Triputra Agro Persada Group PT
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Parent company:Triputra Group
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Landbank (oil palm)152,121 hectares
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Market cap:1,211,800,000 USD
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Bloomberg ticker:TAPG IJ Equity
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LEI:No LEI
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RSPO member?Yes
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Website:
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Company assessment: Triputra Agro Persada Group PT – November 2018
Assessment date:
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Sustainability policy and leadership
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1. Sustainable palm oil policy or commitment for all its operations?
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0 / 12. Policy or commitment applies to direct and third-party suppliers?
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0 / 1
3. High-level position of responsibility for sustainability?
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0 / 1
4. Sustainability report published within last two years?
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5. Member of multiple industry schemes or other external initiatives to improve sustainability in relation to palm oil?
The company is a member of the Global Agri-business Alliance (GAA).
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6. Verification report on compliance with POIG Charter, if a POIG member?
This indicator is disabled as it is not applicable to this company.
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7. Activities with government, NGOs or academic institutions to improve palm oil sustainability?
The company states it collaborates with local communities, government institutions, NGOs and other relevant stakeholders to improve sustainability practices, but no details are given and this is not dated.
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Landbank, maps and traceability
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8. Total land area managed/controlled for oil palm (ha)?
47633.4
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9. Total oil palm planted area (ha)?
27715 - This includes scheme/plasma smallholder areas.
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10. Plasma/scheme smallholders planted area (ha)?
11708.4
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11. Unplanted (areas designated for future planting) (ha)?
7348.88
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12. Conservation set-aside area, including HCV area (ha)?
518 - This is the figure reported by the company in its 2017 ACOP for the land designated and managed as HCV areas.
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0 / 1
13. Area for infrastructure (ha)?
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14. Number and names of company owned mills?
3 - The company reports owning three mills. The names of two mills can be found through the RSPO Certified Growers page under two of the company's subsidiaries.
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15. Maps or coordinates of company owned mills?
One of the company's mills is available on Global Forest Watch under subsidiary PT. Brahma Binabakti. However, this does not cover all three of the company's mills.
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16. Number and names of supplier mills?
This indicator is disabled as it is not applicable to this company.
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17. Maps of estates/management units?
Maps for three of the company's palm oil subsidiaries are available on GeoRSPO. Data for all three is also available on Global Forest Watch, however their combined area of 64,368 ha is larger than the total area reported in the company's 2017 ACOP (47,633.04 ha). One company also has rubber plantations, so it is not clear which entries relate to current oil palm land holdings.
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0 / 1
18. Maps of scheme/plasma smallholders?
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19. Time-bound commitment to achieve 100% traceability to mill level?
This indicator is disabled as it is not applicable to this company.
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0 / 1
20. Time-bound commitment to achieve 100% traceability to plantation level?
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21. Percentage of supply traceable to mill level (above 80%)?
This indicator is disabled as it is not applicable to this company.
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0 / 2
22. Percentage of fresh fruit bunches (FFB) from own mills traceable to plantation level (above 75%)?
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23. Percentage of fresh fruit bunches (FFB) from supplier mills traceable to plantation level (above 75%)?
This indicator is disabled as it is not applicable to this company.
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Deforestation and biodiversity
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24. Commitment to zero deforestation?
The company states it abides by laws and regulations including the moratorium map on primary forest area, and that it supports the principles of NDPE, to pursue palm oil that is deforestation-free.
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0 / 1
25. Deforestation commitment applies to scheme smallholders and independent suppliers?
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0 / 1
26. Criteria for defining deforestation?
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0 / 1
27. Evidence of monitoring deforestation?
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0 / 1
28. Examples of habitat management and/or habitat restoration?
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0 / 1
29. Implementing a landscape-level approach to biodiversity conservation?
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30. Commitment to biodiversity conservation?
A news article on the company's website on orangutan conservation quotes Triputra's CEO as saying "This assistance is a manifestation of our Triputra Group's commitment to biodiversity sustainability, especially to preserve orangutans as protected wildlife".
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31. Commitment to not endanger species of conservation concern, referencing international or national system of species classification?
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0 / 1
32. Commitment to no hunting or only sustainable hunting of species?
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33. Examples of species conservation activities?
The company only reports providing a car to the Borneo Orangutan Survival Foundation, in 2013.
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HCV, HCS and impact assessments
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34. Commitment to conduct High Conservation Value (HCV) assessments?
