KPN Plantation (previously GAMA Plantation)

1. Sustainable palm oil policy or commitment for all its operations?

The company has published a sustainable palm oil policy which covers all palm oil operations.

2. Sustainable palm oil policy or commitment applies to all suppliers?

The company has published a sustainable palm oil policy which applies to all suppliers.

3. High-level position of responsibility for sustainability?

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

This indicator has been disabled as the company is not publicly listed and does not have a board.

5. Percentage or number of women in senior management team?

6. Percentage or number of women board members?

This indicator has been disabled as the company is not publicly listed and does not have a board.

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

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

The company reports that it has collaborated with the Peat Restoration Agency (BRG), West Kalimantan Natural Resources Conservation Agency (BKSDA), and CRC 990 - EFForTS.

9. Sustainability report published within last two years?

The company published an NDPE progress report in 2021, however, the contents of this report are limited and do not qualify as a comprehensive sustainability report so only partial points are awarded.

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?

13. Lists countries and operations?

The company reports that it operates across various regions in Indonesia (Riau, Jambi, South Sumatra, West Kalimantan, East Kalimantan, West Sulawesi, and Papua). Its operations consist of oil palm plantations and mills.

14. Lists countries sourcing from?

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

16. Total oil palm planted area (ha)?

199690 - The company reports that, as of 2021, it has a total planted area of 199,690 ha.

17. Scheme smallholders planted area (ha)?

34592 - The company reports a total of 34,592 ha plasma smallholders planted area on its website, as of December 2021.

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

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

25.596 - The company reports a total of 25.596 ha of conservation set-aside, as of December 2021.

20. Maps of estates/management units?

21. Maps of scheme smallholders?

22. Names and locations of all third-party supplying plantations?

23. Number of company-owned mills?

21 - The company reports that it has 21 mills.

24. Names and locations of company-owned mills?

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

The company reports that eight company-owned mills source from own company-owned operations and 13 source from both company-owned operations and third parties.

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

The company reports company-owned mills source 2,373,838 mt from own company-owned operations and 642,386 mt from mills which source from both company-owned operations and third parties. No separate figures are provided for supply from own mills and supply from third parties.

27. Number of third party supplying mills?

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

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.

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.

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.

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?

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

33. Percentage of supply traceable to mill level?

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

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 reports that 100% of supply to own mills is traceable to plantation level.

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.

37. Publishes traceability data at refinery level?

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

38. Publishes traceability data at crusher level?

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

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?

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

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

43. Percentage of mills RSPO-certified?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The company reports that some of its plantations and mills have achieved ISPO certification.

53. Malaysia Sustainable Palm Oil (MSPO) certified?

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

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

[Externally verified] The company reports that it has obtained ISSC Certifications for PT BSU - Jambi, PT THIP (8 estate) - Riau and PT THIP (9 estate) - Riau.

55. Commitment to zero conversion of natural ecosystems?

56. Commitment to zero deforestation?

The company commits to no development in High Conservation Value (HCV), High Carbon Stock (HCS) and peatland areas.

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) and peatland areas.

58. Criteria and cut-off date for defining deforestation?

The company defines deforestation as the removal of HCV and HCS areas and specifies any deforestation/conversion past 2018 will not be accepted.

59. Criteria and cut-off date for defining deforestation in supplier operations?

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

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

The company reports that it works with Earthqualizer to monitor deforestation and ensure flora and fauna protection on a bi-weekly basis. However, the methodology and extent of monitoring are unclear.

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

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

The company reports that in 2021 it detected zero deforestation. However, as this information does not account for all deforestation since the cut off date and does not clearly cover the company's entire operations, only partial points are awarded.

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

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.

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.

66. Implementing a landscape or jurisdictional level approach?

The company reports a number of landscape approach projects including a mangrove restoration project in collaboration with Natural Resource Conservation Agency and other local stakeholders, and Collaborative Research Center (CRC) 990: Ecological and Socioeconomic Functions of Tropical Lowland Rainforest Transformation System (EFForTS) Indonesia.

