Musim Mas

Overall approach

5/10
- Overarching commitment on deforestation
  
  0/4
  
  Overall commitment
  
  Commodity-specific commitment - commitment that does not apply to all of the commodities the company is exposed to
  
  0/4
  
  Which commodities does the commodity-specific commitment apply to?: Palm oil
  
  Do they have a commitment for other non-Forest 500 commodities, if so which?: NA
  
  "Musim Mas developed an No Deforestation, No Peat and No Exploitation (NDPE) policy in 2014, updated in 2020, which applies to its own operations and suppliers"
  
  Open source document
- Signatory to an initiative tackling deforestation
  
  1/1
  
  Signatory
  
  Yes
  
  1/1
  
  If Other Initiative, specify: High Carbon Stock (HCS) Approach Steering Group
  
  Which initiatives?: New York Declaration on Forests; Tropical Forest Alliance 2020 partner; Palm Oil Innovation Group; UN Global Compact
  
  "Musim Mas is pleased to announce that its plantations and trading divisions will join the Palm Oil Innovation Group (POIG)"[...]"Our main stakeholder collaborations and partnerships are outlined below. High Carbon Stock (HCS) Approach Steering Group ; Tropical Forest Alliance (TFA) 2020"[...]"Our strategy aligns with our commitment to the New York Declaration on Forests and provides the basis for implementing our 2020 No Deforestation commitments."
  
  Open source document
  Open source document
  Open source document
  Open source document
- Awareness of the value of forests
  
  1/1
  
  Awareness
  
  Yes
  
  1/1
  
  "As a major player in the palm oil sector, we have a significant role in promoting sustainable forest management in our industry. We also play a part in contributing to the protection of critical ecosystems and biodiversity in and around the landscapes where we operate. We are deeply committed to environmental stewardship, and continuously strive to minimize and mitigate the impact of our operations. We enhance the state of the natural environment where possible and to identify areas where we can make a difference. No development on Primary Forest or areas that are identified with High Conservation Values or High Carbon Stock (HCS)."
  
  Open source document
- Deforestation as a business risk
  
  1/1
  
  Business risk
  
  Yes
  
  1/1
  
  "Changes in consumer preferences in the future may affect the sale of our main products: palm oil and its derivatives. There is an ongoing campaign in Europe which aim to reduce and ultimately displace the use of palm oil. On the other hand there is a more benign campaign to promote the use of sustainable and certified palm oil instead of displacing palm oil entirely. The impact on our business will vary depending on the outcome of those campaigns."
  
  Open source document
  Open source document
- High-level management of deforestion
  
  1/1
  
  High-level management
  
  Yes
  
  1/1
  
  Which commodities does it apply to?: Palm oil
  
  How often does the committee or board meet to assess company's progress on addressing deforestation-related issues?: More frequently than quarterly
  
  "The Musim Mas Board of Directors (‘Board’) considers sustainability a core component of our corporate integrity, ensuring that material environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors are embedded into business strategies and decisions... Our sustainability teams, senior management and the Board, are involved in decision-making pertaining to our climate-related risks and opportunities...During the meeting, the sustainability committee will brief the board on the state of sustainability of the industry and the progress of Musim Mas sustainability initiative such as RSPO, ISPO, ISCC certification, POIG verification and supply chain traceability."
  
  Open source document
- Executive compensation linked to deforestation
  
  Executive compensation
  
  No
  
  0/0
  
  Does it disclose the percentage of pay at risk?: No
- Target to reduce emissions from land-use change
  
  0/1
- Reporting on emissions from land-use change
  
  1/1
  
  Emissions reporting
  
  Yes
  
  1/1
  
  What is the total volume of GHG emissions arising from land use change?: 1961496 Metric Tonnes
  
  Which method is used to calculate the GHG emissions arising from land use change?: Default emissions factors
  
  Musim Mas reported their emissions within their 2020 CDP report - "Emission from oxidation of peat calculated by using default emission factor provided by IPCC Guidelines for National Greenhouse Gas Inventories, Vol 4: Agriculture, Forestry and Other Land Use Emissions (metric tons CO2) 1961496"
  
  Open source document
- Disclosure of conservation activity
- Disclosure of reforestation activity
- Target to reduce emissions in scope 1/2
Commodity score

45/90
- Palm oil
  
  60/90
  - Commitment Strength
    
    15/17
    - Commodity-specific deforestation commitment
      
      8/9.5
      - Commitment details
        Zero-gross deforestation
        
        4/6
        
        Commodity-specific deforestation commitment
        
        Zero-gross deforestation
        
        4/6
        
        Does the company have a commitment to the protection of other specific named ecosystems?: HCS; Peat
        
        When was this commitment set?: 2020
        
        Which certification schemes are used?: RSPO
        
        "Musim Mas developed an No Deforestation, No Peat and No Exploitation (NDPE) policy in 2014, updated in 2020, which applies to its own operations and suppliers."[...]"No deforestation of High Carbon Stock (HCS) forests, no conversion of High Conservation Value (HCV)13 areas and no new developments on peatlands (regardless of depth) after 31 December 2015 (no development on peat since 2014 for our own operations). Full adherence to the relevant requirements of the RSPO and HCSA for new developments or expansion of plantation areas14."
        