The company states it implements HCV assessment at all sites, but does not state whether this is before all new planting.
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0 / 1
35. HCV commitment applies to scheme smallholders and independent suppliers?
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36. Commitment to only use licensed High Conservation Value (HCV) assessors accredited by the HCV Resource Network's Assessor Licensing Scheme (ALS)?
The company does not state this commitment explicitly, but does implicitly commit as an RSPO member under RSPO the NPP.
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0 / 1
37. High Conservation Value (HCV) assessments for planting undertaken prior to January 2015, and associated management and monitoring plans?
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38. High Conservation Value (HCV) assessments for all estates planted since January 2015?
The company undertook one HCV assessment in 2017 (subsidiary PT First Lamandau Timber), which was unsatisfactory and is therefore unavailable. No NPPs could be found for the company. As the company did not submit an ACOP in 2015, it is unclear whether new planting has taken place since January 2015.
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39. High Conservation Value (HCV) management and monitoring plans for all estates planted since January 2015?
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40. Satisfactory review of all High Conservation Value (HCV) assessments undertaken since January 2015 by the HCV ALS Quality Panel?
The company has undertaken one HCV assessment (subsidiary PT First Lamandau Timber), which was deemed unsatisfactory.
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41. Commitment to the High Carbon Stock (HCS) Approach?
The company states that it has "commissioned reputable consultants to conduct HCS Assessment throughout all of its sites" but it does not refer to the HCS Approach specifically.
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42. High Carbon Stock (HCS) assessments?
This indicator is disabled as according to 2016 and 2017 RSPO ACOPs no new planting has occurred since January 2016.
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43. Commitment to conduct social and environmental impact assessments (SEIAs)?
The company states it implements SEIA assessments, but unclear if this is done for all new plantings.
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0 / 1
44. Social and environmental impact assessments (SEIAs) undertaken, and associated management and monitoring plans?
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Peat, fire and GHG emissions
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45. Commitment to no planting on peat of any depth?
The company only states it abides by the moratorium map on peat areas, and supports the principles of NDPE.
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0 / 1
46. Peat commitment applies to scheme smallholders and independent suppliers?
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0 / 1
47. Commitment to best management practices for soils and peat?
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0 / 1
48. Landbank or planted area on peat?
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0 / 1
49. Evidence of best management practices for soils and peat?
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50. Commitment to zero burning?
The company only states that it abides by the prevailing laws and regulations in all aspects of its activities, "such as zero burning policy", but it is unclear if this applies to all new planting.
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0 / 1
51. Zero burning commitment applies to scheme smallholders and independent suppliers?
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52. Evidence of management and monitoring fires?
The company launched a "Fire Free Village" program which will facilitate the implementation of fire training, early fire handling, and increase awareness of fire prevention, and reports that it has conducted forest fire prevention training for all subsidiaries in Central Kalimantan, East Kalimantan, and Jambi. The company does not report any fire monitoring activities.
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0 / 1
53. Details/number of hotspots/fires in company estates?
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0 / 1
54. Details/number of hotspots/fires within surrounding landscape/smallholders?
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55. Time-bound commitment to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions intensity?
The company only states that its methane gas capture program will reduce GHG emissions and bring its plantations closer to being energy-neutral.
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0 / 1
56. GHG emissions from land use change?
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0 / 1
57. Methodology used to calculate GHG emissions?
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0 / 1
58. Progress towards commitment to reduce GHG emissions intensity?
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59. Percentage of mills with methane capture (100%)?
The company only states that its methane gas capture programme will reduce GHG emissions.
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Water, chemical and pest management
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0 / 1
60. Time-bound commitment to improve water use per tonne of FFB Processed?
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0 / 1
61. Time-bound commitment to improve water quality (BOD and COD)?
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0 / 1
62. Progress towards commitment on water use?
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0 / 1
63. Progress towards commitment on water quality (BOD and COD)?
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0 / 1
64. Protection of natural waterways through buffer zones?
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0 / 1
65. Evidence of treating palm oil mill effluent (POME)?
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66. Commitment to minimise the use of chemicals, including pesticides and chemical fertilisers?
The company states that its composting programme will reduce "dependency on inorganic fertilisers" but a clear commitment to minimise the use of chemicals, including both fertilisers and pesticides, could not be found.
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0 / 1
67. No use of paraquat?
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0 / 1
68. No use of World Health Organisation (WHO) Class 1A and 1B pesticides?
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0 / 1
69. No use of chemicals listed under the Stockholm Convention and Rotterdam Convention?
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70. Integrated Pest Management (IPM) approach?
