Compagnie des Bois du Gabon (CBG)

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

The company published a policy and commitment in 2022, covering all of its operations.

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

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

3. High-level position of responsibility for sustainability?

The company introduced the Director of Forest Resources and Sustainability who is responsible for sustainability, forest management and FSC certification.

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

This indicator is disabled as the company reports that it is not publicly listed and does not have a board of directors.

5. Reports gender balance of senior management team?

2 - The company reported that two women are in the core management team.

6. Reports gender balance of board members?

This indicator is disabled as the company reports that it is not publicly listed and does not have a board of directors.

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 the WWF-GFTN (Now Forests Forward), and STTC.

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

The company has a collaboration with the Smithsonian Institute of Conservation Biology to perform research within the company's protected areas, and also has a collaboration between the Ministry of Water and Forests and WWF to protect big mammals in the surrounding areas of the Loango and Moukalaba-Doudou National Parks.

9. Sustainability report published within last two years?

The company published its latest sustainability report in 2024, covering data until 2024.

10. Reports through standardised reporting systems?

11. Climate risks assessment available?

12. Natural capital assessment available?

13. Lists countries and operations?

The company has three forest concessions and two factories in Gabon.

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)?

568543 - The company manages an area of 568,543 ha.

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

568543 - The company's total area of natural forest designated for wood/wood fibre production is 568,543 ha.

17. Total area of forest plantation (ha)?

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

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

This indicator is disabled as the company reports that it is not a producer with scheme smallholders/outgrowers.

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

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

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

23987 - The company reports on 23,987 ha of areas conserved in the CSR Report 2024.

21. Area of Intact Forest Landscape (ha)?

0

22. Number of Forest Management Units (FMUs)?

3 - The company states it manages three forest management units, Kivoro, Rabi and Mandji.

23. Maps of forest management units (FMUs)?

Maps for all of the company's FMUs are reported via the Open Timber Portal and Global Forest Watch.

24. Forest management plans available for all FMUs?

The company provides forest management plans for all FMUs.

25. Monitoring of forest management plan implementation available?

[Externally verified] The company makes this commitment through the FSC Principles and Criteria (FSC-STD-01-001 V5-2). As the requirements do not fully meet the SPOTT indicator criteria partial points have therefore been awarded on the basis of the company's FSC certified landbank (either 100% or 75% and a further commitment to be 100% certified within 5 years).

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

Please note: Company scores on Open Timber Portal are updated daily. Visit the OTP website to review the company's current performance here: http://www.opentimberportal.org/operators.

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

Please note: Company scores on Open Timber Portal are updated daily. Visit the OTP website to review the company's current performance here: http://www.opentimberportal.org/operators.

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

Please note: Company scores on Open Timber Portal are updated daily. Visit the OTP website to review the company's current performance here: http://www.opentimberportal.org/operators.

29. Maps of all third-party supplying FMUs?

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

30. Number of company owned sawmills?

1 - The company has one sawmill located in the city of Port-Gentil.

31. Names and locations of company owned sawmills?

The company has published the geographic coordinates of its sawmill.

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

This indicator is disabled as the company reports that it does not own any pulp or paper mills.

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

This indicator is disabled as the company reports that it does not own any pulp or paper mills.

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

The company sources 100% of its timber from its own concessions.

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

This indicator is disabled as the company reports that it does not own any pulp or paper mills.

36. Number of third party supplying mills?

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

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

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

40. Percentage of supply traceable to country of harvest?

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

41. Procedures to trace raw materials to FMU level?

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

42. Percentage of supply traceable to FMU level?

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

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

The company is 100% legality verified by FSC FM.

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

100% - 568,543 ha (i.e.100%) of the area is FSC certified.

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

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

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

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

47. Percentage area (ha) FSC FM certified?

100% - 568,543 ha (i.e.100%) of the area is FSC certified.

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

The company is 100% FSC FM certified.

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

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

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

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

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

This indicator is disabled as the company reports that it does not produce wood/wood fibre OR does not operate in a country with a PEFC-endorsed SFM standard.

