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Compagnie des Bois du Gabon (CBG) https://www.spott.org/timber-pulp/compagnie-des-bois-du-gabon-cbg/

Compagnie des Bois du Gabon (CBG) is engaged in timber production, timber processing and manufacturing

Score:  67.5%

Latest update: 19 Jul 2019
Next scheduled: July 2020
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  • Landbank (timber/pulp):
    568,543 hectares
  • Thomson Reuters ticker:
    Private company
  • Bloomberg ticker:
    Private company
  • Activities:
    Timber production, timber processing and manufacturing, trading and distribution
  • Locations:
    Gabon
  • Headquarters:
    Gabon
  • Website:
    http://www.cbg-wood.com/
    Sustainability report (2018)

Company assessment: Compagnie des Bois du Gabon (CBG) – July 2019

SPOTT assesses companies against over 100 indicators across ten categories. Click on the icons or bars below to expand each category for further details, scoring and links to reports and sources.

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Total: 67.5% 54 / 80
  • Sustainability policy and leadership Sustainability policy and leadership 4 / 8 50%
    • 1 media report

      Companies should publish sustainability policies or similar commitments covering their entire supply chain — including third party suppliers — implemented and enforced through high-level leadership that engages with wider industry schemes.

    • Yes
      1 / 1
      Source

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

    • n/a
      -
      No source

      2. Sustainability policy or commitment applies to all sourcing?

      This indicator is disabled as the company has informed ZSL that it has no suppliers including outgrower scheme or independent suppliers

    • No
      0 / 1
      No source

      3. High-level position of responsibility for sustainability?

    • n/a
      -
      No source

      4. One or more board members have responsibility for sustainability?

      This indicator is disabled as the company is not publicly listed

    • n/a
      -
      No source

      5. Percentage or number of women board members?

      This indicator is disabled as the company is not publicly listed

    • No
      0 / 1
      No source

      6. Percentage or number of women in senior management team?

    • Yes
      1 / 1
      Source

      7. Sustainability report published within last two years?

    • Yes
      1 / 1
      Source

      8. Member of multiple industry schemes or other external initiatives to improve forest management or transparency?

      STTC, WWF-GFTN

    • Yes
      1 / 1
      Source

      9. Activities with government, NGOs or academic institutions to improve the sustainability of forest products?

      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

    • No
      0 / 1
      No source

      10. Climate risks assessment available?

    • No
      0 / 1
      No source

      11. Natural capital assessment available?

  • Landbank, mills and traceability Landbank, mills and traceability 8.5 / 10 85%

    • Companies should publicly report figures on their total landbank and details of different areas under their management. They should also disclose maps of their forest management units and provide forest management plans, as well as details on mills.

    • Yes
      1 / 1
      Source

      12. Lists countries and operations?

      The company has forest concessions and one mill in Gabon

    • Yes
      1 / 1
      Source

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

      568,543

    • n/a
      -
      No source

      14. Total area of forest plantation (ha)?

      This indicator is disabled as the company has informed ZSL that it only produces wood/wood fibre from natural forests

    • n/a
      -
      No source

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

      This indicator is disabled as the company has informed ZSL that it doesn't use outgrower schemes for wood/wood fibre production

    • n/a
      -
      No source

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

      This indicator is disabled as the company has informed ZSL that it only produces wood/wood fibre from natural forests

    • Yes
      1 / 1
      Source

      17. Conservation set-aside and/or HCV area (ha)?

      625 - The company protects an area of 625 ha for scientific research in collaboration with the Smithsonian Institute of Conservation Biology

    • No
      0 / 1
      No source

      18. Area of Intact Forest Landscape (ha)?

    • Yes
      1 / 1
      Source

      19. Number of Forest Management Units (FMUs)?

      3

    • Partial
      0.5 / 1
      Source

      20. Maps of forest management units (FMUs)?

      The company has only published a static map of its FMUs. In addition, maps are available on the Forest Atlas of Gabon, but for Gamba and Mandji only (i.e. two of three FMUs controlled)

    • Yes
      1 / 1
      Source

      21. Forest management plans available for all FMUs?

      Summaries of Forest Management Plan are made publicly available via the FSC database. Full points have therefore been awarded for this indicator on the basis of the company's FSC certified landbank, which stands at 568,543 ha (100% of total operational area)

