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  • Overall approach
    6/10
    • 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
      "SIPEF has committed to no deforestation and to no new plantings on peat of any depth for all of its crops."
      Open source document
    • Signatory to an initiative tackling deforestation
      0/1
    • Awareness of the value of forests
      1/1
      Awareness
      Yes
      1/1
      "Natural forests store large amounts of carbon and host the vast majority of the world's terrestrial species. They are also important for the livelihoods of millions of people that are members of indigenous and local communities. One of the most significant impacts linked with deforestation is that it is accelerating climate and biodiversity breakdown. Deforestation can also have destructive effects on soils, causing erosion and desertification. "
      Open source document
    • Deforestation as a business risk
      1/1
      Business risk
      Yes
      1/1
      What proportion of revenue that comes from relevant industries is exposed to each forest risk commodity?: NA

      What poportion of a company’s annual revenue depends on each forest risk commodity?: NA

      What type of risk is recognised?: Reputational

      What revenue comes from industries relevant to each forest risk commodity?: NA
      "The Group’s reputation is based on its RSPO certification. Bearing in mind that concern for sustainability and corporate social responsibility among consumers is rising, the European Union or the various authorities in the countries in which SIPEF operates could impose tougher rules on companies. It is uncertain whether the Group and the local producers would be able to comply with these certification requirements at any time. If the Group fails to meet these requirements, it could lose its certification, or the certification could be suspended. Such a loss or suspension could have an adverse impact on the activities, reputation and financial situation of the Group".
      Open source document
    • High-level management of deforestion
      1/1
      High-level management
      Yes
      1/1
      How often does the committee or board meet to assess company's progress on addressing deforestation-related issues?: NA

      Which commodities does it apply to?: Palm oil
      "SIPEF has made a top-down commitment to sustainability, and has put the necessary structure in place to ensure the implementation and the constant evolution of this commitment. This engagement starts at the board of directors, where Priscilla Bracht and Petra Meekers assume a particular interest in the sustainability policies of the SIPEF group...At Group level, three teams are in charge of the sustainability policy: the sustainability teams of Indonesia, Papua New Guinea and Ivory Coast. Each team is composed of experts who are responsible for the sustainability of the products cultivated in their respective locations. A sustainability officer oversees the teams in Indonesia and Papua New Guinea, and reports directly to the in-country president director (Indonesia) and general manager (Papua New Guinea), as well as to the executive committee and the managing director of SIPEF. The Indonesian team is composed of 16 people, including the sustainability officer of the Group, and is spread across four regions: in the Medan Head Office are six people, in North Sumatra three, in Bengkulu four and Musi Rawas counts three sustainability experts". Their 2021 Sustainability Report includes a sustainability governance map https://www.sipef.com/media/2528/sip-ar21-deel-3-duurzaamheid-en-spread.pdf
      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
      0/1
    • 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?: 12,000 ha
      "in its diversity project the Company has contributed to nature conservation in Indonesia and remains active in research and development to improve afforestation. More than 12 000 hectares of protected forest bordering the Kerinci Seblat National Park are constantly monitored by the local employees of SIPEF Biodiversity Indonesia (SBI) in Bengkulu."
      Open source document
    • Disclosure of reforestation activity
      Reforestation disclosure
      Yes
      0/0
      How many hectares of reforestation or restoration are being or have been conducted or facilitated by the company?: 171 hectares
      "In 2016, a reforestation and enrichment programme was initiated by SBI with the aim of reforesting the degraded areas that are identified via satellite imagery and field checks. To date, nearly 171 hectares of degraded area have been restored, and around 45 258 trees have been planted."
      Open source document
    • Target to reduce emissions in scope 1/2
  • Commodity score
    51/90
    • Palm oil
      51/90
      • Commitment Strength
        14/17
        • 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
            Which certification schemes are used?: RSPO