52. Commitment to zero conversion of natural ecosystems?

The company commits to zero conversion of natural ecosystems.

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

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

54. Commitment to zero deforestation?

The company makes this commitment through the FSC Policy for Association (FSC-POL-01-004 V3-0). Full points have therefore been awarded on the basis of the company's FSC certification. Additionally, the company has a policy to no deforestation.

55. Commitment to zero deforestation applies to all suppliers?

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

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

The company makes this commitment through the FSC Principles and Criteria (FSC-STD-01-001 V5-2). Full points have therefore been awarded on the basis of the company's FSC certified landbank (either 100% or 75% and a further commitment to be 100% certified within 5 years.).

57. Criteria and cut-off date for defining deforestation and/or ecosystem conversion in supplier operations?

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

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

The company reports to use two monitoring of deforestation across the whole concession which are through Global Forest Watch data, and annual field audits of local village plantations. Information is not externally verified.

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

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

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

451 - The company reported 451 ha of forest loss in own concession in 2023 based on Global Forest Watch data, and 2,117 ha since 2019.

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

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

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

The company commits to restoring non-compliant deforestation but does not specify a cut-off date.

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

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

64. Implementing a landscape or jurisdictional level approach?

[Externally verified] Points for external verification have been awarded on the basis of the company's FSC FM certification (FSC-STD-01-001 V5-2 EN). As the Standard does not fully meet the SPOTT indicator criteria limited, externally verified points have therefore been awarded.

65. Biodiversity policy?

66. Biodiversity policy applies to all suppliers?

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

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

[Externally verified] The company provided list of threatened species using the IUCN Red List, CITES, and MINEF and externally verified points have been awarded on the basis of the company's FSC FM certification (FSC-STD-01-001 V5-2).

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

Comprehensive, externally verified points have been awarded on the basis of the company's FSC FM certification (FSC-STD-01-001 V5-2) as the requirements fully meet the SPOTT indicator criteria.

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

The company prohibits hunting, except for subsistence hunting practiced by local communities and in accordance with national legislation. They also have an implementation of anti-poaching programme.

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

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

71. Commitment to protect forest areas from illegal activities?

The company makes this commitment through the FSC Principles and Criteria (FSC-STD-01-001 V5-2). Full points have therefore been awarded on the basis of the company's FSC certified landbank (either 100% or 75% and a further commitment to be 100% certified within 5 years.).

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

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

73. Evidence of protecting forest areas from illegal activities?

Comprehensive, externally verified points have been awarded on the basis of the company's FSC FM certification (FSC-STD-01-001 V5-2) as the requirements fully meet the SPOTT indicator criteria.

74. Commitment to no use of genetically modified organisms?

This indicator is disabled as the company reports that it only sources wood/wood fibre from natural forests.

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

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

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

The company makes this commitment through the FSC Policy for Association (FSC-POL-01-004 V3-0). Full points have therefore been awarded on the basis of the company's FSC certification.

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

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

78. High Conservation Value (HCV) assessments available?

The company includes details of HCV assessment in the management plan summary and CSR Report 2024. However, this information is limited and self-reported.

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

Company has published self-reported summary of HCV monitoring, but no clear overall monitoring plans for HCV is available.

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

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

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

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

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 makes this commitment through the FSC Principles and Criteria (FSC-STD-01-001 V5-2). Full points have therefore been awarded on the basis of the company's FSC certified landbank (either 100% or 75% and a further commitment to be 100% certified within 5 years.).

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

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

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

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

Please note: Company scores on Open Timber Portal are updated daily. Visit the OTP website to review the company's current performance here: http://www.opentimberportal.org/operators.

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

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

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

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

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

0 (0%) - The company has not established any plantations, including on peatlands.

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

This indicator is disabled as the company reports that it does not produce wood/wood fibre OR produces wood/wood fibre but states that it has no operations on peatland OR only has natural forest operations.

