Triputra Group

Overall approach

2/10
- Overarching commitment on deforestation
  
  0/4
- Signatory to an initiative tackling deforestation
  
  1/1
  
  Signatory
  
  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
  
  Awareness
  
  Yes
  
  1/1
  
  "The company's sustainability commitment is as follows: Protection of forests and ecosystems Assess and protect areas of High Conservation Value (HCV) and approaches areas with High Carbon Stock (HCS)."
  
  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
  
  0/1
- 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
  
  Reduce emissions
  
  No
  
  0/0
  
  Type of climate target: N/A
  
  Is this target aligned with/verified by SBTi?: No
Commodity score

37/90
- Palm oil
  
  37/90
  - Commitment Strength
    
    10/17
    - Commodity-specific deforestation commitment
      
      4/9.5
      - Commitment details
        Zero-gross deforestation
        
        4/6
        
        Commodity-specific deforestation commitment
        
        Zero-gross deforestation
        
        4/6
        
        Which certification schemes are used?: RSPO
        
        Does the company have a commitment to the protection of other specific named ecosystems?: HCS; Peat
        
        When was this commitment set?: 2020
        
        "Perform no land clearing activities that result in deforestation and peatland clearance" ; (HCS/Peat commitment) "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). "[...]"The Company is committed to obtaining ISPO and RSPO certification for all its subsidiaries and plantations."
        
        Open source document
        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?: TAP Agri
        
        "Perform no land clearing activities that result in deforestation and peatland clearance" ; (HCS/Peat commitment) "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). "[...]"The Company is committed to obtaining ISPO and RSPO certification for all its subsidiaries and plantations."
        
        Open source document
        Open source document
      - Target date
        Post 2050 or no target date
        
        0/1
      - Interim target date
        No
        
        0/0.5
    - 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?: NA
        
        "TAP Group ensures full traceability for all FFB supplies processed in the Company’s POM in order to realize sustainable palm oil products. The FFB’s supply from nucleus and plasma estates is very transparent and traceable; nevertheless, the Company has developed a program of the same approach for supply from independent smallholders. Meanwhile, 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. To support the accuracy of collecting FFB 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. 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
      - Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operation
        No
        
        0/2
        
        Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operation
        
        No
        
        0/2
        
        What subsidiaries are explicitly included?: TAP Agri
        
        If no, what is excluded?: Subsidiary
        
        "TAP Group ensures full traceability for all FFB supplies processed in the Company’s POM in order to realize sustainable palm oil products. The FFB’s supply from nucleus and plasma estates is very transparent and traceable; nevertheless, the Company has developed a program of the same approach for supply from independent smallholders. Meanwhile, 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. To support the accuracy of collecting FFB 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. 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
      - Target date
        Current/achieved
        
        1/1
        
        Target date
        
        Current/achieved
        
        1/1
        
        What actions or steps are identified for time-bound implementation?: NA
        
        "TAP Group ensures full traceability for all FFB supplies processed in the Company’s POM in order to realize sustainable palm oil products. The FFB’s supply from nucleus and plasma estates is very transparent and traceable; nevertheless, the Company has developed a program of the same approach for supply from independent smallholders. Meanwhile, 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. To support the accuracy of collecting FFB 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. 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
      - 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
        
        "TAP Group ensures full traceability for all FFB supplies processed in the Company’s POM in order to realize sustainable palm oil products. The FFB’s supply from nucleus and plasma estates is very transparent and traceable; nevertheless, the Company has developed a program of the same approach for supply from independent smallholders. Meanwhile, 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. To support the accuracy of collecting FFB 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. 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
  - Associated Human Rights Abuses
    
    8/17
    - 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
      
      How far back in the supply chain does this commitment apply?: Tier 1
      
      "Respect for HR is an integral part and serves as the foundation for all of the Company’s operational activities. TAP Group supports human rights protection by adhering to and upholding human rights in compliance with the United Nations Declaration on Human Rights, ILO (International Labor Organization) conventions on labor standards, and applicable laws and regulations. This commitment is reflected in TAP Group’s sustainability policy, which was updated in 2020. This human rights policy applies to the Company internally and become requirements for all TAP partners and vendors."
      