        Open source document
        Open source document
      - Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operation
        Yes
        
        2/2
        
        Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operation
        
        Yes
        
        2/2
        
        What is the rationale for any exclusions?: NA
        
        What percentage of commodity production/sourcing is excluded?: NA
        
        What subsidiaries are explicitly excluded?: NA
        
        What subsidiaries are explicitly included?: NA
        
        "Musim Mas developed an No Deforestation, No Peat and No Exploitation (NDPE) policy in 2014, updated in 2020, which applies to its own operations and suppliers."[...]"No deforestation of High Carbon Stock (HCS) forests, no conversion of High Conservation Value (HCV)13 areas and no new developments on peatlands (regardless of depth) after 31 December 2015 (no development on peat since 2014 for our own operations). Full adherence to the relevant requirements of the RSPO and HCSA for new developments or expansion of plantation areas14."
        
        Open source document
        Open source document
      - Target date
        Current/achieved
        
        1/1
        
        Target date
        
        Current/achieved
        
        1/1
        
        What actions or steps are identified for time-bound implementation?: RSPO Certification ; avoid planting in HCS/HCV forests
        
        "Musim Mas developed an No Deforestation, No Peat and No Exploitation (NDPE) policy in 2014, updated in 2020, which applies to its own operations and suppliers."[...]"No deforestation of High Carbon Stock (HCS) forests, no conversion of High Conservation Value (HCV)13 areas and no new developments on peatlands (regardless of depth) after 31 December 2015 (no development on peat since 2014 for our own operations). Full adherence to the relevant requirements of the RSPO and HCSA for new developments or expansion of plantation areas14."
        
        Open source document
        Open source document
      - Interim target date
        NA (target date current or achieved or 2023)
        
        0.5/0.5
        
        Interim target date
        
        NA (target date current or achieved or 2023)
        
        0.5/0.5
        
        What date is given for the interim milestone?: NA
        
        "Musim Mas developed an No Deforestation, No Peat and No Exploitation (NDPE) policy in 2014, updated in 2020, which applies to its own operations and suppliers."[...]"No deforestation of High Carbon Stock (HCS) forests, no conversion of High Conservation Value (HCV)13 areas and no new developments on peatlands (regardless of depth) after 31 December 2015 (no development on peat since 2014 for our own operations). Full adherence to the relevant requirements of the RSPO and HCSA for new developments or expansion of plantation areas14."
        
        Open source document
        Open source document
    - Commitment to a traceable supply chain
      
      7/7.5
      - Commitment details
        Traces to Point of production
        
        4/4
        
        Commitment to a traceable supply chain
        
        Traces to Point of production
        
        4/4
        
        When was this commitment set?: 2020
        
        "100% of the total supply traceable to the place of production Target Date 2025"
        
        Open source document
      - Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operation
        Yes
        
        2/2
        
        Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operation
        
        Yes
        
        2/2
        
        "100% of the total supply traceable to the place of production Target Date 2025"
        
        Open source document
      - Target date
        2025
        
        0.8/1
        
        Target date
        
        2025
        
        0.8/1
        
        What actions or steps are identified for time-bound implementation?: NA
        
        "100% of the total supply traceable to the place of production Target Date 2025"
        
        Open source document
      - Interim target date
        Yes
        
        0.5/0.5
        
        Interim target date
        
        Yes
        
        0.5/0.5
        
        What date is given for the interim milestone?: 2020
        
        By December 2020 Musim Mas had "100% traceable to the Group’s plantations"[...]"Trace 100% to the Group’s supply base of independent smallholders"
        
        Open source document
  - Associated Human Rights Abuses
    
    12/17
    - Labour rights in the supply chain
      Yes
      
      3/3
      
      Labour rights in the supply chain
      
      Yes
      
      3/3
      
      Details of commitment: ILO; UNGP; Discrimination; Forced labour; Child labour; Freedom of association
      
      Other workers' rights commitments: Free from abusive practices/undue disciplinary procedures
      
