Olam International

"Our commitment to Human Rights is outlined in our Fair Employment Policy which is in full compliance with the Conventions of the International Labour Organization (ILO) and the United Nations (UN) Global Compact’s (UNGC) guiding principles on human rights and labour."[...]"We stand against all forms of child exploitation and the use of forced labour, respecting and abiding by the ILO conventions."[...]"Freedom of association Olam employees have the right to join, or to refrain from joining, representative associations of their choice and to bargain collectively."[...]"Olam believes in maintaining a safe and healthy work environment and to treating all employees with dignity and fairness. We will not tolerate any form of harassment or discrimination in the workplace... free from abusive or dangerous labour practices."

"Supporting smallholders by partnering with the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture in Ibadan"[...]"Like most other crops in Nigeria, Soy is a smallholder crop with the average farm holding below 1.5 hectares. There is a significant opportunity to...boost farmer income and create a virtuous cycle continuously growing this sector"

"By acceptance of this Code, the supplier agrees to: Ensure no exploitation within their operations by: Encouraging gender equality, equal access and empowerment of women. Gender equality is a cross-cutting approach incorporated across all field activities, from training on Good Agricultural Practices, to capacity development of the role of women in the household"

"Respecting the rights of local communities and indigenous people and their cultural heritage, including Free, Prior and Informed Consent for new developments iii. Not participating in or benefitting from illegal forced relocations"

"By acceptance of this Code, the supplier agrees to: Respect the natural environment by: i. Complying with all relevant applicable laws and regulations relating to the protection of the environment. ii. Prohibiting the conversion (i.e. destruction or deforestation) and the sourcing of raw materials resulting from the conversion of the following natural areas: – Legally Protected Areas designated for the protection of nature, and Internationally Recognized Areas for conservation – Critical habitats (as defined by the International Finance Corporation Performance Standards), nationally-recognised conservation priorities, or other ‘high conservation value’ areas – Natural habitats with high levels of organic carbon, including peatlands of any depth and ‘high carbon stock’ forests (such as tall, mature or dense forests) [...] Olam reserves the right to conduct (or have its designee conduct) announced and unannounced inspections of the Supplier’s facilities and business practices to verify compliance with this Code. On the assumption that Olam become aware of non-compliance with any aspect of the Code, Olam reserves the right to demand corrective measures. Olam also reserves the right to terminate an agreement with any supplier that is not in compliance with the requirements set forth in this document."

Our Grievance Procedure applies to all our upstream operations and supply chain infrastructure (processing plants, warehouses and logistics hubs), and our third-party suppliers.It should be used to report and address breaches of relevant Olam Policies or Codes, resulting in illegality, exploitation of local communities or workers employed by Olam or a third-party supplier, or unacceptable practices in land use management as defined in the Olam Living Landscapes Policy and the Olam Supplier Code If any person discovers any unethical practice, the Code of Conduct explains that they must report it and without fear of reprisals. [...] The grievance may be made to:Address:THE ADELPHI1-11 John Adam StreetLondonWC2N 6HTUnited Kingdom.Tel: (+44) 20 7389 6464Email: crs@olamnet.com Emails should be clearly titled ‘For Attention Of: Grievance Manager, Olam’Grievances can also be addressed to the relevant Country Office as detailed on the location pages of this website. The grievance should include provision of the following information:• Your full name*• Name of your organisation (if any)• Contact details (phone/fax/email/postal address)• Description of the grievance in detail• Evidence to support the grievance*Whilst grievances can be made anonymously, providing full contact details enables Olam to better understand and address the concern.  A full copy of our Grievance Procedure is available here.A separate Grievance Log for Palm Oil can be found here.

"Olam employees have the right to join, or to refrain from joining, representative associations of their choice and to bargain collectively. Anyone’s choice to form or join an association will not compromise their equal treatment at work. Olam is committed to providing adequate training to ensure compliance with the above.... Ensure full transparency of financial information and fully co-operate with our internal and external auditors."[...]

