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Sawit Sumbermas Sarana Tbk PT

Palm oil assessment
  • Latest update: October 2025
  • Next scheduled: November 2027

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  • Parent company:
    Citra Borneo Indah Group
  • Landbank (oil palm)
    57,050 hectares
  • Market cap:
    681,300,000 USD
  • Thomson Reuters ticker:
    SSMS.JK
  • Bloomberg ticker:
    SSMS IJ Equity
  • Sedol:
    BH3WHX3
  • LEI:
    No LEI
  • RSPO member?
    Yes
  • Website:
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Company assessment: Sawit Sumbermas Sarana Tbk PT – October 2025

Assessment date:

Score by disclosure type:

Total: 69% 127 / 184
  • Organisation: 24.5 / 37 66.2%
  • Policy: 60 / 77 77.9%
  • Practice: 42.5 / 70 60.7%
  • Self-reported: 26.5 / 70 37.9%
  • External: 2 / 70 2.9%
  • Certified: 14 / 70 20%
  • Sustainability policy and leadership Sustainability policy and leadership
    9 / 11 81.8%
    • Organisation: 6 / 6 100%
    • Policy: 2 / 2 100%
    • Practice: 1 / 3 33.3%
    • Self-reported: 1 / 3 33.3%
    • External: 0 / 3 0%
    • Certified: 0 / 3 0%
    • Y
      1 / 1

      1. Sustainable palm oil policy or commitment for all its operations?

      The company meets this indicator through the RSPO Principles and Criteria 2018. Full points have therefore been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank (100%). The company also has its own sustainability policy.

    • Y
      1 / 1

      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.

    • Y
      1 / 1

      3. High-level position of responsibility for sustainability?

      The company has a head of the sustainability division who has a high-level position of responsibility.

    • Y
      1 / 1

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

      The company reports that the head of the sustainability division is overseen by the CEO, who is also a member of the board of directors.

    • Y
      1 / 1

      5. Reports gender balance of senior management team?

      1 (5%) - The company reports that it has one woman (5%) in its senior management team. Data as of 2024.

    • Y
      1 / 1

      6. Reports gender balance of board members?

      0 (0%) - The company reports zero women on the board of directors in 2024.

    • N
      0 / 1

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

    • Y
      1 / 1

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

      The company collaborated with five farmer groups in a community forest management program for forest protection and biodiversity conservation, and relocated two rehabilitated orangutans from the Nyaru Menteng Forest School to Pulau Badak Besar in partnership with the Borneo Orangutan Survival Foundation (BOSF). It also collaborated with USAID SEGAR to enhance the capacity of RaCP-assisted forest farmer groups through training on Social Forestry Group Business Institutions.

    • Y
      1 / 1

      9. Sustainability report published within last two years?

      The company has published its latest sustainability report for 2024.

    • Y
      1 / 1

      10. Reports through standardised reporting systems?

      The company's sustainability report 2024 is prepared in accordance with the GRI 1: Foundation 2021.

    • N
      0 / 1

      11. Climate risks assessment available?

  • Landbank, maps and traceability Landbank, maps and traceability
    11.75 / 20 58.8%
    • Organisation: 10 / 15 66.7%
    • Policy: 0.5 / 1 50%
    • Practice: 1.3 / 4 31.3%
    • Self-reported: 1.3 / 4 31.3%
    • External: 0 / 4 0%
    • Certified: 0 / 4 0%
    • Y
      1 / 1

      12. Lists countries and operations?

      Plantations, mills, crushers, refinery - Indonesia (Central Kalimantan).

    • Y
      1 / 1

      13. Lists countries sourcing from?

      All supply is from Indonesia only.

    • P
      0.5 / 1

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

      57050 - The company reports contradictory figures in the same time period. The total land area managed/controlled for oil palm is reported as 115,571 ha in its annual report 2024 and sustainability report 2024. However, the RSPO ACOP 2024 reports 57050 ha as the total land area managed/controlled for oil palm.

    • Y
      1 / 1

      15. Total oil palm planted area (ha)?

      93224 - The company reports 93,224 ha of total oil palm planted area. Data as of 2024.

