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  • Overall approach
    2/10
    • Overarching commitment on deforestation
      0/6
    • Deforestation as a business risk
      2/2
      Yes
      2/2
      How is awareness shown?: Statement on deforestation/conversion showing understanding of risks to the financial institution
      "ESG considerations such as climate change, biodiversity, deforestation and water now form part of our credit and risk evaluation process. We continue to focus on strengthening these considerations, including particularly our lending requirements related to deforestation in recognition of the significant ESG impacts associated with this activity."
      Open source document
    • Target to reduce emissions in scope 1/2
      Yes
      0/0
      What is the target date for the financial institution to achieve their climate target?: 2050

      Type of climate target: Other/unclear
      "Achieve Carbon Neutral position for Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 2030 and Net Zero Carbon Equivalent position by 2050 [...]At the same time, all efforts will be made to strategically drive Maybank’s business portfolio towards reducing emissions."
      Open source document
    • Company must have anti-corruption policy
      0/2
  • Commodity score
    12/90
    • Beef & Leather
      3/90
      • Commitment Strength
        3/31
        • Commodity-specific deforestation financing policy
          0/9.6
          • Commitment details
            No commitment
            0/8
          • Policy applies to all operations and financing
            No
            0/0.4
          • Policy applies to all deals
            No
            0/0.4
          • Policy applies to all companies
            No
            0/0.4
          • Policy applies to all stages of the supply chain
            None
            0/0.4
        • Companies must be legally operated
          2.9/4.6
          • Commitment details
            Companies own operations - Required
            1.5/3
            Commitment details
            Companies own operations - Required
            1.5/3
            "As part of this framework, Maybank will also not finance activities that are deemed to be not in line with our core values as well as international best practices, including, but not limited to:  Production or trade in any product or activity deemed illegal under host country laws or regulations or international conventions and agreements, or subject to international bans [...] Activities that could have a significant adverse impact on the environment and / or the surrounding community and are not in compliance with international and / or local standards, regulations and laws."
            Open source document
          • Policy applies to all operations and financing
            All financing
            0.4/0.4
            Policy applies to all operations and financing
            All financing
            0.4/0.4
            "As part of this framework, Maybank will also not finance activities that are deemed to be not in line with our core values as well as international best practices, including, but not limited to:  Production or trade in any product or activity deemed illegal under host country laws or regulations or international conventions and agreements, or subject to international bans [...] Activities that could have a significant adverse impact on the environment and / or the surrounding community and are not in compliance with international and / or local standards, regulations and laws."
            Open source document
          • Policy applies to all deals
            All financing
            0.4/0.4
            Policy applies to all deals
            All financing
            0.4/0.4
            "As part of this framework, Maybank will also not finance activities that are deemed to be not in line with our core values as well as international best practices, including, but not limited to:  Production or trade in any product or activity deemed illegal under host country laws or regulations or international conventions and agreements, or subject to international bans [...] Activities that could have a significant adverse impact on the environment and / or the surrounding community and are not in compliance with international and / or local standards, regulations and laws."
            Open source document
          • Policy applies to all companies
            All financing
            0.4/0.4
            Policy applies to all companies
            All financing
            0.4/0.4
            "As part of this framework, Maybank will also not finance activities that are deemed to be not in line with our core values as well as international best practices, including, but not limited to:  Production or trade in any product or activity deemed illegal under host country laws or regulations or international conventions and agreements, or subject to international bans [...] Activities that could have a significant adverse impact on the environment and / or the surrounding community and are not in compliance with international and / or local standards, regulations and laws."
            Open source document
          • Policy applies to all stages of the supply chain
            Producers; Processors; Traders
            0.2/0.4
            Policy applies to all stages of the supply chain
            Producers; Processors; Traders
            0.2/0.4
            "As part of this framework, Maybank will also not finance activities that are deemed to be not in line with our core values as well as international best practices, including, but not limited to:  Production or trade in any product or activity deemed illegal under host country laws or regulations or international conventions and agreements, or subject to international bans [...] Activities that could have a significant adverse impact on the environment and / or the surrounding community and are not in compliance with international and / or local standards, regulations and laws."
