Triputra Group

Overall approach

5/12
- Overarching commitment on deforestation
  
  3/4
  
  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
  
  "Perform no land clearing activities that result in deforestation and peatland clearance"
  
  Open source document
- Signatory to an initiative tackling deforestation
  
  1/1
  
  Yes
  
  1/1
  
  Which initiatives?: Global Agribusiness Alliance
  
  Triputra Group is part of the Global Agribusiness Alliance through their subsidiary Triputra Agro Persada.
  
  Open source document
- Awareness of the value of forests
  
  1/1
  
  Yes
  
  1/1
  
  "Our commitment: Protection of forests and ecosystems:Perform no land clearing activities that result in deforestation and peatland clearance, assess and protect areas of(HCV) and approaches areas with (HCS), as well as carry out conservation efforts on areas identified as having high biodiversity and prevent clearing of forests that are ecologically important or a part of social, habitat, hydrological, community and customary land in order to determine new planting areas which meet the requirements."
  
  Open source document
- 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
  
  0/2
- Reporting on emissions from land-use change
  
  0/2
- Disclosure of conservation activity
- Disclosure of reforestation activity
- Target to reduce emissions in scope 1/2
Commodity score

49/88
- Palm oil
  
  49/88
  - Commitment Strength
    
    12/20
    - Commitment to protect priority forests
      
      4/8
      - Commitment details
        Zero-gross deforestation
        
        4/6
        
        Commitment to protect priority forests
        
        Zero-gross deforestation
        
        4/6
        
        "Perform no land clearing activities that result in deforestation and peatland clearance"
        
        Open source document
      - Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operation
        No
        
        0/1.3
        
        Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operation
        
        No
        
        0/1.3
        
        If no, what is excluded?: Subsidary
      - Target date
        No target date
        
        0/0.7
      - Interim target date
        No
        
        0/0.3
    - Commitment to protect High Carbon Stock areas and/or peatlands
      
      3/5
      - Commitment details
        Yes
        
        3/3
        
        Commitment to protect High Carbon Stock areas and/or peatlands
        
        Yes
        
        3/3
        
        Type of commitment: HCS; Peat
        
        "We realize this commitment by adopting the approach to protecting High Conservation Value (HCV) and High Carbon Stock (HCS) forests as well as organic soil management in all concession areas managed by subsidiaries within the TAP Group. [...] The Company is committed to obtaining ISPO and RSPO certification for all its subsidiaries and plantations."" ; "Perform no land clearing activities that result in deforestation and peatland clearance.Assess and protect areas of High Conservation Value (HCV) and approaches areas with High Carbon Stock (HCS). "
        
        Open source document
        Open source document
      - Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operation
        No
        
        0/1.3
        
        Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operation
        
        No
        
        0/1.3
        
        If no, what is excluded?: Subsidary
      - Target date
        No target date
        
        0/0.7
      - Interim target date
        No
        
        0/0.3
    - Commitment to a traceable supply chain
      
      5/6
      - Commitment details
        Traces to Point of production
        
        4/4
        
        Commitment to a traceable supply chain
        
        Traces to Point of production
        
        4/4
        
        "we ensure full traceability for all palm oil fruits supplies processed in the Company, in order to realize sustainable palm oil products. The palm oil fruits’ supply from nucleus and plasma estates is very transparent and traceable. [...] To support the accuracy of collecting palm oil fruits sources, the Company utilizes computer-based information system technology in the form of a Geographic Information System (GIS) survey, which can provide the required information. [...] traceability is needed to be able to supply FFB obtained from third parties. The company requests data on their farmers from a third party and conducts a field survey to directly check the initial supplier, source of FFB and its plantation, the plantation’s owner, and its coordinate location points.[ ...] nce 2017, the Fresh Fruit Bunches Sourcing Department has been developing Systems and Applications, particularly the commodity tracer (Commtrace), to detect and manage independent farmer data and its traceability. As of the end of 2020, there were 3,144 independent farmers registered in the Commtrace."
        
