TSE Group (formerly Korindo Group)
Palm oil assessment- Latest update: October 2025
- Next scheduled: November 2027
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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Landbank (oil palm)113,081 hectares
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Bloomberg ticker:3541521Z IJ Equity
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LEI:No LEI
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RSPO member?No
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Other initiatives:Indonesian Sustainable Palm Oil (ISPO)
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Activities:Oil palm cultivation, milling
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Locations:Indonesia (South Papua and North Maluku)
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Headquarters:Indonesia
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Related companies:The company offically split from SPOTT Timber and Pulp assessed company Korindo Group in 2022
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Website:
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Company assessment: TSE Group (formerly Korindo Group) – October 2025
Assessment date:
- Organisation: 19.5 / 35 55.7%
- Policy: 48 / 77 62.3%
- Practice: 23.8 / 67 35.5%
- Self-reported: 11.5 / 67 17.2%
- External: 12.3 / 67 18.3%
- Certified: 0 / 67 0%
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Sustainability policy and leadership
6 / 11 54.6%- Organisation: 3 / 6 50%
- Policy: 2 / 2 100%
- Practice: 1 / 3 33.3%
- Self-reported: 1 / 3 33.3%
- External: 0 / 3 0%
- 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 reports, in order to implement the Sustainability Policy, the Secretariat is responsible for implementing the sustainability program and reporting every progress to the CEO and ESG Board.
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4. One or more members within the board of the company have responsibility for sustainability?
CEO and ESG Board.
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0 / 1
5. Reports gender balance of senior management team?
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0 / 1
6. Reports gender balance of board members?
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0 / 1
7. Member of multiple industry schemes or other external initiatives to reduce negative environmental or social outcomes associated with palm oil production?
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8. Collaboration with stakeholders to reduce negative environmental or social outcomes associated with palm oil production?
The company reports that it collaborates with the YAHYWA Foundation and is engaged in NDPE (No Deforestation, No Peat, No Exploitation) Implementation, Liability Assessment, Recovery Plan, Conservation Program, and Certification Assistance. The company collaborated with Yahywa Foundation to conduct a Liability Initial Assessment to develop and implement the Recovery Assessment and Compensation Program (P2KP), which aims to provide sustainable benefits to conservation and local communities.
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9. Sustainability report published within last two years?
The company published its latest sustainability report in 2024, covering the year 2023.
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0 / 1
10. Reports through standardised reporting systems?
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0 / 1
11. Climate risks assessment available?
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Landbank, maps and traceability
13.5 / 17 79.4%- Organisation: 11.5 / 13 88.5%
- Policy: 1 / 1 100%
- Practice: 1 / 3 33.3%
- Self-reported: 1 / 3 33.3%
- External: 0 / 3 0%
- Certified: 0 / 3 0%
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12. Lists countries and operations?
Indonesia (plantations, mills, and a crushing facility).
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13. Lists countries sourcing from?
The company reports that 100% of FFB (Fresh Fruit Bunches) to its five mills is supplied by the company's nucleus and plasma estates (Indonesia). As of July 2025, the company reports that it operates a total of six mills and one crushing facility, with information for one mill and crushing facility not yet included in the reporting.
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14. Total land area managed/controlled for oil palm (ha)?
113081 - The company reports that its total land area managed for oil palm is 113,081 ha as of July 2025. The figure excludes the area under smallholders.
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15. Total oil palm planted area (ha)?
57009 - The company reports the total oil palm planted area as 57,009 ha as of July 2025.
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16. Scheme smallholders planted area (ha)?
2975.95 - The company reports the planted area under plasma smallholders as 2,975.95 ha. Data as of July 2025.
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17. Unplanted area (areas designated for future planting) (ha)?
10810 - The company reports an unplanted area of 10,810 ha as of July 2025.
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18. Conservation set-aside area, including HCV area (ha)?
41467 - The company reports a total protected area of 41,467 ha as of July 2025.
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19. Maps of estates/management units?
Maps for some estates of the company are available on Global Forest Watch.
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0 / 1
20. Maps of all scheme smallholders?
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21. Maps of all third-party supplying plantations?
This indicator is disabled as the company has no suppliers including scheme smallholders and independent suppliers.
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22. Number of company-owned mills?
6 - The company reports it owns six mills as of July 2025.
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23. Names and locations of company-owned mills?
The names and locations of five company-owned mills are reported by the company. As of July 2025, the company reports that it operates a total of six mills, with information for one mill not yet included in the reporting.
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24. Number (or percentage) of company-owned mills that source from company-owned operations and third parties?
The company reports that three mills sourced 100% from company-owned operations and two mills sourced from both their own operations as well as plasma estates in 2023. As of July 2025, the company reports that it operates a total of six mills, with information for one mill not yet included in the reporting.