    • P
      0.5 / 1

      16. Scheme smallholders planted area (ha)?

      5286 - The company reports contradictory figures in the same time period. The company reports the total plasma area planted with oil palm as 22,347 ha in its annual report 2024. However, the RSPO ACOP 2024 reports the total land under scheme smallholders planted with oil palm as 5,286 ha.

    • Y
      1 / 1

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

      2888 - The company's RSPO ACOP 2024 reports the unplanted area as 2,888 ha.

    • Y
      1 / 1

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

      3141 - The company's RSPO ACOP 2024 reports the conservation set-aside area, including High Conservation Value (HCV) area as 3,141 ha.

    • Y
      1 / 1

      19. Maps of estates/management units?

      The concession boundaries were made available to RSPO in 2024, and since then, the company declares that it has not acquired any new estates. The maps of some estates are also published on the GFW database, however, the GFW data is between two and five years old.

    • N
      0 / 1

      20. Maps of all scheme smallholders?

    • N
      0 / 1

      21. Maps of all third-party supplying plantations?

    • Y
      1 / 1

      22. Number of company-owned mills?

      8 - The company reports that it has eight palm oil mills.

    • Y
      1 / 1

      23. Names and locations of company-owned mills?

      The GFW universal mill list has the names and locations of six company mills. RSPO-certified growers database has names and coordinates for all eight company mills. The names of all palm oil mills are available in the latest sustainability report of the company.

    • N
      0 / 1

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

    • Y
      1 / 1

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

      The company reports that it sources 1,562.446 MT FFB from its own estates, 134,421 MT from scheme smallholders, and 488,647 MT from third parties.

    • N

      26. Number of third party supplying mills?

      This indicator is disabled as the company does not source from third-party supplying mills.

    • N

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

      This indicator is disabled as the company does not source from third-party supplying mills.

    • N

      28. 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.

    • N

      29. 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.

    • N
      0 / 1

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

    • N

      31. 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.

    • N

      32. Percentage of supply traceable to mill level?

      This indicator is disabled as the company does not source from third-party supplying mills.

    • P
      0.5 / 1

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

      The company has already achieved 100% traceability to the plantation level for its mills. However, no commitment is provided for refineries.

    • N
      0 / 2

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

      The company reports that 100% of FFB supply to its own mills is traceable to the plantation level. However, it does not report traceability data for refineries.

    • N

      35. 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.

    • P
      0.5 / 1

      36. Publishes traceability data at refinery level?

      Then company reports that its one refinery, PT Citra Borneo Utama Tbk has 100% traceability to mill level. It does not report traceability to plantation.

    • P
      0.75 / 1

      37. Publishes traceability data at crusher level?

      The company reports that 100% of the PK processed in the kernel crusher is traceable to the plantation.

  • Certification standards/Sustainability initiatives Certification standards/Sustainability initiatives
    8.25 / 14 58.9%
    • Organisation: 1 / 1 100%
    • Policy: 3 / 3 100%
    • Practice: 4.3 / 10 42.5%
    • Self-reported: 4.3 / 10 42.5%
    • External: 0 / 10 0%
    • Certified: 0 / 10 0%
    • Y
      1 / 1

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

      2007 - The company has been a member of RSPO since April 2007.

    • N
      0 / 1

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

      2013 - The company achieved its first certification in 2013 (not within 3 years of joining RSPO).

    • Y
      1 / 1

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

      The company has submitted its latest RSPO ACOP 2024.

    • Y
      1 / 1

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

      100% - The company reports that 100% of its area is certified under RSPO in its RSPO ACOP 2024.

    • Y
      1 / 1

      42. Percentage of mills RSPO-certified?

      100% - The company reports that 100% of its palm oil mills are RSPO-certified. Data as of 2024.

    • Y
      1 / 1

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

      2024 - The company has already achieved 100% RSPO-certification of estates and mills.

    • Y
      1 / 1

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

      2024 - The company has already achieved 100% RSPO-certification of all palm product processing facilities.

    • N
      0 / 1

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

      0% - The company reports that 0% of scheme smallholders are RSPO certified.

    • Y
      1 / 1

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

      2030 - The company commits to achieving 100% RSPO certification of scheme/associated smallholders and outgrowers by 2025. This is within 5 years.

