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  • About this company:

    Established in 1969, Korindo is headquartered in Indonesia.

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  • Substantiated concerns
    • In October 2021, Korindo Group was disassociated from FSC. This follows failure to meet conditions set by FSC to address activities relating to deforestation, destruction of HCVs and traditional and human rights violations. See further details and updates here.
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Company assessment: Korindo Group – August 2023

Assessment date:

Score by disclosure type:

Total: 49.2% 83.14 / 169
  • Organisation: 20 / 33 60.6%
  • Policy: 41 / 78 52.6%
  • Practice: 22.1 / 58 38.2%
  • Self-reported: 7.1 / 58 12.2%
  • External: 3.3 / 58 5.6%
  • Certified: 11.8 / 58 20.3%
  • Sustainability policy and leadership Sustainability policy and leadership
    5.5 / 10 55%
    • Organisation: 2.5 / 4 62.5%
    • Policy: 2 / 2 100%
    • Practice: 1 / 4 25%
    • Self-reported: 1 / 4 25%
    • External: 0 / 4 0%
    • Certified: 0 / 4 0%
    • Y
      1 / 1

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

      The company reports commitments to sustainability in the ESG charter available on its website, which covers both social and environmental issues.

    • Y
      1 / 1

      2. Sustainable forestry policy or commitment applies to all suppliers?

      The company's commitments to sustainability in the ESG charter apply to all of its suppliers.

    • P
      0.5 / 1

      3. High-level position of responsibility for sustainability?

      The company reports that it has an Environment, Social, and Governance (ESG) division. However, the high-level position of responsibility for sustainability is unclear.

    • 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.

    • N
      0 / 1

      5. Percentage or number of women in senior 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.

    • N
      0 / 1

      7. Member of multiple industry schemes or other external initiatives to reduce negative environmental or social outcomes associated with timber and pulp production?

    • Y
      1 / 1

      8. Collaboration with stakeholders to reduce negative environmental or social outcomes associated with timber and pulp production?

      The company reports multiple collaborations with government and local stakeholders working on various social and environmental aspects such as the Kampar REDD+ project to protect the peat swamp forest, reducing greenhouse gas emissions in the Kampar peninsula, Korindo USAID Lestari Project for sustainable landscape management.

    • Y
      1 / 1

      9. Sustainability report published within last two years?

      The company's latest sustainability report was published in 2021.

    • Y
      1 / 1

      10. Reports through standardised reporting systems?

      The company has published its first sustainability report in accordance with GRI standards - Core option.

    • N
      0 / 1

      11. Climate risks assessment available?

    • N
      0 / 1

      12. Natural capital assessment available?

  • Landbank, maps and traceability Landbank, maps and traceability
    15 / 21 71.4%
    • Organisation: 13 / 16 81.3%
    • Policy: 1 / 2 50%
    • Practice: 1 / 3 33.3%
    • Self-reported: 1 / 3 33.3%
    • External: 0 / 3 0%
    • Certified: 0 / 3 0%
    • Y
      1 / 1

      13. Lists countries and operations?

      Plantation (Timber) - Pangkalan Bun, Central Kalimantan, Balikpapan, East Kalimantan, Boven Digoel, and Papua; Paper Manufacturing - Cileungsi, West Java.

    • 14. Lists countries sourcing from?

      This indicator is disabled as the company reports that it does not trade wood/wood fibre.

    • Y
      1 / 1

      15. Total land area managed/controlled for forestry (ha)?

      882581 - The company reports that it has a natural forest area (513,865 ha), a forest plantation area (116,125 ha), a protected area (145,514 ha) and an unplanted area (107,077 ha). Hence, the total land area managed/controlled for forestry is 882,581 ha.

    • Y
      1 / 1

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

      513865 - The company reports forestry concessions in Kalimantan and Papua having areas of 199,265 ha and 314,600 ha respectively.

    • Y
      1 / 1

      17. Total area of forest plantation (ha)?

      116125 - The company reports forest plantations of 16,375 ha and 99,750 ha in Kalimantan and Papua respectively.

