SIPEF

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

The company has published a sustainable palm oil policy which covers all palm oil operations.

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

The company makes this commitment indirectly through the RSPO Principles and Criteria 2018 due to its sourcing. Full points have therefore been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified volumes/supply of FFB from direct/indirect suppliers (?75%) and a further commitment for all suppliers to be 100% certified within 5 years. The company's own responsible plantation policy also applies to all suppliers.

3. High-level position of responsibility for sustainability?

The company reports having a sustainability director who oversees the teams in Indonesia, Papua New Guinea and Ivory Coast, and reports directly to the in-country president director (Indonesia) and general managers (Papua New Guinea and Ivory Coast).

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

The company reports that the ultimate responsibility for sustainability lies at the board level with Priscilla Bracht.

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

1 (17%) - The company reports having one female as a part of its executive committee of a total of six members.

6. Percentage or number of women board members?

3 (30%) - The company reports that three of the ten directors are women.

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 TFA and the Belgian Alliance for Sustainable Palm Oil (BASP).

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

The company reports having a Turtle Conservation Project at Air Hitam Conservation Park in collaboration with the National Resource and Conservation Official of Bengkulu Environment and Forestry Department. It also reports that in a joint project with the Papua New Guinea Incentive Fund, HOPL has built an additional school complex in one of the most remote areas of West New Britain, where more than 200 primary school children are now receiving education.

9. Sustainability report published within last two years?

The latest sustainability report was published in 2022 covering the year 2021.

10. Reports through standardised reporting systems?

The company has submitted CDP questionnaires for forests and climate change in 2021.

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

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

12. Climate risks assessment available?

13. Lists countries and operations?

Indonesia and Papua New Guinea (palm oil plantations and mills).

14. Lists countries sourcing from?

Indonesia and Papua New Guinea.

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

134028 - The company reports the total land area managed for palm oil in its RSPO ACOP 2021 as 134028.32 ha.

16. Total oil palm planted area (ha)?

98173 - The company manages a total planted area of 98,173 ha. The figure includes land planted under smallholders.

17. Scheme smallholders planted area (ha)?

21371.2 - The company reports the total plasma smallholders planted area in its RSPO ACOP 2021.

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

18379.1 - The company reports the total unplanted area in its RSPO ACOP 2021.

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

7789.7 - The figure includes the sum of High Conservation Value (HCV) area and other set aside conservation areas.

20. Maps of estates/management units?

The company uploaded its updated estate location concession maps through its 2021 ACOP.

21. Maps of scheme smallholders?

The company's transparency platform maps its supply base and includes maps of smallholder suppliers.

22. Names and locations of all third-party supplying plantations?

The company's transparency platform maps its supply base and includes the names and locations of all smallholder suppliers.

23. Number of company-owned mills?

9 - The company reports the total number of mills owned by it as nine, in the sustainability report 2021 and RSPO ACOP 2021.

24. Names and locations of company-owned mills?

The names and locations of the company-owned mills are available on the RSPO website and the company's own transparency platform.

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

The data on the RSPO website reflects that seven out of the total nine mills owned by the company source from company-owned operations as well as smallholders. This information is also available per mill on Geo SIPEF.

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

The RSPO certificates of all company-owned mills report the total volume sourced by company-owned mills that come from company-owned operations and other smallholders.

27. Number of third party supplying mills?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

This indicator is disabled as the company does not own refineries.

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

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

33. Percentage of supply traceable to mill level?

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

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

The company reports that all commodities it sells are "fully traceable to their place of production, either an estate managed by SIPEF or an associated smallholder plot.".

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

The company states that all commodities sold are traceable to the estate of production. 8 of the company's 9 mills are RSPO certified under the Identity Preserved supply chain model.

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

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

37. Publishes traceability data at refinery level?

This indicator is disabled as the company does not own refineries.

38. Publishes traceability data at crusher level?

The company reports that all commodities it sells are "fully traceable to their place of production, either an estate managed by the company or an associated smallholder plot". Both company-owned crushing facilities have RSPO segregated certification reported on the RSPO supply chain certificates. However, the information reported is not externally verified.

