Mewah International Inc

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?

The company has a group sustainability lead at the high-level position of responsibility for sustainability.

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

The company reports that CEO leads the Strategic Sustainability Committee.

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

38% - The company reports that it has 38% of women in the senior management team.

6. Percentage or number of women board members?

3 (43%) - The company reports that it has three (43%) women board members in 2022.

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

[Externally verified] The company is a member of the Palm Oil Collaboration Group (POCG) and the company's subsidiary, Ngo Chew Hong, is a member of SASPO.

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

The company collaborates with local authorities namely Polsek and Danramil to instil education and training for the local community in fire emergency response, it also has a collaboration program with Malaysia Palm Oil Board (MPOB), and in addition to this, the company has also collaborated with Health Promotion Board to create healthier cooking oil that contains lower saturated fats. Further, It also reports working with two non-governmental organisations on its 'No Deforestation analysis, Dealer Engagement, and Human Right Due Diligence'.

9. Sustainability report published within last two years?

The company has published its Sustainability Report 2022.

10. Reports through standardised reporting systems?

The company reports that the sustainability report 2022 is prepared in accordance with GRI 1 Foundation 2021. The company has also submitted its CDP questionnaire for climate change and forests in 2023.

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?

The company reports some transitional and physical climate-related risks, as well as potential mitigating actions and opportunities. A full climate risk assessment is not reported.

13. Lists countries and operations?

Indonesia - (Refinery, Mills, Plantation, Manufacturing Plants) Malaysia - (Refineries, Manufacturing Plants).

14. Lists countries sourcing from?

The company reports that its refineries source from Indonesia, Thailand and Malaysia. However, the company does not report a list of countries supplying its mill.

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

1953.03 - The company reports its total land area managed for oil palm in RSPO ACOP 2022.

16. Total oil palm planted area (ha)?

1651.1 - The RSPO ACOP 2022 states that the company has 1,651.1 ha of oil palm planted area. However, the figure also includes infrastructure areas.

17. Scheme smallholders planted area (ha)?

0 - The company reports 0 ha smallholder planted area in its RSPO ACOP 2022.

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

228.18 - The company reports 228.18 ha of unplanted areas in its RSPO ACOP 2022.

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

73.74 - The company reports 73.74 ha of conservation set-aside area, including HCV area in its RSPO ACOP 2022.

20. Maps of estates/management units?

The company has submitted its maps in its RSPO ACOP 2022.

21. Maps of all scheme smallholders?

22. Maps of all third-party supplying plantations?

23. Number of company-owned mills?

1 - The company reports that it has two palm oil mills in Indonesia. However, RSPO ACOP 2022 states that the company has only one palm oil mill. Contradictory figures have been published from the same time period.

24. Names and locations of company-owned mills?

The name and location of the mill are available on the GFW Universal Mill list.

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

The company's one mill sources from Own Estate (6%), Third-Party Estate (32%), Dealer (59%), and Smallholders (3%). However, no information can be found for another mill.

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

The company's one mill sources from Own Estate (6%), Third-Party Estate (32%), Dealer (59%), and Smallholders (3%). However, no information can be found for another mill.

27. Number of third party supplying mills?

265 - The company reports 265 third-party supplying mills.

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

The company reports the name and location of its third-party supplying mill in its mill declaration datasheet.

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

The company publishes mill-wise public summary reports which contain information on sources of FFB for supplying mills. However, it is unclear if the summary reports are available for all of the supplying mills and data between two and five years old.

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

The company publishes mill-wise public summary reports which contains information on sources of FFB for supplying mills. However, it is unclear if the summary reports are available for all of the supplying mills and data between two and five years old.

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 sources only directly from mills.

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

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

33. Percentage of supply traceable to mill level?

The company reports that 100% of its supply is traceable to the mill level. Additional points have been awarded based on RSPO SCC IP or SG certifications.

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

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

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

The company reports that 100% of FFB supply to own mills is traceable to the plantation level.

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

The company reports 83.4% and 85.6% traceability to the plantation for CPO and CPKO respectively in 2022. Additional points have been awarded based on RSPO SCC IP certification.

37. Publishes traceability data at refinery level?

The company provides traceability data for CPO and CPKO supply traceable to the plantation level for all four refineries.

38. Publishes traceability data at crusher level?

This indicator is disabled as the company does not own palm kernel crushing facilities.

