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Company assessment: Pallisco – August 2023

Assessment date:

Score by disclosure type:

Total: 65.6% 75.41 / 115
  • Organisation: 15 / 23 65.2%
  • Policy: 24.5 / 37 66.2%
  • Practice: 35.9 / 55 65.3%
  • Self-reported: 4.1 / 55 7.5%
  • External: 13.4 / 55 24.3%
  • Certified: 18.4 / 55 33.5%
  • Sustainability policy and leadership Sustainability policy and leadership
    5 / 9 55.6%
    • Organisation: 3 / 4 75%
    • Policy: 1 / 1 100%
    • Practice: 1 / 4 25%
    • Self-reported: 0 / 4 0%
    • External: 1 / 4 25%
    • Certified: 0 / 4 0%
    • Y
      1 / 1

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

      The company has an environmental and social policy.

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

      This indicator is disabled as the company reports that it does not have any suppliers, including outgrower smallholders and independent suppliers.

    • Y
      1 / 1

      3. High-level position of responsibility for sustainability?

      A quality unit manager is responsible for sustainability.

    • 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.

    • Y
      1 / 1

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

      1 - The company reports that it has one woman in its senior leadership 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.

    • Y
      1 / 1

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

      [Externally verified] Member of FSC, WWF-GFTN and ATIBT.

    • N
      0 / 1

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

      The company reports that it is collaborating with La Foresti?re de Mbalmayo / SODETRAN-CAM, Nature+ (Belgium), SILVA (France), FAO (Italy / Cameroon), however this information is over 5 years old or undated. The company also states it works with NGOs but does not provide further detail.

    • Y
      1 / 1

      9. Sustainability report published within last two years?

      The company published a sustainability report in 2022, covering its 2021 operations.

    • N
      0 / 1

      10. Reports through standardised reporting systems?

    • N
      0 / 1

      11. Climate risks assessment available?

    • N
      0 / 1

      12. Natural capital assessment available?

  • Landbank, maps and traceability Landbank, maps and traceability
    10.49 / 14 74.9%
    • Organisation: 8 / 10 80%
    • Policy: 0 / 0 0%
    • Practice: 2.5 / 4 62.3%
    • Self-reported: 0.8 / 4 18.8%
    • External: 1.7 / 4 43.5%
    • Certified: 0 / 4 0%
    • Y
      1 / 1

      13. Lists countries and operations?

      The company is based in Douala. Forestry and industrial sites are located in the Mindourou area (between Abong -Mbang and Lomie). Logging concessions are located in the East Region of Cameroon.

    • 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)?

      388949 - The total land area managed for forestry is 388,949 ha.

    • Y
      1 / 1

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

      388949 - The company reported a total forest area of 388,949 ha in 2022.

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

      This indicator is disabled as the company reports that it only produces wood/wood fibre from natural forests.

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

      This indicator is disabled as the company reports that it does not have any suppliers, including outgrower smallholders and independent suppliers.

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

      This indicator is disabled as the company reports that it only produces wood/wood fibre from natural forests.

    • N
      0 / 1

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

      4651 - The company reports that the sum of all protection and conservation areas of the company equals 56,699 ha, however, this information is undated.

    • 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)?

      7 - Seven FMUs in total with three directly attributed to the company and four to company's partners, although all are under company management.

    • Y
      1 / 1

      23. Maps of forest management units (FMUs)?

      Maps of the company's seven FMUs are available through WRI Global Forest Watch (under the group name Pallisco SODETRANCAM and LMF).

    • Y
      1 / 1

      24. Forest management plans available for all FMUs?

      The company reports a summary of forest management plans for all 7 Forest Management Units (FMUs).

    • P
      0.75 / 1

      25. Monitoring of forest management plan implementation available?

      The company reports monitoring information for all of its FMUs.

    • P
      0.29 / 1

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

      [Externally verified] The company has provided 4 out of the 14 total valid legal documents required by Open Timber Portal on use right. 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.

    • Y
      1 / 1

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

      [Externally verified] The company has provided 14 out of the 14 total valid legal documents required by Open Timber Portal on forest management. 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.

    • P
      0.45 / 1

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

      [Externally verified] The company has provided 10 out of the 22 total valid legal documents required by Open Timber Portal on timber harvesting. 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.

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

      This indicator is disabled as the company reports that it does not have any suppliers, including outgrower smallholders and independent suppliers.

    • Y
      1 / 1

      30. Number of company owned sawmills?

      1 - The company reports having one sawmill.