      How far back in the supply chain does this commitment apply?: Tier 1
      
      "Musim Mas respects, protects and upholds the human rights of our employees and communities. We are guided by the International Labour Organization (ILO), the United Nations (UN) Universal Declaration of Human Rights...No child, bonded or forced labor...No harassment, abuse, or unlawful or unethical discrimination...Freedom of unions and collective bargaining...We provide a safe and healthy workplace for all our employees"
      
      Open source document
    - Inclusion of small-scale farmers
      Yes
      
      2/2
      
      Inclusion of small-scale farmers
      
      Yes
      
      2/2
      
      How many smallholders do they support, and what percentage does this represent in terms of their sourcing from smallholders?: NA
      
      What is the nature of that support?: Technical assistance/support; Education and training, Economic
      
      "Targeted at independent smallholders, our program aims to integrate independent oil palm smallholders into sustainable palm oil supply chains. Its curriculum is developed from a diagnostic study on smallholders and is developed around five components that would encourage smallholders to produce oil palm sustainably...We reach out to our scheme smallholders in two ways: through a smallholder cooperative which is an individual-based approach tailored to families that own a plantation; and through a village program, a community-based approach designed for villages that collectively manage plantations. Both programs were initiated voluntarily in the 1990s, well before the 2007 establishment of Indonesian regulations that require companies to facilitate the creation of plasma smallholder schemes for the benefit of surrounding communities."
      
      Open source document
    - Gender equality in the supply chain
      Commitment to ensure equality of women in the supply chain
      
      1/2
      
      Gender equality in the supply chain
      
      Commitment to ensure equality of women in the supply chain
      
      1/2
      
      "THE TENETS OF OUR POLICY THAT MUST BE ADHERED TO ARE: Commitment to respecting diversity and promoting gender equity"
      
      Open source document
    - Commitment to remediation
      Yes
      
      1/1
      
      Commitment to remediation
      
      Yes
      
      0.5/1
      
      What does the commitment cover?: Social harm; Environmental harm
      
      "THE TENETS OF OUR POLICY THAT MUST BE ADHERED TO ARE: Restoration or regeneration of any areas under management control affected by fires or encroachment. Compliance with RSPO and POIG requirements and specified cutoff dates for restoration or remediation for managed areas[...]Activation of our Grievance Procedure, and our Controlled Purchase Protocol (CPP) in case of violations to our NDPE requirements, to resolve issues, secure remedy and remediation, and where thresholds for suspension and termination of contracts have been breached, to exclude errant suppliers as a last resort."
      
      Open source document
    - Commitment to test Free, Prior and Informed Consent
      Yes, the company commits to test for FPIC prior to acquiring new interests, developments, or expansions
      
      2/3
      
      Commitment to test Free, Prior and Informed Consent
      
      Yes, the company commits to test for FPIC prior to acquiring new interests, developments, or expansions
      
      2/3
      
      How far back in the supply chain does this commitment apply?: Tier 1
      
      "We respect and uphold the human rights of all community members and obtain Free, Prior and Informed Consent (FPIC) before any development or expansion of our operations. Compensation for lost benefits or the relinquishing of rights is negotiated voluntarily, as agreed upon by the affected communities"
      
      Open source document
    - Commitment to respect customary rights to land, resources, and territory
      Yes
      
      3/3
      
      Commitment to respect customary rights to land, resources, and territory
      
      Yes
      
      3/3
      
      "We respect and uphold the human rights of all community members, including indigenous and local communities' rights and their legal and customary land tenure rights. No development or expansion of our operations is permitted without their Free, Prior and Informed Consent (FPIC), and all compensation for lost benefits or the relinquishing of rights is negotiated voluntarily, as agreed upon by the communities. Any open or outstanding conflict with communities is to be resolved according to our conflict resolution procedure and applicable social principles and practices."
      
      Open source document
    - Zero-tolerance approach to violence and threats
      No
      
      0/3
  - Implementation and Reporting
    
    34/56
    - Reporting proportion of compliant volumes
      
      0/0
    - Reporting is independently verified
      No
      
      0/2
    - Suppliers aligned with deforestation commitments across supply chain
      Yes, encouraged
      
      0/3
      
      Suppliers aligned with deforestation commitments across supply chain
      
      Yes, encouraged
      
      0/3
      
      "Driving real change involves actively engaging with our suppliers and providing them with the appropriate support to commit to our Sustainability Policy. We have developed two levels of engagement: our primary supplier and secondary supplier."
      
