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Groupe Blattner Elwyn

Timber and pulp assessment
Total score: 3.8%
  • Latest update: July 2019
  • Next scheduled: July 2020
  • About this company:

    Groupe Blattner Elwyn is headquartered - and owns

  • Landbank
    1,200,000 hectares
  • Thomson Reuters ticker:
    Private company
  • Bloomberg ticker:
    Private company
  • Website:
    http://www.gbedrc.com

Company assessment: Groupe Blattner Elwyn – July 2019

Assessment date:

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Total: 3.8% 4.5 / 117
  • Sustainability policy and leadership Sustainability policy and leadership
    0 / 9 0%
    • No
      0 / 1

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

    • No
      0 / 1

      2. Sustainability policy or commitment applies to all sourcing?

    • No
      0 / 1

      3. High-level position of responsibility for sustainability?

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

      This indicator is disabled as the company is not publicly listed. Please note that ZSL has been unable to confirm this

    • 5. Percentage or number of women board members?

      This indicator is disabled as the company is not publicly listed. Please note that ZSL has been unable to confirm this

    • No
      0 / 1

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

    • No
      0 / 1

      7. Sustainability report published within last two years?

    • No
      0 / 1

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

    • No
      0 / 1

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

    • No
      0 / 1

      10. Climate risks assessment available?

    • No
      0 / 1

      11. Natural capital assessment available?

  • Landbank, mills and traceability Landbank, mills and traceability
    3 / 22 13.6%
    • Yes
      1 / 1
      Source

      12. Lists countries and operations?

      The company states that it has forest concessions and production facilities in DRC

    • No
      0 / 1
      Source

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

      1,200,000 - This figure is from an undated source

    • 14. Total area of forest plantation (ha)?

      This indicator is disabled as the company's reporting broadly suggests that it does not produce wood/wood fibre from plantations. Please note that ZSL has been unable to confirm this

    • No
      0 / 1

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

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

      This indicator is disabled as the company's reporting broadly suggests that it does not produce wood/wood fibre from plantations. Please note that ZSL has been unable to confirm this

    • No
      0 / 1

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

    • No
      0 / 1

      18. Area of Intact Forest Landscape (ha)?

    • Partial
      0.5 / 1
      Source

      19. Number of Forest Management Units (FMUs)?

      10 - One FMU is listed in WRI Forest Atlas dataset as currently under the company's subsidiary, SIFORCO; nine additional FMUs are listed under SIFORCO in GFW forest titles dataset, one of which is also reported on Open Timber Portal. However, it is unclear whether this represents the full scope of company operations

    • Partial
      0.5 / 1
      Source

      20. Maps of forest management units (FMUs)?

      A map of one FMU under subsidiary SIFORCO is available on Open Timber Portal

    • No
      0 / 1

      21. Forest management plans available for all FMUs?

    • No
      0 / 1

      22. Monitoring of forest management plan implementation?

    • Yes
      1 / 1
      Source

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

      100% - Score of SIFORCO in this OTP category.
      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

    • No
      0 / 1
      Source

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

      0% - Score of SIFORCO in this OTP category.
      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

    • No
      0 / 1
      Source

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

      0% - Score of SIFORCO in this OTP category.
      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

    • 26. Number of company owned pulp and paper mills?

      This indicator is disabled as the company's reporting broadly suggests that it does not own pulp or paper mills. Please note that ZSL has been unable to confirm this

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

      This indicator is disabled as the company's reporting broadly suggests that it does not own pulp or paper mills. Please note that ZSL has been unable to confirm this

    • No
      0 / 1
      Source

      28. Number of company owned sawmills?

      1 - The company states that its subsidiary SIFORCO (which controls timber operations) has one sawmill, but this information is from an undated source

    • No
      0 / 1

      29. Maps or addresses of company owned sawmills?

    • No
      0 / 1

      30. Number of supplier mills?

    • No
      0 / 1

      31. Maps or addresses of supplier mills?

    • No
      0 / 1

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

    • No
      0 / 1

      33. Procedures to trace raw materials to FMU level?

    • No
      0 / 2

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

    • No
      0 / 2

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

  • Deforestation and biodiversity Deforestation and biodiversity
    0.5 / 11 4.5%
    1 media report
    • No
      0 / 1

      36. Commitment to zero conversion of natural forest?

    • No
      0 / 1

      37. Zero conversion commitment applies to all sourcing?

    • Partial
      0.5 / 1
      Source

      38. Commitment to minimise the impact of logging roads?

      The company's subsidiary SIFORCO lists steps taken to minimise the impact of logging roads in one forest management plan, as part of Reduced Impact Logging activities, but this clearly does not cover all operations