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

[Externally verified] 2005 - The company is a member of the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) since December 2005.

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] 2009 - The company reports being RSPO certified in 2009.

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

RSPO ACOP for 2021 is submitted.

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

[Externally verified] 71.1% - The company reports the area under RSPO certification in its RSPO ACOP 2021.

43. Percentage of mills RSPO-certified?

[Externally verified] 100% - The data reported on the RSPO website and ACOP 2021 mentions that all nine palm oil mills owned by the company are RSPO certified.

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

2026 - The company commits to achieve 100% RSPO certification of estates and mills by 2026. This is within 5 years.

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

The company has already achieved 100% RSPO certification of all palm product processing facilities (crushing facilities and mills).

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

[Externally verified] 75.47% - The company reports the plasma smallholders certified under RSPO in its RSPO ACOP 2021.

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

2026 - The company commits to achieve 100% RSPO certification of scheme/associated smallholders and outgrowers by 2026. This is within 5 years.

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

[Externally verified] 100% - 835.20 tonnes of FFB is certified out of the total 835.20 tonnes supplied by the independent smallholders.

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

[Externally verified] 90.27% - The company's 2021 ACOP states that 90.27% of CPK produced is certified. As the company's only processing facilities are crushers then it is deduced that 90.27% of what company crushers use is certified.

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

[Externally verified] Total certified CSPO sold under IP/SG=213310.33, total CSPO sold= 366493.56. Total certified CSPK sold under IP/SG= 65895.73, total CSPK sold=69276.43. Thus, 64.07%.

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

This indicator is disabled as the company only reports a Grower ACOP.

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

[Externally verified] The company reports that it has six mills in Indonesia that are all ISPO certified. The company has the ISPO certificates for each mill on its Geo SIPEF webpage.

53. Malaysia Sustainable Palm Oil (MSPO) certified?

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

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

[Externally verified] The company is certified under ISCC.

55. Commitment to zero conversion of natural ecosystems?

56. Commitment to zero deforestation?

The company commits to zero deforestation.

57. Commitment to zero deforestation applies to all suppliers?

The company makes this commitment indirectly through the RSPO Principles and Criteria 2018 due to its sourcing. Full points have therefore been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified volumes/supply of FFB from direct/indirect suppliers (?75%) and a further commitment for all suppliers to be 100% certified within 5 years. The company also reports its own commitment to zero deforestation which applies to all suppliers.

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

The company defines deforestation as the removal of HCV and HCS areas and specifies any deforestation/conversion past 2014 will not be accepted.

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

The company makes this commitment indirectly through the RSPO Principles and Criteria 2018 due to its sourcing. Full points have therefore been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified volumes/supply of FFB from direct/indirect suppliers (?75%) and a further commitment for all suppliers to be 100% certified within 5 years.

60. 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. The company also reports that its deforestation monitoring programme utilises the Global Forest Watch (GFW) platform as a remote sensing tool to monitor its concessions for tree cover loss and land-use change, including illegal land conversion and deforestation. It is also possible to enable a layer on the maps on Geo SIPEF to visually display any confirmed deforestation incidents found through the company's monitoring activities.

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

The company reports that its deforestation monitoring programme utilises the Global Forest Watch (GFW) platform as a remote sensing tool to monitor the full scope of the company's own operations in Indonesia and Papua New Guinea and their supplier areas. It is also possible to enable a layer on the maps on Geo SIPEF to visually display any confirmed deforestation incidents found through the company's monitoring activities. However, the information reported is not externally verified.

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

131.03 - In 2020 the company recorded 6 incidents (14.03 ha) of deforestation and 168 incidents ( 117 ha) were recorded in 2021. However, the information on the amount of deforestation recorded since the cut-off date for the years 2014-2019 is not reported. Also, the 2020 monitoring data only covers the conservation areas.

