Permata Hijau Group
Palm oil assessment- Latest update: November 2022
- Next scheduled: November 2023
ESG scores:
The following scores are based on the totals of all environmental, social and governance (ESG) indicators. Some indicators apply to more than one E, S or G issue.
Supply chain scores:
The following scores are based on ESG indicators relevant to specific segments of the palm oil supply chain.
Some indicators apply to multiple segments. Please refer to the scoring criteria for further details.
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Landbank (oil palm)17,100 hectares
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Bloomberg ticker:BBG00WLY0QY6 Equity
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RSPO member?Yes
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Activities:Oil palm cultivation, milling, palm kernel crushing, palm oil refining, trading and distribution
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Locations:Indonesia (North Sumatra)
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Headquarters:Indonesia
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Website:
Company assessment: Permata Hijau Group – November 2022
Assessment date:
- Organisation: 29 / 39 74.4%
- Policy: 60.5 / 77 78.6%
- Practice: 35.8 / 70 51.2%
- Self-reported: 23.3 / 70 33.2%
- External: 2.2 / 70 3.1%
- Certified: 10.4 / 70 14.8%
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Sustainability policy and leadership
7.75 / 11 70.5%- Organisation: 4 / 6 66.7%
- Policy: 2 / 2 100%
- Practice: 1.8 / 3 58.3%
- Self-reported: 1 / 3 33.3%
- External: 0.8 / 3 25%
- Certified: 0 / 3 0%
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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.
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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.
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3. High-level position of responsibility for sustainability?
The Sustainability Department is overseen by the Board of Directors and led by the Director of Sustainability. The Director of Sustainability is a member of the Board. However, responsibilities for day-to-day operations are delegated to the Head of Sustainability who leads four teams with their own responsibilities.
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4. One or more members within the board of the company have responsibility for sustainability?
The company reports that its sustainability department is led by the director of sustainability who is part of the company's board.
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5. Percentage or number of women in senior management team?
1 (9%) - The company reports that its senior management team includes 1 woman.
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6. Percentage or number of women board members?
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7. Member of multiple industry schemes or other external initiatives to reduce negative environmental or social outcomes associated with palm oil production?
[Externally verified] The company is a member of the The Palm Oil Collaboration Group which aims to accelerate effective implementation of No Deforestation, No Peat Expansion, No Exploitation (NDPE) commitments.
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8. Collaboration with stakeholders to reduce negative environmental or social outcomes associated with palm oil production?
The company engages with local communities to help them to protect their common homes, HCV areas, and mangrove forest restoration. It also collaborates with NGOs for cleaning the river and has created economic partnership programs with local village government and youth organisations to train and guide the local farmers. In addition to this, the company has collaborated with a local NGO, LSM Pecinta Alam Bahari, to plant 6,000 mangroves.
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9. Sustainability report published within last two years?
The company published its first Sustainability Report in 2021.
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10. Reports through standardised reporting systems?
The company states that its Sustainability Report 2021 is prepared in accordance with the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) Standards: 2016. However, GRI Core or Comprehensive standards were not specified.
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11. Verification report on compliance with POIG Charter, if a POIG member?
This indicator is disabled as the company is not a POIG member.
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12. Climate risks assessment available?
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Landbank, maps and traceability
19.5 / 29 67.2%- Organisation: 13.5 / 19 71.1%
- Policy: 2 / 2 100%
- Practice: 4 / 8 50%
- Self-reported: 1.5 / 8 18.8%
- External: 0 / 8 0%
- Certified: 2.5 / 8 31.3%
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13. Lists countries and operations?
The company operates in Indonesia and includes 13,000 ha of planted area, 4 palm oil mills, 6 refineries, 5 kernel crushing plants, 3 biodiesel plants, 2 oleochemical plants, and 1 specialty fat plant.
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14. Lists countries sourcing from?
The company source 100% of palm oil products from Indonesia.
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15. Total land area managed/controlled for oil palm (ha)?
