R.E.A. Holdings plc
Palm oil assessment- Latest update: November 2024
- Next scheduled: November 2025
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)75,641 hectares
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Market cap:58,500,000 USD
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Thomson Reuters ticker:REAH.L
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Bloomberg ticker:RE/ LN Equity
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Sedol:234906
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LEI:
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RSPO member?Yes
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Other initiatives:Indonesian Sustainable Palm Oil (ISPO), International Sustainability and Carbon Certification (ISCC)
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Activities:Oil palm cultivation, milling, palm kernel crushing
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Locations:Indonesia (East Kalimantan)
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Headquarters:United Kingdom
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Related companies:Dharma Satya Nusantara Tbk has 35% shares in R.E.A. Holdings plc's principal operating subsidiary, PT REA Kaltim Plantations ("REA Kaltim")
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Company assessment: R.E.A. Holdings plc – November 2024
Assessment date:
- Organisation: 31.5 / 36 87.5%
- Policy: 73.5 / 75 98%
- Practice: 55.2 / 64 86.2%
- Self-reported: 4.2 / 64 6.6%
- External: 37.8 / 64 59%
- Certified: 13.2 / 64 20.6%
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Sustainability policy and leadership9 / 11 81.8%
- Organisation: 4.5 / 6 75%
- Policy: 2 / 2 100%
- Practice: 2.5 / 3 83.3%
- Self-reported: 1.8 / 3 58.3%
- 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 multiple policies relating to different aspects of sustainable palm oil 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 multiple policies relating to different aspects of sustainable palm oil which covers all palm oil operations. All apply to suppliers.
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3. High-level position of responsibility for sustainability?
The company reports that it has a Chief Sustainability Officer.
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4. One or more members within the board of the company have responsibility for sustainability?
The company reports that the President Director has primary local responsibility for sustainability strategy.
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5. Reports gender balance of senior management team?
The company reports 20 women managers of a total of 95. It does not report senior management figures.
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6. Reports gender balance of board members?
2 (28.57%) - The company reports two women board members out of a total of seven (representing 29%).
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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 POCG only.
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8. Collaboration with stakeholders to reduce negative environmental or social outcomes associated with palm oil production?
The company reports multiple collaborations, including a collaborative research agreement with SEARRP, focused on working in tropical landscapes which have been fragmented by palm oil cultivation. The company has also initiated a collaboration with an independent delivery partner (PT Plan B), the local government, and local communities with the aim of establishing public-private-community partnerships in the vicinity of its operations.
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9. Sustainability report published within last two years?
The company published an Annual Report in 2024 covering the year 2023, with a significant sustainability section focused on palm oil.
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10. Reports through standardised reporting systems?
The company has not responded to CDP's questionnaire requests.
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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?
The company has only published a climate risk assessment including risk and opportunities, metric and targets, and responsibilities.
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Landbank, maps and traceability16 / 18 88.9%
- Organisation: 12 / 14 85.7%
- Policy: 1 / 1 100%
- Practice: 3 / 3 100%
- Self-reported: 0 / 3 0%
- External: 1 / 3 33.3%
- Certified: 2 / 3 66.7%
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13. Lists countries and operations?
Indonesia (plantations, mills, and crushing facilities).
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14. Lists countries sourcing from?
Indonesia.
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15. Total land area managed/controlled for oil palm (ha)?
75640.6 - The company reports the total area managed for oil palm as 69,071 ha. The ACOP reports 75,640.62 ha including infrastructure and smallholders. This is a 9.08% difference in figures for the same reporting period.
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16. Total oil palm planted area (ha)?
35742 - The company reports its total planted area in 2022 as 35,742 ha.
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17. Scheme smallholders planted area (ha)?
5509.77 - The company reports the scheme smallholders planted area as 5,509.77 ha in its RSPO ACOP 2023.
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18. Unplanted (areas designated for future planting) (ha)?
10696.5 - The company reports the total unplanted area as 10,696.46 ha in its RSPO ACOP 2023.
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19. Conservation set-aside area, including HCV area (ha)?
18380.8 - The company reports the total conservation set-aside area, including High Conservation Value (HCV) area (ha) as 18,380.75 ha. Data as of 2023.
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20. Maps of estates/management units?
