R.E.A. Holdings plc

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

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

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

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

3. High-level position of responsibility for sustainability?

The company reports it has a corporate sustainability manager who reports directly to both the managing director and the president director in Indonesia.

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

President Director, Indonesia.

5. Percentage or number of women in senior management team?

20 (21%) - The company reports 20 women members in its senior management team.

6. Percentage or number of women board members?

2 (29%) - The company reports two (representing 29%) of the seven members of the board, are female.

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

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

The company reports multiple collaborations, some of which include a collaborative research agreement with SEARRP, focused on working in fragmented tropical landscapes in which oil palm cultivation plays a major role. The company has also initiated a collaboration with an independent delivery partner (PT Plan B), the local government, and local communities with the aim of establishing public-private-community partnerships in the vicinity of its operations.

9. Sustainability report published within last two years?

The company published an Annual Report in 2023 covering the year 2022, with a significant sustainability section focused on palm oil. The company also publishes its latest sustainability updates on its website.

10. Reports through standardised reporting systems?

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 only published a summary of climate risks in its 2022 annual report.

13. Lists countries and operations?

Indonesia (plantations, mills, and crushing facilities).

14. Lists countries sourcing from?

Indonesia.

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

75640.6 - The company reports the total area managed for oil palm as 75,640.62 ha in its RSPO ACOP 2022.

16. Total oil palm planted area (ha)?

35968 - The company reports its total planted area in 2022 as 35,968 ha.

17. Scheme smallholders planted area (ha)?

5509.77 - The company reports the scheme smallholders planted area as 5,509.77 ha in its RSPO ACOP 2022.

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

11269.1 - The company reports the total unplanted area as 11,269.07 ha in its RSPO ACOP 2022.

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

18380.8 - The company reports the total conservation set-aside area, including High Conservation Value (HCV) area (ha) as 18,380.75 ha. Data as of 2022.

20. Maps of estates/management units?

The company has published maps for all estates on its website.

21. Maps of all scheme smallholders?

The company has published maps of all smallholder estates on its website including estate boundaries and coordinates.

22. Maps of all third-party supplying plantations?

23. Number of company-owned mills?

3 - The company reports owning three mills.

24. Names and locations of company-owned mills?

The names and locations of company-owned mills are published by the company and are also available on the GFW database.

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

The company states that all three mills source from both own plantations and third-party plantations.

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

The company states it sourced 765,682 tonnes of FFB from its own estates and 248,969 tonnes from third-party suppliers. Data as of 2022.

27. Number of third party supplying mills?

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

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

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

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

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

30. 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 does not source from third-party supplying mills.

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

This indicator is disabled as the company does not own refineries.

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

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

33. Percentage of supply traceable to mill level?

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

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

The company states it has achieved 100% traceability to plantation level.

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

100% of the company's FFB supply is traceable to the plantation level.

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

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

37. Publishes traceability data at refinery level?

This indicator is disabled as the company does not own refineries.

38. Publishes traceability data at crusher level?

The company reports the traceability data for both of its crushing facilities to the plantation level in 2021. However, the information reported is not externally verified.

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

[Externally verified] 2007 - The company has been a member of the RSPO since November 2007.

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?

2011 - The company's supply chain was first certified in 2011 (not certified within three years).

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

RSPO ACOP 2022 is submitted by the company.

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

53.37% - Data as of 2022.

43. Percentage of mills RSPO-certified?

66.66% - Two of the company's total three mills are RSPO certified.

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

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

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

2025 - Crushing facilities are integrated into company mills and the company reports a commitment to achieve 100% RSPO certification by 2025.

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

0% - The company states zero percent as land certified under scheme smallholders.

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

2024 - The company commits to achieving 100% RSPO certification of scheme/associated smallholders and out-growers by 2024. This is within 5 years.

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

5.03% - 5.03% of FFB supply from independent smallholders and out-growers is RSPO certified in 2022.

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

65.26% - The company is only a crusher and has two crushing facilities which are integrated with mills as per the ACOP 2022.

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

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

This indicator is disabled as the company only reports a Grower ACOP.

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

[Externally verified] A few estates and two palm oil mills of the company have achieved ISPO certification and the certificates are publicly available on the company website.

53. Malaysia Sustainable Palm Oil (MSPO) certified?

This indicator is disabled as the company does not operate in Malaysia.

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

[Externally verified] ISCC.

55. Commitment to zero conversion of natural ecosystems?

The company commits to zero conversion of natural ecosystems.

