Wilmar International Ltd

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

The company meets this indicator through the RSPO Principles and Criteria 2018. Full points have therefore been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank (>75%) and a further commitment to be 100% certified within 5 years. The company has also published its own sustainable palm oil policy.

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?

The company reports it has a 'Sustainability Management Team (SMT)' which is headed by the Chief Sustainability Officer and assisted by the General Manager- Group Sustainability.

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

The company reports its approach to sustainability is overseen by the Chairman and CEO, and the Board of Directors.

5. Reports gender balance of senior management team?

17.3% - The company reports that 17.3% of its senior management team were female as of 2023.

6. Reports gender balance of board members?

3 (23.1%) - The company reports it has 13 directors, of which three or 23.1% are female 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?

[Externally verified] Tropical Forest Alliance, UN Global Compact, Fire Free Alliance, POCG, and NYDF.

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

The company collaborates with research institutions, NGOs and governments on multiple projects including preserving biodiversity, local community rights and labour rights. Some of the collaborations include collaboration with the University of Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS) since 2014 to study the diversity and abundance of flora and fauna in HCV areas within its plantation operations in Sarawak and partnership with the South East Asia Rainforest Research Partnership to carry out the first expedition as a part of developing SICA as a Biodiversity and Carbon Research Centre.

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 submitted CDP questionnaires for Forests, Climate Change, and Water Security in 2023.

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 has a process for identifying, assessing, and responding to climate-related risks and opportunities which is disclosed in its 2023 CDP Climate Questionnaire and its latest sustainability report. However, the information reported is not externally verified.

13. Lists countries and operations?

Plantations and mills - Ghana, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Nigeria. The company also operates plantations through joint ventures in Ivory Coast, and Uganda. Refineries/Crushers - China, Indonesia, Malaysia, Nigeria, Netherlands, United States, Vietnam, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Mexico, Singapore, Bangladesh, Germany, India, Ivory Coast, Uganda, Ukraine, Zambia.

14. Lists countries sourcing from?

The company lists all countries that its mills and refineries source from through its mill lists and the location of mills and supply bases.

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

350942 - The company reports this figure in its 2023 RSPO ACOP.

16. Total oil palm planted area (ha)?

230135 - The company reports a planted area of 230,135 ha in 2023.

17. Scheme smallholders planted area (ha)?

43846.9 - The company reports the total scheme smallholders' planted area as 43846.93 ha. Data as of 2023.

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

20791.9 - The company reports a figure of 20791.91 in its 2023 RSPO ACOP.

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

41509.4 - The company reports a conservation area of 16315.77 ha including an HCV area of 25193.59 ha in its 2023 RSPO ACOP.

20. Maps of estates/management units?

The company submitted its updated concession boundary maps to the RSPO in 2023.

21. Maps of all scheme smallholders?

The company states that every year, smallholder maps that are under the ownership or control of the company are submitted as part of the company's concession maps under the RSPO ACOP.

22. Maps of all third-party supplying plantations?

The company only states that it has prepared maps of all its own mills in Malaysia and Indonesia, showing all estate boundaries and the location of each smallholder and dealer. However, no maps could be found.

23. Number of company-owned mills?

45 - The company operates 45 palm oil mills. One is under a joint venture where the company does not have a majority shareholding.

24. Names and locations of company-owned mills?

The company has published the names and locations of all company-owned mills.

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

Nine mills source exclusively from third-party suppliers, one mill source exclusively from company-owned plantations, and the remaining 35 sources from company-owned plantations and third-party suppliers. Data as of 2023.

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

The company's own mills source 49% of FFB from its own plantations, 1% from scheme smallholders, and the remaining 49.9% from third-party sources. Data as of 2023.

27. Number of third party supplying mills?

The company states that there are over 850 supplier mills in Malaysia and Indonesia. A list of the names of the mills supplying to individual refineries of the company in all countries can be found through the company's Supply Chain Map.

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

The company states that there are over 850 supplier mills in Malaysia and Indonesia. A list of the names and locations of the mills supplying to individual refineries of the company in all countries can be found through the company's Supply Chain Map.

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

The company reports that 10% of 3rd party mills source from their own plantations, 22.5% source from 3rd party plantations, and 49.9% source from both. Data as of 2023.

