Socfin Group
Palm oil assessment- Latest update: November 2022
- Next scheduled: November 2023
ESG scores:
The following scores are based on the totals of all environmental, social and governance (ESG) indicators. Some indicators apply to more than one E, S or G issue.
Supply chain scores:
The following scores are based on ESG indicators relevant to specific segments of the palm oil supply chain.
Some indicators apply to multiple segments. Please refer to the scoring criteria for further details.
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About this company:
Established in 1909, Socfin Group S.A. is one... Read more. of the core business units of the Bolloré Group and its major business activities include oil palm cultivation and palm oil refining and milling. Socfin presently has interests in oil palm plantation companies throughout the Ivory Coast, Nigeria, Cameroon, Democratic Republic of Congo, São Tomé and Príncipe, Sierra Leone, Ghana and Indonesia. They also own rubber plantations and are one of the leading exporters of African natural rubber.
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Landbank (oil palm)189,094 hectares
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Market cap:306,400,000 USD
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Thomson Reuters ticker:SLXSF.PK
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Bloomberg ticker:SOCFI LX Equity
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RSPO member?Yes
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Other initiatives:Indonesian Sustainable Palm Oil (ISPO), International Sustainability and Carbon Certification (ISCC)
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Activities:Oil palm cultivation, milling, palm kernel crushing, palm oil refining
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Locations:Indonesia (Aceh), Cambodia,Cameroon, Democratic Republic of Congo, Cote d'Ivoire, Ghana, Nigeria, Sao Tome & Principe, Sierra Leone.
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Headquarters:Luxembourg
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Website:
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Company assessment: Socfin Group – November 2022
Assessment date:
- Organisation: 26 / 35 74.3%
- Policy: 60 / 76 79%
- Practice: 45.4 / 71 63.9%
- Self-reported: 20.8 / 71 29.2%
- External: 12 / 71 17%
- Certified: 12.6 / 71 17.7%
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Sustainability policy and leadership
8.25 / 11 75%- Organisation: 4.5 / 6 75%
- Policy: 2 / 2 100%
- Practice: 1.8 / 3 58.3%
- Self-reported: 1 / 3 33.3%
- External: 0.8 / 3 25%
- Certified: 0 / 3 0%
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1. Sustainable palm oil policy or commitment for all its operations?
The company has published a sustainable palm oil policy which covers all palm oil operations.
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2. Sustainable palm oil policy or commitment applies to all suppliers?
The company has published a sustainable palm oil policy which applies to all suppliers.
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3. High-level position of responsibility for sustainability?
The company has a sustainability manager at group level.
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4. One or more members within the board of the company have responsibility for sustainability?
The company's CEO is responsible for sustainability.
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5. Percentage or number of women in senior management team?
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6. Percentage or number of women board members?
0 (0%) - The reports that there are no women within the board of directors.
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7. Member of multiple industry schemes or other external initiatives to reduce negative environmental or social outcomes associated with palm oil production?
[Externally verified] The company is a member of the Tropical Forest Alliance (TFA).
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8. Collaboration with stakeholders to reduce negative environmental or social outcomes associated with palm oil production?
The company has partnered with the Earthworm Foundation to aid the implementation of its responsible management policy.
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9. Sustainability report published within last two years?
The latest sustainability report was published in 2021.
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10. Reports through standardised reporting systems?
The company reports using the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) index, but its report is not prepared in accordance with GRI Core or Comprehensive standards. The company has not responded to CDP questionnaires.
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11. Verification report on compliance with POIG Charter, if a POIG member?
This indicator is disabled as the company is not a POIG member.
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12. Climate risks assessment available?
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Landbank, maps and traceability
15.5 / 19 81.6%- Organisation: 11 / 14 78.6%
- Policy: 1 / 1 100%
- Practice: 3.5 / 4 87.5%
- Self-reported: 0.8 / 4 18.8%
- External: 0.8 / 4 18.8%
- Certified: 2 / 4 50%
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13. Lists countries and operations?