"Our commitment to Human Rights is outlined in our Fair Employment Policy which is in full compliance with the Conventions of the International Labour Organization (ILO) and the United Nations (UN) Global Compact’s (UNGC) guiding principles on human rights and labour."[...]"We stand against all forms of child exploitation and the use of forced labour, respecting and abiding by the ILO conventions."[...]"Freedom of association Olam employees have the right to join, or to refrain from joining, representative associations of their choice and to bargain collectively."[...]"Olam believes in maintaining a safe and healthy work environment and to treating all employees with dignity and fairness. We will not tolerate any form of harassment or discrimination in the workplace... free from abusive or dangerous labour practices."

"By acceptance of this Code, the supplier agrees to: Ensure no exploitation within their operations by: Encouraging gender equality, equal access and empowerment of women. Gender equality is a cross-cutting approach incorporated across all field activities, from training on Good Agricultural Practices, to capacity development of the role of women in the household"

"• Committed to the Fair Labour Association’s Workplace Code of Conduct for the Agriculture Sector and develop remediation plans for identified non-compliances."[...]"As a FLA Participating Company, Olam has committed to meeting the FLA Workplace Code of Conduct for the Agriculture Sector and develop remediation plans for identified non-compliances."

"• Engage transparently to ensure Free, Prior and Informed Consent (FPIC) of local communities and stakeholders."

"In the event of a possible conflict over the land ownership and use rights of riparian communities, forestry operations that are the direct cause of the conflict may be delayed or suspended until the conflict is resolved."

"By 2020: 5. Based on our consultative process, we will analyse gaps in our current approach to Living Landscape production systems in key geographies, comprising not just the elimination of unacceptable practices, but the triple positive impact objectives [...] 9.We will continue with our partners to support rural livelihoods in farming communities from which we source products, for example through the Olam Livelihood Charter."

".Building on work we have already done for third-party sourcing of specific high-risk products, we will develop an Olam-wide system for assessing country and product specific supply chain risks addressed by this Policy. [...] Other Business Units will implement this Policy on a priority basis commensurate with their potential impact on natural and social capital (both positive and negative) within their supply chains, and will publish strategies, targets and timelines on the base of their risk assessments."

"By acceptance of this Code, the supplier agrees to: Respect the natural environment by: i. Complying with all relevant applicable laws and regulations relating to the protection of the environment. ii. Prohibiting the conversion (i.e. destruction or deforestation) and the sourcing of raw materials resulting from the conversion of the following natural areas: – Legally Protected Areas designated for the protection of nature, and Internationally Recognized Areas for conservation – Critical habitats (as defined by the International Finance Corporation Performance Standards), nationally-recognised conservation priorities, or other ‘high conservation value’ areas – Natural habitats with high levels of organic carbon, including peatlands of any depth and ‘high carbon stock’ forests (such as tall, mature or dense forests) [...] Olam reserves the right to conduct (or have its designee conduct) announced and unannounced inspections of the Supplier’s facilities and business practices to verify compliance with this Code. On the assumption that Olam become aware of non-compliance with any aspect of the Code, Olam reserves the right to demand corrective measures. Olam also reserves the right to terminate an agreement with any supplier that is not in compliance with the requirements set forth in this document."

"Our Grievance Procedure applies to all our upstream operations and supply chain infrastructure (processing plants, warehouses and logistics hubs), and our third-party suppliers.It should be used to report and address breaches of relevant Olam Policies or Codes, resulting in illegality, exploitation of local communities or workers employed by Olam or a third-party supplier, or unacceptable practices in land use management as defined in the Olam Living Landscapes Policy and the Olam Supplier Code If any person discovers any unethical practice, the Code of Conduct explains that they must report it and without fear of reprisals. [...] The grievance may be made to:Address:THE ADELPHI1-11 John Adam StreetLondonWC2N 6HTUnited Kingdom.Tel: (+44) 20 7389 6464Email: crs@olamnet.com Emails should be clearly titled ‘For Attention Of: Grievance Manager, Olam’Grievances can also be addressed to the relevant Country Office as detailed on the location pages of this website. The grievance should include provision of the following information:• Your full name*• Name of your organisation (if any)• Contact details (phone/fax/email/postal address)• Description of the grievance in detail• Evidence to support the grievance*Whilst grievances can be made anonymously, providing full contact details enables Olam to better understand and address the concern.  A full copy of our Grievance Procedure is available here.A separate Grievance Log for Palm Oil can be found here."

