APP (Asia Pulp and Paper) Group

1. Sustainable forestry policy or commitment for all its operations?

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

2. Sustainable forestry policy or commitment applies to all suppliers?

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

3. High-level position of responsibility for sustainability?

The company's Chief Sustainability Officer has responsibility for sustainability.

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

The company reports that it has a sustainability committee that is responsible for sustainability-related matters, headed by the company's CEO, and comprises the Deputy CEO, Chief Sustainability Officer (CSO), Managing Director, Business Unit heads, and the Director of Corporate Affairs and Communication.

5. Reports gender balance of senior management team?

The company reports that it has 26.43% of senior managers are women.

6. Reports gender balance of board members?

1 - The company reports one female board member.

7. Member of multiple industry schemes or other external initiatives to reduce negative environmental or social outcomes associated with timber and pulp production?

[Externally verified] The company is a member of PEFC, HCV, TFA, and NYDF.

8. Collaboration with stakeholders to reduce negative environmental or social outcomes associated with timber and pulp production?

The company states that it has collaborated with Gita Buana on an empowerment programme, Econusantara on a stakeholder conflict resolution programme, Landscape Indonesia on stakeholder mapping, Earthworm foundation on reducing deforestation and improving local livelihoods, and various other organisations.

9. Sustainability report published within last two years?

The company's latest sustainability report was published in 2022.

10. Reports through standardised reporting systems?

The company's 2022 sustainability report was prepared in accordance with GRI 1: Foundation 2021. The company has also submitted a CDP climate change questionairre.

11. Climate risks assessment available?

The company has published the CDP climate questionnaire 2022, which includes a summary of climate-related risks identified by the company, the process used to evaluate risks, and those responsible for evaluating risks.

12. Natural capital assessment available?

The company reports that it has conducted a scoping assessment as part of plans to conduct a natural capital assessment in the future.

13. Lists countries and operations?

Indonesia (pulp and paper mills, pulpwood suppliers and forest plantation).

14. Lists countries sourcing from?

This indicator is disabled as the company reports that it does not source wood/wood fibre from third-party suppliers.

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

452331 - The company has reported its total concession area as 4,52,331 ha.

16. Total area of natural forest designated for wood/wood fibre production (ha)?

This indicator is disabled as the company reports that it only has plantation-based operations OR does not produce wood/wood fibre.

17. Total area of forest plantation (ha)?

455543 - The company reports forest areas of its each FMUs. PT. Satria Perkasa Agung 77,702 ha, PT. Satria Perkasa Agung Serapung 11,927 ha, PT. Satria Perkasa Agung Sinar Merawang 10,070 ha, PT. Wirarakarya Sakti 290,378 ha, PT. Sumalindo Hutani Jaya I 10,976 ha and PT. Sumalindo Hutani Jaya II 54,490 ha. In the total area of forest plantation, outgrower scheme areas are not included.

18. Area of plantation/natural forest within outgrower schemes (ha)?

5756.8 - The company reports 5,756.8 ha of community forests, however it is not clear if this covers all outgrower/contract farming schemes.

19. Unplanted area (areas designated for future development as plantation forest) (ha)?

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

600000 - The company states that it has a protected area of 600,000 ha within its the concession.

21. Area of Intact Forest Landscape (ha)?

This indicator is disabled as the company reports that it is not a producer with Intact Forest Landscape (IFL) within its landbank.

22. Number of Forest Management Units (FMUs)?

6 - The company reports that it has 6 FMUs.

23. Maps of forest management units (FMUs)?

The company has reported names and geo-referenced maps of all the FMUs on its website.

24. Forest management plans available for all FMUs?

The company has forest management plans available for all 6 FMUs.

25. Monitoring of forest management plan implementation available?

The company has published public summary of all its FMUs which includes monitoring and management plans. These summaries are self-reported.

26. Company has provided valid legal documents to Open Timber Portal on use right (at the time of SPOTT assessments)?

This indicator is disabled as the company reports that it does not operate in a country currently covered by Open Timber Portal.

27. Company has provided valid legal documents to Open Timber Portal on forest management (at the time of SPOTT assessments)?

This indicator is disabled as the company reports that it does not operate in a country currently covered by Open Timber Portal.

28. Company has provided valid legal documents to Open Timber Portal on timber harvesting (at the time of SPOTT assessments)?

This indicator is disabled as the company reports that it does not operate in a country currently covered by Open Timber Portal.