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25. Reports total volumes (or percentages) sourced by company-owned mills that come from company-owned operations and third-parties?
The company reports that 100% of the total FFB volume sourced by its three mills came from company-owned operations, and for the other two mills, 83% was sourced from its own plantations and 17% was sourced from plasma estates in 2023. As of July 2025, the company reports that it operates a total of six mills, with information for one mill not yet included in the reporting.
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26. 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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27. Names and locations of all third-party supplying mills?
This indicator is disabled as the company does not source from third-party supplying mills.
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28. Number (or percentage) of third party supplying mills that source from their own plantations and third party plantations?
This indicator is disabled as the company does not source from third-party supplying mills.
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29. Reports total volume (or percentages) sourced from third-party supplying mills that come from the supplying mills' own operations and third parties?
This indicator is disabled as the company does not source from third-party supplying mills.
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30. 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 sources only directly from mills.
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31. Time-bound commitment to achieve 100% traceability to mill level?
This indicator is disabled as the company does not source from third-party supplying mills.
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32. 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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33. Time-bound commitment to achieve 100% traceability to plantation level?
The company has already achieved 100% traceability to the plantation level as of 2023.
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34. Percentage of fresh fruit bunches (FFB) supply to own mills traceable to plantation level?
The company reports that 100% of FFB supply to its own (five) mills was traceable to the plantation level in 2023. As of July 2025, the company reports that it operates a total of six mills, with information for one mill not yet included in the reporting.
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35. Percentage of supply from third-party mills traceable to plantation level?
This indicator is disabled as the company does not source from third-party supplying mills.
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36. Publishes traceability data at refinery level?
This indicator is disabled as the company does not own refineries.
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0 / 1
37. Publishes traceability data at crusher level?
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Certification standards/Sustainability initiatives
1.75 / 14 12.5%- Organisation: 0 / 1 0%
- Policy: 0 / 3 0%
- Practice: 1.8 / 10 17.5%
- Self-reported: 0 / 10 0%
- External: 1.8 / 10 17.5%
- Certified: 0 / 10 0%
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0 / 1
38. Member of the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO)?
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0 / 1
39. RSPO-certified within three years of joining the RSPO or by November 2010, for companies joining prior to finalisation of the RSPO certification systems in November 2007?
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0 / 1
40. Submitted most recent RSPO Annual Communication of Progress (ACOP)?
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0 / 1
41. Percentage of area (ha) RSPO-certified?
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0 / 1
42. Percentage of mills RSPO-certified?
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0 / 1
43. Time-bound plan for achieving 100% RSPO certification of estates and mills within 5 years?
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0 / 1
44. Time-bound plan for achieving 100% RSPO certification of all palm product processing facilities within 5 years?
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0 / 1
45. Percentage of scheme smallholders (ha) RSPO-certified?
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0 / 1
46. Time-bound plan for achieving 100% RSPO certification of scheme/associated smallholders and outgrowers within 5 years or target already achieved?
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47. Percentage of FFB supply (tonnes) from independent smallholders/outgrowers/third-party FFB suppliers that is RSPO-certified?
This indicator is disabled as the company is only a processor or trader.
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0 / 1
48. Percentage of all palm oil and oil palm products handled/traded/processed (tonnes) that is RSPO-certified?
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0 / 1
49. Sells RSPO-certified palm oil through Segregated or Identity Preserved supply chains?
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0 / 1
50. Processes/trades RSPO-certified palm oil through Segregated or Identity Preserved supply chains?
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51. Indonesia Sustainable Palm Oil (ISPO) certified (100%)?
[Externally verified] Five mills owned by the company are ISPO-certified as of 2023. Valid certificates of four mills are published on the company website. Also, as of July 2025, the company reports that it operates a total of six mills, with information for one mill not yet included in the reporting.
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52. Malaysia Sustainable Palm Oil (MSPO) certified?
This indicator is disabled as the company does not operate in Malaysia.
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53. Certified under voluntary sustainability certification scheme (e.g. ISCC, SAS, RSB)?
[Externally verified] ISCC.
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Deforestation and biodiversity
10.75 / 20 53.8%- Organisation: 1 / 2 50%
- Policy: 5.5 / 12 45.8%
- Practice: 4.3 / 6 70.8%
- Self-reported: 0.8 / 6 12.5%
- External: 3.5 / 6 58.3%
- Certified: 0 / 6 0%
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0 / 1
54. Commitment to zero conversion of natural ecosystems?
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0 / 1
55. Commitment to zero conversion of natural ecosystems applies to all suppliers?
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56. Commitment to zero deforestation?
The company commits to no development in the High Conservation Value (HCV) and High Carbon Stock (HCS) areas.
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57. Commitment to zero deforestation applies to all suppliers?