"Olam employees have the right to join, or to refrain from joining, representative associations of their choice and to bargain collectively. Anyone’s choice to form or join an association will not compromise their equal treatment at work. Olam is committed to providing adequate training to ensure compliance with the above.... Ensure full transparency of financial information and fully co-operate with our internal and external auditors."

Olam Group outline their process of handling land conflicts in their procedure-de-traitement-des-plaintes 1.) Receipt and registration of the complaint 2.) Preliminary review Verification of the admissibility of the complaint. If so, continue at step 3 and request additional information from the complainant if necessary. If not, inform the complainant. In the event of a possible conflict over the land ownership and use rights of riparian communities, forestry operations that are the direct cause of the conflict may be delayed or suspended until the conflict is resolved. 3.) Dialogue, plan investigation, determine resolution - Informing stakeholders and relevant officials - Collection of responses from relevant stakeholders and managers - Agreement of stakeholders and the complainant on the scope of the investigation and the approach to be adopted. 4.) Investigation Process - Collection of additional information and field visits if necessary - Review of survey results based on objective evidence - Decision-making: o Invalid complaint: information from the complainant o Valid complaint: launch of a resolution plan 5.) Develop resolution - Agreement on the evidence provided by the complainant and affected persons - Agreement on the timeline and action plan - Agreement on the communication of actions and progress 6.) Case monitoring - Problem solved - Unresolved issue: back to step 5 - In the event of a persistent problem/non-compliance with a subcontractor, consider terminating the contract.

"Environmental and Social Impact Assessments In order to provide a consistent approach across Olam, the Terms of Reference for the ESIA shall be carried out using the detailed guidance accompanying the Code. ESIAs shall also include High Carbon Value (HCV) assessments and Free Prior Informed Consent (FPIC) procedures where applicable, and consider measures to avoid or mitigate Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions. An ESIA aims to establish a project’s environmental and social baseline and propose mitigation measures through management and monitoring plans for the duration of the upstream operation. The ESIA, HCV and FPIC shall form part of the project review to receive final approval."

Olam provide an incomplete map of concessions and sawmill locations outlining their operations in the Republic of Congo ; Gabon and Cameroon.

"Within our own developments: Where Olam controls operations, our Living Landscapes Policy requirements will be integrated in our own detailed framework for due diligence, planning, standard operating procedures, and reporting. For our own plantations and farms, this detailed framework will continue to be the Olam Plantations, Concessions and Farms Code (OPCF), which covers our requirements for social and environmental due diligence, and management of soil, water, land and biodiversity, fertilisers and chemicals, energy, waste and recycling, transport, labour, and local communities. The OPCF will be periodically reviewed to integrate our evolving understanding of Living Landscape requirements"[...]"Our businesses may choose to comply with credible international certification standards3 where available, and supplement certification requirements with additional elements of the Living Landscapes Policy. As the parent company of FSC®-certified operations, Olam abides by FSC® Codes4 , rules, and regulations, including the Policy for Association."[...]"Where we source food, fibre and timber products from third parties, and therefore do not directly control operations, we work with our suppliers to ensure that they conform to our Policies, including the Living Landscapes Policy, through the application of the Olam Supplier Code, OSC, or through a product-specific Policy such as the Olam Sustainable Palm Oil Policy which sets specific targets, product specific tools and reporting requirements appropriate to that business and Supply Chain. The requirement to eliminate unacceptable land use practices applies to all our suppliers from the date of publication of this Policy and our businesses may choose to adopt an earlier date according to the demands of their sector. These sourcing policies incorporate the key elements of the Living Landscapes Policy."