    • Yes
      1 / 1
      Source

      22. Monitoring of forest management plan implementation?

      Summaries of Forest Management Plan are made publicly available via the FSC database. Full points have therefore been awarded for this indicator on the basis of the company's FSC certified landbank, which stands at 568,543 ha (100% of total operational area)

    • n/a
      -
      No source

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

      This indicator is disabled as the company's reporting broadly suggests that it doesn't operate in a geography currently covered by Open Timber Portal. Please note that ZSL has been unable to confirm this

    • n/a
      -
      No source

      24. 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's reporting broadly suggests that it doesn't operate in a geography currently covered by Open Timber Portal. Please note that ZSL has been unable to confirm this

    • n/a
      -
      No source

      25. 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's reporting broadly suggests that it doesn't operate in a geography currently covered by Open Timber Portal. Please note that ZSL has been unable to confirm this

    • n/a
      -
      No source

      26. Number of company owned pulp and paper mills?

      This indicator is disabled as the company has informed ZSL that it doesn't own pulp or paper mills

    • n/a
      -
      No source

      27. Maps or addresses of company owned pulp and paper mills?

      This indicator is disabled as the company has informed ZSL that it doesn't own pulp or paper mills

    • Yes
      1 / 1
      Source

      28. Number of company owned sawmills?

      1 - The company has one sawmill

    • Yes
      1 / 1
      Source

      29. Maps or addresses of company owned sawmills?

      The company published the geographic coordinates of its sawmill

    • n/a
      -
      No source

      30. Number of supplier mills?

      This indicator is disabled as the company has informed ZSL that it has no suppliers including outgrower scheme or independent suppliers

    • n/a
      -
      No source

      31. Maps or addresses of supplier mills?

      This indicator is disabled as the company has informed ZSL that it has no suppliers including outgrower scheme or independent suppliers

    • n/a
      -
      No source

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

      This indicator is disabled as the company has informed ZSL that it has no suppliers including outgrower scheme or independent suppliers

    • n/a
      -
      No source

      33. Procedures to trace raw materials to FMU level?

      This indicator is disabled as the company has informed ZSL that it has no suppliers including outgrower scheme or independent suppliers

    • n/a
      -
      No source

      34. Percentage of supply traceable to country level (above 80%)?

      This indicator is disabled as the company has informed ZSL that it has no suppliers including outgrower scheme or independent suppliers

    • n/a
      -
      No source

      35. Percentage of supply traceable to FMU level (above 75%)?

      This indicator is disabled as the company has informed ZSL that it has no suppliers including outgrower scheme or independent suppliers

  • Deforestation and biodiversity Deforestation and biodiversity 9 / 10 90%
    • 2 media reports

      Companies should commit to address deforestation and to set aside areas for conservation. They should report on any activities to manage or restore habitat in their conservation areas, or monitor deforestation in their supply chains. They should also provide evidence of biodiversity conservation and species or habitat management.

    • Yes
      1 / 1
      Source

      36. Commitment to zero conversion of natural forest?

      FSC Principles and Criteria (FSC-POL-01-004 V2-0 EN) require that conversion to plantations or non-forest land uses shall not occur, except in circumstances where there are clear, substantial, additional, secure, long term conservation benefits. Full points have therefore been awarded for this indicator on the basis of the company's FSC certified landbank, which stands at 568,543 ha (100% of total operational area)

    • n/a
      -
      No source

      37. Zero conversion commitment applies to all sourcing?

      This indicator is disabled as the company has informed ZSL that it has no suppliers including outgrower scheme or independent suppliers

    • Yes
      1 / 1
      Source

      38. Commitment to minimise the impact of logging roads?

    • Yes
      1 / 1
      Source

      39. Commitment to protect forest areas from illegal activities?

      FSC Principles and Criteria (FSC-POL-01-004 V2-0 EN) require that forests are protected from illegal harvesting, settlement and other unauthorized activities. Full points have therefore been awarded for this indicator on the basis of the company's FSC certified landbank, which stands at 568,543 ha (100% of total operational area)

