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  • Overall approach
    3/10
    • Overarching commitment on deforestation
      0/4
      Overall commitment
      Commodity-specific commitment - commitment that does not apply to all of the commodities the company is exposed to
      0/4
      Do they have a commitment for other non-Forest 500 commodities, if so which?: NA

      Which commodities does the commodity-specific commitment apply to?: Palm oil
      "Wilmar International Limited (‘Wilmar’) first announced our ‘No Deforestation, No Peat, No Exploitation’ (NDPE) policy on 5 December 2013, which has been in effect ever since. Wilmar has since invested substantial resources to undertake numerous initiatives to drive the implementation of this policy’s requirement across our supply chain and especially in the wider palm oil sector [...] No Deforestation • No development on High Carbon Stock (HCS) Forests or High Conservation Value (HCV) Areas • No burning • Progressively reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions on existing operations No New Development on Peat • No new development on peatland regardless of depth • Best Management Practices for existing plantation on peat"
      Open source document
    • Signatory to an initiative tackling deforestation
      1/1
      Signatory
      Yes
      1/1
      Which initiatives?: New York Declaration on Forests; Tropical Forest Alliance 2020 partner; UN Global Compact
      Wilmar us signatory of the New York Declaration on Forests, UN Global Compact and Tropical Forest Alliance 2020 partner
      Open source document
      Open source document
      Open source document
    • Awareness of the value of forests
      1/1
      Awareness
      Yes
      1/1
      "Comprehensive and robust HCV assessments are conducted by independent experts and peer-reviewed by the HCV Resource Network before any land clearing or new plantation development commences. We had been using RSPO Approved Assessors in all our assessments, and subsequently HCV Licensed Assessors when the Assessor Licensing Scheme was launched in Jan 2015."
      Open source document
    • Deforestation as a business risk
      0/1
    • High-level management of deforestion
      1/1
      High-level management
      Yes
      1/1
      Which commodities does it apply to?: Palm oil

      How often does the committee or board meet to assess company's progress on addressing deforestation-related issues?: 'Periodically'
      "The Chairman and CEO and the Board of Directors oversee the management of Wilmar’s sustainability strategy. They are supported by the Board Sustainability Committee (BSC) which has an independent majority. The BSC assists the Board of Directors in fulfilling its oversight responsibility in relation to Wilmar’s objectives, policies and practices pertaining to sustainability or ESG matters, and to ensure that the Company’s positions in these areas are current and compliant with regulatory requirements and international standards. This is typically done through quarterly BSC meetings, reviews of emerging ESG issues and quarterly reports on sustainability performance from the Sustainability Department.[...]Sustainability Management Team (SMT) which is headed by the Chief Sustainability Officer (CSO) who is assisted by the General Manager – Group Sustainability. The SMT is supported by the Sustainability Department and comprises members across all internal Wilmar departments and operations units. Independent Sustainability Advisory Panel (ISAP) comprises independent sustainability experts and eminent individuals. The ISAP works with our SMT to provide on-the-ground support to execute and evaluate the implementation of our ESG policies.[...] A combination of local and technical expertise throughout Asia, Africa, and Europe enables the Department to oversee implementation of the NDPE Policy, other sustainability related policies, sustainability certification, supply chain monitoring, carbon and climate change, conservation, research & development, stakeholder engagement, and reporting."
      Open source document
    • Executive compensation linked to deforestation
      Executive compensation
      No
      0/0
      Does it disclose the percentage of pay at risk?: No
    • 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
      Reforestation disclosure
      Yes
      0/0
      How many hectares of reforestation or restoration are being or have been conducted or facilitated by the company?: 2 million
      "We also collaborate with the Indonesian Peatland Restoration Agency (Badan Restorasi Gambut (BRG)), sharing information and supporting progress towards their peatland conservation target of restoring two million hectares of peatland in seven Indonesian provinces by 2020."
      Open source document
    • Target to reduce emissions in scope 1/2
      Reduce emissions
      Yes
      0/0
      Type of climate target: Other or unclear

      Is this target aligned with/verified by SBTi?: No

      What is the target date for the company to achieve their climate target?: 2023
      "According to their CDP 2020 report their target is a 15% emission reduction from base year 2016 by 2023 of scope 1+2 emissions"
      Open source document
  • Commodity score
    34/90
    • Palm oil
      68/90
      • Commitment Strength
        15/17
        • Commodity-specific deforestation commitment
          8/9.5
          • Commitment details
            Zero-gross deforestation
            4/6
            Commodity-specific deforestation commitment
            Zero-gross deforestation
            4/6
            Does the company have a commitment to the protection of other specific named ecosystems?: HCS; Peat