            Open source document
        • Companies must monitor operations
          0/5.6
          • Commitment details
            No
            0/4
          • Policy applies to all operations and financing
            No
            0/0.4
          • Policy applies to all deals
            No
            0/0.4
          • Policy applies to all companies
            No
            0/0.4
          • Policy applies to all stages of the supply chain
            None
            0/0.4
        • Companies must conduct risk assessments
          0/5.6
          • Commitment details
            No
            0/4
          • Policy applies to all operations and financing
            No
            0/0.4
          • Policy applies to all deals
            No
            0/0.4
          • Policy applies to all companies
            No
            0/0.4
          • Policy applies to all stages of the supply chain
            None
            0/0.4
        • Companies must specify a cut-off date
          0/5.6
          • Commitment details
            No
            0/4
          • Policy applies to all operations and financing
            No
            0/0.4
          • Policy applies to all deals
            No
            0/0.4
          • Policy applies to all companies
            No
            0/0.4
          • Policy applies to all stages of the supply chain
            None
            0/0.4
      • Social Considerations
        0/27
        • Company must ensure Free, Prior and Informed Consent
          0/5.6
          • Commitment details
            No
            0/4
          • Policy applies to all operations and financing
            No
            0/0.4
          • Policy applies to all deals
            No
            0/0.4
          • Policy applies to all companies
            No
            0/0.4
          • Policy applies to all stages of the supply chain
            None
            0/0.4
        • Companies must have a grievance mechanism
          0/5.6
          • Commitment details
            No
            0/4
          • Policy applies to all operations and financing
            No
            0/0.4
          • Policy applies to all deals
            No
            0/0.4
          • Policy applies to all companies
            No
            0/0.4
          • Policy applies to all stages of the supply chain
            None
            0/0.4
        • Company must respect labour rights
          0/5.6
          • Commitment details
            No
            0/4
          • Policy applies to all operations and financing
            No
            0/0.4
          • Policy applies to all deals
            No
            0/0.4
          • Policy applies to all companies
            No
            0/0.4
          • Policy applies to all stages of the supply chain
            None
            0/0.4
        • Company must address gender equality issues
          0/5.6
          • Commitment details
            No
            0/4
          • Policy applies to all operations and financing
            No
            0/0.4
          • Policy applies to all deals
            No
            0/0.4
          • Policy applies to all companies
            No
            0/0.4
          • Policy applies to all stages of the supply chain
            None
            0/0.4
        • Companies must encourage the inclusion of small-scale farmers
          0/5.6
          • Commitment details
            No
            0/4
          • Policy applies to all operations and financing
            No
            0/0.4
          • Policy applies to all deals
            No
            0/0.4
          • Policy applies to all companies
            No
            0/0.4
          • Policy applies to all stages of the supply chain
            None
            0/0.4
        • Companies must resolve land conflicts
          0/1.6
          • Commitment details
            No
          • Policy applies to all operations and financing
            No
            0/0.4
          • Policy applies to all deals
            No
            0/0.4
          • Policy applies to all companies
            No
            0/0.4
          • Policy applies to all stages of the supply chain
            None
            0/0.4
      • Reporting and Implementation
        0/31
        • Commitments must be timebound
          No
          0/5
        • Companies must disclose subsidiaries in commodity supply chains
          No
          0/4
        • Companies must disclose locations
          No
          0/4
        • Policy is reviewed and updated
          No
          0/2
        • Monitoring and non-compliance process
          No
          0/5
        • Engagement with non-compliant companies
          No
          0/5
        • Reporting on implementation of the policy
          No
          0/6
        • Ethical product in portfolio
          No
    • Palm oil
      32/90
      • Commitment Strength
        16/31
        • Commodity-specific deforestation financing policy
          7.6/9.6
          • Commitment details
            Zero-gross deforestation
            6/8
            Commitment details
            Zero-gross deforestation
            6/8
            "Financing Commitments:  No Deforestation, No New Peat, and No Exploitation (NDPE) stance approved by the Board in January 2020 (which applies to all relevant sectors including but not limited to palm oil, forestry and logging, construction and real estate)."  
            Open source document
          • Policy applies to all operations and financing
            All financing
            0.4/0.4
            Policy applies to all operations and financing
            All financing
            0.4/0.4
            "Financing Commitments:  No Deforestation, No New Peat, and No Exploitation (NDPE) stance approved by the Board in January 2020 (which applies to all relevant sectors including but not limited to palm oil, forestry and logging, construction and real estate)."  
            Open source document
          • Policy applies to all deals
            All financing
            0.4/0.4
            Policy applies to all deals
            All financing
            0.4/0.4
            "Financing Commitments:  No Deforestation, No New Peat, and No Exploitation (NDPE) stance approved by the Board in January 2020 (which applies to all relevant sectors including but not limited to palm oil, forestry and logging, construction and real estate)."  
            Open source document
          • Policy applies to all companies
            All financing
            0.4/0.4
            Policy applies to all companies
            All financing
            0.4/0.4
            "Financing Commitments:  No Deforestation, No New Peat, and No Exploitation (NDPE) stance approved by the Board in January 2020 (which applies to all relevant sectors including but not limited to palm oil, forestry and logging, construction and real estate)."  