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

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

57. Commitment to zero deforestation?

The company commits to no development of High Carbon Stock (HCS) forests, and High Conservation Value (HCV) areas.

58. Commitment to zero deforestation applies to all suppliers?

The company commits all suppliers to no development in High Conservation Value (HCV), and High Carbon Stock (HCS) areas.

59. Criteria and cut-off date for defining deforestation?

The company defines deforestation as the development of HCV and HCS areas and specifies any deforestation/conversion past November 2018 will not be accepted.

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

The company defines deforestation for suppliers as the development of HCV and HCS areas and specifies any deforestation/conversion past November 2018 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's own reporting states it has access to the Satelligence satellite data system which generates biweekly updates to an online platform for monitoring the status of forest cover and land-clearing activities within and around the company's estates. The area of interest for monitoring purposes includes all of the company's concession areas and areas outside the concessions totalling 229,898 ha, thereby covering the entire FFB supply chain including all independent smallholders and other out growers.

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

The company reports it has access to the Satelligence satellite data system which generates biweekly updates to an online platform for monitoring the status of forest cover and land-clearing activities within and around the company's estates. The area of interest for monitoring purposes includes all of the company's concession areas and areas outside the concessions totalling 229,898 ha, thereby covering the entire FFB supply chain including all independent smallholders and other out growers. However, the information reported is not externally verified.

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

558.6 - The company reports the total area of attempted encroachment or land clearing identified within the company's concessions per year since the 2018 cut-off date. This totals 558.6 ha.

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

132.86 - The company reports the total area of attempted encroachment or land clearing identified within ""areas of interest covering independent smallholder supplier locations"" per year since the 2018 cut-off date. This totals 132.86 ha.

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?

68. Biodiversity policy?

The company commits to the protection and conservation of biodiversity. It also reports a target to increase the number of new records of RTE species by at least 20% by 2025 compared to the number of species recorded in 2018 (eight species). However, it is unclear if this commitment will be achieved through conservation activities or just improved monitoring practices.

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 identified species of conservation concern, referencing the IUCN system of species classification.

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 also collaborates with senior scientists (Prof Dr. Sri Suci Utama Atmoko and Dr, Tatang Mitra Setia) of the Biology Faculty of the Universitas Nasional (UNAS) in Jakarta in monitoring resident orangutan and hornbill populations within the estates managed by the company.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The company commits all suppliers to conduct HCV assessments.

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

[Externally verified] The company has provided all the HCV assessments conducted for planting undertaken prior to January 2015.

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

[Externally verified] The HCV assessment of PT Prasetia Utama (PT PU) is publicly available.

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

[Externally verified] The HCV management and monitoring plan of PT Prasetia Utama (PT PU) is publicly available.

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

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

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

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

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

[Externally verified] The HCV assessment of PT Prasetia Utama is deemed satisfactory by the HCV ALS Quality Panel.

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

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

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

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

84. High Carbon Stock (HCS) assessments available?

[Externally verified] The HCS assessment of PT Prasetia Utama is available on the HCSA website.

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

[Externally verified] The HCS assessment of PT Prasetia Utama has been peer-reviewed by the HCSA Quality Assurance Process.

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

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

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

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

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

[Externally verified] There is public availability of the following SEIAs: PT Cipta Davia Mandiri, and PT Persada Bangun Jaya.

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

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

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

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

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

766 (1.01%) - The company reports that "766 ha of peatlands are in uncertified unit Tepian Estate and there has been and will not be any other planting on peatlands". The company explains that this covers all planted peat. Percentage calculated as peat landbank (766 Ha) / total landbank in ACOP 2022 (75,640.62 ha).

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

The company reports that "766 ha of peatlands are in uncertified unit Tepian Estate and there has been and will not be any other planting on peatlands". The company explains that this covers all planted peat. However, the information reported is not externally verified.

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

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

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

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

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

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

96. Commitment to zero burning?

The company commits to zero burning.

97. Commitment to zero burning applies to all suppliers?

The company commits all suppliers to zero burning.

98. Evidence of fire monitoring and management?

Points for external verification have been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank. The company's own reporting mentions working with Satelligence to receive fire alerts for its own as well as its third-party FFB supplier concessions. In 2021, ?re prevention and ?re?ghting training courses were conducted in local villages, and, in 2022, further work was carried out to develop a ?re prevention and control agreement between the company and the local communities.

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

The company reports that in 2021, there were 22 incidents (fire hotspots) recorded within the company concessions that were reported to the RSPO.

