Musim Mas Holdings Pte Ltd

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 makes this commitment explicitly in its own reporting.

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 reports that it had a Director of Sustainability.

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

The Executive Chairman leads on sustainability meetings.

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

9 (11.5%) - The company reports that there were nine women and 69 men on the senior management team in 2021.

6. Percentage or number of women board members?

1 (25%) - The company reports that the Board of Directors is led by its Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, and comprises four members, including one woman.

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

[Externally verified] POIG, NDYF, TFA, HCS, PONGO Alliance and FFA.

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

The company has collaborated with Fire Free Alliance to support Indonesian Government's commitment to a haze-free ASEAN region by 2020, it has also collaborated with PONGO Alliance to protect orangutan habitats and other wildlife within oil palm landscapes. The company also engages with the Decent Rural Living Initiative (DRLI) to improve the protection of human and labor rights in agriculture.

9. Sustainability report published within last two years?

The company has published its latest sustainability report for 2021.

10. Reports through standardised reporting systems?

The company has submitted three questionnaires to CDP between 2020-2021. The company's 2020 sustainability report was prepared in accordance with the GRI Standards Core option. Its 2021 sustainability report was prepared inline with GRI guidelines but does not specify the Core or Comprehensive standard. It was also prepared with reference to the Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB) guidelines.

11. Verification report on compliance with POIG Charter, if a POIG member?

[Externally verified] The company has published the verification report on compliance with the POIG charter.

12. Climate risks assessment available?

The company has completed a climate risks assessment in its 2021 CDP Climate Change questionnaire.

13. Lists countries and operations?

The company reports the locations of its plantations and mills (Indonesia) and 23 refineries (India, Indonesia, China, Malaysia, Vietnam).

14. Lists countries sourcing from?

The company reports that it sources palm oil product from Indonesia, Malaysia, and Thailand. The company does not list the countries it sources FFB from.

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

199358 - The company reports the total land area managed for oil palm in its sustainability report and in its RSPO ACOP 2021.

16. Total oil palm planted area (ha)?

123998 - The company reports the total oil palm planted area in its sustainability report. This figure excludes the area under smallholders.

17. Scheme smallholders planted area (ha)?

6656 - The company reports the scheme smallholders planted area in its sustainability report and in its RSPO ACOP 2021.

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

30010 - The company reports the unplanted area in its RSPO ACOP 2021.

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

28453 - The company reports the size of its conservation set-aside area, including High Conservation Value (HCV) area in its sustainability report and in its RSPO ACOP 2021.

20. Maps of estates/management units?

The company has submitted updated estate location concession maps in shapefile format to the RSPO.

21. Maps of scheme smallholders?

The company states that image files of some smallholder areas are available within RSPO audit reports.

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

The company has provided the names and geo-referenced maps of some, but not all, third-party supplying plantations on its webpage.

23. Number of company-owned mills?

18 - The company reports that it has 18 palm oil mills, out of which 15 are integrated with plantations and 3 are independent of plantations.

24. Names and locations of company-owned mills?

The company has provided the names and locations of all company-owned mills on its webpage, but only 16 of these were available on the GFW website.

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

The company reports that 10 mills only source FFB from their own plantations, while five mills source from both own plantations and third party suppliers, and three source solely from 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 the percentage of total volumes of FFB sourced by its mills that come from its own plantations and scheme smallholders is 72.8% while from third parties is 27.2%.

27. Number of third party supplying mills?

457 - The company states that it has 457 third party supplying mills and 236 parent companies (third party).

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

The company publishes the names and coordinates of all its supplying mills on its website.

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

The company reports that of its 535 external CPO suppliers, 84 source from their own plantations only, "while 451 source from their own plantations, external fresh fruit bunch (FFB) sources, or both." It is unclear what number source from external plantations only and what number source from both own and third party plantations.

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

The company reports that of its total external supply of CPO volume, 56.1% of the FFB processed at these third-party mills originates directly from their own plantations, while 43.9% is sourced from external FFB suppliers.

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

The company reports that only 1.3% of CPO comes from intermediary traders and/or refiners.

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 since 2015, it has achieved 100% traceability to mill. The company has multiple facilities that are RSPO SCC SG and IP.

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 in 2021 100% of FFB supply to own mills was traceable to plantation level. This information is externally verified by Control Union and the company has multiple mills with Identity Preserved certification.

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

The company reports that 93% of supply from third-party mills is traceable to plantation level. This information is externally verified by Control Union and the company has multiple refineries with Identity Preserved certification.

37. Publishes traceability data at refinery level?

[Externally verified] The company publishes traceability data to plantation level for all of its refineries in its supply chain map. Traceability data to plantation level has been externally verified by Control Union.

