Grupo Hame

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 (100%). The company has also published its own sustainability policy.

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 Head of Sustainability and a Sustainability Assurance Manager.

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

The company's director, has responsibility for sustainability.

5. Reports gender balance of senior management team?

8.83% - The company reports that currently, 8.83% of women have managerial positions. However, this information is undated and it is unclear if managerial positions mean senior management.

6. Reports gender balance of board members?

15% - The company reports in 2024, 15% of the Board of Directors were women.

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.

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

The company reports it is working as an ally for implementing a project with GREPALMA to establish a forest restoration program in the riparian areas of the La Pasión River in the Municipality of Sayaxché. The company also reports a collaboration 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.

9. Sustainability report published within last two years?

The latest sustainability report published by the company covers the year 2022.

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?

[Externally verified] The company has conducted and published an assessment of climate-related risks. This is externally verified by Green Development.

13. Lists countries and operations?

Guatemala (five mills, one integrated with a crushing plant, and one refinery).

14. Lists countries sourcing from?

Guatemala.

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

41239.5 - The company reports the total area controlled for oil palm under all subsidiaries separately in 2023 as 41,239.54 ha. RSPO ACOP 2023 also mentions the total landbank as 41,148.35 ha.

16. Total oil palm planted area (ha)?

38646.4 - The company reports the total planted area separately for all subsidiaries in 2023 as 38,646.36 ha.

17. Scheme smallholders planted area (ha)?

This indicator is disabled as the company does not source from scheme/plasma smallholders.

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

1276.01 - The company reports the total unplanted area separately for all subsidiaries in 2023 as 1,276.01 ha. This information aligns with the information reported in the RSPO ACOP 2023 (1274.33 ha).

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

1345.4 - The company reports the total AVC and conservation area separately for all subsidiaries in 2022 as 158.37 ha and 1,187.03 ha respectively. RSPO ACOP 2023 mentions the total land designated and managed as HCV areas as 158.37 ha and other conservation land set aside, excluding HCV areas as 1087.15 ha.

20. Maps of estates/management units?

The company has submitted its concession maps to the RSPO as stated in its 2023 ACOP and mentions that no new plantings have been carried out since then.

21. Maps of all scheme smallholders?

This indicator is disabled as the company does not source from scheme/plasma smallholders.

22. Maps of all third-party supplying plantations?

The names, static maps, and KML files for all third-party supplying plantations.

23. Number of company-owned mills?

5 - The company's reports having 5 mills.

24. Names and locations of company-owned mills?

Names and locations of all company mills are published on the company website as well as the GFW database. Data as of 2023.

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 are sourcing from company-owned operations and third parties. As per the information available, all company-owned mills source from their own as well as third-party plantations.

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

The company reports the total volume sourced by all subsidiaries (REPSA, EL Triunfo, Santa Rosa, and Atlantida) as per the origin of the source.

27. Number of third party supplying mills?

The company reports information on the third party supplying mills to its refinery and crushing plants in 2023.

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

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

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

30. Reports total volume (or percentages) sourced from third-party supplying mills that come from the supplying mills' own operations and third parties?

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

This indicator is disabled as the company does not own refineries.

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

The company has already achieved 100% traceability to the mill level as of 2023.

33. Percentage of supply traceable to mill level?

100% of the supply to the company's refinery and crushing plant is traceable to the mill level as of 2023. Additional points are awarded as the company's refinery has RSPO SCC under IP.

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

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

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 all five of the company mills certified under RSPO have Identity Preserved certification.

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

The company reports that its subsidiary, Olmeca S.A. refinery has 97.27% traceability to refinery, however this does not cover all supply and does not split out third-party mills and no percentage can be calculated. Additional points are awarded as the company's refinery has RSPO SCC under IP.

37. Publishes traceability data at refinery level?

The company publishes traceability data for its refinery but only at a mill-level.

38. Publishes traceability data at crusher level?

The company's crusher has 100% traceability to the mill level. No traceability to plantation-level information is reported.

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

[Externally verified] 2011 - The company is an RSPO member since 13 December 2011.

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.

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?

[Externally verified] 100% - Data as of 2023.

43. Percentage of mills RSPO-certified?

[Externally verified] 100% - All five mills owned by the company are RSPO certified.

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

2022 - The company has already achieved 100% RSPO-certification of estates and mills.

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

2022 - The company has already achieved 100% RSPO-certification of all palm product processing facilities.

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

This indicator is disabled as the company does not source from scheme/plasma smallholders.

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.

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

34.81% - The company only reports sourcing from out-growers. The total FFB volume supplied by out-growers in 2023 is reported as 515,509.37 tons, of which 179,470.74 tons are certified, giving the certified volume as 34.81%.

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

62.77% - The company reports that 62.77% of all palm oil and oil palm products handled/traded/processed (tonnes) are RSPO-certified in 2023.

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

The company reports that total 62.02% of CSPO and CSPK is sold through Segregated supply chains in 2023.

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

The company reports that 60.22% of RSPO-certified palm oil was processed or traded through Segregated (SG) supply chains in 2023.

