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  • Overall approach
    7/10
    • Overarching commitment on deforestation
      3/4
      Overall commitment
      Zero deforestation/Deforestation-free commitment or, for timber, pulp & paper companies only, commitment to well implemented harvest and no deforestation of HCV & HCS areas
      3/4
      Do they have a commitment for other non-Forest 500 commodities, if so which?: NA
      "EHP is strongly committed to : No deforestation of HCV or HCS area as well as no development on peat regardless of depth within its concessions."
      Open source document
    • Signatory to an initiative tackling deforestation
      1/1
      Signatory
      Yes
      1/1
      Which initiatives?: UN Global Compact
      Member of UN Global Compact
      Open source document
    • Awareness of the value of forests
      1/1
      Awareness
      Yes
      1/1
      "Biodiversity is a key concern for EHP as many of EHP’s plantations are within the proximity of natural and reserved forests which are natural habitats of endangered, rare and threatened (ERT) species as these areas have High Conservation Value. EHP shall make continuous efforts to preserve the pristine environment of these areas and reduce impact as much as possible. In addition, EHP will ensure that the operations do not pose a threat to wildlife and establish programs to enhance and enrich habitats of endangered species."
      Open source document
    • Deforestation as a business risk
      0/1
    • 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?: NA
      "This Policy is approved and adopted by EHP’s Board including any amendments thereto. SST (Sustainability Department) the owner of this Policy and is responsible to ensure that the Policy is reviewed and updated to be kept relevant. This Policy shall be reviewed periodically especially when there are changes in any applicable laws, code or regulations relevant to this Policy or at least once every two (2) years. The review of this Policy shall be undertaken by the Head of SST and supervised by GOV."
      Open source document
    • Executive compensation linked to deforestation
    • Target to reduce emissions from land-use change
      0/1
    • Reporting on emissions from land-use change
      1/1
      Emissions reporting
      Yes
      1/1
      Which method is used to calculate the GHG emissions arising from land use change?: NA

      What is the total volume of GHG emissions arising from land use change?: 336,690 t CO2
      In their 2021 Sustainability Report, Eagle High Plantations report on their Fresh Fruit Bunch (FFB) Production in Plantations (including changes in land usage, usage of fertilizers and pesticides, diesel fuel usage for generator set) "181.303, -4.700, 147.458, 47.159, -34.530"
      Open source document
    • Disclosure of conservation activity
      Conservation disclosure
      Yes
      0/0
      How many hectares of conservation area are being supported or facilitated by the company on land it does not own or manage?: 401,5 ha
      In their 2021 Sustainability Report Eagle High Plantations report hectares of forest conservation 2020 401,5 and 2021 401,5 ha
      Open source document
    • Disclosure of reforestation activity
    • Target to reduce emissions in scope 1/2
  • Commodity score
    51/90
    • Palm oil
      51/90
      • Commitment Strength
        12/17
        • Commitment to protect priority forests
          6/9.5
          • Commitment details
            Zero-gross deforestation
            4/6
            Commitment to protect priority forests
            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

            If other certification, specify: Indonesia Sustainable Palm Oil (ISPO)

            Which certification schemes are used?: RSPO; Other certification
            "EHP commits to no deforestation as defined by its pledge of no conversion of High Conservation Value (HCV) areas, no development of areas classified as having High Carbon Stock (HCS), as well as peat as defined by the relevant applicable legislation of RI. "
            Open source document
          • Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operation
            No
            0/2
            Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operation
            No
            0/2
            If no, what is excluded?: Subsidiary

