Johor Plantations Group Bhd (previously Kulim (Malaysia) Bhd)

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 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 established a sustainability and initiative department, chaired by the Head of the Sustainability & Innovation Division.

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

The company's Board Sustainability Committee (BSC) has a responsibility for sustainability.

5. Reports gender balance of senior management team?

22% - The company reports 22% of women in the senior management team. Data as of 2024.

6. Reports gender balance of board members?

3 (30%) - The company reports three (30%) female board members. Data as of 2024.

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

The company is a member of GRI, UNGC, and SASPO.

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

The company collaborates with WCS, MEME, and other NGOs to protect wildlife and mitigate human-wildlife conflicts. It also organises the 'One Million Roots for the Future' initiative, through which it has planted 100 trees at Ladang Basir Ismail Estate and collaborated with Johor National Park (PTNJ) to plant 300 mangrove trees at Tanjung Piai.

9. Sustainability report published within last two years?

The company has published its latest sustainability report for 2024.

10. Reports through standardised reporting systems?

The company's sustainability report has been prepared in accordance with GRI standards, GRI 1: Foundation 2021.

11. Climate risks assessment available?

[Externally verified] The company reports detailed climate-related risk assessments, including actual and potential impacts of climate change on the company, metrics, targets, and processes used to assess or manage climate risks. This information is externally verified by British Standards Institution.

12. Lists countries and operations?

Malaysia - Johor (23 plantations, 5 mills).

13. Lists countries sourcing from?

The company states that all FFBs are sourced locally from Malaysia.

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

55772 - The company reports the total land area managed for oil palm as 55,772 ha in its sustainability report 2024. The RSPO ACOP 2024 states that the company has 60,666.89 ha of total land area managed/controlled for oil palm.

15. Total oil palm planted area (ha)?

55772 - The company reports 55,772 ha of total palm oil planted area in 2024.

16. Scheme smallholders planted area (ha)?

0 - The company reports zero ha of total scheme smallholders planted area in its RSPO ACOP 2024.

17. Unplanted area (areas designated for future planting) (ha)?

418.25 - The company reports 418.25 ha of total unplanted area in its RSPO ACOP 2024.

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

1407.35 - The company reports 1,407.35 ha of conservation set-aside area, including a high conservation value (HCV) area.

19. Maps of estates/management units?

The company reports that it has submitted all concession maps to the RSPO.

20. Maps of all scheme smallholders?

The company reports a non-geo-referenced map of scheme smallholders, it does not show estate boundaries and only single coordinates are provided for each.

21. Maps of all third-party supplying plantations?

The company reports a geo-referenced map of including own and third party plantations. It is not clear if this covers all third-party supply and a separate map layer for third party suppliers is not available.

22. Number of company-owned mills?

5 - The company reports that it has five palm oil mills.

23. Names and locations of company-owned mills?

The company reports the names and coordinates of all five mills in GFW Universal Mill List.

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

The company reports that one out of five mills source only from company-owned operations, and that the remaining mills source from company-owned operations and third parties.

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

The company reports that in 2024, FFB produced by its own mills was 1,130,253.14 (MT), and purchased FFB from external suppliers was 358,942.86 (MT).

26. Number of third party supplying mills?

This indicator is disabled as the company does not source from third-party supplying mills.

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

This indicator is disabled as the company does not source from third-party supplying mills.

28. 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.

29. 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.

30. 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 sources only directly from mills.

31. 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.

32. Percentage of supply traceable to mill level?

This indicator is disabled as the company does not source from third-party supplying mills.

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

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

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

The company reports that 93.96% of FFB supplied to own mills is traceable to plantation level. Additional points were awarded based on IP certificates.

35. 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.

36. Publishes traceability data at refinery level?

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

37. Publishes traceability data at crusher level?

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

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

2004 - Johor Plantations Group Bhd joined the RSPO in 2004, and its parent company, Johor Corporation, joined in 2009. Johor Plantations Group Bhd is now reported under its parent company, Johor Corporation.

39. 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?

2009 - The company reports RSPO membership since 2004 and almost all plantations have been fully certified since January 2009.

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

The company is now reported under its parent company, Johor Corporation which submitted its recent RSPO ACOP 2024.

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

99% - The company reports that 98.73% of area is RSPO certified.

42. Percentage of mills RSPO-certified?

100% - The company reports that all five mills are RSPO-certified.

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

2020 - The company achieved 100% RSPO-certification of estates and mills in 2020.

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

This indicator is disabled as the company is only a grower or miller.

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

0% - 0% of scheme smallholders area is RSPO-certified.