The company commits all suppliers to no development in the High Conservation Value (HCV) and High Carbon Stock (HCS) areas.
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58. Criteria and cut-off date for defining deforestation and/or ecosystem conversion?
The company defines deforestation as the removal of HCV and HCS areas and specifies any deforestation/conversion past November 2016 will not be accepted.
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59. Criteria and cut-off date for defining deforestation and/or ecosystem conversion in supplier operations?
The company defines deforestation for suppliers as the removal of HCV and HCS areas and specifies any deforestation/conversion past November 2016 will not be accepted in supplier operations.
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60. Cross-commodity zero deforestation commitment?
This indicator has been disabled as the company does not have operations in any other forest-risk commodities besides palm.
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61. Cross-commodity zero deforestation commitment applies to all suppliers?
This indicator has been disabled as company does not source or purchase any other forest-risk commodities besides palm oil.
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62. Target date to achieve zero deforestation?
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63. Target date to achieve zero deforestation in supplier operations?
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64. Evidence of monitoring deforestation and/or ecosystem conversion?
[Externally verified] The company reports that it monitors land cover change using advanced satellite and radar systems from Global Analysis and Discovery (GLAD), as well as satellite imagery, to detect potential deforestation. An external verification report from Hylobates Awara (www.awara.foundation) states that monitoring deforestation in all of the company's operations is done using the Subsidiary Risk Mapping (SRM) which uses two approaches, namely; Hansen- Deforestation map produced by the University of Maryland and published by Global Forest Watch (GFW) Forest Watch (GFW)Yayasan and GLAD, Tree cover loss map alert produced by Global Forest Watch (GFW). However, the external verification report is from 2022 and is over two years old now.
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65. Evidence of monitoring deforestation and/or ecosystem conversion in supplier operations?
The company states that its ESG team regularly monitors the entire concession area, both the core and plasma plantations, both through field visits and using satellite imagery analysis. The methods used to monitor land use change include using Global Land Discovery and Analysis (GLAD) deforestation alerts. However, the information reported is not externally verified.
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66. Amount of deforestation and/or ecosystem conversion recorded in own operations since cut-off date?
6197.94 - The company reports having experienced deforestation from 2016 to 2018, with a total deforestation of 6,161.69 ha, and between 2018 to 2021, the deforestation recorded was 18.51 ha. For 2022 and 2023, the company reports the total deforestation as 6.19 ha and 11.55 ha, respectively.
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67. Amount of deforestation and/or ecosystem conversion recorded in supplier operations since cut-off date?
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68. Commitment to restoration of deforestation/conversion in own operations since cut-off date?
The company commits to restoring ecosystems to their prior condition in cases of conversion within its own operations. The company has also developed a recovery plan in collaboration with Hylobates Awara Foundation (YAHYWA) to identify liabilities from land use changes in the company's concession.
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69. Commitment to restoration of deforestation/conversion in supplier operations since cut-off date?
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70. Implementing a landscape or jurisdictional level approach?
[Externally verified] The company reports it is committed to working in a multi-stakeholder scheme related to landscape initiatives to improve people's livelihoods as a part of its recovery plan. However, no further details are provided. The company has a 25-year recovery plan (2025-2050) in Papua Selatan and Maluku Utara, developed with NGO and academic partners. It covers restoration inside and outside concessions, including forests, riparian areas, mangroves, and key species habitats, alongside community programmes on livelihoods, health, education, and cultural heritage. Implementation involves collaboration with local communities, government, and NGOs, with a handover to local institutions for long-term sustainability.
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0 / 1
71. Biodiversity policy?
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0 / 1
72. Biodiversity policy applies to all suppliers?
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73. Identified species of conservation concern, referencing international or national system of species classification?
[Externally verified] The company has identified species of conservation concern, referencing the IUCN Red List and CITES system of species classification. This information is externally verified by IPB University, Bogor.
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74. Examples of species and/or habitat conservation management?
[Externally verified] The company reports it collaborates with PT Inocin Abadi (IA), PT Tunas Timber Lestari (TTL), and the Bogor Agricultural Institute (IPB) on a conservation project to protect rare fauna in Papua. This conservation project focuses on two iconic species, namely the bird of paradise and the pig-snouted turtle, which are important symbols of Papua's natural riches. Research was conducted to understand the lifestyle, habitat and challenges faced by these two species. Evidence is externally verified through information available in a report prepared by Hylobates Awara Foundation (YAHYWA).
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75. Commitment to no hunting or only sustainable hunting of species?
The company only allows hunting by local communities for purposes of food security and traditional ceremonies. A clear commitment to no hunting of all species is not reported by the company. The company also commits to prohibit hunting of endemic species only.