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

42 - The company reports that in 2021 there were "42 hotspots detected in the area of interest outside the group's concessions." "Based on the results of direct field verification, none of the 42 hotspot alerts triggered in 2021 involved third-party FFB supplier locations".

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

The company reports a commitment to achieve a 50% reduction in net GHG emissions by 2030 and to work towards the longer-term objective of net-zero emissions by 2050 for scope 1 or scope 2 emissions.

102. GHG emissions intensity?

The company reports 0.34 as net emissions per tonne of CPO produced (tCO2eq/tonne CPO) and 2.13 as net emissions per planted hectare (tCO2eq/ha) in 2022. The figure includes scope 1 and scope 2 emissions.

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

The company reports GHG emissions (gross- 530,784 tCO2eq, net-39,997 tCO2eq) from land use changes in the company's own operations. Data as of 2022.

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

105. Progress towards commitment to reduce GHG emissions intensity?

The company reports progress towards a reduction in GHG emission per planted hectare (in tonnes of CO2eq) of 4.12 in 2021 and 2.13 in 2022. However, the information reported is not externally verified.

106. Methodology used to calculate GHG emissions?

The company uses the PalmGHG tool methodology to calculate GHG emissions.

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

Two of the company's total three mills have methane capture facilities.

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

The company reports a time-bound plan with the objective of keeping water usage below 2.5m? per tonne FFB. All three of the group's mills continued to be comfortably below this target in 2022, although overall water usage showed a slight increase from 1.4m? per tonne in 2021 to 1.5m? per tonne in 2022 due to changes in facility wash-down procedures. The company reports this target against a 2013 baseline figure of 2.4m?.

109. Water use intensity?

1.5 - The company reports water intensity in 2022 as1.5m? per tonne.

110. Progress towards commitment on water use intensity?

The company reports to keep its water usage below 2.5m? per tonne FFB and mentions that in 2022, although overall water usage showed a slight increase from 1.4m? per tonne in 2021 to 1.5m? per tonne in 2022, it still was under the company's target of 2.5m3. The company reports this against a 2013 baseline figure of 2.4m?.

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

The company reports that BOD and COD levels are kept within legal limits (5,000mg/litre and 10,000mg/litre, respectively) and this is checked on a monthly basis.

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

The company reports both BOD and COD limits consistently stayed below legal limits in 2020 and 2021. However, the information reported is not externally verified.

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

Points for external verification have been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank. The company also reports treating POME before discharging it into water bodies.

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

This indicator is disabled as the company does not own refineries.

115. Commitment to protect natural waterways through buffer zones?

The company commits to protect natural waterways through buffer zones.

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

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

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

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

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

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

119. Commitment to no use of paraquat?

The company commits to not use paraquat.

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

The company commits all suppliers to not use paraquat.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The company reports figures for tonnes of inorganic fertilisers applied per hectare and a list of herbicides used in 2018, 2019 and 2020.

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's own reporting states that the application of inorganic fertiliser decreased between 2021 and 2022, from 32,360 tonnes (0.8 tonnes/hectare) to 24,721 tonnes (0.7 tonnes/hectare).

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 applying an Integrated Pest Management (IPM) approach.

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.

129. Commitment to human rights?

The company reports to respect and support the internationally adopted human rights expressed in the International Bill of Human Rights.

130. Commitment to human rights applies to all suppliers?

The company commits all suppliers to respect and support the internationally adopted human rights expressed in the International Bill 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's own reporting mentions that it is subject to assessments of its human rights policies and procedures by major customers and certification bodies. These audits, usually conducted by independent bodies, cover the management and governance of human rights, as well as respect for fundamental rights in the workplace and in the community.

132. Commitment to respect indigenous and local communities' rights?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The company commits all suppliers to respect FPIC.

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

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

139. Examples of local stakeholder engagement to prevent conflicts?

The company has provided a flow chart of procedures for the resolution of land rights claims and also carried out extensive participative mapping activities with local communities. However, the information reported is not externally verified.

140. Details of process for addressing land conflicts available?

Details of the process for addressing land conflicts are published on the company website.

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

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

142. Commitment to mitigate impacts on food security?

The company commits to ensuring food security for local communities by maximising local sourcing and assisting with crop diversification, and access to food and markets.

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. The company also provides farmers and villagers in the local communities with support and the provision of agricultural inputs such as vegetable and rice seeds, fertilisers, and land preparation.

