Genting Plantations Bhd

1. Sustainable palm oil policy or commitment for all its operations?

The company has published a sustainable palm oil policy which covers all palm oil operations.

2. Sustainable palm oil policy or commitment applies to all suppliers?

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

3. High-level position of responsibility for sustainability?

Head of Sustainability.

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

The company reports that the executive & non-executive directors advocate sustainable conduct in all its business operations.

5. Reports gender balance of senior management team?

The company reports contradictory information on the composition of its senior management team in 2023. In its Annual report, the company reports eight members as a part of its senior management team, of which all are male (calculated from titles prefixing their names) and in its sustainability report, the company reports 60 members as a part of its senior management team, of which 12 members are female.

6. Reports gender balance of board members?

2 (20%) - The company reports that its board comprises of eight male directors and two female directors as of 2023.

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

8. Collaboration with stakeholders to reduce negative environmental or social outcomes associated with palm oil production?

The company has partnered with Borneo Rhino Alliance Berhad ("BORA") to restore and enrich habitats with orangutan food plants at its Layang Estate, Tenegang Estate, and Tanjung Estate. The company also monitors and protects the buffer zones within its plantation through a partnership with HUTAN's reforestation team. Additionally, the company reports having formed a strategic partnership with Seratu Aatai, HUTAN, and SWD to mitigate elephant-human conflicts in the Keruak Wildlife Corridor.

9. Sustainability report published within last two years?

The company published its latest sustainability report in 2024, covering the year 2023.

10. Reports through standardised reporting systems?

The company's latest sustainability report mentions being prepared with reference to the Global Reporting Initiative ("GRI") Universal Standards 2021. However, this report was published after 1st January 2023 and does not refer to GRI 101: Foundation requirements.

11. Verification report on compliance with POIG Charter, if a POIG member?

This indicator is disabled as the company is not a POIG member.

12. Climate risks assessment available?

The company provides a summary of its climate risk assessment. However, limited details are provided.

13. Lists countries and operations?

Malaysia (plantations, mills, refinery), Indonesia (plantations, mills).

14. Lists countries sourcing from?

The company reports it sourced from 1,634 local suppliers in Malaysia and Indonesia and 80 international suppliers in 2023. However, the specific countries covered by international suppliers is not reported.

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

242965 - The company reports the total land area managed for oil palm as 242,965 ha. Data as of 2023.

16. Total oil palm planted area (ha)?

159095 - The company reports 159,095 ha of planted area in 2023. The figure excludes the area under plasma smallholders.

17. Scheme smallholders planted area (ha)?

22253.8 - The company reports 22,253.83 ha under plasma smallholders. Data as of 2023.

18. Unplanted (areas designated for future planting) (ha)?

42399.4 - The company reports 42,399.41 ha as the unplanted area in its RSPO ACOP 2023 and 77,972 ha in its latest annual report. Contradictory figures are reported for the same time period but the difference can be explained by what types of areas each figure includes.

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

35572.6 - The company states that the land designated & managed as HCV areas is 21,095.35 ha and other conservation areas set aside excluding the HCV area as 14,477.24 ha. Data as of 2023.

20. Maps of estates/management units?

The company reports the coordinates for all its estates, however, these coordinates do not show estate boundaries. An updated map of all estates controlled by the company is submitted to the RSPO in 2023. Also, maps of 9 estates out of the total 33 estates controlled by the company are available on the GFW database.

21. Maps of all scheme smallholders?

The company only reports the coordinates for its plasma smallholders. Data as of 2023.

22. Maps of all third-party supplying plantations?

The company only provides names and coordinates for all third-party supplying plantations.

23. Number of company-owned mills?

13 - The company reports owning 13 mills.

24. Names and locations of company-owned mills?

The names and locations of all 13 company mills are available in the company's latest sustainability report as well as on the GFW database.

25. Number (or percentage) of company-owned mills that source from company-owned operations and third parties?

The company has provided the percentage of supply sourced by all its mills from company-owned operations and third parties in 2023.

26. Reports total volumes (or percentages) sourced by company-owned mills that come from company-owned operations and third-parties?

The company reports the FFB percentage supplied to its mills by its own estates and third parties. Data as of 2023.

27. Number of third party supplying mills?

32 - The company reports 32 third-party CPO supplying mills to its refinery in 2023.