      Open source document
    - Deforestation cut off date
      Yes, for all sourcing regions/operations
      
      2/2
      
      Deforestation cut off date
      
      Yes, for all sourcing regions/operations
      
      2/2
      
      What cut-off date is specified?: 2014
      
      "Provide details on your public commitment(s), including the description of specific criteria, coverage, and actions. Cutoff date 2014"
      
      Open source document
    - Collaborative actions
      Yes
      
      2/2
      
      Collaborative actions
      
      Yes
      
      2/2
      
      What is the nature of that participation?: Attending & contributing to meetings; Providing support/ advice/ experience/ expertise
      
      What initiatives does the company participate in?: Palm Oil Innovation Group
      
      "POIG is a multi-stakeholder initiative focused on responsible palm oil production verification and innovation. Musim Mas has been a member since 2015 and has participated actively in the POIG Organising Committee (POIG’s decision-making body), Verification Working Group, Retailers & Manufacturers Working Group, and led the development of the POIG Traders & Processors Charter. We are currently chairing the Traders & Processors Working Group, as well as Communications Working Group. Learn more about POIG at http://poig.org/.
      
      Open source document
    - Jurisdictional approach focused on sustainable land use
      Yes
      
      2/2
      
      Jurisdictional approach focused on sustainable land use
      
      Yes
      
      2/2
      
      What percentage of the company's non-DCF supply chain are sourced from the landscape where the jurisdictional approach is adopted?: NA
      
      What methodology was used to identify the jurisdictions of focus?: NA
      
      What are the names, locations, timelines and other partners involved in the jurisdictional approaches?: Siak and Pelalawan
      
      How many jurisdictional approaches focused on land use is the company currently involved in?: NA
      
      How is the company engaged within the jurisdictional approach?: Support programme by being member of coalition
      
      Does the company report on the type of engagement they are conducting in the context of the jurisdictional approach (e.g. disbursed financial support, in-kind support, capacity, preferential sourcing)?: NA
      
      "Additionally, we are involved in a private-sector coalition, called the Siak-Pelalawan Landscape Program, which aims to support the government’s Siak Green District Initiative in its efforts to achieve sustainable palm oil production and align the delivery of sourcing commitments with the development goals of the district. These goals include protecting and enhancing forests, improving the livelihoods of smallholders and local communities, and establishing traceability data. Stakeholders involved include Cargill, Neste, PepsiCo, Golden AgriResources, Unilever, CORE, Sustainable District Platform (LTKL), Siak regent (local government)."
      
      Open source document
    - Risk assessments for forest risk
      Yes
      
      2/2
      
      Risk assessments for forest risk
      
      Yes
      
      2/2
      
      For what percentage of material produced or sourced by the company has forest risk been assessed?: NA
      
      How frequently are assessments conducted?: NA
      
      "Musim Mas conducts HCV and HCS assessments prior to all new land development following the requirements and definitions set out by the HCS Approach (HSCA) and the HCV Resource Network Assessor Licensing Scheme (ALS). We only engage HCV ALS accredited assessors for HCV assessments, and have engaged external assessors approved as HCS Approach Registered Practitioner Organizations to lead our HCS evaluations."
      
      Open source document
    - Operations assessed to comply with law
      Yes
      
      2/2
      
      Operations assessed to comply with law
      
      Yes
      
      2/2
      
      "Additional measures have been taken to prevent illegal development within forest and conservation areas. We conduct ground patrols and monitor encroachment by analyzing Landsat images of mapped areas."
      
      Open source document
    - Accessible grievance mechanism
      Yes, and published details of any grievances within the last two years (2019-2021)
      
      4/4
      
      Accessible grievance mechanism
      
      Yes, and published details of any grievances within the last two years (2019-2021)
      
      4/4
      
      What is the nature of the grievance mechanism used by the company?: Own mechanism
      
      Which issues does the grievance mechanism cover?: Social; Environmental
      
      "Musim Mas introduced the Grievance Mechanism in 2016 to allow all stakeholders – our employees, local communities and NGOs to report any issues in our own operations and throughout our supply chain. We respect and protect the anonymity of the complainants to prevent any potential conflict or reprisal. Grievance Raisers may provide information anonymously using a form on our website, by letter or by SMS. Channels of Lodging a Complaint Website submission Please click here to use the online form. By Emailsustainability@musimmas.comBy Fax(62) 61 6613060In Writing150 Beach Road, Level 24, Gateway West, Singapore 189720Attn: Corporate Communications Department (Grievance Coordinator)"
      
      Open source document
    - Report volumes of commodity sourced/used
      Reporting total volume
      
      3/3
      
      Report volumes of commodity sourced/used
      
      Reporting total volume
      
      3/3
      
      Reporting certified/compliant volume: 2434737.0 Metric Tonnes
      
      Reporting non-certified/non-compliant volume: 159327 Metric Tonnes
      
      Total volume: 2594064.0 Metric Tonnes
      
      What is the non-DCF commodity volume sourced from known production areas, and proportion of total supply chain volume this represents?: NA
      