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

24 - The company only reports the amount of deforestation recorded in the supplier operations in 2021 as 24 ha. The information for the deforestation recorded in supplier operations from 2014-2020 is not reported.

64. Commitment to restoration of deforestation/conversion?

The company commits to restore ecosystems to their prior condition in cases of conversion within its own operations.

65. Commitment to restoration of deforestation/conversion applies to all suppliers?

The company makes this commitment indirectly through its sourcing of material certified under the RSPO Principles and Criteria 2018, which commits companies 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. However, a commitment covering restoration of all non-compliant deforestation/conversion for suppliers was not found. Partial points have therefore been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified volumes/supply of FFB from direct/indirect suppliers (?75%) and a further commitment for all suppliers to be 100% certified within 5 years. The company's own reporting also mentions commitment to restoration of non-compliant land clearing for third-party FFB suppliers "through respective compliance to the RSPO Remediation and Compensation Procedure", which applies in cases of land clearing without a prior HCV assessment. However, it is unclear if suppliers not covered under the RSPO RACP are covered by this statement.

66. Implementing a landscape or jurisdictional level approach?

The company reports having a conservation programme managing a 12,672-hectare area of forest that acts as a buffer to the Kerinci Seblat National Park. However, the information reported is not externally verified.

67. Biodiversity policy?

The company has a basic biodiversity policy, including a commitment to protect and monitor biodiversity.

68. Biodiversity policy applies to all suppliers?

69. 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.

70. 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 reports various examples of habitat conservation in its sustainability report.

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

The company commits to only allow sustainable hunting of species by local communities for subsistence purposes in its operations.

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

The company commits all suppliers to only allow sustainable hunting of species by local communities for subsistence purposes in their operations.

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

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

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

The company makes this commitment indirectly through the RSPO Principles and Criteria 2018 due to its sourcing. Full points have therefore been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified volumes/supply of FFB from direct/indirect suppliers (?75%) and a further commitment for all suppliers to be 100% certified within 5 years. Also, the company's own commitment to conduct High Conservation Value (HCV) assessments applies to all suppliers.

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

[Externally verified] There is the public availability of HCV assessments for PT Agro Muara Rupit, PT Agro Rawas Ulu, PT Agro Kati Lama and PT Mukomuko Agro Sejahtera.

76. High Conservation Value (HCV) assessments for all estates planted since January 2015?

[Externally verified] The company reports in ACOP 2021 that it has submitted four new NPPs covering the new plantings in this reporting period. The summaries of all four NPPs covering new plantings are publicly available on the RSPO website.

77. High Conservation Value (HCV) management and monitoring plans for all estates planted since January 2015?

[Externally verified] The company reports in ACOP 2021 that it has submitted four new NPPs covering the new plantings in this reporting period. The summaries of all four NPPs covering new plantings are publicly available on the RSPO website.

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

The company commits under the RSPO New Planting Procedures (NPP) as an RSPO member reporting as a grower. The company also reports its own commitment to only use licensed High Conservation Value (HCV) assessors accredited by the HCV Resource Network's Assessor Licensing Scheme (ALS).

79. 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 makes this commitment indirectly through the RSPO Principles and Criteria 2018 due to its sourcing. Full points have therefore been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified volumes/supply of FFB from direct/indirect suppliers (?75%) and a further commitment for all suppliers to be 100% certified within 5 years. The company also reports its own commitment to only use licensed High Conservation Value (HCV) assessors accredited by the HCV Resource Network's Assessor Licensing Scheme (ALS) which applies to all suppliers.

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

[Externally verified] The company has satisfactory review of all High Conservation Value (HCV) assessments undertaken since January 2015 available on the HCVRN website.

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

The company commits under the RSPO New Planting Procedures (NPP) as an RSPO member reporting as a grower. The company also reports its own commitment to the High Carbon Stock (HCS) Approach.

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

The company makes this commitment indirectly through the RSPO Principles and Criteria 2018 due to its sourcing. Full points have therefore been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified volumes/supply of FFB from direct/indirect suppliers (?75%) and a further commitment for all suppliers to be 100% certified within 5 years. The company also reports its own commitment to the High Carbon Stock (HCS) Approach which applies to all suppliers.