    • Yes
      1 / 1
      Source

      40. Evidence of monitoring deforestation?

    • Yes
      1 / 1
      Source

      41. Amount of deforestation recorded?

      552 (0.1%) - The company reports 552 hectares of forest cover loss, due to the extension of village plantations within agricultural series (defined in the management plans and respecting customary rights) and the construction of roads and temporary storage yards. 552 hectares corresponds to 0.1% of the company's operational area (568,543 ha)

    • Yes
      1 / 1
      Source

      42. Commitment to biodiversity conservation?

      The protection of rare, threatened and endangered species and their habitats is covered by FSC Principles and Criteria (FSC-POL-01-004 V2-0 EN). Full points have therefore been awarded for this indicator on the basis of the company's FSC certified landbank, which stands at 568,543 ha (100% of total operational area)

    • Yes
      1 / 1
      Source

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

      The company conducts awareness workshops with local populations, monitoring activities and assessments within its concessions for the protection of large mammals

    • Partial
      0.5 / 1
      Source

      44. Implementing a landscape-level approach to biodiversity conservation?

      The maintenance and restoration of appropriate landscape values, including environmental and economic resilience is covered by FSC Principles and Criteria (FSC-POL-01-004 V2-0 EN). However, this commitment does not extend to active engagement with stakeholders outside of the Forest Management Unit. Half points have therefore been awarded for this indicator on the basis of the company's FSC certified landbank, which stands at 568,543 ha (100% of total operational area)

    • Partial
      0.5 / 1
      Source

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

      The protection of rare, threatened and endangered species and their habitats is covered by FSC Principles and Criteria (FSC-POL-01-004 V2-0 EN). However, the use of an international or national system of species classification is not specified. Half points have therefore been awarded for this indicator on the basis of the company's FSC certified landbank, which stands at 568,543 ha (100% of total operational area)

    • Yes
      1 / 1
      Source

      46. Commitment to sustainably manage the use of non-timber forest products (NTFPs)?

      The sustainable extraction of forest products and the use rights of local communities and indigenous peoples is covered by FSC Principles and Criteria (FSC-POL-01-004 V2-0 EN). Full points have therefore been awarded for this indicator on the basis of the company's FSC certified landbank, which stands at 568,543 ha (100% of total operational area)

    • n/a
      -
      No source

      47. Commitment not to use genetically modified organisms?

      This indicator is disabled as the company has informed ZSL that it only produces wood/wood fibre from natural forests

  • HCV, HCS and impact assessments HCV, HCS and impact assessments 4 / 5 80%

    • Companies should commit to the High Conservation Value (HCV) and High Carbon Stock (HCS) approaches, and to conduct social and environmental impact assessments (SEIA). They should develop and publish summaries of assessments and monitoring and management plans.

    • Yes
      1 / 1
      Source

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

      FSC Principles and Criteria (FSC-POL-01-004 V2-0 EN) require that assessments are conducted to determine the presence of High Conservation Values. Full points have therefore been awarded for this indicator on the basis of the company's FSC certified landbank, which stands at 568,543 ha (100% of total operational area)

    • n/a
      -
      No source

      49. HCV commitment applies to all sourcing?

      This indicator is disabled as the company has informed ZSL that it has no suppliers including outgrower scheme or independent suppliers

    • n/a
      -
      No source

      50. Commitment to only use licensed High Conservation Value (HCV) assessors accredited by the HCV Resource Network's Assessor Licensing Scheme (ALS)?

      This indicator is disabled until sufficient number of HCV ALS licensed assessors are available for the location where the company operates

    • Yes
      1 / 1
      Source

      51. High Conservation Value (HCV) assessments available?

    • Yes
      1 / 1
      Source

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

    • n/a
      -
      No source

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

      This indicator is disabled as the company has informed ZSL that it only produces wood/wood fibre from natural forests

    • n/a
      -
      No source

      54. High Carbon Stock (HCS) assessments available?

      This indicator is disabled as the company has informed ZSL that it only produces wood/wood fibre from natural forests

    • Yes
      1 / 1
      Source

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

      FSC Principles and Criteria (FSC-POL-01-004 V2-0 EN) require assessment of environmental impacts and the incorporation of evaluations of social impact into management planning and operations. Full points have therefore been awarded for this indicator on the basis of the company's FSC certified landbank, which stands at 568,543 ha (100% of total operational area)

    • No
      0 / 1
      No source

      56. Social and environmental impact assessments (SEIAs) available?

    • n/a
      -
      No source

      57. 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's reporting broadly suggests that it doesn't operate in a geography currently covered by Open Timber Portal. Please note that ZSL has been unable to confirm this

  • Water, chemical and waste management Water, chemical and waste management 4.5 / 9 50%

    • Companies should commit to protect peatland and undertake best management practices for soils and peat, as well as commit to reduced impact logging. They should also have policies on zero burning and to reduce their greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Companies should report their GHG emissions, as well as details on any fires that occurred in or around their estates, along with evidence for managing and monitoring fires.

