SD Guthrie Bhd (previously assessed as Sime Darby Plantation Sdn Bhd)

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 (>75%) and a further commitment to be 100% certified within 5 years. The company also has a responsible agriculture charter, and human rights charter covering multiple dimensions of sustainability.

2. Sustainable palm oil policy or commitment applies to all suppliers?

The company has published a sustainable palm oil policy which applies to all suppliers.

3. High-level position of responsibility for sustainability?

The company has a sustainability team, led by the Chief Sustainability Officer.

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

The company has a sustainability committee consisting of three Independent Non-Executive Directors.

5. Reports gender balance of senior management team?

43% - The company reports that 43% of women are in the senior management team.

6. Reports gender balance of board members?

4 (40%) - The company reports that it has 40% of women board members in 2023.

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 FFA, NYDF, TFA, Pongo Alliance, POCG, and the Decent Rural Living Initiative.

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

The company collaborates with local communities and NGOs to elevate smallholders to higher sustainability standards, empowering them in the process. It also works with customers, NGOs, and government agencies to help smallholders achieve RSPO and MSPO certification standards. Additionally, the company partners with technical and vocational education training (TVET) centers to provide students and trainees with skills relevant to plantation operations.

9. Sustainability report published within last two years?

The company has published its latest sustainability report for 2023.

10. Reports through standardised reporting systems?

The company reports that its sustainability report 2023 has been prepared in accordance with GRI standards: Foundation 2021. Additionally, it has submitted the CDP questionnaires for forests, climate change, and water security for the year 2023.

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

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

12. Climate risks assessment available?

The company reports a climate risk assessment using TCFD guidelines. The assessment includes information on potential impacts of climate change in the short, medium, and long term, mitigation actions, and metrics and targets. The company's CDP climate questionnaire as describes a detailed assessment of climate-related risks, including actual and potential impacts on the company. It aligns with TCFD and references metrics, targets, and processes for managing these risks. It also covers responsibilities within the company, using detailed scenario analyses such as NGFS and IPCC SSPs for physical risks.

13. Lists countries and operations?

Malaysia, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, Thailand, Singapore, China, United Kingdom, The Netherlands, South Africa, and USA - (Plantations, Mills, Refineries, Crusher).

14. Lists countries sourcing from?

The company reports sourcing FFB and other palm products from Malaysia, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, and Thailand.

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

639450 - The company reports that it manages a total of 639,450 ha of land for oil palm in its RSPO ACOP 2023.

16. Total oil palm planted area (ha)?

568323 - The company reports the total planted area for oil palm as 568,323 ha in its own reporting.

17. Scheme smallholders planted area (ha)?

25731 - The company reports the scheme smallholders planted area as 25,731 ha in 2023.

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

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

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

45396 - The company reports that it has 45,396 ha of conservation set-aside areas, including HCV area.

20. Maps of estates/management units?

The company reports names and geo-referenced maps which clearly show estate boundaries for all estates/management units on its platform, Crosscheck.

21. Maps of all scheme smallholders?

The company has provided geo-referenced maps for all scheme smallholder estates.

22. Maps of all third-party supplying plantations?

The company has provided geo-referenced maps for all third-party supplying plantations.

23. Number of company-owned mills?

65 - The company reports that it has 68 palm oil mills in its own reporting. However, the RSPO ACOP 2023 states that the company has 65 palm oil mills.

24. Names and locations of company-owned mills?

The company provides the names and coordinates of all its company-owned mills on its website. The names and coordinates of 66 palm oil mills are also available in the GFW database.

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

The company reports that 20 mills source FFB exclusively from its own plantations, while 47 mills source from both its own plantations and third parties. However, this data does not cover all mills.

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

The company reports that 8,696,786 MT of FFB were sourced from its own operations and 1,720,532 MT of FFB were sourced from other suppliers in 2023.

27. Number of third party supplying mills?

1173 - The company reports that it sourced from 1,173 third party mills.

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

The company provides the names and coordinates of all third-party supplying mills on its website. Data as of 2023.

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

The company reports that 183 third party mills source from both own plantations and third party plantations, 132 source from own plantations only, and 790 source from third parties only.

