Compagnie des Bois du Gabon (CBG)

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

The company published a policy and commitment in 2022, covering all of its operations.

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

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

3. High-level position of responsibility for sustainability?

The company introduced the Director of Forest Resources and Sustainability, and Sustainable Management Director in the Sustainability Report 2022.

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

This indicator is disabled as the company reports that it is not publicly listed and does not have a board of directors.

5. Reports gender balance of senior management team?

4 - The company reported that four women are in the core management team.

6. Reports gender balance of board members?

This indicator is disabled as the company reports that it is not publicly listed and does not have a board of directors.

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

[Externally verified] The company is a member of the WWF-GFTN (Now Forests Forward), and STTC.

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

The company has a collaboration with the Smithsonian Institute of Conservation Biology to perform research within the company's protected areas, and also has a collaboration between the Ministry of Water and Forests and WWF to protect big mammals in the surrounding areas of the Loango and Moukalaba-Doudou National Parks.

9. Sustainability report published within last two years?

The company published its latest sustainability report in 2024, covering data from 2023.

10. Reports through standardised reporting systems?

11. Climate risks assessment available?

12. Natural capital assessment available?

13. Lists countries and operations?

The company has forest concessions and two factories in Gabon.

14. Lists countries sourcing from?

The company sources from Gabon only.

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

568543 - The company manages an area of 568,543 ha.

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

568543 - The company's total area of natural forest designated for wood/wood fibre production is 568,543 ha.

17. Total area of forest plantation (ha)?

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

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

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

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

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

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

22723 - The company reports on 22,723 ha of areas conserved in the FSC Audit Report 2022.

21. Area of Intact Forest Landscape (ha)?

22. Number of Forest Management Units (FMUs)?

3 - The company states it manages three forest management units, namely Kivoro, Rabi and Mandji.

23. Maps of forest management units (FMUs)?

Maps for all of the company's FMUs are reported via the Open Timber Portal and Global Forest Watch.

24. Forest management plans available for all FMUs?

The company provides forest management plans for all FMUs.

25. Monitoring of forest management plan implementation available?

[Externally verified] The company makes this commitment through the FSC Principles and Criteria (FSC-STD-01-001 V5-2). As the requirements do not fully meet the SPOTT indicator criteria partial points have therefore been awarded on the basis of the company's FSC certified landbank (either 100% or ?75% and a further commitment to be 100% certified within 5 years). Additionally, the company does not provide a detailed monitoring and management plan.

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

Please note: Company scores on Open Timber Portal are updated daily. Visit the OTP website to review the company's current performance here: http://www.opentimberportal.org/operators.

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

Please note: Company scores on Open Timber Portal are updated daily. Visit the OTP website to review the company's current performance here: http://www.opentimberportal.org/operators.

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

Please note: Company scores on Open Timber Portal are updated daily. Visit the OTP website to review the company's current performance here: http://www.opentimberportal.org/operators.

29. Maps of all third-party supplying FMUs?

This indicator is disabled as the company reports that it does not have any sawmills or pulp and paper mills OR does not source wood/wood fibre.

30. Number of company owned sawmills?

1 - The company has one sawmill located in the city of Port-Gentil.

31. Names and locations of company owned sawmills?

The company has published the geographic coordinates of its sawmill.

32. Number of company-owned pulp and paper mills?

This indicator is disabled as the company reports that it does not own any pulp or paper mills.

33. Names and locations of company-owned pulp and paper mills?

This indicator is disabled as the company reports that it does not own any pulp or paper mills.

34. Reports total volumes (or percentages) sourced by company-owned sawmills that come from company's own operations and third-parties?

The company sources 100% of its timber from its own concessions.

35. Reports total volumes (or percentages) sourced by company-owned pulp and paper mills that come from company's own operations and third-parties?

This indicator is disabled as the company reports that it does not own any pulp or paper mills.

36. Number of third party supplying mills?

This indicator is disabled as the company reports that it does not source from third-party mills.

37. Names and locations of all third party supplying mills?

This indicator is disabled as the company reports that it does not source from third-party mills.

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

This indicator is disabled as the company reports that it does not source from third-party mills.

39. Procedures to trace raw materials to country of harvest?

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

40. Percentage of supply traceable to country of harvest?

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

41. Procedures to trace raw materials to FMU level?

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

42. Percentage of supply traceable to FMU level?

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

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

The company is 100% legality verified by FSC FM.

