Dexco (formerly Duratex)

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

2. Sustainability policy or commitment applies to direct and third-party suppliers?

3. High-level position of responsibility for sustainability?

Sustainability Committee reports directly to the Board of Directors.

4. Sustainability report published within last two years?

2017

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

GRI, CDP, UNGC, FSC.

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

Brazilian Coalition on Climate, Flow Tower project to optimize production and guarantee sustainability of crops.

7. Lists countries and operations?

Brazil (forestry, manufacture), Colombia (forestry, manufacture).

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

This indicator is disabled as the company does not produce wood/wood fibre from natural forests.

9. Total area of forest plantation (ha)?

177253

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

15848.5 - Figure refers to planted forests under 'partnership'.

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

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

66040.5 - Data as of 2017.

13. Area of Intact Forest Landscape (ha)?

This indicator is disabled as the company reports that it does not have Intact Forest Landscape within its landbank.

14. Number of Forest Management Units (FMUs)?

7 - The company gives the number of forest units controlled in Brazil, but they do not provide any information for their operations in Colombia.

15. Maps of forest management units (FMUs)?

Some georeferenced locations are available in the company's FSC audit reports, however these do not cover all of the company's operations.

16. Forest management plans available for all FMUs?

17. Monitoring of forest management plan implementation?

18. Number of company owned pulp and paper mills?

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

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

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

20. Number of company owned sawmills?

5 - The company own five fibreboard factories in Brazil.

21. Maps or addresses of company owned sawmills?

22. Commitment to zero conversion of natural forest?

The company states that it does not engage deforestation to clear land for its plantations, which are only established in areas already used previously for activities such as agriculture or cattle ranching.

23. Zero conversion commitment applies to outgrower scheme and independent suppliers?

24. Commitment to minimise the impact of logging roads?

This indicator is disabled as the company does not produce wood/wood fibre from natural forests.

25. Commitment to protect forest areas from illegal activities?

26. Evidence of monitoring deforestation?

The monitoring of forest extent and condition 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 (percentage unclear).

27. Amount of deforestation recorded?

28. Commitment to biodiversity conservation?

29. Commitment to set aside areas for conservation?

30. Examples of habitat management and/or habitat restoration of set-aside areas?

The management and restoration of habitat 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 (percentage unclear).

31. 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 (percentage unclear).

32. Commitment to protect species of conservation concern, referencing international or national system of species classification?

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

This indicator is disabled as the company does not produce wood/wood fibre from natural forests.

34. Commitment not to use genetically modified organisms?

The company has committed to not be directly or indirectly involved in the introduction of genetically modified organisms in forestry operations. This commitment is made through the FSC Policy for Association (FSC-POL-01-004).

35. Commitment to only use alien species where impacts can be controlled?

36. Examples of species conservation activities?

The protection of rare, threatened and endangered species and their habitats, and the maintenance of ecological functions and values 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 (percentage unclear).

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

The company states that it identifies HCV areas, but it is unclear if this is completed before all new development.

38. HCV commitment applies to outgrower scheme and independent suppliers?

The company has committed to not be directly or indirectly involved in the destruction of High Conservation Values in forestry operations. This commitment is made through the FSC Policy for Association (FSC-POL-01-004). For this half points are awarded.

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

40. High Conservation Value (HCV) assessments available?

Some HCV summaries are available, but it is unclear if these cover all of the company's operations.

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

Some HCV summaries are available, but it is unclear if these cover all of the company's operations.

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

43. High Carbon Stock (HCS) assessments available?

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

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

The company provides information on social impacts in the Forest Management Plans for all FMUs. Only environmental impacts are detailed in the FMP for the company's Colombian operation.

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

The company has informed ZSL that it does not have plantation operations on peatland. No commitment could be identified for soil.

47. Commitment to reduced impact logging?

This indicator is disabled as the company does not produce wood/wood fibre from natural forests.

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

This indicator is disabled as the company has informed ZSL that it does not have landbank on peat.

49. Commitment on peatland planting applies to outgrower scheme and independent suppliers?

This indicator is disabled as the company reports that it does not have suppliers with landbank on peat.

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

This indicator is disabled as the company has informed ZSL that it does not have landbank on peat.

51. 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 (percentage unclear).

52. Commitment to zero burning?

The company has a commitment not to use burning on the areas under its management, but it is not clear whether this extends to all of its operations.

53. Commitment to zero burning applies to outgrower scheme and independent suppliers?

54. Evidence of management and monitoring fires?

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

780 - The company only gives the annual average planted area reached by fire over a five year period (up to 2016). This corresponds to 0.49% of the total area planted (owned and leased).

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

2025 (50%) - The company has a commitment to reduce relative GHG emissions in the company's panel operations. A commitment on GHG emissions intensity could not be identified.