    • N
      0 / 1

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

      0% - The company reports that 0% of FFB supply (tonnes) from independent smallholders and other third-party FFB suppliers are RSPO-certified.

    • N
      0 / 1

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

    • N
      0 / 1

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

      The company reports that it sells 0% of RSPO-certified palm oil through Segregated or Identity Preserved supply chains.

    • N

      50. 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.

    • P
      0.75 / 1

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

      The company reports that it has achieved 100% ISPO certification. However, it publishes its certificates in picture form and does not provide a separate certificate, the images are too small to see details.

    • N

      52. Malaysia Sustainable Palm Oil (MSPO) certified?

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

    • P
      0.5 / 1

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

      The company is ISO 14001 certified.

  • Deforestation and biodiversity Deforestation and biodiversity
    11.25 / 20 56.3%
    • Organisation: 0 / 2 0%
    • Policy: 6.5 / 12 54.2%
    • Practice: 4.8 / 6 79.2%
    • Self-reported: 2.8 / 6 45.8%
    • External: 0 / 6 0%
    • Certified: 2 / 6 33.3%
    • N
      0 / 1

      54. Commitment to zero conversion of natural ecosystems?

    • N
      0 / 1

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

    • Y
      1 / 1

      56. Commitment to zero deforestation?

      The company makes this commitment through the RSPO Principles and Criteria 2018. Full points have therefore been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank (100%). The company also commits to no deforestation and conservation of HCV and HCS areas in its own reporting. However, the commitment was made after 1 Jan 2020.

    • P
      0.5 / 1

      57. Commitment to zero deforestation applies to all suppliers?

      The company commits all suppliers to no development in HCV, HCS, and peatland areas. However, the commitment was made after 1 Jan 2020.

    • Y
      1 / 1

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

      The company commits to no land clearing damaging primary forests or areas required to protect or enhance HCVs since November 2005, and no land clearing damaging HCVs or HCS forest since November 2018, through the RSPO Principles and Criteria 2018. Full points have therefore been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank (100%). The company also specifies criteria and cut-off date for defining deforestation in its own reporting.

    • Y
      1 / 1

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

      The company defines deforestation for suppliers as removal of HCV and HCS areas and specifies any deforestation/conversion past 2021 will not be accepted in supplier operations.

    • N

      60. Cross-commodity zero deforestation commitment?

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

    • N

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

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

    • N
      -

      62. Target date to achieve zero deforestation?

    • N
      -

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

    • Y
      1 / 1

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

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

    • N
      0 / 1

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

    • N
      0 / 1

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

    • N
      0 / 1

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

    • P
      0.5 / 1

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

      The company commits to applying the RSPO Remediation and Compensation Procedure where there has been land clearing without prior HCV assessment since November 2005, or without prior HCV-HCSA assessment since November 2018, through the RSPO Principles and Criteria 2018. However, a commitment covering restoration of all non-compliant deforestation/conversion was not found. Partial points have therefore been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank (100%). The company also reports that it implements the RSPO Remediation and Compensation Procedures (RaCP) for all plantings without HCV assessments since November 2005.

    • P
      0.5 / 1

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

      The company reports that it implements the RSPO Remediation and Compensation Procedures (RaCP) for all plantings without HCV assessments since November 2005. This applies to all suppliers.

    • P
      0.75 / 1

      70. Implementing a landscape or jurisdictional level approach?

      The company reports a partnership program with the Karya Masoraian Community Forest Farmers Group (KTH) to analyse and map peatland areas around its operations. The purpose of the peat mapping activity is to identify the distribution of peat areas, determine the depth and maturity levels, and recommend monitoring for the management of these peat areas.

    • N
      0 / 1

      71. Biodiversity policy?

      The company states a general commitment to the conservation of biodiversity, however, the scope and the time-bound target are not reported.

    • N
      0 / 1

      72. Biodiversity policy applies to all suppliers?

    • Y
      +
      1 / 1
      1 / 1

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

      Points for external verification have been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank. The company has also identified several species of flora and fauna, such as Sengkuang, Beruk, Monyet ekor panjang, Bekantan, Owa Kelawat, and Orangutan, referencing an international system of species classification (IUCN).

