Sumitomo Forestry

1. Sustainability policy or commitment for all timber, pulp and paper operations?

The company has separate Forestry Group Environmental and Procurement Policies and a Code of Conduct that cover aspects of sustainability.

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

The company has separate Forestry Group Environmental and Procurement Policies and a Code of Conduct that cover aspects of sustainability. However only the Code of Conduct applies to suppliers.

3. High-level position of responsibility for sustainability?

President and CEO who chairs the CSR Risk Management Committee; Environmental Management Officer.

4. Sustainability report published within last two years?

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

CDP, UNGC.

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

The company cooperates with several Japanese towns and villages (e.g. Maniwa, Kyotamba) on sustainable forestry management activities and participated in various regeneration projects in Indonesia.

7. Lists countries and operations?

Plantations in Indonesia, PNG, New Zealand and forests and plantations in Japan.

8. Total land area managed/controlled for the production of wood/wood fibre (ha)?

270094 - Sum of forests in Japan (46,444 ha) and overseas (223,650 ha).

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

20471 - Calculation of natural forests in Japan using % figures from graphs.

10. Total area of forest plantation (ha)?

245316 - Figure had to be calculated using multiple sources and so may not be fully accurate.

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

1014 - Forests 'contracted for management' in Japan. It is unclear if the company has any other such areas outside of Japan.

12. Unplanted (areas designated for future planting as forest) (ha)?

7517% - Area designated for future planting in 2016.

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

14. Maps of forest management units (FMUs)?

15. Forest management plans available?

16. Monitoring of forest management plan implementation?

17. Number of company owned pulp and paper mills?

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

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

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

19. Number of and names of supplying pulp and paper mills?

This indicator is disabled as the company does not source from independent pulp or paper mills.

20. Commitment to address deforestation?

The company states that it is working 'to prevent any reduction in forest areas in 'all timber-related businesses'. The company is also subject to the FSC Policy for Association (FSC-POL-01-004).

21. Commitment to zero or no net deforestation?

22. Zero or no net deforestation commitment applies to outgrower scheme and independent suppliers?

23. 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). However, the publishing of data on levels of deforestation across the entirety of a company's operations is not required. Half points have therefore been awarded for this indicator on the basis of the company's FSC certified landbank, which stands at 11,770 ha (4.3% of total operational area).

24. Commitment to minimise the impact of logging roads?

25. Commitment to set aside areas for conservation?

26. Evidence of habitat management and/or habitat restoration of set-aside areas?

The company mentions a number of restoration and reforestation activities and also conservation activities related to degraded peatland.

27. Commitment to biodiversity conservation?

28. 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 11,770 ha (4.3% of total operational area).

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

The company states it will work to prevent a decline in the number of species in natural forests and will give 'utmost consideration to the protection of rare flora and fauna in all operations'. Reference is made to the Sumitomo Forestry Red Data Book, which lists species designated endangered at the national or regional level.

30. Commitment to sustainably manage the use of non-timber forest products?

31. Commitment to protect forest areas from illegal activities?

The company has a commitment to prevent illegal logging. A broader commitment to protect forest areas from illegal activities could not be identified.

32. 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). The company also directly commits to not purchase any GMO wood.

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

34. Evidence 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 11,770 ha (4.3% of total operational area).

35. 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.

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

The company has committed 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.

37. High Conservation Value (HCV) assessments available?

The company states it identified high conservation value forests (HCVF) areas within its West Kalimantan site in Indonesia in 2013. This assessment is not publicly available. HCV assessments for other company operations could not be identified.

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

39. Commitment to conduct High Carbon Stock (HCS) assessments?

40. High Carbon Stock (HCS) assessments available?

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

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

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

44. Commitment to reduced impact logging?

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

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

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

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

The company is working on revegetating degraded peatlands in Indonesia and sustaining water levels in plantation areas with peat swamps. No evidence of implementing BMPs for soils could be identified.