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 that 3rd party mills source 6.3% of volumes from their own plantations, 25.1% from 3rd party plantations, and 63.3% from both. Data as of 2023.

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

The company reports for each of its refineries, the total number of suppliers and percentage sourced that are either from company-owned mills, third-party mills, company-owned refineries, or others (refiners/traders/bulkers). Data as of 2023.

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

The company commits to achieving 100% traceability to the mill level by the year 2024.

33. Percentage of supply traceable to mill level?

The company reports it achieved 98.8%traceability to the mill level in 2023. The data has undergone limited assurance by the Control Union. Additionally, many of the company's crushers and refineries also have RSPO SCC under IP and SG.

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

The company commits to achieving 100% traceability to oil palm plantations across its global operations by 2025.

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

The company has achieved 100% traceability to the plantation level for all company-owned palm oil mills. Also, many of the company mills have obtained RSPO Identity Preserved certification.

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

As of 2023, the company has achieved 90.6% traceability to plantations. The data has undergone limited assurance by the Control Union. Additionally, many of the company's refineries also have RSPO SCC under IP.

37. Publishes traceability data at refinery level?

[Externally verified] The company publishes traceability data to the plantation level for each of its refineries. This information is externally verified by Control Union.

38. Publishes traceability data at crusher level?

[Externally verified] The company owns one stand-alone crushing facility, PT Usaha Inti Padang, and all others are integrated with refineries and traceability data is reported for each refinery. This information is externally verified by Control Union.

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

[Externally verified] 2004 - The company has been a member of the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) since 2004.

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?

[Externally verified] 2008 - The company achieved its first RSPO certification in 2008.

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

RSPO ACOP 2023 is submitted by the company.

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

82.03% - The company has 82.03 % of its land certified under RSPO, excluding scheme smallholders. Data as of 2023.

43. Percentage of mills RSPO-certified?

80.55% - 29 out of 36 mills of the company are RSPO certified. The calculation excludes nine stand-alone mills that do not have a supply base of directly owned or managed plantations, or associated smallholders.

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

2026 - The company commits to achieving 100% RSPO certification of estates and mills by 2026. This is within 5 years.

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

2024 - The company commits to achieving 100% RSPO certification of all palm product processing facilities by 2024. This is within 5 years.

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

14.81% - The company reports that 14.81% of land under the scheme smallholders is certified. Data as of 2023.

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

2026 - The company commits to achieving 100% RSPO certification of scheme/associated smallholders and out-growers by 2026. This is within 5 years.

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

0.19% - 8,460.54 tonnes were certified out of a total supply of 4,532,697.4 tonnes as per 2023 RSPO ACOP.

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

11.13% - The company's certified palm oil, palm kernel oil, and related products uptake is 11.13% as per 2023 RSPO ACOP.

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

The company reports a volume of 175,908 tonnes (19.87%) of CSPO and CSPK sold under the Identity Preserved system out of a total of 885,117 tonnes. Data as per 2023 RSPO ACOP.

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

The company reports 573,462.97 tonnes certified under RSPO SG and IP out of a total volume of 29,457,320.63 tonnes (1.94%). Data as of 2023.

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

[Externally verified] The company reports that 15 of its total 34 mills in Indonesia are ISPO-certified as of 2023. This information is externally verified by the Control Union.

53. Malaysia Sustainable Palm Oil (MSPO) certified?

[Externally verified] 100% of the company mills and estates are MSPO certified as of 2023. This information is externally verified by the Control Union. The certificates are also publicly available on the MSPO database.

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

[Externally verified] The company has multiple ISCC certificates.

55. Commitment to zero conversion of natural ecosystems?

The company has a commitment to "no conversion of areas of biodiversity conservation importance" which is defined as "all natural ecosystems identified as HCV and HCS areas, as well as IUCN categories- I-IV protected areas, World Heritage Areas, protected areas that are gazetted under national or state laws, and all areas designated under regional agreements and international conventions". It does not clearly cover all natural ecosystems.

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

The company has a commitment to "no conversion of areas of biodiversity conservation importance" which is defined as "all natural ecosystems identified as HCV and HCS areas, as well as IUCN categories- I-IV protected areas, World Heritage Areas, protected areas that are gazetted under national or state laws, and all areas designated under regional agreements and international conventions". It does not clearly cover all natural ecosystems or all suppliers.

