Wijma

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

The company has an Environmental Policy, but this does not cover social issues.

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

3. High-level position of responsibility for sustainability?

4. Sustainability report published within last two years?

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

Wijma is an FSC member, and some of their forestry subsidiaries are member of GFTN, ATIBT, CBFP, GFBC and STTC.

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

7. Lists countries and operations?

The company only lists its operations that have FSC certification.

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

227228 - The figure is undated.

9. Total area of forest plantation (ha)?

This indicator is disabled as the company has informed ZSL that it does not produce wood/wood fibre from plantation forests.

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

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

This indicator is disabled as the company has informed ZSL that it does not produce wood/wood fibre from plantation forests.

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

13. Area of Intact Forest Landscape (ha)?

This indicator is disabled as the company has informed ZSL that it does not have Intact Forest Landscape within its landbank.

14. Number of Forest Management Units (FMUs)?

The company states it has 5 production sites but the figure is undated. GFW lists 11 logging concessions in Cameroon.

15. Maps of forest management units (FMUs)?

Some of the company's FMUs are available on Global Forest Watch.

16. Forest management plans available for all FMUs?

Only one Forest Management Plan could be found.

17. Monitoring of forest management plan implementation?

18. Number of company owned pulp and paper mills?

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

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

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

20. Number of company owned sawmills?

21. Maps or addresses of company owned sawmills?

22. Commitment to zero conversion of natural forest?

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

24. Commitment to minimise the impact of logging roads?

25. Commitment to protect forest areas from illegal activities?

26. 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). Full points have therefore been awarded for this indicator on the basis of the company's FSC certified landbank (percentage unclear).

27. Amount of deforestation recorded?

28. Commitment to biodiversity conservation?

29. Commitment to set aside areas for conservation?

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

The management and restoration of habitat 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 (percentage unclear).

31. 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 (percentage unclear).

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

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

34. Commitment not to use genetically modified organisms?

This indicator is disabled as the company has informed ZSL that it does not produce wood/wood fibre from plantation forests.

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

This indicator is disabled as the company has informed ZSL that it does not produce wood/wood fibre from plantation forests.

36. Examples 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 (percentage unclear).

37. 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.

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

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.

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

40. High Conservation Value (HCV) assessments available?

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

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

This indicator is disabled as the company has informed ZSL that it does not produce wood/wood fibre from plantation forests.

43. High Carbon Stock (HCS) assessments available?

This indicator is disabled as the company has informed ZSL that it does not produce wood/wood fibre from plantation forests.

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

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

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

47. Commitment to reduced impact logging?

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

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

This indicator is disabled as the company has informed ZSL that it does not produce wood/wood fibre from plantation forests and does not have landbank on peat.

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

This indicator is disabled as the company has informed ZSL that it does not produce wood/wood fibre from plantation forests does not have suppliers with landbank on peat.

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

This indicator is disabled as the company has informed ZSL that it does not have landbank on peat.

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

The conservation of soils, including control of erosion and minimising damage during operations is covered by FSC Principles and Criteria (FSC-POL-01-004 V2-0 EN). However, specific provisions are not set out for peatland operations. Half points have therefore been awarded for this indicator on the basis of the company's FSC certified landbank (percentage unclear).

52. Commitment to zero burning?

This indicator is disabled as the company has informed ZSL that it does not produce wood/wood fibre from plantation forests.

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

This indicator is disabled as the company has informed ZSL that it does not produce wood/wood fibre from plantation forests.

54. Evidence of management and monitoring fires?

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

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

57. Progress towards reducing GHG emission intensity?

58. Report GHG emissions from land use change?

This indicator is disabled as the company has informed ZSL that it does not produce wood/wood fibre from plantation forests.

59. Methodology used to calculate GHG emissions?

60. Time-bound commitment to improve water quality?

61. Progress towards commitment on water quality?

62. Protection of natural waterways through buffer zones?

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

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

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

65. Time-bound commitment to improve water use?

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

66. Progress towards commitment on water use?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

72. Integrated Pest Management (IPM) approach?

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

74. 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.

75. 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.

76. 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.

77. 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.

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

79. FPIC commitment applies to independent suppliers?

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

81. Details of process for addressing land conflicts available?

82. Commitment to mitigate impacts on food security?

83. Commitment to provide essential community services and facilities?

FSC Principles and Criteria (FSC-POL-01-004 V2-0 EN) require certified organisations to contribute to the social and economic development of local communities. Full points have therefore been awarded for this indicator on the basis of the company's FSC certified landbank (percentage unclear).

84. Commitment to respect all workers' rights?

85. 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).

86. Total number of employees?

1300 - Data more than two years old (2011),.

87. Percentage or number of temporary employees?

88. Percentage or number of women employees?

89. Commitment to pay minimum wage?

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

91. Time lost due to work-based injuries?

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

93. Provision of personal protective equipment and related training?

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

The company has OLB certification for 227,228 hectares of natural forest under Wijma Cameroun S.A. However, the percentage of their landbank that this certification covers is unclear.

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

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

The company has a commitment to certify all its remaining forest, but the commitment is not timebound.

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

The company only commits to source timber from suppliers that are in compliance with the EUTR.

98. Percentage area (ha) FSC FM certified?

70000 - The company has FSC certification for around 70,000 ha under Wijma Cameroun S.A, however the percentage of the company's landbank this covers is unclear.

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

100. Percentage area (ha) PEFC certified?

This indicator is disabled as the company's reporting broadly suggests that it does not operate in a county with a PEFC-endorsed SFM standard. Please note that ZSL has been unable to confirm this.

101. Programme to support outgrower scheme smallholders?

102. Percentage of outgrower scheme smallholders involved in programme?

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

104. Suspension or exclusion criteria for suppliers?

The company states that they will seek evidence that suppliers are in compliance with the European
Timber Regulation (EUTR) no 995/2010.

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

106. Commitment to ethical conduct and prohibition of corruption?

107. Whistleblowing procedure?

108. Own grievance or complaints system?

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

110. Details of grievances disclosed?