    • No
      0 / 1
      Source

      72. Time-bound commitment to improve water quality (BOD and COD)?

      The company only has a general commitment to maintain water quality. No time-bound commitment to BOD and COD is provided

    • No
      0 / 1
      Source

      73. Progress towards commitment on water quality (BOD and COD)?

    • No
      0 / 1
      No source

      74. Commitment to protection of natural waterways through buffer zones?

    • n/a
      -
      No source

      75. Evidence of treatment of pulp and paper mill effluent?

      This indicator is disabled as the company has informed ZSL that it doesn't own pulp or paper mills

    • No
      0 / 1
      No source

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

    • n/a
      -
      No source

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

      This indicator is disabled as the company has informed ZSL that it doesn't own pulp or paper mills

    • n/a
      -
      No source

      78. Progress towards commitment on water use intensity?

      This indicator is disabled as the company has informed ZSL that it doesn't own pulp or paper mills

    • n/a
      -
      No source

      79. Commitment to eliminate chlorine and chlorine compounds for bleaching?

      This indicator is disabled as the company has informed ZSL that it doesn't own pulp or paper mills

    • Yes
      1 / 1
      Source

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

      FSC Principles and Criteria (FSC-POL-01-004 V2-0 EN) require the adoption of environmentally friendly non-chemical methods of pest management and avoidance of the use of chemical pesticides and fertilisers. Full points have therefore been awarded for this indicator on the basis of the company's FSC certified landbank, which stands at 568,543 ha (100% of total operational area)

    • Yes
      1 / 1
      Source

      81. No use of World Health Organisation (WHO) Class 1A and 1B pesticides?

      FSC Principles and Criteria prohibit the use of World Health Organization Type 1A and 1B and chlorinated hydrocarbon pesticides. Full points have therefore been awarded for this indicator on the basis of the company's FSC certified landbank, which stands at 568,543 ha (100% of total operational area)

    • Yes
      1 / 1
      Source

      82. No use of chemicals listed under the Stockholm Convention and Rotterdam Convention?

      FSC-STD-30-001 v1-0 8.1 prohibits the use of chemicals listed under the Stockholm Convention and Rotterdam Convention. Full points have therefore been awarded for this indicator on the basis of the company's FSC certified landbank, which stands at 568,543 ha (100% of total operational area)

    • Partial
      0.5 / 1
      Source

      83. Integrated Pest Management (IPM) approach?

      FSC Principles and Criteria (FSC-POL-01-004 V2-0 EN) requires the adoption of environmentally friendly non-chemical methods of pest management and avoidance of the use of chemical pesticides and fertilisers. However, specific provisions are not set out for natural forest operations. Half points have therefore been awarded for this indicator on the basis of the company's FSC certified landbank, which stands at 568,543 ha (100% of total operational area)

    • Yes
      1 / 1
      Source

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

      0

  • Soils, fire and GHGs Soils, fire and GHGs 4.5 / 8 56.3%

    • Companies should commit to managing water use and water quality, providing evidence through time-bound reduction plans, policies on toxic chemical use, waste management and treatment of wastewater and mill effluents.