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

The company reports 6% of its total sourcing volumes are from third party mills that source from both own plantations and third party plantations, 6% from mills sourcing from own plantations only, and 29% of volume is sourced from third parties sourcing from third parties only. The company does not report separate figures for third parties only.

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

The company reports that 7% of volumes are sourced from sourced for refineries that comes from intermediary traders and refiners, and 93% is directly from mills.

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

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

33. Percentage of supply traceable to mill level?

The company reports that it achieved 95.7% overall traceability to the mill. Additional points were awarded based on RSPO SCC IP and SG certifications and external verification by Control Union.

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

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

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

The company reports contradictory figures of achieving 94% and 99% overall traceability to the plantation for its supply to mills. The company has informed the SPOTT team that 99% is the correct figure and it will rectify this in its reporting. Additional points were awarded based on RSPO IP certifications.

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

The company reports achieving 39% traceability of supply from third-party mills to the plantation. Additional points were awarded based on RSPO SCC IP certifications.

37. Publishes traceability data at refinery level?

[Externally verified] The company reports traceability figures for each of its refineries, this is externally verified by Control Union.

38. Publishes traceability data at crusher level?

[Externally verified] The company reports traceability figures for each of its crushers to the plantation level, this is externally verified by Control Union.

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

[Externally verified] 2004 - The company has been a member of the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) since 7th September 2004.

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?

[Externally verified] 2008 - The company joined the RSPO in 2004 and received its first RSPO certification in 2008.

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

The company has submitted its latest RSPO ACOP 2023.

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

97.84% - The company reports the percentage of area RSPO certified in its RSPO ACOP 2023.

43. Percentage of mills RSPO-certified?

[Externally verified] 100% - All the mills are RSPO certified.

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

2024 - The company commits to achieve 100% RSPO certification of estates and mills by 2024. This is within 5 years.

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

2019 - The company has already achieved 100% RSPO-certification of all palm product processing facilities.

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

12.54% - The RSPO ACOP 2023 states that 12.54% of scheme smallholders are RSPO-certified.

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

2023 - The company commits to achieve 100% RSPO certification of scheme/associated smallholders and outgrowers by 2024. Target is within 5 years.

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

47.26% - The RSPO ACOP 2023 reports that 47.26% of FFB supply from independent smallholders and third-party FFB suppliers is RSPO-certified.

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

44.25% - The RSPO ACOP 2023 states that 44.25% of all palm oil and oil palm products that are handled/traded/processed (tonnes) are RSPO-certified.

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

The RSPO ACOP 2023 states that the company sells 36.04% of RSPO-certified palm oil through segregated or identity-preserved supply chains.

51. Processes/trades RSPO-certified palm oil through Segregated or Identity Preserved supply chains?

The RSPO ACOP 2023 states that the company processes/trades 37.13% of RSPO-certified palm oil through segregated or identity-preserved supply chains.

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

[Externally verified] The company reports achieving 100% ISPO certification for all its operations in Indonesia. Certificates are publicly available.

53. Malaysia Sustainable Palm Oil (MSPO) certified?

[Externally verified] The company reports having achieved 100% MSPO certification for all of its Malaysian operations.

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

[Externally verified] The company is certified under ISCC.

55. Commitment to zero conversion of natural ecosystems?

The company commits to zero conversion of natural ecosystems.

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

The company commits all suppliers to zero conversion of natural ecosystems.

57. Commitment to zero deforestation?

The company makes this commitment through the RSPO Principles and Criteria 2018. Full points have been therefore awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank (>75%) and a further commitment to be 100% certified within 5 years. The company also commits to no deforestation in its own reporting.

58. Commitment to zero deforestation applies to all suppliers?

The company commits all suppliers to zero deforestation. This commitment has been in place since 2014.

59. 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 (>75%) and a further commitment to be 100% certified within 5 years. The company also defines deforestation as the removal of HCS and peat areas and specifies any deforestation/conversion past 2020 will not be accepted in its own reporting.

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

The company defines deforestation for suppliers as the removal of HCS and peat areas and specifies any deforestation/conversion past 2020 will not be accepted in supplier operations.

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

[Externally verified] Points for external verification have been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank. The company also reports that it partners with Aidenvironment to conduct bi-weekly deforestation monitoring in Indonesia, Malaysia, and Papua New Guinea.