            Which certification schemes are used?: RSPO

            When was this commitment set?: 2019
            "To advance this industry transformation, we hereby announce this company policy: 1. No Deforestation • No development of High Carbon Stock (HCS) Forests • No development of High Conservation Value (HCV) Areas • No burning • Progressively reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions on existing operations . No New Development on Peat • No new development on peatland regardless of depth • Best Management Practices for existing plantation on peat"
            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 subsidiaries are explicitly included?: NA

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

            What subsidiaries are explicitly excluded?: NA
            "To advance this industry transformation, we hereby announce this company policy: 1. No Deforestation • No development of High Carbon Stock (HCS) Forests • No development of High Conservation Value (HCV) Areas • No burning • Progressively reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions on existing plantations" ; (Applies to all) Wilmar commit to "No development on High Carbon Stock (HCS) Forests", and "no development on peat".
            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
            "To advance this industry transformation, we hereby announce this company policy: 1. No Deforestation • No development of High Carbon Stock (HCS) Forests • No development of High Conservation Value (HCV) Areas • No burning • Progressively reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions on existing plantations"
            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
            "To advance this industry transformation, we hereby announce this company policy: 1. No Deforestation • No development of High Carbon Stock (HCS) Forests • No development of High Conservation Value (HCV) Areas • No burning • Progressively reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions on existing plantations" ; (Interim target) Wilmar commit to "No development on High Carbon Stock (HCS) Forests", and "no development on peat".
            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?: 2015
            "Wilmar committed to attaining 100% traceability to plantation for all Wilmar-owned palm oil mills across our global operations by end 2015. Since then, based on the above criteria, all Wilmar – owned palm oil mills are 100% traceable to plantation. As of December 2021, approximately 15.3% of our third-party supplying mills within our global supply chain are traceable to plantation level."[...] In 2021 - 98.2% traceable to palm oil mills Current commitments/targets: Achieve 100% traceability to palm oil mills by 2022"
            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
            "Wilmar committed to attaining 100% traceability to plantation for all Wilmar-owned palm oil mills across our global operations by end 2015. Since then, based on the above criteria, all Wilmar – owned palm oil mills are 100% traceable to plantation. As of December 2021, approximately 15.3% of our third-party supplying mills within our global supply chain are traceable to plantation level."[...] In 2021 - 98.2% traceable to palm oil mills Current commitments/targets: Achieve 100% traceability to palm oil mills by 2022"
            Open source document
            Open source document
          • Target date
            2022
            1/1
            Target date
            2022
            1/1
            What actions or steps are identified for time-bound implementation?: Increasing traceability to their own mills and the mills of third party suppliers.
            "Wilmar committed to attaining 100% traceability to plantation for all Wilmar-owned palm oil mills across our global operations by end 2015. Since then, based on the above criteria, all Wilmar – owned palm oil mills are 100% traceable to plantation. As of December 2021, approximately 15.3% of our third-party supplying mills within our global supply chain are traceable to plantation level."[...] In 2021 - 98.2% traceable to palm oil mills Current commitments/targets: Achieve 100% traceability to palm oil mills by 2022"
            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?: 2015
            "Wilmar committed to attaining 100% traceability to plantation for all Wilmar-owned palm oil mills across our global operations by end 2015. Since then, based on the above criteria, all Wilmar – owned palm oil mills are 100% traceable to plantation."[...]"Wilmar first set out to achieve full palm oil mill traceability for all volumes handled by our refineries by 2015. Due to challenges in commodity transportation and trading structures in certain markets, we have revised our target to 2022."
            Open source document
            Open source document
      • Associated Human Rights Abuses
        12/17
        • 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; Discrimination; Forced labour; Child labour; Freedom of association

          How far back in the supply chain does this commitment apply?: Tier 1
          "This policy applies to all (of) Wilmar [...] including suppliers [...] Wilmar adheres to international human rights principles [...] Labour Rights: Freedom of association, no forced or bonded labour, no child labour"
          Open source document
        • Inclusion of small-scale farmers
          Yes
          2/2
          Inclusion of small-scale farmers
          Yes
          2/2
          How many smallholders do they support, and what percentage does this represent in terms of their sourcing from smallholders?: "Smallholders account for 7.1% of Wilmar’s fresh fruit bunches (FFB) supply base. In 2021, we received 256,542 metric tonnes of FFB from around 27,800 scheme smallholders and 413,157 metric tonnes of FFB from more than 12,500 independent smallholders — 2.7% and 4.4% of our total supply, respectively."