            What subsidiaries are explicitly included?: Eagle High Plantations
            Only applies to Eagle High Plantations - "EHP is strongly committed to : ISPO and RSPO as its sustainability standard for the production of sustainable palm oil products. [...] No deforestation of HCV or HCS area as well as no development on peat regardless of depth within its concessions."
            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?: ISPO and RSPO certification in all of the group’s operating sites
            "EHP is strongly committed to : ISPO and RSPO as its sustainability standard for the production of sustainable palm oil products. [...] No deforestation of HCV or HCS area as well as no development on peat regardless of depth within its concessions."; (Target date) "EHP is strongly committed to : ISPO and RSPO as its sustainability standard for the production of sustainable palm oil products. [...] No deforestation of HCV or HCS area as well as no development on peat regardless of depth within its concessions."; "Until 2020, EHP has received 6 Indonesia Sustainable Palm Oil (ISPO) certification and 1 Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) certification. By 2026, EHP is expected to have successfully implemented ISPO and RSPO certification in all of the group’s operating sites."
            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
            Current target date
            Open source document
            Open source document
        • Commitment to a traceable supply chain
          6/7.5
          • 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?: 2021
            "The Company strives to increase the level of traceability of raw materials from suppliers to plantations, including traceability from plasma smallholders to reach 100% for all operating units in 2026."
            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
            "The Company strives to increase the level of traceability of raw materials from suppliers to plantations, including traceability from plasma smallholders to reach 100% for all operating units in 2026."
            Open source document
          • Target date
            2026
            0.4/1
            Target date
            2026
            0.4/1
            What actions or steps are identified for time-bound implementation?: "By 2026 EHP is expected to have successfully implemented ISPO and RSPO certifications in all of the group's operating sites"
            "The Company strives to increase the level of traceability of raw materials from suppliers to plantations, including traceability from plasma smallholders to reach 100% for all operating units in 2026."
            Open source document
          • Interim target date
            No
            0/0.5
            Interim target date
            No
            0/0.5
            What date is given for the interim milestone?: NA
            NA
      • Associated Human Rights Abuses
        11/17
        • Labour rights in the supply chain
          Yes
          3/3
          Labour rights in the supply chain
          Yes
          3/3
          Details of commitment: ILO; UN Declaration for HR; Discrimination; Forced labour; Child labour; Freedom of association

          How far back in the supply chain does this commitment apply?: NA
          " "EHP also recognizes its responsibility to respect human rights as defined in the UDHR and ILO Core Conventions, where applicable to the laws of RI. These frameworks provide the minimum standards for fair and decent working conditions with no exploitative workplace practices allowed. EHP works towards actively integrating human rights elements into business practices across its value chain. [...] Discrimination[...] Forced Labour [...] Child Labour [...] Freedom of association" [...] "All of these regulations are based on the provisions contained in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) and the International Labor Organization (ILO), as well as the Law of the Republic of Indonesia."
          Open source document
          Open source document
        • Inclusion of small-scale farmers
          Yes
          2/2
          Inclusion of small-scale farmers
          Yes
          2/2
          What is the nature of that support?: Education and training, Economic

          How many smallholders do they support, and what percentage does this represent in terms of their sourcing from smallholders?: 11500
          Providing healthcare and education, supporting the economy of local communities, collaborating with plasma smallholders.
          Open source document
        • Gender equality in the supply chain
          Commitment to address the inclusion of women and ensure equality in commodity supply chains
          2/2
          Gender equality in the supply chain
          Commitment to address the inclusion of women and ensure equality in commodity supply chains
          2/2
          "The Company provides equal opportunities for everyone to work and have a career regardless of ethnicity, race, religion and background. In addition, the Company also values diversity by supporting the involvement of women in all palm oil operations, including overcoming the obstacles by establishing a Gender Committee. The Gender Committee is tasked with responding to complaints of employees at plantations, as well as taking action in cases of inequality at work, including harassment."
          Open source document
        • Commitment to remediation
          Yes
          1/1
          Commitment to remediation
          Yes
          0.5/1
          What does the commitment cover?: Environmental harm
          "Since 2018, PT Bumilanggeng Perdanatrada (BLP) has carried out internal remediation and in 2019 started compensation activities based on LUCA in Rimba Raya. The implementation of remediation and compensation has been approved by the RSPO. Site patrols were carried out systematically to prevent land encroachment and ensure that each operating area is maintained according to its function. Until the end of 2020, there were no illegal cases and/or deforestation in the Company’s operations."
          Open source document
        • Commitment to ensure Free, Prior and Informed Consent
          Yes, and commits to not proceeding with these operations unless consent has been given by Indigenous peoples and local communities
          3/3
          Commitment to ensure Free, Prior and Informed Consent
          Yes, and commits to not proceeding with these operations unless consent has been given by Indigenous peoples and local communities
          3/3
          How far back in the supply chain does this commitment apply?: Back to point of production (land owned by company)
          "EHP respects the right of its indigenous and surrounding communities by ensuring that any development or acquisition on or in the vicinity of their land is not in violation of their rights based on traditional and customary practices. EHP shall obtain the free, prior and informed (FPIC) consent of these communities prior to any form of development. In aligning the expectations of the communities with EHP, proper consultation and engagement shall be organized with the local community(s) to identify expectations, terms and insights for thepurpose of procuring FPIC. EHP affirms its support in obtaining the FPIC from the communities with customary claims to the land impacted or overlapping with the land concessions. The ascertainment of local communities’ tenure rights is centered on the conduct of participatory Social Impact Assessment and continuous engagement in fair and informed negotiations over access rights to land and other natural resources"
          Open source document
        • Commitment to resolve land conflicts
          No
          0/3
        • Zero-tolerance approach to violence and threats
          No
          0/3
      • Implementation and Reporting
        29/56
        • Reporting volumes against commitments
          1-49%
          1/3
          Reporting volumes against commitments
          1-49%
          1/3
          Does the company report on the degree of compliance/progress with commitments, disaggregated by relevant factors such as origin or supply chain stage?: No