            Open source document
          • Policy applies to all stages of the supply chain
            Producers; Processors; Traders; Manufacturers; Retailers
            0.4/0.4
            Policy applies to all stages of the supply chain
            Producers; Processors; Traders; Manufacturers; Retailers
            0.4/0.4
            "Financing Commitments:  No Deforestation, No New Peat, and No Exploitation (NDPE) stance approved by the Board in January 2020 (which applies to all relevant sectors including but not limited to palm oil, forestry and logging, construction and real estate)."  
            Open source document
        • Companies must be legally operated
          2.9/4.6
          • Commitment details
            Companies own operations - Required
            1.5/3
            Commitment details
            Companies own operations - Required
            1.5/3
            "As part of this framework, Maybank will also not finance activities that are deemed to be not in line with our core values as well as international best practices, including, but not limited to:  Production or trade in any product or activity deemed illegal under host country laws or regulations or international conventions and agreements, or subject to international bans [...] Activities that could have a significant adverse impact on the environment and / or the surrounding community and are not in compliance with international and / or local standards, regulations and laws."
            Open source document
          • Policy applies to all operations and financing
            All financing
            0.4/0.4
            Policy applies to all operations and financing
            All financing
            0.4/0.4
            "As part of this framework, Maybank will also not finance activities that are deemed to be not in line with our core values as well as international best practices, including, but not limited to:  Production or trade in any product or activity deemed illegal under host country laws or regulations or international conventions and agreements, or subject to international bans [...] Activities that could have a significant adverse impact on the environment and / or the surrounding community and are not in compliance with international and / or local standards, regulations and laws."
            Open source document
          • Policy applies to all deals
            All financing
            0.4/0.4
            Policy applies to all deals
            All financing
            0.4/0.4
            "As part of this framework, Maybank will also not finance activities that are deemed to be not in line with our core values as well as international best practices, including, but not limited to:  Production or trade in any product or activity deemed illegal under host country laws or regulations or international conventions and agreements, or subject to international bans [...] Activities that could have a significant adverse impact on the environment and / or the surrounding community and are not in compliance with international and / or local standards, regulations and laws."
            Open source document
          • Policy applies to all companies
            All financing
            0.4/0.4
            Policy applies to all companies
            All financing
            0.4/0.4
            "As part of this framework, Maybank will also not finance activities that are deemed to be not in line with our core values as well as international best practices, including, but not limited to:  Production or trade in any product or activity deemed illegal under host country laws or regulations or international conventions and agreements, or subject to international bans [...] Activities that could have a significant adverse impact on the environment and / or the surrounding community and are not in compliance with international and / or local standards, regulations and laws."
            Open source document
          • Policy applies to all stages of the supply chain
            Producers; Processors; Traders
            0.2/0.4
            Policy applies to all stages of the supply chain
            Producers; Processors; Traders
            0.2/0.4
            "As part of this framework, Maybank will also not finance activities that are deemed to be not in line with our core values as well as international best practices, including, but not limited to:  Production or trade in any product or activity deemed illegal under host country laws or regulations or international conventions and agreements, or subject to international bans [...] Activities that could have a significant adverse impact on the environment and / or the surrounding community and are not in compliance with international and / or local standards, regulations and laws."
            Open source document
        • Companies must monitor operations
          5.3/5.6
          • Commitment details
            Required
            4/4
            Commitment details
            Required
            4/4
            Type of policy: Assurance mechanism

            Certification scheme (if applicable): RSPO
             "For Maybank Group, ESG considerations are incorporated into the Risk Acceptance Criteria (RAC) for our palm oil financing, which includes, but not limited to, ESG-related certification requirements from reputable international or local independent bodies. Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) and/or Malaysian Sustainable Palm Oil (MSPO) certifications form part of the mandatory criteria in our lending to the plantation sector. Maybank has been very selective and applies stringent key ESG principles in establishing business relationships with customers across the Group."
            Open source document
          • Policy applies to all operations and financing
            All financing
            0.4/0.4
            Policy applies to all operations and financing
            All financing
            0.4/0.4
            "For Maybank Group, ESG considerations are incorporated into the Risk Acceptance Criteria (RAC) for our palm oil financing, which includes, but not limited to, ESG-related certification requirements from reputable international or local independent bodies. Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) and/or Malaysian Sustainable Palm Oil (MSPO) certifications form part of the mandatory criteria in our lending to the plantation sector. Maybank has been very selective and applies stringent key ESG principles in establishing business relationships with customers across the Group."