29. Maps of all third-party supplying FMUs?

The company has reported the names and geo-referenced maps of all third-party supplying FMUs on its webpage.

30. Number of company owned sawmills?

This indicator is disabled as the company reports that it does not own any sawmills.

31. Names and locations of company owned sawmills?

This indicator is disabled as the company reports that it does not own any sawmills.

32. Number of company-owned pulp and paper mills?

14 - The company has 3 integrated pulp and paper mills, 7 paper mills, and 4 converting mills.

33. Names and locations of company-owned pulp and paper mills?

The company has reported the names and locations of all its mills.

34. Reports total volumes (or percentages) sourced by company-owned sawmills that come from company's own operations and third-parties?

This indicator is disabled as the company reports that it does not own any sawmills.

35. Reports total volumes (or percentages) sourced by company-owned pulp and paper mills that come from company's own operations and third-parties?

The company reports that its sources 47% from its own plantations, 6% from third parties and 47% in the form of recycled material.

36. Number of third party supplying mills?

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

37. Names and locations of all third party supplying mills?

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

38. 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 reports that it does not source from third-party mills.

39. Procedures to trace raw materials to country of harvest?

The company makes this commitment through SVLK certification requirements. Full points have been awarded for this indicator on the basis that 100% of the company's wood/wood fibre supply is SVLK certified.

40. Percentage of supply traceable to country of harvest?

100 - The company makes this commitment through SVLK certification requirements. Full points have been awarded for this indicator on the basis that 100% of the company's wood/wood fibre supply is SVLK certified.

41. Procedures to trace raw materials to FMU level?

The company has awarded partial point based on SVLK and PEFC certifications.

42. Percentage of supply traceable to FMU level?

43. Time-bound plan for achieving 100% third-party legality verification of FMUs or achieved?

The company is 100% legality verified by PHPL-VLK (SVLK, Timber Legality Assurance System).

44. Percentage area (ha) verified as being in legal compliance by a third party?

100% - The company states that it is 100% SVLK certified.

45. Time-bound plan to source only wood/wood fibre that is in legal compliance verified by a third party?

The company reports that it is already 100% SVLK certified.

46. Percentage of all wood/wood fibre supply traded/processed verified as being in legal compliance by a third party?

100% - The company's suppliers and operations are 100% SVLK certified.

47. Percentage area (ha) FSC FM certified?

48. Time-bound plan for achieving 100% FSC FM certification of FMUs within 10 years?

The company is working toward re-association with FSC following the introduction of the FSC remedy framework.

49. Percentage of wood/wood fibre supply (tonnes) from all suppliers that comes from FSC FM certified areas?

50. Commitment to source only wood/wood fibre that meets FSC Controlled Wood and/or PEFC Controlled Sources requirements?

The company has reported that its 94% of suppliers' concession areas were PEFC Sustainable Forest Management certified while the remaining 6% certified under PHPL-VLK. Wood harvested from these areas is considered compliant with the PEFC Controlled Sources.

51. Percentage area (ha) PEFC certified (excluding FSC certified area)?

94% - The area certified under PEFC Sustainable Forest Management scheme covers 94% of APP's total pulpwood suppliers' concession areas.

52. Commitment to zero conversion of natural ecosystems?

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

The company commits all of its pulpwood suppliers to zero conversion of natural forests. However, the commitment does explicitly include all natural ecosystems.

54. Commitment to zero deforestation?

The company commits to zero deforestation.

55. Commitment to zero deforestation applies to all suppliers?

The company commits all suppliers to zero deforestation.

56. Criteria and cut-off date for defining deforestation and/or ecosystem conversion?

The company defines deforestation as removal of HCV and HCS areas and specifies any deforestation past 1 February 2013 will not be accepted.

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

The company defines deforestation as removal of HCV and HCS areas and specifies any deforestation past 1 February 2013 will not be accepted.

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

[Externally verified] The company reports that it has a precision forestry concept where it acquires monitoring images captured using Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs). The information has been externally verified by SGS. However, the extent of the area being monitored, and timeframe are unclear.

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

[Externally verified] The company states that since 2017, it uses RADARSAT-2 satellite technology to establish a Forest Alert System to monitor forest cover change across its suppliers' concession areas. The information has been externally verified by SGS.

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

0.29% - The company reports maintaining the forest cover loss rate at 0.29 percent in 2022. However, this figure includes both the company's own concession areas and those of its suppliers.