49. Commitment to zero burning?

50. Commitment applies to outgrower scheme and independent suppliers?

51. Evidence of management and monitoring fires?

The company carried out training on fire with local residents in Indonesia and on fire prevention in PNG. In Indonesia it also established a fire prevention system together with the government.

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

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

The company targets emission reductions in both office and non-office operations.

54. Report GHG emission intensity?

3929860 - FY2015, total GHG emissions from corporate activities.

55. Progress towards reducing GHG emission intensity?

The company provides details of achieved reductions for each subsidiary.

56. Report GHG emissions from land use change?

57. Methodology used to calculate GHG emissions?

GHG Protocol and 'international accounting tools'.

58. Time-bound commitment to improve water quality?

The indicator has been disabled as the company does not own pulp and paper mills.

59. Progress towards commitment on water quality?

The indicator has been disabled as the company does not own pulp and paper mills.

60. Protection of natural waterways through buffer zones?

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

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

62. Time-bound commitment to improve water use?

The indicator has been disabled as the company does not own pulp and paper mills.

63. Progress towards commitment on water use?

The indicator has been disabled as the company does not own pulp and paper mills.

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

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

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

The company only states it makes an effort to reduce the use of hazardous chemicals.

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

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

68. Integrated Pest Management (IPM) approach?

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

The company lists the chemicals used at Sumitomo Forestry Crest Co. Ltd only. Information on wider company operations could not be identified.

70. 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.

71. 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.

72. 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.

73. 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.

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

75. FPIC commitment applies to independent suppliers?

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

77. Details of process for addressing land conflicts available?

78. Commitment to mitigate impacts on food security?

79. Commitment to respect all workers' rights?

80. 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).

81. Total number of employees?

17001

82. Percentage or number of temporary employees?

Report contract employees (fixed-term contracts and all other contract types), both for domestic group companies and non-consolidated.

83. Percentage or number of women employees?

Report figures for non-consolidated and domestic group companies.

84. Commitment to pay minimum wage?

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

Health and safety policy in place, but do not refer to the ILO Code of Practice on Safety and Health in Forestry Work.

86. Time lost due to work-based injuries?

Reports number of occupational injuries in company owned forests, new construction sites and other operations, and lost-time injury frequency rate (non-consolidated) only. No single consolidated figure was indentified for all company operations.

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

0 - Non-consolidated figure.

88. Provision of personal protective equipment and related training?

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

217953 (80.6952%) - Sum of operations SGEC, FSC FM/COC, CW/FM and PHPL certified.

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

1212 - Area (ha) of outgrower scheme supplier landbank FSC certified.

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

The company has targets to increase the proportion of certified timber, but these are not FSC specific.

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

93. Time-bound plan to source 100% FSC certified wood/wood fibre from independent suppliers?

94. Percentage area (ha) FSC certified?

11770 (17.8%) - 11,770 ha FSC certified under Open Bay Timber (OBT) company in Papua New Guinea and 36,200 ha under Tasman Pine Forest (TPF) in New Zealand.

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

1212 - Area (ha) of outgrower scheme supplier landbank FSC certified.

96. Percentage area (ha) PEFC certified?

46213 (17.1%) - SGEC certified area of company-owned forests in Japan.

97. Programme to support outgrower scheme smallholders?

98. Percentage of outgrower scheme smallholders involved in programme?

99. Programme to support independent smallholders?

100. Percentage of independent smallholders involved in programme?

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

The company states it reviews suppliers regularly based on its Enabling Sustainable Timber Procurement policy. Surveys and one-on-one interviews are conducted.

102. Suspension or exclusion criteria for suppliers?

103. Percentage of suppliers assessed and/or engaged?

The companies Timber Procurement Committee met three times in fiscal 2015 and conducted surveys at 77 suppliers for import timber to confirm their compliance. An on-site inspection was undertaken in Malaysia in April 2015.

104. Commitment to ethical conduct and prohibition of corruption?

105. Whistleblowing procedure?

106. Own grievance or complaints system?

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

108. Details of grievances disclosed, if anonymity not requested, including the following: - date - issue - complainant category - actions taken - status?

The company provides limited detail on grievances and actions taken.