144. Commitment to provide essential community services and facilities?

The company commits to provide essential community services and facilities.

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

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

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

The company reports to ensure that local communities share in the benefits generated by the company's operations without being dependent upon them. Initiatives include maximising employment opportunities for local people, supporting and improving local businesses, expanding smallholder schemes, and investing in infrastructure projects that will catalyse further development.

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

The company commits to all Fundamental ILO Conventions.

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

The company commits all suppliers to all Fundamental ILO Conventions.

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 own reporting states that all full-time employees, casual workers, and third-party contractors are provided with clear terms of engagement, including a defined notice period for termination and the group's policy with respect to slavery or trafficked labour. The company also states that it is subject to assessments of its human rights policies and procedures by major customers and certification bodies. These audits, usually conducted by independent bodies, cover the management and governance of human rights, as well as respect for fundamental rights in the workplace and in the community.

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

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

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

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

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

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

153. Percentage or number of temporary employees?

This indicator is disabled as the company has no temporary employees.

154. Percentage or number of women employees?

2199 (24%) - The company reports 2,199 women employees in its workforce. Data as of 2022.

155. Commitment to pay a Living Wage?

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

156. Commitment to pay a Living Wage applies to all suppliers?

The company commits all suppliers to pay a Decent 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 also reports that the DLW calculation is based on the assumption that workers will receive a living wage in respect of normal working hours that meet their basic needs. The formula and analysis used in calculating the DLW are based on the RSPO Guidance on Calculating Prevailing Wages which applies to all employees, both permanent and temporary.

158. Reporting of salary by gender?

The company reports the salary and remuneration of female employees compared to male employees by employee category and location.

159. Commitment to address occupational health and safety?

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

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

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

161. Provision of personal protective equipment and related training?

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

162. Time lost due to work-based injuries?

6830 - The figure represents the lost days in 2022 as per Indonesian safety regulations.

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

1 - The company reports one fatality in 2022.

164. Commitment to support smallholders?

The company has published a commitment to support smallholders.

165. Programme to support scheme smallholders?

[Externally verified] Points for external verification have been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank. The company reports having a program to support its plasma smallholders.

166. Percentage of scheme smallholders involved in programme?

1878 - The company reports that it currently works with seven plasma cooperatives, which are now receiving regular monthly income from sales of FFB to the group. 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 having a program to support its plasma and independent smallholders.

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

1000 - The company reports having a total of 1.898 independent smallholders, out of which 1,000 smallholders were trained by the company in 2021. However, the information reported is not externally verified.

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

The company reports having procedures/mechanisms to identify the "compliance level" of suppliers with government regulations, policies, SOPs, and standards that the company has set (e.g. setting purchase prices, grading criteria, etc.). Further, the company has a program to support suppliers to comply with existing standards so that FFB is produced from sustainable sources. For controlling the acceptance of FFB suppliers, the company has implemented a computerised system to identify the identity of FFB receipts. Further, policies and contracts are explained to contractors (including suppliers) during meetings.

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

64 - The company reports that in 2020, 64 FFB suppliers were assessed and/or engaged in compliance with the company's policy and/or legal requirements. However, the information is now over two years old.

171. Suspension or exclusion criteria for suppliers?

The company reports that any producer not delivering FFB to a group mill for a period of 90 days (which may be because their land is not productive) or delivering FFB that does not meet the group's quality standards may be suspended from the active supplier directory. Previously these suppliers could not be readmitted but this policy was revised for smallholders who passed certain due diligence checks. However, the steps that will be taken and timeframes for action are not reported.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

180. Commitment to ethical conduct and prohibition of corruption?

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

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

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

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

[Externally verified] Points for external verification have been awarded on the basis of the company's RSPO-certified landbank. The company also reports that to support the group's policies and procedures, a local third party assists with corporate governance matters and regular anti-bribery training for employees in Indonesia. Such training covers local and international standards of good governance and anti-bribery laws and regulations, with specific reference to the Bribery Act 2010.

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

The company's audit committee has prescribed the taxation strategy for the group and reviews this strategy annually as part of the overall annual review of the group's finance strategy and policies.

184. Whistleblowing procedure?

The company reports it has a whistleblowing procedure as a part of its code of conduct and grievance procedure and mentions protecting the anonymity of the reporter.

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

The company states that it has an internal and external grievance system and provides flow charts of the processes.

186. Details of complaints and grievances disclosed?

[Externally verified] The company reports the details of complaints and grievances including: date; issue; complainant; actions taken; status.