Standard Life Aberdeen

"At Aberdeen Standard Investments, we ask the companies in which we invest to follow best practice in three key ways. First, where local protection for the rights of indigenous peoples falls short of international standards or community expectations, companies should go beyond mere legal compliance. We expect all companies in which we invest to comply with local laws and regulations. [...] Second, companies should incorporate additional standards into their operating systems. Here, best practice includes conforming to the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP) and adopting Performance Standard 7 of the International Finance Corporation (IFC) [...] The IFC’s Performance Standard 7 requires companies to identify all indigenous communities that may be affected by their projects and to obtain free, prior and informed consent (FPIC) over land use, aiming to avoid or minimise negative impacts. Finally, we expect companies to be fully transparent about their approach and their progress."

"At Aberdeen Standard Investments, we ask the companies in which we invest to follow best practice in three key ways. First, where local protection for the rights of indigenous peoples falls short of international standards or community expectations, companies should go beyond mere legal compliance. We expect all companies in which we invest to comply with local laws and regulations. [...] Second, companies should incorporate additional standards into their operating systems. Here, best practice includes conforming to the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP) and adopting Performance Standard 7 of the International Finance Corporation (IFC) [...] The IFC’s Performance Standard 7 requires companies to identify all indigenous communities that may be affected by their projects and to obtain free, prior and informed consent (FPIC) over land use, aiming to avoid or minimise negative impacts. Finally, we expect companies to be fully transparent about their approach and their progress."

"At Aberdeen Standard Investments, we ask the companies in which we invest to follow best practice in three key ways. First, where local protection for the rights of indigenous peoples falls short of international standards or community expectations, companies should go beyond mere legal compliance. We expect all companies in which we invest to comply with local laws and regulations. [...] Second, companies should incorporate additional standards into their operating systems. Here, best practice includes conforming to the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP) and adopting Performance Standard 7 of the International Finance Corporation (IFC) [...] The IFC’s Performance Standard 7 requires companies to identify all indigenous communities that may be affected by their projects and to obtain free, prior and informed consent (FPIC) over land use, aiming to avoid or minimise negative impacts. Finally, we expect companies to be fully transparent about their approach and their progress."

"At Aberdeen Standard Investments, we ask the companies in which we invest to follow best practice in three key ways. First, where local protection for the rights of indigenous peoples falls short of international standards or community expectations, companies should go beyond mere legal compliance. We expect all companies in which we invest to comply with local laws and regulations. [...] Second, companies should incorporate additional standards into their operating systems. Here, best practice includes conforming to the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP) and adopting Performance Standard 7 of the International Finance Corporation (IFC) [...] The IFC’s Performance Standard 7 requires companies to identify all indigenous communities that may be affected by their projects and to obtain free, prior and informed consent (FPIC) over land use, aiming to avoid or minimise negative impacts. Finally, we expect companies to be fully transparent about their approach and their progress."

"At Aberdeen Standard Investments, we ask the companies in which we invest to follow best practice in three key ways. First, where local protection for the rights of indigenous peoples falls short of international standards or community expectations, companies should go beyond mere legal compliance. We expect all companies in which we invest to comply with local laws and regulations. [...] Second, companies should incorporate additional standards into their operating systems. Here, best practice includes conforming to the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP) and adopting Performance Standard 7 of the International Finance Corporation (IFC) [...] The IFC’s Performance Standard 7 requires companies to identify all indigenous communities that may be affected by their projects and to obtain free, prior and informed consent (FPIC) over land use, aiming to avoid or minimise negative impacts. Finally, we expect companies to be fully transparent about their approach and their progress."

"We aim to ensure that the following are true of our palm-oil-exposed investments: • They are not exposed to unresolved land-rights conflicts and ongoing controversies. • They have achieved or are committed to achieving RSPO/ ISPO or other internationally recognised certification. • They are able to prove the legality of their operations and have complied with all laws and standards. • They have undertaken environmental-impact assessments."

"We aim to ensure that the following are true of our palm-oil-exposed investments: • They are not exposed to unresolved land-rights conflicts and ongoing controversies. • They have achieved or are committed to achieving RSPO/ ISPO or other internationally recognised certification. • They are able to prove the legality of their operations and have complied with all laws and standards. • They have undertaken environmental-impact assessments."

"We aim to ensure that the following are true of our palm-oil-exposed investments: • They are not exposed to unresolved land-rights conflicts and ongoing controversies. • They have achieved or are committed to achieving RSPO/ ISPO or other internationally recognised certification. • They are able to prove the legality of their operations and have complied with all laws and standards. • They have undertaken environmental-impact assessments."

