TA ANN Holdings

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

The company has sustainable forest management policy along with other policies in place, which cover multiple dimensions of sustainability across the company's operations covering both social and environmental issues.

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

3. High-level position of responsibility for sustainability?

The company reports that the strategic management of material sustainability matters is driven by its senior management with the supervision of the CEO.

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

The company reports that the 'Board of Directors' has overall oversight of all sustainability matters as part of its corporate governance and risk management functions.

5. Reports gender balance of senior management team?

3 - The company reports eight members in its senior management team, of which three members are women. Data as of December 2023.

6. Reports gender balance of board members?

2 - The company reports that currently, the board comprises two (2) female directors out of eight (8) directors, equivalent to 25% women representation on the board. Data as of December 2023.

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 collaborates with Universiti Malaysia Sarawak ("UNIMAS") on the 'Identification and Monitoring of Endangered, Rare and Threatened Species' around Salt Licks for sustainable forestry.

9. Sustainability report published within last two years?

The company publishes its sustainability report as part of its annual report. The latest annual report is published by the company in 2024 covering the year 2023.

10. Reports through standardised reporting systems?

11. Climate risks assessment available?

12. Natural capital assessment available?

13. Lists countries and operations?

Malaysia (Sarawak- logging concessions, sawmill, plywood mill, reforestation activities), Australia (Tasmania- plywood and veneer mills).

14. Lists countries sourcing from?

The company reports that in 2023, 98.9% of its procurement has been spent on local suppliers and vendors. However, the procurement information on the remaining 1.1% supply is not reported by the company.

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

734888 - The company reports that its three active FMUs (Kapit, Raplex, and Pasin) cover a total area of 346,021 ha, and it also has 36,347.5 ha (36,339 ha in Malaysia and 8.5 ha in Tasmania) of planted forests (LPFs). As separate undated information on the company website states the company owns 3 LPFs covering over 87,000 ha. GFW database reflects 5 logging concessions covering 434,955 ha and 9 LPFs covering 299,933 ha. Contradictory information is reported for the total landbank controlled by the company.

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

119728 - The company reports that its three active FMUs (Kapit, Raplex, and Pasin) cover a total area of 346,021 ha. The GFW database has information on five of the company's FMUs covering a total of 434,955 ha of natural forests. However, the production area is only reported for Kapit FMU as 119,728 ha. This information does not cover the company's entire operations.

17. Total area of forest plantation (ha)?

132404 - The company's own reporting mentions planted area under its three LPFs (Licenses for Planted Forests) in Malaysia as 36,339 ha and in Australia as 8.5 ha. The GFW database mentions 132,404 ha as the planted area under nine LPFs of the company. It is unclear if the area reported on the GFW database or the company's annual report covers all LPFs of the company.

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

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

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

30149 - The company only reports the area under conservation in its Kapit FMU as 30,149 ha. However, this information does not cover the company's entire operations.

21. Area of Intact Forest Landscape (ha)?

22. Number of Forest Management Units (FMUs)?

14 - The company's reporting states it controls three active FMUs (Kapit FMU, Raplex FMU, and Pasin FMU) and a total of six FMUs and four LPFs, however, the GFW database reports a total of 14 FMUs (5 logging concessions and 9 LPFs) controlled by the company. Contradictory figures are reported on the total number of FMUs/LPFs controlled by the company.

23. Maps of forest management units (FMUs)?

The company provides static maps with coordinates for three FMUs (Kapit FMU, Raplex FMU, and Pasin FMU) which date back to years 2018 and 2019. Maps for 13 FMUs are also available via Global Forest Watch, however it is unclear if this covers the company's entire operations.

24. Forest management plans available for all FMUs?

Forest management plans are only available for three of the company's FMUs. This information does not cover the company's entire operations.

25. Monitoring of forest management plan implementation available?

The monitoring of the forest management plan is available for only three of the company's FMUs. This information 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)?