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0 / 1
76. Commitment to no hunting or only sustainable hunting of species applies to all suppliers?
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HCV, HCS and impact assessments
14 / 15 93.3%- Organisation: 0 / 0 0%
- Policy: 8 / 8 100%
- Practice: 6 / 7 85.7%
- Self-reported: 0 / 7 0%
- External: 6 / 7 85.7%
- Certified: 0 / 7 0%
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77. Commitment to conduct High Conservation Value (HCV) assessments?
The company commits to conducting HCV assessments.
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78. 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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79. High Conservation Value (HCV) assessments for planting undertaken prior to January 2015, and associated management and monitoring plans?
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80. High Conservation Value (HCV) assessments for all estates planted/planned planting since January 2015?
[Externally verified] HCV assessments since January 2015 are publicly available for PT Dongin Prabhawa, PT Gelora Mandiri Membangun, PT Papua Agro Lestari, PT Tunas Sawa Erma POP A, PT Berkat Cipta Abadi POP C, PT Berkat Cipta Abadi POP D, PT Tunas Sawa Erma POP B and B-UK, and PT Tunas Sawa Erma POP E.
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81. High Conservation Value (HCV) or combined HCV/HCS management and monitoring plans for all estates planted/planned planting since January 2015?
[Externally verified] HCV assessment management and monitoring plans for assessments conducted since January 2015 are publicly available for PT Dongin Prabhawa, PT Gelora Mandiri Membangun, PT Papua Agro Lestari, PT Tunas Sawa Erma POP A, PT Berkat Cipta Abadi POP C, PT Berkat Cipta Abadi POP D, PT Tunas Sawa Erma POP B and B-UK, and PT Tunas Sawa Erma POP E.
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82. Commitment to only use licensed High Conservation Value (HCV) assessors accredited by the HCV Resource Network's Assessor Licensing Scheme (ALS)?
The company commits to only use licensed HCV assessors accredited by the HCV Resource Network's ALS.
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83. Commitment to only use licensed High Conservation Value (HCV) assessors accredited by the HCV Resource Network's Assessor Licensing Scheme (ALS) applies to all suppliers?
The company commits all suppliers to only use licensed HCV assessors accredited by the HCV Resource Network's ALS.
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84. Satisfactory review of all High Conservation Value (HCV) assessments undertaken since January 2015 by the HCV ALS Quality Panel?
[Externally verified] All HCV assessments undertaken since January 2015 are deemed satisfactory by the HCV ALS Quality Panel.
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85. Commitment to the High Carbon Stock (HCS) Approach?
The company commits to apply the HCS Approach, as defined by the HCS Approach Toolkit.
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86. Commitment to the High Carbon Stock (HCS) Approach applies to all suppliers?
The company commits all suppliers to apply the HCS Approach, as defined by the HCS Approach Toolkit.
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87. High Carbon Stock (HCS) assessments available?
[Externally verified] The HCS reports are available for PT. Tunas Sawaerma A, PT. Papua Agro Lestari (PAL), and an integrated HCV-HCS report is available for PT. Gelora Mandiri Membangun. PT. Tunas Sawa Erma POP A, PT. Berkat Cipta Abadi POP C, PT. Berkat Cipta Abadi POP D, PT. Tunas Sawa Erma POP B, PT. Tunas Sawa Erma POP E, and PT. Dongin Prabhawa have an ongoing HCVN ALS evaluation.
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88. Peer review of all High Carbon Stock (HCS) assessments undertaken since April 2015 by the HCSA Quality Assurance Process?
[Externally verified] Peer review reports of PT. Papua Agro Lestari (PAL) and PT. Tunas Sawaerma A are available on the HCS platform.
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89. Commitment to conduct social and environmental impact assessments (SEIAs)?
The company commits to conduct social and environmental impact assessments.
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90. Commitment to conduct social and environmental impact assessments (SEIAs) applies to all suppliers?
The company commits all suppliers to conduct social and environmental impact assessments.
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91. Social and environmental impact assessments (SEIAs) available, and associated management and monitoring plans?
[Externally verified] Social and environmental impact assessments (SEIAs) for PT Gelora Mandiri Membangun is publicly available in its HCVA.
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Soils, fire and GHG emissions
9.25 / 20 46.3%- Organisation: 3 / 6 50%
- Policy: 5.5 / 8 68.8%
- Practice: 0.8 / 6 12.5%
- Self-reported: 0.8 / 6 12.5%
- External: 0 / 6 0%
- Certified: 0 / 6 0%
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92. Commitment to no planting on peat of any depth?
The company commits to no planting on peat of any depth.
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93. Commitment to no planting on peat of any depth applies to all suppliers?
The company commits all suppliers to no planting on peat of any depth.
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94. Landbank or planted area on peat (ha)?