"We aim to ensure that the following are true of our palm-oil-exposed investments: • They are not exposed to unresolved land-rights conflicts and ongoing controversies. • They have achieved or are committed to achieving RSPO/ ISPO or other internationally recognised certification. • They are able to prove the legality of their operations and have complied with all laws and standards. • They have undertaken environmental-impact assessments."

"We aim to ensure that the following are true of our palm-oil-exposed investments: • They are not exposed to unresolved land-rights conflicts and ongoing controversies. • They have achieved or are committed to achieving RSPO/ ISPO or other internationally recognised certification. • They are able to prove the legality of their operations and have complied with all laws and standards. • They have undertaken environmental-impact assessments."

"We aim to ensure that the following are true of our palm-oil-exposed investments: • [...] • They are able to prove the legality of their operations and have complied with all laws and standards..."

"We aim to ensure that the following are true of our palm-oil-exposed investments: • [...] • They are able to prove the legality of their operations and have complied with all laws and standards..."

"We aim to ensure that the following are true of our palm-oil-exposed investments: • [...] • They are able to prove the legality of their operations and have complied with all laws and standards..."

"We aim to ensure that the following are true of our palm-oil-exposed investments: • [...] • They are able to prove the legality of their operations and have complied with all laws and standards..."

"We aim to ensure that the following are true of our palm-oil-exposed investments: • [...] • They are able to prove the legality of their operations and have complied with all laws and standards..."

"We encourage membership and certification of the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) and Indonesian Sustainable Palm Oil (ISPO). Reputational and financial losses can occur if an investment is found not to meet the standards required by its membership of an organisation. We also encourage the implementation of No Deforestation, No Peat, No Exploitation (NDPE) sourcing policies. We want to steer our investments towards setting ambitious, time-bound targets to eliminate exposure to deforestation and human/labour-rights risks."

"We encourage membership and certification of the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) and Indonesian Sustainable Palm Oil (ISPO). Reputational and financial losses can occur if an investment is found not to meet the standards required by its membership of an organisation. We also encourage the implementation of No Deforestation, No Peat, No Exploitation (NDPE) sourcing policies. We want to steer our investments towards setting ambitious, time-bound targets to eliminate exposure to deforestation and human/labour-rights risks."

"We encourage membership and certification of the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) and Indonesian Sustainable Palm Oil (ISPO). Reputational and financial losses can occur if an investment is found not to meet the standards required by its membership of an organisation. We also encourage the implementation of No Deforestation, No Peat, No Exploitation (NDPE) sourcing policies. We want to steer our investments towards setting ambitious, time-bound targets to eliminate exposure to deforestation and human/labour-rights risks."

"We encourage membership and certification of the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) and Indonesian Sustainable Palm Oil (ISPO). Reputational and financial losses can occur if an investment is found not to meet the standards required by its membership of an organisation. We also encourage the implementation of No Deforestation, No Peat, No Exploitation (NDPE) sourcing policies. We want to steer our investments towards setting ambitious, time-bound targets to eliminate exposure to deforestation and human/labour-rights risks."

"We encourage membership and certification of the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) and Indonesian Sustainable Palm Oil (ISPO). Reputational and financial losses can occur if an investment is found not to meet the standards required by its membership of an organisation. We also encourage the implementation of No Deforestation, No Peat, No Exploitation (NDPE) sourcing policies. We want to steer our investments towards setting ambitious, time-bound targets to eliminate exposure to deforestation and human/labour-rights risks."

"We encourage membership and certification of the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) and Indonesian Sustainable Palm Oil (ISPO). Reputational and financial losses can occur if an investment is found not to meet the standards required by its membership of an organisation. We also encourage the implementation of No Deforestation, No Peat, No Exploitation (NDPE) sourcing policies. We want to steer our investments towards setting ambitious, time-bound targets to eliminate exposure to deforestation and human/labour-rights risks."

"We encourage membership and certification of the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) and Indonesian Sustainable Palm Oil (ISPO). Reputational and financial losses can occur if an investment is found not to meet the standards required by its membership of an organisation. We also encourage the implementation of No Deforestation, No Peat, No Exploitation (NDPE) sourcing policies. We want to steer our investments towards setting ambitious, time-bound targets to eliminate exposure to deforestation and human/labour-rights risks."