          What is the nature of that support?: Certification; Technical assistance/support; Education and training, Economic
          "To promote the inclusion of smallholders in our supply chain, we ensure that 100 percent of our independent smallholders covered by our programmes have access to a platform for expertise and the sharing of best practices to help them achieve NDPE compliance and enhance their livelihoods. This involves improving their agricultural practices towards global sustainability standards and higher production yields. We also work with partner organisations to develop programmes aimed at facilitating the inclusion of independent smallholders into sustainable supply chains. We also have a number of smallholder programmes. Our scheme smallholder programmes focus on providing training and support for farmers to improve sustainability practices, increase yield per hectare and ultimately achieve certification under applicable national certifications schemes and RSPO. Our independent smallholder programmes are specific to each country and aim to address the unique challenges faced by farmers in their respective locations. 100% of our scheme smallholders and 28% (3,466 farmers) of our independent smallholders were supporte"
          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
          Wilmar states its' suppliers must operate in line with its Women's Charter, which specifically includes "protection from sexual harassment and violence, (ii) non-discriminatory, fair, and equal opportunities at work, and in workers' representation".
          Open source document
          Open source document
        • Commitment to remediation
          Yes, and until those open harms are remediated the company ceases operations on/sourcing from those operations
          1/1
          Commitment to remediation
          Yes, and until those open harms are remediated the company ceases operations on/sourcing from those operations
          1/1
          What does the commitment cover?: Social harm; Environmental harm
          "We will increase the effectiveness of our NDPE implementation while addressing remediation for past noncompliance to our NDPE policy. We are compelled to do so because we recognize that deforestation due to oil palm expansion continues to occur." [...] "Where suppliers who have been suspended are able to show tangible progress and commitment in implementing an acceptable action plan to remediate breaches to our NDPE policy, the Grievance Unit will refer the case back to the Suspension Committee to deliberate the resumption of business relationship with the suppliers. [...] Where we have caused or contributed to negative human rights impacts, steps to remediate will be taken."
          Open source document
          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
          "Prior to any new planting, Free, Prior and Informed Consent must be obtained to ensure local communities have clear and specific avenues to negotiate the conditions of any project."
          Open source document
        • Commitment to respect customary rights to land, resources, and territory
          No
          0/3
        • Zero-tolerance approach to violence and threats
          Yes
          3/3
          Zero-tolerance approach to violence and threats
          Yes
          3/3
          2021 Policy on Human Rights Defenders: "We do not tolerate threats, harassment, intimidation, the use of violence, retaliation against or interference with the activities of anyone who raises a concern, lodges a complaint or participates in an investigation or whistle blows on activities in our business operations and supply chain"
          Open source document
      • Implementation and Reporting
        41/56
        • Reporting proportion of compliant volumes
          0/0
        • Reporting is independently verified
          Yes, using a third-party verification scheme or certification scheme
          2/2
          Reporting is independently verified
          Yes, using a third-party verification scheme or certification scheme
          2/2
          Which tools, approaches, third-party verification, including certification, schemes are used?: RSPO

          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?: NA

          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?: 47%

          Which processes or groups does the company use for third party verification?: RSPO
          "Control Union Certifications was commissioned by Wilmar to conduct an independent assurance of the following disclosures: Traceability to Mill (TtM) data"
          Open source document
        • Suppliers aligned with deforestation commitments across supply chain
          Yes, required
          3/3
          Suppliers aligned with deforestation commitments across supply chain
          Yes, required
          3/3
          "All provisions in this policy, with no exception, apply to: • All Wilmar operations worldwide, including those of our subsidiaries, any refinery, mill or plantation that we own, manage, or invest in, regardless ofstake. • All third-party suppliers (at a group-level)." [...]"As at end 2021, 88.3% of palm oil and lauric volumes to Wilmar’s origin refineries in Malaysia and Indonesia and 83.5% across Wilmar’s global supply chain are from suppliers that have at least company group-level commitments and/or action plans in place to address the No Deforestation requirements"
          Open source document
          Open source document
        • 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?: 31 December 2015
          "In 2019, the NDPE policy was updated to include more specifics on a deforestation cut-off date of 31 December 2015 (requiring recovery plans for land clearing after this date)"
          Open source document
        • Collaborative actions
          Yes
          2/2
          Collaborative actions
          Yes
          2/2
          What initiatives does the company participate in?: Grow Asia

          What is the nature of that participation?: Attending & contributing to meetings; Providing support/ advice/ experience/ expertise
          "Grow Asia is a multi-stakeholder partnership platform that aims to reach 10 million smallholder farmers by 2020, helping them access knowledge, technology, finance, and markets to increase their productivity, profitability, and environmental sustainability by 20%.Wilmar’s Chief Sustainability Officer, Jeremy Goon, is a member of the Grow Asia Business Council. The Council comprises of 26 local and global companies that are partners of the World Economic Forum. Member companies lead the various country partnerships and support the development of innovation solutions."
          Open source document
        • Jurisdictional approach focused on sustainable land use
          Yes
          2/2
          Jurisdictional approach focused on sustainable land use
          Yes
          2/2
          How is the company engaged within the jurisdictional approach?: Committee member leading the discussion on enabling smallholder certification