67. Biodiversity policy?

68. Biodiversity policy applies to all suppliers?

69. Identified species of conservation concern, referencing international or national system of species classification?

The company reports a list of threatened species identified in its concessions, referencing the IUCN Red List.

70. Examples of species and/or habitat conservation management?

The company reports that it takes part in Orangutan habitat management and a restoration programme for key species conservation including five species with IUCN Red List status.

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

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

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

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

The company commits to conduct HCV assessments.

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

The company commits all suppliers to conduct HCV assessments.

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

76. High Conservation Value (HCV) assessments for all estates planted since January 2015?

77. High Conservation Value (HCV) management and monitoring plans for all estates planted since January 2015?

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

The company commits to only use licensed HCV assessors accredited by the HCV Resource Network's ALS.

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?

80. Satisfactory review of all High Conservation Value (HCV) assessments undertaken since January 2015 by the HCV ALS Quality Panel?

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

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

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.

83. High Carbon Stock (HCS) assessments available?

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

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

The company commits to conduct environmental impact assessments/AMDAL.

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

There has been no new planting on peat since 2018.

92. Commitment to best management practices for soils and peat?

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

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.

94. Evidence of best management practices for soils and peat?

The company reports that it monitors and manages groundwater levels of peatland.

95. Commitment to zero burning?

The company commits to no burning.

96. Commitment to zero burning applies to all suppliers?

The company commits all suppliers to no burning.

97. Evidence of fire monitoring and management?

The company reports various examples of fire monitoring and management.

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

The company reports that, in 2021, 12 hotspots were detected.

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

12 - The company reports that, in 2021, 12 hotspots were detected. However, it is not clear whether these hotspots occurred within smallholder estates or surrounding areas.

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

The company reports a basic commitment to reduce GHG emissions.

101. GHG emissions intensity?

102. GHG emissions from land use change?

103. Progress towards commitment to reduce GHG emissions intensity?

104. Methodology used to calculate GHG emissions?

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

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

107. Water use intensity?

1.3 - The company reports its water use intensity for each one of its subsidiaries.

108. Progress towards commitment on water use intensity?

The company reports its water intensity over time by each subsidiary. While most subsidiaries have shown a decrease, others have increased, so only partial points can be awarded.

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

The company has a commitment to reduce BOD levels, however it is not time-bound.

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

111. Treatment of palm oil mill effluent (POME)?

The company reports that all POME is treated before being discharged.

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

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

113. Commitment to protect natural waterways through buffer zones?

The company commits to protect natural waterways through buffer zones.

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

The company reports that it has restored riparian buffer zones along rivers and streams that were erroneously cleared during land development.

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

The company commits to minimise the use of chemical pesticides only.

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

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

117. Commitment to no use of paraquat?

The company commits to not use paraquat.

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

The company commits all suppliers to stop the use of paraquat by 2020, but it is not clear if this commitment has been met.

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

120. Commitment to no use of World Health Organisation (WHO) Class 1A and 1B pesticides applies to all suppliers?

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

122. Commitment to no use of chemicals listed under the Stockholm Convention and Rotterdam Convention applies to all suppliers?

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

The company reports chemical usage per planted ha.

124. Implementation of commitment to minimise inorganic fertiliser use?

125. Integrated Pest Management (IPM) approach?

The company commits to expand and broaden Integrated Pest Management (IPM) systems, but implementation is unclear, so partial points have been awarded.

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

127. Commitment to human rights?

128. Commitment to human rights applies to all suppliers?

129. Progress on human rights commitment?

130. Commitment to respect indigenous and local communities' rights?

The company commits to no exploitation of indigenous people and/or other communities, but does not reference the UN Declaration or ILO Convention so only partial points can be awarded.

