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  • Overall approach
    4/16
    • Overarching commitment on deforestation
      4/16
      Deforestation commitment
      Understanding of the risks
      4/16
      Malayan Banking recognise that the Sumatran Tiger is endangered due to deforestation, they state "The Sumatran tiger is among the nine tiger subspecies in the world, and the only sub-species of tiger still alive in Indonesia which since 1996 belongs in the category of Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List where its existence is gravely threatened because of the high rate of deforestation". 
      Open source document
  • Commodity score
    14/64
    • Beef & Leather
      11/64
      • Commitment Strength
        11/42
        • Commodity-specific financing policy
          0/9.6
          • Commitment details
            No
            0/8
            Commitment details
            No
            0/8
            Type of policy: No policy
          • 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
            No
            0/0.4
        • Companies must be legally operated
          3.6/5.6
          • Commitment details
            Own operations - Require
            2/4
            Commitment details
            Own operations - Require
            2/4
            "We hold our leadership, employees and partners to the highest ethical standards and require compliance with all applicable laws and regulations". 
            Open source document
          • Policy applies to all operations and financing
            All
            0.4/0.4
            Policy applies to all operations and financing
            All
            0.4/0.4
            "We hold our leadership, employees and partners to the highest ethical standards and require compliance with all applicable laws and regulations". 
            Open source document
          • Policy applies to all deals
            All
            0.4/0.4
            Policy applies to all deals
            All
            0.4/0.4
            "We hold our leadership, employees and partners to the highest ethical standards and require compliance with all applicable laws and regulations". 
            Open source document
          • Policy applies to all companies
            All
            0.4/0.4
            Policy applies to all companies
            All
            0.4/0.4
            "We hold our leadership, employees and partners to the highest ethical standards and require compliance with all applicable laws and regulations". 
            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
            "We hold our leadership, employees and partners to the highest ethical standards and require compliance with all applicable laws and regulations". 
            Open source document
        • Companies must protect priority forests or globally important landscapes
          7.6/9.6
          • Commitment details
            Globally important - Require
            6/8
            Commitment details
            Globally important - Require
            6/8
            "Maybank will not finance activities that are deemed to be not in line with our core values as well as international best practices including[...]Activities that could damage any World, National or UNESCO heritage sites". 
            Open source document
          • Policy applies to all operations and financing
            All
            0.4/0.4
            Policy applies to all operations and financing
            All
            0.4/0.4
            "Maybank will not finance activities that are deemed to be not in line with our core values as well as international best practices including[...]Activities that could damage any World, National or UNESCO heritage sites". 
            Open source document
          • Policy applies to all deals
            All
            0.4/0.4
            Policy applies to all deals
            All
            0.4/0.4
            "Maybank will not finance activities that are deemed to be not in line with our core values as well as international best practices including[...]Activities that could damage any World, National or UNESCO heritage sites". 
            Open source document
          • Policy applies to all companies
            All
            0.4/0.4
            Policy applies to all companies
            All
            0.4/0.4
            "Maybank will not finance activities that are deemed to be not in line with our core values as well as international best practices including[...]Activities that could damage any World, National or UNESCO heritage sites". 
            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
            "Maybank will not finance activities that are deemed to be not in line with our core values as well as international best practices including[...]Activities that could damage any World, National or UNESCO heritage sites". 
            Open source document
        • Assurance mechanism to ensure compliance
          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
            No
            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
            No
            0/0.4
        • Commitments must be timebound
          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
            No
            0/0.4
      • Social Considerations
        0/22
        • 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
            No
            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
            Malayan Banking require companies they finance to have a policy prohibiting the use of child labour and forced labour in their operations.
            Open source document
          • 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
            No
            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
            No
            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
            No
            0/0.4
    • Palm oil
      21/64
      • Commitment Strength
        21/42
        • Commodity-specific financing policy
          9.4/9.6
          • Commitment details
            Yes
            8/8
            Commitment details
            Yes
            8/8
            Type of policy: Sustainable/Responsible
            Malayan Banking's ESG risk assessment "includes ESG-related certification requirements by reputable international and local independent bodies. This criteria applies to upstream and midstream palm oil related activities[...] For palm oil financing and with the inclusion of the ESG RAC, we are committed to engaging with our clients to jointly move towards sustainable palm oil practices". 
