Marubeni

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?

The company has a Sustainability Management Committee. The Chairman of the Committee is named, and listed as Managing Executive Officer, Member of the Board.

4. Sustainability report published within last two years?

The company has a sustainability report integrated into its latest annual report, released in 2017.

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

The company is a member of the UN Global Compact and discloses to CDP.

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

The company provides an example of supporting a REDD+ project in Laos along with various institutions including Waseda University, but limited details are given and the project does not appear to be in an area where the company has plantations or related operations.

7. Lists countries and operations?

The company states it operates forest plantations in Australia and Indonesia. It also has a 50% joint venture company called Daishowa-Marubeni International Ltd., which harvests natural forests in Canada. Locations of the company's processing and manufacturing operations are unclear, and information is spread across multiple sources.

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

2700000 - The company's 50% joint venture, Daishowa-Marubeni International Ltd., manages 2.7 million hectares of public forest in Alberta under two Forest Management Agreements (FMAs). Additional deciduous fibre is also sourced from dispositions (Deciduous Timber Allocations) covering an additional 5 million hectares.

9. Total area of forest plantation (ha)?

210000 - The company reports that it controls 210,000 ha of plantations (net plantable area). Data as of 2017.

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

This indicator is disabled as the company has informed ZSL that it does not source wood/wood fibre from outgrowers.

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

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

46847.2 - The CW FSC audit report for subsidiary PT MHP reports several HCV areas, but is it unclear the extent to which these overlap. Figures for other parts of the company's operations could not be identified.

13. Area of Intact Forest Landscape (ha)?

14. Number of Forest Management Units (FMUs)?

6 - Four tree plantations in three countries. The company's 50% joint venture in Canada, Daishowa-Marubeni International Ltd. Controls two FMUs (source undated).

15. Maps of forest management units (FMUs)?

Maps for the company's subsidiary PT MHP are published on Global Forest Watch, and some static maps are provided by joint venture company Daishowa-Marubeni, but these maps do not cover the company's whole operations.

16. Forest management plans available for all FMUs?

Forest management plans are available for the company's two Forest Management Agreements (FMAs) in Alberta, Canada, through 50% joint venture Daishowa-Marubeni International Ltd. FMPs for the company's other operations could not be found.

17. Monitoring of forest management plan implementation?

Some monitoring information is available for the company's two Forest Management Agreements (FMAs) in Alberta, Canada, through 50% joint venture Daishowa-Marubeni International Ltd.

18. Number of company owned pulp and paper mills?

5 - The company controls two pulp mills through its subsidiary PT. Tanjungenim Lestari Pulp and Paper (PT TEL) in Indonesia and its associate company in Canada, two paper mills through its subsidiaries Koa Kogyo Co. Ltd. and Fukuyama Paper Co. Ltd., and a paper recycling operation through its subsidiary Marubeni Paper Recycle Co. Ltd. Data as of June 2018.

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

The company's 50% joint venture, Daishowa-Marubeni International Ltd., reports names and addresses for its two pulp mills in Canada. However, this information comes from undated sources, and details on other company pulp and paper mills could not be found.

20. Number of company owned sawmills?

This indicator is disabled as the company has informed ZSL that it does not own sawmills.

21. Maps or addresses of company owned sawmills?

This indicator is disabled as the company has informed ZSL that it does not own sawmills.

22. Commitment to zero conversion of natural forest?

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

24. Commitment to minimise the impact of logging roads?

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, which stands at 22,416 ha (it is unclear what percentage of total operational area this represents).

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, which stands at 22,416 ha (it is unclear what percentage of total operational area this represents).

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, which stands at 22,416 ha (it is unclear what percentage of total operational area this represents).

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)?

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, which stands at 22,416 ha (it is unclear what percentage of total operational area this represents).

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

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.

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?

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

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

43. High Carbon Stock (HCS) assessments available?

This indicator is disabled as the company has informed ZSL that it hasn't expanded its plantation area since April 2015.

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

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

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

47. Commitment to reduced impact logging?

The company has a vague commitment to reduce the impact of logging.

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 has informed ZSL 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?

52. Commitment to zero burning?

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

54. Evidence of management and monitoring fires?

The company's subsidiary, PT MHP, states that it has a Fire Protection Division with trained personnel and equipment including fire towers, water pumps and tanks, patrol cars, and fire suppression equipment. However, these measures only cover one part of the company's operations.

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

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

57. Progress towards reducing GHG emission intensity?

The company reports general group emissions figures, but none specifically relating to its forestry operations.

58. Report GHG emissions from land use change?

59. Methodology used to calculate GHG emissions?

60. Time-bound commitment to improve water quality?

61. Progress towards commitment on water quality?

62. Protection of natural waterways through buffer zones?

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

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

This indicator is disabled as the company has informed ZSL that it does not own sawmills.

65. Time-bound commitment to improve water use?

66. Progress towards commitment on water use?

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

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

This indicator is disabled as the company has informed ZSL that it does not own sawmills.

69. Commitment to minimise the use of chemicals, including pesticides and 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, which stands at 22,416 ha (it is unclear what percentage of total operational area this represents).

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?

44410 - The company reports 39,952 consolidated and 4,458 non-consolidated employees across the company (not just specifically relating to timber and pulp operations) in 2017.

87. Percentage or number of temporary employees?

1540

88. Percentage or number of women employees?

27% - This figure refers to the percentage of female employees in 2017, across the company (not just specifically relating to timber and pulp operations).

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 commits to securing safety and health in the workplace, but does not refer to the ILO Code of Practice on Safety and Health in Forestry Work.

91. Time lost due to work-based injuries?

0 - The company reports a lost-time injuries frequency rate of zero. Data as of 2017.

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

0 - The company reports that the number of fatal occupational accidents in 2017 was zero.

93. Provision of personal protective equipment and related training?

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

22416 - The company's subsidiary, WAPRES, has FSC FM/COC certification but it is not clear what percentage of total operational area this represents.

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

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

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

98. Percentage area (ha) FSC FM certified?

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

100. Percentage area (ha) PEFC certified?

101. Programme to support outgrower scheme smallholders?

This indicator is disabled as the company has informed ZSL that it does not source wood/wood fibre from outgrowers.

102. Percentage of outgrower scheme smallholders involved in programme?

This indicator is disabled as the company has informed ZSL that it does not source wood/wood fibre from outgrowers.

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

The company has a document outlining its procedure for managing non-compliance with the parts of its Basic CSR Policy that relate to labour standards. It also has a compliance manual outlining several compulsory commitments, such as legal compliance and respect for human rights, but this only applies to the Marubeni Group Companies in Japan.

104. Suspension or exclusion criteria for suppliers?

The company outlines criteria for considering exclusion of a supplier in relation to compliance with the labour standards set out in its Basic CSR Policy, but not for other parts of this policy.

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

The company reports that as of 31st March 2017, there were no business partners that did not comply with its supply chain labour standards (it clarifies that business partners include "Group companies, suppliers, service providers, contractors, third-party manufacturers, JV partners and outsourcing partners"). Reporting on compliance to other parts of the company's policies was not found.

106. Commitment to ethical conduct and prohibition of corruption?

107. Whistleblowing procedure?

108. Own grievance or complaints system?

The company support reporting of non-compliance with specific company guidelines, but not general grievances.

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

110. Details of grievances disclosed?