83. High Carbon Stock (HCS) assessments available?

[Externally verified] The company has eight HCS assessments available on the HCS website.

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

[Externally verified] The company only has 7 peer-reviewed HCS assessments on the HCS website.

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

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

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

The company makes this commitment indirectly through the RSPO Principles and Criteria 2018 due to its sourcing. Full points have therefore been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified volumes/supply of FFB from direct/indirect suppliers (?75%) and a further commitment for all suppliers to be 100% certified within 5 years. The company also reports its own commitment to conduct social and environmental impact assessments (SEIAs) which applies to all suppliers.

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

[Externally verified] There is the public availability of SEIAs for PT Agro Muara Rupit, PT Agro Rawas Ulu, PT Agro Kati Lama, PT Mukomuko Agro Sejahtera, and PT. Agro Muko - Sei Jerinjing Estate.

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

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

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

The company makes this commitment indirectly through the RSPO Principles and Criteria 2018 due to its sourcing. Full points have therefore been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified volumes/supply of FFB from direct/indirect suppliers (?75%) and a further commitment for all suppliers to be 100% certified within 5 years. The company also reports its own commitment to no planting on peat of any depth which applies to all suppliers.

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

13698 - The company reports that it has submitted three drainability assessments of its three estates covering 13,698 ha and is awaiting approval by the RSPO. However, it is unclear if these assessments cover all operations and also unclear if it is planted area or not.

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

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

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

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

The company makes this commitment indirectly through the RSPO Principles and Criteria 2018 due to its sourcing. Full points have therefore been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified volumes/supply of FFB from direct/indirect suppliers (?75%) and a further commitment for all suppliers to be 100% certified within 5 years. The company's own commitment to best management practices for soils and peat also applies to all suppliers.

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

Points for external verification have been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank. The company also reports evidence of best management practices for soils and peat in its latest sustainability report.

95. Commitment to zero burning?

The company commits to zero burning.

96. Commitment to zero burning applies to all suppliers?

The company makes this commitment indirectly through the RSPO Principles and Criteria 2018 due to its sourcing. Full points have therefore been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified volumes/supply of FFB from direct/indirect suppliers (?75%) and a further commitment for all suppliers to be 100% certified within 5 years. The company also reports its own commitment to zero burning which applies to all suppliers.

97. Evidence of fire monitoring and management?

Points for external verification have been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank. The company also reports using Fire Information for Resource Management System (FIRMS) to monitor fire hotspots within and up to 100 meters outside its concession areas, as well as in the areas of its suppliers. For management of fires, the company reports that when fire risk is considered high, firefighters are deployed, including outside of the estates to fight fires in the nearby villages, if necessary. All verified fires are immediately extinguished, and an internal report is compiled, which is then filed with the police. In the case of oil palm operations, these reports are also filed with the RSPO.

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

The company reports 107 hotspots and 5 actual fires within its concessions in 2020 and 37 hotspots and 3 actual fires within its concessions in 2021.

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

1 - The company reports 1 hotspot and 0 actual fires within supplier areas in 2020 and 8 hotspots and 1 actual fire within supplier areas in 2021.

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

101. GHG emissions intensity?

The company reports the average GHG emission intensity of only certified management units by hectare and certified management units per tonne of crude palm oil as 8.44 tCO2e/ha and 2.69 tCO2e/tCPO, respectively.

102. GHG emissions from land use change?

The latest data reported by the company for GHG emissions from land-use change is for 2016. However, this information is over fiver years old now.

103. Progress towards commitment to reduce GHG emissions intensity?

104. Methodology used to calculate GHG emissions?

The company uses the RSPO GHG calculator methodology to calculate GHG emissions. The company also calculates carbon footprint data at a group level, using the ISO 14064 standard.

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

The company reports that in 2021 it had methane capture systems at four of the nine palm oil mills.