    • No
      0 / 1

      39. Commitment to protect forest areas from illegal activities?

    • No
      0 / 1

      40. Evidence of monitoring deforestation?

    • No
      0 / 1

      41. Amount of deforestation recorded?

    • No
      0 / 1

      42. Commitment to biodiversity conservation?

    • No
      0 / 1

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

    • No
      0 / 1

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

    • No
      0 / 1

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

    • No
      0 / 1

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

    • 47. Commitment not to use genetically modified organisms?

      This indicator is disabled as the company's reporting broadly suggests that it does not produce wood/wood fibre from plantations. Please note that ZSL has been unable to confirm this

  • HCV, HCS and impact assessments HCV, HCS and impact assessments
    0 / 7 0%
    • No
      0 / 1

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

    • No
      0 / 1

      49. HCV commitment applies to all sourcing?

    • 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

    • No
      0 / 1

      51. High Conservation Value (HCV) assessments available?

    • No
      0 / 1

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

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

      This indicator is disabled as the company's reporting broadly suggests that it does not produce wood/wood fibre from plantations. Please note that ZSL has been unable to confirm this

    • 54. High Carbon Stock (HCS) assessments available?

      This indicator is disabled as the company's reporting broadly suggests that it does not produce wood/wood fibre from plantations. Please note that ZSL has been unable to confirm this

    • No
      0 / 1

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

    • No
      0 / 1

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

    • No
      0 / 1
      Source

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

      0% - Score of SIFORCO in this OTP category.
      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

  • Soils, fire and GHGs Soils, fire and GHGs
    0.5 / 9 5.6%
    • No
      0 / 1

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

    • Partial
      0.5 / 1
      Source

      59. Commitment to reduced impact logging?

      The company's subsidiary SIFORCO states in one FMP that it adopts several techniques to reduce the impact of skidding and logging, but this does not cover the company's full operations

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

      This indicator is disabled as the company's reporting broadly suggests that it does not produce wood/wood fibre from plantations. Please note that ZSL has been unable to confirm this

    • 61. Commitment on peatland planting applies to all sourcing?

      This indicator is disabled as the company's reporting broadly suggests that it does not produce wood/wood fibre from plantations. Please note that ZSL has been unable to confirm this

    • No
      0 / 1

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

    • No
      0 / 1

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

    • 64. Commitment to zero burning?

      This indicator is disabled as the company's reporting broadly suggests that it does not produce wood/wood fibre from plantations. Please note that ZSL has been unable to confirm this

    • 65. Commitment to zero burning applies to all sourcing?

      This indicator is disabled as the company's reporting broadly suggests that it does not produce wood/wood fibre from plantations. Please note that ZSL has been unable to confirm this

    • No
      0 / 1

      66. Evidence of management and monitoring fires?

    • No
      0 / 1

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

    • No
      0 / 1

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

    • No
      0 / 1

      69. Progress towards reducing GHG emission intensity?

    • 70. Report GHG emissions from land use change?

      This indicator is disabled as the company's reporting broadly suggests that it does not produce wood/wood fibre from plantations. Please note that ZSL has been unable to confirm this

    • No
      0 / 1

      71. Methodology used to calculate GHG emissions?

  • Water, chemical and waste management Water, chemical and waste management
    0 / 9 0%
    • No
      0 / 1

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

    • No
      0 / 1

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

    • No
      0 / 1
      Source

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

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

      This indicator is disabled as the company's reporting broadly suggests that it does not own pulp or paper mills. Please note that ZSL has been unable to confirm this

    • No
      0 / 1

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

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

      This indicator is disabled as the company's reporting broadly suggests that it does not own pulp or paper mills. Please note that ZSL has been unable to confirm this

    • 78. Progress towards commitment on water use intensity?