The company has published static maps with coordinates of all estates. Eight estates are mapped on GFW however it is unclear if this covers all operations.
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21. Maps of all scheme smallholders?
The company has published static maps with coordinates of all scheme smallholders.
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22. Maps of all third-party supplying plantations?
The company reports a map of its own estates, plasma and third party smallholders for 2023. The map is not geo-referenced, and is of low resolution, making the concession boundaries difficult to distinguish.
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23. Number of company-owned mills?
3 - The company reports that it owns three mills.
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24. Names and locations of company-owned mills?
The names and locations of company-owned mills are published by the company and are also available on the GFW database.
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25. Number (or percentage) of company-owned mills that source from company-owned operations and third parties?
The company states that all three mills source from both own plantations and third-party plantations.
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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 states it sourced 762,260 tonnes of FFB from its own estates and 231,823 tonnes from third-party suppliers. Data as of 2023.
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27. Number of third party supplying mills?
This indicator is disabled as the company does not source from third-party supplying mills.
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28. Names and locations of all third-party supplying mills?
This indicator is disabled as the company does not source from third-party supplying mills.
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29. Number (or percentage) of third party supplying mills that source from their own plantations and third party plantations?
This indicator is disabled as the company does not source from third-party supplying mills.
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30. Reports total volume (or percentages) sourced from third-party supplying mills that come from the supplying mills' own operations and third parties?
This indicator is disabled as the company does not source from third-party supplying mills.
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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?
This indicator is disabled as the company does not own refineries.
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32. Time-bound commitment to achieve 100% traceability to mill level?
This indicator is disabled as the company does not source from third-party supplying mills.
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33. Percentage of supply traceable to mill level?
This indicator is disabled as the company does not source from third-party supplying mills.
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34. Time-bound commitment to achieve 100% traceability to plantation level?
The company has already achieved 100% traceability to plantation level.
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35. Percentage of fresh fruit bunches (FFB) supply to own mills traceable to plantation level?
100% of the company's FFB supply was traceable to the plantation level in 2024. This information is externally verified by Control Union.
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36. Percentage of supply from third-party mills traceable to plantation level?
This indicator is disabled as the company does not source from third-party supplying mills.
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37. Publishes traceability data at refinery level?
This indicator is disabled as the company does not own refineries.
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38. Publishes traceability data at crusher level?
[Externally verified] The company reports 100% traceability to plantation for its two crushers. This information is externally verified by Control Union.
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Certification standards/Sustainability initiatives9.98 / 14 71.3%
- Organisation: 1 / 1 100%
- Policy: 3 / 3 100%
- Practice: 6 / 10 59.8%
- Self-reported: 1.2 / 10 12.3%
- External: 4.8 / 10 47.5%
- Certified: 0 / 10 0%
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39. Member of the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO)?
[Externally verified] 2007 - The company has been a member of the RSPO since November 2007.
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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?
2011 - The company's supply chain was first certified in 2011 (not certified within three years).
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41. Submitted most recent RSPO Annual Communication of Progress (ACOP)?
The company has submitted its 2023 ACOP.
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42. Percentage of area (ha) RSPO-certified?
60.49% - 60.49% of the company's land is RSPO certified.
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43. Percentage of mills RSPO-certified?
[Externally verified] 100% - All three of the company's mills are RSPO certified.
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44. Time-bound plan for achieving 100% RSPO certification of estates and mills within 5 years?
2025 - The company commits to achieving 100% RSPO certification of estates and mills by 2025. This is within 5 years.
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45. Time-bound plan for achieving 100% RSPO certification of all palm product processing facilities within 5 years?
2025 - Crushing facilities are integrated into company mills and the company reports a commitment to achieve 100% RSPO certification by 2025.
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46. Percentage of scheme smallholders (ha) RSPO-certified?
29.66% - The company reports that 29.66% of land under scheme smallholders is certified.
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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?
2026 - The company commits to achieve 100% RSPO certification of scheme/associated smallholders and outgrowers by 2026. This is within 5 years.
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48. Percentage of FFB supply (tonnes) from independent smallholders/outgrowers/third-party FFB suppliers that is RSPO-certified?
33.43% - 33.43% of FFB supply from independent smallholders and outgrowers was RSPO certified in 2023.
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49. Percentage of all palm oil and oil palm products handled/traded/processed (tonnes) that is RSPO-certified?