            Open source document
          • Policy applies to all operations and financing
            All
            0.4/0.4
            Policy applies to all operations and financing
            All
            0.4/0.4
            Malayan Banking's ESG risk assessment "includes ESG-related certification requirements by reputable international and local independent bodies. This criteria applies to upstream and midstream palm oil related activities[...] For palm oil financing and with the inclusion of the ESG RAC, we are committed to engaging with our clients to jointly move towards sustainable palm oil practices". 
            Open source document
          • Policy applies to all deals
            All
            0.4/0.4
            Policy applies to all deals
            All
            0.4/0.4
            Malayan Banking's ESG risk assessment "includes ESG-related certification requirements by reputable international and local independent bodies. This criteria applies to upstream and midstream palm oil related activities[...] For palm oil financing and with the inclusion of the ESG RAC, we are committed to engaging with our clients to jointly move towards sustainable palm oil practices". 
            Open source document
          • Policy applies to all companies
            All
            0.4/0.4
            Policy applies to all companies
            All
            0.4/0.4
            Malayan Banking's ESG risk assessment "includes ESG-related certification requirements by reputable international and local independent bodies. This criteria applies to upstream and midstream palm oil related activities[...] For palm oil financing and with the inclusion of the ESG RAC, we are committed to engaging with our clients to jointly move towards sustainable palm oil practices". 
            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
            Malayan Banking's ESG risk assessment "includes ESG-related certification requirements by reputable international and local independent bodies. This criteria applies to upstream and midstream palm oil related activities[...] For palm oil financing and with the inclusion of the ESG RAC, we are committed to engaging with our clients to jointly move towards sustainable palm oil practices". 
            Open source document
        • Companies must be legally operated
          3.6/5.6
          • Commitment details
            Own operations - Require
            2/4
            Commitment details
            Own operations - Require
            2/4
            "We hold our leadership, employees and partners to the highest ethical standards and require compliance with all applicable laws and regulations". 
            Open source document
          • Policy applies to all operations and financing
            All
            0.4/0.4
            Policy applies to all operations and financing
            All
            0.4/0.4
            "We hold our leadership, employees and partners to the highest ethical standards and require compliance with all applicable laws and regulations". 
            Open source document
          • Policy applies to all deals
            All
            0.4/0.4
            Policy applies to all deals
            All
            0.4/0.4
            "We hold our leadership, employees and partners to the highest ethical standards and require compliance with all applicable laws and regulations". 
            Open source document
          • Policy applies to all companies
            All
            0.4/0.4
            Policy applies to all companies
            All
            0.4/0.4
            "We hold our leadership, employees and partners to the highest ethical standards and require compliance with all applicable laws and regulations". 
            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
            "We hold our leadership, employees and partners to the highest ethical standards and require compliance with all applicable laws and regulations". 
            Open source document
        • Companies must protect priority forests or globally important landscapes
          7.6/9.6
          • Commitment details
            Globally important - Require
            6/8
            Commitment details
            Globally important - Require
            6/8
            "Maybank will not finance activities that are deemed to be not in line with our core values as well as international best practices including[...]Activities that could damage any World, National or UNESCO heritage sites". 
            Open source document
          • Policy applies to all operations and financing
            All
            0.4/0.4
            Policy applies to all operations and financing
            All
            0.4/0.4
            "Maybank will not finance activities that are deemed to be not in line with our core values as well as international best practices including[...]Activities that could damage any World, National or UNESCO heritage sites". 
            Open source document
          • Policy applies to all deals
            All
            0.4/0.4
            Policy applies to all deals
            All
            0.4/0.4
            "Maybank will not finance activities that are deemed to be not in line with our core values as well as international best practices including[...]Activities that could damage any World, National or UNESCO heritage sites". 
            Open source document
          • Policy applies to all companies
            All
            0.4/0.4
            Policy applies to all companies
            All
            0.4/0.4
            "Maybank will not finance activities that are deemed to be not in line with our core values as well as international best practices including[...]Activities that could damage any World, National or UNESCO heritage sites". 