"We encourage membership and certification of the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) and Indonesian Sustainable Palm Oil (ISPO). Reputational and financial losses can occur if an investment is found not to meet the standards required by its membership of an organisation. We also encourage the implementation of No Deforestation, No Peat, No Exploitation (NDPE) sourcing policies. We want to steer our investments towards setting ambitious, time-bound targets to eliminate exposure to deforestation and human/labour-rights risks."

"We encourage membership and certification of the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) and Indonesian Sustainable Palm Oil (ISPO). Reputational and financial losses can occur if an investment is found not to meet the standards required by its membership of an organisation. We also encourage the implementation of No Deforestation, No Peat, No Exploitation (NDPE) sourcing policies. We want to steer our investments towards setting ambitious, time-bound targets to eliminate exposure to deforestation and human/labour-rights risks."

"We encourage membership and certification of the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) and Indonesian Sustainable Palm Oil (ISPO). Reputational and financial losses can occur if an investment is found not to meet the standards required by its membership of an organisation. We also encourage the implementation of No Deforestation, No Peat, No Exploitation (NDPE) sourcing policies. We want to steer our investments towards setting ambitious, time-bound targets to eliminate exposure to deforestation and human/labour-rights risks."

"We aim to ensure that the following are true of our palm-oil-exposed investments: • They are not exposed to unresolved land-rights conflicts and ongoing controversies. • They have achieved or are committed to achieving RSPO/ ISPO or other internationally recognised certification. • They are able to prove the legality of their operations and have complied with all laws and standards. • They have undertaken environmental-impact assessments."

"We aim to ensure that the following are true of our palm-oil-exposed investments: • They are not exposed to unresolved land-rights conflicts and ongoing controversies. • They have achieved or are committed to achieving RSPO/ ISPO or other internationally recognised certification. • They are able to prove the legality of their operations and have complied with all laws and standards. • They have undertaken environmental-impact assessments."

"We aim to ensure that the following are true of our palm-oil-exposed investments: • They are not exposed to unresolved land-rights conflicts and ongoing controversies. • They have achieved or are committed to achieving RSPO/ ISPO or other internationally recognised certification. • They are able to prove the legality of their operations and have complied with all laws and standards. • They have undertaken environmental-impact assessments."

"We aim to ensure that the following are true of our palm-oil-exposed investments: • They are not exposed to unresolved land-rights conflicts and ongoing controversies. • They have achieved or are committed to achieving RSPO/ ISPO or other internationally recognised certification. • They are able to prove the legality of their operations and have complied with all laws and standards. • They have undertaken environmental-impact assessments."

"We aim to ensure that the following are true of our palm-oil-exposed investments: • They are not exposed to unresolved land-rights conflicts and ongoing controversies. • They have achieved or are committed to achieving RSPO/ ISPO or other internationally recognised certification. • They are able to prove the legality of their operations and have complied with all laws and standards. • They have undertaken environmental-impact assessments."

"At Aberdeen Standard Investments, we ask the companies in which we invest to follow best practice in three key ways. First, where local protection for the rights of indigenous peoples falls short of international standards or community expectations, companies should go beyond mere legal compliance. We expect all companies in which we invest to comply with local laws and regulations. [...] Second, companies should incorporate additional standards into their operating systems. Here, best practice includes conforming to the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP) and adopting Performance Standard 7 of the International Finance Corporation (IFC) [...] The IFC’s Performance Standard 7 requires companies to identify all indigenous communities that may be affected by their projects and to obtain free, prior and informed consent (FPIC) over land use, aiming to avoid or minimise negative impacts. Finally, we expect companies to be fully transparent about their approach and their progress."

"At Aberdeen Standard Investments, we ask the companies in which we invest to follow best practice in three key ways. First, where local protection for the rights of indigenous peoples falls short of international standards or community expectations, companies should go beyond mere legal compliance. We expect all companies in which we invest to comply with local laws and regulations. [...] Second, companies should incorporate additional standards into their operating systems. Here, best practice includes conforming to the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP) and adopting Performance Standard 7 of the International Finance Corporation (IFC) [...] The IFC’s Performance Standard 7 requires companies to identify all indigenous communities that may be affected by their projects and to obtain free, prior and informed consent (FPIC) over land use, aiming to avoid or minimise negative impacts. Finally, we expect companies to be fully transparent about their approach and their progress."