[Externally verified] 100% - The company's two integrated crushers are both certified.
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50. Sells RSPO-certified palm oil through Segregated or Identity Preserved supply chains?
The company is only certified through Mass Balance supply chains.
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51. Processes/trades RSPO-certified palm oil through Segregated or Identity Preserved supply chains?
This indicator is disabled as the company only reports a Grower ACOP.
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52. Indonesia Sustainable Palm Oil (ISPO) certified (100%)?
[Externally verified] The company reports that 33.3% of estates are ISPO certified.
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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)?
[Externally verified] The company has some ISCC certificates.
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Deforestation and biodiversity19.6 / 20 98%
- Organisation: 2 / 2 100%
- Policy: 12 / 12 100%
- Practice: 5.6 / 6 93.3%
- Self-reported: 0 / 6 0%
- External: 4 / 6 66.7%
- Certified: 1.6 / 6 26.7%
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55. Commitment to zero conversion of natural ecosystems?
The company commits to zero conversion of natural ecosystems.
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56. Commitment to zero conversion of natural ecosystems applies to all suppliers?
The company commits all suppliers to zero conversion of natural ecosystems.
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57. Commitment to zero deforestation?
The company commits to no development in High Conservation Value (HCV) and High Carbon Stock (HCS) areas.
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58. Commitment to zero deforestation applies to all suppliers?
The company commits all suppliers to no development in High Conservation Value (HCV) and High Carbon Stock (HCS) areas.
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59. Criteria and cut-off date for defining deforestation and/or ecosystem conversion?
The company defines deforestation as the development of HCV and HCS areas and specifies any deforestation/conversion past November 2018 will not be accepted.
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60. Criteria and cut-off date for defining deforestation and/or ecosystem conversion in supplier operations?
The company defines deforestation for suppliers as the development of HCV and HCS areas and specifies any deforestation/conversion past November 2018 will not be accepted in supplier operations.
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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 conducts patrols to monitor and respond to illegal deforestation, and uses Satelligence and RADD alerts to monitor deforestation and ecosystem conversion.
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62. Evidence of monitoring deforestation and/or ecosystem conversion in supplier operations?
[Externally verified] The company reports it has access to the Satelligence satellite data system which generates biweekly updates to an online platform for monitoring the status of forest cover and land-clearing activities within and around the company's estates. The company reports that it monitors 17,989.72 ha in and around supplier concessions. This is verified by Control Union.
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63. Amount of deforestation and/or ecosystem conversion recorded in own operations since cut-off date?
876.95 - The company reports the total area of attempted encroachment or land clearing identified within the company's concessions per year 2018-2023. This totals 876.95 ha.
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64. Amount of deforestation and/or ecosystem conversion recorded in supplier operations since cut-off date?
1183.2 - The company reports the total area of attempted encroachment or land clearing identified within "areas of interest covering independent smallholder supplier locations" per year 2018-2023. This totals 1,183.2 ha.
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65. Commitment to restoration of deforestation/conversion in own operations since cut-off date?
The company commits to restore ecosystems to their prior condition in cases of conversion within its own operations.
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66. Commitment to restoration of deforestation/conversion in supplier operations since cut-off date?
The company commits suppliers to restore ecosystems to their prior condition in cases of conversion within their own operations.
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67. Implementing a landscape or jurisdictional level approach?
[Externally verified] The company's subsidiary, CDM, is collaborating on a multi-stakeholder 2024-2028 management plan for the Me Sangat-Suwi Wetland in East Kutai. In 2023, the company partnered with SEARRP and the University of Cambridge to access research on tropical landscapes affected by oil palm cultivation. The group is conducting biodiversity surveys, and planning a soil health research programme, it is also working with University of Mulawarman and BRIN (the Indonesian National Research and Innovation agency) on a project to convert organic mill by-products into biofertilisers. The company has also worked with Abler Nordic and Plan B to fund landscape scale Independent Smallholder Programmes. This information is externally verified by Control Union.
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68. Biodiversity policy?
The company commits to the protection and conservation of biodiversity. It also reports a target to increase the number of new records of RTE species by at least 20% by 2025 compared to the number of species recorded in 2018. These species consist of orangutans, Sunda pangolins, Borneon gibbons, proboscis monkeys, flat-headed cats, marbled cats, greater green leafbirds, and Storm's storks.