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

0.29% - The company reports maintaining the forest cover loss rate at 0.29 percent in 2022. However, this figure includes both the company's own concession areas and those of its suppliers.

62. Commitment to restoration of deforestation/conversion in own operations since cut-off date?

The company reports its progress on the strategy and target of forest restoration. However, a clear commitment with a cut-off date could not be found.

63. Commitment to restoration of deforestation/conversion in supplier operations since cut-off date?

The company commits to the restoration of degraded and illegally logged natural forest areas across its supplier's concession areas. However, the company does not specify a cut-off date.

64. Implementing a landscape or jurisdictional level approach?

[Externally verified] The company has reported collaborating with the Mangrove Ecosystem Restoration Alliance (MERA) and the DKI Jakarta government to safeguard and restore the mangrove ecosystem across various locations in Indonesia, including the Muara Angke nature reserve situated on the northern coast of Jakarta. The information is externally verified by SGS.

65. Biodiversity policy?

The company only states a general commitment to biodiversity protection with no detail given on scope and target.

66. Biodiversity policy applies to all suppliers?

67. Identified species of conservation concern, referencing international or national system of species classification?

[Externally verified] The company has identified protected species based on CITES, IUCN and government regulations such as Sumatran Tiger, Sumatran Elephant and Bornean Orangutan. The information has been externally verified by SGS.

68. Examples of species and/or habitat conservation management?

The company has been awarded full points on the basis of the company's PEFC FM certification (PEFC ST 1003:2018) as the requirements fully meet the SPOTT indicator criteria. The company also reports that it collaborated with the Mangrove Ecosystem Restoration Alliance (MERA) to protect and rehabilitate the mangrove ecosystem in Indonesia.

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

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

71. Commitment to protect forest areas from illegal activities?

The company commits to prevent illegal logging, encroachment, and forest fires. However, this does not cover all illegal activities.

72. Commitment to protect forest areas from illegal activities applies to all suppliers?

73. Evidence of protecting forest areas from illegal activities?

Comprehensive, externally verified points have been awarded on the basis of the company's PEFC FM certification (PEFC ST 1003:2018) as the requirements fully meet the SPOTT indicator criteria. The company also reports that it has a "Collaborative Conservation Management (CCM)" program aimed to tackle illegal logging in company's landscape.

74. Commitment to no use of genetically modified organisms?

The company commits to not use genetically modified organisms.

75. Commitment to no use of genetically modified organisms applies to all suppliers?

The company commits all suppliers to not use genetically modified organisms.

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

The company commits to conduct HCV assessments.

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

The company commits all suppliers to conduct HCV assessments.

78. High Conservation Value (HCV) assessments available?

[Externally verified] The company has published HCV assessments for all its FMUs. Asia Pacific Consulting Solutions has conducted the assessments.

79. High Conservation Value (HCV) management and monitoring plans available?

[Externally verified] The company has published HCV assessments for its FMUs that include management and monitoring plans. Asia Pacific Consulting Solutions has conducted the assessments.

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

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

81. 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.

82. High Carbon Stock (HCS) assessments available?

This indicator is disabled as the company does not produce wood/wood fibre OR only has natural forest operations OR has not undertaken any new planting since January 2015.

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

This indicator is disabled as the company does not produce wood/wood fibre OR only has natural forest operations OR has not undertaken any new planting since April 2015 OR if all new planting has been undertaken since November 2017 and has been covered under combined HCV-HCS assessments.

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

The company commits to conduct social and environmental impact assessments.

85. 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.

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

The company has published summaries of EIAs for some of its FMUs.

87. Company has provided valid legal documents to Open Timber Portal on impact assessments (at the time of SPOTT assessments)?

This indicator is disabled as the company reports that it does not operate in a country currently covered by Open Timber Portal.

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

The company commits to protecting forest peatland using HCV and HCS methodologies. However, it does not commit to no planting on non-forested peatlands.

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

The company's commitment to protecting forest peatland using HCV and HCS methodologies also applies to suppliers. However, this commitment does not apply to all forms of peatland.

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

99686.2 - The company reports the area of peat within the public summaries of each of its FMUs, however no aggregate figure is provided and some of the figures include other protected areas.

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

The company reports that it restored 6,000 ha of peatland in a critical peat dome area in 2022, exceeding the target of 5,800 ha. However, the company does not report progress on its overall landbank on peat.

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

The company commits to best management practices for peat only.