          Does the company report on the type of engagement they are conducting in the context of the jurisdictional approach (e.g. disbursed financial support, in-kind support, capacity, preferential sourcing)?: NA

          What methodology was used to identify the jurisdictions of focus?: NA

          What are the names, locations, timelines and other partners involved in the jurisdictional approaches?: Sabah government + "the committee is composed of 15 stakeholder groups, including NGOs, such as WWF-Malaysia and UNICEF, and private sector partners, such as Wilmar International, HSBC Bank and Sime Darby, among others, with Forever Sabah and RSPO serving as technical advisors." https://www.conservation.org/docs/default-source/publication-pdfs/jurisdictional_approach_full_report_march2019_published.pdf?Status=Master&sfvrsn=23c977ae_3

          What percentage of the company's non-DCF supply chain are sourced from the landscape where the jurisdictional approach is adopted?: NA

          How many jurisdictional approaches focused on land use is the company currently involved in?: 1
          "Wilmar is part of the Sabah Jurisdictional Certification Steering Committee (JCSC), which functions to help the Sabah government to achieve its vision of producing 100% certified sustainable palm oil under RSPO certification by 2025. [...] As Wilmar’s representatives are also co-chairs of RSPO’s Smallholder Working Group and Biodiversity and High Conservation Value HCV Working Group, we are leading the discussions on enabling smallholder certification and HCV compensation and remediation processes for the state."
          Open source document
        • 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?: 100%

          How frequently are assessments conducted?: not specified
          "The use of different tools and technologies ensures that we can work towards a supply chain that is free from deforestation [...] Wilmar conducts risk assessments of mills, involving an analysis of SRT data in combination with mills’ certification status, grievances and the Global Forest Watch (GFW) commodity risk geospatial analysis. Mills are scored and ranked for individual indicators of risk and for their overall risk based on combined indicators. Environmental risks, certification status and grievances are considered for an overall mill-based risk score."
          Open source document
        • Operations assessed to comply with law
          Yes
          2/2
          Operations assessed to comply with law
          Yes
          2/2
          "The SRT is an annual programme conducted with all (100%) of Wilmar’s direct supplying mills (including Wilmar mills) and their associated estates. SRT covers core NDPE elements, including: [...] legality [...] Site assessments are carried out at the supplying mill and any directly managed plantations in order to evaluate the accuracy of SRT results, assess performance directly and obtain insights into sustainability challenges on the ground. Site assessments also help us develop at-scale approaches to ensure suppliers adhere to our NDPE policy. During our site assessments, we undertake the following activities: • Documentation reviews • Physical observations of practices and conditions at the mill and plantations, including workplaces, and housing/living quarters on-site • Interviews with mill/plantation management staff • Confidential interviews with mill/plantation workers (without the presence of management staff)"
          Open source document
        • 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

          If other type of mechanism, specify: NA

          Which issues does the grievance mechanism cover?: Social; Environmental
          "This Grievance Procedure has been established for Wilmar to address grievances from parties, including individuals, government organizations and non-governmental organizations concerning the implementation of Wilmar’s No Deforestation, No Peat, No Exploitation (NDPE) Policy. [...] The Grievance Procedure also promotes transparency and accountability, through disclosure of our full list of grievances, with updates on our actions to address them. "
          Open source document
        • Report volumes of commodity sourced/used
          Reporting total volume
          3/3
          Report volumes of commodity sourced/used
          Reporting total volume
          3/3
          Reporting certified/compliant volume: 3358583.58 Metric Tonnes

          Total volume: 7069601.01 Metric 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?: NA

          Reporting non-certified/non-compliant volume: 3711017.43 Metric Tonnes
          Wilmar reports metric tonnes of palm oil from own operations, schemed and independent smallholders and third party suppliers alongside the metric tonnage that is RSPO certified in their 2020 ACOP report.
          Open source document
        • Monitor compliance for labour rights and FPIC
          Yes, and publishes evidence of actions taken to implement its commitment on labour rights in the production or primary processing operations that it owns, manages or otherwise controls or its supply chains
          3/5
          Monitor compliance for labour rights and FPIC
          Yes, and publishes evidence of actions taken to implement its commitment on labour rights in the production or primary processing operations that it owns, manages or otherwise controls or its supply chains
          2.5/5
          What steps has the company taken to implement their labour rights commitment?: grievance reporting

          What percentage/number of new interests, developments, or expansions has the company used FPIC to secure consent of indigenous peoples/local communities?: NA