28. Names and locations of all third-party supplying mills?

The company has published the names and locations of all third-party CPOs supplying mills to its refinery in 2023.

29. Number (or percentage) of third party supplying mills that source from their own plantations and third party plantations?

The company reports information on the number of third-party supplying mills that source from their own plantations and third-party plantations. However, the information reported is from 2021 and is now over two years old.

30. Reports total volume (or percentages) sourced from third-party supplying mills that come from the supplying mills' own operations and third parties?

The company reports the percentage of FFB received by the third-party supplying mills that come from the supplying mills' own operations and third parties. However, the information reported is from 2021 and is now over two years old.

31. Total volume (or percentage) sourced for refineries that comes from intermediary traders and/or refiners rather than directly from mills?

The company's refinery received 7.62% of CPO from third-party refineries in 2023.

32. Time-bound commitment to achieve 100% traceability to mill level?

The company has already achieved 100% traceability to mill level.

33. Percentage of supply traceable to mill level?

The company states that 100% of the supply is traceable to the mill level as of 2023. Additionally, the company's refinery- Genting Musim Mas Refinery Sdn Bhd has RSPO SCC under IP, SG, and MB.

34. Time-bound commitment to achieve 100% traceability to plantation level?

The company commits to achieving 100% traceability to the plantation level for its own mills by the year 2026 and for external mills by 2030.

35. Percentage of fresh fruit bunches (FFB) supply to own mills traceable to plantation level?

The company reports the combined traceability percentage to the plantation level for its 13 mills as 99.77%. Additionally, three of the company mills have IP certification.

36. Percentage of supply from third-party mills traceable to plantation level?

The company reports the overall traceability to the plantation for its external CPO suppliers as 84.06% in 2023. Additionally, the company's refinery- Genting Musim Mas Refinery Sdn Bhd has IP certification.

37. Publishes traceability data at refinery level?

The company reports the percentage of CPO supply traceable to the plantation level. However, the information reported is not externally verified.

38. Publishes traceability data at crusher level?

This indicator is disabled as the company does not own palm kernel crushing facilities.

39. Member of the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO)?

[Externally verified] 2006 - A member since 2006, in April 2014, the company had its RSPO membership suspended. However, in September 2014, the company's membership status was reinstated.

40. RSPO-certified within three years of joining the RSPO or by November 2010, for companies joining prior to finalisation of the RSPO certification systems in November 2007?

2015 - The company achieved its first RSPO certification in 2015 (not within three years of joining RSPO).

41. Submitted most recent RSPO Annual Communication of Progress (ACOP)?

The company has submitted its 2023 RSPO ACOP.

42. Percentage of area (ha) RSPO-certified?

41.78% - Data as of 2023.

43. Percentage of mills RSPO-certified?

69.23% - The company has nine out of the total thirteen mills certified under RSPO.

44. Time-bound plan for achieving 100% RSPO certification of estates and mills within 5 years?

2025 - The company commits to achieving 100% RSPO certification of estates and mills by 2025. This is within 5 years.

45. Time-bound plan for achieving 100% RSPO certification of all palm product processing facilities within 5 years?

2025 - The company commits to achieving 100% RSPO certification of all palm product processing facilities by 2025. This is within 5 years.

46. Percentage of scheme smallholders (ha) RSPO-certified?

13.04% - The company reports that 13.04% of plasma scheme smallholders are RSPO certified.

47. Time-bound plan for achieving 100% RSPO certification of scheme/associated smallholders and outgrowers within 5 years or target already achieved?

2025 - The company commits to achieving 100% RSPO certification of scheme/associated smallholders and outgrowers by 2025. This is within 5 years.

48. Percentage of FFB supply (tonnes) from independent smallholders/outgrowers/third-party FFB suppliers that is RSPO-certified?

0.28% - The company reports that 0.28% of its FFB supply from independent smallholders, outgrowers and 3rd party FFB suppliers is RSPO certified in 2023.

49. Percentage of all palm oil and oil palm products handled/traded/processed (tonnes) that is RSPO-certified?

20.65% - The company's ACOP 2023 reports that 20.65% of all palm oil and oil palm products handled/traded/processed (tonnes) are RSPO-certified.

50. Sells RSPO-certified palm oil through Segregated or Identity Preserved supply chains?

The company reports that 13.60% of CSPO and CSPK is sold under IP and SG in 2023.