          What is the compliant volume?: 109146 metric tonnes

          What is the non-certified/non-compliant volume?: 1013390 Metric tonnes

          What is the volume with unknown deforestation/conversion risk? Disaggregated by product type or use as relevant.: NA

          What is the proportion of total commodity volume sourced with known deforestation/conversion risk?: NA

          How many hectares of land owned, controlled or managed is certified?: 8711.54 ha

          What is the certified volume?: 1122536 metric tonnes

          How much of this upstream deforestation is in protected areas, primary forests, intact forest landscapes, and/or peatlands?: NA

          How many hectares of deforestation and/or conversion have occurred since the commitment cut-off date on land owned, controlled, or managed by the company?: NA
          "As of the end of 2019, the Company has achieved traceability rate of 31%, starting from the supplier to their plantations, including plasma farmers."
          Open source document
        • Reporting is independently verified
          No
          0/2
          Reporting is independently verified
          No
          0/2
          For what percent of the company's supply volume is third-party verification of performance relative to commitments conducted?: NA

          Is the performance of compliance of some suppliers, sources, or origins not verified, and if so why not?: NA

          What percent of the company's supply volume is verified using company verification systems?: NA

          Which processes or groups does the company use for third party verification?: NA

          Which tools, approaches, third-party verification, including certification, schemes are used?: NA

          What methods are used for verification?: NA
          NA
        • Suppliers aligned with deforestation commitments across supply chain
          Yes, encouraged
          0/3
          Suppliers aligned with deforestation commitments across supply chain
          Yes, encouraged
          0/3
          "This policy applies to all activities undertaken by or on behalf of EHP, including those of its employees and of contractors operating on EHP’s sites and all third-party suppliers from whom EHP purchases."
          Open source document
        • Deforestation cut off date
          No
          0/2
        • Collaborative actions
          Yes
          2/2
          Collaborative actions
          Yes
          2/2
          What is the nature of that participation?: Providing support/ advice/ experience/ expertise; Providing financial support; Providing technical capacity

          What initiatives does the company participate in?: AMOUR project, Essential Ecosystem Area (EEA), and Sustainable Commodities Conservation Mechanism (SCCM) – Rimba Raya
          " The Company is committed to deliver positive impacts to the community, including through collaboration activities between the Company and civil society, including AMOUR project, Essential Ecosystem Area (EEA), and Sustainable Commodities Conservation Mechanism (SCCM) – Rimba Raya. The projects will be developed across the time."https://www.eaglehighplantations.com/application/views/front/fullwidth/public/sustain_report/file/EHP-SR-2019.pdf ; "In addition, the Company continues tomaintain community empowerment programsthat have a positive impact on employees andthe surrounding community [...] The community empowerment program is one ofthe corporate social responsibility (CSR) programswhich aim to increase income, skills, independence,and create jobs, especially for communities aroundthe operating area. Other CSR programs carried outinclude infrastructure development programs, suchas road and bridge construction."
          Open source document
        • Jurisdictional approach focused on sustainable land use
          No
          0/2
        • Risk assessments for forest risk
          Yes
          2/2
          Risk assessments for forest risk
          Yes
          2/2
          How frequently are assessments conducted?: Unclear

          For what percentage of material produced or sourced by the company has forest risk been assessed?: NA
          "The Company conducts environmental and social assessments of local suppliers to ascertain there are no legal violations, forest land encroachment, conservation areas, nature reserves, and other prohibited locations. This is the Company’s measure to encourage local suppliers to implement sustainable business practices"
          Open source document
        • Operations assessed to comply with law
          Yes
          2/2
          Operations assessed to comply with law
          Yes
          2/2
          "The Company implements specific HCV management, including the area and time frame using satellite and drone imagery. In addition, the Company uses the results of spatial data processing based on Geographic Information System (GIS) to review and identify changes in land use, especially in HCV 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
          Which issues does the grievance mechanism cover?: Social; Environmental

          What is the nature of the grievance mechanism used by the company?: Own mechanism
          "GRIEVANCE PROCESS AND REPORTING OF EHP’S SUSTAINABILITY EFFORTS [...] EHP will set up a transparent and accountable system where stakeholders can inform us of issues within our supply chain. We will respond to any issues using our grievance process in a timely and transparent manner" [...] "Complaints can be submitted directly to the relevant estate/mill/department to be documented in the register or can also be submitted via:This online form Email sustainability@eaglehighplantations.com"
          Open source document
          Open source document
        • Report volumes of commodity
          Reporting total volume
          3/3
          Report volumes of commodity
          Reporting total volume
          3/3
          Total volume: 1122536 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?: Vegetable Oil trader

