Interholco

1. Sustainability policy or commitment for all timber, pulp and paper operations?

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

3. High-level position of responsibility for sustainability?

4. Sustainability report published within last two years?

2017

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

FSC, ATIBT, Congo Basin Forest Partnership (CBFP), European Coalition for Sustainable Tropical Timber (STTC).

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

Project on finding alternatives to bushmeat with WCS, Working Group with scientists and NGOs on the effects of extreme weather events on Marantaceae forests, study on social impacts of FSC certification with WWF.

7. Lists countries and operations?

Republic of Congo - forest concessions and sawmill.

8. Total land area managed/controlled for the production of wood/wood fibre (ha)?

1159640

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

801716

10. Total area of forest plantation (ha)?

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

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

This indicator is disabled as the company does not source wood/wood fibre from outgrowers.

12. Unplanted (areas designated for future planting as forest) (ha)?

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

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

308000 - Sum of protection area (220,000 ha) and conservation area (88,000 ha).

14. Maps of forest management units (FMUs)?

The companies Ngombe concession, under the company IFO, is hosted on WRI Global Forest Watch.

15. Forest management plans available?

16. Monitoring of forest management plan implementation?

17. Number of company owned pulp and paper mills?

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

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

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

19. Number of and names of supplying pulp and paper mills?

This indicator is disabled as the company does not source from independent pulp or paper mills.

20. Commitment to address deforestation?

The company has committed to not be directly or indirectly involved in the significant conversion of forests to plantations or non-forest use. This commitment is made through the FSC Policy for Association (FSC-POL-01-004).

21. Commitment to zero or no net deforestation?

The indicator has been disabled as the company only has natural forest based production.

22. Zero or no net deforestation commitment applies to outgrower scheme and independent suppliers?

The indicator has been disabled as the company only has natural forest based production.

23. Evidence of monitoring deforestation?

The company monitors forest dynamics and tree populations. This monitoring appears to be focused on logging operations rather than deforestation explictely.

24. Commitment to minimise the impact of logging roads?

25. Commitment to set aside areas for conservation?

26. Evidence 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, which stands at 1 159 643 ha (100% of total operational area).

27. Commitment to biodiversity conservation?

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

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

30. Commitment to sustainably manage the use of non-timber forest products?

31. Commitment to protect forest areas from illegal activities?

32. Commitment not to use genetically modified organisms?

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

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

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

34. Evidence of species conservation activities?

35. 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 1 159 643 ha (100% of total operational area).

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

The company does not have a direct commitment to conduct HCV assessments across all of its operations. However, 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.

37. High Conservation Value (HCV) assessments available?

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

39. Commitment to conduct High Carbon Stock (HCS) assessments?

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

40. High Carbon Stock (HCS) assessments available?

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

41. 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 1 159 643 ha (100% of total operational area).

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

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

The company has confirmed that it does not have operations on peatlad.

44. Commitment to reduced impact logging?

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

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

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

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

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

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

48. 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 1 159 643 ha (100% of total operational area).

49. Commitment to zero burning?

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

50. Commitment applies to outgrower scheme and independent suppliers?

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

51. Evidence of management and monitoring fires?

The company state it launched a Working Group on Forest Fires in 2016 to address the impact of drought and fire in forests in their concessions, and is carrying out awareness raising.

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

The company reports limited information on fires within its FMU.

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

54. Report GHG emission intensity?

GHG emission intensity for lumber and logs are 0.62 and 0.41 respectively.

55. Progress towards reducing GHG emission intensity?

56. Report GHG emissions from land use change?

The company has confirmed that they do not produce wood/wood fibre from plantation forests.

57. Methodology used to calculate GHG emissions?

Emission factors from UK DEFRA and US EPA and the IPCC, 2006 Guidelines for National GHG Inventories. World Resources Institute (2015). GHG Protocol tool for mobile combustion.

58. Time-bound commitment to improve water quality?

The indicator has been disabled as the company does not own pulp and paper mills.

59. Progress towards commitment on water quality?

The indicator has been disabled as the company does not own pulp and paper mills.

60. Protection of natural waterways through buffer zones?

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

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

62. Time-bound commitment to improve water use?

The indicator has been disabled as the company does not own pulp and paper mills.

63. Progress towards commitment on water use?

The indicator has been disabled as the company does not own pulp and paper mills.

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

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

65. 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 860,369 ha (100% of total operational area).

66. 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 860,369 ha (100% of total operational area).

67. 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 860,369 ha (100% of total operational area).

68. Integrated Pest Management (IPM) approach?

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

70. 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.

71. 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.

72. 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.

73. Commitment to respect legal and customary property rights?

FSC Principles and Criteria (FSC-POL-01-004 V2-0 EN) require that legal and customary property rights are respected. Full points have therefore been awarded for this indicator on the basis of the company's FSC certified landbank, which stands at 1 159 643 ha (100% of total operational area).

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

75. FPIC commitment applies to independent suppliers?

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

77. Details of process for addressing land conflicts available?

78. Commitment to mitigate impacts on food security?

79. Commitment to respect all workers' rights?

80. 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).

81. Total number of employees?

1190

82. Percentage or number of temporary employees?

235 - Employees of subcontracting companies.

83. Percentage or number of women employees?

43 (4.4%) - Percentage figure calculated based on total employee number for IHC, IFO and LCC (983).

84. Commitment to pay minimum wage?

85. 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 (2002) 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 1 159 643 ha (100% of total operational area).

86. Time lost due to work-based injuries?

3.1 - Figure details the number of accidents with incapacity of more than 4 days per 100 workers.

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

0

88. Provision of personal protective equipment and related training?

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

1159640 (100%) - The company is FSC and VLC certified.

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

94% - 87% FSC/PEFC certified, 7% 3rd party legality verified.

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

Target already met.

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

The company commits to avoid controversial sources referencing both FSC Controlled Wood and PEFC Controlled Sources.

93. Time-bound plan to source 100% FSC certified wood/wood fibre from independent suppliers?

94. Percentage area (ha) FSC certified?

1159640 (100%)

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

87%

96. Percentage area (ha) PEFC certified?

The indicator has been disabled as the company is 100% FSC certified.

97. Programme to support outgrower scheme smallholders?

This indicator is disabled as the company does not source wood/wood fibre from outgrower smallholders.

98. Percentage of outgrower scheme smallholders involved in programme?

This indicator is disabled as the company does not source wood/wood fibre from outgrower smallholders.

99. Programme to support independent smallholders?

This indicator is disabled as the company does not source wood/wood fibre from independent smallholders.

100. Percentage of independent smallholders involved in programme?

This indicator is disabled as the company does not source wood/wood fibre from independent smallholders.

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

Due diligence system comprising of a risk assessment to establish ahead of any procurement commitment the level of potential legality risks which may arise from the respective wood species, country of origin, forest of origin, or supplier.

102. Suspension or exclusion criteria for suppliers?

103. Percentage of suppliers assessed and/or engaged?

5%

104. Commitment to ethical conduct and prohibition of corruption?

105. Whistleblowing procedure?

106. Own grievance or complaints system?

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

Grievance mechanism has been distributed to employees, communities living in and around the forest area, and is available to other stakeholders.

108. Details of grievances disclosed, if anonymity not requested, including the following: - date - issue - complainant category - actions taken - status?

The company reports limited details on grievances.