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

The company reports that it does not have operations on peatland. The company makes this commitment through the FSC Principles and Criteria (FSC-STD-01-001 V5-2). Full points have therefore been awarded on the basis of the company's FSC certified landbank (either 100% or 75% and a further commitment to be 100% certified within 5 years.).

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

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

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

The company reports that it does not have operations on peatland. Comprehensive, externally verified points have been awarded on the basis of the company's FSC FM certification (FSC-STD-01-001 V5-2) as the requirements fully meet the SPOTT indicator criteria. Additional points have been awarded according to the percent of company landbank certified by FSC.

95. Commitment to reduced impact logging?

The company makes this commitment through the FSC Principles and Criteria (FSC-STD-01-001 V5-2). Full points have therefore been awarded on the basis of the company's FSC certified landbank (either 100% or 75% and a further commitment to be 100% certified within 5 years.).

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.

97. Evidence of implementing reduced impact logging practices?

Comprehensive, externally verified points have been awarded on the basis of the company's FSC FM certification (FSC-STD-01-001 V5-2) as the requirements fully meet the SPOTT indicator criteria. Additional points have been awarded according to the percent of company landbank certified by FSC.

98. Commitment to zero burning?

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

99. Commitment to zero burning applies to all suppliers?

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

100. Evidence of fire monitoring and management?

[Externally verified] Limited, externally verified points have been awarded on the basis of the company's FSC FM certification (FSC-STD-01-001 V5-2) as the requirements do not fully meet the SPOTT indicator criteria.

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

0 (0%) - The company reported in 2024 that it has not identified any fire within its FMUs for the last 22 years.

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

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

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

The company's commitment to environmental conservation involves eliminating unnecessary energy consumption and implementing optimal performance practices to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 10% by 2030. However, it does not specify scope 1 and 2 emissions.

104. GHG emissions intensity?

The company reports that it in 2024, its overall net emissions due to carbon sequestration were 2.79 tCO2/ha. However, intensity figures do not separate emissions and sequestration.

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)?

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

107. Progress towards commitment to reduce GHG emissions intensity?

The company reports that its emissions generated from wood extraction decreased from 322,425 tCO2 in 2023 to 244,027 tCO2 in 2024. However, figures are not intensity based and do not clearly cover all forestry operations.

108. Methodology used to calculate GHG emissions?

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

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

110. Water use intensity?

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

111. Progress towards commitment on water use intensity?

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

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

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

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

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

114. Treatment of pulp and paper mill effluent?

This indicator is disabled as the company reports that it does not own any pulp or paper mills.

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

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

This indicator is disabled as the company reports that it does not own any pulp or paper mills.

117. Commitment to protect natural waterways through buffer zones?

The company makes this commitment through the FSC Principles and Criteria (FSC-STD-01-001 V5-2). Full points have therefore been awarded on the basis of the company's FSC certified landbank (either 100% or 75% and a further commitment to be 100% certified within 5 years.).

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

[Externally verified] Comprehensive, externally verified points have been awarded on the basis of the company's FSC FM certification (FSC-STD-01-001 V5-2) as the requirements fully meet the SPOTT indicator criteria. Additional points have been awarded according to the percent of company landbank certified by FSC. Additionally, the company publishes commitment on this.

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

The company makes this commitment through the FSC Principles and Criteria (FSC-STD-01-001 V5-2). Full points have therefore been awarded on the basis of the company's FSC certified landbank (either 100% or 75% and a further commitment to be 100% certified within 5 years.).

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

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

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

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

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

The company makes this commitment through the FSC Principles and Criteria (FSC-STD-01-001 V5-2). Full points have therefore been awarded on the basis of the company's FSC certified landbank (either 100% or 75% and a further commitment to be 100% certified within 5 years.).

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

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

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

The company makes this commitment through the FSC Principles and Criteria (FSC-STD-01-001 V5-2). Full points have therefore been awarded on the basis of the company's FSC certified landbank (either 100% or 75% and a further commitment to be 100% certified within 5 years.).