            When was this commitment set?: 2021

            Does the company have a commitment to the protection of other specific named ecosystems?: HCS; Peat
            "SIPEF has committed to no deforestation and to no new plantings on peat of any depth for all of its crops. For oil palm, SIPEF is also committed to the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) Remediation and Compensation Procedure (RaCP) in its own operations and in that of plasma supplier programmes. For both its own operations and its suppliers, the commitment is implemented through the respective RSPO procedures...All new developments undergo an integrated High Carbon Stock Approach (HCSA) and High Conservation Value (HCV) Assessment in line with current relevant standards and prior to any land development" . [...] "SIPEF is striving for 100% RSPO certification of its palm oil operations and aims to include 100% certified smallholders in its supply chain by 2026 ."
            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 subsidiaries are explicitly included?: NA

            What percentage of commodity production/sourcing is excluded?: 0%

            What subsidiaries are explicitly excluded?: NA
            "SIPEF has committed to no deforestation and to no new plantings on peat of any depth for all of its crops. For oil palm, SIPEF is also committed to the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) Remediation and Compensation Procedure (RaCP) in its own operations and in that of plasma supplier programmes. For both its own operations and its suppliers, the commitment is implemented through the respective RSPO procedures...All new developments undergo an integrated High Carbon Stock Approach (HCSA) and High Conservation Value (HCV) Assessment in line with current relevant standards and prior to any land development" . [...] "SIPEF is striving for 100% RSPO certification of its palm oil operations and aims to include 100% certified smallholders in its supply chain by 2026 ."
            Open source document
            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?: NA
            "SIPEF has committed to no deforestation and to no new plantings on peat of any depth for all of its crops. For oil palm, SIPEF is also committed to the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) Remediation and Compensation Procedure (RaCP) in its own operations and in that of plasma supplier programmes. For both its own operations and its suppliers, the commitment is implemented through the respective RSPO procedures...All new developments undergo an integrated High Carbon Stock Approach (HCSA) and High Conservation Value (HCV) Assessment in line with current relevant standards and prior to any land development" . [...] "SIPEF is striving for 100% RSPO certification of its palm oil operations and aims to include 100% certified smallholders in its supply chain by 2026 ."
            Open source document
            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
            "SIPEF has committed to no deforestation and to no new plantings on peat of any depth for all of its crops. For oil palm, SIPEF is also committed to the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) Remediation and Compensation Procedure (RaCP) in its own operations and in that of plasma supplier programmes. For both its own operations and its suppliers, the commitment is implemented through the respective RSPO procedures...All new developments undergo an integrated High Carbon Stock Approach (HCSA) and High Conservation Value (HCV) Assessment in line with current relevant standards and prior to any land development" . [...] "SIPEF is striving for 100% RSPO certification of its palm oil operations and aims to include 100% certified smallholders in its supply chain by 2026 ."
            Open source document
            Open source document
        • Commitment to a traceable supply chain
          8/7.5
          • 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?: NA
            "SIPEF is a leader in traceability, with all commodities it sells being fully traceable to their production location, either an estate managed by SIPEF or a supplier smallholder plot. [...] As part of its commitment to transparency and to a fully certified sustainable and traceable supply base, SIPEF has developed an interactive mapping application called ‘Geo SIPEF’. This tool allows the user to locate all SIPEF palm oil mills, kernel crushing plants, rubber and tea factories, and their respective supply bases. Additional information is provided on each entity including certification status (links to sustainability certificates) and production capacity."
            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
            "SIPEF is a leader in traceability, with all commodities it sells being fully traceable to their production location, either an estate managed by SIPEF or a supplier smallholder plot. [...] As part of its commitment to transparency and to a fully certified sustainable and traceable supply base, SIPEF has developed an interactive mapping application called ‘Geo SIPEF’. This tool allows the user to locate all SIPEF palm oil mills, kernel crushing plants, rubber and tea factories, and their respective supply bases. Additional information is provided on each entity including certification status (links to sustainability certificates) and production capacity."
            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?: NA
            "SIPEF is a leader in traceability, with all commodities it sells being fully traceable to their production location, either an estate managed by SIPEF or a supplier smallholder plot. [...] As part of its commitment to transparency and to a fully certified sustainable and traceable supply base, SIPEF has developed an interactive mapping application called ‘Geo SIPEF’. This tool allows the user to locate all SIPEF palm oil mills, kernel crushing plants, rubber and tea factories, and their respective supply bases. Additional information is provided on each entity including certification status (links to sustainability certificates) and production capacity."
            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
            "SIPEF is a leader in traceability, with all commodities it sells being fully traceable to their production location, either an estate managed by SIPEF or a supplier smallholder plot. [...] As part of its commitment to transparency and to a fully certified sustainable and traceable supply base, SIPEF has developed an interactive mapping application called ‘Geo SIPEF’. This tool allows the user to locate all SIPEF palm oil mills, kernel crushing plants, rubber and tea factories, and their respective supply bases. Additional information is provided on each entity including certification status (links to sustainability certificates) and production capacity."
            Open source document
      • Associated Human Rights Abuses
        9/17
        • Labour rights in the supply chain
          Yes
          3/3
          Labour rights in the supply chain
          Yes
          3/3
          Details of commitment: ILO; Discrimination; Forced labour; Child labour; Freedom of association