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

      This indicator is disabled as the company reports that it does not source from outgrower smallholder suppliers.

    • Y
      1 / 1

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

      107077 - The company states that its undeveloped timber plantation area is 107,077 ha.

    • Y
      1 / 1

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

      145514 - The company reports that it has 101,558 ha of protected areas under IUPHHK-HTI and 43,956 ha of the area under IUPHHK-HA.

    • 21. Area of Intact Forest Landscape (ha)?

      This indicator is disabled as the company has reported or informed ZSL that it doesn't have any intact forest landscapes within its landbank.

    • Y
      1 / 1

      22. Number of Forest Management Units (FMUs)?

      4 - The company reports that it has 4 FMUs.

    • Y
      1 / 1

      23. Maps of forest management units (FMUs)?

      A map of all four FMUs is located on the GFW website. The company also publishes a map in its sustainability report but it is a static image.

    • N
      0 / 1

      24. Forest management plans available for all FMUs?

    • N
      0 / 1

      25. Monitoring of forest management plan implementation available?

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

      This indicator is disabled as the company reports that it doesn't operate in a geography currently covered by Open Timber Portal.

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

      This indicator is disabled as the company reports that it doesn't operate in a geography currently covered by Open Timber Portal.

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

      This indicator is disabled as the company reports that it doesn't operate in a geography currently covered by Open Timber Portal.

    • N
      0 / 1

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

    • Y
      1 / 1

      30. Number of company owned sawmills?

      3 - The company reports that it has three mills.

    • Y
      1 / 1

      31. Names and locations of company owned sawmills?

      The company has reported the google maps locations of all of its mills.

    • Y
      1 / 1

      32. Number of company-owned pulp and paper mills?

      1 - The company reports that it has one paper mill located in Cileungsi, West Java.

    • Y
      1 / 1

      33. Names and locations of company-owned pulp and paper mills?

      The company publishes a Google map which is showing the coordinates of its pulp and paper mill.

    • N
      0 / 1

      34. Reports total volumes (or percentages) sourced by company-owned sawmills that come from company's own operations and third-parties?

    • Y
      1 / 1

      35. Reports total volumes (or percentages) sourced by company-owned pulp and paper mills that come from company's own operations and third-parties?

      The company's pulp and paper mill only uses 100% recycled paper.

    • 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.

    • P
      0.5 / 1

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

      The company makes this commitment through SVLK certification requirements. Partial points have been awarded as the requirements do not full meet the SPOTT scoring criteria.

    • Y
      1 / 1

      40. Percentage of supply traceable to country of harvest?

      100 - 100% of supply is traceable to Indonesia.

    • P
      0.5 / 1

      41. Procedures to trace raw materials to FMU level?

      The company has FSC COC, FSC FM, PEFC FM and SVLK certifications. However, it does not publish its own procedures to trace raw materials to the FMU level.

    • N
      0 / 1

      42. Percentage of supply traceable to FMU level?

  • Certification standards Certification standards
    3.59 / 9 39.9%
    • Organisation: 0 / 0 0%
    • Policy: 1.5 / 4 37.5%
    • Practice: 2.1 / 5 41.8%
    • Self-reported: 1.1 / 5 21.8%
    • External: 1 / 5 20%
    • Certified: 0 / 5 0%
    • Y
      1 / 1

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

      The company is 100% legality verified by PHPL & SVLK certification.

    • Y
      1 / 1

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

      [Externally verified] 100% - The company's developed concessions are 100% PHPL & SVLK certified.

    • N
      0 / 1

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

      95.91% of timber sourced is SVLK certified, however there is no timebound target to achieve 100%.

    • P
      0.95 / 1

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

      95.91% - 95.91% of timber sourced is SVLK verified.

    • N
      0 / 1

      47. Percentage area (ha) FSC FM certified?

    • P
      0.5 / 1

      48. Time-bound plan for achieving 100% FSC FM certification of FMUs within 10 years?

      The company reports that it will obtain the FSC certification for a total of some 630,000 ha by 2023. However, this commitment is not in place for 100% certifications.