The company has palm oil operations in Cameroon (plantations, refining, processing & crushing), São Tomé and Príncipe (plantations & processing), DR Congo (plantations & processing), Nigeria (plantations, processing & crushing), Indonesia (plantations & processing), Ghana (plantations & processing) and Côte d'Ivoire (plantations, processing & crushing).
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14. Lists countries sourcing from?
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15. Total land area managed/controlled for oil palm (ha)?
189094 - In 2021, the total area managed for oil palm was reported as 189094.01 ha.
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16. Total oil palm planted area (ha)?
130092 - In 2021, the total oil palm planted area was reported as 130,092 ha.
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17. Scheme smallholders planted area (ha)?
2621.31 - In 2021, the planted area of plasma/scheme smallholders was 2621.31 ha.
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18. Unplanted (areas designated for future planting) (ha)?
1117.15 - In 2021, the company reported 1,117.15 ha of unplanted areas designated for future planting.
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19. Conservation set-aside area, including HCV area (ha)?
43927.7 - In 2021, the company reported that 43,927.66 ha was set-aside for conservation.
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20. Maps of estates/management units?
The company has KML maps available for all its estates.
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21. Maps of scheme smallholders?
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0 / 1
22. Names and locations of all third-party supplying plantations?
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23. Number of company-owned mills?
23 - The company owns 23 mills.
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24. Names and locations of company-owned mills?
Names and locations are available for all of the company's 23 mills on GFW.
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25. Number (or percentage) of company-owned mills that source from company-owned operations and third parties?
13 of the 23 mills (56.5%) only source from company-owned operations.
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26. Reports total volumes (or percentages) sourced by company-owned mills that come from company-owned operations and third-parties?
90.8% of all FFB sourced by company-owned mills comes from company-owned operations.
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27. Number of third party supplying mills?
This indicator is disabled as the company does not source from third-party supplying mills.
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28. Names and locations of all third-party supplying mills?
This indicator is disabled as the company does not source from third-party supplying mills.
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29. Number (or percentage) of third party supplying mills that source from their own plantations and third party plantations?
This indicator is disabled as the company does not source from third-party supplying mills.
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30. Reports total volume (or percentages) sourced from third-party supplying mills that come from the supplying mills' own operations and third parties?
This indicator is disabled as the company does not source from third-party supplying mills.
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31. Total volume (or percentage) sourced for refineries that comes from intermediary traders and/or refiners rather than directly from mills?
This indicator is disabled as the company does not own refineries.
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32. Time-bound commitment to achieve 100% traceability to mill level?
This indicator is disabled as the company does not source from third-party supplying mills.
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33. Percentage of supply traceable to mill level?
This indicator is disabled as the company does not source from third-party supplying mills.
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34. Time-bound commitment to achieve 100% traceability to plantation level?
The company has already achieved 100% traceability to plantation level.
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35. Percentage of fresh fruit bunches (FFB) supply to own mills traceable to plantation level?
100% of supply is traceable to plantation level. An additional point has been added due to the company's RSPO Identity Preserved certifications for ten of its mills.
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36. Percentage of supply from third-party mills traceable to plantation level?
This indicator is disabled as the company does not source from third-party supplying mills.
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37. Publishes traceability data at refinery level?
The company has one refinery, which sourced 100% of its CPO from company-owned operations in 2019. This information has not been externally verified, so only partial points have been awarded.
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38. Publishes traceability data at crusher level?
[Externally verified] The company reports 100% traceability to plantation for all three of its crushers (SAFACAM, SOGB and Okomu Oil Palm PLC). Partial points have been awarded as this information is not externally verified.
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Certification standards
9.04 / 15 60.3%- Organisation: 1 / 1 100%
- Policy: 3 / 3 100%
- Practice: 5 / 11 45.8%
- Self-reported: 0 / 11 0%
- External: 5 / 11 45.8%
- Certified: 0 / 11 0%
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39. Member of the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO)?
[Externally verified] 2004 - The company became a member of RSPO in 2004.
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40. RSPO-certified within three years of joining the RSPO or by November 2010, for companies joining prior to finalisation of the RSPO certification systems in November 2007?