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69. Biodiversity policy applies to all suppliers?
The company has published a biodiversity policy which applies to all suppliers, covers multiple dimensions of biodiversity protection and extends beyond HCV/HCS/set-asides.
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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 species of conservation concern, referencing the IUCN system of species classification.
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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 collaborates with senior scientists (Prof Dr. Sri Suci Utama Atmoko and Dr, Tatang Mitra Setia) of the Biology Faculty of the Universitas Nasional (UNAS) in Jakarta in monitoring resident orangutan and hornbill populations within the estates managed by the company.
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72. Commitment to no hunting or only sustainable hunting of species?
The company commits to no hunting of all species in its operations.
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73. Commitment to no hunting or only sustainable hunting of species applies to all suppliers?
The company commits all suppliers to no hunting of all species in their operations.
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HCV, HCS and impact assessments15 / 15 100%
- Organisation: 0 / 0 0%
- Policy: 8 / 8 100%
- Practice: 7 / 7 100%
- Self-reported: 0 / 7 0%
- External: 7 / 7 100%
- Certified: 0 / 7 0%
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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 reports its own commitment to conduct High Conservation Value (HCV) assessments.
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75. 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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76. High Conservation Value (HCV) assessments for planting undertaken prior to January 2015, and associated management and monitoring plans?
[Externally verified] The company has provided all the HCV assessments conducted for planting undertaken prior to January 2015.
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77. High Conservation Value (HCV) assessments for all estates planted/planned planting since January 2015?
[Externally verified] The HCV assessment of PT Prasetia Utama (PT PU) is publicly available.
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78. High Conservation Value (HCV) or combined HCV/HCS management and monitoring plans for all estates planted/planned planting since January 2015?
[Externally verified] The HCV management and monitoring plan of PT Prasetia Utama (PT PU) is publicly available.
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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)?
The company commits under the RSPO New Planting Procedures (NPP) as an RSPO member reporting as a grower. The company also reports its own 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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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.
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81. Satisfactory review of all High Conservation Value (HCV) assessments undertaken since January 2015 by the HCV ALS Quality Panel?
[Externally verified] The HCV assessment of PT Prasetia Utama is deemed satisfactory by the HCV ALS Quality Panel.
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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 reports its own commitment to the High Carbon Stock (HCS) Approach.
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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.
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84. High Carbon Stock (HCS) assessments available?
[Externally verified] The HCS assessment of PT Prasetia Utama is available on the HCSA website.
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85. Peer review of all High Carbon Stock (HCS) assessments undertaken since April 2015 by the HCSA Quality Assurance Process?
[Externally verified] The HCS assessment of PT Prasetia Utama has been peer-reviewed by the HCSA Quality Assurance Process.
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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 reports its own commitment to conduct SIAs and EIAs.
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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.
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88. Social and environmental impact assessments (SEIAs) available, and associated management and monitoring plans?
[Externally verified] There is public availability of the following SEIAs: PT Cipta Davia Mandiri, and PT Persada Bangun Jaya.
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Soils, fire and GHG emissions17.7 / 21 84.3%
- Organisation: 5 / 6 83.3%
- Policy: 7.5 / 8 93.8%
- Practice: 5.2 / 7 74.3%
- Self-reported: 1.3 / 7 17.9%
- External: 0.8 / 7 10.7%
- Certified: 3.2 / 7 45.7%
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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 reports its own commitment to no planting on peat of any depth.
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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.
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91. Landbank or planted area on peat (ha)?
2359.89 (3.12%) - As of 2023, the company reports 2,359.89 ha of its landbank on peat, including 1,281.17 ha in planted areas.
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92. Implementation of commitment to no planting on peat of any depth?
The company reports that its planted landbank on peat remained 1,232.44 ha between 2020-2023.
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93. Commitment to best management practices for soils and peat?
The company commits to best management practices for soils and peat.
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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.
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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 that it conducted BMP Peat training in May 2024 and implemented several BMP practices, including the use of empty fruit bunches as fertiliser, terracing and legume crop cover, avoiding planting on marginal or fragile soils, and frond stacking.
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96. Commitment to zero burning?
The company commits to zero burning.
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97. Commitment to zero burning applies to all suppliers?