    • Y
      1 / 1

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

      Points for external verification have been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank. The company also collaborated with the Borneo Orangutan Survival Foundation (BOSF) in the area of Orangutan Conservation on Salat Island. The total number of orangutans on Pulau Salat has now reached 41 individuals.

    • Y
      1 / 1

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

      The company commits to no hunting of all species in its operations.

    • Y
      1 / 1

      76. 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.

  • HCV, HCS and impact assessments HCV, HCS and impact assessments
    9 / 15 60%
    • Organisation: 0 / 0 0%
    • Policy: 7 / 8 87.5%
    • Practice: 2 / 7 28.6%
    • Self-reported: 0 / 7 0%
    • External: 2 / 7 28.6%
    • Certified: 0 / 7 0%
    • Y
      1 / 1

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

      The company makes this commitment through the RSPO Principles and Criteria 2018. Full points have therefore been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank (100%). The company also commits to conduct HCV assessments in its own reporting.

    • Y
      1 / 1

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

      The company commits all suppliers to conduct HCV assessments.

    • Y
      1 / 1

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

      [Externally verified] The company conducted five HCV assessments in 2012 and four reassessments in 2015. HCV assessments for two subsidiaries of the company are available on the RSPO database.

    • N
      0 / 1

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

    • N
      0 / 1

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

    • Y
      1 / 1

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

      The company makes this commitment through the RSPO Principles and Criteria 2018. Full points have therefore been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank (100%). The company also commits to only use licensed HCV assessors accredited by the HCV Resource Network's ALS in its own reporting.

    • Y
      1 / 1

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

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

    • N
      0 / 1

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

    • Y
      1 / 1

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

      The company makes this commitment through the RSPO Principles and Criteria 2018. Full points have therefore been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank (100%). The company also commits to the High Carbon Stock (HCS) Approach in its own reporting.

    • Y
      1 / 1

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

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

    • N
      0 / 1

      87. High Carbon Stock (HCS) assessments available?

    • N
      0 / 1

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

    • Y
      1 / 1

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

      The company makes this commitment through the RSPO Principles and Criteria 2018. Full points have therefore been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank (100%). The company also commits to conduct social and environmental impact assessments (SEIAs) in its own reporting.

    • N
      0 / 1

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

    • Y
      1 / 1

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

      [Externally verified] The social and environmental impact assessments (SEIAs), associated management, and monitoring plans are available for PT Sawit Mandiri Lestari and PT Kalimantan Sawit Abadi.

  • Soils, fire and GHG emissions Soils, fire and GHG emissions
    15 / 21 71.4%
    • Organisation: 3 / 6 50%
    • Policy: 6.5 / 8 81.3%
    • Practice: 5.5 / 7 78.6%
    • Self-reported: 1.5 / 7 21.4%
    • External: 0 / 7 0%
    • Certified: 4 / 7 57.1%
    • Y
      1 / 1

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

      The company makes this commitment through the RSPO Principles and Criteria 2018. Full points have therefore been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank (100%). The company also commits to no planting on peat of any depth in its own reporting.

    • Y
      1 / 1

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

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

    • P
      0.5 / 1

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

      6418.18 - The company reports that it has mapped 6,418.18 ha of landbank on peat for its RSPO certificates. However, it is unclear if this does not cover uncertified areas.

    • P
      0.5 / 1

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

      The company reports that it has mapped 6,418.18 ha (2023) and 3,749 ha (2022) of landbank on peat for its RSPO certificates. However, it is unclear if this does not cover uncertified areas.

    • Y
      1 / 1

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

      The company makes this commitment through the RSPO Principles and Criteria 2018. Full points have therefore been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank (100%). The company also commits to best management practices for peat only.

    • P
      0.5 / 1

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

      The company commits all suppliers to best management practices for peat. However, it does not commit to best management practices for soils.

    • Y
      +
      1 / 1
      1 / 1

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

      Points for external verification have been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank. The company also implements best management practices for soils and peat through steep slope land management, shallow solum land management, acid sulphate land management, and nutrient deficit land management.