2011 - The company joined RSPO in 2004 and became certified in 2011.
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41. Submitted most recent RSPO Annual Communication of Progress (ACOP)?
The company has submitted the latest 2021 ACOP.
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42. Percentage of area (ha) RSPO-certified?
[Externally verified] 51.91% - The company has 51.91% of its landbank RSPO Certified.
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43. Percentage of mills RSPO-certified?
[Externally verified] 73.91% - 17 of the company's 23 mills are certified (73.91%).
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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.
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45. Time-bound plan for achieving 100% RSPO certification of all palm product processing facilities within 5 years?
2024 - The company commits to achieve 100% RSPO certification of all palm product processing facilities by 2024. This is within 5 years.
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46. Percentage of scheme smallholders (ha) RSPO-certified?
0% - The company reports that 0% of scheme/plasma smallholders (ha) are RSPO-certified.
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47. Time-bound plan for achieving 100% RSPO certification of scheme/associated smallholders and outgrowers within 5 years or target already achieved?
2024 - The company commits to achieve 100% RSPO certification of scheme/associated smallholders and outgrowers by 2024. This is within 5 years.
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48. Percentage of FFB supply (tonnes) from independent smallholders/outgrowers/third-party FFB suppliers that is RSPO-certified?
0% - None of the FFB supply (tonnes) from independent smallholders/outgrowers/third-party FFB suppliers is RSPO-certified.
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49. Percentage of all palm oil and oil palm products handled/traded/processed (tonnes) that is RSPO-certified?
0% - The company report that 0% of all palm oil and oil palm products handled/traded/processed (tonnes) is RSPO-certified.
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50. Sells RSPO-certified palm oil through Segregated or Identity Preserved supply chains?
[Externally verified] The company sells 80.33% of palm oil through Segregated or Identity Preserved supply chains.
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51. Processes/trades RSPO-certified palm oil through Segregated or Identity Preserved supply chains?
The company reports that it processes/trades 0% of RSPO-certified palm oil through Segregated or Identity Preserved supply chains.
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52. Indonesia Sustainable Palm Oil (ISPO) certified (100%)?
[Externally verified] The company reports that Socfindo sites are ISPO certified and provides externally verified certificates.
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53. Malaysia Sustainable Palm Oil (MSPO) certified?
This indicator is disabled as the company does not operate in Malaysia.
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54. Certified under voluntary sustainability certification scheme (e.g. ISCC, SAS, RSB)?
[Externally verified] The company is certified under ISO 14001 and Bio-Organic.
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Deforestation and biodiversity
12.01 / 19 63.2%- Organisation: 0 / 2 0%
- Policy: 7.5 / 11 68.2%
- Practice: 4.5 / 6 75.2%
- Self-reported: 3 / 6 50%
- External: 0 / 6 0%
- Certified: 1.5 / 6 25.2%
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55. Commitment to zero conversion of natural ecosystems?
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56. Commitment to zero deforestation?
The company commits to zero deforestation.
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57. Commitment to zero deforestation applies to all suppliers?
The company commits all suppliers to zero deforestation.
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58. Criteria and cut-off date for defining deforestation?
The company defines deforestation as the removal of HCS and HCV areas, and specifies any deforestation/conversion past 2017 will not be accepted.
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59. Criteria and cut-off date for defining deforestation in supplier operations?
The company defines deforestation for suppliers as the removal of HCV and HCS areas and specifies any deforestation/conversion past 2017 will not be accepted in supplier operations.
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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.
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61. Evidence of monitoring deforestation and/or ecosystem conversion in supplier operations?
The company only states that it monitors the implementation of its responsible sourcing policy, however only limited information about the extent of monitoring is provided.
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62. Amount of deforestation and/or ecosystem conversion recorded in own operations since cut-off date?
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0 / 1
63. Amount of deforestation and/or ecosystem conversion recorded in supplier operations since cut-off date?
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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.
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65. Commitment to restoration of deforestation/conversion applies to all suppliers?
The company commits suppliers to restore ecosystems to their prior condition in cases of conversion within their own operations.