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

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

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

The company reports that no hazardous chemicals (including herbicides and pesticides) are used in forestry operations.

127. Implementation of commitment to minimise inorganic fertiliser usage?

Comprehensive, externally verified points have been awarded on the basis of the company's FSC FM certification (FSC-STD-01-001 V5-2) as the requirements fully meet the SPOTT indicator criteria. Additional points have been awarded according to the percent of company landbank certified by FSC.

128. Integrated Pest Management (IPM) approach?

Comprehensive, externally verified points have been awarded on the basis of the company's FSC FM certification (FSC-STD-01-001 V5-2) as the requirements fully meet the SPOTT indicator criteria. Additional points have been awarded according to the percent of company landbank certified by FSC.

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

The company discloses on waste management for all operations. However, the report is not externally verified.

130. Commitment to human rights?

The company makes this commitment through the FSC Policy for Association (FSC-POL-01-004 V3-0). Full points have therefore been awarded on the basis of the company's FSC certification.

131. Commitment to human rights applies to all suppliers?

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

132. Progress on human rights commitment ?

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

The company makes this commitment through the FSC Policy for Association (FSC-POL-01-004 V3-0). Full points have therefore been awarded on the basis of the company's FSC certification.

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

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

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

The company makes this commitment through the FSC Principles and Criteria (FSC-STD-01-001 V5-2). Full points have therefore been awarded on the basis of the company's FSC certified landbank (either 100% or 75% and a further commitment to be 100% certified within 5 years).

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

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

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

The company makes this commitment through the FSC Principles and Criteria (FSC-STD-01-001 V5-2). Full points have therefore been awarded on the basis of the company's FSC certified landbank (either 100% or 75% and a further commitment to be 100% certified within 5 years.).

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

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

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

The company has limited details on its FPIC procedure.

140. Examples of local stakeholder engagement to prevent conflicts?

[Externally verified] Limited, externally verified points have been awarded on the basis of the company's FSC FM certification (FSC-STD-01-001 V5-2) as the requirements do not fully meet the SPOTT indicator criteria.

141. Details of process for addressing land conflicts available?

The company makes this commitment through the FSC Principles and Criteria (FSC-STD-01-001 V5-2). As the requirements do not fully meet the SPOTT indicator criteria partial points have therefore been awarded on the basis of the company's FSC certified landbank (either 100% or 75% and a further commitment to be 100% certified within 5 years).

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

The company reports it supports the inclusion of women in all forestry activities by providing access to resources, technology, financial resources, training, and information. However, only limited details are provided.

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

Please note: Company scores on Open Timber Portal are updated daily. Visit the OTP website to review the company's current performance here: http://www.opentimberportal.org/operators.

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

The company makes this commitment through the FSC Principles and Criteria (FSC-STD-01-001 V5-2). Full points have therefore been awarded on the basis of the company's FSC certified landbank (either 100% or 75% and a further commitment to be 100% certified within 5 years.).

145. Commitment to provide essential community services and facilities ?

The company makes this commitment through the FSC Principles and Criteria (FSC-STD-01-001 V5-2). Full points have therefore been awarded on the basis of the company's FSC certified landbank (either 100% or 75% and a further commitment to be 100% certified within 5 years.).

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

Comprehensive, externally verified points have been awarded on the basis of the company's FSC FM certification (FSC-STD-01-001 V5-2) as the requirements fully meet the SPOTT indicator criteria. Additional points have been awarded according to the percent of company landbank certified by FSC. Additionally, the company reported on the community services and facilities in sustainability report 2022.

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

The company commits to provide employment and training opportunities for local youth and promote the hiring of local residents.

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

Please note: Company scores on Open Timber Portal are updated daily. Visit the OTP website to review the company's current performance here: http://www.opentimberportal.org/operators.

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

The company makes this commitment through the FSC Policy for Association (FSC-POL-01-004 V3-0). Full points have therefore been awarded on the basis of the company's FSC certification.