The company commits all suppliers to zero burning.
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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 reports that it uses Satelligence and RADD alerts as well as the LAPAN Fire Hotspot website to monitor fire activity. The company has established Emergency Response Teams (ERTs) at each estate, who are responsible for preventing and controlling fires.
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99. Details/number of hotspots/fires in company estates?
The company reports that in 2023, 0 hotspots were recorded in company estates.
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100. Details/number of hotspots/fires within surrounding landscape/smallholders?
21 - The company reports that in 2023, there were 21 incidents (fire hotspots) recorded in the surrounding area of the company's concessions.
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101. Time-bound commitment to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions intensity?
The company reports a commitment to achieve a 50% reduction in net GHG emissions by 2030 and to work towards the longer-term objective of net-zero emissions by 2050 for scope 1 or scope 2 emissions. However, this is a net target which may include sequestration/removals. The company is committed to SBTi but has no yet set any targets.
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102. GHG emissions intensity?
The company reports 2.94 gross emissions per tonne of CPO produced (tCO2eq/tonne CPO) and 18.02 as gross emissions per planted hectare (tCO2eq/ha) in 2023.
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103. GHG emissions from land use change in company's own operations (scope 1)?
The company report land use change emissions as 446,028.85 tCO2eq in 2023.
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104. GHG emissions from land use change in supplier operations (scope 3)?
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105. Progress towards commitment to reduce GHG emissions intensity?
[Externally verified] The company reports an increase in gross GHG emission intensity per planted hectare (in tonnes of CO2eq) from 17.79 in 2022 to 18.02 in 2023. It also reports an increase in gross GHG emission intensity per tonne of CPO produced (in tonnes of CO2eq) from 2.80 in 2022 to 2.94 in 2023. Intensity is not improving. This indicator has been externally verified by Control Union.
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106. Methodology used to calculate GHG emissions?
The company uses the PalmGHG methodology to calculate GHG emissions.
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107. Percentage of mills with methane capture (100%)?
Two of the company's total three mills have methane capture facilities.
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Water, chemical and pest management22.4 / 24 93.3%
- Organisation: 2 / 2 100%
- Policy: 11 / 11 100%
- Practice: 9.4 / 11 85.5%
- Self-reported: 0 / 11 0%
- External: 3 / 11 27.3%
- Certified: 6.4 / 11 58.2%
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108. Time-bound commitment to improve water use intensity?
The company reports a target to keep water use intensity below 2.5m3 per tonne FFB.
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109. Water use intensity?
1.6 - The company reports water intensity in 2023 as 1.6m3 per tonne.
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110. Progress towards commitment on water use intensity?
[Externally verified] The company reports to keep its water usage below 2.5m3 per tonne FFB however it saw an increase in water use intensity from 1.5m3 per tonne in 2022 to 1.6m3 per tonne in 2023, it still was under the company's target of 2.5m3. The company reports this against a 2013 baseline figure of 2.4m3. This is externally verified by Control Union.
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111. Time-bound commitment to improve water quality (BOD and COD)?
The company reports that BOD and COD levels are kept within legal limits (5,000mg/litre and 10,000mg/litre, respectively) and this is checked on a monthly basis.
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112. Progress towards commitment on water quality (BOD and COD)?
[Externally verified] The company reports both BOD and COD limits consistently stayed below legal limits in 2022 and 2023. This is externally verified by Control Union.
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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 treating POME before discharging it into water bodies. The company uses some POME for fertiliser and also treat remaining POME in anaerobic open ponds before discharging.
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114. Treatment of palm oil refinery effluent (PORE)?
This indicator is disabled as the company does not own refineries.
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115. Commitment to protect natural waterways through buffer zones?
The company commits to protect natural waterways through buffer zones.
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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. The company also reports maps of riparian zones, however these are undated.
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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.
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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.
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119. Commitment to no use of paraquat?
The company commits to not use paraquat.
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120. Commitment to no use of paraquat applies to all suppliers?
The company commits all suppliers to not use paraquat.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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125. Chemical usage per ha or list of chemicals used?
The company reports figures for tonnes of inorganic fertilisers applied per hectare and a list of pesticides used 2022-2023.