51. Processes/trades RSPO-certified palm oil through Segregated or Identity Preserved supply chains?

The company reports that 6.61% of CSPO and CSPK are RSPO certified under IP/SG in 2023.

52. Indonesia Sustainable Palm Oil (ISPO) certified (100%)?

[Externally verified] Few of the company's estates and mills in Indonesia are ISPO-certified. The information for a few estates and mills is externally verified by TSI International Certification Services.

53. Malaysia Sustainable Palm Oil (MSPO) certified?

[Externally verified] 100% of the company's operations in Malaysia (mills, estates, and refinery) are MSPO certified.

54. Certified under voluntary sustainability certification scheme (e.g. ISCC, SAS, RSB)?

[Externally verified] ISCC.

55. Commitment to zero conversion of natural ecosystems?

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

57. Commitment to zero deforestation?

The company commits to zero deforestation.

58. Commitment to zero deforestation applies to all suppliers?

The company commits all suppliers to zero deforestation.

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

The company defines deforestation as the removal of HCV and HCS areas. However, the company has not specified a cut-off date beyond which deforestation or conversion would not be accepted.

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

The company defines deforestation for suppliers as the removal of HCV and HCS areas. However, the company has not specified a cut-off date beyond which deforestation or conversion would not be accepted in supplier operations.

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

[Externally verified] Points for external verification have been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank. The company's own reporting mentions monitoring of conservation areas via satellite remote sensing and drones. However, the details on methodology, extent of the area monitored, and timeframe are not reported.

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

The company reports that deforestation in supplier operations is tracked through a mapping system, which complies with EUDR. However, the details on methodology, extent of the area monitored, and timeframe are not reported.

63. Amount of deforestation and/or ecosystem conversion recorded in own operations since cut-off date?

0 - The company reports land cleared from 2020 to 2023 as 0 (zero) ha. However, a cut-off date beyond which deforestation or conversion would not be accepted is not reported by the company.

64. Amount of deforestation and/or ecosystem conversion recorded in supplier operations since cut-off date?

0 (0%) - The company reports no cases of non-compliant deforestation recorded in its supplier operations from 2021 to 2023. However, a cut-off date beyond which deforestation or conversion would not be accepted in supplier operations is not reported by the company.

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

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

67. Implementing a landscape or jurisdictional level approach?

[Externally verified] The company reports it partners with HUTAN's reforestation team to revitalise critical wildlife habitats in the Lower Kinabatangan, intending to reinstate a fully operational forest ecosystem along the Kinabatangan River. As of 2023, a total of 2,750 saplings of 19 species were planted. However, the information reported is not externally verified.

68. Biodiversity policy?

The company reports a commitment to conserve and protect biodiversity within its operational areas and reports to have implemented a number of initiatives aimed at preserving the natural habitats of critically endangered species, protecting the integrity of High Conservation Value ("HCV") and High Carbon Stock ("HCS") areas, and minimising its carbon footprint. However, a time-bound target is not reported by the company.

69. Biodiversity policy applies to all suppliers?

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

Points for external verification have been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank. The company has also identified species of conservation concern, referencing the IUCN Red List.

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

[Externally verified] Points for external verification have been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank. The company reports it has collaborated with Borneo Rhino Alliance Berhad ("BORA") since 2021, to restore and enrich habitats with orangutan food plants at Layang, Tenegang, and Tanjung estates. The company also reports it has established a strategic partnership with Seratu Aatai, HUTAN and Sabah Wildlife Department ("SWD") to address human-wildlife conflict concerns within the Keruak Wildlife Corridor.

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

The company commits to no hunting of all species in its operations.

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

The company commits all suppliers to no hunting of all species in their operations.

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

The company commits under the RSPO New Planting Procedures (NPP) as an RSPO member reporting as a grower. The company also reports its own commitment to conduct High Conservation Value (HCV) assessments.

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

The company commits all suppliers to conduct HCV assessments.

76. High Conservation Value (HCV) assessments for planting undertaken prior to January 2015, and associated management and monitoring plans?

[Externally verified] The following HCV assessments are publicly available: PT CITRA SAWIT CEMERLANG (PT CSC), PT DWIE WARNA KARYA (PT DWK), PT GLOBALINDO AGUNG LESTARI (PT GAL), PT KAPUAS MAJU JAYA (PT KMJ), PT SAWIT MITRA ABADI (PT SMA ), PT SEPANJANG INTISURYA MULIA (SISM), PT SUSANTRI PERMAI, PT SURYA AGRO PALMA (PT SAP), PT PERMATA SAWIT MANDIRI.