"Where we source food, fibre and timber products from third parties, and therefore do not directly control operations, we work with our suppliers to ensure that they conform to our Policies, including the Living Landscapes Policy, through the application of the Olam Supplier Code, OSC, or through a product-specific Policy such as the Olam Sustainable Palm Oil Policy which sets specific targets, product specific tools and reporting requirements appropriate to that business and Supply Chain. The requirement to eliminate unacceptable land use practices applies to all our suppliers from the date of publication of this Policy and our businesses may choose to adopt an earlier date according to the demands of their sector...Implementation, monitoring and evaluation Each Olam business will take a risk-based approach to address the ambition, objectives and commitments of this Policy, and establish strategies and plans appropriate to our role in growing, sourcing, processing and trading each crop and commodity. Our time-bound commitments for implementing this policy are detailed in section VI and in the accompanying document on eliminating unacceptable practices....Building on the current roll-out of the Olam Supplier Code, we will continue to improve our engagement with third-party suppliers through a global, Olam-wide mechanism for supplier engagement and monitoring to be adopted and rolled out by all businesses."

"If unacceptable practices are reported in our own operations or those of third party suppliers, we will assess the extent and nature of non-compliance and establish a time-bound plan with our suppliers to address the issue and where necessary remediate material negative impacts of non-compliance. • We will disengage from suppliers who are unable to demonstrate positive steps to eliminate unacceptable practices in a time-bound manner."

"Our commitment to Human Rights is outlined in our Fair Employment Policy which is in full compliance with the Conventions of the International Labour Organization (ILO) and the United Nations (UN) Global Compact’s (UNGC) guiding principles on human rights and labour."[...]"We stand against all forms of child exploitation and the use of forced labour, respecting and abiding by the ILO conventions."[...]"Freedom of association Olam employees have the right to join, or to refrain from joining, representative associations of their choice and to bargain collectively."[...]"Olam believes in maintaining a safe and healthy work environment and to treating all employees with dignity and fairness. We will not tolerate any form of harassment or discrimination in the workplace... free from abusive or dangerous labour practices."

"Supporting smallholders In 2014, SOTRADER was created as a joint venture between the Government of Gabon (51%) and Olam International (49%) to establish the GRAINE programme to support development of domestic crops, namely banana, cassava and palm oil for local and regional consumption. As of December 2019, approximately 500 cooperative members from nearby villages are registered."[...]"We are committed to support the inclusion of smallholders into the supply chain"

"By acceptance of this Code, the supplier agrees to: Ensure no exploitation within their operations by: Encouraging gender equality, equal access and empowerment of women. Gender equality is a cross-cutting approach incorporated across all field activities, from training on Good Agricultural Practices, to capacity development of the role of women in the household"

"• Committed to the Fair Labour Association’s Workplace Code of Conduct for the Agriculture Sector and develop remediation plans for identified non-compliances."[...]"As a FLA Participating Company, Olam has committed to meeting the FLA Workplace Code of Conduct for the Agriculture Sector and develop remediation plans for identified non-compliances."

"• Engage transparently to ensure Free, Prior and Informed Consent (FPIC) of local communities and stakeholders."

Olam report that 77.96% of their palm oil is RSPO certified in their 2020 RSPO ACOP report. They report that 100% of their plantations in Gabon are certified by RSPO as of September 2021.

"Zero burning including no use of fire during land preparation, planting or replanting. We expect suppliers to take immediate action if burning is found in their supply chain. • Suppliers with peat area are expected to implement best practices on water management to reduce GHG emission and mitigate fire risk during dry season. Feasibility of replanting on peat area must be conducted and area to be restored or replaced with other crops with higher water table"

"All our suppliers must comply with this Policy to supply to Olam. In addition, our suppliers must adhere to our Olam Supplier Code (OSC), to Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) requirements, or to a Code that is equivalent to the OSC that has been approved by Olam. The Policy sets out requirements in line with our no deforestation, no peat, no fire and no exploitation (NDPE) commitment. We have implemented rigorous due diligence and NDPE sourcing requirements for our third-party suppliers since 2017".

