Makin Group
Palm oil assessment- Latest update: October 2025
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Bloomberg ticker:Private
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LEI:
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RSPO member?No
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Website:
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Company assessment: Makin Group – November 2017
Assessment date:
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Sustainability policy and leadership
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1. Sustainable palm oil policy or commitment for all its operations?
The company has a Policy on Sustainable Agriculture.
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0 / 12. Policy or commitment applies to direct and third-party suppliers?
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3. High-level position of responsibility for sustainability?
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4. Sustainability report published within last two years?
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5. Member of multiple industry schemes or other external initiatives to improve sustainability in relation to palm oil?
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6. Verification report on compliance with POIG Charter, if a POIG member?
This indicator is disabled as it is not applicable to this company.
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7. Activities with government and/or NGOs to improve palm oil sustainability?
The company states it works with government and NGOs on sustainability and wildlife protection, but few details are given.
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Landbank, maps and traceability
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8. Total land area managed/controlled for oil palm (ha)?
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9. Total oil palm planted area (ha)?
140000 - Data from 2015.
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10. Plasma/scheme smallholders planted area (ha)?
49000 - The company only states that 35% of the 140,000 ha planted area is owned by cooperatives in partnership with local communities.
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11. Unplanted (areas designated for future planting)(ha)?
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12. Conservation set-aside area, including HCV area (ha)?
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13. Area for infrastructure (ha)?
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14. Number of company owned mills?
13 - Data from 2015.
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15. Maps or coordinates of company owned mills?
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16. Number and names of supplier mills?
This indicator is disabled as it is not applicable to this company.
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17. Maps of estates/management units?
The company only gives a map image of plantation locations.
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18. Maps of scheme/plasma smallholders?
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19. Time-bound commitment to achieve 100% traceability to mill level?
This indicator is disabled as it is not applicable to this company.
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20. Time-bound commitment to achieve 100% traceability to plantation level?
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21. Percentage of supply traceable to mill level (above 80%)?
This indicator is disabled as it is not applicable to this company.
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22. Percentage of fresh fruit bunches (FFB) from own mills traceable to plantation level (is above 75%)?
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23. Percentage of fresh fruit bunches (FFB) from supplier mills traceable to plantation level (is above 75%)?
This indicator is disabled as it is not applicable to this company.
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Deforestation and biodiversity
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24. Commitment to address deforestation?
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25. Commitment to zero deforestation?
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26. Deforestation commitment applies to scheme smallholders and independent suppliers?
The company only states "this policy is company wide".
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27. Criteria for defining deforestation?
HCS, HCV.
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28. Evidence of monitoring deforestation?
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29. Commitment to set aside areas for conservation?
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30. Evidence of habitat management and/or habitat restoration?
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31. A landscape-level approach?
The company commits to developing a landscape level approach but it is not clear if it is implementing one.
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32. Commitment to biodiversity conservation?
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33. Commitment to not endanger species of conservation concern, referencing international or national system of species classification?
The company states it is committed to "protecting Indonesia's flora and fauna, especially species that are threatened and endangered", but does not reference a system of classification.
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34. Commitment to no hunting or only sustainable hunting of species?
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35. Commitment not to operate within internationally and nationally designated protected areas?
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36. Evidence of species conservation activities?
MoU for Endangered Species Conservation with the Ministry of Forestry in 2012, and joint collaboration with the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) in 2014 on a Maleo conservation program. The company also provides environmental education and training to workers and local communities on the cultural and ecological values of wildlife and how to avoid human—wildlife conflicts.
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HCV, HCS and impact assessments
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37. Commitment to High Conservation Value (HCV) approach?
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0 / 1
38. HCV commitment applies to scheme smallholders and independent suppliers?
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0 / 1
39. Commitment to only use licensed High Conservation Value (HCV) assessors accredited by the HCV Resource Network's Assessor Licensing Scheme (ALS)?
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0 / 1
40. High Conservation Value (HCV) assessments for planting undertaken prior to January 2015, and associated management and monitoring plans?
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41. High Conservation Value (HCV) assessments for all estates planted since January 2015?
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42. High Conservation Value (HCV) management and monitoring plans for all estates planted since January 2015?
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43. Satisfactory review of all High Conservation Value (HCV) assessments undertaken since January 2015 by the HCV ALS Quality Panel?
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44. Commitment to the High Carbon Stock (HCS) approach?
The company only commits to protecting high carbon stock forest, and it is not clear what definition or methodology it follows.
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45. High Carbon Stock (HCS) assessments?
