Permata Hijau Group

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's head of sustainability is responsible for the day-to-day operations of sustainability.

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

The company reports that its sustainability department is headed by the Director of Sustainability, who also serves as a member of the company's board.

5. Reports gender balance of senior management team?

30% - The company reports that women comprise 30% of its senior management team.

6. Reports gender balance of board members?

15% - The company reports that women make up 15% of its board of directors.

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

The company is a member of the Palm Oil Collaboration Group (POCG) and Aceh Sustainable Palm Oil Working Group.

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

The company reports that it collaborated with the Barumun Nagari Wildlife Sanctuary to provide essential support for the sanctuary's inhabitants, which include several Sumatran elephants and tigers. It also partnered with Reef Ball Nature Lovers to support the Coral Reef Conservation and Rehabilitation Program.

9. Sustainability report published within last two years?

The company has published its latest sustainability report for 2023.

10. Reports through standardised reporting systems?

The company reports that its sustainability report 2023 has been prepared in accordance with the GRI Standards: Foundation 2021.

11. Climate risks assessment available?

The company discloses various types of risks arising from climate change; however, a detailed climate risk assessment is not available.

12. Lists countries and operations?

Indonesia - (Plantation, 6 Palm Oil Mills, 6 Refineries, 5 Kernel Crushing Plants, 3 Biodiesel Plants, 2 Oleochemical Plants and 1 Specialty Fat Plant).

13. Lists countries sourcing from?

The company sources 100% of palm oil products from Indonesia.

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

24500 - The company reports a total land area managed for palm oil as 24500 ha in its RSPO ACOP 2024.

15. Total oil palm planted area (ha)?

21000 - The company reports a total palm oil planted area of 21,000 ha in 2024.

16. Scheme smallholders planted area (ha)?

3400 - The company reports a smallholder planted area of 3,400 ha on its website and RSPO ACOP 2024.

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

0 - The company reports that it has zero ha of unplanted area.

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

100 - The company reports that it has 100 ha of conservation set-aside area in 2024.

19. Maps of estates/management units?

The company reports that it has submitted a concession map to the RSPO in previous ACOP cycles and has not acquired any new concession sites since the previous ACOP map submission. It has also provided maps of its estates to the GFW database, however, the data available on GFW is between two and five years old.

20. Maps of all scheme smallholders?

21. Maps of all third-party supplying plantations?

22. Number of company-owned mills?

6 - The company owns six palm oil mills.

23. Names and locations of company-owned mills?

The company has disclosed the names and coordinates of all six mills on its traceability dashboard, with some also available on the GFW platform.

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

The company reports that four of its mills source from both company-owned operations and third parties, while the remaining two mills source exclusively from third-party suppliers.

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

The company reports the supply breakdown for all six of its mills, indicating the proportion sourced from company-owned operations and third parties. It states that its mills source 10% of Fresh Fruit Bunches (FFB) from its own plantations and 90% from third-party suppliers.

26. Number of third party supplying mills?

230 - The company reports that it has 230 third-party supplying mills.

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

The company publishes the names and locations of all mills on its traceability dashboard.

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

The company reports that 11 of its third-party mills source exclusively from their own operations, 115 source exclusively from third-party suppliers, and 149 source from both their own operations and third-party suppliers.

29. 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 FFB supply to its 230 supplying mills is comprised of 34% FFB from supplying mills' own plantations and 66% from third parties.

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

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

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

32. Percentage of supply traceable to mill level?

The company reports achieving 100% traceability to the mill level.

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

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

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

The company reports that 99% of the supply to its own mills is traceable to the plantation level. This data has been externally verified, as one of the company's mills holds Identity Preserved (IP) certification.

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

The company reports that 87% of palm oil from third-party supplying mills is traceable to plantation level.

36. Publishes traceability data at refinery level?

The company has published its traceability data at the refinery level on its traceability dashboard.

37. Publishes traceability data at crusher level?

The company has reported its traceability data at the crusher level on its traceability dashboard.

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

2006 - The company is a member of RSPO since 2006.