0 (0%) - The company reports having no landbank on peat as of 2023.
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95. Implementation of commitment to no planting on peat of any depth?
This indicator is disabled as the company is only a processor or trader.
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96. Commitment to best management practices for soils and peat?
The company commits to soil management but does not specify BMPs or GAP, it does not make a commitment to peat.
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0 / 1
97. Commitment to best management practices for soils and peat applies to all suppliers?
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0 / 2
98. Evidence of best management practices for soils and peat?
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99. Commitment to zero burning?
The company commits to zero burning.
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100. Commitment to zero burning applies to all suppliers?
The company commits all suppliers to zero burning.
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101. Evidence of fire monitoring and management?
The company reports monitoring land fires using the Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS) alerts system in oil palm and plasma plantation areas of ± 133,000 ha. The company has a Fire Alert Team that is trained and ready to respond to handling land fires. It has also prepared the necessary equipment and facilities for extinguishing fires in the plantation area. These facilities include fire control towers, transportation equipment that can reach hard-to-reach locations, weather recording equipment to monitor environmental conditions, water bags that can be used in extinguishing efforts, and modern firefighting equipment. However, the information reported is not externally verified.
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102. Details/number of hotspots/fires in company estates?
The company reports no hotspots or fires within its concession in 2024.
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103. Details/number of hotspots/fires within surrounding landscape/smallholders?
0 - The company reports that 0 hotspots were recorded in the surrounding landscape in 2024.
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104. Time-bound commitment to reduce absolute greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions?
The company reports a commitment to net zero by 2050 only.
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0 / 1
105. Time-bound commitment to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions intensity?
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106. Absolute GHG emissions?
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0 / 1
107. GHG emissions intensity?
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0 / 1
108. GHG emissions from land use change in company's own operations (scope 1)?
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0 / 1
109. GHG emissions from land use change in supplier operations (scope 3)?
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110. Progress towards commitment to reduce absolute GHG emissions?
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0 / 1
111. Progress towards commitment to reduce GHG emissions intensity?
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112. Methodology used to calculate GHG emissions?
The company reports it has calculated GHG emissions using the ISPO Calculator methodology.
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113. Percentage of mills with methane capture (100%)?
The company reports it plans to complete the construction of the biogas plant in 2025.
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Water, chemical and pest management
4.5 / 24 18.8%- Organisation: 0 / 2 0%
- Policy: 2.5 / 11 22.7%
- Practice: 2 / 11 18.2%
- Self-reported: 2 / 11 18.2%
- External: 0 / 11 0%
- Certified: 0 / 11 0%
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0 / 1
114. Time-bound commitment to improve water use intensity?
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0 / 1
115. Water use intensity?
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0 / 1
116. Progress towards commitment on water use intensity?
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0 / 1
117. Time-bound commitment to improve water quality (BOD and COD)?
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0 / 1
118. Progress towards commitment on water quality (BOD and COD)?
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119. Treatment of palm oil mill effluent (POME)?
The company reports that it implements a Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) to ensure liquid waste meets quality standards, and does not discharge wastewater from mills into waterways but instead channels it into land applications. However, the reporting does not explicitly mention POME.
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120. Treatment of palm oil refinery effluent (PORE)?
This indicator is disabled as the company does not own refineries.
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121. Commitment to protect natural waterways through buffer zones?
The company commits to protect natural waterways through buffer zones.
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0 / 2
122. Implementation of commitment to protect natural waterways through buffer zones?
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123. Commitment to minimise the use of chemicals, including pesticides and chemical fertilisers?
The company commits to minimise the use of chemical pesticides only.
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0 / 1
124. Commitment to minimise the use of chemicals, including pesticides and chemical fertilisers, applies to all suppliers?
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0 / 1
125. Commitment to no use of paraquat?
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0 / 1
126. Commitment to no use of paraquat applies to all suppliers?
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127. 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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0 / 1
128. Commitment to no use of World Health Organisation (WHO) Class 1A and 1B pesticides applies to all suppliers?
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0 / 1
129. Commitment to no use of chemicals listed under the Stockholm Convention and Rotterdam Convention?
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0 / 1
130. Commitment to no use of chemicals listed under the Stockholm Convention and Rotterdam Convention applies to all suppliers?
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131. Chemical usage per ha or list of chemicals used?
The company reports a list of some pesticides used that have been registered with the Pesticide Commission. No chemical usage figures are reported and information does not cover fertilisers.
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132. Implementation of commitment to minimise inorganic fertiliser use?
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133. Integrated Pest Management (IPM) approach?
The company reports using the Integrated Pest Management approach, which includes the use of natural enemies such as predators, parasitoids and entomopathogens, which can naturally suppress pest and disease populations and planting 'beneficial plants' such as Turnera subulata, Antigonon leptopus, and Cassia cobanensis, which promote the presence of natural enemies of pests and diseases. However, the information reported is not externally verified.