            Open source document
          • Policy applies to all deals
            All financing
            0.4/0.4
            Policy applies to all deals
            All financing
            0.4/0.4
            "For Maybank Group, ESG considerations are incorporated into the Risk Acceptance Criteria (RAC) for our palm oil financing, which includes, but not limited to, ESG-related certification requirements from reputable international or local independent bodies. Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) and/or Malaysian Sustainable Palm Oil (MSPO) certifications form part of the mandatory criteria in our lending to the plantation sector. Maybank has been very selective and applies stringent key ESG principles in establishing business relationships with customers across the Group."
            Open source document
          • Policy applies to all companies
            All financing
            0.4/0.4
            Policy applies to all companies
            All financing
            0.4/0.4
            "For Maybank Group, ESG considerations are incorporated into the Risk Acceptance Criteria (RAC) for our palm oil financing, which includes, but not limited to, ESG-related certification requirements from reputable international or local independent bodies. Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) and/or Malaysian Sustainable Palm Oil (MSPO) certifications form part of the mandatory criteria in our lending to the plantation sector. Maybank has been very selective and applies stringent key ESG principles in establishing business relationships with customers across the Group."
            Open source document
          • Policy applies to all stages of the supply chain
            Producers
            0.1/0.4
            Policy applies to all stages of the supply chain
            Producers
            0.1/0.4
            "For Maybank Group, ESG considerations are incorporated into the Risk Acceptance Criteria (RAC) for our palm oil financing, which includes, but not limited to, ESG-related certification requirements from reputable international or local independent bodies. Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) and/or Malaysian Sustainable Palm Oil (MSPO) certifications form part of the mandatory criteria in our lending to the plantation sector. Maybank has been very selective and applies stringent key ESG principles in establishing business relationships with customers across the Group."
            Open source document
        • Companies must conduct risk assessments
          0/5.6
          • Commitment details
            No
            0/4
          • Policy applies to all operations and financing
            No
            0/0.4
          • Policy applies to all deals
            No
            0/0.4
          • Policy applies to all companies
            No
            0/0.4
          • Policy applies to all stages of the supply chain
            None
            0/0.4
        • Companies must specify a cut-off date
          0/5.6
          • Commitment details
            No
            0/4
          • Policy applies to all operations and financing
            No
            0/0.4
          • Policy applies to all deals
            No
            0/0.4
          • Policy applies to all companies
            No
            0/0.4
          • Policy applies to all stages of the supply chain
            None
            0/0.4
      • Social Considerations
        0/27
        • Company must ensure Free, Prior and Informed Consent
          0/5.6
          • Commitment details
            No
            0/4
          • Policy applies to all operations and financing
            No
            0/0.4
          • Policy applies to all deals
            No
            0/0.4
          • Policy applies to all companies
            No
            0/0.4
          • Policy applies to all stages of the supply chain
            None
            0/0.4
        • Companies must have a grievance mechanism
          0/5.6
          • Commitment details
            No
            0/4
          • Policy applies to all operations and financing
            No
            0/0.4
          • Policy applies to all deals
            No
            0/0.4
          • Policy applies to all companies
            No
            0/0.4
          • Policy applies to all stages of the supply chain
            None
            0/0.4
        • Company must respect labour rights
          0/5.6
          • Commitment details
            No
            0/4
            Commitment details
            No
            0/4
            Type of policy: Forced Labour; Child Labour
          • Policy applies to all operations and financing
            No
            0/0.4
          • Policy applies to all deals
            No
            0/0.4
          • Policy applies to all companies
            No
            0/0.4
          • Policy applies to all stages of the supply chain
            None
            0/0.4
        • Company must address gender equality issues
          0/5.6
          • Commitment details
            No
            0/4
          • Policy applies to all operations and financing
            No
            0/0.4
          • Policy applies to all deals
            No
            0/0.4
          • Policy applies to all companies
            No
            0/0.4
          • Policy applies to all stages of the supply chain
            None
            0/0.4
        • Companies must encourage the inclusion of small-scale farmers
          0/5.6
          • Commitment details
            No
            0/4
          • Policy applies to all operations and financing
            No
            0/0.4
          • Policy applies to all deals
            No
            0/0.4
          • Policy applies to all companies
            No
            0/0.4
          • Policy applies to all stages of the supply chain
            None
            0/0.4
        • Companies must resolve land conflicts
          0/1.6
          • Commitment details
            No
          • Policy applies to all operations and financing
            No
            0/0.4
          • Policy applies to all deals
            No
            0/0.4
          • Policy applies to all companies
            No
            0/0.4
          • Policy applies to all stages of the supply chain
            None
            0/0.4
      • Reporting and Implementation
        17/31
        • Commitments must be timebound
          Required
          5/5
          Commitments must be timebound
          Required
          5/5
          "For Maybank Group, ESG considerations are incorporated into the Risk Acceptance Criteria (RAC) for our palm oil financing, which includes, but not limited to, ESG-related certification requirements from reputable international or local independent bodies. Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) and/or Malaysian Sustainable Palm Oil (MSPO) certifications form part of the mandatory criteria in our lending to the plantation sector. Maybank has been very selective and applies stringent key ESG principles in establishing business relationships with customers across the Group."
