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Overall approach7/16
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Overarching commitment on deforestation4/6
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Signatory to an initiative tackling deforestation0/1
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Awareness of the value of forests1/1
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Deforestation as a business risk1/1
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High-level management of deforestion1/1
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Executive compensation linked to deforestation
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Target to reduce emissions from land-use change0/3
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Reporting on emissions from land-use change0/3
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Disclosure of conservation activity
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Disclosure of reforestation activity
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Commodity score55/84
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Palm oil55/84
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Commitment Strength26/28
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Commitment to protect priority forests10/12
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Commitment detailsZero-gross deforestation6/8
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Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operationYes2/2
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Target dateCurrent/2020/Pre-20201.3/1.3
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Interim target dateYes0.7/0.7
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Commitment to protect High Carbon Stock areas and/or peatlands8/8
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Commitment detailsYes4/4
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Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operationYes2/2
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Target dateCurrent/2020/Pre-20201.3/1.3
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Interim target dateYes0.7/0.7
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Commitment to a traceable supply chain8/8
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Commitment detailsTraces to Point of production4/4
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Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operationYes2/2
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Target dateCurrent/2020/Pre-20201.3/1.3
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Interim target dateYes0.7/0.7
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Social Considerations10/18
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Labour rights in the supply chainNo0/4
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Inclusion of small-scale farmersYes4/4
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Gender equality in the supply chainEquality in the supply chain2/4
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Commitment to remediationYes2/2
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Commitment to ensure Free, Prior and Informed ConsentYes the company commits to securing FPIC prior to acquiring new interests/developments/expansions2/4
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Reporting and Implementation19/38
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Reporting against commitments6/6
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Commitment to protect priority forestsYes2/2
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Commitment to protect High Carbon Stock areas and/or peatlandsYes2/2
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Commitment to a traceable supply chainYes2/2
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Reporting is independently verified1/4
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Commitment to protect priority forestsYes: internal0.7/1.3
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Commitment to protect High Carbon Stock areas and/or peatlandsYes: internal0.7/1.3
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Commitment to a traceable supply chainNo0/1.3
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Deforestation cut off dateNo0/2
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Collaborative actionsYes2/2
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Risk assessments for forest riskYes2/2
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Operations assessed to comply with lawNo0/2
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Accessible grievance mechanismYes4/4
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Report volumes of commodityReporting non-certified/non-compliant volume2/4
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Upstream: Impact assessments for land development/acquisitionYes4/4
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Upstream: Reporting production/processing locationsReports location of company-owned processing facilities1/4
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Downstream: Publishing supplier listsNo disclosure0/4
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Upstream: Monitor compliance of production/processingYes using an internal monitoring system4/4
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Downstream: Monitor compliance in supply chainYes for its suppliers only3/4
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Downstream: Engagement with non-compliant suppliersEngage with suppliers but with no time-bound threat of exclusion1/2
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Downstream: Disclosure of non-compliant suppliersNo disclosure0/2
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Commitment strength26/28
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Reporting and Implementation19/38
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Social considerations10/18
Profile
Astra Agro Lestari is an Indonesian agribusiness company primarily involved in the cultivation of oil palm, but also with some processing capacity. The company’s landbank is one of the largest landbanks for palm oil globally, with approximately 300,000 hectares across Indonesia. It also owns a palm oil refinery alongside several processing and crushing facilities. PT Astra International TBK is selected as a powerbroker for palm oil.
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