
CERTIFIED COMPANIES (PRINCIPLES AND CRITERIA) - SEAHOLM CORP
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No date
SEAHOLM CORP - RSPO - WEBPAGE
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No date
SUSTAINABILITY POLICY
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2022
Sustainability - Grupo Hame - WEBPAGE
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No date
ABOUT US - Spanish Foundation for Sustainable Palm Oil - WEBPAGE
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No date
Membership - UNGC - WEBPAGE
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2021
MEMORIA DE SOSTENIBILIDAD (MEMORY OF SUSTAINABILITY) 2021
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2022
Location of Mills
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2022
Olmeca Traceability Report 2020-2022
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2022
Traceability - Grupo Hame - WEBPAGE
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2021
Building a New Challenge: How did we do in 2021?
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No date
Universal Mill List - GFW - WEBPAGE
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2022
Traceability - Grupo Hame - WEBPAGE
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2022
Análisis de Riesgos de Molinos GRUPO HAME (Risk Analysis of GRUPO HAME Mills)
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No date
ISCC certificate - Reforestadora de Palmas de El Petén S.A. Extractora REPSA II
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No date
ISCC certificate - Santa Rosa S.A.
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2020
Certificate of Zero Deforestation Satellite Monitoring
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2021
Satellite Monitoring 2020-2021
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No date
Grupo Hame Satellite Monitoring Progress Report
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June 2021
Compensación y Remediación: SEAHOLM CORP (Compensation and Remediation: SEAHOLM CORP)
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September 2021
PLAN DE COMPENSACIÓN Y REMEDIACIÓN (PLAN OF COMPENSATION AND REMEDIATION)
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March 2020
A STABILIZED GUATEMALA WITH EQUITABLE ACCESS TO RESOURCES & BENEFITS FOR ALL
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2021
Wildlife - Grupo Hame - WEBPAGE
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April 2021
NDPE Policy
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July 2018
HIGH CONSERVATION VALUE ASSESSMENT SUMMARY - REPSA
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November 2018
HIGH CONSERVATION VALUE ASSESSMENT SUMMARY - AGROSERVICIOS EL TRINFO S.A.
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November 2018
HIGH CONSERVATION VALUE ASSESSMENT SUMMARY - ATLÁNTIDA S.A.
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March 2018
HIGH CONSERVATION VALUE ASSESSMENT SUMMARY - SANTA ROSA S.A.
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No date
High Conservation Values (HCV) - Grupo Hame - WEBPAGE
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July 2021
Social Impact Studies (EIS) and Customary Rights - Grupo Hame - WEBPAGE
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2021
SUSTAINABILITY ACTION PLAN 2021-25
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2022
Sustainability Action Plan Palm 2022
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2020
Monitoreo Satelital de Incendios y Evaluación de las plantaciones de palma de aceite y áreas de reserva Post Incendio (Satellite Fire Monitoring and Evaluation of palm plantations Oil and Post Fire Reserve Areas)
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2022
Reporte de Incendios (Fire Report) - REPSA
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2022
Reporte de Incendios (Fire Report) - AGROSERVICIOS EL TRIUNFO S.A.
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2022
Reporte de Incendios (Fire Report) - ATLANTIDA, S.A
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2022
Reporte de Incendios (Fire Report) - SANTA ROSA
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2021
ATLANTIDA - 2021 Summary
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2021
EL TRIUNFO - 2021 Summary
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2021
REPSA - 2021 Summary
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2021
Santa Rosa, S.A - 2020 Summary
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2021
(MITIGATION PLAN AND REDUCTION OF GAS EMISSION GREENHOUSE EFFECT) - REPSA
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2021
INFORME DE PROGRESO DE EMISIONES DE GHG (GHG EMISSIONS PROGRESS REPORT)
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2021
INFORME DE PROGRESO DE EMISIONES DE GHG (GHG EMISSIONS PROGRESS REPORT) - ATLANTIDA, S.A
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2021
INFORME DE PROGRESO DE EMISIONES DE GHG (GHG EMISSIONS PROGRESS REPORT) - Santa Rosa, S.A
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2022
Methane gas capture report 2022
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2021
Cosumo de agua ano 2020 ano 2021-Santa Rosa (Water consumption year 2020 year 2021-Santa Rosa)
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2022
Informe consumo de agua planta extractora atlantida (Atlantida extraction plant water consumption report)
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2022
Informe de consumo de Agua Olmeca Fraijanes 2020-2022 (Water consumption report Olmeca Fraijanes 2020-2022)
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June 2021
Informe de consumo de agua por Tonelada de Racimos de fruta planta extractora (Water consumption report per ton of fruit bunches extraction plant)
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2022
INTENSIDAD DE USO DEL AGUA (INTENSITY OF WATER USE) - REPSA
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2021
WATER - Grupo Hame - WEBPAGE
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2022
Informe de Agua Tratada Olmeca Fraijanes 2020-2022 (Olmeca Fraijanes Treated Water Report 2020-2022)
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2022
Informe de Pesticidas 2020-2022 (Pesticide Report 2020-2022)
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September 2021
LISTADO DE PRODUCTOS FITOSANITARIOS EN USO (LIST OF PHYTOSANITARY PRODUCTS IN USE)
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2022
Plan Estratégico de DDHH 2022 (Human Rights Strategic Plan 2022)
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2022
Progress of the Work Plan of the Gender Committee
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October 2021
Work Plan of the Gender Committee
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2021
Capital Humano de Nuestras Operaciones (Human Capital of Our Operations)
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2021
Human capital - Grupo Hame - WEBPAGE
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June 2021
Salary report by gender
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October 2021
PROCEDURE - Development of Suppliers
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No date
Code of Conduct
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2021
TRANSPARENCY & COMPLIANCE
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No date
Mecanismo de Quejas y Consultas (Mechanism for Complaints and Consultations)
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No date
PROCEDURE Grievance Mechanism (GM)
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April 2022
Grievance List