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

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

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

Limited, externally verified points have been awarded on the basis of the company's PEFC FM certification (PEFC ST 1003:2018) as the requirements do not fully meet the SPOTT indicator criteria. The company also provides examples like the use of LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) technology to understand peat distribution and typology. However, the information is now over two years old.

95. Commitment to reduced impact logging?

This indicator is disabled as the company reports that it only has plantation-based operations OR does not produce wood/wood fibre.

96. Commitment to reduced impact logging applies to all suppliers?

This indicator is disabled as the company reports that it does not source wood/wood fibre from third-party suppliers OR only sources from plantations.

97. Evidence of implementing reduced impact logging practices?

This indicator is disabled as the company reports that it only has plantation-based operations OR does not produce wood/wood fibre.

98. Commitment to zero burning?

The company commits to zero burning.

99. Commitment to zero burning applies to all suppliers?

The company commits all suppliers to zero burning.

100. Evidence of fire monitoring and management?

Comprehensive, externally verified points have been awarded on the basis of the company's PEFC FM certification (PEFC ST 1003:2018) as the requirements fully meet the SPOTT indicator criteria. Additional points have been awarded according to the percent of company landbank certified by PEFC. The company also reports that it has implemented an Integrated Fire Management (IFM) system to manage the risk of fire. In addition, it provided firefighting training to employees in 2022.

101. Details/number of hotspots/fires in company FMUs?

4 - The company's daily fire update reports 4 hotspots in total.

102. Details/number of hotspots/fires in suppliers operations?

0.025% - The company reports that fires covered 0.025% of the total pulpwood suppliers' concessions areas. However, this information is over two years old.

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

The company commits to reduce GHG emissions intensity by 30% by 2030 from 2018 baseline. This figure includes scope 1 and scope 2 emissions.

104. GHG emissions intensity?

The company reports carbon intensity figures as 0.99 tCO2e/tonne-product equivalent in 2022. This includes scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions.

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

This indicator is disabled as the company reports that it only has natural-forest based operations OR does not produce wood/wood fibre.

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

The company reports 19,000,295 tCO2e biogenic scope 3 emissions.

107. Progress towards commitment to reduce GHG emissions intensity?

[Externally verified] The company reports that GHG emissions intensity figures remained constant between 2021 and 2022. This information is externally verified by SGS.

108. Methodology used to calculate GHG emissions?

The company uses Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) and the World Resources Institute (WRI)/World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD)?Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Protocol methodology to calculate GHG emissions.

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

The company commits to reducing water intensity by 30% by the year 2030 from a baseline of 2018.

110. Water use intensity?

27.3 - The company reports water use intensity as 27.3 m3/t in 2022.

111. Progress towards commitment on water use intensity?

[Externally verified] The company reports a decrease in the water use intensity figures from 29.7 m3/t in 2021 to 27.3 m3/t in 2022. The information has been externally verified by SGS.

112. Time-bound commitment to improve water quality (BOD or COD)?

The company commits to reduce COD levels by 30% by 2030.

113. Progress towards commitment on water quality (BOD or COD)?

[Externally verified] The company reports BOD and COD figures for all its mills. However, all mills are not showing improvement in water quality. The information has been externally verified by SGS.

114. Treatment of pulp and paper mill effluent?

[Externally verified] The company has reported several initiatives and measures including a 'Bio Sludge Machine' and the mixing of wastewater sludge with waste bark for the treatment of pulp and paper mill effluents. The information has been externally verified by SGS.

115. Evidence of sawmill run-off containment and wastewater treatment?

This indicator is disabled as the company reports that it does not own any sawmills OR only trades wood/wood fibre.

116. Proportion of processing facilities with closed-loop water treatment system?

[Externally verified] The company reports that 14% of the water used in 2022 was recycled.

117. Commitment to protect natural waterways through buffer zones?

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

Limited, externally verified points have been awarded on the basis of the company's PEFC FM certification (PEFC ST 1003:2018) as the requirements do not fully meet the SPOTT indicator criteria.

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

The company ensures that the procurement and use of chemicals complies with national and international laws and regulations.

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

The company's commitment to procure and use chemicals that comply with national and international laws and regulations applies to all suppliers.

121. Evidence of eliminating chlorine and chlorine compounds for bleaching?

122. 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.

123. 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.

124. 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.

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

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

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

The company reports chemical usage for some FMUs only.

127. Implementation of commitment to minimise inorganic fertiliser usage?

The company reports that it uses biomass byproducts like sludge and bio-ash as fertilisers in its plantations. However, only limited details are available. The information has been externally verified by SGS.