17100 - The company reports the total land area managed for palm oil in its RSPO ACOP 2021.
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16. Total oil palm planted area (ha)?
13000 - The company reports its total planted area as 13000 ha in its Sustainability Report 2021 however, ACOP 2021 reports 13600 ha as planted and infrastructure areas. Considering the figure from the company's own reporting specific to palm oil planted areas.
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17. Scheme smallholders planted area (ha)?
3400 - The company reports smallholder areas planted with oil palm on its webpage and ACOP 2021.
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18. Unplanted (areas designated for future planting) (ha)?
0 - The company reports total unplanted land controlled or managed for oil palm cultivation is 0.
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19. Conservation set-aside area, including HCV area (ha)?
100 - The company reports a 100 ha area set aside for conservation as per ACOP 2021 and its webpage.
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20. Maps of estates/management units?
The company reports in its RSPO ACOP 2021 that maps represent 100% of concession sites.
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21. Maps of scheme smallholders?
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22. Names and locations of all third-party supplying plantations?
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23. Number of company-owned mills?
4 - The company has owns 4 mills.
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24. Names and locations of company-owned mills?
The company has provided the name and coordinates of all mills on its traceability dashboard and GFW.
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25. Number (or percentage) of company-owned mills that source from company-owned operations and third parties?
The company reports three mills sourcing from both company-owned operations and third parties and one mill sourcing only from only third-party operations.
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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 supply for each mill which comes from company-owned operations and third parties but no overall percentage cannot be calculated.
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27. Number of third party supplying mills?
253 - The company reports its total number of supplying mills on its webpage.
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28. Names and locations of all third-party supplying mills?
The company reports 233 third-party supplying mills, the names and locations of all mills were specified.
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29. Number (or percentage) of third party supplying mills that source from their own plantations and third party plantations?
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0 / 1
30. Reports total volume (or percentages) sourced from third-party supplying mills that come from the supplying mills' own operations and third parties?
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31. Total volume (or percentage) sourced for refineries that comes from intermediary traders and/or refiners rather than directly from mills?
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32. Time-bound commitment to achieve 100% traceability to mill level?
The company has already achieved 100% traceability to mill level.
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33. Percentage of supply traceable to mill level?
The company reports that it has 100% traceability to the mill level in the year 2021.
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34. Time-bound commitment to achieve 100% traceability to plantation level?
The company reports a commitment to achieve 100% traceability to plantation level by 2025.
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35. Percentage of fresh fruit bunches (FFB) supply to own mills traceable to plantation level?
The company reports that 93% of supply to its own mills is traceable to plantation level.
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36. Percentage of supply from third-party mills traceable to plantation level?
The company reports that 57% of palm oil from third-party supplying mills is traceable to plantation level.
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37. Publishes traceability data at refinery level?
The company has published its traceability data at the refinery level on its traceability dashboard. The information is not externally verified.
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38. Publishes traceability data at crusher level?
The company has reported its traceability data at the crusher level on its traceability dashboard. The information is not externally verified.
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Certification standards
3.19 / 15 21.3%- Organisation: 1 / 1 100%
- Policy: 0 / 3 0%
- Practice: 2.2 / 11 19.9%
- Self-reported: 0.8 / 11 6.8%
- External: 1.4 / 11 13.1%
- Certified: 0 / 11 0%
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39. Member of the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO)?
[Externally verified] 2006 - The company is a member of RSPO since 2006.
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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?
2014 - The company is not certified within three years.
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41. Submitted most recent RSPO Annual Communication of Progress (ACOP)?
The company has submitted its latest RSPO ACOP in 2021.
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42. Percentage of area (ha) RSPO-certified?
[Externally verified] 16.06% - The company reports the percentage of area RSPO-certified is 16.06% in ACOP 2021.
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43. Percentage of mills RSPO-certified?
[Externally verified] 25% - The company reports only one palm oil mill was certified in ACOP 2021.