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

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

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

Comprehensive, externally verified points have been awarded on the basis of the company's FSC FM certification (FSC-STD-01-001 V5-2) as the requirements fully meet the SPOTT indicator criteria. Additional points have been awarded according to the percent of company landbank certified by FSC.

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

The company is committed to eliminating gender-related discrimination in hiring and in the workplace.

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

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

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

[Externally verified] Limited, externally verified points have been awarded on the basis the company's landbank is either 100% or 75% (and a further commitment to be 100% certified within 5 years) FSC FM certified (FSC-STD-01-001 V5-2) as the requirements do not fully meet the SPOTT indicator criteria. The company also provides information on implementation activities to eliminate gender related discrimination with regards to employment.

155. Percentage or number of temporary employees?

156. Reports gender balance of employees?

81 (11%) - The company reports the number of women employees in its CSR report 2024.

157. Commitment to pay a living wage?

The company publicly makes a commitment to the minimum wage. The company also makes this commitment through the FSC Principles and Criteria (FSC-STD-01-001 V5-2). As the requirements do not fully meet the SPOTT indicator criteria partial points have therefore been awarded on the basis of the company's FSC certified landbank (either 100% or 75% and a further commitment to be 100% certified within 5 years).

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

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

159. Progress on commitment to pay a living wage?

[Externally verified] 752 (100%) - Limited, externally verified points have been awarded on the basis the company's landbank is either 100% or 75% (and a further commitment to be 100% certified within 5 years) FSC FM certified (FSC-STD-01-001 V5-2) as the requirements do not fully meet the SPOTT indicator criteria.

160. Reporting of salary by gender?

161. Commitment to address occupational health and safety?

The company makes this commitment through the FSC Principles and Criteria (FSC-STD-01-001 V5-2). Full points have therefore been awarded on the basis of the company's FSC certified landbank (either 100% or 75% and a further commitment to be 100% certified within 5 years.).

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

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

163. Provision of personal protective equipment and related training?

Limited, externally verified points have been awarded on the basis of the company's FSC FM certification (FSC-STD-01-001 V5-2) as the requirements do not fully meet the SPOTT indicator criteria. Comprehensive, externally verified points have been awarded on the basis of the company's FSC FM certification (FSC-STD-01-001 V5-2 and FSC-STD-60-004) as the requirements fully meet the SPOTT indicator criteria. Additional points have been awarded according to the percent of company landbank certified by FSC.

164. Time lost due to work-based injuries?

6 - The company reports 6 work-based accidents in 2024.

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

0 - In 2024 there were no fatalities.

166. Commitment to support smallholders?

This indicator is disabled as the company reports that it does not have smallholder suppliers.

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

This indicator is disabled as the company reports that it does not have smallholder suppliers.

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

This indicator is disabled as the company reports that it does not have smallholder suppliers.

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

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

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

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

171. Suspension or exclusion criteria for suppliers?

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

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

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

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

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

174. Commitment to ethical conduct and prohibition of corruption?

The company has reported commitment to both ethical/fair conduct and prohibition of corruption through its policy and commitment document.

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

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

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

The company reports that 129 employees took part in anti-corruption training and 135 joined the Code of Good Conduct training in 2024. This information is not externally verified.

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

Please note: Company scores on Open Timber Portal are updated daily. Visit the OTP website to review the company's current performance here: http://www.opentimberportal.org/operators.

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

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

Please note: Company scores on Open Timber Portal are updated daily. Visit the OTP website to review the company's current performance here: http://www.opentimberportal.org/operators.

180. Whistleblowing procedure?

The company published their internal whistleblowing procedure in CSR Report 2024.

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

The company makes this commitment through the FSC Principles and Criteria (FSC-STD-01-001 V5-2). As the requirements do not fully meet the SPOTT indicator criteria partial points have therefore been awarded on the basis of the company's FSC certified landbank (either 100% or 75% and a further commitment to be 100% certified within 5 years).

182. Details of complaints and grievances disclosed?

The company discloses external conflicts addressed and their results (2019-2024) with details on year, date issued, locations, issues raised, and status of complaints, and action taken.