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66. Implementing a landscape or jurisdictional level approach?
The company reports that it has created and regularly monitors the implementation of locally adapted action plans which include "topics such as internal and external grievance management process, suppliers training and monitoring, communities' engagement and support". The company also has created a stakeholder round table for the implementation of an Integrated Conservation Land Use Plan made up of local companies and authorities.
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67. Biodiversity policy?
The company reports that it has a biodiversity strategy to protect primary forests, areas of HCS, HCV, peatland, and critical habitats. No time-bound target is provided, so only partial points can be awarded.
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68. Biodiversity policy applies to all suppliers?
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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.
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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.
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71. Commitment to no hunting or only sustainable hunting of species?
The company commits to "protecting wildlife and rare, threatened, endangered and critically endangered species from poaching, hunting and habitat loss in areas under our management". As this is not a commitment to no hunting of all species or only sustainable hunting by local communities, only partial points can be awarded.
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72. Commitment to no hunting or only sustainable hunting of species applies to all suppliers?
The company commits all suppliers to "protecting wildlife and rare, threatened, endangered and critically endangered species from poaching, hunting and habitat loss in areas under our management". As this is not a commitment to no hunting of all species or only sustainable hunting by local communities, only partial points can be awarded.
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HCV, HCS and impact assessments
10.25 / 15 68.3%- Organisation: 0 / 0 0%
- Policy: 6 / 8 75%
- Practice: 4.3 / 7 60.7%
- Self-reported: 0.8 / 7 10.7%
- External: 3.5 / 7 50%
- Certified: 0 / 7 0%
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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.
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74. Commitment to conduct High Conservation Value (HCV) assessments applies to all suppliers?
The company commits all suppliers to conduct HCV assessments.
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75. High Conservation Value (HCV) assessments for planting undertaken prior to January 2015, and associated management and monitoring plans?
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76. High Conservation Value (HCV) assessments for all estates planted since January 2015?
[Externally verified] HCV assessments are available for PT Socfindo, Okomu Extension 1, Okomu Extension 2, and PSG (SOCFINAF). Partial points have been awarded as it is not clear whether these assessments cover all estates planted since January 2015.
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77. High Conservation Value (HCV) management and monitoring plans for all estates planted since January 2015?
[Externally verified] Management and monitoring recommendations are included in all the company's available HCV reports. Partial points have been awarded as it is not clear if these reports cover all new estates planted since January 2015.
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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.
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79. Commitment to only use licensed High Conservation Value (HCV) assessors accredited by the HCV Resource Network's Assessor Licensing Scheme (ALS) applies to all suppliers?
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80. Satisfactory review of all High Conservation Value (HCV) assessments undertaken since January 2015 by the HCV ALS Quality Panel?
[Externally verified] All of the company's completed HCV assessments have received a satisfactory review. The company also has multiple assessments that are still under review.
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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.
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82. Commitment to the High Carbon Stock (HCS) Approach applies to all suppliers?
The company commits all suppliers to apply the HCS Approach, as defined by the HCS Approach Toolkit.
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83. High Carbon Stock (HCS) assessments available?
Carbon stock assessments for Okomu and PSG are available on the company's company's dashboard, but not on the HCVRN website.
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84. Peer review of all High Carbon Stock (HCS) assessments undertaken since April 2015 by the HCSA Quality Assurance Process?
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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.
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86. Commitment to conduct social and environmental impact assessments (SEIAs) applies to all suppliers?
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87. Social and environmental impact assessments (SEIAs) available, and associated management and monitoring plans?
[Externally verified] SEIAs are available for multiple subsidiaries: PSG, Okomu, SAC, SoGB, and PT Socfin Indonesia.
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Peat, fire and GHG emissions
12.52 / 20 62.6%- Organisation: 2.5 / 5 50%
- Policy: 7 / 8 87.5%
- Practice: 3 / 7 43.1%
- Self-reported: 0 / 7 0%
- External: 0 / 7 0%
- Certified: 3 / 7 43.1%
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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.