"At Aberdeen Standard Investments, we ask the companies in which we invest to follow best practice in three key ways. First, where local protection for the rights of indigenous peoples falls short of international standards or community expectations, companies should go beyond mere legal compliance. We expect all companies in which we invest to comply with local laws and regulations. [...] Second, companies should incorporate additional standards into their operating systems. Here, best practice includes conforming to the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP) and adopting Performance Standard 7 of the International Finance Corporation (IFC) [...] The IFC’s Performance Standard 7 requires companies to identify all indigenous communities that may be affected by their projects and to obtain free, prior and informed consent (FPIC) over land use, aiming to avoid or minimise negative impacts. Finally, we expect companies to be fully transparent about their approach and their progress."

"At Aberdeen Standard Investments, we ask the companies in which we invest to follow best practice in three key ways. First, where local protection for the rights of indigenous peoples falls short of international standards or community expectations, companies should go beyond mere legal compliance. We expect all companies in which we invest to comply with local laws and regulations. [...] Second, companies should incorporate additional standards into their operating systems. Here, best practice includes conforming to the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP) and adopting Performance Standard 7 of the International Finance Corporation (IFC) [...] The IFC’s Performance Standard 7 requires companies to identify all indigenous communities that may be affected by their projects and to obtain free, prior and informed consent (FPIC) over land use, aiming to avoid or minimise negative impacts. Finally, we expect companies to be fully transparent about their approach and their progress."

"At Aberdeen Standard Investments, we ask the companies in which we invest to follow best practice in three key ways. First, where local protection for the rights of indigenous peoples falls short of international standards or community expectations, companies should go beyond mere legal compliance. We expect all companies in which we invest to comply with local laws and regulations. [...] Second, companies should incorporate additional standards into their operating systems. Here, best practice includes conforming to the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP) and adopting Performance Standard 7 of the International Finance Corporation (IFC) [...] The IFC’s Performance Standard 7 requires companies to identify all indigenous communities that may be affected by their projects and to obtain free, prior and informed consent (FPIC) over land use, aiming to avoid or minimise negative impacts. Finally, we expect companies to be fully transparent about their approach and their progress."

"At Aberdeen Standard Investments, we ask the companies in which we invest to follow best practice in three key ways. First, where local protection for the rights of indigenous peoples falls short of international standards or community expectations, companies should go beyond mere legal compliance. We expect all companies in which we invest to comply with local laws and regulations. [...] Second, companies should incorporate additional standards into their operating systems. Here, best practice includes conforming to the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP) and adopting Performance Standard 7 of the International Finance Corporation (IFC) [...] The IFC’s Performance Standard 7 requires companies to identify all indigenous communities that may be affected by their projects and to obtain free, prior and informed consent (FPIC) over land use, aiming to avoid or minimise negative impacts. Finally, we expect companies to be fully transparent about their approach and their progress."

"At Aberdeen Standard Investments, we ask the companies in which we invest to follow best practice in three key ways. First, where local protection for the rights of indigenous peoples falls short of international standards or community expectations, companies should go beyond mere legal compliance. We expect all companies in which we invest to comply with local laws and regulations. [...] Second, companies should incorporate additional standards into their operating systems. Here, best practice includes conforming to the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP) and adopting Performance Standard 7 of the International Finance Corporation (IFC) [...] The IFC’s Performance Standard 7 requires companies to identify all indigenous communities that may be affected by their projects and to obtain free, prior and informed consent (FPIC) over land use, aiming to avoid or minimise negative impacts. Finally, we expect companies to be fully transparent about their approach and their progress."

"At Aberdeen Standard Investments, we ask the companies in which we invest to follow best practice in three key ways. First, where local protection for the rights of indigenous peoples falls short of international standards or community expectations, companies should go beyond mere legal compliance. We expect all companies in which we invest to comply with local laws and regulations. [...] Second, companies should incorporate additional standards into their operating systems. Here, best practice includes conforming to the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP) and adopting Performance Standard 7 of the International Finance Corporation (IFC) [...] The IFC’s Performance Standard 7 requires companies to identify all indigenous communities that may be affected by their projects and to obtain free, prior and informed consent (FPIC) over land use, aiming to avoid or minimise negative impacts. Finally, we expect companies to be fully transparent about their approach and their progress."

"At Aberdeen Standard Investments, we ask the companies in which we invest to follow best practice in three key ways. First, where local protection for the rights of indigenous peoples falls short of international standards or community expectations, companies should go beyond mere legal compliance. We expect all companies in which we invest to comply with local laws and regulations. [...] Second, companies should incorporate additional standards into their operating systems. Here, best practice includes conforming to the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP) and adopting Performance Standard 7 of the International Finance Corporation (IFC) [...] The IFC’s Performance Standard 7 requires companies to identify all indigenous communities that may be affected by their projects and to obtain free, prior and informed consent (FPIC) over land use, aiming to avoid or minimise negative impacts. Finally, we expect companies to be fully transparent about their approach and their progress."