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

[Externally verified] The company reports that it uses online research, supplier data analysis, and external satellite monitoring tools like RADD to identify potential deforestation risks across its supply chain. Earthqualizer deforestation monitoring is conducted bi-weekly for its third-party suppliers in Indonesia, Malaysia, and Papua New Guinea. Information on screening, mapping and categorising third-party supply relating to deforestation is externally verified by AidEnvironment and RADD.

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

0 - The company reports that there have been no instances of illegal deforestation recorded in its own operations since the cut-off date.

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

1422 - The company reports that 1,422 ha of deforestation was recorded in its suppliers' operations since the cut-off date.

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.

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.

67. Implementing a landscape or jurisdictional level approach?

[Externally verified] The company reports signing an agreement for multi-agency, human-elephant coexistence projects in Peninsular Malaysia using a large landscape approach. This initiative covers 19 estates in Johor and involves approximately 9,000 people. Additionally, the company collaborates with other stakeholders on a pilot jurisdictional project in Sabah, Malaysia, aiming to certify all palm oil output to RSPO standards by 2025. This information has been externally verified by TFA. The company also reports a collaborative smallholders programme with Wild Asia and Intan Hebat in Selangor to increase sustainably produced and traceable FFB.

68. Biodiversity policy?

The company has published a biodiversity policy which details timebound targets on protecting biodiversity by restoring, rehabilitating or conserving 100,000ha across and beyond its value chain by 2030, with a focus on RTE species in tropical rainforests.

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.

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 also reports that it identified approximately 78 species of fauna and 79 species of flora in its estates and surrounding areas. However, it does not reference any international or national system of species classification.

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 reports that it collaborated with other plantation groups to manage human-elephant conflict. Further, it has established a SOP for managing human-wildlife conflict within its Malaysian operations and has planted 517,710 trees in Sabah, Sarawak, and Peninsular Malaysia under the 'Nestlé RELeaf Project.'.

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

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

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.

74. 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 (>75%) and a further commitment to be 100% certified within 5 years. The company also commits to conducting High Conservation Value (HCV) assessments in its own reporting.

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

The company commits all suppliers to conduct HCV assessments.

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

[Externally verified] HCV assessments for Poliamba Limited Proposed Lamawan Plantation, Poliamba Limited Proposed Lamendauen Plantation and Higaturu Oil Palm are publicly available on the RSPO NPP website.

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

[Externally verified] HCV assessments for proposed new development at Impu, proposed new development at Umi Bridge, proposed new development in Tivingau ILG of Lokono Village, proposed new plantings by Guadalcanal Plains Oil Palms, New Britain Oil Palm Ltd Higaturu Estate, Higaturu Oil Palms, Markham Valley, New Britain Palm Oil Impu and Sagu Area of Interest, new developments proposed by NBPOL Higaturu oil Palms Popondetta, and Tivingau ILG are publicly available on the HCVRN and RSPO NPP website.

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

[Externally verified] HCV management and monitoring plans for proposed new development at Impu, proposed new development at Umi Bridge, proposed new development in Tivingau ILG of Lokono Village, proposed new plantings by Guadalcanal Plains Oil Palms, New Britain Oil Palm Ltd Higaturu Estate, Higaturu Oil Palms, Markham Valley, New Britain Palm Oil Impu and Sagu Area of Interest, new developments proposed by NBPOL Higaturu oil Palms Popondetta, and Tivingau ILG are publicly available on the HCVRN and RSPO NPP website.

79. 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 (>75%) and a further commitment to be 100% certified within 5 years. The company also commits to only use licensed High Conservation Value (HCV) assessors accredited by the HCV Resource Network's Assessor Licensing Scheme (ALS) in its own reporting.

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

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

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

[Externally verified] All the HCV assessments available on HCVRN have been satisfactorily reviewed by the HCV ALS Quality Panel.

82. 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 (>75%) and a further commitment to be 100% certified within 5 years. The company also communicates this in its own reporting.

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

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

84. High Carbon Stock (HCS) assessments available?

[Externally verified] Integrated HCV-HCS assessments of Higaturu Oil Palms, Markham Valley, and Tivingau ILG are publicly available.