This indicator is disabled as the company reports that it does not operate in a country currently covered by Open Timber Portal.

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

This indicator is disabled as the company reports that it does not operate in a country currently covered by Open Timber Portal.

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

This indicator is disabled as the company reports that it does not operate in a country currently covered by Open Timber Portal.

29. Maps of all third-party supplying FMUs?

30. Number of company owned sawmills?

1 - The company reports it operates one sawmill.

31. Names and locations of company owned sawmills?

The company only reports the name of its sawmill as Lik Shen Sawmill Sdn. Bhd.

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?

The company makes this commitment through the PEFC International Chain of Custody Standard (PEFC ST 2002:2020). Partial points have been awarded as the requirements do not fully meet the SPOTT scoring criteria.

40. Percentage of supply traceable to country of harvest?

41. Procedures to trace raw materials to FMU level?

The company makes this commitment through the PEFC International Chain of Custody Standard (PEFC ST 2002:2020). Partial points have been awarded as the requirements do not full meet the SPOTT scoring criteria.

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?

The company reports it has 346,021 ha of land certified under PEFC through its three FMUs (Kapit, Raplex and Pasin). However, the total landbank controlled by the company is not reported and therefore the percentage of the company's landbank certified under PEFC cannot be calculated.

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)?

346021 - The company reports it has 346,021 ha of land certified under PEFC through its three FMUs (Kapit, Raplex and Pasin). However, the total landbank controlled by the company is not reported and therefore the percentage of the company's landbank certified under PEFC cannot be calculated.

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?

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 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 own reporting states that from 2016-2023, it recorded 49 mammals, 100 birds, 12 reptiles, 11 amphibians, 9 fish and 1 insect species in its FMUs, of which 39 species are categorised as RTE species. However, the company does not specify the system used for species classification.

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

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 cannot be awarded as the total landbank of the company is not reported and therefore the percent of the company landbank certified by PEFC cannot be calculated. The company also reports collaborating with Universiti Malaysia Sarawak ("UNIMAS") on the 'Identification and Monitoring of Endangered, Rare, and Threatened Species' around Salt Licks for sustainable forestry. However, limited details are reported and information is over two years old.

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

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?

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 cannot be awarded as the total landbank of the company is not reported and therefore the percent of the company landbank certified by PEFC cannot be calculated.The company's own reporting states that it has appointed Honorary Wildlife Rangers to protect endangered plants and animals from hunting and overexploitation. A total of three patrols by Honorary Wildlife Ranger have been conducted to monitor any unauthorised activities in its FMUs and ensure the FMUs have taken sufficient measures to control and prevent hunting, fishing, trapping, and collection of forest products.

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 commits to conduct HCV assessments.

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

78. High Conservation Value (HCV) assessments available?

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

HCV management and monitoring plans are available for only three of the company's FMUs. This information does 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 conduct social and environmental impact assessments.

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?

Social and environmental impact assessments (SEIAs) along with associated management and monitoring plans are available for three of the company's FMUs. However, the information reported is not externally verified.

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

This indicator is disabled as the company reports that it does not operate in a country currently covered by Open Timber Portal.

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?

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. Additional points cannot be awarded as the total landbank of the company is not reported and therefore the percent of the company landbank certified by PEFC cannot be calculated.

95. Commitment to reduced impact logging?

The company commits to Reduced Impact Logging (RIL) and specifically mentions minimising the impact of logging roads along with other RIL practices.

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

97. Evidence of implementing reduced impact logging practices?

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 also reports evidence for implementing reduced impact logging practices in its FM plans. However, the information reported is not externally verified and is over two years old.

98. Commitment to zero burning?

99. Commitment to zero burning applies to all suppliers?

100. Evidence of fire monitoring and management?

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 cannot be awarded as the total landbank of the company is not reported and therefore the percent of the company landbank certified by PEFC cannot be calculated. The company also has a forest fire management plan in place for its three FMUs, however, the information is over two years old.