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44. Time-bound plan for achieving 100% RSPO certification of estates and mills within 5 years?
2030 - The company has a target to achieve 100% RSPO certification by 2030. The target is beyond 5 years.
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45. Time-bound plan for achieving 100% RSPO certification of all palm product processing facilities within 5 years?
2030 - The company in its 2021 ACOP reports the target to achieve 100% RSPO certification by 2030. The target is beyond 5 years.
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46. Percentage of scheme smallholders (ha) RSPO-certified?
0% - The company reports 0.00% land RSPO-certified under scheme smallholders in ACOP 2021.
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47. Time-bound plan for achieving 100% RSPO certification of scheme/associated smallholders and outgrowers within 5 years or target already achieved?
2030 - The company in its 2021 ACOP reports the target to achieve 100% RSPO certification by 2030. The target is beyond 5 years.
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48. 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 independent smallholders/outgrowers/third-party FFB suppliers is RSPO-certified IN ACOP 2021.
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49. Percentage of all palm oil and oil palm products handled/traded/processed (tonnes) that is RSPO-certified?
[Externally verified] 3.29% - The company reports 3.29% of all palm oil products handled and processed is RSPO certified.
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50. Sells RSPO-certified palm oil through Segregated or Identity Preserved supply chains?
The company reports in ACOP 2021 that it sells 0% RSPO-certified palm oil through Segregated or Identity Preserved supply chains.
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51. Processes/trades RSPO-certified palm oil through Segregated or Identity Preserved supply chains?
The company processes/trades 0% RSPO-certified CPO and CSPKO through Segregated or Identity Preserved supply chains as per ACOP 2021.
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52. Indonesia Sustainable Palm Oil (ISPO) certified (100%)?
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53. Malaysia Sustainable Palm Oil (MSPO) certified?
This indicator is disabled as the company does not operate in Malaysia.
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54. Certified under voluntary sustainability certification scheme (e.g. ISCC, SAS, RSB)?
The company states that it has obtained an ISCC certificate since 2015. However, the information is not externally verified.
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Deforestation and biodiversity
11.66 / 19 61.4%- Organisation: 2 / 2 100%
- Policy: 6 / 11 54.6%
- Practice: 3.7 / 6 61%
- Self-reported: 2.5 / 6 41.7%
- External: 0 / 6 0%
- Certified: 1.2 / 6 19.3%
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55. Commitment to zero conversion of natural ecosystems?
The company has a commitment to zero peat conversion and zero deforestation which has been included further in specific indicators.
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56. Commitment to zero deforestation?
The company commits to zero deforestation.
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57. Commitment to zero deforestation applies to all suppliers?
The company commits all suppliers to zero deforestation.
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58. Criteria and cut-off date for defining deforestation?
The company states no deforestation in the HCSA-defined forests and no new planting on HCV and HCS areas, and that any non-HCSA-compliant deforestation after 2020 will be remediated or compensated in accordance with RSPO RACP procedure.
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59. Criteria and cut-off date for defining deforestation in supplier operations?
The company states no deforestation in the HCSA-defined forests and no new planting on HCV and HCS areas and that any non-HCSA-compliant deforestation after 2020 will be remediated or compensated in accordance with RSPO RACP procedure in supplier operations.
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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 has VIIRS and NOAA satellite and use Global Forest Watch's (GFW) GLAD forest alert to provide early warning for any deforestation in it's supply base area.
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61. Evidence of monitoring deforestation and/or ecosystem conversion in supplier operations?
The company report to use Global Forest Watch's (GFW) GLAD forest alert to provide early warning of deforestation in it's supply base area. No information on the extent of area being monitored is provided.
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62. Amount of deforestation and/or ecosystem conversion recorded in own operations since cut-off date?
0 - The company reports that there were zero cases of deforestation or fire in its own operations in the past year, this is since the cut-off date of 2020.
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63. Amount of deforestation and/or ecosystem conversion recorded in supplier operations since cut-off date?
