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 led by the director of sustainability, who is a member of the company's board.

5. Reports gender balance of senior management team?

5 (33.3%) - The company reports that its senior management team includes five women.

6. Reports gender balance of board members?

1 (7.7%) - The company reports that it has one woman on its board member.

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

[Externally verified] The company is a member of the Palm Oil Collaboration Group (POCG).

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

The company has CSR programs that focus on four areas such as Permata Cerdas supports education with scholarships for 72 students and aid to 24 schools, Permata Sehat assists 20 community health centers monthly, Permata Hijau rehabilitates 47 ha of land and supports 15 elephants in Aceh, Permata Ekonomi Dan Sosial distributes 49,000 affordable cooking oil packages and 6,463 staple food packages, and runs the "Bedah Rumah" home improvement program. It also engages with local communities through regular stakeholder consultations and has dedicated personnel to address concerns, promote its sustainability policy, and minimise conflict risks.

9. Sustainability report published within last two years?

The company has published its latest sustainability report for 2022.

10. Reports through standardised reporting systems?

The company reports that its sustainability report has been prepared in accordance with the GRI Standards: 2021. It has also submitted the CDP questionnaire (Climate Change, Forests, and Water Security) for 2023.

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

This indicator is disabled as the company is not a POIG member.

12. Climate risks assessment available?

The company has conducted a CDP climate change questionnaire including an assessment of climate-related risks.

13. 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).

14. Lists countries sourcing from?

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

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

24500 - The company reports the total land area managed for palm oil in its RSPO ACOP 2023.

16. Total oil palm planted area (ha)?

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

17. Scheme smallholders planted area (ha)?

3400 - The company reports a 3,400 ha smallholder planted area in its webpage and RSPO ACOP 2023.

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

0 - The company reports that it has zero ha of unplanted area in its RSPO ACOP 2023.

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

100 - The company reports that it has 100 ha of conservation set-aside area in 2023.

20. 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 also provided maps of its estates to the GFW database.

21. Maps of all scheme smallholders?

22. Maps of all third-party supplying plantations?

23. Number of company-owned mills?

6 - The company owns six palm oil mills.

24. Names and locations of company-owned mills?

The company has provided the names and coordinates of all six mills on its traceability dashboard and some on GFW.

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

The company reports that four mills source from both company-owned operations and third parties and two mills source only from third-party operations.

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 all six mills which come from company-owned operations and third parties. The company reports that its own mills source 12% of FFB from own plantations and 88% from third parties.

27. Number of third party supplying mills?

254 - The company reports that it has 254 third-party supplying mills.

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

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

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

The company reports that 14 of the company's third party mills source from their operations, 133 source from third party sources, and 144 source from both own operations and third-party sources.

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

The company reports that FFB supply to its 254 supplying mills is comprised of 35% FFB from supplying mills' own plantations and 65% from third parties.

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

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

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

33. Percentage of supply traceable to mill level?

The company reports that it has 100% traceability to the mill level.

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

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

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

The company reports that 99% of supply to its own mills is traceable to plantation level.

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

The company reports that 81% of palm oil from third-party supplying mills is traceable to plantation level.

37. Publishes traceability data at refinery level?

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

38. Publishes traceability data at crusher level?

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

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

[Externally verified] 2006 - The company is a member of RSPO since 2006.

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

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

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

The company has submitted its latest RSPO ACOP 2023.

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

10.42% - The company reports the percentage of RSPO-certified area as 10.42% in RSPO ACOP 2023.

43. Percentage of mills RSPO-certified?

16.67% - The company reports that only one palm oil mill is RSPO-certified in its ACOP 2023.

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.

45. 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. The target is beyond 5 years.

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

0% - The company reports 0% land RSPO-certified under scheme smallholders in ACOP 2023.

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 reports the target to achieve 100% RSPO certification by 2030 in its RSPO ACOP 2023. The target is beyond 5 years.

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 third-party FFB suppliers is RSPO-certified.

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

2.03% - The company reports that 2.03% of all palm oil products handled and processed are RSPO certified.

50. 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.

51. 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.

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

The company reports that it has obtained one ISPO certificate and expects to obtain two certificates in the future.

53. Malaysia Sustainable Palm Oil (MSPO) certified?

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

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

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

55. Commitment to zero conversion of natural ecosystems?

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

57. Commitment to zero deforestation?

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

58. Commitment to zero deforestation applies to all suppliers?

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

59. Criteria and cut-off date for defining deforestation 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.

60. 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.

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

[Externally verified] Points for external verification have been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank. The company also monitors deforestation using Global Forest Watch (GFW) Pro and field patrols to monitor conservation areas and detect disturbances near suppliers' mills, promoting swift action and community education to prevent encroachment. It also enhances traceability by mapping fruit sources and collaborating with suppliers to identify plantation-level origins for targeted oversight.

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

The company reports that it uses Global Forest Watch Pro (GFW Pro), supplier questionnaires, and news monitoring to assess and analyse deforestation, peat, and exploitation risks in its supply chain. It also reports that the area monitored by GFW Pro is set by default at a 50 km radius around palm oil mills. However, no information on the extent of the area being monitored or the time frames are provided.