    • Yes
      1 / 1
      Source

      58. Commitment to best management practices for soils and/or peat?

      The company has confirmed that it does not have operations on peatland. The conservation of soils, including control of erosion and minimising damage during operations is covered by FSC Principles and Criteria (FSC-POL-01-004 V2-0 EN). Full points have therefore been awarded for this indicator on the basis of the company's FSC certified landbank, which stands at 568,543 ha (100% of total operational area)

    • Yes
      1 / 1
      Source

      59. Commitment to reduced impact logging?

      FSC Principles and Criteria (FSC-POL-01-004 V2-0 EN) requires the avoidance of damage to forest resources and the preparation of written guidelines to minimise forest damage during harvesting. Full points have therefore been awarded for this indicator on the basis of the company's FSC certified landbank, which stands at 568,543 ha (100% of total operational area)

    • n/a
      -
      No source

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

      This indicator is disabled as the company has informed ZSL that it doesn't have landbank on peat

    • n/a
      -
      No source

      61. Commitment on peatland planting applies to all sourcing?

      This indicator is disabled as the company has informed ZSL that it only produces wood/wood fibre from natural forests

    • n/a
      -
      No source

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

      This indicator is disabled as the company has informed ZSL that it doesn't have landbank on peat

    • Yes
      1 / 1
      Source

      63. Evidence of best management practices for soils and/or peat?

      "The company has confirmed that it does not have operations on peatland. The conservation of soils, including control of erosion and minimising damage during operations is covered by FSC Principles and Criteria (FSC-POL-01-004 V2-0 EN). Full points have therefore been awarded for this indicator on the basis of the company's FSC certified landbank, which stands at 568,543 ha (100% of total operational area)

    • n/a
      -
      No source

      64. Commitment to zero burning?

      This indicator is disabled as the company has informed ZSL that it only produces wood/wood fibre from natural forests

    • n/a
      -
      No source

      65. Commitment to zero burning applies to all sourcing?

      This indicator is disabled as the company has informed ZSL that it has no suppliers including outgrower scheme or independent suppliers

    • Partial
      0.5 / 1
      Source

      66. Evidence of management and monitoring fires?

      FSC Principles and Criteria (FSC-POL-01-004 V2-0 EN) require that measures are taken to prevent and minimize outbreaks of fire. However, monitoring and management measures are not specified. Half points have therefore been awarded for this indicator on the basis of the company's FSC certified landbank, which stands at 568,543 ha (100% of total operational area)

    • Yes
      1 / 1
      Source

      67. Details/number of hotspots/fires in FMUs controlled by the company?

      The company has not identified any fire within its FMUs for the last twenty years (as of June 2019)

    • No
      0 / 1
      Source

      68. Time-bound commitment to reduce GHG emissions intensity?

      2,030 - The company states that it will is aiming to reduce GHG emissions by 2030, but does not specify the reduction targeted

    • No
      0 / 1
      No source

      69. Progress towards reducing GHG emission intensity?

    • n/a
      -
      No source

      70. Report GHG emissions from land use change?

      This indicator is disabled as the company has informed ZSL that it only produces wood/wood fibre from natural forests

    • No
      0 / 1
      No source

      71. Methodology used to calculate GHG emissions?

  • Community, land and labour rights Community, land and labour rights 13.5 / 18 75%

    • Companies should commit to respect human rights, including those of indigenous peoples and local communities, and free, prior and informed consent (FPIC). Companies should respect the rights of workers, report relevant workforce data, and address with health and safety issues.

    • Yes
      1 / 1
      Source

      85. Commitment to human rights, referencing the UN Declaration on Human Rights or UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights?

      The company has committed to not be directly or indirectly involved in the violation of human rights in forestry operations. This commitment is made through the FSC Policy for Association (FSC-POL-01-004), which defines human rights as those established through the UN Declaration of Human Rights

    • n/a
      -
      No source

      86. Commitment to human rights applies to all sourcing?

      This indicator is disabled as the company has informed ZSL that it has no suppliers including outgrower scheme or independent suppliers

    • Yes
      1 / 1
      Source

      87. Commitment to respect indigenous and local communities' rights?

      The company has committed to not be directly or indirectly involved in the violation of human rights in forestry operations. This commitment is made through the FSC Policy for Association (FSC-POL-01-004), which encompasses the rights of Indigenous and Tribal Peoples as established by the ILO Convention 169

    • Yes
      1 / 1
      Source

      88. Commitment to respect legal and customary property rights?

    • Partial
      0.5 / 1
      Source

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

      FSC Principles and Criteria (FSC-POL-01-004 V2-0 EN) require that free, prior, and informed consent is obtained. However, this commitment does not extend beyond the Forest Management Unit. Half points have therefore been awarded for this indicator on the basis of the company's FSC certified landbank, which stands at 568,543 ha (100% of total operational area)