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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 reports that application of inorganic fertiliser increased from 24,721 tonnes (0.70 tones/hectare) in 2022 to 28,126 tonnes (0.71 tonnes/hectare) in 2023. The increase was due to new planting.
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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 it plants certain species of plants are known to attract natural predators of the major leaf eating pests of oil palms, such as bagworms and nettle caterpillars.
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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 which splits non-hazardous and hazardous waste and has different procedures for each category of waste.
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Community, land and labour rights35 / 35 100%
- Organisation: 5 / 5 100%
- Policy: 21 / 21 100%
- Practice: 9 / 9 100%
- Self-reported: 0 / 9 0%
- External: 9 / 9 100%
- Certified: 0 / 9 0%
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129. Commitment to human rights?
The company reports a commitment to the International Bill of Human Rights.
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130. Commitment to human rights applies to all suppliers?
The company commits supplier to the International Bill of Human Rights.
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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 that it conducted employee training on its human rights policy in 2023.
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132. Commitment to respect Indigenous Peoples' and local communities' rights?
The company commits to the ILO Indigenous and Tribal Peoples Convention (no. 169).
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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).
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134. Commitment to respect legal and customary land tenure rights?
The company commits to respect legal and customary land tenure rights.
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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.
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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 reports its own commitment to free, prior, and informed consent (FPIC).
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137. Commitment to free, prior and informed consent (FPIC) applies to all suppliers?
The company commits all suppliers to respect FPIC.
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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.
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139. Examples of local stakeholder engagement to prevent conflicts?
[Externally verified] The company has provided a flow chart of procedures for the resolution of land rights claims and also carried out extensive participatory mapping activities with local communities. Control Union provides external verification that three participatory mapping sessions took place in 2023 as well as other stakeholder engagement meetings.
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140. Details of process for addressing land conflicts available?
Details of the process for addressing land conflicts are published on the company website.
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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.
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142. Commitment to mitigate impacts on food security?
The company commits to ensuring food security for local communities by maximising local sourcing and assisting with crop diversification, and access to food and markets.
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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. The company reports that it established a food cooperative shop in 2018 with the objective to meet the basic needs of the local community. The company also reports that it provides farmers and villagers in the local communities with support and the provision of agricultural inputs such as vegetable and rice seeds, fertilisers, and land preparation, however this information is undated.
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144. Commitment to provide essential community services and facilities?
The company commits to provide essential community services and facilities.
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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 reports that it provides housing, schools and healthcare for employees and their families and that it has provided water treatment facilities, green electricity, and schools to local communities. This information is externally verified by Control Union.
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146. Commitment to provide business/work opportunities for local communities?
The company commits to provide business and work opportunities for local communities. The company has initiatives to: maximise employment opportunities for local people, support and improve local businesses, and investing in infrastructure projects that will catalyse further development.
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147. Commitment to Fundamental ILO Conventions or Free and Fair Labour Principles?
The company commits to all Core ILO Conventions.
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148. Commitment to Fundamental ILO Conventions or Free and Fair Labour Principles applies to all suppliers?
The company commits all suppliers to all Core ILO Conventions.
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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 reports that it conducted various training session for employees on workers rights, structured under an employee DEI committee.
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150. Commitment to eliminate gender related discrimination with regards to employment?
The company commits to prevent employment-related discrimination based on gender.
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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.
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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 also reports that it conducted various training session for employees on eliminating gender discrimination. This is externally verified by Control Union.
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153. Percentage or number of temporary employees?
2687 (30.7%) - The company reports 2,687 temporary employees in 2023.
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154. Reports gender balance of employees?
2362 (25.18%) - The company reports 2,362 women employees in its workforce. Data as of 2023.
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155. Commitment to pay a living wage?
The company commits to pay a Living Wage to all workers.
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156. Commitment to pay a living wage applies to all suppliers?
The company commits all suppliers to pay a Living Wage to all workers.
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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. The company also reports its calculation for living wage compared to minimum wage. This is externally verified by Control Union.
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158. Reporting of salary by gender?
The company reports the salary and remuneration of female employees compared to male employees by employee category and location.
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159. Commitment to address occupational health and safety?
The company commits to address health and safety at work for all workers.
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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.
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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 also reports PPE training and lists the PPE items that it provides for employees. The is externally verified by Control Union.
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162. Time lost due to work-based injuries?