    • N
      0 / 1

      49. Percentage of wood/wood fibre supply (tonnes) from all suppliers that comes from FSC FM certified areas?

    • N
      0 / 1

      50. Commitment to source only wood/wood fibre that meets FSC Controlled Wood and/or PEFC Controlled Sources requirements?

      The company only states that it will not purchase timber from controversial sources.

    • P
      0.14 / 1

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

      94384 (14.98%) - The company reports that it has 94,384 ha of land PEFC certified out of a total of 629,990 ha.

  • Deforestation and biodiversity Deforestation and biodiversity
    11.55 / 26 44.4%
    • Organisation: 0.5 / 2 25%
    • Policy: 6.5 / 16 40.6%
    • Practice: 4.6 / 8 56.9%
    • Self-reported: 0.8 / 8 9.4%
    • External: 1.5 / 8 18.8%
    • Certified: 2.3 / 8 28.8%
    • N
      0 / 1

      52. Commitment to zero conversion of natural ecosystems?

    • N
      0 / 1

      53. Commitment to zero conversion of natural ecosystems applies to all suppliers?

    • Y
      1 / 1

      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. In addition, the company commits no deforestation.

    • Y
      1 / 1

      55. Commitment to zero deforestation applies to all suppliers?

      The company's commitment to zero deforestation applies to all suppliers.

    • P
      0.5 / 1

      56. Criteria and cut-off date for defining deforestation and/or ecosystem conversion?

      The company has awarded partial points on the basis of FSC Policy for Association. Company's PT Korintiga Hutani (Mill) FSC certificate is valid at the time of assessment.

    • N
      0 / 1

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

    • P
      0.75 / 1

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

      The company monitors the deforestation process and also uses Global Forest Watch GLAD alerts/imagery. However, the information is self-reported.

    • N
      0 / 1

      59. Evidence of monitoring deforestation and/or ecosystem conversion in supplier operations?

    • P
      0.5 / 1

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

      The company has detected deforestation areas and hotspot points in Kalimantan and Papua concessions from the year 2020 to 2022. However, no cut-off date has been specified.

    • N
      0 / 1

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

    • N
      0 / 1

      62. Commitment to restoration of deforestation/conversion in own operations since cut-off date?

      The company states to restore 20,000 hectares of deforested and degraded land to forests within the next ten years. However, the company does not provide a commitment and cut-off date for the restoration of deforestation or conversion. Hence, no points.

    • N
      0 / 1

      63. Commitment to restoration of deforestation/conversion in supplier operations since cut-off date?

    • P
      0.75 / 1

      64. Implementing a landscape or jurisdictional level approach?

      [Externally verified] Points for external verification have been awarded on the basis of the company making this commitment through the FSC Principles and Criteria (FSC-STD-01-001 V5-2 EN) and the PEFC International Standard (PEFC ST 1003:2018). As the requirements of these certifications do not fully meet the SPOTT indicator criteria partial points have therefore been awarded on the basis of the company's FSC/PEFC certified landbank (either 100% or ?75% and a further commitment to be 100% certified within 5 years). The company has also reported on various projects such as HPH Project, the HCV/HCS Project, HCS and conservation management, USAID Lestari Project for sustainable landscape management. However, the information is between two to five years old.

    • N
      0 / 1

      65. Biodiversity policy?

    • N
      0 / 1

      66. Biodiversity policy applies to all suppliers?

    • P
      0.75 / 1

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

      [Externally verified] Limited, externally verified points have been awarded on the basis of the company's FSC FM (FSC-STD-01-001 V5-2) and PEFC FM (PEFC ST 1003:2018) certifications as the requirements do not fully meet the SPOTT indicator criteria. In addition, the company reports species of conservation concern, however, the information is between two to five years old.

    • Y
      +
      1 / 1
      0.15 / 1

      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 (FSC-STD-01-001 V5-2) and PEFC FM (PEFC ST 1003:2018) certifications as the requirements fully meet the SPOTT indicator criteria.

    • P
      0.5 / 1

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

      The company commits to no hunting of endemic species or endangered flora and fauna. However, the commitment does not apply to all species.