57. Progress towards reducing GHG emission intensity?

14% - The company states to have lowered GHG emissions by 14% compared to 2016 but no figure on GHG emission intensity found.

58. Report GHG emissions from land use change?

0 - It is unclear if the figure provided covers the company's operations in Colombia.

59. Methodology used to calculate GHG emissions?

Brazilian GHG Protocol Program, IPCC, GHG Protocol.

60. Time-bound commitment to improve water quality?

61. Progress towards commitment on water quality?

62. Protection of natural waterways through buffer zones?

The company provides some evidence of protecting waterways through buffer zones. However, it is unclear whether this covers all of the company's operations.

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

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

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

There is no evidence that the company controls run-off.

65. Time-bound commitment to improve water use?

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

66. Progress towards commitment on water use?

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

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

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

68. Evidence of minimising or recycling solid waste produced during sawmilling processes?

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

The company commits to reduce the use of pesticides. No equivalent commitment could be identified for chemical fertilisers.

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

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

72. Integrated Pest Management (IPM) approach?

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

74. Commitment to human rights, referencing the UN Declaration of 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.

75. Commitment to human rights applies to outgrower scheme and independent suppliers?

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.

76. 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.

77. Commitment to respect legal and customary property rights?

The company has committed to not be directly or indirectly involved in the violation of traditional rights in forestry operations. This commitment is made through the FSC Policy for Association (FSC-POL-01-004), which encompasses customary rights. This policy does not reference legal rights and no reference to legal rights could be found in company sources.

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

79. FPIC commitment applies to independent suppliers?

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

81. Details of process for addressing land conflicts available?

82. Commitment to mitigate impacts on food security?

83. Commitment to provide essential community services and facilities?

FSC Principles and Criteria (FSC-POL-01-004 V2-0 EN) require certified organisations to contribute to the social and economic development of local communities. Full points have therefore been awarded for this indicator on the basis of the company's FSC certified landbank (percentage unclear).

84. Commitment to respect all workers' rights?

85. Reference to Fundamental ILO Conventions?

The company has committed to not be directly or indirectly involved in the violation of any of the ILO Core Conventions. This commitment is made through the FSC Policy for Association (FSC-POL-01-004).

86. Total number of employees?

10432 - Figure is for Brazilian operations in 2017, including indefinite term and fixed term employees. The company also had 578 employees at Tablemac (Colombia) in 2016, but no updated figures could be found.

87. Percentage or number of temporary employees?

301 - Number of employees with fixed term contracts in Brazil. No information could be found for the company's Colombian operations.

88. Percentage or number of women employees?

Percentage of women employees is 22% for Brazilian operations in 2017 and 5% for Colombian operations. Data as of 2016.

89. Commitment to pay minimum wage?

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

The company does not reference the ILO Code of Practice on Safety and Health in Forestry Work.

91. Time lost due to work-based injuries?

4.5 - Accident Frequency Rate in 2017.

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

1

93. Provision of personal protective equipment and related training?

The company states that it provides PPE and training for the application chemicals. It is unclear if this commitment applies to all of its workers.

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

96% - FSC certified area. Data as of 2017.

95. Percentage wood/wood fibre supply verified as being in legal compliance by a third party?

The company states 55% of land 'leased or in partnership' is FSC certified, but this only covers its Brazilian operations and it is unclear whether this includes outgrowers. Overall percentage cannot be accurately calculated for all operations based on available figures.

96. Time-bound plan for achieving 100% FSC FM certification of FMUs?

The company has a commitment to achieve 100% FSC certification by 2025. The target date is not within five years.

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

98. Percentage area (ha) FSC FM certified?

96%

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

The company states 55% of land 'leased or in partnership' is FSC certified, but it is unclear if this includes independent suppliers and this statement only covers the company's Brazilian operations. Overall percentage cannot be accurately calculated for all operations based on available figures.

100. Percentage area (ha) PEFC certified?

13391.4 - Cerflor certified in Brazil. Colombia does not have an endorsed standard. Reporting does not allow for the extent of the company's dual PEFC/FSC certification to be calculated. Data as of 2017.

101. Programme to support outgrower scheme smallholders?

The company does not provide details on the support programme.

102. Percentage of outgrower scheme smallholders involved in programme?

52 - Number of properties involved in support programme. A percentage figure cannot be calculated using available data.

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

The scope of the companies Supplier Management Program is not clear.

104. Suspension or exclusion criteria for suppliers?

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

The company assessed 85% of its suppliers during 2017. The scope of these assessments are not clear (i.e. whether they were associated with the company's forestry operations).

106. Commitment to ethical conduct and prohibition of corruption?

107. Whistleblowing procedure?

108. Own grievance or complaints system?

109. Grievance or complaints system is accessible to internal and external stakeholders?

110. Details of grievances disclosed?

The company only gives limited information on the types of issues received by the ombudsman.