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

[Externally verified] 2006 - The company is a member of the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) since 2006.

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?

[Externally verified] 2009 - The company got certified in 2009 within three years of joining the RSPO.

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

The company has submitted its latest RSPO ACOP 2022.

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

0% - The company has 0% RSPO-certified area.

43. Percentage of mills RSPO-certified?

0% - The company's mills are not certified yet.

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

2025 - The company commits to achieve 100% RSPO certification of estates and mills by 2025. This is within 5 years.

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

2015 - The company has already achieved 100% RSPO-certification of all palm product processing facilities.

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?

0% - The RSPO ACOP 2022 states that 0% of FFB supply from third-party FFB suppliers are RSPO-certified.

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

9.61% - The company reports that 9.61% of all palm oil and oil palm products handled/traded/processed (tonnes) are RSPO-certified.

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

The RSPO ACOP 2022 states that the company sells 0% of 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?

The RSPO ACOP 2022 states that the company processes/trades 2.97% of RSPO-certified palm oil through segregated or identity-preserved supply chains.

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

53. Malaysia Sustainable Palm Oil (MSPO) certified?

[Externally verified] All of the company's operations are MSPO certified.

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

[Externally verified] The company is ISCC certified.

55. Commitment to zero conversion of natural ecosystems?

The company commits to zero conversion of natural forest areas for oil palm plantations. However, it does not clearly cover all natural ecosystems.

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

The company commits all suppliers to zero conversion of natural forest areas for oil palm plantations. However, it does not clearly cover all natural ecosystems.

57. Commitment to zero deforestation?

The company commits to zero deforestation. This commitment has been in place since 2015.

58. Commitment to zero deforestation applies to all suppliers?

The company commits all suppliers to zero deforestation. This commitment has been in place since 2015.

59. 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 31st December 2015 will not be accepted.

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

The company defines deforestation for suppliers as the removal of HCV and HCS areas and specifies any deforestation/conversion past 31st December 2015 will not be accepted in supplier operations.

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

The company reports that it monitors deforestation by using the GFW Platform to identify potential deforestation risks in its plantation operations and its supply chain. However, the extent of the area being monitored and the timeframe are not reported.

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

The company reports that it monitors deforestation by using the GFW Platform to identify potential deforestation risks in its plantation operations and its supply chain. However, the extent of the area being monitored and the timeframe are not reported.

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

0 - The company has recorded zero illegal deforestation in its operations since 2019. However, the data is not recorded since the cut-off date.

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

The company reports some information is recorded under grievances. However, it does not cover the whole scope of the company's supply chain.

65. Commitment to restoration of deforestation/conversion in own operations since cut-off date?

The company commits to restore ecosystems to their prior condition in cases of conversion within its own operations.

66. Commitment to restoration of deforestation/conversion in supplier operations since cut-off date?

The company commits suppliers to restore ecosystems to their prior condition in cases of conversion within their own operations.

67. Implementing a landscape or jurisdictional level approach?

The company reports that it has taken a landscape approach to conservation through community conservation partnerships with external partners. However, its implementation is unclear.

68. Biodiversity policy?

The company has an environmental and biodiversity policy which contains a commitment to protecting biodiversity beyond HCV/HCS/set-asides. it doe snot report a time-bound measurable target.

69. 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.

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

The company has identified several species of conservation concern, referencing the international system of species classification (IUCN).

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

The company reports a habitat conservation management project to maintain and restore riparian buffer zones, and another to monitor water table levels at peatland sites.

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

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

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

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

The company commits under the RSPO New Planting Procedures (NPP) as an RSPO member reporting as a grower. The company also commits to conduct High Conservation Value (HCV) assessments in its own reporting.

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

The company commits all suppliers to conduct HCV assessments.

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

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

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

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

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

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

The company commits under the RSPO New Planting Procedures (NPP) as an RSPO member reporting as a grower. The company also communicates this in its own reporting.

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

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

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

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

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

The company commits under the RSPO New Planting Procedures (NPP) as an RSPO member reporting as a grower. The company also communicates this in its own reporting.

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

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

84. High Carbon Stock (HCS) assessments available?

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

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

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

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

The company commits under the RSPO New Planting Procedures (NPP) as an RSPO member reporting as a grower. The company also commits to conduct social and environmental impact assessments (SEIAs) in its own reporting.

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

The company commits all suppliers to conduct social and environmental impact assessments.