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

2030 - The company commits to achieve 100% RSPO certification of scheme/associated smallholders and outgrowers by 2030. This is within 5 years.

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

11.36% - The company's RSPO ACOP 2024 states that 11.36% of FFB supply from outgrowers, and third-party FFB suppliers are RSPO-certified.

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

This indicator is disabled as the company is only a grower or miller.

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

The company's RSPO ACOP 2024 states that it sells 91.66% of RSPO-certified palm oil through segregated or identity-preserved supply chains.

50. 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.

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

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

52. Malaysia Sustainable Palm Oil (MSPO) certified?

[Externally verified] All of the company's estates and mills are 100% MSPO-certified.

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

[Externally verified] The company is certified under ISCC.

54. Commitment to zero conversion of natural ecosystems?

The company commits to zero conversion of natural ecosystems.

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

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

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 commits to zero deforestation in its own reporting with a cut-off date of 15 November 2018.

57. Commitment to zero deforestation applies to all suppliers?

The company commits all suppliers to zero deforestation. This commitment has been in place since 2018.

58. 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 (>75%) and a further commitment to be 100% certified within 5 years. The company also defines deforestation as HCV and HCS areas and set a cut-off date of 15 November 2018.

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

The company defines deforestation for suppliers as removal of HCV and HCS areas and specifies any deforestation/conversion past 15 November 2018 will not be accepted in supplier operations.

60. Cross-commodity zero deforestation commitment?

This indicator has been disabled as the company does not have operations in any other forest-risk commodities besides palm.

61. Cross-commodity zero deforestation commitment applies to all suppliers?

This indicator has been disabled as company does not source or purchase any other forest-risk commodities besides palm oil.

62. Target date to achieve zero deforestation?

63. Target date to achieve zero deforestation in supplier operations?

64. 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.

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

[Externally verified] The company reports that it monitors deforestation in its supply base through an open-source satellite monitoring platform. This information is externally verified by BSI.

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

0 - The company reports zero deforestation in its own operations since 2018.

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

0 - The company reports zero deforestation in its supply chain since 2018.

68. 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 from cut-off date of 15 November 2018.

69. 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. This commitment has been in place since 2018.

70. Implementing a landscape or jurisdictional level approach?

[Externally verified] The company reports to have taken several steps to align with landscape and jurisdictional sustainability approaches, particularly in response to global palm oil sustainability standards (e.g., RSPO, MSPO), deforestation-free commitments, and state-level policies in Johor, Malaysia. They report land-scape level sustainability efforts including peatland and biodiversity protection and involvement in wildlife corridor connectivity projects.

71. Biodiversity policy?

The company has published a biodiversity policy that details time-bound targets on protecting biodiversity such as RTE, IUCN species, and an increase of 10% of bird species from baseline in the area targeted by 2028.

72. Biodiversity policy applies to all suppliers?

The company has published a biodiversity policy which applies to all suppliers, covers multiple dimensions of biodiversity protection and extends beyond HCV/HCS/set-asides.

73. 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 identified three endangered, three vulnerable, two near threatened, and two critically endangered species in accordance with the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.

74. 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.

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

The company commits to no hunting of all species in its operations.

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

The company commits all suppliers to prohibit hunting, but does not specify all species or only sustainable hunting by local communities for subsistence purposes.

77. 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.

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

The company commits all suppliers to conduct HCV assessments.

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

[Externally verified] The High Conservation Value (HCV) assessments for planting undertaken prior to January 2015 are available for PT Harapan Barito Sejahtera, PT Wahana Semesta Kharisma, and PT Sawit Sumber Rejo on the RSPO NPP website.

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

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

81. 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 is only a processor or trader.

82. 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.

83. 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.

84. 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 is only a processor or trader.

85. 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.

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

The company commits supplier to not undertake new development on HCS land but does not clearly commit to the HCS Approach as defined by the HCS Approach Toolkit.

87. High Carbon Stock (HCS) assessments available?

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

88. 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 or trader.

89. 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.

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

The company commits to conduct social and environmental impact assessments and states that it works closely with suppliers as outlined in its sustainability commitment pledge. However, it is unclear if it applies to all suppliers.

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

[Externally verified] The SEIA reports are publicly available for PT Harapan Barito Sejahtera, PT Wahana Semesta Kharisma, and PT Sawit Sumber Rejo on the RSPO NPP website.

92. 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.

93. 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.

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

1239.95 (2.22%) - The company reports 1,239.95 ha of peatland in Malaysia. Data as of 2024.