128. Integrated Pest Management (IPM) approach?

Comprehensive, externally verified points have been awarded on the basis of the company's PEFC FM certification (PEFC ST 1003:2018) as the requirements fully meet the SPOTT indicator criteria. Additional points have been awarded according to the percent of company landbank certified by PEFC. The company also reports that it implements integrated pest management approach through public summary of its FMUs.

129. Waste management system in place to avoid negative impacts?

[Externally verified] The company implements waste management systems, following a circular bioeconomy (CBE) approach which focuses on enhancing energy and water efficiency and aims to transition the company to zero-waste production. The information has been externally verified by SGS.

130. Commitment to human rights?

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

131. Commitment to human rights applies to all suppliers?

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

132. Progress on human rights commitment ?

[Externally verified] The company reports that it provided 28,612 hours of human rights training to its employees in 2022. In addition, it conducted a self-assessment of its operations using the Human Rights Due Diligence (HRDD) mechanism to identify areas as part of its human rights risk assessment. This information has been externally verified by SGS.

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

The company respects Indigenous and local communities' rights. However, it does not refer to the UN Declaration or ILO Convention no. 169.

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

The company's commitment to respect Indigenous and local communities' rights applies to all its suppliers. However, it does not refer to the UN Declaration or ILO Convention no. 169.

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

The company makes this commitment through SVLK certification requirements. Partial points have been awarded as the requirements do not full meet the SPOTT scoring criteria. The company also commits to respecting customary land tenure rights in its own reporting.

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

The company makes this commitment through SVLK certification requirements. Partial points have been awarded for this indicator on the basis that 100% of the company's wood/wood fibre supply is SVLK certified and the requirements do not fully meet the SPOTT indicator criteria. The company's commitment to respecting customary land tenure rights also applies to its suppliers.

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

The company commits to Free, Prior and Informed Consent (FPIC) for Indigenous and local communities.

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

The company's commitment to Free, Prior and Informed Consent (FPIC) for Indigenous and local communities, applies to all suppliers.

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

The company reports the details of how FPIC is operationalised.

140. Examples of local stakeholder engagement to prevent conflicts?

[Externally verified] The company reports its collaboration with the multistakeholder platform "Regional Social Working Group," which fosters balance and facilitates discussions among conflicting parties. In addition, it has collaborated with EcoNusantara to address land conflicts. This information has been externally verified by SGS.

141. Details of process for addressing land conflicts available?

The company has a four-stage land dispute resolution process.

142. Supports the inclusion of women across forestry operations, including addressing barriers faced?

[Externally verified] The company reports that it has created a a high-level Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Roadmap to address barriers to forestry work for women. This is externally verified information.

143. Company has provided valid legal documents to Open Timber Portal on population rights (at the time of SPOTT assessments)?

This indicator is disabled as the company reports that it does not operate in a country currently covered by Open Timber Portal.

144. Commitment to enable sustainable use of non-timber forest products (NTFPs) by local communities?

This indicator is disabled as the company reports that it only has plantation-based operations OR does not produce wood/wood fibre.

145. Commitment to provide essential community services and facilities ?

The company commits to providing essential services and facilities to communities.

146. Progress on commitment to provide essential community services and facilities?

The company has undertaken various essential initiatives, including the construction of roads and bridges, supplying schools with chairs and desks, and offering clean drinking water and medical assistance to local communities. This is externally verified information.

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

The company commits to providing employment opportunities to local people.

148. Company has provided valid legal documents to Open Timber Portal on labour regulations (at the time of SPOTT assessments)?

This indicator is disabled as the company reports that it does not operate in a country currently covered by Open Timber Portal.

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

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

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

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

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

Comprehensive, externally verified points have been awarded on the basis of the company's PEFC FM certification (PEFC ST 1003:2018) as the requirements fully meet the SPOTT indicator criteria. Additional points have been awarded according to the percent of company landbank certified by PEFC. The company also reports providing a comprehensive range of benefits to its employees, including health insurance, parental and maternal leave, sabbatical leave, paid annual leave, and participation in the company's pension plan.

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

The company commits to preventing employment related discrimination based on gender.

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

The company's commitment to preventing employment related discrimination based on gender, applies to all suppliers.

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

[Externally verified] The company reports that it provides a confidential service for employees to report discrimination or any other concerns anonymously through Integrated Call Centre (ICC). However, only limited details are available. This information has been externally verified by SGS.