57. Commitment to zero deforestation?

The company makes this commitment through the RSPO Principles and Criteria 2018. Full points have been therefore awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank (>75%) and a further commitment to be 100% certified within 5 years. The company also reports its own commitment to no 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 commits to no land clearing damaging primary forests or areas required to protect or enhance HCVs since November 2005, and no land clearing damaging HCVs or HCS forest since November 2018, through the RSPO Principles and Criteria 2018. Full points have therefore been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank (>75%) and a further commitment to be 100% certified within 5 years. The company's own reporting defines deforestation as the development of HCV and HCS areas and specifies any deforestation/conversion past 31st December 2015 will 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 development of HCV and HCS areas and specifies any deforestation/conversion past 31st December 2015 will 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 monitors deforestation in its concessions using Satelligence which provides real-time notifications, historical and current deforestation risk analysis.

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

[Externally verified] The company monitors deforestation in supplier operations using a platform from Earthqualizer and Satelligence which provides deforestation alerts. Additionally, the company has supported the development of a radar-based monitoring system called Radar Alerts for Detecting Deforestation (RADD). The company also reports that as of December 2022, the programme monitors more than 23.4 million ha of land cover. This information is externally verified by the Control Union.

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

0 - The company states that its monitoring programme has been put in place since 2004 and it has recorded no illegal and/or deforestation cases in its operations as of the end of 2023.

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

26000000 - The company reports that 2.6 million ha of oil palm plantations have been removed from its supply chain due to suspension from non-compliance with its NDPE policy since its cut-off date of 2015. A figure for deforestation and/or ecosystem conversion area is not reported.

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

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

66. 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.

67. Implementing a landscape or jurisdictional level approach?

[Externally verified] The company is a member of RSPO's Sabah Jurisdiction Approach Steering Committee and is also a contributor to a jurisdictional approach initiative convened by the Tropical Forest Alliance (TFA) and Conservation International.

68. Biodiversity policy?

The company has a commitment to biodiversity conservation both within conservation areas and the wider landscape. The company has also published targets to restore, rehabilitate, and maintain 1,000 ha of riparian zones by 2050, to increase the siamang (Symphalangus syndactylus) population in PT Kencana Sawit Indonesia (KSI) to 30 by 2050, and to maintain proboscis monkey (Nasalis larvatus) population in Sabahmas Plantation in Malaysia, by 2050.

69. Biodiversity policy applies to all suppliers?

The company has published a biodiversity policy which applies to all suppliers, covers multiple dimensions of biodiversity protection and extends beyond HCV/HCS/set-asides.

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 published a list of wildlife from the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List of Threatened Species potentially found in its conservation areas.

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's reporting states collaborating with the University of Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS) since 2014 to study the diversity and abundance of flora and fauna in HCV areas within its plantation operations in Sarawak and partnership with the South East Asia Rainforest Research Partnership to carry out the first expedition as a part of developing SICA as a Biodiversity and Carbon Research Centre which aims to protect and preserve the area's unique biodiversity.

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

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

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

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

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

The company makes this commitment through the RSPO Principles and Criteria 2018. Full points have therefore been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank (>75%) and a further commitment to be 100% certified within 5 years. 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] HCV assessments and associated management and monitoring plans are publicly available for PT Agrindo Indah Persada, PT Agro Nusa Investama, and Biase Plantations Limited.

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

[Externally verified] HCV assessments of Biase Plantations Limited (Calaro extension), Benso Oil Palm Plantation (BOPP), and PT Rimba Harapan Sakti (PT RHS) are publicly available. HCV assessment of proposed SH Oil Palm Dev't for BPL is on track.

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

[Externally verified] HCV management and monitoring plans of Biase Plantations Limited (Calaro extension), Benso Oil Palm Plantation (BOPP), and PT Rimba Harapan Sakti (PT RHS) are publicly available. HCV assessment of proposed SH Oil Palm Dev't for BPL is on track.

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

The company makes this commitment through the RSPO Principles and Criteria 2018. Full points have therefore been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank (>75%) and a further commitment to be 100% certified within 5 years. 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 High Conservation Value (HCV) assessments undertaken since January 2015 are deemed satisfactory by the HCV ALS Quality Panel.

