Felda Global Ventures Holdings Bhd.

Overall approach

1/14
- Overarching commitment on deforestation
  
  0/6
  
  Deforestation commitment
  
  Commodity-specific
  
  0.00/6
  
  Palm oil
  
  "FGV Group shall ensure its operations are in consonance with its commitments to No Deforestation, No Peat and No Exploitation (NDPE)."
  
  Open source document
- Signatory to an initiative tackling deforestation
  
  0/1
- Awareness of the value of forests
  
  1/1
  
  Awareness
  
  Yes
  
  1/1
  
  "Biodiversity is at the heart of FGV’s operations as some of the Group’s plantations are located within close proximity of forest reserves or conservation areas that are natural habitats of endangered, rare and threatened species. Operating sustainably means living in harmony with natural resources and biodiversity."
  
  Open source document
- Target to reduce emissions from land-use change
  
  0/3
- Reporting on emissions from land-use change
  
  0/3
Commodity score

33/86
- Palm oil
  
  61/86
  - Commitment Strength
    
    33/36
    - Commitment to protect priority forests
      
      13/15
      - Commitment details
        Forest-related commitment
        
        6/8
        
        Commitment to protect priority forests
        
        Forest-related commitment
        
        6/8
        
        Type of commitment: Zero deforestation; Certification
        Certification schemes mentioned: RSPO
        
        "FGV Group shall ensure its operations are in consonance with its commitments to No Deforestation, No Peat and No Exploitation (NDPE)." "The lifting of the [RSPO] suspension sets FGV back on track to achieve full RSPO certification by the end of 2020."
        
        Open source document Open source document
      - Commitment applies to all sourcing regions
        Yes
        
        1/1
        
        Commitment applies to all sourcing regions
        
        Yes
        
        1/1
        
        "FGV Group shall ensure its operations are in consonance with its commitments to No Deforestation, No Peat and No Exploitation (NDPE)." "The lifting of the [RSPO] suspension sets FGV back on track to achieve full RSPO certification by the end of 2020."
        
        Open source document Open source document
      - Commitment applies to all operations
        Yes
        
        1/1
        
        Commitment applies to all operations
        
        Yes
        
        1/1
        
        "FGV Group shall ensure its operations are in consonance with its commitments to No Deforestation, No Peat and No Exploitation (NDPE)." "The lifting of the [RSPO] suspension sets FGV back on track to achieve full RSPO certification by the end of 2020."
        
        Open source document Open source document
      - Commitment applies to all direct suppliers
        Yes
        
        1/1
        
        Commitment applies to all direct suppliers
        
        Yes
        
        1/1
        
        "FGV Group shall ensure its operations are in consonance with its commitments to No Deforestation, No Peat and No Exploitation (NDPE)." "The lifting of the [RSPO] suspension sets FGV back on track to achieve full RSPO certification by the end of 2020."
        
        Open source document Open source document
      - Commitment applies to all indirect suppliers
        Yes
        
        1/1
        
        Commitment applies to all indirect suppliers
        
        Yes
        
        1/1
        
        "FGV Group shall ensure its operations are in consonance with its commitments to No Deforestation, No Peat and No Exploitation (NDPE)." "The lifting of the [RSPO] suspension sets FGV back on track to achieve full RSPO certification by the end of 2020."
        
        Open source document Open source document
      - Target date
        Current
        
        1.3/1.3
        
        Target date
        
        Current
        
        1.3/1.3
        
        "FGV Group shall ensure its operations are in consonance with its commitments to No Deforestation, No Peat and No Exploitation (NDPE)." "The lifting of the [RSPO] suspension sets FGV back on track to achieve full RSPO certification by the end of 2020."
        
        Open source document Open source document
      - Target is quantifiable
        Yes
        
        1.3/1.3
        
        Target is quantifiable
        
        Yes
        
        1.3/1.3
        
        "FGV Group shall ensure its operations are in consonance with its commitments to No Deforestation, No Peat and No Exploitation (NDPE)." "The lifting of the [RSPO] suspension sets FGV back on track to achieve full RSPO certification by the end of 2020."
        