          How far back in the supply chain does this commitment apply?: NA
          "SIPEF supports the implementation of the International Bill of Human Rights, and of the ILO...Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work, as they are transcribed into the laws...and regulations of the countries where we operate...Charges of violation of Human Rights, where substantiated, will result in disciplinary action up to and including dismissal, and may also lead to legal action...This Policy applies to all Companies under the Management of SIPEF". "SIPEF will not knowingly participate in any activities which could be categorised as using child labour". "SIPEF supports the implementation of the relevant laws and regulations of the countries where it operates relevant to Freedom of Association for workers and employees". "SIPEF is committed to a non-discriminatory workplace and will abide by the relevant Anti-discrimination and Equal Employment laws and regulations of the countries where it operates...SIPEF is not discriminating against anyone during recruitment or in the performance of its business operations".
          Open source document
          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?: Certification; Technical assistance/support

          How many smallholders do they support, and what percentage does this represent in terms of their sourcing from smallholders?: NA
          "In 2019 SIPEF worked closely with the The Government of Papua New Guinea (GoPNG) through the Climate Change and Development Authority (CCDA) in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) to develop tools which will allow smallholders to comply with no RSPO HCS-HCV identification and conservation requirements in proposed oil palm expansions. The tools are being developed in coordination with RSPO and will allow smallholders to enter deforestation free sustainable palm oil supply chains and contribute to PNG’s National Determined Contributions (NDC) under the UNFCCC".
          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
          Our commitment ensures that we work only with smallholders that meet our selection criteria and with whom we can continue to work in proactive means to meet our legal obligations and support their RSPO certification. [...] The smallholder confirms that any form of discrimination is prohibited and there is no gender related discrimination with regards to employment or pay. "
          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
          "For oil palm, SIPEF is also committed to the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) Remediation and Compensation Procedure (RaCP) in its own operations and in that of plasma supplier programmes. For both its own operations and its suppliers, the commitment is implemented through the respective RSPO procedures."
          Open source document
        • Commitment to ensure 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 ensure 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?: NA
          "New developments, regardless of the commodity, are subject to High Conservation Value (HCV) and High Carbon Stock (HCS) assessments, and must ensure they have the Free, Prior and Informed Consent (FPIC) of the impacted communities. Oil palm projects follow the RSPO New Planting Procedure.Since the adoption of the SIPEF RPP, no peat is being converted into new operations."
          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
          100%
          2/3
          Reporting volumes against commitments
          100%
          2/3
          What is the certified volume?: NA