155. Percentage or number of temporary employees?

2324 (7.54%) - The company reports 2,324 temporary employees in 2022.

156. Reports gender balance of employees?

2594 (8.41%) - The company reports 2,594 women employees in 2022.

157. Commitment to pay a living wage?

The company commits to providing more than the minimum wage but no information on living wages could be found.

158. Commitment to pay a living wage applies to all suplliers?

The company's commitment to providing minimum wage also applies to its suppliers.

159. Progress on commitment to pay a living wage?

160. Reporting of salary by gender?

The ratio of salaries between men and women are 1:1. However, the ratio of the basic salary of women to men for each employee category, by significant locations of operation in line with GRI reporting has not been reported.

161. Commitment to address occupational health and safety?

The company commits to address occupational health and safety. However, the commitment does not refer to the ILO Code of Practice on safety and health in forestry work.

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

The company's commitment to addressing occupational health and safety also applies to its suppliers. However, the commitment does not refer to the ILO Code of Practice on safety and health in forestry work.

163. Provision of personal protective equipment and related training?

Comprehensive, externally verified points have been awarded on the basis of the company's PEFC FM certification (PEFC ST 1003:2018) as the requirements fully meet the SPOTT indicator criteria. Additional points have been awarded according to the percent of company landbank certified by PEFC.

164. Time lost due to work-based injuries?

The company reports the lost time injury frequency rate (LTIFR) for its mills and forestry operations.

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

2 - The company reports 2 fatalities in 2022.

166. Commitment to support smallholders?

The company commits to support smallholders.

167. Programme to support outgrower scheme and/or independent smallholders?

[Externally verified] The company supports community-based forest restoration and protection programs, provide business incubation courses for 40 Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in the mill and forestry operations, and works on socialisation and education on the danger on fire. The information is externally verified by SGS.

168. Number or percentage of outgrower scheme and/or independent smallholders involved in programme?

[Externally verified] The company reports that its DMPA program was implemented across 189 farming groups but it does not specify the number of smallholder suppliers involved in the programme. This information has been externally verified by SGS.

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

The company has a Suppliers Evaluation and Risk Assessment (SERA), which describes a system to prioritise, assess or engage suppliers on compliance with company's policy.

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

[Externally verified] The company reports that SERA is a mandatory tool for suppliers that screens their operations and in 2020, 14 new pulpwood suppliers had passed the SERA process. The information is externally verified by Bureau Veritas. However, it is between two to five years old.

171. Suspension or exclusion criteria for suppliers?

The company reports that suppliers found to breach legal requirements and the provisions of the company's policy shall receive immediate warnings. For repeated violations, their contracts will be reviewed for potential termination. However, no specific timeframes for these actions are reported.

172. Timebound action plans (including Key Performance Indicators) for suppliers to be in compliance with timber and pulp sourcing commitments?

The company reports that it performs an initial screening and evaluation of risk for the new supplier's operations through its Supplier Evaluation and Risk Assessment (SERA) tools. Approved suppliers undergo annual SERA evaluations to ensure continued compliance with company's policy.

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

174. Commitment to ethical conduct and prohibition of corruption?

The company commits to ethical conduct and prohibition of corruption.

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

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

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

[Externally verified] The company reports that it provided anti-corruption training to all employees in 2022. In addition, it conducted a comprehensive integrity risk assessment to all its operation, led by the Corporate Risk & Integrity (CRI) Division, with the aim of evaluating and mitigating risks related to fraud and corruption within the organisation. Information is externally verified by SGS.

177. Company has provided valid legal documents to Open Timber Portal on legal registration (at the time of SPOTT assessments)?

This indicator is disabled as the company reports that it does not operate in a country currently covered by Open Timber Portal.

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

The company provides limited details about its approach to tax payments.

179. Company has provided valid legal documents to Open Timber Portal on taxes, fees and royalties (at the time of SPOTT assessments)?

This indicator is disabled as the company reports that it does not operate in a country currently covered by Open Timber Portal.

180. Whistleblowing procedure?

The company states that everyone can report unethical conduct securely and confidentially through its Integrated Call Center (ICC). ICC is a 24/7 'Speak Up'' channel for the company's internal and external parties to ask questions and raise concerns which is described in detail.

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

The company has a grievance mechanism open to all stakeholders.

182. Details of complaints and grievances disclosed?

The company has disclosed a grievances list which includes the date, source, a summary of the complaint, status of the grievance and the date of feedback.