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  • Overall approach
    0/10
    • Overarching commitment on deforestation
      0/4
    • Signatory to an initiative tackling deforestation
      0/1
    • Awareness of the value of forests
      0/1
    • Deforestation as a business risk
      0/1
    • High-level management of deforestion
      0/1
    • 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
    • Disclosure of reforestation activity
    • Target to reduce emissions in scope 1/2
  • Commodity score
    12/90
    • Palm oil
      12/90
      • Commitment Strength
        5/17
        • Commodity-specific deforestation commitment
          4/4
          • Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operation
            Yes
            2/2
            Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operation
            Yes
            2/2
            What subsidiaries are explicitly included?: NA

            What subsidiaries are explicitly excluded?: NA

            What is the rationale for any exclusions?: NA

            What percentage of commodity production/sourcing is excluded?: NA
            ""Tradewinds Plantation Berhad (TPB) is committed to become a sustainable global leader in an integrated agribusiness sector. This is achieved through the process of being a certified sustainable palm oil producer under recognized sustainability certification scheme such as Malaysian Sustainable Palm Oil (MSPO) which emphasizing the following; Good agriculture and milling practice, Committed to protect biodiversity [....] committed to produce a sustainable certified palm oil product"" [...] "TPB is committed to support the national initiative in strengthening the palm oil industry, and all TPB estates are fully MSPO-certified. Two operating units i.e Ulu Sebol Palm Oil Mill and Ulu Sebol B Estate were among the earliest units in Malaysia to be awarded with the MSPO certificate. All TPB estates and mills successfully obtained MSPO certification in July 2019 which will be valid for five years. MSPO is a certification scheme initiated by the Malaysian government in 2013 aimed to improve and strengthen the sustainability practice within the palm oil industry in Malaysia."
            Open source document
            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
            ""Tradewinds Plantation Berhad (TPB) is committed to become a sustainable global leader in an integrated agribusiness sector. This is achieved through the process of being a certified sustainable palm oil producer under recognized sustainability certification scheme such as Malaysian Sustainable Palm Oil (MSPO) which emphasizing the following; Good agriculture and milling practice, Committed to protect biodiversity [....] committed to produce a sustainable certified palm oil product"" [...] "TPB is committed to support the national initiative in strengthening the palm oil industry, and all TPB estates are fully MSPO-certified. Two operating units i.e Ulu Sebol Palm Oil Mill and Ulu Sebol B Estate were among the earliest units in Malaysia to be awarded with the MSPO certificate. All TPB estates and mills successfully obtained MSPO certification in July 2019 which will be valid for five years. MSPO is a certification scheme initiated by the Malaysian government in 2013 aimed to improve and strengthen the sustainability practice within the palm oil industry in Malaysia."
            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
            ""Tradewinds Plantation Berhad (TPB) is committed to become a sustainable global leader in an integrated agribusiness sector. This is achieved through the process of being a certified sustainable palm oil producer under recognized sustainability certification scheme such as Malaysian Sustainable Palm Oil (MSPO) which emphasizing the following; Good agriculture and milling practice, Committed to protect biodiversity [....] committed to produce a sustainable certified palm oil product"" [...] "TPB is committed to support the national initiative in strengthening the palm oil industry, and all TPB estates are fully MSPO-certified. Two operating units i.e Ulu Sebol Palm Oil Mill and Ulu Sebol B Estate were among the earliest units in Malaysia to be awarded with the MSPO certificate. All TPB estates and mills successfully obtained MSPO certification in July 2019 which will be valid for five years. MSPO is a certification scheme initiated by the Malaysian government in 2013 aimed to improve and strengthen the sustainability practice within the palm oil industry in Malaysia."
            Open source document
            Open source document
        • Commitment to a traceable supply chain
          0/7.5
          • Commitment details
            No traceability commitment
            0/4
          • Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operation
            0/2
          • Target date
            0/1
          • Interim target date
            0/0.5
      • Associated Human Rights Abuses
        0/17
        • Labour rights in the supply chain
          No
          0/3
        • Inclusion of small-scale farmers
          No
          0/2
        • Gender equality in the supply chain
          No commitment
          0/2
        • Commitment to remediation
          No
          0/1
        • Commitment to test Free, Prior and Informed Consent
          No
          0/3
        • Commitment to respect customary rights to land, resources, and territory
          No
          0/3
        • Zero-tolerance approach to violence and threats
          No
          0/3
      • Implementation and Reporting
        7/56
        • Reporting proportion of compliant volumes
          0/0
        • Reporting is independently verified
          No
          0/2
        • Suppliers aligned with deforestation commitments across supply chain
          No
          0/3
        • Deforestation cut off date
          No
          0/2
        • Collaborative actions
          Yes
          2/2
          Collaborative actions
          Yes
          2/2
          What initiatives does the company participate in?: Research and development