0 - The company reports that there were zero cases of deforestation or fire in its suppliers' operations in the past year, this is since the cut-off date of 2020.
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64. Commitment to restoration of deforestation/conversion?
The company's policy states that any non-HCSA-compliant deforestation after 2020 will be remediated or compensated in accordance with the RSPO RACP procedure. The commitment does not include restoration of all deforestation-related non-compliance.
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65. Commitment to restoration of deforestation/conversion applies to all suppliers?
The company has a commitment to the restoration of deforestation that applies to all suppliers with a cut-off date of 2020. The commitment does not include restoration of all deforestation-related non-compliance.
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66. Implementing a landscape or jurisdictional level approach?
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67. Biodiversity policy?
The company only mentions biodiversity in relation to inside HCV/HCS/set-asides but no policy includes both commitment and time-bound targets for protecting biodiversity.
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68. Biodiversity policy applies to all suppliers?
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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 IUCN Red List species and national conservation list species with habitats in areas affected by operations.
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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 also reported examples like rehabilitating of degraded riparian land and planting 8,000 coffee and hardwood trees, and plant 6,000 mangrove seedlings near our refinery in Dumai.
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71. Commitment to no hunting or only sustainable hunting of species?
The company states to ensure there is no hunting of ""protected species"" in its concession area.
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72. Commitment to no hunting or only sustainable hunting of species applies to all suppliers?
The company states to ensure there is no hunting of ""protected species"" in its concession area. This applies to all suppliers.
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HCV, HCS and impact assessments
8 / 10 80%- Organisation: 0 / 0 0%
- Policy: 8 / 8 100%
- Practice: 0 / 2 0%
- Self-reported: 0 / 2 0%
- External: 0 / 2 0%
- Certified: 0 / 2 0%
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73. 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 has commitment to conduct High Conservation Value (HCV) assessments.
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74. Commitment to conduct High Conservation Value (HCV) assessments applies to all suppliers?
The company commits all suppliers to conduct HCV assessments.
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75. High Conservation Value (HCV) assessments for planting undertaken prior to January 2015, and associated management and monitoring plans?
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76. High Conservation Value (HCV) assessments for all estates planted since January 2015?
This indicator is disabled as the company has not undertaken any new planting since January 2015.
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77. High Conservation Value (HCV) management and monitoring plans for all estates planted since January 2015?
This indicator is disabled as the company has not undertaken any new planting since January 2015.
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78. Commitment to only use licensed High Conservation Value (HCV) assessors accredited by the HCV Resource Network's Assessor Licensing Scheme (ALS)?
The company commits under the RSPO New Planting Procedures (NPP) as an RSPO member reporting as a grower. The company also has commitment to only use licensed High Conservation Value (HCV) assessors accredited by the HCV Resource Network's Assessor Licensing Scheme (ALS).
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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.
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80. Satisfactory review of all High Conservation Value (HCV) assessments undertaken since January 2015 by the HCV ALS Quality Panel?
This indicator is disabled as the company has not undertaken any new planting since January 2015.
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81. 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 has commitment to the High Carbon Stock (HCS) Approach.
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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.
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83. High Carbon Stock (HCS) assessments available?
This indicator is disabled as the company has not undertaken any new planting since January 2016.
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84. 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/trader; or has had no new planting since April 2015, unless it has undertaken HCS assessments that are not for new planting; or all new planting is since November 2017 AND has all been covered under combined HCV-HCS assessments.
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85. 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 has commitment to conduct social and environmental impact assessments (SEIAs).
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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.
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87. Social and environmental impact assessments (SEIAs) available, and associated management and monitoring plans?
The company only states that it has done SEIA but no report or summary is available.
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Peat, fire and GHG emissions
14.2 / 19 74.7%- Organisation: 2.5 / 4 62.5%
- Policy: 8 / 8 100%
- Practice: 3.7 / 7 52.9%
- Self-reported: 1.5 / 7 21.4%
- External: 0 / 7 0%
- Certified: 2.2 / 7 31.4%
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88. 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 has commitment to no planting on peat of any depth.