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

The company reports an annual target of using less than one cubic metre of water per tonne of FFB for processing. Data as of 2021.

107. Water use intensity?

The company reports water use for Indonesia as 954 258 m3 and for Papua New Guinea as 785 027 m3 in 2021. However, the information reported for 2021 is not intensity-based. The information reported for 2020 is therefore considered for this indicator which includes the water use intensity for all mills.

108. Progress towards commitment on water use intensity?

The company reports an annual target of using less than one cubic metre of water per tonne of FFB for processing. Six out of nine mills achieved this target in 2021. For the years 2018-2020, the average water use shows a reduction. However, this information is not externally verified.

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

The company reports a KPI to keep the incidence of BOD and COD within the legal limit at the point of effluent release as zero by 2021-2022.

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

The company reports the Biochemical Oxygen Demand and Chemical Oxygen Demand of palm oil mill discharge per oil mill in mg/liter. The figures for eight out of the total nine mills are below the legal threshold limit. This information has not been externally verified.

111. 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 the wastewater from palm oil mills (POME) is either used as a liquid fertiliser for land applications or discharged into water bodies. This discharge is carefully monitored for compliance with local regulations and to ensure there are no negative impacts.

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

This indicator is disabled as the company does not own refineries.

113. Commitment to protect natural waterways through buffer zones?

The company commits to protect natural waterways through buffer zones.

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

Points for external verification have been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank. The company's own reporting has very limited information on the implementation of its commitment to protecting natural waterways through buffer zones.

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

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

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

The company makes this commitment indirectly through the RSPO Principles and Criteria 2018 due to its sourcing. Full points have therefore been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified volumes/supply of FFB from direct/indirect suppliers (?75%) and a further commitment for all suppliers to be 100% certified within 5 years. The company's own commitment to minimise the use of chemicals, including pesticides and chemical fertilisers also applies to all suppliers.

117. Commitment to no use of paraquat?

The company reports that paraquat was phased out of all SIPEF's operations in 2016.

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

The company makes this commitment indirectly through the RSPO Principles and Criteria 2018 due to its sourcing. Full points have therefore been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified volumes/supply of FFB from direct/indirect suppliers (?75%) and a further commitment for all suppliers to be 100% certified within 5 years. The company's own commitment to no use of paraquat also applies to all suppliers.

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

The company commits to only use World Health Organisation (WHO) Class 1A and 1B pesticides in exceptional circumstances.

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

The company makes this commitment indirectly through the RSPO Principles and Criteria 2018 due to its sourcing. Full points have therefore been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified volumes/supply of FFB from direct/indirect suppliers (?75%) and a further commitment for all suppliers to be 100% certified within 5 years. The company also reports its own commitment to no use of World Health Organisation (WHO) Class 1A and 1B pesticides which applies to all suppliers.

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

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

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

The company makes this commitment indirectly through the RSPO Principles and Criteria 2018 due to its sourcing. Full points have therefore been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified volumes/supply of FFB from direct/indirect suppliers (?75%) and a further commitment for all suppliers to be 100% certified within 5 years. The company's own commitment to no use of chemicals listed under the Stockholm Convention and Rotterdam Convention also applies to all suppliers.

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

124. 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 various examples of reducing the use of chemical fertilisers in its latest sustainability report.

125. 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 evidence of the integrated pest management (IPM) approach in its latest sustainability report.

126. 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.

127. Commitment to human rights?

The company reports its commitment to human rights in its Human Rights Policy, citing the International Bill of Human Rights.

128. Commitment to human rights applies to all suppliers?

The company makes this commitment indirectly through the RSPO Principles and Criteria 2018 due to its sourcing. Full points have therefore been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified volumes/supply of FFB from direct/indirect suppliers (?75%) and a further commitment for all suppliers to be 100% certified within 5 years. The company's own commitment to human rights also applies to all suppliers.

