Felda Global Ventures Holdings Bhd.

"In fulfilling its responsibility to respect human rights, FGV Group is guided by the United Nations Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights (UNGPs). FGV Group is committed to ensure that its operations are free from any form of exploitation and to eliminate any form of forced and bonded labour, human trafficking and slavery, and child labour in all its operations [...] FGV Group reiterates its commitment to respect employees’ and workers’ right to freedom of movement, fair working hours, freedom of association and right to decent living condition [...] FGV Group is committed to the principles of non-discrimination... FGV Group expects the adoption of this Policy in its entirety by all vendors and suppliers of the group."

"FGV was amongst the first agricultural companies to obtain the RSPO mill certification in 2010; and the first in the world to organise a smallholder group to obtain the RSPO Fresh Fruit Bunch (FFB) Certification. In the process of certifying our mills, we had also certified about 40,000 FELDA schemed smallholders. Following the withdrawal of its RSPO certification in 2016, FGV is now pursuing re-certification of all its 68 complexes, which we target to be achieved by the end of 2020."

"Gender Equality and Preventing Sexual Harassment & Violence 3.1.6.1 FGV Group is committed to the principles of non-discrimination and gender equality... FGV Group expects the adoption of this Policy in its entirety by all vendors and suppliers of the group." 

"FGV Group shall observe the principles of free, prior and informed (FPIC) consent prior to any new land development... FGV Group expects the adoption of this Policy in its entirety by all vendors and suppliers of the group." 

"Where there is conflict and/or dispute over land, FGV Group is committed to resolving such conflict and dispute through engagement and consultation with affected local communities and their own representative institutions."

"Contractors, consultants, suppliers, vendors and all other third party companies including individuals working with them, should adopt responsible practices and at a minimum adhere to this Policy. "

"FGV adopted its ‘No Deforestation, No Peat, No Exploitation’ (NDPE) policy in 2016, a commitment that is important in recognising environmental protection and respect for human rights. The Group has also decided that it will not develop any greenfield areas of high conservation value, including peatlands, and where possible, will restore peatlands that were previously cleared after 25 August 2016,..."

"FGV has been working closely with stakeholders and other members in the industry in developing MSPO, the first Malaysian palm oil sustainability certification scheme. MSPO is similar to the RSPO and ISCC but takes into consideration the national socio-economic agenda – focusing particularly on developing marginalised local communities – while adhering to all local, national and ratified international laws and treaties. We are also among the first few plantation companies to be MSPO certified since 2015. Heeding the Malaysian Government’s directive to make MSPO certification mandatory by the end of 2019, we are taking the necessary steps to ensure all our complexes are MSPO certified by the given deadline." "One of our landmark conservation initiatives is the Sun Bear Conservation Programme (SBCP). The SBCP, which is funded by FGV Holdings Bhd (FGV), is a collaboration with the Malaysian Nature Society (MNS), Department of Wildlife and National Parks Peninsular Malaysia (PERHILITAN) and Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM)."

"FGV performs biodiversity assessments in all our operations at least once every five years, followed by periodic monitoring on wildlife activity. Information gathered from these assessments is used to develop HCV Management and Monitoring Plans. These plans are reviewed and updated annually with inputs from monitoring activities. To date, we have developed 16 monitoring plans and are developing three landscape plans (sun bear conservation programme, rafflesia programme, mega biodiversity programme) where FGV participates with other partners." "In 2018 and2019, the size of our High Conservation Value (HCV) areas grew by 257.41 Ha with our Tawai estates in Perak being the most recently assessed in 2018. We have 14 HCV locations in Malaysia and two in Kalimantan, Indonesia, where we conduct biodiversity assessments in all our operations once every five years to develop Environmental Management and Monitoring Plans. These assessments have enabled us to identify the rare and critically endangered wildlife species within our concessions and operational borders."

"FGV uses the Global Forest Watch (GFW) Pro platform to trace and monitor deforestation activities around our operations. This platform is an open-source web application that monitors global deforestation rates in near real-time and is able to detect illegal land-clearing activities that encroach into protected areas. If the platform identifies any deforestation activity, we verify if any of our suppliers are associated with it and if they are found to be involved, they will be subjected to our Supplier Delinquency Guideline which may lead to their removal from our supply chain. So far, we have identified one supplier that has been involved in illegal deforestation activities and it has subsequently been removed from our supply chain following efforts by FGV to engage with it"

"FGV has established a mechanism to address grievances pertaining to the implementation of FGV’s Group Sustainability Policy. Such grievances may be submitted by any party including organisations or individuals through the following channel."

In the 2020 RSPO ACOP, FGV Holdings report using 3776797 tonnes with 526639.34 tonnes certified

In the 2020 RSPO ACOP, FGV Holdings report using 3776797 tonnes with 526639.34 tonnes certified

In its Sustainability Policy which sets out labour rights, FGV state: "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." 