"Olam Palm Gabon, Setting a benchmark for sustainable palm production in Africa Olam Palm Gabon (OPG) – a joint venture with the government of Gabon – achieved the milestone recommendation for certification for all its palm plantations this year, becoming the largest fully certified RSPO player in Africa. It underlines its sustainable and responsible approach to production and to conserving the unique ecosystems, including equatorial forests. [...] Over 97% of the circa 4,000 workforce is Gabonese and the focus on developing local talent to assume supervisory and managerial roles is delivering positive results. In 2021, the number of Gabonese nationals in estate manager positions increased to 58% with a further 32% of critical positions held by local talent. [...] During the past year, we have continued to advance our approach to protect High Conservation Value (HCV) and High Carbon Stock (HCS) areas, as well as conserve species and biodiversity in line with our Living Landscapes Policy (LLP). In the Republic of Congo, our wood business subsidiary, Congolaise Industrielle des Bois (CIB), renewed its agreement with the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) and the Ministry of Forest Economy (MEF) to protect wildlife around the Nouabalé-Ndoki National Park in northern Congo as part of an ecosystem protection project."

"Olam Palm Gabon, Setting a benchmark for sustainable palm production in Africa Olam Palm Gabon (OPG) – a joint venture with the government of Gabon – achieved the milestone recommendation for certification for all its palm plantations this year, becoming the largest fully certified RSPO player in Africa. It underlines its sustainable and responsible approach to production and to conserving the unique ecosystems, including equatorial forests. [...] Over 97% of the circa 4,000 workforce is Gabonese and the focus on developing local talent to assume supervisory and managerial roles is delivering positive results. In 2021, the number of Gabonese nationals in estate manager positions increased to 58% with a further 32% of critical positions held by local talent. [...] During the past year, we have continued to advance our approach to protect High Conservation Value (HCV) and High Carbon Stock (HCS) areas, as well as conserve species and biodiversity in line with our Living Landscapes Policy (LLP). In the Republic of Congo, our wood business subsidiary, Congolaise Industrielle des Bois (CIB), renewed its agreement with the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) and the Ministry of Forest Economy (MEF) to protect wildlife around the Nouabalé-Ndoki National Park in northern Congo as part of an ecosystem protection project."

Requirement for suppliers - "Forest conservation and reduction of GHG emissions (No HCV, No HCS and No Peat) Any new development must identify HCV2 areas and HCS3 forests for protection utilising international best practice guidance from the RSPO Principles and Criteria, High Conservation Value Resource Network (HCVRN) and the High Carbon Stock (HCS) Approach. New HCV-HCSA assessments by our suppliers must be led by an assessor who has been accredited by the Assessor Licensing Scheme (ALS) assessors. HCV-HCSA assessment should include consideration for community needs and cultural values. The HCS Approach methodology also considers indigenous and local peoples’ lands and the FPIC process" [...] "Where we do not already do so, we will publish summaries of relevant environmental impact assessments (EIAs) for our own upstream developments, including critical habitat/ HCV, forest and forest carbon assessment, peatland and other natural habitat assessments according to good practice, and the outcomes of FPIC processes where this is legally and ethically permissible."

"By acceptance of this Code, the supplier agrees to: Respect the natural environment by: i. Complying with all relevant applicable laws and regulations relating to the protection of the environment. ii. Prohibiting the conversion (i.e. destruction or deforestation) and the sourcing of raw materials resulting from the conversion of the following natural areas: – Legally Protected Areas designated for the protection of nature, and Internationally Recognized Areas for conservation – Critical habitats (as defined by the International Finance Corporation Performance Standards), nationally-recognised conservation priorities, or other ‘high conservation value’ areas – Natural habitats with high levels of organic carbon, including peatlands of any depth and ‘high carbon stock’ forests (such as tall, mature or dense forests) [...] Olam reserves the right to conduct (or have its designee conduct) announced and unannounced inspections of the Supplier’s facilities and business practices to verify compliance with this Code. On the assumption that Olam become aware of non-compliance with any aspect of the Code, Olam reserves the right to demand corrective measures. Olam also reserves the right to terminate an agreement with any supplier that is not in compliance with the requirements set forth in this document."