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

          What is the compliant volume?: 100%

          What percentage of the commodity purchased or sourced by the company can be traced to the level of a sourcing area, but not to production unit, in areas with deforestation/conversion risk?: NA

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

          What percentage of the commodity purchased or sourced by the company can be traced to the farm level on production units that are not DCF?: NA

          What is the non-certified/non-compliant volume?: NA
          "SIPEF is a leader in traceability, with all commodities it sells being fully traceable to their production location, either an estate managed by SIPEF or a supplier smallholder plot. [...] As part of its commitment to transparency and to a fully certified sustainable and traceable supply base, SIPEF has developed an interactive mapping application called ‘Geo SIPEF’. This tool allows the user to locate all SIPEF palm oil mills, kernel crushing plants, rubber and tea factories, and their respective supply bases. Additional information is provided on each entity including certification status (links to sustainability certificates) and production capacity."
          Open source document
        • Reporting is independently verified
          No
          2/2
          Reporting is independently verified
          No
          2/2
          What methods are used for verification?: RSPO

          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?: 82.26%

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

          Which tools, approaches, third-party verification, including certification, schemes are used?: RSPO
          SIPEF report that 82.26% of their land including smallholders is RSPO certified.
        • Suppliers aligned with deforestation commitments across supply chain
          No
          0/3
        • 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?: 15/11/2018
          "The smallholder can prove that there is no new planting on peat, regardless of depth, after 15 November 2018, and all already operated peatlands are managed as per the best management practices. The smallholder confirms that land clearing after 15 November 2018 did not and does not cause deforestation or damage any area required to protect or enhance High Conservation Values (HCVs) or High Carbon Stock (HCS) forest. HCVs and HCS forests in the managed area are identified and protected or enhanced. The smallholder confirms that fire is not used for preparing land and is prevented in the managed area."
          Open source document
        • Collaborative actions
          Yes
          2/2
          Collaborative actions
          Yes
          2/2
          What initiatives does the company participate in?: RSPO HCS-HCV identification and conservation support tool for smallholders in partnership with United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)

          What is the nature of that participation?: Attending & contributing to meetings; Providing support/ advice/ experience/ expertise
          "In 2019 SIPEF worked closely with the The Government of Papua New Guinea (GoPNG) through the Climate Change and Development Authority (CCDA) in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) to develop tools which will allow smallholders to comply with no RSPO HCS-HCV identification and conservation requirements in proposed oil palm expansions. The tools are being developed in coordination with RSPO and will allow smallholders to enter deforestation free sustainable palm oil supply chains and contribute to PNG’s National Determined Contributions (NDC) under the UNFCCC."
          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
          For what percentage of material produced or sourced by the company has forest risk been assessed?: na

          How frequently are assessments conducted?: Unspecified
          "SIPEF adheres to the requirements of the RSPO NPP for any new developments in its oil palm operations. The NPP requires all new development plans to undergo an integrated High Carbon Stock Approach (HCSA) and HCV Assessment, in line with current relevant standards and prior to any land development. The process includes a peer review of the HCV/HCS assessments, all of which are available on the HCV Network and HCSA websites"
          Open source document
        • 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
          What is the nature of the grievance mechanism used by the company?: Own mechanism

          Which issues does the grievance mechanism cover?: Social; Environmental
          "SIPEF believes that all stakeholders, internal and external, should be confident that their grievances will be heard and handled impartially...When receiving, and dealing with, concerns and grievances, SIPEF is committed:to abide by existing laws and regulations of the country where it operates.to behave in an impartial and fair manner, respectful of the positions and sensitivities of the people expressing their concerns or grievances. Specific reporting channels are made available in particular for internal grievances.to address all concerns and grievances in a prompt manner, in order to reach a swift resolution.to apply strict confidentiality where it is necessary or requested.to provide assistance, when requested and as deemed appropriate, to employees and other stakeholders lodging a concern or grievance, so that the concern or grievance is meaningful."
          Open source document
          Open source document
        • Report volumes of commodity
          Reporting total volume
          3/3
          Report volumes of commodity
          Reporting total volume
          3/3
          Reporting certified/compliant volume: NA