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

The company makes this commitment through the RSPO Principles and Criteria 2018. Full points have therefore been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank (>75%) and a further commitment to be 100% certified within 5 years. 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 assessment of Calaro Extension is publicly available.

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

[Externally verified] Peer review of the HCS assessment of Calaro Extension is available.

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

The company makes this commitment through the RSPO Principles and Criteria 2018. Full points have therefore been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank (>75%) and a further commitment to be 100% certified within 5 years. 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] SEIA and associated management and monitoring plans for Biase plantations are publicly available.

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

The company makes this commitment through the RSPO Principles and Criteria 2018. Full points have therefore been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank (>75%) and a further commitment to be 100% certified within 5 years. 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)?

1702 (0.74%) - The company reported a total peat planted area of 1,702 ha, which is about 0.74% of its total planted area. Data as of 2023.

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

[Externally verified] The company reported a total peat-planted area of 1,702 ha in 2023, which is a decrease from the peat-planted area of 1,706 ha reported in 2022. CU and EY have performed limited assurance procedures on this data.

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

The company makes this commitment through the RSPO Principles and Criteria 2018. Full points have therefore been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank (>75%) and a further commitment to be 100% certified within 5 years. The company also reports its own commitment to best management practices for soils and peat.

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

Only the company's commitment to BMPs for peat applies to all of its suppliers.

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 for BMPs for peat mentions maintaining water tables at optimal levels to minimise peat subsidence and minimise the release of carbon dioxide. For BMPs for soil, the company only mentions allowing woody debris to remain in situ to decompose and enhance soil fertility.

96. Commitment to zero burning?

The company makes this commitment through the RSPO Principles and Criteria 2018. Full points have therefore been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank (>75%) and a further commitment to be 100% certified within 5 years. The company also reports its own commitment to no burning.

97. Commitment to zero burning applies to all suppliers?

The company commits all suppliers to no 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 states having a 24/7 fire monitoring system and using satellite imagery to monitor and identify fires within and up to five kilometres outside its boundaries. Additionally, all of the company's concessions are staffed with on-site response teams who are immediately dispatched once fires are confirmed.

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

The company reports 151 hotspots and 60 actual fires in 2023 for Indonesia and states that no fires were detected in the company's operations in Malaysia, Nigeria, or Ghana in 2022.

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

487 - The company reports 3,885 hotspots and 353 actual fires in 2023 within a five-kilometre radius of its concession boundaries in Indonesia. The company also states that there were 134 fires detected near its operations in Nigeria and no fires detected near its concessions in Ghana or Malaysia in 2022.

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

The company reports it has set a target to reduce its GHG emissions intensity by 15% for all of its palm oil mills by 2023, against a 2016 baseline of 0.82 tCO2e per MT CPO. This target applies to all its mills in Indonesia, Malaysia, Ghana, and Nigeria. However, the target reported does not include Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions and only covers the oil palm milling operations of the company.

102. GHG emissions intensity?

The company reports an emissions intensity (Scope 1 and Scope 2) of 0.68 metric tonnes of CO2e per metric ton of CPO in 2023. However, this information only covers the oil palm milling operations of the company.

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

The company reports GHG emissions from land use change as 0.6 million tCO2e in 2023.

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 emissions intensity as 0.68 metric tonnes of CO2e per metric ton of CPO in 2022 and 2023. The intensity is not improving.

106. Methodology used to calculate GHG emissions?

The RSPO requires companies to assess their GHG emissions through the Palm GHG calculator. Full points have therefore been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank (>75%) and a further commitment to be 100% certified within 5 years. The company's own reporting states using the GHG Protocol to calculate emissions.

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

As of 2023, 25 mills have methane capture facilities across the company's operations in Indonesia and Malaysia.

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

The company states it has a target to reduce water consumption intensity for its palm oil mills to 1.20 m3/MT FFB processed for Indonesia and 1.30 m3/MT FFB processed for Malaysia, Ghana, and Nigeria by 2023 against its 2016 baseline. As of 2023, some of the company mills have achieved this target, however, this information only covers the oil palm milling operations of the company.

109. Water use intensity?

The company separately reports the water usage intensity of all its oil palm milling operations. However, this information does not cover the company's refineries and crushing facilities.