          Reporting certified/compliant volume: 109146 metric tonnes

          Reporting non-certified/non-compliant volume: 1013390 Metric tonnes
          "Fresh Fruit Bunch (FFB) 2021: 1,018.715 tons Crude palm oil (CPO) 2021: 231,754 tons, Palm kernel (PK) 2021: 40.493 tons"
          Open source document
        • Upstream: Monitor compliance with human rights
          No
          0/5
        • Compliance of company-owned operations
          No
          0/5
        • Upstream: Impact assessments for land development/acquisition
          Yes
          4/4
          Upstream: Impact assessments for land development/acquisition
          Yes
          4/4
          How does the company remedy adverse social and environmental impacts linked to their operations and/or supply chains?: Performs Land Use Change Analysis, before having this analysis reviewed/approved by RSPO. E.g. in PT Bumilanggeng they carried out remediation activities by building tree nursery areas, tree planting, installing signboards and disseminating information regarding the prohibition of damaging/cutting trees as well as using chemicals.

          For what percentage of production units has an ESIA been carried out as part of the land use planning process?: NA
          " In social performance risk control, the Company conducts a social impact assessment (SIA) study, as for the financial aspects, risk management is evaluated through financial risk assessment. In addition, environmental performance risk control is carried out through environmental impacts study and study of high conservation value (HCV) areas on existing land and every time new land is acquired. The Company has set a target to implement the RSPO New Planting Procedures (NPP) prior to the development of new palm oil plantation."[...]"Engagement Method Social Impact Assessment (once in the initial stage of construction/operations) Monitoring and evaluation of the implementation of community empowerment program (once a year)"
          Open source document
          Open source document
        • Upstream: Reporting production/processing locations
          No disclosure
          0/4
          Upstream: Reporting production/processing locations
          No disclosure
          0/4
          From what sub-national jurisdiction(s) does the company source material?: Kalimantan, Sumatra, Papua

          In what country(ies) does the company operate and/or source material?: Indonesia
        • Upstream: Monitor compliance of production/processing
          Yes, using an internal verification system
          4/4
          Upstream: Monitor compliance of production/processing
          Yes, using an internal verification system
          4/4
          For what percentage of suppliers does the company use/rely on external mechanisms to monitor compliance?: NA

          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

          What tools, processes, bodies carry out monitoring of the company's production or processing operations?: NA

          If so, what jurisdictions and mechanisms does the company use?: Satellite imagery and GIS-based spatial data

          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 certification system?: No

          Does the company use a jurisdictional monitoring mechanism?: No

          How frequently is compliance assessed?: NA
          "The Company applied specific HCV management, including the area and time frame using satellite imagery and drone. In addition, the Company used the results of spatial data processing based on Geographic Information System (GIS) to review and identify changes in land use, especially in HCV areas. More detailed information regarding the HCV status at the EHP Group’s operating locations can be seen in appendix 8. In addition, field patrols have also been carried out systematically to prevent land encroachment and ensure that each operational area is maintained according to its function. Until the end of 2021, there were no illegal cases and/or deforestation in the Company’s operations."
          Open source document
        • Upstream: Reporting hectares of deforestation
          Yes, for all operations
          4/4
          Upstream: Reporting hectares of deforestation
          Yes, for all operations
          4/4
          How much of this is in protected areas, primary forests, intact forest landscapes, and/or peatlands?: NA

          Over what timeframe was this information reported? e.g. one year, five years, since the cut-off date, other: NA

          Is this reported by country or subjurisdiction? If so, which?: NA

          How many hectares of land owned/leased/managed for which deforestation or conversion has not been assessed or monitored?: NA

          How many hectares/km/m?: NA

          If a reference date was used by the company, what was the reference date?: NA

          What are the method(s) and data source(s) used to monitor and assess deforestation/conversion?: NA
          "Until the end of 2021, there were no illegal cases and/or deforestation in the Company’s operations."
          Open source document
  • Commitment strength
    12/17
    Avg. score
  • Implementation and Reporting
    29/56
    Avg. score
  • Associated Human Rights Abuses
    11/17
    Avg. score

Profile

PT Rajawali Corp. is an Indonesian investment holding company with diverse business interests including hospitality, media, logistics, mining, and agriculture. It has one of the five largest landbanks globally among palm oil producers. Eagle High Plantations also has an annual processing capacity of 2.3 million metric tons of fresh fruit bunches. PT Rajawali Corp. is selected as a powerbroker for palm oil.

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