Woodbois

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

The company has published a sustainable forestry policy that covers all operations.

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

The company has published a sustainable forestry policy which applies to all suppliers.

3. High-level position of responsibility for sustainability?

The company reports it has a 'Reforestation and Sustainability Manager'- Mr. Macedo Uachuacho in Mozambique and an ESG manager- Mr. Alain Diounga in Gabon.

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

The company reports that the responsibility for its sustainability strategy lies with its board.

5. Reports gender balance of senior management team?

The company reports it has 38% of women in senior management positions as of 2022.

6. Reports gender balance of board members?

The company reports it has 20% of women in board positions as of 2022.

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] CBFP, IWPA.

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

The company reports collaborating with World Forest ID to build a science-based identity and origin catalogue for its Gabonese concessions, designed to enhance the traceability of its timber products. The company also reports collaborating with the Gabonese government to monitor and prevent deforestation.

9. Sustainability report published within last two years?

The company published an integrated report in 2023 covering the year 2022.

10. Reports through standardised reporting systems?

11. Climate risks assessment available?

The company has published a climate risk assessment. However, this information is not externally verified.

12. Natural capital assessment available?

The company only reports information on developing a 'Natural Capital Assessment' based on the protocol provided by the 'Natural Capital Coalition'. However, no assessment is publicly available yet.

13. Lists countries and operations?

Gabon, Mozambique (forest concessions and timber production facilities).

14. Lists countries sourcing from?

The company reports that it responsibly sources and trades products from Republic of Congo, Cameroon, Gabon, Côte d'Ivoire, Angola, and Ghana.

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

480482 - The company controls 480,482 ha of forestry concessions in Gabon (156,477ha) and Mozambique (324,005 ha).

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

8108 - The company owns 480,482 ha of natural forest concessions in Gabon and Mozambique, of which 8,108 ha are currently harvested.

17. Total area of forest plantation (ha)?

This indicator is disabled as the company reports that it only has natural-forest based operations OR does not produce wood/wood fibre.

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

This indicator is disabled as the company reports that it is not a producer with scheme smallholders/outgrowers.

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

This indicator is disabled as the company reports that it only has natural-forest based operations OR does not produce wood/wood fibre.

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

52314 - The company reports 52,314 ha of conservation area.

21. Area of Intact Forest Landscape (ha)?

22. Number of Forest Management Units (FMUs)?

2 - The company reports that it has two Forest Management Units, one in Gabon and one in Mozambique.

23. Maps of forest management units (FMUs)?

A map of the company's concession in Gabon is available on the Open Timber Portal (Lynn Timber). However, only static maps with coordinates are available for the company's concessions in Mozambique.

24. Forest management plans available for all FMUs?

Forest management plans are available for all the company's FMUs.

25. Monitoring of forest management plan implementation available?

Limited monitoring details are available for the company's monitoring plan for Gabon concessions. The monitoring information for the company's concession in Mozambique is not publicly available.

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 all valid legal documents to Open Timber Portal on use 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.

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 all valid legal documents to 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.

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 all valid legal documents to 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. Maps of all third-party supplying FMUs?

30. Number of company owned sawmills?

2 - The company owns two sawmills.

31. Names and locations of company owned sawmills?

The company reports the details of its sawmills in Gabon and Mozambique along with their coordinates in its sustainability report.

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?

The company states that 100% of the logs processed in its sawmills come from company-owned operations. Evidence as of 2022.

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?

34 - The company reports the total number of supplying sawmills as 34. Data as of December 2022.

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 reports it has a process in place for the tracing of both raw and processed timber back to the country of harvest.

40. Percentage of supply traceable to country of harvest?

100 - The company reports that all of its supply is traceable to the country of harvest.

41. Procedures to trace raw materials to FMU level?

The company uses the same procedure to trace the raw materials to the FMU level and country of harvest.

42. Percentage of supply traceable to FMU level?

The company reports that 100% of its supply is traceable to FMU level.

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

The company commits to achieving 100% legality of FMUs by 2033 using the FSC verification.

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?

The company commits to only source legally verified wood by 2033 using FSC verification.

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

The company states that all of its suppliers are legally verified but does not specify the verifying body.

47. Percentage area (ha) FSC FM certified?

The company is working on the process of FSC certification for its operations in Gabon.

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

The company commits to becoming 100% FSC FM certified by 2033.

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?

The company reports that within next ten years, it is committed to only source wood/wood fibre that meets FSC Controlled Wood requirements.

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

52. Commitment to zero conversion of natural ecosystems?

The company commits to zero conversion of natural ecosystems.

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

The company commits all suppliers to zero conversion of all natural ecosystems.

54. Commitment to zero deforestation?

The company commits to zero deforestation.