110. Progress towards commitment on water use intensity?

[Externally verified] Only four regions out of the total seven regions of oil palm mills show a reduction in water usage intensity in 2023 as compared to the original target reported by the company for these regions. Also, this information does not cover the company's refineries and crushing facilities. Figures have been verified by EY for both years.

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

The company's BOD levels are within the legal limits as of 2023.

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

[Externally verified] The company reports that the BOD level for all its mills was compliant with relevant local thresholds in 2023. The data is externally verified by EY.

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's reporting states that POME from FFB processing is treated via anaerobic and aerobic biological digestion before both land application and local waterway discharge.

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

[Externally verified] The company mentions that 'Palm oil refinery effluent (PORE)', from the refining of crude palm oil (CPO), is treated using chemical processes to remove oil, grease and other inorganic substances followed by aerobic biological digestion. This information is externally verified by EY.

115. Commitment to protect natural waterways through buffer zones?

The company makes this commitment through the RSPO Principles and Criteria 2018. Full points have therefore been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank (>75%) and a further commitment to be 100% certified within 5 years. The company also reports its own commitment to protecting 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 makes this commitment through the RSPO Principles and Criteria 2018. Full points have therefore been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank (>75%) and a further commitment to be 100% certified within 5 years. The company also reports its own commitment to minimise the use of chemicals, including pesticides and chemical fertilisers.

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 makes this commitment through the RSPO Principles and Criteria 2018. Full points have therefore been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank (>75%) and a further commitment to be 100% certified within 5 years. The company also reports its own commitment to no use of 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 makes this commitment through the RSPO Principles and Criteria 2018. Full points have therefore been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank (>75%) and a further commitment to be 100% certified within 5 years. The company also reports its own commitment to only use World Health Organisation (WHO) Class 1A and 1B pesticides in exceptional circumstances.

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 only use World Health Organisation (WHO) Class 1A and 1B pesticides in exceptional circumstances.

123. Commitment to no use of chemicals listed under the Stockholm Convention and Rotterdam Convention?

The company makes this commitment through the RSPO Principles and Criteria 2018. Full points have therefore been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank (>75%) and a further commitment to be 100% certified within 5 years. The company also reports its own commitment to only use Stockholm and Rotterdam Convention chemicals in exceptional circumstances.

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

The company commits suppliers to only use Stockholm and Rotterdam Convention chemicals in exceptional circumstances.

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

The company reports chemical usage in oil palm plantations (kg of active ingredients per ha) in all regions for 2023.

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. The company also reports a reduction in chemical usage at some of its operations in 2023 as compared to 2022. Additionally, the company states using mill effluents and byproducts of oil palm cultivation as organic fertilisers.

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 also reports having an integrated pest management (IPM) approach which includes controlling the rat population by breeding and releasing barn owls in its oil palm plantations.

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 waste generated from its upstream operations is recovered and reused while the hazardous waste, such as chemicals that cannot be recovered or reused, is safely collected and disposed of by licensed contractors who manage the waste in accordance with local legislation.

129. Commitment to human rights?

The company makes this commitment through the RSPO Principles and Criteria 2018. Full points have therefore been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank (>75%) and a further commitment to be 100% certified within 5 years. The company also reports its own commitment to the UN Declaration on Human Rights.

130. Commitment to human rights applies to all suppliers?

The company commits suppliers to the Universal Declaration of 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 reports it regularly carries out due diligence as part of its Human Rights Due Diligence (HRDD) approach. Additionally, to better understand the systemic labour and human rights risks that could occur in its Indonesian oil palm plantations, the company has been working with Verité, since 2017.

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

The company makes this commitment through the RSPO Principles and Criteria 2018. Full points have therefore been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank (>75%) and a further commitment to be 100% certified within 5 years. The company also reports its own commitment to the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP).

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 makes this commitment through the RSPO Principles and Criteria 2018. Full points have therefore been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank (>75%) and a further commitment to be 100% certified within 5 years. The company also reports its own commitment to the UN Food and Agriculture Organization's Voluntary Guidelines on the Responsible Governance of Tenure, Fisheries and Forests in the Context of National Food Security.