    • Y
      1 / 1

      99. Commitment to zero burning?

      The company makes this commitment through the RSPO Principles and Criteria 2018. Full points have therefore been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank (100%). The company commits to no burning in its own reporting.

    • Y
      1 / 1

      100. Commitment to zero burning applies to all suppliers?

      The company commits all suppliers to no burning.

    • Y
      +
      1 / 1
      1 / 1

      101. Evidence of fire monitoring and management?

      Points for external verification have been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank. The company also collaborated with local communities around the forest to form KTPA and MPA groups to combat forest fires. It has established a Karhutla alert team to manage forest and land fires around its operational area.

    • Y
      1 / 1

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

      The company recorded zero hotspots in its own estates in 2024.

    • Y
      1 / 1

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

      131 - The company reports 131 hotspots within a 5 km radius of its operational boundaries.

    • P
      -

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

      The company reports a target to reduce carbon emissions by 20% by 2042, however, it does not have an absolute GHG emission reduction target.

    • N
      0 / 1

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

    • Y
      -

      106. Absolute GHG emissions?

      361975 - The company reports absolute GHG emissions of 361,975.33 ton Co2 (including scope 1, 2, and 3) in 2024.

    • P
      0.5 / 1

      107. GHG emissions intensity?

      0.21 - The company reports a GHG emission intensity of 0.21 Ton CO2eq/MT in 2024, however, the figures do not include scope 1 and scope 2 emissions.

    • N
      0 / 1

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

    • N
      0 / 1

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

    • P
      -

      110. Progress towards commitment to reduce absolute GHG emissions?

      The company reports a reduction in GHG emissions from 2023 (384,649.07 Ton Co2) to 2024 (361,975.33 Ton Co2).

    • P
      0.5 / 1

      111. Progress towards commitment to reduce GHG emissions intensity?

      The company reports an increase in GHG emissions intensity for the plantations segment from 0.19 Ton CO2eq/MT (2023) to 0.21 Ton CO2eq/MT (2024). However, the figures do not include scope 1 and 2 emissions.

    • Y
      1 / 1

      112. Methodology used to calculate GHG emissions?

      The RSPO requires companies to assess their GHG emissions through the Palm GHG calculator. Full points have therefore been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank (100%). The company also reports that it uses methods and standards from ISPO and RSPO to calculate GHG emissions.

    • P
      0.5 / 1

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

      The company reports that two out of eight (25%) company-owned mills have methane capture.

  • Water, chemical and pest management Water, chemical and pest management
    19.75 / 25 79%
    • Organisation: 1 / 2 50%
    • Policy: 9 / 11 81.8%
    • Practice: 9.8 / 12 81.3%
    • Self-reported: 1.8 / 12 14.6%
    • External: 0 / 12 0%
    • Certified: 8 / 12 66.7%
    • P
      0.5 / 1

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

      The company commits to maintaining a water use ratio of 1.60 m3/ton FFB. No baseline year or figure is reported.

    • Y
      1 / 1

      115. Water use intensity?

      1.07 - The company reports a water use intensity of 1.07 m3/ton for 2024.

    • P
      0.75 / 1

      116. Progress towards commitment on water use intensity?

      The company reports a reduction in water use intensity from 1.12 m3/ton (2023) to 1.07 m3/ton (2024).

    • N
      0 / 1

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

      The company states a general commitment to manage and monitor water quality (BOD and COD), however, time-bound commitments to improve BOD or COD are not reported.

    • N
      0 / 1

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

    • Y
      +
      1 / 1
      1 / 1

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

      Points for external verification have been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank. The company also reports that it utilises POME and empty fruit bunches (EFB) as alternative fertilisers, and through these methods, it successfully reduced fertiliser usage by 30% in 2024.

    • N
      0 / 1

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

    • Y
      1 / 1

      121. Commitment to protect natural waterways through buffer zones?

      The company makes this commitment through the RSPO Principles and Criteria 2018. Full points have therefore been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank (100%).

    • Y
      +
      1 / 1
      1 / 1

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

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

    • Y
      1 / 1

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

      The company makes this commitment through the RSPO Principles and Criteria 2018. Full points have therefore been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank (100%). The company also commits to not using chemical pesticides.