55. Commitment to zero deforestation applies to all suppliers?

The company commits all suppliers to zero deforestation.

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

The company reports no deforestation of natural forests, IFL, and HCV areas. Deforestation of these forests has not been accepted since January 2020.

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

The company defines deforestation for suppliers as the clearing of natural forests, IFL, and HCVs and applies a January 2020 cut-off date.

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

The company reports that in 2019, it began using Global Forest Watch to monitor deforestation in its concession areas. However, evidence does not state how often deforestation is monitored.

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?

0 (0%) - The company reports the cut-off date for deforestation as January 2020 and states that zero illegal and non-compliant deforestation was reported in 2020 and 2021. However, the information is over two years old now.

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?

The company commits to restoring ecosystems to their prior condition in cases of conversion or non-compliant deforestation within its own operations.

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

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

64. Implementing a landscape or jurisdictional level approach?

The company commits to implementing a landscape-level approach to preserve animal habitats and biodiversity and states that in 2023, it was awarded more than 50,000 hectares of unutilised land in Gabon to undertake a voluntary carbon credit afforestation project. However, this project is not yet implemented.

65. Biodiversity policy?

The company aims to preserve animal habitats and biodiversity but no policy is available. The company also state that it plans to develop a biodiversity strategy by 2023/24.

66. Biodiversity policy applies to all suppliers?

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

The company has identified species of conservation concern, referencing the IUCN system of species classification. However, the information reported is not externally verified.

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

The company reports that it has conducted a reforestation project in Mozambique to rehabilitate degraded land after its abandonment by local farmers using slash-and-burn by planting native species. It has also recently been awarded in principle an Afforestation/Carbon Sequestration project from the Government of Gabon for an area of 50,000 ha. However, this project is yet to be implemented.

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

The company commits to prohibiting hunting or only allowing sustainable hunting of species by local communities for subsistence purposes in its operations.

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

The company commits all suppliers to prohibit hunting or only allow sustainable hunting of species by local communities for subsistence purposes in their operations.

71. Commitment to protect forest areas from illegal activities?

The company commits to protect the natural ecosystems and plantations under its management from illegal activities.

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

The company commits suppliers to protect the natural ecosystems and plantations under their management from illegal activities.

73. Evidence of protecting forest areas from illegal activities?

The company reports limited information for protecting forest areas from illegal activities which include, closing roads after harvesting to prevent poaching and illegal settlements, geo-tagging trees, and collaborating with local chiefs to prevent illegal logging in non-production areas. The company has also set up a wildlife management unit who are in charge of awareness panels, campaigns to educate local populations, internal regulations for game hunting and prohibiting the transport of meat in company vehicles. Evidence is not externally verified.

74. Commitment to no use of genetically modified organisms?

This indicator is disabled as the company reports that it only sources 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 source wood/wood fibre from third-party suppliers OR only sources from natural forests.

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?

The company commits all suppliers to conduct HCV assessments.

78. High Conservation Value (HCV) assessments available?

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

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

This indicator is disabled as the company reports that it only has natural-forest based operations OR does not produce wood/wood fibre.

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 produce wood/wood fibre OR only sources from natural forests.

82. High Carbon Stock (HCS) assessments available?

This indicator is disabled as the company does not produce wood/wood fibre OR only has natural forest operations OR has not undertaken any new planting since January 2015.

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 does not produce wood/wood fibre OR only has natural forest operations OR has not undertaken any new planting since April 2015 OR if all new planting has been undertaken since November 2017 and has been covered under combined HCV-HCS assessments.

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?

The company commits all suppliers to conduct social and environmental impact assessments.

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

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 1/3 valid legal documents to 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.

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

This indicator is disabled as the company reports that it only has natural-forest based operations OR does not produce wood/wood fibre.

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 operate in a country currently covered by Open Timber Portal.

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

0 (0%) - As of 2022, the company reports it does not have any peat land area of any depth in its landbank.

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

This indicator is disabled as the company reports that it does not produce wood/wood fibre OR produces wood/wood fibre but states that it has no operations on peatland OR only has natural forest operations.

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

The company commits to best management practices for soils and peat.

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

The company commits all suppliers to best management practices for soils and peat.

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

The company has no landbank on peat as of 2022 and reports that it undertakes reduced impact logging, including the use of temporary planned skid trails to prevent soil compaction and encourage regeneration.

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?

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

97. Evidence of implementing reduced impact logging practices?

The company reports examples of minimising impacts of logging roads and other reduced-impact logging practices in its latest integrated report. Evidence is externally verified by Slyvafrica.

98. Commitment to zero burning?

This indicator is disabled as the company reports that it only has natural-forest based operations OR does not produce wood/wood fibre.