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

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

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

The company 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 (>75%) and a further commitment to be 100% certified within 5 years. The company also commits to conducting social and environmental impact assessments in its own reporting.

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

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

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

[Externally verified] The social and environmental impact assessments for Higaturu Oil Palm, Poliamba Limited Proposed Lamawan Plantation and Poliamba Limited Proposed Lamendauen Plantation are publicly available on the RSPO NPP database.

89. 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 (>75%) and a further commitment to be 100% certified within 5 years. The company also commits to no planting on peat of any depth in its own reporting.

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

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

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

32798 - The company reports its existing landbank on peat as 32,798 ha. Data as of 2022.

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

The company reports its landbank on peat as 32,798 ha in 2019 and 32,798 ha in 2022 which clearly shows that the area planted on peat is constant.

93. 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 (>75%) and a further commitment to be 100% certified within 5 years. The company also commits to best management practices for soils and peat in its own reporting.

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

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

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

Points for external verification have been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank. The company reports that it conducts drainability assessments at its existing operations on peat in accordance with RSPO requirements. The results are used to plan the phasing out of oil palm cultivation on these lands. Suitable crops will replace oil palms to raise the water table or rehabilitate natural vegetation. Additionally, the company engages with local communities to educate them on sustainable peat management to prevent slash-and-burn activities.

96. 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 (>75%) and a further commitment to be 100% certified within 5 years. The company also commits to zero burning in its own reporting.

97. Commitment to zero burning applies to all suppliers?

The company commits all suppliers to zero burning.

98. Evidence of fire monitoring and management?

Points for external verification have been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank. The company reports that it utilises a satellite-based hotspot alert dashboard to track, report, and respond to hotspots within its operations and neighbouring regions. Further, it runs the 'Desa Mandiri Cegah Ap' fire prevention programme to encourage villagers to practice zero-burning on their farms. The company has also established fire towers in Indonesia for the early detection of wildfires across its plantations and neighbouring areas.

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

The company reports the total number of confirmed fires within its concession areas as 67 in 2023.

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

745 - The company reports the total number of confirmed fires outside its concession areas as 745 in 2023.

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

The company commits to reducing GHG emissions (including Scope 1 & 2 emissions) by 42% by the year 2030 (against the 2020 baseline). However, the figure is not reported as an intensity value.

102. GHG emissions intensity?

The company reports its GHG emission intensity for 2023, including Scope 1 and 2 emissions, as 1.45 tCO2e per metric ton of CPO/PK produced.

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

The company reports its GHG emissions from land use change as 7,043,809 (tonne of CO2e) in 2023.

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

The company reports GHG emissions from land use change in supplier operations as 1,113,038 tonne of CO2e in 2023.

105. Progress towards commitment to reduce GHG emissions intensity?

The company reports a decrease in its GHG emissions intensity, from 1.61 (tCO2 -e/MT CPO/PK) in 2022 to 1.45 (tCO2 -e/MT CPO/PK) in 2023.

106. 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 (>75%) and a further commitment to be 100% certified within 5 years. The company also reports that it uses the GHG Protocol Corporate Accounting and Reporting Standard, Corporate Value Chain (Scope 3) Standard, and GHG Protocol Land Sector and Removals Guidance to calculate GHG emissions.

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

The company reports that 16 out of 68 (23.53%) mills have been installed with biogas capture.

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

The company reports a five-year target of an annual water intensity reduction of 6% against baseline of 1.4m3 /tonne of FFB in 2019.

109. Water use intensity?

1.52 - The company reports its water use intensity as 1.52 m³ per ton of FFB processed for 2023.

110. Progress towards commitment on water use intensity?

The company reports an increase in its water use intensity from 1.37 m3/ton FFB processed in 2022 to 1.52 m3/ton FFB processed in 2023.

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

The company commits to maintaining BOD levels within legal limits.

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

The company reports a decrease in effluent intensity in Papua New Guinea and the Solomon Islands, from 0.54 m³ per ton of FFB processed in 2022 to 0.51 m³ per ton in 2023. In Malaysia, the effluent intensity also decreased from 0.95 m³ per ton of FFB processed in 2022 to 0.75 m³ per ton in 2023. However, in Indonesia, there was an increase in effluent intensity from 0.53 m³ per ton of FFB processed in 2022 to 0.56 m³ per ton in 2023. All figures remain within legal limits stipulated by the company.