      What product types/sectors is this in?: Agricultural Product Processing
      
      Musim Mas report in their RSPO ACOP report 2020 a total consumption volume of 2594064.0 Metric Tonnes
      
      Open source document
    - Monitor compliance for labour rights and FPIC
      Yes, and publishes evidence of actions taken to implement its commitment on labour rights in the production or primary processing operations that it owns, manages or otherwise controls or its supply chains
      
      3/5
      
      Monitor compliance for labour rights and FPIC
      
      Yes, and publishes evidence of actions taken to implement its commitment on labour rights in the production or primary processing operations that it owns, manages or otherwise controls or its supply chains
      
      2.5/5
      
      What steps has the company taken to implement their labour rights commitment?: Training and Audits
      
      What percentage/number of new interests, developments, or expansions has the company used FPIC to secure consent of indigenous peoples/local communities?: NA
      
      What is the status of those FPIC processes?: NA
      
      "We pay fair wages to all Musim Mas employees, and...They are equipped with the necessary knowledge through trainings and socialization in health and safety, certification, policy and collective bargaining. We also provide work-talent training by investing in capacity building and technical skills development programs"[...]"As a member of POIG, we are committed to raising the bar on labor standards through the development and implementation of innovations that address common labor rights issues. We started aligning our policies and practices in 2015 with the Free and Fair Labor in Palm Oil Production Principles. We have undertaken an independent labor audit in collaboration with Verité, which we have used as a basis for implementing changes and improvements."
      
      Open source document
    - Monitor compliance for zero tolerance approach and customary rights
      No
      
      0/5
    - Upstream: Impact assessments for land development/acquisition
      Yes
      
      4/4
      
      Upstream: Impact assessments for land development/acquisition
      
      Yes
      
      4/4
      
      For what percentage of production units has an ESIA been carried out as part of the land use planning process?: NA
      
      How does the company remedy adverse social and environmental impacts linked to their operations and/or supply chains?: Unspecified
      
      "Under our Sustainability Policy, we have made specific commitments to No Deforestation of High Conservation Value (HCV) areas and High Carbon Stock (HCS) forests. Since November 2005, Musim Mas does not develop primary forests or any areas that contain one or more HCVs. HCV identification, conservation and monitoring have been implemented across all our existing operations. We also conduct HCS and Social and Environmental Impact Assessments (SEIAs) prior to any new land development...The NPP is implemented through a set of comprehensive and participatory technical assessments including:Social Environmental Impact Assessments (SEIA)"
      
      Open source document
    - Upstream: Reporting production/processing locations
      Reports location of company-owned processing facilities
      
      1/4
      
      Upstream: Reporting production/processing locations
      
      Reports location of company-owned processing facilities
      
      1/4
      
      What is the area, in hectares of production units, on which non-DCF commodities are produced or processed, by country and jurisdiction: NA
      
      In what jurisdiction(s)/subnational region does the company operate and/or source material?: North Sumatra ; West Sumatra ; Riau ; South Sumatra ; Banten ; East Java ; Central Kalimantan ; North Sulawesi ; Johor
      
      What types of ecosystems are these?: NA
      
      In what country(ies) does the company operate and/or source material?: Indonesia ; Malaysia
      
      What type of conservation designation and/or conservation status is used?: 28927ha
      
      From what sub-national jurisdiction(s) does the company source material?: North Sumatra ; West Sumatra ; Riau ; South Sumatra ; Banten ; East Java ; Central Kalimantan ; North Sulawesi ; Johor
      
      What is the volume of each forest risk commodity that the company produced/processed/sourced in the previous year from each national or subnational location?: NA
      
      For what percent are point locations (of land holdings and processing facilities) disclosed: 100%
      
      What is the total land area owned, managed, or controlled by the company for the forest risk commodity?: na
      
      For what percent are point locations (of certified land holdings) disclosed?: 100%
      
      What is the total area of land (in ha) that is available for future production, e.g. concessions?: 32229.0ha
      
      For what percent are boundaries (of holdings under conservation) disclosed?: 0%
      
      For what percent are point locations (of holdings under conservation) disclosed?: 0%
      
      What is the total area in production (in ha)?: 131632.0ha
      
      For what percent are boundaries (of certified land holdings) disclosed?: 0%
      
      What is the total area (in ha) of natural ecosystem on land owned, managed, or controlled by the company?: NA
      
      For what percent are boundaries disclosed?: 0%
      
      "Our operational network spans across different islands on the Indonesian archipelago. The below supply chain map provides easy reference to the locations of our refining and kernel crushing facilities. Further information on the facilities’ supplying mills can be found in the individual reports appended."
      
