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Maxland Berhad (previously assessed as Priceworth International)

Timber and pulp assessment
Total score: 7.4%
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Company assessment: Maxland Berhad (previously assessed as Priceworth International) – July 2018

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Total: 7.4% 8 / 107.5

  • Sustainability policy and leadership Sustainability policy and leadership
    1 / 6 16.7%
    • N
      0 / 1

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

    • N
      0 / 1

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

    • N
      0 / 1

      3. High-level position of responsibility for sustainability?

    • Y
      1 / 1
      Source

      4. Sustainability report published within last two years?

    • N
      0 / 1

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

    • N
      0 / 1

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

  • Landbank, FMUs and mills Landbank, FMUs and mills
    4.5 / 13 34.6%
    3 media reports
    • Y
      1 / 1
      Source

      7. Lists countries and operations?

      The company's main country of operation is Malaysia. It has subsidiaries in some other countries - including Gabon and Papua New Guinea - but these are currently dormant.

    • Y
      1 / 1
      Source

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

      101000

    • Y
      1 / 1
      Source

      9. Total area of forest plantation (ha)?

      28000

    • N
      0 / 1

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

    • N
      0 / 1

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

    • N
      0 / 1

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

    • N
      0 / 1

      13. Area of Intact Forest Landscape (ha)?

    • N
      0 / 1

      14. Number of Forest Management Units (FMUs)?

    • N
      0 / 1

      15. Maps of forest management units (FMUs)?

    • N
      0 / 1

      16. Forest management plans available for all FMUs?

    • N
      0 / 1

      17. Monitoring of forest management plan implementation?

    • N

      18. Number of company owned pulp and paper mills?

      This indicator is disabled as it is not applicable to this company.

    • N

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

      This indicator is disabled as it is not applicable to this company.

    • Y
      1 / 1
      Source

      20. Number of company owned sawmills?

      4 - The company lists four sawmills that it owns, though it is not clear if all of them are currently in operation.

    • P
      0.5 / 1
      Source

      21. Maps or addresses of company owned sawmills?

      The company provides names and addresses for four sawmills, but the addresses are unclear.

  • Deforestation and biodiversity Deforestation and biodiversity
    0 / 15 0%
    3 media reports
    • N
      0 / 1

      22. Commitment to zero conversion of natural forest?

    • N
      0 / 1

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

    • N
      0 / 1

      24. Commitment to minimise the impact of logging roads?

    • N
      0 / 1

      25. Commitment to protect forest areas from illegal activities?

    • N
      0 / 1

      26. Evidence of monitoring deforestation?

    • N
      0 / 1

      27. Amount of deforestation recorded?

    • N
      0 / 1

      28. Commitment to biodiversity conservation?

    • N
      0 / 1

      29. Commitment to set aside areas for conservation?

    • N
      0 / 1

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

    • N
      0 / 1

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

    • N
      0 / 1

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

    • N
      0 / 1

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

    • N
      0 / 1

      34. Commitment not to use genetically modified organisms?

    • N
      0 / 1

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

    • N
      0 / 1

      36. Examples of species conservation activities?

  • HCV, HCS and impact assessments HCV, HCS and impact assessments
    0 / 9 0%
    3 media reports
    • N
      0 / 1

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

    • N
      0 / 1

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

    • N
      0 / 1

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

    • N
      0 / 1

      40. High Conservation Value (HCV) assessments available?

    • N
      0 / 1

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

    • N
      0 / 1

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

    • N
      0 / 1

      43. High Carbon Stock (HCS) assessments available?

    • N
      0 / 1
      Source

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

    • N
      0 / 1

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

  • Soils, fire and GHG emissions Soils, fire and GHG emissions
    0.5 / 14 3.6%
    • N
      0 / 1

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

    • P
      0.5 / 1
      Source

      47. Commitment to reduced impact logging?

      The company states it uses Reduced Impact Logging (RIL) techniques, but does not have a full commitment to use RIL across all of its operations.