          What is the status of those FPIC processes?: NA
          ""At Wilmar, we strive to be the catalyst for this collaboration. With a combination of satellite monitoring and grievance reporting, we ensure there is compliance with our NDPE policy at multiple levels, while holding the industry to higher standards of accountability. We believe in leading by example, which is why we implemented standard operating procedures in our own operations first, while also encouraging smallholders within our network to participate in relevant certification schemes." The NDPE Policy includes Core Principles that cover Human Rights."
          Open source document
          Open source document
        • Monitor compliance for zero tolerance approach and customary rights
          Yes, and publishes evidence of actions taken to implement its commitment on zero tolerance for threats and violence against Forest, Land and Human Rights Defenders in the production or primary processing operations that it owns, manages or otherwise controls or its supply chains
          3/5
          Monitor compliance for zero tolerance approach and customary rights
          Yes, and publishes evidence of actions taken to implement its commitment on zero tolerance for threats and violence against Forest, Land and Human Rights Defenders in the production or primary processing operations that it owns, manages or otherwise controls or its supply chains
          2.5/5
          What details does the company publish on its zero tolerance policy?: Giving training to employees on the zero tolerance commitment
          "Policy on Human Rights Defenders (HRDs)"[...]"To ensure effective implementation of this policy, contents of this policy will be shared to all those in scope, and for Wilmar employees, relevant training will be provided."
          Open source document
        • Upstream: Impact assessments for land development/acquisition
          Yes
          4/4
          Upstream: Impact assessments for land development/acquisition
          Yes
          4/4
          How does the company remedy adverse social and environmental impacts linked to their operations and/or supply chains?: NA

          For what percentage of production units has an ESIA been carried out as part of the land use planning process?: NA
          "To reduce impact on the environment, we expect our suppliers to conduct all relevant social & environmental impact assessment (SEIA) prior to all new development/planting as per local legal requirements. "
          Open source document
        • Upstream: Reporting production/processing locations
          Reports location of company-owned processing facilities
          1/4
          Upstream: Reporting production/processing locations
          Reports location of company-owned processing facilities
          1/4
          In what country(ies) does the company operate and/or source material?: Indonesia; Malaysia; India; Bangladesh; Sri Lanka; China; Ghana; Nigeria; Ivory Coast; Vietnam; South Africa; Ukraine; United States of America; Uganda; Zambia; Germany; United Kingdom; The Netherlands

          In what jurisdiction(s)/subnational region does the company operate and/or source material?: South Sumatra; Banten; East Java; Central Kalimantan; West Kalimantan; West Sumatra; South Sumatra; Riau; Pahang; Perak; Johor; Penang; Sarawak; Sabah; Ha Long; Wattala; Agbede; Tema; Abidjan; Jinja; Ndola Copperbelt Province; Karnataka; Tamil Nadu; West Bengal; Gujarat; Guangdong; Yuznhy; Liverpool; Brake; Rotterdam

          What is the area, in hectares of production units, on which non-DCF commodities are produced or processed, by country and jurisdiction: NA

          What is the total area in production (in ha)?: 246543.39ha

          For what percent are boundaries (of holdings under conservation) disclosed?: 0%

          For what percent are point locations (of certified land holdings) disclosed?: 0%

          For what percent are point locations (of land holdings and processing facilities) disclosed: 0%

          For what percent are boundaries disclosed?: 0%

          What is the total area (in ha) of natural ecosystem on land owned, managed, or controlled by the company?: 43343.59ha

          For what percent are point locations (of holdings under conservation) disclosed?: 0%

          What types of ecosystems are these?: HCV Forest

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

          For what percent are boundaries (of certified land holdings) disclosed?: 0%

          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 land area owned, managed, or controlled by the company for the forest risk commodity?: 354250.33ha

          What is the total area of land (in ha) that is available for future production, e.g. concessions?: 20891.81ha

          From what sub-national jurisdiction(s) does the company source material?: South Sumatra; Banten; East Java; Central Kalimantan; West Kalimantan; West Sumatra; South Sumatra; Riau; Pahang; Perak; Johor; Penang; Sarawak; Sabah; Ha Long; Wattala; Agbede; Tema; Abidjan; Jinja; Ndola Copperbelt Province; Karnataka; Tamil Nadu; West Bengal; Gujarat; Guangdong; Yuznhy
          Wilmar report via a supply chain map the locations and subnational jurisdictions of their palm oil mills and processing facilities. Wilmar also report the hectares of land in production, used as conservation area and hectares of land available for production in their RSPO ACOP report.
          Open source document
          Open source document
          Open source document
          Open source document
        • Downstream: Reporting suppliers
          Yes, report direct suppliers
          2/4
          Downstream: Reporting suppliers
          Yes, report direct suppliers
          2/4
          Does the company disclose location of suppliers' production areas or primary processing sites?: No