99. Commitment to zero burning applies to all suppliers?

This indicator is disabled as the company reports that it does not source wood/wood fibre from third-party suppliers OR only sources from natural forests.

100. Evidence of fire monitoring and management?

The company reports using Global Forest Watch data to monitor forest fires and has a proactive three-pronged approach ? effective weed control, firebreak construction, and ring-hoed trees as a preventative measure to fight fires. The company also reports that it engages local communities to identify hotspots and has introduced new fire extinguishers across its sites. Evidence is not externally verified.

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

0 (0%) - The company reports zero fires in its FMUs in 2022.

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

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

The company reports that it is committed to creating net zero CO2 emissions from its combined activities and aims to achieve a balance between the greenhouse gases it produces and the amount it can sequester from the atmosphere by 2035. However, the target does not include Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions or a specified baseline.

104. GHG emissions intensity?

The company reports the GHG emissions intensity figures for 2022 as 0.07 tCO2/m3 for logs and 0.17 tCO2/m³ for timber. Figures only include Scope 1 emissions.

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 has natural-forest based operations OR does not produce wood/wood fibre.

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

This indicator is disabled as the company reports that it does not source wood/wood fibre from third-party suppliers OR only sources from natural forests.

107. Progress towards commitment to reduce GHG emissions intensity?

The company reports GHG emission intensity for 2021 (0.095 tCO2/m3 for logs and 0.16 tCO2/m³ for timber) and 2022 (0.07 tCO2/m3 for logs and 0.17 tCO2/m³ for timber). Figures show an increase for timber operations in 2022 as compared to 2021 and include only Scope 1 emissions.

108. Methodology used to calculate GHG emissions?

The company reports that it calculates GHG emissions using the Wood Products Manufacturing Facilities Workbook Version 1.0.

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?

The company reports it does not currently use water for industrial purposes at its sawmill, it has irrigation in place to control rain run-off and also collects grey water for use. However, the information reported is not externally verified.

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?

The company has published a map of buffer zones, however this information is not externally verified.

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

The company commits to minimise the use of chemical fertilisers and pesticides.

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

The company commits all suppliers to minimise the use of chemical fertilisers and pesticides.

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?

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?

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

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?

The company commits all suppliers to not use Stockholm and Rotterdam Convention chemicals.

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

The company states that it used no chemicals in its operations in 2022.

127. Implementation of commitment to minimise inorganic fertiliser usage?

The company reports that it doesn't use chemicals in any forestry, sawmill, or veneer operations, including pesticides and chemical fertilisers. The company reports having used '0' chemicals and pesticides from 2019-2022. However, this information is not externally verified.

128. Integrated Pest Management (IPM) approach?

The company reports that it doesn't use chemicals in any forestry, sawmill, or veneer operations, including pesticides and chemical fertilisers. To capture and dispose of pests, it uses an integrated management approach with non-chemical devices. However, this information is not externally verified.

129. Waste management system in place to avoid negative impacts?

[Externally verified] The company reports multiple examples of waste management and states that it repurposes wood waste as biofuel. An externally verified report verifies the existence of a waste management system but gives no detail on the system in place.

130. Commitment to human rights?

The company commits to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

131. Commitment to human rights applies to all suppliers?

The company commits all suppliers to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

132. Progress on human rights commitment ?

The company reports that in the second half of 2020, it began providing educational training around issues such as human and worker rights, and in 2022, the company further formalized this process by hiring a dedicated ESG manager (Richard Feteke) in Gabon who will supervise this initiative.

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

The company commits to the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples.

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

The company commits all suppliers to the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples.

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?

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

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?

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

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

The details of the free, prior, and informed consent (FPIC) process are available.

140. Examples of local stakeholder engagement to prevent conflicts?

The company reports that its teams are actively engaged in community consultations to ensure it respects local customs. The company's forest concessions are a direct result of community consultations. Local stakeholders help designate and map agricultural land for local use, dedicate areas for specific crops and provide education and information related to the hunting seasons. In some cases, the company has established contractual agreements with communities to ensure it respects and aligns with local needs and customs. The company also reports installing safety signs in the forest to ensure the security of nearby villagers. However, the information reported is not externally verified.

141. Details of process for addressing land conflicts available?

The company has published its process for addressing land conflicts, however, this is reported as a part of the company's grievance process.

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

The company supports the inclusion of women across forestry operations and reports multiple examples of the inclusion of women in forestry operations. However, this information is not externally verified.

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 3/5 valid legal documents to 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.

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

The company commits to enabling the 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.

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

The company reports building a road, providing tools and equipment, restoring land, and donating funds to local communities. The company also reports that it is financially contributing to the development of villages Saint-Martin and Mboukou. However, the information reported is not externally verified.