38. Publishes traceability data at crusher level?

[Externally verified] The company publishes traceability data to the plantation level for all of the crushers its supply chain map. Traceability data to plantation level has been externally verified by Control Union.

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

[Externally verified] 2004 - The company is a 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?

[Externally verified] 2009 - The company joined in 2004 (prior to the finalisation of the RSPO certification systems in November 2007) and was first certified in 2009, i.e. less than three years from November 2007.

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

The company has submitted its most recent RSPO ACOP 2021.

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

[Externally verified] 76.24% - The company reports the percentage of area as 76.16% which is RSPO certified in its sustainability report 2020 and RSPO ACOP 2021.

43. Percentage of mills RSPO-certified?

[Externally verified] 100% - The company reports that all 15 mills integrated with plantations are RSPO certified, the three remaining company owned mills are stand-alone mills that do not have a supply base of directly owned or managed plantations, or associated smallholders.

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

2022 - The company reports a time-bound plan for achieving 100% RSPO certification of estates and mills in its RSPO ACOP 2020.

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

2020 - The company reports achieving 100% RSPO certification of all palm product processing facilities by 2020.

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

[Externally verified] 89.5% - The company reports the percentage of scheme smallholders RSPO-certified in its sustainability report 2021 and in its RSPO ACOP 2021.

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

2024 - The company commits to achieve 100% RSPO certification of scheme/associated smallholders and outgrowers by 2024. This is within 5 years.

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

0% - The company reports the percentage of FFB supply (tonnes) from independent smallholders/outgrowers/third-party FFB suppliers that is RSPO-certified is 0% as per RSPO ACOP 2021.

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

[Externally verified] 14.04% - The company reports the percentage of all palm oil and oil palm products handled/traded/processed (tonnes) that is RSPO-certified in its 2021 ACOP.

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

[Externally verified] The company reports to sell 49.45% 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?

[Externally verified] The company reports to process/trade 5.38% of RSPO-certified palm oil through Segregated or Identity Preserved supply chains.

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

The company states that 11 out of 18 mills are ISPO certified. However, no certificates could be found.

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 is certified under ISCC.

55. Commitment to zero conversion of natural ecosystems?

The company commits 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 communicates this in its own reporting.

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 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 reports no deforestation of the High Conservation Value (HCV) area, the High Carbon Stock (HCS) forest, primary forests, and no development of peatland after 31st December 2015 in its sustainability policy.

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

The company reports no deforestation of the High Conservation Value (HCV) area, the High Carbon Stock (HCS) forest, primary forests, and no development of peatland after 31st December 2015 in its sustainability policy. This applies to all suppliers.

60. 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. The company also reports that radar-based forest monitoring systems and satellites are used to detect and monitor tropical deforestation and degradation.

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

[Externally verified] The company reports that it proactively monitors its supply chains to detect and confirm deforestation, development on peat, and fires. The company's geographic Information System (GIS) team uses a combination of internal and external methods and platforms to monitor landscapes across Indonesia and Malaysia. In 2021 the company monitored 92.2 million ha of suppliers concessions. The information is externally verified by EY.

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

0 - The company states that there has been zero illegal/non-compliant deforestation since its RSPO and POIG cut-off dates and as per deforestation commitment cut-off date is after 31 December 2015.

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

6865 - The company reports that from 2019 to 2021 there has been 6,865 ha of noncompliant deforestation in supplier operations. However, this is not reported since the cut-off date of December 2015.

64. Commitment to restoration of deforestation/conversion?

The company commits to applying the RSPO Remediation and Compensation Procedure where there has been land clearing without prior HCV assessment since November 2005, or without prior HCV-HCSA assessment since November 2018, through the RSPO Principles and Criteria 2018. However, a commitment covering restoration of all non-compliant deforestation/conversion was not found. Partial 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 reports a commitment to restoring natural areas affected by fire under management control of the concession holder as of September 2020. However, the commitment does not cover all non-compliance.

65. Commitment to restoration of deforestation/conversion applies to all suppliers?

The company's commitment to the restoration of any areas under management control affected by fires or encroachment as of September 2020 also applies to its suppliers, but it does not cover all non-compliance.

66. Implementing a landscape or jurisdictional level approach?

[Externally verified] The company reports that it has implemented a landscape-level approach in Aceh, Riau, South Sumatra, and West Kalimantan provinces of Indonesia. The company also links to these collaborations on other organisations' websites from its own, thus externally verified points have been awarded.

67. Biodiversity policy?

The company has a general commitment to conserving biodiversity.