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

0 - The company recorded zero cases of deforestation or fire in its own operations over the past year, this is since the cut-off date of 2020.

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

0 (0%) - The company recorded zero cases of deforestation or fire in its suppliers' operations over the past year, this is since the cut-off date of 2020.

65. 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. The commitment does not include restoration of all deforestation-related non-compliance.

66. 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. The commitment does not include restoration of all deforestation-related non-compliance.

67. Implementing a landscape or jurisdictional level approach?

The company engages diverse stakeholders through surveys, meetings, workshops, and consultations to address ESG topics and collect input for CSR programs. It also maintains a grievance mechanism for reporting non-compliance issues. However, limited information is available.

68. 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 to protect biodiversity.

69. Biodiversity policy applies to all suppliers?

70. 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 60 plant species and 54 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.

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

[Externally verified] Points for external verification have been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank. The company also partners with the Leuser International Foundation and supports the planting of 10,000 hardwood seedlings to rehabilitate degraded forests in Aceh. It also collaborates with the Barumun Nagari Wildlife Sanctuary to protect the local wildlife.

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

The company commits to no hunting of protected species only.

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

The company commits to no hunting of protected species only. This applies to all suppliers.

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

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

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

The company commits all suppliers to conduct HCV assessments.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

84. High Carbon Stock (HCS) assessments available?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The company commits under the RSPO New Planting Procedures (NPP) as an RSPO member reporting as a grower. The company also commits to no planting on peat of any depth in its own reporting.

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

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

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

250 - The company reports that its existing plantations on peat cover 250 ha in accordance with RSPO Best Management Practices (BMP). This is an approximate value. However, the information is two to five years old.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Points for external verification have been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank. The company also reports examples of its soil and peat conservation management practices. It includes maintaining soil health and structure by using boiler ash and decanter solid to replenish nutrient content and installing a proper water management system to maintain water levels in peat areas. It has also installed water weirs and gates in its canals to maintain water levels at an optimal 50-70 cm below ground level and monitors the rate of subsidence in its peat areas.

96. Commitment to zero burning?

The company commits to no burning.

97. Commitment to zero burning applies to all suppliers?

The company commits all suppliers to no burning.

98. Evidence of fire monitoring and management?

Points for external verification have been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank. The company also implements a zero-fire policy for planting and pest control, supported by an integrated fire monitoring and response system. This includes fire awareness and prevention training for workers and communities, regular fire risk assessments, and satellite-based early warning systems. It also subscribes to GFW's fire alert system and overlays hotspot data obtained from VIIRS and NOAA satellites within its supply base area. Furthermore, in 2022, it achieved zero fire incidents in its concessions and suppliers' operations.

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

The company reports zero fires in its operations in 2022.

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

101. 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.

102. GHG emissions intensity?

The company reports the GHG emission intensity of its entire operation as 0.13 tCO2eq/t in 2023. This includes scope 1 and scope 2 emissions.

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

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

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

105. Progress towards commitment to reduce GHG emissions intensity?

The company reports an increase in GHG emission intensity from 2022 (0.12 tCO2e/t) to 2023 (0.13 tCO2e/t). This includes scope 1 and scope 2 emissions.

106. Methodology used to calculate GHG emissions?

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

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

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

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

The company commits to reduce water use intensity by 20% by the year 2030 compared to its 2020 base figure.

109. Water use intensity?

1.06 - The company reports its water use intensity as 1.06 (m3/t of product processed) in 2022.

110. Progress towards commitment on water use intensity?

The company reports a decrease in its water consumption intensity from 2021 (1.29 m3/t of product processed) to 2022 (1.06 m3/t of product processed).

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

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

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

The company reports an average BOD and COD discharged in (mg/litre) over time, which shows that BOD and COD remain under set regulation standards from 2019 to 2022.

113. 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 that it has constructed wastewater treatment plants to treat both POME and PORE to ensure that wastewater must meet specified legal limits.

114. 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 must meet specified legal limits.

115. Commitment to protect natural waterways through buffer zones?

The company commits to protect natural waterways through buffer zones.

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

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

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

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

118. Commitment to minimise the use of chemicals, including pesticides and chemical fertilisers, applies to all suppliers?

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

119. Commitment to no use of paraquat?

The company commits to not use paraquat.

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

The company commits all suppliers to not use paraquat.

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

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

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

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

123. 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.

124. 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.

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

The company reports its chemical use intensity (including fertiliser and pesticide) as 0.97 tons/ha in 2023.

126. 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 reports manure programs based on agronomic recommendations to minimise waste and ineffective fertiliser application. It also implemented a land application system where treated palm oil mill effluent (POME) from its mills is used in its plantations as organic fertiliser and for irrigation.

127. 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.

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

[Externally verified] Points for external verification have been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank. The company also complies with rigorous 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 the primary sources of hazardous waste in its refineries. To mitigate this, the company actively promotes the use of biomass, such as Palm Kernel Shell (PKS), as a sustainable and environmentally friendly alternative to coal in its power plants.