77. High Conservation Value (HCV) assessments for all estates planted/planned planting since January 2015?

[Externally verified] The HCV assessment summaries of PT Agro Abadi Cemerlang (PT AAC), PT Sawit Mitra Abadi (PT SMA), PT United Agro Indonesia (PT UAI), PT Sepanjang Intisurya Mulia, and PT Palma Agro Lestari Jaya are publicly available.

78. High Conservation Value (HCV) or combined HCV/HCS management and monitoring plans for all estates planted/planned planting since January 2015?

[Externally verified] High Conservation Value management and monitoring plans for PT Agro Abadi Cemerlang (PT AAC), PT Sawit Mitra Abadi (PT SMA), PT United Agro Indonesia (PT UAI), PT Sepanjang Intisurya Mulia, and PT Palma Agro Lestari Jaya are publicly available.

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

The company commits under the RSPO New Planting Procedures (NPP) as an RSPO member reporting as a grower. The company also reports its own commitment to only use licensed High Conservation Value (HCV) assessors accredited by the HCV Resource Network's Assessor Licensing Scheme (ALS).

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

The company commits all suppliers to only use licensed HCV assessors accredited by the HCV Resource Network's ALS.

81. Satisfactory review of all High Conservation Value (HCV) assessments undertaken since January 2015 by the HCV ALS Quality Panel?

[Externally verified] All of the company's HCV assessments (PT Palma Agro Lestari Jaya, PT Sawit Mitra Abadi, PT United Agro Indonesia, PT Sepanjang Intisurya Mulia and PT Agro Abadi Cemerlang) undertaken since January 2015 have been deemed satisfactory by the HCV ALS Quality Panel.

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

The company commits under the RSPO New Planting Procedures (NPP) as an RSPO member reporting as a grower. The company also reports its own commitment to the High Carbon Stock (HCS) Approach.

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

The company commits all suppliers to apply the HCS Approach, as defined by the HCS Approach Toolkit.

84. High Carbon Stock (HCS) assessments available?

[Externally verified] HCS assessments of PT. Sepanjang Intisurya Mulia (Additional Licensed Area), PT. Sepanjang Intisurya Mulia, PT. United Agro Indonesia (UAI), PT. Kharisma Inti Usaha (KIU), PT. Citra Sawit Cemerlang (CSC), PT. Palma Agro Lestari (PALJ), PT. Sawit Mitra Abadi (SMA), PT. Surya Agro Palma (SAP), PT. Globalindo Agung Lestari (GAL), and PT. Agro Abadi Cemerlang (AAC) are publicly available on the HCSA database.

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

[Externally verified] The peer review reports of all HCS assessments are published on the HCSA database.

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

The company commits under the RSPO New Planting Procedures (NPP) as an RSPO member reporting as a grower. The company also reports its own commitment to conducting social and environmental impact assessments (SEIAs).

87. 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.

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

[Externally verified] The following SEIAs are publicly available: PT CITRA SAWIT CEMERLANG (PT CSC), PT DWIE WARNA KARYA (PT DWK), PT GLOBALINDO AGUNG LESTARI (PT GAL), PT KAPUAS MAJU JAYA (PT KMJ), PT SAWIT MITRA ABADI (PT SMA ), PT SEPANJANG INTISURYA MULIA (SISM), PT SUSANTRI PERMAI, PT SURYA AGRO PALMA (PT SAP).

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

The company commits under the RSPO New Planting Procedures (NPP) as an RSPO member reporting as a grower. The company also reports its own commitment to no planting on peat of any depth.

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

The company commits all suppliers to no planting on peat of any depth.

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

7331.74 (3%) - The company reports a total peat area of 7,741.82 ha, of which 7,331.74 ha is planted by oil palm. Data as of 2023.

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

The company reports that it has 7,741.82 ha of the area identified as peat, of which 7,331.74 ha have been developed for oil palm before 2009. This amounts to about 3% of the company's total landbank. The peat areas planted with oil palm have not increased since its development before 2009. However, the information reported is not externally verified.

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

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

94. 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.