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

The company reports that it has completed an environmental risk and social impact assessment in its sustainability report, however, no report or summary is available.

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

The company commits under the RSPO New Planting Procedures (NPP) as an RSPO member reporting as a grower. The company also commits to no planting on peat in its own reporting. However, it does not specify any depth.

90. Commitment to no planting on peat of any depth applies to all suppliers?

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

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

The company reports that it has an existing planted area on peatland. However, no figure is specified.

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

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

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

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

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

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

The company reports that systemic ditches and dams are constructed in plantation areas to facilitate the management of the hydrological regime in order to reduce the drying of organic matter and fire potential. In addition, the company reports that it manages water tables in accordance with local regulations to prevent the rapid decomposition of peat. The company also reports to implement legume cover crops to reduce soil erosion and improve soil moisture.

96. Commitment to zero burning?

The company commits to zero burning.

97. Commitment to zero burning applies to all suppliers?

The company commits all suppliers to zero burning.

98. Evidence of fire monitoring and management?

The company reports that it provides firefighting training to its workers so that they can form an in-house firefighting team to mitigate the impact of any potential fire. It also reports that it uses fire alert technology such as live CCTV and satellite images to detect any fire or hotspot.

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

The company reports that in 2021 there were 0 incidents of fire in its own operations.

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

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

The company has reported a vague commitment to reduce its GHG emissions that is not time-bound or measurable.

102. GHG emissions intensity?

The company reports that the GHG emission intensity achieved for its palm oil mill and plantation are 0.0393 tCO2e per MT production and 0.84 tCO2 eq/MT FFB respectively in 2022. However, it is unclear if it includes Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions.

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

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

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

105. Progress towards commitment to reduce GHG emissions intensity?

The company reports a reduction in its GHG emission intensity from 43.33 kg CO2/ MT production (2021) to 39.39 kg CO2/ MT production (2022) in downstream operations and 1.02 tCO? eq/MT FFB (2021) to 0.84 tCO2 eq/MT FFB (2022) in upstream operations. However, it is unclear if the figures include Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions.

106. Methodology used to calculate GHG emissions?

The company uses the ISCC methodology and RSPO PALM GHG Calculator to calculate GHG emissions.

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

The company reports that it is planning to install a methane gas-capturing plant in the palm oil mill. However, it does not report any figures.

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

The company commits to reduce water use intensity in its refineries from a baseline of 0.19 ml/MT product in 2017 to 0.15 ml/MT product by the year 2025. However, this does not cover all operations.

109. Water use intensity?

0.32 - The company reports its water consumption intensity as 0.32 m3 per MT for downstream operations.

110. Progress towards commitment on water use intensity?

The company reports that the water consumption intensity for palm oil mills remains the same for the last two years (i.e. 0.88 ml per MT FFB processed). However, the water consumption intensity for downstream operations has shown an increase from 0.28 m3/ MT Products in 2021 to 0.32 m3/ MT Products in 2022.

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

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

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

The company has reported BOD and COD figures for both palm oil mills and overall downstream operations, and 2022 figures are within specified legal limits.

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

The company states that it treats POME before it discharges into waterways. The company also states that it will recycle and reuse all the liquid and solid waste as fertiliser and fuel and sets a goal to achieve zero waste by 2023.

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

The company reports that the quality of water discharged from its refineries and palm oil mills is constantly monitored to make sure the discharge quality is within compliance with the national environmental limit. However, no specific mention of PORE.

115. Commitment to protect natural waterways through buffer zones?

The company commits to protect natural waterways through buffer zones.

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

The company has started a monitoring and measurement program in its subsidiary to carry out freshwater biota surveys (e.g. Plankton Survey and Benthos Survey). The company also reports that riparian areas along the major rivers and pocket jungles are forbidden from further development and awareness training is also conducted for its employees and the local community to emphasise the importance of preserving these areas. However, it does not publish any evidence which shows the location of those buffer or riparian zones.

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

The company commits to minimise the use of chemical fertilisers and pesticides.

118. 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 fertilisers and pesticides.

119. Commitment to no use of paraquat?

The company commits to not use paraquat.

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

The company commits all suppliers to not use paraquat.

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

The company commits to only use World Health Organisation (WHO) Class 1A and 1B pesticides in exceptional circumstances.

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

The company commits all suppliers to only use World Health Organisation (WHO) Class 1A and 1B pesticides in exceptional circumstances.