    • N
      0 / 1

      31. Names and locations of company owned sawmills?

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

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

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

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

    • Y
      1 / 1

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

      The company reports it sources 12,189 m3 of wood from its company-owned operations.

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

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

    • 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.

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

      This indicator is disabled as the company reports that it does not have any suppliers, including outgrower smallholders and independent suppliers.

    • 40. Percentage of supply traceable to country of harvest?

      This indicator is disabled as the company reports that it does not have any suppliers, including outgrower smallholders and independent suppliers.

    • 41. Procedures to trace raw materials to FMU level?

      This indicator is disabled as the company reports that it does not have any suppliers, including outgrower smallholders and independent suppliers.

    • 42. Percentage of supply traceable to FMU level?

      This indicator is disabled as the company reports that it does not have any suppliers, including outgrower smallholders and independent suppliers.

  • Certification standards Certification standards
    2.88 / 5 57.6%
    • Organisation: 0 / 0 0%
    • Policy: 1 / 2 50%
    • Practice: 1.9 / 3 62.7%
    • Self-reported: 0.9 / 3 29.3%
    • External: 1 / 3 33.3%
    • Certified: 0 / 3 0%
    • Y
      1 / 1

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

      The company is 100% OLB-FC certified.

    • Y
      1 / 1

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

      [Externally verified] 100% - The company is 100% OLB-FC certified.

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

      This indicator is disabled as the company reports that it does not have any suppliers, including outgrower smallholders and independent suppliers.

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

      This indicator is disabled as the company reports that it does not have any suppliers, including outgrower smallholders and independent suppliers.

    • Y
      0.88 / 1

      47. Percentage area (ha) FSC FM certified?

      88% - 341,708 ha out of the company's total landbank of 388,949 ha is FSC FM certified.

    • N
      0 / 1

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

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

      This indicator is disabled as the company reports that it does not have any suppliers, including outgrower smallholders and independent suppliers.

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

      This indicator is disabled as the company reports that it does not have any suppliers, including outgrower smallholders and independent suppliers.

    • N
      0 / 1

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

  • Deforestation and biodiversity Deforestation and biodiversity
    10.01 / 15 66.7%
    • Organisation: 0 / 1 0%
    • Policy: 4.5 / 7 64.3%
    • Practice: 5.5 / 7 78.7%
    • Self-reported: 0 / 7 0%
    • External: 1.8 / 7 25%
    • Certified: 3.8 / 7 53.7%
    • N
      0 / 1

      52. Commitment to zero conversion of natural ecosystems?

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

      This indicator is disabled as the company reports that it does not have any suppliers, including outgrower smallholders and independent 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.

    • 55. Commitment to zero deforestation applies to all suppliers?

      This indicator is disabled as the company reports that it does not have any suppliers, including outgrower smallholders and independent suppliers.

    • P
      0.5 / 1

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

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

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

      This indicator is disabled as the company reports that it does not have any suppliers, including outgrower smallholders and independent suppliers.

    • N
      0 / 1

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

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

      This indicator is disabled as the company reports that it does not have any suppliers, including outgrower smallholders and independent suppliers.

    • N
      0 / 1

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

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

      This indicator is disabled as the company reports that it does not have any suppliers, including outgrower smallholders and independent suppliers.

    • Y
      1 / 1

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

      The company commits to restore ecosystems to their prior condition in cases of conversion within its own operations.

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

      This indicator is disabled as the company reports that it does not have any suppliers, including outgrower smallholders and independent suppliers.

    • 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's FSC FM certification (FSC-STD-01-001 V5-2 EN). As the Standard does not fully meet the SPOTT indicator criteria limited, externally verified points have therefore been awarded.

    • P
      0.5 / 1

      65. Biodiversity policy?

      The company has a commitment to preserve biodiversity but has no target, hence partial points were awarded.

    • 66. Biodiversity policy applies to all suppliers?

      This indicator is disabled as the company reports that it does not have any suppliers, including outgrower smallholders and independent suppliers.

    • Y
      1 / 1

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

      [Externally verified] The company identified species of concern using the IUCN and CITES systems of classification. Information is externally verified by stakeholders involved in HCV reports.

    • Y
      +
      1 / 1
      0.88 / 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 certification (FSC-STD-01-001 V5-2) 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 reducing the pressure on fauna from traditional hunting and poaching. However, a clear commitment is not provided.

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

      This indicator is disabled as the company reports that it does not have any suppliers, including outgrower smallholders and independent suppliers.

    • Y
      1 / 1

      71. Commitment to protect forest areas from illegal activities?

      The company commits to protecting forest areas from illegal activities.

