Rimbunan Hijau Group

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

One of the company's subsidiaries, Jaya Tiasa, has published a sustainable forestry policy that addresses certain environmental and social aspects. However, the policy does not extend to cover all of the company's operations.

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

3. High-level position of responsibility for sustainability?

4. One or more members within the board of the company have responsibility for sustainability?

5. Reports gender balance of senior management team?

6. Reports gender balance of board members?

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

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

The company reports that it collaborated with the Forest Department Sarawak, WWF, UNIMAS, and Sarawak Energy to support biodiversity conservation through the establishment of a wildlife corridor linking Baleh National Park and Hose Mountain National Park in Sarawak, Indonesia. However, it is unclear whether this initiative is related to the company's timber and pulp production activities.

9. Sustainability report published within last two years?

10. Reports through standardised reporting systems?

11. Climate risks assessment available?

12. Natural capital assessment available?

13. Lists countries and operations?

British Guyana (Timber and Sawmill); China (Plywood manufacturing); Equatorial Guinea (Timber); Gabon (Timber, Sawmill, Manufacturing of Veneer), Indonesia (Timber); Malaysia (Timber, Sawmill, Manufacturing of Plywood); Russia (Timber, Sawmill) and Papua New Guinea (Timber, Sawmill, Manufacturing of Veneer).

14. Lists countries sourcing from?

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

120395 - The company's subsidiary, Jaya Tiasa, reports the total land area managed or controlled for forestry. However, this information does not represent the company's overall operations.

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

0

17. Total area of forest plantation (ha)?

54068 - The subsidiary companies report a total of 54,068 ha of forest plantation area. However, this figure does not represent the company's overall operations.

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

0

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

75622 - The company's subsidiary, Jaya Tiasa, reports that 75,622 ha have been designated as unplanted areas. However, this information does not represent the company's overall operations.

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

0

21. Area of Intact Forest Landscape (ha)?

0

22. Number of Forest Management Units (FMUs)?

5 - The company's subsidiaries directly report a total of five FMUs, three managed by Jaya Tiasa and two by Subur Tiasa. However, this information does not represent the company's overall operations.

23. Maps of forest management units (FMUs)?

Maps of some FMUs are available on the Global Forest Watch website. Additionally, the subsidiary companies have published static maps for four FMUs in their public summary reports. The Open Timber Portal also lists one FMU and provides a digital map for it. However, these maps collectively do not represent the company's entire operations.

24. Forest management plans available for all FMUs?

The company's subsidiaries have published forest management plans for four of the company's concessions.

25. Monitoring of forest management plan implementation available?

Monitoring information is available for some of the company's management plans. However, it does not cover the company's entire operations.

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

Please note: Company scores on Open Timber Portal are updated daily. Visit the OTP website to review the company's current performance here: http://www.opentimberportal.org/operators.

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

Please note: Company scores on Open Timber Portal are updated daily. Visit the OTP website to review the company's current performance here: http://www.opentimberportal.org/operators.

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

Please note: Company scores on Open Timber Portal are updated daily. Visit the OTP website to review the company's current performance here: http://www.opentimberportal.org/operators.

29. Maps of all third-party supplying FMUs?

30. Number of company owned sawmills?

The company reports the locations of its sawmills. However, the information is undated and does not specify the total number of sawmills in operation.

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 any 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 any pulp or paper mills.

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

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 any pulp or paper mills.

36. Number of third party supplying mills?

37. Names and locations of all third party 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?

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

40. Percentage of supply traceable to country of harvest?

41. Procedures to trace raw materials to FMU level?

42. Percentage of supply traceable to FMU level?

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

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

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

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

47. Percentage area (ha) FSC FM certified?

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?

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

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

The subsidiary companies, Subur Tiasa and Jaya Tiasa, report that they hold PEFC-FM certification. However, as the total certified area and overall landbank of the company are not disclosed, the extent of the PEFC-certified landbank could not be determined.

52. Commitment to zero conversion of natural ecosystems?

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

54. Commitment to zero deforestation?

The company's subsidiary commits to zero deforestation, however, the commitment was made after January 2020.

55. Commitment to zero deforestation applies to all suppliers?

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

57. Criteria and cut-off date for defining deforestation and/or ecosystem conversion in supplier operations?

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

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

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?

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

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

64. Implementing a landscape or jurisdictional level approach?

[Externally verified] Points for external verification have been awarded on the basis of the company's PEFC FM certification (PEFC ST 1003:2018). As the Standard does not fully meet the SPOTT indicator criteria limited, externally verified points have therefore been awarded.

65. Biodiversity policy?

66. Biodiversity policy applies to all suppliers?

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 PEFC FM certification (PEFC ST 1003:2018) as the requirements do not fully meet the SPOTT indicator criteria. The company's subsidiary, Jaya Tiasa, has reported various species of flora and fauna, with references to the IUCN Red List and the National Conservation List.