          Open source document
        • Companies must disclose subsidiaries in commodity supply chains
          No
          0/4
        • Companies must disclose locations
          No
          0/4
        • Policy is reviewed and updated
          No
          0/2
        • Monitoring and non-compliance process
          Screening and monitoring process
          5/5
          Monitoring and non-compliance process
          Screening and monitoring process
          5/5
          "90% of approved loans in Malaysia for this industry are to clients carrying RSPO, MSPO and/or ISPO certification, while the figure is around 86% for clients in Indonesia. Maybank is closely engaging clients on their progress in obtaining sustainability certifications and note the vast majority of them are committed to responsible practices, including proactive fire management and adopting sound environmental practices. For the small percentage of clients which have yet to obtain certification, the Group remains actively engaged in assisting them to pursue the appropriate certification within an agreed timeframe, failing which the Group will review its relationship with them."
          Open source document
        • Engagement with non-compliant companies
          Engage with non-compliant companies with a time-bound threat of divestment
          5/5
          Engagement with non-compliant companies
          Engage with non-compliant companies with a time-bound threat of divestment
          5/5
          "90% of approved loans in Malaysia for this industry are to clients carrying RSPO, MSPO and/or ISPO certification, while the figure is around 86% for clients in Indonesia. Maybank is closely engaging clients on their progress in obtaining sustainability certifications and note the vast majority of them are committed to responsible practices, including proactive fire management and adopting sound environmental practices. For the small percentage of clients which have yet to obtain certification, the Group remains actively engaged in assisting them to pursue the appropriate certification within an agreed timeframe, failing which the Group will review its relationship with them."
          Open source document
        • Reporting on implementation of the policy
          Reports number/proportion of portfolio companies compliant with the deforestation policy or their own timebound plans
          2/6
          Reporting on implementation of the policy
          Reports number/proportion of portfolio companies compliant with the deforestation policy or their own timebound plans
          2/6
          "some 90% of approved loans in Malaysia for this industry are to clients carrying RSPO, MSPO and/or ISPO certification, while the figure is around 86% for clients in Indonesia. Maybank is closely engaging clients on their progress in obtaining sustainability certifications and note the vast majority of them are committed to responsible practices, including proactive fire management and adopting sound environmental practices. For the small percentage of clients which have yet to obtain certification, the Group remains actively engaged in assisting them to pursue the appropriate certification within an agreed timeframe, failing which the Group will review its relationship with them."
          Open source document
        • Ethical product in portfolio
          No
    • Soy
      3/90
      • Commitment Strength
        3/31
        • Commodity-specific deforestation financing policy
          0/9.6
          • Commitment details
            No commitment
            0/8
          • Policy applies to all operations and financing
            No
            0/0.4
          • Policy applies to all deals
            No
            0/0.4
          • Policy applies to all companies
            No
            0/0.4
          • Policy applies to all stages of the supply chain
            None
            0/0.4
        • Companies must be legally operated
          2.9/4.6
          • Commitment details
            Companies own operations - Required
            1.5/3
            Commitment details
            Companies own operations - Required
            1.5/3
            "As part of this framework, Maybank will also not finance activities that are deemed to be not in line with our core values as well as international best practices, including, but not limited to:  Production or trade in any product or activity deemed illegal under host country laws or regulations or international conventions and agreements, or subject to international bans [...] Activities that could have a significant adverse impact on the environment and / or the surrounding community and are not in compliance with international and / or local standards, regulations and laws."
            Open source document
          • Policy applies to all operations and financing
            All financing
            0.4/0.4
            Policy applies to all operations and financing
            All financing
            0.4/0.4
             "As part of this framework, Maybank will also not finance activities that are deemed to be not in line with our core values as well as international best practices, including, but not limited to:  Production or trade in any product or activity deemed illegal under host country laws or regulations or international conventions and agreements, or subject to international bans [...] Activities that could have a significant adverse impact on the environment and / or the surrounding community and are not in compliance with international and / or local standards, regulations and laws."