      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?: Technical assistance/support; Education and training, Economic
      
      How many smallholders do they support, and what percentage does this represent in terms of their sourcing from smallholders?: 12800
      
      "Partnering with ±9.700 plasma smallholders and ±3.100 independent smallholders"[...] " 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
      
      Open source document
    - Gender equality in the supply chain
      Commitment to address gender related labour rights including discrimination and harassment
      
      1/2
      
      Gender equality in the supply chain
      
      Commitment to address gender related labour rights including discrimination and harassment
      
      0.5/2
      
      "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
      
      1/1
      
      Commitment to remediation
      
      Yes
      
      0.5/1
      
      What does the commitment cover?: Environmental harm
      
      "Based on monitoring of land cover using aerial photographs of HCV areas, it can be concluded that there are no significant cases of deforestation in the Company’s HCV areas. TAP Group also carries out forest restoration and remediation of riverbank areas that have already been planted through a remediation and compensation program, as required by the RSPO. Currently, the Company has initiated a remediation pilot project in an oil palm plantation in Central Kalimantan"
      
      Open source document
    - Commitment to test 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 test 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?: Tier 1
      
      "Through information disclosure, TAP Group seeks to build people’s trust in order to ensure a sustainable business climate in the future and the mutualism benefits for all parties. TAP Group continues to perform its business practices by always prioritizing the community’s rights and ensuring the prior consent without pressure from the community before the project is executed (Free Prior Informed Consent/FPIC)."
      
      Open source document
    - 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
    
    20/56
    - Reporting proportion of compliant volumes
      
      0/0
    - Reporting is independently verified
      Yes, using an internal verification system
      
      1/2
      
      Reporting is independently verified
      
      Yes, using an internal verification system
      
      1/2
      
      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?: Commtrace
      
      Which tools, approaches, third-party verification, including certification, schemes are used?: Commtrace
      
      What methods are used for verification?: Commtrace
      
      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
      
      In their 2020 RSPO ACOP Report Triputra Agro Persada (TAP) report consuming 364761.0 tonnes of RSPO Certified palm oil - 24% of their total uptake.
      
      Open source document
    - Suppliers aligned with deforestation commitments across supply chain
      Yes, encouraged
      
      0/3
      
      Suppliers aligned with deforestation commitments across supply chain
      
      Yes, encouraged
      
      0/3
      
      "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?: Global Agri-Business Alliance
      
      "TAP Group has joined GAA to become a member; in this case, the President Commissioner of TAP Group’s is the Chairman of GAA. TAP Group’s Division Head of Sustainability also serves as the Liaison Officer / Steering Committee. TAP Group is also involved in GAA activities. GAA is a global private sector initiative led by the CEO to solve social, environmental, and sustainability challenges for farmers worldwide."
      
      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?: NA
      
      For what percentage of material produced or sourced by the company has forest risk been assessed?: NA
      
      "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 sourced/used
      Reporting total volume
      
      3/3
      
      Report volumes of commodity sourced/used
      
      Reporting total volume
      
      3/3
      
      Total volume: 1468581.0 Metric Tonnes
      
      What is the non-DCF commodity volume sourced from known production areas, and proportion of total supply chain volume this represents?: NA
      
      Reporting non-certified/non-compliant volume: 1103820 Metric Tonnes
      
      What product types/sectors is this in?: Palm Oil Processing
      
      Reporting certified/compliant volume: 364761.0 Metric Tonnes
      
      RSPO 2020 ACOP Report details how TAP Group consumed 1468581.0 Metric Tonnes of palm oil in 2020
      
      Open source document
    - 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
      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?: NA
      
      "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: Reporting production/processing locations
      
      No disclosure
      
      0/4
      
      In what country(ies) does the company operate and/or source material?: Indonesia
      
      In what jurisdiction(s)/subnational region does the company operate and/or source material?: East Kalimantan ; Central Kalimantan ; Jambi
    - 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
      
      Does the company use a jurisdictional monitoring mechanism?: No
      
      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
      
      How frequently is compliance assessed?: NA
      
      For what percentage of suppliers does the company use/rely on external mechanisms to monitor compliance?: NA
      
      What tools, processes, bodies carry out monitoring of the company's production or processing operations?: Audits surveys
      
      Does the company use a certification system?: No
      
      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
      
      "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

10/17

Avg. score
Implementation and Reporting

20/56

Avg. score
Associated Human Rights Abuses

8/17

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.

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