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

The company commits to only use Stockholm and Rotterdam Convention chemicals in exceptional circumstances.

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

The company commits suppliers to only use Stockholm and Rotterdam Convention chemicals in exceptional circumstances.

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

126. Implementation of commitment to minimise inorganic fertiliser use?

The company reports that it utilises oil palm effluents and residue as organic fertilisers in the plantations. However, no other information is reported.

127. Integrated Pest Management (IPM) approach?

The company reports that it has an integrated pest management (IPM) approach. This is implemented through legume cover crops to reduce the presence of rhinoceros beetles, the introduction of barn owls to control rat populations, and routine mechanical weed removal to control snake populations.

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

The company has a waste management system in place to avoid negative environmental impacts which address the 5 Rs' components in managing waste: Refuse, Reduce, Reuse, Recover, and Recycle. The company has also introduced a "plastic-free campaign" in all its operations since 2019 which aims to reduce plastic waste pollution.

129. Commitment to human rights?

The company commits to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

130. Commitment to human rights applies to all suppliers?

The company commits suppliers to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

131. Progress on human rights commitment?

The company reports that it developed its own set of human rights due diligence tools to address social challenges in the industry and identify gaps in the operations. The assessment was conducted by the Sustainability Team together with its HR personnel, through documentation review, workers interviews, and site audits. On 8th September 2022, the company also organised a workshop on national and international law & standards and an introduction to the Human Right Due Diligence (HRDD) tool on ethical recruitment.

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

The company commits to the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous People and to the ILO Indigenous and Tribal Peoples Convention (no. 169).

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

The company commits all supplier to the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous People and to the ILO Indigenous and Tribal Peoples Convention (no. 169).

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

The company aims to create a society in which legal and customary land tenure rights are respected. However, it is an unclear commitment.

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

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

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

The company commits under the RSPO New Planting Procedures (NPP) as an RSPO member reporting as a grower. The company also commits to free, prior, and informed consent (FPIC) in its own reporting.

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

The company commits all suppliers to respect FPIC.

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

The RSPO Principles and Criteria 2018 contain guidance and requirements on the process to conduct free, prior and informed consent (FPIC). Points have therefore been awarded on the basis of the company's commitments under the RSPO New Planting Procedures (NPP) as an RSPO member reporting as a grower.

139. Examples of local stakeholder engagement to prevent conflicts?

The company reports that it performs participatory mapping to assist more than 500 independent smallholders in improving their livelihoods, providing them with knowledge and resources in improving productivity while mitigating the negative environmental and social impacts.

140. Details of process for addressing land conflicts available?

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

142. Commitment to mitigate impacts on food security?

The company commits to ensure food security for local communities through assisting with the provision of basic dietary needs, educational awareness campaigns, and supporting food crop cultivation.

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

The company reports that it assists with the provision of basic dietary needs, educational awareness campaigns, and supporting food crop cultivation. It also reports that suppliers must demonstrate individual initiatives taken to improve livelihood for neighbouring communities regarding food security. However, the information is between two to five years old.

144. Commitment to provide essential community services and facilities?

The company commits to provide essential community services and facilities.

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

The company has provided multiple examples of essential community services and facilities like providing education to students, financial assistance to victims of fire disasters and donating dialysis machines to help patients in extending their lives.

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

The company is committed to providing work opportunities for local communities.

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

The company refers to five Fundamental ILO Conventions: freedom of association, right to collective bargaining, no forced labour, no child labour, and no discrimination.

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

The company refers to five Fundamental ILO Conventions: freedom of association, right to collective bargaining, no forced labour, no child labour, and no discrimination. This applies to all suppliers.

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

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

The company commits to prevent employment-related discrimination based on gender.

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

The company commits all suppliers to prevent employment-related discrimination based on gender.

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

The company reports setting a new basis for recruitment, hiring, placement, development, training, compensation, and career advancement that is strictly based on qualifications, performance, skills, and experience. However, no further details are provided.

153. Percentage or number of temporary employees?

21% - The company reports that it has 21% of temporary employees in 2022.

154. Percentage or number of women employees?

27% - The company reports that it has 27% of women employees in 2022.

155. Commitment to pay a Living Wage?

The company commits to pay a minimum wage to all workers. However, a commitment to pay a living wage is not found.

156. Commitment to pay a Living Wage applies to all suppliers?

The company only commits to paying the minimum wage that applies to all suppliers.