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

The company commits suppliers to the FAO Voluntary Guidelines on the Responsible Governance of Tenure of Land, Fisheries and Forests in the Context of National Food Security.

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

The company makes this commitment through the RSPO Principles and Criteria 2018. Full points have therefore been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank (>75%) and a further commitment to be 100% certified within 5 years. 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). Full points have therefore been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank (>75%) and a further commitment to be 100% certified within 5 years.

139. Examples of local stakeholder engagement to prevent conflicts?

[Externally verified] The company states it uses participatory mapping. The company also has a series of progress reports relating to the Pasaman Barat Community, West Sumatra. These report the company's engagement with community customary figures and the head of the cooperative to prevent conflicts as well as develop the grievance process. These reports are written in collaboration with the Earthworm Foundation and are therefore externally verified. However, the external verification information reported is from May 2022 and is over two years old. The company also reports community mapping activities in its Sekar Imej Conservation Area (SICA). It also reports a member of staff responsible for Community Mapping Consultant and Conservation Services.

140. Details of process for addressing land conflicts available?

The RSPO Principles and Criteria 2018 contain requirements for addressing land conflicts. Full points have therefore been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank (>75%) and a further commitment to be 100% certified within 5 years. The company's reporting includes the land conflicts process as a part of its grievance 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 makes this commitment through the RSPO Principles and Criteria 2018. Full points have therefore been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank (>75%) and a further commitment to be 100% certified within 5 years. The company also reports its own commitment to mitigate impacts on food security.

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 makes this commitment through the RSPO Principles and Criteria 2018. Full points have therefore been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank (>75%) and a further commitment to be 100% certified within 5 years. The company also reports its own commitment to providing 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 multiple pieces of evidence for progress on its commitment to providing essential community services and facilities in the field of education and healthcare.

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

The company makes this commitment through the RSPO Principles and Criteria 2018. Full points have therefore been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank (>75%) and a further commitment to be 100% certified within 5 years. The company also reports that it is committed to hiring employees from the local talent pool, subject to suitability.

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

The company makes this commitment through the RSPO Principles and Criteria 2018. Full points have therefore been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank (>75%) and a further commitment to be 100% certified within 5 years. The company also reports its own commitment 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. The company's reporting states it has been working with Verite to strengthen labour rights in its operations since 2017.

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

The company makes this commitment through the RSPO Principles and Criteria 2018. Full points have therefore been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank (>75%) and a further commitment to be 100% certified within 5 years. The company also reports its own commitment to eliminate gender-related discrimination with regard to employment.

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 reports it has Gender Committees established across all operations which serve as designated channels for reporting and investigating sexual harassment cases.

153. Percentage or number of temporary employees?

17.5% - The company reports 17.5% temporary employees as a part of its workforce in 2023.

154. Reports gender balance of employees?

23.7% - The company reports that 23.7% of its total global employee headcount was female in 2023.

155. Commitment to pay a living wage?

The company makes this commitment through the RSPO Principles and Criteria 2018. Full points have therefore been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank (>75%) and a further commitment to be 100% certified within 5 years. The company also reports its commitment to pay a living wage to all its workers.

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

The company commits all suppliers to pay a Living Wage to all workers.

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. The company's own reporting only states that it has assessed 100% of its employees, contractors, and suppliers to ensure that they are paid or paying a living wage. However, clear figures/ratios for the wages paid are not reported by the company.

158. Reporting of salary by gender?

The company reports the female-to-male ratio of weighted average annual basic salary and remuneration by employee category, however, the data is not split by significant locations of operations.

159. Commitment to address occupational health and safety?

The company makes this commitment through the RSPO Principles and Criteria 2018. Full points have therefore been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank (>75%) and a further commitment to be 100% certified within 5 years. The company also reports its commitment to addressing occupational health and safety at work.

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 also reports that all of its employees and workers who may be exposed to risks to their health or safety while at work are provided with PPE and guidance or training on its proper use.

162. Time lost due to work-based injuries?

0.5 - The company reports the Lost Time Injury Rate (LTIR) per 200,000 hours worked for employees and contractors in 2023 as 0.50.

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

6 - The company reports six work-related fatalities among its employees and contractors in 2023.