      Open source document
      Open source document
    - Downstream: Reporting suppliers
      Yes, report direct suppliers
      
      2/4
      
      Downstream: Reporting suppliers
      
      Yes, report direct suppliers
      
      2/4
      
      For what percent is no location data disclosed?: 0%
      
      For what percent are boundaries disclosed?: 0%
      
      Does the company disclose location of suppliers' production areas or primary processing sites?: Yes
      
      What type of location data (boundary, point, etc.) is provided for smallholder farms?: NA
      
      What is the volume of each forest risk commodity that the company sourced in the previous year from each national or subnational location?: NA
      
      From what sub-national jurisdiction(s) does the company source material?: NA
      
      From what country(ies) does the company source material?: Indonesia ; Malaysia ; Thailand
      
      For what percent of suppliers' production areas are point locations disclosed?: 100%
      
      For what percent of smallholder suppliers is location disclosed?: 0%
      
      Musim Mas have a list of their direct suppliers, their mills, their latitude and longitude as well as their country of operation.
      
      Open source document
    - Upstream: Monitor compliance of production/processing
      Yes, using a third-party verification system
      
      4/4
      
      Upstream: Monitor compliance of production/processing
      
      Yes, using a third-party verification system
      
      4/4
      
      How frequently is compliance assessed?: Unclear
      
      Does the company use a certification system?: No
      
      What tools, processes, bodies carry out monitoring of the company's production or processing operations?: HCS Toolkit
      
      For what percentage of the commodity sourced by the company is deforestation/conversion monitored at the farm level on production units known to be in the company's supply chain?: NA
      
      Does the company use a jurisdictional monitoring mechanism?: No
      
      For what percentage of production or primary processing operations that it owns, manages, or otherwise controls does the company use external processes or actors, such as certification, to monitor compliance?: NA
      
      If so, what jurisdictions and mechanisms does the company use?: NA
      
      For what percentage of suppliers does the company use/rely on external mechanisms to monitor compliance?: NA
      
      "The first version of the HCS toolkit was launched in March 2015 and was developed by members of the HCS Steering Group, a group of leading plantation companies with a commitment to eliminating deforestation, Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) and technical support-based organizations. We are committed to using the methodology developed by the HCS Steering Group - High Carbon Stock (HCSA) Approach as the industry standard for forest protection" - Progress Report January-November 2016"
      
      Open source document
    - Upstream: Reporting hectares of deforestation
      No
      
      0/4
    - Downstream: Monitor compliance in supply chain
      Yes, for its suppliers
      
      2/4
      
      Downstream: Monitor compliance in supply chain
      
      Yes, for its suppliers
      
      2/4
      
      For what percent of suppliers does the company directly monitor compliance of production or processing operations?: NA
      
      How frequently is compliance assessed?: Unclear
      
      How is compliance monitored?: Internal monitoring and verification systems
      
      What percentage of the company's supply chain volume does that represent?: NA
      
      For what percentage of suppliers does the company use/rely on external mechanisms to monitor compliance?: NA
      
      For what percentage of the commodity sourced by the company is deforestation/conversion monitored at the farm level on production units known to be in the company's supply chain?: NA
      
      "Driving real change involves actively engaging with our suppliers and providing them with the appropriate support to commit to our Sustainability Policy. We have developed two levels of engagement: our primary supplier and secondary supplier.Although the engagement plan for each supplier varies, the key steps and processes are:Development of supplier profileSupplier participates in our Self-Assessment Tool (SAT)Gap analysis: Evaluate compliance of the supplier profile and SAT results against our Sustainability PolicyTailored roadmap/Action plan to address gaps identified (for suppliers with no grievance)Controlled purchase protocol put in place for suppliers with grievancesSocialize roadmap with supplierOngoing (remote) monitoring, and site verifications (if necessary) and evaluationEvaluation to determine if trading relationship could be resumed (for suspended suppliers)"
      
      Open source document
    - Downstream: Reporting hectares of deforestation
      No
      
      0/4
    - Downstream: Engagement with non-compliant suppliers
      Engage with suppliers but with no time-bound threat of exclusion
      
      1/2
      
      Downstream: Engagement with non-compliant suppliers
      
      Engage with suppliers but with no time-bound threat of exclusion
      
      1/2
      
      Does the company engage non-compliant indirect suppliers in order to address and remedy non-compliance?: No
      
      Does the company commit to engage with rightsholders, Indigenous peoples and local communities when developing the implementation plan?: No
      