68. Biodiversity policy applies to all suppliers?

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

Points for external verification have been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank. The company has also identified species of conservation concern, referencing the IUCN Red List.

70. 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. The company reports that it has collaborated with the South East Asia Rainforest Research Partnership (SEARRP), a Borneo-based scientific research facility with expertise in habitat restoration and sustainable plantation management to quantify its conservation efforts and review its management and monitoring plans.

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

The company commits to no hunting.

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

The company commits all suppliers to no hunting.

73. 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. The company also communicates this in its own reporting.

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?

[Externally verified] The HCV assessments report of PT Musim Mas (PT Lestari Abadi Perkasa) is publicly available on RSPO NPP website.

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

[Externally verified] The HCV assessment for PT Maju Aneka Sawit Kabupaten Kotawaringin Timur, Central Kalimantan and RSPO NPP for PT Sarana Esa Cita (PT SEC), PT Multipersada Gatramegah (PT MPG), PT Lestari Abadi Perkasa, and PT Musim Mas are publicly available.

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

[Externally verified] The RSPO NPP for PT Sarana Esa Cita (PT SEC), PT Multipersada Gatramegah (PT MPG), PT Lestari Abadi Perkasa, and PT Musim Mas are publicly available.

78. 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. The company also communicates this in its own reporting.

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?

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

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

[Externally verified] A satisfactory review of PT Maju Aneka Sawit Kabupaten Kotawaringin Timur, Central Kalimantan assessment undertaken since January 2015 by the HCV ALS Quality Panel is publicly available.

81. 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. The company also communicates this in its own reporting.

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?

[Externally verified] Nine HCS assessments are available on the HCS website.

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

[Externally verified] The peer review reports for PT. Globalindo Alam Perkasa, PT. Maju Aneka Sawit, PT. Sukajadi Sawit Mekar, PT. Mentari Pratama (Estate 2), PT. Musim Mas, PT. Multipersada Gatramegah Estate I and PT. Multipersada Gatramegah Estate II is publicly available.

85. 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. The company also communicates this in its own reporting.

86. 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.

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

[Externally verified] The SEIAs assessment, associated management, and monitoring plans for RSPO NPP - PT Musim Mas and RSPO NPP - PT Musim Mas (PT Lestari Abadi Perkasa) are publicly available.

88. 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. The company also reports its own commitment to no development on peatland regardless of 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)?

35254 - The company reports that it has a 35,254 ha landbank on peat.

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

The company reports the data for landbank on peat from 2016 to 2021. The total area of managed peat planted area has decreased from 35,293 (2016) to 35,273 (2020) and peat area conserved has increased from 3,536 (2016) to 4,253 (2020), 4,253 (2020). However, this information is not externally verified.

92. 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 also reports a commitment 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?

Points for external verification have been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank. The company states that it applies best management practices for peat by developing a network of water control structures to regulate water levels and maintain water tables. It also conducts appropriate drainability assessments prior to replanting to determine the long-term viability of the drainage. The company also applies best management practices for soil by promoting topsoil fertility by maintaining organic matter at an appropriate level for specific soil types.

95. 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. The company also reports its commitment to zero burning in its sustainability policy.

96. Commitment to zero burning applies to all suppliers?

The company commits all suppliers to zero burning.

97. Evidence of fire monitoring and management?

Points for external verification have been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank. The company also reports that it monitors its concession and surrounding area using satellite surveillance. The company also trains firefighting teams within these concessions at all its plantations to take action at the first sign of an outbreak and report to headquarters immediately. The company also states to educate communities on the risk of fires and adopt practices to transition away from traditional slash-and-burn land clearing methods.

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

The company reports that 87 hotspots were detected and only nine of these turned out to be fired within its operations in 2021.

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

90 - The company reports that 326 hotspots were detected and 90 recorded fire incidences within its surrounding areas in 2021.

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

The company commits to reduce GHG emissions intensity by 55% by the year 2025.

101. GHG emissions intensity?

The company reports that in 2021, its GHG emission intensity was 2.87 MTCO2 e/MT CPO.

102. GHG emissions from land use change?

The company reports the GHG emissions from land clearing were 1,191,917 MTCO2e in 2021.

103. Progress towards commitment to reduce GHG emissions intensity?

[Externally verified] The company's GHG emissions intensity improved from 2020 (3.17 MTCO2e/MT CPO) to 2021 (2.8 MTCO2e/MT CPO). Data have been externally verified by EY.

104. 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 reports using GHG Protocol methodology to track GHG emissions at all its operations and the latest RSPO PalmGHG calculator to track GHG emissions at its RSPO-certified mills.