129. Progress on human rights commitment?

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

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

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

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

The company makes this commitment indirectly through the RSPO Principles and Criteria 2018 due to its sourcing. Full points have therefore been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified volumes/supply of FFB from direct/indirect suppliers (?75%) and a further commitment for all suppliers to be 100% certified within 5 years. The company's own commitment to indigenous and local communities' rights also applies to all suppliers.

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

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

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

The company makes this commitment indirectly through the RSPO Principles and Criteria 2018 due to its sourcing. Full points have therefore been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified volumes/supply of FFB from direct/indirect suppliers (?75%) and a further commitment for all suppliers to be 100% certified within 5 years. The company's own commitment to legal and customary land rights also applies to all suppliers.

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

The company commits under the RSPO New Planting Procedures (NPP) as an RSPO member reporting as a grower. The company also reports its own commitment to free, prior and informed consent (FPIC).

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

The company makes this commitment indirectly through the RSPO Principles and Criteria 2018 due to its sourcing. Full points have therefore been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified volumes/supply of FFB from direct/indirect suppliers (?75%) and a further commitment for all suppliers to be 100% certified within 5 years. The company's own commitment to free, prior and informed consent (FPIC) also applies to all suppliers.

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

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

137. Examples of local stakeholder engagement to prevent conflicts?

The company reports that it engages with local stakeholders "through surveys and participatory meetings administered on an annual basis or as required". However, this information is not externally verified.

138. Details of process for addressing land conflicts available?

The company explains that its conflict resolution mechanism is embedded in its 'Grievance Procedures' but the specific process that is followed when a land conflict arises is not provided.

139. 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's own reporting also mentions having offered free childcare since 2017, to support working families and to give women equal opportunities in the workplace. The company also promotes equal rights for men and women, including supporting women in applying for training programmes that lead to roles in management.

140. Commitment to mitigate impacts on food security?

The company does not make a specific commitment to mitigate the impact on food security but states a commitment to ""upholding the rights of the communities"" including food security. The company explains that it provides rice for employees but does not report efforts to improve food security for local communities more widely.

141. 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.

142. Commitment to provide essential community services and facilities?

The company commits to provide essential community services and facilities.

143. 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 to provide and maintain schools, roads, health centres, bridges and places of worship for the communities. Details of the progress is reported in the latest sustainability report of the company.

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

The company commits to providing employment opportunities for local communities.

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

The company commits to the ILO's Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work.

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

The company makes this commitment indirectly through the RSPO Principles and Criteria 2018 due to its sourcing. Full points have therefore been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified volumes/supply of FFB from direct/indirect suppliers (?75%) and a further commitment for all suppliers to be 100% certified within 5 years. The company's own commitment to the ILO's Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work applies to all suppliers.

147. 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.

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

The company reports its commitment to eliminating gender discrimination as per the ILO Conventions on Free and Fair Labour Principles.

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

The company makes this commitment indirectly through the RSPO Principles and Criteria 2018 due to its sourcing. Full points have therefore been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified volumes/supply of FFB from direct/indirect suppliers (?75%) and a further commitment for all suppliers to be 100% certified within 5 years. The company also reports its own commitment to eliminate gender-related discrimination with regard to employment which applies to all suppliers.

150. 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.

151. Percentage or number of temporary employees?

In 2020, the company reported 74.36% of its workforce in Indonesia and 92.37% of its workforce in Papua New Guinea was permanent. This means 25.64% and 7.63% of the company's workforce in Indonesia and Papua New Guinea respectively are temporary employees. This number includes other commodities. A total percentage cannot be calculated.

152. Percentage or number of women employees?

5484 (26%) - The company reports 5484 females (26%) as a part of its workforce in 2021.

153. Commitment to pay a Decent Living wage?

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

154. Commitment to pay a Decent Living wage applies to all suppliers?

The company makes this commitment indirectly through the RSPO Principles and Criteria 2018 due to its sourcing. Full points have therefore been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified volumes/supply of FFB from direct/indirect suppliers (?75%) and a further commitment for all suppliers to be 100% certified within 5 years. The company's own reporting only commits to pay ""at least legal or industry minimum standards"" for all suppliers.