      What type of support does the company offer to its suppliers to help them achieve compliance with commitments?: NA
      
      What criteria does the policy specify for blacklisting or exclusion?: NA
      
      Does the company work with the non-compliant supplier to develop an implementation plan to remedy associated harms or non-compliance?: No
      
      "THE TENETS OF OUR POLICY THAT MUST BE ADHERED TO ARE: Proactive support and outreach to suppliers to ensure full understanding of NDPE requirements, as well as the exchange of best practices amongst our suppliers. Support for achieving NDPE compliance across all suppliers’ operations as defined and targeted in our Supplier NDPE Roadmap...Activation of our Grievance Procedure, and our Controlled Purchase Protocol (CPP) in case of violations to our NDPE requirements, to resolve issues, secure remedy and remediation, and where thresholds for suspension and termination of contracts have been breached, to exclude errant suppliers as a last resort"
      
      Open source document
    - Downstream: Disclosure of non-compliant suppliers
      Yes, engaged; Yes, excluded
      
      2/2
      
      Downstream: Disclosure of non-compliant suppliers
      
      Yes, engaged; Yes, excluded
      
      2/2
      
      How many noncompliant producers or suppliers are engaged through improvement plans or other processes, and what percentage of the company's supply chain volume does that represent?: NA
      
      Does the company have a list of blacklisted or otherwise excluded suppliers or producers?: No
      
      "Our Supplier Engagement Journey With PTPN I. “Clear and sincere engagement is important to foster trust between Musim Mas and our suppliers. Communicating our sustainability commitments to them from the outset allows them to understand our targets and feel supported throughout their sustainability journey, regardless of where they start. Ultimately, we want to provide fruitful mentorship to our suppliers."[...]"Excluded a total 19 suppliers between January 2019 and June 2020 due to NDPE commitment breaches; Of which, 1 exclusion was lifted in April 2019"
      
      Open source document
      Open source document
- Pulp & Paper *
  
  16/90
  - Commitment Strength
    
    0/17
    - Commodity-specific deforestation commitment
      
      0/9.5
      - Commitment details
        No commitment
        
        0/6
      - Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operation
        No
        
        0/2
      - Target date
        Post 2050 or no target date
        
        0/1
      - Interim target date
        No
        
        0/0.5
    - Commitment to a traceable supply chain
      
      0/7.5
      - Commitment details
        No traceability commitment
        
        0/4
      - Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operation
        No
        
        0/2
      - Target date
        Post 2050 or no target date
        
        0/1
      - Interim target date
        No
        
        0/0.5
  - Associated Human Rights Abuses
    
    9/17
    - Labour rights in the supply chain
      Yes
      
      3/3
      
      Labour rights in the supply chain
      
      Yes
      
      3/3
      
      Other workers' rights commitments: Free from abusive practices/undue disciplinary procedures
      
      Details of commitment: ILO; UNGP; Discrimination; Forced labour; Child labour; Freedom of association
      
      How far back in the supply chain does this commitment apply?: Tier 1
      
      "Musim Mas respects, protects and upholds the human rights of our employees and communities. We are guided by the International Labour Organization (ILO), the United Nations (UN) Universal Declaration of Human Rights...No child, bonded or forced labor...No harassment, abuse, or unlawful or unethical discrimination...Freedom of unions and collective bargaining...We provide a safe and healthy workplace for all our employees"
      
      Open source document
    - Inclusion of small-scale farmers
      No
      
      0/2
    - Gender equality in the supply chain
      Commitment to ensure equality of women in the supply chain
      
      1/2
      
      Gender equality in the supply chain
      
      Commitment to ensure equality of women in the supply chain
      
      1/2
      
      "THE TENETS OF OUR POLICY THAT MUST BE ADHERED TO ARE: Commitment to respecting diversity and promoting gender equity"
      
      Open source document
    - Commitment to remediation
      No
      
      0/1
    - Commitment to test Free, Prior and Informed Consent
      Yes, the company commits to test for FPIC prior to acquiring new interests, developments, or expansions
      
      2/3
      
      Commitment to test Free, Prior and Informed Consent
      
      Yes, the company commits to test for FPIC prior to acquiring new interests, developments, or expansions
      
      2/3
      
      How far back in the supply chain does this commitment apply?: Tier 1
      
      "We respect and uphold the human rights of all community members and obtain Free, Prior and Informed Consent (FPIC) before any development or expansion of our operations. Compensation for lost benefits or the relinquishing of rights is negotiated voluntarily, as agreed upon by the affected communities"
      
      Open source document
    - Commitment to respect customary rights to land, resources, and territory
      Yes
      
      3/3
      
      Commitment to respect customary rights to land, resources, and territory
      
      Yes
      
      3/3
      
      "We respect and uphold the human rights of all community members, including indigenous and local communities' rights and their legal and customary land tenure rights. No development or expansion of our operations is permitted without their Free, Prior and Informed Consent (FPIC), and all compensation for lost benefits or the relinquishing of rights is negotiated voluntarily, as agreed upon by the communities. Any open or outstanding conflict with communities is to be resolved according to our conflict resolution procedure and applicable social principles and practices."
      