          What is the nature of that participation?: Attending & contributing to meetings; Providing support/ advice/ experience/ expertise
          "The company collaborates with a range of local and international partners, including universities, research institutions and private companies including UPM, Institute Mondial du Phosphate (IMPHOS), and Tropical Peat Research Institute Unit of MPOB. A technical advisory committee provides governance and oversight on our R&D programmes. Our efforts are focused on improving yields from our plantations, improving cost-efficiency and sustainable agricultural practices, increasing efficient production of quality and refined oils to meet evolving customer and market requirements, as well as developing value-added agricultural by-products for our future foray into the downstream business. It covers the entire value chain, from oil palm seeds to the production of palm oil, and also rubber. [...] Determining Carbon Loss from Peat Using Flux Techniques"
          Open source document
        • Jurisdictional approach focused on sustainable land use
          No
          0/2
        • Risk assessments for forest risk
          No
          0/2
        • Operations assessed to comply with law
          No
          0/2
        • Accessible grievance mechanism
          Yes, publicly accessible grievance mechanism
          2/4
          Accessible grievance mechanism
          Yes, publicly accessible grievance mechanism
          2/4
          What is the nature of the grievance mechanism used by the company?: Own mechanism

          Which issues does the grievance mechanism cover?: Social; Environmental
          "“This policy is to provide a channel for all TPB employees, stakeholders and business partners to disclose any improper conduct (misconduct or criminal offence) through internal channel [...] A person can report the incident to PLSB Whistleblowing Council. The contact details are as following: [...] Email address: whistleblowing@plsb.my"
          Open source document
        • Report volumes of commodity sourced/used
          No reporting
          0/3
        • Monitor compliance for labour rights and FPIC
          No
          0/5
        • Monitor compliance for zero tolerance approach and customary rights
          No
          0/5
        • Upstream: Impact assessments for land development/acquisition
          No
          0/4
        • Upstream: Reporting production/processing locations
          No disclosure
          0/4
        • Downstream: Reporting suppliers
          No
          0/4
        • Upstream: Monitor compliance of production/processing
          No
          0/4
        • Upstream: Reporting hectares of deforestation
          No
          0/4
        • Downstream: Monitor compliance in supply chain
          No
          0/4
        • Downstream: Reporting hectares of deforestation
          No
          0/4
        • Downstream: Engagement with non-compliant suppliers
          No engagement or exclusion
          0/2
        • Downstream: Disclosure of non-compliant suppliers
          No disclosure
          0/2
  • Commitment strength
    5/17
    Avg. score
  • Implementation and Reporting
    7/56
    Avg. score
  • Associated Human Rights Abuses
    0/17
    Avg. score

Profile

Tradewinds (M) Berhad claims to be one of the largest palm and rubber plantation companies in Malaysia and is involved in the cultivation, refining and distribution of palm oil. Tradewinds (M) Berhad is selected as a powerbroker for palm oil.

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

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