    • n/a
      -
      No source

      90. FPIC commitment applies to independent suppliers?

      This indicator is disabled as the company has informed ZSL that it has no suppliers including outgrower scheme or independent suppliers

    • No
      0 / 1
      No source

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

    • Yes
      1 / 1
      Source

      92. Examples of local stakeholder engagement to prevent conflicts?

      The company has developed a conflict management procedure and has shared it with local communities. The company also has a social mediator that serves as interlocutor with local communities

    • Partial
      0.5 / 1
      Source

      93. Details of process for addressing land conflicts available?

      FSC Principles and Criteria (FSC-POL-01-004 V2-0 EN) require appropriate mechanisms are employed to resolve disputes over tenure claims and use rights. However, details of the process used for resolving land conflicts are not recorded. Half points have therefore been awarded for this indicator on the basis of the company's FSC certified landbank, which stands at 568,543 ha (100% of total operational area)

    • Partial
      0.5 / 1
      Source

      94. Commitment to support the inclusion of women across forestry operations, including addressing barriers faced?

      The company commits to support the inclusion of women across forestry operations, providing responses to barriers faced, but no details are available on responses and support provided

    • Yes
      1 / 1
      Source

      95. Commitment to provide essential community services and facilities?

    • n/a
      -
      No source

      96. 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's reporting broadly suggests that it doesn't operate in a geography currently covered by Open Timber Portal. Please note that ZSL has been unable to confirm this

    • Yes
      1 / 1
      Source

      97. Commitment to respect all workers' rights?

    • Yes
      1 / 1
      Source

      98. Reference to Fundamental ILO Conventions?

    • Yes
      1 / 1
      Source

      99. Commitment to eliminate gender related discrimination with regards to employment and occupation?

    • n/a
      -
      No source

      100. 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's reporting broadly suggests that it doesn't operate in a geography currently covered by Open Timber Portal. Please note that ZSL has been unable to confirm this

    • n/a
      -
      No source

      101. Percentage or number of temporary employees?

      This indicator is disabled as the company has informed ZSL that it doesn't have temporary employees

    • Yes
      1 / 1
      Source

      102. Percentage or number of women employees?

      56 (8.2%) - The company reports having 56 women among 680 employees (8.2%)

    • No
      0 / 1
      No source

      103. Payment of minimum wage?

    • No
      0 / 1
      No source

      104. Reporting of salary by gender?

    • Yes
      1 / 1
      Source

      105. Commitment to address occupational health and safety, referencing the ILO Code of Practice on Safety and Health in Forestry Work?

      FSC Principles and Criteria (FSC-POL-01-004 V2-0 EN) require that all applicable laws and/or regulations covering health and safety of employees and their families are met or exceeded. FSC-POL-30-401:200 requires that the ILO Code of Practice on Safety and Health in Forestry Work is also applied. Full points have therefore been awarded for this indicator on the basis of the company's FSC certified landbank, which stands at 568,543 ha (100% of total operational area)

    • Yes
      1 / 1
      Source

      106. Time lost due to work-based injuries?

      23 - The company reports 23 work-based accidents and a total of 854 days off work for the year 2018

    • Yes
      1 / 1
      Source

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

      1 - The company reports one fatality during the year 2018

    • n/a
      -
      Source

      108. Provision of personal protective equipment and related training?

      This indicator is disabled as the company has informed ZSL that it doesn't have physical possession of the traded product

  • Certification standards Certification standards 5 / 5 100%
    • 1 media report

      Companies should be certified by credible certification standards, or have time-bound commitments to achieve 100% certification of forest management units. They should also ensure that their supply is verified as being in legal compliance and commit to sourcing certified wood/wood fibre.

    • Yes
      1 / 1
      Source

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

      The company is 100% FSC-FM certified (target already met).