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

[Externally verified] The company reports a decrease in peatland area from 2022 (1,380.00 ha) to 2023 (1,366.44 ha) and to 2024 (1239.95 ha) This information is externally verified by BSI.

96. 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. The company commits to best management practices for soil and peat in its own reporting.

97. Commitment to best management practices for soils and peat applies to all suppliers?

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

98. 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.

99. 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.

100. Commitment to zero burning applies to all suppliers?

The company commits all suppliers to zero burning.

101. Evidence of fire monitoring and management?

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

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

The company reports one fire in its estates. Data as of 2024.

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

1 - The company reports one fire within the surrounding landscape. Data as of 2024.

104. Time-bound commitment to reduce absolute greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions?

Company has commitment to a 50% emissions reduction by 2025 against a 2012 baseline, however this does not explicitly refer to absolute emissions.

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

The company commits to reduce its GHG emissions intensity by 50% by the year 2025. The target includes scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions.

106. Absolute GHG emissions?

31859 - The company reports absolute emissions of 31,859 MT CO2e in 2024.

107. GHG emissions intensity?

0.89 - The company reports its GHG emissions intensity as 0.89 MT CO2e/MT CPO/PK in 2024.

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

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

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

The company reports 44,898.56 (tCO2e) in scope 3 emissions for 2024, however these figures do not clearly relate to palm oil operations.

110. Progress towards commitment to reduce absolute GHG emissions?

[Externally verified] Company reports year on year absolute emissions, showing a slight increase from 314,946 MT CO2e in FY2023 to 331,859 MT CO2e in FY2024. The information is externally verified by BSI.

111. Progress towards commitment to reduce GHG emissions intensity?

[Externally verified] The company reports a decrease in GHG emission intensity from 2022 (0.93 TCO2e/ton CP) to 2023 (0.92 TCO2e/ton CP) to 2024 (0.89 TCO2e/ton CP). The information is externally verified by BSI.

112. 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 also uses the PalmGHG calculator to measure its gross carbon emissions on an annual basis.

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

The company reports that 100% of its mills were equipped with methane capture facilities.

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

The company reports that its water use intensity remained below its yearly target of 1.2 m3 per tonne of FFB in 2023, with a baseline of 2013.

115. Water use intensity?

1.09 - The company reports its water consumption intensity as 1.09 m3 per tonne FFB in 2024.

116. Progress towards commitment on water use intensity?

[Externally verified] The company reports an increase in water consumption intensity from 2022 (1.13 m3 per tonne FFB) to 2023 (1.19 m3 per tonne FFB) and a decrease from 2023 to 2024 (1.09 m3 per tonne FFB); The figures are all kept within a yearly target of 1.2 m3 per tonne of FFB. This information is externally verified by BSI.

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

The company's BOD levels are within legal limits.

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

[Externally verified] The company reports that BOD levels are within legal limits across all of its mills. The information is externally verified by BSI.

119. 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 reports that it rigorously monitors the quality of effluent from its mill and installed a Palm Oil Mill Effluent Treatment System (POMETS) which consists of anaerobic and aerobic treatment without chemicals, supervised by Certified Environment Professionals in The Treatment of Palm Oil Effluent (CePPOME). It has also upgraded effluent treatment ponds, implemented biogas capture, enhanced water management efficiency, and regularly maintained its polishing plant to address challenges such as wastewater volume, anaerobic digestion efficiency, and seasonal variations. This information is externally verified by BSI.

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

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

121. 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.

122. 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.

123. 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.

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

The company commits suppliers to minimise chemical use but does not specify pesticides and fertilisers.

125. 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.

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

The company commits to no use of paraquat. However, it is not a clear commitment covering all suppliers.

127. 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 makes this commitment in its own reporting.

128. 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.

129. 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 makes its own commitment in reporting.

130. 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 chemicals only.

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

The company reports its chemical usage and herbicide usage in litre/ha.

132. 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.

133. Integrated Pest Management (IPM) approach?

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

134. 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.

135. 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.

136. Commitment to human rights applies to all suppliers?

The company commits suppliers to human rights but does not reference the Universal Declaration of Human Rights or equivalent.

137. Progress on human rights commitment?

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

138. 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 (>75%) and a further commitment to be 100% certified within 5 years. The company also commits to respect indigenous and local communities' rights in its own reporting.

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

The company commits suppliers to protect the rights of local communities and indigenous peoples in relation to FPIC.

140. 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.

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

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

142. 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 commits to free, prior, and informed consent (FPIC) in its own reporting.