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

Points for external verification have been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank. The company's own reporting states to ensure proper peatland management by controlling water levels to prevent fires, degradation and subsidence, in line with RSPO Best Management Practices. For soil, the company reports stacking oil palm fronds and applying POME as a soil amendment to enrich the soil with moisture, nutrients and organic matter.

96. Commitment to zero burning?

The company commits to zero burning.

97. Commitment to zero burning applies to all suppliers?

The company commits all suppliers to zero burning.

98. Evidence of fire monitoring and management?

Points for external verification have been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank. The company's own reporting mentions using fire monitoring towers, patrols, drones, and satellites for continuous surveillance of its landholdings. For fire management, the company reports enhancing firefighting capabilities through ongoing training, maintaining a robust inventory of equipment and establishing additional wells and water reserves in fire-prone areas. The company also reports it conducted continuous training for fire response teams, both internally and in collaboration with Manggala Agni in 2023.

99. Details/number of hotspots/fires in company estates?

The company reports 0 actual fire incidents in Malaysia and 336 in Indonesia within its concession areas. Data as of 2023.

100. Details/number of hotspots/fires within surrounding landscape/smallholders?

105 - The company reports 0 actual fire incidents in Malaysia and 105 in Indonesia, outside its concession areas in 2023.

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

The company reports achieving 'Carbon Neutrality' for its entire group by 2030. However, a clear time-bound commitment to reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions intensity is not reported by the company.

102. GHG emissions intensity?

The company reports GHG emissions separately for Scope 1, 2, and 3 for all operating units in Malaysia. However, these figures are not reported as intensity and it is unclear if they include the company's Indonesian operations.

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

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

105. Progress towards commitment to reduce GHG emissions intensity?

The company reports the GHG emissions separately for Scope 1, 2, and 3 for all operating units in Malaysia. However, emissions have increased for many operating units and these figures are not reported as intensity.

106. Methodology used to calculate GHG emissions?

The company uses the methodology guided by the European Union's Renewable Energy Directive to calculate GHG emissions in its Malaysian operations. Additionally, GHG emissions by RSPO-certified oil mills and derivatives are measured using RSPO's PalmGHG toolkit.

107. Percentage of mills with methane capture (100%)?

The company reports that commencing in 2025, some mills will utilise methane-capturing technology to reduce emissions and mitigate environmental impact. As of 2023, none of the company mills has a methane capture facility.

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

The company only reports its commitment to reducing water use intensity by 2050. However, the company does not report the intensity by which it will reduce water use.

109. Water use intensity?

The company reports water use intensity (m3/mt) for estates, oil mills, and downstream manufacturing separately. Data as of 2023.

110. Progress towards commitment on water use intensity?

The company reports water use intensity (m3/mt) for estates, oil mills, and downstream manufacturing, separately. The water use intensity for estates and mills has improved in 2023 as compared to 2022, however, the water use intensity has increased for its refinery operations in 2023.

111. Time-bound commitment to improve water quality (BOD and COD)?

The company reports that it is committed to improving and reducing both BOD and COD levels in its effluents to an acceptable level as per its goal to improve water quality by the year 2050. The company also provides BOD and COD levels for all of its refineries and mills, however not all legal limits are reported.

112. Progress towards commitment on water quality (BOD and COD)?

The company reports the BOD and COD figures for all its mills and refineries. It also provides legal limits for some locations, but not all. The facilities with specified legal limits have remained within those limits; however, some facilities do not have designated legal limits.

113. Treatment of palm oil mill effluent (POME)?

Points for external verification have been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank. The company also reports that POME from its mills is treated and used for land application and composting.

114. Treatment of palm oil refinery effluent (PORE)?

The company mentions that it treats Palm Oil Refinery Effluents ("PORE") to prevent groundwater pollution and minimise impacts on aquatic life. However, the information reported is not externally verified.

115. Commitment to protect natural waterways through buffer zones?

The company commits to protect natural waterways through buffer zones.

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

Points for external verification have been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank.

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

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

118. 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.

119. Commitment to no use of paraquat?

The company commits to not use paraquat.

120. Commitment to no use of paraquat applies to all suppliers?

The company commits all suppliers to not use paraquat.

121. 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.

122. 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.

123. 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.

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

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

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

The company reports the average inorganic fertiliser application as 608 kg/ha/year in 2020. However, this information is over two years old now.