        Open source document
      - Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operation
        No
        
        0/1.3
        
        Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operation
        
        No
        
        0/1.3
        
        If no, what is excluded?: Subsidary
      - Target date
        Current/achieved
        
        0.7/0.7
        
        Target date
        
        Current/achieved
        
        0.7/0.7
        
        "we ensure full traceability for all palm oil fruits supplies processed in the Company, in order to realize sustainable palm oil products. The palm oil fruits’ supply from nucleus and plasma estates is very transparent and traceable. [...] To support the accuracy of collecting palm oil fruits sources, the Company utilizes computer-based information system technology in the form of a Geographic Information System (GIS) survey, which can provide the required information. [...] traceability is needed to be able to supply FFB obtained from third parties. The company requests data on their farmers from a third party and conducts a field survey to directly check the initial supplier, source of FFB and its plantation, the plantation’s owner, and its coordinate location points.[ ...] nce 2017, the Fresh Fruit Bunches Sourcing Department has been developing Systems and Applications, particularly the commodity tracer (Commtrace), to detect and manage independent farmer data and its traceability. As of the end of 2020, there were 3,144 independent farmers registered in the Commtrace."
        
        Open source document
      - Interim target date
        NA (target date current or achieved or 2022)
        
        0.3/0.3
        
        Interim target date
        
        NA (target date current or achieved or 2022)
        
        0.3/0.3
        
        "we ensure full traceability for all palm oil fruits supplies processed in the Company, in order to realize sustainable palm oil products. The palm oil fruits’ supply from nucleus and plasma estates is very transparent and traceable. [...] To support the accuracy of collecting palm oil fruits sources, the Company utilizes computer-based information system technology in the form of a Geographic Information System (GIS) survey, which can provide the required information. [...] traceability is needed to be able to supply FFB obtained from third parties. The company requests data on their farmers from a third party and conducts a field survey to directly check the initial supplier, source of FFB and its plantation, the plantation’s owner, and its coordinate location points.[ ...] nce 2017, the Fresh Fruit Bunches Sourcing Department has been developing Systems and Applications, particularly the commodity tracer (Commtrace), to detect and manage independent farmer data and its traceability. As of the end of 2020, there were 3,144 independent farmers registered in the Commtrace."
        
        Open source document
  - Social Considerations
    
    15/18
    - Labour rights in the supply chain
      Yes
      
      4/4
      
      Labour rights in the supply chain
      
      Yes
      
      4/4
      
      Details of commitment: ILO; UN Declaration for HR
      
      "the company supports human rights enforcement byobeying and respecting human rights in compliancewith the United Nations Declaration on HumanRights, International Labor Organization (ILO) laborstandards conventions, and applicable laws andregulations."
      
      Open source document
    - Inclusion of small-scale farmers
      Yes
      
      4/4
      
      Inclusion of small-scale farmers
      
      Yes
      
      4/4
      
      What is the nature of that support?: Technical assistance/support; Education and training
      
      " TAP Group also supports farmers in improving their skills and knowledge through training and development programs organized by the Company through partnership scheme for smallholders and independent smallholders.[...] The company’s sustainability program targets plasma and independent smallholders, as well as communities around the concession area. This schemes and partnerships not only ensures the sustainability of palm oil production supply but also contributes to improving the living standards of smallholders. the Company develops a comprehensive and continuous training program periodically. Until 2020, the company has involved ±9.700 Plasma Smallholders and ±3.100 Independent Smallholders in the business chain."
      
      Open source document
    - Gender equality in the supply chain
      Commitment to address gender related labour rights including discrimination and harassment
      
      1/4
      
      Gender equality in the supply chain
      
      Commitment to address gender related labour rights including discrimination and harassment
      
      1/4
      
      "The Company is against to any forms and acts of discrimination or violence (including gender violence) targeted at employees […] and provides protection for female workers from gender discrimination and violence (including sexual harassment) in the workplace, as well as providing biological rights (childbirth, menstruation and breastfeeding)."
      
      Open source document
    - Commitment to remediation
      Yes
      
      2/2
      
      Commitment to remediation
      
      Yes
      
      2/2
      
      Type of harm covered: Environmental harm
      
      "the Company is trying its best to save and preserve forest ecosystem in its concessions by: Restoring forest and remediating areas of river boundary that have been planted by carrying out remediation and compensation program"
      
      Open source document
    - Commitment to ensure Free, Prior and Informed Consent
      Yes, the company commits to securing FPIC prior to acquiring new interests, developments, or expansions
      
      4/4
      
      Commitment to ensure Free, Prior and Informed Consent
      
      Yes, the company commits to securing FPIC prior to acquiring new interests, developments, or expansions
      
      4/4
      
      "TAP Group’s also ensures that respect for human rights is applied to indigenous peoples and communities around the concession area, particularly in relation to land ownership and access as well as Free, Prior and Information Consent (FPIC)"
      
      Open source document
    - Commitment to resolve land conflicts
      No
  - Reporting and Implementation
    
    22/50
    - Reporting against commitments
      
      1/2
      - Commitment to protect priority forests
        Yes, for all commodity exposure
        
        1.7/1.7
        
        Commitment to protect priority forests
        
        Yes, for all commodity exposure
        
        1.7/1.7
        
        In the 2019 RSPO ACOP, TAP Group reported that 16749 tonnes of their crude palm oil was certified, as was 5531 tonnes of their crude palm kernels.
        