            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
            "Maybank will not finance activities that are deemed to be not in line with our core values as well as international best practices including[...]Activities that could damage any World, National or UNESCO heritage sites". 
            Open source document
        • Assurance mechanism to ensure compliance
          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
            No
            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
            No
            0/0.4
        • Commitments must be timebound
          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
            No
            0/0.4
      • Social Considerations
        0/22
        • 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
            No
            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
            Malayan Banking require companies they finance to have a policy prohibiting the use of child labour and forced labour in their operations.
            Open source document
          • 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
            No
            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
            No
            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
            No
            0/0.4
    • Soy
      11/64
      • Commitment Strength
        11/42
        • Commodity-specific financing policy
          0/9.6
          • Commitment details
            No
            0/8
            Commitment details
            No
            0/8
            Type of policy: No policy
          • 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
            No
            0/0.4
        • Companies must be legally operated
          3.6/5.6
          • Commitment details
            Own operations - Require
            2/4
            Commitment details
            Own operations - Require
            2/4
            "We hold our leadership, employees and partners to the highest ethical standards and require compliance with all applicable laws and regulations". 
            Open source document
          • Policy applies to all operations and financing
            All
            0.4/0.4
            Policy applies to all operations and financing
            All
            0.4/0.4
            "We hold our leadership, employees and partners to the highest ethical standards and require compliance with all applicable laws and regulations". 
            Open source document
          • Policy applies to all deals
            All
            0.4/0.4
            Policy applies to all deals
            All
            0.4/0.4
            "We hold our leadership, employees and partners to the highest ethical standards and require compliance with all applicable laws and regulations". 
            Open source document
          • Policy applies to all companies
            All
            0.4/0.4
            Policy applies to all companies
            All
            0.4/0.4
            "We hold our leadership, employees and partners to the highest ethical standards and require compliance with all applicable laws and regulations". 
            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
            "We hold our leadership, employees and partners to the highest ethical standards and require compliance with all applicable laws and regulations". 
            Open source document
        • Companies must protect priority forests or globally important landscapes
          7.6/9.6
          • Commitment details
            Globally important - Require
            6/8
            Commitment details
            Globally important - Require
            6/8
            "Maybank will not finance activities that are deemed to be not in line with our core values as well as international best practices including[...]Activities that could damage any World, National or UNESCO heritage sites". 
            Open source document
          • Policy applies to all operations and financing
            All
            0.4/0.4
            Policy applies to all operations and financing
            All
            0.4/0.4
            "Maybank will not finance activities that are deemed to be not in line with our core values as well as international best practices including[...]Activities that could damage any World, National or UNESCO heritage sites". 
            Open source document
          • Policy applies to all deals
            All
            0.4/0.4
            Policy applies to all deals
            All
            0.4/0.4
            "Maybank will not finance activities that are deemed to be not in line with our core values as well as international best practices including[...]Activities that could damage any World, National or UNESCO heritage sites". 
            Open source document
          • Policy applies to all companies
            All
            0.4/0.4
            Policy applies to all companies
            All
            0.4/0.4
            "Maybank will not finance activities that are deemed to be not in line with our core values as well as international best practices including[...]Activities that could damage any World, National or UNESCO heritage sites". 
            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
            "Maybank will not finance activities that are deemed to be not in line with our core values as well as international best practices including[...]Activities that could damage any World, National or UNESCO heritage sites". 
            Open source document
        • Assurance mechanism to ensure compliance
          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
            No
            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
            No
            0/0.4
        • Commitments must be timebound
          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
            No
            0/0.4
      • Social Considerations
        0/22
        • 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
            No
            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
            Malayan Banking require companies they finance to have a policy prohibiting the use of child labour and forced labour in their operations.
            Open source document
          • 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
            No
            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
            No
            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
            No
            0/0.4
    • Timber, Pulp & Paper
      11/64
      • Commitment Strength
        11/42
        • Commodity-specific financing policy
          0/9.6
          • Commitment details
            No
            0/8
            Commitment details
            No
            0/8
            Type of policy: No policy
          • 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
            No
            0/0.4
        • Companies must be legally operated
          3.6/5.6
          • Commitment details
            Own operations - Require
            2/4
            Commitment details
            Own operations - Require
            2/4
            "We hold our leadership, employees and partners to the highest ethical standards and require compliance with all applicable laws and regulations". 