39. RSPO-certified within three years of joining the RSPO or by November 2010, for companies joining prior to finalisation of the RSPO certification systems in November 2007?

2014 - The company became an RSPO member in 2006 but it got its first certificate in 2014.

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

The company has submitted its latest RSPO ACOP 2024.

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

14.4% - The company reports the percentage of RSPO-certified area as 14.40% in RSPO ACOP 2024.

42. Percentage of mills RSPO-certified?

33.33% - The company reports that only two palm oil mill is RSPO-certified in its ACOP 2024.

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

2027 - The company commits to achieve 100% RSPO certification of estates and mills by 2027. This is within 5 years.

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

2030 - The company has a target to achieve 100% RSPO certification by 2030.

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

0% - The company reports 0% land RSPO-certified under scheme smallholders in ACOP 2024.

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

2030 - The company reports the target to achieve 100% RSPO certification by 2030 in its RSPO ACOP 2024. The target is beyond 5 years.

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

0% - The company reports that 0% of FFB supply (tonnes) from third-party FFB suppliers is RSPO-certified.

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

3.21% - The company reports that 3.21% of all palm oil products handled and processed are RSPO certified.

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

The company reports that it sells 0% of RSPO-certified palm oil through segregated or identity-preserved supply chains.

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

The company processes/trades 0% of RSPO-certified CPO and CSPKO through segregated or identity-preserved supply chains.

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

The company reports that its operations are ISPO certified; however, no certificates are available, and not all operations have been certified to date.

52. Malaysia Sustainable Palm Oil (MSPO) certified?

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

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

The company reports that it has obtained an ISCC certificate since 2015. However, no certificates can be found.

54. Commitment to zero conversion of natural ecosystems?

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

56. Commitment to zero deforestation?

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

57. Commitment to zero deforestation applies to all suppliers?

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

58. Criteria and cut-off date for defining deforestation and/or ecosystem conversion?

The company defines deforestation as the removal of HCV and HCS areas and specifies any deforestation/conversion past 2015 will not be accepted.

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

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

60. Cross-commodity zero deforestation commitment?

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

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

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

62. Target date to achieve zero deforestation?

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

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

Points for external verification have been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank. The company reports that it monitors potential deforestation within its operations using Global Forest Watch's GLAD alert system.

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

The company reports that it monitors potential deforestation within its suppliers' operations using Global Forest Watch's GLAD alert system. It provides weekly updates and monitors an area extending 50 km around each of its suppliers' palm oil operations.

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

0 - The company reports zero cases of deforestation in its own operations since the cut-off date of 2020, with the latest data from 2023.

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

0 (0%) - The company reports zero cases of deforestation in its suppliers' operations since the cut-off date of 2020, with the latest data from 2023.

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

The company's policy states that any non-HCSA-compliant deforestation after 2015 will be remediated or compensated in accordance with the RSPO RaCP procedure.

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

The company's policy states that any non-HCSA-compliant deforestation after 2015 will be remediated or compensated in accordance with the RSPO RaCP procedure that applies to all suppliers.

70. Implementing a landscape or jurisdictional level approach?

71. Biodiversity policy?

The company states it will protect biodiversity inside and outside of its boundary, but it does not have a policy that includes both a clear commitment and time-bound targets for biodiversity protection.

72. Biodiversity policy applies to all suppliers?

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

Points for external verification have been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank. The company has also identified 65 plant species and 85 animal species within its concession area, some of which are classified as vulnerable, near threatened, and endangered according to the IUCN Red List and national conservation lists.

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

Points for external verification have been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank. The company reports that it partnered with 1000 Reef Ball Nature Lovers as part of the Coral Reef Conservation and Rehabilitation Program. It also assigns staff to regularly patrol areas to prevent encroachment and installs and maintains signs to clearly demarcate these areas.

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

The company commits to only allow sustainable hunting of species by local communities for subsistence purposes in its operations.

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

The company commits all suppliers to only allow sustainable hunting of species by local communities for subsistence purposes in their operations.

77. 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 this in its own reporting.