        Open source document
      - Commitment to protect High Carbon Stock areas and/or peatlands
        Yes, for partial or unclear commodity exposure
        
        0.8/1.7
        
        Commitment to protect High Carbon Stock areas and/or peatlands
        
        Yes, for partial or unclear commodity exposure
        
        0.8/1.7
        
        In the 2019 RSPO ACOP, TAP Group reported that 16749 tonnes of their crude palm oil was certified, as was 5531 tonnes of their crude palm kernels.
        
        Open source document
      - Commitment to a traceable supply chain
        Yes, for partial or unclear commodity exposure
        
        0.8/1.7
        
        Commitment to a traceable supply chain
        
        Yes, for partial or unclear commodity exposure
        
        0.8/1.7
        
        "The company requests data on their farmers from a third party and conducts a field survey to directly check the initial supplier, source of FFB and its plantation, the plantation’s owner, and its coordinate location points."
        
        Open source document
    - Reporting is independently verified
      
      1/1
      - Commitment to protect priority forests
        Yes, using a third-party verification scheme or certification scheme.
        
        1/1
        
        Commitment to protect priority forests
        
        Yes, using a third-party verification scheme or certification scheme.
        
        1/1
        
        Which tools, approaches, third-party verification, including certification, schemes are used?: RSPO
        
        Which processes or groups does the company use for third party verification?: RSPO
        
        In the 2019 RSPO ACOP, TAP Group reported that 16749 tonnes of their crude palm oil was certified, as was 5531 tonnes of their crude palm kernels.
        
        Open source document
      - Commitment to protect High Carbon Stock areas and/or peatlands
        Yes, using a third-party verification scheme or certification scheme.
        
        1/1
        
        Commitment to protect High Carbon Stock areas and/or peatlands
        
        Yes, using a third-party verification scheme or certification scheme.
        
        1/1
        
        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
        
        In the 2019 RSPO ACOP, TAP Group reported that 16749 tonnes of their crude palm oil was certified, as was 5531 tonnes of their crude palm kernels.
        
        Open source document
      - Commitment to a traceable supply chain
        Yes, using an internal verification system.
        
        0.5/1
        
        Commitment to a traceable supply chain
        
        Yes, using an internal verification system.
        
        0.5/1
        
        Which tools, approaches, third-party verification, including certification, schemes are used?: Commtrace
        
        "Since 2017, the Fresh Fruit Bunches Sourcing Department has been developing Systems and Applications, particularly the commodity tracer (Commtrace), to detect and manage independent farmer data and its traceability. As of the end of 2020, there were 3,144 independent farmers registered in the Commtrace."
        
        Open source document
    - Suppliers aligned with deforestation commitments across supply chain
      Yes, encouraged
      
      0/2
      
      Suppliers aligned with deforestation commitments across supply chain
      
      Yes, encouraged
      
      0/2
      
      "Perform no land clearing activities that result in deforestation and peatland clearance. [...] Encourage all plantation suppliers, especially those with legal entities, to implement HCV and HCSA in their own operations and supply chains, and use licensed and accredited HCV assessors. Whereas for individual suppliers and/or smallholders, the Company will provide guidance/mentoring on HCV and HCS assessments. "; " The Company engages suppliers in terms of compliance with company policies and laws and regulations."
      
      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
      
      What initiatives does the company participate in?: ECOSITROP, DAEMETER, YKAN
      
      The company collaborates with sustainability partners who have the competence and experience to overcome challenges and realize sustainability goals, among them are ECOSITROP, DAEMETER, YKAN, Global Agri-business Alliance, and Partnership for Indonesia’s Sustainable Agriculture. Collaboration includes: providing support and expertise, developing sustainable assessment frameworks, and developing multi-function conservation areas.
      