1256 - The figure represents the lost days in 2023 as per Indonesian safety regulations.
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163. Number of fatalities as a result of work-based accidents?
1 - The company reports one fatality in 2022.
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Smallholders and suppliers9 / 10 90%
- Organisation: 0 / 0 0%
- Policy: 3.5 / 4 87.5%
- Practice: 5.5 / 6 91.7%
- Self-reported: 0 / 6 0%
- External: 5.5 / 6 91.7%
- Certified: 0 / 6 0%
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164. Commitment to support smallholders?
The company has published a commitment to support smallholders.
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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 reports having a program to support its plasma smallholders. The is externally verified by Control Union.
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166. Percentage of scheme smallholders involved in programme?
[Externally verified] 1882 - The company reports that it currently works with seven plasma cooperatives, which are now receiving regular monthly income from sales of FFB to the group. It also reports that 1,882 plasma smallholders are supported in its programme. The company reports that this represents 64.9% of the group's total number of scheme smallholders contracted/sourced. The figure is externally verified by Control Union, but the percentage is not.
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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 reports having a 'train-the-trainer' programme to support its plasma and independent smallholders.
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168. Percentage of independent smallholders/outgrowers involved in programme?
[Externally verified] 1206 (35.1%) - The company states 1,206 independent smallholders were involved in its programmes, this represents 35.1% of the total independent smallholders the group sources from. The figure is externally verified by Control Union, but the percentage is not.
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169. Process used to prioritise, assess and/or engage suppliers on compliance with company's policy and/or legal requirements?
The company reports that suppliers must fill out an NDPE due diligence form.
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170. Number or percentage of suppliers assessed and/or engaged on compliance with company's policy and/or legal requirements?
[Externally verified] 3438 (100%) - The company reports that in 2023 3,438 (100%) smallholders were engaged on supplier compliance. The is externally verified by Control Union.
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171. Suspension or exclusion criteria for suppliers?
The company states that suppliers risk suspension if they are found to be involved in illegal activities including, but not limited to, violating human rights and deforestation. The company states that suppliers are given 30 days to respond to potential violations and if no response is received, the company will decide further actions within a subsequent 14-day period. The criteria for supplier compliance is unclear.
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172. Time-bound action plans (including Key Performance Indicators) for suppliers to be in compliance with palm oil sourcing commitments?
The company aims for all suppliers to be in compliance with sourcing commitments by 2030, it also reports some interim targets.
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173. Proportion of supply from suppliers that is verified as deforestation- and/or conversion-free (DCF)?
[Externally verified] The company reports that in 2023, 46% of suppliers' FFB volume was DCF. Information is externally verified by Control Union.
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174. Time-bound plan to engage with all high risk mills within 3 years?
This indicator is disabled as the company does not source from mills.
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175. Programme to support high risk mills to become compliant with sourcing policies?
This indicator is disabled as the company does not source from mills.
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176. Regularly engages with a subset of high risk mills?
This indicator is disabled as the company does not source from mills.
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177. Procedures in place to assess all own and third party supplying palm oil mills for risk level?
This indicator is disabled as the company does not source from mills.
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178. Regularly assesses and categorises the risk level of all their own and third party supplying mills?
This indicator is disabled as the company does not source from mills.
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179. Regularly reports the risk level of all own and third party supplying mills identified in its supply chain?
This indicator is disabled as the company does not source from mills.
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Governance and grievances6.5 / 7 92.9%
- Organisation: 0 / 0 0%
- Policy: 4.5 / 5 90%
- Practice: 2 / 2 100%
- Self-reported: 0 / 2 0%
- External: 2 / 2 100%
- Certified: 0 / 2 0%
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180. Commitment to ethical conduct and prohibition of corruption?
The company commits to ethical conduct and the prohibition of corruption.
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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.
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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. The company also reports that it conducted multiple training sessions for employees on the prohibition of corruption in 2023. This is externally verified by Control Union.
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183. Disclosure of the company's management approach to tax and payments to governments?
The company describes its tax strategy but only limited details are provided.
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184. Whistleblowing procedure?
The company reports that it has a whistleblowing procedure and that it is managed by a third-party. It includes information on steps taken. However, the company states that whistleblowers are granted anonymity if the 'informant is subject to all conditions set out by the company and the laws and regulations'. It reports that confidentially of all whistleblowers is respected.