          From what sub-national jurisdiction(s) does the company source material?: North Sulawesi; Central Kalimantan; North Sumatra; South Sumatra; Perak; Penang; Sarawak; Sabah; Jinja; Abidjan

          What type of location data (boundary, point, etc.) is provided for smallholder farms?: NA

          What is the volume of each forest risk commodity that the company sourced in the previous year from each national or subnational location?: na

          For what percent is no location data disclosed?: 0%

          For what percent are boundaries disclosed?: 0%

          For what percent of smallholder suppliers is location disclosed?: na

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

          From what country(ies) does the company source material?: Ivory Coast; Uganda; Zambia; Indonesia; Malaysia
          On the supply chain map Wilmar publishes, Wilmar includes external suppliers such as PT Multimas Nabati Sulawesi and Bintulu Edible Oils Sdn Bhd. The map provides the sub-national jurisdiction and country of origin of these suppliers.
          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
          Does the company use a certification system?: No

          Does the company use a jurisdictional monitoring mechanism?: 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?: 0%

          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?: 0%

          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?: NA

          For what percentage of suppliers does the company use/rely on external mechanisms to monitor compliance?: 0%

          How frequently is compliance assessed?: Annually
          " Internal Operation Verification Programmes: For Wilmar’s own mills, our internal compliance team conducts an annual internal audit to assess compliance of our operations against a multitude of sustainability-related requirements. This is a checklist that assesses certification compliance which also includes NDPE elements. For our mills that are already RSPO, ISPO, or MSPO certified, the internal compliance assessments are done in preparation for the external audits."
          Open source document
        • Upstream: Reporting hectares of deforestation
          No
          0/4
        • Downstream: Monitor compliance in supply chain
          Yes, for its suppliers; Also assesses the severity of any non-compliance; Also for its suppliers production or primary processing operations in its supply chains
          4/4
          Downstream: Monitor compliance in supply chain
          Yes, for its suppliers; Also assesses the severity of any non-compliance; Also for its suppliers production or primary processing operations in its supply chains
          4/4
          How is compliance monitored?: Internal monitoring and verification systems

          What percentage of the company's supply chain volume does that represent?: 100%

          For what percentage of suppliers does the company use/rely on external mechanisms to monitor compliance?: 0%

          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?: "Aidenvironment identifies and prioritises the supplier groups that will be subject to compliance verification each year."
          "Given our pivotal role in the value chain, we recognise our ability to influence our third-party suppliers to be NDPE policy compliant throughout all their operations. In practice, this means that we engage our supplier’s management in dialogue about potential non-compliance, and we advise them to issue Stop Work Orders (SWO) to relevant management units pending 1) implementation of the suppliers’ own NDPE policy, 2) conduct of High Conservation Value (HCV) or High Carbon Stock (HCS) studies, 3) initiation/ conduct of conflict mediation and/or other corrective measures. The SGC programme helps us screen our suppliers at company group level, document cases on potential non-compliance, engage our suppliers in dialogue about requirements for compliance and to monitor commitments made"[...]To demonstrate non-compliant land development in forest and peat, desktop study (historical and current satellite imagery as well as thematic map layers) may be complemented with field visits.[...]We follow up on all SGC case reports and external case reports through bilateral engagement with our suppliers at company group (i.e. owner/management) level.[...] The process can take weeks to several months, depending on the nature of the complaints. In the case of forest clearance, we will request the supplier to issue a SWO to the management unit, until HCV and/or HCS studies are commissioned and reviewed. In the case of peat development, any land clearing is halted immediately. In cases of social noncompliance, measures are taken that the situation does not escalate further whilst conflict resolution / mediation is taking place. Field visits were often conducted to assist our suppliers to close the gaps in their operations.[...]However, in instances, where suppliers repeat non-compliant behaviour or appear unmotivated to comply with our NDPE policy, we will suspend trade with the supplier whilst complaint proceedings are ongoing. We have thus far suspended 16 suppliers at a group level, as they failed to convincingly improve its policies and/or actions, supply chain exclusion at a group level has been imposed."
          Open source document
        • Downstream: Reporting hectares of deforestation
          No
          0/4
        • Downstream: Engagement with non-compliant suppliers
          Suspend suppliers, engage to bring into compliance, and reintroduce to the supply chain
          2/2
          Downstream: Engagement with non-compliant suppliers
          Suspend suppliers, engage to bring into compliance, and reintroduce to the supply chain
          2/2
          Does the company work with the non-compliant supplier to develop an implementation plan to remedy associated harms or non-compliance?: Yes

          Does the company engage non-compliant indirect suppliers in order to address and remedy non-compliance?: Yes

          Does the company commit to engage with rightsholders, Indigenous peoples and local communities when developing the implementation plan?: Yes