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

The company commits to providing business and 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)?

[Externally verified] The company has provided all valid legal documents to 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.

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

The company reports commitment to all Fundamental ILO Core Conventions.

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

The company commits its suppliers to the Fundamental ILO Core Conventions.

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

The company reports that in 2020, it began providing educational training around issues such as human and workers' rights. In 2021, the company further formalized this process by hiring a dedicated ESG manager (Richard Feteke) in Gabon who will supervise this initiative. The company also states that any material issues such as equal rights can be addressed through the consistent application of its three key priorities: leveraging leadership role-modelling to promote the values of integrity and transparency; ensuring ethical conduct and anti-corruption best practices are in place; and ensuring labour rights are fully met. However, the information reported is not externally verified.

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?

The company's 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?

The company reports that it does not tolerate any form of workplace discrimination, harassment or physical assault and states it regularly invests in resources and training to assist staff who want to develop their full potential. The company also mentions investing in the continued professional and personal development of all of its staff, ensuring fair compensation, diversity and inclusion throughout the organisation, and proactively fighting any kind of discrimination. Evidence is not externally verified.

155. Percentage or number of temporary employees?

363 - The company reports that it employs 363 fixed term and seasonal employees.

156. Reports gender balance of employees?

62 (14.2%) - Data as of 2023.

157. Commitment to pay a living wage?

The company only commits to pay at least a minimum wage. The company also reports that In 2022, it paid on average 27% and 34% above the local minimum wage in Gabon and Mozambique, respectively.

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

159. Progress on commitment to pay a living wage?

34% - The company states that employees are paid on average 27% and 34% above the local minimum wage in Gabon and Mozambique, respectively. However, the information on paying a living wage is not reported.

160. Reporting of salary by gender?

The company reports it pays female employees the equivalent of 100% of a male employee's salary in Gabon and Mozambique, which is above the national average. However, the information is not split as per each employee category, by significant locations of operation in line with GRI reporting.

161. Commitment to address occupational health and safety?

The company commits to addressing health and safety, 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?

The company commits its suppliers to address health and safety, referencing the ILO Code of Practice on Safety and Health in Forestry Work.

163. Provision of personal protective equipment and related training?

The company reports evidence that it provides personal protective equipment (PPE) and related training to its employees. In 2022, the company reported that it distributed 2838 pieces of PPE, trained members of the Occupational Health and Safety Committee (CSST), installed 22 safety notices at the sawmill and factory, including speed limit regulations and prohibition of alcohol and smoking, installed 156 road signs at the forest site to prevent traffic accidents, introduced 44 new procedures and validated a new final environmental policy, and conducted 800 hours of training. Only the evidence that PPE is used is externally verified via an audit by SLYAFRICA.

164. Time lost due to work-based injuries?

88 - The company reports Loss time due to injuries as 88 days in 2022.

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

0 - The company reports zero work-related fatalities in 2022.

166. Commitment to support smallholders?

This indicator is disabled as the company reports that it does not have smallholder suppliers.

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

This indicator is disabled as the company does not source from smallholder suppliers.

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

This indicator is disabled as the company does not source from smallholder suppliers.

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

The company has a due diligence process inspired by EUTR/FLEGT which includes a checklist of documents required for screening to assess all its suppliers' on compliance with the company's policy and legal requirements.

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

The company reports that it only sources forest products from partners that have succeeded in passing due diligence processes for legal and responsible forest product sourcing and that suppliers are assessed regularly. However, the company does not report the actual number of suppliers assessed in the reporting year to verify the implementation of the information provided.

171. Suspension or exclusion criteria for suppliers?

The company reports that if third-party suppliers do not meet its selection criteria, they are placed on an exclusion list that forbids its traders from conducting business with them. However, the selection criteria and steps taken before exclusion/timeframes for action have not been reported.

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

The company has published a target for all suppliers to be in compliance with timber and pulp sourcing commitments by 2030 but no KPIs or milestones have been reported.

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 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 any material issues can be addressed through the consistent application of its three key priorities: leveraging leadership role-modelling to promote the values of integrity and transparency; ensuring ethical conduct and anti-corruption best practices are in place; and ensuring labour rights are fully met. In 2020, the company also began providing educational training around issues such as ethical conduct. 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)?

[Externally verified] The company has provided all valid legal documents to 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.

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

The company provides a limited description of its approach to tax and payments.

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 3/6 valid legal documents to 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.

180. Whistleblowing procedure?

The company reports information on its whistleblowing procedure including how whistleblowers are protected.

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

The company has its own grievance system that is open to all stakeholders.

182. Details of complaints and grievances disclosed?