      Open source document
    - Risk assessments for forest risk
      Yes
      
      2/2
      
      Risk assessments for forest risk
      
      Yes
      
      2/2
      
      How frequently are assessments conducted?: not specified
      
      "for plantation areas that have not yet carried out HCV and HCS assessments, the Company will carry out integrated HCV – HCS assessments to identify areas for protection and areas for cultivation. "
      
      Open source document
    - Operations assessed to comply with law
      No
      
      0/2
    - Accessible grievance mechanism
      No
      
      0/4
    - Report volumes of commodity
      Reporting total volume
      
      2/2
      
      Report volumes of commodity
      
      Reporting total volume
      
      2/2
      
      Total/partial volume reported: 180,893 tonnes
      
      In the 2019 RSPO ACOP, TAP Group reported that their total volume of crude palm oil products was 180,893 tonnes, of which 25,820 tonnes was certified.
      
      Open source document
    - Report verified volumes of commodity
      1-49%
      
      2/6
      
      Report verified volumes of commodity
      
      1-49%
      
      2/6
      
      What is the non-certified/non-compliant volume?: 180,893 tonnes
      
      For what percent of the company's supply volume is third-party verification of performance relative to commitments conducted?: 14%
      
      What is the certified volume?: 25,820 tonnes
      
      What third-party verification is used?: RSPO
      
      In the 2019 RSPO ACOP, TAP Group reported that their total volume of crude palm oil products was 180,893 tonnes, of which 25,820 tonnes was certified.
      
      Open source document
    - Upstream: Monitor compliance with human rights
      No
      
      0/4
    - Upstream: Impact assessments for land development/acquisition
      Yes
      
      4/4
      
      Upstream: Impact assessments for land development/acquisition
      
      Yes
      
      4/4
      
      "The Company carries out a series of outreach or assessments to map regional, social, economic and many other aspects. This is done by the Company can see and learn about the concession area well beforehand. The steps taken include the HCV & HCS Assessment, land tenure survey to Social Impact Assessment (SIA). The Company also performs stakeholder mapping, as described in the SIA Report."
      
      Open source document
    - Upstream: Reporting production/processing locations
      No disclosure
      
      0/4
    - 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
      
      If so, what jurisdictions and mechanisms does the company use?: GIS survey through commtrace
      
      Does the company use a jurisdictional monitoring mechanism?: No
      
      How frequently is compliance assessed?: Not specified
      
      Does the company use a certification system?: No
      
      "TAP Group conduct in-field survey and audit approach as a part of monitoring process to ensure FFB suppliers’ compliance with sustainability standards in plantation practices. The Company will provide try-out within 2 months period for suppliers if several required criteria have not been met, during which time the supplier may have made improvements."
      
      Open source document
    - Upstream: Reporting hectares of deforestation
      No
      
      0/4
Commitment strength

12/20

Avg. score
Reporting and Implementation

22/50

Avg. score
Social considerations

15/18

Avg. score

Profile

The Triputra Group is an Indonesian conglomerate active in diverse industries, including agribusiness, manufacturing, mining, and trading. The group’s palm oil subsidiary has one of the largest landbanks globally among palm oil producers, it also has 5 palm oil mills and produces crude palm oil and palm kernel oil. Triputra Group is selected as a powerbroker for palm oil.

Sector

Industry sector

Agri commodities, Agriculture

Segments

Producer

Indonesia

Company Type

Company type

Private

Collective Commitments

Consumer Goods Forum member

New York Declaration on Forests signatory

How we assess the Forest 500

To ensure deforestation free supply chains, companies need to adopt and implement timebound and measurable policies for forest risk commodities.

All assessments use policies published on company websites, some links may have changed or been removed since the time of assessment.

Full corporate sector performance data Forest 500 assessment methodology

More companies

Makin Group

Best Group

Sinar Mas Group Co. Ltd.

37%

PT Astra International TBK

Disclaimer

This assessment has been carried out following the methodology developed for the Forest 500 project, available here. Please see our disclaimer applicable to all information contained within this site and our terms and conditions for use of data presented on this site.

All assessments use policies published on company and financial institution websites, and while we endeavor to keep them updated some links may have changed or been removed since the time of assessment.

Please contact us with any concerns or feedback about this or other assessments included in the Forest 500.

triputra_group.png

Triputra Group

Total

Score:

Total score:

53%

Profile

How we assess the Forest 500

More companies

Disclaimer

triputra_group.png

Triputra Group

Total

Score:

Total score: 53%

Profile

How we assess the Forest 500

Related articles and press coverage

Account for Scope 3 emissions to trace climate impact in food value chains

Palm oil firms failing to address deforestation across the supply chain

Too little, too late: traders' roadmap to 1.5C lacks ambition

Why companies must act to protect forest, land and human rights defenders

More companies

Disclaimer

Total score:

53%