Sampoerna Agri Resources Pte. Ltd

"Our commitments: ... To respect and uphold human rights, including the right of employees to form labor unions and discuss issues collectively. We neither discriminate based on race, ethnicity, nationality, religion, physical disabilities, gender, sexual orientation, membership in labor unions, political affiliations, nor age. No forced nor illegal labor. To respect human rights activists... We do not employ underaged children"

"Hence, the Company provides various trainings and competency development for smallholders in order to produce satisfactory performance, in addition to the various community development programs that are continuously undertaken... "By end of 2020, Sampoerna Agro had collaborated with 35,600 plasma smallholders, whose oil palm estates covered 49,700 hectares or around 37% of the total plantation area under the Company’s management."; "The Company always encourages its plasma smallholders under guidance to conduct sustainable plantation practices. The Company’s guidance for the plasma smallholders to obtain sustainable certifications, such as the RSPO and ISCC, starts from with implementing a management system in the Village Cooperative (KUD), by adapting from the management system implemented in the Company... Of the total area of plasma estates in the Sumatra and Kalimantan Region of 60,500 ha consisting of 50 KUDs, as of December 2019 there were 25 KUDs with a total area of 31,760.24 ha are RSPO- and/or ISCC-certified. The extent of plasma certification is assured to continue to grow each year in line with management’s commitment to providing certificationrelated assistance to all of its plasma estates."

"Our commitments: ... We neither discriminate based on race, ethnicity, nationality, religion, physical disabilities, gender, sexual orientation, membership in labor unions, political affiliations, nor age... To protect female employees at workplace by strongly prohibiting any sexual harassment and violence towards them"

"in the acquisition of land for oil palm plantations both core and plasma, the Company applies the principle of FPIC (Free, Prior, Informed, and Consent) so that the land obtained by the Company is the result of mutual agreement between the Company and the community and local government officials. This mechanism has been outlined in the procedures for the implementation of Land Compensation and/ or Growing Compensation which are consistently carried out by the Company". 

"The Company encourages its plasma estates under guidance to participate in implementing sustainable plantation practices. The Company assists its plasma estates to participate in sustainability certifications such as RSPO and ISCC which begins with the implementation of a management system in their cooperative units (KUD), similar with those of the Company. "

"Since its establishment, Sampoerna Agro has been engaging in research, development, and multistakeholder efforts in the fields relating to agronomic, the creation of high-yielding varieties, and environmental, all of which contribute to the sustainability of the palm oil industry. Currently, the Company is both an active member and management board of the Indonesian Palm Oil Entrepreneurs Association (GAPKI) at the central and regional (provincial) levels where its plantations are located... The Company through its representatives is also active in a number of organizations, including: 1. Indonesian Palm Oil Council (DMSI) 2. Breeding Science Society of Indonesia (PERIPI) 3. Palm Oil Seed Producers Communication Forum (FKPBKS) 4. Indonesian Agronomic Association (PERAGI) 5. Indonesian Peat Association (HGI) 6. International Society for Oil Palm Breeders (ISOPB) 7. International Society for Oil Palm Agronomist (ISOPA) 8. Indonesian Seeds and Nurseries Society (MPPI) 9. Indonesian Seed Association (Asbenindo). As of 2020, the Company had been collaborating with the Faculty of Forestry of IPB in research related to changes in land cover and diversity of flora and fauna in oil palm plantations. This research was funded by the Palm Oil Plantation Fund Management Agency (BPDPKS). During the preparation of the National Interpretation for Indonesia on the 2018 RSPO P&C (INA NI P&C RSPO 2018) the Company played an active role as member of the INA NI P&C RSPO Working Group 2018, representing the plasma smallholders."

"Since November 2018, on any new clearing for oil palm planting, the Company will conduct an HCV-HCS combined assessment with the HCVRN’s ALS scheme and comply with all new planning provisions according to the rules set by Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO). The implementation of HCV Areas Management and Monitoring Program is carried out based on the periods specified in the “HCV Areas Management and Monitoring Program Guideline”. Documentation of activities carried out on planned programs are reported in the “HCV Areas Management and Monitoring Report” annually."

" The BOC (Board of Comissioners) is responsible to the shareholders in supervising BOD’s policies in running the Company’s business in general, and to ensure compliance with all the prevailing regulations... The Audit Committee’s activities in 2020 are summed up as follows: ... Performed discussions with legal officer of the Company mainly in relation to the development of legal issues that may materially affect company business activities, changes to government regulations and policies and company compliance with regulations pertinent to the Company’s business activities and operations, activities of the Company as a publicly listed entity, as well as all legal risks that may be faced by the Company as a result of its business activities that may have certain material impacts in the Company."

"The Company possesses a mechanism to handle complaints and grievances from internal as well as external parties, as stipulated in the “Procedures for Communication, Participation, and Consultation”. These procedures include the manner in which these complaints and grievances are received (verbally as well as in writing), the person in charge for receiving and recording them in the stakeholder logbook, and its response time. This stakeholder logbook is present at all estates and mills. All follow ups to the complaints and grievances is properly documented in each work unit." In its WhitsleBlowing Policy, Sampoerna Agri Resources Pte. Ltd provides an email address and postal address to send any reports to. 

In the 2020 RSPO ACOP, the company reported 347407.0 tonnes of palm oil produced with 10400.0 certified 

In the 2020 RSPO ACOP, the company reported 347407.0 tonnes of palm oil produced with 10400.0 certified 

"Social and environmental impact assessment is one of the key components in mapping out social investment program by the Company. This assessment includes identification and evaluation of both positive and negative impacts from company operational activities, that have already occurred as well as planned to be implemented. The Company’s participatory social and environmental impact assessment underlies the formulation and planning of CSR programs, and the formulation of engagement strategies to minimize social risks."

"Since November 2018, on any new clearing for oil palm planting, the Company will conduct an HCV-HCS combined assessment with the HCVRN’s ALS scheme and comply with all new planning provisions according to the rules set by Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO). The implementation of HCV Areas Management and Monitoring Program is carried out based on the periods specified in the “HCV Areas Management and Monitoring Program Guideline”. Documentation of activities carried out on planned programs are reported in the “HCV Areas Management and Monitoring Report” annually."

"In 2019, the Company fulfilled its obligations according to the Minister of Environment Regulation No. 15/2017 in areas designated by the Government where peat management was to be applied."; "The Company is committed to obtaining RSPO certification for all its subsidiaries, including its plasma plantations. To fulfill this commitment, a time-bound commitment for RSPO certification has been made so that 100% of the Company’s subsidiaries and plasma under guidance will have been certified by 2025. For its independent suppliers, the Company plans to obtain its first RSPO certification in 2023."; “Sampoerna Agro’s commitment to improving the functionsand strengthening the roles of each entity in its corporate governance structure goes hand in hand with our compliance with the prevailing regulations and with the standards ofvarious international certifications (ISPO, ISCC, RSPO, and ISO).Starting from the top management down to the employees on the grassroots level, all have been inculcated with the spirit to execute their responsibilities alongside the principles of good corporate governance and best practices in the industry. Sampoerna Agro’s current risk management strategy and initiatives have enabled the Company to identify the risk factors in day-to-day business activities across different areas and situations. Effective strategic decisions to measure potential risks were robustly implemented through regular updating and reporting by the management to the Board of Commissioners and its supporting committees. This ensures that the Company’s business plans and prospects remain known to and supported by our shareholders."