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134. Waste management system in place to avoid negative impacts?
The company has a waste management system in place that covers proper treatment and disposal of hazardous and non-hazardous waste from its operations. However, the information reported is not externally verified.
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Community, land and labour rights
24.75 / 35 70.7%- Organisation: 1 / 5 20%
- Policy: 19 / 21 90.5%
- Practice: 4.8 / 9 52.8%
- Self-reported: 3.8 / 9 41.7%
- External: 1 / 9 11.1%
- Certified: 0 / 9 0%
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135. Commitment to human rights?
The company commits to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
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136. Commitment to human rights applies to all suppliers?
The company commits suppliers to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
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137. Progress on human rights commitment?
The company reports it works closely with the Papuan National Human Rights Commission (Komnas HAM) for human rights counselling, education, and training services. Throughout 2021, various training and education programs were conducted by the company, which included human rights. However, the information reported is from 2021 and is over two years old now.
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138. Commitment to respect Indigenous Peoples' and local communities' rights?
The company commits to the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples and the ILO Indigenous and Tribal Peoples Convention (no. 169).
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139. Commitment to respect Indigenous Peoples' and local communities' rights applies to all suppliers?
The company commits suppliers to the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples and the ILO Indigenous and Tribal Peoples Convention (no. 169).
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140. Commitment to respect legal and customary land tenure rights?
The company commits to respect legal and customary land tenure rights.
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141. Commitment to respect legal and customary land rights applies to all suppliers?
The company commits suppliers to respect legal and customary land tenure rights.
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142. Commitment to free, prior and informed consent (FPIC)?
The company commits to respect FPIC.
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143. Commitment to free, prior and informed consent (FPIC) applies to all suppliers?
The company commits all suppliers to respect FPIC.
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0 / 1
144. Details of free, prior and informed consent (FPIC) process available?
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145. Examples of local stakeholder engagement to prevent conflicts?
The company only states it will establish effective and transparent conflict resolution frameworks, which are communicated to all relevant stakeholders and community members, including effective access to advocates and to remedy with a resolution. However, no examples of engagement are provided.
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0 / 1
146. Details of process for addressing land conflicts available?
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0 / 1
147. Supports the inclusion of women across palm oil operations, including addressing barriers faced?
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148. Commitment to mitigate impacts on food security?
The company reports that to help maintain food security, it provides knowledge on food crop cultivation to farming communities. They are taught how to make organic pesticides using readily available natural ingredients and how to apply them.
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149. Progress on commitment to mitigate impacts on food security?
The company reports on multiple training sessions with local communities on crop cultivation and entrepreneurship. However, the information reported is not externally verified.
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150. Commitment to provide essential community services and facilities?
The company commits to provide essential community services and facilities.
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151. Progress on commitment to provide essential community services and facilities?
[Externally verified] The company provides multiple examples of educational, infrastructure, and medical support provided to the communities. Evidence is externally verified through information available in a report prepared by Hylobates Awara Foundation (YAHYWA).
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152. Commitment to provide business/work opportunities for local communities?
The company commits to developing the local community through the provision of employment opportunities. In 2023, the company provided jobs for 11,540 people, of which 31% are local employees (South Papua and North Maluku).
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153. Commitment to Fundamental ILO Conventions or Free and Fair Labour Principles?
The company commits to all Fundamental ILO Conventions.
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154. 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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155. Progress on commitment to respect all workers' rights?
The company reports that it implements the Collective Labour Agreement (CLA), which reflects fairness and balance in accommodating workers' interests. To facilitate employee engagement, the company established a Bipartite Cooperation Institution (LKS Bipartit) in each unit, facilitating communication and collaboration between the company and employees. Throughout 2023, the company consistently monitored compliance with workers' rights across all subsidiaries, and no violations were found. However, the information reported is not externally verified.
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156. Commitment to eliminate gender related discrimination with regards to employment?
The company commits to prevent employment-related discrimination based on gender.
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157. Commitment to eliminate gender related discrimination with regards to employment applies to all suppliers?
The company commits all suppliers to prevent employment-related discrimination based on gender.
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0 / 1
158. Progress on commitment to eliminate gender related discrimination with regards to employment?
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0 / 1
159. Percentage or number of temporary employees?
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160. Reports gender balance of employees?
2464 (21%) - The company reports 2,464 (21%) female employees as a part of its workforce in 2023.
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161. Commitment to pay a living wage?
The company commits to pay a Living Wage to all workers.
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162. Commitment to pay a living wage applies to all suppliers?
The company commits all suppliers to pay a Living Wage to all workers.
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163. Progress on commitment to pay a living wage?
