Compagnie des Bois du Gabon (CBG)

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

The company provides a policy and commitment document for 2022, which covers 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 have any suppliers, including outgrower smallholders and independent suppliers.

3. High-level position of responsibility for sustainability?

The company introduced the Director of Forest Resources, Sustainable Management and Certification in the Annual Sustainability Report 2022.

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 either privately owned or does not have a Board of Directors.

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

4 - The company reported that four women are in the core management team.

6. Percentage or number of women board members?

This indicator is disabled as the company reports that it is either privately owned or 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 with 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?

Recent Sustainability Report published in 2022.

10. Reports through standardised reporting systems?

11. Climate risks assessment available?

12. Natural capital assessment available?

13. Lists countries and operations?

The company has forest concessions and one factory in Gabon.

14. Lists countries sourcing from?

The company sources from Gabon only.

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 produces wood/wood fibre from natural forests.

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

This indicator is disabled as the company reports that it does not have any suppliers, including outgrower smallholders and independent suppliers.

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

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

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

22723 - The company reports 22,723 ha of areas conserved in the FSC Audit Report 2021.

21. Area of Intact Forest Landscape (ha)?

0

22. Number of Forest Management Units (FMUs)?

3 - As per the company's webpage, it manages three forest management units, namely Kivoro, Rabi and Mandji. However, Open Timber portal reports that CBG manages 2 forest management units. According to OTP map, the 2 forest management units, Rabi and Mandji are merged.

23. Maps of forest management units (FMUs)?

The company has published a map of all FMUs.

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). Additionally, the company's forest management audit published in 2021 does not provide detailed monitoring and management plan.

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 by clicking on the source link.

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 by clicking on the source link.

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 by clicking on the source link.

29. Names and locations of all third-party supplying FMUs?

This indicator is disabled as the company reports that it does not have any suppliers, including outgrower smallholders and independent suppliers.

30. Number of company owned sawmills?

1 - The company has only one factory 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 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 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 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 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 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 supplying mills.

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

This indicator is disabled as the company reports that it does not have any suppliers, including outgrower smallholders and independent suppliers.

40. Percentage of supply traceable to country of harvest?

This indicator is disabled as the company reports that it does not have any suppliers, including outgrower smallholders and independent suppliers.

41. Procedures to trace raw materials to FMU level?

This indicator is disabled as the company reports that it does not have any suppliers, including outgrower smallholders and independent suppliers.

42. Percentage of supply traceable to FMU level?

This indicator is disabled as the company reports that it does not have any suppliers, including outgrower smallholders and independent suppliers.

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

The company has been 100% FSC FM certificated since 2009.

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

[Externally verified] 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 have any suppliers, including outgrower smallholders and independent 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 have any suppliers, including outgrower smallholders and independent 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 has been 100% FSC FMU certificated since 2009.

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 have any suppliers, including outgrower smallholders and independent 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 have any suppliers, including outgrower smallholders and independent suppliers.

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

This indicator is disabled as the company does not operate in a country with a PEFC-endorsed Sustainable Forest Management (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 have any suppliers, including outgrower smallholders and independent suppliers.

54. Commitment to zero deforestation?

The company makes this commitment through the FSC Policy for Association (FSC-POL-01-004 V2-0). Full points have therefore been awarded on the basis of the company's FSC certification. Additionally, the company has a policy that is committed to no deforestation.

55. Commitment to zero deforestation applies to all suppliers?

This indicator is disabled as the company reports that it does not have any suppliers, including outgrower smallholders and independent 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.) Additionally, the company has a policy committing to no deforestation of natural forests.

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

This indicator is disabled as the company reports that it does not have any suppliers, including outgrower smallholders and independent suppliers.

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

The company reports it uses Global Forest Watch to monitor deforestation across the whole concession, 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 have any suppliers, including outgrower smallholders and independent suppliers.

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

425 - The company reported 275 ha of forest loss in 2022 and 2,122 ha since 2018.