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

      This indicator is disabled as the company reports that it does not have any suppliers, including outgrower smallholders and independent suppliers.

    • Y
      +
      1 / 1
      0.88 / 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 certification (FSC-STD-01-001 V5-2) as the requirements fully meet the SPOTT indicator criteria.

    • 74. Commitment to no use of genetically modified organisms?

      This indicator is disabled as the company reports that it only produces wood/wood fibre from natural forests.

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

      This indicator is disabled as the company reports that it does not have any suppliers, including outgrower smallholders and independent suppliers.

  • HCV, HCS and impact assessments HCV, HCS and impact assessments
    6 / 6 100%
    • Organisation: 0 / 0 0%
    • Policy: 2 / 2 100%
    • Practice: 4 / 4 100%
    • Self-reported: 0 / 4 0%
    • External: 4 / 4 100%
    • Certified: 0 / 4 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.

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

      This indicator is disabled as the company reports that it does not have any suppliers, including outgrower smallholders and independent suppliers.

    • Y
      1 / 1

      78. High Conservation Value (HCV) assessments available?

      [Externally verified] The company reports a summary document on HCV areas, which is externally verified by Nature+, Li?ge Universit?.

    • Y
      1 / 1

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

      [Externally verified] The company reports measures to create a monitoring and evaluation plan on HCV areas, which is externally verified by Nature+, Li?ge Universit?.

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

      This indicator is disabled as the company reports that it only produces wood/wood fibre from natural forests.

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

      This indicator is disabled as the company reports that it does not have any suppliers, including outgrower smallholders and independent 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 conducting social and environmental impact assessments.

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

      This indicator is disabled as the company reports that it does not have any suppliers, including outgrower smallholders and independent suppliers.

    • Y
      1 / 1

      86. Social and environmental impact assessments (SEIAs) available, and associated management and monitoring plans?

      [Externally verified] Environmental and social impact assessments and monitoring plans are available and externally verified by JMN Consultant.

    • Y
      1 / 1

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

      [Externally verified] The company has provided 7 out of the 7 total valid legal documents required by Open Timber Portal on impact assessments. 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 GHG emissions Soils, fire and GHG emissions
    4.76 / 15 31.7%
    • Organisation: 0 / 3 0%
    • Policy: 0.5 / 4 12.5%
    • Practice: 4.3 / 8 53.3%
    • Self-reported: 0 / 8 0%
    • External: 0 / 8 0%
    • Certified: 4.3 / 8 53.3%
    • 88. Commitment to no planting on peat of any depth?

      This indicator is disabled as the company reports that it only produces wood/wood fibre from natural forests.

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

      This indicator is disabled as the company reports that it does not have any suppliers, including outgrower smallholders and independent suppliers.

    • N
      0 / 1

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

    • N
      0 / 1

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

    • N
      0 / 1

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

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

      This indicator is disabled as the company reports that it does not have any suppliers, including outgrower smallholders and independent suppliers.

    • P
      +
      0.75 / 1
      0.88 / 1

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

      Limited, 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 do not fully meet the SPOTT indicator criteria.

    • P
      0.5 / 1

      95. Commitment to reduced impact logging?

      The company reports that it implements reduced impact logging methods but does not mention minimising the impact of logging roads, nor detail the practices.

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

      This indicator is disabled as the company reports that it does not have any suppliers, including outgrower smallholders and independent suppliers.

    • Y
      +
      1 / 1
      0.88 / 1

      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.

    • 98. Commitment to zero burning?

      This indicator is disabled as the company reports that it only produces wood/wood fibre from natural forests.

    • 99. Commitment to zero burning applies to all suppliers?

      This indicator is disabled as the company reports that it does not have any suppliers, including outgrower smallholders and independent suppliers.

    • P
      0.75 / 2

      100. Evidence of fire monitoring and management?

      Limited, 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 do not fully meet the SPOTT indicator criteria.

    • N
      0 / 1

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

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

      This indicator is disabled as the company reports that it does not have any suppliers, including outgrower smallholders and independent suppliers.

    • N
      0 / 1

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

    • 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)

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

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

    • 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
    10.39 / 13 79.9%
    • Organisation: 0.5 / 1 50%
    • Policy: 3.5 / 4 87.5%
    • Practice: 6.4 / 8 79.9%
    • Self-reported: 0 / 8 0%
    • External: 0.8 / 8 9.4%
    • Certified: 5.6 / 8 70.5%
    • 109. Time-bound commitment to improve water use intensity?

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

    • 110. Water use intensity?