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

100% - 568,543 ha (100%) of the area is FSC certified.

45. Time-bound plan to source only wood/wood fibre that is in legal compliance verified by a third party?

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

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

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

47. Percentage area (ha) FSC FM certified?

100% - 568,543 ha (100%) of the area is FSC certified.

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

The company has been 100% FSC FM certified since 2009.

49. Percentage of wood/wood fibre supply (tonnes) from all suppliers that comes from FSC FM certified areas?

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

50. Commitment to source only wood/wood fibre that meets FSC Controlled Wood and/or PEFC Controlled Sources requirements?

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

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

This indicator is disabled as the company is 100% FSC FM certified.

52. Commitment to zero conversion of natural ecosystems?

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

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

54. Commitment to zero deforestation?

The company makes this commitment through the FSC Policy for Association (FSC-POL-01-004 V3-0). Full points have therefore been awarded on the basis of the company's FSC certification. Additionally, the company has a policy to no deforestation.

55. Commitment to zero deforestation applies to all suppliers?

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

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

The company makes this commitment through the FSC Principles and Criteria (FSC-STD-01-001 V5-2). Full points have therefore been awarded on the basis of the company's FSC certified landbank (either 100% or ?75% and a further commitment to be 100% certified within 5 years.).

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

This indicator is disabled as the company reports that it does not source wood/wood fibre from third party suppliers.

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

The company reports to use Global Forest Watch to monitor deforestation across the whole concession, and annual field audits of local village plantations. Information is not externally verified.

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

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

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

275 - The company reported 275 ha of forest loss in own concession in 2022 and 1,145 ha since 2018.

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

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

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

The company commits to restoring non-compliant deforestation but does not specify a cut-off date.

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

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

64. Implementing a landscape or jurisdictional level approach?

[Externally verified] Points for external verification have been awarded on the basis of the company's FSC FM certification (FSC-STD-01-001 V5-2 EN). As the Standard does not fully meet the SPOTT indicator criteria limited, externally verified points have therefore been awarded.

65. Biodiversity policy?

66. Biodiversity policy applies to all suppliers?

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

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

[Externally verified] The company provided list of threatened species using the IUCN Red List, CITES, and MINEF and externally verified points have been awarded on the basis of the company's FSC FM certification (FSC-STD-01-001 V5-2).

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

Comprehensive, externally verified points have been awarded on the basis of the company's FSC FM certification (FSC-STD-01-001 V5-2) as the requirements fully meet the SPOTT indicator criteria. Additionally, the company published the implementation of conservation projects with other conservation NGOs.

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

The company has a commitment on prohibiting hunting except for sustainable subsistence hunting by local communities and in compliance with national legislation. They also have an implementation of anti-poaching programme.

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

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

71. Commitment to protect forest areas from illegal activities?

The company makes this commitment through the FSC Principles and Criteria (FSC-STD-01-001 V5-2). Full points have therefore been awarded on the basis of the company's FSC certified landbank (either 100% or ?75% and a further commitment to be 100% certified within 5 years.).

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

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

73. Evidence of protecting forest areas from illegal activities?

Comprehensive, externally verified points have been awarded on the basis of the company's FSC FM certification (FSC-STD-01-001 V5-2) as the requirements fully meet the SPOTT indicator criteria.

74. Commitment to no use of genetically modified organisms?

This indicator is disabled as the company reports that it only sources wood/wood fibre from natural forests.

75. Commitment to no use of genetically modified organisms applies to all suppliers?

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

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

The company makes this commitment through the FSC Policy for Association (FSC-POL-01-004 V3-0). Full points have therefore been awarded on the basis of the company's FSC certification. Additionally, the company published the commitment in its policy.

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

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

78. High Conservation Value (HCV) assessments available?

The company includes details of HCV assessment in the management plan summary and Sustainability Report 2022. However, this information is limited and self-reported.

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

Company has published self-reported summary of HCV monitoring, but no clear overall monitoring plans for HCV is available.

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

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

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

This indicator is disabled as the company reports that it does not produce wood/wood fibre OR only sources from natural forests.

82. High Carbon Stock (HCS) assessments available?

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

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

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

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

The company makes this commitment through the FSC Principles and Criteria (FSC-STD-01-001 V5-2). Full points have therefore been awarded on the basis of the company's FSC certified landbank (either 100% or ?75% and a further commitment to be 100% certified within 5 years.).