157. Progress on commitment to pay a Living Wage?

158. Reporting of salary by gender?

159. Commitment to address occupational health and safety?

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

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

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

161. Provision of personal protective equipment and related training?

The company reports it has workplace safety programs to improve workplace safety including training of personnel in accident prevention and the use of protective clothing and equipment.

162. Time lost due to work-based injuries?

1.8 - The company recorded a lost time incident rate (LTIR) of 1.80 in 2022. Calculated as recordable injuries x 200,000/total working hours.

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

0 - The company reports zero workplace fatalities in 2022.

164. Commitment to support smallholders?

The company has published a commitment to support smallholders. However, it is unclear if it includes both plasma and independent smallholders.

165. Programme to support scheme smallholders?

The company reports to empowering smallholders through cooperatives, training, and financial support. It also conducted sustainability training for its Fresh Fruit Bunches (FFB) suppliers in Jambi and Indonesia, focused on sustainability practices, certification and more. However, the type of smallholders supported is unclear.

166. Percentage of scheme smallholders involved in programme?

The company reports that it hosted a smallholder sustainability empowerment workshop at its palm oil mill which contained more than 50 participants but the exact number or percentage is not reported. Also, the type of smallholders supported is unclear.

167. Programme to support independent smallholders?

The company reports that it has assisted more than 1,200 independent smallholders surrounding in improving their livelihoods, providing them with knowledge and resources in improving productivity while mitigating the negative environmental and social impacts.

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

The company reports that it has assisted more than 1,200 independent smallholders surrounding in improving their livelihoods, providing them with knowledge and resources in improving productivity while mitigating the negative environmental and social impacts. However, the exact figure is unclear.

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

The company audits supplier mills using interviews, observations, and documentation review, relating to chemical stores, field inspections, health and safety, wastewater, and employment and grievances. The company also uses a High Importance Mill Engagement Program guideline for assessment of its suppliers. The company has evaluated overall sustainability performance relating to traceability, NDPE awareness, sustainability commitment, environmental risk, and social impact, and used the results to customise appropriate support and intervention strategies.

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

10 (20%) - The company reports that it has selected 10 critical supplier groups in its supply chain that are responsible for the supply of 20% of palm oil production volume in its supply base.

171. Suspension or exclusion criteria for suppliers?

The company's supply chain re-entry requirements policy states "In the event where a company/supplier has been suspended for violating Mewah's Sustainable Palm Oil Policy, it must be able to prove that it meets the following minimum requirements at a group level before being considered eligible for re-entry into Mewah's supply chain". However, limited details are given on time frames for action.

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

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

The company reports that since 2021, it has been supplying 100% Verified Deforestation Free (VDF) products to "selected customers". This does not clearly related to third-party supply and is a selected proportion of supply.

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

The company committed to engaging with all high-risk mills by the end of the year 2022.

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

The company reports that it identifies several high-risk suppliers and carry out assessment based on guidelines defined in the company's High Importance Mill Engagement Program (HIMEP), however, does not provide further details.

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

The company reports that it identifies several high-risk suppliers and carry out assessment based on guidelines defined in its High Importance Mill Engagement Programme (HIMEP) on a yearly basis.

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

The company reports that it conducts an environmental risk assessment for all level supplying mills based on GFW Pro PALM Risk Analysis and suppliers' Social Impact Analysis.

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

The company reports that it identifies several high-risk suppliers and carry out assessment based on guidelines defined in its High Importance Mill Engagement Programme (HIMEP) on a yearly basis.

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

The company reports the risk level of all own and third-party supplying mills as 26% high, 46% medium, and 28% low.

180. Commitment to ethical conduct and prohibition of corruption?

The company commits to ethical conduct and the prohibition of corruption.

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

The company commits all suppliers to ethical conduct and the prohibition of corruption.

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

The company reports that it provided two hours of anti-corruption training to its existing employees in 2022 and also conducted ethical recruitment training with its suppliers.

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

The company reports that its Chief Financial Officer is responsible for tax but does not explicitly mention tax strategy and does not report one.

184. Whistleblowing procedure?

The company has its own whistleblowing policy including how whistleblowers can report unethical conduct and how they are protected.

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

The company's grievance procedure is open to all stakeholders.

186. Details of complaints and grievances disclosed?

The company provides some details of grievances but does not provide complainant category.