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

    • 111. Progress towards commitment on water use intensity?

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

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

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

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

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

    • 114. Treatment of pulp and paper mill effluent?

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

    • N
      0 / 1

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

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

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

    • Y
      1 / 1

      117. Commitment to protect natural waterways through buffer zones?

      The company commits to protect natural waterways through buffer zones.

    • Y
      +
      1 / 1
      0.88 / 1

      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.

    • P
      0.5 / 1

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

      The company reports a commitment to minimise the use of chemicals but does not specify fertilisers.

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

      This indicator is disabled as the company reports that it does not have any suppliers, including outgrower smallholders and independent suppliers.

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

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

    • Y
      1 / 1

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

      The company commits to not use World Health Organisation (WHO) Class 1A and 1B pesticides.

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

      This indicator is disabled as the company reports that it does not have any suppliers, including outgrower smallholders and independent 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.

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

      This indicator is disabled as the company reports that it does not have any suppliers, including outgrower smallholders and independent suppliers.

    • P
      0.5 / 1

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

      The company provides information on the amount of chemical treatments utilised per unit of wood produced, but it is uncertain whether any chemical fertilisers are employed in their operations.

    • Y
      +
      1 / 1
      0.88 / 1

      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
      0.88 / 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 certification (FSC-STD-01-001 V5-2) as the requirements do not fully meet the SPOTT indicator criteria.

  • Community, land and labour rights Community, land and labour rights
    21.64 / 30 72.1%
    • Organisation: 3.5 / 4 87.5%
    • Policy: 10 / 13 76.9%
    • Practice: 8.1 / 13 62.6%
    • Self-reported: 1.8 / 13 13.5%
    • External: 1.6 / 13 12.5%
    • Certified: 4.8 / 13 36.6%
    • 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.

    • 131. Commitment to human rights applies to all suppliers?

      This indicator is disabled as the company reports that it does not have any suppliers, including outgrower smallholders and independent suppliers.

    • N
      0 / 1

      132. 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.

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

      This indicator is disabled as the company reports that it does not have any suppliers, including outgrower smallholders and independent suppliers.

    • Y
      1 / 1

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

      The company commits to respect legal and customary land tenure rights.

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

      This indicator is disabled as the company reports that it does not have any suppliers, including outgrower smallholders and independent suppliers.

    • Y
      1 / 1

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

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

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

      This indicator is disabled as the company reports that it does not have any suppliers, including outgrower smallholders and independent suppliers.

    • N
      0 / 1

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

    • P
      0.75 / 1

      140. Examples of local stakeholder engagement to prevent conflicts?

      [Externally verified] Limited, 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 do not fully meet the SPOTT indicator criteria.

    • P
      0.5 / 1

      141. Details of process for addressing land conflicts available?

      The company has a framework and farming forest committees that engage with local populations for social consultation. This is aimed at preventing and resolving potential conflicts, and it covers all the local villages and forest concessions (7 FMUs). However, the information provided is limited and it is unclear if this framework addresses land conflicts, hence only partial points can be awarded.

    • P
      0.5 / 1

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

      The company reports that it supports both women and men through events dedicated to improving social status through its anti-gender discrimination policy.

    • P
      0.57 / 1

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

      [Externally verified] The company has provided 8 out of the 14 total valid legal documents required by Open Timber Portal on population rights. 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.

    • P
      0.5 / 1

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

      The company commits to developing income-generating activities for local communities and lists NTFPs as an option. However, it is not clear if the company allows local communities to sustainably harvest NTFPs on land under its management.

    • P
      0.5 / 1

      145. Commitment to provide essential community services and facilities ?

      The company commits to participating in local socio-economic development through collaboration with organized projects. However, it has not clearly stated its commitment to providing crucial services to the communities.

    • Y
      +
      1 / 1
      0.88 / 1

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

      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

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

      The company commits to provide business/work opportunities for local communities.

    • P
      0.31 / 1

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

      [Externally verified] The company has provided 4 out of the 13 total valid legal documents required by Open Timber Portal on labour regulations. 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.

    • 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.

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

      This indicator is disabled as the company reports that it does not have any suppliers, including outgrower smallholders and independent suppliers.

    • Y
      +
      1 / 1
      0.88 / 1

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

      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

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

      The company commits to eliminate gender related discrimination with regards to employment.

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

      This indicator is disabled as the company reports that it does not have any suppliers, including outgrower smallholders and independent suppliers.

    • P
      0.75 / 1

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

      The company has implemented a policy aimed at preventing workplace harassment and promoting gender awareness through training sessions. Additionally, they have established a complaint system and are obligated to investigate any complaints and take appropriate follow-up actions.