        Open source document Open source document
    - Commitment to protect High Carbon Stock areas and/or peatlands
      
      11/11
      - Commitment details
        Yes
        
        4/4
        
        Commitment to protect High Carbon Stock areas and/or peatlands
        
        Yes
        
        4/4
        
        Type of commitment: HCS; Peat
        
        "FGV Group will not develop on any areas of natural forest, High Carbon Stock (HCS) or High Conversation Value." and "There shall be no new planting on peat land regardless of depth that is owned or leased by FGV Group."
      - Commitment applies to all sourcing regions
        Yes
        
        1/1
        
        Commitment applies to all sourcing regions
        
        Yes
        
        1/1
        
        "FGV Group will not develop on any areas of natural forest, High Carbon Stock (HCS) or High Conversation Value." and "There shall be no new planting on peat land regardless of depth that is owned or leased by FGV Group."
      - Commitment applies to all operations
        Yes
        
        1/1
        
        Commitment applies to all operations
        
        Yes
        
        1/1
        
        "FGV Group will not develop on any areas of natural forest, High Carbon Stock (HCS) or High Conversation Value." and "There shall be no new planting on peat land regardless of depth that is owned or leased by FGV Group."
      - Commitment applies to all direct suppliers
        Yes
        
        1/1
        
        Commitment applies to all direct suppliers
        
        Yes
        
        1/1
        
        "FGV Group will not develop on any areas of natural forest, High Carbon Stock (HCS) or High Conversation Value." and "There shall be no new planting on peat land regardless of depth that is owned or leased by FGV Group."
      - Commitment applies to all indirect suppliers
        Yes
        
        1/1
        
        Commitment applies to all indirect suppliers
        
        Yes
        
        1/1
        
        "FGV Group will not develop on any areas of natural forest, High Carbon Stock (HCS) or High Conversation Value." and "There shall be no new planting on peat land regardless of depth that is owned or leased by FGV Group."
      - Target date
        Current
        
        1.3/1.3
        
        Target date
        
        Current
        
        1.3/1.3
        
        "FGV Group will not develop on any areas of natural forest, High Carbon Stock (HCS) or High Conversation Value." and "There shall be no new planting on peat land regardless of depth that is owned or leased by FGV Group."
      - Target is quantifiable
        Yes
        
        1.3/1.3
        
        Target is quantifiable
        
        Yes
        
        1.3/1.3
        
        "FGV Group will not develop on any areas of natural forest, High Carbon Stock (HCS) or High Conversation Value." and "There shall be no new planting on peat land regardless of depth that is owned or leased by FGV Group."
    - Commitment to a traceable supply chain
      
      10/11
      - Commitment details
        traces to Point of production
        
        4/4
        
        Commitment to a traceable supply chain
        
        traces to Point of production
        
        4/4
        
        FGV Group committed to "identifying all our sources of FFB up to plantation and smallholders level" by 2025.
        
        Open source document
      - Commitment applies to all sourcing regions
        Yes
        
        1/1
        
        Commitment applies to all sourcing regions
        
        Yes
        
        1/1
        
        FGV Group committed to "identifying all our sources of FFB up to plantation and smallholders level" by 2025.
        
        Open source document
      - Commitment applies to all operations
        Yes
        
        1/1
        
        Commitment applies to all operations
        
        Yes
        
        1/1
        
        FGV Group committed to "identifying all our sources of FFB up to plantation and smallholders level" by 2025.
        
        Open source document
      - Commitment applies to all direct suppliers
        Yes
        
        1/1
        
        Commitment applies to all direct suppliers
        
        Yes
        
        1/1
        
        FGV Group committed to "identifying all our sources of FFB up to plantation and smallholders level" by 2025.
        
        Open source document
      - Commitment applies to all indirect suppliers
        Yes
        
        1/1
        
        Commitment applies to all indirect suppliers
        
        Yes
        
        1/1
        
        FGV Group committed to "identifying all our sources of FFB up to plantation and smallholders level" by 2025.
        
        Open source document
      - Target date
        2025
        
        0.3/1.3
        
        Target date
        
        2025
        
        0.3/1.3
        
        FGV Group committed to "identifying all our sources of FFB up to plantation and smallholders level" by 2025.
        
        Open source document
      - Target is quantifiable
        Yes
        
        1.3/1.3
        
        Target is quantifiable
        
        Yes
        
        1.3/1.3
        
        FGV Group committed to "identifying all our sources of FFB up to plantation and smallholders level" by 2025.
        