"FGV has adopted the High-Carbon Stock Approach (HCSA) in current areas of potential development. It takes into consideration both environmental and social aspects in determining suitable areas for new development. We have already incorporated this approach in our investment screening process for all future land acquisitions."; "We are committed to ensuring that prior to any expansion, all our land proposed for new plantings will undergo a robust and participatory independent social and environmental impact assessment. In demonstrating transparency, findings of our assessments will be made public and results incorporated into planning, management and operations of the new area."

"Our Palm Upstream business is the largest revenue generator and forms the core of the FGV Group. We manage a total land bank of 439,275 hectares in Malaysia and Indonesia, producing approximately 3 million metric tonnes (MT) of CPO annually. In Malaysia, we have 197 estates located in Selangor, Perak, Pahang, Negeri Sembilan, Johor, Terengganu, Kelantan, Sabah and Sarawak. Meanwhile in Indonesia, our plantation activities are focused in 5 estates located in Central and West Kalimantan. Currently, FGV owns 68 mills across Malaysia, processing over 14 million MT of Fresh Fruit Bunches (FFB) annually, where two-thirds of the FFB are sourced from FELDA settlers and independent smallholders."

FGV publishes on their website an interactive map "Our Assets", which discloses number of locations, estates, locations of refineries, factories in different Malay regions. 

"Our Sustainability Compliance and Certification Department (SCCD) plays a central role in FGV. It advises the relevant departments and units on all sustainability matters to ensure compliance with relevant standards and requirements of international and local bodies, particularly on Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) requirements. As FGV’s main contact point for all RSPO matters, the SCCD is responsible for addressing issues raised by the RSPO’s Complaints Panel, and continually responds promptly to all issues by developing clear action plans and progress reports. Some of the measures taken to address RSPO’s concerns include full-scale audits of employment practices, implementing Standard Operating Procedures across FGV’s operations and improving communication with internal and external stakeholders."

"FGV uses the Global Forest Watch (GFW) Pro platform to trace and monitor deforestation activities around our operations. This platform is an open-source web application that monitors global deforestation rates in near real-time and is able to detect illegal land-clearing activities that encroach into protected areas. If the platform identifies any deforestation activity, we verify if any of our suppliers are associated with it and if they are found to be involved, they will be subjected to our Supplier Delinquency Guideline which may lead to their removal from our supply chain. So far, we have identified one supplier that has been involved in illegal deforestation activities and it has subsequently been removed from our supply chain following efforts by FGV to engage with it.We have communicated the use of this platform to all our top suppliers, along with our revised GSP and NDPE commitments, and have measured their sustainability risk levels using the platform as well"

"If the platform identifies any deforestation activity, we verify if any of our suppliers are associated with it and if they are found to be involved, they will be subjected to our Supplier Delinquency Guideline which may lead to their removal from our supply chain. So far, we have identified one supplier that has been involved in illegal deforestation activities and it has subsequently been removed from our supply chain following efforts by FGV to engage with it.We have communicated the use of this platform to all our top suppliers, along with our revised GSP and NDPE commitments, and have measured their sustainability risk levels using the platform as well"

"we have identified one supplier that has been involved in illegal deforestation activities and it has subsequently been removed from our supply chain following efforts by FGV to engage with it."

"In fulfilling its responsibility to respect human rights, FGV Group is guided by the United Nations Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights (UNGPs).FGV Group is committed to ensure that its operations are free from any form of exploitation and to eliminate any form of forced and bonded labour, human trafficking and slavery, and child labour in all its operations [...] FGV Group reiterates its commitment to respect employees’ and workers’ right to freedom of movement, fair working hours, freedom of association and right to decent living condition [...] FGV Group is committed to the principles of non-discrimination... FGV Group expects the adoption of this Policy in its entirety by all vendors and suppliers of the group." "

"FGV Group promotes the inclusion of smallholders and outgrowers into our supply chain in a fair, transparent and equitable manner."

"Gender Equality and Preventing Sexual Harassment & Violence 3.1.6.1 FGV Group is committed to the principles of non-discrimination and gender equality... FGV Group expects the adoption of this Policy in its entirety by all vendors and suppliers of the group." 

"FGV Group shall consider replanting when due based on economic, legal and/or environmental concern(s)."

"FGV Group shall observe the principles of free, prior and informed (FPIC) consent prior to any new land development... FGV Group expects the adoption of this Policy in its entirety by all vendors and suppliers of the group." 

"Where there is conflict and/or dispute over land, FGV Group is committed to resolving such conflict and dispute through engagement and consultation with affected local communities and their own representative institutions."

"FGV has established a mechanism to address grievances pertaining to the implementation of FGV’s Group Sustainability Policy. Such grievances may be submitted by any party including organisations or individuals through the following channel."

In its Sustainability Policy which sets out labour rights, FGV state: "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."