    • 155. Percentage or number of temporary employees?

      This indicator is disabled as the company reports to have no temporary employees.

    • Y
      1 / 1

      156. Percentage or number of women employees?

      27 (5.6%) - The company reports that it has 27 women employees.

    • P
      0.5 / 1

      157. Commitment to pay a living wage?

      The company commits to payment of wages in accordance with legal dispositions and states that the forestry sector collective bargaining agreement which it follows provides salaries which are above the ''interprofessional guaranteed minimum wage'' (SMIG).

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

      This indicator is disabled as the company reports that it does not have any suppliers, including outgrower smallholders and independent suppliers.

    • P
      0.5 / 1

      159. Progress on commitment to pay a living wage?

      The company reports that it pays all employees above the provincial minimum wage, however these figures are not externally verified.

    • P
      0.5 / 1

      160. Reporting of salary by gender?

      The company reports the gender-based basic salaries of its employees, but it does not provide information on compliance with GRI reporting requirements regarding the disclosure of salaries across all employee categories.

    • Y
      1 / 1

      161. Commitment to address occupational health and safety?

      The company commits to a Health, Safety and Security Policy, referencing the ILO Code of Practice on Safety and Health in Forestry Work.

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

      This indicator is disabled as the company reports that it does not have any suppliers, including outgrower smallholders and independent suppliers.

    • Y
      1 / 2

      163. Provision of personal protective equipment and related training?

      The company reports the provision of personal protective equipment (PPE) in its summary of management plans, which are externally verified.

    • Y
      1 / 1

      164. Time lost due to work-based injuries?

      The company reports figures separately for its lumbering and wood processing units for 2022.

    • Y
      1 / 1

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

      0 - The company reports zero fatalities in 2022.

  • Smallholders and suppliers Smallholders and suppliers
    0 / 0 0%
    • Organisation: 0 / 0 0%
    • Policy: 0 / 0 0%
    • Practice: 0 / 0 0%
    • Self-reported: 0 / 0 0%
    • External: 0 / 0 0%
    • Certified: 0 / 0 0%
    • 166. Commitment to support smallholders?

      This indicator is disabled as the company reports that it does not have any suppliers, including outgrower smallholders and independent suppliers.

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

      This indicator is disabled as the company reports that it does not have any suppliers, including outgrower smallholders and independent 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 have any suppliers, including outgrower smallholders and independent suppliers.

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

      This indicator is disabled as the company reports that it does not have any suppliers, including outgrower smallholders and independent suppliers.

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

      This indicator is disabled as the company reports that it does not have any suppliers, including outgrower smallholders and independent suppliers.

    • 171. Suspension or exclusion criteria for suppliers?

      This indicator is disabled as the company reports that it does not have any suppliers, including outgrower smallholders and independent suppliers.

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

      This indicator is disabled as the company reports that it does not have any suppliers, including outgrower smallholders and independent suppliers.

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

      This indicator is disabled as the company reports that it does not have any suppliers, including outgrower smallholders and independent suppliers.

  • Governance and grievances Governance and grievances
    4.24 / 8 53%
    • Organisation: 0 / 0 0%
    • Policy: 2 / 4 50%
    • Practice: 2.2 / 4 56%
    • Self-reported: 0.8 / 4 18.8%
    • External: 1.5 / 4 37.3%
    • Certified: 0 / 4 0%
    • Y
      1 / 1

      174. Commitment to ethical conduct and prohibition of corruption?

      The company commits to ethical conduct and to fight against corruption.

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

      This indicator is disabled as the company reports that it does not have any suppliers, including outgrower smallholders and independent suppliers.

    • P
      0.75 / 1

      176. Progress on commitment to ethical conduct and prohibition of corruption?

      The company reports that it provides training to employees, has established an internal control system in conjunction with an external partner and has identified the risks associated with corruption.

    • P
      0.83 / 1

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

      [Externally verified] The company has provided 5 out of the 6 total valid legal documents required by Open Timber Portal on legal registration. 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.

    • N
      0 / 1

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

    • P
      0.66 / 1

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

      [Externally verified] The company has provided 4 out of the 6 total valid legal documents required by Open Timber Portal on taxes, fees, and royalties. 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.

    • N
      0 / 1

      180. Whistleblowing procedure?

    • Y
      1 / 1

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

      The company has a transparent procedure for addressing grievances.

    • N
      0 / 1

      182. Details of complaints and grievances disclosed?

Media monitor: Pallisco

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