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 have any suppliers, including outgrower smallholders and independent 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 have any suppliers, including outgrower smallholders and independent 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 have any suppliers, including outgrower smallholders and independent suppliers.

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

The company reports species of concern using the IUCN Red List and CITES. However, data is not externally verified.

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. The company also reports it implements several conservation projects with other conservation NGOs.

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

The company has a policy which allows hunting only by permit and has anti-poaching mechanisms in place. Additionally, the company has a joint project with WWF and Ministry of Water and Forests (PROLAB) that aims to preserve wildlife in an area of 1.5 million ha.

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 have any suppliers, including outgrower smallholders and independent 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.) Additionally, the company has published this commitment in the company's policy.

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 have any suppliers, including outgrower smallholders and independent 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 produces 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 have any suppliers, including outgrower smallholders and independent 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 V2-0). Full points have therefore been awarded on the basis of the company's FSC certification. The company has also published this commitment in its policy.

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 have any suppliers, including outgrower smallholders and independent suppliers.

78. High Conservation Value (HCV) assessments available?

A management plan summary for MANDJI CFAD includes details on the HCV assessment. However, this does not cover all operations and it is self-reported only.

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

Self-reported summary of HCV monitoring information is available only for MANDJI CFAD. No clear monitoring plans covering all HCVs are available.

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

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

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 have any suppliers, including outgrower smallholders and independent suppliers.

82. High Carbon Stock (HCS) assessments available?

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

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 reports that it only produces wood/wood fibre from natural forests.

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.) The company has also published an independent policy on this commitment.

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 have any suppliers, including outgrower smallholders and independent 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 by clicking on the source link.

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

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

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 have any suppliers, including outgrower smallholders and independent suppliers.

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

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

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

The company makes this commitment for soil only 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).

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 have any suppliers, including outgrower smallholders and independent suppliers.

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

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. The company does not report on peat.

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.) Additionally, the company published this commitment independently.

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

This indicator is disabled as the company reports that it does not have any suppliers, including outgrower smallholders and independent 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 produces wood/wood fibre from natural forests.

99. Commitment to zero burning applies to all suppliers?

This indicator is disabled as the company reports that it does not have any suppliers, including outgrower smallholders and independent suppliers.

100. Evidence of fire monitoring and management?

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 2021 that it has not identified any fire within its FMUs for the last twenty years.

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

This indicator is disabled as the company reports that it does not have any suppliers, including outgrower smallholders and independent suppliers.

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

The company aims to reduce the intensity of GHG emissions by 10% by 2030.

104. GHG emissions intensity?

The company reports total emissions for 2022 as 10,723 tCO2e. Information does not clearly cover scope 1 and scope 2 emissions, and is not intensity-based.

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 produces wood/wood fibre from plantations.

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

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

107. Progress towards commitment to reduce GHG emissions intensity?

The company reports that overall emissions have decreased from 2021 to 2022. Information does not clearly cover scope 1 and scope 2 emissions, and is not intensity-based.

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 pulp or paper mills.

110. Water use intensity?

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

111. Progress towards commitment on water use intensity?

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

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

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

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

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

114. Treatment of pulp and paper mill effluent?

This indicator is disabled as the company reports that it does not own 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 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.) Additionally, the company publicly makes this commitment.

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

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 has published a 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.) An additional public policy is also published by the company.

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 have any suppliers, including outgrower smallholders and independent suppliers.

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

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

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.) Additionally, the company makes this commitment through its own policy.

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 have any suppliers, including outgrower smallholders and independent 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.) Additionally, the company makes this commitment through its own policy.

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 have any suppliers, including outgrower smallholders and independent suppliers.

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

The company reports that no chemicals are used within its 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?

[Externally verified] The company's 2020 FSC audit report discloses on waste management including all operations.

130. Commitment to human rights?

The company makes this commitment through the FSC Policy for Association (FSC-POL-01-004 V2-0). Full points have therefore been awarded on the basis of the company's FSC certification. An additional policy has been published by the company to comply with human rights.

131. Commitment to human rights applies to all suppliers?

This indicator is disabled as the company reports that it does not have any suppliers, including outgrower smallholders and independent suppliers.