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

The company commits all suppliers to conduct HCV assessments.

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

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

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

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

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

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

The company commits under the RSPO New Planting Procedures (NPP) as an RSPO member reporting as a grower. The company also commits to only use licensed High Conservation Value (HCV) assessors accredited by the HCV Resource Network's Assessor Licensing Scheme (ALS) in its own reporting.

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

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

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

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

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

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

86. 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.

87. High Carbon Stock (HCS) assessments available?

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

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

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

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

The company 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 in its own reporting.

90. 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.

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

92. 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 of any depth in its own reporting.

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

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

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

250 - The company reports that its existing plantations on peatland cover 250 ha, managed in line with RSPO Best Management Practices (BMP). However, this figure is an estimate, and the information is over two years old.

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

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

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

97. 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.

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

Points for external verification have been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank. The company also describes several soil and peat conservation practices. These include using boiler ash and decanter solids to maintain soil health and nutrient levels, and implementing water management systems, such as water gates and weirs, to keep peat water levels no more than 40 cm below ground, in line with Indonesian regulations. Additionally, the company has installed water level gauges, piezometers, and peat subsidence poles to monitor water levels and track peat subsidence rates.

99. Commitment to zero burning?

The company commits to no burning.

100. Commitment to zero burning applies to all suppliers?

The company commits all suppliers to no burning.

101. Evidence of fire monitoring and management?

Points for external verification have been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank. The company reports that it implemented the Fire Free Village Program (FFVP) in 2023, which provides training and support to villages near its operations to help reduce fire incidents and ensure a quick response when fires occur. Additionally, it conducts fire awareness and prevention training for employees, monitors fire risks using the GFW dataset, and has established its own firefighting team.

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

The company reports that there were zero fire incidents in its operations in 2023.

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

0 - The company reports that there were zero fire incidents in its suppliers' operations in 2023.

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

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

The company commits to reduce GHG emissions intensity by 10% by the year 2030 compared to the 2020 baseline for Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions.

106. Absolute GHG emissions?

814384 - The company reports total GHG emissions (including Scope 1 and Scope 2) of 814,384 tCO2e in 2023. However, this figure is not reported specifically for its palm oil operations.

107. GHG emissions intensity?

0.13 - The company reports a GHG emission intensity of 0.13 tCO2e/t for Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions.

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

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

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

The company reports total scope 3 emissions as 6,302,464 TCO2e. It does not clearly report emissions from land use change.

110. Progress towards commitment to reduce absolute GHG emissions?

The company reports a 3% reduction in its absolute GHG emissions in 2023 compared to 2022.

111. Progress towards commitment to reduce GHG emissions intensity?

The company reports an increase in its GHG emission intensity from 0.12 tCO2e/t in 2022 to 0.13 tCO2e/t in 2023, covering both Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions.

112. Methodology used to calculate GHG emissions?

The company uses the RSPO PalmGHG and GHG Protocol methodology to calculate GHG emissions.

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

The company reports that 100% of its mills have been equipped with methane capture.

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

The company commits to reduce water use intensity by 5% by the year 2030 compared to its 2020 base figure.

115. Water use intensity?

1.39 - The company reports its water use intensity as 1.39 (m3/t of product processed) in 2023.

116. Progress towards commitment on water use intensity?

The company reports an increase in its water consumption intensity, rising from 1.06 m3 per tonne of product processed in 2022 to 1.39 m3 per tonne in 2023.

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

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

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

The company reports average BOD and COD discharge levels (in mg/litre) over time, showing that both have remained within regulatory limits from 2019 to 2023.

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

Points for external verification have been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank. The company reports that it has constructed wastewater treatment plants at its palm oil mills, using a combination of chemical and biological processes to treat POME. It also installs belt presses to separate solids from the effluent, thereby reducing the organic load.

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

The company reports that it has constructed wastewater treatment plants to treat both POME and PORE to ensure that wastewater meets specified legal limits.

121. Commitment to protect natural waterways through buffer zones?

The company commits to protect natural waterways through buffer zones.