    • P
      0.5 / 1

      70. Commitment to no hunting or only sustainable hunting of species applies to all suppliers?

      The company's commitment to no hunting of only endemic/endangered species applies to all its suppliers. However, the commitment does not apply to all species.

    • P
      0.5 / 1

      71. Commitment to protect forest areas from illegal activities?

      The company commits to protect forest areas only from certain forms of illegal activities.

    • P
      0.5 / 1

      72. Commitment to protect forest areas from illegal activities applies to all suppliers?

      The company commits to protect forest areas only from certain forms of illegal activities that apply to all suppliers.

    • Y
      +
      1 / 1
      0.15 / 1

      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 (FSC-STD-01-001 V5-2) and PEFC FM (PEFC ST 1003:2018) certifications as the requirements fully meet the SPOTT indicator criteria.

    • Y
      1 / 1

      74. Commitment to no use of genetically modified organisms?

      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.

    • Y
      1 / 1

      75. Commitment to no use of genetically modified organisms applies to all suppliers?

      The company has multiple certificates such as FSC, SVLK, and PEFC, therefore, full points were awarded.

  • HCV, HCS and impact assessments HCV, HCS and impact assessments
    4 / 9 44.4%
    • Organisation: 0 / 0 0%
    • Policy: 4 / 6 66.7%
    • Practice: 0 / 3 0%
    • Self-reported: 0 / 3 0%
    • External: 0 / 3 0%
    • Certified: 0 / 3 0%
    • Y
      1 / 1

      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.

    • P
      0.5 / 1

      77. Commitment to conduct High Conservation Value (HCV) assessments applies to all suppliers?

      The company states an unclear commitment to conduct HCV assessments that applies to all suppliers.

    • N
      0 / 1

      78. High Conservation Value (HCV) assessments available?

    • N
      0 / 1

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

    • Y
      1 / 1

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

      The company commits to conduct HCS studies prior to any new development in accordance with the HCS Approach.

    • P
      0.5 / 1

      81. Commitment to the High Carbon Stock (HCS) Approach applies to all suppliers?

      The company states an unclear commitment to conduct HCS assessments that applies to all 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.

    • Y
      1 / 1

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

      The company commits to conduct social and environmental impact assessments.

    • N
      0 / 1

      85. Commitment to conduct social and environmental impact assessments (SEIAs) applies to all suppliers?

    • N
      0 / 1

      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)?

      This indicator is disabled as the company reports that it doesn't operate in a geography currently covered by Open Timber Portal.

  • Soils, fire and GHG emissions Soils, fire and GHG emissions
    10.3 / 21 49.1%
    • Organisation: 2 / 4 50%
    • Policy: 5 / 10 50%
    • Practice: 3.3 / 7 47.1%
    • Self-reported: 0 / 7 0%
    • External: 0 / 7 0%
    • Certified: 3.3 / 7 47.1%
    • Y
      1 / 1

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

      The company commits to no planting on peat of any depth on its website.

    • Y
      1 / 1

      89. Commitment to no planting on peat of any depth applies to all suppliers?

      The company's commitment to no planting on peat of any depth applies to all its suppliers.

    • Y
      1 / 1

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

      0 (0%) - The company reports that it does not have any peatland over its operation area.

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

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

    • N
      0 / 1

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

    • N
      0 / 1

      93. Commitment to best management practices for soils and peat applies to all suppliers?

    • Y
      +
      1 / 1
      0.15 / 1

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

      The company reports that it does not have operations on peatland. Comprehensive, externally verified points have been awarded on the basis of the company's PEFC FM certification (PEFC ST 1003:2018) as the requirements fully meet the SPOTT indicator criteria. Additional points have been awarded according to the percent of company landbank certified by PEFC.

    • Y
      1 / 1

      95. Commitment to reduced impact logging?

      The company commits to reduced impact logging.

    • N
      0 / 1

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

    • Y
      1 / 2

      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.

    • Y
      1 / 1

      98. Commitment to zero burning?

      The company commits to zero burning.

    • Y
      1 / 1

      99. Commitment to zero burning applies to all suppliers?

      The company commits to zero burning applies to all suppliers.