68. Examples of species and/or habitat conservation management?

[Externally verified] 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. The company also reports the installation of camera traps to enhance in-house wildlife surveys and monitoring. Additionally, it has established a patrolling team to monitor and prevent unauthorised activities such as hunting, poaching, wildlife trade, and the rearing of rare, threatened, and endangered (RTE) birds and animals within its FMUs.

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

The company's subsidiary, Jaya Tiasa, reports that hunting is prohibited in both its FMU and LPF areas. However, this commitment does not cover the company's entire operations.

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

71. Commitment to protect forest areas from illegal activities?

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

73. Evidence of protecting forest areas from illegal activities?

[Externally verified] 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.

74. Commitment to no use of genetically modified organisms?

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

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

The company reports that it conducts High Conservation Value (HCV) assessments for its operations. However, this commitment does not extend to all of its operations.

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

78. High Conservation Value (HCV) assessments available?

The company's subsidiaries have published summary reports of HCV assessments for each of their respective concessions. However, these do not cover the company's entire operations.

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

The company's subsidiaries have published High Conservation Value (HCV) management and monitoring plans for each of their respective concessions. However, these do not cover the company's entire operations.

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

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

82. High Carbon Stock (HCS) assessments available?

83. Peer review of all High Carbon Stock (HCS) assessments undertaken since April 2015 by the HCSA Quality Assurance Process?

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

The company commits to conducting social and environmental impact assessments. However, this commitment does not cover all operations.

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

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

[Externally verified] Summaries of social and environmental impact assessments are available in the public summary reports of certain FMUs managed by the subsidiary company. However, these assessments do not include associated management and monitoring plans. The assessments have been verified by the Natural Resources and Environment Board (NREB).

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

Please note: Company scores on Open Timber Portal are updated daily. Visit the OTP website to review the company's current performance here: http://www.opentimberportal.org/operators.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

[Externally verified] Limited, externally verified points have been awarded on the basis of the company's PEFC FM certification (PEFC ST 1003:2018) as the requirements do not fully meet the SPOTT indicator criteria.

95. Commitment to reduced impact logging?

The company only commits to Reduced Impact Logging (RIL) for some operations only.

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

97. Evidence of implementing reduced impact logging practices?

[Externally verified] Limited, externally verified points have been awarded on the basis of the company's PEFC FM certification (PEFC ST 1003:2018) as the requirements do not fully meet the SPOTT indicator criteria.

98. Commitment to zero burning?

The company commits to implementing zero-burning practices. However, the commitment does not cover the company's entire operations.

99. Commitment to zero burning applies to all suppliers?

100. Evidence of fire monitoring and management?

[Externally verified] 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. The company's subsidiary also reports implementing fire management measures within its FMUs, including fire extinguisher training, fire drills, workplace inspections, ground patrolling, and the establishment of an Emergency Response Team.

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

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

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

104. GHG emissions intensity?

105. GHG emissions from land use change in company's own operations (scope 1)?

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

107. Progress towards commitment to reduce GHG emissions intensity?

108. Methodology used to calculate GHG emissions?

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

This indicator is disabled as the company reports that it does not own any pulp or paper mills OR only trades wood/wood fibre.

110. Water use intensity?

This indicator is disabled as the company reports that it does not own any pulp or paper mills OR only trades wood/wood fibre.

111. Progress towards commitment on water use intensity?

This indicator is disabled as the company reports that it does not own any pulp or paper mills OR only trades wood/wood fibre.

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

This indicator is disabled as the company reports that it does not own any pulp or paper mills OR only trades wood/wood fibre.

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

This indicator is disabled as the company reports that it does not own any pulp or paper mills OR only trades wood/wood fibre.

114. Treatment of pulp and paper mill effluent?

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

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 any pulp or paper mills.

117. Commitment to protect natural waterways through buffer zones?

118. Implementation of commitment to protect natural waterways through buffer zones?

[Externally verified] Limited, externally verified points have been awarded on the basis of the company's PEFC FM certification (PEFC ST 1003:2018) as the requirements do not fully meet the SPOTT indicator criteria. One of the company's subsidiaries, Subur Tiasa, has published maps of its FMUs indicating the location of buffer zones. However, the information is over two years old.

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

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

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

This indicator is disabled as the company reports that it does not own any pulp or paper mills OR only trades wood/wood fibre.

122. Commitment to no use of 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?

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

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

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

127. Implementation of commitment to minimise inorganic fertiliser usage?

128. Integrated Pest Management (IPM) approach?

[Externally verified] 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. The company's subsidiary, Jaya Tiasa, reports the use of integrated pest management techniques, including the application of biological insecticides such as Bacillus thuringiensis to control pests like Tirathaba larvae, caterpillars, and bagworms.

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 PEFC FM certification (PEFC ST 1003:2018) as the requirements do not fully meet the SPOTT indicator criteria.