85. Commitment to conduct social and environmental impact assessments (SEIAs) applies to all suppliers?

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

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

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

Please note: Company scores on Open Timber Portal are updated daily. Visit the OTP website to review the company's current performance here: http://www.opentimberportal.org/operators.

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

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

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

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

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

0 (0%) - The company states that it has no plantations on peat.

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

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

The company reports that it does not have operations on peatland. The company makes this commitment through the FSC Principles and Criteria (FSC-STD-01-001 V5-2). Full points have therefore been awarded on the basis of the company's FSC certified landbank (either 100% or ?75% and a further commitment to be 100% certified within 5 years.).

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

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

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

The company reports that it does not have operations on peatland. Comprehensive, externally verified points have been awarded on the basis of the company's FSC FM certification (FSC-STD-01-001 V5-2) as the requirements fully meet the SPOTT indicator criteria. Additional points have been awarded according to the percent of company landbank certified by FSC.

95. Commitment to reduced impact logging?

The company makes this commitment through the FSC Principles and Criteria (FSC-STD-01-001 V5-2). Full points have therefore been awarded on the basis of the company's FSC certified landbank (either 100% or ?75% and a further commitment to be 100% certified within 5 years.).

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

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

97. Evidence of implementing reduced impact logging practices?

Comprehensive, externally verified points have been awarded on the basis of the company's FSC FM certification (FSC-STD-01-001 V5-2) as the requirements fully meet the SPOTT indicator criteria. Additional points have been awarded according to the percent of company landbank certified by FSC.

98. Commitment to zero burning?

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

99. Commitment to zero burning applies to all suppliers?

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

100. Evidence of fire monitoring and management?

Limited, externally verified points have been awarded on the basis of the company's FSC FM certification (FSC-STD-01-001 V5-2) as the requirements do not fully meet the SPOTT indicator criteria.

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

0 (0%) - The company reported in 2022 that it has not identified any fire within its FMUs for the last 22 years.

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

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

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

The company aims to reduce the intensity of GHG emissions by 10% by 2030, however it does not specify whether this includes scope 1 and 2 emissions.

104. GHG emissions intensity?

The company reports that it generated 322,425 tCO2 in 2023, but that its overall net emissions due to carbon sequestration were -1,508,243 tCO2. This information is not intensity-based and does not explicitly include scope 1 and 2 emissions.

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

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

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

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

107. Progress towards commitment to reduce GHG emissions intensity?

The company reports that its emissions generated from wood extraction decreased from 403,284 tCO2 in 2022 to 322,425 tCO2 in 2023. This information is not intensity-based and does not explicitly include scope 1 and 2 emissions.

108. Methodology used to calculate GHG emissions?

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

This indicator is disabled as the company reports that it does not own any pulp or paper mills OR only trades wood/wood fibre.

110. Water use intensity?

This indicator is disabled as the company reports that it does not own any pulp or paper mills OR only trades wood/wood fibre.

111. Progress towards commitment on water use intensity?

This indicator is disabled as the company reports that it does not own any pulp or paper mills OR only trades wood/wood fibre.

112. Time-bound commitment to improve water quality (BOD or COD)?

This indicator is disabled as the company reports that it does not own any pulp or paper mills OR only trades wood/wood fibre.

113. Progress towards commitment on water quality (BOD or COD)?

This indicator is disabled as the company reports that it does not own any pulp or paper mills OR only trades wood/wood fibre.

114. Treatment of pulp and paper mill effluent?

This indicator is disabled as the company reports that it does not own any pulp or paper mills OR only trades wood/wood fibre.

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

116. Proportion of processing facilities with closed-loop water treatment system?

This indicator is disabled as the company reports that it does not own any pulp or paper mills.

117. Commitment to protect natural waterways through buffer zones?

The company makes this commitment through the FSC Principles and Criteria (FSC-STD-01-001 V5-2). Full points have therefore been awarded on the basis of the company's FSC certified landbank (either 100% or ?75% and a further commitment to be 100% certified within 5 years.) Additionally, the company publicly makes this commitment.