126. Implementation of commitment to minimise inorganic fertiliser use?

Points for external verification have been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank.

127. Integrated Pest Management (IPM) approach?

Points for external verification have been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank. The company's own reporting mentions IPM, however, it is unclear if the company is implementing it.

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

[Externally verified] Points for external verification have been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank. The company also reports having a waste management system in place where it ensures the secure and efficient management of Scheduled Wastes ("SW").

129. Commitment to human rights?

The company commits to the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human rights.

130. Commitment to human rights applies to all suppliers?

The company commits suppliers to the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human rights.

131. Progress on human rights commitment?

[Externally verified] Points for external verification have been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank. The company's own reporting states that its 'Sustainability Department's team is trained in all aspects of human rights and guides the implementation of human rights-related policies for all departments within the company. The company also conducts periodical performance on this commitment through a thorough review of current practices and engagement with human rights defenders as well as social impact assessment studies at all operations.

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

The company commits to the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples and the ILO Indigenous and Tribal Peoples Convention (no. 169).

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The company commits under the RSPO New Planting Procedures (NPP) as an RSPO member reporting as a grower. The company also reports its own commitment to free, prior and informed consent (FPIC).

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

The company commits all suppliers to respect FPIC.

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

The RSPO Principles and Criteria 2018 contain guidance and requirements on the process to conduct free, prior and informed consent (FPIC). Points have therefore been awarded on the basis of the company's commitments under the RSPO New Planting Procedures (NPP) as an RSPO member reporting as a grower. The company has also disclosed the details of its FPIC process in its latest sustainability report.

139. Examples of local stakeholder engagement to prevent conflicts?

The company only states that any compensation for lost benefits or relinquishing rights is negotiated voluntarily and agreed upon by the communities. Additionally, the company states it will follow its conflict resolution procedures as well as applicable social principles and practices to settle any open or unresolved disputes with communities. However, no examples of engagement or details of the conflict resolution process could be found.

140. Details of process for addressing land conflicts available?

The company reports it has SPOs in place for 'Resolving Conflicts and Providing Remedy'. However, the company has not reported details of the process.

141. Supports the inclusion of women across palm oil operations, including addressing barriers faced?

[Externally verified] Points for external verification have been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank.

142. Commitment to mitigate impacts on food security?

The company commits to ensuring food security for local communities by engaging local farmers in sustainable farming practices to improve their food security and minimise adverse environmental impacts.

143. Progress on commitment to mitigate impacts on food security?

[Externally verified] Points for external verification have been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank.

144. Commitment to provide essential community services and facilities?

The company commits to provide essential community services and facilities.

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

[Externally verified] Points for external verification have been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank. The company also reports contributing to the community by supporting 32 schools in and close to its operations, and building and maintaining infrastructures such as roads and bridges.

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

The company commits to providing work opportunities for local communities.

147. 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.

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

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

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

[Externally verified] Points for external verification have been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank.

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

The company commits to prevent employment-related discrimination based on gender.

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

The company commits all suppliers to prevent employment-related discrimination based on gender.

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

[Externally verified] Points for external verification have been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank. The company's own reporting states that each operating unit has a dedicated Gender Committee, tasked with protecting the rights and welfare of women in the workforce. In 2023, the company conducted various training and awareness activities to support a gender-diverse and inclusive working environment, including programmes such as sexual harassment training.

153. Percentage or number of temporary employees?

8998 - The company reports the total number of 'Temporary Employees' in 2023 as 8,998.

154. Reports gender balance of employees?

6070 (23.36%) - The company reports the total number of women employees in 2023 as 6,070 (23.36%).

155. Commitment to pay a living wage?

The company only commits to paying minimum wage to all workers. For Decent Living Wage, the company only mentions supporting the RSPO Guidance for implementing a Decent Living Wage, however, a clear commitment to pay a Decent Living Wage to all workers is not reported by the company.

156. Commitment to pay a living wage applies to all suppliers?

The company only commits all suppliers to pay the minimum wage.

157. Progress on commitment to pay a living wage?

[Externally verified] Points for external verification have been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank.

158. Reporting of salary by gender?

The company reports information on the 'Ratio of Worker Wage by Gender Compared to Local Minimum Wage'. However, the information is not split for each employee category.