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

Points for external verification have been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank. The company also reports that POME is treated through anaerobic digestion before being transferred to the final discharge pond. Any POME residue not used as fertiliser undergoes treatment to meet regulatory standards before being released into water bodies.

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

The company reports that it treats PORE through a chemical process to remove oil, grease and inorganic substances, followed by subsequent biological treatment before releasing it into water bodies.

115. 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 (>75%) and a further commitment to be 100% certified within 5 years. The company also commits to protecting natural waterways through riparian zones in its own reporting.

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

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

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

The company 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 (>75%) and a further commitment to be 100% certified within 5 years. The company also commits to minimising the use of chemicals, including pesticides and chemical fertilisers in its own reporting.

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

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

119. Commitment to no use of paraquat?

The company 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 (>75%) and a further commitment to be 100% certified within 5 years. The company also communicates this in its own reporting.

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

The company commits all suppliers to only use paraquat in exceptional circumstances.

121. 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 (>75%) and a further commitment to be 100% certified within 5 years. The company also commits not to use World Health Organisation (WHO) Class 1A and 1B pesticides in its own reporting.

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

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

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

The company 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 (>75%) and a further commitment to be 100% certified within 5 years. The company also commits not to use chemicals listed under the Stockholm Convention and Rotterdam Convention in its own reporting.

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

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

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

The company provides a list of chemicals used in 2023 on its health and safety webpage.

126. Implementation of commitment to minimise inorganic fertiliser use?

Points for external verification have been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank. The company also reports that it uses empty fruit bunches (EFB), mesocarp fibre and palm kernel shells (PKS) as fuel or organic fertilisers.

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 reports that it grows nectariferous plants, such as Cassia cobanensis, Turnera subulata, Antigonon leptopus, and Euphorbia heterophylla, which serve as shelters and provide additional food for natural predators of leaf-eating pests. It also uses barn owls (Tyto alba) to control rat populations in its estates.

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 reports that it has a proper waste management system for both scheduled and non-scheduled waste. Scheduled waste is routinely checked during audits and inspections to ensure compliance with the Environment Quality (Scheduled Wastes) Regulations 2005 in Malaysia and comparable regulations in other operating countries. Disposal of scheduled waste is also carried out through licensed waste contractors.

129. 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 (>75%) and a further commitment to be 100% certified within 5 years. The company also commits to the Universal Declaration for Human Rights and the United Nations Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights in its own reporting.

130. Commitment to human rights applies to all suppliers?

The company commits suppliers to the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human rights.

131. Progress on human rights commitment?

[Externally verified] Points for external verification have been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank. The company also reports conducting an independent assessment of its systems and processes in 2021 to ensure there are no issues of human rights exploitation and abuse. Additionally, it has appointed 40 full-time dedicated Site Safety and Sustainability Officers (SSSO) to assist and support the strategic operating units (SOUs) in managing safety and sustainability initiatives on the ground, with a particular focus on human rights. This information is between two and five years old.

132. 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 (>75%) and a further commitment to be 100% certified within 5 years. The company also commits to respecting indigenous and local communities' rights in its own reporting.

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

The company commits suppliers to the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples.

134. 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 (>75%) and a further commitment to be 100% certified within 5 years. The company also commits to respecting legal and customary land tenure rights in its own reporting.

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

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

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

The company 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 (>75%) and a further commitment to be 100% certified within 5 years. The company also commits to free, prior and informed consent (FPIC) in its own reporting.

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

The company commits all suppliers to respect FPIC.

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

The RSPO Principles and Criteria 2018 contain guidance and requirements on the process to conduct free, prior and informed consent (FPIC). Full points have therefore been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank (>75%) and a further commitment to be 100% certified within 5 years. The company also provided a limited detail of the free, prior and informed consent (FPIC) process on its webpage.