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

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

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

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

124. 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.

125. Commitment to no use of paraquat?

The company commits to not use paraquat.

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

The company commits all suppliers to not use paraquat.

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

The company commits to not use World Health Organisation (WHO) Class 1A and 1B pesticides.

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

The company commits all suppliers to not use World Health Organisation (WHO) Class 1A and 1B pesticides.

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

The company commits to not use Stockholm and Rotterdam Convention chemicals.

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

The company commits suppliers to not use Stockholm and Rotterdam Convention chemicals.

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

The company reports a chemical use intensity, including fertilisers and pesticides, of 6.63 kg/ha in 2023.

132. Implementation of commitment to minimise inorganic fertiliser use?

Points for external verification have been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank. The company reports that it uses treated palm oil mill effluent (POME) as an organic fertiliser and for irrigation purposes. It also discloses annual figures for chemical use; however, consumption increased from 2022 to 2023.

133. 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 that its integrated pest management (IPM) system utilises natural and organic means to control pests, thereby minimising reliance on chemical pesticides. It uses barn owls to control the rat population in its plantations and plants crops such as the allamanda flower to attract beneficial insects that prey on oil palm pest larvae.

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

Points for external verification have been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank. The company states that it complies with strict regulatory protocols for hazardous waste management to ensure safe storage and disposal. It identifies Fly Ash and Bottom Ash (FABA) from coal-fired boilers, along with Spent Bleaching Earth (SBE), as its primary sources of hazardous waste in refineries. Additionally, it generates non-hazardous waste such as Palm Kernel Shell (PKS), which is reused as organic fertiliser within its operations.

135. Commitment to human rights?

The company commits to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

136. Commitment to human rights applies to all suppliers?

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

137. Progress on human rights commitment?

Points for external verification have been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank. The company also reports conducting stakeholder consultations and supplier workshops to address human rights topics.

138. Commitment to respect Indigenous Peoples' and local communities' rights?

The company commits to the ILO Indigenous and Tribal Peoples Convention (no. 169).

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

The company commits suppliers to the ILO Indigenous and Tribal Peoples Convention (no. 169).

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The company commits all suppliers to respect FPIC.

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

The RSPO Principles and Criteria 2018 contain guidance and requirements on the process to conduct free, prior and informed consent (FPIC). 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.

145. Examples of local stakeholder engagement to prevent conflicts?

The company reports that it holds regular stakeholder consultations with local communities and institutions to help prevent conflicts. It has dedicated personnel who engage with local communities, government bodies, and NGOs to gather and analyse feedback aimed at reducing conflict risks. Additionally, the company has established a complaint and grievance mechanism that allows stakeholders to report non-compliance issues, including land conflicts, through multiple channels such as email, phone, mail, or in-person visits.

146. Details of process for addressing land conflicts available?

The company reports having a grievance mechanism for stakeholders that addresses non-compliance issues, including land conflicts. However, it does not report a separate process specifically for land-related grievances.

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

Points for external verification have been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank. The company has established gender committees in all operational units, made up entirely of female workers, to advocate for women's rights, develop extracurricular programs, and handle harassment complaints. It also supports women's reproductive health by offering 90 days of maternity leave, providing crèche and maternity room facilities, and reassigning pregnant and breastfeeding employees to safer roles. Together, these measures help create a supportive environment for female workers in its palm oil operations.

148. Commitment to mitigate impacts on food security?

The company commits to ensuring food security for local communities.

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

Points for external verification have been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank. The company reports that, as part of its CSR programme, it distributed packages of staple foods and nutritious items to local communities.

150. Commitment to provide essential community services and facilities?

The company commits to provide essential community services and facilities.

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

Points for external verification have been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank. The company also implements CSR programmes across four key areas: Permata Cerdas, which supports education through scholarships for 96 students and assistance to 12 schools; Permata Sehat, which provides monthly support to community health centres; Permata Hijau, which helps cover food needs for 15 elephants at the Barumun Nagari Wildlife Sanctuary; and Permata Ekonomi dan Sosial, which distributes 6,105 packages of staple foods to local communities.