129. Commitment to human rights?

The company commits to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

130. Commitment to human rights applies to all suppliers?

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

131. Progress on human rights commitment?

[Externally verified] Points for external verification have been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank. The company also reports to conduct stakeholder consultations and supplier workshops to discuss human rights topics.

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

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

133. 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).

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The company commits all suppliers to respect FPIC.

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

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

139. Examples of local stakeholder engagement to prevent conflicts?

The company reports that it hosts regular stakeholder consultations for local people and institutions to prevent conflicts. It has dedicated personnel to engage with local communities, local governmental bodies, and NGOs to collect and analyse inputs to minimise the risk of conflicts. It has also established a complaint and grievance mechanism for stakeholders to address non-compliance issues, including land conflicts, through various channels such as email, phone, mail, or in-person visits.

140. 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.

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

[Externally verified] Points for external verification have been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank. The company has also established gender committees in all operational units, comprised entirely of female workers to advocate for women's rights, develop extracurricular programs, and address harassment complaints. It supports women's reproductive rights with 90 days of maternity leave, provides crèche and maternity room facilities, and reassigns pregnant and breastfeeding mothers to safer jobs. This ensures a supportive environment for female workers in its palm oil operations.

142. Commitment to mitigate impacts on food security?

The company commits to mitigate impacts on food security by 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 supports food projects such as the catfish farm building in Padang Lawas.

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

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

144. Commitment to provide essential community services and facilities?

The company commits to provide essential community services and facilities.

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

[Externally verified] Points for external verification have been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank. The company also has CSR programs that focus on four areas such as Permata Cerdas supports education with scholarships for 72 students and aid to 24 schools, Permata Sehat assists 20 community health centers monthly, Permata Hijau rehabilitates 47 ha of land and supports 15 elephants in Aceh, Permata Ekonomi Dan Sosial distributes 49,000 affordable cooking oil packages and 6,463 staple food packages, and runs the "Bedah Rumah" home improvement program.

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

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

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

The company commits to all Fundamental ILO Conventions.

148. 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.

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

[Externally verified] Points for external verification have been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank. The company also supports workers' rights such as providing support to labor union activities and maintaining a zero-tolerance policy on harassment and discrimination, along with a whistleblowing system for complaints. It also established gender committees dedicated to promoting gender equality and inclusion.

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

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

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

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

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

[Externally verified] Points for external verification have been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank. The company has also established a gender committee comprised entirely of female workers which serves to advocate for women workers' rights, develop extracurricular programs for women workers, and addresses complaints of gender-based harassment.

153. Percentage or number of temporary employees?

594 (9.05%) - The company reports that it has 594 temporary employees in 2022.

154. Reports gender balance of employees?

11% - The company reports 11% of women in its workforce.

155. Commitment to pay a living wage?

The company commits to pay the minimum wage and strives to provide a decent living wage. However, this is not a clear commitment to pay a decent living wage.

156. Commitment to pay a 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, this is not a clear commitment to pay a decent living wage.

157. Progress on commitment to pay a living wage?

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

158. Reporting of salary by gender?

159. Commitment to address occupational health and safety?

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

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

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

161. Provision of personal protective equipment and related training?

[Externally verified] Points for external verification have been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank. The company reports that it places safety signs and banners throughout its operational units and ensures that employees are always well-equipped with proper personal protective equipment. It also mandates the use of protective gear during chemical handling activities.

162. Time lost due to work-based injuries?

0.08 - The company reports 0.08% time lost due to accidents in 2022.

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

0 - The company reports zero work fatalities in 2022.

164. Commitment to support smallholders?

The company states that it supports the inclusion of smallholders and outgrower into the supply chain. However, it is unclear if it includes both smallholders.

165. Programme to support scheme smallholders?

[Externally verified] Points for external verification have been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank. The company also reports that it provides selected smallholders with high-equality palm seedlings to help them replant or rehabilitate their plantations. However, the type of smallholders supported is unclear.

166. Percentage of scheme smallholders involved in programme?

167. Programme to support independent smallholders?

[Externally verified] Points for external verification have been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank. The company also reports that it provides selected smallholders with high-equality palm seedlings to help them replant or rehabilitate their plantations. However, the type of smallholders supported is unclear.

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

169. 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.

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

84.59% - The company reports that 73.68% of its suppliers have attended the workshops and 84.59% have completed the sustainability questionnaire.

171. 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.

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

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

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

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

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

177. 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, including training and socialisation on no deforestation, no peat, no exploitation (NDPE) principles, and other sustainability best practices. However, the risk assessment is based on self-assessment by suppliers only.

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

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

180. Commitment to ethical conduct and prohibition of corruption?

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

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

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

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

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

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

184. Whistleblowing procedure?

The company only reports that it has a whistleblowing procedure. However, no details are reported.

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

The company has its own grievance system open to all stakeholders.

186. Details of complaints and grievances disclosed?

[Externally verified] The company reports a list of complaints received including date, issue, complainant category, actions taken, and status.