131. Commitment to indigenous and local communities' rights applies to all suppliers?

The company commits all suppliers to no exploitation of indigenous people and/or other communities, but does not reference the UN Declaration or ILO Convention so only partial points can be awarded.

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

The company references legal and customary land tenure rights but only in relation to FPIC.

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

The company references legal and customary land tenure rights but only in relation to FPIC.

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

The company commits to respect FPIC.

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

The company commits all suppliers to respect FPIC.

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

137. Examples of local stakeholder engagement to prevent conflicts?

The company mentions that it has undertaken participatory mapping and land tenure studies in multiple locations.

138. Details of process for addressing land conflicts available?

The company reports that it has a process for dealing with land conflicts, but provides limited details about the nature of this procedure.

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

140. Commitment to mitigate impacts on food security?

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

The company reports that it has a number of initiatives designed to improve the provision of food, however these are discussed in limited detail, so only partial points have been awarded.

142. Commitment to provide essential community services and facilities?

The company commits to provide community services for its workers, but in relation to the wider local community it only commits to providing health insurance. As a result, only partial points are awarded.

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

The company has provided health insurance and food packages to the local communities surrounding its operations.

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

The company has an initiative to provide non palm oil-based economic opportunities for local communities, as well as employing local community members within its operations. However, no official commitment was found.

145. Commitment to Fundamental ILO Conventions or Free and Fair Labour Principles?

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

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

148. Commitment to eliminate gender related discrimination with regards to employment?

149. Commitment to eliminate gender related discrimination with regards to employment applies to all suppliers?

150. Progress on commitment to eliminate gender related discrimination with regards to employment?

151. Percentage or number of temporary employees?

152. Percentage or number of women employees?

7256 - The company reports the total number of female employees.

153. Commitment to pay a Decent Living wage?

The company only commits to pay the legal minimum wage set by the local government.

154. Commitment to pay a Decent Living wage applies to all suppliers?

The company only commits suppliers to pay the legal minimum wage set by the local government.

155. Progress on commitment to pay a Decent Living wage?

156. Reporting of salary by gender?

157. Commitment to address occupational health and safety?

The company commits to address health and safety at work for all workers.

158. Commitment to address occupational health and safety applies to all suppliers?

159. Provision of personal protective equipment and related training?

The company reports that it provides protective tools, wearables, and training.

160. Time lost due to work-based injuries?

29.66 - The company reports work-related injuries per million hours worked as 29.66.

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

0 - The company reports that there were zero work-based fatalities in 2021.

162. Commitment to support smallholders?

163. Programme to support scheme smallholders?

The company has programmes to support scheme smallholders, but this evidence is not externally verified.

164. Percentage of scheme smallholders involved in programme?

165. Programme to support independent smallholders?

The company has a programme to support independent smallholders in Merauke.

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

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

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

169. Suspension or exclusion criteria for suppliers?

The company reports that it will not work with suppliers who contravene its Sustainability Policy, or those who are demonstrably involved in illegal activities, deforestation, new peatland development and socially abusive practices. No information is provided on the steps that would be taken or the timeframes for action, so only partial points are awarded.

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

171. Proportion of direct and indirect supply that comes from palm oil plantations which are compliant with palm oil sourcing policies?

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

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

The company has a programme to identify and support high risk mills, however this information is not externally verified.

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

The company states that, following a recent risk analysis by Earthqualiser, the company does not have any high-risk mills.

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

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

The company has recently carried out an assessment of high-risk mills, however it is not clear how frequently this will occur.

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

178. Commitment to ethical conduct and prohibition of corruption?

The company commits to the prohibition of bribery and corruption.

179. Commitment to ethical conduct and prohibition of corruption applies to all suppliers?

180. Progress on commitment to ethical conduct and prohibition of corruption?

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

182. Whistleblowing procedure?

The company reports that it will protect whistleblowers, but does not provide details of the procedure.

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

The company has its own grievance system that is open to all stakeholders.

184. Details of complaints and grievances disclosed?