155. Progress on commitment to pay a Decent Living wage?

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

156. Reporting of salary by gender?

157. Commitment to address occupational health and safety?

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

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

The company makes this commitment indirectly through the RSPO Principles and Criteria 2018 due to its sourcing. Full points have therefore been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified volumes/supply of FFB from direct/indirect suppliers (?75%) and a further commitment for all suppliers to be 100% certified within 5 years. The company's own commitment to address occupational health and safety also applies to all suppliers.

159. 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's own reporting mentions that all workers, permanent or otherwise, involved with pesticides are trained and equipped with Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), and their health is monitored through regular medical checkups.

160. Time lost due to work-based injuries?

The company reports the Lost Time Frequency (LTF) rate for Indonesia as 2.43 and for Papua New Guinea as 22.67. These figures include other commodities. Data as of 2021.

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

1 - The company reported one fatality in 2021.

162. Commitment to support smallholders?

The company has published a commitment to support smallholders. It reports that it provides "smallholders with objective information about costs and benefits, and, once they have made this choice, with technical support to achieve compliance and become certified".

163. Programme to support scheme smallholders?

Points for external verification have been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank. The company also reports providing support to smallholders which includes agronomic advice and quality seedlings for improved yields, conducting trainings to socialise its policies and to give guidance on responsible practices and certification requirements. Where appropriate, the company also provides support in the form of zero-or low-interest loans for seedlings and tools.

164. Percentage of scheme smallholders involved in programme?

5882 (64%) - The company reports to support 5882 or 64% schemed smallholders. However, the information reported is not externally verified.

165. 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 supporting independent smallholders with certified seed supply.

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

3266 (36%) - The company reports supporting 3266 or 36% independent smallholders. However, the information reported is not externally verified.

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

The company states that suppliers must be compliant with its Responsible Purchasing Policy before being contracted, and provides some detail on the criteria against which suppliers are assessed for this compliance. It also states these criteria "form the base criteria on which the local procedures are built to assess, select, monitor, and expel third party smallholder suppliers of FFB" , information of this process is provided on the company's Traceability and Risk Management webpage.

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

169. Suspension or exclusion criteria for suppliers?

The company reports checklists for compliance in Indonesia but not Papua New Guinea, the company does not include the steps that will be taken and timeframes for action, but only states "non-compliances by smallholders are evaluated on a case-by-case basis".

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

171. Proportion of direct and indirect supply that comes from palm oil plantations which are compliant with palm oil sourcing policies?

The company reports that around 17% of the company's total certified FFB is produced by smallholders. However, the company does not report actively assessing its suppliers for compliance.

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

This indicator is disabled as the company does not source from mills.

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

This indicator is disabled as the company does not source from mills.

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

This indicator is disabled as the company does not source from mills.

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

This indicator is disabled as the company is only a grower or miller.

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

This indicator is disabled as the company is only a grower or miller.

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

This indicator is disabled as the company is only a grower or miller.

178. Commitment to ethical conduct and prohibition of corruption?

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

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

The company makes this commitment indirectly through the RSPO Principles and Criteria 2018 due to its sourcing. Full points have therefore been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified volumes/supply of FFB from direct/indirect suppliers (?75%) and a further commitment for all suppliers to be 100% certified within 5 years.

180. 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 reports having robust policies, mechanisms and measures in place to address any risks associated with corruption in the industry and locations in which the group operates. Internal sanctions, up to dismissal, are issued for breaching company regulations. The worst cases are reported to the relevant authorities, and the company cooperates fully in cases of prosecution. Internal procedures and internal audit programmes are continuously under review to prevent and detect internal and external fraud. The company also provides training for its employees, with the target of ensuring that employees at every level of the business understand the relevance and importance of the group's anti-corruption policies.

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

182. Whistleblowing procedure?

The company details the whistleblowing procedure in its code of conduct.

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

The company reports having a grievance system which is open to all stakeholders.

184. Details of complaints and grievances disclosed?

The company has a grievance dashboard where all grievances are listed.