    • n/a
      -
      No source

      110. 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 has informed ZSL that it has no suppliers including outgrower scheme or independent suppliers

    • Yes
      1 / 1
      Source

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

      100%

    • n/a
      -
      No source

      112. 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 has informed ZSL that it has no suppliers including outgrower scheme or independent suppliers

    • Yes
      1 / 1
      Source

      113. Time-bound plan for achieving 100% FSC FM certification of FMUs or achieved 100% FSC-certification of FMUs?

      The company is 100% FSC FM certified since 2009

    • n/a
      -
      No source

      114. Commitment to source only wood/wood fibre that meets FSC Controlled Wood requirements?

      This indicator is disabled as the company has informed ZSL that it has no suppliers including outgrower scheme or independent suppliers

    • Yes
      2 / 2
      Source

      115. Percentage area (ha) FSC FM certified?

      568,543 (100%)

    • n/a
      -
      No source

      116. Percentage of wood/wood fibre supply from outgrower scheme and/or independent suppliers that is FSC FM certified?

      This indicator is disabled as the company has informed ZSL that it has no suppliers including outgrower scheme or independent suppliers

    • n/a
      -
      No source

      117. Percentage of all wood/wood fibre supply traded/processed that are FSC certified (above 75%)?

      This indicator is disabled as the company has informed ZSL that it has no suppliers including outgrower scheme or independent suppliers

    • n/a
      -
      Source

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

      The indicator is disabled as the company is 100% FSC certified

  • Smallholders and suppliers Smallholders and suppliers 0 / 1 0%
    • 1 media report

      Companies should report details of any programmes or schemes to support outgrower scheme smallholders, as well as criteria to assess suppliers on compliance with company policies, and in what cases suppliers should be suspended or excluded due to non-compliance.

    • n/a
      -
      No source

      119. Programme to support outgrower scheme smallholders?

      This indicator is disabled as the company has informed ZSL that it has no suppliers including outgrower scheme or independent suppliers

    • n/a
      -
      No source

      120. Percentage of outgrower scheme smallholders involved in programme?

      This indicator is disabled as the company has informed ZSL that it has no suppliers including outgrower scheme or independent suppliers

    • n/a
      -
      No source

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

      This indicator is disabled as the company has informed ZSL that it has no suppliers including outgrower scheme or independent suppliers

    • No
      0 / 1
      No source

      122. The company has a Due Diligence System (DDS)?

    • n/a
      -
      No source

      123. Suspension or exclusion criteria for suppliers?

      This indicator is disabled as the company has informed ZSL that it has no suppliers including outgrower scheme or independent suppliers

    • n/a
      -
      No source

      124. Percentage of suppliers assessed and/or engaged on compliance with company requirements?

      This indicator is disabled as the company has informed ZSL that it has no suppliers including outgrower scheme or independent suppliers

  • Governance and grievances Governance and grievances 1 / 6 16.7%

    • Companies should operate in an ethical manner at all levels, providing accessible channels and clear procedures for both employees and external stakeholders to raise any grievance or complaint with the company, as well as allowing for whistleblowing.

    • Partial
      0.5 / 1
      Source

      125. Commitment to ethical conduct and prohibition of corruption?

      The company has a commitment on the prohibition of corruption, but not on ethical/fair conduct

    • n/a
      -
      No source

      126. 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's reporting broadly suggests that it doesn't operate in a geography currently covered by Open Timber Portal. Please note that ZSL has been unable to confirm this

    • No
      0 / 1
      No source

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

    • n/a
      -
      No source

      128. 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's reporting broadly suggests that it doesn't operate in a geography currently covered by Open Timber Portal. Please note that ZSL has been unable to confirm this

    • No
      0 / 1
      No source

      129. Whistleblowing procedure?

    • Partial
      0.5 / 1
      Source

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

      FSC Principles and Criteria (FSC-POL-01-004 V2-0 EN) require that appropriate methods are employed for resolving grievances. However, this commitment does not appear to extend beyond the Forest Management Unit. Half points have therefore been awarded for this indicator on the basis of the company's FSC certified landbank, which stands at 568,543 ha (100% of total operational area)

    • No
      0 / 2
      No source

      131. Details of grievances disclosed?

Media monitor: Compagnie des Bois du Gabon (CBG)

SPOTT gathers reports and stories from global media sources, covering specific company activities related to the assessment indicator categories. ZSL does not assess the validity of these reports.

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September 2018

Le Gabon retirera les permis forestiers des opérateurs non engagés dans un processus de certification (Gabon will withdraw forest permits from operators not involved in a certification process)

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October 2017

Cut from Congo: Industrial logging and the loss of intact forest landscapes in the Congo Basin

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May 2016

Total Gabon joins the fight against poaching

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