IOI Corporation Bhd.

IOI Group abide by the minimum standards for human rights as set by the ILO and the UN Declaration on Human Rights. They require their suppliers to ensure their workers' have freedom of association, and to be free from forced labour, child labour and discrimination

"IOI recognises our ability to empower smallholders and has made improvements in centralising our efforts for support programmes to aid in their business growth. We aim to deliver a positive impact to the communities and smallholders that we support. By 2020, all smallholders will be required by the Malaysian government regulation to make MSPO certifications mandatory for all palm oil plantation areas. IOI has been engaging with the Malaysian Palm Oil Board (“MPOB”) in providing MSPO-related trainings to the smallholders in our supply chain."

IOI Group commit their suppliers to "provide fair and equal employment opportunities for all employees, regardless of race, nationality, religion or gender", and to "protect reproductive health of women employees and promote women empowerment".

"IOI recognises that there can be an overshoot of natural resources thus, formulate its approach to expand its productivity and yield through utilising innovative solutions. IOI is also keen on doing what it can to conserve lands and maintain the biodiversity of the area. This is explained in the topics of Land Use Plan and Palm Biotechnology [...] We confirm our commitment to developing and implementing best practices on peatland remediation, rehabilitation and where necessary, compensation measures"

"Respect the land tenure rights of indigenous local communities, including their right to give or withhold Free, Prior and Informed Consent ("FPIC") to operations on land over which they hold legal, communal or customary rights".

"In November 2018, IOI alongside Universiti Malaysia Sabah, hosted a workshop on HCV management. Attendees included representatives from Environment Protection Department, PONGO Alliance, Bunge Loders Croklaan, WWF Malaysia, Kinabatangan Wildlife Officer, Lahad Datu Wildlife Officer, Department of Irrigation and Drainage. The workshop succeeded in connecting different stakeholders in Sabah to discuss potential collaborations and partnerships for managing HCV areas."

"Environmental Management � Identification and protection of High Conservation Value ("HCV") areas, working with relevant authorities in biodiversity conservation and protection of rare, endangered and threatened ("Int") species. � Identification and protection of High Carbon Stock (1-ICS") areas, using the revised High Carbon Stock Approach ("I-ICSA"). � For existing plantations on peat, appropriate management using best management practices ("BMP'D, as defined in the 2018 RSPO PAC and the RSPO manual on BMP for existing oil palm cultivation on peat and marginal soil."

IOI encourages its employees to raise genuine concerns about suspected or possible violations of the Group’s Code of Business Conduct & Ethics, improprieties in matters of financial reporting, non-compliances with laws and regulations, non-compliances with the Group’s Policies and Procedures and to disclose any improper conduct or other malpractices within the Group (i.e. whistleblowing) in an appropriate way [...] E-mail to whistleblowing@ioigroup.com, or complete an online whistleblowing formFax to (603) 8947 8958. Whistleblowing Secretariat – Group Internal Audit, Tel: (603) 8947 8888 (General line)In person to the respective Head of Business/Operating Unit, or its Head of Human ResourceIn writing to one or more of the following persons as appropriate at: IOI Corporation Berhad, Level 29, IOI City Tower 2, Lebuh IRC, IOI Resort City, 62502 Putrajaya, Malaysia.

IOI Corporation reported their certified, compliant, and total volumes of crude palm oil in the 2019 RSPO ACOP.

"IOI commits to implement the RSPO New Planting Procedure (“NPP”) guides responsible planting using a set of assessments and verification activities, conducted by growers and certification bodies prior to a new oil palm development. This process means that new oil palm developments are only allowed following comprehensive stakeholder engagement and assessments (including ESIA, HCV and HCS assessment, LUC analysis, GHG assessment, soil suitability and topographic survey)."

IOI provides mill lists detailing location and whether the mill is direct or indirect. Last updated in June 2020

IOI Group report their list of suppliers.

"TARGETS [...] To ensure that all HCV assessment templates for IOI plantations are based on the latest HCV Resource Network (HCVRN) common guidance for HCV identification by Q1 2020. [...] PROGRESS [...] As of June 2020, all of IOI plantation areas have undergone in-house HCV assessment according to the latest HCV templates based on the HCVRN guidelines."

"we will adopt a three-step palm oil supply chain verification approach that requires all third party mills and refineries to disclose their supply chain traceability information, perform risk assessments using remote sensing and geospatial analysis, and conduct on site verification and assessment on prioritized suppliers. "

"To ensure continuous compliance with its policies, IOI conducts regular engagement visits and workshops for mills within its direct supply chain. For third-party suppliers, IOI has implemented and communicated a proactive mill-level monitoring program [...] When a breach of policy commitment is identified, the party in question will be subjected to oversight by the independent SAP. Failure or refusal to meet IOI’s time-bound plan to rectify issues will result in business suspension."

IOI lists out engagement with non-compliant suppliers "Non-compliance with IOI’s SPOP will trigger engagement and if required, corrective action plans and re-evaluation of commercial relationships for repeated failures."