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

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

53. Malaysia Sustainable Palm Oil (MSPO) certified?

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

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

[Externally verified] ISCC.

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 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 (100%). The company's reporting defines deforestation as clearing HCV-HCS areas, primary forests, secondary forests, native forests, and regenerating forests. The cut-off date is reported as 2019.

60. Criteria and cut-off date for defining deforestation and/or ecosystem conversion in supplier operations?

The company defines deforestation for suppliers as the clearing of HCV-HCS areas, primary forests, secondary forests, native forests, and regenerating forests. The cut-off date is reported as 2019.

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

[Externally verified] Points for external verification have been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank. The company's reporting states using Satelligence's satellite monitoring to monitor deforestation permanently with the technical support of satellites in all company operations.

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

[Externally verified] The company reports using Satelligence's 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. Information is externally verified by Satelligence.

63. 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 from January 2019 to December 2023. The cut-off date is reported as 2019 by the company.

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

0 (0%) - The company reports that there was no deforestation in its supplier operations for the period October 2020- December 2023. However, the company has reported a cut-off date of October 2019 and no information is available for the deforestation recorded before October 2020.

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 a collaboration 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. The company also reports it is working as an ally for implementing the project with GREPALMA to establish a forest restoration program in the riparian areas of the La Pasión River in the Municipality of Sayaxché.

68. Biodiversity policy?

The company has published a biodiversity policy where it commits to the protection of rare, threatened, endangered, endangered or endemic flora and fauna species that inhabit the areas of company operations, as in preserving sites of High Conservation Values (HCV). The company has also reported measurable targets, however, these targets are not time-bound and the commitment to protect biodiversity does not extend beyond HCV/HCS/set-aside areas.

69. Biodiversity policy applies to all suppliers?

The company has published a biodiversity policy where it commits to the protection of rare, threatened, endangered, endangered or endemic flora and fauna species that inhabit the areas of company operations, as in preserving sites of High Conservation Values (HCV). This policy applies to all suppliers, however, the commitment to protect biodiversity does not extend beyond HCV/HCS/set-aside areas.

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 and CITES standards for all its subsidiaries.

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 no hunting of all species in its operations.

73. 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.

74. 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 (100%). The company also reports its own commitment to conduct High Conservation Value (HCV) assessments.

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

The company commits all suppliers to conduct HCV assessments.

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

[Externally verified] 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.

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

This indicator is disabled as the company has not undertaken any new planting since January 2015.

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

This indicator is disabled as the company has not undertaken any new planting since January 2015.

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

The company 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 (100%). 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?

This indicator is disabled as the company has not undertaken any new planting since January 2015.

82. 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 (100%). 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?

This indicator is disabled as the company has not undertaken any new planting since January 2016.

85. 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 has not undertaken any new planting since January 2016.

86. 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 (100%). 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] Social and environmental impact assessments are available for all subsidiaries of the company. This information is externally verified by Social Research Consulting Group.

89. 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 (100%). 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)?

0 (0%) - The company states it has no landbank on peat. Data as of 2023.

92. 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)").

93. 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 (100%). The company also reports its own commitment 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 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 (100%). The company also reports its own commitment 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 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.

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

The company has reports that there were 0 fires reported by Satelligence in its own concessions and associated growers concessions January to June 2023.

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

0 - The company has reports that there were 0 fires reported by Satelligence in its own concessions and associated growers concessions January to June 2023.

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

The company reports a target to reduce total GHG emissions by 1% against a 2023 baseline by 2024 and by 5% by 2025 (baseline 2020 and 2021). The target reported does not include scope 1 or scope 2 emissions.

102. GHG emissions intensity?

The company reports GHG emissions intensity separately for all its subsidiaries for the year 2023/24 on its website. However, the figures do not include Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions.

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

This indicator is disabled as the company has not undertaken any new planting since January 2015.

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

The company reports no significant changes in land use by suppliers from one natural ecosystem to another land use or profound change in the composition, structure or function of species of a natural ecosystem.

105. Progress towards commitment to reduce GHG emissions intensity?

The company reports that GHG emission intensity reduced from 0.47 t CO2eq. /t CPO in 2022 to 0.37 in 2023. This does not clearly cover both scope 1 and 2 emissions.

106. 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 (100%).

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

All of the company's five mills have methane capture as of April 2024.

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

The company reports a separate percentage for water use reduction intensity for all its operations. Annual baselines are recorded.

109. Water use intensity?

The company reports the water use intensity for its subsidiaries REPSA (I and II), Santa Rosa, El Triunfo, and Atlantida, ranging from 0.76 to 1.11 m3/MT FFB. Data as of 2023.

110. Progress towards commitment on water use intensity?

[Externally verified] The company reports progress on water use intensity for all its subsidiaries. The water use intensity for all subsidiaries reflects a decrease in 2023 as compared to 2022. The information is not externally verified by Green Development.

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

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

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

[Externally verified] The company's BOD and COD levels are within legal limits as of 2023. This information is externally verified by Soluciones Analitica.

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.

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

[Externally verified] The company reports information on the treatment of palm oil refinery effluent (PORE). Information is externally verified by AENOR INTERNACIONAL SAU (Spanish Association for Standardization) and Soluciones Analitica.