    • P
      0.5 / 1

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

      The company commits all suppliers to not using chemical pesticides.

    • Y
      1 / 1

      125. Commitment to no use of paraquat?

      The company makes this commitment through the RSPO Principles and Criteria 2018. Full points have therefore been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank (100%). The company also commits to not use paraquat in its own reporting.

    • Y
      1 / 1

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

      The company commits all suppliers to not use paraquat.

    • Y
      1 / 1

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

      The company makes this commitment through the RSPO Principles and Criteria 2018. Full points have therefore been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank (100%). The company also commits to not use World Health Organisation (WHO) Class 1A and 1B pesticides in its own reporting.

    • Y
      1 / 1

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

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

    • Y
      1 / 1

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

      The company makes this commitment through the RSPO Principles and Criteria 2018. Full points have therefore been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank (100%). The company also commits to not use Stockholm Convention and Rotterdam Convention chemicals in its own reporting.

    • Y
      1 / 1

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

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

    • N
      0 / 1

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

      The company provides a list of chemical pesticides used in its plantations. However, the figures are not reported in per ha or per tonne of oil produced.

    • Y
      +
      1 / 1
      1 / 1

      132. Implementation of commitment to minimise inorganic fertiliser use?

      Points for external verification have been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank. The company also reports that it has substituted the use of inorganic fertilisers with organic fertilisers through the palm-cattle integration program, utilises palm oil mill waste and cattle manure. It reports that this approach led to a 30% reduction in fertiliser usage in 2024.

    • Y
      +
      1 / 1
      1 / 1

      133. Integrated Pest Management (IPM) approach?

      Points for external verification have been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank. The company also reports that it adopts an integrated pest management (IPM) approach, which includes pest and disease census, early warning system, recommendations for commercial pesticides, and 5T principle in pesticide use.

    • Y
      1 / 1

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

      Points for external verification have been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank. The company also reports a detailed waste management system, managing both liquid and solid waste through the 3R concept (reduce, reuse, recycle).

  • Community, land and labour rights Community, land and labour rights
    31.5 / 35 90%
    • Organisation: 3.5 / 5 70%
    • Policy: 19.5 / 21 92.9%
    • Practice: 8.5 / 9 94.4%
    • Self-reported: 8.5 / 9 94.4%
    • External: 0 / 9 0%
    • Certified: 0 / 9 0%
    • Y
      1 / 1

      135. Commitment to human rights?

      The company makes this commitment through the RSPO Principles and Criteria 2018. Full points have therefore been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank (100%). The company commits to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in its own reporting.

    • Y
      1 / 1

      136. Commitment to human rights applies to all suppliers?

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

    • Y
      1 / 1

      137. Progress on human rights commitment?

      Points for external verification have been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank. The company has also established a human rights coordinator and a business human rights team responsible for developing, implementing, and monitoring human rights policies and procedures, as well as identifying both potential and actual human rights violations within the company.

    • Y
      1 / 1

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

      The company makes this commitment through the RSPO Principles and Criteria 2018. Full points have therefore been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank (100%). The company also commits to respect the rights of indigenous and local communities in relation to land tenure and FPIC.

    • P
      0.5 / 1

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

      The company commits suppliers to respect the rights of indigenous and local communities in relation to land tenure and FPIC.

    • Y
      1 / 1

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

      The company makes this commitment through the RSPO Principles and Criteria 2018. Full points have therefore been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank (100%). The company also commits to respect legal and customary land tenure rights in relation to FPIC.

    • P
      0.5 / 1

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

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

    • Y
      1 / 1

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

      The company makes this commitment through the RSPO Principles and Criteria 2018. Full points have therefore been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank (100%). The company also commits to free, prior, and informed consent (FPIC) in its own reporting.

    • Y
      1 / 1

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

      The company commits all suppliers to respect FPIC.

    • Y
      1 / 1

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

      The RSPO Principles and Criteria 2018 contain guidance and requirements on the process to conduct free, prior and informed consent (FPIC). Full points have therefore been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank (100%).