            Open source document
          • Policy applies to all operations and financing
            All
            0.4/0.4
            Policy applies to all operations and financing
            All
            0.4/0.4
            "We hold our leadership, employees and partners to the highest ethical standards and require compliance with all applicable laws and regulations". 
            Open source document
          • Policy applies to all deals
            All
            0.4/0.4
            Policy applies to all deals
            All
            0.4/0.4
            "We hold our leadership, employees and partners to the highest ethical standards and require compliance with all applicable laws and regulations". 
            Open source document
          • Policy applies to all companies
            All
            0.4/0.4
            Policy applies to all companies
            All
            0.4/0.4
            "We hold our leadership, employees and partners to the highest ethical standards and require compliance with all applicable laws and regulations". 
            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
            "We hold our leadership, employees and partners to the highest ethical standards and require compliance with all applicable laws and regulations". 
            Open source document
        • Companies must protect priority forests or globally important landscapes
          7.6/9.6
          • Commitment details
            Globally important - Require
            6/8
            Commitment details
            Globally important - Require
            6/8
            "Maybank will not finance activities that are deemed to be not in line with our core values as well as international best practices including[...]Activities that could damage any World, National or UNESCO heritage sites". 
            Open source document
          • Policy applies to all operations and financing
            All
            0.4/0.4
            Policy applies to all operations and financing
            All
            0.4/0.4
            "Maybank will not finance activities that are deemed to be not in line with our core values as well as international best practices including[...]Activities that could damage any World, National or UNESCO heritage sites". 
            Open source document
          • Policy applies to all deals
            All
            0.4/0.4
            Policy applies to all deals
            All
            0.4/0.4
            "Maybank will not finance activities that are deemed to be not in line with our core values as well as international best practices including[...]Activities that could damage any World, National or UNESCO heritage sites". 
            Open source document
          • Policy applies to all companies
            All
            0.4/0.4
            Policy applies to all companies
            All
            0.4/0.4
            "Maybank will not finance activities that are deemed to be not in line with our core values as well as international best practices including[...]Activities that could damage any World, National or UNESCO heritage sites". 
            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
            "Maybank will not finance activities that are deemed to be not in line with our core values as well as international best practices including[...]Activities that could damage any World, National or UNESCO heritage sites". 
            Open source document
        • Assurance mechanism to ensure compliance
          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
            No
            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
            No
            0/0.4
        • Commitments must be timebound
          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
            No
            0/0.4
      • Social Considerations
        0/22
        • 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
            No
            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
            Malayan Banking require companies they finance to have a policy prohibiting the use of child labour and forced labour in their operations.
            Open source document
          • 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
            No
            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
            No
            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
            No
            0/0.4
  • Reporting & Implementation
    5/20
    • Policy is reviewed and updated
      0/5
    • Companies must disclose subsidiaries in commodity supply chains
      0/5
    • Monitoring and non-compliance process
      5/5
      Monitoring compliance
      Yes - Screening and monitoring process
      5/5
      "Our ESG Policy enables us to integrate ESG risks in credit risk assessments, decision making, credit risk monitoring and review. As a result, ESG considerations such as climate change, biodiversity, deforestation and water now form part of our credit and risk evaluation process". 
      Open source document
    • Reporting on implementation of the policy
      0/5
  • Commitment strength
    14/42
    Avg. score
  • Social considerations
    0/22
    Avg. score

Profile

Malayan Banking are an international banking group headquartered in Malaysia operating several banking subsidiaries. The services they provide cover corporate finance, capital markets, securities, insurance, consumer and corporate banking. As of 2017, Malayan Banking’s total assets amount to more than 750 billion MYR and they had more than 470 billion MYR of loans, advances and financing. Malayan Banking are among the top 50 lenders to Forest 500 companies, with loans amounting to more than 5 billion USD 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

Investors and lenders need to adopt and implement strong deforestation policies that ensure their investments are not funding the destruction of forests.

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

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