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

The company commits all suppliers to respect FPIC.

144. 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.

145. Examples of local stakeholder engagement to prevent conflicts?

[Externally verified] The company reports that it actively holds stakeholder engagement meetings to resolve any issue between the company and its stakeholders. It also engaged in communication with its respective stakeholders in 2023. This information is externally verified by the BSI.

146. 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.

147. 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.

148. 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 reports its own commitment to food security.

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

Points for external verification have been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank. The company also initiated the Green Book Project which covers 9.30 ha to promote and train the local communities to increase productivity and ensure long-term food security. This information is externally verified by BSI.

150. 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 commits to provide essential services and facilities to communities living nearby.

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

Points for external verification have been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank. The company also reports progress on providing essential community services and facilities.

152. 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. The company also commits to provide business opportunities for local communities in its own reporting.

153. 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 commits to the ILO's Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work in its own reporting.

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

The company commits all suppliers to Free and Fair Labour Principles.

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

Points for external verification have been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank. The company also provides awareness training on workers' rights and has established a sexual harassment policy to protect and provide guidance on complaint management. This information is externally verified by BSI.

156. 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 commits to eliminate gender-related discrimination with regard to employment in its own reporting.

157. 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.

158. 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.

159. Percentage or number of temporary employees?

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

160. Reports gender balance of employees?

719 (10%) - The company reports that it has 719 (10%) women employees in 2023.

161. 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 (>75%) and a further commitment to be 100% certified within 5 years. The company also commits to pay fair living wages in its own reporting.

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

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

163. Progress on commitment to pay a living wage?

Points for external verification have been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank. The company also reports that it ensures all employees and workers receive a living wage that meets or exceeds minimum wage regulations, along with additional benefits such as housing, healthcare, medical counselling, childcare, and education. This information is externally verified by BSI.

164. Reporting of salary by gender?

The company reports the average basic salary ratio by gender by employment category.

165. 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.

166. 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.

167. 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.

168. Time lost due to work-based injuries?

1.9 - The company reports a lost time accident rate (LTAR) of 1.9 in 2024.

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

0 - The company recorded zero fatalities as a result of work-based accidents in 2023.

170. 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.

171. Programme to support scheme smallholders?

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

172. Percentage of scheme smallholders involved in programme?

[Externally verified] The company reports that three scheme smallholders are involved in its programme.

173. Programme to support independent smallholders?

Points for external verification have been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank. The company also reports several programmes and initiatives have been implemented to support smallholders.

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

[Externally verified] The company reports in 2024, a total of 2,148 smallholders supplied products to JPG, all of whom are included in its Smallholder Inclusion Program (SIP) Out of these, 289 smallholders hold RSPO certification.

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

The company reports the processes used to prioritise and engage with suppliers.

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

[Externally verified] 100% - BSI externally verifies that 100% of the company's suppliers are assessed on compliance with the company's FFB purchasing agreement.

177. Suspension or exclusion criteria for suppliers?

The company reports that violation of the Vendor Code of Business Ethics (VCOBE) will result in appropriate action(s) which may include suspension, termination and including blacklisting. Timeframes for actions taken are not reported.

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

The company commits to compliance with our palm oil sourcing commitments by 2035, in line with our certification targets to ensure 100% RSPO certification for JPG's external FFB suppliers. However this does not include KPIs.

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

[Externally verified] 22.32% - In 2024, the company reported that 22.32% of external FFB suppliers have been confirmed as deforestation-free through satellite imagery monitoring. This information has been externally verified by BSI.

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

This indicator is disabled as the company does not source from mills.

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

This indicator is disabled as the company does not source from mills.

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

This indicator is disabled as the company does not source from mills.

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

This indicator is disabled as the company does not source from mills.

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

This indicator is disabled as the company does not source from mills.

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

This indicator is disabled as the company does not source from mills.

186. 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 commits to ethical conduct and the prohibition of corruption in its own reporting.

187. 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.

188. 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.

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

The company discloses a Tax Compliance Statement outlining its approach to tax management, including commitments to comply with Malaysian tax laws, transparent engagement with tax authorities, and oversight through the Treasury, Corporate Finance and Taxation Department (TCFTD). The statement describes internal controls and review processes but does not specify which governance body or executive-level position is responsible for approving or reviewing the tax policy.

190. 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. The company also has a whistleblowing procedure including a flowchart in its own reporting.

191. 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 system which is open to all stakeholders.

192. Details of complaints and grievances disclosed?

The company disclose details of grievances in 2024 including date; issue; complainant category; actions taken; status for the year 2024.