          What type of support does the company offer to its suppliers to help them achieve compliance with commitments?: Training and guidance to reach compliance with NDPE policy

          What criteria does the policy specify for blacklisting or exclusion?: Non-compliance with NDPE policy
          "We strive to continue the dialogue, offer training and guidance, conduct assessments and monitor progress, in order to change our suppliers’ behaviour towards more sustainable practices. However, in instances, where suppliers repeat non-compliant behaviour or appear unmotivated to comply with our NDPE policy, we will suspend trade with the supplier whilst complaint proceedings are ongoing"[...]" With the “suspend then engage” approach, Wilmar is sending a clear business signal that deforestation is unacceptable. Once suspension is in place, we remain available to engage with the supplier and help them achieve NDPE compliance again."[...]"Minimum requirements for a suspended group-level supplier to meet before being considered eligible for re-entry to Wilmar’s supply chain, following an NDP violation: https://www.wilmar-international.com/docs/default-source/default-document-library/sustainability/grievance/grievance-case-report/minimum-requirements-for-supply-chain-re-entry_final.pdf?sfvrsn=c0792f8c_2"[...]"For grievance cases related to Indigenous Peoples rights, community rights and land rights, the process of resolution can be complex and long. In these instances, the supplier will have to show credible evidence that concrete actions are being taken in line with good FPIC practice, and that the process for resolution has set clear timelines agreeable to all parties. This would mean that there are clear procedures for community engagement"
          Open source document
          Open source document
          Open source document
          Open source document
        • Downstream: Disclosure of non-compliant suppliers
          Yes, excluded
          1/2
          Downstream: Disclosure of non-compliant suppliers
          Yes, excluded
          1/2
          How many noncompliant producers or suppliers are engaged through improvement plans or other processes, and what percentage of the company's supply chain volume does that represent?: NA

          Does the company have a list of blacklisted or otherwise excluded suppliers or producers?: No
          "33 supplier groups suspended since 2015. 16 of 33 supplier groups (managing 0.9 million hectares of oil palm plantations) met Wilmar’s re-entry criteria. 17 supplier groups remain on our suspension list (managing 1.6 million hectares of oil palm plantations)"
          Open source document
    • Soy
      14/90
      • Commitment Strength
        0/17
        • Commodity-specific deforestation commitment
          0/9.5
          • Commitment details
            No commitment
            0/6
            Commodity-specific deforestation commitment
            No commitment
            0/6
            When was this commitment set?: NA

            Does the company commitment also explicitly apply to hidden/indirect soy?: No
          • Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operation
            No
            0/2
          • Target date
            Post 2050 or no target date
            0/1
          • Interim target date
            No
            0/0.5
        • Commitment to a traceable supply chain
          0/7.5
          • Commitment details
            No traceability commitment
            0/4
          • Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operation
            No
            0/2
          • Target date
            Post 2050 or no target date
            0/1
          • Interim target date
            No
            0/0.5
      • Associated Human Rights Abuses
        9/17
        • Labour rights in the supply chain
          Yes
          3/3
          Labour rights in the supply chain
          Yes
          3/3
          How far back in the supply chain does this commitment apply?: tier 1

          Details of commitment: ILO; UN Declaration for HR; Discrimination; Forced labour; Child labour; Freedom of association
          "This policy applies to all (of) Wilmar [...] including suppliers [...] Wilmar adheres to international human rights principles [...] Labour Rights: Freedom of association, no forced or bonded labour, no child labour"
          Open source document
        • Inclusion of small-scale farmers
          No
          0/2
        • 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
          "Wilmar states its' suppliers must operate in line with its Women's Charter, which specifically includes "protection from sexual harassment and violence, (ii) non-discriminatory, fair, and equal opportunities at work, and in workers' representation".
          Open source document
          Open source document
        • Commitment to remediation
          No
          0/1
        • 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?: Unspecified.
          Wilmar states in the overarching human rights framework from 2019 that their approach is to have FPIC prior to develop and that free, prior and informed consent processes are correctly implemented and continuously improved
          Open source document
        • Commitment to respect customary rights to land, resources, and territory
          No
          0/3
        • Zero-tolerance approach to violence and threats
          Yes
          3/3
          Zero-tolerance approach to violence and threats
          Yes
          3/3
          "We do not tolerate threats, harassment, intimidation, the use of violence, retaliation against or interference with the activities of anyone who raises a concern, lodges a complaint or participates in an investigation or whistle blows on activities in our business operations and supply chain, in good faith. This could include for example threats and attacks against HRDs, their family group, their communities and organisations, their properties, and their working conditions, in any of our global operations, and supply chain. These threats and attacks can be physical, psychological, legal (with the intent to silence and intimidate critics), economic and social4 ."
          Open source document
      • Implementation and Reporting
        5/56
        • 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
          No
          0/2
        • 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
          Which issues does the grievance mechanism cover?: Social; Environmental