Our Grievance Procedure applies to all our upstream operations and supply chain infrastructure (processing plants, warehouses and logistics hubs), and our third-party suppliers.It should be used to report and address breaches of relevant Olam Policies or Codes, resulting in illegality, exploitation of local communities or workers employed by Olam or a third-party supplier, or unacceptable practices in land use management as defined in the Olam Living Landscapes Policy and the Olam Supplier Code If any person discovers any unethical practice, the Code of Conduct explains that they must report it and without fear of reprisals. [...] The grievance may be made to:Address:THE ADELPHI1-11 John Adam StreetLondonWC2N 6HTUnited Kingdom.Tel: (+44) 20 7389 6464Email: crs@olamnet.com Emails should be clearly titled ‘For Attention Of: Grievance Manager, Olam’Grievances can also be addressed to the relevant Country Office as detailed on the location pages of this website. The grievance should include provision of the following information:• Your full name*• Name of your organisation (if any)• Contact details (phone/fax/email/postal address)• Description of the grievance in detail• Evidence to support the grievance*Whilst grievances can be made anonymously, providing full contact details enables Olam to better understand and address the concern.  A full copy of our Grievance Procedure is available here.A separate Grievance Log for Palm Oil can be found here.

Olam report that 77.96% of their palm oil is RSPO certified in their 2020 RSPO ACOP report. They report that 100% of their plantations in Gabon are certified by RSPO as of September 2021. 270,909.72 Metric Tonnes

"Olam employees have the right to join, or to refrain from joining, representative associations of their choice and to bargain collectively. Anyone’s choice to form or join an association will not compromise their equal treatment at work. Olam is committed to providing adequate training to ensure compliance with the above.... Ensure full transparency of financial information and fully co-operate with our internal and external auditors."

"Environmental and Social Impact Assessments In order to provide a consistent approach across Olam, the Terms of Reference for the ESIA shall be carried out using the detailed guidance accompanying the Code. ESIAs shall also include High Carbon Value (HCV) assessments and Free Prior Informed Consent (FPIC) procedures where applicable, and consider measures to avoid or mitigate Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions. An ESIA aims to establish a project’s environmental and social baseline and propose mitigation measures through management and monitoring plans for the duration of the upstream operation. The ESIA, HCV and FPIC shall form part of the project review to receive final approval."

Olam International outline how their palm oil concessions are located in Gabon in their palm dashboard September 2021 and provide the hectares of HCV and land in production in their RSPO ACOP report.

Olam report their supplier and mill list, including boundaries and whether or not the supplier is RSPO certified

"Monitoring Each upstream operation shall implement KPIs and routinely report against them for each of their relevant ESMP requirements. Additionally, they shall report their status against the CR&S controls in Olam’s quarterly Control Management System. The results shall be reviewed by the CR&S Function with any significant issues escalated to the relevant product business management and the CR&S Executive Committee (CR&S ExCo). Auditing On an annual basis the CR&S Function shall facilitate an internal audit of each upstream operation using the Internal Audit Checklist accompanying this Code. The results of each audit shall be reviewed with the operational management and any learnings shall be shared with other upstream operations with remedial action plans developed and implemented to address any significant issues. Audit findings shall be communicated to the product business management and the CR&S ExCo."

"Respect the natural environment by: i. Complying with all relevant applicable laws and regulations relating to the protection of the environment. ii. Prohibiting the conversion (i.e. destruction or deforestation) and the sourcing of raw materials resulting from the conversion of the following natural areas: – Legally Protected Areas designated for the protection of nature, and Internationally Recognized Areas for conservation – Critical habitats (as defined by the International Finance Corporation Performance Standards), nationally-recognised conservation priorities, or other ‘high conservation value’ areas – Natural habitats with high levels of organic carbon, including peatlands of any depth and ‘high carbon stock’ forests (such as tall, mature or dense forests) [...] Olam reserves the right to conduct (or have its designee conduct) announced and unannounced inspections of the Supplier’s facilities and business practices to verify compliance with this Code. On the assumption that Olam become aware of non-compliance with any aspect of the Code, Olam reserves the right to demand corrective measures. Olam also reserves the right to terminate an agreement with any supplier that is not in compliance with the requirements set forth in this document."