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

The company commits to provide business and work opportunities for local communities.

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

The company commits to all Fundamental ILO Conventions.

154. 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.

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

Points for external verification have been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank. The company also supports workers' rights by facilitating labour union activities and upholding a zero-tolerance policy towards harassment and discrimination. It has a whistleblowing system in place for reporting complaints and has established gender committees dedicated to promoting gender equality and inclusion.

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

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

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

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

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

Points for external verification have been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank. The company reports that grievances related to discrimination can be submitted through multiple channels, including its whistleblowing system, labour union, and gender committee. Additionally, the gender committee is specifically tasked with addressing gender-related issues and combating harassment.

159. Percentage or number of temporary employees?

1000 (13.51%) - The company reports that it has 1000 temporary employees in 2023.

160. Reports gender balance of employees?

12% - The company reports that women make up 12% of its workforce. Data as of 2023.

161. Commitment to pay a living wage?

The company commits to paying the minimum wage and aims to provide a decent living wage. However, it does not make a clear, explicit commitment to paying a decent living wage.

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

The company states that it pays at least the minimum wage and aims to provide a decent living wage, and this policy extends to all suppliers. However, it does not make a clear and explicit commitment to paying a decent living wage.

163. Progress on commitment to pay a living wage?

Points for external verification have been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank. The company has published data comparing the average regional living wage with the average wages it pays across its operational units. This data indicates that the company pays wages above the regional living wage.

164. Reporting of salary by gender?

165. Commitment to address occupational health and safety?

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

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

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

167. Provision of personal protective equipment and related training?

Points for external verification have been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank. The company reports that it provides personal protective equipment (PPE) to all employees, and specifically supplies additional protective gear to workers handling chemicals, requiring its use in all chemical-related activities.

168. Time lost due to work-based injuries?

0.92 - The company reports that 0.92% of working time was lost due to accidents in 2023.

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

2 - The company reports two work-related fatalities in 2023.

170. Commitment to support smallholders?

The company states that it supports the inclusion of smallholders and outgrowers in its supply chain. However, it is unclear whether this commitment applies to both scheme and independent smallholders.

171. Programme to support scheme smallholders?

Points for external verification have been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank. The company also reports providing selected smallholders with high-quality palm seedlings to support replanting or rehabilitation of their plantations. However, it is unclear which types of smallholders are included in this support.

172. Percentage of scheme smallholders involved in programme?

173. Programme to support independent smallholders?

Points for external verification have been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank. The company also reports providing selected smallholders with high-quality palm seedlings to support replanting or rehabilitation of their plantations. However, it is unclear which types of smallholders are included in this support.

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

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

The company prioritise and engages suppliers on sustainability by conducting annual workshops, distributing supplier risk assessment and traceability questionnaires, and performing on-site visits. The questionnaire helps to identify high-risk suppliers who will be prioritised for monitoring, engagement, and support.

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

77.45% - The company reports that, in 2023, 71.27% of its suppliers participated in its workshops, while 77.45% completed the sustainability questionnaire.

177. Suspension or exclusion criteria for suppliers?

The company reports a flow chart including steps taken when grievances are reported related to suppliers. No time frames are reported and the criteria by which suppliers are excluded are also not reported.

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

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

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

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

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

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

The company conducts an annual supplier risk assessment and traceability questionnaire to identify high-risk suppliers for targeted engagement, which includes training and awareness on No Deforestation, No Peat, No Exploitation (NDPE) principles and other sustainability best practices. However, this risk assessment relies solely on self-assessments provided by the suppliers.

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

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

186. Commitment to ethical conduct and prohibition of corruption?

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

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

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

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

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

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

190. Whistleblowing procedure?

The company states that it has a whistleblowing procedure in place, however, it does not provide any further details about how it works.

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

The company has established its own grievance mechanism, which is accessible to all stakeholders.

192. Details of complaints and grievances disclosed?

The company discloses a list of complaints it has received, detailing the date, nature of the issue, complainant category, actions taken, and current status.