    • P
      0.5 / 1

      145. Examples of local stakeholder engagement to prevent conflicts?

      The company provides only one example of local stakeholder engagement to prevent conflicts. It states that to prevent conflicts with communities around HCV areas, it conducts regular outreach to raise awareness about the existence and the function of these areas. This engagement is carried out annually in villages around the HCV areas.

    • Y
      1 / 1

      146. Details of process for addressing land conflicts available?

      The RSPO Principles and Criteria 2018 contain requirements for addressing land conflicts. Full points have therefore been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank (100%).

    • Y
      1 / 1

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

      Points for external verification have been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank. The company also reports that it initiated KWT Mandiri Bersatu Development Program to empower women's farming groups by providing business development support, skills training, and production equipment assistance.

    • Y
      1 / 1

      148. Commitment to mitigate impacts on food security?

      The company makes this commitment through the RSPO Principles and Criteria 2018. Full points have therefore been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank (100%).

    • Y
      1 / 1

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

      Points for external verification have been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank. The company also reports that to strengthen food security and improve the local economy, it has developed a freshwater fish farming programme in several villages surrounding its operational areas. It also supports sustainable fisheries cultivation programs by providing assistance, monitoring, and carrying out periodic evaluations of the programme.

    • Y
      1 / 1

      150. Commitment to provide essential community services and facilities?

      The company makes this commitment through the RSPO Principles and Criteria 2018. Full points have therefore been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank (100%). The company also commits to providing essential services and facilities to communities in its own reporting.

    • Y
      1 / 1

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

      Points for external verification have been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank. The company also reports that in 2024, it built 20 schools, including 11 kindergartens for early childhood education, six elementary schools for basic education, two junior high schools, and one senior high school. It also provides a teacher assistance program and a scholarship program for local students, organises free medical treatment, and undertakes the construction and repair of roads.

    • Y
      1 / 1

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

      The company makes this commitment through the RSPO Principles and Criteria 2018. Full points have therefore been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank (100%). The company also commits to providing work opportunities for local communities in its own reporting.

    • Y
      1 / 1

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

      The company makes this commitment through the RSPO Principles and Criteria 2018. Full points have therefore been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank (100%). The company also commits to the free and fair labour principles in its own reporting.

    • Y
      1 / 1

      154. Commitment to Fundamental ILO Conventions or Free and Fair Labour Principles applies to all suppliers?

      The company commits all suppliers to Free and Fair Labour Principles.

    • Y
      1 / 1

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

      Points for external verification have been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank. The company also developed a worker rights policy and established an internal monitoring mechanism to identify and resolve worker problems.

    • Y
      1 / 1

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

      The company makes this commitment through the RSPO Principles and Criteria 2018. Full points have therefore been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank (100%). The company also commits to eliminate gender-related discrimination with regard to employment in its own reporting.

    • Y
      1 / 1

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

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

    • Y
      1 / 1

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

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

    • Y
      1 / 1

      159. Percentage or number of temporary employees?

      9711 (61.59%) - The company reports that it has 9,711 (61.59%) temporary employees in 2024.

    • Y
      1 / 1

      160. Reports gender balance of employees?

      4354 (28%) - The company reports that it has 4,354 (28%) women employees in 2024.

    • Y
      1 / 1

      161. Commitment to pay a living wage?

      The company makes this commitment through the RSPO Principles and Criteria 2018. Full points have therefore been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank (100%). The company also commits only to paying minimum wages in its own reporting.

    • P
      0.5 / 1

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

      The company's commitment to paying only minimum wages applies to all suppliers.

    • Y
      1 / 1

      163. Progress on commitment to pay a living wage?

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

    • N
      0 / 1

      164. Reporting of salary by gender?

    • Y
      1 / 1

      165. Commitment to address occupational health and safety?

      The company makes this commitment through the RSPO Principles and Criteria 2018. Full points have therefore been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank (100%). The company also commits to address occupational health and safety in its own reporting.

    • Y
      1 / 1

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

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

    • Y
      1 / 1

      167. Provision of personal protective equipment and related training?

      Points for external verification have been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank. The company also reports that it provides personal protective equipment and related training to all employees.

    • Y
      1 / 1

      168. Time lost due to work-based injuries?

      17 - The company reports a total recordable injury rate of 17 for 2024.