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

Comprehensive, externally verified points have been awarded on the basis of the company's FSC FM certification (FSC-STD-01-001 V5-2) as the requirements fully meet the SPOTT indicator criteria. Additional points have been awarded according to the percent of company landbank certified by FSC. Additionally, the company publishes commitment on this.

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

The company makes this commitment through the FSC Principles and Criteria (FSC-STD-01-001 V5-2). Full points have therefore been awarded on the basis of the company's FSC certified landbank (either 100% or ?75% and a further commitment to be 100% certified within 5 years.) Additionally, the company published a policy on this commitment.

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

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

121. Evidence of eliminating chlorine and chlorine compounds for bleaching?

This indicator is disabled as the company reports that it does not own any pulp or paper mills OR only trades wood/wood fibre.

122. Commitment to no use of World Health Organisation (WHO) Class 1A and 1B pesticides?

The company makes this commitment through the FSC Principles and Criteria (FSC-STD-01-001 V5-2). Full points have therefore been awarded on the basis of the company's FSC certified landbank (either 100% or ?75% and a further commitment to be 100% certified within 5 years.) Additionally, the company publishes this commitment through its own policy.

123. Commitment to no use of World Health Organisation (WHO) Class 1A and 1B pesticides applies to all suppliers?

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

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

The company makes this commitment through the FSC Principles and Criteria (FSC-STD-01-001 V5-2). Full points have therefore been awarded on the basis of the company's FSC certified landbank (either 100% or ?75% and a further commitment to be 100% certified within 5 years.) Additional commitment has been made through the company's policy.

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

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

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

The company reports that no chemicals are used within its forestry operations.

127. Implementation of commitment to minimise inorganic fertiliser usage?

Comprehensive, externally verified points have been awarded on the basis of the company's FSC FM certification (FSC-STD-01-001 V5-2) as the requirements fully meet the SPOTT indicator criteria. Additional points have been awarded according to the percent of company landbank certified by FSC.

128. Integrated Pest Management (IPM) approach?

Comprehensive, externally verified points have been awarded on the basis of the company's FSC FM certification (FSC-STD-01-001 V5-2) as the requirements fully meet the SPOTT indicator criteria. Additional points have been awarded according to the percent of company landbank certified by FSC.

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

[Externally verified] The company's 2020 FSC audit report discloses on waste management for all operations.

130. Commitment to human rights?

The company makes this commitment through the FSC Policy for Association (FSC-POL-01-004 V3-0). Full points have therefore been awarded on the basis of the company's FSC certification. The company also published its own policy on human rights commitment.

131. Commitment to human rights applies to all suppliers?

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

132. Progress on human rights commitment ?

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

The company makes this commitment through the FSC Policy for Association (FSC-POL-01-004 V3-0). Full points have therefore been awarded on the basis of the company's FSC certification.

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

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

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

The company makes this commitment through the FSC Principles and Criteria (FSC-STD-01-001 V5-2). Full points have therefore been awarded on the basis of the company's FSC certified landbank (either 100% or ?75% and a further commitment to be 100% certified within 5 years).

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

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

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

The company makes this commitment through the FSC Principles and Criteria (FSC-STD-01-001 V5-2). Full points have therefore been awarded on the basis of the company's FSC certified landbank (either 100% or ?75% and a further commitment to be 100% certified within 5 years.).

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

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

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

The company has limited details on its FPIC procedure.

140. Examples of local stakeholder engagement to prevent conflicts?

The company has reported various conflict resolution procedures over land rights and protecting community rights.

141. Details of process for addressing land conflicts available?

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

The company reports on the number of women in the workforce. However, no actions have been reported to support women inclusion across forestry operations.

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

Please note: Company scores on Open Timber Portal are updated daily. Visit the OTP website to review the company's current performance here: http://www.opentimberportal.org/operators.

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

The company makes this commitment through the FSC Principles and Criteria (FSC-STD-01-001 V5-2). Full points have therefore been awarded on the basis of the company's FSC certified landbank (either 100% or ?75% and a further commitment to be 100% certified within 5 years.).

145. Commitment to provide essential community services and facilities ?

The company makes this commitment through the FSC Principles and Criteria (FSC-STD-01-001 V5-2). Full points have therefore been awarded on the basis of the company's FSC certified landbank (either 100% or ?75% and a further commitment to be 100% certified within 5 years.).