132. Progress on human rights commitment ?

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

The company makes this commitment through the FSC Policy for Association (FSC-POL-01-004 V2-0). Full points have therefore been awarded on the basis of the company's FSC certification.

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

This indicator is disabled as the company reports that it does not have any suppliers, including outgrower smallholders and independent 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) and PEFC International Standard (PEFC ST 1003:2018). Full points have therefore been awarded on the basis of the company's FSC and PEFC 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 have any suppliers, including outgrower smallholders and independent 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 have any suppliers, including outgrower smallholders and independent suppliers.

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

The company published limited information on its FPIC procedure within its sustainability report.

140. Examples of local stakeholder engagement to prevent conflicts?

[Externally verified] The company reported that it has a conflict resolution procedure over land rights and protecting community rights. Additionally, the FSC audit report confirms that the company has a consultation system with local communities. The company also reports on a community development support program conducted by the company in its Sustainability Report.

141. Details of process for addressing land conflicts available?

FSC audit report conducted by Bureau Veritas Certification reports on company's existing consultation system to address land conflicts.

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

The company only reports on the number of women representing the workforce. However, no actions have been reported to support women inclusion across forestry operations.

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 by clicking on the source link.

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 2021.

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

The company published this commitment in their policy.

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 by clicking on the source link.

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 V2-0). Full points have therefore been awarded on the basis of the company's FSC certification. The company also makes this commitment independently.

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 have any suppliers, including outgrower smallholders and independent 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. The company also published this commitment in its sustainability report.

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

The company commits 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 have any suppliers, including outgrower smallholders and independent suppliers.

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

The company reports that it has provided training for seven health and safety and human resources staff on the prevention of harassment and gender-based violence in the workplace, as well as an extended training session on the understanding of the consequences of harassment and gender-based violence. The company also reports that it has introduced a women's committee that holds meetings to highlight women specific concerns.

155. Percentage or number of temporary employees?

156. Percentage or number of women employees?

56 (8.6%) - The company reported number of women employees in its sustainability report 2021.

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 have any suppliers, including outgrower smallholders and independent suppliers.

159. Progress on commitment to pay a living wage?

[Externally verified] 654 (100%) - The company self-reports on progress of paying the living wage in its sustainability report 2021. All the employees are paid the living wage. Only less than 2% of employees are paid the the exact minimum wage whereas about 98% are paid more than the living wage. The average salary is more than 230% of the average salary in the forestry sector in Gabon. 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.) Additionally, this commitment is made public through the company's policy.

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

This indicator is disabled as the company reports that it does not have any suppliers, including outgrower smallholders and independent 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.

164. Time lost due to work-based injuries?

17 - The company reports 17 work-based accidents in 2022.

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

0 - In 2022 there were no fatalities.

166. Commitment to support smallholders?

This indicator is disabled as the company reports that it does not have any suppliers, including outgrower smallholders and independent suppliers.

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

This indicator is disabled as the company reports that it does not have any suppliers, including outgrower smallholders and independent 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 any suppliers, including outgrower smallholders and independent suppliers.

169. 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 reports that it does not have any suppliers, including outgrower smallholders and independent suppliers.

170. Number or percentage of 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 have any suppliers, including outgrower smallholders and independent suppliers.

171. Suspension or exclusion criteria for suppliers?

This indicator is disabled as the company reports that it does not have any suppliers, including outgrower smallholders and independent 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 have any suppliers, including outgrower smallholders and independent suppliers.

173. Proportion of direct and indirect supply that comes from FMUs which are compliant with timber and pulp sourcing policies?

This indicator is disabled as the company reports that it does not have any suppliers, including outgrower smallholders and independent suppliers.

174. Commitment to ethical conduct and prohibition of corruption?

The company has reported a 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 have any suppliers, including outgrower smallholders and independent suppliers.

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

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 by clicking on the source link.

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 by clicking on the source link.

180. Whistleblowing procedure?

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 only reports the year, location and status of the conflicts.