            Open source document
          • Policy applies to all deals
            All financing
            0.4/0.4
            Policy applies to all deals
            All financing
            0.4/0.4
             "As part of this framework, Maybank will also not finance activities that are deemed to be not in line with our core values as well as international best practices, including, but not limited to:  Production or trade in any product or activity deemed illegal under host country laws or regulations or international conventions and agreements, or subject to international bans [...] Activities that could have a significant adverse impact on the environment and / or the surrounding community and are not in compliance with international and / or local standards, regulations and laws."
            Open source document
          • Policy applies to all companies
            All financing
            0.4/0.4
            Policy applies to all companies
            All financing
            0.4/0.4
             "As part of this framework, Maybank will also not finance activities that are deemed to be not in line with our core values as well as international best practices, including, but not limited to:  Production or trade in any product or activity deemed illegal under host country laws or regulations or international conventions and agreements, or subject to international bans [...] Activities that could have a significant adverse impact on the environment and / or the surrounding community and are not in compliance with international and / or local standards, regulations and laws."
            Open source document
          • Policy applies to all stages of the supply chain
            Producers; Processors; Traders
            0.2/0.4
            Policy applies to all stages of the supply chain
            Producers; Processors; Traders
            0.2/0.4
             "As part of this framework, Maybank will also not finance activities that are deemed to be not in line with our core values as well as international best practices, including, but not limited to:  Production or trade in any product or activity deemed illegal under host country laws or regulations or international conventions and agreements, or subject to international bans [...] Activities that could have a significant adverse impact on the environment and / or the surrounding community and are not in compliance with international and / or local standards, regulations and laws."
            Open source document
        • Companies must monitor operations
          0/5.6
          • Commitment details
            No
            0/4
          • Policy applies to all operations and financing
            No
            0/0.4
          • Policy applies to all deals
            No
            0/0.4
          • Policy applies to all companies
            No
            0/0.4
          • Policy applies to all stages of the supply chain
            None
            0/0.4
        • Companies must conduct risk assessments
          0/5.6
          • Commitment details
            No
            0/4
          • Policy applies to all operations and financing
            No
            0/0.4
          • Policy applies to all deals
            No
            0/0.4
          • Policy applies to all companies
            No
            0/0.4
          • Policy applies to all stages of the supply chain
            None
            0/0.4
        • Companies must specify a cut-off date
          0/5.6
          • Commitment details
            No
            0/4
          • Policy applies to all operations and financing
            No
            0/0.4
          • Policy applies to all deals
            No
            0/0.4
          • Policy applies to all companies
            No
            0/0.4
          • Policy applies to all stages of the supply chain
            None
            0/0.4
      • Social Considerations
        0/27
        • Company must ensure Free, Prior and Informed Consent
          0/5.6
          • Commitment details
            No
            0/4
          • Policy applies to all operations and financing
            No
            0/0.4
          • Policy applies to all deals
            No
            0/0.4
          • Policy applies to all companies
            No
            0/0.4
          • Policy applies to all stages of the supply chain
            None
            0/0.4
        • Companies must have a grievance mechanism
          0/5.6
          • Commitment details
            No
            0/4
          • Policy applies to all operations and financing
            No
            0/0.4
          • Policy applies to all deals
            No
            0/0.4
          • Policy applies to all companies
            No
            0/0.4
          • Policy applies to all stages of the supply chain
            None
            0/0.4
        • Company must respect labour rights
          0/5.6
          • Commitment details
            No
            0/4
          • Policy applies to all operations and financing
            No
            0/0.4
          • Policy applies to all deals
            No
            0/0.4
          • Policy applies to all companies
            No
            0/0.4
          • Policy applies to all stages of the supply chain
            None
            0/0.4
        • Company must address gender equality issues
          0/5.6
          • Commitment details
            No
            0/4
          • Policy applies to all operations and financing
            No
            0/0.4
          • Policy applies to all deals
            No
            0/0.4
          • Policy applies to all companies
            No
            0/0.4
          • Policy applies to all stages of the supply chain
            None
            0/0.4
        • Companies must encourage the inclusion of small-scale farmers
          0/5.6
          • Commitment details
            No
            0/4
          • Policy applies to all operations and financing
            No
            0/0.4
          • Policy applies to all deals
            No
            0/0.4
          • Policy applies to all companies
            No
            0/0.4
          • Policy applies to all stages of the supply chain
            None
            0/0.4
        • Companies must resolve land conflicts
          0/1.6
          • Commitment details
            No
          • Policy applies to all operations and financing
            No
            0/0.4
          • Policy applies to all deals
            No
            0/0.4
          • Policy applies to all companies
            No
            0/0.4
          • Policy applies to all stages of the supply chain
            None
            0/0.4
      • Reporting and Implementation
        0/31
        • Commitments must be timebound
          No
          0/5
        • Companies must disclose subsidiaries in commodity supply chains
          No
          0/4
        • Companies must disclose locations
          No
          0/4
        • Policy is reviewed and updated
          No
          0/2
        • Monitoring and non-compliance process
          No
          0/5
        • Engagement with non-compliant companies
          No
          0/5
        • Reporting on implementation of the policy
          No
          0/6
        • Ethical product in portfolio
          No
    • Timber, Pulp & Paper
      10/90
      • Commitment Strength
        10/31
        • Commodity-specific deforestation financing policy
          7.4/9.6
          • Commitment details
            Zero-gross deforestation
            6/8
            Commitment details
            Zero-gross deforestation
            6/8
            "Financing Commitments:  No Deforestation, No New Peat, and No Exploitation (NDPE) stance approved by the Board in January 2020 (which applies to all relevant sectors including but not limited to palm oil, forestry and logging, construction and real estate)."