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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.
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90. Landbank or planted area on peat (ha)?
250 - The company reports that its existing plantations on peat are around 250 hectares in accordance with RSPO Best Management Practices (BMP). This is an approximate value.
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91. Implementation of commitment to no planting on peat of any depth?
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92. Commitment to best management practices for soils and peat?
The company commits to best management practices for soils and peat.
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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.
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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 also reports examples showing that it implements management practices to conserve soils and peat, maintains the health and the structure of soil by using boiler ash and decanter solid to replenish the nutrient content of soil and has installed a proper water management system to maintain the water level of peat areas. It has also installed water weirs and gates in our canals to maintain water levels at an optimal 50-70 cm below ground level and monitoring the rate of subsidence in its peat areas.
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95. Commitment to zero burning?
The company commits to no burning.
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96. Commitment to zero burning applies to all suppliers?
The company commits all suppliers to no burning.
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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 has implemented an integrated fire monitoring and response system and measures to prevent fires. It also subscribes to GFW's fire alert and overlaying hotspots data obtained from VIIRS and NOAA satellite within its supply base area and communicated to the operation unit or suppliers for investigation and action.
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98. Details/number of hotspots/fires in company estates?
The company reports zero fires in its operations from 2020-2021.
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99. Details/number of hotspots/fires within surrounding landscape/smallholders?
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100. Time-bound commitment to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions intensity?
The company commits to reduce GHG emissions intensity by 5% by the year 2030 compared to our 2020 baseline.
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101. GHG emissions intensity?
The company reports GHG emission intensity of its entire operation as 0.13 tCO2e/t using the GHG Protocol calculation methodology in 2021. The company also reports carbon emission intensity of it's RSPO certified palm oil mills in 2021.
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102. GHG emissions from land use change?
This indicator is disabled as the company has not undertaken any new planting since January 2015.
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103. Progress towards commitment to reduce GHG emissions intensity?
The company reports carbon emission intensity of its operations as 0.13 (tCO2e/t) in FY2021, 0.15 (tCO2e/t) in FY2020, 0.13 (tCO2e/t) in FY2019. However, the intensity is not improving consistently.
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104. Methodology used to calculate GHG emissions?
The company uses RSPO PalmGHG and GHG Protocol methodology to calculate GHG emissions.
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105. Percentage of mills with methane capture (100%)?
The company reports that 100% of its mills have been equipped with methane capture.
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Water, chemical and pest management
20.77 / 25 83.1%- Organisation: 2 / 2 100%
- Policy: 11 / 11 100%
- Practice: 7.8 / 12 64.8%
- Self-reported: 3.3 / 12 27.1%
- External: 0 / 12 0%
- Certified: 4.5 / 12 37.7%
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106. Time-bound commitment to improve water use intensity?
The company commits to reduce water intensity by 5% by the year 2030 compared to its 2020 base figure.
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107. Water use intensity?
1.12 - The company reports its water use intensity as 1.12 (m3/t of product processed) in 2021.
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108. Progress towards commitment on water use intensity?
The company reports its water consumption intensity in (m3/t of product processed) as FY2021 (1.12 ), FY2018 (1.20), FY2019 (1.09), and FY2020 (1.49). However, the information is not externally verified.
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109. Time-bound commitment to improve water quality (BOD and COD)?
The company commits to maintain BOD and COD levels within legal limits.
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110. Progress towards commitment on water quality (BOD and COD)?
The company reports its average BOD discharged in (mg/liter) and average COD discharged in (mg/liter) over time, which shows that BOD and COD remain under set regulation standards from 2019 to 2021. However, the information is not externally verified.
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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 also reports treating palm oil mill effluent (POME).
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112. Treatment of palm oil refinery effluent (PORE)?
The company reports treating palm oil refinery effluent (PORE). However, the information is not externally verified.