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46. Commitment to conduct social and environmental impact assessments (SEIAs)?
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47. Social and environmental impact assessment (SEIAs) undertaken, and associated management and monitoring plans?
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Peat, fire and GHG emissions
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48. Commitment to no planting on peat of any depth?
The company only states it is committed to no development of 'high value peat lands'.
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49. Peat commitment applies to scheme smallholders and independent suppliers?
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50. Commitment to best management practices for soils and peat?
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51. Landbank or planted area on peat (ha)?
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52. Evidence of best management practices for soils and peat?
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53. Commitment to zero burning?
The company has a commitment to no burning but it is not clear if this applies to all new developments.
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54. Zero burning commitment applies to scheme smallholders and independent suppliers?
The company states the commitment applies to 'the company surrounding smallholders', but suppliers not mentioned.
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55. Evidence of management and monitoring fires?
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56. Details/number of hotspots/fires in company estates?
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57. Details/number of hotspots/fires within surrounding landscape/smallholders?
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58. Time-bound commitment to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions?
The company commits to reducing GHGs, but no time-bound plan is given.
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59. GHG commitment applies to scheme smallholders and independent suppliers?
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60. GHG emissions?
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61. GHG emissions from land use change?
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62. Methodology used to calculate GHG emissions?
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63. Progress towards commitment to reduce GHG emissions?
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64. Percentage of mills with methane capture (is above 75%)?
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Water, chemical and pest management
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65. Time-bound commitment to improve water use?
The company commits to water conservation and efficient resource use, but has no time bound commitments for improving water use.
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66. Time-bound commitment to improve water quality?
The company commits to pollution prevention and water quality monitoring, but has no time bound commitments for improving water quality.
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67. Progress towards commitment on water use?
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68. Progress towards commitment on water quality?
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69. Protection of natural waterways through buffer zones?
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70. Evidence of treating palm oil mill effluent (POME)?
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71. Commitment to minimise the use of chemicals, including pesticides and chemical fertilisers?
The company only states that it aims "to gradually reduce the use of agrochemicals".
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72. No use of paraquat?
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73. No use of World Health Organisation (WHO) Class 1A and 1B pesticides?
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74. No use of chemicals listed under the Stockholm Convention and Rotterdam Convention?
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75. Integrated Pest Management (IPM) approach?
The company only states "we commit to the principles of Integrated Pest Management (IPM)" but no further details are given.
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76. Chemical usage per ha or list of chemicals used?
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Community, land and labour rights
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77. Commitment to human rights, referencing the UN Declaration of Human Rights or UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights?
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78. Commitment to respect legal and customary land tenure rights?
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79. Commitment to respect indigenous and local communities' rights, referencing the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples or ILO 169?
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80. Commitment to free, prior and informed consent (FPIC)?
The company states it "respects free, prior, and informed consent of Indigenous Peoples and communities" but it is not clear if this applies to all new developments as is only stated in section on Fair Treatment for Workers and Good Working Conditions.
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81. FPIC commitment applies to independent suppliers?
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82. Free, prior and informed consent (FPIC) process?
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83. Process for addressing land conflicts?
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84. Commitment to ensure food security for local communities?
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85. Commitment to respect all workers' rights?
The company only refers to all employees working on farms and families living on farms.
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86. Reference to Fundamental ILO Conventions or Free and Fair Labour Principles?
The company refers to the ILO's 'conventions and recommendations' but does not refer to specific conventions or principles individually.
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87. Total number of employees?
25000
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88. Percentage or number of temporary employees?
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89. Percentage or number of women employees?
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90. Minimum wage that the company pays?
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91. Commitment to address occupational health and safety?
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92. Lost time accident rate?
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93. Number of fatalities as a result of work-based accidents?
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94. Provision of personal protective equipment and pesticide training?
The company only states that it provides training on the use of agrochemicals.
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Certification standards
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95. Member of the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO)?
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96. Submitted most recent RSPO Annual Communication of Progress (ACOP)?
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0 / 0.5
97. Listed all countries and regions in which operates in most recent RSPO Annual Communication of Progress (ACOP)?
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98. Time-bound plan for achieving 100% RSPO certification of estates within 5 years or achieved 100% RSPO-certification of estates?
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99. Time-bound plan for achieving 100% RSPO certification of scheme/associated smallholders within 5 years or achieved 100% RSPO-certification of scheme/associated smallholders?
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100. Time-bound plan for achieving 100% RSPO certification of all supply chains?
This indicator is disabled as it is not applicable to this company.