"For our indirect sourcing, we will request our direct supplier(s) to suspend the producer/ mill, engagement could continue for corrective action. Corrective action for non-compliance after cut-off date (February 2017) may include compensation/ conservation/ restoration of peatland or forest by working with expert stakeholders and communities. This applies to both their own plantations and their third-party supplies."[...]" If any supplier is found to be non-compliant, they will be investigated, and corrective actions sought at parent company level. • When a supplier is found with evidence to be non-compliant to our policy, we will adopt a suspend and engage approach of the case. We expect our suppliers to immediately apply a stop-work order while investigations are ongoing. Suspension will apply at the Parent-Company/Group Level."

"Suspend non-complying suppliers and engage for corrective actions [...] 3 suppliers suspended in 2020 (and 2 re-enter according to the re-entry protocol)"

"Our commitment to Human Rights is outlined in our Fair Employment Policy which is in full compliance with the Conventions of the International Labour Organization (ILO) and the United Nations (UN) Global Compact’s (UNGC) guiding principles on human rights and labour."[...]"We stand against all forms of child exploitation and the use of forced labour, respecting and abiding by the ILO conventions."[...]"Freedom of association Olam employees have the right to join, or to refrain from joining, representative associations of their choice and to bargain collectively."[...]"Olam believes in maintaining a safe and healthy work environment and to treating all employees with dignity and fairness. We will not tolerate any form of harassment or discrimination in the workplace... free from abusive or dangerous labour practices."

"By acceptance of this Code, the supplier agrees to: Ensure no exploitation within their operations by: Encouraging gender equality, equal access and empowerment of women. Gender equality is a cross-cutting approach incorporated across all field activities, from training on Good Agricultural Practices, to capacity development of the role of women in the household"

"• Committed to the Fair Labour Association’s Workplace Code of Conduct for the Agriculture Sector and develop remediation plans for identified non-compliances."[...]"As a FLA Participating Company, Olam has committed to meeting the FLA Workplace Code of Conduct for the Agriculture Sector and develop remediation plans for identified non-compliances."

"• Engage transparently to ensure Free, Prior and Informed Consent (FPIC) of local communities and stakeholders."

"Supplier Code Principles [...] Respect the natural environment by: i. Complying with all relevant applicable laws and regulations relating to the protection of the environment. ii. Prohibiting the conversion (i.e. destruction or deforestation) and the sourcing of raw materials resulting from the conversion of the following natural areas: – Legally Protected Areas designated for the protection of nature, and Internationally Recognized Areas for conservation [...] Olam reserves the right to conduct (or have its designee conduct) announced and unannounced inspections of the Supplier’s facilities and business practices to verify compliance with this Code. On the assumption that Olam become aware of non-compliance with any aspect of the Code, Olam reserves the right to demand corrective measures. Olam also reserves the right to terminate an agreement with any supplier that is not in compliance with the requirements set forth in this document.

"Our Grievance Procedure applies to all our upstream operations and supply chain infrastructure (processing plants, warehouses and logistics hubs), and our third-party suppliers.It should be used to report and address breaches of relevant Olam Policies or Codes, resulting in illegality, exploitation of local communities or workers employed by Olam or a third-party supplier, or unacceptable practices in land use management as defined in the Olam Living Landscapes Policy and the Olam Supplier Code If any person discovers any unethical practice, the Code of Conduct explains that they must report it and without fear of reprisals. [...] The grievance may be made to:Address:THE ADELPHI1-11 John Adam StreetLondonWC2N 6HTUnited Kingdom.Tel: (+44) 20 7389 6464Email: crs@olamnet.com Emails should be clearly titled ‘For Attention Of: Grievance Manager, Olam’Grievances can also be addressed to the relevant Country Office as detailed on the location pages of this website. The grievance should include provision of the following information:• Your full name*• Name of your organisation (if any)• Contact details (phone/fax/email/postal address)• Description of the grievance in detail• Evidence to support the grievance*Whilst grievances can be made anonymously, providing full contact details enables Olam to better understand and address the concern.  A full copy of our Grievance Procedure is available here.A separate Grievance Log for Palm Oil can be found here."

"Olam employees have the right to join, or to refrain from joining, representative associations of their choice and to bargain collectively. Anyone’s choice to form or join an association will not compromise their equal treatment at work. Olam is committed to providing adequate training to ensure compliance with the above.... Ensure full transparency of financial information and fully co-operate with our internal and external auditors."