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113. Commitment to protect natural waterways through buffer zones?
The company commits to protect natural waterways through buffer zones.
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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.
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115. Commitment to minimise the use of chemicals, including pesticides and chemical fertilisers?
The company commits to minimise the use of chemical fertilisers and pesticides.
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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.
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117. Commitment to no use of paraquat?
The company commits to not use paraquat.
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118. Commitment to no use of paraquat applies to all suppliers?
The company commits all suppliers to not use paraquat.
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119. 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.
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120. 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.
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121. 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.
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122. 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.
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123. Chemical usage per ha or list of chemicals used?
The company reports its chemical use intensity ""(fertiliser+pesticide) is 0.97 ton/ha. The information is dated as of June 2022.
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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 also mentions manuring programs based on agronomic recommendations to minimise waste and ineffective fertiliser application.
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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's policy states that it will promote the use of integrated pest management, and reports on its website that it uses barn owls to control rat populations.
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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 has a waste management system in place to avoid negative impacts by treating and disposing of them in full compliance with the Indonesian law and regulations. The company also provides proper handling of hazardous waste by providing well-built and well equipped temporary hazardous waste storage facilities on its sites and engaging with certified third parties to transport and dispose of the waste.
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Community, land and labour rights
31.25 / 35 89.3%- Organisation: 4 / 5 80%
- Policy: 18.5 / 21 88.1%
- Practice: 8.8 / 9 97.2%
- Self-reported: 8.8 / 9 97.2%
- External: 0 / 9 0%
- Certified: 0 / 9 0%
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127. Commitment to human rights?
The company commits to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
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128. Commitment to human rights applies to all suppliers?
The company commits suppliers to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
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129. Progress on human rights commitment?
Points for external verification have been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank.
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130. Commitment to respect indigenous and local communities' rights?
The company commits to the ILO Indigenous and Tribal Peoples Convention (no. 169).
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131. Commitment to indigenous and local communities' rights applies to all suppliers?
The company commits suppliers to the ILO Indigenous and Tribal Peoples Convention (no. 169).
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132. Commitment to respect legal and customary land tenure rights?
The company has a commitment to respect legal and customary land tenure rights only in relation to FPIC.
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133. Commitment to respect legal and customary land rights applies to all suppliers?
The company has a commitment to respect legal and customary land tenure rights only in relation to FPIC which applies to all suppliers.
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134. 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 communicates this in its own reporting.
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135. Commitment to free, prior and informed consent (FPIC) applies to all suppliers?
The company commits all suppliers to respect FPIC.
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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). 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.
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137. Examples of local stakeholder engagement to prevent conflicts?
The company reports to host regular stakeholder consultations for local people and institutions to prevent conflicts. The company also reports to have dedicated personnel to engage with local communities, local governmental bodies and local NGOs to collect and analyse inputs from them to minimise risk of conflicts.
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138. Details of process for addressing land conflicts available?
The company reports a grievance mechanism for its stakeholders which covers non-compliance issues including land conflicts but no separate process was reported.
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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.
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140. Commitment to mitigate impacts on food security?
The company commitments to mitigate impacts on food security through guaranteeing the purchase of farm products to support its "feed the elephant" program, providing subsidised basic food products such as rice, sugar, and cooking oil, and supporting food projects such as catfish farm building in Padang Lawas.
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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.
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142. Commitment to provide essential community services and facilities?
The company commits to provide essential community services and facilities.
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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 has also specified a program to improve access to education and knowledge for the locals and provide scholarships to needy students and the company is also working for community health care centers.
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144. Commitment to provide business/work opportunities for local communities?
The company commits to provide business and work opportunities for local communities.
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145. Commitment to Fundamental ILO Conventions or Free and Fair Labour Principles?
The company commits to all Fundamental ILO Conventions.
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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.
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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.
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148. Commitment to eliminate gender related discrimination with regards to employment?