164. Commitment to support smallholders?

The company makes this commitment through the RSPO Principles and Criteria 2018. Full points have therefore been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank (>75%) and a further commitment to be 100% certified within 5 years. The company also reports its own commitment to supporting 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 reports that its scheme smallholder programmes focus on providing training and support for farmers to improve sustainability practices, increase yield per ha and ultimately achieve certification.

166. Percentage of scheme smallholders involved in programme?

100% - The company reports that 100% of its scheme smallholders were supported by its capacity-building programmes in 2023. However, the information reported is not externally verified.

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. The company reports its independent smallholder programmes are specific to each country and aim to address the unique challenges faced by farmers in their respective locations. Support includes capacity building, facilitating better access to high-yield seedlings and high-quality fertilisers, training on sustainable agronomic practices, support to attain ISPO, MSPO and RSPO certifications and so on.

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

[Externally verified] 4573 (36.1%) - The company reports that 36.1% of its independent smallholders were supported by the company's capacity-building programmes in 2023. Information on the number of independent smallholders involved in the programme (4,573) is externally verified by EY.

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

The company that it has developed and launched the Supplier Reporting Tool (SRT) in 2017 to enable better assessment of its suppliers' progress and their implementation of the NDPE policy. The SRT is an online self-reporting tool that is hosted on the OnConnect system to allow suppliers to report their current compliance to environmental and social risk-related issues within the company's supply chain.

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

[Externally verified] 948 (100%) - As of 2023, 100% of the company's suppliers were engaged on compliance with the company's policy. This information is externally verified by the Control Union.

171. Suspension or exclusion criteria for suppliers?

The company operates a 'suspend first' approach where suppliers involved in verified cases of deforestation and/or new development on peatland face immediate suspension at the group level. Through corrective measures and action, suspended suppliers can re-enter the company's supply chain. Minimum requirements for re-entry into the company's supply chain are also published.

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

The company has published time-bound action plans to ensure NDPE implementation throughout its supply chain.

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

[Externally verified] The company reports as of December 2023, 88.4% across its global supply chain were from suppliers that are delivering on No Deforestation requirements. This information is externally verified by the Control Union.

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

The company commits to engage with all high-risk mills on an annual basis.

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

[Externally verified] The company conducts site visits with high-risk supplying mills and provides them with time-bound action plans to bring them into compliance.

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

[Externally verified] The company's Supplier Reporting Tool (SRT) is used to assess its own and supplier mills for risk annually, and high-risk mills undergo site assessments or direct engagement. This information is externally verified by Control Union.

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

The company's Supplier Reporting Tool (SRT) is used to assess its own and supplier mills for risk annually, in conjunction with mills' certification status, SRT responses, grievances, NDPE commitment, TTP, SCGP, grievances raised against them and GFW commodity risk geospatial analysis.

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

[Externally verified] The company assesses mill risk annually. This information is externally verified by Control Union.

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

[Externally verified] The company reports the number of suppliers assessed as high-priority mills as 33 or 3.5% and as low-priority mills as 915 or 96.5% in 2023. This information is externally verified by Control Union.

180. Commitment to ethical conduct and prohibition of corruption?

The company makes this commitment through the RSPO Principles and Criteria 2018. Full points have therefore been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank (>75%) and a further commitment to be 100% certified within 5 years. The company also reports its own commitment to ethical conduct and 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's own reporting only states that all employees, including part-timers and contractors, receive training and specific guidance on its corporate policies, including anti-bribery and corruption, as part of the onboarding process.

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

The company has published its tax policy and states that its Group Tax department oversees and monitors the tax risks of all companies within the group and the tax department is supported by the tax and finance teams in the respective jurisdictions.

184. Whistleblowing procedure?

The RSPO Principles and Criteria 2018 contain guidance and requirements on whistleblowing procedures. Full points have therefore been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank (>75%) and a further commitment to be 100% certified within 5 years. The company also has a whistleblowing policy in place.

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

The company adheres to this criteria through the RSPO Principles and Criteria 2018. Full points have therefore been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank (>75%) and a further commitment to be 100% certified within 5 years. The company also has its own grievance procedure in place which is open to all stakeholders.

186. Details of complaints and grievances disclosed?

[Externally verified] 86 grievances have been logged since June 2014. Details of all grievances are published on the company website.