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89. Commitment to no planting on peat of any depth applies to all suppliers?
The company commits all suppliers to no planting on peat of any depth.
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90. Landbank or planted area on peat (ha)?
1905 - One of the company's subsidiaries, Socfindo, reports that it has 1,905 hectares of oil palm planted on peat. As this does not cover all of the peatland across all of the company's operations, partial points have been awarded.
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91. Implementation of commitment to no planting on peat of any depth?
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92. Commitment to best management practices for soils and peat?
The company commits to best management practices for soils and peat.
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93. Commitment to best management practices for soils and peat applies to all suppliers?
The company commits all suppliers to best management practices for soils and peat.
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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.
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95. Commitment to zero burning?
The company commits to no burning.
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96. Commitment to zero burning applies to all suppliers?
The company commits all suppliers to no burning.
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97. Evidence of fire monitoring and management?
Points for external verification have been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank.
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98. Details/number of hotspots/fires in company estates?
The company reports the number of total fires within its estates and the amount of land effected.
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99. Details/number of hotspots/fires within surrounding landscape/smallholders?
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0 / 1
100. Time-bound commitment to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions intensity?
The company has a commitment to reduce GHG emissions but it is neither intensity-based or time-bound.
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101. GHG emissions intensity?
The company reports GHG emissions intensity (T CO2e/ T CPO) at subsidiary and company level.
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102. GHG emissions from land use change?
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0 / 1
103. Progress towards commitment to reduce GHG emissions intensity?
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104. Methodology used to calculate GHG emissions?
The company uses the RSPO palmGHG calculator to calculate GHG emissions.
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105. Percentage of mills with methane capture (100%)?
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Water, chemical and pest management
20.04 / 25 80.2%- Organisation: 2 / 2 100%
- Policy: 10 / 11 90.9%
- Practice: 8 / 12 67%
- Self-reported: 1 / 12 8.3%
- External: 1 / 12 8.3%
- Certified: 6 / 12 50.3%
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106. Time-bound commitment to improve water use intensity?
In 2017, the company set a target for water consumption water use to be below 2 m3/T FFB. While this target has been met in each subsequent year, the commitment is not time-bound, so only partial points have been awarded.
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107. Water use intensity?
1.05 - The company reports water use intensity across palm oil operations to be 1.05 m3/T FFB in 2021.
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108. Progress towards commitment on water use intensity?
[Externally verified] The company reports that water use intensity has improved from 2019-2021.
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109. Time-bound commitment to improve water quality (BOD and COD)?
The company commits to maintain BOD and COD levels within legal limits.
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110. Progress towards commitment on water quality (BOD and COD)?
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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.
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112. Treatment of palm oil refinery effluent (PORE)?
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113. Commitment to protect natural waterways through buffer zones?
The company commits to protect natural waterways through buffer zones.
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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.
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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.
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116. Commitment to minimise the use of chemicals, including pesticides and chemical fertilisers, applies to all suppliers?
The company's commitment to reduce pesticide usage applies to suppliers. However, the company only commits suppliers to 'optimise usage' in the case of fertilisers.
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117. Commitment to no use of paraquat?
The company commits to not use paraquat.
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118. Commitment to no use of paraquat applies to all suppliers?
The company commits all suppliers to not use paraquat.
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119. Commitment to no use of World Health Organisation (WHO) Class 1A and 1B pesticides?
The company commits to not use World Health Organisation (WHO) Class 1A and 1B pesticides.
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120. Commitment to no use of World Health Organisation (WHO) Class 1A and 1B pesticides applies to all suppliers?
The company commits all suppliers to not use World Health Organisation (WHO) Class 1A and 1B pesticides.
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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.
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122. Commitment to no use of chemicals listed under the Stockholm Convention and Rotterdam Convention applies to all suppliers?
The company commits suppliers to not use Stockholm and Rotterdam Convention chemicals.
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123. Chemical usage per ha or list of chemicals used?
The company details pesticides used, toxic products used and organic fertiliser used.
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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.
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125. Integrated Pest Management (IPM) approach?
Points for external verification have been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank.