    • P
      0.5 / 1

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

      0 - The company reports that it recorded zero fatal accidents in its operational area throughout 2020. However, the information is between two and five years old.

  • Smallholders and suppliers Smallholders and suppliers
    6 / 16 37.5%
    • Organisation: 0 / 0 0%
    • Policy: 2 / 6 33.3%
    • Practice: 4 / 10 40%
    • Self-reported: 4 / 10 40%
    • External: 0 / 10 0%
    • Certified: 0 / 10 0%
    • Y
      1 / 1

      170. Commitment to support smallholders?

      The company makes this commitment through the RSPO Principles and Criteria 2018. Full points have therefore been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank (100%).

    • Y
      1 / 1

      171. Programme to support scheme smallholders?

      Points for external verification have been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank. The company reports that its 'Plasma Partnership Programme' facilitates community plantations through a loan system. This system provides the community with coaching and training to help it manage its plantations independently, thereby increasing smallholders' income by improving the quality and production of FFB.

    • P
      0.75 / 1

      172. Percentage of scheme smallholders involved in programme?

      5859 - The company reports that 5,859 plasma smallholders participated in the 'Plasma Partnership Programme'.

    • Y
      1 / 1

      173. Programme to support independent smallholders?

      Points for external verification have been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank. The company reports that it has an 'Independent Smallholders (ISH)' programme to support independent farmers. The objective is to increase productivity and income in line with sustainable principles and best plantation practices, including a replanting initiative for independent smallholders. It also reports that it has assisted two farmer groups in obtaining RSPO certification.

    • P
      0.75 / 1

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

      1259 (21.4%) - The company reports that 1,259 independent smallholders obtained RSPO certification through the independent smallholders programme in 2024.

    • Y
      1 / 1

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

      The company has a supplier policy for suppliers of goods and services, approved by the President Director. The performance of existing suppliers is evaluated every six months, while new suppliers are selected in accordance with the company's internal procedures. The selection process aligns with one of the commitments in the company's sustainability policy, namely the commitment to actively engage suppliers and help them increase their capacity to ensure compliance with our policies and commitments.

    • N
      0 / 1

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

    • N
      0 / 1

      177. Suspension or exclusion criteria for suppliers?

    • N
      0 / 1

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

    • N
      0 / 1

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

    • N
      0 / 1

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

    • N
      0 / 1

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

    • N
      0 / 1

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

    • N
      0 / 1

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

    • P
      0.5 / 1

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

      The company conducts an annual assessment of risk levels for all its mills as part of its risk management and audit process.

    • N
      0 / 1

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

  • Governance and grievances Governance and grievances
    5.5 / 7 78.6%
    • Organisation: 0 / 0 0%
    • Policy: 4 / 5 80%
    • Practice: 1.5 / 2 75%
    • Self-reported: 1.5 / 2 75%
    • External: 0 / 2 0%
    • Certified: 0 / 2 0%
    • Y
      1 / 1

      186. Commitment to ethical conduct and prohibition of corruption?

      The company makes this commitment through the RSPO Principles and Criteria 2018. Full points have therefore been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank (100%). The company also commits to ethical conduct and the prohibition of corruption in its own reporting.

    • Y
      1 / 1

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

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

    • Y
      1 / 1

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

      Points for external verification have been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank. The company also provides anti-corruption training to increase employee awareness of corruption and recorded zero incidents of corruption in 2024. It has also established a whistleblowing system (WBS) to facilitate reporting of potential corruption violations.

    • N
      0 / 1

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

    • Y
      1 / 1

      190. Whistleblowing procedure?

      The RSPO Principles and Criteria 2018 contain guidance and requirements on whistleblowing procedures. Full points have therefore been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank (100%). The company also has its own whistleblowing system.

    • Y
      1 / 1

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

      The company adheres to this criteria through the RSPO Principles and Criteria 2018. Full points have therefore been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank (100%). The company also has its own grievance procedure open to all stakeholders.

    • P
      0.5 / 1

      192. Details of complaints and grievances disclosed?

      The company reports the status of both external and internal complaints, including those received, completed, and in process.

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