130. Commitment to human rights?

The company's subsidiary, Jaya Tiasa, commits to respecting human rights. However, this commitment is not aligned with the Universal Declaration of Human Rights or the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights, and it does not cover the company's entire operations.

131. Commitment to human rights applies to all suppliers?

132. Progress on human rights commitment ?

133. Commitment to respect Indigenous Peoples' and local communities' rights?

The company's subsidiary, Jaya Tiasa, commits to respecting Indigenous Peoples' and local communities' rights. However, this commitment does not cover the company's entire operations.

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

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

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

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

The company's subsidiary, Jaya Tiasa, commits to respecting free, prior and informed consent (FPIC). However, this commitment does not cover the company's entire operations.

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

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

140. Examples of local stakeholder engagement to prevent conflicts?

The company reports that it collaborates with local stakeholders through regular meetings and feedback mechanisms. It has also established the Community Representative Committee (CRC) and the Forest Management Certification Liaison Committee (FMCLC) to discuss socio-economic issues and environmental monitoring results with local communities. However, the detailed process of these engagements is not reported.

141. Details of process for addressing land conflicts available?

142. Supports 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)?

Please note: Company scores on Open Timber Portal are updated daily. Visit the OTP website to review the company's current performance here: http://www.opentimberportal.org/operators.

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

145. Commitment to provide essential community services and facilities ?

The company commits to providing essential community services and facilities to local communities.

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

The company's subsidiary, Jaya Tiasa, reports that it supports local communities through various initiatives, including road maintenance, donations to old folks' homes, orphanages, schools, churches, and mosques, provision of amenities such as water tanks, and organising blood donation drives to support the local blood bank.

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

The company's subsidiary, Jaya Tiasa, commits to providing business opportunities for local communities. However, this commitment does not cover the company's entire operations.

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

Please note: Company scores on Open Timber Portal are updated daily. Visit the OTP website to review the company's current performance here: http://www.opentimberportal.org/operators.

149. Commitment to Fundamental ILO Conventions or Free and Fair Labour Principles?

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

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

[Externally verified] 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.

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

The company's subsidiaries, Jaya Tiasa and Subur Tiasa, commit to eliminating gender-related discrimination in employment. However, this commitment does not cover the company's entire operations.

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

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

155. Percentage or number of temporary employees?

0.21% - The company's subsidiary (Jaya Tiasa) reports that it has 0.21% of temporary employees in 2024. However, this information does not cover the company's entire operations.

156. Reports gender balance of employees?

16.08% - The company's subsidiary, Jaya Tiasa, reports that 16.08% of its non-executive employees were female in 2024. However, this information does not represent the company's entire operations.

157. Commitment to pay a living wage?

The company's subsidiary, Jaya Tiasa, commits to paying at least the minimum wage. However, there is no commitment to paying a living wage, and the information does not cover the company's entire operations.

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

159. Progress on commitment to pay a living wage?

160. Reporting of salary by gender?

161. Commitment to address occupational health and safety?

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

163. Provision of personal protective equipment and related training?

[Externally verified] 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. The company's subsidiary also reports that it provides personal protective equipment (PPE) to all its employees.

164. Time lost due to work-based injuries?

0.2 - The company's subsidiary, Jaya Tiasa, reports a lost time incident rate of 0.20% in 2024. However, this information does not cover the company's entire operations.

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

1 - The company's subsidiary, Jaya Tiasa, reports one fatality in 2024. However, this information does not cover the company's entire operations.

166. Commitment to support smallholders?

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

168. Number or percentage of outgrower scheme and/or independent smallholders involved in programme?

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

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

171. Suspension or exclusion criteria for suppliers?

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

173. Proportion of supply from suppliers that is verified as deforestation and/or conversion-free (DCF)?

174. Commitment to ethical conduct and prohibition of corruption?

The company's subsidiaries, Jaya Tiasa and Subur Tiasa, commit to a zero-tolerance for corruption. However, this information does not cover the company's entire operations.

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

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

The company's subsidiary, Jaya Tiasa, reports that 48.33% of its non-executive employees received training in 2024 and that all of its operations have been assessed for corruption-related risks. Additionally, its subsidiary, Subur Tiasa, states that no incidents related to corruption were reported in FY2024.

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

Please note: Company scores on Open Timber Portal are updated daily. Visit the OTP website to review the company's current performance here: http://www.opentimberportal.org/operators.

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)?

Please note: Company scores on Open Timber Portal are updated daily. Visit the OTP website to review the company's current performance here: http://www.opentimberportal.org/operators.

180. Whistleblowing procedure?

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

The company's subsidiary, Jaya Tiasa, states that a grievance mechanism has been in place since 2017. However, no specific details of the mechanism are provided, and it remains unclear whether the mechanism is accessible to all stakeholders.

182. Details of complaints and grievances disclosed?