        Open source document
  - Reporting and Implementation
    
    15/34
    - Reporting against commitments
      
      6/6
      - Commitment to protect priority forests
        Yes
        
        2/2
        
        Commitment to protect priority forests
        
        Yes
        
        2/2
        
        "34 of FGV’s total 68 mills are certified and it is anticipated that a further 32 complexes will be ready for auditing by the end of this year."
        
        Open source document
      - Commitment to protect High Carbon Stock areas and/or peatlands
        Yes
        
        2/2
        
        Commitment to protect High Carbon Stock areas and/or peatlands
        
        Yes
        
        2/2
        
        In their annual report, FGV Group reported that they achieved no new planting on HCS areas in 2017.
        
        Open source document
      - Commitment to a traceable supply chain
        Yes
        
        2/2
        
        Commitment to a traceable supply chain
        
        Yes
        
        2/2
        
        FGV Group report on their progress to this target in their 2017 Sustainability Report. In 2016 they had "developed the FGV-ToP [traceability of product]".
        
        Open source document
    - Reporting is independently verified
      
      1/4
      - Commitment to protect priority forests
        Yes
        
        1.3/1.3
        
        Commitment to protect priority forests
        
        Yes
        
        1.3/1.3
        
        certification
        
        ""34 of FGV’s total 68 mills are certified and it is anticipated that a further 32 complexes will be ready for auditing by the end of this year.""
        
        Open source document
      - Commitment to protect High Carbon Stock areas and/or peatlands
        No
        
        0/1.3
      - Commitment to a traceable supply chain
        No
        
        0/1.3
    - Deforestation cut off date
      No
      
      0/2
    - Monitoring and verification of supplier compliance
      No monitoring
      
      0/4
    - Engagement with non-compliant suppliers
      Engage with suppliers but with no time-bound threat of exclusion
      
      2/4
      
      Engagement with non-compliant suppliers
      
      Engage with suppliers but with no time-bound threat of exclusion
      
      2/4
      
      "FGV Group shall endeavour to socialise this policy and its commitments for compliance by all its suppliers and vendors. Where non-compliance is observed, FGV Group shall develop a phased approach to achieve full implementation of this policy."
      
      Open source document
    - Publishing supplier lists
      No disclosure
      
      0/4
    - Accessible grievance mechanism
      Yes
      
      4/4
      
      Accessible grievance mechanism
      
      Yes
      
      4/4
      
      Both
      
      FGV Group have implemented a publicly accessible whistle-blowing mechanism to report any grievances.
      
      Open source document
    - Collaborative actions
      No
      
      0/2
    - Report volumes of commodity
      Partial
      
      2/4
      
      Report volumes of commodity
      
      Partial
      
      2/4
      
      In 2017, FGV Holdings reported their total production of palm as 10,489,436.17 tonnes FFB to the RSPO ACOP.
      
      Open source document
  - Social Considerations
    
    13/16
    - Commitment to ensure Free, Prior and Informed Consent
      Yes
      
      4/4
      
      Commitment to ensure Free, Prior and Informed Consent
      
      Yes
      
      4/4
      
      "FGV Group shall observe the principles of free, prior and informed (FPIC) consent prior to any new land development".
      
      Open source document
    - Labour rights in the supply chain
      Yes
      
      4/4
      
      Labour rights in the supply chain
      
      Yes
      
      4/4
      
      ILO; UNGP; UN Declaration for HR; Discrimination; Forced Labour; Child Labour; Freedom of association
      
      FGV Holdings commit their suppliers to ensure their workers' rights to have freedom of association, and to be free from discrimination, forced labour, and child labour.
      
      Open source document
    - Gender equality in the supply chain
      Discrimination/Gender Rights/Harassment
      
      1/4
      
      Gender equality in the supply chain
      
      Discrimination/Gender Rights/Harassment
      
      1/4
      
      "FGV Group strives to uphold and respect internationally recognised human rights as enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR), United Nations Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women".
      
      Open source document
    - Inclusion of small-scale farmers
      Yes
      
      4/4
      
      Inclusion of small-scale farmers
      
      Yes
      
      4/4
      
      "FGV Group promotes the inclusion of smallholders and outgrowers into our supply chain in a fair, transparent and equitable manner."
      