The company only reports the minimum wages paid to its employees in 2023, alongside provincial minimum wages. The company's minimum wage paid to its employees was higher than the provincial minimum wage in 2023.
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0 / 1
164. Reporting of salary by gender?
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165. Commitment to address occupational health and safety?
The company commits to address health and safety at work for all workers.
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166. Commitment to address occupational health and safety applies to all suppliers?
The company commits all suppliers to address health and safety at work for all workers.
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167. Provision of personal protective equipment and related training?
The company reports providing relevant personal protective equipment to the workers and employee training, including training on Occupational Safety and Health (OSH).
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0 / 1
168. Time lost due to work-based injuries?
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0 / 1
169. Number of fatalities as a result of work-based accidents?
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Smallholders and suppliers
2.75 / 16 17.2%- Organisation: 0 / 0 0%
- Policy: 1.5 / 6 25%
- Practice: 1.3 / 10 12.5%
- Self-reported: 1.3 / 10 12.5%
- External: 0 / 10 0%
- Certified: 0 / 10 0%
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170. Commitment to support smallholders?
The company has published a commitment to support smallholders.
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171. Programme to support scheme smallholders?
The company reports providing support for plasma plantation management partners which includes the establishment and institutional strengthening of cooperatives as a forum for managing plasma plantations, operational management of cooperative administration, development of cooperative office facilities, education and empowerment of cooperative members, operational management of oil palm plantations, oil palm cultivation (agronomy) regarding the basics and management of harvest, care, and fertiliser, FFB price governance management, and aspects of Occupational Health and Safety.
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172. Percentage of scheme smallholders involved in programme?
The company reports the number of Plasma Plantation Management Partners as 227 plasma farmer families in 2023. The total number of the company's scheme smallholders is not reported, and therefore, a percentage cannot be calculated.
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0 / 1
173. Programme to support independent smallholders?
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0 / 1
174. Percentage of independent smallholders/outgrowers involved in programme?
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0 / 1
175. 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
176. Number or percentage of suppliers assessed and/or engaged on compliance with company's policy and/or legal requirements?
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177. Suspension or exclusion criteria for suppliers?
The company reports it will stop sourcing from suppliers involved in illegal activities, deforestation, development of new peatlands, and practices of social violence. However, the timeframes for action or steps taken are not reported.
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0 / 1
178. 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
179. Proportion of supply from suppliers that is verified as deforestation- and/or conversion-free (DCF)?
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0 / 1
180. Time-bound plan to engage with all high risk mills within 3 years?
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0 / 1
181. Programme to support high risk mills to become compliant with sourcing policies?
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0 / 1
182. Regularly engages with a subset of high risk mills?
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0 / 1
183. Procedures in place to assess all own and third party supplying palm oil mills for risk level?
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0 / 1
184. Regularly assesses and categorises the risk level of all their own and third party supplying mills?
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0 / 1
185. 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
4 / 7 57.1%- Organisation: 0 / 0 0%
- Policy: 3 / 5 60%
- Practice: 1 / 2 50%
- Self-reported: 1 / 2 50%
- External: 0 / 2 0%
- Certified: 0 / 2 0%
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186. Commitment to ethical conduct and prohibition of corruption?
The company commits to ethical conduct and the prohibition of corruption.
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187. Commitment to ethical conduct and prohibition of corruption applies to all suppliers?
The company commits all suppliers to ethical conduct and the prohibition of corruption.
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0 / 1
188. Progress on commitment to ethical conduct and prohibition of corruption?
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0 / 1
189. Disclosure of the company's management approach to tax and payments to governments?
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0 / 1
190. Whistleblowing procedure?
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191. Own grievance or complaints system open to all stakeholders?
The company has a public grievance procedure that is open to all stakeholders.
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192. Details of complaints and grievances disclosed?
The company has published comprehensive detail of grievances.
SPOTT scores are based on the presence of external evidence made available by the company or third-parties.