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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.
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Community, land and labour rights
31 / 35 88.6%- Organisation: 5 / 5 100%
- Policy: 17 / 21 81%
- Practice: 9 / 9 100%
- Self-reported: 8 / 9 88.9%
- External: 1 / 9 11.1%
- Certified: 0 / 9 0%
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127. Commitment to human rights?
The company commits to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
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128. Commitment to human rights applies to all suppliers?
The company commits suppliers to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
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129. Progress on human rights commitment?
Points for external verification have been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank.
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130. Commitment to respect indigenous and local communities' rights?
The company commits to respect local communities and indigenous rights, referencing the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. However, as this is only referenced in relation to FPIC, partial points have been awarded.
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131. Commitment to indigenous and local communities' rights applies to all suppliers?
The company commits all suppliers to respect local communities and indigenous rights, referencing the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. However as this is only referenced in relation to FPIC, partial points have been awarded.
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132. Commitment to respect legal and customary land tenure rights?
The company commits to respect legal and customary land tenure rights.
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133. Commitment to respect legal and customary land rights applies to all suppliers?
The company commits suppliers to respect legal and customary land tenure rights.
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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.
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135. Commitment to free, prior and informed consent (FPIC) applies to all suppliers?
The company commits all suppliers to respect FPIC.
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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.
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137. Examples of local stakeholder engagement to prevent conflicts?
[Externally verified] The company holds regular communication with stakeholders to improve community relations, and is working with Earthworm to engage with its local stakeholders.
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138. Details of process for addressing land conflicts available?
The company reports that land conflicts are addressed through the company's grievance system.
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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.
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140. Commitment to mitigate impacts on food security?
The company makes a commitment to contribute to local food security, but it is unclear if this includes measures beyond the provision of palm oil for domestic consumption.
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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.
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142. Commitment to provide essential community services and facilities?
The company commits to provide essential community services and facilities.
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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.
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144. Commitment to provide business/work opportunities for local communities?
The company commits to provide business opportunities for local communities. For example, by partnering with local SMEs and businesses.
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145. Commitment to Fundamental ILO Conventions or Free and Fair Labour Principles?
The company commits to all Fundamental ILO Conventions.
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146. Commitment to Fundamental ILO Conventions or Free and Fair Labour Principles applies to all suppliers?
The company commits all suppliers to all Fundamental ILO Conventions.
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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.
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148. Commitment to eliminate gender related discrimination with regards to employment?
The company commits to " eliminate any form of discrimination related to gender from our workforce but also from the workforce of our subcontractors and this from the recruitment and appointment process." However, it also says that it will "observe local customs, which in certain countries favour one gender for a specific position." Thus, only partial points can be awarded.
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149. Commitment to eliminate gender related discrimination with regards to employment applies to all suppliers?
The company commits all suppliers to no discrimination but does not refer to employment and/or occupation-related discrimination based on gender specifically.
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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.
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151. Percentage or number of temporary employees?
7.2% - The company reported that 7.2% of employees in 2021 were temporary workers. It also reports 8.5% are 'daily workers' and 28% 'subcontractors'. These figures are for the whole Group, and not just palm oil operations.
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152. Percentage or number of women employees?
5300 (18%) - The company reports that, in 2021, 18% of direct employees were women.
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153. Commitment to pay a Decent Living wage?
The company reports that "When Decent Living Wages (DLW) applicable to our operations have been established and validated by RSPO or GPSNR, they will be implemented." This is not a clear commitment that all workers are paid a DLW, so only partial points can be awarded.
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154. Commitment to pay a Decent Living wage applies to all suppliers?
The company reports that "When Decent Living Wages (DLW) applicable to our operations have been established and validated by RSPO or GPSNR, they will be implemented." , within its sustainability policy that applies to all suppliers. This is not a clear commitment that all workers are paid a DLW, so only partial points can be awarded.
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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.
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156. Reporting of salary by gender?
The company reports the male/female salary ratio as 100%.
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157. Commitment to address occupational health and safety?
The company commits to address health and safety at work for all workers.