139. Examples of local stakeholder engagement to prevent conflicts?

The company reports to facilitate periodic stakeholder consultations conducted by independent third parties. It collaborates with community members, specifically, Incorporated Landowner Groups (ILGs), to determine land use and implement a participatory approach to land-use planning. The company provides the example of development at its Zifasing site located in Markham Valley of Morobe Province where it worked with seven different customary landowning and clan groups from Zifasing and Tararan villages for the planning and negotiations of new planting. This information is between two and five years old.

140. 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 (>75%) and a further commitment to be 100% certified within 5 years.

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

[Externally verified] Points for external verification have been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank. The company has a 'Female Management Development Programme' that includes skills-based training, technical training, and coaching sessions to empower female employees and enhance their skills for management roles. Additionally, it has established gender committees throughout its estates and mills to ensure the development of female leadership and promote the active participation of women in the workforce.

142. 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 (>75%) and a further commitment to be 100% certified within 5 years. The company also commits to mitigating the impact on food security in its own reporting.

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 aims to develop land in a manner that promotes food security and enhances livelihoods to address community needs. It also focuses on alternative crops as part of its food strategy, supporting the Malaysian national food security agenda.

144. 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 (>75%) and a further commitment to be 100% certified within 5 years. The company also commits to providing essential community services and facilities in its own reporting.

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 reports that it contributes to community development through infrastructure construction, access to basic necessities, employment opportunities, economic growth projects, and training for sustainable livelihoods. Additionally, it collaborates with the Yayasan Foundation on impactful community development initiatives, focusing on education, the environment, community health, sports, arts, and culture.

146. 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 (>75%) and a further commitment to be 100% certified within 5 years. The company also commits to providing business opportunities for local communities in its own reporting.

147. 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 (>75%) and a further commitment to be 100% certified within 5 years. The company also commits to eight Fundamental ILO Conventions in its own reporting.

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

The company commits all suppliers to only eight Fundamental ILO Conventions.

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

[Externally verified] Points for external verification have been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank. The company has organised a 'Social Dialogue' in Malaysia and Indonesia to encourage discussions between workers and management about their welfare and concerns. The company also has a worker's helpline called 'Suara Kami' which provides a multi-lingual and effective channel for its workers to raise any issues or grievances.

150. 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 (>75%) and a further commitment to be 100% certified within 5 years. The company also commits to eliminating gender-related discrimination in employment in its own reporting.

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

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

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

[Externally verified] Points for external verification have been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank. The company also reports that it established a gender policy and gender committees throughout its estates and mills to foster female leadership and promote the active participation of women in the workforce.

153. Percentage or number of temporary employees?

33690 (90%) - The company reports that it had 33,690 temporary employees in 2023.

154. Reports gender balance of employees?

17.5% - The company reports that 17.5% of its employees were women in 2023.

155. 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 (>75%) and a further commitment to be 100% certified within 5 years. The company also commits to paying a living wage in its own reporting.

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

The company commits all suppliers to pay a Living Wage to all workers.

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 that its wage structures are aligned with RSPO guidance on decent living wage provisions.

158. Reporting of salary by gender?

The company reports salary by gender for each employee category, by significant locations of operation.

159. 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 (>75%) and a further commitment to be 100% certified within 5 years. The company also commits to addressing occupational health and safety in its own reporting.

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

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

161. Provision of personal protective equipment and related training?

[Externally verified] Points for external verification have been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank. The company reports that it provides PPE for tasks involving chemicals, excessive noise, or manual labor. It also offers training on occupational health and safety, as well as the proper use of PPE.

162. Time lost due to work-based injuries?

8.7 - The company recorded a lost time incident frequency rate (LTIFR) of 8.7 in 2023. Calculated as recordable injuries x 1,000,000/total working hours.

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

5 - The company reports five fatality as a result of work-based accidents in 2023.

164. 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 (>75%) and a further commitment to be 100% certified within 5 years. The company also reports its own commitment to support smallholders.

165. Programme to support scheme smallholders?

[Externally verified] Points for external verification have been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank. The company reports that it supports scheme smallholders through two programs: the 'Kredit Koperasi Primer Anggota (KKPA)' and 'plasma schemes under the Pola-Inti Rakyat (PIR) Trans Programme'. Through these schemes, the company assists with land development and cultivation while equipping smallholders with the knowledge and skills necessary to manage their estates effectively and sustainably.