The company commits to prevent employment-related as well as occupation-related discrimination based on gender.
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149. Commitment to eliminate gender related discrimination with regards to employment applies to all suppliers?
The company commits all suppliers to prevent employment-related as well as occupation-related discrimination based on gender.
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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.
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151. Percentage or number of temporary employees?
892 (22.34%) - The company reports number of temporary employees as 892 employees.
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152. Percentage or number of women employees?
434 (10.87%) - The company reports number of women employees as 434 female.
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153. Commitment to pay a Decent Living wage?
The company commits to pay the minimum wage and strives to provide a decent living wage. However, it is unclear if a decent living wage is paid.
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154. Commitment to pay a Decent Living wage applies to all suppliers?
The company commits to pay the minimum wage and strives to provide a decent living wage. This applies to all suppliers. However, it is unclear if a decent living wage is paid.
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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.
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156. Reporting of salary by gender?
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157. Commitment to address occupational health and safety?
The company commits to address health and safety at work for all workers.
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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.
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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 an image of workers in PPE with the caption ""Provision of proper protective gear to our chemical handling workers and mandating their use in chemical handling activities"".
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160. Time lost due to work-based injuries?
0.17 - The company reports 0.17% time lost due to accidents in 2021.
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161. Number of fatalities as a result of work-based accidents?
3 - The company reports 3 work fatalities in 2021.
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Smallholders and suppliers
3.5 / 16 21.9%- Organisation: 0 / 0 0%
- Policy: 1.5 / 6 25%
- Practice: 2 / 10 20%
- Self-reported: 2 / 10 20%
- External: 0 / 10 0%
- Certified: 0 / 10 0%
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162. Commitment to support smallholders?
The company states that it supports the inclusion of smallholders and outgrower into the supply chain. However, details about the types of support provided is not mentioned.
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163. Programme to support scheme smallholders?
Points for external verification have been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank.
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164. Percentage of scheme smallholders involved in programme?
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165. Programme to support independent smallholders?
Points for external verification have been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank.
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0 / 1
166. Percentage of independent smallholders/outgrowers involved in programme?
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167. Process used to prioritise, assess and/or engage suppliers on compliance with company's policy and/or legal requirements?
The company hosts annual supplier workshops to explain the importance of sustainability and transparency as well as introduce suppliers to any changes to the sustainability/NDPE policy and supplier code. The company also conducts a Supplier Risk Assessment and Traceability Questionnaire each year which consists of a supplier self-assessment form and a traceability form. The questionnaire helps to identify high-risk suppliers who will be prioritised for engagement.
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168. Number or percentage of suppliers assessed and/or engaged on compliance with company's policy and/or legal requirements?
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0 / 1
169. Suspension or exclusion criteria for suppliers?
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0 / 1
170. Time-bound action plans (including Key Performance Indicators) for suppliers to be in compliance with palm oil sourcing commitments?
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0 / 1
171. Proportion of direct and indirect supply that comes from palm oil plantations which are compliant with palm oil sourcing policies?
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0 / 1
172. Time-bound plan to engage with all high risk mills within 3 years?
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0 / 1
173. Programme to support high risk mills to become compliant with sourcing policies?
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0 / 1
174. Regularly engages with a subset of high risk mills?
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0 / 1
175. Procedures in place to assess all own and third party supplying palm oil mills for risk level?
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0 / 1
176. Regularly assesses and categorises the risk level of all their own and third party supplying mills?
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0 / 1
177. Regularly reports the risk level of all own and third party supplying mills identified in its supply chain?
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Governance and grievances
5.5 / 7 78.6%- Organisation: 0 / 0 0%
- Policy: 3.5 / 5 70%
- Practice: 2 / 2 100%
- Self-reported: 2 / 2 100%
- External: 0 / 2 0%
- Certified: 0 / 2 0%
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178. Commitment to ethical conduct and prohibition of corruption?
The company commits to ethical conduct and the prohibition of corruption.
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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.