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

The company reports that 16 out of 18 mills have methane capture facilities. This has been externally verified by EY.

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

The company reports that it has a target to maintain water usage intensity below 1.2m3/MT FFB.

107. Water use intensity?

1.13 - The company reports that its overall water usage intensity was 1.13 m3 per tonne of FFB produced (m3/MT FFB) in 2021.

108. Progress towards commitment on water use intensity?

[Externally verified] The company has achieved its target to keep mill water usage intensity below 1.2 m3/MT of FFB processed. The company also reports that it has achieved a water usage intensity of 1.13 m3/MT of FFB processed in 2021. This information is externally verified by EY.

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

The company commits to keep BOD and COD levels within legal limits.

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

[Externally verified] The company reports the BOD and COD levels from 2017 to 2021 and states this is within the specified legal limits, but does not state what the the legal limits are. This information is externally verified by EY.

111. 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 treats POME beyond the required regulatory levels and does not discharge it into the waterways. The company reports to apply POME as fertiliser in its plantations.

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

The company reports treating PORE on its website. However, information is self-reported.

113. 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. The company also communicates this in its own reporting.

114. 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. The company reports having a riparian buffer restoration and remediation project and replacing some palms with "jungle trees" to enhance buffer zones in collaboration with the Indonesian Forestry and Environmental Planning Agency. However, data is between two to five years old.

115. 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. The company also communicates this in its own reporting.

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 fertilisers and pesticides.

117. 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. The company also communicates this in its own reporting.

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

The company states that it encourages suppliers outside the RSPO to use alternatives to paraquat. However, it does not commit to reducing it.

119. 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 communicates this in its own reporting.

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?

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 communicates this in its own reporting.

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 the toxicity level for the period between 2017 to 2021 (toxicity units/ha) and fertiliser use figures (MT/ha).

124. Implementation of commitment to minimise inorganic fertiliser use?

Points for external verification have been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank. The company reports that stems, leaves, dried decanter, and boiler ash are used as organic fertiliser at its plantations. It also reports figures for fertiliser and herbicide usage which shows that fertiliser use increased in some locations between 2020 and 2021 and reduced in others.

125. Integrated Pest Management (IPM) approach?

Points for external verification have been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank. The company also reports on implementing an integrated pest management (IPM) strategy through its research and development (R&D).

126. 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. The company also reports that it operates with zero-waste mills and reclaims 100% of the waste it produces and recycles it back into its processes, stems, and leaves from its plantations are mulched and applied as organic fertilisers.

127. 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. The company also communicates this in its own reporting.

128. Commitment to human rights applies to all suppliers?

The company commits suppliers to the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human rights.

129. Progress on human rights commitment?

Points for external verification have been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank. The company reports engaging with Verité a global organisation focused on addressing labour and human rights issues in its own operations and supply chains to conduct an independent labour compliance assessment against the POIG Charter labour standards, and the company also engages with Proforest to assess and provide a complete overview of the systems and processes to address human rights and the actions required to properly embed human rights concerns across its business operations and supply chain.

130. Commitment to respect indigenous 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 communicates this in its own reporting.

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

The company commits suppliers to the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples.

132. 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. The company also communicates this in its own reporting.

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

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

134. 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 communicates this in its own reporting.

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?

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.

137. Examples of local stakeholder engagement to prevent conflicts?

The company reports carrying out participatory mapping with local communities and using the results to support its management, monitoring, and land use plans. The company also states that it has dedicated personnel who continuously engage with stakeholders from neighbouring communities at each of its locations to minimise the risk of disagreement or conflict.

138. 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. The company's grievance mechanism deals with both land conflicts and compliance issues.

139. 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. The company supports the inclusion of women across palm oil operations by setting up dedicated Gender Committees at each estate, providing family cards to family heads regardless of gender, and providing facilities such as breastfeeding areas and childcare centers at its operations.

140. 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 also communicates this in its own reporting.

141. 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.

142. 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 communicates this in its own reporting.

143. 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 reports for building YAK schools, awarding scholarships to 69 students, providing basic amenities like safe drinking water, electricity, mosques/ religious centers to 14439 houses, and building 26 clinics with free healthcare for workers and local communities.

144. 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 communicates this in its own reporting.

145. 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 communicates this in its own reporting.

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

The company commits all suppliers to all Fundamental ILO Conventions.

147. 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 reports that it engaged with Verité to develop and test tools that assess the human and labour rights component of ?No Exploitation' pillar of its NDPE policy.

148. 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 communicates this in its own reporting.

149. 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.

150. 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. The company reports setting up gender committees at each estate and also engages with external parties such as provincial Women's Empowerment Offices to conduct workshops and share knowledge with those Committees.