The company reports one example of using natural pest control: one of its subsidiaries has implemented a hatchery for barn owls as a pest control agent.
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0 / 1
71. Chemical usage per ha or list of chemicals used?
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Community, land and labour rights
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72. Commitment to human rights, referencing the UN Declaration of Human Rights or UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights?
The company states that it respects human rights as a principle of IPOP, but IPOP has now disbanded. The company also states that it "supports the principles of NDPE, to pursue sustainable palm oil that is deforestation free, respects human and community rights.".
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0 / 1
73. Commitment to human rights applies to scheme smallholders and independent suppliers?
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74. Commitment to respect legal and customary land tenure rights?
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75. Commitment to respect indigenous and local communities' rights, referencing the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples or ILO 169?
The company states it respects community rights as a principle of IPOP, but IPOP has now disbanded. The company also states that it "supports the principles of NDPE, to pursue sustainable palm oil that is deforestation free, respects human and community rights.".
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76. Commitment to free, prior and informed consent (FPIC)?
The company only states it implements FPIC at all sites in relation to achieving certification, but does not state whether this is done for all new planting.
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0 / 1
77. FPIC commitment applies to independent suppliers?
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0 / 1
78. Details of free, prior and informed consent (FPIC) process available?
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0 / 1
79. Details of process for addressing land conflicts available?
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80. Commitment to mitigate impacts on food security?
The company states it is committed to contributing to "national development by providing food ? security" but does not clearly commit to supporting food security in the local communities it has an impact upon.
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81. Commitment to provide essential community services and facilities?
The company reports that it builds roads and provides free medical treatment, but does not have a clear commitment to provide essential facilities and services to local communities.
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0 / 1
82. Commitment to respect all workers' rights?
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0 / 1
83. Reference to Fundamental ILO Conventions or Free and Fair Labour Principles?
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84. Total number of employees?
24000 - Data is over five years old.
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0 / 1
85. Percentage or number of temporary employees?
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0 / 1
86. Percentage or number of women employees?
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0 / 1
87. Commitment to pay minimum wage?
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88. Commitment to address occupational health and safety?
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0 / 1
89. Time lost due to work-based injuries?
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0 / 1
90. Number of fatalities as a result of work-based accidents?
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0 / 1
91. Provision of personal protective equipment and pesticide training?
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Certification standards
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92. Member of the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO)?
2007
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93. Submitted most recent RSPO Annual Communication of Progress (ACOP)?
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94. Listed all countries and regions in which operates in most recent RSPO Annual Communication of Progress (ACOP)?
The company only states that is operates in Indonesia (Jambi and Central Kalimantan), however the company's website states it has operations in Jambi, East Kalimantan, Central Kalimantan and West Kalimantan.
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95. Time-bound plan for achieving 100% RSPO certification of estates within 5 years or achieved 100% RSPO-certification of estates?
2019
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96. Time-bound plan for achieving 100% RSPO certification of scheme/associated smallholders within 5 years or achieved 100% RSPO-certification of scheme/associated smallholders?
2023
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97. Year expected to achieve 100% RSPO certification of all palm product processing facilities?
This indicator is disabled as it is not applicable to this company.
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98. 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?
2014
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99. Percentage of mills RSPO-certified (above 75%)?
2 (66.7%)
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100. Percentage of area (ha) RSPO-certified (above 75%)?
26821 (56.3%)
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101. Percentage of scheme/associated smallholders (ha) RSPO-certified (above 75%)?
0 (0%)
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102. Percentage of FFB supply (tonnes) from independent FFB suppliers that is RSPO-certified (above 75%)?
0 (0%)
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103. Percentage of all palm oil and oil palm products handled/traded/processed (tonnes) that are RSPO-certified (above 75%)?
This indicator is disabled as it is not applicable to this company.
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104. Sells or processes/trades RSPO-certified palm oil through Segregated or Identity Preserved supply chains?
Book and Claim; Mass Balance.
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105. Indonesia Sustainable Palm Oil (ISPO) certified (100%)?
The company states that it has received several RSPO and ISPO certifications and is working towards full certification for all plantations.
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106. Malaysia Sustainable Palm Oil (MSPO) certified?
This indicator is disabled as it is not applicable to this company.
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107. Certified under voluntary sustainability certification scheme (e.g. ISCC, SAN, RSB, etc.)?