          What is the nature of the grievance mechanism used by the company?: Own mechanism
          "This Grievance Procedure has been established for Wilmar to address grievances from parties, including individuals, government organizations and non-governmental organizations concerning the implementation of Wilmar’s No Deforestation, No Peat, No Exploitation (NDPE) Policy. [...] The Grievance Procedure also promotes transparency and accountability, through disclosure of our full list of grievances, with updates on our actions to address them. "
          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
          Yes, and publishes evidence of actions taken to implement its commitment on zero tolerance for threats and violence against Forest, Land and Human Rights Defenders in the production or primary processing operations that it owns, manages or otherwise controls or its supply chains
          3/5
          Monitor compliance for zero tolerance approach and customary rights
          Yes, and publishes evidence of actions taken to implement its commitment on zero tolerance for threats and violence against Forest, Land and Human Rights Defenders in the production or primary processing operations that it owns, manages or otherwise controls or its supply chains
          2.5/5
          What details does the company publish on its zero tolerance policy?: Giving training to employees on the zero tolerance commitment
          "We do not tolerate threats, harassment, intimidation, the use of violence, retaliation against or interference with the activities of anyone who raises a concern, lodges a complaint or participates in an investigation or whistle blows on activities in our business operations and supply chain, in good faith. This could include for example threats and attacks against HRDs, their family group, their communities and organisations, their properties, and their working conditions, in any of our global operations, and supply chain. These threats and attacks can be physical, psychological, legal (with the intent to silence and intimidate critics), economic and social4"[...]"To ensure effective implementation of this policy, contents of this policy will be shared to all those in scope, and for Wilmar employees, relevant training will be provided."
          Open source document
        • 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
    • Pulp & Paper *
      7/90
      • Commitment Strength
        0/17
        • Commodity-specific deforestation commitment
          0/9.5
          • Commitment details
            No commitment
            0/6
          • Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operation
            No
            0/2
          • Target date
            Post 2050 or no target date
            0/1
          • Interim target date
            No
            0/0.5
        • Commitment to a traceable supply chain
          0/7.5
          • Commitment details
            No traceability commitment
            0/4
          • Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operation
            No
            0/2
          • Target date
            Post 2050 or no target date
            0/1
          • Interim target date
            No
            0/0.5
      • Associated Human Rights Abuses
        7/17
        • 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; Discrimination; Forced labour; Child labour; Freedom of association

          How far back in the supply chain does this commitment apply?: tier 1
          "This policy applies to all (of) Wilmar [...] including suppliers [...] Wilmar adheres to international human rights principles [...] Labour Rights: Freedom of association, no forced or bonded labour, no child labour"
          Open source document
        • Inclusion of small-scale farmers
          No
          0/2
        • 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
          "Wilmar states its' suppliers must operate in line with its Women's Charter, which specifically includes "protection from sexual harassment and violence, (ii) non-discriminatory, fair, and equal opportunities at work, and in workers' representation".
          Open source document
          Open source document
        • 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
          Yes
          3/3
          Zero-tolerance approach to violence and threats
          Yes
          3/3
          "We do not tolerate threats, harassment, intimidation, the use of violence, retaliation against or interference with the activities of anyone who raises a concern, lodges a complaint or participates in an investigation or whistle blows on activities in our business operations and supply chain, in good faith. This could include for example threats and attacks against HRDs, their family group, their communities and organisations, their properties, and their working conditions, in any of our global operations, and supply chain. These threats and attacks can be physical, psychological, legal (with the intent to silence and intimidate critics), economic and social4 ."
          Open source document
      • Implementation and Reporting
        0/56
        • 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
          No
          0/2
        • 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
          No
          0/4
        • 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

    • * commodity scores for which a company is not a powerbroker are given half the weighting of other commodities in total scores

  • Commitment strength
    6/17
    Avg. score
  • Implementation and Reporting
    18/56
    Avg. score
  • Associated Human Rights Abuses
    10/17
    Avg. score

Profile

Wilmar International Ltd. is a global agribusiness group involved in the cultivation, processing, refining, merchandising and trading of a wide range of agricultural products, including palm oil and soy. The company is one of the world’s largest oil palm plantation owners and processors, reportedly controlling around 45% of worldwide palm oil trade sourced from more than 80% of global palm oil growers. Wilmar is also a major player in the soybean crushing industry with a global crushing capacity of 36 million metric tons per annum, the majority of which is in China. The company claims to be one of the world’s largest producers of consumer edible oils. Wilmar International Ltd. is selected as a powerbroker for palm oil, soy and paper packaging.

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

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