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November 2021
Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Commitments
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No date
Policies - TSE Group - WEBPAGE
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2023
Sustainability Report 2023
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September 2024
History & Milestone - TSE Group - WEBPAGE
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No date
Our Profile - TSE Group - WEBPAGE
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July 2025
Dashboard - TSE Group - WEBPAGE
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July 2025
Notes related to Supplier/Vendor - TSE Group - WEBPAGE
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December 2021
Oil Palm Concessions - GFW - WEBPAGE
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2024
ISPO - TSE Group - WEBPAGE
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No date
ISCC certificate - PT Tunas Sawa Erma
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August 2022
Penilaian Resiko Terhadap Kebun Sawit dalam Konsesi Tunas Sawa Erma (TSE) Group , Provinsi Papua (Risk Assessment of Oil Palm Plantations in the Tunas Sawa Erma (TSE) Concession Group, Papua Province)
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2022
Sustainability Report 2022
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June 2025
Rencana Pemulihan Provinsi Papua Selatan dan Provinsi Maluku Utara Tahun 2024-2049 (Recovery Plan South Papua Province and North Maluku Province 2024-2029)
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2023
LAPORAN AKHIR Survei Inventarisasi Karakteristik Ekosistem Gambut Areal Kebun Kelapa Sawit PT Tunas Sawa Erma, Kabupaten Boven Digoel, Papua Selatan (FINAL REPORT Peat Ecosystem Characteristics Inventory Survey PT Tunas Sawa Erma Oil Palm Plantation Area, Boven Digoel Regency, South Papua)
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No date
Policies - TSE Group - WEBPAGE
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2025
HCV & HCS - TSE Group - WEBPAGE
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September 2024
HCV assessment - PT Dongin Prabhawa
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August 2023
HCV assessment - PT Gelora Mandiri Membangun
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June 2024
HCV assessment - PT Papua Agro Lestari
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February 2025
HCV assessment - PT Tunas Sawa Erma POP A, PT Berkat Cipta Abadi POP C, PT Berkat Cipta Abadi POP D
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October 2024
HCV assessment - PT Tunas Sawa Erma POP B and B-UK
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August 2024
HCV assessment - PT Tunas Sawa Erma POP E
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No date
Assessment Reports - HCS - WEBPAGE
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No date
Public Consultation - TSE Group - WEBPAGE
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No date
FIRE CONTROL PROCEDURE
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July 2025
TSE Group Hotspot Monitoring (2017-2025)
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No date
Target Komitmen Net Zero Emissions 2050 TSE Group Memperoleh Persetujuan dari SBTi - TSE Group - WEBPAGE
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2021
Sustainability Report 2021
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May 2025
Strengthening Food Security in South Halmahera through Corn Planting
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April 2023
TSE Group Assists Naga Village's Farmer Group with First Vegetable Planting
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March 2023
TSE Group's Pilot Cropland Reaps First Harvest
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May 2024
Company-Supported Pre-School Hosts Its 7th Graduation Ceremony
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No date
Grievance - TSE Group - WEBPAGE
Media monitor: TSE Group (formerly Korindo 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. The media monitor undergoes a full update at the time of publishing an assessment round, with ad-hoc updates throughout the year. This is not an exhaustive list of all media reports relevant to the company.
April 2025
Rechtsmissbrauch mit SLAPP-Klagen Einschüchterung misslungen (Abuse of law with SLAPP lawsuits Intimidationn failed)
August 2024
Jair Community of South Papua Demands PT Korindo Group Realize Plasma Plantation
April 2024
Laporan BOBC Ungkap Peran Bank-Bank Besar dalam Deforestasi dan Pelanggaran Lingkungan di Indonesia (BOBC Report Reveals Role of Big Banks in Deforestation and Environmental Abuses in Indonesia)
August 2021
Kateřina Paříková: Nestlé karma aneb jak se korporace schovávají za drobné farmáře (Kateřina Paříková: Nestlé karma or how corporations hide behind small farmers)
July 2021
Korindo Group Statement on FSC's Decision to Terminate the FSC Trademark License for Now – Effective from October 16, 2021
July 2021
Akhirnya FSC Cabut Sertifikat Korindo (Finally FSC Revokes Korindo's Certificate)
April 2021
Greenpeace Beberkan Izin-izin Keluar di Hutan Alam Papua (Greenpeace Issues Exit Permits in Papua's Natural Forests)
February 2021
‘Hungry' palm oil, pulpwood firms behind Indonesia land-grab spike: Report
January 2021
Palm Oil Firm Korindo Aims to Silence NGOs With Baseless “SLAPP” Lawsuit
November 2020
Kala Temuan Dugaan Pelanggaran Korindo Berulang, Menanti Tindakan Pemerintah (When Korindo's Alleged Violation Recurs, Awaiting Government Action)
November 2020
The burning scar: Inside the destruction of Asia’s last rainforests
July 2020
Hilang Hutan Adat Karena Ekspansi Sawit di Papua (Loss of Customary Forest Due to Oil Palm Expansion in Papua)
July 2020
Korindo Brings the Virus of Deforestation and Human Rights Abuses in Papua
July 2020
Groups demand financial, human rights probes into palm conglomerate Korindo
June 2020
The Consultant: Why did a palm oil conglomerate pay $22m to an unnamed expert' in Papua?
June 2020
Kala Pemilik Ulayat di Papua Meninggal Usai Protes Lahan Tergusur Perusahaan Sawit (When the Ulayat Owners in Papua Died After the Protest of the Palm Oil Company Evicted)
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Media monitor: TSE Group (formerly Korindo 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.