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 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.

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.

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

1 (9%) - The company reports that its senior management team includes 1 woman.

6. Percentage or number of women board members?

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 engages with local communities to help them to protect their ordinary homes, HCV areas, and mangrove forest restoration. It also collaborates with NGOs to clean 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.

9. Sustainability report published within last two years?

The company published its latest sustainability report for 2021.

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, it has submitted the CDP forest questionnaire for 2022.

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?

13. Lists countries and operations?

Indonesia - (Plantation, 4 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 source 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 2022.

16. Total oil palm planted area (ha)?

21000 - The company reports its total palm oil planted area as 21,000 ha in 2023.

17. Scheme smallholders planted area (ha)?

3400 - The company reports smallholder areas planted with oil palm on its webpage and ACOP 2022.

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

0 - The company reports that it has zero ha of unplanted area in 2022.

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

100 - The company reports that it has 100 ha of conservation set-aside area in 2022.

20. Maps of estates/management units?

The company reports in its RSPO ACOP 2022 that maps represent 100% of concession sites. The company has 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 name 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 sources 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 only four mills which come from company-owned operations and third parties. The overall percentage also cannot be calculated. The company reports that its own mills source 10% of FFB from own plantations and 90% from third parties.

27. Number of third party supplying mills?

271 - The company reports that it has 271 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?

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 260 supplying mills is comprised of 41% FFB from supplying mills' own plantations and 59% 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 reports a commitment to achieve 100% traceability to plantation level by 2025.

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

The company reports that 87% 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 77% 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 2022.

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

10.42% - The company reports the percentage of area RSPO-certified as 10.42% in RSPO ACOP 2022.

43. Percentage of mills RSPO-certified?

16.67% - The company reports that only one palm oil mill is RSPO certified in ACOP 2022.

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 in its RSPO ACOP 2022 reports the 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 2022.

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 2022. 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 independent smallholders/outgrowers/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?

5.01% - The company reports 5.01% of all palm oil products handled and processed is 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 more 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. However, this commitment has been in place since June 2022.

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

The company defines deforestation as the removal of HCV and HCS areas and specifies any deforestation/conversion past 2020 will not be accepted.

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

The company defines deforestation for suppliers as the removal of HCV and HCS areas and specifies any deforestation/conversion past 2020 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 has VIIRS and NOAA satellites and uses Global Forest Watch's (GFW) GLAD forest alert to provide early warning for any deforestation in its supply base area.

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

The company report using Global Forest Watch's (GFW) GLAD forest alert to provide early warning of deforestation in its supply base area. However, no information on the extent of the area being monitored and time-frames are provided.

63. 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.

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

0 (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.

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 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.

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

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.

67. Implementing a landscape or jurisdictional level approach?

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 for protecting 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 IUCN Red List species and national conservation list species with habitats in areas affected by operations.

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 reports examples like rehabilitating degraded riparian land and planting 8,000 coffee and hardwood trees, and planting 6,000 mangrove seedlings near its refinery in Dumai.

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 states to ensure there is no hunting of ""protected species"" in its concession area. 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 has a commitment 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 has a commitment 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 are around 250 hectares in accordance with RSPO Best Management Practices (BMP). This is an approximate value.

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 showing that it implements management practices to conserve soils and peat such as maintaining the health and the structure of soil by using boiler ash and decanter solid to replenish the nutrient content of the soil and installing a proper water management system to maintain the water level of 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 monitor 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 has implemented an integrated fire monitoring and response system to measure and prevent fires. It also subscribes to GFW's fire alert and overlaying hotspot data obtained from VIIRS and NOAA satellites within its supply base area. Hotspots detected within its supply base which persisted over two consecutive days are marked as high probability fire incidence and communicated to its operation unit or its suppliers for investigation and action.

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

The company reports zero fires in its operations in 2021.

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 reducing GHG emissions intensity by 5% 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 a reduction in its GHG emission intensity from 0.15 (tCO2e/t) in FY2020 to 0.13 (tCO2e/t) in FY2021. However, it is unclear if it includes Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions.

106. Methodology used to calculate GHG emissions?

The company uses 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 5% by the year 2030 compared to its 2020 base figure.

109. Water use intensity?

1.12 - The company reports its water use intensity as 1.12 (m3/t of product processed) in 2021.

110. Progress towards commitment on water use intensity?

The company reports a reduction in its water consumption intensity from 1.49 m3/t of product processed in 2020 to 1.12 m3/t of product processed in 2021.

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 its average BOD and COD discharged in (mg/litre) over time, which shows that BOD and COD remain under set regulation standards from 2019 to 2021.

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 built wastewater treatment plants to treat both POME and palm oil refinery effluent (PORE) in order to ensure that wastewater must have met specified legal limits.

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

The company reports that it built wastewater treatment plants to treat both POME and palm oil refinery effluent (PORE) in order to ensure that wastewater must have met 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 2022.

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 mentions manuring programs based on agronomic recommendations to minimise waste and ineffective fertiliser application. It also implemented a land application system whereby 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, thus reducing the need for chemical pesticides. It uses barn owls to control the rat population in its plantations as well as plants crops such as the allamanda flower to encourage the presence of beneficial insects that prey on the larvae of oil palm pests.

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 reports that it has a waste management system through which it treats and disposes of all waste in accordance with Indonesian law and regulations. The company also ensures 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.

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 conducting stakeholder consultations and supplier workshops to discuss human rights topics.

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

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

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

The company commits 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 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 the risk of conflicts.

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.

142. Commitment to mitigate impacts on food security?

The company commits to mitigating 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 supporting 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 has also specified a program to improve access to education and knowledge for the locals and provide scholarships to needy students. It is also working to provide health services to the local communities.

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.

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 address complaints regarding gender-based harassment.

153. Percentage or number of temporary employees?

892 (22.34%) - The company reports that it has 892 temporary employees in 2021.

154. Percentage or number of women employees?

434 (10.87%) - The company reports that it has 434 women employees in 2021.

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 puts up safety signs and banners throughout its operational units and ensures that its employees always remain well-equipped with the proper personal protective equipment when they work. It also mandates protective gear in chemical handling activities.

162. Time lost due to work-based injuries?

0.17 - The company reports 0.17% time lost due to accidents in 2021.

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

3 - The company reports 3 work fatalities in 2021.

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 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.

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

171. Suspension or exclusion criteria for suppliers?

The company reports a flow chart including step taken when grievances are reported relating to suppliers. No time frames are reported and the criteria by which suppliers are excluded is 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?

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 for 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.