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Smallholders and suppliers
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108. Programme to support scheme smallholders?
The company states it has a plasma program that trains farmers in agricultural practices.
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109. Number or percentage of scheme smallholders involved in programme?
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110. Programme to support independent smallholders?
The company reports that it supports independent smallholders through training in best management practices in agronomy, supporting mapping for traceability, through its fire free village program for fire prevention, and with education about environmental management.
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0 / 1
111. Number or percentage of independent smallholders involved in programme?
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0 / 1
112. Process used to prioritise, assess and/or engage suppliers on compliance with company's policy and/or legal requirements?
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0 / 1
113. Suspension or exclusion criteria for suppliers?
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0 / 1
114. Percentage of suppliers assessed and/or engaged on compliance with company requirements?
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Governance and grievances
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115. Commitment to ethical conduct and prohibition of corruption?
The company states that one of its values is integrity, including "adhering to the right ethics and business conduct" but does not mention corruption/bribery.
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116. Whistleblowing procedure?
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117. Own grievance or complaints system?
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118. Grievance or complaints system is accessible to internal and external stakeholders?
The company refers to "stakeholders" but it is unclear if this includes employees.
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119. Details of grievances disclosed?
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SPOTT scores are based on the presence of external evidence made available by the company or third-parties.
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2013
Sustainability Policy
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No date
Sustainability statement
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No date
Global Agribusiness Alliance (GAA) Members webpage
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2017
RSPO ACOP
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No date
RSPO Certified Growers
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No date
Supply Chain Map
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No date
Labour Rights webpage
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No date
Global Forest Watch - Palm Oil Mills
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No date
GeoRSPO Map
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No date
Global Forest Watch - Oil Palm Concessions
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September 2013
Sept Orangutan Conservation webpage
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No date
RSPO Member page Triputra Agro Persada
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No date
HCV Resource Network Public Summaries
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2016
RSPO ACOP Triputra Agro Persada
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No date
Triputra Agro Persada komitmen cegah karhutla (Triputra Agro Persada is committed to preventing forest and land fires) news article
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No date
Triputra Agro Persada Group Luncurkan Program Desa Bebas Kebakaran (Triputra Agro Persada Group Launches Fire Free Village Program) news article
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2013
KUNJUNGAN OCBC SINGAPORE DAN OCBC NISP INDONESIA KE PT GAWI BAHANDEP SAWIT MEKAR (GBSM) (Estate visit) news article
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No date
undated Sustainability Statement
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No date
Water webpage
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October 2012
News webpage
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No date
History web page
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June 2018
Glencore Agriculture joins WBCSD
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No date
Values webpage
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No date
Handling Complaints webpage
Media monitor: Triputra Agro Persada Group PT
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October 2019
GBSM: Kebakaran Di Lahan Konsesi Bukan Kesengajaan dan Kelalaian (GBSM: Fires on Concession Land Not Intentional and Negligence)
October 2019
Kebakaran Hutan dan Lahan Terjadi Lagi di Indonesia (Forest and Land Fires Occur Again in Indonesia)
September 2019
"Tersangka Perusahaan Kebakaran Hutan dan Lahan Bertambah Jadi 11" ("Suspects of Forest and Land Fire Companies Increased to 11")
September 2019
"Ditetapkan sebagai Tersangka Karhutla, Begini Klarifikasi PT GBSM" ("Defined as a Karhutla Suspect, Here's the clarification of PT GBSM")
September 2019
Respons GBSM Usai Jadi Tersangka Karhutla (GBSM Response After Being a Suspect of Forest and Land Fire)
December 2018
USD 11B in Loans to Palm Oil Industry: ESG Issues May Create Indirect Risks for Bank Investors
November 2018
In funding palm oil giants, banks may share in 'sins of the companies'
October 2018
Indonesia's anti-graft agency ‘eager to intervene' in palm oil sector
July 2018
Draw the line: A black book about the shady investments by Dutch banks in palm oil
April 2018
How a family of local elites is still pitching to control a district in Borneo
March 2018
Business group sells concession containing peat forests and orangutans
March 2018
How a series of shady deals turned a chunk of Borneo into a sea of oil palm
November 2017
Geram dengan Harapan Palsu: Tuntut Konflik Sengketa Lahan PT DLJ Diselesaikan (Furious with False Hope: Demand Conflict over PT DLJ's Land Dispute Resolved)
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Media monitor: Triputra Agro Persada Group PT
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