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101. 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?
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102. Percentage of mills RSPO-certified (is above 75%)?
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103. Percentage of area (ha) RSPO-certified (is above 75%)?
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104. Percentage of scheme/associated smallholders (ha) RSPO-certified (is above 75%)?
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105. Percentage of FFB supply (tonnes) from independent FFB suppliers that is RSPO-certified (is above 75%)?
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106. Percentage of all palm oil and oil palm products handled/traded/processed (tonnes) that are RSPO-certified (is above 75%)?
This indicator is disabled as it is not applicable to this company.
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107. Sells or processes/trades RSPO-certified palm oil through Segregated or Identity Preserved supply chains?
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108. Indonesia Sustainable Palm Oil (ISPO) certified (100%)?
At least two subsidiaries have been certified under ISPO.
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109. Malaysia Sustainable Palm Oil (MSPO) certified (100%)?
This indicator is disabled as it is not applicable to this company.
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110. Certified under voluntary sustainability certification scheme (e.g. ISCC, SAN, RSB, etc.)?
The company's Sungai Sembilang Estate is undergoing audit against the requirements of SAN.
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Smallholders and suppliers
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111. Programme to support scheme smallholders?
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112. Details of support programme for scheme smallholders?
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113. Number or percentage of scheme smallholders involved in programme?
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114. Programme to support independent smallholders?
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115. Details of support programme for independent smallholders?
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116. Number or percentage of independent smallholders involved in programme?
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117. Process used to prioritise, assess and/or engage suppliers on compliance with company's policy and/or legal requirements?
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118. Suspension or exclusion criteria for suppliers?
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119. Number or percentage of suppliers assessed and/or engaged?
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Governance and grievances
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120. Commitment to ethical conduct and prohibition of corruption?
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121. Whistleblowing procedure?
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122. Own grievance or complaints system?
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123. Grievance system accessible to internal stakeholders (i.e. employees)?
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124. Grievance system accessible to external stakeholders?
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125. Details of grievances disclosed?
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SPOTT scores are based on the presence of external evidence made available by the company or third-parties.
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March 2015
Sustainability webpage
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March 2015
Sustainability Policy webpage
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No date
Company Profile webpage
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No date
Our Locations webpage
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No date
Makin Group Committment to Sustainability webpage
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No date
Wildlife Protection webpage
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No date
HCV Forests webpage
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No date
People Development webpage
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No date
Certifications webpage
Media monitor: Makin Group
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May 2025
(PT PHK Makin Group Again Fined by Customary Law, This Time IDR 100 Million by Suku Anak Dalam Muara Tabir Tebo)
March 2025
Kebun Sawit Milik Kelompok Makin Group Terancam Disita Satgas PKH (Makin Group's Palm Oil Plantation Threatened with Confiscation by PKH Task Force)
February 2025
16 Perusahaan Tak Miliki HGU di Kotim Harus Segera Ditindak (16 Companies Without HGU in Kotim Must Be Prosecuted Immediately)
September 2024
Ratusan Masyarakat Kecamatan Sungai Gelam Kabupaten Muaro Jambi Duduki Kantor Gubernur Jambi (Hundreds of Residents of Sungai Gelam District, Muaro Jambi Regency Occupy the Jambi Governor's Office)
September 2019
Dody Akui KLHK Menyegel Lahan PT ABT (Dody Admits KLHK Sealing the Land of PT ABT)
August 2019
Kasus Jual Beli Lahan Hantarkan 4 Warga Kotim Ke Jeruji Besi di Jakarta (Land Purchase Case Conducts 4 Kotim Residents to Iron Bars in Jakarta)
January 2018
Akses Jalan ke Pabrik PT Makin kembali Ditutup Warga (Access to the Road to the PT Factory Will be Closed Again by Residents)
November 2017
78 Eks Karyawan Menolak Pesangon (78 Ex-Employees Refuse Severance Pay)
January 2017
Protes Dipukuli Satpam PBS Sawit, 28 Buruh Makin Group Mogok Makan (28 Makin workers strike)
September 2015
Buang Limbah Beracun, Makin Group Dituntut Bertanggung Jawab (Disposal of Toxic Waste, Makin Group Sued)
August 2015
Ternyata Sumber Asap dari Perusahaan Perkebunan Kelapa Sawit (Apparently Oil Palm Plantation Company Source of Smoke)
December 2014
Orangutan's Horrific Death Underscores Need for Brands to Use Certified Palm Oil
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Media monitor: Makin Group
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