          Total volume: 334580.67 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?: Oil, tea

          Reporting non-certified/non-compliant volume: NA
          In the 2020 RSPO ACOP the company states that they have produced 334580.67 tonnes of crude palm oil with 207249.221 RSPO certified
          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
          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?: Community impact assessments
          " SIPEF believes in the importance of being a ‘good neighbour’. Social-environmental impacts from its operations are controlled to avoid any negative impact on the surrounding population. Communities neighbouring the SIPEF operations, or affected by them, are consulted periodically, and as much as possible provided with opportunities to benefit from its activities. SIPEF provides employment, builds and maintains schools, roads, health centres, bridges and places of worship. Smallholder oil palm projects are developed with and for local communities, beyond legal requirements".
          Open source document
        • Upstream: Reporting production/processing locations
          Reports location of certified land holdings; Reports location of land holdings under conservation; Reports location of un-certified land holdings; Reports location of company-owned processing facilities
          4/4
          Upstream: Reporting production/processing locations
          Reports location of certified land holdings; Reports location of land holdings under conservation; Reports location of un-certified land holdings; Reports location of company-owned processing facilities
          4/4
          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?: NA

          For what percent are boundaries (of holdings under conservation) disclosed?: 100%

          In what country(ies) does the company operate and/or source material?: Indonesia, Papa New Guinea, Ivory Coast

          From what sub-national jurisdiction(s) does the company source material?: NA

          What is the total area of land (in ha) that is available for future production, e.g. concessions?: NA

          What is the total land area owned, managed, or controlled by the company for the forest risk commodity?: NA

          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

          What is the total area (in ha) of natural ecosystem on land owned, managed, or controlled by the company?: 77163 ha

          What type of conservation designation and/or conservation status is used?: na

          What types of ecosystems are these?: NA

          For what percent are boundaries disclosed?: 100%

          What is the total area in production (in ha)?: 77163 ha

          For what percent are point locations (of certified land holdings) disclosed?: 100%

          For what percent are boundaries (of certified land holdings) disclosed?: 100%

          For what percent are point locations (of land holdings and processing facilities) disclosed: 100%

          For what percent are point locations (of holdings under conservation) disclosed?: 100%
          "Geo SIPEF As part of its commitment to transparency and to a fully certified sustainable and traceable supply base, SIPEF has developed an interactive mapping application called ‘Geo SIPEF’. This tool allows the user to locate all SIPEF palm oil mills, kernel crushing plants, rubber and tea factories, and their respective supply bases. Additional information is provided on each entity including certification status (links to sustainability certificates) and production capacity. Layers can also be applied to the maps to visualise estate, smallholder and conservation area boundaries."
          Open source document
        • Downstream: Publishing supplier lists
          Yes, report direct suppliers
          2/4
          Downstream: Publishing supplier lists
          Yes, report direct suppliers
          2/4
          What is the volume of each forest risk commodity that the company sourced in the previous year from each national or subnational location?: NA

          Does the company disclose location of suppliers' production areas or primary processing sites?: Yes

          For what percent are boundaries disclosed?: 100%

          For what percent is no location data disclosed?: NA

          From what sub-national jurisdiction(s) does the company source material?: NA

          From what country(ies) does the company source material?: Indonesia, Papa New Guinea, Ivory Coast,

          For what percent of suppliers' production areas are point locations disclosed?: 100%

          For what percent of smallholder suppliers is location disclosed?: 100%

          What type of location data (boundary, point, etc.) is provided for smallholder farms?: Point
          "Geo SIPEF As part of its commitment to transparency and to a fully certified sustainable and traceable supply base, SIPEF has developed an interactive mapping application called ‘Geo SIPEF’. This tool allows the user to locate all SIPEF palm oil mills, kernel crushing plants, rubber and tea factories, and their respective supply bases. Additional information is provided on each entity including certification status (links to sustainability certificates) and production capacity. Layers can also be applied to the maps to visualise estate, smallholder and conservation area boundaries."
          Open source document
        • 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
          How frequently is compliance assessed?: NA