      This indicator is disabled as the company's reporting broadly suggests that it does not own pulp or paper mills. Please note that ZSL has been unable to confirm this

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

      This indicator is disabled as the company's reporting broadly suggests that it does not own pulp or paper mills. Please note that ZSL has been unable to confirm this

    • No
      0 / 1

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

    • No
      0 / 1

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

    • No
      0 / 1

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

    • No
      0 / 1

      83. Integrated Pest Management (IPM) approach?

    • No
      0 / 1

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

  • Community, land and labour rights Community, land and labour rights
    0.5 / 24 2.1%
    10 media reports
    • No
      0 / 1

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

    • No
      0 / 1

      86. Commitment to human rights applies to all sourcing?

    • No
      0 / 1

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

    • No
      0 / 1

      88. Commitment to respect legal and customary property rights?

    • No
      0 / 1

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

    • No
      0 / 1

      90. FPIC commitment applies to independent suppliers?

    • No
      0 / 1

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

    • No
      0 / 1

      92. Examples of local stakeholder engagement to prevent conflicts?

    • No
      0 / 1

      93. Details of process for addressing land conflicts available?

    • No
      0 / 1

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

    • No
      0 / 1

      95. Commitment to provide essential community services and facilities?

    • No
      0 / 1
      Source

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

      0% - Score of SIFORCO in this OTP category.
      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

    • No
      0 / 1

      97. Commitment to respect all workers' rights?

    • No
      0 / 1

      98. Reference to Fundamental ILO Conventions?

    • No
      0 / 1

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

    • No
      0 / 1
      Source

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

      0% - Score of SIFORCO in this OTP category.
      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

    • No
      0 / 1

      101. Percentage or number of temporary employees?

    • No
      0 / 1

      102. Percentage or number of women employees?

    • No
      0 / 1

      103. Payment of minimum wage?

    • No
      0 / 1

      104. Reporting of salary by gender?

    • No
      0 / 1

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

    • No
      0 / 1

      106. Time lost due to work-based injuries?

    • No
      0 / 1

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

    • Partial
      0.5 / 1
      Source

      108. Provision of personal protective equipment and related training?

      The company's subsidiary SIFORCO refers to the provision of safety equipment in one FMP, but this does not include training or cover all employees

  • Certification standards Certification standards
    0 / 12 0%
    2 media reports
    • No
      0 / 1

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

    • No
      0 / 1

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

    • No
      0 / 1

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

    • No
      0 / 1

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

    • No
      0 / 1

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

    • No
      0 / 1

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

    • No
      0 / 2

      115. Percentage area (ha) FSC FM certified?

    • No
      0 / 2

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

    • No
      0 / 2

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

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

      This indicator is disabled as the company's reporting broadly suggests that it does not operate in a country with a PEFC-endorsed SFM standard. Please note that ZSL has been unable to confirm this

  • Smallholders and suppliers Smallholders and suppliers
    0 / 6 0%
    • No
      0 / 1

      119. Programme to support outgrower scheme smallholders?

    • No
      0 / 1

      120. Percentage of outgrower scheme smallholders involved in programme?

    • No
      0 / 1

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

    • No
      0 / 1

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

    • No
      0 / 1

      123. Suspension or exclusion criteria for suppliers?

    • No
      0 / 1

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

  • Governance and grievances Governance and grievances
    0 / 8 0%
    5 media reports
    • No
      0 / 1

      125. Commitment to ethical conduct and prohibition of corruption?

    • No
      0 / 1
      Source

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

      0% - Score of SIFORCO in this OTP category.
      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

    • No
      0 / 1

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

    • No
      0 / 1
      Source

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

      0% - Score of SIFORCO in this OTP category.
      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

    • No
      0 / 1

      129. Whistleblowing procedure?

    • No
      0 / 1

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

    • No
      0 / 2

      131. Details of grievances disclosed?

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May 2019

Procès Yalisika : les accusés condamnés en appel à des peines allants jusqu’à 6 ans de priso(Yalisika trial: defendants sentenced on appeal to up to 6 years in prison)

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April 2019

Conflit forestier en RDC : procès en appel des policiers et soldats pour violences(Forest conflict in the DRC: police and soldiers on appeal for violence)

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July 2017

African great ape bushmeat crisis intensifies; few solutions in sight

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March 2017

Unethical behavior of multinationals in conflict zones

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December 2015

DRC forest conflict: five soldiers and police officers convicted of smears

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December 2015

Greenpeace Africa reacts to verdict on DR Congo torture case in Yalisika

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October 2015

DRC: Trial of abuses in Yalisika village resumed

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October 2015

Mbandaka: the Yalisika trial again suspended

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October 2015

Mbandaka: Siforco to appear as accused in Yalisika trial

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July 2015

'Chaos' in Congo's logging sector

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June 2015

Illegal logging: from Congo to the European market, through Spain

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June 2015

Logging companies plundering Congo's rainforest: report

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Lucrative Congo timber trade linked to rape and murder

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