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

Comprehensive, externally verified points have been awarded on the basis of the company's FSC FM certification (FSC-STD-01-001 V5-2) as the requirements fully meet the SPOTT indicator criteria. Additional points have been awarded according to the percent of company landbank certified by FSC. Additionally, the company reported on the community services and facilities in sustainability report 2022.

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

The company published this commitment in their policy.

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

Please note: Company scores on Open Timber Portal are updated daily. Visit the OTP website to review the company's current performance here: http://www.opentimberportal.org/operators.

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

The company makes this commitment through the FSC Policy for Association (FSC-POL-01-004 V3-0). Full points have therefore been awarded on the basis of the company's FSC certification. Additionally, the company has published independent commitment.

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

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

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

Comprehensive, externally verified points have been awarded on the basis of the company's FSC FM certification (FSC-STD-01-001 V5-2) as the requirements fully meet the SPOTT indicator criteria. Additional points have been awarded according to the percent of company landbank certified by FSC.

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

The company is committed to eliminating gender-related discrimination in hiring and in the workplace.

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

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

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

[Externally verified] Limited, externally verified points have been awarded on the basis the company's landbank is either 100% or ?75% (and a further commitment to be 100% certified within 5 years) FSC FM certified (FSC-STD-01-001 V5-2) as the requirements do not fully meet the SPOTT indicator criteria. The company also provides information on implementation activities to eliminate gender related discrimination with regards to employment.

155. Percentage or number of temporary employees?

156. Reports gender balance of employees?

80 (11.3%) - The company reported number of women employees in sustainability report 2022.

157. Commitment to pay a living wage?

The company publicly makes a commitment to the minimum wage. The company also makes this commitment through the FSC Principles and Criteria (FSC-STD-01-001 V5-2). As the requirements do not fully meet the SPOTT indicator criteria partial points have therefore been awarded on the basis of the company's FSC certified landbank (either 100% or ?75% and a further commitment to be 100% certified within 5 years).

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

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

159. Progress on commitment to pay a living wage?

[Externally verified] 784 (100%) - The company on progress of paying living wage in its sustainability report 2022. All the employees are paid living wage. Less than 2 % of employees are paid the industry minimum wage with the average company wage four times higher. Limited, externally verified points have been awarded on the basis the company's landbank is either 100% or ?75% (and a further commitment to be 100% certified within 5 years) FSC FM certified (FSC-STD-01-001 V5-2) as the requirements do not fully meet the SPOTT indicator criteria.

160. Reporting of salary by gender?

161. Commitment to address occupational health and safety?

The company makes this commitment through the FSC Principles and Criteria (FSC-STD-01-001 V5-2). Full points have therefore been awarded on the basis of the company's FSC certified landbank (either 100% or ?75% and a further commitment to be 100% certified within 5 years.).

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

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

163. Provision of personal protective equipment and related training?

Limited, externally verified points have been awarded on the basis of the company's FSC FM certification (FSC-STD-01-001 V5-2) as the requirements do not fully meet the SPOTT indicator criteria.

164. Time lost due to work-based injuries?

17 - The company reports 17 work-based accidents in 2022.

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

0 - In 2022 there were no fatalities.

166. Commitment to support smallholders?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

171. Suspension or exclusion criteria for suppliers?

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

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

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

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

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

174. Commitment to ethical conduct and prohibition of corruption?

The company has reported commitment to both ethical/fair conduct and prohibition of corruption through its policy and commitment document.

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

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

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

The company reports that 124 employees took part in anti-corruption training in 2023. This information is not externally verified.

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

Please note: Company scores on Open Timber Portal are updated daily. Visit the OTP website to review the company's current performance here: http://www.opentimberportal.org/operators.

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

179. Company has provided valid legal documents to Open Timber Portal on taxes, fees and royalties (at the time of SPOTT assessments)?

Please note: Company scores on Open Timber Portal are updated daily. Visit the OTP website to review the company's current performance here: http://www.opentimberportal.org/operators.

180. Whistleblowing procedure?

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

The company makes this commitment through the FSC Principles and Criteria (FSC-STD-01-001 V5-2). As the requirements do not fully meet the SPOTT indicator criteria partial points have therefore been awarded on the basis of the company's FSC certified landbank (either 100% or ?75% and a further commitment to be 100% certified within 5 years).

182. Details of complaints and grievances disclosed?

The company reports on year, locations, and status of complaints.