          For what percentage of suppliers does the company use/rely on external mechanisms to monitor compliance?: NA

          Does the company use a certification system?: Yes

          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

          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

          If so, what jurisdictions and mechanisms does the company use?: NA

          What tools, processes, bodies carry out monitoring of the company's production or processing operations?: HCV-HSC assessments

          Does the company use a jurisdictional monitoring mechanism?: No
          "SIPEF is committed to no deforestation. All new projects are developed after integrated HCV-HCS assessments. For ongoing projects, and acquired going concerns, HCS assessments are conducted with the results integrated into habitat management plans."
          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 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

          For what percent of suppliers does the company directly monitor compliance of production or processing operations?: NA

          How frequently is compliance assessed?: Not specified

          How is compliance monitored?: Internal monitoring and verification systems

          What percentage of the company's supply chain volume does that represent?: 100%
          "SIPEF has developed a mechanism to select, suspend or exclude suppliers based on the sustainability standards it is committed to."; "All third party suppliers must comply with SIPEF’s Responsible Purchasing Policy, which sets out criteria for selecting and working with smallholders on their journey towards certification. It ensures that all of SIPEF’s supply base is or will become certified to the RSPO Standard where and when possible. For the smallholders SIPEF works with, who are yet to be certified, the fresh fruit bunches (FFB) are at present delivered to a third party mill, in order to maintain the certified IP status of SIPEF’s own mills.SIPEF’s Responsible Purchasing Policy also provides the framework for the procedures utilised to select, monitor, and if necessary, exclude smallholders from the Company’s supply base. In alignment with SIPEF’s policy, these local procedures are based on requirements linked to human rights, labour and environmental issues."
          Open source document
          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 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

          Does the company work with the non-compliant supplier to develop an implementation plan to remedy associated harms or non-compliance?: No

          What criteria does the policy specify for blacklisting or exclusion?: na

          Does the company engage non-compliant indirect suppliers in order to address and remedy non-compliance?: No
          "SIPEF has developed a mechanism to select, suspend or exclude suppliers based on the sustainability standards it is committed to."[...] "All third party suppliers must comply with SIPEF’s Responsible Purchasing Policy, which sets out criteria for selecting and working with smallholders on their journey towards certification. It ensures that all of SIPEF’s supply base is or will become certified to the RSPO Standard where and when possible. For the smallholders SIPEF works with, who are yet to be certified, the fresh fruit bunches (FFB) are at present delivered to a third party mill, in order to maintain the certified IP status of SIPEF’s own mills.SIPEF’s Responsible Purchasing Policy also provides the framework for the procedures utilised to select, monitor, and if necessary, exclude smallholders from the Company’s supply base. In alignment with SIPEF’s policy, these local procedures are based on requirements linked to human rights, labour and environmental issues."
          Open source document
          Open source document
        • Downstream: Disclosure of non-compliant suppliers
          No disclosure
          0/2
  • Commitment strength
    14/17
    Avg. score
  • Implementation and Reporting
    29/56
    Avg. score
  • Associated Human Rights Abuses
    9/17
    Avg. score

Profile

Sipef Group is a Belgian company, with subsidaries located in Indonesia, Papua New Guinea and the Ivory Coast. It operates agro-industrial activities primarily in the production of oil palm products, as well as natural rubber, tea, bananas, flowers and foliage.

Sector
Industry sector 
Agricultural Products
Segments
Producer, Trader, Processor
HQ
HQ 
Belgium
Company Type
Company type 
CO
Collective Commitments
Consumer Goods Forum member
New York Declaration on Forests signatory

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