            Open source document
          • Policy applies to all operations and financing
            All financing
            0.4/0.4
            Policy applies to all operations and financing
            All financing
            0.4/0.4
            "Financing Commitments:  No Deforestation, No New Peat, and No Exploitation (NDPE) stance approved by the Board in January 2020 (which applies to all relevant sectors including but not limited to palm oil, forestry and logging, construction and real estate)."
            Open source document
          • Policy applies to all deals
            All financing
            0.4/0.4
            Policy applies to all deals
            All financing
            0.4/0.4
            "Financing Commitments:  No Deforestation, No New Peat, and No Exploitation (NDPE) stance approved by the Board in January 2020 (which applies to all relevant sectors including but not limited to palm oil, forestry and logging, construction and real estate)."
            Open source document
          • Policy applies to all companies
            All financing
            0.4/0.4
            Policy applies to all companies
            All financing
            0.4/0.4
            "Financing Commitments:  No Deforestation, No New Peat, and No Exploitation (NDPE) stance approved by the Board in January 2020 (which applies to all relevant sectors including but not limited to palm oil, forestry and logging, construction and real estate)."
            Open source document
          • Policy applies to all stages of the supply chain
            Producers; Processors
            0.2/0.4
            Policy applies to all stages of the supply chain
            Producers; Processors
            0.2/0.4
            "Financing Commitments:  No Deforestation, No New Peat, and No Exploitation (NDPE) stance approved by the Board in January 2020 (which applies to all relevant sectors including but not limited to palm oil, forestry and logging, construction and real estate)."
            Open source document
        • Companies must be legally operated
          2.9/4.6
          • Commitment details
            Companies own operations - Required
            1.5/3
            Commitment details
            Companies own operations - Required
            1.5/3
            "As part of this framework, Maybank will also not finance activities that are deemed to be not in line with our core values as well as international best practices, including, but not limited to:  Production or trade in any product or activity deemed illegal under host country laws or regulations or international conventions and agreements, or subject to international bans [...] Activities that could have a significant adverse impact on the environment and / or the surrounding community and are not in compliance with international and / or local standards, regulations and laws."
            Open source document
          • Policy applies to all operations and financing
            All financing
            0.4/0.4
            Policy applies to all operations and financing
            All financing
            0.4/0.4
            "As part of this framework, Maybank will also not finance activities that are deemed to be not in line with our core values as well as international best practices, including, but not limited to:  Production or trade in any product or activity deemed illegal under host country laws or regulations or international conventions and agreements, or subject to international bans [...] Activities that could have a significant adverse impact on the environment and / or the surrounding community and are not in compliance with international and / or local standards, regulations and laws."
            Open source document
          • Policy applies to all deals
            All financing
            0.4/0.4
            Policy applies to all deals
            All financing
            0.4/0.4
            "As part of this framework, Maybank will also not finance activities that are deemed to be not in line with our core values as well as international best practices, including, but not limited to:  Production or trade in any product or activity deemed illegal under host country laws or regulations or international conventions and agreements, or subject to international bans [...] Activities that could have a significant adverse impact on the environment and / or the surrounding community and are not in compliance with international and / or local standards, regulations and laws."
            Open source document
          • Policy applies to all companies
            All financing
            0.4/0.4
            Policy applies to all companies
            All financing
            0.4/0.4
            "As part of this framework, Maybank will also not finance activities that are deemed to be not in line with our core values as well as international best practices, including, but not limited to:  Production or trade in any product or activity deemed illegal under host country laws or regulations or international conventions and agreements, or subject to international bans [...] Activities that could have a significant adverse impact on the environment and / or the surrounding community and are not in compliance with international and / or local standards, regulations and laws."