159. Commitment to address occupational health and safety?

The company commits to address health and safety at work for all workers.

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

The company commits all suppliers to address health and safety at work for all workers.

161. Provision of personal protective equipment and related training?

[Externally verified] Points for external verification have been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank. The company's own reporting also mentions the provision of personal protective equipment and related training.

162. Time lost due to work-based injuries?

11.24 - The company reports the 'Recordable Work-Related Injury Rate' as 11.24 for 2023.

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

3 - The company reports three fatalities in the year 2023.

164. Commitment to support smallholders?

The company has published a commitment to support smallholders.

165. Programme to support scheme smallholders?

[Externally verified] Points for external verification have been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank. The company's own reporting mentions having a 'Smallholder & Plasma Engagement Programme' where the company supports these smallholders' initial financing for development, land preparation, and planting of oil palms. However, this information is from 2020 and is now over two years old.

166. Percentage of scheme smallholders involved in programme?

12221 - The company reports a total of 12,221 smallholders covering 22,254 ha under its plasma scheme in 2023. However, the program through which these smallholders are supported is not reported. Also, it is unclear if these are supported under a program for scheme smallholders or if they are total scheme smallholders supplying the company.

167. Programme to support independent smallholders?

[Externally verified] Points for external verification have been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank.

168. Percentage of independent smallholders/outgrowers involved in programme?

3 - The company states that in 2023 it supported 3 independent smallholders by providing technical assistance and training, working towards achieving certification.

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

The company has a 'Supplier Engagement Programme' in place through which the company regularly engages with its suppliers.

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

490 (99%) - The company reports that 99% (490 of 492) of FFB suppliers for both Malaysia and Indonesia and 100% (33) of CPO suppliers for Malaysia were screened based on environmental criteria. However, this engagement was only based on the company's environmental criteria.

171. Suspension or exclusion criteria for suppliers?

The company reports it has developed a recovery plan with a multi-faceted strategy to address non-compliance (failing to comply with NDPE) and states to offer a grace period of six months for non-compliant parties before conducting a follow-up review.

172. Time-bound action plans (including Key Performance Indicators) for suppliers to be in compliance with palm oil sourcing commitments?

The company reports it has developed a recovery plan with a multi-faceted strategy to address non-compliance (failing to comply with NDPE) and states to offer a grace period of six months for non-compliant parties before conducting a follow-up review. However, this time-bound action plan does not include KPIs/milestones.

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

174. Time-bound plan to engage with all high risk mills within 3 years?

The company reports that high-risk suppliers, as determined through its assessments and desktop analysis will be subject to further due diligence and engagement in a time-bound action plan to ensure compliance with the company's sourcing requirements and commitments. However, no further details on the timeframe for action are provided.

175. Programme to support high risk mills to become compliant with sourcing policies?

176. Regularly engages with a subset of high risk mills?

177. Procedures in place to assess all own and third party supplying palm oil mills for risk level?

The company has a procedure in place to assess all own and third-party supplying palm oil mills for risk level.

178. Regularly assesses and categorises the risk level of all their own and third party supplying mills?

The company reports that it follows the 'Suppliers Risk Assessment' for all suppliers on an annual basis. However, the information reported is not externally verified.

179. Regularly reports the risk level of all own and third party supplying mills identified in its supply chain?

The company reports the risk level for all suppliers in 2023 which includes 242 low-risk, 248 medium-risk, and 2 high-risk suppliers. However, the information reported is not externally verified.

180. Commitment to ethical conduct and prohibition of corruption?

The company commits to ethical conduct and the prohibition of corruption.

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

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

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

[Externally verified] Points for external verification have been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank. The company reports it provides training on its anti-corruption policy to all employees. In 2023, the company conducted two comprehensive reviews, including a thorough risk assessment related to corruption across 92% of its operations and the company's anti-bribery and anti-corruption training involving 100% of the company's workforce.

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

184. Whistleblowing procedure?

The company has a whistleblowing policy in place which details the information on whistleblowing procedures through a flowchart, including how whistleblowers are protected.

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

The company has established a 'Grievance Procedure' that is open to all stakeholders.

186. Details of complaints and grievances disclosed?

[Externally verified] The company has disclosed details of complaints and grievances in its 2020 sustainability report. For 2021, 2022, and 2023, the company reports that there were no grievances raised concerning the company's facilities and operations.