115. 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 (100%). The company also reports its own commitment 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 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 (100%). The company's own reporting only mentions making rational use of fertilisers and controlling organic matter in the soil as well as 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.

118. 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 fertilisers and controlling organic matter in the soil, as well as 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.

119. 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 (100%). The company also reports its own commitment to no use of 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 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 (100%). The company also reports its own commitment to no use of 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 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 (100%). The company also reports its own commitment to no use of chemicals listed under the Stockholm Convention and Rotterdam Convention.

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 a list of chemical used, this includes pesticides and chemical fertilisers.

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 includes information about the use of fertilisers in all its operations. However, the reported data indicates an increase in fertiliser usage in 2023 compared to 2022 for all operations.

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 also applies an Integrated Pest Management (IPM) approach in all its subsidiaries.

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

[Externally verified] Points for external verification have been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank. The company also has a waste management system in place.

129. 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 (100%). The company also reports its own commitment 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 that 88% of administrative and managerial staff and 100% of new employees received sustainability and Human Rights training in 2023.

132. Commitment to respect Indigenous Peoples' 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 (100%). The company also reports its own commitment to the ILO Indigenous and Tribal Peoples Convention (no. 169).

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

The company commits suppliers to the ILO Indigenous and Tribal Peoples Convention (no. 169).

134. 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 (100%). The company's reporting also mentions a commitment to respect customary and constitutional rights to private property.

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 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 (100%). 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). Full points have therefore been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank (100%).

139. Examples of local stakeholder engagement to prevent conflicts?

The company provides examples of meetings with local stakeholders to reduce conflict. However, the information reported is not externally verified.

140. 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 (100%). The company has also published its own procedure for addressing land conflicts.

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

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

142. 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 (100%). The company also reports its own commitment to mitigate impacts on food security.

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 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 (100%). The company also reports its own commitment to providing 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 reporting also mentions multiple examples of providing essential services, including donations for school furniture, infrastructure, and renovation of school roofs.

146. 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 (100%). The company also reports its own commitment to provide work opportunities for local communities.

147. 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 (100%). The company's own reporting only covers commitment to eight fundamental ILO conventions.

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

The company only commits suppliers to eight fundamental ILO conventions.

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 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 (100%). The company also reports its own commitment to eliminate gender-related discrimination with regard to employment.

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 has implemented gender programs in all its operations and has reported the progress of this program in 2023.

153. Percentage or number of temporary employees?

The company reports the percentage of temporary employees separately for all its subsidiaries. Data as of 2023.

154. Reports gender balance of employees?

The company reports the percentage of women employees separately for all operations. Data as of 2023.

155. Commitment to pay a 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 (100%).

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.

158. 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.

159. 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 (100%). The company also reports its own commitment to address occupational health and safety.

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 also mentions the provision of personal protective equipment and related training.

162. 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 2023.

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

1 - The company reports one fatality at its subsidiary Atlantida in 2023.

164. 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 (100%). The company also reports its own commitment to support smallholders.

165. Programme to support scheme smallholders?

166. Percentage of scheme smallholders involved in programme?

167. Programme to support independent smallholders?

[Externally verified] The company has a Comprehensive Development Program in place to support the scheme as well as independent smallholders. This information has been externally verified by Green Development.

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

[Externally verified] 13 (100%) - The company reports that 100% of its 13 independent smallholders are involved in the programme. This information has been externally verified by Green Development.

169. 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.

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

[Externally verified] 13 - The company assessed the compliance of four of its 13 independent smallholder suppliers for legal, environmental and social compliance. It is unclear what percentage of all suppliers this covers. This information has been externally verified by Green Development.

171. Suspension or exclusion criteria for suppliers?

The company only states that the suspension of a supplier will be imposed in case of non-compliance with the company's NDPE policy and will only be restored after the minimum requirements for its re-establishment as a supplier are met. The steps that will be taken and timeframes for action are included. However, this only covers FFB supplier and not supplying mills.

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

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

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

The company reports it has no high-risk suppliers as of 2023-2024.

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

[Externally verified] The company reports it has no high-risk suppliers as of 2023/24. However, in case any high-risk suppliers are detected in future, the company has a programme to support them. This information has been externally verified by Green Development.

176. 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 2023. The definition of risk is directly related to any human rights, environmental, labour, or community. This information has been externally verified by Green Development.

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

The company has published a risk analysis procedure for its own and external mills.

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

[Externally verified] 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 2023. The definition of risk is directly related to any human rights, environmental, labour, or community problem. This information has been externally verified by Green Development.

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

[Externally verified] The company has reported the risk level for supplying mills for 2023. This information has been externally verified by Green Development.

180. 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 (100%). The company also reports its own commitment to ethical conduct and 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 has published its tax policy and provides information on responsibilities for reviewing the tax policy.

184. 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 (100%).

185. 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 (100%). The company has also published its own grievance mechanism.

186. Details of complaints and grievances disclosed?

[Externally verified] The company reports the grievances for each site. They include: date; issue; complainant category; actions taken; status.