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158. Commitment to address occupational health and safety applies to all suppliers?
The company commits all suppliers to address health and safety at work for all workers.
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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.
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160. Time lost due to work-based injuries?
11.04 - The company reports it has achieved an 'average bodily accident rate of 11.04 injuries/200,000 working hours (or 100 employees)' in 2021.
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161. Number of fatalities as a result of work-based accidents?
7 - In 2021 the company reported it experienced seven fatalities, including daily workers, contractors and others.
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Smallholders and suppliers
6.75 / 16 42.2%- Organisation: 0 / 0 0%
- Policy: 2.5 / 6 41.7%
- Practice: 4.3 / 10 42.5%
- Self-reported: 4.3 / 10 42.5%
- External: 0 / 10 0%
- Certified: 0 / 10 0%
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162. Commitment to support smallholders?
The company has published a commitment to support smallholders.
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163. Programme to support scheme smallholders?
Points for external verification have been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank.
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164. Percentage of scheme smallholders involved in programme?
108 - The company reports the number of integrated smallholders supported by its programme.
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165. Programme to support independent smallholders?
Points for external verification have been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank.
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166. Percentage of independent smallholders/outgrowers involved in programme?
1275 - The company reports the number of independent smallholders involved in its programme.
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167. Process used to prioritise, assess and/or engage suppliers on compliance with company's policy and/or legal requirements?
The company reports that it requires suppliers to comply with its responsible management policy and provides training and assists with decision making.
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168. Number or percentage of suppliers assessed and/or engaged on compliance with company's policy and/or legal requirements?
90% - The company reports that 90% of suppliers have been engaged and assessed on compliance with the company's policy and legal requirements.
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169. Suspension or exclusion criteria for suppliers?
The company states suppliers can be excluded for noncompliance if remedial actions to correct failures are not adopted, however the exact criteria for exclusion is unclear and timeframes are not published, so only partial points have been awarded.
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0 / 1
170. Time-bound action plans (including Key Performance Indicators) for suppliers to be in compliance with palm oil sourcing commitments?
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0 / 1
171. Proportion of direct and indirect supply that comes from palm oil plantations which are compliant with palm oil sourcing policies?
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0 / 1
172. Time-bound plan to engage with all high risk mills within 3 years?
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0 / 1
173. Programme to support high risk mills to become compliant with sourcing policies?
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0 / 1
174. Regularly engages with a subset of high risk mills?
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0 / 1
175. Procedures in place to assess all own and third party supplying palm oil mills for risk level?
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0 / 1
176. Regularly assesses and categorises the risk level of all their own and third party supplying mills?
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0 / 1
177. Regularly reports the risk level of all own and third party supplying mills identified in its supply chain?
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Governance and grievances
6 / 7 85.7%- Organisation: 0 / 0 0%
- Policy: 4 / 5 80%
- Practice: 2 / 2 100%
- Self-reported: 2 / 2 100%
- External: 0 / 2 0%
- Certified: 0 / 2 0%
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178. Commitment to ethical conduct and prohibition of corruption?
The company commits to ethical conduct and the prohibition of corruption.
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179. Commitment to ethical conduct and prohibition of corruption applies to all suppliers?
The company commits all suppliers to ethical conduct and the prohibition of corruption.
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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.
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0 / 1
181. Disclosure of the company's management approach to tax and payments to governments?
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182. Whistleblowing procedure?
The company has a Whistleblowing Policy.
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183. Own grievance or complaints system open to all stakeholders?
The company has a grievance procedure which is open to all stakeholders.
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184. Details of complaints and grievances disclosed?
The company provides details of complaints and grievances.
SPOTT scores are based on the presence of external evidence made available by the company or third-parties.