    • Y
      +
      1 / 1
      0.15 / 1

      100. Evidence of fire monitoring and management?

      Comprehensive, externally verified points have been awarded on the basis of the company's PEFC FM certification (PEFC ST 1003:2018) as the requirements fully meet the SPOTT indicator criteria. Additional points have been awarded according to the percent of company landbank certified by PEFC.

    • Y
      1 / 1

      101. Details/number of hotspots/fires in company FMUs?

      51 - The company reports the number of hotspots detected in 2022 using NASA FIRM alerts.

    • N
      0 / 1

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

    • N
      0 / 1

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

      The company states that it will minimize its GHG emission, however, it doe not report intensity or a time-bound target.

    • N
      0 / 1

      104. GHG emissions intensity?

    • 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.

    • (NEW: not scored this year) N
      -

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

    • N
      0 / 1

      107. Progress towards commitment to reduce GHG emissions intensity?

    • N
      0 / 1

      108. Methodology used to calculate GHG emissions?

  • Water, chemical and pest management Water, chemical and pest management
    9.15 / 24 38.1%
    • Organisation: 0 / 2 0%
    • Policy: 3 / 9 33.3%
    • Practice: 6.2 / 13 47.3%
    • Self-reported: 2.3 / 13 17.3%
    • External: 0.8 / 13 5.8%
    • Certified: 3.2 / 13 24.2%
    • N
      0 / 1

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

    • N
      0 / 1

      110. Water use intensity?

    • N
      0 / 1

      111. Progress towards commitment on water use intensity?

    • Y
      1 / 1

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

      The company reports to comply with Indonesian regulations and monitor the water standards set by the local government.

    • P
      0.75 / 1

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

      The company reports monitoring the water standards set by the local government. However, the information is self-reported.

    • P
      0.75 / 1

      114. Treatment of pulp and paper mill effluent?

      The company reports that it treats wastewater from pulp and paper mills.

    • N
      0 / 1

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

    • N
      0 / 1

      116. Proportion of processing facilities with closed-loop water treatment system?

    • Y
      1 / 1

      117. Commitment to protect natural waterways through buffer zones?

      The company states that it will manage riparian or buffer zones to protect natural waterways.

    • Y
      1 / 2

      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.

    • N
      0 / 1

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

    • N
      0 / 1

      120. Commitment to minimise the use of chemicals, including pesticides and chemical fertilisers, applies to all suppliers?

    • P
      0.75 / 1

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

      The company reports that it does not use chlorine chemicals for bleaching. However, the information is self-reported.

    • N
      0 / 1

      122. Commitment to no use of World Health Organisation (WHO) Class 1A and 1B pesticides?

    • N
      0 / 1

      123. Commitment to no use of World Health Organisation (WHO) Class 1A and 1B pesticides applies to all suppliers?

    • Y
      1 / 1

      124. Commitment to no use of chemicals listed under the Stockholm Convention and Rotterdam Convention?

      The company commits to not use Stockholm and Rotterdam Convention chemicals.

    • N
      0 / 1

      125. Commitment to no use of chemicals listed under the Stockholm Convention and Rotterdam Convention applies to all suppliers?

    • N
      0 / 1

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

    • Y
      1 / 2

      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.

    • Y
      +
      1 / 1
      0.15 / 1

      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.

    • P
      0.75 / 1

      129. Waste management system in place to avoid negative impacts?

      [Externally verified] Limited, externally verified points have been awarded on the basis of the company's FSC FM (FSC-STD-01-001 V5-2) and PEFC FM (PEFC ST 1003:2018) certifications as the requirements do not fully meet the SPOTT indicator criteria.

  • Community, land and labour rights Community, land and labour rights
    19.55 / 37 52.8%
    • Organisation: 2 / 5 40%
    • Policy: 14 / 21 66.7%
    • Practice: 3.6 / 11 32.3%
    • Self-reported: 0.5 / 11 4.6%
    • External: 0 / 11 0%
    • Certified: 3.1 / 11 27.7%
    • Y
      1 / 1

      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. The company also commits to human rights in its reporting.