151. Percentage or number of temporary employees?

6601 (17.5%) - The company reports that out of 37,681 employees, 6,601 were temporary workers.

152. Percentage or number of women employees?

8139 (22%) - The company reports that it has 8,139 women employees across all operations.

153. Commitment to pay a Decent 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 communicates this in its own reporting.

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

The company's commitment to paying minimum wage applies to all suppliers. The information on a DLW is provided in the company's sustainability policy but it is written in italics which means it only applies to the company's own operations.

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

Points for external verification have been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank. The company publishes a graph showing ratio of company wages and benefits vs. DLW assessments conducted between 2019 and 2020 plus data on two more sites collected in 2021. The data shows that company wages and benefits are higher than the DLW set by the Indonesian government.

156. Reporting of salary by gender?

The company reports that the ratio of the minimum wage paid to male and female workers is 1:1. This does not report the ratio of women to men for each employee category, by significant locations of operation.

157. 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. The company also communicates this in its own reporting.

158. 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.

159. 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. The company reports to train employees at its operations on health and safety issues and supplies them with personal protective equipment specific to their work. The company also reports that all workers have access to free healthcare at 26 clinics located in the vicinity of its operations.

160. Time lost due to work-based injuries?

8.06 - The company reports an accident frequency rate of 8.06 calculated as the number of accidents divided by total hours worked, multiplied by 1,000,000.

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

3 - The company reports three fatalities as a result of work-based accidents in 2021.

162. 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. The company also communicates this in its own reporting.

163. Programme to support scheme smallholders?

Points for external verification have been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank. The company states that it operates two dedicated programs that support all its scheme smallholders: the Kredit Koperasi Primer Anggota (KKPA) for individual family units and the Kebun Kas Desa and Village Development Program (VDP) for community plantations.

164. Percentage of scheme smallholders involved in programme?

[Externally verified] 100% - The company reports that in 2021, 4,044 smallholders were involved in the KKPA scheme and that its KKPA and VDP scheme smallholder programmes cover 100% of scheme smallholders. This information is externally verified by EY.

165. Programme to support independent smallholders?

Points for external verification have been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank. The company reports to have two main programmes to improve the livelihoods of independent smallholders: (1) Training for smallholders and (2) Training for trainers through Smallholders Hubs.

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

[Externally verified] 2713 (18.77%) - The company reports that of its 14,457 independent smallholder suppliers, it has trained 2,713 through direct training program (Training for Smallholders). This information is externally verified by EY.

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

The company has provided an overview of its supplier engagement process to ensure they uphold NDPE commitments.

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

[Externally verified] 93% - The company states that as of December 2021, 93% of supplying mills have signed and delivered their NDPE commitments to the company. The information is externally verified by EY.

169. Suspension or exclusion criteria for suppliers?

The company reports a policy implementation plan and NDPE risk management report which includes detailed information on suspension criteria for suppliers.

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

The company reports a time-bound plan including Key Performance Indicators for 100% of all suppliers to be in compliance with NDPE principles by 2025.

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

[Externally verified] The company reports that as of December 2021, 58% of direct volumes, and 5% of indirect volumes comes from palm oil plantations that have an NDPE policy and who are certified under at least one certification scheme. The information is externally verified by EY.

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

The company commits to engage with all high risk mills by the year 2024. This is within 3 years.

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

[Externally verified] The company reports that 0.2% of its supplying mills were assessed as high risk and that it has collaboratively developed time-bound action plans to mitigate these risks. This information is externally verified by EY.

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

[Externally verified] The company reports that it engaged with all high-risk mills in 2021. This information is externally verified by EY.

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

The company uses a self-assessment tool for suppliers to report on their own operations which allow the company to classify the risk levels as low, medium, or high risk. The company also states that it uses satellite data it compiles in-house as well as through its consultant, Earthqualizer, to monitor deforestation and peatland development for its suppliers. POIG verification is used to assess the risk level of the company's own mills.

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

The company reports that in 2021, all supplying mills were assessed against criteria to determine risk levels on an annual basis.

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

[Externally verified] In 2021, the company reported the risk level of all supplying mills stating 0.2% were high risk, 2.6% were medium risk, and 97.2% were low risk. This information is externally verified by EY.

178. 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 communicates this in its own reporting.

179. 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.

180. 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.

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

182. 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 reports a grievance mechanism which includes whistleblowing. This includes a flow chart of steps.

183. 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 has a grievance mechanism open to all stakeholders.

184. Details of complaints and grievances disclosed?

The company has disclosed all details of complaints and grievances on its webpage.