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2022
Socfin Policy for Responsible Management
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2021
Socfin Sustainability Report 2021
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No date
Socfin Sustainability Report 2020
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No date
Our Partners - TFA - WEBPAGE
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No date
Members (Socfin) - Earthworm - WEBPAGE
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No date
Locations - Socfin - WEBPAGE
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2021
Socfin Group RSPO ACOP 2021
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No date
Universal Mill List - GFW - WEBPAGE
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No date
Certified Companies P&C (Socfin SA) - RSPO
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No date
Socfin (SPFS) CPO Procurement Report
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No date
Okumo Palm Kernel (PK) Procurement Report
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No date
SAFACAM Palm Kernel (PK) Procurement Report
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No date
SOGB Palm Kernel (PK) Procurement Report
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No date
Certifications - Socfin - WEBPAGE
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No date
2020 Policy Implementation Plan
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No date
FAQ - Socfin - WEBPAGE
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No date
Assessment of HCV Values in Parts of Okomu's Concession
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No date
Full HCV Assessment Summary Okomu Extension 2 Concession
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No date
Public Summary Report: HCV Assessment PT Socfin Indonesia (PT Socfindo)
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No date
Public Summary Report: HCV Assessment SOCFINAF Ghana
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No date
Carbon Stock Assessment PSG Socfinac
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No date
Okomu Carbon Stock Assessment
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No date
Okomu ESIA (SEIA)
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No date
PSG ESIS (Environmental and Social Impact Statement)
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No date
SAC SEIA for Oil Palm & Rubber
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No date
SOGB Environmental Impact Assessment
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No date
Summary of Assessment Reports Management Plans (Socfindo)
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No date
Socfindo Sustainability Report 2020
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No date
Socfin Sustainability Report 2017
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2019
Corporate Presentation - Socfin Group
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No date
Local Development - Socfin - WEBPAGE
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No date
Socfin Traceability Data
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No date
Supplier Code of Ethics
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No date
Employee and Corporate Code of Ethics
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No date
Socfin Whistleblowing Policy
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No date
Complaint Management System - Socfin - WEBPAGE
Media monitor: Socfin Group
SPOTT monitors global media sources for coverage of assessed companies. The media monitor gathers reports about specific activities related to the assessment indicator categories. ZSL does not assess or score the validity of media coverage, but users can explore the media monitor to provide context on implementation, and infer risks associated with reported operations on the ground.
April 2022
Dutch Bank Pulls Out of Probe into Alleged Deforestation and Land Grab in Liberia
November 2021
At a certified palm oil plantation in Nigeria, soldiers and conflict over land
September 2021
Limbah PMKS PT Socfindo Seumanyam Diduga Cemari Lingkungan (PT Socfindo Seumanyam PMKS Waste Allegedly Polluting the Environment)
March 2021
President Maada Bio makes further promise to resolve the Malen dispute soon
March 2021
Resistance against industrial oil palm plantations in West and Central Africa
January 2021
Extension des terres du groupe Socfin: le FODER tire la sonnette d’alarme (Extension of the Socfin group's land: FODER sounds the alarm)
November 2020
African Peoples Tribunal faults transnationals operating in Africa
September 2020
Warga Kampung Tupah Aceh Tamiang Ditemukan Meninggal di Perkebunan PT Socfindo (Residents of Tupah Aceh Tamiang Village Found Dead on PT Socfindo's Plantation)
September 2020
SOCFIN and her subsidiary Okomu Oil Palm Company PLC rights violations in Edo State Communities/Villages: An S.O.S.
August 2020
Sungai Tercemar Limbah, Masyarakat Nagan Raya Laporkan Tiga Perusahaan Sawit ke Dinas Lingkungan Hidup (River Polluted with Waste, Nagan Raya Community Report Three Oil Palm Companies to the Environment Agency)
June 2020
https://news.mongabay.com/2020/06/how-the-legacy-of-colonialism-built-a-palm-oil-empire/
May 2020
"Business as usual" chez Socfin et Bolloré ("BUSINESS AS USUAL" AT SOCFIN AND BOLLORÉ)
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Media monitor: Socfin Group
SPOTT monitors global media sources for coverage of assessed companies. The media monitor gathers reports about specific activities related to the assessment indicator categories. ZSL does not assess or score the validity of media coverage, but users can explore the media monitor to provide context on implementation, and infer risks associated with reported operations on the ground.