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 OR only trades wood/wood fibre.

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?

The company commits to protect natural waterways using buffer zones.

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

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.

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?

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 cannot be awarded as the total landbank of the company is not reported and therefore, the percent of the company landbank certified by PEFC cannot be calculated.

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 reports its commitment to human rights, however, it does not reference the Universal Declaration of Human Rights or its equivalent.

131. Commitment to human rights applies to all suppliers?

132. Progress on human rights commitment ?

The company only states that there were zero reported cases of complaints concerning human rights violations in FY2023. However, the evidence of actions taken to implement its human rights policies is not reported.

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

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

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?

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

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

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 the type of activities for stakeholder engagement of local communities which includes meetings, engagements and dialogues, consultation & social awareness programmes, joint exercises and trainings, and employment opportunities and mentions the outcomes of these activities as Free, Prior And Informed Consent (FPIC), maintaining a beneficial relationship, amicable solutions to conflicts and grievances. Limited details are provided on engagement.

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)?

This indicator is disabled as the company reports that it does not operate in a country currently covered by Open Timber Portal.

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 reports a commitment to providing essential community services and facilities.

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

The company reports making various donations in 2023 to state schools to improve school facilities, to healthcare by donating essential machines to hospitals, and to local communities to improve the infrastructure or facility. The company also mentions implementing community services and projects based on the communities' needs, such as a donation for building materials, contributions to communal functions of the local community, and construction, and maintenance of access roads to the longhouse. However, limited details are provided.

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

The company reports a commitment to provide work opportunities for local communities.

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

This indicator is disabled as the company reports that it does not operate in a country currently covered by Open Timber Portal.

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

The company commits to the ILO's Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work.

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?

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 cannot be awarded as the total landbank of the company is not reported and therefore, the percent of the company landbank certified by PEFC cannot be calculated.

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

The company reports commitment to eliminate gender related discrimination with regards to employment.

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?

49% - The company reports that 49% of employees were contractors or temporary staff in 2023.

156. Reports gender balance of employees?

157. Commitment to pay a living wage?

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?

The company makes this commitment through the PEFC International Chain of Custody Standard (PEFC ST 2002:2020). Partial points have been awarded as the requirements do not full meet the SPOTT scoring criteria. The company's own commitment to health and safety does not reference the ILO Code of Practice on Safety and Health in Forestry Work.

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

163. Provision of personal protective equipment and related training?

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 cannot be awarded as the total landbank of the company is not reported and therefore, the percent of the company landbank certified by PEFC cannot be calculated. The company's own reporting only mentions providing employees with Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).

164. Time lost due to work-based injuries?

0.56 - The company reports the Lost Time Incident Rate (LTIR) as 0.56 in 2023.

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

1 - The company reports one fatality in 2023.

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?

The company makes this commitment through the PEFC International Chain of Custody Standard (PEFC ST 2002:2020). Partial points have been awarded as the requirements do not full meet the SPOTT scoring criteria.

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 commits to ethical conduct and the prohibition of corruption.

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

The company commits all suppliers to ethical conduct and prohibition of corruption.

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

The company reports that its anti-corruption policy has been communicated and cascaded to all (100%) employees and 100% of the management, executive, and non-executive (including existing & new hires) received training on anti-corruption in 2023. The company also reports zero cases of corruption in 2023. However, the information reported is not externally verified.

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

This indicator is disabled as the company reports that it does not operate in a country currently covered by Open Timber Portal.

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)?

This indicator is disabled as the company reports that it does not operate in a country currently covered by Open Timber Portal.

180. Whistleblowing procedure?

The company has a whistleblowing policy in place.

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

The company makes this commitment through the PEFC International Chain of Custody Standard (PEFC ST 2002:2020). Partial points have been awarded as the requirements do not full meet the SPOTT scoring criteria.

182. Details of complaints and grievances disclosed?