    • Y
      1 / 1

      131. Commitment to human rights applies to all suppliers?

      The company commits all suppliers to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

    • N
      0 / 1

      132. Progress on human rights commitment ?

      The company reports communication and training on human rights for all employees in its human rights policy, however, the information is limited and does not have progress on human rights commitment.

    • Y
      1 / 1

      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. In addition, the company commits to respecting the customary rights of local and indigenous communities in its reporting.

    • P
      0.5 / 1

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

      The company makes this commitment through SVLK certification requirements. Partial points have been awarded for this indicator on the basis that 100% of the company's wood/wood fibre supply is SVLK certified and the requirements do not fully meet the SPOTT indicator criteria.

    • P
      0.5 / 1

      135. Commitment to respect legal and customary land tenure rights?

      The company makes this commitment through the FSC Policy for Association (FSC-POL-01-004 V2-0) AND SVLK. As the requirements of these certifications do not fully meet the SPOTT indicator criteria partial points have been awarded on the basis of the company's FSC certification and SVLK certification.

    • Y
      1 / 1

      136. Commitment to legal and customary land rights applies to all suppliers?

      The company has PEFC FM and SVLK certification. Hence, full points are awarded.

    • Y
      1 / 1

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

      The company commits to free, prior and informed consent (FPIC).

    • Y
      1 / 1

      138. Commitment to free, prior and informed consent (FPIC) applies to all suppliers?

      The company's commitment to free, prior and informed consent (FPIC), applies to all its suppliers.

    • N
      0 / 1

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

    • P
      0.5 / 1

      140. Examples of local stakeholder engagement to prevent conflicts?

      The company reports a conflict resolution framework, however, the information is limited, self-reported and does not include examples of local stakeholder engagement to prevent conflicts.

    • N
      0 / 1

      141. Details of process for addressing land conflicts available?

    • N
      0 / 1

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

      The company reports that it supports pregnant and breastfeeding women by providing health counselling. However, the information is limited, self-reported and does not report to support the inclusion of women across forestry operations, including addressing barriers faced.

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

      This indicator is disabled as the company reports that it doesn't operate in a geography currently covered by Open Timber Portal.

    • N
      0 / 1

      144. Commitment to enable sustainable use of non-timber forest products (NTFPs) by local communities?

    • Y
      1 / 1

      145. Commitment to provide essential community services and facilities ?

      The company commits to providing essential community services and facilities.

    • P
      0.75 / 2

      146. Progress on commitment to provide essential community services and facilities?

      The company reports various examples of providing essential community services and facilities. This includes the provision of development assistance in the field of education, healthcare services, and tree planting. However, the information is self-reported.

    • P
      0.5 / 1

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

      The company reports that it will increase employment of the local indigenous people, however, it does not have a clear commitment that applies to all operations.

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

      This indicator is disabled as the company reports that it doesn't operate in a geography currently covered by Open Timber Portal.

    • Y
      1 / 1

      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. In addition, the company commits to fundamental ILO conventions in its reporting.

    • Y
      1 / 1

      150. Commitment to Fundamental ILO Conventions or Free and Fair Labour Principles applies to all suppliers?

      The company's commitment to Fundamental ILO Conventions or Free and Fair Labour Principles, applies to all suppliers.

    • Y
      +
      1 / 1
      0.15 / 1

      151. Progress on commitment to respect all workers' rights?

      Comprehensive, externally verified points have been awarded on the basis of the company's PEFC FM certification (PEFC ST 1003:2018) as the requirements fully meet the SPOTT indicator criteria. Additional points have been awarded according to the percent of company landbank certified by PEFC.

    • Y
      1 / 1

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

      The company commits to eliminating gender-related discrimination in employment.

    • Y
      1 / 1

      153. Commitment to eliminate gender related discrimination with regards to employment applies to all suppliers?

      The company's commitment to eliminating gender-related discrimination in employment applies to all suppliers.

    • N
      0 / 1

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

    • Y
      1 / 1

      155. Percentage or number of temporary employees?

      50% - The company states that 50% of its employees are on temporary contracts.