            Open source document
          • Policy applies to all stages of the supply chain
            Producers; Processors; Traders
            0.2/0.4
            Policy applies to all stages of the supply chain
            Producers; Processors; Traders
            0.2/0.4
            "As part of this framework, Maybank will also not finance activities that are deemed to be not in line with our core values as well as international best practices, including, but not limited to:  Production or trade in any product or activity deemed illegal under host country laws or regulations or international conventions and agreements, or subject to international bans [...] Activities that could have a significant adverse impact on the environment and / or the surrounding community and are not in compliance with international and / or local standards, regulations and laws."
            Open source document
        • Companies must monitor operations
          0/5.6
          • Commitment details
            No
            0/4
          • Policy applies to all operations and financing
            No
            0/0.4
          • Policy applies to all deals
            No
            0/0.4
          • Policy applies to all companies
            No
            0/0.4
          • Policy applies to all stages of the supply chain
            None
            0/0.4
        • Companies must conduct risk assessments
          0/5.6
          • Commitment details
            No
            0/4
          • Policy applies to all operations and financing
            No
            0/0.4
          • Policy applies to all deals
            No
            0/0.4
          • Policy applies to all companies
            No
            0/0.4
          • Policy applies to all stages of the supply chain
            None
            0/0.4
        • Companies must specify a cut-off date
          0/5.6
          • Commitment details
            No
            0/4
          • Policy applies to all operations and financing
            No
            0/0.4
          • Policy applies to all deals
            No
            0/0.4
          • Policy applies to all companies
            No
            0/0.4
          • Policy applies to all stages of the supply chain
            None
            0/0.4
      • Social Considerations
        0/27
        • Company must ensure Free, Prior and Informed Consent
          0/5.6
          • Commitment details
            No
            0/4
          • Policy applies to all operations and financing
            No
            0/0.4
          • Policy applies to all deals
            No
            0/0.4
          • Policy applies to all companies
            No
            0/0.4
          • Policy applies to all stages of the supply chain
            None
            0/0.4
        • Companies must have a grievance mechanism
          0/5.6
          • Commitment details
            No
            0/4
          • Policy applies to all operations and financing
            No
            0/0.4
          • Policy applies to all deals
            No
            0/0.4
          • Policy applies to all companies
            No
            0/0.4
          • Policy applies to all stages of the supply chain
            None
            0/0.4
        • Company must respect labour rights
          0/5.6
          • Commitment details
            No
            0/4
          • Policy applies to all operations and financing
            No
            0/0.4
          • Policy applies to all deals
            No
            0/0.4
          • Policy applies to all companies
            No
            0/0.4
          • Policy applies to all stages of the supply chain
            None
            0/0.4
        • Company must address gender equality issues
          0/5.6
          • Commitment details
            No
            0/4
          • Policy applies to all operations and financing
            No
            0/0.4
          • Policy applies to all deals
            No
            0/0.4
          • Policy applies to all companies
            No
            0/0.4
          • Policy applies to all stages of the supply chain
            None
            0/0.4
        • Companies must encourage the inclusion of small-scale farmers
          0/5.6
          • Commitment details
            No
            0/4
          • Policy applies to all operations and financing
            No
            0/0.4
          • Policy applies to all deals
            No
            0/0.4
          • Policy applies to all companies
            No
            0/0.4
          • Policy applies to all stages of the supply chain
            None
            0/0.4
        • Companies must resolve land conflicts
          0/1.6
          • Commitment details
            No
          • Policy applies to all operations and financing
            No
            0/0.4
          • Policy applies to all deals
            No
            0/0.4
          • Policy applies to all companies
            No
            0/0.4
          • Policy applies to all stages of the supply chain
            None
            0/0.4
      • Reporting and Implementation
        0/31
        • Commitments must be timebound
          No
          0/5
        • Companies must disclose subsidiaries in commodity supply chains
          No
          0/4
        • Companies must disclose locations
          No
          0/4
        • Policy is reviewed and updated
          No
          0/2
        • Monitoring and non-compliance process
          No
          0/5
        • Engagement with non-compliant companies
          No
          0/5
        • Reporting on implementation of the policy
          No
          0/6
        • Ethical product in portfolio
          No
  • Commitment strength
    8/31
    Avg. score
  • Reporting and Implementation
    4/31
    Avg. score
  • Social considerations
    0/28
    Avg. score

Profile

Malayan Banking is an international banking group headquartered in Malaysia operating several banking subsidiaries. The services it provides cover corporate finance, capital markets, securities, insurance, consumer and corporate banking. Malayan Banking is among the top lenders to Forest 500 companies, predominantly in the agriculture and agricultural commodities sectors.

HQ
HQ 
Malaysia
Financial institution type
Financial institution type 
Bank, Insurance Company

How we assess the Forest 500

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