166. Percentage of scheme smallholders involved in programme?

[Externally verified] 15015 - The company reports that its programmes cover a total of 15,015 scheme smallholders in Indonesia, this is externally verified by Control Union. However, it is unclear what percentage of the company's total scheme smallholders are involved in programme. Information only covers one country (Indonesia).

167. Programme to support independent smallholders?

[Externally verified] Points for external verification have been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank. The company also reports that in 2022, it launched a 3-year 'Smallholders Inclusion Project' in collaboration with Solidaridad Network and Colgate-Palmolive. The project aims to increase the adoption of Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) to enhance farmers' resilience against the challenges of climate change, boost demand for transparency and traceability, and ultimately improve their livelihoods and sustainability standards. However, the type of smallholder supported through this project was not specified.

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

[Externally verified] 1345 - The company reports that its programmes cover a total of 33,746 independent smallholders in Malaysia, Papua New Guinea and the Solomon Islands. However, it is unclear what percentage of the company's total scheme smallholders are involved in programme. The company also provides a contradictory figure of 1,345 independent smallholders involved in programmes in 2023, this is externally verified by Control Union.

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

The company reports that it has a process to prioritise, assess and engage suppliers on compliance with the company's policy.

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

[Externally verified] 77% - The company reports that 77% of its suppliers are assessed for compliance against its International Responsible Sourcing Guidelines, this is externally verified by Control Union.

171. Suspension or exclusion criteria for suppliers?

The company reports that if the supplier concerned is unwilling to make NDPE commitments then it is their policy to remove them from its supply chain and purchases will not resume until they meet the conditions again. The company also reports steps for reinstatement of suppliers including timeframe.

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

The company has set a target of achieving 100% supplier compliance with NDPE requirements by 2025, however, specific KPIs were not mentioned.

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

[Externally verified] The company reports that 73.2% of supply from 141 direct supplying mills (100% of direct supply to refineries) was verified as deforestation free, and 83.2% was conversion free. This is externally verified by Control Union and used the NDPE IRF methodology. This does not include FFB supply to company mills, only supply to refineries.

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

The company does not have a clear commitment, however, it states that it recognises 2% of its suppliers as high-risk mills and prioritises their engagement on a monthly basis.

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

[Externally verified] The company reports that it engages with its key/high-risk suppliers on a monthly basis to ensure compliance and investigate non-conformances, though it does not disclose details of this support. In 2021, the company created customised action plans to provide four high-risk mill suppliers with guidance and support to meet each requirement of its responsible sourcing guidelines. The company also reports that if mills are found to be in violation of NDPE standards it with develop a plan for remediating the damaged forest and develop a programme to improve their ongoing operational practices to meet NDPE standards. This is externally verified by Control Union.

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

[Externally verified] The company reports that it engages with high risk suppliers on a monthly basis. This is externally verified by Control Union. Information only refers to suppliers, not own mills.

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

The company uses its cross-check platform to locate its own and third-party mills as well as classify the mills as high, medium, or low risk on the basis of land-clearing activities.

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

The risk levels of all own and third-party supplying mills of the company are assessed every month to ensure compliance and investigate further non-conformances on the basis of their land clearing activities.

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

[Externally verified] The company reports the risk level of all its own and third-party supplying mills, classifying 95% of its suppliers as low-risk, 3% as medium-risk, and 2% as high-risk. This is externally verified by Control Union.

180. 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 (>75%) and a further commitment to be 100% certified within 5 years. The company also commits to ethical conduct and the prohibition of corruption in its own reporting.

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

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

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

[Externally verified] Points for external verification have been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank. The company reports that it conducted a fraud and corruption risk assessment across all its operations and provided anti-fraud and corruption training to its employees in 2023.

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

The company reports a tax policy including information that the Chief Financial Officer, manages all tax-related activities.

184. 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 (>75%) and a further commitment to be 100% certified within 5 years. The company also has its own whistleblowing policy in place.

185. 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 (>75%) and a further commitment to be 100% certified within 5 years. The company also has its own grievance mechanism open to all stakeholders.

186. Details of complaints and grievances disclosed?

[Externally verified] The company has published a detailed supplier grievance register which is inclusive of date, issue, complainant category, actions taken, and status.