    • N
      0 / 1

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

    • N
      0 / 1

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

    • N
      0 / 1

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

    • N
      0 / 1

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

    • N
      0 / 1

      52. Commitment to zero burning?

    • N
      0 / 1

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

    • N
      0 / 1

      54. Evidence of management and monitoring fires?

    • N
      0 / 1

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

    • N
      0 / 1

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

    • N
      0 / 1

      57. Progress towards reducing GHG emission intensity?

    • N
      0 / 1

      58. Report GHG emissions from land use change?

    • N
      0 / 1

      59. Methodology used to calculate GHG emissions?

  • Water, chemical and waste management Water, chemical and waste management
    1 / 10 10%
    1 media report
    • N
      0 / 1

      60. Time-bound commitment to improve water quality?

    • N
      0 / 1

      61. Progress towards commitment on water quality?

    • N
      0 / 1

      62. Protection of natural waterways through buffer zones?

    • N

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

      This indicator is disabled as it is not applicable to this company.

    • N
      0 / 1

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

    • N

      65. Time-bound commitment to improve water use?

      This indicator is disabled as it is not applicable to this company.

    • N

      66. Progress towards commitment on water use?

      This indicator is disabled as it is not applicable to this company.

    • N

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

      This indicator is disabled as it is not applicable to this company.

    • Y
      1 / 1
      Source

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

    • N
      0 / 1

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

    • N
      0 / 1

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

    • N
      0 / 1

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

    • N
      0 / 1

      72. Integrated Pest Management (IPM) approach?

    • N
      0 / 1

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

  • Community, land and labour rights Community, land and labour rights
    0.5 / 19.5 2.6%
    • N
      0 / 1

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

    • N
      0 / 1

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

    • N
      0 / 1

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

    • N
      0 / 1

      77. Commitment to respect legal and customary property rights?

    • N
      0 / 1

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

    • N
      0 / 1

      79. FPIC commitment applies to independent suppliers?

    • N
      0 / 1

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

    • N
      0 / 1

      81. Details of process for addressing land conflicts available?

    • N
      0 / 1

      82. Commitment to mitigate impacts on food security?

    • P
      0.5 / 1
      Source

      83. Commitment to provide essential community services and facilities?

      The company commits to enhancing community sustainability, but there are no examples of relevant actions.

    • N
      0 / 1

      84. Commitment to respect all workers' rights?

    • N
      0 / 1

      85. Reference to Fundamental ILO Conventions?

    • N
      0 / 0.5

      86. Total number of employees?

    • N
      0 / 1

      87. Percentage or number of temporary employees?

    • N
      0 / 1

      88. Percentage or number of women employees?

    • N
      0 / 1

      89. Commitment to pay minimum wage?

    • N
      0 / 1

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

    • N
      0 / 1

      91. Time lost due to work-based injuries?

    • N
      0 / 1

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

    • N
      0 / 1

      93. Provision of personal protective equipment and related training?

  • Certification standards Certification standards
    0 / 10 0%
    • N
      0 / 1

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

    • N
      0 / 1

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

    • N
      0 / 1

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

    • N
      0 / 1

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

    • N
      0 / 2

      98. Percentage area (ha) FSC FM certified?

    • N
      0 / 2

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

    • N
      0 / 2

      100. Percentage area (ha) PEFC certified?

  • Smallholders and suppliers Smallholders and suppliers
    0 / 5 0%
    • N
      0 / 1

      101. Programme to support outgrower scheme smallholders?

    • N
      0 / 1

      102. Percentage of outgrower scheme smallholders involved in programme?

    • N
      0 / 1

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

    • N
      0 / 1

      104. Suspension or exclusion criteria for suppliers?

    • N
      0 / 1

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

  • Governance and grievances Governance and grievances
    0.5 / 6 8.3%
    1 media report
    • P
      0.5 / 1
      Source

      106. Commitment to ethical conduct and prohibition of corruption?

      The company has a Code of Ethics and Conduct, through which it commits to reporting improper conduct. However, this code is not publicly available so the details of it cannot be assessed.

    • N
      0 / 1

      107. Whistleblowing procedure?

    • N
      0 / 1

      108. Own grievance or complaints system?

    • N
      0 / 1

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

    • N
      0 / 2

      110. Details of grievances disclosed?

Media monitor: Maxland Berhad (previously assessed as Priceworth International)

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January 2020

Two timber firms charged in court for logging on forest reserve

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September 2019

Case management of Musa Aman's corruption trial fixed for Oct 18

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December 2018

Log shortage forcing some plywood mills to stop production

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August 2018

KING GONE! Sabah's 'Chief Conservator' Of Forests Booted Out At Last

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January 2017

Sabah to gazette forest as protected area for orang utan population

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January 2017

Sudden sale may doom carbon-rich rainforest in Borneo

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