      Open source document
- Pulp & Paper
  
  4/86
  - Commitment Strength
    
    0/36
    - Commitment to protect priority forests
      
      0/15
      - Commitment details
        No commitment
        
        0/8
      - Commitment applies to all sourcing regions
        No
        
        0/1
      - Commitment applies to all operations
        No
        
        0/1
      - Commitment applies to all direct suppliers
        No
        
        0/1
      - Commitment applies to all indirect suppliers
        No
        
        0/1
      - Target date
        No deadline
        
        0/1.3
      - Target is quantifiable
        No
        
        0/1.3
    - Commitment to reduce use of virgin wood fibre
      
      0/11
      - Commitment details
        No
        
        0/4
      - Commitment applies to all sourcing regions
        No
        
        0/1
      - Commitment applies to all operations
        No
        
        0/1
      - Commitment applies to all direct suppliers
        No
        
        0/1
      - Commitment applies to all indirect suppliers
        No
        
        0/1
      - Target date
        No deadline
        
        0/1.3
      - Target is quantifiable
        No
        
        0/1.3
    - Commitment to a traceable supply chain
      
      0/11
      - Commitment details
        No traceability commitment
        
        0/4
      - Commitment applies to all sourcing regions
        No
        
        0/1
      - Commitment applies to all operations
        No
        
        0/1
      - Commitment applies to all direct suppliers
        No
        
        0/1
      - Commitment applies to all indirect suppliers
        No
        
        0/1
      - Target date
        No deadline
        
        0/1.3
      - Target is quantifiable
        No
        
        0/1.3
  - Reporting and Implementation
    
    4/34
    - Reporting against commitments
      
      0/6
      - Commitment to protect priority forests
        No
        
        0/2
      - Commitment to reduce use of virgin wood fibre
        No
        
        0/2
      - Commitment to a traceable supply chain
        No
        
        0/2
    - Reporting is independently verified
      
      0/4
      - Commitment to protect priority forests
        No
        
        0/1.3
      - Commitment to reduce use of virgin wood fibre
        No
        
        0/1.3
      - Commitment to a traceable supply chain
        No
        
        0/1.3
    - Deforestation cut off date
      No
      
      0/2
    - Monitoring and verification of supplier compliance
      No monitoring
      
      0/4
    - Engagement with non-compliant suppliers
      No engagement or exclusion
      
      0/4
    - Publishing supplier lists
      No disclosure
      
      0/4
    - Accessible grievance mechanism
      Yes
      
      4/4
      
      Accessible grievance mechanism
      
      Yes
      
      4/4
      
      Both
      
      FGV Group have implemented a publicly accessible whistle-blowing mechanism to report any grievances.
      
      Open source document
    - Collaborative actions
      No
      
      0/2
    - Report volumes of commodity
      No reporting
      
      0/4
  - Social Considerations
    
    0/16
    - Commitment to ensure Free, Prior and Informed Consent
      No
      
      0/4
      
      Commitment to ensure Free, Prior and Informed Consent
      
      No
      
      0/4
      
      Open source document
    - Labour rights in the supply chain
      No
      
      0/4
    - Gender equality in the supply chain
      No commitment
      
      0/4
      
      Gender equality in the supply chain
      
      No commitment
      
      0/4
      
      Open source document
    - Inclusion of small-scale farmers
      No
      
      0/4
      
      Inclusion of small-scale farmers
      
      No
      
      0/4
      
      Open source document
Commitment strength

17/36

Avg. score
Reporting and Implementation

10/34

Avg. score
Social considerations

7/16

Avg. score

Profile

Felda Global Ventures (FGV) is a Malaysian group of agribusiness companies active in the palm, rubber, sugar, and agri-services industries. The group is involved in both the cultivation and processing of oil palm as well as in the manufacturing of palm oil goods. In 2015, FGV had a total oil palm landbank of over 750,000 hectares across Indonesia and Malaysia which is one of the five largest landbanks for palm oil in the world. It also has major processing operations, processing about 15 million fresh fruit bunches in 2015, and claims to be the largest producer of crude palm oil in the world, producing more than 3 million metric tons in the same year.

Sector

Industry sector

Agri commodities, Agriculture, Oils & fats

Segments

Producer

Malaysia

Company Type

Company type

Public listed

Collective Commitments

Consumer Goods Forum member

New York Declaration on Forests signatory

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