    • Y
      1 / 1

      156. Percentage or number of women employees?

      10% - The company reports that 10% of its workforce are women (as of 2021).

    • P
      0.5 / 1

      157. Commitment to pay a living wage?

      The company reports providing wages above the applicable district minimum wage (UMP) to promote the welfare of its employees. However, no commitment to pay a living wage was found.

    • N
      0 / 1

      158. Commitment to pay a living wage applies to all suplliers?

    • N
      0 / 1

      159. Progress on commitment to pay a living wage?

    • N
      0 / 1

      160. Reporting of salary by gender?

    • P
      0.5 / 1

      161. Commitment to address occupational health and safety?

      Points are awarded based on FSC, PEFC FM, PHPL & SVLK certificates. In addition, the company commits to addressing occupational health and safety, however, it does not refer to the ILO Code of Practice on Safety and Health in Forestry Work.

    • P
      0.5 / 1

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

      Points are awarded based on FSC, PEFC FM, PHPL & SVLK certificates.

    • Y
      +
      1 / 1
      0.15 / 1

      163. Provision of personal protective equipment and related training?

      Comprehensive, externally verified points have been awarded on the basis of the company's PEFC FM certification (PEFC ST 1003:2018) as the requirements fully meet the SPOTT indicator criteria. Additional points have been awarded according to the percent of company landbank certified by PEFC.

    • N
      0 / 1

      164. Time lost due to work-based injuries?

    • N
      0 / 1

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

  • Smallholders and suppliers Smallholders and suppliers
    1 / 5 20%
    • Organisation: 0 / 0 0%
    • Policy: 1 / 3 33.3%
    • Practice: 0 / 2 0%
    • Self-reported: 0 / 2 0%
    • External: 0 / 2 0%
    • Certified: 0 / 2 0%
    • 166. Commitment to support smallholders?

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

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

      This indicator is disabled as the company reports that it does not source from outgrower smallholder 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 source from outgrower smallholder suppliers.

    • P
      0.5 / 1

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

      The company has awarded partial points to makes this commitment through SVLK certification. SVLK requirements do not fully meet the SPOTT indicator criteria.

    • N
      0 / 1

      170. Number or percentage of suppliers assessed and/or engaged on compliance with company's policy and/or legal requirements?

    • P
      0.5 / 1

      171. Suspension or exclusion criteria for suppliers?

      The company makes this commitment through the PEFC International Chain of Custody Standard (PEFC ST 2002:2020). Partial points have been awarded as the requirements do not full meet the SPOTT scoring criteria.

    • N
      0 / 1

      172. Timebound action plans (including Key Performance Indicators) for suppliers to be in compliance with timber and pulp sourcing commitments?

    • N
      0 / 1

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

  • Governance and grievances Governance and grievances
    3.5 / 7 50%
    • Organisation: 0 / 0 0%
    • Policy: 3 / 5 60%
    • Practice: 0.5 / 2 25%
    • Self-reported: 0.5 / 2 25%
    • External: 0 / 2 0%
    • Certified: 0 / 2 0%
    • Y
      1 / 1

      174. Commitment to ethical conduct and prohibition of corruption?

      The company commits to ethical conduct and prohibition of corruption.

    • N
      0 / 1

      175. Commitment to ethical conduct and prohibition of corruption applies to all suppliers?

    • N
      0 / 1

      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)?

      This indicator is disabled as the company reports that it doesn't operate in a geography currently covered by Open Timber Portal.

    • N
      0 / 1

      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)?

      This indicator is disabled as the company reports that it doesn't operate in a geography currently covered by Open Timber Portal.

    • Y
      1 / 1

      180. Whistleblowing procedure?

      The company reports grievance mechanisms and detailed procedures for reporting to protect whistleblowers.

    • Y
      1 / 1

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

      The company reports its grievance mechanism is open to all stakeholders and publishes detailed procedures and mechanisms.

    • P
      0.5 / 1

      182. Details of complaints and grievances disclosed?

      Details of complaints and grievances received through the company's own grievance mechanism are disclosed. However, it is not clear if this includes all grievances or solely public articles.

Media monitor: Korindo Group

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