      Open source document
    - Zero-tolerance approach to violence and threats
      No
      
      0/3
  - Implementation and Reporting
    
    7/56
    - Reporting is independently verified
      No
      
      0/2
    - Suppliers aligned with deforestation commitments across supply chain
      No
      
      0/3
    - Deforestation cut off date
      No
      
      0/2
    - Collaborative actions
      No
      
      0/2
    - Jurisdictional approach focused on sustainable land use
      No
      
      0/2
    - Risk assessments for forest risk
      No
      
      0/2
    - Operations assessed to comply with law
      No
      
      0/2
    - Accessible grievance mechanism
      Yes, and published details of any grievances within the last two years (2019-2021)
      
      4/4
      
      Accessible grievance mechanism
      
      Yes, and published details of any grievances within the last two years (2019-2021)
      
      4/4
      
      Which issues does the grievance mechanism cover?: Social; Environmental
      
      What is the nature of the grievance mechanism used by the company?: Own mechanism
      
      "Musim Mas introduced the Grievance Mechanism in 2016 to allow all stakeholders – our employees, local communities and NGOs to report any issues in our own operations and throughout our supply chain. We respect and protect the anonymity of the complainants to prevent any potential conflict or reprisal. Grievance Raisers may provide information anonymously using a form on our website, by letter or by SMS. Channels of Lodging a Complaint Website submission Please click here to use the online form. By Emailsustainability@musimmas.comBy Fax(62) 61 6613060In Writing150 Beach Road, Level 24, Gateway West, Singapore 189720Attn: Corporate Communications Department (Grievance Coordinator)"
      
      Open source document
    - Report volumes of commodity sourced/used
      No reporting
      
      0/3
    - Monitor compliance for labour rights and FPIC
      Yes, and publishes evidence of actions taken to implement its commitment on labour rights in the production or primary processing operations that it owns, manages or otherwise controls or its supply chains
      
      3/5
      
      Monitor compliance for labour rights and FPIC
      
      Yes, and publishes evidence of actions taken to implement its commitment on labour rights in the production or primary processing operations that it owns, manages or otherwise controls or its supply chains
      
      2.5/5
      
      What steps has the company taken to implement their labour rights commitment?: Training and Audits
      
      What percentage/number of new interests, developments, or expansions has the company used FPIC to secure consent of indigenous peoples/local communities?: NA
      
      What is the status of those FPIC processes?: NA
      
      "We pay fair wages to all Musim Mas employees, and...They are equipped with the necessary knowledge through trainings and socialization in health and safety, certification, policy and collective bargaining. We also provide work-talent training by investing in capacity building and technical skills development programs"[...]"As a member of POIG, we are committed to raising the bar on labor standards through the development and implementation of innovations that address common labor rights issues. We started aligning our policies and practices in 2015 with the Free and Fair Labor in Palm Oil Production Principles. We have undertaken an independent labor audit in collaboration with Verité, which we have used as a basis for implementing changes and improvements."
      
      Open source document
    - Monitor compliance for zero tolerance approach and customary rights
      No
      
      0/5
    - Downstream: Reporting suppliers
      No
      
      0/4
    - Downstream: Monitor compliance in supply chain
      No
      
      0/4
    - Downstream: Reporting hectares of deforestation
      No
      
      0/4
    - Downstream: Engagement with non-compliant suppliers
      No engagement or exclusion
      
      0/2
    - Downstream: Disclosure of non-compliant suppliers
      No disclosure
      
      0/2

* commodity scores for which a company is not a powerbroker are given half the weighting of other commodities in total scores

Commitment strength

10/17

Avg. score
Implementation and Reporting

25/56

Avg. score
Associated Human Rights Abuses

11/17

Avg. score

Profile

Musim Mas is a fully integrated palm oil corporation involved throughout the palm oil supply chain, from cultivation to processing, manufacturing and trading. The company has one of the largest landbanks globally for oil palm and is among the top five importers and exporters of palm oil from Indonesia. MUSIM MAS is selected as a powerbroker for palm oil.

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Industry sector

Agricultural Products, Food Distributors, Paper Packaging

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Producer, Trader, Processor, Manufacturer

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