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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.
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0 / 1
181. Disclosure of the company's management approach to tax and payments to governments?
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182. Whistleblowing procedure?
The company has whistleblowing procedure but no details.
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183. Own grievance or complaints system open to all stakeholders?
The company has its own grievance system open for all stakeholders.
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184. Details of complaints and grievances disclosed?
The company reports a list of complaints received including date; issue; complainant category; actions taken; status.
SPOTT scores are based on the presence of external evidence made available by the company or third-parties.
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June 2022
Sustainability Policy - Permata Hijau Group - WEBPAGE
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June 2022
Sustainability Governance Structure - Permata Hijau Group - WEBPAGE
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2021
Sustainability Report
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Home - The Palm Oil Collaboration Group - WEBPAGE
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June 2022
Sharing With Communities - Permata Hijau Group - WEBPAGE
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2021
Permata Hijau Group 2021 RSPO ACOP
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June 2022
Traceability - Permata Hijau Group - WEBPAGE
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February 2022
Our Commitment to Sustainability - Permata Hijau Group - WEBPAGE
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Oil Palm Concessions - GFW - WEBPAGE
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Universal Mill List - GFW - WEBPAGE
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February 2022
Traceability Dashboard - Permata Hijau Group - WEBPAGE
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Certification and Rating - Permata Hijau Group - WEBPAGE
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Protecting Environment - Permata Hijau Group - WEBPAGE
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June 2022
Supplier Sustainability Code - Permata Hijau Group - WEBPAGE
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October 2021
#N/A
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Labour Rights Policy
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June 2022
Grievance and Complaint System - Permata Hijau Group - WEBPAGE
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List of Grievance and Complaints - Permata Hijau Group - WEBPAGE
Media monitor: Permata Hijau Group
SPOTT monitors global media sources for coverage of assessed companies. The media monitor gathers reports about specific activities related to the assessment indicator categories. ZSL does not assess or score the validity of media coverage, but users can explore the media monitor to provide context on implementation, and infer risks associated with reported operations on the ground.
September 2022
RSPO Complaint: Papaso Estate & PT Damai Nusa Sekawan - Sosa & Bukit Udang Estate (a subsidiary of Permata Hijau Group)
April 2022
Indonesian trade official, palm oil execs charged in cooking oil crisis
June 2020
Lagi, Karyawan PT Permata Hijau Sawit Tewas: Tersengat Listrik di Pabrik (Again, Employee of PT Permata Hijau Sawit Killed: Electric Shock in Factory)
June 2020
PT Permata Hijau Sawit Terkesan Tertutup terkait Karyawan Tewas di Kolam Limbah (PT Permata Hijau Sawit Sealed Closed regarding Employees Killed in Waste Pools)
June 2020
Palm oil from Indonesian grower that burned forest is still being sold
November 2018
Leakage Risks in India, 58 Percent of Palm Oil Imports Not Covered by NDPE Policies
November 2018
RSPO Adopts Resolution for Refineries to Publish Third-Party Supplier Lists
October 2017
Berharap Keadilan, Karyawan PHG Menanti dalam Ketidakpastian (Hoping for Justice, PHG Employees Await in Uncertainty)
July 2017
Massa di Dumai Desak Cabut izin PT Nagamas Palmoil Lestari (Mass in Dumai Urges to Revoke PT Nagamas Palmoil Lestari's permit)
August 2015
Polri Diminta Tak Cari Celah Hukum dalam Gugatan Praperadilan (Polri Asked Not To Look For Legal Gap in Pretrial Claims)
September 2014
Regrettably, Stop the Investigation of Tax Cases by South Jakarta District Court
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Media monitor: Permata Hijau Group
SPOTT monitors global media sources for coverage of assessed companies. The media monitor gathers reports about specific activities related to the assessment indicator categories. ZSL does not assess or score the validity of media coverage, but users can explore the media monitor to provide context on implementation, and infer risks associated with reported operations on the ground.