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185. Own grievance or complaints system open to all stakeholders?
The company states that it has an internal and external grievance system and provides flow charts of the processes.
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186. Details of complaints and grievances disclosed?
[Externally verified] The company reports the details of complaints and grievances including: date; issue; complainant; 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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September 2022
Environment and biodiversity conservation policy
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September 2021
Human rights policy
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February 2024
Responsible development policy
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February 2024
REA appoints Dr Bremen Yong as Chief Sustainability Officer - R.E.A. Holdings Plc - WEBPAGE
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2023
Annual Report 2023
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No date
Employees - R.E.A Holdings Plc - WEBPAGE
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No date
Members - POCG - WEBPAGE
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No date
R.E.A Holdings - CDP - WEBPAGE
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2022
Annual Report 2022
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No date
SMALLHOLDER PARTNERSHIPS - REA Holdings Plc - WEBPAGE
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2023
RSPO ACOP 2023 - R.E.A. Holdings Plc
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No date
Oil Palm Concessions - GFW - WEBPAGE
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July 2024
Maps - REA Holdings Plc - WEBPAGE
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No date
Universal Mill List - GFW - WEBPAGE
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2024
External Verification of Sustainability Policy Transparency Toolkit (SPOTT) Palm Oil Assessment - PT REA KALTIM PLANTATIONS 2024
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No date
Policies - R.E.A. Holdings Plc - WEBPAGE
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No date
R.E.A. Holdings Plc - RSPO - WEBPAGE
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No date
R.E.A. Holdings Plc - RSPO Certified Grower
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No date
Certification - R.E.A Holdings Plc - WEBPAGE
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No date
ISPO certificates
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No date
Bulking Station - PT. REA Kaltim Plantations - ISCC Certificate
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No date
CAKRA POM - PT. REA Kaltim - ISCC Certificate
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No date
Perdana Oil Mill - PT REA Kaltim Plantations - ISCC Certificate
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2021
NDPE Policy
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No date
Biodiversity - R.E.A. Holdings Plc - WEBPAGE
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2024
External Verification of SPOTT Palm Oil Assessment - PT REA KALTIM PLANTATIONS (2024)
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December 2014
NPP - PT Cipta Davia Mandiri
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March 2012
NPP - PT KMS
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July 2014
NPP - PT PERSADA BANGUN JAYA
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August 2022
NPP - R.E.A Holdings - PT Prasetia Utama (PT PU)
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February 2021
HCV assessment - PT Prasetia Utama
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June 2022
HCSA - PT Prasetia Utama
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No date
Responsible Development - R.E.A Holdings Plc - WEBPAGE
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No date
Carbon Footprint - R.E.A. Holdings Plc - WEBPAGE
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No date
Companies taking action - SBTi - WEBPAGE
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No date
Water - R.E.A. Holdings Plc - WEBPAGE
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No date
Conservation & Riparian Areas
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No date
FERTILISER, HERBICIDE & PESTICIDE USE - R.E.A. Holdings Plc - WEBPAGE
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No date
Communities - R.E.A. Holdings Plc - WEBPAGE
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No date
Benefits and facilities - R.E.A Holdings Plc - WEBPAGE
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No date
Labour standards - R.E.A. Holdings Plc - WEBPAGE
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August 2022
HEALTH AND SAFETY POLICY
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September 2020
BUSINESS ETHICS POLICY
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2021
REA Group - Background information to the SPOTT Assessment 2021
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No date
COMPLAINTS & GRIEVANCES - R.E.A. Holdings Plc - WEBPAGE
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No date
Complaints Procedure
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2023
Current overview and status of complaints/grievances
Media monitor: R.E.A. Holdings plc
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. The media monitor undergoes a full update at the time of publishing an assessment round, with ad-hoc updates throughout the year. This is not an exhaustive list of all media reports relevant to the company.
May 2024
RSPO Complaint: PT Cipta Davia Mandiri (a subsidiary of R.E.A. Holdings Plc)
September 2015
The palm oil plantations powering communities and tackling climate change
October 2014
RSPO Complaint filed Oct 2013 - PT REA Kaltim Plantations (a subsidiary of REA Holdings) (Status H: Closed)
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Media monitor: R.E.A. Holdings plc
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.
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