"At Aberdeen Standard Investments, we ask the companies in which we invest to follow best practice in three key ways. First, where local protection for the rights of indigenous peoples falls short of international standards or community expectations, companies should go beyond mere legal compliance. We expect all companies in which we invest to comply with local laws and regulations. [...] Second, companies should incorporate additional standards into their operating systems. Here, best practice includes conforming to the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP) and adopting Performance Standard 7 of the International Finance Corporation (IFC) [...] The IFC’s Performance Standard 7 requires companies to identify all indigenous communities that may be affected by their projects and to obtain free, prior and informed consent (FPIC) over land use, aiming to avoid or minimise negative impacts. Finally, we expect companies to be fully transparent about their approach and their progress."

"At Aberdeen Standard Investments, we ask the companies in which we invest to follow best practice in three key ways. First, where local protection for the rights of indigenous peoples falls short of international standards or community expectations, companies should go beyond mere legal compliance. We expect all companies in which we invest to comply with local laws and regulations. [...] Second, companies should incorporate additional standards into their operating systems. Here, best practice includes conforming to the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP) and adopting Performance Standard 7 of the International Finance Corporation (IFC) [...] The IFC’s Performance Standard 7 requires companies to identify all indigenous communities that may be affected by their projects and to obtain free, prior and informed consent (FPIC) over land use, aiming to avoid or minimise negative impacts. Finally, we expect companies to be fully transparent about their approach and their progress."

"At Aberdeen Standard Investments, we ask the companies in which we invest to follow best practice in three key ways. First, where local protection for the rights of indigenous peoples falls short of international standards or community expectations, companies should go beyond mere legal compliance. We expect all companies in which we invest to comply with local laws and regulations. [...] Second, companies should incorporate additional standards into their operating systems. Here, best practice includes conforming to the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP) and adopting Performance Standard 7 of the International Finance Corporation (IFC) [...] The IFC’s Performance Standard 7 requires companies to identify all indigenous communities that may be affected by their projects and to obtain free, prior and informed consent (FPIC) over land use, aiming to avoid or minimise negative impacts. Finally, we expect companies to be fully transparent about their approach and their progress."

"At Aberdeen Standard Investments, we ask the companies in which we invest to follow best practice in three key ways. First, where local protection for the rights of indigenous peoples falls short of international standards or community expectations, companies should go beyond mere legal compliance. We expect all companies in which we invest to comply with local laws and regulations. [...] Second, companies should incorporate additional standards into their operating systems. Here, best practice includes conforming to the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP) and adopting Performance Standard 7 of the International Finance Corporation (IFC) [...] The IFC’s Performance Standard 7 requires companies to identify all indigenous communities that may be affected by their projects and to obtain free, prior and informed consent (FPIC) over land use, aiming to avoid or minimise negative impacts. Finally, we expect companies to be fully transparent about their approach and their progress."

"At Aberdeen Standard Investments, we ask the companies in which we invest to follow best practice in three key ways. First, where local protection for the rights of indigenous peoples falls short of international standards or community expectations, companies should go beyond mere legal compliance. We expect all companies in which we invest to comply with local laws and regulations. [...] Second, companies should incorporate additional standards into their operating systems. Here, best practice includes conforming to the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP) and adopting Performance Standard 7 of the International Finance Corporation (IFC) [...] The IFC’s Performance Standard 7 requires companies to identify all indigenous communities that may be affected by their projects and to obtain free, prior and informed consent (FPIC) over land use, aiming to avoid or minimise negative impacts. Finally, we expect companies to be fully transparent about their approach and their progress."

"At Aberdeen Standard Investments, we ask the companies in which we invest to follow best practice in three key ways. First, where local protection for the rights of indigenous peoples falls short of international standards or community expectations, companies should go beyond mere legal compliance. We expect all companies in which we invest to comply with local laws and regulations. [...] Second, companies should incorporate additional standards into their operating systems. Here, best practice includes conforming to the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP) and adopting Performance Standard 7 of the International Finance Corporation (IFC) [...] The IFC’s Performance Standard 7 requires companies to identify all indigenous communities that may be affected by their projects and to obtain free, prior and informed consent (FPIC) over land use, aiming to avoid or minimise negative impacts. Finally, we expect companies to be fully transparent about their approach and their progress."